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The Midnight Cafe by Laurell K. Hamilton
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThree Anita Blake novels in collector's edition hardback; Lunatic Cafe, Bloody Bones and Killing... -
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Club Vampyre by Laurell K. Hamilton
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsClub Vampyre brings together the first three Anita Blake novels, this collection looks at the adventures of the woman vampires call The Executioner.I'm Anita Blake, expert on creatures of the night. Vampires call me The Executioner. What I call them isn't repeatable. Ever since the Supreme Court granted the undead equal rights, most people think vampires are just ordinary folks with fangs... -
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![Quest of the Wolf by Lindsay Buroker]()
Quest of the Wolf by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIt never fails. Just when you start to like the new roguishly charming werewolf in your life… he’s kidnapped by bad guys.Luna would love to rescue Duncan, but she has to find him first... -
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Her Destined Alpha by Moonlight Muse
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBorn from darkness, Delsanra Silver grew up knowing nothing but pain and suffering, even her own kind treated her as an outcast. Running from the coven who so madly craves her power, she finds herself accidentally crashing straight into the arms of none other than Rayhan Rossi, the future Alpha of the Black Storm Pack... -
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![Forsaken by Kelley Armstrong]()
Forsaken by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThis description contains spoilers, don't read it if you aren't caught up with the series!Being Alpha of the North American Pack is like being a small-town sheriff — nobody wants the job, but someone’s gotta do it.For the most part, Elena Michaels likes it just fine, even if it means dealing with arrogant misogynists in the werewolf world who are convinced that a woman isn’t up to the job...Categorized as:
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![Replica by Shannon Mayer, Denise Grover Swank]()
Replica by Shannon Mayer, Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWhen the sun rises, the nightmares are supposed to fade . . .this time, they don’t. An expose on the dangerous experiments Rachel and Lea uncovered with the Asclepius project turns the world against them. Except for a single man who claims he knows about a hidden plan to complete what was started with Asclepius... -
![The Wolf Prince's Mate by Roxie Ray]()
The Wolf Prince's Mate by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIf I want to be with my fated mate, I’ll have to win this war…I swore to protect my fated mate, but now Liza is gone. She’s been kidnapped, and when I discover who is responsible, I’m determined to rescue Liza and make them pay.Except the identity of her captor raises more questions about the secrets in Liza’s past, which are darker and deadlier than any of us imagined... -
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Strayed by Amber Lynn Natusch
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratings**The sequel to Tarnished, book 5.5 of the Caged series** Reunited at last, Ruby and Scarlet have tried to mend their fractured relationship. But Scarlet’s unwillingness to share what she did during her three week expedition has Ruby frustrated and Sean seething... -
![Betrayed by Amber Lynn Natusch]()
Betrayed by Amber Lynn Natusch
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThey’re gone… When Ruby discovers what really happened the night of Alan Beauchamp's murder, one thing becomes very clear: time is running out for the people she loves. As she unravels the web of lies and deceit around her, Ruby reveals an unthinkable truth. One with dire repercussions for all... -
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Broken Omega by Paulina Vasquez
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA storm is coming!Lukas Theodorus is unlike any other Alpha. A descendant from the Gods, Lukas possesses elemental gifts never before seen and couldn’t care less. This powerful Alpha isn’t used to being challenged. Feeling cursed by the Moon Goddess a fire burns deep inside that has turned into a slow burn... -
![Fractured by Amber Lynn Natusch]()
Fractured by Amber Lynn Natusch
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsI thought about watching from afar, hidden by the nearby trees or headstones, so I could avoid the onslaught of grief I was sure to be bombarded with. It was cowardly, but I was certain that when faced with the totality of my own grief, I would crumble under the weight of any extra. He was always so strong both physically and emotionally – I selfishly wished for his strength in that moment...Categorized as:
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Ascension by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsNo longer available online - now inMen of the... -
![Scarred by Amber Lynn Natusch]()
Scarred by Amber Lynn Natusch
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAmazon bestselling series in contemporary fantasy and paranormal romance “I loathed myself for wishing a death of that nature on anyone, and even more so because I still wanted it to happen. My moral fiber was unraveling quickly, and I wondered how long my humanity could withstand the unending trial of values my life had become. With every choice I made, I felt it slipping away...Categorized as:
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![Moon Tamed by Audrey Greene]()
Moon Tamed by Audrey Greene
