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Toni and Addie Go Viral by Melissa Marr

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Mistakes Were Made meets Delilah Green Doesn’t Care in a charming lesbian romance from New York Times bestselling author Melissa Marr

Hot new author and her lead actress stun fans in a secret wedding—is it all a publicity stunt? Or something more…

On a whim—and hoping to pay off the hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt her grifter father left behind—Victorian history professor Toni Darbyshire sells her lesbian detective novel in a massive deal. Suddenly thrust into the overwhelming new world of publishing, plus a television adaptation, Toni’s life gets even more complicated when her one-night stand turned pen pal (and the namesake for her main character) shows up in person for casting of the show.

Aspiring actress Addie’s had a crush on the professor ever since she watched her lectures on the Victorian era to prep for a stage role. Now, getting cast in Toni’s TV series could be her big break. But Addie’s in over her head when promo pictures of their fake Victorian wedding go viral. She could lose more than just her heart … and her historically accurate underthings.

Malice: The Mate Games (Apocalypse Book 3) by Meg Anne and K. Loraine

 

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I spent centuries avoiding romantic entanglements. Who wanted to be burdened by feelings? But then she happened and it didn’t matter what I wanted anymore.

Living with a succubus was never going to be easy but when we lose Merri to her demonic side the only way to bring her back is to give in. The one thing I’d spent so long trying not to do.

I’m pretty sure I coined the term workaholic. Plagues were what I lived for. Who could blame me? After my disastrous attempt at being a family man I locked myself away and focused on the only thing that truly mattered. Self-preservation. And if I happened to end the world in the process? Well, bully for me.

Now here I am with my entire life plan turned upon its head. I haven’t thought about my duty as a horseman in weeks. Instead, my mind is consumed with my hellcat.

She’s clawed her way past my defenses. All of our defenses.

Sin is already kneeling at her feet.

Chaos is well on his way.

Grim would be right there beside them if it wouldn’t kill her.

And me? I’m barely hanging on by a thread.

No matter how many times I tell myself I can resist, falling for her is a foregone conclusion. She’s the most powerful antigen I’ve ever come across, and I’m far from immune. Which should make it easy in the end.

Except I know how this story goes. There’s no such thing as happily ever after for the four horsemen. Merri was never ours to keep.

For fans of Supernatural and American Horror Story, USA Today bestselling authors Meg Anne and K. Loraine are thrilled to bring you the final installment in the Mate Games Universe.

Warning: The Mate Games: Apocalypse is a spicy paranormal series featuring morally gray heroes whose methods of protection aren’t always above board. Not that you can expect much honor from a celibate recluse, an incubus rockstar, the original shadow daddy, and a grumpy ex-Spartan. They are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, after all.

For the Record by Emma Lord

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An electrifying rom com of rivalry and redemption, perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Daisy Jones and the Six, from New York Times bestselling author Emma Lord.

Once the most notorious rivals in the music scene, pop princess Mackenzie Waters and punk rockstar Sam Blaze electrified audiences as their bands clashed on stage. But behind the scenes, their simmering tension grew into something more — until suddenly both bands fell apart, and the idea of Mackenzie and Sam did, too.

Two years later, Sam has traded the rockstar lifestyle for a quiet life raising the son he didn’t know about. Meanwhile, Mackenzie is dealing with a postoperative change in her voice by only singing under a pseudonym. The only way to revive their public careers? A joint comeback album.

With fans over the moon and their futures on the line, Sam and Mackenzie face their biggest challenge yet: giving up their old rivalry and learning to work together. But as old sparks fly and new secrets emerge, they set off a chain reaction neither of them could have anticipated — one that proves that sometimes, the greatest hits are the ones yet to be written.

Audiobook narrated by Andrew Eiden and Jesse Vilinsky

The Curse Of Gods (The Curse of Saints, #3) by Kate Dramis

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War has descended. The enemy’s power grows. And the lost, the hopeless, cannot help but wonder…where is the Second Saint now?

Aya has gone missing, and no one has heard whisper of her—not even Will. Desperately searching the continent for some sign of his lost love, he’s soon joined by Aidon, recently on the run after showing forbidden power at the battle of Dunmeaden…throwing his own kingdom head-first into civil war.

Time isn’t on their side. They have to find Aya soon, or all the realm will fracture.

But what no one knows is that Aya has not been lost, but taken: bound and tortured, at the mercy of the vengeful first saint. Filled with rage, the saint plans to use Aya to destroy the gods who killed her 500 years ago…no matter the cost to those left behind.

Torn between duty and empathy, light and dark, love and loss, Aya must find a way to free herself and finally decide her true fate: Can she fulfill the prophecy and save the realm? Or should the gods pay for what they’ve done?

The Curse of Gods is the final installment in the stunning romantic fantasy series, The Curse of Saints.

Girls of Dark Divine by E. V. Woods

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Phantom of the Opera meets Black Swan in this breathtakingly gorgeous gothic fantasy about love and control that will never let you go. A group of hauntingly beautiful girls have been bound together by a cruel curse—and one of them will go to any lengths to save them from their violent dance.

In the legendary ballet theatre of New Kora, the girls onstage enchant the audience each night with their grace and divine beauty. Before Emberlyn was the star of the show, it was her dream to become one of them . . . until she learned the price of their living nightmare.

A magical curse binds the girls to the show’s mastermind, Malcolm, whose invisible strings wield their limbs as if they are marionettes . . . and the commands don’t stop when the curtain comes down. Each dancer is destined to turn to dust once the curse consumes her.

