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Night's Reckoning by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsDarkness comes for everyone, and some fates are inescapable.For over a thousand years, the legendary sword Laylat al Hisab—the Night’s Reckoning—has been lost in the waters of the East China Sea. Forged as a peace offering between two ancient vampires, the sword has eluded treasure hunters, human and immortal alike.But in time, even the deep gives up its secrets... -
The Krampus Kink by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsCharlie Rhodes has a lead on her past, but it just might endanger her future. Nothing can stop her from seeking answers though, which means a trip to Colorado with her boyfriend Jack. Her parents and brother are along for the ride. There’s just one problem … death has followed them to Estes Park... -
Omens and Artifacts by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIn the elemental world, reputation is everything, but gaining it can get you killed.Setting up shop as an antiquities hunter means nothing if you don't have clients. Benjamin Vecchio, nephew of a famed vampire assassin, is the subject of widespread speculation, but so far that speculation hasn't translated into work.What Ben needs is a job. A big job. A profitable job.A legendary job... -
Freaky Fangs by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMystic Caravan Circus is in flux. Things are shifting in the organization, new faces are joining the fray, and manager Poet Parker isn’t certain how to deal with it. Unfortunately for her, she doesn’t have time to figure it out.Kentucky is on the horizon, and a roadside accident that claims a family has caught Poet’s attention... -
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Only the Lost by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIzzy Sage is settling into her new job, enjoying her new romance, and only has one thing on her mind: Choosing a new assistant to help her at Belle Isle’s death gate. All of that changes when the gate malfunctions. Instead of dragging someone over, though, it sends five people back.Years ago, a group of trainees disappeared while on a tour of the facility... -
Witch, Interrupted by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThings have been quiet in Hemlock Cove. That means the Winchesters are due to find trouble.This time, the trouble comes in the form of a dead radio doctor who calls himself Dr. Lovelorn and fixes relationships in distress. Unfortunately for the Winchesters, if he can’t help his normal patients, he’s going to help them… whether they want it or not... -
Blood Apprentice by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsIf you’re a human in a vampire’s world, nothing goes according to plan. When a map to the mysterious fortune of notorious privateer Miguel Enríquez falls in the lap of Ben and Tenzin, only one of them is jumping at the opportunity. Tenzin can’t wait to search for a secret cache of gold. Ben, on the other hand, couldn’t be less excited... -
Imitation and Alchemy by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAll Ben Vecchio wanted was a quiet summer before his last semester of university. Was that too much to ask? All Tenzin wanted was a cache of priceless medieval coins that had been missing for several hundred years. And some company. Phrases like “never again” don’t mean much when you’ve been a vampire for several thousand years... -
Caffeinated Calamity by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe only witch in the world? It might feel like it to Stormy Morgan but she knows better.Twenty minutes away, in a town called Hemlock Cove, witches have taken over. Sure, the bulk of the town is made up of frauds looking to shore up their tourism industry, but there are real witches, too. There’s a family, last name of Winchester, and they’re notorious... -
Something to Witch About by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsLife's a witch...and then you die. It's the dying part vexing Bay Winchester these days. She may be a long-suffering daughter, thankless newspaper editor, and keyed-up girlfriend, but she's barely holding off a royal freakout. Landon's family is visiting the inn -- and they're not exactly open minded... -
Freaky Ways by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe honeymoon is over for Poet and Kade. After a blissful week off from the day-to-day grind of the circus—where the only problem they had to deal with was the weird snake that appeared on the front porch of their cabin—the newlyweds are back with their friends in Phoenix.And nothing will ever be the same again... -
The Graveyard Shift by Darynda Jones
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsGuarding a precocious five-year-old who is half-human, half-god, and 100% destined to save the world is no easy feat.Garrett Swopes was the ultimate skeptic until he met a certain hellion and her husband. They vanished after stopping a catastrophic event and left him, a mere mortal, in charge of protecting their gift to mankind... -
Spider’s Revenge by Jennifer Estep
