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Unleash by Felicity Heaton
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA powerful vampire lost deep in his bloodlust, Snow is a savage animal, mindless with rage and a thirst for violence, and trapped with no hope of awakening from an endless nightmare… until a song draws him up from the abyss, restoring his sanity but leaving him haunted by the sweet feminine scent of lilies and snow, and fragmented familiar lyrics... -
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Jax by Kym Grosso
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Kym Grosso JAX (IMMORTALS OF NEW ORLEANS, BOOK 7) Agrestis Wolves’ Alpha, Jax Chandler, is on a mission to exact retribution after being captured and tortured by an enigmatic adversary. When the sophisticated publishing mogul rescues a beautiful wolf, he recognizes the woman he’d once believed to be his mate... -
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![After Dark: The Darkest Angel/Shadow Hunter by Gena Showalter, Kait Ballenger]()
After Dark: The Darkest Angel/Shadow Hunter by Gena Showalter, Kait Ballenger
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA timeless seduction A unique temptation And a whole world of dark desires... From New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter The Darkest Angel Winged warrior Lysander has been alive for centuries, and yet he's never known desire-until he meets Bianka... -
![Enslave by Felicity Heaton]()
Enslave by Felicity Heaton
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHis determination to succeed in business has left no room in his life for love. Now, a beautiful and deadly succubus has teleported into his dark, decadent world and is in danger of enslaving his heart... -
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![Voodoo Kiss by Jayde Scott]()
Voodoo Kiss by Jayde Scott
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsAspiring rock star, Sofia, had her whole future figured out. Or so she thought until her sister's sacrificed in a horrific ritual. Now Sofia's haunted by dreadful nightmares and terrifying visions from a past she never knew existed... -
![Crave by Felicity Heaton]()
Crave by Felicity Heaton
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsUSA TODAY Bestselling Author Felicity Heaton presents: Praise for Crave (V.E.T Vampire Romance Series Book 2) "Ms. Heaton has delivered another scorching hot vampire romance book for us to enjoy. This book can be compared to 9 1/2 Weeks and Indecent Proposal combined with Erotic paranormal romance. It truly exceeded my expectations and as the title of the book, it made me CRAVE for more... -
![Bewitch by Felicity Heaton]()
Bewitch by Felicity Heaton
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA vampire with a past stained with blood and a soul tainted with darkness, he is perfect in his self-control, never surrendering to his darkest desires. Now a beautiful witch in the shadowy fae underworld threatens to reawaken long denied hungers and tempts him with carnal pleasure... -
![One Bite Stand by Nina Bangs]()
One Bite Stand by Nina Bangs
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsDaria never quite lived up to the nightmare reputation the rest of her kind had. Now she has a chance to prove herself. She can win the favor of Hades by delivering vampire Declan Mackenzie to Tartarus. Easier said than done once love enters the games... -
![Wicked Edge by Nina Bangs]()
Wicked Edge by Nina Bangs
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsUSA Today bestselling author Nina Bangs once again tempts readers to enter the wickedly sensual Castle of Dark Dreams--a playground where private pleasures and devilish fantasies come true, where the men who breathe life into women's ultimate desires burn with their own supernatural fire... As an angel, Passion prides herself on perfection... -
![Mandy's Story by D'Elen McClain]()
Mandy's Story by D'Elen McClain
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMandy’s Story is a standalone, humorous and little bit kinky side story to the Fang Chronicles series. Every beastkind knows you don’t mess with a Kodiak bear—everyone that is except Mandy, the wolf-pack Alpha’s sister. When Mandy hears whispers that the bad attitude bear, Honey, has chosen a mate, she takes matters into her own hands because her wolf decided months before that Honey was hers... -
![Time Without End by V.M. Black]()
Time Without End by V.M. Black
