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Of Sunlight and Stardust by Riley Hart, Christina Lee
After the death of his wife, Tanner Rowe takes a step toward making her dying wish come true and buys the house with the dilapidated barn she’d been inexplicably drawn to in the picturesque Upper Peninsula. But after a year, he still can’t get past his grief long enough to make the repairs he’d promised. Recently out of prison, Cole Lachlan has little to his name... -
![Fish in a Barrel by Amy Lane]()
Fish in a Barrel by Amy Lane
Jackson and Ellery face their toughest case yet—against the criminal justice system itself.Jackson Rivers and Ellery Cramer have worked difficult jobs before, but usually it’s getting the facts that’s the problem. For their newest client, the trouble isn’t finding the truth—it’s corruption at the highest levels of the justice system... -
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![Dead Man's Chest by Pandora Pine]()
Dead Man's Chest by Pandora Pine
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne phone call can change everything.Sick of snow and ice, psychic Tennyson Grimm jumps at the chance to head to Florida for a little fun in the sun. While sitting on the beach, his phone rings with a call from prison inmate River Ramsey who has a startling “You don’t know me, but I’m your brother... -
![Ghost in the Box by Pandora Pine]()
Ghost in the Box by Pandora Pine
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA killer is on the loose in Salem who not only wants to take your life, but your soul as well…Psychic Copeland Forbes anonymously receives a locked wooden box with an unknown spirit trapped inside. Attached to the chest is a cryptic May you get what you truly deserve... -
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![The Haunted Hotel by Vawn Cassidy]()
The Haunted Hotel by Vawn Cassidy
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHave a frightfully good stay… Morgan Ashton-Drake hasn’t given his ancestral family home in Yorkshire a second thought in decades, even if it is technically part of his hotel empire. He has a great life in the States, so what if he works eighteen hour days seven days a week? you don’t get and keep a place on the Forbes 500 list unless you’re prepared to sweat blood... -
![Dead Wood by Pandora Pine]()
Dead Wood by Pandora Pine
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter the harrowing events aboard the ghost train, Detective Ronan O’Mara is excited to reach the Double D Ranch in Deadwood, South Dakota. He plans to immerse himself in the old west by learning to ride horses, panning for gold and attending a rodeo. It’s the perfect mix of rest and relaxation he so desperately needs... -
![High Stakes and Soulmates by Alice Winters]()
High Stakes and Soulmates by Alice Winters
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEzioOne would think that being over two hundred years old would at least give me some skill at wooing the man of my dreams, though oddly, I seem to be fumbling around more than wooing.But that’s alright, I will fumble my way right into Cyrus’s life if he lets me. After a rocky start, Cyrus is finally starting to open up to me as he realizes that vampires might not be all bad... -
![Dead For Teacher by Pandora Pine]()
Dead For Teacher by Pandora Pine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn 1968, three school children were allegedly poisoned to death by their teacher, Marie Fairbanks. A week later, Ms. Fairbanks was murdered, and the cops marked it off as a justifiable homicide. Case closed. No further investigation needed.Now, Detective Ronan O’Mara’s daughter has encountered the spirits of those dead children and Everly’s determined to help them rest in peace... -
![Lock Nut by J.L. Merrow]()
Lock Nut by J.L. Merrow
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsStill waters run deadly.Tom Paretski, plumber with a talent for finding hidden things, and his private investigator fiancé Phil Morrison have been hired to locate a runaway husband, Jonathan Parrot. The job seems simple enough—until their quarry turns up dead in a canal, and a photofit of Tom’s face is splashed all over the news, making him chief suspect... -
![My Noisy Roommate: The Roof Over My Head Comes With Monsters and a Hottie 1 by Kaho Ozaki]()
My Noisy Roommate: The Roof Over My Head Comes With Monsters and a Hottie 1 by Kaho Ozaki
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Osuke loses his home, a convenient opportunity presents itself--too convenient, because his new roommate is a hot blond guy with some weird ideas about the supernatural.. -
![Sexting with a Ghost by Ashlynn Mills]()