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 49 ratingsOld habits die hard. And I plan on murdering someone before the night is through. Killing used to be my regular gig, after all. Gin Blanco, aka the Spider, assassin-for-hire. And I was very good at it. Now, I’m ready to make the one hit that truly matters: Mab Monroe, the dangerous Fire elemental who murdered my family when I was thirteen... -
Building From Ashes by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsFor a thousand years, powerful earth vampire Carwyn ap Bryn has served others. God. His family. His friends. But tragedy and loss disrupt his peaceful existence, causing him to question everything he has committed his eternity to. Brigid Connor has known about vampires since they rescued her from a painful childhood... -
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For I Have Sinned by Darynda Jones
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsDarynda Jones revisits the sexy, suspenseful world of supernatural shenanigans she created in her Grave series with For I Have Sinned. In this Charley Davidson story, Charley helps a woman find out how she died and gives her the closure she needs to pass through to the other side... -
Freaky Seas by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsMystic Caravan Circus is heading to Charleston and – per usual – trouble is not far behind.For Poet Parker, who is grappling with saying goodbye to her assistant, she’s looking forward to quiet nights on the beach and quality time with her boyfriend. All that changes when the sea starts giving up its dead … and they appear to be hungry.Under normal circumstances, zombies wouldn’t be a big deal... -
Savage Nature by Christine Feehan
When Saria Boudreaux finds a dead body in the Louisiana bayou near her home, her first instinct is to go to the police. But there's a problem: it looks like the victim may have been killed by a big cat - and her brothers are all shape-shifting leopards...Categorized as:
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Dead Weight by G.P. Robbins
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNewly promoted Detective Jace Smithson has his hands full with solving the murders of ten men and the kidnapping of a unicorn capable of producing diamonds. On the surface, the crime appears to be a classic tale of greed and violence, but digging deeper reveals something sinister has come to Cauldron City... -
Tie Me Knot by Allie Brahms
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSo far, while working at a ghost matchmaking agency, the past week has gone 1) a murdered ghost bride who is very very pissed off (don’t blame her, I’d be pissed off too) 2) adopted by chinese hellhounds (I THOUGHT THEY WERE DOGS, OKAY) 3) wake up magically soul-bonded to the sexy demon slayer Zhen (While I agree he’s -expansive hand waving- HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?!) I do not need a fourth incident... -
A Taste of Midnight by Lara Adrian
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsFor fans who have been been waiting to devour Darker After Midnight, as well as new readers tempted by the seductive thrills of her Midnight Breed novels, New York Times bestselling author Lara Adrian offers up a tantalizing appetizer in A Taste of Midnight...Categorized as:
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Waterlocked by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 27 ratings"wa-ter-locked adjective Definition: enclosed entirely, or almost entirely, by water Example: What happens when the water vampire you’ve promised yourself to actually wants you to go through with the wedding? For Gemma Melcombe, her engagement to Terrance Ramsay was a political maneuver. For Terry, it’s something entirely more... -
The Book Keeper by Sarah Painter
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMysterious, magical, and a little bit deadly... Welcome to Unholy Island.Luke Taylor was searching for his missing twin brother when he discovered a new purpose on a magical tidal island. Living in a quirky bookshop is a dream come true - he just didn't expect it to be so damn dangerous... -
Holy Smokes by Katie MacAlister
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsI’m Aisling Grey—but you can call me “frustrated.” The dragon of my dreams—uber-sexy Drake Vireo, wyvern of the green dragons—has finally decided to make an honest woman of me. That is, if we ever make it to the wedding at the same time! Being left at the altar may have cooled my jets, but not my passion...a good thing when Drake disappears and it's up to me to find him... -
Duncan by D.B. Reynolds
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsWashington, D.C. … capital of an empire. Powerful. Exhilarating. Corrupt. And in the shadows … vampires far older than the nation itself. A power unto himself, Duncan has served at Raphael’s side for a hundred and fifty years. But long laid plans have finally borne fruit, and the time has come for Duncan to leave Raphael and tackle the greatest challenge of his life... -
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Born to Bite by Lynsay Sands
