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The First Family by Granger
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsA mysterious murder has been committed at a mythical and magical HBCU campus. Nobody knows who did it. School is covering it up in order to protect the students. Until it happens again. ..Categorized as:
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The First Family by Granger, Trei Taylor
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsA mysterious murder has been committed at a mythical and magical HBCU campus. Nobody knows who did it. School is covering it up in order to protect the students. Until it happens again. ..Categorized as:
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Martyr's Promise by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWhen Summer Mackenzie and her boyfriend disappear in the fog-shrouded forests of Northern California, it sets off more than one alarm. The sheriff’s department is looking for them, the state rangers are on their trail, and even private security companies have gotten involved...Categorized as:
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The Vampire and the Case of the Secretive Siren by Heather G. Harris, Jilleen Dolbeare
The Vampire and the Case of the Secretive Siren. Sex, drugs and siren songs. Ok, so not much sex is going on. The closest I've gotten to some action is a date with Stan which ended in disaster. But with all the eye-candy walking around this small town, including the sexy vampire leader, Connor, I'm definitely re-thinking my 'no dating' rule...Categorized as:
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The Midnight Cafe by Laurell K. Hamilton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThree Anita Blake novels in collector's edition hardback; Lunatic Cafe, Bloody Bones and Killing Dance. -
A Dragon's Dare by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsLife is a balance—at least that’s what I’m told by people smarter than me. Try as I might to spend quality time with Sloan, family, friends, and companion animals my magnet of mayhem often has other ideas. Adulting is hard. So when I move an adolescent dragon into my backyard why don’t I anticipate the craziness that will ensue? Maybe Sloan’s right and I am ridiculous... -
Only the Quiet by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsIzzy Sage is settling into her new life despite the pall hanging over her past. While the memories of the catastrophe that took her parents when she was a child remain elusive, she finds she’s comfortable in her new environment… even though she happens to have taken up the same position her father held when he was killed... -
Club Vampyre by Laurell K. Hamilton
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsClub Vampyre brings together the first three Anita Blake novels, this collection looks at the adventures of the woman vampires call The Executioner. I'm Anita Blake, expert on creatures of the night. Vampires call me The Executioner. What I call them isn't repeatable. Ever since the Supreme Court granted the undead equal rights, most people think vampires are just ordinary folks with fangs... -
Pearl Sky by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 15 ratings“If you want to make something new, my Benjamin, be wary of what you unmake in the process. ”. It’s not just any holiday season for Ben and Tenzin. Elder Zhang’s oldest servant is reaching the century mark and Ben and Tenzin arrive to honor him, but no sooner have they landed on Penglai Island than they’re confronted with the theft of a priceless artifact...Categorized as:
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Wisteria Woven by Angela Pepper, Tiffany Williams
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsBook 11 in the sensational Wisteria Witches Mysteries series by USA Today Bestselling author Angela Pepper! Zara Riddle was looking forward to her first Halloween as a witch. Then the little girl ghost showed up. Zara puts costume shopping on hold, rolls up her sleeves, and does her usual witcher-i-doo. But nothing works as planned. Mistakes are made. Dinner parties are ruined. (More than usual... -
A Stone-Kissed Sea by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsAn immortal wanderer. A brilliant scientist. A centuries-old menace written in blood. Lucien Thrax, son of the earth and child of the ancients, is a healer of immense power. But years of work on a deadly vampire virus have not led to a cure, nor have they softened the wall he built around his heart...Categorized as:
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Paladin's Kiss by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIt’s the vampire wedding of the century… and maybe the end of an empire. The upper echelons of immortal society have gathered in New Orleans, all of them curious to witness the joining of Gavin Wallace, the immortal business mogul, to the human woman who captured his heart... -
Bad Luck Vampire by Lynsay Sands
New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands returns in this latest chapter of the Argeneau series with an immortal who is having a bit of bad luck while trying to woo his life mate… Alasdair MacKenzie has never once considered himself unlucky in all the centuries he’s been an immortal rogue enforcer. Not until he meets Sophie...Categorized as:
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Widow’s Web by Jennifer Estep
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 50 ratingsI used to murder people for money, but these days it’s more of a survival technique. Once an assassin, always an assassin. So much for being plain old Gin Blanco. With every lowlife in Ashland gunning for me, I don’t need another problem, but a new one has come to town...Categorized as:
