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Archangel's Lineage by Nalini Singh
New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh’s dangerous and beautiful world of archangels, vampires, and mortals has never faced a threat this cataclysmic…Raphael and Elena are experiencing their first ever year of true peace. No war. No horrors of archangelic power. No nightmares given flesh... -
![Viktor by Teresa Gabelman]()
Viktor by Teresa Gabelman
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAfter having his life shattered by the woman who held his heart, Viktor Valentino put work before everything. Many years later, learning the truth behind his lover’s deceit, his anger shifts to the man responsible for not only her betrayal but her gruesome death. Viktor throws himself into finding him to not only appease his rage but to possibly save humanity... -
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![Lord of Chaos by Charlene Hartnady]()
Lord of Chaos by Charlene Hartnady
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsBook 7 in this exciting new world. If you like dragons and egotistical, super-sexy demigods, then this is the series for you.RageShe appears one day. Naked. Alone. Asking for my help. I try to turn her away, but the infuriating woman won’t listen. I reluctantly offer her a place to stay for the night. I’m happy to find her gone by morning... -
![One Night at the Refuge by Nalini Singh]()
One Night at the Refuge by Nalini Singh
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsA little glimpse into the past, when two of our favorite dangerous angels were just beginning to grow into their wings.Guild Hunter Short story featured in the April Newsletter... -
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![The Scarlet Witch by Chandelle LaVaun]()
The Scarlet Witch by Chandelle LaVaun
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsOnly magic can save us from this nightmare…Everest is my soulmate. Yet somehow knowing this feels worse. Because now I know this isn’t some silly little teenage-puppy-love crush, I know my feelings for someone I barely know are very, very real.Because now I know this love I feel…he feels it too... -
![Savage Dragon by Charlene Hartnady]()
Savage Dragon by Charlene Hartnady
A dragon shifter series set in the same world as The Bride Hunt books Sad and depressed about where her life is taking her, Demi decides to go for a long run in the forest. Stretching her legs helps clear her mind. It helps unravel the stress building inside her. One terrible moment in time has changed everything. She can’t come to terms with what’s expected of her... -
![Tactical by Renée Jaggér, Michael Anderle]()
Tactical by Renée Jaggér, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere’s a dark moon rising in Avalon…Fresh from the battle in the temple, Julie and the rest of Unit Seven barely have time to wash off the dryad ash before they’re deployed again.Their assignment leads to the revelation of a prophecy that will destroy the para world if OPMA can’t prevent it from coming to pass... -
![Eden's Enforcer by Stephanie Hudson]()
Eden's Enforcer by Stephanie Hudson
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI was just a data analyst.I paid my taxes on time.I used to feed a cat that wasn’t my own and bake cookies for the office.I was a good girl... -
![Dragon Guard by Charlene Hartnady]()
Dragon Guard by Charlene Hartnady
A dragon shifter series set in the same world as The Bride Hunt books When Mountain catches the human he’s been tracking, his excitement turns instantly to shock. She’s not who he thought she would be. Not even close. She’s not even one of the females taking part in the hunt. This female is something else entirely. He needs to get her back to his lair for questioning... -
![Lord of Death by Charlene Hartnady]()
Lord of Death by Charlene Hartnady
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBook 9 in this exciting new world. If you like dragons and egotistical, super-sexy demigods, then this is the series for you.I am Death, and this is my story…No cheating! Contains hot alpha males and therefore strong sexual themes/language... -
![A Warrior Christmas by Teresa Gabelman]()
A Warrior Christmas by Teresa Gabelman
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsJingle bells! Jingle bells! Warriors are on their way. Oh, what fun it is to slay a rogue vampire today. Hey! To have more Christmas fun dive into A Warrior Christmas to see which mate gets the perfect gift and which Warrior Grinch finds his holiday cheer... -
![The Mageri Series Box Set by Dannika Dark]()
The Mageri Series Box Set by Dannika Dark
