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Martyr's Promise by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWhen Summer Mackenzie and her boyfriend disappear in the fog-shrouded forests of Northern California, it sets off more than one alarm. The sheriff’s department is looking for them, the state rangers are on their trail, and even private security companies have gotten involved...Categorized as:
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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... -
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![Blood Apprentice by Elizabeth Hunter]()
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]()
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... -
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![Spider’s Revenge by Jennifer Estep]()
Spider’s Revenge by Jennifer Estep
Old 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... -
![Only the Quiet by Amanda M. Lee]()
Only the Quiet by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIzzy Sage is settling into her new life despite the pall hanging over her past.While the memories of the catastrophe that took her parents when she was a child remain elusive, she finds she’s comfortable in her new environment… even though she happens to have taken up the same position her father held when he was killed... -
![Pearl Sky by Elizabeth Hunter]()
Pearl Sky by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 15 ratings“If you want to make something new, my Benjamin, be wary of what you unmake in the process.”It’s not just any holiday season for Ben and Tenzin. Elder Zhang’s oldest servant is reaching the century mark and Ben and Tenzin arrive to honor him, but no sooner have they landed on Penglai Island than they’re confronted with the theft of a priceless artifact... -
![Only the Lonely by Amanda M. Lee]()
Only the Lonely by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsIsabella “Izzy” Sage spent her formative years on Belle Isle in Detroit, playing next to the gate that separates the living from the dead as her parents drew a paycheck from the grim reaper council. Then the impossible happened, tragedy struck, and Izzy found herself an orphan... -
![Badge of Honor by Hailey Edwards]()
Badge of Honor by Hailey Edwards
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe Epilogues: Part IHadley has worked her butt off to earn her title as Potentate of Atlanta. All that’s left for her is the gauntlet. A show of prowess for the citizens of Atlanta. A taste of what their new POA can do. She’s ready to dazzle them and bring home the prize.Until an old friend gets kidnapped. The price of his freedom? Her flunking the gauntlet...Categorized as:
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![Runaway Fate by Elizabeth Hunter]()
Runaway Fate by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsIt's paranormal women's fiction for lovers of magic, mayhem, and a solid afternoon nap (when they can squeeze one in.)Katherine wasn't looking for anything extraordinary in her life. She had a job she loved, a husband she adored, and a home in the beautiful seaside town of Moonstone Cove... -
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Client from Hell by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsStep one: add some gasoline.Step two: light a match.Step three: watch the devil’s house burn.As far as plans go, Sandra Moore rather likes hers. It’s simple. It gets the job done. It reduces the devil’s house to smoldering ruins.Life is good—at least for the year she has left of it, assuming the devil doesn’t kill her first... -
![Tangled Threads by Jennifer Estep]()
Tangled Threads by Jennifer Estep
I’d rather face a dozen lethal assassins any night than deal with something as tricky, convoluted, and fragile as my feelings . But here I am. Gin Blanco, the semi-retired assassin known as the Spider. Hovering outside sexy businessman Owen Grayson’s front door like a nervous teenage girl. One thing I like about Owen: he doesn’t shy away from my past—or my present... -
![Undying Magic by T.J. Green]()
Undying Magic by T.J. Green
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWinter grips White Haven, bringing death in its wake.It’s close to the winter solstice when Newton reports that dead bodies have been found drained of their blood.Then people start disappearing, and Genevieve calls a coven meeting. What they hear chills their blood.This has happened before, and it’s going to get worse. The witches have to face their toughest challenge yet – vampires... -
![Widow’s Web by Jennifer Estep]()
Widow’s Web by Jennifer Estep
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 49 ratingsI used to murder people for money, but these days it’s more of a survival technique. Once an assassin, always an assassin. So much for being plain old Gin Blanco. With every lowlife in Ashland gunning for me, I don’t need another problem, but a new one has come to town... -
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![Duncan by D.B. Reynolds]()
Duncan by D.B. Reynolds
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 33 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... -
![By a Thread by Jennifer Estep]()
By a Thread by Jennifer Estep
