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Lycans and Legends by Melanie Karsak
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSomeone is trying to assassinate the Queen. After stopping a mysterious preternatural assailant wielding an enchanted dagger, Clemeny is on the hunt. Why is someone after Victoria? To find answers, Clemeny Louvel must travel to the one place she’s been avoiding, the Summer Country. Among the mist and standing stones, secrets about her case—and herself—are hiding... -
Through Battle and Blades by Sam Hall
Out of the frying pan and into the fire, they say. Well, I'm about to learn just how true that aphorism is.First I have to meet a queen in hand to hand combat and hope I come out as the victor, because only one of us will walk away from the training grounds alive.Second, I have to try and find a way to live with the fact that three of my four mates unwittingly betrayed me...Categorized as:
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The Rising by Vanessa Nelson
Can Yvonne stand against the darkness and win?Yvonne is looking forward to spending time with her adoptive children, and catching her breath after recent adventures.But nothing goes to plan. Her journey home is interrupted by an unexpected attack, and when she does get back to the house, her son is missing...Categorized as:
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The Reckoning by Vanessa Nelson
Missing girls. A plea for help she can’t ignore. An ancient enemy with plans of his own. Nine-year-old girls are missing from across the lands. Yvonne has promised to find them, and she always keeps her promises. Even when she doesn’t know where to start looking. There’s more trouble around. Mercenaries are disappearing...Categorized as:
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Shadow Schemes by Tilly Wallace
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA lost child will uncover old secrets.... After her triumphant performance as goddess of the night at a royal banquet, Sera is instructed by the Mage Council to stay out of public sight. She is tasked with settling a restless spirit who has been roused by the fate of a descendant... -
The Disabled Tyrant's Beloved Pet Fish: Canji Baojun De Zhangxin Yu Chong Vol. 2 #2) by Xue Shan Fei Hu, Kura
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn this danmei/Boys’ Love novel series originally released in Chinese–and coming to the English language for the first time–a man is transported into the historical world of a webnovel to win over a tyrant…as his pet fish!When Li Yu falls asleep reading a webnovel about a ruthless, mute tyrant falling in love with a dainty male concubine, he doesn’t expect to wake up inside the world of the... -
Shifter Agents by Nancy Corrigan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMeet four alpha shifters who know their way around the darkness... They know pleasures can be found in the shadows. Danger, too. But they will do anything—risk everything—to lure their chosen mates into the dark. And once they have the keepers of their soul wrapped in the veil of night, they'll never—ever—let them go.Rescued - One bad choice landed me in a lifetime of servitude... -
The Searching by Vanessa Nelson
Oath-sworn to help those in need, Yvonne has been framed for murder.Tracking down those responsible for the destruction of the Stone Walls was a difficult enough task, but someone has made it much harder. The King is dead, and Yvonne is accused of his murder...Categorized as:
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Brutus by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrom New York Times Bestseller Mimi Jean Pamfiloff comes BRUTUS, a Paranormal Romantic Comedy that will surely cause evil vampires to kidnap the author.CAN THE WORLD’S TOUGHEST IMMORTAL WARRIOR WIN THE HEART OF THE WORLD’S TOUGHEST IMMORTAL WOMAN?Brutus is not your average immortal warrior... -
その悪女に気をつけてください 1 by Soda Ice, Blue Canna
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 30 ratings「ピッコマ」大人気作! フルカラーコミックス化! !小説「愛するアイツら」の大ファンである平凡な女子大学生の主人公は、ある日交通事故に遭いその小説の中の悪女である公爵一家の令嬢に憑依してしまう!...Categorized as:
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Curse of the Nandi by Vered Ehsani
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJane Austen meets Lara Croft: a paranormal detective refuses to let danger and death inconvenience her in colonial Kenya. Mrs. Knight's most exciting adventure yet! Mrs. Beatrice Knight is preparing to start a life of marital bliss, or at least marital satisfaction, with her new husband who fortunately is very much alive and can’t float through walls... -
The Fourth Mandate by Vered Ehsani
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“Beatrice Knight is as delightful as Elizabeth Peters' Amelia Peabody…” “Her handy cane is like a Swiss Army Knife on steroids…” “Wonderfully different, quirky & had me laughing out loud …” Having offered her firm and unequivocal resignation, Beatrice Knight is certain she is clear of her former employer, the Society for Paranormals, and is now free to proceed with her life and a wedding... -
Sword of Darkness by Robin Furth, Robin Gillespie
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn a world where Camelot is ruled by Lord Kerrigan, the peasant Seren has become a pawn between the rulers of light and the rulers of darkness... -
Eight Simple Rules for Dating a Dragon by Kerrelyn Sparks