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAfter Zoe Merrick is transformed into an immortal, she is faced with finding her place in an unfamiliar world. But she is not alone. Zoe must learn to trust the new men in her life that are friends, protectors, and companions. But only one will be her lover. STERLING Zoë Merrick lived an ordinary life until late one night, she was brutally attacked and left for dead... -
![Invisible Warrior by Teresa Gabelman]()
Invisible Warrior by Teresa Gabelman
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSteve, the self-proclaimed Invisible Warrior, has not had a typical life. Trained by the VC Warriors, he still has to prove his worth, but with humor and sheer will, he refuses to give up.In one afternoon, his life changes, as do the lives of three others. Steve Richardson has a serious choice to make between two women and someone who holds his heart like no other... -
![Lord of Rain by Charlene Hartnady]()
Lord of Rain by Charlene Hartnady
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBook 5 in this exciting new world. If you like dragons and egotistical, super-sexy demigods, then this is the series for you.BoltI am the son of a god.Not just any god, but the mighty Zeus.I take after my father in many ways. I am powerful and astute. I can be ruthless when I need to be. You have to be driven and relentless when you run an empire... -
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![Lord of Destiny by Charlene Hartnady]()
Lord of Destiny by Charlene Hartnady
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBook 6 in this exciting new world. If you like dragons and egotistical, super-sexy demigods, then this is the series for you.I’m the son of a god.The other half of a coin.Where my identical twin brother, Jarrod, can see the past. I can see into the future.An awesome ability. I’m lucky, right? Nope, I think I’m cursed... -
![Lord of Tears by Charlene Hartnady]()
Lord of Tears by Charlene Hartnady
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBook 8 in this exciting new world. If you like dragons and egotistical, super-sexy demigods, then this is the series for you.I am Trident, son of Poseidon and this is my story…No cheating! Contains hot alpha males and therefore, strong sexual themes/language... -
![Hope Awakened by Charlene Hartnady]()
Hope Awakened by Charlene Hartnady
All of his Feral brothers are falling over themselves to meet human women. They want to mate and procreate as a matter of urgency.Not him!There are more important things for Reece to worry about right now. Like keeping the queen safe from harm. She’s heavy with clutch. The chicks are to be born soon. The future of his people is at stake. The Fallen are circling like vultures... -
![Lord of Hell by Charlene Hartnady]()
Lord of Hell by Charlene Hartnady
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsBook 2 in this exciting new world. If you like dragons and egotistical, super-sexy demigods, then this is the series for you. I hate my father. At least, I want to. He is an evil bastard. I should hate him. You see, he’s Hades. God of the Underworld. I am his son. I find I desperately want his approval and, at the same time, don’t want to be anything like him. It’s a screwed-up place to be in... -
![Dragon Whelps by Charlene Hartnady]()
Dragon Whelps by Charlene Hartnady
A full length novel set in the same world as the Bride Hunt books Shale is blindsided by a pregnant female who claims the baby she is carrying is his. It is a distinct possibility, although he can't be sure, right then, if she is telling the truth. There are a couple of things this female doesn't know. Firstly, if he is the father, it is twins. Secondly, the infants won't be human... -
![Lion’s Only Love by Brittany White]()
Lion’s Only Love by Brittany White
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI returned to Snow Haven to Mourn My Grandmother, Never Expecting to Find Love.I had managed to escape the small confines of the tiny town where I grew up – Snow Haven. I made it big in the country music scene, but not without a price. I had to hide my identity as a lion shifter from a paparazzi journalist and try to protect myself from a dangerous stalker... -
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Ronan by Teresa Gabelman
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMost think that newest VC Warrior, Ronan McDonald, is just a laid back cowboy. What they don’t see is the inner turmoil that only his small ranch and horses can tame. At least that was the way it had been until a witch with a beauty none could deny walked into his life. Running has been Kira Grail’s life for as long as she can remember... -
