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Gypsy Truths by Kristy Cunning
After spending the vast majority of my life lonely, I came to this town to find answers about my mother, and instead, stumbled upon a secret society full of monsters I never knew existed outside of dark tales... -
![Shine by Dannika Dark]()
Shine by Dannika Dark
In the short span of a year, Silver has gone from becoming a Mage to discovering the truth about her unique genetics. Logan Cross went from her mortal enemy to her immortal lover, but a threat is fast approaching like an inevitable storm. Attacks are underway against the Mageri and one man is behind it—an elusive foe who is an unstoppable force...Categorized as:
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![Indebted by Amy A. Bartol]()
Indebted by Amy A. Bartol
I hang my head in sorrow for just a moment when I know I am truly alone. I feel like I’m going to my execution, just as he had said. Then I move forward again. I hop a fence of fieldstone and cross a field dotted with Queen Anne’s lace. Goose bumps rise on my arms as I pass the cluster of windmills that I have seen in a dream... -
![The Marked and the Broken by Ivy Asher]()
The Marked and the Broken by Ivy Asher
My name is Vinna, and my magic is an asshole. I mean, what else would you call it when it does whatever it wants, whenever it wants? Now I have Enoch and his coven looking at me like I’m the one, and a bunch of pissed off Chosen. I have no answers and no time to deal with this shit. Lachlan and Keegan managed to get themselves caught by Adriel, the big bad lamia who murders and hunts Sentinels...Categorized as:
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![The Monster's Mate by Jillian West]()
The Monster's Mate by Jillian West
Life as a single mom to a kid that’s an entirely different species isn’t easy, but Charity is chugging along, doing the best she can. Keeping up with a precocious dragon shifter and working at The Monster’s Den account for all her free time. And she’s mostly okay with that, if a little lonely... -
![Found and Forged by Ivy Asher]()
Found and Forged by Ivy Asher
My name is Vinna, and it all started with a routine fight in the middle of nowhere Nevada that ended up changing everything. I found…. Family. My Chosen. Power. Vengeance. Now I find myself in the middle of nowhere Russia, my destiny within walking distance, and I have no idea what I’ll find. Will I be welcomed? Feared? Despised? We’re about to find out... -
![Roaring Flames by Katie May]()
Roaring Flames by Katie May
The only way to control the flames is to light the match yourself. For the first time in my life, I thought I had everything I ever wanted—friends, a family, and maybe even a boyfriend…or two. But everything changes when I discover that those closest to me have been keeping secrets. Apparently, humans aren’t the only beings in the world...Categorized as:
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![Happily Undead In Dark River by Grace McGinty]()
Happily Undead In Dark River by Grace McGinty
There was no wake-up call quite like almost exsanguinating your main love interest while being compelled by your unhinged Maker. No longer hanging onto her past as Mika McKellen, human, Raine was determined to take her new life and live it at one hundred percent. She was no longer an unwilling victim. She was a badass vampire and the (slightly exhausted) lover of several supernatural hotties...Categorized as:
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![The Price of Souls by Dakota Brown]()
The Price of Souls by Dakota Brown
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsHeaven and Hell are after us and I’m yearning for some hot gooey cheese, the smell of marinara, and the heat of my pizza ovens. It’s not safe for my employees if I show up at work, but laying low isn’t my style. When an archangel grabs my demon prince, I’m itching for a fight. As my magical powers evolve, I’m more than willing to go on the offensive, but that isn't what fate intends...Categorized as:
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![The Price of Magic by Dakota Brown]()
The Price of Magic by Dakota Brown
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsDemons aren't supposed to be allies, let alone lovers, but here I am. Know that expression to hell and back? Been there, done that, just to save one of them. Sure, it was terrifying, but it beats meeting the in-laws. Aaron, my half-angel boyfriend, is just dying to take me home to dear old mom and dad, but I'm worried about walking into their home trailing brimstone...Categorized as:
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![The Hunt by Ivy Asher]()
The Hunt by Ivy Asher
Fight, win, advance my alpha’s agenda, and keep my family safe. Simple. Until my little sister is taken, and everything around me comes crashing down. Betrayed by the pack I swore fealty to, I cut ties and start hunting for Harlow on my own. Little did I know that my search would put me on a collision course with everything I’ve been running from...Categorized as:
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![Knight Revelations by B.M. Clemton]()
Knight Revelations by B.M. Clemton
I'm sorry, Dani. Those three words echo through my mind and tug at the broken strings of my heart. Bonds, magic, and lies seem to make up my world right now as it crashes around me. All I wanted was a normal life, to go to college and try to put the shadows of my past behind me. Instead, my world has been turned upside down, and my bright future at Black Veil University is suddenly looking dim... -
![Balanced Trajectory by Erin R. Flynn]()
Balanced Trajectory by Erin R. Flynn
I completely forgot about the blurb until this moment, so well, there's not a blurb yet. Go ahead, laugh, I deserve it. Hope it gives you a chuckle if you needed one. Much love from Vader and I and I'll post one soon. .. Sometime after I write it. -
![Awakened and Betrayed by Ivy Asher]()
Awakened and Betrayed by Ivy Asher
My name is Vinna and I am a Sentinel. I’m the last in a line of a hunted, magical race, coveted and killed for our power and abilities. I was hidden and protected, but now that I’ve been found, it’s a race to see who can command and control me. Joke’s on them, I bow to no one. I need to master my magic, and protect the five guys I’ve marked as my own at all costs...Categorized as:
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![Cross to Bear by Sam Hall]()
Cross to Bear by Sam Hall
When your boyfriend is a dud, but his brother and his pack are your perfect match…. “You’re our fated mate,” Bjorn tells me. It’s every woman’s fantasy, isn’t it? To hear a big, tattooed bear shifter tell you that you’re the only one for him and his sleuth. So why aren’t I falling all over myself to accept the bond? Sounds great, but I’m not ready to be anyone’s girlfriend, mate, anything... -
![Wolf's Call by Auryn Hadley]()
Wolf's Call by Auryn Hadley
You don't have to be a wolf to show your claws, but it helps. My five boyfriends - yes, five - are being much too patient with me. That's pissing a few people off. It seems that when living with a pack of wolves, there are certain expectations for the alpha's mate - and I suck at this...Categorized as:
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![Queen of the Dead by M. Sinclair]()
Queen of the Dead by M. Sinclair
Do you know what's better than being Queen of the Dead? Having four sexy friends that aren’t romantically interested in you. I’m joking, it sucks. Can I really blame them though? I mean sure, I'm a total bad*ass and babe... -
![License to Kill by R.J. Blain]()
License to Kill by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBeing the mate of Jake Thomas isn’t what Karma expected. He wants to keep her safe. She wants to find out the truth behind the kidnapping of baby Annabelle Greenwich, the case that had resulted in their marriage. The truth can only be found in murky waters, and with a betrayer in their midsts, Karma is forced to choose between the man she loves and justice...Categorized as:
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![Twist by Dannika Dark]()
Twist by Dannika Dark
Months after moving to the mysterious city of Cognito, Silver is developing her gifts as a Mage and learning how to live under new laws. She is forced to give up her old life and live in secret among the humans. There is finally hope of leading an ordinary life . . . Until Logan Cross walks into it...Categorized as:
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![Impulse by Dannika Dark]()
Impulse by Dannika Dark
"You are the only female I desire, the only water that will quench my thirst, the only sun that will warm my skin, the only lips that were made for mine. ". Almost one year ago, a Mage attacked Silver and changed the course of her destiny. Immortals exist, and now she is one of them...Categorized as:
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Remnants by A.L. Rook