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFrom the brilliant imagination of Kerrelyn Sparks comes a bold new fantasy romance series in which passion and magic collide. Behold the Embraced… Gwennore has a talent. An Elf able to track down the cause of an illness and heal it, she’s a valuable asset to her people...Categorized as:
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The Cry of the Icemark by Stuart Hill
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsAn epic, highly acclaimed fantasy that has just been optioned as a feature film by Fox 2000! The Icemark is a kingdom in grave danger. Its king has been killed in battle, its enemy lies in wait, and its fate rests on the shoulders of one girl. Thirrin Freer Strong-in-the-Arm Lindenshield, a beautiful princess and an intrepid warrior, must find a way to protect her land from a terrible invasion... -
The Unblessed Witch by Miranda Lyn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsONE WITCH'S BLESSING IS ANOTHER'S CURSE. In this captivating holiday novella following the events of The Unbound Witch, Marley, a witch burdened by a dark history, possesses an extraordinary gift-the power to hunt shattered hearts with her enchanting magic... -
A Vampire in Bavaria by Suzannah Rowntree
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsVampires, vengeance…and a mutinous Victorian lady’s maid.It’s not always easy to deal with a ticking bomb—and Miss Sharp just happens to have thrown this one straight at Queen Victoria’s royal train.Liz was only trying to save lives, but now she must face the Kabale, a secret tribunal of royal monsters who don’t easily forgive a stray bomb... -
Revenge of the Mantis by Vered Ehsani
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAfrican Myth meets Victorian Manners“Proof that paranormal can be fun & witty…” “I love this story & the quirky, practical Beatrice Knight…” “Wit, adventure & an air of mystery…” All is proceeding as it should for Beatrice Knight. That is, until the African Lightning God lands in her barn and announces that Mrs. Knight’s arch nemesis is about to pay an unsolicited visit... -
The Shadow Wolf by Bonnie Vanak
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOn the run from authorities, gutsy Megan Moraine knows shadow wolves like herself have no place in this world. But she's still prepared to do anything to protect her young charges. That resolve is tested when the trio is captured by Gabriel Robichaux. Everyone knows that Gabriel is a ruthless bounty hunter, a member of an elite group called the Enforcers...Categorized as:
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Daughter of the Lion by Jennifer Roberson
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsShe is Keely, twin sister to Corin, and daughter to Niall, the ruler of Homana, and she alone has the power to shapechange into any form—a power akin to that of the Firstborn. Like her brothers, Keely has been chosen to play a crucial part in the Firstborn's prophecy. Yet Keely is no weak pawn to be used in men's games of power and diplomacy... -
The Wolf Hunt by Gillian Bradshaw
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBetrayal, love, and lycanthropy in the time of the Crusades Based on one of the Lais of Marie de France, The Wolf Hunt is a breathtaking adventure that showcases, once again, Gillian Bradshaw’s talent as both a historian and as a novelist...Categorized as:
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Queen of Seas: Dragons Rising Book Three by Alisha Klapheke
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsUnderwater. Trapped. Her chances are slipping away... Tugging at her heart, Vahly’s magic begs her to discover her birthplace in the flooded Lost Valley. What she is meant to do there, she has no idea. Her power sings this one truth—to evolve into the Sea Queen's equal in strength, Vahly must set foot in the home where her mother brought her life... -
Rituals: Alphas Book Two: BBW Paranormal Shifter Romance by Carina Wilder
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe day of the ritual has arrived at last, and Gwynne is finally going to be with her two mates. Like any woman in her position, she's filled with apprehension, excitement and longing. But the night ahead is going to be amazing: two strong, gorgeous men to herself. What could possibly go wrong? Things in the clan are difficult, though: the only female shifter in the pack seems to hate Gwynne... -
The Alpha's Daughter by Sam Crescent
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKarina is not like any of the wolves within her pack. She's a human. The only human to be born of two wolves.When her father invites another alpha to take his pick of willing, single, consenting females, Karina has no choice but to be in the lineup. She is pack, she is single, and she knows she is not going to get picked. She is human, and any alpha would be looking for a wolf... -
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Enemy Lover by Bonnie Vanak
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTHE WOMAN WHO TRIED TO KILL HIM IS HIS DESTINED MATE ... Overwhelming arrogance demands that Damian Marcel claim Jamie Walsh no matter who vies against them. For she is the only woman who can sate this powerful were's untamed hunger. But Jamie believes Damian is the Draicon werewolf who murdered her brother...Categorized as:
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Fox Undercover by Maya Nicole