![The Heart of Arima by Emma V. Leech]()
The Heart of Arima by Emma V. Leech
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn eternity bound to the man you love may seem like a dream come true unless you were forced to do something he could never forgive you for. That man is Corvus, ancient vampire and Master of the Albinus family and his patience is wearing thin. He has waited for Jéhenne Corbeaux's return for many centuries and now, her time is up... -
![Wish Upon a Midlife Moon: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Romance by Harmony Raines]()
Wish Upon a Midlife Moon: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Romance by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith a failed marriage and a daughter on the cusp of coming into her magic, Meredith is returning to Wishing Moon Bay and her family home. A home that holds secrets and sorrow.But Primrose Cottage also holds love and laughter. Just what a forty-something mother of two needs to avert a midlife crisis... -
![Witch's Web: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel by Yasmine Galenorn]()
Witch's Web: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel by Yasmine Galenorn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAt Conjure Ink, we're about to head out on a hunt for Bigfoot. Hank's gathered evidence that points to a likely spot up on Mount Baker. But when our crew goes out on a week long camping trip, searching for the elusive creature, we get far more than we bargain for. And what begins as a simple expedition turns into a fight for survival in the depths of the Cascade wilderness... -
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![Forged in Magic by Linsey Hall]()
Forged in Magic by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSave the dragons, save the magic. The world as we know it is at risk. My enemy Drakon plans to take all the world’s magic for himself, and he’s close to succeeding. Worse, he’ll kill the last living dragons to do it. Then the world will be at his mercy. According to fate, it’s up to me to stop him. Fortunately, I know what Drakon plans... -
![Doctor Dragon by Charlene Hartnady]()
Doctor Dragon by Charlene Hartnady
A dragon shifter series set in the same world as the Bride Hunt books Since the death of his mate – a death he is responsible for – Druze has dedicated his life to finding a cure for the fertility problems surrounding species females. For years, he’s worked day and night to qualify as a healer. There is still so much for him to learn... -
![Wolves of Gypsum Creek: (A Wolf Shifter Box Set) by Serena Meadows]()
Wolves of Gypsum Creek: (A Wolf Shifter Box Set) by Serena Meadows
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe tiny town of Gypsum Creek is home to a high number of brooding, sexy-as-sin men that disappear with each full moon. The heroes in this boxset of steamy, standalone stories will get your heart racing…and tongue wagging. But you’d better watch out. The howling has started, and no lady is safe when the wolves of Gypsum Creek go on the hunt... -
![Slave Dragon by Charlene Hartnady]()
Slave Dragon by Charlene Hartnady
A dragon shifter series set in the same world as the Bride Hunt books Take one female in heat and a testosterone-filled dragon. Then cage them together. What do you get? A raging need and a ton of frustration. When Earth Prince, Sand, is captured by a fearsome enemy and thrown into a cage with a human female about to go into her heat, he knows he’s in deep trouble... -
![Curse of Night by Emily Goodwin]()
Curse of Night by Emily Goodwin
When one door closes, another door opens. Or in my case, kill one monster and another comes knocking. It’s nothing new, since someone has had it out for me my whole life. I’ve learned to not only live with but expect the constant peril. Demons attack? Must be Monday. Send hexes my way? Just another Tuesday night... -
![Queen of Night by Emily Goodwin]()
Queen of Night by Emily Goodwin
Heaven wants to kill me. Hell wants me to rule. So what’s a girl to do when powerful forces on both sides are clambering to get their hands on me?Stay as far away from the cosmic drama as I possibly can.Though, for those who know me, they know it’s easier said than done. But I’ve promised to take a break, to lay low, to let someone else handle the demons for a while... -
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Dragon Avalanche by Charlene Hartnady
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA dragon shifter series set in the same world as the bestselling Bride Hunt booksAvalanche finds himself in the deep, dark recesses of the earth. It’s nothing like he ever imagined it would be. All he needs to do is to survive long enough to win the prize.No cheating! Contains mature themes/language... -
