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Twice as Hot by Gena Showalter
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsBelle Jamison is finally starting to feel like a normal girl again...Categorized as:
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Time Mends by Tammy Blackwell
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsAfter a tragic accident leaves her battered, heartbroken, and alone, Scout Donovan would rather hide in dreams than face reality. But things are changing quickly in Scout's life. Soon she's pulled back into the world of Shifters and Seers, with her best friend's fate depending on Scout's ability to protect her... -
Unhinged by A.G. Howard
Alyssa Gardner has been down the rabbit hole and faced the bandersnatch. She saved the life of Jeb, the guy she loves, and escaped the machinations of the disturbingly seductive Morpheus and the vindictive Queen Red. Now all she has to do is graduate high school and make it through prom so she can attend the prestigious art school in London she's always dreamed of... -
Borrowed Ember by Samantha Young
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsEverything in Ari’s life until this point has been borrowed. Her human life with a man who wasn't her real father. A love for a boy who needed more than her to be strong. Kisses with a Jinn who refused to do anything but lend them out in moments of weakness. And even her resolve, which seemed to fail her whenever she needed it most. But Ari is done borrowing...Categorized as:
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More Than Jamie Baker by Kelly Oram
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsJamie Baker, the only girl in the world with superpowers, has now accepted who she is and learned to control her power. Not to mention she has the best boyfriend on the planet. Life is finally looking good. But the day she witnesses an accident and decides not to save the guy out of fear of being exposed, she realizes that simply being Jamie Baker isn't enough...Categorized as:
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Fairest by Chanda Hahn
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsMirror, Mirror, on the wall, Who is the Fairest of them all? In the sequel to UnEnchanted, Mina Grime discovers that all is not fair when it comes to the Fae and their tales, especially when they don’t all play by the rules. Barely surviving the Story’s first fairy tale quest, Mina still has hundreds to go before she can end the curse on her family...Categorized as:
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Scorched Skies by Samantha Young
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsFEAR THE HEAT... The White King has crossed the line, sounded the horn, sent out the wolves. When blood is shed and life is lost the reality of Ari’s position as both hunter and prey finally sets in...Categorized as:
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Death In Her Eyes by Erin Bedford
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSince she was four, Elle’s life has been nothing but pain and death, so it’s not surprising she ended up jaded. When Elle’s absentee father kidnaps her from her own mother’s funeral, Elle is forcefully enrolled into Fallen Academy, a school for nephilim like herself. Mind readers, seers, and elementals? Finally, Elle is with other freaks like herself... -
Cold Blood by Heather Hildenbrand
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWood Point Academy is not at all what I expected. For one thing, it looks like a cross between military school and Buckingham Palace. Everyone stares, the floors shine so bright you can see your reflection in them from a mile away, and no one smiles. Unless they're kicking your butt in the process...Categorized as:
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Billow by Emma Raveling
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsIt has been six months since ondine Kendra Irisavie arrived in Haverleau, the hidden capital of the water elemental world. Six months since she discovered her destiny as the sondaleur. Six months since a series of devastating events left behind their mark...Categorized as:
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Fractured Souls by Jessica Sorensen
**Mature Content Warning** 17+ for language and sexual content. (this is a re-imagining of my Young Adult Paranormal book, The Underworld (Book 2 in the Fallen Star Series) told as a New Adult Paranormal) Gemma thought she had said her good-byes and had felt every possible emotion she could before her soul was detached again...Categorized as:
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Mortal Defiance by Nichole Chase
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsOne short week turned Ree McKenna’s life upside down. Not only does she have the weight of the world on her shoulders, but she still has to juggle homework, a job, and a curfew. While Ree tries to find her footing amidst the chaos, the Dark Ones and their champion are busy hunting down any humans that have a touch of the gods running through their veins...Categorized as:
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Immortal Grave by Nichole Chase
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsFOR MATURE YA AUDIENCES. This novel contains violence and sexual situations. While darklings ransack the city, Ree and her friends will learn the depth of the gods' manipulations. Unsure of who is really on their side, Ree must accept her destiny and assume the role of leader. The stakes are higher than they've ever been. Death is waiting for them in every shadowy corner...Categorized as:
