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An Immortal's Pain by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe moment you let your guard down and think you’ve got a handle on life—you jinx it.I bust my butt on the daily, smoothing the rough edges after moving in with the boyfriend, making amends to angry empowered ones, and patching things up with hostile in-laws. Things are good on the home front with my job, family, and friends. I’ve got this, right?Wrong... -
A God’s Mistake by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWe all make mistakes, but for most of us we die and they’re forgotten—not so if you’re immortal.For gods and immortals, grudges live forever.One moment of poor judgment, a lack of understanding, or simply being oblivious to what’s going on around you can elevate you to the top of someone’s to-do list.Be careful who you piss off... -
A Broken Vow by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWhen life rushes at you from all sides, you widen your stance to keep from getting toppled over—you brace yourself.But no matter how well you prepare, some things you just don’t see coming.Assuming my role as the druid representative for the Lakeshore Guild of Empowered Ones is both an honor and a curse... -
Kiss of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsA laird trapped between centuries...Enchanted by a powerful spell, Highland laird Drustan MacKeltar slumbered for nearly five centuries hidden deep in a cave, until an unlikely savior awakened him. The enticing lass who dressed and spoke like no woman he’d ever known was from his distant future, where crumbled ruins were all that remained of his vanished world... -
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Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 3 by Miya Kazuki
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAfter yet another fever, Rozemyne awakes to some shocking news: the Sovereign knights captured for interrupting her ditter match might have been under the influence of trug. The suspicion brings to mind a recent incident with Lady Georgine... but Rozemyne decides to leave the matter to the adults... -
The Hidden Palace by Helene Wecker
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsChava is a golem, a woman made of clay, able to hear the thoughts and longings of the people around her and compelled by her nature to help them. Ahmad is a jinni, a perpetually restless and free-spirited creature of fire, imprisoned in the shape of a man... -
The Shadow Isle by Katharine Kerr
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe wild Northlands hold many secrets, among them the mysterious island of Haen Marn, the mountain settlements of Dwarveholt, and the fortified city of Cerr Cawnen. All three communities-and the alliance of humans, elves, and dwarves-are threatened by the religious fanaticism of the Horsekin...Categorized as:
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Heir Apparent by Vivian Vande Velde
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsIn the virtual reality game Heir Apparent, there are way too many ways to get killed--and Giannine seems to be finding them all. Which is a darn shame, because unless she can get the magic ring, locate the stolen treasure, answer the dwarf's dumb riddles, impress the head-chopping statue, charm the army of ghosts, fend off the barbarians, and defeat the man-eating dragon, she'll never win... -
Everwylde by Donna Grant
Re-enter the world of New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant’s spellbinding Kindred series. To live in the light, they hunt in the dark…Strong-willed and cunning, Ravyn was taken in as a child by a group of witch Hunters who raised her to be the best of the best. When she receives word that the witch who murdered her mother and ripped apart her world is nearby, Ravyn begins her hunt...Categorized as:
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Giver: A Highlander Romance by L.L. Muir
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAre you ever too old for a bad boy in a kilt?Pippa is a daring, self-made success at National Geographic. At 42, she wants final closure with her wealthy, but estranged father residing in Scotland. Unfortunately, she hasn’t outgrown her rebellious streak, and it lands her in trouble with the local Kilt Brigade. Compared to gorillas and poachers, facing down a few Scots doesn’t scare her...Categorized as:
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Everbound by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTo live in the light, they hunt in the dark…The power of Helena’s magic has made her a target for the Coven. She wanted no part in the war of the witches, but it’s out of her hands now. She has to make a stand--and she does that by helping the Hunters and their allies against their common enemy. And now, the witch who ripped Helena’s future apart is coming... -
The Forgotten Goddess by Rebekah Sinclair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Library of Alexandria has been lost. The truth of history has been hidden from us. The God of War rules the earth, and we desperately need a savior.Rhea has always known she was different but never imagined that her secrets would lead her down a path of danger and adventure...Categorized as:
