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Cinderella Assassin: A Glass Slipper Adventure
Allie Burton - 2020
The royals are imprisoning anyone with fairytale blood in a crusade to get rid of magic and make technology—something they can control—dominant. It all gets personal when Ellery’s best friend, a smoke sprite, is arrested, and Ellery must find a way to rescue her.Ellery’s fairy godmother devises a devious deal. She will get Ellery into the hi-tech palace to save her friend, if she kills the prince while at the ball. But there’s a problem. Several, actually.Ellery passes as human but if the truth is discovered she’d be imprisoned. A truth she refuses to face. She doesn’t travel in royal circles and wouldn’t recognize the prince if he kissed her. And, she certainly doesn’t want to kill anyone. Ever.But Ellery will do anything to save her friend.When Ellery arrives at the ball, she meets a charming stranger and attraction ignites. He follows her into the palace prison. There they discover a dark royal plot that will destroy the fairytale creatures. Will she choose to fight for her magical friends or her heart?“It’s fun and quirky and colorful…” – ReviewerOther books in the series: Cinderella Soldier and Cinderella Spy.
Hidden
Shalini Boland - 2011
Madison Greene is in foster care until one day she inherits a fortune, she inherits a house, she inherits a cellar full of danger. Alexandre Chevalier lives in 19th century Paris. On an archaeological expedition, he discovers a lost underground city where his life changes forever. Their lives entwine, but this is only the beginning...
The Forbidden Sitter: A Billionaire Holiday Romance (Nightclub Sins)
Michelle Love - 2021
Amethyst
Heather Bowhay - 2012
Premonitions dictate her every move, compelling her to rescue strangers day and night. After years of self-sacrifice, she decides to ignore one, but innocent people die. So, when the next premonition depicts her own death, Lexi is faced with the decision of a lifetime. As if an ill-fated future isn’t enough to deal with, a series of strange illnesses and murders devastate her small town, and co-worker Jessica Nelson insists Lexi can help. According to Jessica, everyone is born with an inner energy called Essence. Only a select few, Amethysts, can control Essence and heal people. Jessica claims to be an Amethyst and asks Lexi to join her and a group of her friends as they track the murderers. Despite her personal plight, Lexi considers joining them.Then again, Lexi discovers secrets run deep among Jessica’s friends. Not only do they have a hidden agenda, but they also harbor extraordinary abilities. And they have connections with the Ray-pacs – the sadistic killers who are preying on human Essence. Ultimately, Lexi must decide if life, not death, equals salvation. And if so, is she willing to make certain sacrifices and join her friends in eradicating the Ray-pacs?Amethyst is the first novel in the Guardian series, a spellbinding, young adult, urban fantasy series. One that wouldn’t be complete without a love triangle at the heart of the story.
The Sixth Discipline
Carmen Webster Buxton - 2011
He thinks he's prepared for any danger the forest might hold, but his skills prove useless when he's caught in a hi-tech trap. Soon Ran-Del finds himself in a city so alien it might as well be another world—machines speak, vehicles fly, and his captors' weapons can inflict pain without touching him. Every time Ran-Del tries to escape, he's foiled by a technology he doesn't understand. As terrifying as the city is, his kidnapper, the enigmatic Baron Hayden, exudes a jovial affability that worries the Sansoussy even more. What can such a powerful man want with a Sansoussy warrior, who can neither read nor write and knows nothing of city ways? The Baron's daughter Francesca clearly knows more than she's saying, but Ran-Del's psy sense tells him only she's being truthful, not what she's thinking. And it's only after it seems that Ran-Del has escaped the city and its dangers, that he finds out how thoroughly he has been caught.
Midnight Rose
Dani Hart - 2017
Vampires. Supernaturals. And love. It’s my world, and I have to save it, but not from the monsters. Abigail Rose’s life was as predictable as the tides rising and falling, until Wes Hunter returned to Sandpoint. Then, the impossible became possible, the predictable became unpredictable, and those monsters became more than friends. Wes would do anything to keep Abigail safe, and Abigail would leave everything behind to save everyone she loves. A suspenseful romance, blurring the lines between fantasy and reality.
Deep Blue Secret
Christie Anderson - 2011
She has great friends, an energetic mother she adores, and the beach practically in her own backyard. But her carefree life is turned upside down when she's rescued by a mysterious and strangely familiar boy who won't even tell her his name.Each time the boy appears, Sadie's unexplainable attraction to him deepens along with her need to unravel his secrets. The boy is there to protect her. But as wonderful and exciting as it might be to have an irresistible boy with crystal green eyes protecting her every move, every minute of the day . . . why does Sadie need one?As Sadie finds answers, she realizes her life isn't as perfect as she thought. Not only is she caught in a world of dangerous secret agents she never knew existed, but it turns out her true identity may be the greatest secret of all.
The Magic of Unkindness
Kevan Dale - 2020
Sweeping magic. Hidden realms. High-stakes intrigue. And she’s only getting started.If the demons don’t kill her, Kate Finch might just outrun the murderers on her trail.In London, her family and associates met gruesome ends at the hands of the deadly spirits. Boston delivers more of the same. So when her desperate flight brings her to the ruins of Salem, a town abandoned to accursed magic for a generation, she’s ready to listen to the one person who might help.August Swaine, the greatest sorcerer of the age—but his answer isn’t at all what she expects.The demons trail her, he claims, because she’s a witch. She refuses to believe it. How could she possibly be a witch? But Swaine is intrigued. His secret experiments could use a skilled assistant. It’s clear Kate has a knack for surviving mayhem, and a raw talent at the unseen arts.She proves to be the perfect apprentice. Until her peculiar talents come under growing scrutiny from the highest circles of power in Boston. And when the hidden perils of Salem drag Swaine off into a twilight world of unstable magic, Kate is the only one who can save him.If she can even reach him.Can Kate unlock the infernal puzzle before the dangers close in on her? Has her witchcraft stirred an older mystery to life? And what will the demons do to stop her once she sets foot in the hidden realm to save her mentor?Fast-paced and imaginative, this first novel in the trilogy introduces fantasy’s next great heroine.Unstoppable, unforgettable: Kate Finch.
