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Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning
“Evil is a completely different creature, Mac. Evil is bad that believes it’s good. ” — MacKayla Lane was just a child when she and her sister, Alina, were given up for adoption and banished from Ireland forever. — Twenty years later, Alina is dead and Mac has returned to the country that expelled them to hunt her sister’s murderer...Categorized as:
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Night's Reckoning by Elizabeth Hunter
Darkness comes for everyone, and some fates are inescapable. For over a thousand years, the legendary sword Laylat al Hisab—the Night’s Reckoning—has been lost in the waters of the East China Sea. Forged as a peace offering between two ancient vampires, the sword has eluded treasure hunters, human and immortal alike. But in time, even the deep gives up its secrets... -
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Omens and Artifacts by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIn the elemental world, reputation is everything, but gaining it can get you killed. Setting up shop as an antiquities hunter means nothing if you don't have clients. Benjamin Vecchio, nephew of a famed vampire assassin, is the subject of widespread speculation, but so far that speculation hasn't translated into work. What Ben needs is a job. A big job. A profitable job. A legendary job... -
The Beast by J.R. Ward
Rhage and Mary return in a new novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, a series “so popular, I don’t think there’s a reader today who hasn’t at least heard of [it]” (USA Today). Nothing is as it used to be for the Black Dagger Brotherhood. After avoiding war with the Shadows, alliances have shifted and lines have been drawn... -
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Only the Lost by Amanda M. Lee
Izzy Sage is settling into her new job, enjoying her new romance, and only has one thing on her mind: Choosing a new assistant to help her at Belle Isle’s death gate. All of that changes when the gate malfunctions. Instead of dragging someone over, though, it sends five people back. Years ago, a group of trainees disappeared while on a tour of the facility... -
Blood Apprentice by Elizabeth Hunter
If you’re a human in a vampire’s world, nothing goes according to plan. When a map to the mysterious fortune of notorious privateer Miguel Enríquez falls in the lap of Ben and Tenzin, only one of them is jumping at the opportunity. Tenzin can’t wait to search for a secret cache of gold. Ben, on the other hand, couldn’t be less excited... -
Moon Sworn by Keri Arthur
Some nights never end. Some desires never die. . . . She ventures where no one else dares—into realms of peril and pleasure. But will this next journey be her last? Shape-shifting werewolf and vampire Riley Jenson is through with death–causing it, solving it, surviving it. Her soul mate, Kye Murphy, is dead–and at Riley’s own hands... -
Archangel's Prophecy by Nalini Singh
Return to New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh’s darkly passionate Guild Hunter world, where human-turned-angel Elena Deveraux, consort to Archangel Raphael, is thrust center stage into an eons-old prophecy. .. . Midnight and dawn, Elena’s wings are unique among angelkind…and now they’re failing. The first mortal to be turned into an immortal in angelic memory, she’s regressing... -
Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian
With a dagger in her hand and vengeance on her mind, Darkhaven beauty Elise Chase prowls Bostons streets in search of retribution against the Rogue vampires who took from her everything she cherished. Using an extraordinary psychic gift, she tracks her prey, well aware that the power she possesses is destroying her... -
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... -
Blood and Sand by Elizabeth Hunter
He's an immortal bound by duty. She's a mortal reporter chasing the truth. Together, they'll uncover buried secrets and a passion as dangerous as the desert night. When investigative reporter Natalie Ellis starts looking for the truth behind a string of mysterious deaths in the California desert, she expects danger, but not the dark, magnetic man who crosses her path... -
Darkness Rises by Dianne Duvall
Krysta is used to getting the drop on vampires. Her "special abilities" aren't much, but the plan is simple--she plays helpless pretty young thing to lure them in. Then her shoto swords come out and it's bye-bye, bloodsucker. Until one night she finds herself with an unexpected ally. He's a vampire, all right, but different. Mysterious. Handsome...Categorized as:
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Biting Bad by Chloe Neill
Merit has been a vampire for only a short while, but she's already seen a lifetime's worth of trouble. She and her Master, centuries-old Ethan Sullivan, have risked their lives time and again to save the city they love. But not all of Chicago is loving them back. Anti-vampire riots are erupting all over town, striking vampires where it hurts the most... -
Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian
In a frozen wilderness steeped in darkness, the lines between good and evil, lover and enemy, are never black or white but drawn in Shades of Midnight. Something inhuman is stalking the frigid Alaskan wilds, leaving unspeakable carnage in its wake...Categorized as:
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No Humans Involved by Kelley Armstrong
Readers around the world have fallen for Kelley Armstrong’s intoxicating, sensual and wicked tales of the paranormal, in which demons and witches, werewolves and vampires collide – often hilariously, sometimes violently – with everyday life. In Armstrong’s first six novels, Elena, Paige and Eve have had their way with us... -
Midnight Rising by Lara Adrian
In a world of shadows and dark, cosuming hungers, desire is the deadliest weapon. .. For journalist Dylan Alexander, it began with the discovery of a hidden tomb, thrusting her into the center of a gathering storm of violence and secrets. But nothing is as dangerous as the scarred, lethally seductive man who rises from the shadows to draw her into his world of dark desire and endless night...Categorized as:
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Inheritance by Nora Roberts
Inheritance is the first in The Lost Bride Trilogy by #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts―a tale of tragedies, loves found and lost, and a family haunted for generations. 1806: Astrid Poole sits in her bridal clothes, overwhelmed with happiness. But before her marriage can be consummated, she is murdered, and the circle of gold torn from her finger... -
Building From Ashes by Elizabeth Hunter
He's the rock that others have built their lives on. She's the human who might burn it all down. For a thousand years, earth vampire Carwyn ap Bryn has sacrificed for the good of his family, his church, and his friends. He is a protector, a mentor, and a friend. But though his family has thrived, Carwyn remains alone in eternity... -
Duncan by D.B. Reynolds
Washington, D. C. … capital of an empire. Powerful. Exhilarating. Corrupt. And in the shadows … vampires far older than the nation itself. A power unto himself, Duncan has served at Raphael’s side for a hundred and fifty years. But long laid plans have finally borne fruit, and the time has come for Duncan to leave Raphael and tackle the greatest challenge of his life... -
Archangel's Viper by Nalini Singh
Enter New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh’s breathtakingly passionate Guild Hunter world with the story of a woman who isn’t a vampire or an angel…or human…. Once a broken girl known as Sorrow, Holly Chang now prowls the shadowy gray underground of the city for the angels. But it’s not her winged allies who make her a wanted woman—it’s the unknown power coursing through her veins... -
Black Widow by Jennifer Estep
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsThere’s nothing worse than a cruel, cunning enemy with time to kill—and my murder to plan. With wicked Fire elemental Mab Monroe long gone, you’d think I could finally catch a break. But someone’s always trying to take me down, either as Gin Blanco or my assassin alter-ago. Now along comes the Spider’s new arch-nemesis, the mysteriously named M. M... -
The Darkest Kiss by Keri Arthur
Danger turns her on. Desire turns her dangerous. .. Riley Jenson hunts evildoers- and does it with a style all her own... -
Trouble Play by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis desert oasis has gone to the dogs, and Vista de Lirio is about to get bloody. (Not the dogs though. The dogs are fine. ). Comedian Evy Lane thought she’d done it all, but taking on the role of mistress of ceremonies for the Desert Fancy Dog Show may be her most challenging gig yet... -
Let Sleeping Ghosts Lie by Elle Adams
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWelcome to Hawkwood Hollow, where the dead outnumber the living. When a local witch shows up in an apparent drowning, everyone thinks it's a tragic accident. New witch in town Maura would, too, except her Reaper senses are telling her there's something not quite right about the woman's death. When the victim's ghost vanishes, she knows her instincts were right... -
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Midnight's Master by Cynthia Eden
In a world of shadows, desire conquers all…. Tall, dark, and formidable, Niol Lapen is the last demon on earth most people would ask for a favor, yet the sexy little reporter who wanders into his club dares to do exactly that. Holly Storm already knows too much about his kind, and Niol has no wish to help her get in deeper over her head... -
Lucas by D.B. Reynolds