The wolves of Crescent Valley are hungry for blood, and I might just be their next meal.It was supposed to be an easy job, especially for a fox shifter. Or so I thought. My assignment was simple: go in undercover, gather intel, report back.Instead, I found myself in much deeper with the wolves of Crescent Valley than I'd ever imagined... -
Disowned by M.J. Haag
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsNot all fairy tales are ribbons and roses. In a world where the measure of a person rarely goes beneath the surface, Margaret Thoning refuses to play by its rules. Unwilling to compromise her ideals, she walks away from everything she’s ever known to risk her heart and her life for the people who matter most. Welcome to the Tales of Cinder and Snow... -
Immortal Wolf by Bonnie Vanak
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWith taut suspense, smoldering eroticism and dark magick, Bonnie Vanak weaves a spellbinding tale of two powerful beings united in a race against death.... Exiled to a life of extreme loneliness because everyone she touches dies, Emily Burke has every reason to distrust Raphael Robichaux. The immortal werewolf possesses immense power and has been summoned by her pack to end her life...Categorized as:
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The Ouroboros Cycle, Book One: A Monster’s Coming of Age Story by G.D. Falksen
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHow far would you go to avenge the one you love? Would you go beyond death? Born into the stifling confines of French upper society, Babette Varanus never thought that she would have to answer that question. Surrounded by wealth yet ostracized by her peers, Babette had little interest in love until she met Korbinian, a scandalous German baron with the audacity to regard her as his equal... -
Touch Of The Wolf by Karen Whiddon
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne look and shape-shifter Lucaine Herrick knew. Mate. The urge to claim the woman for himself was instant. Yet he could not. He'd come to a tiny Texas town in search of a myth--a Halfling healer who had no idea that Pack blood ran in her veins, or that she was the only being in generations with the power to heal shape-shifters with her touch...Categorized as:
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As the Last Petal Falls by Jessica Woodard
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsVivienne never planned to get lost, when she set out to find the truth about her mother. She also never planned to be chased by wolves, break her arm, or be held prisoner by an enigmatic, scowling, beast of a man . Most of all, she never planned to fall in love. Funny how things change...Categorized as:
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The Beauty's Beast by E.D. Walker
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLady Kathryn's father sends her to court to find a husband, but being penniless and disinterested doesn't bode well for her success. Bored by the petty intrigues of court, her frustration and loneliness are eased when the king charges her with the care of his newest acquisition: a wolf he and his hunters have recently captured... -
Never Been Bit by Lydia Dare
In desperation, a man will do terrible things... The glittering world of high society is the playground for the rich, titled, and reluctantly undead... Alec MacQuarrie's after-life has become an endless search for pleasure in an effort to overcome his heartbreak and despair... -
Secret of the Wolf by Susan Krinard
Amid the lush vineyards and majestic hills of Napa Valley, hypnotist Johanna Schell has founded Der Hafen--a sanctuary for those who know the pain of being "different." For desperate, frightened people whose souls are lost to grief. For lonely, tortured men like Quentin Forster... -
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Blood Reign by Selena Kitt
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBridget was an orphan raised by wulvers in a secluded wilderness temple to be its priestess and guardian, but now the outside world has found her and her world will be changed forever... -
To Tame A Wolf by Susan Krinard
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHer innocence destroyed, young widow Tally Bernard swore that she would never trust a man again. But when her brother disappears, she has little choice but to make a pact with the devil. Though he wants nothing more than to live a quiet life on a ranch of his own, Simeon Kavanaugh can't escape the legacy of his werewolf father... -
Shifter Romance Boxed Set by Marina Maddix, Tawny Taylor
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLions and tigers and bears...oh, yeah! This collection of shifter romances is guaranteed to heat up your cool autumn evenings with ten stories (350,000 total words!) of curve-loving werebears, sassy werecats and, of course, everyone's favorite: alpha werewolves... -
The Reluctant Miss Van Helsing by Minda Webber
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn a paranormal England full of anachronism, hijinx, pop culture, and romance, Jane Van Helsing is about to deliver a sharp wakeup call to 1828 London’s leading lothario.PLAIN JANE’S CLAIMHaving long listened to London’s ton, Ethel Jane Van Helsing well knew her faults. She had skin marred with freckles, a nose too snub, and hair of a brown that reflected neither red nor gold highlights...Categorized as:
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The Reluctant Miss Van Helsing by Minda Webber
