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The Ballan Desert, Book 1
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S.C. Grayson
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Keera is used to protecting herself from the dangers of the Ballan desert. Guarding her heart may be the most difficult challenge of all.
Keera is an exile struggling to survive, forced to rob passing travelers or face starvation. When she steals from the wrong man—a vicious masked warrior named the Viper—his hand around her throat awakens an ancient magic within her, and she uses it to escape his clutches. Now, Keera must master her power to protect the city of Kelvadan—the only place an exile like her can find a home—from the Viper and his growing army.
The Viper serves the magic of the desert, but the sins of the past threaten to destroy it. To protect his home, he will do everything it takes, even marching on the great city of Kelvadan. However, the real key to healing the desert’s magic might lie in the infuriating but intriguing exile who slipped through his fingers and now fights for his sworn enemies.
Keera and the Viper are on opposite sides of a war to save the Ballan desert, but the strange bond they share could be the key to saving their home—or destroying their world as they know it.
Blood of the Sands is a slow burn, enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance perfect for fans of Carissa Broadbent and L.J. Andrews.
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The desert kingdom of Alzahra is on the brink of war. As crown princess, Layna’s future has been shaped by duty, especially her responsibility to forge a strong alliance through political marriage. But everything changes when the handsome Prince Zarian arrives at court—dark, dangerous, and impossibly infuriating. A warrior shrouded in mystery, Zarian’s arrival shatters her orderly life and forces her to question her destined path.
By: Leena Kazak
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Death by Fire
- The Dual Mage Series, Book 1
- By: S.C. Muir
- Narrated by: David Lee Garver, Ash Kingsley
- Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Fire and Water, Life and Death. The four types of magic held in perfect balance by the magi who wield them. That harmony shattered when a sorcerer wielding two opposing magics laid waste to the four clans, driving them into isolation. Now, millennia later, leaders are trying to unite the clans once again. Mari, a Death Mage, is married off to a Fire Prince, Zahir, halfway across the world. Met with outrage and disarray, the pair must learn to navigate a marriage to a stranger and adjust to their sudden rise to King and Queen.
By: S.C. Muir
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Sweet & Spicy
- Sweet Water Series, Book 1
- By: Samantha Whiskey
- Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer, Marnye Young
- Length: 6 hrs
- Unabridged
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I'm Andromeda VanDoren, otherwise known as Persephone VanDoren's older sister or the family's embarrassment. For years I've tried to outrun my past, leaving a whole bunch of chaos in my wake. But I'm done running. I return home to Sweet Water fully prepared to do whatever it takes to pay for my past sins. Little did I know that would include working for the once-love-of-my-life James Harlowe.
By: Samantha Whiskey
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Ashes to Embers
- Legacy of Blood and Moonlight, Book 1
- By: A.B Duncan
- Narrated by: Sydney Victoria
- Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Two sisters. A forgotten past. A world on the brink of war. Stella and Elisa have always been survivors. Raised in the foster system, they've only ever had each other, until they escape and stumble into a world that shouldn't exist. A world of magic, monsters, and secrets buried in blood. Thrust into the heart of a supernatural war, Stella discovers a truth that shatters everything she thought she knew. She isn't human. She never was. But neither is Elisa. And in Luminara, their bond could be their greatest strength or their downfall.
By: A.B Duncan
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Saints and Sinners
- Under City Lights, Book 1
- By: Piper Leigh Ion
- Narrated by: Brittany Goodwin
- Length: 7 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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My brother’s murder at the hands of my fiancé created a monster. Now I focus on killers like him, unfortunately becoming what I hate most in the process. As an assistant coroner at one of the best crime labs in the country, the last thing I need is a relationship to complicate things, but there is no stopping the strong connection to Crime Scene Analyst Johnny Cooper. I'm struggling to keep my two lives separate. I want him, but I want to continue my vigilante crusade more. If I’m not careful, I may find myself behind bars with nowhere left to run.
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Love !
- By Jordan Hoffmaster on 04-26-25
By: Piper Leigh Ion
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Unbound by Shadows
- A Paranormal Fantasy Romance (Shadows of Aurelia, Book 1)
- By: Avalon Griffin
- Narrated by: Aileen Bishop
- Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Transported to another world, tempted by a dangerous passion. Selene has never been one to make a fuss. She doesn’t mind it when the barista gets her order wrong, someone cuts her off in traffic, or she has to drop everything to mediate her family’s latest crisis. But when she goes through a portal to the matriarchal dimension of Aurelia, she discovers that being nice doesn’t always pay. Especially when she meets a demon whose smoldering gaze makes her wonder why she ever craved a life so ordinary. Samael is a vengeance demon with a drive to punish wrongs.
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Wonderful story and narrator
- By T. Barker on 05-08-25
By: Avalon Griffin
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A Kingdom of Bitter Magic
- Kingdom of Blighted Thorns, Book 1
- By: Alaya Wells
- Narrated by: Tawnia Murray, Mason Lloyd
- Length: 13 hrs and 12 mins
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I'm nothing but an orphan, a dragon trainer in one of the many border fortresses. When beasts attack the villages, I ride, driving them back to the hellscape they crawled from. When my adopted brother's killed during battle, I discover who's controlling the invading beasts—the brutal ruler of the neighboring fae kingdom. A gruesome plot is brewing beneath the glimmering fae surface, and he's responsible for it all. Now vengeance is all I live for. No matter how powerful or well-guarded the king is, I will avenge my brother. This I swear.