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBound to the Vampire Cora Shaw was bonded twice to the billionaire vampire Dorian Thorne, once though blood and again through her promise to marry him. She knew that her life with him could never be easy. But the dangers that lurk in their bond—the incredible power it gives him over her and the recklessness that it stirs in her—are only a start of the peril that they face... -
![Scorched by Darkness by Alexandra Ivy]()
Scorched by Darkness by Alexandra Ivy
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBook 2 in the USA Today Bestselling series, The Dragons of Eternity As a half-breed dragon, Torque never had the luxury of choosing his future. Not only did his father barter him to the highest bidder, but a rare Shinto fey claimed to see him in a vision that involved recovering a lost treasure for the powerful dragon, Synge... -
![To Sway a Demon Heart by Madeleine Eliot]()
To Sway a Demon Heart by Madeleine Eliot
After he rejected their mating bond, Brigid is resigned to working with Tyr as no more than a colleague. But when events conspire to throw them together in order to select an heir to the Court of Shadow, the pair are faced with the difficulty of their ignored bond and the reality that the Pull between them is stronger than ever... -
![Healed by Fire by Catherine Banks]()
Healed by Fire by Catherine Banks
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“The dark approaches. Fire will consume and restore, happiness and pain must be experienced collectively. Death for three will be the end.” Her memory taken and her whereabouts unknown Artemis is taken in by a coven of witches who give her the name Chandra... -
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![Destiny Bewitched by Leia Shaw]()
Destiny Bewitched by Leia Shaw
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSamantha, a witch from the wrong side of the tracks, would do anything to save her younger sister from the Underworld Games, even join the supernatural gladiator-style event. Her hope lies in the only good demon in the realm, Geo. Even with those wicked horns, Geo is as hot as the hell she's stuck in... -
![Red the Were Hunter by Rebekah R. Ganiere]()
Red the Were Hunter by Rebekah R. Ganiere
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlternate cover edition of: ASIN B00K0SEV2A What if you were the key to an ancient prophecy that would begin to heal your lands, but fulfilling your destiny meant you had to turn your back on everything you'd been taught to believe in? Redlynn of Volkzene, member of the Sisterhood of Red, is heartbroken to discover another girl kidnapped and her best friend slain by werewolves... -
![Immortal Craving by Magen McMinimy]()
Immortal Craving by Magen McMinimy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKale, the youngest of the elite Light Fae Warriors chosen to protect the Human World from the dark creatures that lurk in the shadows, has had a life that’s been hard fought and racked with betrayal, loss and heartache... -
![Accidentally Dead, Again by Dakota Cassidy]()
Accidentally Dead, Again by Dakota Cassidy
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsHe was just looking for a night of fun. After a wild work-sponsored Halloween party, entomologist Sam McLean wakes up with a spotty memory—and a pointy set of fangs. Sam’s one-night stand wasn’t just dressed as a vampire; she had the bite to match... -
![Love Immortal by Felicity Heaton]()
Love Immortal by Felicity Heaton
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRescued from werewolves by the most breathtaking man she's ever seen, Lauren is dragged into the fight of her life and a dark world she never knew existed. There, she discovers that she's the latest reincarnation of a goddess and must drink the blood of her immortal protector, Julian, in order to reawaken and continue her three thousand year old mission to defeat Lycaon, the original werewolf... -
![Valefar Vol. 1: Demon Kissed Novella (Demon Kissed) by H.M. Ward]()
Valefar Vol. 1: Demon Kissed Novella (Demon Kissed) by H.M. Ward
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe VALEFAR VOLUMES tell the story of Collin Smith and other Valefar. It's 369 days before Ivy loses her soul to a demon kiss. And, Collin Smith, the most powerful Valefar this side of Hell, wants his soul back. He thinks he'll get it too, until a bargain with a powerful demon proves to be more costly than he hoped... -
![Roxanne Desired by Gena D. Lutz]()
Roxanne Desired by Gena D. Lutz
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWaking up fur covered and fanged isn't the easiest thing for a girl to deal with. Unfortunately, for Roxanne Delaney, that is her new reality. The only upside is finding herself the bondmate to one hot and sexy werewolf, Nathan Hayes. The downside; learning to adapt to a primal element that craves the rending of flesh and the oh-so-sweet taste of blood... -
