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Stone Sentinel by Jex Lane
As a gargoyle, Jet would prefer to spend his days sitting on the corner of a building, but when Samantha insists that Krampus is going to ruin Christmas, the two of them set off on an adventure to stop the creature. At least that’s the plan... -
![Familiar Beginnings by Alice Winters]()
Familiar Beginnings by Alice Winters
Smart men quit while they’re ahead—they lay low and hope disaster blows on by them. Not me. Especially when disaster seems to follow me and my soulmate Havoc, a demon I bound to me three hundred years ago with my magic.The dark mage Geoff is back from the dead and creating chaos by devouring the hearts of people with magical abilities, giving him overwhelming power as his followers grow... -
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![The Heart's Blood Arrow by Kai Butler]()
The Heart's Blood Arrow by Kai Butler
An old nemesis is out for blood…Parker Ferro’s life would be easier if his enemies stayed gone. When the man responsible for the death of Parker’s mother breaks out of prison, Parker finds himself in the crosshairs of the Bureau of Paranormal Threats when he tracks the criminal down... -
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The Dragon's Betrothed, Vol. 2 by Meguru Hinohara
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsA country sojourn turns into a forced marriage to a dragon god for troubled writer Chiharu!Troubled writer Chiharu Izunome reluctantly returns to his rural hometown, hoping some R & R will refresh his creative juices. Instead of finding respite, he’s quickly entangled by an old promise to wed a local god! Troubled writer Chiharu Izunome is betrothed to Rin, the local water dragon god... -
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![Saffron Wilds by Kai Butler]()
Saffron Wilds by Kai Butler
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSomeone’s cat is missing and Parker Ferro, San Amaro’s best paranormal PI can’t find it.When Parker goes looking for the wayward feline, he finds himself facing witches’ familiars, dead bodies, and shadows that move. The further into San Amaro’s underbelly Parker goes looking, the more he realizes that he is heading somewhere completely new... -
![Aleron by Macy Blake]()
Aleron by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsAleron Eastaughffe is a billionaire griffin who knows what he wants…Namely, a gorgeous city penthouse, a life of luxury, and the respect and admiration of his peers-–all the things he’s come to expect as one of the Eastaughffes... -
![A Gilded Iron Blade by Kai Butler]()
A Gilded Iron Blade by Kai Butler
Saving the city was supposed to be the hard part...Parker Ferro can’t catch a break. After saving San Amaro from destruction for the second time and reconciling with his boyfriend, his current plans are to relax on his couch until his ears stop ringing.Unfortunately, the thousand realms he just saved have a way of yanking him back into service and the dead have come back to haunt him... -
![Logan by Macy Blake]()
Logan by Macy Blake
Logan Moore is a leader without a pack...And after the rejection he faced from his last pack, he’s not sure he wants one. But when a mysterious benefactor he nicknames The Oracle offers Logan the chance to use his military expertise to lead a group of misfit shifters to protect the creatures of the magical realm, Logan’s wolf won’t allow him to say no.Bailey Cairn is a man without a protector.. -
![Embracing Winter by Jocelynn Drake]()
Embracing Winter by Jocelynn Drake
Winter Varik believes in only one thing—protecting his family.Even from himself.For nearly 200 years, he’s kept a dangerous secret from his brothers.But Winter might have found his salvation in the form of a sexy witch named Fox.Too bad this same witch was named in a prophecy foretelling the destruction of the Variks... -
![A Mage's Guide to Wicky by A.J. Sherwood]()
A Mage's Guide to Wicky by A.J. Sherwood
Wicky’s never been magically stalked before. He kinda likes it, to be honest. For some reason, it’s upsetting everyone else though... -
![Benjamin by Taylor Rylan]()
Benjamin by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCan a powerful warlock from an original line be everything a broken shifter needs to heal? Benjamin Ward loves seeing his fellow enforcers find their fated mates. He wants that and has made it no secret that he would love someone to cherish and spend his life with. When his aura reacts to the adorable cutie cooking, his heart hurts when he realizes who his fated One is and what he’s been through... -
![Truth or Dare by Ariana Nash]()
Truth or Dare by Ariana Nash
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAmerica. The land of the free. Unless you're a latent.Kage is missing. Alexander Kempthorne would prefer he stay that way. Life at the new-look Kempthorne & Co agency is difficult enough without adding a missing American to the mix. But John "Dom" Domenici won't abandon someone who was once their friend, even if Kage is technically an enemy... -
![His Realm by Mary Calmes]()
His Realm by Mary Calmes
