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Lore Olympus: Volume Seven by Rachel Smythe
Scandalous gossip, wild parties, and forbidden love—the Greek tale of Hades and Persephone gets a romantic modern update in the gorgeously illustrated, Eisner Award-winning Lore Olympus, including a brand new bonus short story! An ingenious take on the Greek Pantheon, Lore Olympus is a modern update on the story of Hades and Persephone... -
Night World: The Ultimate Fan Guide (Night World) by Annette Pollert, L.J. Smith
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsThe Night World isn’t a place. It’s all around us. It’s a secret society of vampires, werewolves, witches, and other creatures of darkness that live among us. In the third bind-up of this series, the Night People are preparing for the apocalypse to destroy the human world...Categorized as:
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The Shapeshifters: The Kiesha'ra of the Den of Shadows by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsFive shapeshifter novels--one fascinating read! Hawksong. Danica Shardae, an avian shapeshifter, will do anything in her power to stop the war that has raged between her people and the serpiente--even pretend to be in love with Zane Cobriana, the terrifying leader of her kind's greatest enemy, and accept him as her pair bond... -
The Hunt Begins by Quinn Loftis
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHow much heartbreak can one person take? Perizada, high fae, ambassador, mate, and friend to those in the Romanian pack, has lost her way. Everything about the fae is in question: her loyalty, her love, even her very existence. Still, her friends refuse to give up hope...Categorized as:
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His Fierce Mate by Julie Trettel
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA man hellbent on never settling down. Austin is a tenacious flirt, a clown, and often, a complete screw up. But he's happy with his life. He loves spice and variety, so settling down with just one woman is not an option. One night with the guys out on the range. One angel in the darkness. One chance not to completely screw this up...Categorized as:
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Embody by Jamie Magee
Not many Scorpio’s are known for their patience, and Willow Haywood is no different. Her only desire is to love Landen Chambers and redeem the lost souls of Esterious, but the path to that desire is long, dark and dangerous. .. Before Willow’s life had a chance to balance the sudden revelations and grief she had to endure to get to Chara a disturbing discovery is made...Categorized as:
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Image by Jamie Magee
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere is an ominous darkness; one that is so dense and mind-numbing that you can feel the chills race across your skin as the energy of its hatred hovers near you. They thought that it was over… that he was dead… they never imagined that he was more powerful dead than he ever was alive... -
The Looking-Glass Curse: The Complete Series by Eva Chase
Dive through the looking-glass into a land that’s lush, exhilarating… and deadly. When I tumbled into Wonderland, I only wanted to escape the epic mess my life had become. I'm not sure I can trust anything in this bizarre, intoxicating place. But the three enticing men I’ve just met might need me even more than anyone back home ever has—and somehow I feel like I belong in this strange world... -
Out of Peril by Julie Trettel
I’ve always been one of the good guys. The one whose friends try to set up blind dates for. The guy that no one minds hanging out with their mate. The fun uncle. The godfather. Everyone’s best friend. But I’m also the man who knows how to disappear in the background. I’m fiercely protective. Loyal. And Kind... -
A Collier First Christmas by Julie Trettel
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt's Cammie Collier's first Christmas. Her mother will stop at nothing to make it the greatest Christmas ever. But even the best laid plans can go array. And Lily Westin Collier has never been known for planning anything. A Collier First Christmas is a heartwarming paranormal romance filled with family, love, and sheer determination with more than a few laugh out loud moments.Categorized as:
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ARC Shifters Box Set by Julie Trettel
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to the Doghouse! Meet the brothers of Delta Omega Gamma where the last thing on their minds is finding a mate and settling down. This batch of fraternity brothers are sexy, the hottest players at Archibald Reynolds College. They're a tight group who always have each other’s backs. Watch as one-by-one they fall to the power of a true mate bond. First up in Pack's Promise is Damon Rossi... -
Lion's Honor by Celia Kyle
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSometimes the Queen of the Jungle needs to lean on her King. Okay, she’s really not the queen and he’s totally not the king, but damn it, they need each other. Four years ago, werelioness Honor Mauer walked away from Ridgeville and hopped on a plane bound for London. She had college dreams and none of them included her pesky maybe-mate Grayson...Categorized as:
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The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 8 by Cassandra Clare, Cassandra Jean
