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Black Dagger Brotherhood Collection by J.R. Ward
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThis collection contains the first nine books in the Black Dagger Brotherhood... -
![Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian]()
Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian
In a frozen wilderness steeped in darkness, the lines between good and evil, lover and enemy, are never black or white but drawn in Shades of Midnight. Something inhuman is stalking the frigid Alaskan wilds, leaving unspeakable carnage in its wake...Categorized as:
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![Burning Dawn by Gena Showalter]()
Burning Dawn by Gena Showalter
New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter returns with a sizzling Angels of the Dark tale about a winged warrior renowned for his ruthlessness, and the woman who becomes his obsession... A tormented past has left Thane with an insatiable need for violence, making him the most dangerous assassin in the skies.He lives by a single code: no mercy... -
![Fashionably Dead Down Under by Robyn Peterman]()
Fashionably Dead Down Under by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsWelcome to Hell. Literally. The Hell where the Prince of Darkness is hotter than Hades, Hell Hounds smell like brownies and the Seven Deadly Sins are addicted to Facebook... Not to mention the soundtrack in the Underworld is Journey. For real...Categorized as:
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![Blood Father by Tessa Dawn]()
Blood Father by Tessa Dawn
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsKagen Silivasi is a powerful ancient vampire with a unique gift for healing – he is also a son, a brother, and a loner who has survived unspeakable tragedy and loss: Beneath his handsome, well-mannered exterior lies an alter ego consumed by rage and an undefinable impulse to “kill them all...” Arielle Nightsong is a brave human, a rebel spirit, and an accomplished healer in her own right... -
![The Heart's Ashes by A.M. Hudson]()
The Heart's Ashes by A.M. Hudson
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDeath never leaves us. Once it's touched our souls, it hungers for our return--waiting for us to fall. And if it finds Ara again, she will have no way to escape. Moving on from David was hard, forgetting the abduction and torture was almost impossible, but nothing as devastating as the thought that now, because of her, David might face the horrific punishments of the Set...Categorized as:
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![Ravaged by Brenda K. Davies]()
Ravaged by Brenda K. Davies
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSince the day he stopped aging, Aiden has struggled against the darkness trying to claim him. He no longer denies he’s fighting a losing battle, he’s just hoping someone kills him before he gives in to the savage nature dwelling within him. Just when he believes he’ll lose the battle, he encounters Maggie, and for the first time in years, he has hope for his future...Categorized as:
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![Angelina by Teresa Gabelman]()
Angelina by Teresa Gabelman
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWalking away from her Mate was something Angelina never thought she would have to do. Taking control of her life was something that had to be done for her sake and her sake alone. As she faces a world full of dangers, Angelina begins her new life with the same heart that will forever love her Warrior... -
![An Argeneau Vampire Series Collection: A Quick Bite, Love Bites and Single White Vampire by Lynsay Sands]()
An Argeneau Vampire Series Collection: A Quick Bite, Love Bites and Single White Vampire by Lynsay Sands
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 11 ratings... -
![Edge of Twilight by Maggie Shayne]()
Edge of Twilight by Maggie Shayne
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsHis name is Edge, and he is the last of a band of Immortals who have been hunted down and murdered by Frank Stiles -- an enemy determined to unlock their deepest secrets. Vengeance has become Edge's obsession. To claim it, he must find the young woman whispered to be the Golden Child...Categorized as:
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![The Midnight Breed Series Companion by Lara Adrian]()
The Midnight Breed Series Companion by Lara Adrian
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsPart human, part otherworldly, the Breed has lived among humankind in secret for thousands of years . . . and now fans of the popular, best-selling Midnight Breed Series can delve deeper than ever before into this hidden, seductive race of vampires and the dark, thrilling universe they inhabit... -
![Midnight's Master by Cynthia Eden]()
Midnight's Master by Cynthia Eden
In a world of shadows, desire conquers all… Tall, dark, and formidable, Niol Lapen is the last demon on earth most people would ask for a favor, yet the sexy little reporter who wanders into his club dares to do exactly that. Holly Storm already knows too much about his kind, and Niol has no wish to help her get in deeper over her head...Categorized as:
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Adam by Teresa Gabelman
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsHalf-breed vampire, Adam Pride, has an almighty chip on his broad shoulders. Trying to move on after finding Angelina married to another, Adam has a decision to make. Remove the chip and move on or kill the man who took what he wanted most in the world, his Angel. With his heart in pieces, Adam’s on a mission to become the best VC Warrior he can be... -
![Forsaken by Brenda K. Davies]()
Forsaken by Brenda K. Davies