On their first meeting, Varic Maedoc, prince of the vampyrs, told Jason Thorpe that loving him was not for the faint of heart. He wasn’t kidding. In the past two years, Jason has been kidnapped, lived through several attempts on his life, and foiled a coup. Now, his new life as the prince’s consort and adviser to the king is made even harder by Varic’s prolonged absence... -
![Beyond the Storm by Jaclyn Osborn]()
Beyond the Storm by Jaclyn Osborn
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsParties, laughter, and heart-melting romance. The war might be over, but the fun is just beginning... -
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![Malicious Midpoint by Alice Winters]()
Malicious Midpoint by Alice Winters
Nothing can go wrong with being in love with a demon and having a dragon familiar whose idea of a fun time is watching me plummet to the ground, right? Now that things have settled down, I’m hoping to finally get some peace and quiet to spend with Havoc... -
![I Kid You Not by Macy Blake]()
I Kid You Not by Macy Blake
Zachary Perry is willing to do whatever it takes to win the heart of his mysterious, gruff, and oh-so-gorgeous forest ranger neighbor, even if it means transforming his very bookish, nerdy self into someone (gulp!) outdoorsy so he can fit into Roan’s world... -
![Shadow's Embrace by M.A. Church]()
Shadow's Embrace by M.A. Church
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsKage: Am I still a monster? Very much so. Am I loved? Absolutely. Will I burn it all down to protect my mate? You better believe it. Hunters have come to San DeLain once again, and they’re targeting humans and paranormals for their sick experiments. Many have gone missing. Some for many, many years... -
![Mocker of Ravens by Jordan L. Hawk]()
Mocker of Ravens by Jordan L. Hawk
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCaleb has spent the last six months adjusting to life possessed by the vampire spirit Gray. Unfortunately, after the events of Fort Sumter, the other agents of SPECTR view him more as a ticking time bomb than a co-worker. The one bright spot is Caleb and Gray’s boyfriend, federal exorcist John Starkweather. But John has problems of his own... -
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The Best Laid Plans by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Final Incident.Look, Glenn has plans, big plans for tonight, alright? All he wants is for those plans to go smoothly. So of course nothing goes right... -
![How the Necromancer in the Gold Vest Saved My Life: Disaster #4 by Jocelynn Drake]()
How the Necromancer in the Gold Vest Saved My Life: Disaster #4 by Jocelynn Drake
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDisaster #4: Who Woke the Dead?Something has escaped from the underworld!Sky would like to point out that this is NOT his fault.But, yes, something has escaped, and it has all the dead crawling out of their graves.Naturally, the humans are freaking out.Except for the sexy one living across the street.Nolan is ready to jump into the fray and help Sky round up the underworld fugitive... -
![Someone to Hold Me by Lisa Oliver]()
Someone to Hold Me by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSomeone to Hold Me. The Gods Made Me Do It #6 (Can be read as a standalone) Hades, Lord of the Underworld, has spent years searching the world for his Fated Mate. He's watched his brother and nephews find their "light" and yet he can't find his. On the verge of giving up hope, Hades attends his brother Poseidon's wedding; so outside his comfort zone, but his discomfort proves worth it... -
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Sidhe by Amanda Meuwissen
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNathan Grier returns from the Veil a changed man. The consequences of his time with Malak, the dark sidhe king, and the deal made to free him may be more than he can bear. The weakening of the Veil and new enemies foretell of a greater battle still ahead... -
![SPECTR: Volume 2 by Jordan L. Hawk]()
SPECTR: Volume 2 by Jordan L. Hawk
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFrom best-selling author Jordan L... -
![Seeker of Truth by Jordan L. Hawk]()
Seeker of Truth by Jordan L. Hawk
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFederal agent John Starkweather’s parents are dead. Or at least—the people he remembered as his parents. With his very identity in question, John must look elsewhere for answers.The now-defunct Center for Loving Redemption may provide the clues he needs. But as John’s true memories begin to resurface, the answers prove worse than he ever imagined... -
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![Point Blank by Morgan Brice]()
Point Blank by Morgan Brice
Sexy psychic Simon Kincaide and skeptical homicide detective Vic D’Amato are getting married--if the ghost of a murderous magician doesn’t get them first!Simon and Vic’s wedding is just a few weeks away, and they’re hoping for a little peace and quiet to wrap up work before their honeymoon, but nothing ever goes that smoothly... -
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Nox by Stella Rainbow
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe fearless Keeper of the Chasm. An ex-warlock recovering from death. An evil rising from the flames.NoxWhen my idea of sneaking into the Burning Chasm for a recon mission was shot down by everyone, including the King of Otherworld, I probably should've listened... -