Legend has it that Armand Argeneau is a killer in the bedroom . . . But with all three of his late wives meeting unfortunate and untimely ends, is this sexy immortal a lover or a murderer? That's what Eshe d'Aureus intends to find out. As an enforcer, it's her job to bring rogue vampires to justice, even if the rogue in question makes her blood race red hot... -
Leopard's Prey by Christine Feehan
#1 New York Times bestselling author "Christine Feehan knows how to weave a tale of action, suspense and paranormal passion" (Romance Junkies). Now, she’s back -- and the New Orleans nights have never felt so torrid or so dangerous... From a tough stint in the armed forces to stalking the unknown as a bayou cop, leopard-shifter Remy Boudreux has been served well by his uncanny gifts... -
101 Ways to Die by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOfficer McMarin of the NYPD is in for the ride of her life when the Chief Quinns storm into her station, promote her to the rank of detective, and relocate her to Manhattan. Saddled with the dubious honor of being Chief Bailey Quinn’s primary rider is only the beginning of her woes.Her first case delves into the dark waters of the many ways in which a person can die... -
Now You See Her by Linda Howard
With the scintillating sensuality and high-voltage thrills that distinguish all of her blockbusters of romantic suspense, Linda Howard grips the imagination and touches the heart as only she can, in her sixth dazzling New York Times bestseller... -
Wild Fire by Christine Feehan
The heat of passion—and danger—rises like jungle fire in this novel of the Leopard people by #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan… Called on a dangerous assignment, leopard shifter Conner Vega returns to the Panama rainforest of his homeland, looking every bit the civilized male... -
Evalle and Storm by Dianna Love
New York Times bestseller Dianna Love’s Beladors are back with a special story for Evalle and Storm! This the book fans have been waiting for - Evalle and Storm's. To bond or not to bond should be a simple question, but nothing is ever easy in the life of this particular Skinwalker and Belador couple... -
Nice Girls Don't Bite Their Neighbors by Molly Harper
Just as Jane Jameson’s unlife seems to be stabilizing, fate sinks its fangs firmly into her butt. Despite her near-phobia of all things marital, her no-frills nighttime nuptials to her sexy boyfriend Gabriel are coming along smoothly. But the road to wedded bliss gets bumpy when a teenage acquaintance is fatally wounded in front of Jane’s shop and she turns him to save his life... -
Desert Bound by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsCan you turn the clock back on your first love? Would you even want to try? Alex McCann and Teodora "Ted" Vasquez left Cambio Springs together. Ted came back. Alex didn't. Now, years later, the future alpha of the McCann wolves has returned with plans to bring new life to the dying desert community... -
Out of the Shadows by Kay Hooper
TO CATCH THIS KILLER, SHE MUST BREAK EVERY RULE AND CROSS EVERY LINE. A picture-perfect Tennessee town has just become a monster's hunting ground. Two bodies are found tortured to death. A third person goes missing. What little evidence is left behind defies all explanation... -
To Tempt the Wolf by Terry Spear
In this third in the series, wildlife photographer Tessa Anderson must prove her brother innocent of murder charges. But when she discovers a gorgeous naked man barely alive on her beach, she's got a new world of troubles to deal with, not least of which is how he affects her with just a look, a touch, or a whispered word. Hunter Greymore is a lupus garou, a grey werewolf... -
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Night Lost by Lynn Viehl
Abandoned by his fellow Darkyn, Gabriel Seran is in continual torment as a prisoner of the religious zealots known as the Brethren. His only hope for rescue lies in Nicola Jefferson, a thief seeking a holy relic-and connected to Gabriel in more ways than she can possibly imagine.. -
The Ghost of a Memory by Bobbi Holmes, Anna J. McIntyre
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPast and present collide when a secret from the 1920s wreaks havoc on Marlow House.Walt struggles to remember what he may have forgotten before it’s too late... -
Me and My Shadow by Katie MacAlister
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsA Stalker From Hell May Northcott is a woman at the end of her rope. She’d almost gotten used to her employer, the ex-demon lord Magoth, spending his days hanging around her home and interrupting her private moments with her lover, Gabriel. Then trouble appears on her doorstep in the form of a nearly dead man... -
Blood Ties by Kay Hooper
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsA series of grisly murders has left a trail of blood across three states, bringing the Special Crimes Unit to a small Tennessee town. There, two more brutal killings lure Noah Bishop and the SCU into what may be the ultimate trap, and lead Special Agent Hollis Templeton into a dangerous attraction—and a serial murder investigation that turns very, very personal... -
