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Magic Bleeds - Awake by Ilona Andrews, Gordon Andrews
Published in Small Magics and included in Curran's POV. Infuriated by Kate’s treatment at the hands of the Pack, the Beast Lord demands an explanation. When words fail, claws and fangs must do the talking. -
Den of Thieves by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIn a world where supernaturals and humans are separated by walls, there is magic to be magicked and quests that still need questing. Yes, quest as a verb. I, Zamira “Reckless” Wilson, thought I had done my part. With a little help from those I love, we stopped the bad guys from mucking up our side of the wall. We won the battle and were left standing on this side of the dirt... -
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Blackwing Wolf by T.S. Joyce
Dustin Porter is walking a fine line between the Blackwing Crew and the Valdoro pack. He’s been sent to betray Kane, but there’s a complication, and that complication is a smart-mouthed beauty who is also vying for a coveted spot on the crew. Dustin can’t keep his attention from Emma for long, and the more he gets to know about her, the more mysterious she seems... -
Preying For Mercy by Patricia Briggs
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsOmnibus edition of Moon Called, Blood Bound ANDIron Kissed. -
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Curran POV Collection by Gordon Andrews
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Immortal Death by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsImogen is on the brink of getting everything she ever wanted: love, safety, answers. Her father. Mortality. And just like that, a stranger comes to town and rips everything apart. Turns out, the darkest thing Imogen's ever had to face isn't a blood witch, or a vampire, or even a demon. It's a mundane, petty human woman. It's just like they say: Be careful what you wish for... -
Wraith's Revenge by Keri Arthur
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsYou can't run from the past forever. .. Lizzie Grace has finally returned to Canberra, the city where she grew up and a place that holds so many bad memories. Not only does she have to testify at her father's trial, but also deal with her ex's will and relatives unhappy that she's inherited a good chunk of his assets. Yet Canberra holds more than just memories of an unwanted marriage... -
Driven by Destiny by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsArwen Forester is on a quest to remove her dark-elven tattoo and get her mother’s evil people out of her life forever. The last thing she wants is for them to magically manipulate her into betraying Azerdash Starblade, the half-dragon refugee she has feelings for... -
Immortal Life by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsImmortality sucks. You know what sucks more? Mortality. Imogen's on the verge of getting everything she ever wanted. The man of her dreams, a talented, smart kid who loves her, some amazing friends, she's finally safe from the ancient creature who keeps ripping her to pieces every time she tries to access her deeper powers – and she's only one step away from finding the reincarnation of her dad...Categorized as:
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Kate's Daddy by Gordon Andrews
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsThis is the story Jim tells Curran about Kate’sDaddy. -
Moonstruck by Dannika Dark
Evil forces are at play in this spellbinding continuation of the USA Today bestselling Crossbreed series. Transporting goods is part of the job, but when Keystone accepts the daunting task of moving precious cargo, the team splits up. Raven has orders to follow, but Christian’s seductive ways draw out her violent soul... -
Into the Dark by Gena Showalter
Three otherworldly tales from the master of paranormal romance and a brand-new Lords of the Underworld bonus guide! The Darkest Fire a Lords of the Underworld prequel. Geryon is the guardian of hell, more monster than man. Kadence is the goddess of Oppression, more angel than woman... -
Savage by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsNo longer available online - now in the anthology, Men of the Otherworld. Savage is about Jeremy Danvers finding Clay. -
Portal Guardians by Elle Casey
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 21 ratings--The Final Installment of the Clash of the Otherworlds Series--. The fae assigned by the council, shadowed by Jayne the elemental and Spike the incubus, journey to the Otherworlds, seeking the portal guardians. An epic journey filled with danger, adventure, and revelations that even the most ancient fae do not expect... -
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I Am Only One by Emeline Rousselot
