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Octavia Beaumont, one of the original three vampires, is determined to run the city. Red, an expert hunter, is hell-bent on getting revenge on the vampire that turned her sister. When deadly trials for the heir of the city begin, Red and Octavia are forced to work together. Octavia wants a crown. Red wants blood. But there's only one first place. To win, they're going to have to trust each other. But teamwork is not easy when their past is filled with betrayal… A betrayal Red can't remember. Someone is lying. Someone has a secret. Everyone has a hidden agenda.

As the trials for Sangui City's throne reach their climax, Red finds herself at the center of a millennia-old prophecy. As the newly awakened dhampir, she holds the power to reshape the future—or destroy it. Octavia Beaumont, driven by her quest for acceptance, must confront the painful truths of her past to secure her place as ruler. But as ancient secrets unravel, she discovers that the greatest threat may come from those she trusted most.

The trials for the heir of the city have begun, and the stakes have never been higher. Red, a hunter, is struggling with her growing hunger for blood and the truth of her identity. Octavia Beaumont, one of the original three vampires, is determined to win the trials and take control of the city.

In New York Times best-selling author Marie Force’s dazzling historical romance debut, the clock is ticking for a wealthy duke who must marry by his 30th birthday - or lose his title. Derek Eagan, the dashing Duke of Westwood, is well aware of his looming deadline. But weary of tiresome debutantes, he seeks a respite at his country home in Essex - and encounters a man digging on his property. Except he’s not a man. He’s a very lovely woman. Who suddenly faints at his feet.

Welcome to a world of cursed immortals, broken rules, and eternal love...Blood Laws. The lines between illusion and reality blur as a dark romance brews between two unlikely soulmates. Forbidden Bonds

“Sure to delight Bridgerton fans.” —USA TODAY The “sweet, sexy, and utterly fun” (Emily Henry, author of People We Meet on Vacation) Regency Vows series continues with a witty, charming, and joyful novel following a seasoned debutante and a rakish theater owner as they navigate a...

A New York Public Library BEST BOOK of the Year | A Marie Claire BEST ROMANCE of the Year | A Fated Mates Terrific Debut of the Year “Rachel Griffiths is a f@&king delight to read.” —Sarah MacLean, New York Times bestselling author “A witty, charming, delight of a book!” —Evie...

Anya - a stoic, blue-winged angelic warrior - was bitten by a demon prince in battle, and now she has precious little time to find a cure for his deadly venom. But the only archangel with the power to stop the dark poison from corrupting her body and soul is missing. She’ll have to trust her guide, the outcast high demon Dommiel, who is as handsome as he is dangerous if she has any hope. An outcast of his own kind, high demon Dommiel stays under cover while the war between angels and demons rages on.

Princess Sarani Rao has it all: beauty, riches, and a crown. But with her father an Indian maharajah and her late mother a British noblewoman, her mixed blood makes her a pariah and a target. When her father is murdered, her only hope of survival is to escape on the next ship out - captained by the man she once loved...and spurned. Captain Rhystan Huntley, the reluctant duke of Embry, has a place in the English fleet that he's loath to give up. But duty is calling him home, and this is his final voyage. Leave it to fate that the only woman he's ever loved must stow away on his ship.

I need your oaths, Dragon Defenders, to stand with me against the mad king. He wants me dead. How do I know? He told me when he wrapped his hands around my throat on our wedding night. But I survived, and we have a chance to take him down. Do you stand with me, great defenders of the nation? You who are ruled by no one and stand fearlessly sentinel for us, guarding our country against mighty leviathans? We are the world's only hope, and I need your help to defeat him.

One reckless moment was all it required for Lady Julianna Somerset to lose her innocence to her best friend's brother. When he broke her heart, she fled London to heal her wounded pride. But a desperate change in circumstance has forced her to return. In a cruel twist of fate, the man who ruined...

When Alessandro, the half-Spanish Earl of Rayne, settles upon a marriage of convenience with Lady Catriona Hamilton, the terms are clear: an heir in exchange for her freedom. Still haunted by his painful past, he has no intention of entertaining a true marriage with his new wife or remaining in England.

Named a best romance of the year by Entertainment Weekly Named a most anticipated romance by Oprah Daily, Marie Claire, BuzzFeed, PopSugar, and more! “There was no romance novel more fun this year than this extremely witty enemies-with-benefits confection.” —Entertainment Weekly The author...

They call him Masque. I call him God - the man I want to consume me, own me, break me and corrupt me. Yet, I've never seen his face. His body ripples like an Adonis, sculpted in steel and dripping in sin. His flesh is inked with the mark of the chimera - one body, two very different halves. He plays hard. He plays rough. He has no limits. He's so f--king dirty, bad, and wrong. But I love him for it.

“I need a temporary wife.” Logan McLaughlin can’t lose his Scottish family estate. But to rescue it, his grandfather’s will demands he wed! Logan avoids real relationships, having failed so significantly at love before. So when housemaid Layla suggests he take a convenient wife, he’s...

“A laugh out loud Regency romp—if you loved the Bridgertons, you’ll adore To Have and to Hoax!” —Lauren Willig, New York Times bestselling author In this fresh and hilarious historical rom-com, an estranged husband and wife in Regency England feign accidents and illness in an attempt...

The sequel to The Starlight Heir and the epic conclusion to the romantasy duology that Rebecca Yarros calls, “a breathtaking, sexy romantasy full of twists and adventure.” The Kingdom of Oryndhr has been saved by the will of the Royal Stars. But King Roshan, once Sura’s best friend and...

Lady Jo Danvers has declared war on her humdrum life. Armed with a list of ways to be wicked, she will step out of her role as never-been-kissed wallflower and experience passion. With the right gentleman, of course. She just has to find him. Mr. Elijah Decker, the handsome businessman she cannot stop thinking about, is definitely no gentleman. And he is decidedly all wrong. Unfortunately for Jo, she has unwittingly given him her list. When Decker discovers Jo’s list mistakenly tucked between the pages of a pamphlet for the Lady’s Suffrage Society, he is intrigued.

“My newest obsession! A breathtaking, sexy romantasy full of twists and adventure.” –REBECCA YARROS, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Fourth Wing “Be ready for a deadly contest for a bride, mistaken identities, hidden magic, and secrets that will keep you guessing until the end...

The final installment in the “hilarious and steamy” (PopSugar) Regency Vows series follows the heir to a dukedom and a young widow, once very much in love, as they reunite years later to fake an engagement for the benefit of her sister. West, the Marquess of Weston, and Sophie, Lady...