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Sucker Punch by Kristen Painter
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsNewly appointed vampire governor of New Jersey, Belladonna Barrone is fast discovering that life as a vampire isn’t much easier than life as a mobster’s wife. But that experience certainly taught her some things about how to handle the problems that come with being governor. That is until a friend is kidnapped by the fae and his life put in danger, all because of her actions... -
Magic & Marriage by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWhen a television show called Natural Selection decides to film in Starry Hollow, the whole town is abuzz. The paranormal version of The Bachelor is the talk of the nation and the ideal vehicle to show off the town’s charm. Everyone is excited—except the chosen bachelor’s grandmother... -
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Magic & Misfits by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWelcome to Starry Hollow, where spells were made to be broken. Bentley Smith is tired of being the red-headed stepchild in the office of Vox Populi and is determined to prove his mettle by warming up the cold case involving Sheriff Nash’s murdered father. The deeper he digs, however, the more uncomfortable he becomes when the information he unearths implicates one of Starry Hollow’s very own... -
Fused by Lindsay Buroker
Matti Puletasi finally has the chance to confront those who kidnapped her parents, and she’ll do it with Sarrlevi, the elf assassin she’s come to love, at her side. But now that they know great and powerful dragons are involved with the organization, they may be in over their heads. Their opponents aren’t just kidnappers... -
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Blood of the Lost by Shannon Mayer
The conclusion to the Rylee Adamson series! "My name is Rylee and I am a Tracker. ". When children go missing, and the Humans have no leads, I'm the one they call. I am their last hope in bringing home the lost ones. I salvage what they cannot. My final salvage, and this time I’m playing for the survival of the entire world... -
Immortal Death by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsImogen is on the brink of getting everything she ever wanted: love, safety, answers. Her father. Mortality. And just like that, a stranger comes to town and rips everything apart. Turns out, the darkest thing Imogen's ever had to face isn't a blood witch, or a vampire, or even a demon. It's a mundane, petty human woman. It's just like they say: Be careful what you wish for... -
Magic & Maladies by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWelcome to Starry Hollow, where spells were made to be broken. A wedding may be a new beginning for Bentley and Meadow, but it's an ending for one of their obnoxious guests. When Sheriff Nash starts showing more wolf than warmth during the investigation, paranormals sit up and take notice, especially ones in positions of power... -
Badge of Honor by Hailey Edwards
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe Epilogues: Part I. Hadley 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... -
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...Categorized as:
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Immortal Life by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsImmortality sucks. You know what sucks more? Mortality. Imogen's on the verge of getting everything she ever wanted. The man of her dreams, a talented, smart kid who loves her, some amazing friends, she's finally safe from the ancient creature who keeps ripping her to pieces every time she tries to access her deeper powers – and she's only one step away from finding the reincarnation of her dad...Categorized as:
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Magic & Mythos by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWelcome to Starry Hollow, where spells were made to be broken. Big changes are afoot for Ember Rose. The descendant of the One True Witch is grappling with the fallout from a recent decision regarding Sheriff Nash and Alec, while also navigating new witchy waters with her daughter, Marley... -
Magic & Mishaps by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWelcome to Starry Hollow, where spells were made to be broken. Ember Rose is working hard to smooth the path for her relationship with the stoic vampire Alec Hale. She hits a massive bump, however, when a body is discovered drained of blood and Alec is one of the key suspects. Sheriff Nash insists that his interest in Alec isn't personal, but Ember isn't convinced... -
Savage by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsNo longer available online - now in the anthology, Men of the Otherworld. Savage is about Jeremy Danvers finding Clay.Categorized as:
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Blaze of Fury by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWelcome to Chipping Cheddar where supernaturals are hidden in plain sight. I’ve had enough. I’ve been at odds with my family for as long as I can remember. And I’ve been at odds with myself. Light and dark. White and black. Good and evil. To hell with the scales of justice, right now I’m willing to use every fury trait at my disposal to right the recent wrong done to my beloved Chief Fox... -