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A Matter of Truth by Heather Lyons
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNot long ago, Chloe Lilywhite seemingly had it all: a prized spot on the Magicals’ Council as lead Creator, a loving fiancé and Connection, and a wealth of good friends. But the poised young woman she projected was nothing more than a façade. Her parents all but disowned her. Power plays and accusations of murder within the Council rocked her confidence...Categorized as:
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Chasing Princes by Erin Bedford
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWho would you save? The Fae and human world are merging at a rapid pace, leaving Kat two options; crash with the rest of them or ride it out and claim her place. With both of Kat's knights out of the picture, it's up to her to face new dangers and defeat old enemies... -
Fallen Eden by Nicole Williams
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsIf happily ever after were a place, twenty-year-old Bryn Dawson would be on the farthest planet from it. Reduced to stolen glances and secret meetings as they await a Betrothal the Council is bent on stalling, William and Bryn have to settle for happily right now, but with a man like William Hayward at her side, Bryn’s hardly settling...Categorized as:
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United Eden by Nicole Williams
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsLife's been many things for twenty year old Bryn Dawson, but one thing it's never been is easy. And it's only about to get harder...Categorized as:
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A Matter of Forever by Heather Lyons
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt all comes down to this . . . Chloe Lilywhite has struggled for years to find her footing in a series of dangerous and demanding worlds. Creator, first tier Council member, and one of the most powerful Magicals in existence, she was little more than one of Fate’s pawns. But now, Chloe is back home and ready to call the shots. She knows what she wants and who she wants to be...Categorized as:
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Spectra by Ebony Olson
One touch of Spectra’s fingers leaves the predator Bay craving more. Spectra is a Balance; a decedent of angels whose soul has been intertwined with that of sorcerer Alexander, although her heart belongs to Mercury, the son of an archangel. Bay is a predator de Sang and sorcerer, who runs his own private security company, fighting the purist organization Essence... -
Taken by Charlotte Abel
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsBound by love and magic. Betrayed by those they trust. Not everyone survives. In this second installment of The Channie Series, Josh and Channie are tested physically and emotionally as the tough choices they are forced to make affect not only their future together but their very existence. The risks are high but the rewards are even higher... -
Sorceress of Faith by Robin D. Owens
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsAnother American woman is Summoned to Lladrana... With evil invading evil Lladrana, the Sorcerers must Summon an outsider to stop the insidious darkness slowly taking control of their land and targeting the Sorcerers — draining their Power and destroying the Sorcerers themselves... -
Unassailable: The Case Files of Dr. Matilda Schmidt, Paranormal Psychologist #5 by Cynthia St. Aubin
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen dead men tell mo' tales... Running afoul of a pants-less ghost pirate wasn't exactly what Paranormal Psychologist, Matilda Schmidt had in mind when she took off for some R & R. Even at a quiet beach-side bungalow, Matilda can't catch a moment's peace when the restless spirits aren't the only ones haunting her bedroom... -
Unbearable: The Case Files of Dr. Matilda Schmidt, Paranormal Psychologist by Cynthia St. Aubin
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen you can't grin and bear it... Paranormal Psychologist, Matilda Schmidt is sick of secrets. But when her troubled mother falls into dangerous hands, she must enlist the help of the two men who may be hiding the most: the hot-bodied demigod who's suddenly tight-lipped about his current client, and the delicious hit man who's been concealing much more than a gun in his pocket...Categorized as:
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The Moth in the Mirror by A.G. Howard
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAn original ebook-only novella in the Splintered series, told from the points of view of both Jeb and Morpheus. Morpheus wants to know more about his rival for Alyssa's affections, so he digs into Jeb's memories of his time in Wonderland. But he may be surprised by what he finds. This brand-new story and perspective from A.G... -
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Ember by Jessica Sorensen
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 32 ratings(Young Adult/original version) What if you knew when someone was going to die? For seventeen-year-old Ember, life is death. With a simple touch, she knows when someone will die. It’s her curse and the reason she secludes herself from the world. The only person who knows her secret is her best friend Raven. Then she meets Asher Morgan...Categorized as:
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Blood Before Sunrise by Amanda Bonilla
""She needed a bargaining chip and this was it. Raif's daughter's life for hers. And he knew damn good and well I was right. Just like he'd assured me the night I'd killed Azriel, this was far from over. His daughter was alive. I knew it. And I was going to find her...Categorized as:
