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The Winged Game: A Novel by Sophie Kim https://amzn.to/4qoWgbm Fantasy meets sports romance in this sizzling slow-burn novel in which the disgraced star of a brutal magical sport must team up with the rival who destroyed her career, from the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The God and the Gumiho. Carriwitchet, the violent, rugby-esque game played atop winged beasts, was once Taissa Cho’s whole life, and she was once the United Kingdom’s most promising player. Until her nemesis, rival player Kion Locke, destroyed her career in a single moment. Expelled from the sport in disgrace, Taissa has spent the last two years dreaming of nothing but revenge and relishing watching Kion’s team plummet to the bottom of the league. So when Taissa is offered the chance to redeem herself and her career, she can’t refuse—even if the offer is coming from the very man who ruined everything in the first place. It’s close to a dream come true . . . except for that pesky clause in her contract that demands she and Kion enter a fake relationship in order to garner some much-needed positive PR for the team. This could not be a worse match. Taissa and Kion only have two things in common: their love of the game, and their undying hatred for each other. Yet as a mysterious illness befalls the winged creatures of the entire league—putting both the beasts’ lives and the very sport itself at stake—the athletes find themselves partnering up in other ways, determined to crack the case of the eerie sickness. As their investigation takes them on a whirlwind adventure, Kion and Taissa are prepared for anything . . . Anything, that is, but their fake-for-the-cameras relationship to maybe, just maybe, become something real after all. #BookEnticer #reads #books #audiobooks #bookblogging #bookaholic #audiobooklovers #romance #fantasy #whattoread #bookblogger #listening #arc #alc #currentlyreading Read the full article

When Dealing With Dragons by Dana Swift https://amzn.to/4aGDarV Bonding with dragons gave humans magic to craft metal—now, two school rivals have to work together to protect a priceless secret, all while fighting their growing attraction to each other, from Dana Swift, author of Cast in Firelight. Copper-crafter Farren Walsh is set on following in her father's footsteps to become a dragon veterinarian. The only thing more powerful than her love for these magnificent creatures is her hate for those who exploit them for their precious metal. That includes her classmate, an arrogant dragon racer named James Murphy, whose silver-crafting family represents the worst of human greed and dragon abuse—plus, he's the biggest competition for the college scholarship she desperately needs. When James strongarms his way into interning at her family's dragon sanctuary for the summer, it puts everything at risk. Farren isn't just the plain copper-crafter she seems. She's hiding a secret that could not only change her life, but their society as a whole. And James, trying to find refuge from his controlling father, harbors his own secret, years-long crush on Farren. Hating James might be harder than she thought, but Farren can't risk getting too close: the fate of an endangered species is at stake. When Dealing with Dragons is a delightful young adult dual-POV romantasy about cross-class romance, finding family, and creating a better world for creatures big and small. #BookEnticer #reads #books #audiobooks #bookblogging #bookaholic #audiobooklovers #romance #fantasy #whattoread #bookblogger #listening #arc #alc #currentlyreading Read the full article

Songbird in the Gallows by Alta Hensley https://amzn.to/4strfDy From the bestselling author of He Sees You When You’re Sleeping comes a dark romance about a murder-sober retired serial killer and his murder-curious protégé. Perfect for fans of Brynne Weaver, this twisted romance inspired by the Bluebeard folktale is filled with dark humor, sizzling chemistry, and spice. Murder is their love language… Five years ago, Saylor Mitchell’s father was brutally murdered in front of her, shattering her world. Now his killers have tracked her down to finish the job. She is unexpectedly saved by her father’s closest friend, the enigmatic Blue. Saylor's savior—and captor— is a reformed, murder-sober assassin struggling to escape the clutches of his own violent history. Blue’s gothic mansion, perched on the edge of a cliff overlooking a stormy sea in the town of Grimlock, is a labyrinth of secrets. And so is Grimlock, a small town whose residents all seem to have a penchant for murder that they’ve managed—mostly— to overcome. Saylor soon realizes that Blue holds the key to avenging her father’s murder at the hands of the Crow, a gang of amoral contract killers. Only problem? Saylor has never killed before. Good thing those who can’t kill…teach. Blue finds Saylor an apt pupil and the attraction between them morphs into a dangerous obsession. Can their love conquer Blue’s final, darkest secret? Tropes: - Morally grey leads - Touch her and die - Dad’s best friend - Possessiveness - Gothic mansion - Murder mystery - Forbidden love - Age gap - Forced proximity - Anti-hero - Dark romance - Gothic romance - Fairytale retelling #BookEnticer #reads #books #audiobooks #bookblogging #bookaholic #audiobooklovers #romance #fantasy #whattoread #bookblogger #listening #arc #alc #currentlyreading Read the full article

