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Elysium by Nik Knight
Riley and his angels have finally found their Elysium, and together, they will defend it. After enduring two months in Purgatory at the Seven’s mercy, Riley Shepard emerges alive but forever altered. To protect his angels, he must embrace the powerful darkness inside him, or risk the fate of the realms... -
![The Tomb of Dragons by Katherine Addison]()
The Tomb of Dragons by Katherine Addison
Thara Celehar has lost his ability to speak with the dead. When that title of Witness for the Dead is gone, what defines him? While his title may be gone, his duties are not... -
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![Circus Creeps by Aiden Pierce]()
Circus Creeps by Aiden Pierce
Welcome to Sinner’s Sideshow, the most obscene, blood-pumping, skin-crawling creep show this side of Hell. As a circus brat, show biz is in my blood. And as a half-succubus, I was made for Sinner’s Sideshow—the only circus made to entertain the most depraved of monsters. When I’m plunged into a dark world of death, darkness, and corpse-ridden carnivals, I meet them…. The demonic ringmaster... -
![Melee Mage by Michael Taggart]()
Melee Mage by Michael Taggart
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAfter getting punched in the face by a golem, Jason discovers he desperately needs two things: a much better offense and a much better defense. To a hammer, everything looks like a nail, and to a mage, everything is solved with magic. That is, unless your magic is small and restricted like Jason’s... -
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![Noc City (Book One) by Penn Cassidy]()
Noc City (Book One) by Penn Cassidy
They call me the Angel of Noc City, but it's all a lie. The cameras see what they want to see as my father spins half truths and dangerous propaganda. Darklings are dangerous. Monstrous. Unholy. They're a threat to humans everywhere, and they need to be destroyed, despite the decades of peace... -
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Cat's Chance in Hell by Meghan Maslow
When a feline fatale meets his magical match, Baltimore might just go up in flames. Carter Strike here. Siamese shifter extraordinaire, Tommy Tittoti’s right-hand cat . . . and the star of this book. Don’t let the author whatsherface tell you otherwise. That’s why its 113k. I’ve got A LOT to say. Terrible things are afoot in Charm City. Snark happens. Bad guys die. And I have a new favorite donut... -
![Endlessly Raphael by Mia Monroe]()
Endlessly Raphael by Mia Monroe
I was looking for a fake husband, but what I found was so much more. Something was in the air the night I walked into the club. It was like the clouds parted and there he was, the most stunning man I’d ever seen. He looked like he could be fun for a few hours, but as night turned to day, I proposed to him... -
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![I Will Make You Mine by Nicholas Bella]()
I Will Make You Mine by Nicholas Bella
Dante: No one could have prepared me for who I saw captured in the arms of that hulking werewolf. It took everything I had not to go over there and rip that wolf's throat out for manhandling my best friend, Dominic. If I know my Father, Theoden, he'll want to make an example out of Dom. I'm going to try my best to make sure that doesn't happen... -
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Betrayal by Nik Knight
Gay Paranormal Romance. Riley finally has love within his grasp, but the only way to protect it may be to let it go. With no more rules standing in their way, Riley Shepard and his angels test the boundaries of their new and unconventional relationship. Jealousy and doubt lie in wait, threatening to ruin the tenuous ties connecting them. But some things are always worth fighting for... -
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Lost & Found by Ariana Nash
What use is a blade without a war? After giving their lives to the Order, the Ashford assassins are in crisis. The battles are over, the war is no more, but assassins cannot retire from who they are. Trey knows this. He may not have been an Assassin of the Order for long, but it was long enough to leave him scarred... -
![House of Theoden: Season Two Complete Boxset by Nicholas Bella]()
House of Theoden: Season Two Complete Boxset by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis book picks up where Chained in Darkness left off. Théoden is summoned by his sire, the vampire king, Ara, and must go to see what his king wants. In the meantime, he leaves his sons to have the night to themselves. And when the boys are free, they get up to all kinds of fun. As for Théoden, his sire makes a surprising announcement, one that doesn't sit well with some of his brothers... -
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Requiem by Richard Amos
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe truth isn’t always beautiful…. They say knowledge is power, but do I want it? For a deadly creature like me, power comes with a high price tag. Still, it would be nice to fit all the confusing pieces together to fully understand myself. I’m stuck at a crossroads. Any direction isn’t my kind of ideal, yet I’ll need to pick one soon before a choice is made for me... -
![Demon Gate Series Volume 3: Chance, Havoc and Mayhem by Nicholas Bella]()
Demon Gate Series Volume 3: Chance, Havoc and Mayhem by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYou'd think a guy could take a break after stopping a hell portal from opening and an assassin demon from killing innocents, but I guess there is no rest for the wicked. Wickedly awesome that is because the more I learn about my demon inhabitant, the more grateful I am that I had been chosen... -
