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Night World: The Ultimate Fan Guide (Night World) by Annette Pollert, L.J. Smith
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 38 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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![Witches by Ednah Walters]()
Witches by Ednah Walters
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe Norns think they’ve won,but it’s hard to control a teenager,let alone a powerful one… Raine Cooper’s life should be perfect. She’s an Immortal Seeress, most likely to be elected Prom Queen, and envied by the girls at Kayville High for dating the dreamy quarterback, Torin St. James. Instead, she’s haunted by the smug facial expressions the Norns’ wore during their last meeting... -
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![Song of the Fae by Tricia O'Malley]()
Song of the Fae by Tricia O'Malley
Imogen, Captain of the Irish charter boat Mystic Pirate, has little time for friends and doesn’t trust her lovers. Perhaps the real issue is that she can’t trust herself, as she hasn’t yet found a good explanation for why otherworldly images dance before her eyes... -
![Silverlake Enforcers Box Set by Anastasia Wilde]()
Silverlake Enforcers Box Set by Anastasia Wilde
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Silverlake Enforcers – tough, wild, sexy and badass, until their true mates bring out the softer side they show to no one else…KANE: Never trust your heart. Kane Colton has lived by those words ever since he escaped from a destructive bond that turned him into a monster... -
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![Curseborne by G.K. DeRosa]()
Curseborne by G.K. DeRosa
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsWho says a girl can’t be alpha?With the Alpha Trials starting, I have to get my head in the game. Problem is, my heart is so obsessed with my infuriating cursed mate, I can’t focus. But I have to. Because with the secret of my true bloodline out, the supreme alpha wants my head on a platter. And he’s not above using the trials to get the job done... -
![Kingdom of Claws by Quinn Loftis]()
Kingdom of Claws by Quinn Loftis
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a world hidden within our own, magical beings live among us, capable of transforming into majestic animals… if they find their mate. Kingdoms of these enigmatic beings, called beastwalkers, have existed for centuries, each species governed by their own regal king and queen...Categorized as:
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![Kiera Hudson & The White Wolf by Tim O'Rourke]()
Kiera Hudson & The White Wolf by Tim O'Rourke
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith Potter trying to come to terms with his past and why he now has a wolf lurking inside of him, Kiera Hudson suggests they should go in search of the White Wolf. Potter isn't so sure and wants to return to Hallowed Manor as he believes the truth lies there. But the answers they find lead Kiera and Potter into a mystery of murder and betrayal and ultimately back to the White Wolf, Lilly Blu... -
![His Fierce Mate by Julie Trettel]()
His Fierce Mate by Julie Trettel
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 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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![Out of Peril by Julie Trettel]()
Out of Peril by Julie Trettel
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’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.But I suspect even I have my limits!And she’s going to test that theory every step of the way...Categorized as:
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![Rainmaker Witch by Deanna Chase]()
Rainmaker Witch by Deanna Chase
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere’s never a dull moment in Premonition Pointe for Marion Matched, full-time midlife matchmaker and part-time bad guy butt-kicker for the local Magical Task Force.With her boyfriend Jax busy learning how to deal with his own paranormal abilities, Marion focuses down on rebuilding her recently sabotaged business—the matchmaking one, not the butt-kicking... -
![Reflections by Apryl Baker]()
Reflections by Apryl Baker
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEmma Rose Crane.Mattie Louise Hathaway.Human.Demon.Living Reaper.Goddess.She is all of these things, yet she’s none of them.She doesn’t understand how to be any of them.She’s lost.She’s about to come face to face with her own demise... -
![Lion's Honor by Celia Kyle]()
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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![Hidden Fate by Jen L. Grey]()
Hidden Fate by Jen L. Grey
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI'm the cause of a war between two brothers… two dragon princes.The king is dead.He was the one person who could’ve protected my fated mate, the true heir to the throne.As a result, Thorn and I are being hunted as we scramble to find a way to survive this war.Even with our allies, our numbers are small… not great enough to fight the prince who is desperate to claim the crown... -
![Muddled Magic by Kat Lapatovich Healy]()
Muddled Magic by Kat Lapatovich Healy
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMisty examines the events that led to this inevitable family reunion and realizes the repercussions are worse than she or the Hawthornes ever imagined. The demons, and the fae, have come to collect... -
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![Kiera Hudson & The Creeping Men by Tim O'Rourke]()