When the troupe is invited to perform in the glitzy city of Parlizia, Emberlyn knows this could be her best chance to save them all. She meets an elusive boy made of shadows who has a magical connection to the girls. Together, they work to unravel the haunting truth about their creation and fight for their survival. But the cost of freedom might be too high, and as Emberlyn dances closer to the edge of darkness, she realizes she might break the curse . . . or break her own heart forever.

Beautiful Things (Second Sons, #1) by Emily Rath

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Crashing a country house party in Regency England, an intrepid young woman is drawn into the orbit of three delicious gentlemen in this slow burn, very sexy, definitely-not-your-mother’s historical romance from internationally bestselling author Emily Rath.

At twenty-two, Rosalie Harrow is unmarried and near destitute. She has two choices: snag a wealthy gentleman, or take work as a governess. Neither option appeals to headstrong Rosalie, who sees both futures as a kind of cage.

When Rosalie receives an invitation to Alcott Hall, she believes she’s there to meet the Dowager Duchess of Norland, the mysterious childhood friend of her late mother. Instead, Rosalie is thrust in the middle of a house party of eligible high society ladies all desperate to win the hand of the new, conveniently single duke. Hilarity ensues as Rosalie dodges the attentions of the officious duke, and weathers the censure of the other guests, all while trying to unravel the mystery of her invitation.

Immortal Consequences (The Souls of Blackwood Academy, #1) by I. V. Marie

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A Good Morning America YA Book Club Pick!

SIX RIVALS. ONE VICTOR. ETERNITY IS ONLY THE BEGINNING.

“A twisty and thrilling dark academia fantasy that will have you enthralled from the very first page.” —Ava Reid, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning

Six students compete to change their fate at a darkly enchanted boarding school in purgatory where graduation is the only escape—and love can cross the boundaries between life and death.

Welcome to Blackwood Academy: the legendary school located on the fringes of the afterlife. Once a pupil enters the academy’s arched gates, there is no way out…except the Decennial, a cut-throat magical competition with only one victor.

This year, six of the Academy’s top students have been chosen to face the Decennial’s tests. Two academic archrivals, whose strange connection blurs the lines between obsession and hate. One girl driven solely by ambition, and another plagued by memories of the love she lost. And a charming playboy who never cared for anyone—until he met the academy’s newest student. But what none of them know? They aren’t the only ones playing Blackwood’s game.

Who will win, and who will fall? Only one thing is for certain: in this game, some fates are worse than death.

Book One of the Souls of Blackwood Academy Series

Omens of Wolves and Witches by C.D. Britt

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Woman
Witch
Goddess
Bryn Kenneally and her fellow Tuatha De Danann escaped Ifreann, leaving a trail of blood in their wake.
As they journey across a dying world, they seek an army to battle King Bres and put a stop to their ultimate enemy’s return, which would unleash hell upon the last living humans.
Meeting obstacles at every turn, the goddess who only knows death must figure out how to protect the lives of those around her, including her mate.
Can the Tuatha De Danann save the last remnants of nature, or will eternal fire and brimstone end the world for good? This is book two in the Clan of Shadows Series.

Mistress of Bones by Maria Z. Medina

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“Like stepping into one of my favorite RPGs.” – Susan Dennard, New York Times bestselling author of the Witchlands series

An epic and romantic debut adventure fantasy, where a necromancer trying to resurrect her sister gets embroiled in bigger, world-ending plans instead

Necromancer Azul del Arroyo only wants one thing: to steal her sister back from Death by reclaiming her sister’s bones. But the Emissary of the Lord Death will do anything to stop her, no matter how alluring he finds her . . .

As their paths collide, they’re drawn into a deadly game of pawns and power with a scheming court, a faceless witch, and the fate of the lands hanging in the balance.

For long ago the gods raised the continents, binding them with their own bones to keep humanity alive. But in an era when the gods’ sacrifice has been forgotten, Death might not be the only resentful god Azul must defy.

Swashbuckling, grand, and tragically romantic, Mistress of Bones is a can’t-miss start to a duology about love, loss, and, of course, death.

Racing for Redemption: A Backmarker Love trilogy book by Vanessa F. Silva

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Colton Racing was once the crown jewel of Formula 1, a team that defined an era of dominance. But those glory days are long gone. Now a struggling backmarker on the grid, the once-great team faces ridicule, failure, and a legacy slipping through its fingers.

Violet Colton, a successful businesswoman, takes over the team as the new CEO and team principal, tasked with reviving her late father’s faltering empire against impossible odds. With her sharp wit and fierce ambition, she navigates a world of cutthroat competition and high expectations, determined to prove herself in a male-dominated sport where she’s been overlooked and underestimated.

Desperate for a spark to reignite the team, Violet takes a chance on William Foster, a fiercely talented but overlooked driver who ends up groveling for a seat. Charming and playful, he’s driven by ambition to prove himself after being cast aside by F1 teams branding him as “damaged goods”.

As they face intense rivalries and high-stakes races, their dynamic starts blurring the lines of professionalism. William is captivated by Violet’s strength and passion, while she struggles to keep her emotions at bay. Their initial annoyance evolves into a friendship that never was—and something deeper that threatens to unravel their carefully constructed barriers.

Together, they’ll take on the relentless demands of the F1 world, battling against the odds as underdogs in a sport that mocks their ambitions. Can Violet and William defy expectations to take Colton Racing one step closer to its former glory? And in the heat of competition, will they risk it all for a forbidden love that could change everything?

This is book #1 in a trilogy following the same couple – Violet and William – and Colton Racing. You can read this book as a standalone, but for a better and more complete experience, it is recommended to read all books in this series.
All books in this series are intended for mature audiences. Trigger warnings are listed in the author’s note. Please read it because your mental health comes first.