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDespite knowing Aida was his mate, Julian left her behind to live her dreams. Now that he’s a fully matured vampire, he’s as good as dead without her. Deciding it’s time to say goodbye to his family, he returns to the States. He wasn’t expecting to run into Aida again, but now that he has, he’s not sure he can let her go a second time...Categorized as:
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![Ancients and Old Ones by T.M. Nielsen]()
Ancients and Old Ones by T.M. Nielsen
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEmily begins to recover from her long captivity with Salazar, but a drastic setback threatens not only her, but the lives of the Equites Council. Chevalier struggles with Emily’s renewed friendship with the Encala, when they offer her a companion in a time of need. Learn more about the relationships between the Old Ones and the original heku, the Ancients... -
![Eternal Captive by Laura Wright]()
Eternal Captive by Laura Wright
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSince feeding her his blood, Lucian Roman has struggled with his obsession with Bronwyn Kettler-fighting an uncontrollable desire to kill her, if he has to, and the vampire she has sworn to wed. But when a dangerous enemy threatens Bronwyn, only Lucian can save her life. Even if it means sacrificing his own..Categorized as:
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![In Darkness Reborn by Alexis Morgan]()
In Darkness Reborn by Alexis Morgan
Alexis Morgan continues her red-hot paranormal series with a mysterious warrior and his forbidden love for a woman who's allegiance lies with his sworn enemy. . . . Once a warrior for the Others, Barak q'Young is caught between two worlds -- exiled from his homeland, and a pariah among his enemies, the Paladins...Categorized as:
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Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Collection 11-15 by Laurell K. Hamilton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMore information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin... -
![Son of No One by Sherrilyn Kenyon]()
Son of No One by Sherrilyn Kenyon
It’s not easy being life’s own personal joke, but Josette Landry has made an unstable peace with the beast. Life will continue to throw every bad thing it has at her, and she will continue to not put her head in an oven. But that’s okay. That which doesn’t kill her will just require a few hours of mental insanity...Categorized as:
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![Blood Awakening by Tessa Dawn]()
Blood Awakening by Tessa Dawn
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsA dangerous game of life, blood, and survival becomes a deadly triangle for three, unsuspecting souls: an ancient vampire, a mysterious woman, and a street-wise human… Before it’s over, each will face a chilling BLOOD AWAKENING. Marquis Silivasi is a loner—an ancient vampire known to be merciless, harsh, and unforgiving...Categorized as:
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To Kill an Angel by M. Leighton
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsRidley Heller thought her life would be perfect and trouble-free once she had Bo back. Unfortunately, she couldn’t have been more wrong. Learning Bo’s true identity has left them with their most difficult decision yet. They have two options. One, they can run away together and spend eternity looking over their shoulder, hiding from both God and Sebastian... -
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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..Categorized as:
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![The Undead Next Door by Kerrelyn Sparks]()
The Undead Next Door by Kerrelyn Sparks
Three signs that something is very different with your new man: 1. He sleeps all day...which would be annoying except he's so attentive at night. 2. He's attacked by sword-wielding assailants, yet insists he can handle it on his own. 3. He never seems to age. Heather Westfield has always lived a quiet life, but that all changes when she helps a very handsome, very mysterious stranger...Categorized as:
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![Dead Angels by Tim O'Rourke]()
Dead Angels by Tim O'Rourke
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFleeing Hallowed Manor and being hunted by the Skinwalkers, Kiera and her friends take shelter from a storm in a deserted railway station set in a remote valley. As they spend the night hiding from those who are hunting them, Isidor tells his friends a story about how he had come across the word PUSH some years before on his first journeys above ground... -
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![The Lady is a Vamp by Lynsay Sands]()
The Lady is a Vamp by Lynsay Sands
"New York Times" bestselling author Lynsay Sands, one of paranormal romance's original superstars, delivers a scorching and delightful story of a mortal man on a mission--and the Vamp who is his only hope. One late night leads to... Kidnapped When Jeanne Louise Argeneau left work, she never thought she'd end up tied down by a good-looking mortal...Categorized as:
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![Sexiest Vampire Alive by Kerrelyn Sparks]()
Sexiest Vampire Alive by Kerrelyn Sparks
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsHe was both a vampire and a playboy . . . and impossible to resist. The secret is out . . . Vampires do exist! When a video reveals to the world that vampires live among us, it's up to "young" vamp Gregori Holstein, VP of Marketing, to persuade the U.S. government to declare the video a hoax...Categorized as:
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![Edge of Dawn by Lara Adrian]()
Edge of Dawn by Lara Adrian
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 47 ratingsIn this pulse-pounding and thrillingly sensual novel, New York Times bestselling author Lara Adrian returns to the mesmerizing world of the Midnight Breed, following new characters into a dark future where an uneasy peace can unravel into war—and a great betrayal can mask an all-consuming love...Categorized as:
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![Claimed in Shadows by Lara Adrian]()
Claimed in Shadows by Lara Adrian
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIn this pulse-pounding new Midnight Breed vampire romance novel from New York Times and #1 international bestselling author Lara Adrian, passion explodes between a daywalking member of the Order and a fiery female warrior whose shadowy past will test the bonds of both duty and desire. As the son of a formidable Breed warrior, Aric Chase has been devoted to the Order all his life... -
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Obsidian Flame by Caris Roane
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFrom paranormal romance author Caris Roane comes the fifth book in the "Guardians of Ascension" series. For a hundred years, Marguerite has been imprisoned and used for her powerful psychic abilities. Her only relief comes from her regular visits with Thorne, her vampire lover. His every touch leaves her hungry for more..and aching for their next encounter... -
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Eternal Beast by Laura Wright
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsA Taste of Blood Ever since his abduction by the Eternal Order of Vampires, Gray Donohue has finally found his true calling: vengeance. He will stop at nothing to bring his fellow Impure vampires the freedom they deserve...Categorized as:
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Banishment by T.M. Nielsen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe final book in the Heku Series brings some peace within the factions and within the palace. Chevalier and Emily have reconciled and come to a silent agreement that will benefit not only their own family, but the Equites. Things are looking calmer until someone begins attacking women in the nearby mortal city. Fighting over land in Europe, the Equites and Encala find themselves again at odds... -
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Eternal Kiss by Laura Wright
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsSacrifice will be their downfall. And their resurrection. Family is blood. His father unknown, his mother dead, Nicholas Roman was raised by the vampire Breed with one wish: to live as a normal vampire...Categorized as:
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![Bound by Darkness by Alexis Morgan]()
Bound by Darkness by Alexis Morgan
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsCaught between two worlds, a powerful warrior must choose between impossible destinies when he meets a woman whose love will either make or break him. . . . As the daughter of a Regent, Sasha has long known about the secret underworld of the Paladins and their work protecting her kind from the dark forces on the other side of the energy barrier...Categorized as:
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![Twilight Fulfilled by Maggie Shayne]()
Twilight Fulfilled by Maggie Shayne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsUtanapishtim has paid dearly for the sin of creating the vampire race—imprisoned in a living death for centuries, driven to near madness. With a single white-hot glance, he immolates his descendants…and the vampire Armageddon begins.Beautiful and deadly Brigit Poe, not wholly vampire but fiercely loyal to that shared bloodline, is called into action...Categorized as:
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![Queen of the Hill by Genevieve Jack]()
Queen of the Hill by Genevieve Jack
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIt's good to be the queen! Book 3 in The Knight Games Series After saving her caretaker, Rick, from certain death, Grateful Knight is ready for their happily ever after. The date is set and wedding plans are in the works. But when the witch responsible for the candle that almost ended Rick's life shows up in Red Grove expecting payment, the price is more than Grateful can bear... -
![A Very Vampy Christmas by Kerrelyn Sparks]()
A Very Vampy Christmas by Kerrelyn Sparks
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsMaggie O'Brien is thrilled when she lands a starring role on the Digital Vampire Network's hottest soap opera, As the Vampire Turns. Doesn't hurt that her leading man is Don Orlando de Corazon, the greatest lover in the vampire world! But who is Don Orlando really? Nobody knows, not even Don Orlando... -
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Gates of Rapture by Caris Roane
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsGates of Rapture Caris Roane As a vampire and a warrior, Leto Distra is deadly. But after years of being forced to drink dying blood, he is now part beast—a wild savage thing lurking beneath the surface. With war on the horizon, Leto is determined to help the Guardians of Ascension destroy the enemy who turned him into a monster. And there’s only one woman who can help him... -
![Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Watcher's Guide, Volume 2 by Maryelizabeth Hart]()
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Watcher's Guide, Volume 2 by Maryelizabeth Hart
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 24 ratings"I'm the Slayer. Slay-er. Chosen One? She who hangs out a lot in cemeteries? Ask around. Look it up: 'Slayer comma The.'" " -- Buffy, "Doomed"" As long as there have been vampires, there has been the Slayer. One girl in all the world, to find them where they gather and to stop the spread of their evil and the swell of their numbers... -
![The Innkeeper Chronicles: Clean Sweep The Graphic Novel by ChrossxXxRodes, Shinju Ageha]()
The Innkeeper Chronicles: Clean Sweep The Graphic Novel by ChrossxXxRodes, Shinju Ageha