Kiera Hudson & The Creeping Men by Tim O'Rourke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"...I loved, loved, loved this Kiera addition and I'm dying for the next adventure..." Lisa - Book Betties Book ReviewsFinding herself pushed into a new world, with new mysteries to solve, new creatures to defeat and old friends to find, Keira Hudson begins a whole new series of adventures.Join her in 'Kiera Hudson & The Creeping Men' (Kiera Hudson Series Three)Book 1... -
![Kiera Hudson & The Lethal Infected by Tim O'Rourke]()
Kiera Hudson & The Lethal Infected by Tim O'Rourke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith Kiera Hudson trying to come to terms with past decisions that she has made, she soon starts to wonder if perhaps she hasn't made a terrible mistake.Desperate to learn more about 'The Agency' and discover the identity of the mysterious Lois Li, Kiera finds herself working once again with The Creeping Men to unravel the most dangerous mystery of her life... -
![Reapers of the Dark: Cora Roberts Book 4 by Adaline Winters]()
Reapers of the Dark: Cora Roberts Book 4 by Adaline Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCora Roberts—keeper of a soul-sucking alter ego, mate to the biggest shifter around, and representative of her kind in a super secret organization led by her Uncle Lucifer.Cora and Hudson are in the middle of the mating dance, meaning he’s overbearing, obsessed, and a little unhinged. The heat is on from both of their families to tie the knot officially... -
![Unpredictable Sirens by G. Bailey, Regan Rosewood]()
Unpredictable Sirens by G. Bailey, Regan Rosewood
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe academy has taken my powers...and what use is a powerless shifter in a supernatural academy? The academy hunters chasing us, we have to search for Edith and find out how to get my powers back before it’s too late. When I first got my powers, I never thought for a second I’d miss them as much as I do. Or how weak I actually am without them... -
![Wolfsbane: Evelyn & Aiden by Bethany Shay Porteous]()
Wolfsbane: Evelyn & Aiden by Bethany Shay Porteous
Growing up in one of the most blood purity conscious wolf packs in the US, Evelyn, a half-blooded wolf is subjected to abuse and torment on a daily basis. Trusting no one, Evelyn lives a lonely life of solitude, dreaming of the day when she can leave pack life and live under the radar with humans... -
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Graduating by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLook out world, here she comes. Zoe Lake has been through everything: Chatty ghosts, murderous sphinxes, crazy covens – and even a broken heart. Somehow, though, she’s survived. Senior year is finally here, and Zoe is ready to move forward. She and her werewolf boyfriend Aric are back on solid ground, and Zoe is ready to finish what she started – both academically and personally... -
![Marked Dragon by Jen L. Grey]()
Marked Dragon by Jen L. Grey
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI'm a pawn in this war between two princes... two brothers. One is obsessed with me. The other is my fated mate.It's only a matter of time before I will be forced to walk down the aisle toward the wrong dragon prince.To save my fated mate, Thorn, I allow his malicious brother to capture me.I thought Thorn would be safe, but my newly betrothed had no intention of keeping his promise...Categorized as:
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![Sleeping BBW and the Billionaire Bear by Sable Sylvan]()
Sleeping BBW and the Billionaire Bear by Sable Sylvan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCurvy Talia Ackerson wasn’t looking for love, but love was looking for her. After an eventful day at her three aunts’ knitting store Spinning A Yarn, Talia ends up with an invitation to a moon watching ceremony…and her date is the most eligible billionaire bear in the Pacific Northwest. Cedar Asher is the last of the Asher Lumber Co... -
![CELESTIA : Year Four by Avery Phoenix]()
CELESTIA : Year Four by Avery Phoenix
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Darkness is always portrayed as evil, but what if the Darkness simply wants to be accepted like any other element? To be...good and save humans and shifters alike? Celestia Rainbow goes from the lands of the living to another realm far darker and more depressing than she'd ever imagined... -
![A Beastly Court (A Witchy Romantic Urban Fantasy): Homesteader Hearth Witch: Book 7 by Kat Healy]()
A Beastly Court (A Witchy Romantic Urban Fantasy): Homesteader Hearth Witch: Book 7 by Kat Healy
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA brother imprisoned in the Unseelie Court.A fae bargain tighter than overworked bread dough.An entire town bespelled.Too bad I've been cursed to forget all about it.Most of the time.With the deadline of the winter solstice rapidly approaching, I have more to worry about than a spotty memory. Grandmother has put a lock on my magic, the very power I need to summon and anchor the portal to Elfame... -
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![Regent Witches by G. Bailey, Regan Rosewood]()
Regent Witches by G. Bailey, Regan Rosewood
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMy powers are back, my men are safe, but the academy has a new enemy.And we are all at risk if we can't stop him. The days of being in foster care are long in the past and I have everything in the family I have found at the academy, but Hawthorne threatens everything. New powers, dangerous experiments and monsters rising from the shadows...we have never been in this much danger... -