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Embrace the Highland Warrior by Anita Clenney
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThey were driven apart by a timeless secret… Cody MacBain let the woman of his destiny slip away. A member of an ancient clan of Scottish warriors, he grew up beside Shay Logan as her secret protector, but his heart compelled him to become more... -
Destiny by Maggie Shayne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsShe is Nidaba—a immortal High Witch so ancient, so legendary, that for thousands of years she has been the ultimate prize, relentlessly pursued by Dark Witches. She has eluded all who would kill her… until a mother’s grief makes her reckless and she is captured by a madman. After endless physical and mental torment, she escapes, but her captivity has damaged her spirit as well as her body... -
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Dark Embrace by Brenda Joyce
Aidan, the Wolf of Awe, has abandoned the Brotherhood and forsaken his vows. Feared by all and trusted by none, he hunts alone, seeking vengeance against the evil that destroyed his son. He has not saved an Innocent in sixty-six years--until he hears Brianna Rose's scream of terror across centuries, and leaps to modern-day Manhattan to rescue her...Categorized as:
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Dark Victory by Brenda Joyce
Book 2 of The Rose Trilogy part of The Masters of Time series. Highland warriors sworn to protect Innocence through the ages…. Fierce and powerful, Guy Macleod is every inch a Highland warrior. Yet his future is uncertain... -
Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts
Number-one New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts delivers an extraordinary new trilogy—an epic tale that breaks down the boundaries between reality and the otherworldly, while forging together the passions of the men and women caught in a battle for the fate of humanity .. -
A Subtle Dragon by E.B. Wheeler
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIt was a Tuesday the first time someone tried to kill Lady Amelia Chase.Lady Amelia is resigned to enjoying one last London Season before her family declares her hopeless and banishes her to the countryside. She doesn't expect to catch anyone's attention—and especially not that of a masked man intent on killing her... -
Infernal by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsA dark god rises...As a librarian in the most gorgeous library in the world, I'm living my book nerd dreams. The hallowed halls are my haven, until the specter of a dark god begins to haunt my days and nights.When he kidnaps me, the lethally beautiful god gains a name: Hades. That should make me Persephone, but I’m no goddess...Categorized as:
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Shifter's Wolf by Patricia Briggs
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIncludes Patricia Briggs' debut novel Masques and its sequel Wolfsbane—together in one volume. Before there was Mercy Thompson… In a world far removed from the Alpha and Omega werewolves… There was the shapeshifting mercenary Aralorn. Masques After an upbringing of proper behavior and oppressive expectations, Aralorn has fled her noble birthright for a life of adventure as a mercenary spy...Categorized as:
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Yours For Eternity by Hannah Howell, Alexandra Ivy
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsHannah Howell - Highland Blood (MacNachton Vampire #7 When Adeline Dunbar finds an abandoned baby on her doorstep, she sets out to find his clan. Attacked by a group of demon hunters, Adeline tries to flee her rescuer, vampire Lachann MacNachton. But escaping Lachann proves useless - as does denying the primal hunger he stirs deep within her.. -
Making Midlife Magic by Heloise Hull
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA new Paranormal Women’s Fiction adventure for those who believe that finding your true self late in life is a blessing, not a curse—even if it turns out you may actually be cursed.After finding my soon-to-be ex-husband together with my soon-to-be ex-assistant, I realize his “for better or for worse” didn’t include my forties... -
Hades Is Mine by Mila Young
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe much anticipated book in the Gods and Monsters series... He was fallen… but to Elyse, Hades would always be a hero. Even if he didn’t see it himself... -
The Soul Bank by Adam Eccles
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat do you do when the woman in your dreams becomes a living nightmare?"A unique, fresh & hilarious love story."We’ve all been there at some point. A soul-sucking, boring and drab business hotel. You stay there because you have to, not for a refreshing retreat... -
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The Oathbound by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsThe first book in the Vows and Honor trilogy unites swordmaster and sorceress in a quest for revenge in this thrilling epic fantasyShe was Tarma. Born to the Clan of the Hawk of the nomadic Shin’a’in people, she saw her entire clan slain by brigands. Vowing blood revenge upon the murderers, she became one of the sword-sworn, the most elite of all warriors... -