Sexting with a Ghost by Ashlynn Mills
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDarcyStarting over isn't easy. My boyfriend was abusive, my family controlling, and I lost my studio where I kept most of my work. The new room I'm renting isn't much to look at but the owner said I could use the basement as a new working space. Weird things start to happen the more I go down there and even though I'm the only person in the room, I can't help but get a feeling I'm not alone... -
![Equinox by Eli Easton, R.J. Scott]()
Equinox by Eli Easton, R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe tranquility of Prophet is shattered when a local trail rider is killed and whispers of wolf packs and murder spread like wildfire.Three months after the murder of Mike Bressett, the sleepy town of Prophet faces another tragedy—the death of Billy Odette, a well-liked Makah man who ran trail rides for the tourists... -
![Whyborne and Griffin, Books 1-3: Widdershins, Threshold, and Stormhaven by Jordan L. Hawk]()
Whyborne and Griffin, Books 1-3: Widdershins, Threshold, and Stormhaven by Jordan L. Hawk
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBooks 1-3 in the Best-Selling Whyborne & Griffin Series, now in one convenient download... -
![Favourite Hello. Hardest Goodbye. by E.S. Carter]()
Favourite Hello. Hardest Goodbye. by E.S. Carter
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsEllis. I feel him. Before I even lay eyes on him, I sense him. The air in the room seems charged, my awareness of him heightened, but he is a stranger to me. Unfamiliar, yet familiar. Unknown, yet known. And something inside me says, "Hello, I've been waiting for you." Macsen. I see him. I've seen him a hundred times before and I know this will not be the last, but each time I do, I feel it... -
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![The Betrayal of Thomas True by A.J. West]()
The Betrayal of Thomas True by A.J. West
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIt is the year 1710, and Thomas True has arrived on old London Bridge with a dangerous secret. One night, lost amongst the squalor of London's hidden back streets, he finds himself drawn into the outrageous underworld of the molly houses. Meanwhile, carpenter Gabriel Griffin struggles to hide his double life as Lotty, the molly's silent guard... -
![Downtime by Tamara Allen]()
Downtime by Tamara Allen
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsOn assignment in London, FBI Agent Morgan Nash finds himself moments away from a bullet through the heart when the case he's working goes awry. But fate has other plans, he discovers when he wakes in a world far removed from his own... -
![Stop Cock by J.L. Merrow]()
Stop Cock by J.L. Merrow
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA match made in heaven – but the honeymoon from hellPlumber Tom Paretski and his newly-wedded husband, PI Phil Morrison, plan to enjoy their honeymoon in Italy to the full. It should be the start of a wonderful future together. But when Wayne—Phil’s ex best mate and Tom’s former bully—turns up unexpectedly at their hotel, issues from their schooldays threaten to derail the fun... -
![Grand Adventures by John Amory, J.E. Birk]()
Grand Adventures by John Amory, J.E. Birk
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOn September 1, 2011, TJ Klune wrote, "...it's not about the ending, it's about the journey..." in a review of Eric Arvin's Woke Up in a Strange Place. With those words, two men began a journey of love and invited us to ride along. TJ and Eric have shared so much with us: their wonderful books, their smiles, their humor, their lives, and their inspiring devotion to each other... -
![Ghosted by Josh Lanyon]()
Ghosted by Josh Lanyon
Every year, for the past four decades, Dr. John Perry, head of the Twinkleton Paranormal Society, hosts a gala ball and invites the quaint Oregon village’s most notable citizens (both living and dead) to attend a Ghost Walk. This year is no different—with one exception.This year, John Perry will vie for the role of Ghost of Honor...Categorized as:
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![Ghostly Dilemma by E.M. Leya]()
Ghostly Dilemma by E.M. Leya
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes it's the little cases.Not every minute of being a detective is spent solving huge murder cases. Sometimes it's the little ones that take up Detective Young's life, like the seventy-year-old cold case that suddenly fell into his lap or figuring out if a death was suicide or murder.Lance spends most of his time working cases that no one hears about... -
![For Never and Always by Ana J. Phoenix]()
