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Black Dagger Brotherhood Collection by J.R. Ward
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThis collection contains the first nine books in the Black Dagger Brotherhood... -
Blood Father by Tessa Dawn
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsKagen Silivasi is a powerful ancient vampire with a unique gift for healing – he is also a son, a brother, and a loner who has survived unspeakable tragedy and loss: Beneath his handsome, well-mannered exterior lies an alter ego consumed by rage and an undefinable impulse to “kill them all...” Arielle Nightsong is a brave human, a rebel spirit, and an accomplished healer in her own right... -
Angelina by Teresa Gabelman
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWalking away from her Mate was something Angelina never thought she would have to do. Taking control of her life was something that had to be done for her sake and her sake alone. As she faces a world full of dangers, Angelina begins her new life with the same heart that will forever love her Warrior... -
An Argeneau Vampire Series Collection: A Quick Bite, Love Bites and Single White Vampire by Lynsay Sands
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 11 ratings... -
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Hell to Pay by Macy Blake
Alternate Cover As a hellhound beta, Solomon has no complaints. Life is fine. His pack and his goddess-given duties as a protector of the human realm are enough. So what if he’s a little bored and a smidge lonely? Not a big deal in the grand scheme of things... -
Ancients and Old Ones by T.M. Nielsen
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEmily begins to recover from her long captivity with Salazar, but a drastic setback threatens not only her, but the lives of the Equites Council. Chevalier struggles with Emily’s renewed friendship with the Encala, when they offer her a companion in a time of need. Learn more about the relationships between the Old Ones and the original heku, the Ancients... -
Created by Sophie Davis
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhen Talia runs away from the only life she’s ever known, she could have never fathomed the lengths to which the Agency will go to get her back. But if the Agency Director- the man who raised her, trained her, and made Talia who she is- can’t have her, he wants her eliminated. Now those she once considered friends are bona fide enemies, ruthless in their pursuit of her... -
Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Collection 11-15 by Laurell K. Hamilton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMore information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin... -
To Kill an Angel by M. Leighton
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsRidley Heller thought her life would be perfect and trouble-free once she had Bo back. Unfortunately, she couldn’t have been more wrong. Learning Bo’s true identity has left them with their most difficult decision yet. They have two options. One, they can run away together and spend eternity looking over their shoulder, hiding from both God and Sebastian... -
Dead Angels by Tim O'Rourke
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFleeing Hallowed Manor and being hunted by the Skinwalkers, Kiera and her friends take shelter from a storm in a deserted railway station set in a remote valley. As they spend the night hiding from those who are hunting them, Isidor tells his friends a story about how he had come across the word PUSH some years before on his first journeys above ground... -
Lachlan (Vampires in Europe) by D.B. Reynolds
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsScotland—sweeping forests, tumbling waterfalls. . .and towering highlands where vampire warriors have ruled for centuries. Lethal and charismatic, vampire Lachlan McRae woke on his first night to death and devastation—his clan slaughtered, his fortress destroyed... -
Obsidian Flame by Caris Roane
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFrom paranormal romance author Caris Roane comes the fifth book in the "Guardians of Ascension" series. For a hundred years, Marguerite has been imprisoned and used for her powerful psychic abilities. Her only relief comes from her regular visits with Thorne, her vampire lover. His every touch leaves her hungry for more..and aching for their next encounter... -
Enchant by Penelope Fletcher
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsRae’s fragile emotions are becoming unhinged. Lochlann demands she keeps the bond with his brother secret, and the duties of High Priestess threaten to crush her rebellious nature, diminishing her glow. Breandan is her warrior, her light in the dark, but even he cannot hope to protect Rae from her own blood, and the extremes his need to possess her push him to... -
Darkness Unleashed by Belinda Boring
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNothing is as it seems. Alliances will be forged and broken. Friendships will be tested. The bitter sting of betrayal cuts the deepest ... prepare your hearts for the DARKNESS UNLEASHED. As the startling truth behind Darcy's strange behavior is revealed, the race begins as time runs out for Mason to save his beloved mate... -
