Berni's bookshelf: all en-US Fri, 16 Jun 2023 08:03:02 -0700 60 Berni's bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg <![CDATA[A Curse of Queens (Kingmaker Chronicles, #4)]]> 59997859 Discover an all-new adventure in USA Today Bestselling author Amanda Bouchet’s thrilling, white-hot fantasy series, The Kingmaker Chronicles!

The queen has been cursed, and no one knows who’s behind the plot to threaten the realm’s fragile peace. Desperate to help, Jocasta hatches a plan to find Circe’s Garden, a fabled island where she hopes to discover an antidote. But she can’t do it alone. She needs the strong arm and unflinching bravery of the warrior she’s loved since childhood—her brother’s right-hand-man and captain of the guard, Flynn of Sinta.

Together they can do the impossible. Yet with treachery brewing on Mount Olympus, one thing is clear: Thalyria and its new royals are still pawns in an epic game of power—one that might end in a War of Gods.]]> 496 Amanda Bouchet 1728230047 Berni 0 currently-reading 3.84 2022 A Curse of Queens (Kingmaker Chronicles, #4)
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]]> His Dirty Author 59514428 I always said I'd do whatever it takes, but when my agent sets me up to ghostwrite for a well known "romance" author, I'm hesitant.
Not just because he's way older than me.
Not just because he's the biggest jerk I've ever met.
Not just because he's crazy good looking (and he is.)
But because I've read his books... all of them.
When he finds out he asks me for my favorite scene.
It's a dangerous road to go down, these kind of dirty talks, because we're about
to spend a LOT of time together working alone in his penthouse.
At the rate things are heating up, though, we might not get any work done at all.]]> 90 Penny Wylder Berni 0 3.76 2021 His Dirty Author
author: Penny Wylder
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]]> <![CDATA[Stars and Smoke (Stars and Smoke, #1)]]> 61796738 This smoldering enemies-to-lovers novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu puts a superstar global phenomenon and a hotshot young spy on a collision course with danger � and Cupid’s arrow � in an electric new series perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and Ally Carter.

Meet Winter Young � International pop sensation, with a voice like velvet and looks that could kill. His star power has smashed records, selling out stadiums from LA to London. His rabid fans would move heaven and earth for even a glimpse of him � just imagine what they’d do to become his latest fling.

Meet Sydney Cossette � Part of an elite covert ops group, Sydney joined their ranks as their youngest spy with plans to become the best agent they’ve ever had. An ice queen with moves as dangerous as her comebacks, Sydney picks up languages just as quickly as she breaks hearts. She's fiery, no-nonsense, and has zero time for romance � especially with a shameless flirt more used to serving sass than taking orders.

When a major crime boss gifts his daughter a private concert with Winter for her birthday, Sydney and Winter's lives suddenly collide. Tasked with infiltrating the crime organization’s inner circle, Sydney is assigned as Winter's bodyguard with Winter tapped to join her on the mission of a lifetime as a new spy recruit. Sydney may be the only person alive impervious to Winter's charms, but as their mission brings them closer, she’s forced to admit that there's more to Winter Young than just a handsome face . . .

Romance and danger abound in this “brilliant, breathtaking ride that will leave you clamoring for the sequel.� —Tahereh Mafi, #1 internationally bestselling author of Shatter Me .]]> 336 Marie Lu 1250852811 Berni 0 to-read 3.67 2023 Stars and Smoke (Stars and Smoke, #1)
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]]> This Delicious Death 61136873 Four best friends, one music festival, and a cooler filled with human organs: this summer is about to get gory. ​​�

Jennifer’s Body fans will clamor for this new sapphic horror standalone from New York Times bestselling author Kayla Cottingham.

Three years ago, the melting of arctic permafrost released a pathogen of unknown origin into the atmosphere, causing a small percentage of people to undergo a transformation that became known as the Hollowing. Those impacted slowly became intolerant to normal food and were only able to gain sustenance by consuming the flesh of other human beings. Those who went without flesh quickly became feral, turning on their friends and family. However, scientists were able to create a synthetic version of human meat that would satisfy the hunger of those impacted by the Hollowing. As a result, humanity slowly began to return to normal, albeit with lasting fear and distrust for the people they'd pejoratively dubbed ghouls.

Zoey, Celeste, Valeria, and Jasmine are all ghouls living in Southern California. As a last hurrah before their graduation they decided to attend a musical festival in the desert. They have a cooler filled with hard seltzers and SynFlesh and are ready to party.

But on the first night of the festival Val goes feral, and ends up killing and eating a boy. As other festival guests start disappearing around them the girls soon discover someone is drugging ghouls and making them feral. And if they can't figure out how to stop it, and soon, no one at the festival is safe.]]> 290 Kayla Cottingham 1728236444 Berni 0 to-read 3.57 2023 This Delicious Death
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]]> <![CDATA[Seven Faceless Saints (Seven Faceless Saints, #1)]]> 61237032
After her father’s murder at the hands of the Ombrazian military, Rossana Lacertosa is willing to do whatever it takes to dismantle the corrupt system—tapping into her powers as a disciple of Patience, joining the rebellion, and facing the boy who broke her heart. As the youngest captain in the history of Palazzo security, Damian Venturi is expected to be ruthless and strong, and to serve the saints with unquestioning devotion. But three years spent fighting in a never-ending war have left him with deeper scars than he wants to admit� and a fear of confronting the girl he left behind.

Now a murderer stalks Ombrazia’s citizens. As the body count climbs, the Palazzo is all too happy to look the other way—that is, until a disciple becomes the newest victim. With every lead turning into a dead end, Damian and Roz must team up to find the killer, even if it means digging up buried emotions. As they dive into the underbelly of Ombrazia, the pair will discover something more sinister—and far less holy. With darkness closing in and time running out, will they be able to save the city from an evil so powerful that it threatens to destroy everything in its path?

Discover what’s lurking in the shadows in this dark fantasy debut with a murder-mystery twist, perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Kerri Maniscalco.]]> 400 M.K. Lobb 031638688X Berni 0 to-read 3.48 2023 Seven Faceless Saints (Seven Faceless Saints, #1)
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]]> Flowerheart 61319750
The only way to heal him is to cast an extremely difficult spell that requires perfect control. And the only person willing to help is her former best friend, Xavier, who’s grown from a sweet, shy child into someone distant and mysterious.

Xavier asks a terrible price in return, knowing Clara will give anything to save her father. As she struggles to reconcile the new Xavier with the boy she once loved, she discovers how many secrets he’s hiding. And as she hunts for the truth, she instead finds the root of a terrible darkness that’s taken hold in the queendom—a darkness only Clara’s magic is powerful enough to stop.]]> 352 Catherine Bakewell 0063214598 Berni 0 to-read 3.46 2023 Flowerheart
author: Catherine Bakewell
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average rating: 3.46
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]]> Delicious Monsters 61273084 The Haunting of Hill House meets Sadie in this evocative and mind-bending psychological thriller following two teen girls navigating the treacherous past of a mysterious mansion ten years apart.

Daisy sees dead people—something impossible to forget in bustling, ghost-packed Toronto. She usually manages to deal with her unwanted ability, but she’s completely unprepared to be dumped by her boyfriend. So when her mother inherits a secluded mansion in northern Ontario where she spent her childhood summers, Daisy jumps at the chance to escape. But the house is nothing like Daisy expects, and she begins to realize that her experience with the supernatural might be no match for her mother’s secrets, nor what lurks within these walls�

A decade later, Brittney is desperate to get out from under the thumb of her abusive mother, a bestselling author who claims her stay at “Miracle Mansion� allowed her to see the error of her ways. But Brittney knows that’s nothing but a sham. She decides the new season of her popular Haunted web series will uncover what happened to a young Black girl in the mansion ten years prior and finally expose her mother’s lies. But as she gets more wrapped up in the investigation, she’ll have to decide: if she can only bring one story to light, which one matters most—Daisy’s or her own?

As Brittney investigates the mansion in the present, Daisy’s story runs parallel in the past, both timelines propelling the girls to face the most dangerous monsters of all: those that hide in plain sight.]]> 512 Liselle Sambury 166590349X Berni 0 to-read 4.03 2023 Delicious Monsters
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average rating: 4.03
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]]> Blood Debts (Blood Debts, #1) 60784432 Thirty years ago, a young woman was murdered, a family was lynched, and New Orleans saw the greatest magical massacre in its history. In the days that followed, a throne was stolen from a queen.

On the anniversary of these brutal events, Clement and Cristina Trudeau—the sixteen-year-old twin heirs to the powerful, magical, dethroned family—are mourning their father and caring for their sick mother. Until, by chance, they discover their mother isn’t sick—she’s cursed. Cursed by someone on the very magic council their family used to rule. Someone who will come for them next.

Cristina, once a talented and dedicated practitioner of Generational magic, has given up magic for good. An ancient spell is what killed their father and she was the one who cast it. For Clement, magic is his lifeline. A distraction from his anger and pain. Even better than the random guys he hooks up with.

Cristina and Clement used to be each other’s most trusted confidant and friend, now they barely speak. But if they have any hope of discovering who is coming after their family, they’ll have to find a way to trust each other and their family's magic, all while solving the decades-old murder that sparked the still-rising tensions between the city’s magical and non-magical communities. And if they don't succeed, New Orleans may see another massacre. Or worse.

Terry J. Benton-Walker's contemporary fantasy debut, Blood Debts, with powerful magical families, intergenerational curses, and deadly drama in New Orleans.]]> 416 Terry J. Benton-Walker 125082592X Berni 0 to-read 3.81 2023 Blood Debts (Blood Debts, #1)
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]]> Nightbirds (Nightbirds, #1) 58861186 AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER � In a dazzling new fantasy world full of whispered secrets and political intrigue, the magic of women is outlawed but four girls with unusual powers have the chance to change it all.

Magic is illegal in Simta, but for the right price, the wealthy can always partake. They need only procure a visit with a Nightbird, girls who can gift their rare powers with a kiss. Usually a tight-knit group, this Season’s Nightbirds couldn’t be more different. Matilde, the group’s veteran, relishes the feeling of power and freedom she thinks her Nightbird status affords, but rebels against her family’s growing expectation that she finally choose a suitor and pass her magic on to the next generation; fiery orphan Sayer, resigned to this life as a means to support herself, resents each transaction and the world Matilde so reveres; and novice Æsa, fears her own magic and thinks her very existence is a sin.

But when the Nightbirds find themselves at the heart of a deadly political scheme that shakes the world as they know it, they must put their differences aside and band together to fend off those who would exploit them. In doing so, they discover their magic is more powerful than they could have ever imagined, and they see the Nightbirds system for what it is: a gilded cage. United, they are a potent force that could upend the patriarchal system that would hunt them as witches. But wielding their power could cost them more than they are prepared to lose. They must make a choice: to remain kept birds or take control, remaking the city that dared to clip their wings.

Fiercely feminist and set in a thrilling, intoxicating world evoking the Jazz Age—full of speakeasies with magic cocktails, sharp-edged, duplicitous glamour, and handsome rogue alchemists—Nightbirds is an exciting debut fantasy that dazzles as powerful girls emerge from the shadows to determine their own fates.]]> 480 Kate J. Armstrong 0593463277 Berni 0 to-read 3.74 2023 Nightbirds (Nightbirds, #1)
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average rating: 3.74
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]]> <![CDATA[Powerless (The Powerless Trilogy, #1)]]> 105734494 495 Lauren Roberts Berni 0 to-read 4.26 2023 Powerless (The Powerless Trilogy, #1)
author: Lauren Roberts
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average rating: 4.26
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]]> <![CDATA[Shifter Wars (Supernatural Battle: Werewolf Dens, #1)]]> 55453297 When Mum died, I inherited a lot more than a pack of lies.

I landed a $410,000 debt.
Discovered her previous surname.
And her real place of birth.

Desperate to uncover the truth, I drive to a tiny dot on the map called Deception Valley.

Coincidental name? Nope.

There, I find her secret family—because she had one of those too.

How many lies are we at? Honestly, I’ve lost count, but local gossip captures my attention. Apparently, Mum’s other family play laser tag every Wednesday. Not even joking. Laser tag.

What the hell is this place?

In hindsight, the massive guy with honey irises was my first major clue. Unusual eyes for a human, right?
Perfect eyes for a werewolf.

But sexy supernaturals, thongs, and mounting financial strain aside, Mum’s past is buried somewhere in this valley, and I need to dig up the truth or find a way to live with her lies.

What do you do when neither option will leave you unscathed?]]> 420 Kelly St. Clare Berni 0 to-read 4.09 2020 Shifter Wars (Supernatural Battle: Werewolf Dens, #1)
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average rating: 4.09
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]]> Forbidden (Ward Sisters, #4) 56129955
The former fighter is a lot of things � a single dad, a widower trying to start over, and a watchful presence that knocks her off her very capable feet.

