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Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
34 ratingsYadriel has summoned a ghost, and now he can’t get rid of him.When his traditional Latinx family has problems accepting his gender, Yadriel becomes determined to prove himself a real brujo. With the help of his cousin and best friend Maritza, he performs the ritual himself, and then sets out to find the ghost of his murdered cousin and set it free... -
![Wildfire Pegasus by Zoe Chant]()
Wildfire Pegasus by Zoe Chant
14 ratingsThe baby isn’t the biggest secret… Diana never even knew his name. One impulsive, out-of-character night with a smoking hot firefighter, and now she’s a struggling single mom. She may have had to give up her dreams, but she’s determined to give her precious baby Beth everything...including a chance to know her biological father... -
![Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn]()
Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn
6 ratingsThe powerful sequel to the instant New York Times bestselling and award-winning Legendborn—perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare and Margaret Rogerson!The shadows have risen, and the line is law. All Bree wanted was to uncover the truth behind her mother’s death. So she infiltrated the Legendborn Order, a secret society descended from King Arthur’s knights—only to discover her own ancestral power... -
![When Water Burns by Lani Wendt Young]()
When Water Burns by Lani Wendt Young
10 ratings“Maybe you’re not meant to manipulate fire the way I do. Maybe sparks are all you’re ever going to make.”He snarled, “Or maybe you just need to be a better teacher and give me more.” Before I could reply, he grabbed my hand, twisted and pulled me into a restraining lock. Body pressed against my back, he held me in a chokehold. I struggled. Kicked. Fought. Pain knifed me as I tried to free myself... -
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![Tropical Lynx's Lover by Zoe Chant]()
Tropical Lynx's Lover by Zoe Chant
10 ratingsHe’s a handyman lynx shifter who can fix almost anything... Except for his mate’s shattered soul. Even a tropical paradise has its problems. When something is broken, native Alaskan lynx shifter Travis is always the man for the job... -
![The Hob by Dana Marie Bell]()
The Hob by Dana Marie Bell
14 ratingsRobin Goodfellow has met his match.The Gray Court, Book 4When the Black Queen kidnaps one of the White Queen's nephews, Robin Goodfellow is sent to ensure that the young prince safely returns to the bosom of his family. True to his role as Oberon’s Hobgoblin, he is ready for anything…except meeting his truebond, the very delicious, very human Michaela Exton... -
![The Dragon's Discovery by Jessie Donovan]()
The Dragon's Discovery by Jessie Donovan
6 ratingsThe Department of Dragon Affairs sends Dr. Kiyana Barnes to Lochguard with a group of human women open to having dragon mates. She's supposed to help them adjust to being around dragon-shifters while also observing how the clan works on a day-to-day basis... -
![Brother Bear Mated by P. Jameson]()
Brother Bear Mated by P. Jameson
8 ratingsThames, the eldest brother bear of the Ursa Gemini twins—the only remaining members of the Deadclaw bear shifter clan—has spent the last ten years of his life working as a bouncer at a shifter bar and trying to forget the brutal life he was born into. Now his brawling bear is ready to settle down and catch a mate... -
![East of Ecstasy by Laura Kaye]()
East of Ecstasy by Laura Kaye
10 ratingsAnnalise Fallston made peace with postponing her big-city dreams to care for her ill father, but lately she’s been filled with a restlessness not even her beloved painting dispels. Worse, the colors don’t speak to her as they always have, and all her efforts produce dark, foreboding images of a dangerous man and a terrifying future... -
![Tropical Bartender Bear by Zoe Chant]()
Tropical Bartender Bear by Zoe Chant
10 ratingsA curvy black woman in disguise + a hot bartender bear shifter + a male beauty pageant at a shifters-only resort = a romantic adventure that bares it all! When you’re in trouble with the mob, there’s only one thing to do: Assume your twin sister’s identity, escape to a tropical island resort, and lay low while enjoying a generous slice of beefcake courtesy of the World Mr. Shifter pageant... -
