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One Fell Sweep by Ilona Andrews
Dina DeMille may run the nicest Bed and Breakfast in Red Deer, Texas, but she caters to a very particular kind of guest… the kind that no one on Earth is supposed to know about... -
Blood Heir (Kate Daniels World) by Ilona Andrews
An all-new novel set in the Kate Daniels World and featuring Julie Lennart-Olsen, Kate and Curran's ward. Atlanta was always a dangerous city. Now, as waves of magic and technology compete for supremacy, it’s a place caught in a slow apocalypse, where monsters spawn among the crumbling skyscrapers and supernatural factions struggle for power and survival... -
Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh
When a brilliant changeling researcher is kidnapped, DarkRiver sentinel Mercy, a cat, and SnowDancer lieutenant Riley, a wolf, must work together to track the young man-before his shadowy captors decide he's no longer useful... -
Kiss of Snow by Nalini Singh
Since the moment of her defection from the PsyNet and into the SnowDancer wolf pack, Sienna Lauren has had one weakness. Hawke. Alpha and dangerous, he compels her to madness. Hawke is used to walking alone, having lost the woman who would’ve been his mate long ago. But Sienna fascinates the primal heart of him, even as he tells himself she is far too young to handle the wild fury of the wolf... -
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Born of Fury by Sherrilyn Kenyon
The war is on... Counted among the fiercest Andarion warriors ever born, Hauk is one of the five founding members of the Sentella- an organization that has declared war on the League that rules the Ichidian universe with an iron fist and terrifies it with an army of well-trained assassins. Hauk's enemies are legion, but he fears nothing and no one... -
Caressed by Ice by Nalini Singh
Nalini Singh explores new heights of sensuality, returning to the world of the Psy - where two people who know evil intimately must unlock the good within their icy hearts... As an Arrow, an elite soldier in the Psy Council ranks, Judd Lauren was forced to do terrible things in the name of his people... -
Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh
Nalini Singh steps back into the shadows of her heartbreakingly original world where angels rule, vampires serve, and the innocent can pay the greatest price of all ...Vampire hunter Elena Deveraux and her lover, the lethally beautiful archangel Raphael, have returned home to New York only to face an uncompromising new evil .. -
Alpha Night by Nalini Singh
New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh returns to her breathtaking Psy-Changeling Trinity series with a mating that shouldn’t exist… Alpha wolf Selenka Durev’s devotion to her pack is equaled only by her anger at anyone who would harm those under her care... -
Encore in Death by J.D. Robb
It was a glittering event full of A-listers, hosted by Eliza Lane and Brant Fitzhugh, a celebrity couple who’d conquered both Hollywood and Broadway. And now Eve Dallas has made her entrance—but not as a guest. After raising a toast, Fitzhugh fell to the floor and died, with physical symptoms pointing to cyanide, and the police have crashed the party... -
Lies, Damned Lies, and History by Jodi Taylor
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 30 ratings'I've done some stupid things in my time. I've been reckless. I've broken a few rules. But never before have I ruined so many lives or left such a trail of destruction behind me.' As Max would be the first to admit, she's never been one for rules. They tend to happen to other people. But this time she's gone too far and everyone is paying the price... -
Dark Needs at Night's Edge by Kresley Cole
Bestselling author Kresley Cole continues her seductive Immortals After Dark series with this tale of a vampire shunned even by his own kind and a beautiful phantom, bound together by a passion they cannot resist. A RAVEN-HAIRED TEMPTRESS OF THE DARK... Naomi Laress, a famous ballerina from a past century, became a phantom the night she was murdered... -
Fearless by Crystal Ash
I once did everything in my power to save lives.Now I stand aside and watch men die.The man I love must kill one of his own. Someone he considered a brother, a fellow Steel Demon, put the entire club in danger. As president, Reaper must crush every last threat to his people, or the Steel Demons MC could cease to exist altogether.Reaper is ruthless. His justice is punishing... -
Hunt the Darkness by Alexandra Ivy
The vampire, Roke, is raw, sensual, always in control. Yet somehow he's allowed the unthinkable to happen: a nymph-like witch named Sally has used her magic to trick Roke into mating with her. The pair will remain bound for eternity unless Sally breaks the spell. The trouble is, she has no idea how. . . Mating with Roke was an accident; at least that's what Sally keeps telling herself... -
My Lady Quicksilver by Bec McMaster
Determined to destroy the Echelon she despises, Rosalind Fairchild is on seemingly easy mission. Get in. Uncover the secrets of her brother's disappearance. And get out. In order to infiltrate the Nighthawks and find their leader, Sir Jasper Lynch, Rosalind will pose as their secretary... -