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Wolf's Claim by Jen L. Grey
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsSometimes the truth doesn’t set you free. After defeating my uncle and reclaiming the throne that had been stolen from me, I thought life would be easy. But fate had other plans in store. After my mate's coronation, a faceless enemy left a dire warning and became the greatest threat yet...Categorized as:
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Change of Heart by Hailey Edwards
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWhen a lethal drug targeting paranormal citizens is unleashed on the streets of Atlanta, Hadley hits the clubs to pin down the dealer. The party is just getting started when a mysterious fae with his own agenda offers her a taste of power she can’t refuse if she wants to purge the evil from her city... -
Wrath by Kristie Cook
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWill a mother’s wrath make her cross the line? I didn’t want to cry. For once in my life, tears evaded me. Perhaps because I refused to grieve this loss, because it wasn’t a loss in my eyes, in my heart. It was a call for war, yes. But not a loss. I wouldn’t allow it. Besides, I was too mad to cry, even in my exhaustion, and anger would get me much further... -
Portal Guardians by Elle Casey
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 21 ratings--The Final Installment of the Clash of the Otherworlds Series--. The fae assigned by the council, shadowed by Jayne the elemental and Spike the incubus, journey to the Otherworlds, seeking the portal guardians. An epic journey filled with danger, adventure, and revelations that even the most ancient fae do not expect... -
Angel Stakes by Mark Henwick
"I was all the things I had ever done. All the things that had ever been done to me. But I chose my path and I will be all the things I could be too. ". The Athanate are meeting in Los Angeles, the city that feeds on dreams, leaving nothing but dust and nightmares. They must forge a new Assembly and reach a consensus before Emergence is forced on them...Categorized as:
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A Drop in the Potion by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsWelcome to Spellbound, where paranormal is the new normal. A new discovery by the remedial witches offers the chance to obtain a key ingredient for a spell that *may* bring an end to the curse on the long-suffering town. Naturally, Emma is the first to volunteer for the task--oblivious to the potential danger she faces... -
Twilight's Herald by T.A. White
Aileen Travers thought she had it all figured out. Part private investigator, part fixer to the supernatural community, she was slowly building a reputation as the go-to vampire in Columbus. If you had a supernatural problem and nowhere to turn, she was the girl for you. The best part—no one had tried to kill her in weeks... -
A Skirl of Sorcery by Helen Harper
Death has a new address—and it’s Kit McCafferty’s. When Kit offers a room to a powerless ban sith who has lost her magic, she sets off a chain reaction across Coldstream’s supernatural streets. Her neighbors are panicking. Dangerous werewolves are on the prowl. And Kit finds herself trying to solve several desperate problems all at once... -
Glass King by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsI didn’t ask to be part of a prophecy and I certainly didn’t ask to be held captive by zealots. They may call me a savior, but they treat me like a sacrifice they’re waiting to make to the gods. Not much of a sacrifice given what they think of me. My only saving grace is that I don’t have to face the dangers alone. This time I have an ally in the form of a knight from Britannia City—London Hayes... -
After the Fall by Elle Casey
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsThe Light and Dark Fae have come together, a tenuous peace formed at the urging of the Overworld. Potty-mouthed teen, Jayne Sparks, and her fellow changeling friends find themselves once again in the middle of a maelstrom of conflict, mystery, and magic that they must struggle to not only understand but to overcome. Jayne Sparks Blackthorn hereby cordially invites you to follow her into the Gray... -
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Between the Realms by Elle Casey
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsJayne Sparks Blackthorn continues her journey as a changeling member of the Fae living in the Green Forest. Decisions have been made and the Fae Council has spoken. The chosen few must leave the Here and Now to undo the damage begun over a thousand years ago. Loyalties are questioned. Intentions are suspect. Angels and demons, witches and werewolves, pixies and elves... -
Cool Hand by Mark Henwick
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 21 ratings“If you don’t believe your whole life has been a path leading to this one point, you’re not focused enough. ”. The Athanate are on the brink of war. Amber has to search for Diana in the forbidden zone of New Mexico, for the good of the paranormal world and her own sanity. Every step she takes is another opportunity to precipitate more conflict...Categorized as:
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A Touch of Magic by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsWelcome to Spellbound, where paranormal is the new normal. Changes are afoot for Emma Hart now that her secret is out and her love life has taken a dramatic turn. Will life suddenly be a bed of roses for the plucky heroine or will she get pricked by the thorns? A Touch of Magic is the seventh book in the Spellbound paranormal cozy mystery series. This is a full-length, humorous cozy mystery novel... -
Call to Arms by Elle Casey
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsCall to Arms is Book Two in the War of the Fae, YA fantasy series. Follow Jayne Sparks, the (still) potty-mouthed seventeen-year-old and newly changed elemental fae and her friends - an incubus, a daemon, a green elf, a water sprite and a pixie - as they struggle to find their places in the Light Fae community of the Green Forest and prepare for the upcoming battle against the Dark Fae. -
Misfit Fortune by Stephanie Foxe
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIt’s the brightest light that casts the deepest shadows…. Magic, blood, and politics hide an enemy the pack never saw coming. One with more power than anyone understands. Enemies are closing in on all sides, but they’re nothing more than a distraction to hide the real threat. It isn’t just the pack at risk –– not anymore. Magic itself is being threatened... -
Blood of the Wicked by K.N. Banet
I once worked for vampires. I’d never thought I’d be one. My throat is always on fire. My mouth is always dry. The only thing that helps? Human blood. As much as vampires need it, it is also our curse. Blood can drive us mad if we’re not careful. That madness breeds a wickedness as the need for blood reigns supreme. We revel in it, desiring the power and vitality it gives us... -
Vampires Will Be Vampires by Isla Frost
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThe supernaturals banished the gods from earth. They should have done a better job. My life, as I knew it, is over. My beloved career, my purpose, my very identity has been ripped from me. Because I now possess the devil's magic. And no one around me is safe. Oh, and my dragon ex-partner-in-action wants my help saving the world. Again. But this time the enemy is no mere magically-gifted human... -
Darkness Unleashed by McKenzie Hunter
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe Midwest Pack stands together—and they might fall together. We’ve always kept our existence hidden from humans, but when a video of a were-animal in a violent confrontation goes viral, the other denizens take drastic measures to protect themselves from exposure. Alliances are broken and friendships strained as the vampires, witches, and elves all work to protect their own interests... -
Heart of the Damned by Lisa Edmonds
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAlice Worth is back…and all her plans are going straight to Hell. Mage private investigator Alice Worth survived a kidnapping and said yes to a very important question. But before she and alpha werewolf Sean Maclin have a chance to celebrate, the fallout from a coup at the Vampire Court and the attack on her pack lands right on her doorstep... -
Witches' Brew by B.R. Kingsolver
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWashington, D. C. , has never been boring, but this is ridiculous. Warring witch covens. Werewolf packs fighting for territory. Rumors of Human sacrifice. Minor problems leading up to Beltane, when the portents say the veils between worlds will shred... -
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A Killer's Kiss by Helen Harper
A twisted killer is making his mark in London, leaving a trail of blood and devastation in his wake. It’s not only humans who are being targeted. Vampires, werewolves and pixies are in mortal danger too. I’ve been called in to help with the investigation but I can’t shake the feeling that there’s more to the murders. Someone is playing a very sick game - and it’s up to me to put a stop to it... -
Bookwyrm Acquisitions by Constance Lopez
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHow far would you go to get something you really wanted? Like, this-is-the-key-to-achieving-your-ultimate-happiness wanted? Hi, I’m Cammie. I work at a bookshop, I love a quiet night in, and I’m a dragonshifter with no magic to speak of. Which means unless I can grow my hoard—and by extension, my magic—I’m not much different than a human... -
Atlantis Unmasked by Alyssa Day
A warrior scarred. .. A descendant of Diana. .. When two worlds collide. .. Atlantis is unmasked. Alexios survived two years of unspeakable torture at the hands of a vampire goddess. Now he's been ordered to team up with a beautiful warrior and take on the most dangerous mission of his life: to retrieve the Vampire's Bane... -
Reaper Reborn by Kel Carpenter, Meg Anne
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsJust when I think things are finally starting to calm down, I come face-to-face with my long-lost twin. Turns out, being a Daughter of Death is a whole lot more than just kicking ass and taking names. There are things like rules. .. and responsibilities. Oh yeah, and let’s not forget the monster that’s killed me in all my past lives. That’s a thing, too... -