![Sheriff Bear by Lauren Esker]()
Sheriff Bear by Lauren Esker
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA small-town sheriff + a wrongly accused BBW on the run + deadly enemies and dangerous passions = a sizzling forbidden love! Bear shifter and small-town sheriff Axl Tanner isn't looking for trouble or temptation when he walks into Marge's Diner, but he discovers two things at a glance...Categorized as:
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![Blood Crave by Jennifer Knight]()
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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![Wolf Creek Ghosts by Jo Ellen]()
Wolf Creek Ghosts by Jo Ellen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDevlin meets his mate near his home when her car breaks down. He knows instantly she is his mate, but he has some concerns. She talks to imaginary people. Olivia enjoys nice clothes, manicures, and helping ghosts that are lost or lonely. Talking to dead people is commonplace for her. Meeting a man claiming to be her mate and a werewolf blows her mind... -
![Betrayal by Stacy Claflin]()
Betrayal by Stacy Claflin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is Book 2 in the Transformed series Deception was only the beginning... Now she faces Betrayal. Alexis is much more confident now that she’s learning to embrace her role as the long-awaited Sonnast. She has decided between the two guys that she loves, but the other one isn’t ready to give up so easily. He’s determined to win her over at any cost, even if he puts his life in danger... -
![The Day Human Way by B. Kristin McMichael]()
The Day Human Way by B. Kristin McMichael
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook Three of The Day Human Trilogy Book Six in The Night Human World Devin thought his stay with the sidhe would be short. That soon changed when he found out that he loved Nessa, but love just might not be enough. She has other suitors, and Devin isn’t sure if he wants to go through that again. Too bad for him, suitors are the least of his problems...Categorized as:
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![Taken by Olivia Arran]()
Taken by Olivia Arran
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBeing with her is like standing a little too close to the sun… Beta Wolf Sean Colstone has a mission – to recover a kidnapped jaguar shifter, and deliver her safely back to the pack. The only problem? He suspects that wildcat Lisa is his true mate... -
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Healed by Olivia Arran
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove is irrelevant when choosing a mate… Wolf shifter Amanda Smithrock has to prove to her new pack that she is worthy of being their Alpha. With a strong Beta by her side, that shouldn’t be a problem—right? Except, the Beta in question is Tarq. Funny, easygoing, with a lazy drawl and the most perfect set of abs—he’s driving her crazy... -
![Broken Destiny by Serena Lindahl]()
Broken Destiny by Serena Lindahl
Enter a world in which a sentient library is guarded by the very last sphinx - an orphan who has been permanently disabled by villains intent on stealing her power...Categorized as:
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![Over Hexed by Fiona Starr]()
Over Hexed by Fiona Starr
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhat would you do if you learned you were the key to an ancient prophecy?Me? I've already signed on the dotted line, and not just because it's the right thing to do. It's because of the way they looked at me. There was no other choice. Turns out the three sexiest mages in The Society of Ancient Magic have their sights set on something other than perfect grades... -
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![Wolf Cursed by Heather Hildenbrand]()
Wolf Cursed by Heather Hildenbrand
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsBad boys break hearts, but I'll make sure it's not mine.After my nightmarish past, starting fresh should be a dream come true. But when my father’s death leaves me on the run, I have no choice but to seek shelter with the only family I have left. An uncle I’ve never even met.My uncle has a bad attitude and pack of friends that remind me far too much of the toxic life I left behind... -
![The Secret Trinity: Ignite by Jenna Bernel]()
The Secret Trinity: Ignite by Jenna Bernel
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIf time heals all wounds, then Aria Darwin’s clock has stopped. No amount of magic elixir can repair a broken heart. In the aftermath of untruths and tainted love, Aria is unsure if she will ever recover to see the light of her destiny. Now living in the enchanted city of Draíochta, along with her two best friends, Aria struggles to find her place in the Kingdom... -
![Jade Crew: Alpha Bear by Amelia Jade]()
Jade Crew: Alpha Bear by Amelia Jade
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsJust weeks after arriving in Genesis Valley, Bear shifter Garrett Hoffman finds himself in the middle of all sorts of trouble. Tasked to mine the mountains nearby, he and the crew he's been saddled with have all the chemistry of gunpowde. As Alpha of the Ridgebacks though, it's his job to ensure they get the job done, without incident... -
![Insider by Micalea Smeltzer]()
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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![My Link in Time by S.L. Baum]()