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The Sharpest Blade by Sandy Williams
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsTorn between two worlds. Torn between two lives. McKenzie Lewis’s ability to read the shadows has put her—and …those she loves—in harm’s way again and again. The violence must end, but will the cost of peace be more devastating than anyone ever imagined? After ten years of turmoil, the life McKenzie has always longed for may finally be within her grasp...Categorized as:
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Vengeance by Tara Brown
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA man once told me there are infinite places love will take you, but revenge is the business of hate and there is only one place hate will take you, the end. The end of you and the end of everything you once stood for. His words still echo in my mind, next to the images of the millions of places I might have gone. Vengeance Amillia Morgenstein wants nothing but freedom...Categorized as:
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The Gray Prophecy by Maria A. Eden
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"If you kill a witch who delivers a prophecy, it won’t come to be."As a child, Cori delivered a prophecy that foretold all witches practicing dark magic would lose their power on a future winter solstice. When she spoke the words aloud, it put a target on her back—and tied her fate to a ticking clock... -
Duplicity by Nikki Jefford
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIf Graylee Perez thought sharing a body with her twin sister was bad, dealing with a duplicate of herself is two times worse. Gray the second doesn't seem to get that Lee's boyfriend, Raj, is off limits. Then there's the problem of Adrian. He expects one of the Graylees to be his...Categorized as:
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Anew by Chelsea Fine
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsTwo years ago, Scarlet awoke in the forest alone, afraid, and unable to remember anything. Lost and confused, her life was a mystery...until she met a boy with a familiar voice. Gabriel Archer has a voice from her past, and Scarlet's determined to remember why. She immerses herself in his life only to discover he has a brother he's kept hidden from her: Tristan Archer...Categorized as:
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The Big Fix: A Novel by Linda Grimes
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLinda Grimes’s sexy and hilarious urban fantasy series that began with In a Fix and Quick Fix continues in The Big Fix...Categorized as:
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The Shadow Reader by Sandy Williams
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsThere can only be one allegiance.It’s her time to choose. Some humans can see the fae. McKenzie Lewis can track them, reading the shadows they leave behind. But some shadows lead to danger. Others lead to lies. A Houston college student trying to finish her degree, McKenzie has been working for the fae king for years, tracking vicious rebels who would claim the Realm... -
The Gathering Darkness by Lisa Collicutt
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey say "third time's the charm", and for sixteen-year-old Brooke Day, they had better be right. She’s been here before, twice in fact, and an evil demon-witch wants her dead a third time. When Brooke is forced to leave Boston for the small town of Deadwich, she thinks her life is over. Before long, her new friends start acting strange—downright evil...Categorized as:
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All Fixed Up by Linda Grimes
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCiel Halligan, aura adaptor extraordinaire, has a lot of experience filling in for her clients--as them. A rare genetic quirk gives her the ability to absorb human energy and project it back out in a flawless imitation. She's hard at work, posing as a well-known and celebrated astronaut, about to make a stunning announcement on behalf of the space program..Categorized as:
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Baehrly Breathing by Elizabeth A. Reeves
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA spin-off of the popular Cindy Eller series. The first book in the Goldie Locke and the Were Bears series. It's difficult to be taken seriously when you are a member of the Magical community and saddled with the unfortunate name 'Goldie Locke'. It certainly doesn't help if you are also about five feet tall, blond, and most commonly described as 'cute.'...Categorized as:
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Nightshade by Michelle Rowen
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsJillian Conrad never believed in vampires-until she was unwillingly injected with a serum that was supposed to act as a deadly poison to them. Now, tormented half-vampire Declan Reese wants her blood to destroy the undead kingdom. Unfortunately, the serum has also made her blood irresistible to all vampires-including Declan, whose desire for Jillian is more than mere hunger...Categorized as:
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Mortal Obligation by Nichole Chase
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsRee will face the darkest form of betrayal before the year is out. Seventeen year old Ree McKenna has three goals: get through high school, convince her crush she is more than his best friend’s little sister, and save money for college. Fate, though, has other plans for her. After the untimely death of her older brother, Ree is haunted by dreadful nightmares and terrifying visions...Categorized as:
