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The Magic of Eternity by Britt Andrews
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful green witch. She blew into my life every bit as wild as the storm magic that lived within my veins. My heart had been nothing but a lifeless organ within my chest until she breathed life back into me, ensuring that each beat from that moment forward was for her. Saige Wildes was everything good... -
The Price of Rebellion by Dakota Brown
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBirthdays, marriages, career changes, deaths; these are the pivotal moments almost everyone can relate to. Too bad all of mine seem to be centered around demons. When my parents died at the hands of a demon, I quit doing exorcisms. I hoped to be finished with the creeping darkness below. But it wasn't done with me...Categorized as:
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Rogue's Crisis by Jillian West
Rogue is a rule follower through and through. Working as a bounty hunter for the paranormal council is the perfect job for this Seelie fae, especially considering she can sense mistruths. Things get muddy when what the council believes doesnʼt line up with what she sees with her own two eyes. Everything points to her suspects being innocent, while one of her coworkers begins to look guilty...Categorized as:
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Unhinged by Dreia Wells
Everything I thought I knew about my life was a lie. With all the revelations about me coming to the surface, I just need time to figure it all out. Trying to navigate my day-to-day life with four soul tethers, a fated mate, and my betrothed is a challenge within itself, but time is not on my side. When I think I can settle into my new normal, my world turns upside once more...Categorized as:
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Snapped Strings by M. Sinclair
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI was going to give him a performance he’d never forget. With our plans set to travel to the Demonic realm, my thoughts turn to the torture I endured while imprisoned in Broken House, and I find myself fearing that the experience will be a trip down nightmare lane. What I find instead is a complex, beautiful realm that in a matter of days draws out of me a determination and strength to defend it... -
Hybrid Heroics by M.F. Adele
I am not a good person. I’m the villain of Alric Moore’s story. And we’ve reached the climax. Not even mental torture will stop me from becoming his demise. As havoc knocks on another realm’s doorstep, the druids prepare for a war that isn’t theirs to fight. Everyone will come face-to-face with the best version of me. Because beneath the blood and gore lies the Goddess of Wrath and Justice... -
Bonded by Death by Kel Carpenter, Aurelia Jane
I’m torn between three men that I swore I wouldn’t get involved with. I know it’s wrong, but part of me loves it. Craves it. Everyone thinks I’m the good girl, but what they don’t see is that my carefully crafted persona is crumbling around me. My ex taught me that love isn’t sweet, patient, or kind. It’s cruel and it hurts... -
Charming Her Monsters by Yve Vale
Book 2 in the Bewitching Monsters Series! The big, bad monsters under the bed have come out to play. When the hot guys from the bar reveal their hidden monsters, I’m stunned and intrigued. Now I know the supernatural world from my paranormal romance novels is real, I naturally make a list of things to experience… For research. Yet, it’s finding out I’m a witch that rattles my grasp on reality...Categorized as:
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Dying for the Dead by M. Sinclair
My mission? To save New Orleans from Nero’s demonic clutches. Should be simple, right? I mean, hell, I am literally the Queen of the Dead. I fear that we are running out of time though. Time to save the missing supes taken by Nero and Asmodeus. Time to get out of the Demonic realm, before we can’t leave. Time to save our city and my kingdom. The biggest snap in my plan? I’ve died...Categorized as:
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The Price of Exorcism by Dakota Brown
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsI was an exorcist, one of the best. When things got hot, I got out. I wasn’t fast enough, and I ended up with nothing but my parents’ old pizza parlor. Then my ex-best friend Darius wandered back into my life needing my skills. Innocent lives were in danger and I couldn’t say no. That dragged me deeper into the occult than I ever thought possible, and I can’t see a way back out... -
A Seduction Of Death by B.M. Clemton
Human. Umbra Hunter. Demon. Everything we know is about to change. We've tried so hard to keep the Devil at bay, remove the Seniorem's corruption, and restore its true purpose. But with the betrayal and deception of a trusted brother and friend, I fear all our efforts will be wasted. The Devil is on our doorstep, and he wants what he can’t have...Categorized as:
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Dangerous Relics and the Women Who Love Them by J.B. Trepagnier
There is a cornucopia of cursed objects from one of the most dangerous cults ever headed my way and I’ve never been more excited. My twin sister, Ripley, says when your hot wolfy archaeologist exboyfriend, who likes to cosplay as Indiana Jones in the most non ironic way, shows up again, you do not add to cart...Categorized as:
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Petting Them: An Anthology of Claw-ver Tails by Tate James, C.M. Stunich
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings**Charity Anthology. 100% of proceeds will go towards saving cats and dogs from kill shelters thanks to the incredible work of Pacific North Pets. **. Introducing eleven purrrrfect stories featuring strong women and the men that love them. Inside these pages, you’ll find heartfelt and action-packed books that highlight the friendship between heroine and animal... -
Within the Crystal by Kat Blak
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLittle did Alexandrite know that when the little brass shop bell rang, and four insanely seductive men walked into her mother's shop to have their fortunes read, that her and the strangers’ fates would become entangled. The crystal can show the future, but not the path that must be taken to achieve it. With many twists and turns, can Alexandrite make them believe in fate? -
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Infuse by Maya Nicole
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThe last time I saw my brother, he told me to run. So, like a good little princess, I ran away from all that I knew and never looked back. I lived on the literal edge of the realm with a band of gypsies who took me in and showed me my true self. Now, centuries later, I've returned to take a seat on the Infernal Council. I should be excited to be making waves as the first woman on the council... -
Rebels and Psychos by Leigh Kelsey
If a secret wolf society thinks they can take me down, they’ve got another thing coming. There’s a reason they call me Graves. The steamy, crazy Rebels and Psychos series is now in one collection. It’s not my fault I’m a psychopath...Categorized as:
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The Gryphons' Dream by Laura Jo Phillips
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe language of love need not be translated, for it is spoken by all. The Gryphons' Dream is a full-length 102,500 word novel, and is the fifth installment in The Soul-Linked Saga... -
Defuse by Maya Nicole
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe odds are stacked against me. The Infernal Council wants me out of the picture, and those that I thought I could trust are making me question everything. To make matters worse, a new threat might end us all. If we survive, can I overcome the new obstacles in my life, or will they destroy me? Defuse is book two in the Infernal Council series. It is a continuation of Infuse... -
Finding Evil by Kerry Taylor
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Lana Glenn fled from the abuse and uncertainty of her childhood, she hadn’t known where she was going or what would come next. She certainly hadn’t expected four handsome, kind, protective men to stumble into her life and claim her as theirs... -
Bittersweet Revenge by Scarlett Snow
I've survived until now but my journey is far from over. Just when I think I'm free again, I'm brought to the Fae Realm where I'll stand trial for a crime I didn't even know I committed. There's spies everywhere—even on the fae council—but I won't go down without a fight. I need to get back to Tristan. His cure is within reach and we can finally be together with...Categorized as:
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An Invocation of Monsters by Cate Corvin
The lake is lovely, dark, and deep…. And with my monsters I will sleep. When a secret society offers me an invitation to stay in their isolated forest retreat, I can’t possibly refuse. Not if I want to find out what my mother was hiding before she died. But it’s not just any forest. The noises in the woods at night aren’t animals—they’re monsters...Categorized as:
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Cross and Spider by Tana Rose
My first year at Septem Stellae is over. I should be enjoying my summer, relaxing, focusing on my Youtube channel and on getting a tan. But when my world is suddenly turned upside down, it becomes even more imperative that I learn how to control the magic swirling in my body. Ezra, Fielder, Gideon and Hardin think they can teach me everything I need to know. But I have my doubts... -
Widow by Maya Nicole
My job was to save lives. I did a pretty damn good job until a woman was rolled into my ER seven months ago. She should have been dead on arrival. Under the bright exam lights, strapped to a gurney, she whispered her final words. I shouldn't have leaned in. My world was changed forever. Bars were my hunting ground. Drink after drink. Man after man... -
Angel of Mercy by Shannon Dermott
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMercy struggles to put the broken pieces of her life back together, including her relationship. With loss that cuts deep, she’s on a mission to make right all the things that have gone wrong. But nothing is ever that easy. And she’s determined not to stay in the dark any longer. With someone hell bent on coming between her and her heart, her perilous adventures run light speed ahead... -
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Kingdom of Hearts by D.M. Simmons