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe graphic novel adaptation of Cassandra Clare's bestselling The Mortal Instruments returns with the eighth installment! Simon received an anonymous note threatening the life of his girlfriend―is it truly a simple prank or could there be something more sinister at play? -
The Ancient Magus' Bride Vol. 14 by Kore Yamazaki
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsUNUSUAL SUSPECTS First Lucy was attacked during the College camping trip. Then professor Simeon was caught unawares on the College campus itself. As the victim count begins to rise, it comes to light that a forbidden tome, thought safely stored in the archives, has been stolen–a tome that Elias once glanced through– The Testament of Carnamagos... -
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Dance in the Vampire Bund Vol 6 by Nozomu Tamaki
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEver since Mina Tepes first founded a peaceful island nation of vampires off the coast of Tokyo, there has been nonstop trouble from all quarters. With the struggle to win Mina’s hand in marriage by the vampire lords now over, a sense of calm has finally returned to the vampire bund. But this period of tranquility may not be what it seems, as Mina falls into a mysterious sleep...Categorized as:
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His Choice by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs the youngest son of Lucifer, Fawkes has long since known what paths his future could take. He could follow his father’s footsteps, stealing the souls of humans and slowly lose his own, or starve himself and wither away until he finds his true half and forms a bond that can not only save his life, but his soul. Leslie Masterson’s life has been one torment after another... -
Wolf's Desire by Ambrielle Kirk
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Keira becomes a widow, she realizes that the life she once had wasn’t normal after all. After her husband is brutally murdered, she is more than just alone but vulnerable to threats and tangled in a web of greed. Her decisions lead her into a corner, and safety is jeopardized. Aiden, Caedmon Council member, has never failed when it comes to fulfilling the terms of his employment contract...Categorized as:
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Accidental Surrogate For Alpha: Chap 47-88 by Caroline Above Story
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAfter struggling with infertility for years and being betrayed by her lover, Ella finally decides to have a baby on her own. However everything goes wrong when she gets inseminated with the sperm of intimidating billionaire Dominic Sinclair... -
Blood Crave by Jennifer Knight
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHeadstrong heroine Faith Reynolds returns in this thrilling sequel to the paranormal romance Blood on the Moon ! After surviving being kidnapped by a vampire, Faith would just love to focus on some alone time with her hot (though occasionally furry) boyfriend, Lucas...Categorized as:
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River's Remorse by Charlotte Abel
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Sanctuary Series: Book Two River wakes up to the terrible realization that Jonathan is gone. She can't shift and has no will to live. It isn't until a shocking truth is revealed that she is able to consider life without him. -
Charity Rising by DeAnna Kinney
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn this fast-paced, two-part sequel Charity is finally settling into her new role as alpha female to the Drake pack. With Prom and Graduation approaching, this should be the best time of her life, but something is wrong with Levi—dangerously wrong. With his odd behavior growing daily and her now blackening connection symbol, Charity is spurred into action...Categorized as:
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Insider by Micalea Smeltzer
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsNothing will be the same for Sophie Beaumont. Now that she’s an Alpha she has to learn to be a leader. But unlike with Caeden, it doesn’t come naturally for her. Sophie doesn’t want to tell her friends how high to jump. She just wants to be normal...Categorized as:
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Magic of the Moonlight by Ellen Schreiber
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsBeware of a bite under a full moon…. it will complicate your love life. Celeste has more to worry about than a secret romance with a hot guy from the wrong side of town. That guy, Brandon, is a werewolf. With gossip and hostility swirling at school, it’s time to find a cure for his nocturnal condition, and perhaps the one person who can help is his scientist father... -
Full Moon Kisses by Ellen Schreiber
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThis enticing paranormal romance featuring werewolves and the popular girl who loves them is a great conclusion to the Full Moon series. What will Celeste do now that both her heroic boyfriend, Brandon, and her popular ex-boyfriend, Nash, are werewolves? And someone wants to turn her into a werewolf, too. Life is complicated under Legend Run's full moon...Categorized as:
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The Purest of the Breed by Tracy Tappan
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsPlagued by enemies from above and below ground, a group of Vârcolac warriors fight a desperate battle to keep their secret town safe from invasion. A different place to find her dreams…. The night Marissa Bonaventure is saved from vicious kidnappers by special operative, Dev Nichita, her life is changed in ways she never could have imagined... -
