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Eleventh Grave in Moonlight by Darynda Jones
A typical day in the life of Charley Davidson involves cheating husbands, missing people, errant wives, philandering business owners, and oh yeah...demons, hell hounds, evil gods, and dead people. Lots and lots of dead people. As a part time Private Investigator and full-time Grim Reaper, Charley has to balance the good, the bad, the undead, and those who want her dead...Categorized as:
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The Curse of Tenth Grave by Darynda Jones
As a Part-time PI and fulltime grim reaper, Charley Davidson has asked a lot of questions throughout her life: Why can I see dead people? Who is the hot supernatural entity following me? How do I get gum out of my sister’s hair before she wakes up? But, “How do I trap not one malevolent god, but three?” was never among them. Until now...Categorized as:
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Summoned to Thirteenth Grave by Darynda Jones
Grim Reaper Charley Davidson is back in the final installment of Darynda Jones’ New York Times bestselling paranormal series! Charley Davidson, Grim Reaper extraordinaire, is pissed. She’s been kicked off the earthly plain for eternity – which is the appropriate amount of time to make a person starkraving mad...Categorized as:
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The Dirt on Ninth Grave by Darynda Jones
In a small village in New York lives Jane Doe, a girl with no memory of who she is or where she came from. So when she is working at a diner and slowly begins to realize she can see dead people, she's more than a little taken aback. Stranger still are the people entering her life. They seem to know things about her. Things they hide with lies and half-truths. Soon, she senses something far darker...Categorized as:
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Axman Werebear by T.S. Joyce
Arranged marriage, hidden agendas, deep secrets, and heart-pounding romance come together to tell Bruiser’s story in the 5th installment of T. S. Joyce’s bestselling Saw Bears series. Diem Daye has led a sheltered life. As the only breeding female of her kind, her father has kept her tucked away and heavily guarded...Categorized as:
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Last Wish by Helen Harper
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsIt's not easy pretending to be dead - especially when it feels as if you have the weight of the world on your shoulders. Between an unfulfilled prophecy, the demon-occupied Lowlands, the continuing power of murderous Aifric Moncrieffe - not to mention her constant yearnings for Byron - Integrity Adair has a lot to worry about... -
Up From the Grave by Jeaniene Frost, Tavia Gilbert
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsThere's always one more grave to dig.Lately, life has been unnaturally calm for vampires Cat Crawfield and her husband, Bones. They should have known better than to relax their guard, because a shocking revelation sends them back into action to stop an all-out war... -
Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh
Once upon a time…the Blood Sorcerer vanquished the kingdom of Elden. To save their children, the queen scattered them to safety and the king filled them with vengeance. Only a magical timepiece connects the four royal heirs…and time is running out.… As the dark Lord who condemns souls to damnation in the Abyss, Micah is nothing but a feared monster wrapped in impenetrable black armor...Categorized as:
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The Silent by Elizabeth Hunter
They are called kareshta, the silent ones. But the silent are waking. Kyra has lived her life in the shadow of a powerful Grigori brother. She’s ignored her own desires for the good of her family, but an unexpected request from Thailand sends her on a mission that could change her life and alter the fate of free Grigori all over the world...Categorized as:
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Pia Saves the Day by Thea Harrison
In the latest story of the Elder Races, two mates face their deadliest challenge yet—each other… Pia and Dragos’s magical young son Liam (the Peanut), is growing at an unprecedented rate, and if that isn’t enough, he is also exhibiting new, and unpredictable, magical gifts. To protect him, the concerned parents decide to move to upstate New York...Categorized as:
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Demons at Deadnight by A&E Kirk
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsFor seventeen-year-old Aurora Lahey, survival is a lifestyle. DEMONIC DESTINY Aurora has the crappiest superpower on the planet. And it's just unleashed a hit squad from hell. Demons are on the hunt, salivating to carve her carcass into confetti. CHARISMATIC KILLERS The Hex Boys--mysterious, hunky, and notorious for their trails of destruction--have the answers Aurora needs to survive...Categorized as:
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Guardian by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 23 ratings"My name is Rylee and I am a Tracker." When children go missing, and the Humans have no leads, I'm the one they call. I am their last hope in bringing home the lost ones. I salvage what they cannot. After months of danger, running for my life, and dealing with one crisis after another, I'm finally getting that vacation I deserve...Categorized as:
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The Bargainer by Laura Thalassa