The Badlands of South Dakota . . . haunting landscapes, legendary outlaws, and . . . vampires? Lucas Donlon, Vampire Lord, is one of the most powerful vampires in North America and beyond. Charming and irreverent to his friends and lovers, he enjoys everything about his life as a vampire...Categorized as:
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A Taste of Midnight by Lara Adrian
For fans who have been been waiting to devour Darker After Midnight, as well as new readers tempted by the seductive thrills of her Midnight Breed novels, New York Times bestselling author Lara Adrian offers up a tantalizing appetizer in A Taste of Midnight...Categorized as:
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101 Ways to Die by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOfficer McMarin of the NYPD is in for the ride of her life when the Chief Quinns storm into her station, promote her to the rank of detective, and relocate her to Manhattan. Saddled with the dubious honor of being Chief Bailey Quinn’s primary rider is only the beginning of her woes. Her first case delves into the dark waters of the many ways in which a person can die... -
Enraptured by Brenda K. Davies, Leslie Mitchell
With only one month left in college, Ian is busy enjoying what time he has left with his friends. Since reaching maturity, his life hasn’t been as carefree as it used to be, but he’s found a way to fight his growing destructive urges by losing himself in women. That is until Paige enters his life and falls half dead into his arms. Looking only to keep her safe, Ian flees with her... -
Blade to the Keep by Lauren Dane
Only Rowan Summerwaite can keep the peace between humans and Vampires in Blade to the Keep, the second novel in the fan-favorite Goddess with a Blade series by New York Times bestselling author Lauren Dane... -
Earth Bound by Christine Feehan
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Air Bound returns to the mysterious coastal town of Sea Haven where six sisters of the heart are bound by the elements, and one is stalked by an inescapable past…. After escaping from a cult, Lexi found refuge with her sisters on the farm that more than sustained her body—it nurtured her soul as well... -
The Grey God by Lizzy Ford
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Grey God Darian can’t quite shake off the dark streak remaining after the thousands of years he spent enslaved by evil – or the memory of how the only woman he loved betrayed him. When given a second chance at life and love, Darian struggles to leave his past behind, before it destroys his future... -
Guardian of Darkness by Lara Adrian
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHunters. The most lethal Breed vampires in existence--and Razor's deadly skills are the sharpest of all. But when a free-spirited beauty finds herself in the crosshairs of a shocking conspiracy that threatens the very existence of the Breed, the former assassin is the only one who can protect her... -
Embraced By Darkness by Keri Arthur
She's hunting a killer—. and shattering every boundary—. she's ever known. …. Part vamp, part werewolf, Riley Jenson plays by her own rules, whether it’s her stormy love life or her job as a guardian. But when her family’s alpha male demands that she solve the mystery of a vanished girl, Riley can feel a trap closing in around her... -
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Death Watch by Annie Anderson
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsA prison break. A secret admirer. And a boatload of lies. Just about everything Sloane Cabot knows about her past is a big old pile of malarkey. Couple that with the blank spot of how her family died, and she needs answers, like, yesterday. But when a man shows up dead on her family’s grave, she knows it somehow has to be tied to that fateful night a year ago...Categorized as:
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Broken Visions by Jessica Sorensen
Gemma thought Alex was dead, that she’d made an irreversible mistake and would never see him again. But then her father resets time and she’s given another chance to be with Alex, if she can save the world and get rid of the star. Gemma decides to follow in her father’s footsteps and attempt to change the vision of the end of the world... -
Warrior Rising by P.C. Cast
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsFrom ? a stellar talent? ( New York Times bestselling author Karen Marie Moning) comes another ? scorchingly sensual, utterly delicious? ( New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter) novel? The Goddesses have had it with the Trojan War. So much devastation? all because of some silly male egos. The worst of the bunch is that cocky, handsome brute Achilles...Categorized as:
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Fate's Edge by Ilona Andrews
Audrey Callahan left behind her life in the Edge, and she's determined to stay on the straight and narrow. But when her brother gets into hot water, the former thief takes on one last heist and finds herself matching wits with a jack of all trades. . -
