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Fantasy
Druid Magic (Druid Academy Book 1)
by C. S. Churton
All Lyssa wants is a normal life. When her enrolment letter to Dragondale Academy of Druidic Magic arrives, she knows a typical existence is far beyond her reach. School could be an exciting adventure had she applied to this school, but with no other college acceptance letters, Lyssa meets her unexpected fate. While learning about her hidden powers, she discovered a school secret that might destroy her new life…
Keywords: Paranormal & Urban Fantasy, Fantasy coming of age, Academy, hidden powers, magic, friendship
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Shadow Charmed (Misfit Magic Academy Book 1)
by C. S. Churton
Norah Sheehan desperately wants to be free from magic. But when her application to have her abilities bound is flat-out denied, the frustrated eighteen-year-old begrudgingly enrols in an academy for unclassified talents. And with the infamous legacy of a rebel older brother dogging her every step, the shy student is caught between mean classmates and those in the underground who covet her allegiance. Can an unwilling witch learn to love who she is before her school goes up in flames?
Keywords: Paranormal & Urban Fantasy, Fantasy sword & sorcery, coming of age, new adult & college, Academy, magic
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Parlor Game
by Chele Pedersen Smith
Ed just dissed the greatest wizard-jester ever, and now he's stuck in a book! Dragons, wizards, and magical creatures are Edison Jones' favorite escape, but he better watch out. His only bright spot may soon become his worst enemy. Then his wife, Roxi, drags Ed to a cookout he'd rather not attend-- until the newest innovative game draws him in! But the stakes are high. Especially when the all-powerful Magno Majesto throws a fiery curveball of a quest. Can Eddie take the heat?
Keywords: cozy fantasy, magical realism, a down-to-earth wizard and dragon quest, self-quest, magical creatures
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Moon Bitten (Fur 'n' Fang Academy)
by C.S. Chruton
She didn’t believe werewolves were real…until she was attacked. Facing the realities of her new life, her strange powers, and the fact that she’s more prisoner than student, Jade has some tough decisions to make. What she doesn’t know, though, is that there's something sinister going on. People are in danger. Another gets bitten. The adventure has just begun.
Keywords: Werewolves & shifters, Paranormal & urban fantasy, coming of age, new adult, Academy
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Mystery, Horror, & Suspence
Blackwood Manor
by Ashley Bundy
When Claire buys Blackwood Manor, an abandoned Civil War plantation, she is not ready for awaits her behind its walls. Inside, the property is steeped with ghosts, tragedy, and a dark history that Claire must solve before its too late.
Keywords: Paranormal Suspense, Mystery/ Thriller, ghosts, haunted houses, found family, forbidden love
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Shadows of the Great Basin
by Megan Russ
A collection of Desert Themed Spooky Stories, ranging from Haunting History to Twisted Local Lore. The spooky level goes from Teenage Rite of Passage to Gory Monster Tales and Fights for Survival. Five of the stories take place in or around the town of Fallon, Nevada the others all take place in the surrounding desert around familiar landmarks. Pulling from history, local lore, and imagination, these stories will create a whole new image of the Nevada desert. Eight haunting desert tales.
Keywords: Short Stories, Desert Horror, Spooky Short Story, Local Lore, Nevada, Twisted History
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Gaping Wound (Somebody Please Think of the Children)
by Meera Masen
Caden always knew that he was different and now he would stop at nothing to match who he is on the outside with who he is on the inside. With a mother who doesn’t share his ideologies, Caden begins research on the deep dark web, looking up do-it-yourself gender reassignment surgeries.
Keywords: Splatterpunk, Horror, extreme horror, Splatterpunk, dark fiction, LGBTQ
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Through the Roof
by Barbara R. Harrison
Reggie Cumberland doesn’t care what it takes to keep her new job as a Los Angeles talk show host, even if it means putting a colleague in danger. When an on-the-air stunt gets Della, a co-worker, abducted, she is consumed by guilt.The kidnapper delivers a chilling message to Reggie’s audience that Della will die, and Reggie may be next. With a crime to solve, a show to revive, and mixed feelings about an ex-lover, Reggie suspects everyone, even her boss. Will she discover the identity of the killer before more people die?