My Link in Time by S.L. Baum
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsGirl meets boy, falls in love, becomes engaged, and walks down the aisle. Oh, if only life were that simple. When an Immortal girl meets a Mortal boy, life is a little more complicated. When Charity accepted Lincoln's marriage proposal, she thought they could handle anything that came their way... Link’s newly acquired lust for blood became the first problem to tackle... saying “I do” came next... -
![Bear Watching by Zoe Chant]()
Bear Watching by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBBW park ranger + bear shifter smokejumper + a lonely fire-watcher's post = one red-hot fire between the sheets! Some women would hate being stuck in a remote fire-watch tower, but for curvy Angie Dearborn, it's a peaceful retreat to nurse her broken heart. Love? Who needs it? She's got books, a dog, and the world's most solitary job. And she likes it that way...Categorized as:
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![Wolf Creek Enforcer by Jo Ellen]()
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... -
![Kinship by Carina Wilder]()
Kinship by Carina Wilder
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe story continues as Gwynne is torn between joy and conflict, war and love. The two alphas' animosity must be resolved if the clan is to survive, and Gwynne must learn to fulfill the fate that's been thrust upon her... -
![The Kill by Alainna MacPherson]()
The Kill by Alainna MacPherson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the final book of the gripping trilogy, Maeleigh faces her greatest challenge yet, as she is plunged into a dark and dangerous underworld of faerie creatures and age-old vampires... -
![Moonshine (Book Three) by Tim O'Rourke]()
Moonshine (Book Three) by Tim O'Rourke
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWeak and still not yet a true vampire, Winnie McCall heads north toward Scotland in the company of the last of the werewolves, Thaddeus Blake. Hunted relentlessly by two police officers, Thaddeus and Winnie must find the Moonshine, a prism that when matched with the Moonbeam, will destroy the vampires... -
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![Shifting Loyalties by Melissa McShane]()
Shifting Loyalties by Melissa McShane
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAN UNEXPECTED DISCOVERYThe four hundredth anniversary of the city of Fioretti’s founding brings Sienne’s family to Fioretti, with news that changes her life and threatens her association with her companions, as well as her relationship with Alaric. To escape her fate and Perrin’s vengeful father, the friends accept a job that takes them far from the city, to the eastern mountains... -
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Unlearning by Daria T. Rowan
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThis is a story about an unwanted mate and a werewolf who'd rather be something else. Samantha has patiently waited for her mate ever since her first shift. After finding him, she discovers that he has a pregnant human fiancée he's been with for the last four years. Now Samantha needs to make some difficult decisions about the rest of her life...Categorized as:
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![Bodyguard Bear by Zoe Chant]()
Bodyguard Bear by Zoe Chant
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsA BBW witness to a murder + the sexy bear shifter bodyguard sworn to protect her with his life + firefights and fiery passion = one hot thrill ride! Curvy paramedic Ellie McNeil loves her job, even though her schedule dooms her to perpetual single-hood. But on an overnight shift, she witnesses a murder. Ellie bravely agrees to testify against the murderer, who runs organized crime in her city...Categorized as:
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![Shadowborn Academy: Year One by G. Bailey, Scarlett Snow]()
Shadowborn Academy: Year One by G. Bailey, Scarlett Snow
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsMy fate is in the dark, And my shadow there is real… The darkness likes to play in this world. It also likes to deceive. In the Enchanted Forest, secrets thrive and one girl desperately needs to find answers before it’s too late. That girl is Corvina Charles, a powerful Shadowborn—a human who touched dark magic and became something else. Something dangerous... -
![Bear Down: BBW Paranormal Bear Shifter Romance by Zoe Chant]()
Bear Down: BBW Paranormal Bear Shifter Romance by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBBW biologist + bear shifter pilot + huddling for warmth in the wilderness = one blazing-hot story! Wildlife biologist April has given up on love. She's curvy, stubborn, and wears jeans and boots instead of skirts. If that wasn't bad enough, her job takes her all over the North American continent... -
![The Hawk and Her LumBEARjack: BBW Paranormal Bear Shifter Romance by Zoe Chant]()
The Hawk and Her LumBEARjack: BBW Paranormal Bear Shifter Romance by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBBW hawk shifter + lonely bear shifter lumberjack + ice storm = one red-hot weekend! Curvy Felicity Groves is a Minneapolis fashion designer with no time for dates or mates. During the work week, she's on the go 24/7, and on weekends this high-flying hawk shifter stretches her wings in the Minnesota wilderness. Then fate steps in ... Hunter Holt never thought he'd find a mate at all...
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