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCoraline Patten enjoys nothing more than facing new challenges, but when she’s asked to evaluate Moonriver’s ruling faction, she worries she’s bitten off more than she can chew. Allasandro Stephans has reigned since she’d been a child, unwavering in his dedication to Moonriver. His heir, Calden, has supported him every step of the way... -
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![The Cain Chronicles, Episodes 1-4: New Moon Summer, Blood Moon Harvest, Moon of the Terrible, Red Rose Moon by S.M. Reine]()
The Cain Chronicles, Episodes 1-4: New Moon Summer, Blood Moon Harvest, Moon of the Terrible, Red Rose Moon by S.M. Reine
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsRylie Gresham has enjoyed two peaceful years as Alpha of the last werewolf pack in existence. But she's feeling kind of confused. Her boyfriend, Seth, has been away at college, and her feelings for his brother, Abel, have been growing as they run the pack together. Everything gets a lot more complicated when someone sends her a silver bullet and a threatening message...Categorized as:
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![Claimed by Fate by Shannon Mayer]()
Claimed by Fate by Shannon Mayer
I came to Werewolf Territory to rescue my brother... And now he's gone. With a war for the crown on the horizon and the monstrous Hunters just days away, I've got to say goodbye to the only family I had left, and it's killing me. Worse, I can't help blaming Dominic for not keeping him safe—even if it is irrational. My heart is shattered—I feel like I've lost them both... -
![For the Good of All by Nicky Charles]()
For the Good of All by Nicky Charles
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsElijah Stone – a man committed to justice; his heart is as hard as his body. Held prisoner for years, he returns home to tie up loose ends only to find a psychedelic witch capturing his attention. When a rescue mission to Central America spins out of control, he’s forced to make a difficult decision. Every action has its own consequences...Categorized as:
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![The Gorgon Agenda by Lisa Shearin]()
The Gorgon Agenda by Lisa Shearin
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA planet-killing weapon, sinister sisters, and immortal monsters.All in a day’s work for the agents of SPI.I’m Makenna Fraser, seer for SPI (Supernatural Protection & Investigations). I knew SPI protected some of the world’s most dangerous relics, but I didn’t know our draconic founder, Vivienne Sagadraco, kept them in a vault deep below Manhattan.Until the most lethal relic of all was stolen... -
![Framed by Amber Lynn Natusch]()
Framed by Amber Lynn Natusch
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsHe left without pause – without looking back. The single connection to normality I had was driving back to Boston, to a life interrupted by the knowledge that legends and lore may not be just that, and left to contemplate what other monsters may be in existence beyond what he’d witnessed that night...Categorized as:
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Tainted Blood #3) by Joann I. Martin-Sowles
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTainted Blood is the third installment in The Brookehaven Vampires series: Laney’s life is suddenly tangled by deceit, and as she tries to pull her past, present, and future together, she finds herself and her friends fighting for their lives... -
![Making Dinner by Nalini Singh]()
Making Dinner by Nalini Singh
A short story featuring Riley & Mercy from Nalini Singh's July 2013... -
![Wolf House - Potter's Story by Tim O'Rourke]()
Wolf House - Potter's Story by Tim O'Rourke
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAs Potter leaves Kiera and his friends to go in search of Luke, he makes a lonely journey across the snow-capped mountains of Cumbria. Haunted by the death of Murphy, the capture of Luke and the love that he feels for Kiera, Potter reflects on his past life and the disturbing events that took place at the Wolf House... -
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Gifted by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsContains two holiday stories, one Otherworld Pack and one Cainsville.Gabriel’s Gargoyles - (Cainsville short story, Gabriel Walsh as 10 year old narrator.) Cainsville was where a boy could walk the streets safely at any time, day or night. Where everyone was genuinely glad to see you, and didn’t think you were odd if you wanted to keep to yourself. Because Cainsville was odd, too... -
![Legend of the White Wolf by Terry Spear]()
Legend of the White Wolf by Terry Spear
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsIn this fourth in Spear's series, Private Eye Cameron MacPherson and Faith O'Mallery are both on quests that lead them into the world of magical wolves… Cameron arrives in the Canadian Arctic to search for his partners in his P.I. business who are late returning from a hunting trip...Categorized as:
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![Of the Dark Moon by Melissa Kieran]()
Of the Dark Moon by Melissa Kieran
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSet between A Warrior’s Fate and the upcoming A Queen’s Shadow, Of the Dark Moon is a novella following the budding star-crossed romance of Adrien and Raana, the prince of wolf shifters and the witch born with a shadowy secret. Filled with forbidden passion and unearthed secrets, explore new facets of this lush world in this next installment of the Wolves of Morai series...Categorized as:
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![Shadow City Royal Vampire: The Complete Series by Jen L. Grey]()