Court of Lies and Deceit (Flame and Thorns, #3) by Marion Blackwood https://amzn.to/4e3EIOz A desperate mission takes Selena and her friends to the Unseelie Court. But making deals with the cunning fae of that realm is dangerous. When the Unseelie King forces them into a bargain in exchange for the help they so sorely need, they are pulled into a lethal scheme. To survive it, they must beat the Unseelie King at his own game. However, their chances of making it out alive are slim when the deck is stacked against them and their own strained relationships are causing turmoil within the group. Winning would mean that they are one step closer to taking down the Iceheart Dynasty. But if they lose, it could mean the end of life as they know it. Secret agendas, hidden truths, and complicated feelings push Selena and her friends to the breaking point. Can they survive this dangerous scheme, or will their ambition cost them everything?   #BookEnticer #reads #books #audiobooks #bookblogging #bookaholic #audiobooklovers #romance #fantasy #whattoread #bookblogger #listening #arc #alc #currentlyreading Read the full article

Dhampira by Amy Pennza https://amzn.to/4s97CSb A long-lost noble of the ruthless vampire court discovers she might not need to choose between her two suitors in this blood-pounding new romantasy from the USA Today bestselling author of the Bitten and Bound series. Corinthe has spent a lifetime longing for excitement outside her sleepy human village. As a dhampir born of a human mother and vampire father, her unique abilities make her desired by those who lurk across the Feyline—the boundary that keeps the magical realm in perpetual twilight where vampires hold dominion. To stay safe, she’s concealed her supernatural strength and taste for blood from her human neighbors, but when her yearning for excitement accidentally exposes her gifts, she is captured to sell to the highest bidder. Terrified, she expects the worst. But rescue comes in the form of Vander, a handsome stranger who whisks her from the auction stage and across the Feyline . . . where he reveals himself to be a vampire knight of King Rasimir’s court. Notorious for his cruelty, the deranged king is determined to extend his rule to the farthest reaches, and Vander has been tasked with delivering Corinthe to him. Now a pawn in the vampire court, Corinthe learns that Rasimir intends to marry her off to the arrogant Prince Lorcan and exploit her daywalking abilities for his own gain. But a wedding isn’t the only obstacle in her path to freedom. While Vander burns with dangerous charm, Lorcan watches her with hungry eyes. And both men claim they can help her—if she can trust them. #BookEnticer #reads #books #audiobooks #bookblogging #bookaholic #audiobooklovers #romance #fantasy #whattoread #bookblogger #listening #arc #alc #currentlyreading Read the full article

White Lights (White Lights, #1) by Lauren Kate https://amzn.to/4toH3aV When mysterious Rafe de la Cruz rolls into Desdemona’s life to recruit her to the elite film school Acheron, Dez has no reason to trust him—and no other option. A violent attack has just put her brother in the hospital…and Dez is the only suspect. Guilt-ridden and grieving, she finds herself running from the law to chase her longtime dream of making movies, at a school she’s never heard of. Soon, she’s dropped into Acheron’s cutthroat world of seductive intrigue, power on an otherworldly scale, and deadly competition. Acheron may seem like the ticket to a future Dez has always wanted, but as she delves deeper into the secret work being done there, she finds herself trapped in an existential conflict on a cosmic scale—with more than her heart on the line. #BookEnticer #reads #books #audiobooks #bookblogging #bookaholic #audiobooklovers #romance #fantasy #whattoread #bookblogger #listening #arc #alc #currentlyreading Read the full article