For Never and Always by Ana J. Phoenix
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsValentine's Week Sales Price! Seth finds himself alone at an abandoned train station, with no idea what happened, or how he got there. He boards a train, only to discover it’s a special express transporting the recently deceased to their final destination. The conductor tells him he’s having a near-death experience... -
![Jake Plus Conner by Ann-Katrin Byrde]()
Jake Plus Conner by Ann-Katrin Byrde
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsConner Jake was my best friend. My first crush. The love of my life. Until he screwed up. We both did, really. Now I tell everyone that I’m over him. I tell them that it doesn’t matter, because I’m an independent omega, out to change the world. The truth is that I miss him. The bigger truth is that I want to lose myself in him, but I’m afraid to lose myself in the process... -
![Psychic Men by Adira August]()
Psychic Men by Adira August
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHunter Dane and Camden Snow have settled into a satisfying routine of solving murders and hanging at the club, when they aren't expressing their affection for one another. Vigorously. A great life in an idyllic location. Until a skinny kid who barely came up to Cam's chin sought out Detective Lieutenant Dane... "I saw my father last night," Asher Gamble told him... -
![Relief Valve by J.L. Merrow]()
Relief Valve by J.L. Merrow
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIf you dig up the past, be prepared to get dirty. It hasn't been all smooth sailing since plumber Tom Paretski and P.I. Phil Morrison became connected at the heart, if not always at Tom's dodgy hip. Neither of their families has been shy about voicing their disapproval, which hasn't helped Tom's uneasy relationship with his prickly older sister, Cherry... -
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![To Find Him and Love Him Again, Volume 1 by Harper Fox]()
To Find Him and Love Him Again, Volume 1 by Harper Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings(Author’s note and warning: this is Volume One of Two in this tenth Tyack & Frayne story, and does have a cliffhanger end! Volume Two is available to pre-order from Amazon now with a release date of August 2020... -
![Blindspot by A.M. Rose]()
Blindspot by A.M. Rose
Standing out in a town like Daydream, Colorado should have been impossible to do, yet somehow Drew managed. All his life he had been the one everyone was looking at when he walked down the street. No matter how hard he'd tried to fit in, fingers pointed at his back and whispers followed his every step. Until it all got too much and he'd left Daydream. For good... -
![Midnight by Megan Derr]()
Midnight by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLord Devlin White, Duke of Winterbourne, is the last in a long line of powerful witches who assist the Demon Lord of London in keeping control of the Nightwalkers living amongst normal men. With all but one of his siblings gone to the new American colonies, his proud family line all but ended, Devlin is kept from gloom and despair only by unusual ward, Midnight... -
![Cards on the Table by Josh Lanyon]()
Cards on the Table by Josh Lanyon
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsan alternate cover edition can be found hereYou're future lies in the Cards...Fifty years ago, a glamorous Hollywood party ended in murder—the only clue a bloody Tarot card. Timothy McShay is not the first journalist to dig into the details of what really happened that long-ago summer's night, and he's not deterred by the grim fate of his predecessor. Tim has a book to write... -
![Walk a Mile by Sarah Madison]()
Walk a Mile by Sarah Madison
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSequel to Unspeakable Words Six months after starting their hunt for a serial killer who is still at large, FBI agents Jerry Lee Parker and John Flynn are partners in every sense. But Jerry has serious doubts about their relationship and whether they would even be together if not for the way Flynn changed after touching a mysterious artifact in a museum... -
![Burning Bright by Megan Derr]()
Burning Bright by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsNine gods ruled the world until the ultimate betrayal resulted in their destruction. Now, the world is dying, and only by restoring the Lost Gods can it be saved. In the land of Pozhar, the people fear the return of Zhar Ptitsa, the god of souls and rebirth who nearly destroyed them nine hundred years ago in a terrible rage... -
![Ghostly Claus by E.M. Leya]()
Ghostly Claus by E.M. Leya