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Vengeance Borne by Amanda Bonilla
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFated to Hunt… As the local hunter, and a ward of the Sentry, a secret organization dedicated to eradicating the forces of evil, Jacquelyn has been protecting the small town of McCall, Idaho for the past five years. The hours are horrible, the pay is nonexistent, she has to work with her jealous ex-boyfriend – and forget about quitting. She’s in for life...Categorized as:
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Spell of Desire, Vol. 1 by Tomu Ohmi
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsKaoruko Mochizuki runs an herb shop in a small seaside town. One day, a mysterious man dressed in black named Kaname Hibiki enters her shop and reveals that Kaoruko is actually a witch... -
Hell Fire by Ann Aguirre
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsView our feature on Ann Aguirre’s Hell Fire. The second in the thrilling national bestselling series As a handler, Corine Solomon can touch any object and know its history. It's too bad she can't seem to forget her own...Categorized as:
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Promises by Amber Garr
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSometimes following your heart can end up destroying the ones you love. When seventeen-year-old Eviana Dumahl is faced with the responsibility of an arranged marriage and clan leadership, she is forced to choose between the life required of a mermaid and one of a teenage girl simply infatuated with the wrong guy...Categorized as:
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Demon At My Door by Michelle A. Valentine
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsGothic outcast Natalie Sugarman bartered her soul for her dying mother’s life sixteen years ago to a boy demon that could stop time. Now, days before her twenty-first birthday, the lifelines on her palms are slowly vanishing, and she knows it’s just a matter of time before Satan’s little helper collects...Categorized as:
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Ember X by Jessica Sorensen
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsFor nineteen-year-old Ember, life has always been about death. With a simple touch, she can see when someone will die. It’s her curse and the reason she secludes herself from the world. The only person that knows her secret is her best friend Raven. But that changes when she meets Asher Morgan. He’s gorgeous and mysterious and is the only person Ember can't sense death from...Categorized as:
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A Matter of Fate by Heather Lyons
Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsChloe Lilywhite struggles with all the normal problems of a typical seventeen-year-old high school student. Only, Chloe isn't a normal teenage girl. She's a Magical, part of a secret race of beings who influence the universe. More importantly, she's a Creator, which means Fate mapped out her destiny long ago, from her college choice, to where she will live, to even her job...Categorized as:
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Dominion by Melody Manful
Rated: 3.68 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI Dare You. Look Over Your Shoulders. Do You See Them? They are behind you... They are always behind you. Abigail Cells had a nightmare the day before she met Gideon, the new guy in school who has every girl drooling just to be near him. In her nightmare, she was murdered by a magical creature...Categorized as:
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Crystal Iris by Blair M. Shadows
Rated: 3.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsGet ready to immerse yourself in a magical romance series filled with mystery, modern conflicts, and a love story that will leave you craving more.Professor Iris De Loughery’s life takes an unexpected turn on the night of her thirtieth birthday...Categorized as:
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Pieces by T. Aleo
Rated: 3.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn New York City, an underground society of supernatural beings exists, hidden among everyday humans. They don't know of our activities or any of our secrets. The districts of the Works are made up of vampires, wolves, shifters, and witches, and I'm in the fifth and arguably most important district, the Patchwork. My father is the leader of our group, and he oversees all of the other factions...Categorized as:
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Devour by Shelly Crane
Rated: 3.77 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsClara has it all. A wrestling star boyfriend, popular friends, all the right school activities...pretty much a perfect life...up until her parents died. Now she lives with the Pastor and his family and though they take good care of her, she feels alone. Then her boyfriend, Tate, starts to show signs of trouble when a new guy, Eli, comes to town...Categorized as:
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Caged in Darkness by J.D. Stroube
Rated: 3.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA witch raised in a cage of darkness... Savannah Cross was born into a life of isolation and abuse. As a child, she witnessed her parents perform acts of malevolent evil, and now feels permanently tainted by their dark deeds. When a coven discovers a tear stricken child, wounded on their elders lawn, they offer her a sanctuary she has never known...Categorized as:
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