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Lowlander Silverback by T.S. Joyce
Marked by a notoriously dangerous leader, Kong is gorilla shifter royalty who is being guarded until he is called to perform his fated duty for his people. That duty? Take over a family group and father the next generation of gorilla shifters. Too bad he has no interest in that future. His eyes and heart have been on a buxom beauty who works at the bar his Lowlander Crew hangs out at... -
![The Joy of Hex by Amanda M. Lee]()
The Joy of Hex by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsHadley Hunter is living the good life until a group of authors shows up on Moonstone Bay, and one of them clearly has murder on their mind. Jasmine Riley was the lone female writer in a male-dominated genre, and she was on top of her game. When she winds up dead in the ditch on the highway outside of the city, suspicion turns to her competition... -
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![All Witches on Deck by Amanda M. Lee]()
All Witches on Deck by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHadley Hunter never saw herself as mayor of Moonstone Bay. Now she has the job, and it seems to be a whole lot of squabbling neighbors and missing foul-mouthed birds instead of the action and adventure she was expecting. All of that changes when a local worker for one of the hotels calls in to report seeing a child wandering in the road in the middle of nowhere... -
![Red Havoc Bad Cat by T.S. Joyce]()
Red Havoc Bad Cat by T.S. Joyce
Barret Turgard is in a desperate battle to keep his broken panther steady. All he needs to coast through life, and stick with his routine—work, eat, sleep, and protect his crew. Anything extra could send his inner animal into a tailspin he can’t escape. And when a female flight shifter trespasses in Red Havoc territory, she threatens to do just that...Categorized as:
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![The Keeper of Promise by T.S. Joyce]()
The Keeper of Promise by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBootlace is being hunted. Peace hasn’t come easy for the Stryker Pack, and for Bootlace, the sanctuary they’ve found feels too good to be true. His wolfish instincts are being riled up as a pretty woman with a load of secrets starts visiting him and asking questions she has no business asking...Categorized as:
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![Cruel Revenge by K.N. Banet]()
Cruel Revenge by K.N. Banet
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsSome grudges never die. Time marches on. Powers shift and new leaders control the supernatural world. People change, learning and growing, evolving into new versions of themselves. I do my best to remain consistent through it all. I will always be Jacky Leon, a member of the werecat ruling family...Categorized as:
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![For the Blood of a Crow by T.S. Joyce]()
For the Blood of a Crow by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsBailey Wulfe has her blinders on, her focus straight forward, tromping through life to the future that has been planned for her since she was Turned. She’s been promised to a high-ranking wolf in her Clan, but one chance encounter with a familiar face and she’s questioning everything she’s ever wanted. The boy she knew as a child has turned into a monstrous man...Categorized as:
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![Rift in the Soul by Faith Hunter]()
Rift in the Soul by Faith Hunter
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsNell Ingram and her team face a dire, supernatural evil in this newest thrilling paranormal procedural in the New York Times bestselling Soulwood series. Nell Ingram draws her powers from deep in the earth, and uses them to help Psy-LED, the Psychometric Law Enforcement Division, which solves paranormal crimes... -
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Witching on the Job by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsHadley Hunter came to Moonstone Bay to find herself. That included finding her passion in life. She just didn’t think it would involve becoming mayor. She has no qualifications, other than being a powerful witch. Half the town is rooting against her. The other half is just sitting back to see what happens. Only a handful of people are rooting for her, but they’re the only ones who matter... -
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Scarred Resolve by K.N. Banet
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsI thought I would have time to heal from the loss of Fenris and everything that happened in Germany. The world had different plans. After a mysterious phone call and a secret meeting, I need to get the help of my family to deal with what comes next. With two dead humans already, the unknown werecat that killed them must be tracked down and put down. There’s no coming back from the Last Change... -
![Dragon Her Heels by R.J. Blain]()
Dragon Her Heels by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCrystal Culling never should have moved to Lake Hancock. Her real estate agent had warned her: the property on the end of Fox Hunt Drive was cursed, and if the Dragon of Crystal Lakes ever roused from his slumber, she’d be the first to be sacrificed to his appetite... -