![Gathering their Mates by M.L. Briers]()
Gathering their Mates by M.L. Briers
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Emily signs them up to go to the Gathering, Silver and Ashley know it’s the last place they want to be. Take Lycans, Vampire and add a dash of Fae into the mix and what could possibly go wrong? As the three little witches come face to face with two big bad wolves and a vampire, life may never be the same again... -
![Slade's Feisty Mate by R.E. Butler]()
Slade's Feisty Mate by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSlade Carmichael, second oldest saber-tooth tiger shifter, is happy his brother found his mate. He can’t wait to begin mate-dreaming and get started on the next chapter of his life. It’s a typical night at the supernatural hotel for she-wolf Gretchen Havers, a handsome guy walks in the front door, locks eyes with her, and promptly passes out...Categorized as:
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![Frost Fire by Kailin Gow]()
Frost Fire by Kailin Gow
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAfter the epic battle to end all wars in Feyland, led by Breena, Prince Kian, and the Wolf Prince Logan; a new threat emerges from the fading of the Twin Suns of Feyland that calls forth a new champion of the Fey... -
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![Severed by Sarah Alderson]()
Severed by Sarah Alderson
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFate brought them together. Now it’s threatening to tear them apart. As the last in a long line of demon slayers, Evie’s destiny is to end the war that has raged for centuries between humans and demons. Lucas, the half-Shadow Warrior half-human who was sent to kill her, has betrayed his own Brotherhood and his family to fight alongside her... -
![Mysteria Nights by P.C. Cast, MaryJanice Davidson]()
Mysteria Nights by P.C. Cast, MaryJanice Davidson
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFour New York Times bestselling authors. One supernaturally seductive town where "Desperate Housewives meets Charmed" (Fresh Fiction). Welcome to Mysteria, Colorado, home to a vegan vampire, a neighborly werewolf, a pair of sisterly witches, a demon nanny, and more. Passions run high in this hot two-in-one omnibus edition of Mysteria and Mysteria Lane... -
![Dating the Undead by Gena Showalter, Jill Monroe]()
Dating the Undead by Gena Showalter, Jill Monroe
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThey're drop-dead handsome—and we're not kidding! Welcome to the first and only guide devoted to loving the immortal man in all of his furry, feathery, fiery glory... -
![Dark And Dangerous by Jennifer Ashley, Bonnie Vanak]()
Dark And Dangerous by Jennifer Ashley, Bonnie Vanak
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSix hot paranormal romances from six best-selling authors. Whether you like shifters, weres, vampires, fae, magic or secret portals, there's a sexy story here that's sure to tantalize your darkest, most dangerous desires. DARK AND DANGEROUS USA Today Bestseller Indie Reader Top 10 Bestseller Jennifer Ashley - Hard Mated (Shifters Unbound #3... -
![Wicked Whispers by Nina Bangs]()
Wicked Whispers by Nina Bangs
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsUSA Today bestselling author Nina Bangs welcomes you back to the Castle of Dark Dreams, a place of otherworldly secrets and sensual men with the power to fulfill your most private fantasies. All Ivy had ever wanted was a safe, secure life with no drama. Now she was working in an adult theme park where visitors came to role-play their wildest imaginings... -
![Awakening the Beast by Lisa Renee Jones, Olivia Gates]()
Awakening the Beast by Lisa Renee Jones, Olivia Gates
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEnter the darkly seductive world that exists within Nocturne Bites' with tales woven by some of the most spellbinding authors: Lisa Renee Jones, Olivia Gates, Linda O. Johnston, Barbara J. Hancock, Caridad Pineiro and Lydia Parks. Let them take you on a thrilling ride where you'll catch a glimpse of sensuous, sexy men who share their wildest desires in ways you thought only existed in dreams... -
![Revelation by Patrice Michelle]()
Revelation by Patrice Michelle
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCaine Grennard is a werewolf, living among humans and lacking purpose--until the night he meets a woman with an exotic, irresistible scent. A woman who might be his deadliest enemy.When her aunt is kidnapped, Emma Gray swears she'll do anything to get the older woman back. Even if it means trusting the mysterious--and sexy--stranger named Caine... -