Keywords: Mystery, thriller
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Non Fiction
The Pearly Gates Phone Company
by Chele Pedersen Smith
The phone rang, and my heart stopped! The caller ID flashed my dad's name and number, but how could that be? He died last month of liver cancer. But something told me to answer anyway. So, I did. What I heard next, sent me into an emotional vertigo... Have you ever had an uncanny coincidence or blessing just when you needed it most? Thirty-three true anecdotes highlight life's ups and downs through laughter and tears, bringing comfort like a hug from above. Have you had your mini miracle today?
Keywords: real life ups and downs, faith journey, Christianity, spirituality, a memoir of mini miracles
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Clean Romance
Legacy From Yesteryear
by Victoria Trout
In this Regency-era romance, 18-year-old Margaret Wentworth faces destitution after her parents' deaths and must live with previously unknown relatives at The Haven. There, she meets James Cunningham, who is instantly smitten and aims to help her. As Meg navigates her new life and duties, her cousins clash over her future, with one seeking to control her and another offering freedom. The story revolves around Meg solving a family mystery, which is key to determining her fate. Meanwhile, James, driven by love and family values, strives to support Meg and uncover long-buried family connections between the Wentworths and Cunninghams.
Keywords: Historical Sweet Romance, Historical Fiction, Sweet Romance, Mystery, Regency Romance
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Love Made Me Do It (The Lancaster Asylum Series Book 1)
by Michele Knight
What would you do if you received an anonymous letter demanding you come to an abandoned asylum that everyone in town assures is haunted. When you arrive, 5 other men have received a similar invitation. Now, you all must work together to get out alive, but something or someone will do whatever it takes to ensure that doesn't happen.
Keywords: Horror suspense ghosts
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The Orphaned King
by C. N. Noble
Join Conner and his unconventional team of warriors on an epic journey to save a magical land from the clutches of darkness in this gripping tale of bravery, magic, and destiny.
Keywords: Epic Fantasy, Fast Paced, Mythical creatures, Sword & Sorcery, Fated Mates
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Race For The Ruby Sunrise
by Emma Bruce
A paranormal cozy full of humour, suspense and drama to keep you turning those pages. Olena a natural born vampire is about to learn every bit what it means to be a human while 6 ex-special forces dudes learn every bit what it means to be magical.
Keywords: Paranormal Cozy YA Romance Adventure Mystery
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Wrong Locker (Wrong Series book 1)
by Mallory Grant
Wrong Locker is a YA LGBT coming of age romance novel. The first of the series, it’s about a 16 year old boy who writes a letter and slips it into a girl’s locker, only to discover later on it was the wrong locker and he’s been writing to another boy, all along.
Keywords: LGBT, Young Adult, Romance, Coming of Age, MLM, High school Romance
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Holding Her (The Dawson Boys)
by Debbie Hyde
I loved my job. Music was my life. I never dreamed that I would be doing it without her though. When all contact with her was lost years ago, the fool that I was let her go. I had accepted my fate to live out my life gutted and miserable. Then, one letter changed everything. Throwing caution to the wind, I went after her.
Keywords: Clean Contemporary Romance, Medical Romance, Country Music Romance. Coming of Age Romance. College Romance. Sweet and Clean Romance.
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Steamy Romance
The Storm Breaks
by Shalene Marie
Laughlin Whitaker seeks vengeance when his twin sister is brutally attacked. Katerina Blair is in the wrong place at the wrong time. When Kat is abducted in the night, she quickly learns the intended victim was meant to be Vanessa Thayer, the friend she is visiting in America. Unwilling to put Vanessa in danger, Kat keeps up the charade. The mysterious man who abducted Kat is different than what she expected. Before long, she’s fighting her attraction to him. Despite his rage, Laughlin has a plan for retribution. But the woman he believes to be Vanessa is a dark beauty whose courage he cannot help but admire, and her vulnerability weakens his fury. Can Katerina and Laughlin deny their hunger for each other when they’re battling a war within themselves?