![Freaky Ways by Amanda M. Lee]()
Freaky Ways by Amanda M. Lee
The honeymoon is over for Poet and Kade. After a blissful week off from the day-to-day grind of the circus—where the only problem they had to deal with was the weird snake that appeared on the front porch of their cabin—the newlyweds are back with their friends in Phoenix. And nothing will ever be the same again... -
![Savage Nature by Christine Feehan]()
Savage Nature by Christine Feehan
When Saria Boudreaux finds a dead body in the Louisiana bayou near her home, her first instinct is to go to the police. But there's a problem: it looks like the victim may have been killed by a big cat - and her brothers are all shape-shifting leopards...Categorized as:
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Dane by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThis mysterious island hermit managed to avoid entanglements . .. until she walked into his cabin. Mira froze. It wasn't fear. It was a strange mix of curiosity, compulsion, and desire. He was bare to the waist, and she hadn't been wrong about his strong, muscular body. There wasn't a scrap of fat on him anywhere, just lean muscle rippling beneath light bronze skin dusted with curls of dark hair... -
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![An Edge of Malice by Bella Forrest]()
An Edge of Malice by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 13 ratings"We’d accomplished so much. We’d fought a good fight. But now, things were getting dirty. .. ". Reunite with the Shadians in the pulse-pounding Book 7 of Season 8. Pre-order now! *Beware of spoilers in the reviews below that are without spoiler alerts*.Categorized as:
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Eren by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEren wasn't expecting the stowaway to be so small or so . .. female. He let go in surprise. She immediately tried to duck around him. Eren grabbed her around the waist. She started kicking him. For someone who didn't weigh half what he did, she was extremely energetic. "Let me go! " she yelled, struggling... -
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Southern Magic Wedding by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIt’s Pepper's and Axel’s wedding day. Finally, the big day has arrived and the entire town is ready to celebrate. And Pepper is ready, too. She can’t wait to start her new life. The only problem is that suddenly Axel has ex-girlfriends oozing out of the woodwork. Worse, when a spell is cast on Axel the day before the wedding, his future with Pepper becomes murky. Pepper is shattered... -
![Compelling Infinity by Meghan Ciana Doidge]()
Compelling Infinity by Meghan Ciana Doidge
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI was a dragon. Dragons didn’t run from any situation. Not even a dragon disguised as a witch. Well … at least not from any situation that involved the archive or my duty, because apparently I fled before anything even remotely personal. Including surprise double dates. A masked gala. A solstice celebration with the werewolves...Categorized as:
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Pet Psychic Mysteries Boxset Books 5-8 by Erin Johnson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTalking animals. Quirky cases. An enchanting town. This series has it all, like you’ve never read before! Jolene Hartgrave, here! I went from being a top dog lawyer to a hangdog pet psychic in the ruff part of town, all thanks to a pesky curse that gave me the gift of gabbing with animals. But my luck is finally looking up... -
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The Scarlet Deep by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsOn the waves of the North Atlantic, a poison spreads, sapping the life from humans and striking madness into immortals. Patrick Murphy, the immortal leader of Dublin, has been trying to stem the tide of Elixir washing into his territory, but nothing seems to stop the vampire drug... -
![What Dies Beneath by Lily Harper Hart]()
What Dies Beneath by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHali Waverly is in a good place in her life. She’s feeling better after surgery. Her boyfriend Gray Hunter is moving his office closer to her tiki bar so they can work on their paranormal cases together. Everything is coming up rum-flavored. Unfortunately for Hali, things are about to blow up again... -
![Wildfire Phoenix by Zoe Chant]()
Wildfire Phoenix by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHis touch makes her burn. And that's the one thing she must never do. .. Blaise can’t afford to lose control. She can’t let her inner monster rise. Not ever again. Even if that means denying her own feelings… and her fated mate. But that’s okay. She’s used to repressing her animal, and her desires. She can keep her distance from him, no matter what her friends think. Nothing has to change...Categorized as:
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Chameleon's Death Dance by B.R. Kingsolver