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Hot Wolf in the City by Honey Phillips
Working 9-to-5 has never been this wild!Desperate for a fresh start, Julie jumps at a chance to work for the boss of TalkToMe, the country’s fastest growing social network. The job's location, the enigmatic Monster Island, only adds to its appeal - she won’t be tempted to make another foolish mistake...Categorized as:
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Dukes Are Forever by Bec McMaster
A compromising situation forced him into marriage. But has his wife been working for the enemy all along? In a steam-fuelled world where vampires once ruled the aristocracy, a dangerous conspiracy threatens to topple the queen, and the Duke of Malloryn knows his nemesis has finally returned to enact his plans of revenge... -
Darkness Revealed by Alexandra Ivy
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsTwo hundred years have passed since Anna Randal gave herself to Conde Cezar in a night of relentless passion. Since then, Anna has become filled with unearthly power she can't begin to comprehend. And the sexy, charming vampire responsible has eluded all of her efforts to track him down, until now... Cezar's blissful encounter with Anna cost him two centuries of penance...Categorized as:
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Soul Deep by Lora Leigh
Mother Nature has a way of making the most unlikely couples ‘fit’. And what could be more unlikely than a sassy, independent President’s daughter who doesn’t know when to keep her mouth shut and a loner Coyote Breed with a hunger for a cute rosebud mouth that he’s determined to still. The vote for Breed Law is coming down the pike... -
Christmas in the Kitchen by Nalini Singh
This story slots in before Bonds of Justice and features several members of the DarkRiver leopard pack, including two sentinels (the most senior members of the pack aside from the alpha).*Found in Nalini Singh's 12/21/12 newsletter...Categorized as:
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The Turn by Kim Harrison
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsKim Harrison returns to her beloved Hollows series with The Turn, the official prequel to the series that will introduce fans and readers to a whole new side of Rachel Morgan's world as they've never seen it before! Can science save us when all else fails? Trisk and her hated rival, Kalamack, have the same goal: save their species from extinction...Categorized as:
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Darkness Everlasting by Alexandra Ivy
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsTwo Men-- Darcy Smith always sensed she was different from everyone else--if only she knew how different. Possessing a secret strong enough to end an entire race of demons, Darcy unwittingly becomes a pawn in an epic battle between the vampires and the weres as she discovers a new world filled with ecstasy--and dark passions. . . One Desires Her Love. .Categorized as:
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The Black Tide by Keri Arthur
New York Times bestselling author Keri Arthur brings her Outcast series to a breathtaking conclusion as Déchet supersoldier Tiger races against time to save humanity from darkness and total annihilation…. Though Winter Halo–the pharmaceutical company behind the evil experimentation on both children and adults–has been destroyed, the danger is far from over...Categorized as:
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Shadow City by Diana Pharaoh Francis
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe world is falling apart. The magical apocalypse has come. Now is the time to guard the covenstead against both raiders and refugees. But Max has been stolen by a powerful demi-god who is determined to force her to find a way to use a magical power she never knew she had—even if it kills her. Meanwhile, back in Horngate, a Fury is birthing...Categorized as:
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Evernight by Kristen Callihan
Once the night comes . . . Will Thorne is living a nightmare, his sanity slowly being drained away by a force he can't control. His talents have made him the perfect assassin for hire. But as he loses his grip on reality, there is no calming him—until he finds his next target: the mysterious Holly Evernight. Love must cast aside the shadows . . -
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The Man Within by Lora Leigh
He had protected her as a child, filled all her teenaged fantasies, and as a woman, he stole her heart. Only to break it. Now, fifteen months later, the news has released. The man she loves is one of the genetically altered Feline Breeds who have shocked the world with their presence. He's also her mate. The mark on her neck attests to that... -
Demon's Revenge by Connie Suttle
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 13 ratings"I guess this isn't a good time." Lendill folded into the kitchen. "Here. It has bourbon in it." I pushed my cup of tea toward him and rose from my seat to make another. "Land and sky, Reah, this is strong." Lendill took a sip from my cup. "Yeah. Sit down," I said. "What do you want?" "Is that any way to treat a mate you haven't seen in months?" "You only show up when you want something," I said...Categorized as:
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Forevermore by Kristen Callihan
Miss Layla Starling, the young, beautiful, and extremely wealthy heiress, is the talk of London. Until now, she's managed to evade the marriage noose. Despite the fact that she is unfortunately American, she's received a staggering number of offers. And turned down every one. St. John Evernight does not want to admit the relief he feels every time he hears that she has rejected one of her suitors... -
Moonglow by Kristen Callihan
Once the seeds of desire are sown . . . Finally free of her suffocating marriage, widow Daisy Ellis Craigmore is ready to embrace the pleasures of life that have long been denied her. Yet her new-found freedom is short lived. A string of unexplained murders has brought danger to Daisy's door, forcing her to turn to the most unlikely of saviors . . . Their growing passion knows no bounds . . -
Always After Dark The Boxed Set Books 1 - 4: BBW Paranormal Shape Shifter Romance by Elle Thorne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlways After Dark is a spinoff with the white tiger from Shifters Forever: Vax, born Vittorio Tiero. He’s the one that helped Kane out during a shifter battle. Always After Dark takes place in Dallas, Texas. The Tiero family, a group of white tiger shifters is bringing some of its business interests from Europe into the United States... -
Atonement Sky by Nalini Singh
The hunt for a stealthy predator takes a damaged J-Psy to the heart of falcon territory in this new Psy-Changeling Trinity novel from New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh…Justice-Psy Eleri Dias knows the end is near for her, her mind one step away from fatal psychic exposure... -
Out of Chances by V.M. Black
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Second Installment of the Hit Serial Featuring a Sexy SEAL Shifter and a Tough, Curvy Heroine Chay Bane’s years of experience tell him that Tara Morland is doomed, destined to lose against the panther that took over her mind and transformed her body...Categorized as:
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Alexandru's Kiss by S.E. Smith
Internationally acclaimed, New York Times and USA TODAY Bestselling author of Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy, and Paranormal Romance brings another action, adventure, and suspense-filled story to transport readers out of this world. Far from home... Alexandru Carson has a major problem and it isn't with the woman who captured him - it is the fact that he can't remember anything but his name... -
Fury Calling by Yasmine Galenorn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy name is Kaeleen Donovan. I’m a Theosian—a minor goddess. They call me Fury. By day, I run the Crossroads Cleaning Company, and I also read fortunes and cast hexes at Dream Wardens, a magical consulting shop. But by night, I'm oath-bound to Hecate, goddess of the Crossroads...Categorized as:
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Berserker by K.J. Carr
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe story continues…Then Comes the Fighter who also become a MotherBerserkerWhy do they need a fighter who will fight until their last breath unless they are pulled back from the brink?Tessa Montgomery knew she had to leave her sister’s Pack. So she went back home to recover. Think about her next steps.Except trouble followed her there...Categorized as:
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The Janus Affair by Pip Ballantine, Tee Morris
Hang onto your bowler hats, agents Books and Braun of Britain’s top-secret Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences are back in The Janus Affair... -
Demon's King by Connie Suttle
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"Reah, we have good information on Zellar." That had me jerking my head up to stare at Lendill. Zellar. Just the sound of that name had every member of the ASD seething. Zellar—the rogue warlock who left drained planet cores in his wake. For years, he only worked on worlds outside the Alliance—the ASD had gotten too close to him on too many occasions...Categorized as:
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Demon Revealed by Connie Suttle
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 14 ratings(Reah, I know you're not happy with us right now, but we didn't order the firebombing. RAA moved without consulting us.) (And I'm supposed to believe that?) (Reah, you're being disrespectful with a superior.) I didn't answer him. If he knew how disrespectful I wanted to be—I was staring at Xiri's bones, after all. I sobbed...Categorized as:
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Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsSince time began, there have been Nightwalkers - the races of the night who live in the shadows of the moonlight. Love with humans is absolutely forbidden, and one man makes certain to uphold this ancient law: Jacob, the Enforcer... For 700 Years, He has resisted temptation. But not tonight..Categorized as:
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Midnight Sins by Cynthia Eden
