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Ghost of Truth by Alice Winters
Hiro:. When I first realized that I could see the dead, I never imagined that it would allow me to help save the lives of others and pull me into Detective Maddox Booker’s path. Through my ability, ghosts have become some of my greatest friends and allies. But now, someone’s dead and his ghost is gone...Categorized as:
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With Kid Gloves by Macy Blake
A grumpy tiger thinks he can be a lonely drifter? Not on Ollie Jerrick self-proclaimed Happiness Champion’s watch. Ollie Jerrick has a hero complex. As a wolf shifter, he’s been surrounded by real-life heroes since his dads rescued him from an evil witch when he was six...Categorized as:
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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... -
Dead Serious Case #2 Mrs Delores Abernathy by Vawn Cassidy
In the business of unfinished business. .. It’s been over six months since a freak accident left pathologist Tristan Everett able to see ghosts, something he has yet to confess to his boyfriend. Instead, he now has a new calling, one he’s not entirely happy about… help the dead resolve their unfinished business so they can pass into the light, sounds simple right? Wrong…... -
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Under Gorse and Stone by Lily Morton
Cary Sutton isn’t surprised when his boyfriend walks out on him during a holiday in Cornwall at Christmas. It’s far from the first time that someone's accused him of being cold—both inside and out. Cary’s spent his whole life feeling like he’s separated from the world by a sheet of glass. Nothing touches him. Nothing moves him...Categorized as:
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Aleron by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 23 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... -
Accidental Bonds by Marie Reynard
It was meant to be temporary. Fate had other ideas. Victor Mills would do anything to protect his pack, even work with magic he detests. When the wards safeguarding his territory start to deteriorate, he's forced to hire a local mage to fix them. He could tolerate the abrasive stench of sorcery, if only the mage didn't also smell like everything his wolf has ever wanted...Categorized as:
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The First and Last Adventure of Kit Sawyer by S.E. Harmon
In the archaeology community, Christopher “Kit” Sawyer’s family is a legacy. And while he may be a historian, not a treasure hunter, he thinks he does a pretty good job of living up to the Sawyer name. He's a book-smart research fanatic and does his best work at his tidy desk. No fedora and whip for him, if you please—a nice cup of coffee and a comfy chair will do...Categorized as:
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Devoted by Lark Taylor
Fate always has a plan. Even if you don’t agree with it. Ezekiel. Starting that online game was my attempt to find happiness. Something to fill my life other than the demands of Heaven and the rest of my unit. I didn’t expect to find Sam. Even with screens between us, Sam makes me feel more alive than I have done in millennia...Categorized as:
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The Omega Objection by G.L. Carriger
Can a gentle giant with a trampled heart show a man who’s been running all his life that sometimes there are monsters worth running towards? A werewolf walks into a bar. Tank is working as a bouncer when he notices something odd about the new sexy-as-sin bartender. He’s odorless, he’s amazingly popular with shifters, and he’s terrified. A man without a smell... -
Dragon's Stand by Nora Phoenix
Fallon never wanted a fated mate. Now he has two. Dragon omega Fallon is recovering from the abuse he endured in his previous clan, and he’s grateful for the friendship he’s building with his roommates, beta Duer and pregnant omega Yitro. When Duer announces he thinks they’re fated mates, Fallon is furious. He doesn’t want fated mates. He wants to be able to make his own choices... -
Bro and the Beast 3 by L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy
Brad finally gets what he wants. He's back in his world, where he's top dog and the only alpha males around are the frat bros who worship him as a legendary party animal...Categorized as:
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No Souls On The River by M. Kato
Homicide 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... -
Treasure for Treasure by R. Cooper
A Being(s) in Love Story. In the nineteenth century, the dragon Dìzhèn put the small coastal town of Everlasting under her protection. Her family was supposed to carry on the tradition, but all of Dìzhèn the Great’s heirs eventually left rather than live in the shadow of such a powerful dragon...Categorized as:
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Psycop Partners by Jordan Castillo Price