Bonded by Nicky Charles
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsReno’s a tough Enforcer for Lycan Link who finds himself drawn to Brandi but duty rules his life. Brandi, just on the edge of starting her career as a Disaster Control officer, falls for Reno at first sight, but are they really meant to be? Is it love or lust and does it really even matter? Enforcers and DCs don't get along...unless fate forces them to. Bonded precedes The Mating... -
Southern Spirits by Angie Fox
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsOne simple mistake… For a girl who is about to lose her family home, Releases the ghost of a long-dead gangster, And opens Verity Long’s eyes to a whole new world. When out of work graphic designer Verity Long accidentally traps a ghost on her property, she’s saddled with more than a supernatural sidekick—she gains the ability see spirits... -
Between the Lives by Jessica Shirvington
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAbove all else, though I try not to think about it, I know which life I prefer. And every night when I Cinderella myself from one life to the next a very small, but definite, piece of me dies. The hardest part is that nothing about my situation has ever changed. There is no loophole.Until now, that is... For as long as she can remember, Sabine has lived two lives...Categorized as:
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Shadowed Flame by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMatia Evans has it all, except for one thing: she can’t see color. With an adopted family who loves her, a company she helps her father run, and more prospects than she knows what to do with, she’s in no place to complain that her world is limited to shades of gray, black, and white... -
The Kraken King and the Fox's Den by Meljean Brook
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsExperience the incredible adventure and heart-stopping romance of the Iron Seas in this thrilling steampunk tale from New York Times bestselling author Meljean Brook... -
Phantom Kiss by Chloe Neill
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIn this all-new novella from the New York Times bestselling author of Midnight Marked, Merit, Ethan, and the rest of Cadogan House crew discover that not all undead creatures are kindred spirits… Vampires generally aren’t afraid of things that go bump in the night, but Merit and Ethan are extra jumpy after a recent attack by a dark sorcerer... -
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Whispered Lies by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Dianna Love
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsIn the suspenseful new thriller from New York Times bestselling coauthors Sherrilyn Kenyon and Dianna love, a Bureau of American Defense agent must join forces with an informant he can neither trust nor resist. Bureau of American Defense operative Carlos Delgado has spent the past sixteen years watching over his shoulder, waiting for death to catch up to him... -
The Hollow by Nora Roberts
In the small village of Hawkins Hollow, three best friends who share the same birthday sneak off into the woods for a sleepover the evening before turning 10. But a night of pre-pubescent celebration turns into a night of horror as their blood brother oath unleashes a three-hundred year curse... -
Choices by Liz Schulte
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHearts break. Loved ones are lost. Life keeps moving. Olivia Martin’s afterlife was more dangerous and confusing than her life ever was. She thought she was ready to come back, to forget about Holden and to let go of the rage consuming her. Fulfilling her destiny as a guardian was all that mattered—the past could stay hidden in the crevices of her mind... -
Look What the Wind Blew In by Ann Charles, C.S. Kunkle
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA headstrong and determined archaeologist. A tall, dark, and unwelcome photojournalist.Both are trying to unearth secrets that have been long buried, but an ancient Maya curse threatens to destroy them...unless they can learn to trust each other enough to make it out of the jungle alive... -
Vision Impossible by Victoria Laurie
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsAbby Cooper's next mission may truly be impossible... Abby Cooper, the FBI's newest Civilian Profiler, is adding Spy to her resume. The military's digital photography software that captures one's aura- just like Abby can-sits in a drone aircraft that's been stolen. It's a major breach in security as every country's leader can be identified by their aura.. -
Dark Magic by Adam J. Wright
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsZombies on Main Street. Not my finest moment. The police aren’t exactly thrilled with me, but when a cold case heats up and starts to stink of the supernatural, suddenly the sheriff is in my office offering me a job. When the case hits boiling point, I’m dealing with monsters, black magic, and ritual killings. I even have to call on the two craziest witches in town for help...
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