To make matters worse, Isabel had a crush on him for the entirety of her teenage years. Doodles in her diaries and letters declaring her admiration—while never sent—haunt the absolute crap out of her now that she has to face him every day.

No woman has ever tempted Aiden to move on from the memory of his wife—until Isabel. She’s too young, too fiery, too much of everything he should avoid.

But avoiding is impossible, just like pretending the blistering chemistry between them doesn’t exist.

Now that the unshakeable woman is shaken and the untemptable man is tempted, Isabel and Aiden have to decide what they’re willing to risk for a taste of the forbidden.]]> 326 Karla Sorensen Berni 5 4.19 2021 Forbidden (Ward Sisters, #4)
author: Karla Sorensen
name: Berni
average rating: 4.19
book published: 2021
rating: 5
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]]> Nightchaser (Endeavor, #1) 43412851 Captain Tess Bailey and her crew of Robin Hood-like thieves are desperate and on the run. Pursued by a vicious military general who wants them dead or alive, Tess has to decide if she can trust Shade Ganavan, a tall, dark and arrogant stranger with ambiguous motivations.

Shade Ganavan had oodles of arrogance, oodles of charm, and oodles of something that made me want to kick him in the nuts.

What Tess and Shade don't know about each other might get them killed... unless they can set aside their differences and learn to trust each other - while ignoring their off-the-charts chemistry.

Shade swallowed the bad taste in his mouth. Two hundred million. He could buy back his birthright and live like a king forever on that.
Captain T. Bailey.
Beautiful. Ballsy. And Brave.
A wanted criminal.
Indecision clawed at his chest. He knew where she was.
The easiest nab and grab of his life was waiting for him. He could land two hundred million in his account. Double that if she still had the goods.

]]> 416 Amanda Bouchet 0349420874 Berni 0 to-read 3.73 2019 Nightchaser (Endeavor, #1)
author: Amanda Bouchet
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average rating: 3.73
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]]> <![CDATA[A Light in the Flame (Flesh and Fire, #2)]]> 59449896 From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes book two in her Flesh and Fire series�

The only one who can save Sera now is the one she spent her life planning to kill.

The truth about Sera’s plan is out, shattering the fragile trust forged between her and Nyktos. Surrounded by those distrustful of her, all Sera has is her duty. She will do anything to end Kolis, the false King of Gods, and his tyrannical rule of Iliseeum, thus stopping the threat he poses to the mortal realm.

Nyktos has a plan, though, and as they work together, the last thing they need is the undeniable, scorching passion that continues to ignite between them. Sera cannot afford to fall for the tortured Primal, not when a life no longer bound to a destiny she never wanted is more attainable than ever. But memories of their shared pleasure and unrivaled desire are a siren’s call impossible to resist.

And as Sera begins to realize that she wants to be more than a Consort in name only, the danger surrounding them intensifies. The attacks on the Shadowlands are increasing, and when Kolis summons them to Court, a whole new risk becomes apparent. The Primal power of Life is growing inside her, pushing her closer to the end of her Culling. And without Nyktos’s love—an emotion he’s incapable of feeling—she won’t survive her Ascension. That is if she even makes it to her Ascension and Kolis doesn’t get to her first. Because time is running out. For both her and the realms.]]> 650 Jennifer L. Armentrout 1957568208 Berni 5 4.47 2022 A Light in the Flame (Flesh and Fire, #2)
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average rating: 4.47
book published: 2022
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[A Curse for True Love (Once Upon a Broken Heart, #3)]]> 62816044 Two villains, one girl, and a deadly battle for happily ever after.

Evangeline Fox ventured to the Magnificent North in search of her happy ending, and it seems as if she has it. She’s married to a handsome prince and lives in a legendary castle. But Evangeline has no idea of the devastating price she’s paid for this fairytale. She doesn’t know what she has lost, and her husband is determined to make sure she never finds out . . . but first he must kill Jacks, the Prince of Hearts.

Blood will be shed, hearts will be stolen, and true love will be put to the test in A Curse for True Love, the breathlessly anticipated conclusion to the Once Upon A Broken Heart trilogy.]]> 386 Stephanie Garber 1250851203 Berni 0 to-read 4.14 2023 A Curse for True Love (Once Upon a Broken Heart, #3)
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average rating: 4.14
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]]> When Gracie Met the Grump 62603994
For most people, finding a half-naked superbeing in their yard might be a dream come true.

Unfortunately for Gracie Castro, it’s the exact opposite.

Especially when he’s grouchy, rude, and shows no signs of leaving anytime soon.

But when a hero of mankind needs you, you do what you have to.

Even if it compromises everything you know.

And totally changes your life.]]> 570 Mariana Zapata 1953262023 Berni 0 3.95 2022 When Gracie Met the Grump
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]]> <![CDATA[Once Upon a Broken Heart (Once Upon a Broken Heart, #1)]]> 55987278 How far would you go for happily ever after?

For as long as she can remember, Evangeline Fox has believed in true love and happy endings... until she learns that the love of her life will marry another.

Desperate to stop the wedding and to heal her wounded heart, Evangeline strikes a deal with the charismatic but wicked Prince of Hearts. In exchange for his help, he asks for three kisses, to be given at the time and place of his choosing.

But after Evangeline’s first promised kiss, she learns that bargaining with an immortal is a dangerous game—and that the Prince of Hearts wants far more from her than she’d pledged. He has plans for Evangeline, plans that will either end in the greatest happily ever after or the most exquisite tragedy...]]> 408 Stephanie Garber 1250268397 Berni 5 4.06 2021 Once Upon a Broken Heart (Once Upon a Broken Heart, #1)
author: Stephanie Garber
name: Berni
average rating: 4.06
book published: 2021
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[The Ballad of Never After (Once Upon a Broken Heart, #2)]]> 59332540 Not every love is meant to be...

After Jacks, the Prince of Hearts, betrays her, Evangeline Fox swears she’ll never trust him again. Now that she’s discovered her own magic, Evangeline believes she can use it to restore the chance at happily ever after that Jacks stole away.

But when a new terrifying curse is revealed, Evangeline finds herself entering into a tenuous partnership with the Prince of Hearts again. Only this time, the rules have changed. Jacks isn’t the only force Evangeline needs to be wary of. In fact, he might be the only one she can trust, despite her desire to despise him.

Instead of a love spell wreaking havoc on Evangeline’s life, a murderous spell has been cast. To break it, Evangeline and Jacks will have to do battle with old friends, new foes, and a magic that plays with heads and hearts. Evangeline has always trusted her heart, but this time she’s not sure she can. . . .]]> 416 Stephanie Garber 1529380960 Berni 0 to-read 4.56 2022 The Ballad of Never After (Once Upon a Broken Heart, #2)
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average rating: 4.56
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]]> <![CDATA[Tochter des Meeres (Die Töchter der Elemente, #1)]]> 55776081 An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.


A mysterious shipwreck could unlock ancient powers� or send her to a watery grave.

Targa MacAuley feels more at home on dry land than in the watery realm of her mermaid ancestors. After 17 years on solid ground, she fears she’ll never grow into the creature her mother hoped she’d become. To keep her mom’s homesickness and true identity under wraps, Targa signs on for a mysterious salvage dive in the Baltic Sea.

Her plan to blend in with the rest of the crew is spoiled when she catches the eye of a handsome local. A freak accident and a strange connection to the ancient shipwreck below attract even more unwanted attention. With both her mom’s secret—and her life—in danger, Targa must finally find the courage to unleash the currents surging deep within.

Born of Water is the first book in The Elemental Origins, a captivating nonlinear series of YA urban fantasy novels, now updated in celebration of its 5th anniversary. If you like new twists on mermaid lore, simmering romance, and close-knit mother-daughter bonds, then you’ll love A.L. Knorr’s nautical adventure. Embark on a deeper dive into the story's lore with The Wreck of Sybellen, a companion novel included with the book.]]> 293 A.L. Knorr Berni 3 fantasy, lovestory 3.77 2016 Tochter des Meeres (Die Töchter der Elemente, #1)
author: A.L. Knorr
name: Berni
average rating: 3.77
book published: 2016
rating: 3
read at: 2021/01/12
date added: 2022/01/15
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]]> <![CDATA[Rock Hard (Sinners on Tour, #2)]]> 9442157 An ultimatum can break your heart...

Every night lead singer, Sed Lionheart whips thousands of women into a frenzy with his voice alone. But the stage is the only place Sed feels any passion since he lost Jessica...

If you’re not willing to break all the rules...

It shattered her heart, but law student Jessica broke off her engagement to Sed, determined to be successful on her own terms. But no other man can ever hold a candle to Sed...

Then a chance meeting and tortuously close quarters lead to uncontrollable flares of passion and rediscovery of their unique penchant for public encounters. Now, in addition to the risk of mutual heartbreak every time they get together, they’re in danger of truly scandalous public exposure...]]> 392 Olivia Cunning 1402245793 Berni 0 to-read 4.08 2011 Rock Hard (Sinners on Tour, #2)
author: Olivia Cunning
name: Berni
average rating: 4.08
book published: 2011
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]]> <![CDATA[Wicked Ties (Wicked Lovers, #1)]]> 16087857 She didn’t know what she wanted�

Morgan O’Malley has seen a lot of kinky things as the hostess of a cable sex talk show. But she’s never met a man like Jack Cole before. A self-proclaimed dominant, he’s as alpha as a male can get—and good for Morgan to have around when an obsessed stalker ratchets up his attempts to get to her.

Until he made her beg for it.

Though Jack is a bodyguard, Morgan feels anything but safe in his presence because, slowly and seductively, Jack is bringing her deepest fantasies to the surface. And when he bends her to his will, what’s more shocking than her surrender is how much she enjoys it—and starts to crave his masterful touch. A willing player in Jack’s games, Morgan knows that his motives aren’t pure, but she has no idea how personal they are…]]> 341 Shayla Black 0425268179 Berni 0 to-read 3.76 2007 Wicked Ties (Wicked Lovers, #1)
author: Shayla Black
name: Berni
average rating: 3.76
book published: 2007
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]]> Cursed (Enchanted Gods, #1) 58546829 âŁâŁ
Katrina Summer always knew she was different. Her fiery temper seems to perpetually land her in hot water, making her an outcast among her peers. When tragedy strikes and she’s sent to live with her only remaining family in the tiny coastal town of Apollo Beach, Katrina starts counting down the days until her eighteenth birthday.âŁâŁ
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Only then will she finally be free.âŁâŁ
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As Katrina learns the legends of her Ancient Greek ancestors, secrets from her heritage are exposed—secrets that her mother purposefully concealed. Her only solace is found in Alec Stone, the gorgeous guy next door. With his devastatingly charming smile, his persistent flirtation, and a love that sparks from the flames of friendship, he offers her a much-needed escape from the turmoil.âŁâŁ
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If only she wasn’t cursed.âŁâŁ
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As powerful forces threaten the lives in Apollo Beach, Katrina can’t escape the evocative world of mythological enchantment and evil prophecies that lurk around every corner.âŁâŁ
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]]> Exposed (VIP, #4) 44418486 Brenna

There are some people in life who know exactly how to push your buttons. For me, it’s Rye Peterson. We can’t spend more than ten minutes together before we’re at each other’s throats, which makes working together that much harder. Rye is the bassist for Kill John, the biggest rock band in the world, and I am his publicist. It doesn’t help that the man is gorgeous, funny, talented, and…never takes anything seriously. Avoidance is key.

But everything changes when he overhears something he shouldn’t: a confession made in a moment of weakness. Now the man I’ve tried so hard to ignore is offering me the greatest temptation of all—him.

Rye

Brenna James is the one. The one I can’t have. The one I can’t get out of my mind. Believe me, I’ve tried; the woman loathes me. I managed well enough—until I heard her say she’s as lonely as I am. That she needed to be touched, held, satisfied. And I could no longer deny the truth: I wanted to be the one to give her what she craved.

I convinced her that it would just be sex, mutual satisfaction with nothing deeper. But the moment I have her, she becomes my world. I’ve never given her a good reason to trust me before. Now, I’ve got to show Brenna that we’re so much better together than we ever were apart.

Things are going to get messy. But getting messy with Brenna is what I do best.]]> 313 Kristen Callihan Berni 0 to-read 4.03 2021 Exposed (VIP, #4)
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]]> <![CDATA[Beyond the Highland Mist (Highlander, #1)]]> 743599
An alluring laird...

He was known throughout the kingdom as Hawk, legendary predator of the battlefield and the boudoir. No woman could refuse his touch, but no woman ever stirred his heart—until a vengeful fairy tumbled Adrienne de Simone out of modern-day Seattle and into medieval Scotland. Captive in a century not her own, entirely too bold, too outspoken, she was an irresistible challenge to the sixteenth-century rogue. Coerced into a marriage with Hawk, Adrienne vowed to keep him at arm's length—but his sweet seduction played havoc with her resolve.

