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Bound to Midnight by Mandy M. Roth
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook Three in the Crimson Ops Series New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Series the Crimson Ops! Part of the Immortal Ops World! Operative: Philandros "Landros" Mires Immortal vampire operative Philandros "Landros" Mires has spent years withholding the truth from all around him. He's no stranger to lies and told himself over and over again that the ends justified the means... -
Out of the Dark: Paranormal Security and Intelligence Ops Shadow Agents: Part of the Immortal Ops World by Mandy M. Roth
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBook Four in the Shadow Agents Series Part of the Immortal Ops World! Operative: Wheeler Summerbee When the government approached Wheeler Summerbee with an opportunity to help serve his country at an even deeper level, he jumped at the chance. Little did he know he'd end up a creature of the night with a thirst for blood or that he had ties to gargoyles...Categorized as:
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Mated to the Water Dragon by Riley Storm
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Cheryl Anders’ parents left Plymouth Falls, she stayed behind, determined to prove to them that the town wasn’t dying. Over a decade later, she finally has her chance to show she was right. The Drakon family has committed to investing in the town with a massive project, and she’s going to oversee it all...Categorized as:
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Area of Influence by Mandy M. Roth
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom NY Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Mandy M. Roth comes the much anticipated next book in the Immortal Ops Series! Paranormal Shifter Vampire Military Special Ops Romance Once a proud, fierce alpha male shifting operative with the Immortal Ops, Lance Toov finds himself under the thumb of an evil master vampire...Categorized as:
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Act of Passion by Mandy M. Roth
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsParanormal Shifter Military Special Ops Romance. Book five in the bestselling series PSI-Ops! Paranormal Security and Intelligence operative and lion-shifter Malik "Tut" Nasser's past is about to catch up to the ancient Egyptian. When he agreed to help test a drug that could help supernaturals with control issues, he never thought it would have the opposite effect on him... -
Act of Brotherhood by Mandy M. Roth
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsParanormal Shifter Military Special Ops Romance. Captain Garth Ingersson is in charge of Paranormal Security and Intelligence Agency Special Ops Team Eight. Its a position he didn't originally want, but one he has grown to accept. The men who look to him to lead are like brothers to him. Especially since he and his twin brother had a falling out years ago...Categorized as:
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Healing the Wolf by Mandy M. Roth
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsParanormal Security and Intelligence Ops Shadow Agents: Part of the Immortal Ops WorldParanormal Security and Intelligence Operative and Shadow Agent Gram Campbell is not having a great year. So far this alpha-male wolf-shifter has had his heart and his body broken...Categorized as:
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Bat Out of Hell by Mandy M. Roth
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOperative: Blaise RegnierCrimson Special Operative Blaise Regnier feels the darkness he carries within creeping up on him. With centuries under his skull-studded belt, this immortal vampire has seen a thing or two in his day. Not to mention he’s become something of an expert at hiding his worries and emotions behind dark wit and black leather pants... -
Prime Valkyrie by Michael-Scott Earle
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsAdam has one mission: Hunt down the Magate Order and recover his kidnapped crew before they are lost forever. Unfortunately, his life has been bound to the Prime Valkyrie, and if Adam doesn’t submit to her powerful father, he’ll be executed... -
Dominic by Roxie McClaine
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI never lose my cool in front of women. Ever. Until her. Dominic gets his share of female attention. A leading contender of the new Bionic Fighting League, he can have any woman he wants, when he wants.Rented out to a family in need, he’s not thrilled about caregiving. Seriously. How boring is that? I can’t believe androids come programmed with audacity...Categorized as:
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Vampire Hunter by Victoria Danann
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings"Author Victoria Danann has a surefire hit!" - Night Owl Reviews TOP PICK "...it’s so good that I could read over and over again. - Bitten by Love"I wish I could give this more than 5 stars, it's that good... -
Empire of Night by Justin Somper
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAfter the surprising revelation of the Tempest family history, twins Connor and Grace face a newly-defined future marked by their Vampirate roots. Meanwhile, Sidorio's evil Vampirate Empire continues its expansion, making it tragically apparent that no ship is safe. As for the pirates, they have a new mission: wipe out the vampirates... -
Binary Pair by Michael-Scott Earle