Shadow City Royal Vampire: The Complete Series by Jen L. Grey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDeath waits in the shadows, stalking my every move. Family is everything. So when my sister ran away to be with her new boyfriend, I chased after her. A strange, crimson eyed man attacked me within minutes of my arrival, only to bring me my destiny. Alex, an arrogant, handsome flirt, saved me. No matter how hard we try to fight our connection, we're drawn to each other... -
![A Fey's Wolf by Elle Boon]()
A Fey's Wolf by Elle Boon
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsElle Boon brings the story of second chance love. Buckle up... it's gonna be a wild ride.When a wolf catches the scent of his mate, he’ll do anything to claim and protect her, even if that means protecting the little Fey from himself... -
![Darkness #2) by Joann I. Martin-Sowles]()
Darkness #2) by Joann I. Martin-Sowles
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsDarkness – the second installment in The Brookehaven Vampires series: Not 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... -
![Trapping Quincy by Nicole Riddley]()
Trapping Quincy by Nicole Riddley
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsHe teases her. He challenges her. He fascinates her while he irritates her like no other. He drives her insane. He makes her...ughh, so mad she could scream! The only thing he won't do is let her go.Quincy: I'm a human living among the werewolves. My mom is a werewolf. She had drunken fun one night with a stranger, a human. The union was not supposed to bear offspring... -
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Haunted by Amber Lynn Natusch
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 26 ratings"I cowered away from him, unable to formulate a coherent sentence. Questions ran through my mind though none made it past my lips. I wondered how this could be happening, what he wanted, and what major injustice I'd brought against the universe to bring a fate such as this upon me. Perhaps being born was reason enough...Categorized as:
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Alpha Moon by S.M. Reine
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAuthor's note: This is the last episode I have planned for The Cain Chronicles, and a little bit of a treat for Abel fans. I hope you all enjoy him in this one as much as I do...heh. :D It's 20,000 words long - same length as Red Rose Moon. Happy reading! Rylie Gresham's world is ending, and this time, it has nothing to do with silver bullets.. -
![Mistaken Meanings by Melody Tyden]()
Mistaken Meanings by Melody Tyden
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLuna-to-be Abby has her hands full at the Jade Moon pack. While Oliver and Elijah are helping Alpha Patrick run the pack, Abby has to support her friend as she adjusts to life as a werewolf, deal with family drama at her old pack, and try to win over her new pack as she attempts to carve out her own place there... -
![The Alpha's Quest by Reece Barden]()
The Alpha's Quest by Reece Barden
Ethan leaves the only home he's ever known on a mission to find those responsible for attacking Grey Ridge, and to find a mate of his own. Guilt consumes him over the near death of his friend's mate. He won't return as beta until he's proven he can protect his pack. Nothing will distract him from his quest for justice, including finding his fated mate.No matter how much it hurts...Categorized as:
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![Wolfman: The Lioness and The Wolf by E.A. Price]()
Wolfman: The Lioness and The Wolf by E.A. Price
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIs it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a well-meaning if somewhat clumsy vigilante called Wolfman. Nerdy comic book store owner by day, Winston Strong, thought all his dreams came true when he took on his heroic alter ego – Wolfman. That is until he saved a beautiful lioness from getting mugged and fell head over heels... -
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Of Wings and Wolves by S.M. Reine
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSummer Gresham knows that she’s different. After all, she’s the only twenty-year-old coed that shapeshifts into a wolf. But her unique nature is a well-hidden secret, so she’s baffled to be singled out for a prestigious internship. She’s even more stunned when she discovers that the man who wants to hire her—Nash Adamson—specifically requested Summer…and he won’t take no for an answer...Categorized as:
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![Strands of Gold by Faith Gibson]()
Strands of Gold by Faith Gibson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHis gifts are increasing, but is that really a good thing?Before he even knew what Gargoyles were, six-year-old half-blood Connor Di Pietro met his mate – a blonde-haired, blue-eyed girl with a love for lizards. At the same time, Connor had his first premonition. His visions were the first of many gifts the gods would bestow upon him, but none were helpful in finding his mate...Categorized as:
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![Dark Wolf by J.R. Rain, H.P. Mallory]()
Dark Wolf by J.R. Rain, H.P. Mallory
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI just found out I’m mated to my wolf shifter boyfriend, Alex...While that might not sound so bad—we can now read each other’s thoughts.And maybe that doesn’t sound so bad either—except for the fact that I’m a very private person and the only person I want inside my head is me..Categorized as:
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Moon Island by J.R. Rain