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Deadhead by A.J. Aalto
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMarnie Baranuik has barely had time to enjoy her break from the FBI’s Preternatural Crimes Unit when her favorite hunky vampire hunter comes calling. If Kill-Notch Batten can’t oust an unruly garden invader, maybe Marnie can, but when a wayward woodland sprite takes her for a joyride, it’s more than either of them can handle... -
![Blood Broken: A gripping vampire fantasy romance by Lindsay J. Pryor]()
Blood Broken: A gripping vampire fantasy romance by Lindsay J. Pryor
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings‘Our love could save us both. Or it could destroy everything.’ Leila McKay is both blessed and cursed. Her potent serryn powers are growing stronger, but they come with a heavy price. And to prove her love for vampire leader Caleb , she needs to bring his murdered brother Jake back to life... -
![Autumn's Bane by Yasmine Galenorn]()
Autumn's Bane by Yasmine Galenorn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Father of Dragons has returned to the world and all hell is breaking loose. A group of vrykolakas is running loose, threatening to spread plague through Seattle. A shadow dragon has his sights set on destroying the Wild Hunt. And in the midst of the chaos, Ember’s facing a major decision brought on by a twist in her status with the Queen of Dark Fae... -
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![Firefighter Dragon's Demi-God Daughter by Brittany White]()
Firefighter Dragon's Demi-God Daughter by Brittany White
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA dragon shifter and the daughter of a demi-God must work together to save the world from a monstrous threat.The Demi-God’s Daughter I carry the blood of the Gods.I have never known a life without duty. At an early age, I learned that even the Gods could be killed. My father was a soldier, and a demi-God.He was the son of Ares, the God of War. But that did not keep him safe... -
![Midlife Bachelor Wolf by Brittany White]()
Midlife Bachelor Wolf by Brittany White
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPanther Shifter Hiding from Love, Wolf Shifter Looking for Love…Can a Secret Crush Turn into True Love?The Panther BartenderI was once in love,But then love was betrayed.And I am afraid to try again. I reluctantly entered a contest and won--A romantic vacation for two with a wolf shifter I barely knewTo a resort and spa in the shifter world:A world completely different from my own... -
![Condemned by Charlene Hartnady, BE Brouillard]()
Condemned by Charlene Hartnady, BE Brouillard
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCondemned is the second book in a trilogy filled with fun and adventure. It ends on a major cliffhanger!! Take care that the heroine will end up having more than one love interest. Her partners can shift into demon form, so there might be some monster action – please don’t read this book if you are put off by this sort of thing... -
![Broken by Heather Fleener]()
Broken by Heather Fleener
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Light’s Duty to Protect A war over the fate of mankind sparked the creation of the Ancients - Light and Dark - one divinely-created guardians, the other hell-spawned killers. The conflict raged within the Realm for millennia, neither faction triumphant in its purpose... -
![Immortals of New Orleans Box Set: Books 1-4 by Kym Grosso, Julie Roberts]()
Immortals of New Orleans Box Set: Books 1-4 by Kym Grosso, Julie Roberts
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBestselling & award-winning erotic paranormal romance. Full length vampire & shifter romance novels, each with their own happily ever after. KADE'S DARK EMBRACE (Book 1) After a series of girls are ritualistically murdered on the cold streets of Philadelphia, seasoned detective, Sydney Willows, is forced to work with sexy, alpha vampire, Kade Issacson... -
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Mistaken by Heather Fleener
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEnemies by circumstance of Creation Sworn to their purpose, the Vampire and the Witch were created to battle over the fate of mankind. He was the First Until one Vampire sought a Higher Purpose. She was the Beginning And one Witch’s faith brought Darkness into the Light... -
![Inferno by Liz Schulte]()
Inferno by Liz Schulte