A prisoner in time...

She had a perfect "no" on her perfect lips for the notorious laird, but Hawk swore she would whisper his name with desire, begging for the passion he longed to ignite within her. Not even the barriers of time and space would keep him from winning her love. Despite her uncertainty about following the promptings of her own passionate heart, Adrienne's reservations were no match for Hawk's determination to keep her by his side...]]> 400 Karen Marie Moning 0440244161 Berni 0 to-read 3.96 1999 Beyond the Highland Mist (Highlander, #1)
author: Karen Marie Moning
name: Berni
average rating: 3.96
book published: 1999
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]]> <![CDATA[How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, #1)]]> 263179 Nobody said love was perfect...

Roman Draganesti is charming, handsome, rich...he's also a vampire. But this vampire just lost one of his fangs sinking his teeth into something he shouldn't have. Now he has one night to find a dentist before his natural healing abilities close the wound, leaving him a lop-sided eater for all eternity.

Things aren't going well for Shanna Whelan, either. After witnessing a gruesome murder, she's next on the mob's hit list. And her career as a dentist appears to be on a downward spiral, because she's afraid of blood. When Roman rescues her from an assassination attempt, she wonders if she's found the one man who can keep her alive. Though the attraction between them is immediate and hot, can Shanna conquer her fear of blood to fix Roman's fang? And if she does, what will prevent Roman from using his fangs on her?]]> 371 Kerrelyn Sparks 0060751967 Berni 0 to-read 3.86 2005 How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, #1)
author: Kerrelyn Sparks
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average rating: 3.86
book published: 2005
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]]> <![CDATA[On Dublin Street (On Dublin Street, #1)]]> 15760001
Four years ago, Jocelyn left her tragic past behind in the States and started over in Scotland, burying her grief, ignoring her demons, and forging ahead without attachments. Her solitary life is working well - until she moves into a new apartment on Dublin Street, where she meets a man who shakes her carefully guarded world to its core.

Braden Carmichael is used to getting what he wants, and he's determined to get Jocelyn into his bed. Knowing how skittish she is about entering a relationship, Braden proposes an arrangement that will satisfy their intense attraction without any strings attached.

But after an intrigued Jocelyn accepts, she realizes that Braden won't be satisfied with just mind-blowing passion. The stubborn Scotsman is intent on truly knowing her . . . down to the very soul.]]> 372 Samantha Young Berni 0 to-read 4.17 2012 On Dublin Street (On Dublin Street, #1)
author: Samantha Young
name: Berni
average rating: 4.17
book published: 2012
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]]> The Lord of the Clans 24233870 Beyond the edge of the world, Darkness bides its time. Only power and strength can fight it, not a simple girl.

Captured by a rival clan, Ariana is chained to a wall and about to be tortured. The Four Kingdoms aren't safe anymore. As if crossing dangerous territories wasn't bad enough, she is now trapped in a cave with her jailers. But they have it all wrong.
She isn't a spy, she's just a healer on her way to her sick aunt. Escape is out of the question as she's a weak woman, yet fear twists her stomach when she realizes who will decide if she lives or dies. The legendary Lord of the Clans will believe her or execute her. He's huge, he's powerful and he has the power of life and death over all the tribes. But maybe she has it all wrong.

THE LORD OF THE CLANS is a stand alone but takes place in the same world as BLADE HEART, a few months after BLADE HEART.]]> 340 Chris Lange 1631054554 Berni 0 to-read 3.48 2015 The Lord of the Clans
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average rating: 3.48
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]]> <![CDATA[Cherry Red Summer (Kirschroter Sommer #1)]]> 22379094 444 Carina Bartsch 1477873287 Berni 5 4.19 2010 Cherry Red Summer (Kirschroter Sommer #1)
author: Carina Bartsch
name: Berni
average rating: 4.19
book published: 2010
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Sin & Chocolate (Demigods of San Francisco, #1)]]> 42196479
Those people usually have a lot of drama in their life. Drama I happily do without. I live in a forgotten corner of nowhere for a reason: there is safety in anonymity. I have enough problems just trying to get by.

But when Kieran, a sinfully sexy demigod at the pinnacle of power, crashes into my life, suddenly my whole world is turned upside down.

He’s harboring a deadly secret, one that could destroy all he holds dear. He thinks I’m the key to his salvation, and he wants me to help him claim vengeance.

He also wants me with a passion that burns my body from the inside out.

To ignore him is impossible, but to give in to my desires, even for a night, would thrust me into danger I might not survive.

Can I resist the temptation?]]> 439 K.F. Breene Berni 0 to-read 4.28 2018 Sin & Chocolate (Demigods of San Francisco, #1)
author: K.F. Breene
name: Berni
average rating: 4.28
book published: 2018
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]]> <![CDATA[Capture the Crown (Gargoyle Queen, #1)]]> 55577671
Gemma Ripley has a reputation for being a pampered princess who is more interested in pretty gowns, sparkling jewelry, and other frivolous things than learning how to rule the kingdom of Andvari. But her carefully crafted persona is just an act to hide the fact that Gemma is a powerful mind magier - and a spy.

Gemma is undercover, trying to figure out who is stealing large amounts of tearstone from one of the Ripley royal mines when she encounters Prince Leonidas Morricone of Morta - her mortal enemy. Gemma tries to steer clear of the handsome prince, but when she finds herself behind enemy lines, she reluctantly joins forces with Leo. Also coming to Gemma’s aid is Grimley, her beloved gargoyle.

Despite the fact that Andvari and Morta are old, bitter enemies, a dangerous attraction sparks between Gemma and Leo. Further complicating matters is Leo’s murderous family, especially Queen Maeven Morricone, the mastermind behind the infamous Seven Spire massacre.

The closer Gemma gets to the stolen tearstone, the more deadly plots she uncovers. Everyone is trying to capture the crown, but only one queen can sit on the throne...]]> 433 Jennifer Estep 0063023032 Berni 0 to-read 3.87 2021 Capture the Crown (Gargoyle Queen, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Kingdom of the Cursed (Kingdom of the Wicked, #2)]]> 52772417
She vows to do whatever it takes to avenge her beloved sister, Vittoria... even if that means accepting the hand of the Prince of Pride, the king of demons.

The first rule in the court of the Wicked? Trust no one. With back-stabbing princes, luxurious palaces, mysterious party invitations, and conflicting clues about who really killed her twin, Emilia finds herself more alone than ever before. Can she even trust Wrath, her one-time ally in the mortal world... or is he keeping dangerous secrets about his true nature?

Emilia will be tested in every way as she seeks a series of magical objects that will unlock the clues of her past and the answers she craves...

One sister.
Two sinful princes.
Infinite deception with a side of revenge� Welcome to Hell.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author of Stalking Jack the Ripper Kerri Maniscalco comes the sizzling, sweepingly romantic sequel to Kingdom of the Wicked!]]> 437 Kerri Maniscalco 1529350506 Berni 0 to-read 4.09 2021 Kingdom of the Cursed (Kingdom of the Wicked, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[A Shadow in the Ember (Flesh and Fire, #1)]]> 57282383
However, Sera’s real destiny is the most closely guarded secret in all of Lasania—she’s not the well protected Maiden but an assassin with one mission—one target. Make the Primal of Death fall in love, become his weakness, and then…end him. If she fails, she dooms her kingdom to a slow demise at the hands of the Rot. 

Sera has always known what she is. Chosen. Consort. Assassin. Weapon. A specter never fully formed yet drenched in blood. A monster. Until him. Until the Primal of Death’s unexpected words and deeds chase away the darkness gathering inside her. And his seductive touch ignites a passion she’s never allowed herself to feel and cannot feel for him. But Sera has never had a choice. Either way, her life is forfeit—it always has been, as she has been forever touched by Life and Death.]]> 647 Jennifer L. Armentrout Berni 0 to-read 4.43 2021 A Shadow in the Ember (Flesh and Fire, #1)
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average rating: 4.43
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]]> <![CDATA[Tied Up, Tied Down (Rough Riders, #4)]]> 3654380 ...The strongest bonds are the ones unseen.

Businesswoman Skylar Ellison is firmly in control of her life. So getting tangled up with a sexy Wyoming cowboy—and conceiving a baby in the parking lot of a honky-tonk—wasn’t in her plan. Since it appears the daddy has taken off for greener pastures, the only thing to do is pull up her bootstraps and carry on alone.

Cattle rancher Kade McKay returns home after a year on the range, and is knocked for a loop when he learns he’s the father of a three-month-old baby girl. When Skylar refuses to marry him, Kade grits his teeth, moves in and plays house by her rules to prove he’s a man in for the long haul.

Despite Skylar’s insistence they are to remain strictly parenting partners, their old passions flare hot as a brush fire, spurring Kade to demand absolute sexual surrender from the headstrong woman. Skylar willingly submits her body to the hot-blooded cowboy but she’s leery of handing Kade the reins to her heart.

Can Kade convince Skylar the wicked sex games aren’t a temporary distraction? Or will he have to bust out the ropes to show her he wants to be tied to her…forever?

Warning: This book contains: no holes barred kinky sex scenes, wicked rope play, blunt language, and yowza! lots of hot cowboy nekkidness.]]> 240 Lorelei James 1605040649 Berni 0 to-read 4.24 2008 Tied Up, Tied Down (Rough Riders, #4)
author: Lorelei James
name: Berni
average rating: 4.24
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]]> <![CDATA[Halfway to the Grave (Night Huntress, #1)]]> 1421990 Flirting With The Grave�

Half-vampire Catherine Crawfield is going after the undead with a vengeance, hoping that one of these deadbeats is her father � the one responsible for ruining her mother’s life. Then she’s captured by Bones, a vampire bounty hunter, and is forced into an unlikely partnership.

In exchange for help finding her father, Cat agrees to train with the sexy night stalker until her battle reflexes are as sharp as his fangs. She’s amazed she doesn’t end up as his dinner � are there actually good vampires? Pretty soon Bones will have her convinced that being half-dead doesn’t have to be all bad. But before she can enjoy her status as kick-ass demon hunter, Cat and Bones are pursued by a group of killers. Now Cat will have to choose a side � and Bones is turning out to be as tempting as any man with a heartbeat.]]> 374 Jeaniene Frost 0061245089 Berni 0 4.13 2007 Halfway to the Grave (Night Huntress, #1)
author: Jeaniene Frost
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average rating: 4.13
book published: 2007
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]]> <![CDATA[Backstage Pass (Sinners on Tour, #1)]]> 8379374
For him, life is all music and no play...

When Brian Sinclair, lead songwriter and guitarist of the hottest metal band on the scene, loses his creative spark, it will take nights of downright sinful passion to release his pent-up genius...

She's the one to call the tune...

When sexy psychologist Myrna Evans goes on tour with the Sinners, every boy in the band tries to seduce her. But Brian is the only one she wants to get her hands on...

Then the two lovers' wildly shocking behavior sparks the whole band to new heights of glory... and sin...]]> 344 Olivia Cunning 1402244428 Berni 0 to-read 4.00 2010 Backstage Pass (Sinners on Tour, #1)
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name: Berni
average rating: 4.00
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]]> <![CDATA[Set Fire to the Gods (Set Fire to the Gods, #1)]]> 41954467
Madoc grew up fighting on the streets to pay his family's taxes. But he hides a dangerous secret: he doesn't have the earth god’s powers like his opponents. His elemental gift is something else—something that hasn't been seen in centuries.

When an attempted revenge plot goes dangerously wrong, Ash inadvertently throws the fire and earth gods into a conflict that can only be settled by deadly, lavish gladiator games. The fights put Madoc in Ash's path, and she realizes that his powers are the weapon her rebellion needs—but Madoc won’t jeopardize his family, regardless of how intrigued he is by the beautiful warrior.

But when the gods force Madoc’s hand, he and Ash uncover an ancient war that will threaten more than one immortal—it will unravel the world.]]> 432 Sara Raasch Berni 0 to-read 3.74 2020 Set Fire to the Gods (Set Fire to the Gods, #1)
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]]> Ink (Paper Gods, #1) 13423346
Then there’s gorgeous but aloof Tomohiro, star of the school’s kendo team. How did he really get the scar on his arm? Katie isn’t prepared for the answer. But when she sees the things he draws start moving, there’s no denying the truth: Tomo has a connection to the ancient gods of Japan, and being near Katie is causing his abilities to spiral out of control. If the wrong people notice, they'll both be targets.