Atlantis Betrayed by Alyssa Day
Poseidon’s warriors have learned that the battle to protect humanity produces unexpected enemies--and alliances. And one of the most powerful of all Atlantean warriors will soon find both…in one daring beauty. A warrior’s mission, a woman’s desire…... -
Forget Me Not by Belinda Boring
Only a fool would think they could steal from a werewolf. .. Anticipating a quiet night alone with the man she loves, Darcy’s world is sent into a spin with the arrival of someone from the past - Mason’s. She is further shocked by the intruder’s claim she may not even be the true mate of the Mystic Wolves Alpha...Categorized as:
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Betrayed: Days of the Rogue by Nicky Charles
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsHis mate killed in an explosion, Damien now lives as a rogue werewolf. Grief stricken and filled with rage, what depths will he sink to in his search for revenge? And who will be caught in the crossfire? Will it be Eve, a Fae just entering the Awakening stage? Or Rafe McRae, part empath and part wolf? A suspense driven story of love, betrayal and revenge, Betrayed is the sequel to Bonded. -
The Goblin King by Heather Killough-Walden
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsDamon Chroi has known the weight of ruling in loneliness for thousands of years. The tall, painfully handsome fae lord was born with so much power, the fae kings not only envied but feared him, and banished him to a forbidden realm to be forgotten. There, he was tasked with ruling over the deadliest creatures known to the fae worlds, and his veritable battle as their sovereign is never-ending... -
A Witch's Trial by N.E. Conneely
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsWhen Michelle pulls an old book out of a fire, she finds answers and heartbreak. The book confirms that a demon walks the land, though according to legend they were all dead. Now, she needs to rediscover the secrets to killing demons before her loved ones fall victim. Elron’s budding relationship with Michelle suffers a blow when his mate returns... -
House of Mages and Raven by Meg Xuemei X
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 13 ratings“Mine! ” he growls in the throes of passion. “Are you mine too? ” I challenge him. Before he can promise anything, his betrothed shows up at his door. The demon queen is pushing for a final claim on him, and a war unlike any other rages between us. I don’t stay down, but when she brings in Barbie 2. 0, an upgraded version of me, to tempt him, to replace me—. Everything crumbles around me. -
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The Darkest Kiss by eri Arthur Keri Arthur
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsDanger turns her on. Desire turns her dangerous…. Riley Jenson hunts evildoers—and does it with a style all her own... -
Testing Fate by Belinda Boring
Nothing burns as bright as the flames of the refiner’s fire. Moments after hearing the Council sentence her enemy to life imprisonment for attempted murder and illegal use of magic, Darcy is whisked away by the Fates - accused of tampering with destiny. The cherished dream she shared with Mason has been called into question, placing doubt about whether they are actually true mates...Categorized as:
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Rogue Magic by McKenzie Hunter
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsNo one said life was going to be easy, but mine just keeps getting harder. My best friend has been abducted by a madman who seems to have returned from the dead with the sole goal of seeking revenge against me. She’s my friend, but she’s also essential in finding a cure for a virus that has the potential to destroy the supernatural world... -
Darker by Trina M. Lee
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAlexa O’Brien is fighting a losing battle with the dark power growing inside her as she struggles to cope with the absence of her wolf mate, Shaz. There’s no time to feel sorry for herself. She must find a way to stop Lilah, a demon queen hell bent on forcing Alexa to willingly surrender her blood to break a centuries old curse. With her power bound, Lilah is ready to play dirty...Categorized as:
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The Witch's Daughter by Laken Cane
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn book seven of the Rune Alexander series, Rune. meets new allies, enters a bizarre and vaguely. familiar world, and realizes all over again that. she can never really trust anyone. Except, maybe, the one she lost. .. Sucked into Skyll by the echoes of Wormwood,. she must complete a very important task in order. to return to the world in which she belongs... -
Angel Town by Lilith Saintcrow
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsJill Kismet is back from the grave in this explosive conclusion to Lilith Saintcrow's urban fantasy series. She wakes up in her own grave. She doesn't know who put her there, she doesn't know where she is, and she has no friends or family. She only knows two things: She has a job to do: cleansing the night of evil. And she knows her name. Jill Kismet.
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