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOn WP After Dark App 100 Most Read List! Her body was exquisite. I wanted to run my tongue around her hardened nipples and grasp her hips while sinking inside her. I contemplated what sounds she would make when I nudged her deep, and how long it would take before she screamed my name. It wasn't a matter of if she would scream my name, only when... -
Plaidypus by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAfter a close encounter of the hotspot kind, Nadine’s paws are full figuring out how to feed her thirsty vampire of a brother, trying to convince the CDC she actually can be a shapeshifter infected with the lycanthropy virus, and dodging the pack of crazy women out for her blood—or her brother’s body. She’s not sure if they want her or her brother, but she doesn’t want to find out... -
I See Us by Meghan Ciana Doidge
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAn alternate cover for this ASIN can be found here. Here be an oracle. Despair all ye who seek her. Magic will have its cake and eat it too. Okay, well. So I was mixing metaphors. I was new to the gig. But as far as I could tell, there were three kinds of people. Those who wanted confirmation that they’d chosen the correct path. Those who wanted to deny there was any sort of destiny at all... -
Rising Darkness by Shannon Mayer
“My name is Rylee and I am a Tracker. ”. When children go missing, and the Humans have no leads, I’m the one they call. I am their last hope in bringing home the lost ones. I salvage what they cannot. One last salvage and the final battle with Orion and the demon hordes will be upon me. I don't know the name of the person I'm Tracking, or what she looks like so finding her is going to be . . -
Magic Bites - Unicorn Lane by Ilona Andrews, Gordon Andrews
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsPublished in Small Magics and included in Curran's POV. How/when Kate and Curran first meet.Categorized as:
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Cool Hand by Mark Henwick
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 21 ratings“If you don’t believe your whole life has been a path leading to this one point, you’re not focused enough. ”. The Athanate are on the brink of war. Amber has to search for Diana in the forbidden zone of New Mexico, for the good of the paranormal world and her own sanity. Every step she takes is another opportunity to precipitate more conflict...Categorized as:
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The Blood by Z.W. Taylor
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt took one bite to change her life forever. Now Charlotte has found herself in the middle of a war that has been brewing for longer than anyone could have imagined. And it's all in the blood. .. Join them as they race against time to try and solve the mystery that could destroy or deliver them from this horrible bloody mess. Also included in this book:. Ass beatings... -
Whiskers on Kittens (A Magical Romantic Comedy (with a body count) #22) by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe next time a friend dared her to steal something, Kelsie would say no. Should the friend also be a succubus, not only would she say no, she would run for the nearest border faster than a bat fleeing the dark depths of hell. Under normal circumstances, she didn’t even mind serving community service. It added spice to an otherwise boring day and gave her something productive to do... -
Dark Bites by Sherrilyn Kenyon
For years, eager fans have been clamoring for an all-in-one collection of #1 bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon’s novellas... -
Shadow's End by Keri Arthur
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsTwo ancient vampires and a centuries-long war. Their final battlefield? The Faelan Werewolf reservation. .. With a wedding to plan and a future mother-in-law who hates her, the last thing Lizzie Grace needs is two psycho vampires rampaging through Castle Rock...Categorized as:
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Phoenix’s Refrain by Ella Summers
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThere are forces greater than gods or demons at work here. Leda Pandora, the Angel of Chaos, isn’t like other angels. She fights dirty, in ways totally unbecoming of a soldier in the Legion of Angels. She cracks jokes at the other angels, even when she should really keep her mouth shut. And she stubbornly insists on doing the right thing, even if it’s totally against the rules... -
Heart of the Pack by Lisa Edmonds
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsSurvive the Holidays with Alice, Private Investigator of the Supernatural. The pack’s greatest strength is its heart. Mage private investigator Alice Worth has plenty to celebrate this holiday season. She and alpha werewolf Sean Maclin have settled into their new home just in time for their first Christmas... -
Blood Magic by Laken Cane