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn a paranormal England full of anachronism, hijinx, pop culture, and romance, Jane Van Helsing is about to deliver a sharp wakeup call to 1828 London’s leading lothario.PLAIN JANE’S CLAIMHaving long listened to London’s ton, Ethel Jane Van Helsing well knew her faults. She had skin marred with freckles, a nose too snub, and hair of a brown that reflected neither red nor gold highlights...Categorized as:
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The Reluctant Miss Van Helsing by Minda Webber
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn a paranormal England full of anachronism, hijinx, pop culture, and romance, Jane Van Helsing is about to deliver a sharp wakeup call to 1828 London’s leading lothario.PLAIN JANE’S CLAIMHaving long listened to London’s ton, Ethel Jane Van Helsing well knew her faults. She had skin marred with freckles, a nose too snub, and hair of a brown that reflected neither red nor gold highlights...Categorized as:
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The Reluctant Miss Van Helsing by Minda Webber
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn a paranormal England full of anachronism, hijinx, pop culture, and romance, Jane Van Helsing is about to deliver a sharp wakeup call to 1828 London’s leading lothario.PLAIN JANE’S CLAIMHaving long listened to London’s ton, Ethel Jane Van Helsing well knew her faults. She had skin marred with freckles, a nose too snub, and hair of a brown that reflected neither red nor gold highlights...Categorized as:
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Guarded by Hellhounds by Cali Mann, Freya Black
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn exciting introduction to USA Today bestselling author Cali Mann and Freya Black's intriguing world of shifters, werewolves, demons, and romance.Three hot shifters and a runaway wolf collide in this sexy short adventure.I'd marry to save my pack. Any man... but him. So I run.In the midst of a wild storm, three hot men save me...Categorized as:
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Warrior's Moon by Lucy Monroe
Chrechte wolf shifter Caelis turned his back on his human lover, Shona, so that he could remain loyal to his pack. Six years later, he thinks she’s dead. He’s wrong... After being rejected by Caelis, the pregnant Shona was forced to marry an English baron. Now, she’s on the run from the deceased baron’s heir...Categorized as:
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The Treasure Keeper by Shana Abe
With such novels as Queen of Dragons and The Dream Thief , Shana Abé has created a unique and vividly imagined world that exists side by side with our own—a realm populated by a race of supersensual men and women whose power to change shape permits them unlimited acts of pleasure…and ever-present danger...Categorized as:
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Moon Burning by Lucy Monroe
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsLucy Monroe returns to her hugely popular paranormal world, where a woman falls under the spell of the beast who is her one true enemy... Barr never asked to be made laird over the struggling Donegal clan or leader of its werewolf pack. But he'll do his duty, and although he hasn't yet found his mate, he hopes she will be among his people...Categorized as:
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Unleashed by Rebecca York, Susan Kearney
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFour hot authors in a sizzling new anthology of paranormal romance-first time in print! In the tradition of Hot Blooded and Hot Spell comes an anthology that dares to unleash the most uninhibited fantasies imaginable.. -
To Tame A Wolf by Susan Krinard
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratings- Susan Krinard is a USA Today bestselling author and most recently published To Catch a Wolf (Berkley, 9/03). - To Tame A Wolf is her first title for HQN Books. - She is a Romantic Times award-winning author, with a writing style comparable to Josie Litton, New York Times bestselling author of Come Back To Me (Bantam, 10/01). - Susan also writes for Luna Books, Bantam and Berkley...Categorized as:
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Wolfishly Yours by Lydia Dare
Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsRegency England Has Gone To The Wolves! It Takes A Beast... Grayson Hadley is in his own special hell—being treated like a wayward pup by the tutor employed to turn him into a true gentleman. So when he meets a hot-blooded American beauty with the mark of a Lycan, he's only too glad to slip his leash...Categorized as:
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A Wolfish Duke by Nicole Zoltack
Rated: 3.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAfter their father dies, four brothers make a pact to find love and not reveal their secret to their new brides—that they are werewolves.Not only must Alistair Buckingham, the eldest brother and now the duke, secure himself a bride, but he must do so as quickly as possible and also impregnate her. Years ago, their father left their pack and now, a rival pack is closing in on their lands... -
Catching Midnight by Emma Holly
In the Scottish wood, a clan of immortal shape-shifting wolves takes in an orphan girl, Gillian, as one of their own. But when she matures into a beautiful woman and falls for a mere mortal, her forest family and new lover are plunged into a fiery, passionate struggle to claim Gillian's heart, body, and soul..Categorized as:
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