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![Shocked by Serenity Ackles]()
Shocked by Serenity Ackles
They used me for my power. What they don’t realise is that they created something more powerful than they could have ever imagined. We didn’t escape the Lycans unscathed. Knox is hurt—physically and emotionally. My powers are gone. And Javion…... -
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Night Treasures by Richard Amos
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere’s no rest for the, erm… Well, for me. Or for Tae Frost. Chaos reigns supreme, everything turned upside down. The world is calling out for a hero. Can I rise to the challenge, or am I doomed to linger in the dark? I have to hold on to hope. For Tae. For Fizz. For the whole of my heart. You have to be strong…... -
![Opportunity: Kingdom of Ara: Episode Three by Nicholas Bella]()
Opportunity: Kingdom of Ara: Episode Three by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThéoden: It seemed my gut instincts were spot on. I tried to prepare my House as best as I could considering the limitations I was facing. The River Rock Alpha was coming and things were about to get very serious, very soon. Blood was going to flow like a river and supes were going to die. I just didn't know who... -
![Inevitably Yves by Mia Monroe]()
Inevitably Yves by Mia Monroe
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI gave up searching for an enduring love centuries ago. When my past walks through the door, I think I may have finally found it. My history is a sad one, filled with longing and chasing dreams that always eluded me. But don’t feel bad for me. My life is incredible, unwittingly designed on my endless quest to find my fated mate. I created a beautiful family of five loyal and loving brothers... -
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Irregulars by Nicole Kimberling, Josh Lanyon
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 18 ratings"NATO's Irregulars Affairs Division is a secret organization operating in thousands of cities around the globe. Its agents police relations between the earthly realm and those beyond this world, protecting us from terrible dangers as well as enthralling temptations... -
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Wolf Outcasted by Avery Song
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"You've completed your task, Willow, and it's time for the world to acknowledge that what was once rejected now deserves a new role. A position of power that no one will be able to steal from you. ". When the world proclaimed me an outcast, I fought against that role and destroyed everything — and everyone — that tried to belittle me... -
![Suspicion: Kingdom of Ara: Episode Two by Nicholas Bella]()
Suspicion: Kingdom of Ara: Episode Two by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThéoden: I'm still trying to figure out who killed a vampire in my territory, and I'm still busy training my youngest son, however, the phone call I received must take precedence. The River Rock Alpha claims one of my vampires is responsible for the death of one of his wolves. It's a serious accusation and one I will not take lightly... -
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Angels and Anarchy by Arden Steele
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSlinging drinks in New Orleans' French Quarter isn’t the most glamorous job, but Braeden Burke loves the lights, the music, and the excitement. As a long-time believer—even before Otherlings had waltzed out of the paranormal closet—spending his nights flirting with gorgeous werewolves and smooth-talking vampires isn’t exactly a chore... -
![Real Vampires Do It in the Dark by Amy Fecteau]()
Real Vampires Do It in the Dark by Amy Fecteau
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter his disownment, Matheus finds himself more confused than ever. He lashes out, losing Quin, the one constant presence in his new life. Alone, penniless, and clueless, Matheus is forced to carve out a new (un)life, amid the chaos of a hidden war. Friends and enemies, old and new, appear with secrets, betrayals, and a surprising revelations... -
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Misfit Mage by Michael Taggart
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsHe went searching for a fresh start. He didn’t expect to find unusual friends, fierce enemies, and primal powers. Jason thought that it was the end of his life after being hunted and attacked by a band of ruthless thugs. Instead, he tapped into the source of creation and emerged from his Death Experience with magical powers... -
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![Sacrifices: Kingdom of Ara: Episode Four by Nicholas Bella]()
Sacrifices: Kingdom of Ara: Episode Four by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThéoden: It looks as though I have everything I've wanted, well, I do, but I paid a high cost for it. The loss I've suffered will never happen again if I can help it. Right now, my sons are enjoying their night off from their duties. I think after what happened, a little fun and lots of sex is just what we need... -
![Keeping Them Unseen by Michele Notaro]()
Keeping Them Unseen by Michele Notaro
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsChris~. I used to think vampires were extinct, but it turns out, they’re merely hiding. When my pack stayed with some vamps a while back, I couldn’t believe how prickly and rude they all were… all but one: Dregan. I met him and my wolf went crazy, wanting to be close, wanting to rub up on him, wanting to bite him. It makes no sense. Vampire blood and shifter blood don’t mix... -