![Siren's Song by Dana Marie Bell]()
Siren's Song by Dana Marie Bell
12 ratingsA crescendo of evil could destroy their perfect harmony.The Gray Court, Book 5Oberon is well and truly lost, with no memory of who he is, where he came from, or where he’s going. One woman makes his palms sweat and his heart race, a woman with turquoise eyes and a beautiful voice. Instinct tells him she’s the only one who can save him... -
![Ambrosia Shore by Christie Anderson]()
Ambrosia Shore by Christie Anderson
12 ratingsSadie never dreamed she would see the world of Ambrosia with her own two eyes, just like Rayne never believed he would have the chance to share it with her. Finally, they can be together without any lies, without hiding who they are, in a world that shines brighter than Sadie could ever imagine. There’s only one problem... -
![Rogue Wave by Christie Anderson]()
Rogue Wave by Christie Anderson
14 ratingsAfter five months of blissful pretending, Sadie and Rayne are practically the couple of the year. At least, according to Sadie's friends at school they are. But she knows the truth. Their feelings are just an illusion. Now, with graduation and college right around the corner, Sadie realizes she can't put off the inevitable any longer. She has to make a choice... -
![Emily Windsnap and the Siren's Secret by Liz Kessler]()
Emily Windsnap and the Siren's Secret by Liz Kessler
18 ratingsFollow the siren call to Emily's magical new adventure! Can the spunky half-mer girl pass Neptune's test--and help humans and merpeople get along? Emily Windsnap is finally enjoying a swimmingly peaceful life on Allpoints Island, hanging out with her mermaid BFF, Shona, and her new friend Aaron (half-merperson like herself )... -
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![Desired by Alpha Bear by Sarah J. Stone]()
Desired by Alpha Bear by Sarah J. Stone
6 ratingsKevin senses a storm coming. With a new threat against shifters on the rise, the pack is strengthening its forces, and the lieutenant is extremely overworked. Or at least that’s the excuse he’s using for these strange bouts of weakness that are coming over him. Nina, a prodigy witch, has the gift of prophecy... -
![Dangerous Depths by Karen Amanda Hooper]()
Dangerous Depths by Karen Amanda Hooper
8 ratingsHell hath no fury like a selkie separated from his true love.The gate to the sea creature realm is finally open. Yara wants to bask in the glow of her budding relationship with Treygan and explore Medusa’s world, but as the new leader of Rathe her powers are needed to save a sea creature she’s never met... -
![Flood Rising by Christie Anderson]()
Flood Rising by Christie Anderson
8 ratingsSadie is excited to start her new life on Ambrosia training to become a Water Keeper, and it’s even more thrilling to finally be in a semi-normal relationship with the love of her life, Rayne. But the Council has made great exceptions to the laws in order to let Sadie enroll at the Academy, and the Council doesn’t give out favors freely. They expect something in return... -
![The Heartbreak Bakery by A.R. Capetta]()
The Heartbreak Bakery by A.R. Capetta
10 ratingsTeenage baker Syd sends ripples of heartbreak through Austin’s queer community when a batch of post-being-dumped brownies turns out to be magical—and makes everyone who eats them break up.“What’s done is done.”Unless, of course, it was done by my brownies. Then it’s getting undone.Syd (no pronouns, please) has always dealt with big, hard-to-talk-about things by baking... -
![Darkness Undone by Georgia Lyn Hunter]()
Darkness Undone by Georgia Lyn Hunter
10 ratingsA fading realm, a warrior bound, and the woman who will save them both… Bound to a vengeful goddess, immortal warrior, Reynner, has little time for the fairer sex. The last thing he wants is to be aligned with another female, even if she is the key to finding an artifact and saving his realm... -
![Welcome to Summerland by Kathryn Moon]()
Welcome to Summerland by Kathryn Moon
10 ratingsLucy Carson isn't really looking forward to her honeymoon in Summerland. Can she still call it a honeymoon if her fiance, Greg, left her at the altar? Probably not. The situation doesn't get better when she discovers that the bed and breakfast won't let her keep her reservation now that she's single... -