![Kelvin #5: MM Fated Mates by J.P. Sayle, Lisa Oliver]()
Kelvin #5: MM Fated Mates by J.P. Sayle, Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBook Five: Paranormal Gay Romance / Two Alphas / Fated Mates / Brothers Security Team / High angst / Surprise Reveal / High Steam / Lots of Tentacles/ Mpreg.Fated mates find themselves drawn into a web of lies and deceit... -
![Cosmo and the King by Macy Blake]()
Cosmo and the King by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen Cosmo learns the faun king is in the human realm, he panics. See, Silenus happens to be his fiance... and he's never told any of his friends in the human realm that he ran away on his wedding day, leaving his king at the alter. Silenus made a deal with the devil--the queen of the fae--when he learned the human realm was going to be closed, keeping him separated from his mate and betrothed... -
![The Lady Under the Lake by E.J. Russell]()
The Lady Under the Lake by E.J. Russell
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThis client is all wet... After receiving a hot tip on the whereabouts of my almost-boyfriend’s nearly-ex-husband (hey, I told you—it’s complicated!), I thought my love life was finally coming up for air. But when we stake out the remote lake, it’s not the ex who surfaces... -
![Sloth and other Delights by T.J. Nichols]()
Sloth and other Delights by T.J. Nichols
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNegotiations with the LA vampires have failed.Having survived the attempted razing of their enclave by the dragons, the vampires are now holding Jordan’s sister hostage and are demanding a unicorn for her safe return. There’s only one problem.Unicorns aren’t animals. They are wild magic best left alone.Jordan holds the media responsible for Katie’s capture... -
![No Souls On The River by M. Kato]()
No Souls On The River by M. Kato
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHomicide detective Hayashi Teruo and his partner, Miyazaki Shinji are juggling their personal and work lives, trying to keep their relationship a secret from their colleagues at the Tōkyō MPD.In the supernatural realm, the souls of the dead are disappearing from the Sanzu River, before they have reached the end of their journey in the afterlife... -
![Happy Endings by Alice Winters]()
Happy Endings by Alice Winters
Smart men never dabble with demons. I never claimed to be smart, but at least I’m powerful enough to control them. When I bound Havoc to me nearly three hundred years ago, I never realized how difficult he’d make my life, although “accidentally” lighting him on fire every now and then does bring a smile to my face... -
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Cronin's Key II by N.R. Walker
History isn’t always what it seems. With the battle of Egypt behind them, Alec and Cronin are enjoying the thrill of new love. Though fate doesn’t wait long before throwing them back into the world of weird.They know Alec’s blood is special, though its true purpose still eludes them. And given Alec’s inability to be changed into a vampire, Cronin is free to drink from him at will... -
![This Is Not the Dog You're Looking For by A.J. Sherwood]()
This Is Not the Dog You're Looking For by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDunham goes missing, the werewolf pack loses their cool, and Ross is far too sleep-deprived for this nonsense... -
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![Inevitably Yves by Mia Monroe]()
Inevitably Yves by Mia Monroe
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI gave up searching for an enduring love centuries ago. When my past walks through the door, I think I may have finally found it.My history is a sad one, filled with longing and chasing dreams that always eluded me. But don’t feel bad for me. My life is incredible, unwittingly designed on my endless quest to find my fated mate. I created a beautiful family of five loyal and loving brothers... -
![The Pound Dilemma by A.J. Sherwood]()
The Pound Dilemma by A.J. Sherwood
"I’ve got this.”Translated: Ross certainly did not have this, but be prepared to be thoroughly entertained... -
![Welcome to my Lair by A.J. Sherwood]()
Welcome to my Lair by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe clan's haunted house is finally open for Halloween, and everyone couldn't be more excited. Even Ross is excited, and he's certainly enjoying the screams and cursing coming from within the haunted house.What he does NOT enjoy, however, is being bait... -
![All You Need is a Bedsheet by A.J. Sherwood]()
All You Need is a Bedsheet by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGlenn maaaaaaaaybe has a little problem he needs help solving. So he calls in the expert, who is nothing like what Ross expected. Good thing Ross knows how to roll with the strange by now... -
![Wizards Gone Wild by A.J. Sherwood]()
Wizards Gone Wild by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRoss is no wilting damsel in distress, waiting to be rescued—though he won't lie: the idea of Glenn as a white knight does things to him—and therefore he has plans on how to escape. It’s a good thing Glenn does show up because there are...complications along the way... -