Katie never wanted to move to Japan—now she may not make it out of the country alive.]]> 326 Amanda Sun 037321071X Berni 0 to-read 3.66 2013 Ink (Paper Gods, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Gameboard of the Gods (Age of X, #1)]]> 13477883
When Justin and Mae are assigned to work together to solve a string of ritualistic murders, they soon realize that their discoveries have exposed them to terrible danger. As their investigation races forward, unknown enemies and powers greater than they can imagine are gathering in the shadows, ready to reclaim the world in which humans are merely game pieces on their board.

Gameboard of the Gods, the first installment of Richelle Mead’s Age of X series, will have all the elements that have made her YA Vampire Academy and Bloodlines series such megasuccesses: sexy, irresistible characters; romantic and mythological intrigue; and relentless action and suspense.]]> 448 Richelle Mead 052595368X Berni 0 to-read 3.94 2013 Gameboard of the Gods (Age of X, #1)
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average rating: 3.94
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]]> <![CDATA[Darkness Becomes Her (Gods & Monsters, #1)]]> 8109130
Her search for answers uncovers just one message from her long dead mother: Run. Ari can sense that someone, or something, is getting closer than they should. But it's impossible to protect herself when she doesn't know what she's running from or why she is being pursued.

She knows only one thing: she must return to her birthplace of New 2, the lush rebuilt city of New Orleans. Upon arriving, she discovers that New 2 is very...different. Here, Ari is seemingly normal. But every creature she encounters, no matter how deadly or horrifying, is afraid of her.

Ari won't stop until she knows why. But some truths are too haunting, too terrifying, to ever be revealed.]]> 320 Kelly Keaton 144240924X Berni 0 to-read 3.91 2011 Darkness Becomes Her (Gods & Monsters, #1)
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average rating: 3.91
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]]> The Sinner 57796208 WINNER! 2021 AUTHORS ON THE AIR ROMANCE NOVEL OF THE YEAR

Shy, introverted Lucy Dennings lives a quiet little life in New York City, working for a nonprofit and keeping to herself. Every afternoon, she goes home to her empty apartment and Edgar, her houseplant, and every night, she loses herself in the pages of her beloved romance novels. Her lonely heart seeks solace in tales of passionate, enduring, all-consuming love, but more and more, Lucy feels she's not just reading for pleasure but searching for a lost piece of herself in the pages. As if she once touched something beautiful but it's been ripped away.

Until one day Lucy discovers a dead body in the alley behind her apartment. Even if it's too late, her first instinct is to help.

Her second is to run.

Because the dead body isn't so very dead, and suddenly, her little world isn't so little but one in which dreams feel like memories, "inner demons" actually lurk in dark alleys, and a beautiful creature of darkness with amber eyes and wings like night might hold the key to what her heart has been aching for...if she doesn't fall down the path of eternal damnation first.

From USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Emma Scott, comes an emotional paranormal love story of passion, sacrifice, and the soul-deep love of a lifetime...more than one. ]]> 279 Emma Scott Berni 5 3.85 2021 The Sinner
author: Emma Scott
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]]> <![CDATA[Zeus (Contemporary Mythos, #6)]]> 54337642
Zeus/Zane, King of the Greek gods, holds the world in his palm in both his mortal and godly form� until Hera leaves him, forcing him to uphold Gaea's clause: There must always be a Queen, or he loses his title and part of his power along with it. Time is short. Too bad the one woman he has his sights on wants nothing to do with him. Or does she?

An empath criminal prosecutor...

There's nothing Keira Bazin dislikes more than defense lawyers. So when she discovers Zane Vronti, one of New York's finest, has been brought in on her newest murder case, it's anything but good news. Tensions flare as the two immediately butt heads, but there's something about Zane she can't put her finger on. His emotions are the strongest she's ever felt--borderline overwhelming. Power. Lust. Command. Can she fight her growing attraction for him? Does she want to?

** This is the LAST book in the Contemporary Mythos series. Though all can be read as a stand alone, there are Easter Eggs for those that read in order as books intersect. **]]> 286 Carly Spade Berni 0 to-read 4.14 2022 Zeus (Contemporary Mythos, #6)
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average rating: 4.14
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]]> <![CDATA[Eros (Contemporary Mythos, #4)]]> 54337637 Elani Stewart hasn't believed in "true love" or fairy tale endings since her parents' divorce.

It's one of the reasons she developed her dating service "E-romantic",a scientific algorithm based process that matches one person to their most compatible partners.

When clients start dropping like flies, claiming that a bartender at The Arrow led them to the "love of their lives", she decides to take matters into her own hands or risk being client-less.

Little does she know she's up against the god of love and passion himself. If she can open herself to the possibilities and listen to destiny's call she may learn to trust in love again and "soar" to new heights.]]> 290 Carly Spade 1734937955 Berni 5 fantasy, götter, lovestory 4.02 2021 Eros (Contemporary Mythos, #4)
author: Carly Spade
name: Berni
average rating: 4.02
book published: 2021
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Poseidon (Contemporary Mythos #5)]]> 54337634 â�
When she meets pro surfer, Simon Thalassa, her entire world begins to change. One look into his green eyes and she gets the sinking feeling that she's met him before even though she knows she hasn't.â�
â�
But after a fateful day at sea, realizations pour in, and soon she'll discover Simon is Poseidon, King of the Seas -- and she has a special connection to him.â�
â ]±Ő> 0 Carly Spade Berni 0 3.79 2022 Poseidon (Contemporary Mythos #5)
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average rating: 3.79
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]]> <![CDATA[Apollo (Contemporary Mythos, #2)]]> 54337577 For ballet dancer Laurel Berg, no amount of artistic expression ever seemed enough to satisfy the ravenous muse within her. Painting didn't have enough brush strokes, music didn't seem to have enough notes.

But when the company director announces Ace, front man of the band Apollo's Suns would have a special appearance in their new production, she had no idea she'd be amidst the King of the Muses himself.

And when magical things start happening, things she can't rationally explain, she'll discover there's more to rock star Ace than an ego the size of Mount Olympus and a dazzling smile that could put the sun to shame.]]> 280 Carly Spade 1734937920 Berni 5 fantasy, götter, lovestory 3.87 2020 Apollo (Contemporary Mythos, #2)
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average rating: 3.87
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rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Ares (Contemporary Mythos, #3)]]> 54337586
When a threat on her life arrives in the form of an ominous letter, a bodyguard is assigned to follow her every move. Harm is immediately against the idea, and the animosity rises when said bodyguard is none other than former MMA men’s heavyweight champion, Mars.

Between their heads butting at every turn, forced proximity, and constant banter, Harm will discover Mars isn’t all that he seems. Around him, visions of battle, chaos, and destruction plague her thoughts. The red glint in his eyes holds more than mystery--it bears the unknown cure for both their fury…if they can learn to work together, that is.

Content Warning: Mild violence, cursing and adult situations.]]> 270 Carly Spade Berni 5 fantasy, lovestory, götter 4.04 2021 Ares (Contemporary Mythos, #3)
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average rating: 4.04
book published: 2021
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Hades (Contemporary Mythos, #1)]]> 53330360
When she set foot in the gorgeous tropical resort in Greece, she had no idea she'd meet a man claiming to be Hades, god of the Underworld. And she certainly had no idea that he was telling the truth. Her Greek vacation was about to become very...interactive.

A Hades/Persephone re-imagining.

**The Contemporary Mythos series will feature a different Greek god in each book re-exploring their myths and combining contemporary romance tropes. Though they will all stand alone, the stories will also intersect for those that read them all.**]]> 319 Carly Spade Berni 5 fantasy, lovestory 3.60 2020 Hades (Contemporary Mythos, #1)
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name: Berni
average rating: 3.60
book published: 2020
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Legendborn (The Legendborn Cycle, #1)]]> 50892338
A flying demon feeding on human energies.

A secret society of so called “Legendborn� students that hunt the creatures down.

And a mysterious teenage mage who calls himself a “Merlin� and who attempts—and fails—to wipe Bree’s memory of everything she saw.

The mage’s failure unlocks Bree’s own unique magic and a buried memory with a hidden connection: the night her mother died, another Merlin was at the hospital. Now that Bree knows there’s more to her mother’s death than what’s on the police report, she’ll do whatever it takes to find out the truth, even if that means infiltrating the Legendborn as one of their initiates.

She recruits Nick, a self-exiled Legendborn with his own grudge against the group, and their reluctant partnership pulls them deeper into the society’s secrets—and closer to each other. But when the Legendborn reveal themselves as the descendants of King Arthur’s knights and explain that a magical war is coming, Bree has to decide how far she’ll go for the truth and whether she should use her magic to take the society down—or join the fight.]]> 502 Tracy Deonn 1534441603 Berni 0 to-read 4.32 2020 Legendborn (The Legendborn Cycle, #1)
author: Tracy Deonn
name: Berni
average rating: 4.32
book published: 2020
rating: 0
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]]> The Boss (Fire's Edge, #1) 41089942
Delaney Hamilton moved across the country to escape the freak fires that plague her. But when another suspicious fire erupts and rapidly escalates around her, her hopes for a new life go up in smoke. She has no choice but to turn to the mysterious men who come to her aid.

Finn knows the fire is dragon-caused, which puts Delaney’s problems directly in his jurisdiction. No matter how her wounded grey eyes call to every part of him, he refuses to risk her life in the mating process.

Until another dragon threatens to claim Delaney for his own, and Finn has to sacrifice everything to keep her alive...]]> 250 Abigail Owen 1640636749 Berni 0 to-read 3.78 2018 The Boss (Fire's Edge, #1)
author: Abigail Owen
name: Berni
average rating: 3.78
book published: 2018
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Cowboy Wolf Trouble (Seven Range Shifters, #1)]]> 40505735 Seven shifter clans call the Montana mountains home.
But a new evil will stop at nothing to tear their world apart.

For centuries, the shifters that roam Big Sky country have honored a pact to keep the peace. Even bad-boy rancher Wes Calhoun, former leader of a renegade pack, has given up his violent ways and sworn loyalty to the Grey Wolves. But his dark past keeps catching up with him...

Human rancher Naomi Evans cares only about saving the ranch that was her father's legacy. Until a clash with Wes opens up a whole new world―a supernatural world on the verge of war―and Naomi, her ranch, and the sexy cowboy wolf stealing her heart are smack dab in the middle of it.]]> 384 Kait Ballenger 1492670766 Berni 0 to-read 3.60 2019 Cowboy Wolf Trouble (Seven Range Shifters, #1)
author: Kait Ballenger
name: Berni
average rating: 3.60
book published: 2019
rating: 0
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]]> Counting Down with You 49399658 A reserved Bangladeshi teenager has twenty-eight days to make the biggest decision of her life after agreeing to fake date her school’s resident bad boy.
How do you make one month last a lifetime?

Karina Ahmed has a plan. Keep her head down, get through high school without a fuss, and follow her parents� rules—even if it means sacrificing her dreams. When her parents go abroad to Bangladesh for four weeks, Karina expects some peace and quiet. Instead, one simple lie unravels everything.

Karina is my girlfriend.

Tutoring the school’s resident bad boy was already crossing a line. Pretending to date him? Out of the question. But Ace Clyde does everything right—he brings her coffee in the mornings, impresses her friends without trying, and even promises to buy her a dozen books (a week) if she goes along with his fake-dating facade. Though Karina agrees, she can’t help but start counting down the days until her parents come back.

T-minus twenty-eight days until everything returns to normal—but what if Karina no longer wants it to?]]> 464 Tashie Bhuiyan 1335209972 Berni 0 to-read 4.01 2021 Counting Down with You
author: Tashie Bhuiyan
name: Berni
average rating: 4.01
book published: 2021
rating: 0
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]]> The Coldest Girl in Coldtown 12813630
One morning, after a perfectly ordinary party, Tana wakes up surrounded by corpses. The only other survivors of this massacre are her exasperatingly endearing ex-boyfriend, infected and on the edge, and a mysterious boy burdened with a terrible secret. Shaken and determined, Tana enters a race against the clock to save the three of them the only way she knows how: by going straight to the wicked, opulent heart of Coldtown itself.

The Coldest Girl in Coldtown is a wholly original story of rage and revenge, of guilt and horror, and of love and loathing from bestselling and acclaimed author Holly Black.]]> 419 Holly Black 0316213101 Berni 0 to-read 3.84 2013 The Coldest Girl in Coldtown
author: Holly Black
name: Berni
average rating: 3.84
book published: 2013
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Empire of Storms (Throne of Glass, #5)]]> 28260587 Kingdoms will collide.

The long path to the throne has only just begun for Aelin Galathynius as war looms on the horizon. Loyalties have been broken and bought, friends have been lost and gained, and those who possess magic find themselves at odds with those who don't.

With her heart sworn to the warrior-prince by her side, and her fealty pledged to the people she is determined to save, Aelin will delve into the depths of her power to protect those she loves. But as monsters emerge from the horrors of the past, and dark forces become poised to claim her world, the only chance for salvation will lie in a desperate quest that may mark the end of everything Aelin holds dear.