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Stone Skin by Jenn Burke
Can he break his curse before time runs out? Despite being cursed to sleep as a gargoyle for a hundred years, and awake for only twenty-five, Rian O'Reilly is an optimist. He knows he can find a way to break the curse through the tattooed runes he's spent years mastering. No need to wait for this true love crap. But he hasn't found the right combination of magic and his time is almost up... -
![Night Tremors by Richard Amos]()
Night Tremors by Richard Amos
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs soon as the universe offers you something good, it really likes to throw you a curveball. You know, for balance. Man, when were things going to calm down? Ha! Wishful thinking at its finest. After one of our many enemies makes a life-shattering move against us, Tae and I are running for our lives again. The witches are hot on our heels, adding to our myriad of problems... -
![Violent Demand by Ariana Nash]()
Violent Demand by Ariana Nash
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCast out and hunted by the Brotherhood, Octavius is on borrowed time. He has one chance to prove his innocence, one chance to put things right, before Mikalis hunts him down and executes him. He must find Saint. But the Brotherhood member-turned-nyk whom they all seem to fear, is unlikely to make it easy. Still, Octavius has nothing left to lose. He will recapture Saint, or die trying. *... -
![Legacy by Gail Z. Martin]()
Legacy by Gail Z. Martin
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA dark witch dynasty. A malicious, immortal undersea place-spirit. Eternal guardians who wagered their souls to protect Charleston. Omens of impending disaster have the city on edge. Tremors warn of earthquake risk, while a potentially catastrophic storm gathers strength over the ocean and heads for land... -
![Oathbreaker by Ava Marie Salinger]()
Oathbreaker by Ava Marie Salinger
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen the past comes calling, Cassius and Morgan have no option but to face the dire consequences of the choices they made before the Fall. With Cassius Black’s secret operations to save the world in the last five-hundred years finally revealed by the agencies that govern the otherworldly, his status as the most vilified Fallen on Earth changes almost overnight... -
![A Star So Dark and Peculiar by Cyan Crowe]()
A Star So Dark and Peculiar by Cyan Crowe
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIt’s time to embrace the night and show the true might of the stars so bright…. My name is Gage Odysseus Declan. You could say I’m a complicated man with uncomplicated needs. I’m Alpha Wolf for the City, charged with protecting my kind. I enjoy law and order, sexy times at Circus, and being left alone. Step too close, and I’ll cut you down... -
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Violets and Violence by M. Kato
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe Violet Killer—as nicknamed by the media because of the violets discovered alongside his victims—returns to Tōkyō’s streets. For homicide detective Hayashi Teruo, this case marks a haunting return to the scene of his first investigation as a rookie detective and his biggest failure... -
![The Skriker by D.K. Girl, Danielle K. Girl]()
The Skriker by D.K. Girl, Danielle K. Girl
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSilas Mercer has faced wily boggarts, mad faerie queens and enraged forest spirits. But can he withstand a daemon who is losing his mind? Pitch and Sickle are left bruised, battered and reeling after their confrontation with the Verderer. They have learned a startling truth behind the arrowhead that wounded Silas, a truth that must be taken to the Lady Satine and the Order without delay... -
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![Forever Midnight by Mia Monroe]()
Forever Midnight by Mia Monroe
We are two souls torn apart by tragedy and brought back together by fate. Are we doomed to repeat history? Tru I’m a one man army intent on saving my family from certain ruin. I’m the only one who knows my sister’s terrible secret, and I intend to keep it that way. It’s just that I may be a little in over my head taking on the city’s worst gang... -
![Retribution: Episode One of Season Four: The Kingdom of Ara by Nicholas Bella]()
Retribution: Episode One of Season Four: The Kingdom of Ara by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThéoden: Tonight is the night I break through Dante's last wall. The one he's been trying to keep fortified as he struggles to resist the temptation of the life I'm offering him. I had planned to enjoy doing this. What I did not plan for, is to discover that a vampire in my city was murdered. I have my best on it and when I find out who crossed me, they will suffer a fate worse than death... -
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Embers by Cara Clare
Can ancient secrets set my power free? My power grows stronger every day. I feel it pulsing inside me, beating against my ribs, surging to be set free. But what if it's not enough? With the Human Extinction League hell-bent on raising the underworld, and just five days until they begin their ritual, time is running out... -
![The Scars That Bind Us by Michele Notaro]()
The Scars That Bind Us by Michele Notaro
Sometimes the worst scars are the ones you can’t see. World War III broke out 130 years ago when humans found out that magi and shifters were real. Humans have been imprisoning and enslaving the two species since. But now humans need their help protecting the world from the strange monsters they let cross the veil between realms... -