When Santa Claus appears on Lance's autopsy table, he can't believe his eyes or ears as the not-so-jolly ghost accompanying the body tells Lance he's been murdered. Solving this murder will take time as the list of suspects is growing. For some, Christmas isn't the most wonderful time of the year, but it is the most profitable.To top it off, Lance's brother is in town visiting and he's not alone... -
![Ghostly Death by E.M. Leya]()
Ghostly Death by E.M. Leya
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen teenagers start dying around town, it's up to Detective Angus Young to figure out if the cases are connected and who would want them dead.Lance is one of the city's medical examiners and has a talent he doesn't share with many people — he sees ghosts.Helping his boyfriend figure out who wants these kids dead just became his number one job... -
![Reparation in Blood by Ariel Tachna]()
Reparation in Blood by Ariel Tachna
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPartnership in Blood Volume 4 The war is at a fever pitch with both sides stretched to the limit, when the dark wizards score a shocking victory and capture Orlando St. Clair. Haggard with worry and grief at the separation from his lover, Alain fears that even if they find Orlando, the vampire's heart and mind may be far too broken to save... -
![Willowhope Manor by Sammi Cee]()
Willowhope Manor by Sammi Cee
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“There’s no time. Remember Willowhope Manor.”All Chance wants is a change of pace and a little excitement, so opening a B&B in a town surrounded by ghost stories sounds like the perfect solution.Throw in Jett, the super-sexy handyman, who is as willing to work him over as he is to help return the manor to its former glory, and Chance knows he made the right decision... -
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![Shifting Hearts by Silvia Onyx]()
Shifting Hearts by Silvia Onyx
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan a vet and a horse shifter find a second chance at love? When I see Zach three years after I ruined the best relationship of my life, all my feelings for him come rushing back. The hurt in his eyes and the way he keeps his distance every time our paths cross tell me winning him back won’t be easy—but a drunken confession from him gives me hope... -
![Stargazing with a Ghost by K.L. Hiers]()
Stargazing with a Ghost by K.L. Hiers
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGrant Mittel is the Paranormal Probe's secret weapon for ghost hunting: he's a medium.His ability to communicate with the dead is put to the ultimate test when the crew takes on an unprecedented challenge—living at the famously haunted Allan Hotel for three months to film the new season of their ghost hunting show... -
![Ghostly Hostage by E.M. Leya]()
Ghostly Hostage by E.M. Leya
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBack from vacation, Lance is ready to dive back into work—that is, until the morgue employees are taken hostage on his first day back. Held at gunpoint was not how he thought he'd spend his day. With their lives on the line, Lance and the others have no choice but to follow orders and perform the autopsy that's been demanded.Angus never dreamed he'd be the one worrying about Lance being killed... -
![The Ghost in the Mirror by Faith Gibson]()
The Ghost in the Mirror by Faith Gibson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat do you do when you have no memories of your life except the one moment that took everything away? My name is Dex and I'm a Marine. Somewhere in the horrors of the sand overseas, an explosion took out not only most of my unit but also my memories of everything that happened before that day. When my memories don’t return, the explosion also ends my career in the military... -
![No Friends in Abergwyn by Ripley Hayes]()
No Friends in Abergwyn by Ripley Hayes
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAbergwyn seemed a lot more exciting with Lorne. And that was before the camper van convoy arrived.Peter Tudor was coming to terms with his quiet life as a district nurse when a bunch of strangers turn up to visit his maybe-boyfriend Lorne Stewart. They bring a mysterious package, secrets and jealousy from the past, and magic that even sceptical Peter can't ignore... -
![The Ghost on My Couch by L.A. Gilbert]()
The Ghost on My Couch by L.A. Gilbert
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAlex Tanner is a male nurse who divides his time between his job and his television schedule. His idea of the perfect partner, like so many other people’s, is a tall, dark, and handsome man. Preferably alive and breathing... -