![Insurrection by Patrice Michelle]()
Insurrection by Patrice Michelle
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Detective Kaitlyn McKinney responds to a call about a strange, burned body, she discovers something far more complicated--and dangerous.Landon Rourke is a werewolf, exiled from his pack and dedicated to keeping a protective watch over Kaitlyn. A prophecy has said that his kind and vampires would one day come to a truce. But that day has yet to come... -
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Keltor by Jennifer Sage
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKeltor is a Guardian of the light even though he exists nearly in Shadow, haunted by his past. His world, the world of the Guardians, is a dark reality that coexists in modern day with ours. Behind the warm veils of our lives a war rages against the Shadow Demons and the Guardians protect as much of humanity as they can, still believing in us as a race... -
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Bella Mia by Mandy M. Roth
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe sins of our past are never far behind... On the run from two men who want her, Gwyneth Stevens finds herself at the door of a third-Giovanni Baldassare, master vampire and former henchman of her father, the King of the Dark Realm. When Pallo and Caleb resurface, all hell breaks loose and old habits die hard... -
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![Rapture at Midnight by Isobelle Cate]()
Rapture at Midnight by Isobelle Cate
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook 1 in The Cynn Cruor Bloodline Series There is an on-going war between two breeds of immortal warriors who carry human, vampire, and werewolf blood, the Cynn Cruor and the Scatha Cruor. The Cynn Cruor wants to live in harmony with the human race. The Scatha Cruor wants to enslave them... -
![Mending Shattered Souls by Scarlet Hyacinth]()
Mending Shattered Souls by Scarlet Hyacinth
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings[Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Fantasy Romance, M/M] After his betrayal, Pierre D'Argent is tortured and broken by his own people. His only desire is to somehow find salvation in death. But a mysterious man going by the name of X rescues him, bringing a spark of hope in his life. Love blossoms between them, despite Pierre's incurable affliction and X's amnesia... -
![A Werewolf's Moon by J.C. Isabella]()
A Werewolf's Moon by J.C. Isabella
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPepper Peterson has a problem. He's about six foot four. Surly. His eyes glow in the dark, and he scares people just by breathing. She tried to give him the slip, tried to throw him off her trail, but he had a nose like no other. He wasn't going to back off no matter what she did. Lucky her, she's got a werewolf for a watchdog. And he's the meanest one in town... -
![Awakening the Demon's Queen by Calle J. Brookes]()
Awakening the Demon's Queen by Calle J. Brookes
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsRathan was the displaced king of demons bent on revenge against Kindara's family, her beloved brother in particular. Kindara was his means to an end. He got more than he bargained for when he kidnapped her and separated her from her daughter... Now they must work together to complete Kindara's quest...for if they don't, she and Jierra could be the next of their Kind to be lost.. -
![Doomed by Jayde Scott]()
Doomed by Jayde Scott
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsEnter a paranormal world of dark magic, rituals, love bonds and legends… Fallen angel Cassandra wasn't supposed to fall in love with Dallas. It should've been just a bit of fun she couldn't resist. The bond they share could save her from her curse before she's forever bound to Hell. Trouble is, she's Lucifer's daughter and Dallas is mortal, and mortals don't survive in Cass's world... -
![Kiss of a Star by Catherine Banks]()
Kiss of a Star by Catherine Banks
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsArtemis' life completely changed when she met Ares and learned of her true genetics. Achilles comes to her and her life is changed yet again as she learns more about herself and Ares' past. Now nothing is simple and life is anything but calm... -
![Renegade Angel by Kendra Leigh Castle]()
Renegade Angel by Kendra Leigh Castle