My new alpha did the impossible. He freed my hobbled wolf. And though I've craved a pack and an alpha since I was a rejected kid, I rebel against being anything less than his equal--even as my wolf worships the very ground he walks on. It makes for an interesting dynamic. Flung headfirst into the supernaturals' world, I am no longer a lonely, agonized outcast running from the moon... -
Magic Burns - Soup by Ilona Andrews
Short/snippet in Curran POV from Magic Burns. Previously available on author website not available in "Curran POV Collection - #1-9". -
Guardian by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 26 ratings"My name is Rylee and I am a Tracker. ". When children go missing, and the Humans have no leads, I'm the one they call. I am their last hope in bringing home the lost ones. I salvage what they cannot. After months of danger, running for my life, and dealing with one crisis after another, I'm finally getting that vacation I deserve...Categorized as:
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Heart of Lies by Lisa Edmonds
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWhen the truth will get you killed, lies are the only way to save your soul…. Mage private investigator Alice Worth and alpha werewolf Sean Maclin have finally moved in together. Their new domestic arrangement is strained by the presence of Alice’s father, a longtime lone wolf struggling to fit into his daughter’s dangerous and unpredictable life... -
Heart of Atlantis by Alyssa Day
As a war wages between the immortals of Atlantis and those of the vampire realm, a Poseidon warrior fights to save his world—and the woman he loves. And no risk is too great. The desires of a high priest. Alaric, Poseidon’s High Priest, has made a vow to Quinn, the woman he loves and the leader of the Resistance: to save her friend Jack before his last bit of humanity has been drained... -
I See You by Meghan Ciana Doidge
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsOver a year and a half had passed since Jade Godfrey, aka the dowser, fixed my mother’s necklace, since I’d thwarted the vision of the death of love, and since I’d made a deal with a devil and acquired a demigod for a mentor. I still didn’t understand or control my power, my magic, but it had been a great year. A year of rest. A year of love and light. But now the reprieve was over... -
Forget Me Not by Belinda Boring
Only a fool would think they could steal from a werewolf. .. Anticipating a quiet night alone with the man she loves, Darcy’s world is sent into a spin with the arrival of someone from the past - Mason’s. She is further shocked by the intruder’s claim she may not even be the true mate of the Mystic Wolves Alpha... -
Magic Graves by Jeaniene Frost
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsNew York Times bestselling authors Jeaniene Frost and Ilona Andrews bring you two short stories of paranormal. Jeaniene Frost's story, One for the Money, features vampires Cat and Bones trying to protect a spoiled heiress with a price on her head and an undead hitman on her trail. Previously published in Death's Excellent Vacation... -
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Blood Deep by Lindsay J. Pryor
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBad can feel good, Jessie. Bad can feel as good as it can get. The tattoos covering Eden Reece’s arm tell the tale of a con with an appetite for danger. Even so, arriving at The Circus – the criminal heart of Blackthorn – and demanding an audience with the notorious Pummel, is the sign of a death wish. Jessie knows that Eden is trouble. Serious trouble... -
Dirty Deeds: An Urban Fantasy Collection ) by Faith Hunter, Diana Pharaoh Francis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhen the going gets tough, the tough get their hands dirty. Join NY Times Bestselling author Faith Hunter, USA Today Bestselling author R. J. Blain, and National Bestselling authors Diana Pharaoh Francis and Devon Monk on a wild romp where the damsels bring the distress and what can go wrong will go wrong... -
Purpose (World of Kate Daniels) by Ilona Andrews
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKate Short story on author's website. Set after Magic Claims. Kate and Luther Short Story. If you wanted to follow behind Kate and Luther and see the treasures of the Pale Queen, this short is for you. -
Testing Fate by Belinda Boring
Nothing burns as bright as the flames of the refiner’s fire. Moments after hearing the Council sentence her enemy to life imprisonment for attempted murder and illegal use of magic, Darcy is whisked away by the Fates - accused of tampering with destiny. The cherished dream she shared with Mason has been called into question, placing doubt about whether they are actually true mates... -
The Dark-Hunter Companion by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Alethea Kontis