In this breathtaking fifth installment of the New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series, Aelin will have to choose what—and who—to sacrifice if she's to keep the world of Erilea from breaking apart.]]> 689 Sarah J. Maas Berni 0 4.57 2016 Empire of Storms (Throne of Glass, #5)
author: Sarah J. Maas
name: Berni
average rating: 4.57
book published: 2016
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Erwacht (A Whisper of Stars, #1)]]> 53307856
Eine Reise ins Ungewisse, ohne ZurĂĽck.
Ein erbarmungsloser Jäger.
Und eine gefährliche Liebe, die Livs Herz höher schlagen lässt als je zuvor ...]]> 480 Tami Fischer 3492705499 Berni 3 3.89 2021 Erwacht (A Whisper of Stars, #1)
author: Tami Fischer
name: Berni
average rating: 3.89
book published: 2021
rating: 3
read at: 2021/05/30
date added: 2021/06/30
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]]> Only One Song 55901252 Bei ihrem Nebenjob in einem Londoner Club lernt Theo den gutaussehenden Winston kennen. Der Kerl, den sie erst für die Thekenaushilfe und das perfekte Klischee eines Instagrammodels hält, entpuppt sich als Drummer der aufstrebenden Band „Treehouse Promises�. Beide fühlen sich sofort zueinander hingezogen, doch Winstons Band steht kurz vor einer großen Tour. Deswegen scheut Theo sich davor, mehr als unverbindlichen Spaß mit dem sympathischen Schönling zuzulassen.
Nur folgen Gefühle logischen Regeln nicht, und Theo lässt Winston viel näher an sich heran, als sie es vorhatte. Bis das große Auftaktkonzert seiner Europatour ansteht ... und noch ahnt niemand, dass dieser Abend anders enden wird als erwartet.]]> Anne Goldberg Berni 5 3.95 Only One Song
author: Anne Goldberg
name: Berni
average rating: 3.95
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]]> <![CDATA[Bitten by Destiny (True Immortality, #4)]]> 55167878 What else could he be, right?

Vampire Echo Payne is more than happy to infiltrate Elijah’s life to uncover whether the rockstar is one of the seven fae-borne prophesied to open the gate to Faerie. Having encountered one of his kind before, she knows he’s fae as soon as they meet. Her adoptive father, William, might want her to kill Elijah, but Echo has other plans now that she knows William is the monster who destroyed her family. She plans to end William Payne’s reign of terror and save her sister from the same fate she herself endured. But Echo needs Elijah’s help. Who cares about the blazing attraction that flares between them? Not Echo. She needs his fae gifts, not his addictive kisses.

When Elijah discovers Echo’s deception and the truth about what he is, he wants nothing but to protect his human parents. To do that, he has to trust the sexy vampire he can’t help but wish wanted him as much as she wanted revenge. Together they will travel across continents to help the other protect those they hold dearest and in doing so discover how deeply entwined their destinies really are�

For a peaceful future together might just be in the cards if Echo can let go of the past. But to win it, they will have to join forces with the other fae and their mates. It will take all of them to bring down their enemies. And if they fail, no one can save the human world from the darkness of Faerie.]]> S. Young Berni 0 to-read 4.19 Bitten by Destiny (True Immortality, #4)
author: S. Young
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]]> Fandemic (Bigtime, #5) 25148438
So she focuses on other things. Facts, figures, memorabilia. Piper knows and collects it all, about both the superheroes and the ubervillains who roam the streets of Bigtime, N.Y. Piper’s friends jokingly call her a fandemic—someone who is a superfan of all things superhero. The nickname is truer than anyone knows, especially since Piper can’t stop thinking about Swifte, the speedy hero who broke her heart months ago.

But someone has been killing off Bigtime’s heroes and villains. When one of Piper’s friends is murdered, she vows to do whatever she can to help bring the killer to justice, superpowers or not. All the clues and information she gathers lead her to believe that Swifte is the killer’s next target. Piper has always wanted to be a hero, and now she’ll have to use all of her fandemic knowledge to save the man she loves—or die trying�.

Fandemic is around 43,000 words. It is Book 5 in the Bigtime superhero series. ]]> 129 Jennifer Estep 0986188506 Berni 0 to-read 3.82 2015 Fandemic (Bigtime, #5)
author: Jennifer Estep
name: Berni
average rating: 3.82
book published: 2015
rating: 0
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]]> Nightingale (Bigtime, #4) 15760608
But Abby is afraid of what Talon will think when he can see the real her, so she conceals her identity from the sexy superhero, and they go their separate ways. However, Abby discovers that Talon is looking for Nightingale, looking for her—and so is Bandit. The mercenary ubervillain thinks that Abby has information that belongs to his boss, the mysterious Tycoon. Abby knows that she’s in serious trouble and that not even Talon—or the Fearless Five—may be able to save her …]]> 292 Jennifer Estep 0988423243 Berni 0 to-read 3.88 2012 Nightingale (Bigtime, #4)
author: Jennifer Estep
name: Berni
average rating: 3.88
book published: 2012
rating: 0
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]]> Hot Mama (Bigtime, #2) 1334860
Fiona's personal life, though, isn't so hot. She still misses her fiancĹ˝, who was killed by ubervillains a year ago. Still, men admire Fiona's smoking assets, and she decides to get back in the dating game- especially after she meets Johnny Bulluci. But this notorious playboy has plenty of secrets to go along with his sexy smile. And, with two new ubervillains in town who are intent on raising hell, Fiona's love life might just crash and burn.]]> 356 Jennifer Estep 0425217345 Berni 0 to-read 3.68 2007 Hot Mama (Bigtime, #2)
author: Jennifer Estep
name: Berni
average rating: 3.68
book published: 2007
rating: 0
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]]> Karma Girl (Bigtime, #1) 1192756 360 Jennifer Estep 0425215113 Berni 5 3.68 2007 Karma Girl (Bigtime, #1)
author: Jennifer Estep
name: Berni
average rating: 3.68
book published: 2007
rating: 5
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]]> Jinx (Bigtime, #3) 1474608 She never wanted to be a superhero. Too much danger. Too much spandex...

Bella Bulluci's big passion is the arts. Her big pain is being born into a family of superheroes. Bella might feel differently if her own superpower was one she could control - or at least get some use out of. Instead, hers is one of capricious luck - supercharged telekinesis. In other words, static electricity. Bella knows that's not a power - just a jinx.

During a gala fund-raiser for the local art museum, Bella comes upon two things no Bigtime supergirl should be without: an ubervillain of her very own who plans to steal a priceless gem, and a dashing - if slightly shady - stranger named Debonair. He may have a reputation as a notorious playboy, but the real sparks are going to come from Bella, who's finally going to learn just how well love and danger mix...]]> 307 Jennifer Estep 0425220621 Berni 0 to-read 3.69 2008 Jinx (Bigtime, #3)
author: Jennifer Estep
name: Berni
average rating: 3.69
book published: 2008
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #1)]]> 42899 The only purebred vampire left on the planet and the leader of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, Wrath has a score to settle with the slayers who killed his parents centuries ago.

But when his most trusted fighter is killed -- orphaning a half-breed daughter unaware of her heritage or her fate -- Wrath must put down his dagger and usher the beautiful female into another world.

Racked by a restlessness in her body that wasn’t there before, Beth Randall is helpless against the dangerously sexy man who comes to her at night with shadows in his eyes. His tales of the Brotherhood and blood frighten her. Yet his touch ignites a dawning new hunger one that threatens to consume them both…]]> 393 J.R. Ward 0451216954 Berni 0 4.17 2005 Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #1)
author: J.R. Ward
name: Berni
average rating: 4.17
book published: 2005
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Melyn - Leg dich nie mit einem Meeresgott an!]]> 58031647
»›Ein Ceffyl Dŵr�, wisperte Melyn.
Innerlich zuckte ich zusammen. Dieses bezaubernde Wesen sollte ein bösartiger Wassergeist sein? Es handelte sich doch nur um ein Pferd! In leichten Schritten trat es auf uns zu und hob anmutig den Kopf. Es blickte mich direkt an.«

Als der Student Cooper ein hilfloses Mädchen am Strand findet, ahnt er noch nicht, dass er einer Legende auf der Spur ist: Melyn stammt aus einem versunkenen Land vor der walisischen Küste. Sie soll einen wichtigen Auftrag erfüllen, sonst muss ihre Mutter sterben. Cooper möchte ihr unbedingt helfen, nach Hause zu kommen � doch dafür muss er einen gefährlichen Bund mit dem unberechenbaren Gestaltwandler Daliwr eingehen. Und über all dem steht der übermächtige Zorn des Meeresgottes Llŷr, der ganz Wales bedroht…]]> 380 Ira Potter 3492988059 Berni 0 ungelesen 4.00 Melyn - Leg dich nie mit einem Meeresgott an!
author: Ira Potter
name: Berni
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]]> Lead (Stage Dive, #3) 19286623 Stay up all night with the sexy rockers in Stage Dive, the epic New Adult series from New York Times bestselling author Kylie Scott, author of Lick and Play.

As the lead singer of Stage Dive, Jimmy is used to getting whatever he wants, whenever he wants it, whether it's booze, drugs, or women. However, when a PR disaster serves as a wake-up call about his life and lands him in rehab, he finds himself with Lena, a new assistant to keep him out of trouble.

Lena's not willing to take any crap from the sexy rocker and is determined to keep their relationship completely professional, despite their sizzling chemistry. But when Jimmy pushes her too far and Lena leaves, he realizes that he may just have lost the best thing that ever happened to him.]]> 305 Kylie Scott 1250052386 Berni 0 to-read 4.24 2014 Lead (Stage Dive, #3)
author: Kylie Scott
name: Berni
average rating: 4.24
book published: 2014
rating: 0
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]]> Command Me (Royals Saga, #1) 45440278 A man with the world at his feet, and he stole a kiss from me.

It should have ended there, since I had no idea who he was. Except that kiss was caught by someone's camera, and now the picture is splashed on tabloids all over the world. I should have recognized him: Prince Alexander of Cambridge.

Royal bad boy.

Exiled heir to the throne.

He's controlling. He's demanding. He's dangerous.

He warns me to stay away—that the press and his family will destroy me. I should run, but I can't. The last thing I expected was that I'd fall in love, especially since he never will...

Passion, intrigue, and romance—Experience the international bestselling phenomenon with nearly two million copies sold and be swept into the dark and sensual world of the Royals.



For readers 18 and up due to mature, erotic scenarios.

Formerly titled For King and Country]]> 366 Geneva Lee Berni 4 lovestory 3.58 2014 Command Me (Royals Saga, #1)
author: Geneva Lee
name: Berni
average rating: 3.58
book published: 2014
rating: 4
read at: 2021/05/16
date added: 2021/05/16
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]]> Conquer Me (Royals Saga, #2) 45440340
Alexander had the world at his feet and me on my knees until secrets tore us apart.
I should stay away from him. I should run. But I'm addicted to him...to the pleasure and the pain.
He warned me about his dark side...about his past. But I have a dark side, too. Together we'll conquer our demons...if we don't destroy each other first.
Love doesn't always conquer all, but it can Conquer Me.]]> 340 Geneva Lee Berni 0 to-read 3.76 2014 Conquer Me (Royals Saga, #2)
author: Geneva Lee
name: Berni
average rating: 3.76
book published: 2014
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]]> <![CDATA[Verraten (A Whisper of Stars, #2)]]> 55745470
Die Suche nach dem Sternenstaub führt Olivia und ihre Freunde nach Neuseeland. Doch dort erwarten sie nicht nur Geheimnisse und neue Verbündete: Gefährliche Träume suchen Olivia heim, und ein rätselhafter Bann lässt sie verstummen, sobald sie versucht, über sie zu sprechen. Nicht einmal Jamie, der ihr Herz höher schlagen lässt, schafft es, Olivia zu helfen. Als sich die Ereignisse auf einmal überschlagen, steht viel mehr auf dem Spiel als ihr aller Leben. Olivia muss sich entscheiden, was ihr wichtiger ist: ihr Herz, ihre Seele oder das Richtige zu tun …]]> 336 Tami Fischer 3492705928 Berni 0 to-read 3.76 2022 Verraten (A Whisper of Stars, #2)
author: Tami Fischer
name: Berni
average rating: 3.76
book published: 2022
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]]> <![CDATA[The Prison Healer (The Prison Healer, #1)]]> 53968496
When the Rebel Queen is captured, Kiva is charged with keeping the terminally ill woman alive long enough for her to undergo the Trial by Ordeal: a series of elemental challenges against the torments of air, fire, water, and earth, assigned to only the most dangerous of criminals.