Keywords: Victorian, Historical Romance, Mistaken Identity, Forced Proximity
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Abandoned
by Julie Cannings
Abandoned by his parents at birth, Abaddon is found by some vampires who bring him up. Only knowing evil and the superstition that his kind thinks he is cursed because he is a two-headed dragon shifter, he became what everyone feared. Everything changes for Abaddon when he meets a werewolf. Suddenly he becomes obsessed with her and wants to do anything he can to protect her. Will this woman make things worse for Abaddon, or will she be able to help him find that there is goodness in everyone?
Keywords: Anti-hero romance, paranormal romance, shifter romance, steamy romance, fated mates
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Damaged, The V.A.C. Chronicles: Jeneva Blake
by Graceli Kaye
I’ve been coupled up with Brody Garrett since before I was born, I never had a choice in the matter. In the beginning, I loved him, I truly did, but he’s changed from the sweet boy I grew up with into an abusive, controlling monster who will eventually kill me if I don’t get away from him. Waking up each morning without pain or dread ought to be a right, not a privilege. Since I started visiting Daddy in California, I realized there is more to life than the one I’ve been living. Here, in Anders, I’ve made real friends, ones I don’t have to tiptoe around for fear of setting them off. I wish I knew how to open up to them so that I could work on healing myself from the inside out. They’re the reason I’ve finally found the courage to escape this hell I’ve called home, for good this time. I should finally be free... right? Brody would never follow me here, after all, he thrives on telling me how worthless I am.
Keywords: Drama, suspense, college romance
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Bloody Familiarity (Bloody Series Book 1)
by Michele Knight
Enigmatic dreams plagued Saria Bowman, their significance eluding her. They were unsettling, yet she sensed they held a profound meaning. Her writing career led her to New Orleans, the very heart of the vampire world. The inexplicable pull she felt towards this city, the sense of finding her place, was a mystery. And the enigma deepened when she crossed paths with Edward Vanderbilt. Can the rekindled flame of Edward and Saria’s love be enough to fend off the evil that threatens their existence?
Keywords: historical western, Historical, western, sweet, inspirational, grief, second chances.
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Bloody Secrets (Bloody Series Book 2)
by Michele Knight
Lesley Sinclair is worried about her friend. She hasn’t heard from her. Lesley decides to travel to New Orleans, a city known as the central hub for all the vampire activity, where these supernatural beings coexist with humans. Upon reaching her destination, she discovers that everything she has known will change. There are secrets from her past that will come to light. Will she be strong enough to endure the betrayal of the one person supposed to protect her? She receives aid from an unlikely source…Malaki Livingston.
Keywords: Paranormal Vampire Werewolves Romance
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Only You
by Michele Knight
Hailey has been content for the last ten years until Jax Carter returns to her life. When he left Haven, she thought she was never going to see him again. Now, he is here, bringing back all the old feelings that she thought were long gone. So much has changed, and they have changed. Can she reopen her heart to him?
Keywords: Holiday romance, Clean holiday romance, small-town,
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Dear Roomie
by Michelle Angelle
Some rules are meant to be broken, and Ghita Russo is about to break them all. In the chaotic world of dating, Ghita's history is a collection of disasters: men who kick her cat, demand inappropriate photos, and can't even let her win at mini golf. Fed up with heartbreak, she has crafted a fortress around her heart, governed by a strict set of dating rules. Rule Number One: Never date your best friend's brother, no matter how scorching hot he may be.
Keywords: Rom-com, forbidden love, best friends to lovers, best friends brother, roommate romance
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It All Began with a Note
by H.M. Shander
One mistaken note brought them together. Their geography will tear them apart. Keeping things strictly physical will prove a challenge…
Keywords: Contemporary romance, Beach read, star crossed lovers, vacation romance, steamy, new adult
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Wolf's Awakening (Shadow Moon Shifters)
by Ava Blake
I thought Wolf Lake was just a name. I should have known better. When I discovered my grandmother’s journal, not only did it detail her shifting into the form of a wolf…but it says I will do the same! Wolf’s Lake is being threatened by an evil striking from the shadows. Without the three hunks that are hotting up my life by my side, I don’t think I am going to survive. Wolf’s Awakening is the first book in the slow burn Shadow Moon Shifters romance series, where the heroine gets her guys.