Gathering Tinder
Julie Wetzel - 2014
His busy schedule and eccentric ways are enough to keep her on her toes. But, all is not what it seems when she discovers the handsome man employing her just happens to be the most powerful vampire in the area. This is the first book in The Ancient Fire SeriesThis is part one of two. The original book was divided due to length.This book has been rated using the Crimson Tree Publishing Disclosure System. All scores are out of 5. For more details please visit the their website. Violence - 5Language - 3Romance / Sensuality - 1Drugs / Alcohol - 1Note: This book is currently free on Amazon, Kobo, Smashwords, etc.
Cheyenne
Lisa L. Wiedmeier - 2011
Deception from every angle—who's telling the truth?Cheyenne Wilson's life is thrown into turmoil after her adoptive parents are killed in an accident. With only her best friend Colt to comfort her, she scours through the family archives, hoping to quell her grief. Instead she begins to unravel the mystery behind her birth parents, and her secret heritage. She is a Timeless- a being that ages one year for every hundred human years when they reach their twenties- and of the royal line, destined to gain great power.But Cheyenne has other problems. The ones who killed her parents want her too, and Colt is hiding something of his own. Surrounded by danger and with few she can trust, Cheyenne must face the dark truth of her past, and choose between a forbidden love that will forever hold her heart, or her destiny...
WishCraft (Touch of Magick, #1)
Savannah Kade - 2016
Raised as a witch, there’s a lot she can do, and a lot she can’t, so she spends her time working as a pastry chef. She’s trying to heal, but in the meantime she’s become a regular at a bar down the street. And Brandon is just another night that she’ll remember and he won’t.Brandon Stewart literally doesn’t know what hit him. He knows he went into the bar with his friends and after that…he just can’t recall. He does have a vague recollection of a hot blonde and a craving for pumpkin cake. With spiced whipped cream. And chocolate. Neither of them can fight the force that pulls them back together. As Brandon becomes more important to her, Delilah realizes that what she’s done is so very wrong. Her own sister altered her memories, and Delilah knows how it feels to be played. She has to come clean to Brandon, but will he ever forgive her?
Changed
Heather MacKinnon - 2016
She wakes up to her new life and has to figure out how to navigate her enhanced abilities and heightened senses before someone catches her doing something supernatural. Thankfully, Nicholas, another vampire, finds her and offers to help her adjust and learn what it means to be a vampire. And if all that weren’t enough, the man who attacked her shows up claiming she’s his property. Now, she’s on the run from a centuries-old vampire who’s determined to make her his wife. Can Adrienne outrun and outsmart the man who Changed her? If she sticks with Nicholas, she might have a chance. As long as their budding romance doesn’t get in the way.
Firemancer Collection
Rachel M. Humphrey-D'aigle - 2014
Summer fun is coming! And other than turning thirteen, twins, Meghan and Colin Jacoby, are looking forward to a typical summer... well, typical for them. Which means their uncle (and guardian) will pull into the Cobbscott Campground and park his travel trailer for three full months. Normally, they’d never spend more than a couple weeks in any one place, their uncle preferring to move around. But only until summer when they’d be Cobbscott bound. Why did he do this every summer? Why did he prefer to move around? The twins have never thought to ask. Their only concern being that their friend Sebastien would be in Cobbscott as well... the one person who also happens to know their secret- that they can read each other’s minds. Arrival at the campground goes as expected and within hours, Meghan and Colin are already making plans to meet up with Sebastien. But before they do, the campground gets some unexpected visitors. Visitors with reserved campsites. Sites that have been reserved, but unused, for years. The twins always wondered who reserved and never used these campsites and now that they have seen the owners, the twins can’t help but get an ominous feeling. These visitors dress strange and act strange, taking hikes into the woods wearing winged tipped shoes and overcoats, disappearing into things clearly too small to fit so many people, and they never stop peering into the sky as if expecting to see something terrible. And when unexplainable and frightening events follow their arrival, the twins start to realize that this summer, will be their least typical of all...
Throne of Deceit
K.N. Lee - 2019
While her mother serves as the king's mistress, Elise spends her days in the countryside, reading, practicing her spells, and learning to wield not only a staff, but a sword. Life is good, until the mad king threatens to destroy his own kingdom. Having a wizard on the throne tends to keep the subjects of Giran quiet, fearful, and submissive, but when he dies, the line of succession points directly to his illegitimate daughter... ...the one who killed him. Embark on an epic, coming-of-age adventure through the land of Giran, where dragons, mermaids, unicorns, and sorcerers dwell. This medieval fairytale is perfect for fans of Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn, George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones, and anyone who loves historical fiction such as The Tudors and The Borgias.Reading Order:Throne of DeceitThrone of PerilThrone of Magic
Silverlake Enforcers Box Set: Wolf Shifter Fated Mates Paranormal Romance
Anastasia Wilde - 2021