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 53 ratingsThe sixth book in the USA TODAY bestselling Elemental Assassin urban fantasy series featuring Gin Blanco, who by day owns a Tennessee BBQ joint, and by night is a tough female assassin known as the Spider. I never thought I’d need a vacation from being an assassin…. My name is Gin Blanco, and I’m the assassin the Spider... -
![Stone and Sky by Ben Aaronovitch]()
Stone and Sky by Ben Aaronovitch
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTHE BRAND NEW NOVEL IN THE INTERNATIONAL #1 BESTSELLING RIVERS OF LONDON SERIES "This isn’t London. The rules are different up here…" All Detective Sergeant Peter Grant wanted was a nice holiday up in Scotland.He'll need one once this is over... check. some. sort of - but that's not the only thing in the sky.. -
![Black Widow by Jennifer Estep]()
Black Widow by Jennifer Estep
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsThere’s nothing worse than a cruel, cunning enemy with time to kill—and my murder to plan. With wicked Fire elemental Mab Monroe long gone, you’d think I could finally catch a break. But someone’s always trying to take me down, either as Gin Blanco or my assassin alter-ago. Now along comes the Spider’s new arch-nemesis, the mysteriously named M. M... -
![Witch Is When Everything Went Crazy by Adele Abbott]()
Witch Is When Everything Went Crazy by Adele Abbott
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAn apple a day... A love struck cat, a wedding, and a hit-and-run murder-there's never a dull moment for P.I. (and budding witch), Jill Gooder. But how will she cope when the magic goes to a whole new level?...is no substitute for a custard cream... -
![Lover's Knot by Karen Chance]()
Lover's Knot by Karen Chance
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsOne of the most powerful vampires in existence has gone missing, which is fine with Dorina Basarab. As a dhampir, a half human, half vampire hybrid, her job is killing vampires, not saving them. But then the man sent to find the missing vampire also goes missing, and he happens to be her lover, Louis-Cesare... -
![Poison Promise by Jennifer Estep]()
Poison Promise by Jennifer Estep
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsGin Blanco is hard-nosed, sexy, and lethal. Nicknamed “The Spider,” she’s a stone elemental assassin who brings her unique mix of magic and tact to every assignment, no matter the target. There’s a new drug on the streets of Ashland, and its name “Burn” sums up the potent effect it has on its users... -
![Yvette's Haven by Tina Folsom]()
Yvette's Haven by Tina Folsom
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe Scanguards Vampires series - over 1 Million copies sold worldwide! After being kidnapped by a vampire hunter, vampire bodyguard Yvette's first instinct is to kill the bastard. But before she gets the chance, she realizes that he was double-crossed by the witch he was working for and now is in as much danger as she is...Categorized as:
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![Cast in Ruin by Michelle Sagara, Michelle Sagara West]()
Cast in Ruin by Michelle Sagara, Michelle Sagara West
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsSeven corpses are discovered in the streets of a Dragon's fief. All identical, down to their clothing. Kaylin Neya is assigned to discover who they were, who killed them and why. Is the evil lurking at the borders of Elantra preparing to cross over? At least the investigation delays her meeting with the Dragon Emperor...Categorized as:
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![Deadly Sting by Jennifer Estep]()
Deadly Sting by Jennifer Estep
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsRed is definitely my color. Good thing, because in my line of work, I end up wearing it a lot. Most people shy away from blood, but for an assassin like me— Gin Blanco, aka the Spider—it’s just part of the job. Still, it would be nice to get a night off, especially when I’m attending the biggest gala event of the summer at Briartop, Ashland’s fanciest art museum. But it’s just not meant to be... -
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![Black Dawn by Rachel Caine]()
Black Dawn by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsWith its eclectic mix of vampire and human citizens, Morganville, Texas, has always been a risky place to call home. But with the invasion of the vampire’s deadliest enemy, Morganville isn’t just in danger—it’s dying… Ever since the draug—mysterious creatures that prey on vampires—took over Morganville, the lives of student Claire Danvers and her friends have been thrown into turmoil... -
![Born of Ashes by Caris Roane]()
Born of Ashes by Caris Roane
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsEnter a hidden world of winged vampire warriors—and the women they are sworn protect...For years, she was kept as a human slave—one of seven unwilling “blood donors” for the death vampires who thirst for absolute power. Now, Fiona is a free woman, haunted by her memories of being strapped to a gurney, drained of blood, then revived at the last moment... -
![Gods and Demons by B.R. Kingsolver]()
Gods and Demons by B.R. Kingsolver
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsLife’s tough as an Elf girl stranded in Earth’s realm.When a jaguar shifter drops in out of nowhere and asks me for help in tracking down an ancient blood-magic statuette, I say no thank you. I learned a long time ago the key to survival is keeping a low profile. But it's hard to ignore an artifact of the gods powerful enough to blow holes in reality... -