![Forsaken Fae: Book Three by R.A. Steffan]()
Forsaken Fae: Book Three by R.A. Steffan
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSome people just want to watch the world burn.Unfortunately, those people seem to be in charge right now.Trapped at the mercy of a corrupt Fae Court, Len and Albigard must overcome their harshest challenges yet in order to stop the Wild Hunt and retrieve their friends' lost souls.Albigard's father seeks to use his estranged son as a weapon against their enemies, the demons... -
![The Caster's Alpha by Claire Cullen]()
The Caster's Alpha by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs the last unmated alpha in his pack, all Ronan wants is a mage and a bond… but be careful what you wish for.With no wolf mage and no magic, Ronan knows he’s holding Samhain back. When he wakes up in the forest with a mage, a bond, and no memory of what happened, it seems he’s been given everything he wanted—so he knows it’s too good to be true... -
![Zane by Stella Rainbow]()
Zane by Stella Rainbow
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA badass soul collector. A haunted soul. An evil haunting them all.ZaneWhen I launched the knife to stop the warlock aiding the enemy's escape, it took me a moment too long to realize the man I'd killed was my mate.When I met Wren again in Otherworld and he thanked me for killing him, I realized how deep his pain ran... -
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Connor by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen you’re a fae born in the shifter realm, the last thing you expect is to discover your mate is fae, sent from the fae realm just for you. Connor Romano loves his family. Born to a vampire father and a fae mother, he’s spent his entire life witnessing firsthand the level his father would go to protect his mother, him, and their fae sister... -
![Come, My Minion, Leave Your Master Alone by A.J. Sherwood]()
Come, My Minion, Leave Your Master Alone by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsRoss has lost count of how many first date attempts he and Glenn have made. Death has been promised to the next clan-mate who interrupts them, but you can't kill Mom. Though she just might kill Ross.It's a good thing Glenn is cute... -
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![How the Necromancer in the Gold Vest Saved My Life: Disaster #2 by Jocelynn Drake]()
How the Necromancer in the Gold Vest Saved My Life: Disaster #2 by Jocelynn Drake
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsDisaster #2: Pet ProblemsNolan has been keeping a secret. In his defense, he wasn't sure if he could trust Sky at first. And then, well...his life got pretty crazy for a while. He might have just forgotten. But that secret has come calling and it's about to take a big bite out of Nolan. Of course, there's no way Sky's going to let anyone hurt his neighbor, friend, and possibly one-day baby daddy... -
![The Wolf's Secret by Claire Cullen]()
The Wolf's Secret by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen is a wolf not just a wolf? When he has magic running through his veins. Fleeing Samhain Pack to protect them from his berserker nature, Barrett is alone in the wilds—and lost to himself. Until he tracks a most interesting prey and finds himself face to face with a mage. But Evan is not just a mage, he’s something their pack desperately needs—a healer... -
![I Buried a Witch by Josh Lanyon]()
I Buried a Witch by Josh Lanyon
Something old, something new, something borrowed…something blacker than the darkest night. Cosmo Saville adores his new husband but his little white lies—and some very black magic—are about to bring their fairytale romance to an end... -
![Blood Omen by Sheena Jolie, S.J. Himes]()
Blood Omen by Sheena Jolie, S.J. Himes
Set in the Infinite Arcana Universe, BLOOD OMEN is a fascinating peek into the wider world of the Beacon Hill Sorcerer by SJ Himes.... Remi has been doing the same job for the last two thousand years: specialist courier of valuable magical objects and sensitive information... -
![The Witch's Seal by Michele Notaro]()
The Witch's Seal by Michele Notaro
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAilin~ The demon gate needs to be sealed, at least from higher level demons. I may be the most powerful witch in the world right now, but I know I can’t do it alone. No one wants to help and risk their lives for the greater good, not that I can blame them, really. It kills me to ask my boyfriend, Emrys, but I suck it up because his magic is nearly as powerful as my own... -
![Shadows & Dreams by Alexis Hall]()
Shadows & Dreams by Alexis Hall
Second rule in this line of business: be careful who you kill. My name’s Kate Kane. And right now, I don’t know which is more dangerous: my job, or my girlfriend. My job makes me the go-to girl for every supernatural mystery in London. My girlfriend’s an eight-hundred-year-old vampire prince. Honestly, I think it’s probably a tie. A few weeks ago, I was hired for a simple missing person case...
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