The graphic novel adaptation of Clean Sweep, book 1 of the Innkeeper Chronicles by #1 New York Times bestselling authors Ilona Andrews.On the outside, Dina Demille is the epitome of normal. She runs a quaint Victorian bed and breakfast in a small Texas town, owns a Shih Tzu named Beast, and is a perfect neighbor. Her biggest problem should be what to serve her guests for breakfast. But Dina is .. -
![The Vampire Hunter's Daughter: Part V by Jennifer Malone Wright]()
The Vampire Hunter's Daughter: Part V by Jennifer Malone Wright
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn the fifth installment of The Vampire Hunter’s Daughter, Chloe has been forced to make her decision to leave the community earlier than anticipated. To keep her family safe, she leaves with the vampire Trevor, who she had previously discovered was her father and the man responsible for her mother’s murder. Chloe is now in an entirely new element... -
![Wild About You by Kerrelyn Sparks]()
Wild About You by Kerrelyn Sparks
Handsome Howard...Hunky Howard...Hot Howard... It's not every day that Elsa Bjornberg feels delicate, not when she hosts a home renovation show where she can effortlessly demolish a kitchen. But from the moment she meets Howard Barr, this bear of a man makes her feel like a woman. And the way he looks at her, as if she were a pot of honey he'd like to lick... Howard is not like most men...Categorized as:
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![The Vampire Hunter's Daughter, Part VI by Jennifer Malone Wright]()
The Vampire Hunter's Daughter, Part VI by Jennifer Malone Wright
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe sixth installment of The Vampire Hunter’s Daughter begins right where the fifth part left off, with Chloe and her friends running for their lives as they escape the dungeons below Trevor’s home. Chloe lights their way through the darkness, but they emerge into a bloody battle with her vampire nemesis and his minions... -
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Eternal Sin by Laura Wright
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLove and Vengeance... The violent attack left Synjon destroyed and his lover dead—at the will of the evil vampire Cruen. Syn’s passionate savior was Petra. When she became pregnant with his child, it should have been a blessing—until Syn vanished after discovering the truth: Petra was the daughter of the man he despised above all others. The daughter of Cruen...Categorized as:
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![Change of Regime by Mark Henwick]()
Change of Regime by Mark Henwick
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLike an electric current, arcing from ear to ear through the New York underworld, the word comes; he’s here. The city has a new Master of vampires, House Altau, and the existing, unaffiliated community is now facing a sentence of death. The storm builds, and one of the leaders of that community, Livia or Julius, must chose to be the lightning conductor to save the rest from destruction... -
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![To Love a Vampire by Jody Offen]()
To Love a Vampire by Jody Offen
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKayla backed up for every step he advanced. Her heart pounded painfully against her chest. She swore she saw flames flickering behind the vibrant colors in his eyes. She had never felt so afraid, so...alive? When she realized she couldn't escape him, she stood her ground, lifting her head defiantly in challenge. Tray didn't move, standing over her like a warlord about to pass judgment... -
![Sunset to Sunrise by Trina M. Lee]()
Sunset to Sunrise by Trina M. Lee
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe absence of the two biggest power players in the city puts Kale Sinclair in a tough position. Maintaining control of The Wicked Kiss isn’t easy for one barely holding together delicate fragments of sanity. When word reaches Kale of a growing vampire rebellion, he laughs it off. Until he learns that their target is Arys Knight. Kale would love to take a shot at Arys... -
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Eternal Flame by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsCynthia Eden invites you into the world of the Others - supernatural creatures who are sexy, powerful, and more than human in every way... No one that deadly should look that good. Hybrid demon Zane Wynter specializes in tracking the most lethal criminals, whether human or Other. But Jana Carter is nothing like his previous targets. She's an Ignitor, able to conjure and control fire...Categorized as:
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The Onyx Talisman by Brenda Pandos
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAlora looked back and the corner of her lip turned up. "It's always darkest before the dawn, Julia. Good luck." Her words sent chills up my spine as she vanished. Unrest stirs deep in Scotts Valley. Filled with uncertainty, Julia anxiously awaits Nicholas' return... -
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Drive Me Wild by Christine Warren
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsTess Menzies can work a spell with a few blinks of her baby blue eyes. But this dedicated witch can’t summon up a single good reason she’s been made an envoy between her kind and Manhattan’s fiercest were-creatures. The two sides haven’t spoken in four hundred years, and she’ll need every miracle in the book to broker any kind of truce...Categorized as:
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Warrior by Kristina Douglas
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsA born warrior, archangel Michael is dedicated to the Fallen’s survival. But only one woman understands the seductive hunger that he cannot forsake. There comes a time in every angel’s life . . . Every little girl imagines, now and then, that she’s a princess held captive in a tower. But Victoria Bellona is almost twenty-five. And that whole fairy-tale scenario? That’s her real life...
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