Miss Amelia's List by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe seventeenth novel in the magical alternate history Elemental Masters series follows Amelia Stonehold and Serena Meleva as they navigate property acquisition, marriage proposals, and other ancient horrors in Regency England, but with the help of elemental magicThe year is 1815, and an American, Miss Amelia Stonehold, has arrived in the Devon town of Axminster, accompanied by her "cousin"... -
Warrior of the World by Jeffe Kennedy
Just beyond the reach of the Twelve Kingdoms, avarice, violence, strategy, and revenge clash around a survivor who could upset the balance of power all across the map . . . Once Ivariel thought elephants were fairy tales to amuse children. But her ice-encased childhood in Dasnaria’s imperial seraglio was lacking in freedom and justice. -
The Snow Song by Sally Gardner
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWomen imprisoned by superstition, chained by guilt. Perched on a mountain in a land of ancient forests is a village, rife with secrets. Cut off from the outside world it is run by the elders, men to whom tradition is all.Edith lives alone with her alcoholic father who is forcing her to marry the village butcher. But she is in love with a shepherd who promised to return to her... -
Hex on the Beach by Kelley Armstrong, Jeaniene Frost
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsGirls Night Out has never been so much fun–but what are they going to do with all these bodies?New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Authors Kelley Armstrong, Jeaniene Frost, and Melissa Marr deliver a sexy summer read with this novel-length anthology containing three all-new stories from their Cursed Luck, Night Huntress, and Faery Bargains worlds... -
Phoenix Chosen by Ashe Moon
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTyler Blackwood is definitely not making it to work on time. When he steps into the path of a speeding car, he’s whisked away by a flaming bird to a perilous realm of shapeshifters and magic straight out of ancient myth. He’d always wished for a chance to redo his life—but not like this... -
Inferno's Kiss by Monica Burns
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe laws of desire…Dante Condellaire, heir apparent to the Sicari Lords, knows that being a true leader means sacrifice. For Dante it was relinquishing all erotic pleasures. But he never expected his willpower to be tested so fiercely by Cleopatra Vorenus, expert assassin of the Order, and daughter of the man he is positioned to succeed... -
Becoming Bad by Jess Raven, Paula Black
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow do you fight the monster when it is inside of you? The black lake beneath Dublin’s medieval city holds a secret. Imprisoned there for millennia, an ancient race of demi-gods have found a way to the surface and are preying on humans to feed their sexual appetites. Hunted to near-extinction, these half-men, half-beasts have been without a single female to breed a new generation. Until now...Categorized as:
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Knight Avenged by Coreene Callahan
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAlone in a world on the brink of war…two unlikely allies will discover a love greater than time. Exiled from her home, powerful oracle Cosmina Cordei holds the key to uniting those protecting mankind from evil... -
Prophecy of Three by Ashley McLeo
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLily thought growing up in a hippie commune meant her life was odd.But that’s nothing, compared to learning she’s a descendant of the McKay clan, a renown Irish witching family.Or that she’s one of three witches fated to save humanity from an ancient, devious magical race...Categorized as:
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Haunting Warrior by Erin Quinn
The woman he was destined for lived only in his dreams... A past he couldn't forget. Rory MacGrath's life changed the night his father mysteriously vanished, having uncovered the secrets of the ancient Book of Fennore. Soon Rory disappeared as well—leaving Ireland, shunning his family, and turning his back on magic. A dream he couldn't ignore... -
Hell On Earth by Melissa Haag
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA dream so dark and deadly.I didn’t mean to wake the god of the underworld, and I never meant to lose my heart to him. Too bad good intentions aren’t enough to save innocent people. But maybe I’m not as innocent as I thought.With a flick of his powerful hand, Hades sent Ashlyn home. However, nothing’s the same as it was. She’s hunted... -
Dark Need by Lynn Viehl
AN ACHING EMPTINESS... Homicide detective Samantha Brown is a tough, highly decorated cop. But for the past twelve lonely years, since she nearly died of a gunshot wound, she has felt a deep inner longing. A LONG-LOST LOVE.. -
Into the Dreaming by Karen Marie Moning