Keywords: Polyamory Romance, Shifters, Paranormal Romance, Reverse Harem/Why Choose, Family Secrets, Hidden Identity, Returning Home
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Hotel Lamia, Where Immortals Sleep
by Tiffany Ann
These hotels aren't haunted. They're just not meant for mortals. From the French Quarter of New Orleans, to New York, To Casablanca, to Las Vegas, to London. Hotel Lamia has everything a vampire—or a vampire hunter—could want. Where freewill and fate collide, desire and destiny can lead enemies to become lovers, friendships deepen into something more, and soulmates bond as they work together to keep balance and order between the mortal world and immortals. Hotel Lamia, where immortals discover that true love can last forever.
Keywords: Vampire romance, paranormal romance, gothic romance
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Hustle (Troublemakers & Heartbreakers, #1)
by Mary Cain
When he learns he’s not the only one plotting against her, he shifts from the role of bad guy to protector. Logan knows he’s no good for her, but he’s in too deep to walk away.
Keywords: enemies to lovers, contemporary romance, steamy, mystery, he falls first
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Growing Connected
by Penny Heart
Growing Connected is a spicy contemporary romance between two 30-somethings who think they're done with relationships. A clandestine matchmaker brings them together, and their attraction is instantaneous. They’ve both soured on dating for different reasons, despite their red hot lust. Can they each put their past hurts behind them, or will they let their fears—or a saboteur—get the best of them?
Keywords: spicy contemporary, grumpy-sunshine, slow burn, he falls first, done with love, will they or won't they
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The Cord Between Us (The Shadow Dragon Series)
by Leigh Fields
Ever wonder why dragons suddenly disappeared from history? They bound themselves in human form to conceal their existence. Hidden among us, they are more dangerous than ever before. It’s up to the Order and the Knights to keep humanity safe. Jenna Daly, recently graduated knight, works to navigate her new role while an unfamiliar threat, Shadow magic, is taking out both humans and dragons alike. The mysterious Kipp was not what Jenna was expecting to swoop into her life. His brooding and secret keeping are more frustrating than ever as their paths continue to cross. There are strange forces working behind the scenes. Jenna just has to survive them…
Keywords: Enemies to lovers, dragons, urban fantasy, fantasy romance
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The Good Life (Life Series)
by C. R. Riley
The night of Sean’s birthday, an angel walks into the bar while he’s celebrating. She knocks the wind right out of him and puts him on high alert. There is only one problem. Emily is stepping in as his temporary Administrative Assistant and he never mixes business with pleasure. Once he learns this, his brain works overtime figuring out a way around this, because he’s not about to let her walk away from him.
Keywords: Office Romance, Slow burn, Steamy, Angsty, He Falls Hard, She Fights It
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by Michele Knight
Awakening Desire
Valcor Alcuv of Macedonia is betrothed to Adina Mercells of Gasquon. Neither are thrilled about the marriage. They know it is for the greater good. Especially when there is a threat from the kingdom of Charon. What they didn't expect was the instant attraction to one another. Can they come together and defeat Charon's army or lose everything they hold dear.
Keywords: Historical romance, Historical Regency romance
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Dangerous Desire
by Michele Knight
In the second installment of the Desire Trilogy. We follow Heron, the eldest of the Alcuv children. He is feeling smothered by his position and responsibilities. With these feelings eating at him he asks his father if he can captain one of their ships. With his father's approval he sets sail. On his journey he meets the beautiful Zinnia. As their feelings and attraction for one another grow. Their pasts come back to haunt them and possibly destroys everything and everyone in its path.
Keywords: Historical romance, Historical Regency Romance.
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Unforeseen Desire
by Michele Knight
In the third and final installment of the Desire Trilogy. We find the youngest of the Alcuv children Bella trying to overcome the trauma she has endured. While trying to keep her father, Valcor from finding her a suitor she does not want. She wants to find someone who will love her for who she is, not for the position she holds. Bella has resigned herself to her lonely existence. Then she is kidnapped and must find a way to escape and find her way back to Macedonia. She runs in the devastatingly handsome and mysterious man Jeremiah. He agrees to help get her home but will their secrets threaten their budding attraction.
Keywords: Historical Romance, Historical regency romance
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