Lucifer (The Mate Games: Apocalypse, #5) by Meg Anne and K. Loraine   https://amzn.to/4uHaMgm   People always say, better the devil you know…but that’s me. And, apparently I just so happen to be one of the good guys now. Or am I? It’s really quite the conundrum. The one man destined to take down heaven is…waffling. But wouldn’t you be if you were in my situation? I’m in love, and I don’t care who knows it. But that also means, I have to clean up the mess I made. If we’re splitting hairs, I didn’t make the mess, but at the end of the apocalypse, it is my antichrist I’d been trying for. Unfortunately, finding my mate means doing whatever I can to keep her, and if the world ends, I don’t think that’s an option. So…betrayal it is. What can I say? Turns out, I’m nothing if not consistent. 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. #BookEnticer #reads #books #audiobooks #bookblogging #bookaholic #audiobooklovers #romance #fantasy #whattoread #bookblogger #listening #arc #alc #currentlyreading Read the full article

Nobody's Quest (The Nobody Chronicles, #1) by Alyssa Day https://amzn.to/4ffTkuR "An epic, breathless adventure filled with twists and turns and a heroine worth cheering for. My newest romantasy obsession!"—#1 NY Times bestselling author Abigail Owen The goddess needs a nobody. The prince needs a miracle. Soli Graymind might be both. Soli has spent most of her life being invisible—an indentured servant, a library mold-scrubber, the girl no one sees unless she’s in the way. So, when the king’s guards show up with swords drawn, she assumes it’s a mistake. It’s not. Moments later, she’s standing in the throne room while the king tells her she’s been chosen to retrieve a set of ancient keys—only the keys can save the goddess and stop the chaos beyond the palace walls. Because the world isn’t waiting to be saved. It’s already burning. And beside him stands Prince Kaelen: devastatingly beautiful, mercilessly cold, and certain Soli won’t survive the hard journey ahead. He’s probably right. But Soli's survived a lifetime of hard everything. She may be a nobody—no training, no real power, and no idea why she was chosen—but she refuses to be expendable. Even if the quest ahead is anything but simple. When assassins, monsters, and impossible choices fracture the fragile alliance slowly building with the prince, Soli realizes she can’t hide in the shadows anymore. Because, for the first time in her life, she has something to lose… A high-stakes romantasy filled with slow-burn romance, found family, and a heroine who never expected to be anyone’s first choice. #BookEnticer #reads #books #audiobooks #bookblogging #bookaholic #audiobooklovers #romance #fantasy #whattoread #bookblogger #listening #arc #alc #currentlyreading Read the full article

Shattered Gods (Dark Olympus, #10) by Katee Robert https://amzn.to/4sP3zKC She was Olympus's Queen. Its sacrifice. Its savior. Its destruction. Long ago, Circe was Hermes' entire heart. The two women lived on the outskirts of Olympian society, content with a quiet life away from the spotlight. Then Circe caught the eye of Zeus…and was forced into a marriage that would take her freedom, her future, and in the end, her life. In the wake of the tragedy, gossip swirled about the woman Zeus married and (allegedly) murdered…but in time, everyone forgot about beautiful, tragic Circe. Everyone but Hermes, who vowed on that day to bring Olympus to its knees. Now, fifteen years later, a new Zeus rules the city, a new Hades protects his people, a new hope dawns…and Hermes has begun to think there may be things about Olympus worth saving. With Atalanta by her side—and slowly rebuilding her heart—Hermes may finally be ready to set aside her fury and seek the city's rebirth instead of its total annihilation. But there is a beautiful devil on Hermes' other shoulder: a devil who rose, blood-soaked, from where Zeus left her for dead years ago. A devil who has waited all this time to have her revenge. And no matter their past, no matter the desperate love they once shared, no matter the complicated triad forming between the three women, Circe will not rest until all of Olympus lays shattered at her feet…and the gods help anyone who gets in her way. A scorchingly hot modern retelling of Hermes and Atalanta and Circe. #BookEnticer #reads #books #audiobooks #bookblogging #bookaholic #audiobooklovers #romance #fantasy #whattoread #bookblogger #listening #arc #alc #currentlyreading Read the full article