The Finding by Nicky Charles
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsShe discovered a dark secret, witnessed a murder and fled into the night fearing for her life. Three years later, Cassie is still hiding from her past, haunted by a dream lover and fighting to control a terrifying beast that seems to grow stronger each day. When Bryan, pack Beta, appears to claim her, Cassie is forced to face the truth of her existence... -
The Noose of a New Moon by Helen Harper
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsDevereau Webb is in uncharted territory. He thought he knew what he was doing when he chose to enter London’s supernatural society but he’s quickly discovering that his new status isn’t welcome to everyone. He’s lived through hard times before and he’s no stranger to the murky underworld of city life... -
The Librarian's Vampire Assistant, Book 2 by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFrom New York Times Bestseller Mimi Jean Pamfiloff comes a humorous, standalone mystery, The Librarian’s Vampire Assistant, Book 2. (Yep! It’s a standalone. The boring title is just to mess with you! ). HOW MUCH LONGER CAN HE KEEP HIS SECRET AND HIS FAVORITE HUMAN SAFE? Michael Vanderhorst has always been a lone wolf. Or lone vampire? Whatever. Point is, this ancient gentleman vampire is obsessed... -
Tempting Evil by Keri Arthur
In a world of sorcery and seduction, the nights bring out the beautiful, the damned, and the desired. Here, Riley Jenson is on her own-half werewolf, half vampire, working for an organization created to police the supernatural races. Trusting her superiors and lovers barely more than she trusts her worst enemies, Riley plays by her own set of rules... -
Assassin's Match by Everly Frost
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy magic is broken. His heart is unreachable. Falling in love was never my intention. Especially not with the formidable Master Assassin, Alexei Mason. When Alexei stepped into my life, he tore through every defense around my heart. .. until the moment I discovered his bitter secret. Now I must risk everything for a love he can't return... -
Night Lost by Lynn Viehl
Abandoned by his fellow Darkyn, Gabriel Seran is in continual torment as a prisoner of the religious zealots known as the Brethren. His only hope for rescue lies in Nicola Jefferson, a thief seeking a holy relic-and connected to Gabriel in more ways than she can possibly imagine. .. -
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The Librarian's Vampire Assistant, Book 3 by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsFrom New York Times Bestseller Mimi Jean Pamfiloff comes an uncomfortably hilarious Mystery with a heaping help of sexual frustration, THE LIBRARIAN'S VAMPIRE ASSISTANT, Book Three. (Yep! It's a STAND-ALONE. But why not read them all because. .. fun! ). FALLING IN LOVE WITH A LIBRARIAN JUST CAN'T GET MORE AWKWARD. .Categorized as:
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Quinn's Undying Rose by Tina Folsom
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsVampire bodyguard Quinn has lived the last 200 years as a playboy trying in vain to forget the only woman he has ever loved: his human wife Rose, who he believes to be dead. But Rose is very much alive. Now a vampire herself, she has lived in hiding from Quinn all of these years, having faked her death to hide from him a terrible secret--one she knows would drive him to kill her... -
Damian's Immortal by Lizzy Ford
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsBook 3, War of Gods series. The White God’s most trusted friend, Jule, has his powers stripped by the Watchers. They give him an impossible mission: find the mysterious Magician and kill her, before she reopens the gateway between the realms. Jule quickly discovers the beautiful Magician is not what the Watchers claim...Categorized as:
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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... -
Garters and Gargoyles by Nancy Warren
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsOld Secrets lead to Murder. At a secret society in Oxford’s Cardinal College, privileged young men from important families get drunk and rowdy and cause trouble. It’s been going on for centuries, but when someone dies, it looks like more than boys behaving badly. It’s up to Lucy and her undead knitters to solve the crime. -
Betrayed by D.B. Reynolds
Love, the ache in your heart when you meet the one. It can take you to soaring heights; and it can leave you bleeding in the wreckage. Loyalty, the thing which binds a Vampire Lord to his children for eternity . .. unless it rots from within, birthing hatred. Betrayal, it comes in many forms and from many sources . .. love . .. loyalty . .. betrayal...
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