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSix years ago federal agent Samantha Moon was the perfect wife and mother, your typical soccer mom with the minivan and suburban home. Then the unthinkable happens, an attack that changes her life forever. And forever is a very long time for a vampire. Now in MOON ISLAND, Samantha Moon is hired to look into the mysterious drowning of a super-rich hotel tycoon...Categorized as:
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![Seasons of the Moon Series by S.M. Reine]()
Seasons of the Moon Series by S.M. Reine
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThis is a bundle of the first four books in the Seasons of the Moon series, the bestselling YA paranormal books! This collection contains: Six Moon Summer All Hallows' Moon Long Night Moon Gray Moon Rising When Rylie went to summer camp, she didn't expect to get bitten by a werewolf and turn into a monster. She also didn't expect to fall in love--especially not with a werewolf hunter... -
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Shifter Origins by Aimee Easterling
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFive startling beginnings. Five exciting adventures. Five new worlds to explore. Shiftless: After years of suppressing her inner wolf, Terra struggles to forget her old pack. But when her past finally comes calling, she has no choice but reclaim the predator within... -
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Splintered by Dean Murray
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMost girls would have killed to be in Adri’s shoes, in fact several people think that’s exactly what she did. Of course life with a pack of shape shifters isn’t quite what she expected...Categorized as:
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Concealed by Amber Lynn Natusch
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSequel to STRAYED. (Novella length) Our perceptions create our reality, even when they're wrong. Nobody understands this better than Gavin. Nobody. To most, he is a shadowy agent of chaos. His motives are questionable, his methods bizarre. But his journey is one of both protection and redemption, and his story is yet untold. Until now... -
![Wolver's Gold by Jacqueline Rhoades]()
Wolver's Gold by Jacqueline Rhoades
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFinding gold where you least expect it… Lone wolf and Special Investigator for the ubiquitous Eugene Begley, Challenger McCall is sent to the town of Gold Gulch to take care of a problem that might involve the exposure of the wolver community. For McCall, it’s like stepping back in time - a hundred and fifty years back in time... -
![Cursed to Death by L.A. Banks]()
Cursed to Death by L.A. Banks
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSecret government operative Sasha Trudeau arrives at the scene of a murder, only to discover that a Fae creature has been killed—in a whole new kind of way. What is the meaning behind this mysterious ritualistic killing? What did the victim do to deserve it? Sasha fears that the Vampires and Unseelies have formed an unholy alliance…and they’re ready to unleash their darkest arsenal of magick yet...Categorized as:
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Wolf School by Nalini Singh
Originally written as a part ofPlay of Passion (Psy-Changeling series #9) but taken out of the book to be a short story available on the author's website... -
![The Anxiety of Kalix the Werewolf by Martin Millar]()
The Anxiety of Kalix the Werewolf by Martin Millar
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNow eighteen, Scottish teenage werewolf Kalix MacRinnalch is settling in London, though she still struggles with anxiety, depression, and self-abuse. Her new friends support her � and all is fine until the Guild of Werewolf Hunters start picking off her clan, one by one. Most of the Scottish Werewolf Clan have a very low opinion of Kalix Macrinnalch, youngest daughter of the Thane... -
![A Werewolf's Valentine by Zoe Chant]()
A Werewolf's Valentine by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA BBW cat shifter who's turned her back on love + a handsome werewolf stranger who comes to town + a very special Valentine's Day = a hot and heart-warming romance! Curvy cat shifter McKenzi Enkel gave up on love after one too many heartbreaks. What's more, she declared war on Valentine’s Day. But then a handsome, whiskey-voiced stranger comes to town... -
![His Destined Mate by Julie Trettel]()
His Destined Mate by Julie Trettel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHappily ever afters don't exist and nothing he does or says will change my mind.When I agreed to spend some time in Collier Pack with my aunt, uncle, and cousin to get away from the madness back home, the last thing I expected was to find him. No doubt jaded by my parents' breakup, I no longer believe in true mates. Besides, he's coming off a break up and I will not be his rebound girl...Categorized as:
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Gray by Patricia Briggs
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA vampire buys the home where she lived with her husband, which has fallen into disrespair. She begins remodeling the place, only to find that old and beloved ghosts still linger.A short story from the world of Mercy Thompson... -
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Spells & Life by Rachel Medhurst
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDead witch? As if.With no memory of recent events, I’m fighting a losing battle. With a serial killer. My team work closely to not only find him, but to help me harness the magic of the ley line. With my magic failing, my memories forgotten, and my team the only thing keeping me alive, I don’t have much time left...
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