![High Jinx by Kelley Armstrong]()
High Jinx by Kelley Armstrong
12 ratingsCurse weaver Kennedy Bennett has re-settled into her beloved hometown and opened a shop selling previously hexed antiques. When she fails to win an online auction for a notorious cursed painting, Aiden Connolly—the wealthy and swoon-worthy luck worker she is not dating—swoops in to buy it for her.Crying Girl is one of a quartet of haunted legendary paintings... -
![Wolf at the Door by Hailey Edwards]()
Wolf at the Door by Hailey Edwards
12 ratingsLorimar Pack, Book 2 Prison is no one's idea of a good time, and it's even worse for Dell. Confinement has her inner wolf snarling as she paces their cell, and there's no end in sight. Just as she reaches her breaking point, the pack liaison shows up with an offer she can’t refuse. Dell’s freedom in exchange for going to Faerie and recapturing the fae prince responsible for her current digs... -
![Stefan by V.A. Dold]()
Stefan by V.A. Dold
12 ratingsBeautiful, successful, and plus-sized El suffered a violent attack that has left her hating all handsome, wealthy men. Unfortunately for Stefan, he’s exactly what she hates. Stefan is a playboy to the extreme with one hard and fast rule: date a woman once, take her to bed, and be gone before morning. Until El... -
![City of Gods and Monsters by Kayla Edwards]()
City of Gods and Monsters by Kayla Edwards
5 ratingsWelcome to the city of Angelthene. We hope you survive.Loren Calla has only ever been ordinary. As a human struggling to survive in a city that caters to the needs of vampires, werewolves, witches, and other supernatural creatures, she always assumed her life would remain simple, predictable, and as safe as her world would allow... -
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![Fruit of Misfortune by Nely Cab]()
Fruit of Misfortune by Nely Cab
6 ratingsIsis' goals for the future included things like attending and graduating college. However, becoming a monster wasn't part of the plan. Isis and her boyfriend, David, are on the brink of a horrible transformation and they are eager to stop it. Together, they set out on a quest to Greece to find Isis' biological father—the only person that may be able to help them... -
![The Siren and the Scholar by J.M. Stengl]()
The Siren and the Scholar by J.M. Stengl
6 ratingsCan true love survive when memories are stolen away? When Kamoana the siren is transformed into human shape, she knows that her mother, the powerful sahira Queen Pukai, laid the spell on her, but she can't remember why... -
![Shifter's Claim by A.C. Arthur]()
Shifter's Claim by A.C. Arthur
6 ratingsHalf man, half animal, a Shadow Shifter is sworn to protect females—human or otherwise—from the savage fury of his own nature… Rich, handsome, and successful—hotel magnate Sebastian "Bas" Perry could have any woman he desires. But despite his animal attraction to women, he avoids relationships at all costs. As a Shadow Shifter, he must defend innocent humans from the deadliest of his kind... -
![Boundless Sea by Nadia Scrieva]()
Boundless Sea by Nadia Scrieva
6 ratingsTrevain Murphy’s new wife has been forcibly taken. He must do all he can to search for her without falling apart. To complicate matters, his love was Queen Aazuria, ruler of the undersea kingdom of Adlivun, and he has been burdened with all of her responsibilities. The Alaskan man is unable to cope with the political unrest of his new nation, and turns to his wife’s younger sister for help...Categorized as:
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![Omega Neat by Aria Grace, Lorelei M. Hart]()
Omega Neat by Aria Grace, Lorelei M. Hart
6 ratingsKnox has carried a heart full of guilt and regret for more than a decade. When the man he loved was killed just months after they met, he vowed to never love like that again. The pain was too raw, but that led him to Michael's brothers, Mitch and Justin... -
![The Singing River by R.K. Ryals]()
The Singing River by R.K. Ryals
6 ratingsNEW ADULT ROMANCE by Amazon bestselling author R.K. RyalsIn Mississippi, there's a legend about a Singing River, a tragic love story that ended with an entire Indian tribe singing a death chant as they marched stoically into the Pascagoula River to die ...At eighteen, Haven Ambrose isn't just a high school graduate... -