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt's been thousands of years since Raum's angelic wings turned from white to black, and the Destroyer of Dignities and Robber of Kings never looked back. These days he's also on the outs with Hell and works with a motley crew of ex-demons on a new mission: snuffing out lesser demons and their half-human progeny... -
![Midnight by J.K. Beck, Julie Kenner]()
Midnight by J.K. Beck, Julie Kenner
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEnter J. K. Beck’s thrilling, seductive world of the Shadow Keepers, which New York Times bestselling author Lara Adrian calls “exciting paranormal romance with a sharp, suspenseful edge.” Carissa de Soranzo will not rest until her kidnapped younger brother has been freed from the nobleman Baloch de Fioro, a fiendish werewolf who means to turn the boy at the next full moon... -
![The Phoenix Charm by Helen Scott Taylor]()
The Phoenix Charm by Helen Scott Taylor
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsParanormal Romance. HE'S PURE TEMPTATION. Cordelia has sworn she'll abstain from looking into Michael's future--particularly when the image in the gilded smoke of her divination mirror shows him half naked... -
![Destinies in Darkness, Part 1 by Scarlet Hyacinth]()
Destinies in Darkness, Part 1 by Scarlet Hyacinth
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratings[Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires] Eric is a young human psychic, struggling to make ends meet and achieve his dream of becoming a famous painter. His life changes completely when he meets Keenan, a 500 year old vampire. Before they know it, the two fall in love. But Eric has to overcome the trauma of his past, and Keenan needs to learn how to love... -
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![Destinies in Darkness, Part 2 by Scarlet Hyacinth]()
Destinies in Darkness, Part 2 by Scarlet Hyacinth
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEric is building a new life at Keenan’s side. An unlikely visitor from a different world changes the course of his destiny. While out on an expedition to eliminate the threat of the demons in New York, Keenan and Eric rescue Gabriel from his captors. Almost at once, Eric befriends Gabriel, finding kinship in the other man's pain... -
![The Case Of The Wicked Wolf by Amber Kell, R.J. Scott]()
The Case Of The Wicked Wolf by Amber Kell, R.J. Scott
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNaiads, humans, sirens and a challenge for Alpha make up the intricate story in the race to rescue the missing children. Sam and Bob have more than just the case of one lost child to handle. Not only is Shelby Hartman missing, but other paranormal children have disappeared. The race to rescue the children is hampered by naiads, humans, sirens and a challenge for Alpha... -
![Summon by Penelope Fletcher]()
Summon by Penelope Fletcher
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBreandan is a godling doing godless things. For the one he loves, he is prepared to destroy the balance of nature. His beloved Rae has passed into the Otherworld, and he's determined to bring her back, no matter the consequence. Blood sacrifice is not the only cost for summoning a divine spirit to mortal form... -
![Ashes of Angels by Michele Hauf]()
Ashes of Angels by Michele Hauf
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCassandra knows her dark destiny. She is a muse, who will one day be sought by a Fallen angel, to be the mother of his nephilim child - a fate that will destroy her. Samandiriel walks alone amongst his Fallen brethren. He refuses to use mortal females as vessels for his evil offspring. He's determined to protect them. But now he's been summoned to capture a muse, Cassandra, against his will... -
![Saving His Mate by Savannah Stuart]()
Saving His Mate by Savannah Stuart
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFrom the moment vampire bounty-hunter Rex Serano meets sexy shifter Margery, he’s smitten. When the alpha of the Kincaid pack asks him to join with them, he’s stunned by the offer, but the real draw is the beautiful, caring female who seems to want nothing to do with him. Margery is the driving maternal force for her pack and she has one rule: she doesn’t date vampires... -
![Forever and Always by H.T. Night]()
Forever and Always by H.T. Night
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJosiah heads for Europe to master his gifts. Along the way, he realizes that others just might know what he’s up to. He fights off enemies from all sides. Ultimately, Goshi, the blue gnome, trains Josiah and he returns back to the states. When Josiah comes back to the states, things are not what they once were. He needs to fight for his love Lena, more than he ever has before...
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