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Banishment by T.M. Nielsen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe final book in the Heku Series brings some peace within the factions and within the palace. Chevalier and Emily have reconciled and come to a silent agreement that will benefit not only their own family, but the Equites. Things are looking calmer until someone begins attacking women in the nearby mortal city. Fighting over land in Europe, the Equites and Encala find themselves again at odds... -
A Blaze of Sun by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsWelcome back to The Shade... "Of course you know who I am. I'm a daughter of the darkness just as surely as you are his son..." Ever since his brief encounter with Emilia at The Shade, Derek's thoughts and dreams have been haunted with images of the mysterious, beautiful brunette. Plagued with guilt, he struggles to understand why he is so drawn to this dark stranger from his past... -
Queen of the Hill by Genevieve Jack
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIt's good to be the queen! Book 3 in The Knight Games Series After saving her caretaker, Rick, from certain death, Grateful Knight is ready for their happily ever after. The date is set and wedding plans are in the works. But when the witch responsible for the candle that almost ended Rick's life shows up in Red Grove expecting payment, the price is more than Grateful can bear... -
Gates of Rapture by Caris Roane
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsGates of Rapture Caris Roane As a vampire and a warrior, Leto Distra is deadly. But after years of being forced to drink dying blood, he is now part beast—a wild savage thing lurking beneath the surface. With war on the horizon, Leto is determined to help the Guardians of Ascension destroy the enemy who turned him into a monster. And there’s only one woman who can help him... -
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Watcher's Guide, Volume 2 by Maryelizabeth Hart
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 24 ratings"I'm the Slayer. Slay-er. Chosen One? She who hangs out a lot in cemeteries? Ask around. Look it up: 'Slayer comma The.'" " -- Buffy, "Doomed"" As long as there have been vampires, there has been the Slayer. One girl in all the world, to find them where they gather and to stop the spread of their evil and the swell of their numbers... -
Allegiance by K.A. Tucker
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsEvangeline finally got what she longed for – the cursed pendant off her neck and Caden in her arms - only it has come at a steep price. An unknown poison now courses through her body, slowly morphing her into something no one but the Fates can foresee. She has her suspicions though...and, if she is right, it will spell certain ruin for her and Caden... -
The Vampire Hunter's Daughter: Part V by Jennifer Malone Wright
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn the fifth installment of The Vampire Hunter’s Daughter, Chloe has been forced to make her decision to leave the community earlier than anticipated. To keep her family safe, she leaves with the vampire Trevor, who she had previously discovered was her father and the man responsible for her mother’s murder. Chloe is now in an entirely new element... -
The Vampire Hunter's Daughter, Part VI by Jennifer Malone Wright
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe sixth installment of The Vampire Hunter’s Daughter begins right where the fifth part left off, with Chloe and her friends running for their lives as they escape the dungeons below Trevor’s home. Chloe lights their way through the darkness, but they emerge into a bloody battle with her vampire nemesis and his minions... -
Change of Regime by Mark Henwick
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLike an electric current, arcing from ear to ear through the New York underworld, the word comes; he’s here. The city has a new Master of vampires, House Altau, and the existing, unaffiliated community is now facing a sentence of death. The storm builds, and one of the leaders of that community, Livia or Julius, must chose to be the lightning conductor to save the rest from destruction... -
To Love a Vampire by Jody Offen
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKayla backed up for every step he advanced. Her heart pounded painfully against her chest. She swore she saw flames flickering behind the vibrant colors in his eyes. She had never felt so afraid, so...alive? When she realized she couldn't escape him, she stood her ground, lifting her head defiantly in challenge. Tray didn't move, standing over her like a warlord about to pass judgment... -
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Sunset to Sunrise by Trina M. Lee
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe absence of the two biggest power players in the city puts Kale Sinclair in a tough position. Maintaining control of The Wicked Kiss isn’t easy for one barely holding together delicate fragments of sanity. When word reaches Kale of a growing vampire rebellion, he laughs it off. Until he learns that their target is Arys Knight. Kale would love to take a shot at Arys... -