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFeaturing two PsyCop novels, Among the Living and Criss Cross, this volume will leave you on the edge of you seat, wanting more! In Among the Living, Victor is a PsyCop, also known as a member of the Paranormal Investigation team. He's not popular with the living, as most people consider him a little odd, but the ghosts of violent crimes can't wait to tell him all about their deaths... -
Lost in Amber by Maz Maddox
Being alive for millions of years means I’m rarely surprised. In the long expanse of my existence, I’ve been rescuing fossils for only a breath. During that time, my path has crossed with many different people — shifter and human alike. Some friendly, some nefarious. A hundred years ago, one such man graced me with his presence. He was one of the few to have almost killed me...Categorized as:
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Adopt a Vampire by A.J. Sherwood
Newly turned vampire Jesse Hunt has been spotted by two werewolves! Should. -Run. -Fight. -Ask for noms. Barrett Walker, alpha of the local pack, has two options upon meeting the starving but sweet Jesse! Should. -Hand him over to the local vampire clan. -Adopt him...Categorized as:
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Brighter Than Fear by Becca Seymour
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the world of covert operations, trust is paramount, yet I’ve been straying, fostering secret ties with the elusive “unicorn hacker,” challenging my loyalty to the ITU, my SICB family. No doubt about it, I’m going to be in deep shit when they find out—it’s only a matter of time... -
Nesting for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsQuinn Aster has been my best friend since forever. He loves Oliver Creek and while we’ve lived in separate parts of the country since college, he encouraged me to come to his town. He thinks I came all this way for a business opportunity but really…I’m here for him. I’ve always loved Aster but never had the guts to tell him. Now is my my chance...Categorized as:
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Dangerous by Charlie Cochet, Macy Blake
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsNew Paranormal Romance from Bestselling MM Authors Charlie Cochet and Macy Blake. A grumpy lion shifter duke with secrets, a sassy human who knows nothing of the shifter world, and a fiery arrangement neither of them expected. Cormac Donegan, Duke of Everard, is all too familiar with the perils of his shifter world, especially as a Dahlia, one of the dragon king’s elite spies...Categorized as:
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Ryde the Lightning by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSiberian pack alpha Dane Durov endured a lot in his young life and managed to survive, so he always assumed that he had a special purpose in life. If he’d had to guess, though, ‘bodyguard to the child of an Olympian god’ wouldn’t have been his first guess. Frankly, he still thought it sounded like something out of a romance writer’s imagination. Romance... -
In Plain Sight by K.C. Wells
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDetective Gary Mitchell and psychic Dan Porter are now investigating cold cases that are literally falling from the sky—a headless body in 2006 and a carpenter who fell from a roof two years ago. The first case leads them into dangerous territory. The second feels like a dead end... -
His Mate By Resistance by Mel Aitchess
His boy deserved better. He deserved to be the centre of someone’s world. Luca stumbled on something he shouldn't have and now someone's trying to kill him. If only he knew what and who. He hates that he has to use his hacking skills against his own pack as he hunts down the traitor. He hates it even more when his Alpha sends him away for his safety...Categorized as:
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Case File Compendium: Bing An Ben, Vol. 3 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou, BOKI
Secrets and Lies. In the wake of their intoxicated tryst, He Yu's relationship with his erstwhile physician Xie Qingcheng is more fraught than ever. One taste has left He Yu addicted, and not even his pride can stop him from coming back for more; yet the taciturn Xie Qingcheng is determined to ward off his advances at all costs... -
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Dire Straits and Entwined Fates by Alice Winters
As past and present collide, Julian and Casimir are tossed right into chaos. And when Casimir is forced to face someone who seems to know who he is, it becomes even more urgent to protect the one he loves. Really… he just wants to forget all of this nonsense and focus on what's How many paintings of Gustov Julian can create in one night (as long as Casimir doesn't have to make popcorn).Categorized as:
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Stranded by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe sea is the only home Aden has ever known. Aden’s heart was encased in ice when he gave in to the call of the ocean. Weak from sickness, he’s caught in a net and dragged from the water by people who are more than human. Bad wolves. All except one. There’s a trick to hiding in plain sight: don’t get noticed... -
Freefall by Andrea Speed
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn a world where a werecat virus has changed society, Roan McKichan, a born infected and ex-cop, works as a private detective trying to solve crimes involving other infecteds. Conceived bearing the lion strain of the virus, Roan is the only fully functioning virus child in the country—maybe in the world. But that doesn’t mean he’s okay... -
Cold Light of Day by Charlie Cochet
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsReaper. Fang. Caine…. An alias for each life lived. Government operative turned assassin, Wolf, had lived in the shadows until a secret cabal forced him into the light. The last thing Wolf needed was a confrontation with what—and who—he’d left behind. Now there’s no going back. Agent. Torturer. Killer…. An identity fueled by pain... -
Magic Burning by Kaje Harper
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlan. I haven't been out with a guy in the last two years. Partly because I'm a gay elementary-school teacher in a fairly small, conservative town. Partly because I'm a sorcerer, and dating ordinary humans only leads to trouble. Sleeping with one though? That's doable, so when my birdbrained familiar Sunny lines up a tall, muscular firefighter for me, I'm not going to say no. Just once, though... -
Signs and Wonders by Morgan Brice
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen a coven of dark warlocks killed Seth Tanner’s brother, Seth became a man driven by vengeance, sworn to stop the cycle of ritual killings, willing to die for the cause. He never expected to fall head over heels in love with the witches’ next intended victim... -
Ruins by A.J. Sherwood, Jocelynn Drake
Samuel has one goal in life: fix his broken core. What does he not want? A bossy, overprotective, possessive, teasing dragon sticking his nose in business that is not his. Even if he is sexy. And supports Samuel on his quest to find the lost Sousa Mage Clan. Utterly beside the point. He does not need a dragon boyfriend. (Un)fortunately, Dimitri disagrees. Tags:...Categorized as:
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Shield by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAn alpha who’s forgotten what it means to be human. An omega in hiding. And a pack ready to welcome them with open arms. After his life takes an unexpected turn, Jacob winds up moving from safe house to safe house, never truly feeling safe. When he finds himself at the orchard, he thinks there’s been some sort of mistake... -
Caught by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRafael is about to betray his oldest friends. Traveling to the Cove under the guise of friendship, Rafe is there for one reason and one reason only— to steal a siren. Drawn to Skye from the moment their eyes meet, he finds himself torn, but there are no good choices here. You're supposed to run away from a predator not toward them. Raised among humans, Skye isn’t a typical siren... -
Hacked by Susi Hawke
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTeam: A. L. P. H. A. :Six battle-hardened alphas with one goal—to save any omega in peril. Pax is the mysterious, faceless hacker the team turns to when their usual sources fail--and he likes to keep it that way. But when one of their information requests ends up with his bunker being raided by the cartel, they’re the only ones he can turn to... -
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Unwanted Appeal by Kaje Harper
A sequel to, and contains spoilers for, Unexpected Demands - Hidden Wolves Book 2. Werewolf packs traditionally stay aloof from one another, but gossip still spreads like wildfire. Whispers and rumors about Simon and his mate-bonded male lover, and the pack's experiences with human were-hunters, are still making the rounds... -
Flame and Ash by Morgan Brice
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWitchbane Novel #4. One hundred years ago, a sheriff’s posse killed dark warlock Rhyfel Gremory, but his witch-disciples escaped, and their magic made them nearly immortal. To keep their power, each year one of the witch-disciples kills a descendant of one of the men in the posse, a twelve-year cycle that has cost dozens of lives, including that of Seth Tanner’s brother, Jesse... -
Bell, Book and Scandal by Josh Lanyon
Black Magic. Blackmail. Little Black Books. Must a witch break his vows to save his marriage? Cosmo Saville loves that his husband has finally accepted his witchy ways. And in return, his promise to stay out of police business guarantees them a happily ever after. At least, until he discovers he might be responsible for a dangerous game of blackmail…... -