By: Alaya Wells
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Dark Wish
- House of Sin, Book 1
- By: Clarissa Wild
- Narrated by: Mackenzie Cartwright, Walker Williams
- Length: 7 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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She's the shy girl. The one you'd never notice. But I did. I watched her, studied her. While she worked in the library, meticulously rearranging books as though she'd written them herself. I wanted her, so I made her an offer she couldn't refuse. Tell me your deepest, darkest wish... And I will make it come true. One whisper... One single wish... And I bought her soul.
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Underwhelming
- By Stef on 04-21-25
By: Clarissa Wild
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A Crown of Star & Ash
- The Fate of Ashes, Book 1
- By: Victoria K. Taylor
- Narrated by: Nina Yndis, Christopher Tester
- Length: 17 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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As a healer for Praiton, Deya believed there was no higher honor in the realm. When Deya is imprisoned after learning an enormous secret that threatens the regime, her love and loyalty for her kingdom are shattered. Beaten, and tortured, a new, terrible power is unleashed inside of her, a power that she cannot control. Forced outside of the only kingdom she has ever known, Deya has no choice but to team up with a band of unlikely rebels who all have one thing in common: the desire for the destruction of Praiton. One of those rebels is Caelum, a male who spent most of his life inside a prison.
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Infinity stars!!!!
- By Jenn Grand on 12-21-24
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A Deal with the Shadow King
- Curse of the Fae, Book 1
- By: Anya J. Cosgrove
- Narrated by: Lilly Drake, Anthony Palmini
- Length: 13 hrs and 14 mins
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My father sold me to the Shadow King. Faerie is a completely different world than the one I'm used to. Winged creatures fly in and out of mirrors, and fantastical gardens conceal treacherous illusions. Shadows draw me in a little more for each day my magic grows, but I can't afford to let my guard down. To survive, I must play by the king's rules and protect myself from the nightmares, dreams, and fantasies that govern his seductive realm. Most of all, I must resist him. If I don't, my kingdom will fall.
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Awesome
- By ma esther oropeza grado on 05-15-25
By: Anya J. Cosgrove
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On the Line
- By: Naomi Loud
- Narrated by: Meg Sylvan, Chris Chambers
- Length: 9 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Growing up in high society, James Ferdinand never imagined that one day she'd end up working as a server. But after her authoritative father gives her the ultimatum she needs to find a quick way to support herself since she's unwilling to give up on her dreams. The answer is landing a job at Orso, a fine-dining restaurant in the heart of Marsford Bay.
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Totally underrated story which deserves so much!
- By Malika C. on 05-11-25
By: Naomi Loud
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Wild North
- The North Brothers, Book 1
- By: JB Salsbury
- Narrated by: Lee Samuels, Samantha Brentmoor
- Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins
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To me, he was Grizzly. To the world, I would learn, he’s someone else completely. I should have died on that mountain. But he rescued me. More animal than man, he’s cold, distant, and fiercely territorial. He seems to hate me for simply breathing, and yet, he brought me back to life.
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Wild ride with a fun plot twist!
- By Jodi on 08-11-21
By: JB Salsbury
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Dawn of Hope
- The Dawnlin Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Amanda Briar
- Narrated by: Jacci Prior
- Length: 11 hrs and 37 mins
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A mythical island. A magical cure. A choice between duty and love. Lennox Holt has spent her life preparing for her twenty-first birthday ceremony, where she will finally be recognized as the future queen of Blackwood. Her father, the king, has ignored her, keeping her hidden away from the kingdom under the guise of ‘protection’, ever since her birth caused her mother to fall into a perpetual sleep. Isolated and alone, she’s all but given up hope of ever having a loving parent or family until she learns of a mythical island named Dawnlin that is said to hold a cure for any ailment.
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Kept Me Guessing
- By Francy on 05-25-25
By: Amanda Briar
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Dead of Summer
- By: AJ Merlin
- Narrated by: Kasi Hollowell
- Length: 19 hrs and 14 mins
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Having been a camp counselor for the last three summers, I can handle most situations that come my way courtesy of rowdy children. This year shouldn't be any different, even with a new counselor who's everyone's type and too good to be true. But even so, Kayde Lane is nothing I can't deal with. Until I stumble upon him at night with an ax and sinister intentions towards the campers we're meant to protect.
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love this narration
- By DC on 04-30-25
By: AJ Merlin
But it is a rollercoaster of an adventure you won’t want to miss. Excellent story. Excellent narration.
It’s not about dragons!
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Author: S.C. Grayson
Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
A Surprisingly Thoughtful Take on a Tired Trope
I was honestly surprised by how much I enjoyed this. The female character (FC) was young, naive, a bit rash, and yes—even a virgin—all things I usually hate in this genre because they’re so overdone and often used as lazy plot devices. But here’s the difference: her virginity wasn’t glorified. No one treated it like it was some kind of prize or moral badge, and that made all the difference.
So many books in this genre get it wrong by equating virginity with being pure, feminine, or somehow more valuable. But that’s not the case here. Yes, the FC got on my nerves a bit at times, but the author gave real, thoughtful reasons for why she was the way she was. And because of that, I understood her. I sympathized with her. I rooted for her. Her naivety wasn’t a crutch—it was a character trait, written in so well that I almost forgot I usually hate that trope.
As for the spice? I’d rate it a solid 3🌶️. Some reviews said 4, but that’s super subjective depending on what you usually read. Still, once these two finally got together? Whew. The chemistry was off the charts, but also so endearing. Watching these two bumbling idiots try to figure each other out was everything—I ate it up. And can we talk about the male lead? A man who normally covers every inch of his skin, completely unraveling for her? Perfection.
A Surprisingly Thoughtful Take on a Tired Trope
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