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    The Coven

    Raised to be my father’s weapon against the Coven that took away his sister and his birthright, I would do anything to protect my younger brother from suffering the same fate. My duty forces me to the secret town of Crystal Hollow and the prestigious Hollow’s Grove University—where the best and brightest of my kind learn to practice their magic free from human judgment. There are no whispered words here. No condemnation for the blood that flows through my veins. The only animosity I face comes from the beautiful and infuriating Headmaster, Alaric Grayson Thorne, a man who despises me just as much as I loathe him and everything he…

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    A Witch’s Guide to Fake Dating a Demon

    Mariel Spark is prophesied to be the most powerful witch seen in centuries of the famed Spark family, but to the displeasure of her mother, she prefers baking to brewing potions and gardening to casting hexes. When a spell to summon flour goes very wrong, Mariel finds herself staring down a demon—one she inadvertently summoned for a soul bargain. Ozroth the Ruthless is a legend among demons. Powerful and merciless, he drives hard bargains to collect mortal souls. But his reputation has suffered ever since a bargain went awry—if he can strike a bargain with Mariel, he will earn back his deadly reputation. Ozroth can’t leave Mariel’s side until they…

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    The Fifth Horseman

    The Fifth Horseman is a darkly comic tale of two thirty-somethings caught between our world and the afterlife, who must embrace their role as reapers to prevent the End Times. Death is just a day job you can’t quit… Emma and Mark had a bad day. The worst part of it was dying. But, according to Death, the Rider on the Pale Horse and first horseman of the apocalypse, things aren’t that simple. Turns out the sand in their hourglass is stuck in place. Somewhere between life and death, they’re put to work as Death’s assistants, reaping the souls of the living until it’s time for their final clock out……

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    A Night of Indulgence and Sloth

    You know the story… Orphaned siblings are sent to live with a relative after their parent’s pass, and said relative treats them horribly. It’s a classic tale, only mine takes a few hard turns. Getting out of the clutches of our deranged uncle was a feat, but keeping him and the things I had to endure out of my mind is an entirely new challenge. My sister thinks it’s time to let sleeping dogs lie, though, and move on with my life. Really give myself a chance to be happy, and although I know she’s right, I can’t help but hold back. Signing me up for one of the famous…

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    Of Love and Forge

    *The god of the forge…* Life was good in the Neosphere District. I’d made a name for myself as a renowned supernatural bounty hunter, holding the record for most harpies slayed. But the best part about living in the future? Avoiding the other Olympian gods. Banishing a guy from Olympus because he was “imperfect” tends to make one hold a grudge. Go figure. And no other god possessed the means to time travel. But I did. Thanks to the portal hopping device I forged. Yup. Life. Was. Grand. Until a bounty popped up on a certain love goddess. Aphrodite and I had been friends since we were wee gods. I’d…

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    The Scepter and the Sword

    The witches of my coven burned. The Favored Children of the forest were abandoned by the magic that had protected them since time immemorial. Only my brother and I escaped the massacre. Now we’re the last two living Ravenswyrd witches in the Southern Lands. We must leave before word of our survival reaches our attackers, but first, we have to make the treacherous trip up Augur Mountain to meet with the Seer and discover my fate. We’ve never ventured this far from home. Can we avoid the ravenous beasts that stalk us along the dark path? Will I ever learn to wield my mother’s scepter and take on the mantle…

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    The Reaper

    Mine is the last face my enemies see… They call me the Reaper. The hitman for my clan, I live in the shadows. I am the executioner of those marked for death. I have one rule – no strings. No attachments. Nobody who can be used against me.  Until her.  As she tries to save my life, I condemn hers by bringing death to her door. She’s innocent in all this. I’ll never touch her, never claim her, but I’ll give my life to ensure she remains breathing. No one will take her from me.  I swear it. My Thoughts Oooooooo the steam was gooooood in this one. I VERY…

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    Skeletal Hearts

    It’s time to pray.Repeat after me. Lord Almighty, have mercy on me.Free me from my sins. Freedom.That’s the first lie I swallowed. Haunted by ghosts and the secrets they carry, I’m being eaten alive by guilt. Pastor Michaels’ reign of terror will continue until I surrender myself to him. We’re fighting an invisible enemy that speaks the language of violence. Allies have become enemies, and new faces are threatening to derail my life. Someone’s keeping secrets.My control is fraying. With Sabre Security under fire, I have to find the truth before it’s too late. If not for my sake, then for the men that stole my heart and refuse to…

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    Blackmail and Bibingka

    It’s Christmastime in Shady Palms, but things are far from jolly for Lila Macapagal. Sure, her new business, The Brew-ha Cafe, is looking to turn a profit in its first year. And yes, she’s taken the first step in a new romance with her good friend, Jae Park. But her cousin Ronnie is back in town after ghosting the family fifteen years ago, claiming that his recent purchase of a local winery shows that he’s back on his feet and ready to give back to the Shady Palms community. Tita Rosie is thrilled with the return of her prodigal son, but Lila knows that wherever Ronnie goes, trouble follows. She’s…

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    Sister, Maiden, Monster

    To survive they must evolve. A virus tears across the globe, transforming its victims in nightmarish ways. As the world collapses, dark forces pull a small group of women together. Erin, once quiet and closeted, acquires an appetite for a woman and her brain. Why does forbidden fruit taste so good? Savannah, a professional BDSM switch, discovers a new turn-on: committing brutal murders for her eldritch masters. Mareva, plagued with chronic tumors, is too horrified to acknowledge her divine role in the coming apocalypse, and as her growths multiply, so too does her desperation. (Goodreads Summary)  My Thoughts  The reason I wanted this book was for the cover. I’m not…