Aspiring romance novelist Jane Sillee was completely in love with her fantasy man -- the hot and strapping dark-haired Highlander who d been coming to her in her dreams for years and inspired her sensual flights of literary fancy. But it was more than her imagination that conjured up the brilliantly woven tapestry sporting the spitting image of her magnificently arrogant warrior...Categorized as:
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Asterion by Alessa Thorn
A club owner with a monstrous secret, an assassin with his name on a contract, a passion that neither of them can deny.Asterion is the first book in a series about a dark and sexy world where Hades rules a court of gods and monsters in a modern day Greece.Welcome to the city of Styx...Categorized as:
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Blackhearted Betrayal by Kasey MacKenzie
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTrust is a luxury some women can’t afford… As a Fury, Riss Holloway belongs to an arcane race that has meted out justice since time immemorial. As Boston’s Chief Magical Investigator, she’s responsible for solving any crimes committed by or against supernaturals. But now that she’s going home, Riss has no idea just how dangerous–and personal–the crimes have become...Categorized as:
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Fire of the Dragon by Lori Dillon
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeing sent back in time to the Middle Ages wouldn't be so bad if the knight in shining armor who comes to your rescue didn't swoop down in the form of a fire-breathing dragon. Unfortunately for Jill Donahue, that's just the way things have been going in her life lately... -
The Shores of Spain by J. Kathleen Cheney
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA brilliant new chapter in the Novels of the Golden City. Even as the branches of peace are being offered, there are some who still believe those who are not human should be used as chattel. And they are willing to go to great lengths to retain their power... -
The Alpha's Concubine by Claudia King
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings*** This title is the complete novelisation of The Alpha's Concubine - Parts 1-5 *** Taken from her people. Claimed by an alpha. Forced into a new life. In a time before tools of metal and houses of wood, tooth and claw rule the wild places of the world. The Moon People have been enemies to Netya's kind for as long as the stars can remember... -
The Shield and the Thistle by Jillian Bondarchuk
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA love beyond time. An adventure beyond imagination...To soothe her broken heart, culinary artist Meggie Washington leaves Manhattan and journeys to the mist-shrouded lowlands of Scotland... -
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Tomorrow by Damian Dibben
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA wise old dog travels through the courts and battlefields of Europe and through the centuries in search of the master who granted him immortality Tomorrow tells the story of a 217-year-old dog and his search for his lost master... -
Olympian Challenger by Astrid Arditi
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA hero’s tournament. A defiant contender. Does one girl have the courage to take on Mount Olympus? Hope’s world doesn’t have room for heroes. She barely has time for schoolwork, swim team, and taking care of her ailing mother. But when she’s invited to a mysterious tournament, the all-powerful hosts won’t take no for an answer...Categorized as:
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The Shadowy Horses by Susanna Kearsley
The Invincible Ninth Roman Legion Marches from York to Fight The Northern Tribes. and then Vanishes from the Pages of History.Archaeologist Verity Grey has been drawn to the dark legends of the Scottish Borderlands in search of the truth buried in a rocky field by the sea... -
Eversong by Donna Grant
New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant “skillfully melds history and legend” (RT Book Reviews) in a brand new series – The Kindred.To live in the light, they hunt in the dark…Unparalleled in beauty and daring, Leoma has been raised with a single-minded focus—to wipe out corrupt witches... -
The Silver Wolf by Alice Borchardt
Regeane is a fatherless royal relation who happens to be a werewolf. Her guardian, Gundabald, and his venal son Hugo plan to recoup their fortunes by marrying Regeane to a wealthy bridegroom, even though she might inadvertently make him into a bedtime snack. Gundabald forces her into apparent compliance by threatening to reveal her secret to the Church, which would burn her at the stake...Categorized as:
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The Mythic Dream by Seanan McGuire
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAn all-new anthology of eighteen classic myth retellings featuring an all-star lineup of award-winning and critically acclaimed writers.Madeleine L’Engle once said, “When we lose our myths we lose our place in the universe.” The Mythic Dream gathers together eighteen stories that reclaim the myths that shaped our collective past, and use them to explore our present and future...
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