![Seizing Dreams [夺梦] by Arise Zhang, 非天夜翔]()
Seizing Dreams [夺梦] by Arise Zhang, 非天夜翔
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWithin the dream of the dreamer, the one who was dreamed of awoke.… Borges“I exist in the sunlight, the wind, between the heavens and the earth, and also in dreams.”One night, Yu Hao, a college student who was at his wits’ end had an unexpected encounter with a mysterious visitor – “General” – who had dream traveled... -
![Tinsel Time Treasure by Lacey Daize]()
Tinsel Time Treasure by Lacey Daize
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJustin's dating life has just gone from bad, to worse.Justin's never had the best luck meeting alphas, and for more than a year it's been a string of disappointing dates. So when he meets a seemingly nice guy at a charity party for the Valle Granja Art Museum, he thinks his luck has changed. Instead he finds himself trying to ghost a man who refuses to take 'no' for an answer... -
![Not a Mermaid by Madeline Kirby]()
Not a Mermaid by Madeline Kirby
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s July in Houston, and when heat waves and storm warnings finally give way to flooding rains, Jake Hillebrand’s strange dreams take a sinister turn. When the flood waters recede, the body of a young woman is found on the banks of Buffalo Bayou - a young woman whose life overlaps with that of Detective Victoria Perez... -
![The Bodyguard Book 2 by X. Aratare]()
The Bodyguard Book 2 by X. Aratare
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Artifact is a gay detective romance series from Raythe Reign. The books contain a sexy bodyguard, his determined young client, an ancient golden sarcophagus, and unsolved mysteries in both their pasts... Dane Gareis thought that he would be broken forever - unable to be touched by any man after surviving a terrible assault... -
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![The Haunting of Lockton by Jaclyn Osborn]()
The Haunting of Lockton by Jaclyn Osborn
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIvy Grove was a ghost hunter gold mine.At least, that’s what Skyler and his twin brother believe when traveling to the sleepy little town for their ghost hunting web series. Their goal? Investigate the notoriously haunted Lockton Asylum.Paxton doesn’t like people. Well, living ones. His ghost best friend—and housemate—is the only one he lets down his guard with... -
![In the Nick of Time by Elle Keaton]()
In the Nick of Time by Elle Keaton
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHave you always thought you were special?Perennially unemployed loner Nick Sedgewick applies to an online job opening with that exact phrase and expects nothing to come of it. It was likely a no-so-funny prank after all.If Doug 'Deadeye' Swanson wanted a new work partner he'd hire one himself. He's perfectly happy on his own and if he plays his cards right he might retire in a few years... -
![Ghostly Envy by E.M. Leya]()
Ghostly Envy by E.M. Leya
The last thing Lance expected to find while helping Franks look for a new house was a ghost. Shelia just wanted to graduate and get on to college, but that never happened. The last thing she remembers is being at home on the couch, then waking up in a deep hole in the middle of nowhere. She wants answers... -
![Scandal at the Salty Dog by Josh Lanyon]()
Scandal at the Salty Dog by Josh Lanyon
Mystery Stalks the Cobbled Streets of Pirate's CoveWho or what is haunting elderly recluse Juliet Blackwell, what does it have to do with mysterious goings-on at the Salty Dog Pub--and why is any of it mystery bookshop owner Ellery Page's problem? According to sometimes boyfriend Police Chief Jack Carson, it's not Ellery's problem, and Ellery should stop asking awkward questions before it's too... -
![Ghostly Findings by E.M. Leya]()
Ghostly Findings by E.M. Leya
As a medical examiner, seeing ghosts has its advantages. After being informed by a ghost that there is a mass grave in the area, Lance and Detective Angus Young feel the fallout. As one investigates the murders, the other investigates the bodies, both trying to piece together what happened. Luckily, the dead aren't all silent... -
![Where Foxes Say Goodnight by Sam Burns]()
Where Foxes Say Goodnight by Sam Burns
It should have been the start of something wonderful . . .Max is living the screenwriter dream. He’s not even thirty, he’s just won an Oscar, and he’s dating the gorgeous star of his movie. But after that one magical night, everything crumbles. The movie star dumps him, and his latest screenplay is a blank document that stubbornly refuses to write itself...
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