![A Wedding Breakfast by Nalini Singh]()
A Wedding Breakfast by Nalini Singh
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFree short story in Nalini Singh's Newsletter.Deleted scene from Archangel's StormThis scene was deleted from an early draft of Archangel’s Storm. It has spoilers for previous books in the series, so if you haven’t yet read those, save this to read later. Also, please note that as this scene was deleted early on, it will no longer fit perfectly into the book’s timeline and/or series continuity... -
![Freak Show by Trina M. Lee]()
Freak Show by Trina M. Lee
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAlexa’s arrival in Sin City is greeted with a warning: leave town or be forced out. The return of her lover, Arys, has the Vegas vampires on edge. The Wicked Kiss Las Vegas location has changed in his absence. Werewolf death fights and vampire performance art takes it to a whole new level of crazy. The new club owner, Jenner, shares Arys’s bloodline and a few bad memories... -
![The Vampire Book Club by Nancy Warren]()
The Vampire Book Club by Nancy Warren
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsQuinn Callahan is having a doozy of a midlife crisis.She's stuck in a dead end job, going nowhere, but she's been fine with it. She's 45 and divorced. Her husband left her for her best friend—so cliche! But it was all good—until Quinn, a practicing witch, broke a major rule, and found her boring existence turned upside down... -
![Cursed Web by Yasmine Galenorn]()
Cursed Web by Yasmine Galenorn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNow that I know where Gretchen Wyre lives--the witch who hexed my great-great grandmother and all her female descendants--it's time to break the curse. I enlist my grandmother Rowan and my grandmother Naomi--who's visiting from Ireland--to help. But just because we know where Gretchen is, doesn't guarantee success... -
![Diamonds Are a Ghost's Best Friend by Danielle Garrett]()
Diamonds Are a Ghost's Best Friend by Danielle Garrett
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsGoing to the chapel and we’re gonna get … haunted? I’ve got a ring on my finger and a date circled on the calendar, let the wedding planning begin! As luck would have it, the little wooded chapel I’ve got my heart set on, is plagued by the not-so-nice spirit of a former bride... -
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Big Ghosts Don't Cry by Danielle Garrett
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFresh off my Voodoo-tastic vacation to New Orleans, I find myself presented with the first test of my newly discovered magic. There’s been a murder in the neighboring town of Pine Shoals and the victim has decided she’s not cut out for the spectral life and needs a gentle push into the Otherworld... -
![Magic at the Gate by Devon Monk]()
Magic at the Gate by Devon Monk
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsAllie Beckstrom's lover, Zayvion Jones, is a Guardian of the Gate, imbued with both light and dark magic and responsible for ensuring that those energies don't mix. But Zayvion lies in a coma, his soul trapped in death's realm... -
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![In Vino Veritas by Karen Chance]()
In Vino Veritas by Karen Chance
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 17 ratings"In Vino Veritas" was Karen Chance's contribution to theChicks Kick Buttanthology (June 2011). It is now available on her website as a free short as per the contract with the publisher.Contains spoilers for Midnight's Daughter, Dorina Basarab #1and Death's Mistress, Dorina Basarab #2... -
![Magic on the Storm by Devon Monk]()
Magic on the Storm by Devon Monk
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsAllison Beckstrom is committed to her work tracing illegal spells. Now, there's an apocalyptic storm bearing down on Portland, and when it hits, all the magic in the area will turn unstable and destructive... -
![Magic in the Shadows by Devon Monk]()
Magic in the Shadows by Devon Monk
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsAllison Beckstrom's magic has taken its toll on her, physically marking her and erasing her memories-including those of the man she supposedly loves. But lost memories aren't the only things preying on Allie's thoughts. Her late father, the prominent businessman-and sorcerer-Daniel Beckstrom, has somehow channeled himself into her very mind... -
![Blood Money by Lisa Edmonds]()
Blood Money by Lisa Edmonds
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAlternate cover edition for ASIN B077KJK579For all editions see hereCharles Vaughan has always had great taste in women, and the Vampire Court's newest investigator, Alice Worth, looks very tasty indeed.After an epidemic of attacks by newly risen vampires terrorizes the city, authorities pressure Charles Vaughan and the Vampire Court to determine who is responsible...Categorized as:
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![Lucky Break by Chloe Neill]()
Lucky Break by Chloe Neill