![Spring of the Wolf by Iris Foxglove]()
Spring of the Wolf by Iris Foxglove
In the cold spring air of Lukos, a man wraps a cloak of fur around his shoulders and transforms into a sleek white wolf, racing across the countryside. .. Zephyr has always been cursed. The same fur that gives him the ability to shift between wolf and man allows others the power to control his will... -
![Still Waters by Alex Gabriel]()
Still Waters by Alex Gabriel
A reformed nix. Drakjan has been living as a harmless freshwater merman for so long he sometimes almost believes in the lie himself. Almost. A deadly hunter. Hraban has dedicated his life to taking down creatures like Drakjan, protecting those who cannot protect themselves. An uneasy truce... -
![Fluid by Jordan Castillo Price]()
Fluid by Jordan Castillo Price
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIt's been a couple of decades since Wild Bill has been able to savor the bite of an ice-cold, freshly tapped keg. Twenty-odd years since the shivery pucker of a cheap, boxed wine has assaulted his palate. But that doesn't mean Bill's forgotten how to party... -
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Swarm by Jordan Castillo Price
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEnigmatic guys are hot. Michael is of the opinion, though, that Wild Bill manages to take it to an entirely new level. For some time, Michael has suspected that Bill has done more than just dabble in art. As with every other piece of his personal history, Bill plays his cards close to his chest... -
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Havoc by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“As if chasing down a seriously dangerous demon that's killing people like that's the thing to do at night, I've got even more romance trouble brewing! ”. I think I'm seriously in over my head at this point. First off, we're nowhere close to finding Xora, the hell demon that's killing more people than the morgue has room for. On top of that, I've found my other mate... -
![Forever Bound by J.E. Cluney]()
Forever Bound by J.E. Cluney
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA crazed warlock wants my power. A warlock who had a plan set in motion long ago. One that has shaped my life. A hidden power has been revealed, but things are going wonky in the spirit world, and time is running out. Maple Grove is now ground zero for this craziness, and shit’s about to get real... -
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![The Bandalore by D.K. Girl, Danielle K. Girl]()
The Bandalore by D.K. Girl, Danielle K. Girl
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHis second chance at life will be the bloody death of him. Silas Mercer is a dead man. Or at least. .. he was. Upon waking in his grave, he finds himself without a single memory of the life he once lived. Silas is bewildered and lost, and apparently, now in the employ of the mysterious Order of the Golden Dawn. A secretive organisation who specialise in all things supernatural... -
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War by Sienna Moreau
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe Red Rider’s time has come, but a forbidden love may keep him from answering the call. As the second Horseman of the Apocalypse, War is tasked with fueling the flames of the destruction caused by his brother, Conquest. But War has discovered a connection he’s carried forever … one that will change everything... -
![Two Who Live On by M.N. Bennet]()
Two Who Live On by M.N. Bennet
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGoing into the second semester, all Dorian wants to do is explore his relationship with Milo and prepare his students for the upcoming academy showcase. But Enchanter Evergreen’s fame makes Dorian question his place in Milo’s world. His fear of going public is complicated when he notices a shift in his telepathy that strengthens his bond to Milo in a way it never has before... -
![Protecting His Vampire Mate by Jay Castle]()
Protecting His Vampire Mate by Jay Castle
BRYAN. After everything I've done, I don't deserve love. Especially not from Tobias Hawthorne—the brave, gorgeous, annoyingly perfect warlock who insists he's my fated mate. Actually, I might already be halfway in love with him, but Tobias doesn't need to know that. Because it can't happen. I can't put him in danger. Not when I've hurt so many people already... -
![Right Hand Of The Reaper: A G.R.I.M Tale by Bailey Grayson]()
Right Hand Of The Reaper: A G.R.I.M Tale by Bailey Grayson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat happens when the Grim Reaper goes missing? All hell breaks loose. Literally. In the wake of Grim's disappearance I'm left with running G. R. I. M while trying to fend off a demon sent to investigate some accusations against Thane (AKA Grim). Hades has ordered that G. R. I. M ceases to take care of souls while Thane is investigated, which annoys me... -
![Night Troubles by Richard Amos]()
Night Troubles by Richard Amos
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe nights are loaded with troubles. .. I guess the days are too…. There’s so much danger out there. Coming for me, coming for the world. Demons and darkness and craziness everywhere. Plus, the mysteries keep on piling up. So many of them! Not good for my already overloaded mind. Ah, well. It’ll get sorted. It’s all about the determination, right? And I've got heaps of it...
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