This is the complete Bargainer series, and it includes the books Rhapsodic, A Strange Hymn, The Emperor of Evening Stars, and Dark Harmony within it.Callypso Lillis is a siren with a very big problem, one that stretches up her arm and far into her past. For the last seven years she's been collecting a bracelet of black beads up her wrist, magical IOUs for favors she's received...Categorized as:
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River Cast by Samantha Young
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsEnter a world of fierce wolves, stunning magic and romance... Swept into the world of the Daylight Coven, Caia is caught between her loyalty to the Daylights and her new insight into the hearts of the Midnights. As more obstacles are thrown in her and Lucien's way, Caia is pushed further adrift from him and Pack Errante. With no one to turn to, Caia has to make the most difficult choice of all.Categorized as:
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Forbidden by Jana Oliver
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsRiley Blackthorne is beginning to learn that there are worse things than death by demon. And love is just one of them… Seventeen-year-old Riley has about had it up to here. After the devastating battle at the Tabernacle, trappers are dead and injured, her boyfriend Simon is gravely injured, and now her beloved late father’s been illegally poached from his grave by a very powerful necromancer...Categorized as:
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Crimson Kiss by Samantha Whiskey
She’s a vampire princess and I’m a deadly assassin.For centuries, I’ve used our enemies’ worst fears against them as our King’s most deadly assassin.But there is only one creature alive who fears for me.Princess Avianna—the king’s little sister.She’s exquisite, from her stunning curves to her smart mouth.And she’s one-hundred percent forbidden...Categorized as:
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Protecting the Gray Wolf by N.J. Walters
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIf they want his immortality—they’ll have to take it…in the second deeply sexy and bold Lone Wolf Legacy series from New York Times bestselling author N.J. WaltersI’m used to other wolves coming for me. They want their chance to try and take out the infamous Gray Wolf. And every single one of them fails—because lone wolves aren’t like the others…we’re stronger. Harder. Meaner. Immortal...Categorized as:
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Rhyn's Redemption by Lizzy Ford
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsKatie and Rhyn are in a race against time to free Katie from the underworld, before Death claims her soul and that of her child. When Katie’s guide in the underworld disappears, she has one option: trust the ghost of someone long-dead and seek out Death's fortress in order to try to escape through the portal leading back to the mortal world... -
Biergarten of the Damned by Seana Kelly
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsI’m Sam, the werewolf book nerd owner of The Slaughtered Lamb Bookstore & Bar. I’ve always thought of Dave, my red-skinned, shark-eyed, half-demon cook, as a kind of foul-mouthed uncle, one occasionally given to bouts of uncontrolled anger.Something’s going on, though. He’s acting strangely, hiding things. When I asked what was wrong, he blew me off and told me to quit bugging him...Categorized as:
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The Alpha Wolf's Shattered Mate by Brittany White
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe had to flee her country to escape the shifters who wanted to take her child.The Lion Shifter TeacherI always longed to be a part of the larger world.While exploring, I met a wonderful mate.Later, I got a teaching degree.We had a beautiful baby cub.But my mate was murdered. Killed in a senseless battle.His parents wanted to steal my child away.They wanted to raise her as their own... -
Wulfe Untamed by Pamela Palmer
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThey are called Feral Warriors—an elite band of immortals who can change shape at will. Sworn to rid the world of evil, consumed by sorcery and seduction, their wild natures are primed for release... The most enigmatic and tortured of the Feral Warriors, Wulfe is haunted by the quiet beauty of a human woman who no longer remembers him...Categorized as:
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Running Scared by Shannon K. Butcher
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThey are the Sentinels. Three races descended from ancient guardians of mankind, each possessing unique abilities in their battle to protect humanity against their eternal foes: the Synestryn. Now one Sentinel's survival determines the fate of them all. Lexi Johns has one purpose: to free her best friend from the hands of the Sentinels...Categorized as:
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Death's Angel by Heather Killough-Walden
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSince the beginning of time, the archangels have longed to know true love. When four female angels were created for the four archangels, Michael, Gabriel, Uriel, and Azrael, a chaos spurred by jealousy erupted, and the archesses were secreted away to Earth. The four favored archangels followed, prompting a search that has lasted millennia... -
Ghosting the Griffin by Violet Rae
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen the lines are blurred between the dead and the livingCan love find a way for a ghost and a griffin?GalinaWhen I drank the “harmless” punch at the Screaming Woods annual Halloween party, I never expected to wind up dead. Other townspeople grew tails and claws. Not me. Nope. I’m trapped in a realm between life and death. Doomed to wander in search of a cure for the curse...Categorized as:
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Billow by Emma Raveling
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsIt has been six months since ondine Kendra Irisavie arrived in Haverleau, the hidden capital of the water elemental world. Six months since she discovered her destiny as the sondaleur. Six months since a series of devastating events left behind their mark...Categorized as:
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Betrayed by D.B. Reynolds
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsLove, the ache in your heart when you meet the one. It can take you to soaring heights; and it can leave you bleeding in the wreckage. Loyalty, the thing which binds a Vampire Lord to his children for eternity ... unless it rots from within, birthing hatred. Betrayal, it comes in many forms and from many sources ... love ... loyalty ... betrayal...Categorized as:
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Tie Me Knot by Allie Brahms, Katie Griffin
So far, while working at a ghost matchmaking agency, the past week has gone 1) a murdered ghost bride who is very very pissed off (don’t blame her, I’d be pissed off too) 2) adopted by chinese hellhounds (I THOUGHT THEY WERE DOGS, OKAY) 3) wake up magically soul-bonded to the sexy demon slayer Zhen (While I agree he’s -expansive hand waving- HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?!) I do not need a fourth incident... -
Gabriel's Hope by Lizzy Ford
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe continuation of the Rhyn Trilogy saga. Death Finds Love. Recently appointed as Death, Gabriel’s life can’t get much worse. His underworld is in shambles, and he’s racing demons to collect souls in the human world... -
Leopard's Wrath by Christine Feehan
He’s a man used to getting what he wants, but she’s not the type of woman to take things lying down…. Born into a life of crime, Mitya Amurov has had a hard life, and his leopard has developed into a feral beast to protect him. It’s constantly trying to claw its way to the surface—until a chance encounter with a stranger instantly calms the predator inside him...Categorized as:
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The Nymph King by Gena Showalter
Enter a world of dark seduction and powerful magic . . . enter Atlantis . . . Females young and old, beautiful and plain crave Valerian’s touch. None can resist his blatant sensuality and potent allure . . . until he steals Shaye Holling from a Florida beach and holds her prisoner in his underwater kingdom...Categorized as:
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A Trial by Blood by Sherilee Gray
Rose After a lifetime of suffering, I'm ready to end it all…Preferably before my Trial begins.I'm more useful dead than alive—Death is demanding my soul as payment for a debt he believes my family owes, and Ronan, the cold-blooded dhampir who can't seem to stay away from me, can help end my pain...Categorized as:
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Ancient Enemy by Katie Reus
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s out for revenge…Ancient dragon shifter Rhys awoke from his slumber hungry for revenge against the witch who killed his sister. When his year-long hunt takes him to the rebuilding city of New Orleans, he finds a witch—but not the one he’s pursuing...Categorized as:
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Darkness Taunts by Susan Illene
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsMelena Sanders has managed to avoid all things inhuman for most of her life, but after coming to Fairbanks, Alaska to rescue her best friend from supernaturals she hasn’t been allowed to leave. That is, until her long-time nemesis comes to collect a favor she owes him. Lucas might be half angel, but he’s all bad as far as she’s concerned...Categorized as:
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Lord of Fire by Charlene Hartnady
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsA fast-paced, action packed adventure, by USA Today Bestselling author Charlene Hartnady. We can’t help who we are. Some things are preordained. I was born half god and half dragon shifter. We call ourselves the dragon demigods. Mortal, powerful, arrogant as sh!t. Being a dragon demigod has definite perks... -
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Finding the Lost by Shannon K. Butcher
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThey are the Sentinels: three races descended from ancient guardians of mankind, each possessing unique abilities in their battle to protect humanity against their eternal foes–the Synestryn. Now a young woman must put faith in a warrior whose power frightens her even as it draws her in. Andra Madison knows that monsters are real... -
A Gate of Night by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsWelcome back to The Shade... Derek and Sofia are finally enjoying a well-deserved break. Staying at a resort with good food, sun and sea, Sofia is thrilled to witness Derek’s re-introduction to the human world... -
Red Phoenix by Kylie Chan
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe second book in Australian author Kylie Chan's ingenious urban fantasy saga; a tale of ancient gods and foul demons doing battle in the modern world, Red Phoenix combines Chinese mythology with martial arts, paranormal romance, and magic in a story that takes off like a rocket and never slows down...Categorized as:
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The Alpha Wolf's Human Mate by Brittany White
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter her mate lied to her for months, she vowed never to trust him again. The Human Nurse After my ex-fiancé lied to me and cheated on me, I left Louisiana for good. I moved far away from my home, all the way up to Anchorage, Alaska. Starting over was tough, but I was committed to my new life. I knew I could be happy without a man. But I wasn’t single for long... -