We chose each other. Now, we choose war. The fight is changing. And it’s nothing like I could’ve predicted. They’ve attacked us in our home and that can only mean one someone has betrayed us. This war has always been personal, but they won’t hurt my friends. Or the men I call my own. Aiden. Jackson. Kellan. Dane. I can’t lose any of them—not after what we’ve been through... -
![Wolf Endangered by Avery Song]()
Wolf Endangered by Avery Song
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsAt long last, I’ve unlocked the shackles that held back my awakening. I should be celebrating, but it turns out I’ve only endangered myself and my forbidden fruit. It's the eve of the biggest business deal NYC has ever witnessed, and I, Willow De Luca, am kicking foreign ass with my new Christian Dior heels. Now that I’m a wolf shifter, I find myself in four new roles:. CEO. Wolf Alpha. Princess...Categorized as:
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![Wanton Wonderland by Eva Chase]()
Wanton Wonderland by Eva Chase
Three keys to claiming Wonderland's throne:. 1. Win over the citizens (who are caught up in a drug-fueled daze). 2. Recover the magical artifacts of my royal line (which are hidden behind a squad of brutal guards). 3. Draw on the love of the three most extraordinary men I've ever met (one of whom is held captive by a tyrant queen). Okay, I've got my work cut out for me... -
![Crave by Grace McGinty]()
Crave by Grace McGinty
“Susannah is a b*tch. ”. If you asked any of the residents of Maxton what they thought of me, it would basically boil down to that. In reality, I have a huge secret. One that I’ve been keeping for nearly a decade to protect someone I love. If I had to wear a mask to keep people at arm's length and away from the truth, then so be it. At least I had my best friend and lover, Quinn, to fortify me... -
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![Do You Even Shift, Bro? by River Ramsey]()
Do You Even Shift, Bro? by River Ramsey
I thought escaping my toxic ex-boyfriend's coven was the hard part... -
![White Raven by Kel Carpenter, Aurelia Jane]()
White Raven by Kel Carpenter, Aurelia Jane
WHITE RAVEN is book two in A Demon's Guide to the Afterlife series. Start the series with DARK HORSE right now! This is an adult paranormal romance series with multiple love interests and some dark elements. If you don't like strong but flawed women and alphahole heroes that need to learn a thing or two about boundaries--this book is not for you... -
![The Witch's Daughter by Laken Cane]()
The Witch's Daughter by Laken Cane
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn book seven of the Rune Alexander series, Rune. meets new allies, enters a bizarre and vaguely. familiar world, and realizes all over again that. she can never really trust anyone. Except, maybe, the one she lost. .. Sucked into Skyll by the echoes of Wormwood,. she must complete a very important task in order. to return to the world in which she belongs... -
![The Fate of Eternity by K.C. Kean]()
The Fate of Eternity by K.C. Kean
The path to greatness is paved with valuable lessons and this journey has proven that nothing is as it seems. Everyone at Heir Academy has a secret, friends and enemies alike, and it’s up to me to navigate them all and get us out alive. Raiden, Kryll, Brody, Cassian … I’m not sure I would have survived this long without them and it’s about time I stop ignoring my heart... -
![Tempting Evil by Keri Arthur]()
Tempting Evil by Keri Arthur
In a world of sorcery and seduction, the nights bring out the beautiful, the damned, and the desired. Here, Riley Jenson is on her own-half werewolf, half vampire, working for an organization created to police the supernatural races. Trusting her superiors and lovers barely more than she trusts her worst enemies, Riley plays by her own set of rules...Categorized as:
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![The Devil’s Vengeance by Kira Roman]()
The Devil’s Vengeance by Kira Roman
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI thought I had nothing to lose. I was wrong. I’ll fight until my last breath to save those I love, but I’m not alone in this anymore. Adjusting to this new life is difficult. Trying to find those responsible for what happened to Anika and Kora is slow-going and infuriating. Luckily I have my Familiars, my Lust Demon, a naughty Vampire, and a grumpy Wrath Demon to help me... -
![A Cursed Embrace by Cecy Robson]()