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsConsider this handbook your education. Hunter 101. And don't go thinking you got off easy just because there's not a pop quiz at the end. This is the good stuff. The real deal. In here you'll find out all there is to know about being a Dark-Hunter. Now for the disclaimer: This book is mutable. It goes with the wind... -
Caretaker by Laken Cane
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSix months ago Angus Stark was sent to prison, and no one on the outside has seen him since. Denied the visitor passes that would get her into the prison, Trinity grows more desperate with each passing day, convinced something terrible is happening to him. She's not wrong. When the sentencing judge's wife goes missing, Captain Crawford brings Trinity in to help track the woman... -
Dirty Deeds 2 by Diana Pharaoh Francis, Faith Hunter
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen the going gets tough, the tough get their hands dirty. Join NY Times bestselling authors Faith Hunter and Jennifer Estep along with USA Today bestselling authors R. J. Blain, Diana Pharaoh Francis, and Devon Monk on a brand-new romp through magical worlds where the damsels bring the distress, what can go wrong will go wrong, and nothing is as it seems... -
Rebel Christmas by Alex Fox
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBringing joy to the world. .. one ass-kicking at a time. After an intense year of battling off demons, gods and evil witches, Rebel's ready to take it easy. But the heir to the New Orleans Pack brings a case to her doorstep just before the holidays, she just can't resist! Someone's been kidnapping and trafficking supernatural orphans and getting away with it...Categorized as:
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Virgo: The Revelations of Oriceran by Sarah Noffke, Martha Carr
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAfter a century, magic’s greatest enemy has returned—Vampires. With Lancothy in ruins, Azure and the gang help the wereanimals find new homes. Meanwhile, the vampires are planning a merciless attack on Virgo. Azure’s homecoming is marked by blood, tragedy and a great loss. Now the fight is on! The need for a cure and a way to stop the vampires is more important than ever... -
The Catalyst of Corruption by Becca Andre
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAddie Daulton wants nothing to do with her dark past as an Alchemica alchemist. Content with her new life surrounded by the people she cares about, she has chosen to live with amnesia rather than face the person she was. She focuses on alchemy’s healing properties, helping others and hoping to find a way to save Rowan before his magic consumes him. But Addie isn’t the only one with a dark history... -
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Fire Me Up by Katie MacAlister
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsA dragon with a woman to woo. A untrained demon wrangler. And a charm that brings all the incubi to the yard. I’m Aisling Grey, and apparently I’m irresistible…. Being a novice Guardian/Keeper of the Gates to Hell, I decided to get in touch with my Otherworldly self by attending a convention of supernatural beings in Budapest... -
Angel Town by Lilith Saintcrow
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsJill Kismet is back from the grave in this explosive conclusion to Lilith Saintcrow's urban fantasy series. She wakes up in her own grave. She doesn't know who put her there, she doesn't know where she is, and she has no friends or family. She only knows two things: She has a job to do: cleansing the night of evil. And she knows her name. Jill Kismet. -
Into The Shadow by Christina Dodd
In return for the ability to transform into a heartless predator, a brutal warrior promised his soul and the souls of his descendants to the devil. Now, one thousand years later, the Wilder brothers battle the darkness inside themselves. DARKNESS CHOSEN... -
Renegade Magic by McKenzie Hunter
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsSecrets have consequences—and so do truths. I’ve been outed as a Legacy and there’s nothing I can do but deal with the aftermath. I thought I could handle it—I was wrong. The city is in chaos, and I have more enemies than allies. Some that I once called allies have quickly become my betrayers... -
The Phantom King by Heather Killough-Walden
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsSiobhan Ashdown was born of magic; it rides her blood like a phantom, tainted and dark and unpredictable. She is a warlock, and the power within her is unlike any before known to her kind. So it’s no surprise that the most powerful of the demons who feed off of this warlock magic not only recognizes the enormous potential she represents but determines that he will possess her at any cost... -
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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