Then a coded message from Kiva’s family arrives, containing a single order: “Don’t let her die. We are coming.� Aware that the Trials will kill the sickly queen, Kiva risks her own life to volunteer in her place. If she succeeds, both she and the queen will be granted their freedom.

But no one has ever survived.

With an incurable plague sweeping Zalindov, a mysterious new inmate fighting for Kiva’s heart, and a prison rebellion brewing, Kiva can’t escape the terrible feeling that her trials have only just begun.

From bestselling author Lynette Noni comes a dark, thrilling YA fantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, and Sabaa Tahir.]]> 416 Lynette Noni 0358434556 Berni 5 4.15 2021 The Prison Healer (The Prison Healer, #1)
author: Lynette Noni
name: Berni
average rating: 4.15
book published: 2021
rating: 5
read at: 2021/05/11
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Das Buch ist soooo gut. Die Handlung ist so interessant und unerwartet. Jetzt kann ich den 2. Band schon kaum erwarten. Absolute Leseempfehlung!!!
]]> <![CDATA[The Gilded Cage (The Prison Healer, #2)]]> 50882354
Kiva Meridan is a survivor.

She survived not only Zalindov prison, but also the deadly Trial by Ordeal. Now Kiva’s purpose goes beyond survival to vengeance. For the past ten years, her only goal was to reunite with her family and destroy the people responsible for ruining their lives. But now that she has escaped Zalindov, her mission has become more complicated than ever.

As Kiva settles into her new life in the capital, she discovers she wasn’t the only one who suffered while she was in Zalindov—her siblings and their beliefs have changed too. Soon it’s not just her enemies she’s keeping secrets from, but her own family as well.

Outside the city walls, tensions are brewing from the rebels, along with whispers of a growing threat from the northern kingdoms. Kiva’s allegiances are more important than ever, but she’s beginning to question where they truly lie. To survive this time, she’ll have to navigate a complicated web of lies before both sides of the battle turn against her and she loses everything.]]> 465 Lynette Noni Berni 0 to-read 4.26 2021 The Gilded Cage (The Prison Healer, #2)
author: Lynette Noni
name: Berni
average rating: 4.26
book published: 2021
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]]> <![CDATA[Until Us: Kayan (German Edition)]]> 57671076 164 K.D. Robichaux Berni 4 lovestory
Ohne große Einleitung wird der Leser sofort mitten ins Geschehen geworfen. Trotzdem habe ich mich gut zurechtgefunden. Es ging alles ein bisschen schnell, was vor allem der kurzen Seitenzahl geschuldet ist. Vor allem bei der Liebesgeschichte ist es mir aufgefallen. Kayan und Z kommen ziemlich schnell zur Sache. Was ich aber nicht unbedingt als schlimm empfunden habe, man muss es nur mögen. Ich mochte die Beiden sehr und konnte die Liebesgeschichte gut nachempfinden. Z ist voll der Beschützer Typ und möchte Kayan am liebsten in eine Blase packen, wo ihr nichts was anhaben kann, so hatte ich das Gefühl. Aber Kayan lässt sich da nicht so einfach rumkommandieren und bietet Z viel kontra. Sie ist eher so der Abenteuer Typ.
Vor allem mochte ich auch die Eltern von Z. Wie sie sofort Kayan in der Familie aufgenommen haben und die Beiden unterstĂĽtzt haben. Da habe ich mich gleich richtig wohlgefĂĽhlt. So Eltern wĂĽnscht sich glaub ich jeder.

Das Cover finde ich voll schön. So bin ich auch auf das Buch aufmerksam geworden.

Die Geschichte lässt sich leicht und locker flockig lesen. Man muss nicht viel nachdenken, sondern kann sich einfach in die Geschichte fallen lassen. Genau das richtige für Zwischendurch, wie ich finde. Als ich das Buch gelesen habe, war ich mitten in meiner Prüfungsvorbereitung. Wenn ich das Buch gelesen habe, konnte ich einfach gut abschalten und mal an was anderes denken.

Was ich nur schade fand ist, dass die anfängliche Mission von Kayan und ihrer besten July immer weiter in den Hintergrund gerät. Davon hätte ich mir gerne mehr gewünscht.

Fazit:
Die Geschichte ist, mit ihren 200 Seiten, genau das richtige für Zwischendurch. Ich empfehle das Buch jedem der gerne Liebesgeschichten mit Alpha-Männern liest. Denn dann ist man hier genau richtig.]]> 4.13 Until Us: Kayan (German Edition)
author: K.D. Robichaux
name: Berni
average rating: 4.13
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2021/05/06
date added: 2021/05/10
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Kayan hat mit ihrer besten Freundin zusammen eine Tierklinik (das finde ich richtig toll). Seit einigen Wochen werden bei den Beiden immer wieder halbtote Hunde vor die Klinik gelegt. Kayan und July beginnen zu ermitteln und bringen sich damit in größere Gefahr, als sie denken. Als sie einem Verdächtigen folgen, lernt Kayan Z kennen.

Ohne große Einleitung wird der Leser sofort mitten ins Geschehen geworfen. Trotzdem habe ich mich gut zurechtgefunden. Es ging alles ein bisschen schnell, was vor allem der kurzen Seitenzahl geschuldet ist. Vor allem bei der Liebesgeschichte ist es mir aufgefallen. Kayan und Z kommen ziemlich schnell zur Sache. Was ich aber nicht unbedingt als schlimm empfunden habe, man muss es nur mögen. Ich mochte die Beiden sehr und konnte die Liebesgeschichte gut nachempfinden. Z ist voll der Beschützer Typ und möchte Kayan am liebsten in eine Blase packen, wo ihr nichts was anhaben kann, so hatte ich das Gefühl. Aber Kayan lässt sich da nicht so einfach rumkommandieren und bietet Z viel kontra. Sie ist eher so der Abenteuer Typ.
Vor allem mochte ich auch die Eltern von Z. Wie sie sofort Kayan in der Familie aufgenommen haben und die Beiden unterstĂĽtzt haben. Da habe ich mich gleich richtig wohlgefĂĽhlt. So Eltern wĂĽnscht sich glaub ich jeder.

Das Cover finde ich voll schön. So bin ich auch auf das Buch aufmerksam geworden.

Die Geschichte lässt sich leicht und locker flockig lesen. Man muss nicht viel nachdenken, sondern kann sich einfach in die Geschichte fallen lassen. Genau das richtige für Zwischendurch, wie ich finde. Als ich das Buch gelesen habe, war ich mitten in meiner Prüfungsvorbereitung. Wenn ich das Buch gelesen habe, konnte ich einfach gut abschalten und mal an was anderes denken.

Was ich nur schade fand ist, dass die anfängliche Mission von Kayan und ihrer besten July immer weiter in den Hintergrund gerät. Davon hätte ich mir gerne mehr gewünscht.

Fazit:
Die Geschichte ist, mit ihren 200 Seiten, genau das richtige für Zwischendurch. Ich empfehle das Buch jedem der gerne Liebesgeschichten mit Alpha-Männern liest. Denn dann ist man hier genau richtig.
]]> Guiding Gaia 57359131
The world is in chaos. Stars are falling from the sky. Floods, hurricanes, and fires rage across the land. And the only being strong enough to stop it is stuck in teenage form ... again.

Reborn, Gaia has come to Earth to battle through the strife and discover if the world is worth saving.

Tasked with guiding her, it falls to me to help her weather the storms, and hopefully, find a place where she can be at peace. But time is running out, and her patience is waning. Now, I fear if the human race doesn’t destroy the world � she will.

A YA Fantasy novel]]> 250 Tish Thawer Berni 0 to-read 3.68 2021 Guiding Gaia
author: Tish Thawer
name: Berni
average rating: 3.68
book published: 2021
rating: 0
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]]> ¸éäłÜ˛ú±đ°ůłó±đ°ůłú 35509514 Welches Geheimnis verbirgt er? Weshalb sind manchmal Stimmen im Haus zu hören, obwohl niemand in der Nähe ist? Und warum gibt es diese seltsamen elektrischen Schläge, wenn sie aus Versehen seine Haut berĂĽhrt?
Ella ahnt, dass seine Hartherzigkeit nichts als Fassade ist � doch was wird sie dahinter finden?
Vielleicht etwas viel Gefährlicheres?

„Verdammt! Kochen, putzen, waschen, bügeln � und das alles für diesen super-arroganten Schönling?
Ein Traum. Genau so hab ich mir den Rest meines Lebens vorgestellt …“]]> 400 Julianna Grohe 3959912102 Berni 5 3.68 2017 ¸éäłÜ˛ú±đ°ůłó±đ°ůłú
author: Julianna Grohe
name: Berni
average rating: 3.68
book published: 2017
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[All the Stars and Teeth (All the Stars and Teeth, #1)]]> 51535175
She will reign.

As princess of the island kingdom Visidia, Amora Montara has spent her entire life training to be High Animancer � the master of souls. The rest of the realm can choose their magic, but for Amora, it’s never been a choice. To secure her place as heir to the throne, she must prove her mastery of the monarchy’s dangerous soul magic.

When her demonstration goes awry, Amora is forced to flee. She strikes a deal with Bastian, a mysterious pirate: he’ll help her prove she’s fit to rule, if she’ll help him reclaim his stolen magic.

But sailing the kingdom holds more wonder � and more peril � than Amora anticipated. A destructive new magic is on the rise, and if Amora is to conquer it, she’ll need to face legendary monsters, cross paths with vengeful mermaids, and deal with a stow-away she never expected� or risk the fate of Visidia and lose the crown forever.

I am the right choice. The only choice. And I will protect my kingdom.]]> 373 Adalyn Grace 1250766281 Berni 0 to-read 3.76 2020 All the Stars and Teeth (All the Stars and Teeth, #1)
author: Adalyn Grace
name: Berni
average rating: 3.76
book published: 2020
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[The ​Crown of Gilded Bones (Blood and Ash, #3)]]> 55240343 She's been the victim and the survivor�

Poppy never dreamed she would find the love she’s found with Prince Casteel. She wants to revel in her happiness but first they must free his brother and find hers. It’s a dangerous mission and one with far-reaching consequences neither dreamed of. Because Poppy is the Chosen, the Blessed. The true ruler of Atlantia. She carries the blood of the King of Gods within her. By right the crown and the kingdom are hers.

The enemy and the warrior�

Poppy has only ever wanted to control her own life, not the lives of others, but now she must choose to either forsake her birthright or seize the gilded crown and become the Queen of Flesh and Fire. But as the kingdoms� dark sins and blood-drenched secrets finally unravel, a long-forgotten power rises to pose a genuine threat. And they will stop at nothing to ensure that the crown never sits upon Poppy’s head.

A lover and heartmate�

But the greatest threat to them and to Atlantia is what awaits in the far west, where the Queen of Blood and Ash has her own plans, ones she has waited hundreds of years to carry out. Poppy and Casteel must consider the impossible—travel to the Lands of the Gods and wake the King himself. And as shocking secrets and the harshest betrayals come to light, and enemies emerge to threaten everything Poppy and Casteel have fought for, they will discover just how far they are willing to go for their people—and each other.

And now she will become Queen.]]> 645 Jennifer L. Armentrout 1952457254 Berni 5 4.11 2021 The ​Crown of Gilded Bones (Blood and Ash, #3)
author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
name: Berni
average rating: 4.11
book published: 2021
rating: 5
read at: 2021/04/30
date added: 2021/04/30
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]]> <![CDATA[The War of Two Queens (Blood and Ash, #4)]]> 57815107 From the desperation of golden crowns�

Casteel Da’Neer knows all too well that very few are as cunning or vicious as the Blood Queen, but no one, not even him, could’ve prepared for the staggering revelations. The magnitude of what the Blood Queen has done is almost unthinkable.

And born of mortal flesh�

Nothing will stop Poppy from freeing her King and destroying everything the Blood Crown stands for. With the strength of the Primal of Life’s guards behind her, and the support of the wolven, Poppy must convince the Atlantian generals to make war her way—because there can be no retreat this time. Not if she has any hope of building a future where both kingdoms can reside in peace.

A great primal power rises�

Together, Poppy and Casteel must embrace traditions old and new to safeguard those they hold dear—to protect those who cannot defend themselves. But war is only the beginning. Ancient primal powers have already stirred, revealing the horror of what began eons ago. To end what the Blood Queen has begun, Poppy might have to become what she has been prophesied to be—what she fears the most.

As the Harbinger of Death and Destruction.]]> 628 Jennifer L. Armentrout 1952457726 Berni 0 to-read 4.02 2022 The War of Two Queens (Blood and Ash, #4)
author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
name: Berni
average rating: 4.02
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]]> This Golden Flame 48713836
In her search for her brother, Karis does the seemingly impossible—she awakens a hidden automaton. Intelligent, with a conscience of his own, Alix has no idea why he was made. Or why his father—their nation’s greatest traitor—once tried to destroy the automatons.