![Enslaved by the Alpha: Part Three by Viola Rivard]()
Enslaved by the Alpha: Part Three by Viola Rivard
6 ratingsWhen she reveals new information about her sister, Astrid inadvertently makes herself far more valuable to Erik. Soon, she finds herself setting out across the tundra with the alpha, bound for Siluit territory. Away from the pack, neither of them is prepared for the way their relationship begins to change... -
![The Necromancer's Betrayal by Becca Andre]()
The Necromancer's Betrayal by Becca Andre
8 ratingsAll Elysia wants is a normal life. A life free of magic and her family’s expectations. The last thing she wants is to be a practicing necromancer.That changes when Elysia meets a dead man. His presence so close to her home can’t be a coincidence. Throw in his polite demeanor and good looks, and she knows another necromancer is messing with her... -
![Home Or Her Bear by Harmony Raines]()
Home Or Her Bear by Harmony Raines
8 ratingsHome Or Her Bear is a standalone story set in Bear Bluff Bear shifter Melanie, has not lived in Bear Creek long, she moved there with her brother, Kian so that they could find a better life. But they have been welcomed by the local community and her brother is already happy settled down with his bride, Alli, who Melanie adores... -
![Hydra (Dragon Eye) by Finley Aaron]()
Hydra (Dragon Eye) by Finley Aaron
8 ratingsDeep in the Scottish Highlands, near the shore of Loch Ness, lies Nattertinny Castle—whose name, in Gaelic, means “dragon-fire castle.” Before her death, Faye Goodwin mentioned a dragon who lived near the loch. Hoping to find the long-lost dragon, Ilsa brings her daughters to the castle near Loch Ness... -
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![Forever Wolf by Maria Vale]()
Forever Wolf by Maria Vale
8 ratings*A Kirkus and ALA Booklist Best Book of 2019*Legend says his eyes portend the end of the world...or perhaps, the beginning...Born with one blue eye and one green, Eyulf was abandoned by his pack as an infant and has never understood why, or what he is...Varya is fiercely loyal to the Great North Pack, which took her in when she was a teenager... -
![Charity Rising by DeAnna Kinney]()
Charity Rising by DeAnna Kinney
8 ratings"Once again Kinney creates a vivid and realistic world with just enough conflict to keep the reader interested." -Busy Moms Book Reviews In this fast-paced, two-part sequel Charity is finally settling into her new role as alpha female to the Drake pack. With Prom and Graduation approaching, this should be the best time of her life, but something is wrong with Levi—dangerously wrong... -
![Fated To Her Bear by Harmony Raines]()
Fated To Her Bear by Harmony Raines
8 ratingsFated To Her Bear is a standalone story set in Bear Bluff Curvy girl shifter Ciara left her home town to become a veterinarian, and live her own life, on her won terms. She didn't want to be one of those women who simply waited around for her mate to come along, she didn't want to end up full of regrets like her mom. But she's about to find out, you cannot out run fate... -
![Atlantis Academy: The First Element by Autumn Kalquist]()
Atlantis Academy: The First Element by Autumn Kalquist
8 ratingsHumanity is one secret society away from extinction. The children of Atlantis use magic to keep us safe. If they make it through the Academy. Hi, I’m Lyric. And I’m kind of a mess. ADHD, that’s me. I’m a high school drop-out, late everywhere I go, and one screw-up away from being homeless. I’m a loner, and I like it that way... -
![Real Mermaids Don't Need High Heels by Helene Boudreau]()
Real Mermaids Don't Need High Heels by Helene Boudreau
10 ratingsThe only thing that terrifies Jade more than the ocean is dancing at the Fall Formal. Because Jade has two left feet—er, flippers. Who knew being a high school freshman is even more awkward than being a plus-size aqua-phobic mer-girl? At least her only drama is of the human variety...Or not.The Mermish Council has just declared that all land-dwelling mers but return to the ocean. Pronto... -
![Cazadora by Romina Garber, Romina Russell]()
Cazadora by Romina Garber, Romina Russell
10 ratingsIn Cazadora, Romina Garber weaves together Argentine folklore and what it means to be illegal in a timely, intimate, and emotionally powerful narrative.Werewolves. Witches. Romance. Resistance.Enter a world straight out of Argentine folklore.. -