Asylum by K.A. Tucker
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsTucked away in Sofie’s wintery asylum with no hope of release for years, Evangeline must come to terms with her situation: the curse still plagues her, she’s now hunted by a two thousand-year-old vampire, and the guy she’s in love with tried to kill her. Plus, she’s locked up with a cranky Max and the Forero kids—two people everyone seems to prefer dead over alive. Things aren’t looking good...Categorized as:
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The Onyx Talisman by Brenda Pandos
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAlora looked back and the corner of her lip turned up. "It's always darkest before the dawn, Julia. Good luck." Her words sent chills up my spine as she vanished. Unrest stirs deep in Scotts Valley. Filled with uncertainty, Julia anxiously awaits Nicholas' return... -
Born to Blood by Melanie Nowak
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAllie thought vampires were almost human; until she became one. Her friend Felicity is dating the son of a vampire hunter, yet has a psychic bond with one of his prey. These two girls are part of a diabolical plan to control destiny, and blood may not only be the catalyst for change, but also the master of manipulation behind it... -
Betsy: Bride of the Vampire by MaryJanice Davidson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis 4-in-1 Ominibus edition includes Dead and Loving It, Undead and Unpopular, Undead and Uneasy and Undead and Unworthy. She's 6' tall, drop-dead gorgeous... and totally addicted to designer shoes... -
Evolving Ecstasy by Melanie Nowak
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsALMOST HUMAN ~ The First Trilogy In this paranormal fantasy, chapters alternate perspective between a vampire and a young woman, as they join an ensemble cast of characters to navigate difficulties of addiction and desire; perils of zombies and vampires; and struggles with abuse, morality and... college... -
The Sapphire Talisman by Brenda Pandos
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsWith the local vampire coven decimated, Julia and Nicholas try to begin a somewhat normal life together. Bound by secrecy from a shape shifter determined to see Julia’s world-saving prediction come to fruition, Julia isn’t allowed to tell Nicholas the leader survived, ransacking her happiness with guilt... -
Apocalypse: The Lords of Deliverance Compendium by Larissa Ione
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThey're here. They ride. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Born of a match between good and evil, four siblings stand between hell's minions and everything they want to destroy. They are the Lords of Deliverance, and they have the power to ward off Doomsday . . . or let it ride . .Categorized as:
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Big Game by C.J. Ellisson
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn this much-anticipated third installment of the V V Inn series, our sexy couple journeys to Argentina, bringing half their seethe along for the ride. Vivian and Rafe venture into the Seat of Darkness, the Tribunal's base, to uncover who's plotting against them and why... -
Bad Blood by Nikki Jefford
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAurora returns from boot camp to a new assignment, an unwelcome roommate, and the increasingly amorous attentions of a certain vampire hunter. College is starting, and so is Aurora’s undercover work at a network of swanky parties known as “Tastings” for high rolling vampires who like their blood laced with fine wine. But Aurora’s not the only one on the prowl... -
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Brink of Eternity by Caris Roane
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDiscover a secret, sensual world of winged vampire warriors—and the women they crave. Meet the Guardians of Ascension.... Elise Jordan ended an intense relationship with her lover Gideon when she could no longer handle their being worlds apart…literally. Elise, a human living on Mortal Earth, just wasn't cut out for a vampire boyfriend from another dimension... -
Disarming by Alexia Purdy
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe world has changed. One must adapt to survive or hold on to the crumbling shards of humanity. April continues to hold her fragile world together, but the ties that hold her family together are quickly unraveling... -
December Moon by Suzy Turner
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOn her 15th birthday, December Moon discovers she is the descendant of a family of witches, kept in the dark her entire life in an effort to protect her. But when Lilly, her best friend, finds herself in danger from one of the world's most evil vampires, December will do everything in her power to stop him. December Moon is a fantasy novel for children and young adults set in BC, Canada... -
Captured by Marissa Farrar
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBook three in the 'Serenity' series... Living in Jackson's cold embrace, Serenity no longer remembers who she is. Repeat feedings have left her a mere shell of a person and she has no recollections of her past life, though the sense that she isn't alone often haunts her. Back in Los Angeles, Sebastian has never given up hope of finding her again... -