Half Wylde by Sabrina Blackburry https://amzn.to/4kI3hSA Readers who love romantasy about hidden heritage and fae mythology like Margaret Rogerson, Sarah J. Maas, and Holly Black Fans of paranormal romance television shows where the heroine discovers their true abilities like Shadow and Bone, Carnival Row or Mayfair Witches. Wren has spent her life hiding–hiding the truth about herself: She’s half-fae. The local villagers are afraid of her and only her adoptive father, Bryn, and her teacher, a witch named Mila, care whether she lives or dies. When their village is attacked, and Bryn is killed, Mila urges Wren to flee into the woods. There she encounters the mysterious but frightening Thain who offers to take her to the Wyldes, the land of the fae creatures. In the Wyldes, she can finally find a home and learn to embrace the side of herself that she’s always kept hidden. Raised among humans, Wren was shunned for her non-human half and taught to fear the fae. Now that she's living among them, she has to face her fears and accept her own heritage to find peace in her new home. But when the burning seal that Mila placed on her back to control her powers begins to burst, and the mystery of her parentage begins to unravel, Wren might find herself in more danger than she could have ever imagined.   #BookEnticer #reads #books #audiobooks #bookblogging #bookaholic #audiobooklovers #romance #fantasy #whattoread #bookblogger #listening #arc #alc #currentlyreading Read the full article

The Ballad of Falling Dragons (Moonfall, #2) by Sarah A. Parker https://amzn.to/4eBwcqv The Ballad of Falling Dragons is the much-anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestselling phenomenon When the Moon Hatched, featuring an immersive, vibrant world with mysterious creatures, a unique magic system, and a love that blazes through the ages. “Moonbeam. A moonfall is coming.” Raeve’s thirst for vengeance continues to burn, as does her love for Kaan Vaegor—a staunch beacon from a past she’s yet to face. With Rekk’s blood still fresh on her hands, she learns the world will face its most devastating moonfall yet, forcing her to pick a path: Chase death. Or life. Desperate to save his kingdom from ruin, Kaan’s crown has never felt so heavy. His many larks to scattered friends and family remain unanswered, and time is running out. As allies merge and enemies surge with bloodlusting agendas of their own, secrets brew hot enough to burn, but none so mighty as the truth nesting within the icy depths of Raeve’s long forgotten past. Something … Other. Something with the knowledge to change it all. #BookEnticer #reads #books #audiobooks #bookblogging #bookaholic #audiobooklovers #romance #fantasy #whattoread #bookblogger #listening #arc #alc #currentlyreading Read the full article

Vicious Intentions: A Mafia Romance (The Next Vicious Generation Book 5) by Ivy Fox   https://amzn.to/4tDIJh6 Vicious Intentions is the fifth and final installment in this action-packed and drama-filled mafia romance series from USA Today Bestselling Author Ivy Fox. "Enter the dangerous world of power, passion, and forbidden love in The Next Vicious Generation—where blind loyalty always comes at a price." My name is Annamaria Romano. I was raised in a world built on violence, death, and destruction. Yet I still believe in kindness. In mercy. In the idea that goodness can survive even in places it doesn’t belong. That is, until Matteo Donato kidnaps me. He expects fear. Submission. Silence. What he gets is resistance. Matteo is everything I should hate. He is blood and grief and rage given form. But worst of all, he is the consequence of my family’s choices—a living reminder that their sins can never stay buried. He is my enemy. My captor. And somehow, he’s the only one who truly sees me. Sees every jagged edge, every dark blemish, every inch of my tormented soul. With every passing moment, the lines between vengeance and desire blur, and I’m forced to confront a truth I never thought I’d face. In the Outfit, acts of treason are punishable by death. And falling for the man who took me might be the most dangerous betrayal of all. What can you expect from Vicious Intentions: - Captive/Kidnapped Mafia Princess - Revenge Plot/ Crime Family Feud - Enemies to Lovers / Forced Marriage - Age Gap - He falls first / Boy Obsessed - Touch her and die vibes - And a whole lot of ANGST! Author's note: Each book in The Next Vicious Generation series is an interconnected standalone and can be read as such. However, all books in this series have an intertwined subplot that will only be resolved in this book. Therefore, it is highly recommended that this series be read in its entirety for full enjoyment. #BookEnticer #reads #books #audiobooks #bookblogging #bookaholic #audiobooklovers #romance #fantasy #whattoread #bookblogger #listening #arc #alc #currentlyreading Read the full article