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOlivia’s once-shining light now blazes with the fury of an avenging angel, leaving ruin in her wake. Gone are the days of soft hearts; endless compassion doesn't win wars with Hell. Without an anchor to his human self, the jinni side of Holden grows stronger every day... -
![Blood Instinct by Lindsay J. Pryor]()
Blood Instinct by Lindsay J. Pryor
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings‘I think what is inside of you triggers the worst of me’ Sophia McKay has always had a reckless streak, but falling for lycan leader Jask Tao gave her something to live for. Now, cursed with a serryn bloodline, a darkness inside Phia is awakening. A darkness she knows could prove deadly to those she loves most... -
![Touched by a Dragon - Paranormal Fairy Tale Romance by Alisa Woods]()
Touched by a Dragon - Paranormal Fairy Tale Romance by Alisa Woods
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook Six of the bestselling Fallen Immortals series **START with KISS OF A DRAGON (Book 1)** Falling in love was never in the cards for Leonidas. An angry witch made sure of that—if he loses his heart, he loses his life. But the treaty guaranteeing peace will die with him, unless he wins the True Love of a woman and she bears him a dragonling... -
![Loved by a Dragon by Alisa Woods]()
Loved by a Dragon by Alisa Woods
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBook Seven of the bestselling Fallen Immortals series **START with KISS OF A DRAGON (Book 1)** LEKSANDER I am a Dragon Prince of the House of Smoke… and I am in love with the wrong woman. I never meant to fall for an angeling. And I wasn’t supposed to have the duty of fulfilling a ten-thousand-year-old treaty to protect humanity... -
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![Cody by Brittany White]()
Cody by Brittany White
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBillionaire bear shifter, Cody Strauss, can’t help but be attracted to one of the maids at the Black Bear Lake Lodge.Jessie’s sexy curves are a perfect distraction for him. But she’s much more than just a gorgeous woman and his employee. Cody is tempted to believe that she might be his fated mate.Jessie, on the other hand, does everything to avoid him... -
![Rockstar Dragon's Bride by Brittany White]()
Rockstar Dragon's Bride by Brittany White
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan a dragon shifter help heal his mate’s broken heart -- with the promise of a fake wedding? The Pretend Bride At twenty-two I had everything I dreamed of. Generous parents, a dedicated fiance, and an upcoming wedding in Las Vegas. For the icing on the cake, my parents paid to have Garrett Hudson, a gorgeous rock star, sing for my bachelorette party... -
![The Fires of Tartarus by Emma V. Leech]()
The Fires of Tartarus by Emma V. Leech
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTheir love spans millennia and defies the gods. In a last desperate act, Jéhenne Corbeaux's lover, Corvus, Master of the vast and powerful Albinus family, sacrificed himself to an eternity of suffering to save her from a vengeful god. But Jéhenne is no damsel in distress waiting for a hero to rescue her and she cannot face the future while Corvus suffers... -
![Polar Alpha Heat by Brittany White]()
Polar Alpha Heat by Brittany White
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe went to Alaska seeking adventure and left with a baby of the alpha. The AdventuressIn one fell swoop,My life turned upside down.I never would have guessedThat it would take the love of a polar bear shifterTo make it right again. From the strict office scheduleThrough the wilds of CanadaAnd a sweet little town in AlaskaThis shifter saved my life, my heart, and my soul... -
![Demon in Denim by J.R. Rain, H.P. Mallory]()
Demon in Denim by J.R. Rain, H.P. Mallory
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLorcan and I continue to attempt a spell that will return his vampire “kiss” and return me to the witch I once was, but the spell keeps failing.To make matters worse, Lorcan is getting heat from the head vampire of his line, Rupert. Rupert wants Lorcan to either fully blood me or kill me. And while I’m not a fan of growing fangs, I’m really not a fan of growing worms... -
![Dragon Betrayal by Charlene Hartnady]()
Dragon Betrayal by Charlene Hartnady
Dragon shifter series set in the same world as The Bride Hunt series There are only two problems with Alex Bell, she was born a woman and a gorgeous one at that. Two unforgiveable traits. At least, according to her father. She’ll never live up to daddy’s expectations. No matter how hard she tries. She’ll never be ruthless enough. Strong enough, or quick-witted enough...
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