Cara Maloan doesn’t look like a monster. In fact, the gorgeous blond nightclub singer possesses heavenly attributes that make Atlanta detective Todd Brooks sure there’s a higher power somewhere. But a twisted killer is leaving a trail of bodies in seedy hotel rooms across town. The male victims show no wounds–it’s as if the life was simply drained from them...Categorized as:
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Devil to Pay by Jeaniene Frost
Originally published in Four Dukes and a Devil. Blake Turner had it all until a demon decided to take residence in his soul. Plagued with constant black outs and a trail of dead bodies in his wake, Blake thinks vampire Elise is his best chance at ending the nightmare. It's just too bad he's fallen in love with the gorgeous vamp right before he has to die... -
Kiss of Steel by Bec McMaster
When Nowhere Is Safe Most people avoid the dreaded Whitechapel district. For Honoria Todd, it's the last safe haven. But at what price? Blade is known as the master of the rookeries—no one dares cross him. It's been said he faced down the Echelon's army single-handedly, that ever since being infected by the blood-craving he's been quicker, stronger, and almost immortal... -
Wolf Freed by Sadie Moss
This ends here. It ends with us.After seeing the horrors Strand inflicted in the name of research, I thought they couldn’t surprise me anymore.I was wrong.When we learn the truth behind Doctor Shepherd’s experiments, it changes everything. Armed with that knowledge, we may finally have a way to end the Shifter Initiative once and for all... -
The Hero Within by Bec McMaster
Can this villain become her hero? As the only healer in a war-stained town, Eden McClain is devastated when the Salt Plague sweeps through the wastelands she calls home. Suddenly she's racing against time to save her people–and her niece–before it's too late. When she hears whispers of a cure, she knows she can't cross the dangerous Wastelands by herself to get it. She needs a guide... -
The Rift Walker by Clay Griffith, Susan Griffith
Princess Adele struggles with a life of marriage and obligation as her Equatorian Empire and their American Republic allies stand on the brink of war against the vampire clans of the north. However, the alliance's horrific strategy for total victory drives Adele to abandon her duty and embark on a desperate quest to keep her nation from staining its hands with genocide... -
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Ergan: Winter Valley Wolves #5 by V. Vaughn, Mating Season Collection
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKayla Hayward never expected to end up in Winter Valley for good, but when she returns for her fifth reunion it’s easy to stay and avoid the aftermath of a bad relationship. Landing a teaching job alongside her lifelong secret crush makes it even more attractive. While the popular girls didn’t date guys like Ergan Wakefield in high school, there’s nothing stopping Kayla from giving it a shot now... -
Her Mistletoe Minotaur: A BWWM Paranormal Holiday Romance by Erin St. Charles, Shani Greene-Dowdell
The adorable little shifter town of Perdition, Texas, turns into a winter wonderland every December. Which is why minotaur shifter Mitch Wayne has carefully cultivated a Grinchy, grumpy persona for years, keeping carolers, charity solicitations, and holiday invitations at bay. He hated Christmas, and he hated how the town residents lost their ever loving minds this time of year... -
Dragon Misfit by Eve Langlais
Someone pulled a Jurassic with my genes.I am the result of an experiment—human spliced with dinosaur—or so I assumed growing up. According to my parents, they rescued me from a lab when I was just a roly-poly egg. All my life I’ve hidden what I am because my parents told me I had to, but when they die, my world is blown apart.Which is when I meet Urion... -
The Reckoning by Jennifer Ashley, Joy Nash
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA lone werewolf defies his entire pack and everything he's ever known to protect a demon woman from the "Wolf Hunt." A vengeful vampire thirsts to claim a "Blood Debt" from the two beings responsible for this eternal nightmare: the Old One who turned him - and the beautiful Sidhe muse who killed him...Categorized as:
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Crimson Wind by Diana Pharaoh Francis
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsTHERE ARE GOOD GUYS. THERE ARE BAD GUYS. AND THEN THERE'S MAX. Max knows what trusting the wrong person can cost you. Her former friend Giselle, a powerful witch, enslaved Max years ago, turning her into a Shadowblade, a deadly warrior compelled to fight for Giselle. But there's more at stake now than Max's thirst for revenge...Categorized as:
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Nobody's Hero by Bec McMaster
First rule of surviving the Wastelands: don't be caught out after the sun sets... After her father was killed in a warg attack, Riley Kincaid was forced to stand on her own two feet in the brutal Wastelands she calls home. She knows how to survive, but when a lapse in judgment leaves her out after dark, Riley realizes she's in trouble...Categorized as:
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