Torn by Dean Murray
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShape shifter Alec Graves has spent nearly a decade trying to keep his family from being drawn into open warfare with a larger pack. The new girl at school shouldn't matter, but the more he gets to know her, the more mysterious she becomes. Worse, she seems to know things she shouldn't about his shadowy world...Categorized as:
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Wolf Creek Enforcer by Jo Ellen
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIan: Handsome * Stoic * Protective. Melanie: Beautiful * Funny * Free Spirit. Ian is the head enforcer for his pack. Something is pulling at him until he hits the road, looking for his mate. He finds Melanie, a free spirit hitchhiking in New Mexico. Once he gets her to his home in East Texas, he has to protect her from a wizard who wants her for her magical abilities...Categorized as:
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Raven's Rose by DeAnna Kinney
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll of your favorite characters return for this final installment in the Charity Series. Follow along as Levi, Charity, Eli, Raven, and Wesley embark on new adventures including forbidden love, new friendships, vampire battles, the all-too-familiar chaos, and even tragedy. This is Book 3 in the Charity Series and is a collection of novellas that interweave the stories of Raven, Eli, and Wesley...Categorized as:
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Mermaid Melody: Pichi Pichi Pitch, Vol. 04 by Pink Hanamori, Michiko Yokote
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTHE VILLAIN'S LAIR! Lucia Nanami, a mermaid princess, has taken human form to find her fellow princesses and save the seven seas from the evil rule of a would-be emperor, the ambitious Gackto. And now Gackto has kidnapped the boy Lucia loves... -
Sight by Kailin Gow
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"If you love the girls in Amanda Hocking's and Suzanne Collins' novels, it's time you discovered bestselling YA series author Kailin Gow! " - Steve Windwalker, bestselling author and Kindle Nation Magazine founder. The Gates of Palisor has opened and now the most dangerous and powerful creatures Wicked has been harboring have been let loose...Categorized as:
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Charity's Storm by DeAnna Kinney
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn this fourth installment in the Charity Series, Charity is now 24 and very content with her life. Her 5 year old triplets keep her grounded, she is passionately in love with her husband, and her pack is thriving. But when her children begin asking questions about how her father died, painful memories resurface...Categorized as:
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The Wild Swans by K.M. Shea
Elise is no hero. She would rather balance the castle’s expense accounts than become her country’s champion. But she doesn’t have a choice since her step-mother, a wicked witch, cursed the seven princes of Arcainia, Elise’s foster-brothers, and transformed them into swans. To free her foster-brothers Elise agrees to knit seven shirts made of stinging nettles...Categorized as:
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Black Moon by Rebecca A. Rogers
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAs the rise in supernatural disturbances continually expands to more obvious locations, Candra's family and friends are on a never-ending hunt to remove the region's dark magic. Greater forces are at work, though, as an accidental link is formed between Candra and Ben, "marking" their souls and coupling them forever... -
Poison by Bridget Zinn
Sixteen-year-old Kyra, a highly-skilled potions master, is the only one who knows her kingdom is on the verge of destruction—which means she’s the only one who can save it. Faced with no other choice, Kyra decides to do what she does best: poison the kingdom’s future ruler, who also happens to be her former best friend. But, for the first time ever, her poisoned dart . . . misses... -
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Angel's Pain by Maggie Shayne
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBriar needs just two things: blood and vengeance. The first sustains her immortal life; the second gives it meaning. First on her hit list is Gregor, the renegade vampire who schooled her in brutality, then betrayed and tortured her. To achieve her deadly ends, Briar joins the inscrutable Reaper and his misfit gang of vampires who are also hunting her old mentor...Categorized as:
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Blood Moon by Rebecca A. Rogers
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsNow that Candra and Ben have successfully entered the sixteenth century and left Alaric in the future, it's up to them to stop Ulric and Daciana's banishment to the Otherworld. But there's more to this secretive past than they thought; they not only have to find the wolf that bit their ancestors, but also deal with the town witch, who has the original power to destroy them all. -
Mermaid Melody: Pichi Pichi Pitch, Vol. 06 by Pink Hanamori, Michiko Yokote
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsPITCH-PERFECT PITCHED BATTLE! Lucia and the five other mermaid princesses have witnessed the rise of a tyrant, Michel, who wishes to transform the world into his twisted image–and it will take more attack power than the princesses possess to stop him! But Kaito, Lucia’s true love, is stuck in a self-made prison of guilt–and the seventh princess has yet to be born... -