Suddenly, the Scriptorium isn’t just trying to control Karis; it’s hunting her. Together with Alix, Karis must find her brother…and the secret that’s held her country in its power for centuries.]]> 384 Emily Victoria 1335080279 Berni 2 3.39 2021 This Golden Flame
author: Emily Victoria
name: Berni
average rating: 3.39
book published: 2021
rating: 2
read at: 2021/04/01
date added: 2021/04/06
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]]> <![CDATA[House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City, #1)]]> 44778083
Hunt Athalar is a notorious Fallen angel, now enslaved to the Archangels he once attempted to overthrow. His brutal skills and incredible strength have been set to one purpose-to assassinate his boss's enemies, no questions asked. But with a demon wreaking havoc in the city, he's offered an irresistible deal: help Bryce find the murderer, and his freedom will be within reach.

As Bryce and Hunt dig deep into Crescent City's underbelly, they discover a dark power that threatens everything and everyone they hold dear, and they find, in each other, a blazing passion-one that could set them both free, if they'd only let it.

With unforgettable characters, sizzling romance, and page-turning suspense, this richly inventive new fantasy series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas delves into the heartache of loss, the price of freedom-and the power of love.]]> 803 Sarah J. Maas 1635574048 Berni 5 4.43 2020 House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City, #1)
author: Sarah J. Maas
name: Berni
average rating: 4.43
book published: 2020
rating: 5
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]]> Sohn der Unterwelt 55319952
Kryos ist der unerwünschte Sohn des Gottes der Unterwelt. Um seinem tristen Dasein im Hades zu entkommen, nimmt er einen ungewöhnlichen Auftrag an. Er soll den frevelhaften König von Akora zu Fall bringen und dazu in den Körper von dessen Sohn Yamin schlüpfen. Es gibt nur ein Problem: Prinz Yamin ist verlobt!
Kryos aufkeimende Gefühle für Prinzessin Io machen es nicht leichter, zu verbergen, wer er wirklich ist. Auch Io verwirrt das veränderte Auftreten des Prinzen mehr, als ihr lieb ist. Schließlich hat sie bislang nach einem Weg gesucht, ihrer politisch arrangierten Ehe mit Yamin zu entgehen.
Gemeinsam kommen Kryos und Io einer Intrige gegen den Göttervater Zeus auf die Spur, die sie beide in tödliche Gefahr bringt. Und schon bald muss Kryos sich entscheiden zwischen der Liebe einer Irdischen und einem Platz im Olymp.

Spannend. Romantisch. Magisch.
Eine Götter-Fantasy im antiken Griechenland]]> 404 Dana Graham 3966983931 Berni 5 3.71 Sohn der Unterwelt
author: Dana Graham
name: Berni
average rating: 3.71
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2021/04/04
date added: 2021/04/05
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]]> <![CDATA[Awake at Dawn (Shadow Falls, #2)]]> 10800916 Step into the world of Shadow Falls, a camp that helps teens tap into their special... talents. Once you visit, you’ll never forget it—and you’ll never, ever be the same.

From the moment Kylie Galen arrived at Shadow Falls Camp, she’s had one burning question: What am I? Surrounded by vampires, werewolves, shape-shifters, fairies and witches, Kylie longs to figure out her own supernatural identity…and what her burgeoning powers mean. And now she’ll need them more than ever, because she’s being haunted by a new spirit who insists that someone Kylie knows—and loves—will die before the end of the summer. If only she only knew who she was supposed to save. And how...

But giving Kylie the most trouble is her aching heart. Gorgeous werewolf Lucas left camp with another girl, but he’s still visiting Kylie in her dreams. And Derek, a sexy half Fae who’s always been there for her when she needed him, is pushing to get more serious—and growing impatient, especially when Lucas returns. Kylie knows she needs to decide between the boys, and it’s tearing her up inside.

Yet romance will have to wait, because something from the dark side of the supernatural world is hiding in Shadow Falls. It’s about to threaten everything she holds dear... and bring her closer to her destiny.]]> 383 C.C. Hunter 0312624689 Berni 5 4.25 2011 Awake at Dawn (Shadow Falls, #2)
author: C.C. Hunter
name: Berni
average rating: 4.25
book published: 2011
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Sister of the Night - Von Ringen und Blut (HexenSchwesternSaga, #3)]]> 56260650 Ich lachte kurz auf. „Dann müsste ich meine Welt verlassen. Ich würde meine Schwestern und mein Zuhause nie wiedersehen. Würdest du dein Leben für mich aufgeben? Dein Amt? Dein Land?�
„Nein�, erwiderte er knapp.
Ich legte ihm eine Hand auf die Wange. „Und deswegen�, sagte ich bedauernd, „werde ich all das, was ich eigentlich will, nicht mit dir tun.�


Vianne und ihre Schwestern konnten aus Morada fliehen, aber die Gefahr, in der die Welt der Menschen schwebt, ist längst nicht gebannt. Regulus� Rache wird furchtbar sein, daher müssen sie versuchen, ihm zuvorzukommen.
Nachdem der Grimoire ihrer GroĂźmutter ihnen eine geheime Botschaft offenbart hat, begibt Vianne sich auf eine gefahrvolle Reise. Denn die Zukunft der Welt liegt in der Vergangenheit.

Das Finale der HexenSchwesternSaga � eine Geschichte voller Intrigen, Überraschungen, Romantik und Sinnlichkeit. Lasst euch verzaubern!]]> 595 Marah Woolf Berni 5 4.43 Sister of the Night - Von Ringen und Blut (HexenSchwesternSaga, #3)
author: Marah Woolf
name: Berni
average rating: 4.43
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2021/03/27
date added: 2021/03/28
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]]> <![CDATA[Realm Breaker (Realm Breaker, #1)]]> 54513688 Alternate cover edition of ASIN B08CZHZSRW.
---
Save the world or end it.

A strange darkness is growing in the Ward. Even Corayne an-Amarat can feel it, tucked away in her small town at the edge of the sea.

Fate knocks on her door, in the form of a mythical immortal and a lethal assassin, who tell Corayne that she is the last of an ancient lineage—with the power to save the world from destruction.

Because a man who would burn kingdoms to the ground is raising an army unlike any seen before, bent on uprooting the foundations of the world. With poison in his heart and a stolen sword in his hand, he'll break the realm itself to claim it. And only Corayne can stop him.

Alongside an unlikely group of reluctant allies, Corayne finds herself on a desperate journey to complete an impossible task, with untold magic singing in her blood and the fate of the world on her shoulders.]]> 576 Victoria Aveyard Berni 0 to-read 3.57 2021 Realm Breaker (Realm Breaker, #1)
author: Victoria Aveyard
name: Berni
average rating: 3.57
book published: 2021
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[A Dark and Hollow Star (The Hollow Star Saga, #1)]]> 53341666 Choose your player.

The “ironborn� half-fae outcast of her royal fae family.
A tempestuous Fury, exiled to earth from the Immortal Realm and hellbent on revenge.
A dutiful fae prince, determined to earn his place on the throne.
The prince’s brooding guardian, burdened with a terrible secret.

For centuries, the Eight Courts of Folk have lived among us, concealed by magic and bound by law to do no harm to humans. This arrangement has long kept peace in the Courts—until a series of gruesome and ritualistic murders rocks the city of Toronto and threatens to expose faeries to the human world.

Four queer teens, each who hold a key piece of the truth behind these murders, must form a tenuous alliance in their effort to track down the mysterious killer behind these crimes. If they fail, they risk the destruction of the faerie and human worlds alike. If that’s not bad enough, there’s a war brewing between the Mortal and Immortal Realms, and one of these teens is destined to tip the scales. The only question is: which way?

Wish them luck. They’re going to need it.]]> 512 Ashley Shuttleworth 1534453679 Berni 0 to-read 3.78 2021 A Dark and Hollow Star (The Hollow Star Saga, #1)
author: Ashley Shuttleworth
name: Berni
average rating: 3.78
book published: 2021
rating: 0
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]]> Sweet & Bitter Magic 54304189 In this debut fantasy, a witch cursed to never love meets a girl hiding her own dangerous magic, and the two strike a dangerous bargain to save their queendom.

Tamsin is the most powerful witch of her generation. But after committing the worst magical sin, she’s exiled by the ruling Coven and cursed with the inability to love. The only way she can get those feelings back—even for just a little while—is to steal love from others.

Wren is a source—a rare kind of person who is made of magic, despite being unable to use it herself. Sources are required to train with the Coven as soon as they discover their abilities, but Wren—the only caretaker to her ailing father—has spent her life hiding her secret.

When a magical plague ravages the queendom, Wren’s father falls victim. To save him, Wren proposes a bargain: if Tamsin will help her catch the dark witch responsible for creating the plague, then Wren will give Tamsin her love for her father.

Of course, love bargains are a tricky thing, and these two have a long, perilous journey ahead of them—that is, if they don't kill each other first..]]> 368 Adrienne Tooley 1534453857 Berni 0 to-read 3.69 2021 Sweet & Bitter Magic
author: Adrienne Tooley
name: Berni
average rating: 3.69
book published: 2021
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[These Feathered Flames (These Feathered Flames, #1)]]> 50798935
But before Asya’s training is completed, the ancient power blooms inside her, which can mean only one thing: the queen is dead, and a new ruler must be crowned.

As the princesses come to understand everything their roles entail, they’ll discover who they can trust, who they can love—and who killed their mother.]]> 496 Alexandra Overy 1335147969 Berni 0 to-read 3.76 2021 These Feathered Flames (These Feathered Flames, #1)
author: Alexandra Overy
name: Berni
average rating: 3.76
book published: 2021
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]]> Lore 53375824 From the #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Darkest Minds comes a sweepingly ambitious, high-octane tale of power, destiny, love and redemption.

Every seven years, the Agon begins. As punishment for a past rebellion, nine Greek gods are forced to walk the earth as mortals, hunted by the descendants of ancient bloodlines, all eager to kill a god and seize their divine power and immortality.
Long ago, Lore Perseous fled that brutal world in the wake of her family's sadistic murder by a rival line, turning her back on the hunt's promises of eternal glory. For years she's pushed away any thought of revenge against the man--now a god--responsible for their deaths.

Yet as the next hunt dawns over New York City, two participants seek out her help: Castor, a childhood friend of Lore believed long dead, and a gravely wounded Athena, among the last of the original gods.

The goddess offers an alliance against their mutual enemy and, at last, a way for Lore to leave the Agon behind forever. But Lore's decision to bind her fate to Athena's and rejoin the hunt will come at a deadly cost--and still may not be enough to stop the rise of a new god with the power to bring humanity to its knees.]]> 480 Alexandra Bracken 1484778200 Berni 4 3.74 2021 Lore
author: Alexandra Bracken
name: Berni
average rating: 3.74
book published: 2021
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Kingdom of the Wicked (Kingdom of the Wicked, #1)]]> 52735921 Two sisters.
One brutal murder.
A quest for vengeance that will unleash Hell itself...
And an intoxicating romance.

Emilia and her twin sister Vittoria are streghe - witches who live secretly among humans, avoiding notice and persecution. One night, Vittoria misses dinner service at the family's renowned Sicilian restaurant. Emilia soon finds the body of her beloved twin...desecrated beyond belief. Devastated, Emilia sets out to find her sister's killer and to seek vengeance at any cost—even if it means using dark magic that's been long forbidden.

Then Emilia meets Wrath, one of the Wicked—princes of Hell she has been warned against in tales since she was a child. Wrath claims to be on Emilia's side, tasked by his master with solving the series of women's murders on the island. But when it comes to the Wicked, nothing is as it seems...]]> 372 Kerri Maniscalco 0316428469 Berni 5 3.87 2020 Kingdom of the Wicked (Kingdom of the Wicked, #1)
author: Kerri Maniscalco
name: Berni
average rating: 3.87
book published: 2020
rating: 5
read at: 2021/02/11
date added: 2021/02/11
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]]> <![CDATA[Bound by Forever (True Immortality, #3)]]> 53218089
For nearly one hundred and fifty years, werewolf Kiyo has wandered the planet as a lost soul. Cursed with immortality, he spends his awful eternity as a mercenary for hire. When the powerful Fionn MĂłr confides the truth about the existence of Faerie and hires Kiyo to protect one of the fae-borne, he accepts the challenge out of boredom, not heroism. Yet Niamh is unexpected in every way the werewolf can possibly imagine.