A Cursed Embrace by Cecy Robson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsCelia Wird and her three sisters are just like other twenty-something girls—with one tiny exception: They are the products of a curse that backfired and gave each of them unique powers that made them, well, a little weird…. After Celia Wird and her sisters help master vampire Misha save his family, their powers are exposed to the supernatural community of the Lake Tahoe region...Categorized as:
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![Heart of the Pride by Kaye Draper]()
Heart of the Pride by Kaye Draper
When Gesa escaped her oppressive clan to become a bounty hunter in a growing backwater city, she never imagined she would end up dating a fae. She might try her best to deny Oisin’s jokes about her starting a pride—a harem reserved for male gryphons—but Gesa is growing dangerously fond of their roommate and secretary, the unassuming human, Con. But romantic issues are the least of Gesa’s worries... -
![Shadow of Thorns by Ripley Proserpina]()
Shadow of Thorns by Ripley Proserpina
Secrets can’t hide in daylight…. Hudson, Valen, Sylvain, and Marcus revealed their secret to Briar Hale, and she astonished them. The four vampires hadn’t expected her to handle their revelation so easily, but Briar is a scientist and recognizes there are all manner of creatures in the world—some benign, some predatory, and some, like the brothers’ maker, pure evil... -
![Of Blackened Blood by Isla Davon]()
Of Blackened Blood by Isla Davon
Death continues to stalk me…. Enemies surrounding me at every corner,. wanting to pull the very seams of my new life apart. But I’m no longer alone. I’m surrounded by the men I love and new friends that I trust. And our bonds are only growing stronger. But the demons and nightmares of my past are resurfacing,. haunting our every move and attacking not only me,. but the people I love... -
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![Do You Even Hex, Bro? by River Ramsey]()
Do You Even Hex, Bro? by River Ramsey
On the run. Running out of power. Claimed by a pack of… himbo wolves? When I found my boyfriend in bed with his second-in-command, I ran with what little I could stuff into a duffel bag and the dwindling magic in my veins. As a horribly scarred and touch-starved siphon witch who feeds off energy, I need to Bond with another power source—and fast... -
![Surge of Heat by Lacey Carter Andersen]()
Surge of Heat by Lacey Carter Andersen
Dragons exist. I’m one of them. And I’m not alone. From the moment he shifted into a dragon, everything changed. Now, I’m torn between two men. One that my dragon has claimed. One that my heart has claimed. I’ve tried to fight my animalistic needs, but it’s impossible. So, I stop fighting. Except that it’s not that easy, a terrifying dragon wants me for his own...Categorized as:
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![Secret Unleashed by Sierra Dean]()
Secret Unleashed by Sierra Dean
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe darkest secrets are the hardest to unearth. Secret McQueen, Book 6. After her last mission tested the limits of her humanity and took her out of this world, Secret’s friends, determined to keep her safe from her old nemesis Alexandre Peyton, keep ushering her from one babysitter to the next...Categorized as:
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![The Fallen by Grace McGinty]()
The Fallen by Grace McGinty
Hope had always been different. The child that should never have been. A fragile creature who’s empathy made her universally loved by those who knew her. An anomalous mixture of both humanity and the Divine, she walked the line between human and something more...Categorized as:
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![Born of Embers by Harper Wylde, Quinn Arthurs]()
Born of Embers by Harper Wylde, Quinn Arthurs
I always knew I was different. I’d thought it had to be hidden - to stay a secret. I didn’t know my secret would become the key to my survival. Turning eighteen and getting accepted into college brings me everything I need to escape from the nightmares of my past but I never could have imagined my nightmares - and dreams - were just beginning...Categorized as:
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![Anarchy by Jaymin Eve, Leia Stone]()
Anarchy by Jaymin Eve, Leia Stone
Did Charlie Bennett ever tell you that vampires are evil spawn? Well they are! She's had just about enough of them and when the unthinkable happens, she decides it might just be time to use her blood as a weapon against them. It's time for a little anarchy. *Recommended reading age 17+ due to language. -