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsEven a chameleon can be a target. Libby makes her money as a thief and an assassin, but a girl has to have a cover. To her surprise, her business installing security systems in 23rd century Toronto is taking off, as is her romance with Wil—North America’s top cop. Then an insurance company hires her to recover a fortune in stolen art and jewelry... -
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![Waking Hearts by Elizabeth Hunter]()
Waking Hearts by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWhen everything you’ve longed for is standing right in front of you, would you find the courage to chase it when you’ve given up on dreams? Fox shifter Alison Smith gave up on happy endings when her ex-husband walked out, but that didn’t mean she was allowed to give up on happy...Categorized as:
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![Boot Scootin' Boogeyman by Lily Harper Hart]()
Boot Scootin' Boogeyman by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHannah Hickok didn’t know she was a witch but now that she’s embracing her destiny, she can’t wait to learn about magic. Given the trouble that seems to find Casper Creek on a regular basis, that’s probably a good thing. Cooper Wyatt is enjoying watching Hannah open up and learn about herself... -
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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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Gossip and Gorgons by Tilly Wallace
One look could turn you to stone. .. The newly married Lord and Lady Wycliff are cordially invited to a house party--to be mocked and ridiculed as entertainment. Wycliff insists on attending to discuss business with the host, while Hannah longs to hide in the library with its rare volumes on the Fae... -
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Death Match by Annabel Chase, A. Blythe
Alternate cover for this ASIN can be found here. Losing the games can mean losing your life. .. Alyse Winters, former covert supernatural agent, is laying low while she investigates who muzzled her magic and why. Faced with upsetting news about her handler and Ghuls behaving strangely, Alyse has her work cut out for her...Categorized as:
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Naya’s Most Important Visitors by Nalini Singh
Free short story in Nalini Singh's November Newsletter. Spoiler Alert: If you haven’t yet read KISS OF SNOW, you might want to save this short story to read later. This is part of the series of shorts focusing on the everyday lives of the characters, away from politics and danger. Set soon after Naya’s birth, this short story features. . -
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Dead Weight by G.P. Robbins
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNewly promoted Detective Jace Smithson has his hands full with solving the murders of ten men and the kidnapping of a unicorn capable of producing diamonds. On the surface, the crime appears to be a classic tale of greed and violence, but digging deeper reveals something sinister has come to Cauldron City... -
![Housewarming at the Orchard by Nalini Singh]()
Housewarming at the Orchard by Nalini Singh
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsA short story featuring Ivy Jane, Vasic and the Arrow Squad. Timeline:. Takes place some time after Shield of Winter and before Shards of Hope. This story can be found on Nalini Singh's official website.Categorized as:
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Stalking Hawke by Nalini Singh
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsTakes place some time after Kiss of Snow. This story can be found on Nalini Singh's official website. -
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Poker Night by Nalini Singh
For those of you unfamiliar with this series, this story features the DarkRiver Leopards (Alpha: Lucas) and the SnowDancer wolves (Alpha: Hawke). The narrator is Nate, the most senior sentinel in the DarkRiver pack. *Found in Nalini Singh's 10/2/12 newsletter.Categorized as:
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![Dorian by Nalini Singh]()
Dorian by Nalini Singh
A changeling who can never shift lives a life of quiet frustration—until he learns how to let his leopard come out and play . . . Timeline:. Takes place right after Hostage to Pleasure. This story can be found in the short story anthology Wild Embrace.Categorized as:
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![Heart of the Pack by Lisa Edmonds]()
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... -
![Lord of Destiny by Charlene Hartnady]()
Lord of Destiny by Charlene Hartnady
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBook 6 in this exciting new world. If you like dragons and egotistical, super-sexy demigods, then this is the series for you. I’m the son of a god. The other half of a coin. Where my identical twin brother, Jarrod, can see the past. I can see into the future. An awesome ability. I’m lucky, right? Nope, I think I’m cursed... -
![The Gorgon Agenda by Lisa Shearin]()
The Gorgon Agenda by Lisa Shearin
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 12 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... -