Guarding Niamh from her enemies is nowhere near as challenging as protecting the fae woman from herself. If Kiyo is to succeed, he must help Niamh find herself again, and not just for her sake. Ignoring the fierce connection between them may no longer be an option. A new enemy is rising and threatening to rip open the gate between worlds. To remind Niamh of who she really is, Kiyo must make the choice to lower his defenses and give into their bond. Or safeguard his own heart � and in doing so lead the human world to the brink of war.]]> 388 S. Young Berni 5 Love this book 4.14 2020 Bound by Forever (True Immortality, #3)
author: S. Young
name: Berni
average rating: 4.14
book published: 2020
rating: 5
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Love this book
]]> Tempest : Tochter des Meeres 13141584 350 Tracy Deebs 3522502574 Berni 0 to-read 3.58 2011 Tempest : Tochter des Meeres
author: Tracy Deebs
name: Berni
average rating: 3.58
book published: 2011
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Windborn: Erbin von Asche und Sturm]]> 43820336 376 Jennifer Alice Jager 3401604651 Berni 4 3.56 2019 Windborn: Erbin von Asche und Sturm
author: Jennifer Alice Jager
name: Berni
average rating: 3.56
book published: 2019
rating: 4
read at: 2021/01/11
date added: 2021/01/13
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]]> Windfire 26520644
Las Vegas � inmitten der glitzernden Stadt der Glücksspieler schlägt Jessie sich gerade so durch. Immer knapp bei Kasse, versetzt sie ein kostbares Erbstück. Doch kaum hat der Schmuck den Besitzer gewechselt, poltert ein unberechenbarer Fremder in Jessies Leben: Shane. Und er verlangt genau dieses Amulett von ihr.

Die Begegnung der beiden entfacht ungeahnte Leidenschaft : Feuer trifft auf Wind, Halb-Djinn auf Hexe. Wie echte Gegensätze ziehen sich Jessie und Shane an, stoßen sich ab, und Magie bricht sich Bahn. Schnell wird klar, dass sie gemeinsame Feinde haben. Halb auf der Flucht, halb auf der Suche reisen sie zusammen in die Wüstenstadt Petra, um dort Antworten zu finden � Antworten, die weiter führen als je gedacht.]]> 463 Lynn Raven 3570161021 Berni 0 3.41 2015 Windfire
author: Lynn Raven
name: Berni
average rating: 3.41
book published: 2015
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Golden wie Blut (Die Göttinnen von Otera, #1)]]> 53402043 Nichts kann sie töten

Bitte lass mein Blut rot sein, bitte lass mein Blut rot sein, bete ich.
Als goldenes Blut aus ihren Adern fließt, ist für Deka klar, dass sie nie dazugehören wird. Wegen ihrer dunklen Hautfarbe galt sie schon immer als Außenseiterin. Doch dann kennzeichnet ihr goldenes Blut sie als Alaki, als Dämon. Nur ein Dekret des Kaisers von Otera kann sie retten: Er stellt eine Armee aus den beinahe unsterblichen Alaki zusammen. Deka wird zur Kriegerin ausgebildet und lernt dabei nicht nur zu kämpfen, sondern auch die Gebote infrage zu stellen, durch die sie als Frau ihr Leben lang unterdrückt wurde.]]> 512 Namina Forna 3743204088 Berni 4 fantasy, schönes-cover 4.20 2020 Golden wie Blut (Die Göttinnen von Otera, #1)
author: Namina Forna
name: Berni
average rating: 4.20
book published: 2020
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Hunting the Princess (Hunting, #2)]]> 55610506 Er war entkommen.
Und nun wĂĽrde er mich jagen.

Der langersehnte Teil 2 der Mafia-Liebesgeschichte! Spannend. Romantisch. Gefährlich.]]> 215 Miranda J. Fox Berni 5 lovestory, schönes-cover 4.38 Hunting the Princess (Hunting, #2)
author: Miranda J. Fox
name: Berni
average rating: 4.38
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2021/01/06
date added: 2021/01/09
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]]> Hunting The Prince 53427326 Um ihren kleinen Bruder zu beschützen, nimmt die 29-jährige Allegra einen gefährlichen Auftrag an: Sie soll den sogenannten Nachtprinzen töten. Den Anführer des feindlichen Clans, der, abgeschirmt auf einem gut bewachten Anwesen, seit Jahren die Mafiaszene aufmischt. Unerkannt mischt Allegra sich unter sein Personal, doch um an ihn heranzukommen, muss sie an seinem Sicherheitschef Silvan vorbei. Ein Mann, so gefährlich und verlockend wie die Dunkelheit.

Band 1 der neuen Dilogie von Miranda J. Fox.
Spannend. Romantisch. Gefährlich.
Band 1: Hunting The Prince
Band 2: Hunting The Princess]]> 247 Miranda J. Fox Berni 5 lovestory, schönes-cover 4.27 Hunting The Prince
author: Miranda J. Fox
name: Berni
average rating: 4.27
book published:
rating: 5
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date added: 2021/01/09
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]]> The Gilded Ones 40024121
But on the day of the ceremony, her blood runs gold, the color of impurity–and Deka knows she will face a consequence worse than death.

Then a mysterious woman comes to her with a stay in the village and submit to her fate, or leave to fight for the emperor in an army of girls just like her. They are called alaki–near-immortals with rare gifts. And they are the only ones who can stop the empire’s greatest threat.

Knowing the dangers that lie ahead yet yearning for acceptance, Deka decides to leave the only life she’s ever known. But as she journeys to the capital to train for the biggest battle of her life, she will discover that the great walled city holds many surprises. Nothing and no one are quite what they seem to be–not even Deka herself.]]> 432 Namina Forna 1984848704 Berni 5 3.99 2020 The Gilded Ones
author: Namina Forna
name: Berni
average rating: 3.99
book published: 2020
rating: 5
read at: 2021/01/02
date added: 2021/01/02
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]]> <![CDATA[The Merciless Ones (Deathless, #2)]]> 40126014
Yet hidden secrets threaten to destroy everything Deka has known. And with her own gifts changing, Deka must discover if she holds the key to saving Otera... or if she might be its greatest threat.

The Merciless Ones is the second thrilling installment of the epic fantasy series in which a young heroine fights against a world that would dare tame her.]]> 432 Namina Forna 1984848720 Berni 0 fantasy, to-read 3.87 2022 The Merciless Ones (Deathless, #2)
author: Namina Forna
name: Berni
average rating: 3.87
book published: 2022
rating: 0
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]]> Master of One 51475353 Sinister sorcery. Gallows humor. A queer romance.

Rags is a thief—an excellent one. He's stolen into noble's coffers, picked soldier's pockets, and even liberated a ring or two off the fingers of passersby. Until he's caught by the Queensguard and forced to find an ancient fae relic for a sadistic royal sorcerer.

But Rags could never have guessed this "relic" would actually be a fae himself—a distractingly handsome, annoyingly perfect, ancient fae prince called Shining Talon. Good thing Rags can think on his toes, because things just get stranger from there...]]> 544 Jaida Jones 0062941445 Berni 0 3.65 2020 Master of One
author: Jaida Jones
name: Berni
average rating: 3.65
book published: 2020
rating: 0
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date added: 2020/12/30
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]]> <![CDATA[A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire (Blood and Ash, #2)]]> 54319549 A Betrayal�

Everything Poppy has ever believed in is a lie, including the man she was falling in love with. Thrust among those who see her as a symbol of a monstrous kingdom, she barely knows who she is without the veil of the Maiden. But what she does know is that nothing is as dangerous to her as him. The Dark One. The Prince of Atlantia. He wants her to fight him, and that’s one order she’s more than happy to obey. He may have taken her, but he will never have her.

A Choice...

Casteel Da’Neer is known by many names and many faces. His lies are as seductive as his touch. His truths as sensual as his bite. Poppy knows better than to trust him. He needs her alive, healthy, and whole to achieve his goals. But he’s the only way for her to get what she wants—to find her brother Ian and see for herself if he has become a soulless Ascended. Working with Casteel instead of against him presents its own risks. He still tempts her with every breath, offering up all she’s ever wanted. Casteel has plans for her. Ones that could expose her to unimaginable pleasure and unfathomable pain. Plans that will force her to look beyond everything she thought she knew about herself—about him. Plans that could bind their lives together in unexpected ways that neither kingdom is prepared for. And she’s far too reckless, too hungry, to resist the temptation.

A Secret�

But unrest has grown in Atlantia as they await the return of their Prince. Whispers of war have become stronger, and Poppy is at the very heart of it all. The King wants to use her to send a message. The Descenters want her dead. The wolven are growing more unpredictable. And as her abilities to feel pain and emotion begin to grow and strengthen, the Atlantians start to fear her. Dark secrets are at play, ones steeped in the blood-drenched sins of two kingdoms that would do anything to keep the truth hidden. But when the earth begins to shake, and the skies start to bleed, it may already be too late.]]> 637 Jennifer L. Armentrout 1952457106 Berni 5 4.32 2020 A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire (Blood and Ash, #2)
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name: Berni
average rating: 4.32
book published: 2020
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Moonlight Seduction (de Vincent, #2)]]> 36301030
Gabriel spent years beating himself up over his last encounter with Nikki. He’d wanted her then, but for reasons that were bad for both of them. Things have now changed. Gabe sees more than a girl he’s known forever; he sees a smart, talented, and heartbreakingly beautiful woman... one who’s being stalked from the shadows. Now, Gabe will do anything to keep Nikki safe � and to stop the de Vincent curse from striking again.

The de Vincent brothers are back � and so is the intrigue that surrounds them � in New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout’s sizzling new novel...]]> 389 Jennifer L. Armentrout 0062674560 Berni 0 to-read 4.00 2018 Moonlight Seduction (de Vincent, #2)
author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
name: Berni
average rating: 4.00
book published: 2018
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[The Damned (The Beautiful, #2)]]> 53131137 The Beautiful, SĂ©bastien Saint Germain is now cursed and forever changed. The treaty between the Fallen and the Brotherhood has been broken, and war between the immortals seems imminent. The price of loving Celine was costly. But Celine has also paid a high price for loving Bastien.

Still recovering from injuries sustained during a night she can’t quite remember, her dreams are troubled. And she doesn’t know she has inadvertently set into motion a chain of events that could lead to her demise and unveil a truth about herself she’s not quite ready to learn.

Forces hiding in the shadows have been patiently waiting for this moment for centuries. And just as Bastien and Celine begin to uncover the danger around them, they learn their love could tear them apart.

New York Times bestselling author Renée Ahdieh returns with the second installment of her new sumptuous, sultry and romantic series, The Beautiful. ]]> 401 Renée Ahdieh 1984812580 Berni 0 to-read 3.74 2020 The Damned (The Beautiful, #2)
author: Renée Ahdieh
name: Berni
average rating: 3.74
book published: 2020
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Born at Midnight (Shadow Falls, #1)]]> 8705784 Don’t miss this spectacular new series that will steal your heart and haunt your dreams, Welcome to Shadow Falls camp, nestled deep in the woods of a town called Fallen�

One night Kylie Galen finds herself at the wrong party, with the wrong people, and it changes her life forever. Her mother ships her off to Shadow Falls—a camp for troubled teens, and within hours of arriving, it becomes painfully clear that her fellow campers aren’t just “troubled.� Here at Shadow Falls, vampires, werewolves, shapeshifters, witches and fairies train side by side—learning to harness their powers, control their magic and live in the normal world.

Kylie’s never felt normal, but surely she doesn’t belong here with a bunch of paranormal freaks either. Or does she? They insist Kylie is one of them, and that she was brought here for a reason. As if life wasn’t complicated enough, enter Derek and Lucas. Derek’s a half-fae who’s determined to be her boyfriend, and Lucas is a smokin� hot werewolf with whom Kylie shares a secret past. Both Derek and Lucas couldn’t be more different, but they both have a powerful hold on her heart.

Even though Kylie feels deeply uncertain about everything, one thing is becoming painfully clear—Shadow Falls is exactly where she belongs…]]> 398 C.C. Hunter 0312624670 Berni 5 4.11 2011 Born at Midnight (Shadow Falls, #1)
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name: Berni
average rating: 4.11
book published: 2011
rating: 5
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]]> Tempt Me (The Wolf Hotel, #1) 53183911
Henry Wolf, that is. Owner of the luxury hotel chain, and an undeniably beautiful but cold, hard man who is quick with demands, slow with apologies.
And is my new boss.
Worse? I think he’s toying with me. He enjoys watching me squirm beneath his penetrating gaze. He relishes in messing with my mind. He seems to know that my body betrays me when he’s near.
And I’m beginning to think it’s only a matter of time before my job description expands to include tasks I can never talk about.

Tempt Me is the first book in The Wolf Hotel series. Henry and Abbi's story continues with Break Me, Teach Me, and Surrender To Me.]]> 282 Nina West Berni 0 to-read 3.90 2015 Tempt Me (The Wolf Hotel, #1)
author: Nina West
name: Berni
average rating: 3.90
book published: 2015
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