Blurred by Tara A. Fuller
Cash is haunted by things. Hungry, hollow things. They only leave him alone when Anaya, Heaven’s beautiful reaper, is around. Cash has always been good with girls, but Anaya isn’t like the others. She’s dead. And with his deteriorating health, Cash might soon be as well...Categorized as:
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Wolf's Touch by Ambrielle Kirk
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJayson Truman is captivated by his boss’s daughter. He finds himself fantasizing about the many ways he’d like to have his way with Arianna Klein. Despite Mr. Klein’s strong connections to the Caedmon community, he and Jayson have never seen eye to eye on any matter. Lusting after his daughter only adds fuel to the flames. Their long-standing business relationship begins to unravel...Categorized as:
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In the Fading Light by Tara Brown
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSeparated by a curse but bound by love. In the fading light of the night, their eyes meet where their lips cannot. It is a single second that sustains their love. From the moment her eyes met his, Estelle Dumont was captivated. Her heart would always be his. But Edmond Lamont's heart wasn't entirely hers. He had been in love once before, tricked by the fair beauty of an Encantado named Lisle... -
Claiming Their Royal Mate: Part Three by Andie Devaux
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDaniella thought that getting her lover back would fix things—that she could finally take a moment to come to grips with her new reality. But her hopes are dashed when they arrive at her new home in the weretigers’ territory. Because something inside Owen has changed, and Erick avoids her like the plague. But settling into a new home is the least of Daniella’s worries... -
Miss Claus and the Secret Santa by J.L. Hendricks
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEverything you thought you knew about Santa Claus was absolutely WRONG! Santa Claus is an Arctic Wolf Shifter, and the mantle has always passed down to his sons. But this Santa didn't have any boys, he has 4 girls! His eldest daughter is supposed to marry the son of the pack's Beta wolf, Rock. But she has refused. Lizzy wants to marry for love, not pack standing...Categorized as:
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His Wolf's Choice by Mary Goldberger
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsDaya moved on with her life after her mate broke their bond. Being human, she was deemed unworthy for someone like him. So, why did the man who walked in her professor's class stirred something inside her even when she discovered the truth? Her smell enticed him the second he walked into the room. .. his wolf growled in contentment. Who was this woman. .. and why did she call to his wolf? -
Bound by Violette Dubrinsky
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens when you take a dark god, a succubus, and a classic tale of mistaken identity? Previously known as the “nicest” of the dark gods, Hypnos, the God of Sleep and Dreams, can no longer claim that title...Categorized as:
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Shapeshifter's Quest by Dena Landon
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSyanthe's mother is dying. The same disease that ravages the land is killing theshapeshifter race, so tied are they to the natural world. Only Syanthehidden at birth and lacking the King's markcan leave the forest and travel to the capital city to obtain the medicine that is the shapeshifters' last hope... -
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The Twilight Companion: The Unauthorized Guide to the Series by Lois H. Gresh
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsEveryone's in love with vampires, and if his name happens to be Edward Cullen, then readers of the wildly popular Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer can't help but be crazy about him. For all those who adore Bella Swan, Edward, and the rest of the Cullen family and can't get enough, this companion guide is a must-read and a terrific gift...Categorized as:
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Curves & Courage by Christin Lovell
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSophie’s father ripped her from the only family she’d known at the tender age of twelve. Nearly five years later, he’s a shell of a man and she’s a ghost of a werewolf, battered and broken. Until she meets her mate. Dominick is everything Sophie needs and wants. He awakens her spirit; he turns her world upside down with his charm. Until he discovers her secret...Categorized as:
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Heavenly by A.M. Evanston
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne angry angel a misstep away from being demoted. One fiery redhead who's well-known for making trouble. What could possibly go wrong? When Chloe Molloy starts seeing a blond-haired, grey-eyed man that nobody else can, she's sure she's going nuts... -
Silver by Kailin Gow
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEnter the world of Feyland, where beautiful strong fairies have been at war for years. Breena, the beautiful half fairy, half human princess from Oregon, has ascended to her rightful place in Feyland, as Queen of the Summer Kingdom. Being Queen isn't at all what she expected. Now the weight of Feyland falls heavily on her shoulders...Categorized as:
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