![Dragon King Of Treoir by Dianna Love]()
Dragon King Of Treoir by Dianna Love
New York Times Bestseller Dianna Love's Beladors are back and the surprises keep coming in an action-packed urban fantasy. The Treoir dragon holds the fate of the Beladors in one hand … and his own in the other. The Beladors finally have a true leader in Daegan, their new dragon king, but life is far from secure now that they’ve inherited his enemies...Categorized as:
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![Breaking Bat by Erin Johnson]()
Breaking Bat by Erin Johnson
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA curse stole one witch’s powers, but gave her the ability to speak with animals. Now she helps a hunky police officer and his sassy, lie-detecting canine solve paranormal mysteries... -
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The Beast in Him / The Mane Event / Big Bad Beast / Bear Meets Girl by Shelly Laurenston
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn The Mane Event, Shelly Laurenston introduced a whole new breed of heroes--sexy, shape-shifting hunks who redefine the term Alpha male. Now, in The Beast in Him, one gorgeous lone wolf is about to meet his match. .. Some things are so worth waiting for. Like the moment when Jessica Ward "accidentally" bumps into Bobby Ray Smith and shows him just how far she's come since high school... -
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Tor by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"Bernie," Tor said, reaching for her. She leaned into his grasp and allowed herself to be drawn inside, as if some part of her had crumpled inwardly at the sympathetic touch. And Tor already had her inside before he remembered what she was going to see...Categorized as:
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![Leopard's Prey by Christine Feehan]()
Leopard's Prey by Christine Feehan
#1 New York Times bestselling author "Christine Feehan knows how to weave a tale of action, suspense and paranormal passion" (Romance Junkies). Now, she’s back -- and the New Orleans nights have never felt so torrid or so dangerous. .. From a tough stint in the armed forces to stalking the unknown as a bayou cop, leopard-shifter Remy Boudreux has been served well by his uncanny gifts... -
![101 Ways to Die by R.J. Blain]()
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... -
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![Dowser Series: Box Set 1 by Meghan Ciana Doidge]()
Dowser Series: Box Set 1 by Meghan Ciana Doidge
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThree bestselling urban fantasies from award-winning author Meghan Ciana Doidge. Dowser 1, 2, and 3 complete the first of three trilogies in the Dowser Series. The magic and mayhem continues in books four to nine. The customer looked familiar, like maybe he'd been in the bakery a few times before. The vampire, however, was new. - Dowser 1. Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic (Dowser 1)... -
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Making Dinner by Nalini Singh
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![Lord of Hell by Charlene Hartnady]()
Lord of Hell by Charlene Hartnady
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsBook 2 in this exciting new world. If you like dragons and egotistical, super-sexy demigods, then this is the series for you. I hate my father. At least, I want to. He is an evil bastard. I should hate him. You see, he’s Hades. God of the Underworld. I am his son. I find I desperately want his approval and, at the same time, don’t want to be anything like him. It’s a screwed-up place to be in... -
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Eagle Eye by Alyssa Day
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen Jack—the tiger shifter turned PI—gets a visit from an old friend …. …the friend is hiding a dangerous secret. What happens when a cunning rogue tries to steal a treasure—and Jack's girlfriend, too? Tess is enchanted by a mysterious eagle that keeps visiting her at her pawnshop. But eagles aren't the only thing endangered when a criminal mastermind decides to make Dead End his home...Categorized as:
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![The Magical Romantic Comedy (Magical Romantic Comedies) by RJ Blain]()
The Magical Romantic Comedy (Magical Romantic Comedies) by RJ Blain
This collection contains four novels and three novellas, including Playing with Fire, Hoofin' It, Serial Killer Princess, Whatever for Hire, Hearth, Home, and Havoc, Owl Be Yours, and Fowl Play. Playing with Fire. What do you get when you mix gorgons, an incubus, and the Calamity Queen? Trouble, and lots of it... -
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A Familiar Hex by Rosemary A. Johns
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWelcome to Oxford’s Magic Kitten Shelter for Familiars! My name’s Astra, and since arriving in the quaint magical village of Witch Hollow in Oxford with my demon kitten familiar, Satan, I’ve faced murders, curses, and even cold coffee. But today is my scariest challenge yet: a visit from my fierce grandma...
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