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsIn this thrilling new novella from the New York Times bestselling author of Blood Games, vampire Merit bites off more than she bargained for when a romantic trip to a secluded Colorado town turns deadly. Merit and Ethan are in desperate need of some alone time, far from the worries of Cadogan House, but trouble tends to follow wherever they go... -
![For Whom The Spell Tolls by H.P. Mallory]()
For Whom The Spell Tolls by H.P. Mallory
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA war between The Resistance and the Netherworld, A vampire who isn't all that he appears, And the ultimate price that must be paid. Dulcie O'Neil thought her luck couldn't get much worse but it's about to get a whole lot worse. Forced into declaring war against the Netherworld and her father, Dulcie will find herself fighting for everything she believes in... -
![Feudlings in Flames by Wendy Knight]()
Feudlings in Flames by Wendy Knight
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAri thought being in love with her prophesied nemesis sucked. But being responsible for her best friend's kidnapping? It sucks worse. Ari and Shane thought they’d beaten Fate and ended the three-hundred year war plagu-ing their people. They thought love had won. But they were so, so wrong...Categorized as:
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![Haunted by Jeanne C. Stein]()
Haunted by Jeanne C. Stein
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAnna Strong—kick-ass bounty hunter and vampire—has made some enemies in her time. But it’s not just her old foes she should be worried about… Anna’s shape-shifting friend Culebra finally opens up to her about his life before he owned Beso de la Muerte, a bar catering to supernatural clientele...Categorized as:
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![Paper Stars by Devon Monk]()
Paper Stars by Devon Monk
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOne magical holiday. Some assembly required... Police Chief Delaney Reed loves the holidays in Ordinary, Oregon, the beach town where gods vacation and monsters reside. But this year, she has a lot on her plate. It isn’t just the creature who follows her home, or the terrible storm barreling toward town. It isn't that Mrs. Yates’s penguin has been stolen. Again... -
![Shadow's Fall by Dianne Sylvan]()
Shadow's Fall by Dianne Sylvan
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFor three years, Miranda Grey-Solomon has kept her role as Vampire Queen of the South separate from her Grammy-winning music career. But now, her dual lives are starting to collide, threatening everything Miranda and David, her Prime, have worked for... -
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![High Stakes by Helen Harper]()
High Stakes by Helen Harper
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsIt may be less than a month since the doors of New Order opened but that doesn't mean Bo Blackman isn't busy. It's not just daft allegations about vampire dogs and complicated relationships that she has to deal with, however.When a woman is brutally assaulted, barely escaping with her life, Bo ensures she forms an integral part of the investigation... -
![Tegan's Magic by L.H. Cosway]()
Tegan's Magic by L.H. Cosway
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSomething is rotten in Tribane city. The humans are descending into madness and Tegan is certain that Theodore has something to do with it. The sorcerer and his followers have sent her father to hell and she's determined to bring him back. She's not going to lie down and play dead this time, now she has magic on her side... -
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Red Angel by Helen Harper
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWith the dust still settling from the brutal attack on the Agathos court and Rogu3's school, Bo Blackman is forced to live with her newfound status as a celebrity. She's still determined, however, to track down those responsible - and to solve the mystery of Tobias Renfrew, the daemon billionaire who disappeared over fifty years ago... -
![A Killer First Date by Alyxandra Harvey]()
A Killer First Date by Alyxandra Harvey
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsNicholas and Lucy have known each other for most of their lives, but now that they've finally admitted their feelings for each other, Nicholas wants to take her on their official first date-away from all the life-and-death drama that has surrounded them lately... -
![Whisper of Light by Jennifer DeLucy]()
Whisper of Light by Jennifer DeLucy
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe saying goes that all men are created equal... but Nicole Abbot knows better. Lacking the supernatural gifts of the Sentients she has known all her life, Nicole has lived with her nose pressed to the glass, withering beneath the guilt of her own inadequacies and the disapproving glare of her father... -
![Cursed to Death by L.A. Banks]()
Cursed to Death by L.A. Banks
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSecret government operative Sasha Trudeau arrives at the scene of a murder, only to discover that a Fae creature has been killed—in a whole new kind of way. What is the meaning behind this mysterious ritualistic killing? What did the victim do to deserve it? Sasha fears that the Vampires and Unseelies have formed an unholy alliance…and they’re ready to unleash their darkest arsenal of magick yet...
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