Alexa O'Brien Huntress Book 1-4 by Trina M. Lee
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThis box set includes the first four books in the Alexa O'Brien Huntress series. Once Bitten (Book 1): Alexa O'Brien has never been like other people. A hunter of supernatural rogues, she is a werewolf with unusual but extraordinary power. Power that draws her to Arys Knight, the mysterious vampire who awakens her dark side... -
Blood Sin by Marie Treanor
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe author of Blood on Silk brings readers the next novel in her seductive new Awakened by Blood series. Months after her dangerous encounter with the vampire overlord Saloman, Scottish academic Elizabeth Silk is still trying to cope with both the demands of her vampire-hunting bloodline-and the desire she feels for Saloman, the immortal she brought back from the grave... -
Crave the Night by Susan Sizemore
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn her steamy vampire romances, acclaimed author Susan Sizemore pits vampires against mortals, destiny against desire....By popular demand, all three novels are now available in this paperback collectible. I Burn for You Battling the dark hollows of his soul, vampire Alec Reynard undergoes secret medical treatments that allow him to bear daylight... -
Blood Eternal by Marie Treanor
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDespite the growing passion that unites them, all is not well between Elizabeth and Saloman. She refuses to follow him as he builds his influence among the human population and consolidates his rule over the vampire world. A shocking revolt is just the latest crisis that's call him away. But under Saloman's regime, vampires have become less concerned with secrecy... -
Blood Legacy by Kailin Gow
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKalina's Life's Blood continues to cause changes in her, and as she embark on a journey to find Octavius, Max, and other Carriers, tragedy hits that changes everything she believed in and stood for in this exciting new addition to the PULSE Vampire Series... -
Lost Reflections by Melanie Nowak
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsALMOST HUMAN ~ The First Trilogy In this paranormal fantasy, chapters alternate perspective between a vampire and a young woman, as they join an ensemble cast of characters to navigate difficulties of addiction and desire; perils of zombies and vampires; and struggles with abuse, morality and... college... -
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Whispers of Darkness by Rachel M. Raithby
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll Lexia ever wanted was to graduate from high school and leave Deadwood. Now she would give anything to have her quiet life back Her Father was murdered and her best friend, Alice kidnapped. With the help of Lincoln, the Panther Shifter she has fallen in Love with; they rescue Alice. But rescuing her wasn't as easy as first thought and Lexia and Lincoln barely make it out alive... -
Amplified by Alexia Purdy
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWho wants to be the prey in a world full of hunters? In the aftermath of the end of her world, April Tate decides that it’s high time to leave the city that never sleeps, Las Vegas... -
Rising Tide: Dark Innocence by Claudette Melanson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCHOSEN AS ONE OF 400 FOR THE SECOND ROUND OF THE AMAZON BREAKTHROUGH NOVEL AWARD FOR 2014!!! ARE YOU A FAN OF VAMPIRE ACADEMY, VAMPIRE DIARIES OR TWILIGHT? Rising Tide will sink its fangs into you, keeping you awake into the wee hours of the night Could Maura's life get any worse? ...turns out it most certainly can... -
Anomaly by K.A. Tucker
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe was merely a pawn in their game. And then something happened. Once the fragile, naïve human, Evangeline has become altogether … different. A being who holds formidable power, she may be the key to changing the course of fate. Or she could be the final nail in the world’s coffin. But Evangeline doesn’t know exactly what she is, what she can do... -
Miss me when the sun goes down by Lisa Olsen
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBook four in the Forged Bloodlines series takes us back to Anja and her growing entourage, returning to San Francisco after leaving her heart and her vampire cop boyfriend Bishop back in England. As the new Jarl of the Northwest, Anja's more than got her hands full in trying to serve and protect the vampires of San Francisco... -
The Vampire's Quest by Vivi Anna
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAfter escaping from the Otherworld Crime Unit, Kellen Falcon came to Nouveau Monde to crack a rare blood disease. But the European hotbed of temptation yielded sport no vampire could resist--criminologist Sophie St. Clair. And with only days to live, Kellen sought sweet release from her to escape a savage past.The lycan beauty wasn't one to stray from her pact...
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