Daggermouth (The Heart, #1) by H. M. Wolfe https://amzn.to/42vn2od Set in a corrupt surveillance state ruled by the masked elite, this true enemies-to-lovers dystopian romance that’s Conform meets V for Vendetta follows a mercenary who botches the assassination of the president’s son and ends up forced to marry him. The first thing you’ll learn in New Found Haven is that mercy doesn’t exist. The second thing is that, from the highest glass atrium in the Heart to the windowless slums of the Boundary, the Veyra are always watching. The last lesson is the hardest, but you must remember it: Love outside of your ring is a death sentence. The city is carved into rings of privilege and poverty, ruled by the masked elite who will do whatever it takes to hold onto power. Obedience is demanded. Rebellion is crushed. Greyson Serel has spent his life caught between two worlds. Publicly, he’s the flawless heir to the presidency. Privately, he’s entangled in secrets that could topple the regime. But when he’s forced into a political marriage meant to bind him tighter to the government’s brutal laws, he finds himself shackled to a bride as lethal as she is unwilling. Shadera Kael is a mercenary raised to kill, not to wed. Yet when her bullet misses its mark, survival leaves her tied to the very man she was sent to eliminate. Trapped inside the corrupt heart of the city, she becomes both prisoner and wife, her every step watched, her every move tested. Their union is no love story—it’s a battlefield. As secrets come to light and betrayals fester within the walls of power, Greyson and Shadera must decide between annihilating each other or burning the city to the ground together. In a world where passion has consequences and loyalty is paid for in blood, their forced bond may be the spark that ignites a revolution. Or the fire that consumes them both. #BookEnticer #reads #books #audiobooks #bookblogging #bookaholic #audiobooklovers #romance #fantasy #whattoread #bookblogger #listening #arc #alc #currentlyreading Read the full article

Kirill (Marinov Bratva #3) by Lilian Harris https://amzn.to/4tY4MQm 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗽, 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝗱/𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗺 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗳𝗶𝗮 𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 Sloane Maddox is the only woman I want and the one I can’t have. I walk into a diner with my autistic son and leave with a problem. He becomes attached to the quiet waitress who shows him more patience than the world ever has. He looks for her. Trusts her. And God help me…so do I. She’s too young. Too gentle. Everything a man like me should stay away from. I’m Bratva. The kind of man she should fear. But Sloane isn’t a stranger. I’ve known her longer than she realizes. Watching from the shadows, protecting her when she didn’t even know. Then she appears at my club’s auction, selling herself to the highest bidder. So I do the only thing I can. I buy her. She becomes my son’s nanny, but wanting her was never part of the deal. I wasn’t supposed to touch her. And once I cross that line, I can’t let her go. Until I discover why she stepped onto that stage, and my world crashes. Because in the Bratva, betrayal isn’t forgiven. It’s buried. Even if it’s her. #BookEnticer #reads #books #audiobooks #bookblogging #bookaholic #audiobooklovers #romance #fantasy #whattoread #bookblogger #listening #arc #alc #currentlyreading Read the full article