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... -
How the Necromancer in the Gold Vest Saved My Life: Disaster #2 by Jocelynn Drake
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsDisaster #2: Pet Problems. Nolan 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... -
Coyote, Vol. 4 by Ranmaru Zaria, Ranmaru Zariya
A forbidden romance between a werewolf and a human whose passion conceals a dark secret. Coyote, a werewolf, goes through life hiding his true identity. But when a handsome human pianist catches him in heat, forbidden passion explodes... -
Darkness by Eden Winters
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDarkness follows Lieutenant Morrisey James. As an Atlanta PD detective, Morrisey understands the worst atrocities the city has to offer—or believes he does. His recent cases present something a killer who unleashes unbridled terror in victims before moving in for the kill. Morrisey has an edge, though, the terrifying ability to gain flashes of insight from each victim... -
The Spy's Familiar by T.J. Nichols
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCaptured by a witch as a teen and rescued by the Coven, Orion ‘Tooth’ Templeton vowed he’d make the witch pay. As a Coven agent, he works to ensure no other shifter suffers the way he did. Now he’s been given the most important mission of his life. Not only will he have the chance to bring down the Shadow Board, but he’ll also exact his revenge... -
The Awakening by Karla Nikole
How does lust turn into love? Slowly. And it might hurt. Contrary to popular belief, we don’t like feeding from humans because they taste like dirt. But I date them. They’re excellent for that. Vampires are demanding, arrogant and too focused on mating. I realize this sounds odd, considering I’m a vampire, but I like to explore. I need my freedom... -
Below the Hunter Moon by A. Knightley
Below the Hunter Moon is a cozy, slow-burn MM paranormal shifter romance with a dash of suspense. It is book two in the Silver Rapids series where each story focuses on one couple's HEA, and is best enjoyed after reading book one, Under the Lupine Moon. Silas Granger never wanted to be an alpha...Categorized as:
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Dearly & Notorious Nancy by L.A. Kaye
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen the family business is death, one never knows who will show up on the slab. Keir Dearly, sole proprietor of Dearly & Son Funeral Home, walks a fine line when it comes to his "clients"--to help fulfill their last requests at the cost of possibly unleashing evil into the world or ignoring them to maintain the balance between good and evil... -
Like a House on Fire by A.M. Rose
Right, so … let’s see how he got himself in this mess. An estranged family member left him a house. Which is great. The house looks like it’s a soft breeze away from crumbling. Less great. The house is cursed and now Morgan is trapped inside it. Anything BUT great. Cursebreaker, please! And make him hot. Morgan’s been through a lot. Herbs? Check. Fire? Check... -
Unjustified Claims by Kaje Harper
His pack would've killed him for his kinks and desires; now his human lover can't find out about his wolf. Brandt Davis loved being part of his Michigan werewolf pack, until they found his stash of gay photos. He escaped their anger, running in wolf-form into the wilderness, but he can’t live that way forever. And he can’t hide in fur like a coward when an injured man needs his help...Categorized as:
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The Fated Mate Bandit by Amy Bellows
I fell in love with Silver in the third grade. He was my first everything. First best friend, first crush, first kiss. When he chose me out of all the omegas chasing after him, I felt like the luckiest guy in the world. But fate had other plans. Just after graduation, I met Daryl. From the moment I laid eyes on him, I knew he was my fated mate. I tried to hide my disappointment...Categorized as:
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Evan by Lark Taylor
Thirteen years ago, I made a terrible mistake. One I'll never repeat again. When I first met Reid, I failed to see the signs that were right in front of me. He asked me to do one thing–take him away and keep him safe. I turned my back on him. Now I have to live with the guilt and shame of knowing I let him down. He can't forgive me, and that's okay. Because I'll never forgive myself...Categorized as:
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Ghostly Target by E.M. Leya
When someone starts killing police officers in the city, Detective Angus Young prioritizes finding out who's attacking those he works with. He's determined to take down the killer before any more officers are targeted. Having the skill to speak to the ghosts of the dead is usually helpful to a medical examiner, but not when the ghosts can't identify who killed them...
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