![Waiting for Mercy by Shannon Dermott]()
Waiting for Mercy by Shannon Dermott
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhat do you do when you’ve been to hell and back, literally ? For Mercy, it meant the beginning of the end for everything. Love, Happiness, Life... -
![Ravage by A.L. Rook]()
Ravage by A.L. Rook
We promised to stick together. And then they betrayed me. In a world where more children are being born with special abilities, we were six of the ones kidnapped and hidden away for testing and training. We banded together and became a family…until one of us was killed. The others turned on me and left me for dead... -
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Die Pretty by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEddie Boone is being chased by the most terrifying creatures he’s ever seen in his life and he has no idea why. He thinks it has something to do with that he saw at the Italian restaurant he works at. He saw something he shouldn’t have and now the men who work for Louis DuCane are after him... -
![Cursed By Destiny by Cecy Robson]()
Cursed By Destiny by Cecy Robson
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsCelia Wird and her three sisters are just like other 20-something girls—with one tiny exception: they're products of a backfired curse that has given each of them unique powers that make them, well, weird…. .. Celia’s a girl in trouble. Her heart is bound to Aric, but he is a pureblood were who must deny her or risk condemning his species to extinction. And that’s just her love life...Categorized as:
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![Falling Shadows by K.C. Kean]()
Falling Shadows by K.C. Kean
I am at home in the darkness, where brutality feeds on the weak and fuels the strong. Shadowmoor has forged me into who I am today and I have the mark and scars to prove it. I never thought I’d see the light again, but it seems destiny has other plans for me. My father’s arrival means life as I know it is about to change... -
![Enemy Wolf: Howling Death MC, Book 2 by Sophie Ash]()
Enemy Wolf: Howling Death MC, Book 2 by Sophie Ash
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe icy werewolf is the only one who can help me. But my fated mate? Not a chance. I’m a witch with a business to run. The last thing I need is Orson, head of security for the Howling Death pack, arrogantly striding into my bar like he owns the place. This werewolf gets me hot and bothered, but not like that. It doesn’t matter how low his growl is, or how arresting his eyes are... -
![Spectra by Ebony Olson]()
Spectra by Ebony Olson
One touch of Spectra’s fingers leaves the predator Bay craving more. Spectra is a Balance; a decedent of angels whose soul has been intertwined with that of sorcerer Alexander, although her heart belongs to Mercury, the son of an archangel. Bay is a predator de Sang and sorcerer, who runs his own private security company, fighting the purist organization Essence... -
![Unlikely Mates Bundle by Charlene Hartnady]()
Unlikely Mates Bundle by Charlene Hartnady
Complete Edition: Part 1-3. Author's suggested reading order of all series:. #1 Chosen by the Vampire Kings. #2 Stolen by the Alpha Wolf. #3 Unlikely Mates. #4 Awakened by the Vampire Prince. #5 Mated to the Vampire Kings. #6 Wolf Whisperer (standalone novella). After one glorious night, Rushe considers the human doctor to be his. His. Damn. It...Categorized as:
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![Bite of Justice by R.L. Caulder]()
Bite of Justice by R.L. Caulder
Bite of Justice is the fourth and final book in the Blood Oath series, which is set within the shared universe of Dark Imaginarium Academy. All series can be read independently, but characters have crossovers and it is highly encouraged to read all within the universe to understand the world in its entirety. This book has graphic violence and content that is intended for mature, adult audiences... -
![Wildfire Gospel by Kenya Wright]()
Wildfire Gospel by Kenya Wright
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAvailable Now, Here: http://dragonfairypress. com/kenyawrig. .. LANORE'S TO-DO LIST. #1- Set Dante on fire until he’s nothing but smoke and ash. #2- Find Nona and Mother Earth, tie them to a tree, and create the biggest bonfire Santeria has ever seen. #3- Find out if there is anybody higher in Mother Earth's psychotic chain of command...Categorized as:
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