Wicked Sanctuary (The McCarthy Family Legacy #2) by Jane Henry https://amzn.to/4d4hPK5 Six years of watching. One night of taking. I've been watching her for six years. Bianca White is sunshine and innocence. I'm the monster they whisper about in the dark. And she hates me, for good reason. I told myself I'd stay away. That I'd keep my distance and just make sure she was safe. But on the night of her college graduation, I have no choice. So I take her. I cage my little bird in the woods where no one can touch her. Where no one can take her from me. Yet she doesn’t take it easy. She fights me and begs to go back to the man who will kill her. She'll learn, though, that some cages are gilded for a reason, and that anyone who wants to harm her will have to come through me first. Bianca didn’t know it, but she was always mine. Now everyone else will too. TROPES Age gap Stalker He falls first Plus Sized Heroine Bad Boy/Good Girl Captor/Captive Escaping a Killer Grumpy/Sunshine Forced Proximity Obsessive Hero Morally Gray MMC Mafia Wicked Sanctuary is a STANDALONE dark Irish mafia romance featuring an obsessed enforcer, his captive sunshine, and the brutal lengths he'll go to keep her. Morally gray doesn't even begin to cover it. Please be warned this story is for a mature audience and contains kidnapping, stalking, forced proximity, and a possessive antihero who's been celibate for six years waiting for HER. #BookEnticer #reads #books #audiobooks #bookblogging #bookaholic #audiobooklovers #romance #fantasy #whattoread #bookblogger #listening #arc #alc #currentlyreading Read the full article

All the Truth in My Lies by Elísabet Benavent https://amzn.to/3LIx3th Six best friends on a bachelorette road trip. One RV packed with secrets. Blanca's September wedding is the perfect excuse for one last adventure, so Coco, Loren, and Aroa rent a camper and plot a week of sun splashed beaches, campsite dinners, and dancing till closing time. Marín and Gus jump onboard at the last minute. It should be idyllic—if only the truth weren't riding shotgun. Coco and Marín are the kind of roommates who make life look easy. Too bad Coco is in love with him. To keep it hidden, she pretends she's still hung up on her ex, Gus… who seems to be writing love poems to someone he won't name. Marín and Aroa's breakup? Messier than anyone admits. Blanca should be glowing for her fiancé, yet she's miles away. And Loren—poor Loren—knows more than he should and can't tell a soul. What starts as a carefree farewell becomes a pressure cooker of almost confessions and half truths. As the miles roll by, the stories they've told about themselves start to crack, and each of them has to choose what to protect: the friend group they've always been—or the person they might finally be brave enough to become. With Benavent's trademark mix of sparkle, tenderness, and razor sharp honesty, All the Truth in My Lies is a friends to lovers slow burn, a found family drama, and a summer road trip you'll feel in your bones—about how telling the truth can break a heart…and how it just might be the only way to mend one. Now in production as a Netflix miniseries. #BookEnticer #reads #books #audiobooks #bookblogging #bookaholic #audiobooklovers #romance #fantasy #whattoread #bookblogger #listening #arc #alc #currentlyreading Read the full article

Deathbringer by Sonia Tagliareni   https://amzn.to/4mNw6we For fans of Naomi Novik and Kerri Maniscalco, a dark academia romantasy steeped in necromancy, forbidden love, and a twisty murder mystery set within the perilous halls of a magical institute, as a death mage who hates her magic and a poison mage who hates her are forced to work together to stop a killer before one of them is next. Born with the ability to speak with the dead, Viola hates her magic. It killed her sister, Olivia, and if she doesn’t learn why, it will kill her too. Her only hope lies within the perilous walls of Gorhail Institute of Magic, where Olivia spent her final days. There, Viola clashes with Sylas, a poison mage whose magic stems from three magical snakes. Immortal, tormented, and reckless, Sylas is tethered to a life he never asked for and haunted by guilt for his father’s death. His hatred for death mages runs deep, and he’s determined to keep Viola at a distance. But when an attack forces him to heal her, their fates become intertwined by a magical bond that threatens to upend his loyalties—and his common sense. As more students start turning up dead, Viola and Sylas are drawn into an uneasy alliance that pulls them deeper into Gorhail’s treacherous passageways, where secrets fester beneath the stone and the dead do not rest. And as enemy lines begin to blur and their undeniable attraction grows, Viola and Sylas uncover a chilling conspiracy: someone is hunting mages for their magical relics, and if they can’t uncover the killer in time, Viola will be next. #BookEnticer #reads #books #audiobooks #bookblogging #bookaholic #audiobooklovers #romance #fantasy #whattoread #bookblogger #listening #arc #alc #currentlyreading Read the full article