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFire and ash. No matter what I do, it all seems determined to go up in flames. My existence, my heart, my family…. all that matters to me, one breath away from destruction. Yet, no matter how battered or scarred I may be, I am no longer who I was. I am becoming what I was meant to be... -
Bond & Protect: A Reverse Harem Paranormal Romance by Laura Wylde
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFour Fated Mates. My Protectors. My Primal Guides. A numbness has spread through me like cancer. My memories float beyond my reach. The only memory I have is waking up to four infuriating, ex-special forces wolf shifters standing by my side. They make me crazy - in more ways than one. And it doesn’t stop there. One day I have a stalker. The next, I’m accused of murder... -
A Killer Crescent Valentine by Leigh Kelsey
A killer just made Blake Hall, home of Rebel "Graves" Falcon, their hunting grounds. And they're picking off residents one by one. The killer is either ballsy or just plain dumb, because with Rebel - the notorious hitlady - determined to find them, they're a hundred percent dead. No one messes with Rebel's family of criminal weirdos and lives to tell the tale...Categorized as:
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Blood Magic by Mary Martel
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBlood Magic is book 3 in the Ariel Kimber Series. Ariel Kimber isn’t your average seventeen-year-old girl. She’s recently discovered she’s a witch with magic and is looking to find her place in a brand-new world. Her place in this new world is in a coven with seven guys... -
Dirty Deeds by Cate Corvin
Things I've won in Libra Academy: An expensive education. A vampire sworn to me forever. An incubus on a leash. A man who'd give up everything to save me. Things I've lost: My dignity. My honor. My mortality. My blacklist has been narrowed down to two: the king of the vampires, and the slayer who helped him...Categorized as:
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Tempted By Magic by E.M. Moore
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen their magic doesn't work. .. people die. The coven o' hot witches are back with a murderous problem. (No, Norah hasn't killed Travis--yet. ) Innocent residents of Salem are found dead with the stench of evil magic. The coven's early warning system is frustratingly late time and time again, causing a rift between the witches... -
Cruel Delights by Scarlett Snow
I escaped one prison only to wake up in a crueler one. This time, I’m surrounded by light instead of darkness and a wicked captor bloodthirsty for revenge. Solas makes Killian look like a saint now that I know what the Light Alpha truly intends to do with me, and for the first time in my life, I want the shadows to find me...Categorized as:
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Summoned By Magic by E.M. Moore
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe search for their fifth will bring them more than they bargained for. A part of the ancient magical Order of the Akasha, four male witches await their last remaining piece. .. only to be stunned when a badass descendant of a voodoo priestess shows up... -
Wicked Rejection by Scarlett Snow
The alpha chose me as his mate only to offer me as a sacrifice to the Gods of Arithym. On the night of my claiming, I’m betrayed by my pack in the most brutal of ways. Left for dead by those I had trusted, my only hope for survival is to form an alliance with the most feared alpha in the Shadowlands. The only problem is, Killian hates me as much as I hate him. And I did try to kill him. Twice...Categorized as:
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More than a Bargain by Jet Mykles
Ding dong, the wicked witch is dead. Unfortunately, Meg killed him. With magic. A definite no-no where the Witches' Council is concerned. If the Council can prove it, she'll be put to death. To make matters worse, she also absorbed a hell of a lot of the wicked witch's power and memories and she's barely able to contain them. What's a good witch to do? Rely on her shifters, of course...Categorized as:
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Rejected Mate by Callie Rose
Hell hath no fury like a shifter scorned. Three years ago, a darkly handsome stranger stole my heart. After one night together, I was certain I’d found my fated mate—until he rejected me and disappeared like a shadow. I never told anyone about that night. I shoved the shattered pieces of my soul into a locked box and pretended I'd never met Kian...Categorized as:
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Demons In My Head by Britt Andrews
My worst nightmares are coming true. I'm Slade's prisoner once again, and everything I thought I knew has been completely destroyed. Trapped in a world where darkness thrives and predatory hunger is king, nothing is safe. My relationship with The Exiled—the demons I've come to love—is as twisted as the magic that binds us...Categorized as:
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Knot From Around Here by Violet Coltair
What would you do if you woke up as an Omega? All I wanted was to do was go camping to get away from it all. I was overworked, stressed, and neglected, with a man-child boyfriend to boot. But overnight, I woke up in a new place and my body is definitely going through some, shall we say, interesting changes. One where they tell me I’m an o mega...Categorized as:
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