The Fixer: The Supernatural Syndicate by Amelia Hutchins
Scandal meets True Blood.Chevelle Reed had no idea her life was about to be turned upside when she strolled into the women’s artillery dining room. Nothing prepared her for Raithe Dravyn. He was known for his savagery and brutal response to anyone who opposed him or his syndicate. When he offered her the job of a lifetime, Chevelle turned it down... -
Purrfectly Mated by C.D. Gorri
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTagline: He’s the leader of his pride, she’s a normal with no idea Shifters exist. Can Hunter convince Elissa she’s his purrfect mate? Synopsis: The leader of the Maverick Pride needs a mate and who better to help him out than the incomparable Gerri Wilder! Hunter Maverick is having trouble keeping his Tiger under control...Categorized as:
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The High Priestess by Erin Mc Luckie Moya
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsDisowned from her family, shunned from her history and the next in line to quell a war she has no knowledge about, Marie takes on a series of foes as she explores the muddy waters of history, discovering that witches and demons have far more in common than she is comfortable with...Categorized as:
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Magic Touch by Leia Stone, Lucia Ashta
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen the three siren sisters disappear into the underworld, Evie Black thinks she might finally get a break from the chaos that had become her life. Not a chance. Someone from her past shows up out of nowhere, and now the Akuma demons are on Evie's trail...Categorized as:
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Undone by Sara Humphreys
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsParty girl Marianna Coltari is an unmated pureblood Amoveo who wants nothing to do with the ongoing war that took her father’s life and continues to consume her brother, Dante’s. But when she is targeted by one of the clans, she has little choice but to run and hide in a cabin with Pete Castro, a retired cop from her brother’s security firm...Categorized as:
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High Stakes by Helen Harper
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsIt may be less than a month since the doors of New Order opened but that doesn't mean Bo Blackman isn't busy. It's not just daft allegations about vampire dogs and complicated relationships that she has to deal with, however.When a woman is brutally assaulted, barely escaping with her life, Bo ensures she forms an integral part of the investigation... -
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Lionheart by Thea Harrison
Lionheart is the final story in the Moonshadow trilogy… King Oberon reigned over his Dark Court in Lyonesse for centuries, until an assassination attempt laid him low. Now he lies unconscious in his snow-bound palace, while his Power battles the enchantment that threatens to end his life. A skilled trauma surgeon and magic-user, Dr... -
The Manticore's Mate by Andie Fenichel
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLeona I thought I could handle it, but I was wrong. My ex just married my sister at a fancy hotel in upstate New York. The party is just getting going when I reach the last of my strength. I can’t take it anymore. With no idea where to go, I run into the woods, hoping to catch my breath. In my panicked state, I get off the hiking trail and lose my way...Categorized as:
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Tempt by Claire Farrell, Lynn O'Dell
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThere’s a monster running around Dublin, and it’s up to Ava to catch it. The pressure’s on, and she’s becoming as cynical as Peter. But when a demon marks her friend, and a possible threat from England spells war, Ava’s left with a huge choice to make. The lives of one or many. With a little help, Ava has the chance to win all of her battles… if the darkness doesn’t take her over first... -
Defying Roderick by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe big, bad wolf meets his match.She’s new in town.She’s human.She’s friends with my little sister.All good reasons to avoid her.She’s the most stunning woman I’ve ever seen.She knocked me off my feet the first time we met.She’s my mate.All the reasons I can’t forget about her.Most of all, the curvy little human is determined to defy me at every turn...Categorized as:
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Unchained by J. Lynn, Jennifer L. Armentrout
Between the pissed off creatures that want demon-hunter Lily Marks dead and the fallen angel who just...wants her, Lily is about ready to trade in forever for a comfy job in a cubicle farm. The fact that she and Julian are civil to one another is enough to have her thrown out of the Sanctuary, but she can't shake her not-so-angelic stalker or how he brings her dangerously close to ecstasy...Categorized as:
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Keystone by Dannika Dark
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsRaven Black hunts evildoers for fun, but her vigilante justice isn’t the only reason she’s hiding from the law. Half Vampire, half Mage, she’s spent years living as a rogue to stay alive. When a Russian Shifter offers her a job in his covert organization hunting outlaws, dignity and a respectable career are finally within her grasp...Categorized as:
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