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFollowing the hint given by Persephone, the crew arrives at planet Y-114-a. What they find throws them into an impossible struggle against an army of deadly robots, a corrupt corporation wishing to enslave the planet, and an evil that is more ancient than the galaxy.And this time, they might not all make it out alive...Categorized as:
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Darkness by Joann I. Martin-Sowles
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNot long ago, Laney Alexander was living a carefree life, that is, until she was thrown into a world full of creatures only the imagination thought possible. Now, after surviving a terrifying night, Laney and Oliver are lying low at Julz's place, relieved to be in each other's arms once again. But fate seems to have other plans..Categorized as:
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Blood Charged by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsSardelle Terushan, sorceress and healer, should be lying low. Magic is forbidden in Iskandia, and magic users are drowned, shot, or otherwise slain. The problem? She's fallen in love with ace fighter pilot and national hero, Colonel Ridge Zirkander, a man whom everybody notices, including the king. It's not long before Sardelle has spies dogging her steps and people trying to blow her up...Categorized as:
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His Earth Maiden by Michelle M. Pillow
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFormer elite Federation soldier, now turned space pirate, Jackson Burke has done his best to turn his life around—for the better. He isn't prepared when fate leaves a woman's safety totally in his hands. Since heroes don't leave a damsel in distress—and despite being outlaw pirates, the crew considers themselves the good guys—Jackson assumes responsibility for the beauty... -
Bearly Magic by Catherine Vale
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe local humans don’t know it, but they live among a growing community of shifters, mages, dark elves, and even vampires. San Fransisco may look like a beautiful city by day, but when the lights go down, the streets are crawling with paranormal creatures, of all kinds. Angela Mason works for the Order of Protection...Categorized as:
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The Vampires' Blood Mate: A Paranormal Reverse Harem Romance by Lili Zander
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Complete Vampires' Blood Mate Series, now available in one Boxed Set. The vampires of Shayde want more than just my blood… The first night, I was bitten. The second night, I was hunted. The third night— the night I was marked for death —I attracted the attention of four dangerous, enigmatic vampires. Ragnar, Saber, Zeke, and Nero...Categorized as:
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Roman: Fury of Her King by Julia Mills, Linda Boulanger
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBook 2 in the Kings of the Blood series. The books can be read as stand-alone stories, but it is advisable to read them in order to get the most enjoyment from the series. She thought it was a chance meeting… He knew it was Destiny. Her dreams were coming true… His future was within his grasp. Life turns on a dime. Things can change in the blink of an eye... -
Warrior's Mate by Emma Alisyn
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Dark Alien Prince + his unquenchable desire x his insatiable thirst = a warrior willing to defy a galaxy to claim his mate. Born with a platinum spoon in her mouth, warrior bride-in-training Gayle throws it away in order to sneak aboard a Yadeshi military vessel to escape imprisonment by her family... -
Surrendered by Evangeline Anderson
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCommander Thornex is a Hybrid--half Kindred and half Pyro--a much feared people who have the ability to unleash horrific maelstroms of flame whenever they are angered. All his life Thorn has struggled to control the destructive power within him. A horrible accident in his past made him swear to never unleash the fire again and for many years, he has kept himself under tight control...Categorized as:
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Zeta Hack by Michael-Scott Earle
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAdam, Eve, and Z have narrowly escaped the clutches of Elaka Nota Corporation and exited hyperspace around the orbit of Queen’s Hat Station- where they intend to re-stock and repair Persephone. Instead, our heroes find themselves in the middle of an undercover police operation, gang war, and terrorist plot that threatens the two million innocent citizens of the immense space station... -
Captiva Captive by Talyn Scott
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThree things should have never happened: Habaline Shapeshifters walked the face of the earth, legends of Mythoi blended in flawlessly with human society, and Blythe Giarrusso returned home to Florida. A powerful vampyr will stop and nothing to get her back. Unfortunately, he’s standing in a very long line...Categorized as:
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Matter of Time by V. M. Black
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFourth Book in the Serial by the New York Times Bestselling Author of Blood of Life After yet another series of setbacks for the billionaire vampire Dorian Thorne's alliance, Cora Shaw struggles to regroup. She has school to attend and the wedding with Dorian to arrange--not just any wedding but a union that is to symbolize the friendship between humans and vampires...Categorized as:
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Blood Trouble by Connie Suttle
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBlood Trouble "Belen?" I blinked up at him. As usual, he was shining brightly, although he'd dampened it so I might look at him. "Lissa, this is certainly the beginning." He gazed around us. At leveled homes and devastated bodies. I understood what he said. All too clearly. It had been my suspicion, but I was too afraid to voice it aloud, as if saying it might make it real... -
Immortal Ops Box Set by Mandy M. Roth
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsBox Set Available for a LIMITED TIME ONLY and on SUPER sale for a LIMITED TIME ONLY! Immortal Ops Box Set Books 1-4 Paranormal Shifter Military Special Ops Romance Box Set includes: 1. Immortal Ops 2. Critical Intelligence 3. Radar Deception 4... -
Night's Pleasure by Amanda Ashley
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDesire Casts a Dark Spell... Savanah Gentry’s life was so much simpler when she was a reporter for the local newspaper. That was before her father’s sudden death drew her into a mysterious new world she was just beginning to understand...Categorized as:
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Burning Bright by Michael-Scott Earle
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe crew of Persephone only has 300 days to find help for the planet of Uraniel. They return to Queen’s Hat Station with hopes of recruiting more people for their ship, or finding any leads about the super-powered aliens threatening the galaxy.But Elaka Nota is waiting for them on Queen’s Hat, and the conflict sets the crew of Persephone on a path that will change their friendship forever... -
Strategic Vulnerability: New & Lengthened 2016 Anniversary Edition by Mandy M. Roth
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFrom NY Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Mandy M...Categorized as:
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Blood Captain by Justin Somper
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAs fans of the Vampirates series know, nothing is quite as it seems when Vampirates and pirates are involved, so twins Connor and Grace have to keep up their guards. But with every new challenge pulling them farther apart, it seems that the time has finally come for the twins to explore their separate fates... -
Immortal War by Justin Somper
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA bloody war is raging across the oceans, with the Pirate Federation and Nocturnals in alliance against the renegade Vampirates, led by Sidorio and Lola... -
Thief of Hearts by Margaret Foxe
Thief of Hearts Book 3 in the Elders and Welders Chronicles 1888: Egypt ... or thereabouts ... The Sahara Desert, hotbed of pirates, tomb raiders, angry bedouins, opportunists and general ne'er-do-wells, is not exactly the ideal place for a former child-thief to go straight...Categorized as:
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Loving The Bear: BBW Paranormal Bear Shifter Romance by Natalie Kristen
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsElle Redfern is done running. She has just bought a modest, little bakery and she hopes to finally be able to make a fresh start in this small town. She has never known love and happiness, and she wishes, with all her heart, that she could find true love and have a happily-ever-after. Like in a fairy tale. But her life is no fairy tale. She has the scars to prove it... -
Alien's Feral Seed by Aya Morningstar
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAbducted. Taken to a hellish alien world. And it only gets worse.Horrifying creatures called the Vereni are out for my blood,But my abductor is an alien warrior who claims he's my protector.He says there's only one thing that will truly keep me safe.His seed.To protect me, he fights through the Vereni with a ferocity and possessiveness that no human man has ever shown me...Categorized as:
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Radar Deception: New & Lengthened 2016 Anniversary Edition by Mandy M. Roth
New & Lengthened 2016 Anniversary Edition From NY Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Mandy M. Roth comes the much anticipated New & Lengthened Anniversary Edition of Radar Deception Pre-order now and lock in the price $0.99 USD! (Special $.99 USD rate for limited time only) Paranormal Shifter Military Special Ops Romance Dr...Categorized as:
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Critical Intelligence: New & Lengthened 2016 Anniversary Edition by Mandy M. Roth
From NY Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Mandy M. Roth comes the much anticipated New & Lengthened Anniversary Edition of Critical Intelligence Pre-order now and lock in the price $0.99 USD! (Special $...Categorized as:
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Jovah's Angel by Sharon Shinn
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThis is a standalone sequel to Archangel , set 150 years later in proverbially interesting times. Samaria is industrialized; the Manadavvi and Jansai are wealthier; the Edori are marginalized, their roaming lifestyle disrupted; and Jovah seems to be turning a deaf ear to his angels' prayers for abatement of increasingly destructive storms...Categorized as:
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Deathmaker by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWhen Lieutenant Caslin Ahn joined Wolf Squadron, she was prepared for the reality that she might one day be killed in the line of duty. She was less prepared for being shot down, assumed dead by her own people, and dragged off to the Cofah Empire as a prisoner of war... -
Viktor: Heart of Her King by Julia Mills, Linda Boulanger
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThree millennium brought the Supreme Commander to this place at this time to meet the one woman who can save not only his soul but his very existence. Too many days pondering her life. Too many nights dreaming of the nameless, faceless man who makes her feel things she never thought possible. One has a chance for revenge, the other a chance for redemption. Together they must make a choice...Categorized as:
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Primal Claim by Marie Johnston
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAfter losing her family to feral shifters, Dani dedicated her life to eradicating those responsible, almost reaching Agent status with Sigma. Uncertainty about the network, and questions about their purpose were plaguing her when she was tasked with a mission that would forever change her and send her running toward those she once sought to destroy...Categorized as:
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The Werewolf's Baby by Natalie Kristen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe thought it was just for one night… Kerry Scott will do anything to save her sister. Anything. Even putting herself up for auction at The Ring, an exclusive, private club for some of the wealthiest, most powerful shifters in the city. It's just for one night, right? Wrong. And Kerry doesn't realize how wrong she is until it is too late.. -
Better in the Dark by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHere at last is a long-hinted-at chapter in the undead existence of the immortal Count Saint-Germain: the story of Ranegonda of Saxony, one of the three great loves of Saint-Germain's life...Categorized as:
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Alpha Shifter Seductions Boxed Set by Mandy M. Roth
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBoxed Set Contains: Blaze of Glory (Prospect Springs Shifters) Pike’s Peak (League of the Unnatural) Tipping the Scales (Stop Dragon My Heart Around) Warriors of Darkness Blaze of Glory (Shifter Paranormal Romance): Sheriff Jonathan MacSweeny is in charge of keeping the peace in Prospect Springs. Frontier living isn't what it used to be... -
A Wife For The Bear by Natalie Kristen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWitness to her father's murder, Lisha Kwok knows she is in grave danger. Lisha thinks she has found a safe haven in the small shifter town of Moonstone Creek. But there are some things you can never run away from. There is something in her, an animal waiting to emerge..Categorized as:
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Hunted, Vol. Two by Chloe Cole
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis book is preceded by Hunted: Volume One. Zara Matheson has put aside her fears and paranoia. Vampires aren’t real, but Gabriel Thorne is. And he’s rocking her socks off... -
Alphas for the Holidays: Over 30 Paranormal Winter Tales of Werewolves, Dragons, Shifters, Vampires, Fae, Special Forces, Witches, Billionaires, Magics, Ghosts, Demons, and more! by Mandy M. Roth, Michelle M. Pillow
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFeaturing OVER 30 Alpha Tales from NYT, USA Today and National Bestselling Authors! Today's top selling authors have come together to form a collection that is filled with magic, mystery, mayhem and most importantly happily ever afters...Categorized as:
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The Silver Spider by Emma Alisyn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook 2 of the Dragon, Stone & Steam series coming soon! Excerpt... She turned, spiders skittering up the loose sleeves of her formal black jacket. She'd refused to wear another gown. Look what had happened last time she'd been trapped in a dress—Cinvarra almost kidnapped and Sere hunting her prey with fancy skirts tripping her up... -
Willing to Die by Lisa Jackson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWHEN A KILLER HAS NOTHING TO LOSE The crime scene is as puzzling as it is brutal. Doctor Paul Latham and his wife, Brindel, are found dead in separate beds in their beautiful San Francisco home, each the victim of a gunshot wound to the head. There are no signs of forced entry, and despite the emptied safe it’s clear this murder isn’t random... -
No Longer Alone by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy name is Inez Garner, and my story has sort of been told… But not. I’m turning twenty-three and find out I’m not human; I’m apparently a vampire. Sure, who hasn’t read that story? Oh, but I’m a princess. And there’s a zombie apocalypse—although I’m debating where the line is of apocalypse vs. post-apocalypse...Categorized as:
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Team Inez by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy name is Inez Garner, and I’m a vampire princess. It still sounds crazy to me too, but again, the fangs sold me, especially now that I have my own and drink blood. Things have become more complicated as people give me answers, but I’m no longer alone to handle it all. I have Darius and Jaxon, plus my knights, and maybe one of the oldest vampires alive joining us to help keep me alive...Categorized as:
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