![The Selkie Enchantress by Sophie Moss]()
The Selkie Enchantress by Sophie Moss
10 ratingsIrish islander Caitlin Conner has been in love with professor of Irish folklore Liam O'Sullivan for as long as she can remember. But just when he is starting to look at her as more than a friend, a mysterious woman arrives on Seal Island and captures his heart... -
![Merciless by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff]()
Merciless by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
10 ratingsFrom New York Times Bestseller Mimi Jean Pamfiloff, Book 3 of the Mermen TrilogyONE GIRL. ONE EVIL ISLAND. AND A FIGHT TO THE LAST BREATH.Liv Stratton has had enough of evil mermen and the psychotic living island they call home. She's been kidnapped, caged, attacked by sea creatures, and nearly drowned. A nice small-town girl can only take so much... -
![Love & War by Jennifer Malone Wright]()
Love & War by Jennifer Malone Wright
10 ratingsA war is brewing between the hunters and the vampires and Chloe is determined to strike against the vampires before they have a chance to attack the hunter community... -
![The Twice Lost by Sarah Porter]()
The Twice Lost by Sarah Porter
14 ratingsMermaids have been sinking ships and drowning humans for centuries, and now the government is determined to put an end to the mermaid problem—by slaughtering all of them. Luce, a mermaid with exceptionally threatening abilities, becomes their number-one target, hunted as she flees down the coast toward San Francisco. There she finds hundreds of mermaids living in exile under the docks of the bay... -
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![Evergreen by Brenda Pandos]()
Evergreen by Brenda Pandos
16 ratingsA kingdom on the brink of war. A king on the fringes of insanity. A family running for their lives. Ash and Fin's only desire is to be together and dive into their happily ever after, though their conflicting worlds work to pull them apart. Neither is ready to convert to the other's life: become a human or a mer... -
![Miss Meteor by Tehlor Kay Mejia, Anna-Marie McLemore]()
Miss Meteor by Tehlor Kay Mejia, Anna-Marie McLemore
14 ratingsThere hasn’t been a winner of the Miss Meteor beauty pageant who looks like Lita Perez or Chicky Quintanilla in all its history. But that’s not the only reason Lita wants to enter the contest, or why her ex-best friend Chicky wants to help her... -
![Baby Be-Bop by Francesca Lia Block]()
Baby Be-Bop by Francesca Lia Block
14 ratingsEveryone has a story to tell ... Dirk McDonald's life was almost perfect. He lived with this grandmother, Fifi, in a beautiful gingerbread cottage in Hollywood. He had the beach, and his surfboard, and Fifi's red-and-white 1955 Pontiac convertible. But Dirk wasn't happy. Inside, he was harboring a deep, dark secret... -
![Shearwater by D.S. Murphy]()
Shearwater by D.S. Murphy
12 ratingsShearwater is a young adult mermaid novel that will appeal to lovers of paranormal romance, urban fantasy, witches, Irish mythology, and supernatural folklore.After her parents die in a car accident, 15-year old Clara Clark is shipped off to live with a grandfather she never knew existed... in Ireland. Once there, she discovers that her mother’s past is filled with secrets... -
![MerMadmen by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff]()
MerMadmen by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
12 ratingsFrom New York Times Bestseller Mimi Jean Pamfiloff, Book #2 of the Mermen TrilogyHe never wanted this. He only wanted her.EVERYTHING ABOUT THE ISLAND OF EL CORAZÓN IS WRONG. The men are ruthless warriors who call themselves mermen but don't have any fish parts, the island isn't exactly an island, and the women...well, let's just say their story isn't pretty. More like a nightmare... -
![West of Want by Laura Kaye]()
West of Want by Laura Kaye
12 ratingsBetrayal is all he’s ever known, but in her, he’ll find a love strong enough to be trusted…When Marcella Raines’ twin brother dies, she honors his request to be buried at sea, never expecting the violent storm that swamps her boat. Though she’s gravely injured—and still emotionally damaged from her recent divorce—Ella fights to survive...
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