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Rebirth of the Vampire King by Bella Klaus
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDead bodies won’t stop mounting, but who’s counting? We lost our last battle, but I’m going to win the war—with or without Valentine. This new world has more obstacles than an assault course. Vengeful gods, vicious ambushes, and vampires with brooms where the sun doesn’t shine. When will I catch a break and get my happy ever after? Rebirth of the Vampire King is book six of the Blood Fire Saga. -
Undying Magic by T.J. Green
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWinter grips White Haven, bringing death in its wake. It’s close to the winter solstice when Newton reports that dead bodies have been found drained of their blood. Then people start disappearing, and Genevieve calls a coven meeting. What they hear chills their blood. This has happened before, and it’s going to get worse. The witches have to face their toughest challenge yet – vampires... -
Pet Psychic Mysteries Boxset Books 5-8 by Erin Johnson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTalking animals. Quirky cases. An enchanting town. This series has it all, like you’ve never read before! Jolene Hartgrave, here! I went from being a top dog lawyer to a hangdog pet psychic in the ruff part of town, all thanks to a pesky curse that gave me the gift of gabbing with animals. But my luck is finally looking up... -
The Scarlet Deep by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsOn the waves of the North Atlantic, a poison spreads, sapping the life from humans and striking madness into immortals. Patrick Murphy, the immortal leader of Dublin, has been trying to stem the tide of Elixir washing into his territory, but nothing seems to stop the vampire drug... -
Soulfire by A. Blythe
Alternate cover edition of ASIN: B06XFWF1HD. The final book in the Magic Bullet series is here. .. Alyse Winters never thought she could hack life as a human. With her friends by her side, though, she feels more powerful than ever before. When a PAN asset turns up dead on her doorstep, it sets off a chain of events no one expects, least of all Alyse... -
Witch is When Stuff Got Serious by Adele Abbott
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThere's no such thing as. .. The gloves are well and truly off now. Jill Gooder, P. I. and witch superstar, is about to kick some serious butt. The Dark One (TDO) had better watch out! . .. a free custard cream. -
Chameleon's Death Dance by B.R. Kingsolver
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsEven a chameleon can be a target. Libby makes her money as a thief and an assassin, but a girl has to have a cover. To her surprise, her business installing security systems in 23rd century Toronto is taking off, as is her romance with Wil—North America’s top cop. Then an insurance company hires her to recover a fortune in stolen art and jewelry... -
Boot Scootin' Boogeyman by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHannah Hickok didn’t know she was a witch but now that she’s embracing her destiny, she can’t wait to learn about magic. Given the trouble that seems to find Casper Creek on a regular basis, that’s probably a good thing. Cooper Wyatt is enjoying watching Hannah open up and learn about herself... -
King of the Asheville Coven by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 27 ratings****King of the Asheville Coven can be read as a standalone Vampire Romance, or as a spinoff of T. S. Joyce's International Bestselling Harper's Mountains series****. Aric Teague is the king of the local coven, and trying to do a better job than the last leader. Add to that a new job at the Winterset Fire Department, and the last thing he needs is to complicate his life further...Categorized as:
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Forsaken by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThis description contains spoilers, don't read it if you aren't caught up with the series! Being Alpha of the North American Pack is like being a small-town sheriff — nobody wants the job, but someone’s gotta do it. For the most part, Elena Michaels likes it just fine, even if it means dealing with arrogant misogynists in the werewolf world who are convinced that a woman isn’t up to the job...Categorized as:
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Snared by Jennifer Estep
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIf you don’t know Gin “the Spider” Blanco, you don’t know dangerous female heroines. Irony 101—The Spider herself snared in someone else’s web…. Another week, another few clues trickling in about the Circle, the mysterious group that supposedly runs the city’s underworld...Categorized as:
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Witch is When All Was Revealed by Adele Abbott
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThere's no place like. .. Nothing is what it seems. Who can Jill Gooder, P. I. and witch superstar, trust now? And who is the 'Phoenix'? . .. the custard cream tin. -
Soldier by Renée Jaggér, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsJulie and her Griffin unit are sent from one mission to the next as the tension in the para world rises. The emergence of Julie’s magic has come just in time to help her fight the para group taking their efforts to remove the Eternity Queen to deadly lengths... -
Demon Hunt by Annabel Chase, A. Blythe
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAlternate cover for this ASIN can be found here. The hunt is on. .. Former supernatural covert agent Alyse Winters is determined to identify the party responsible for her handler's death. Unfortunately, local problems continue to sidetrack her when humans start committing crimes while under a spell and a link to her past shows up in need of help. . -
Witch Is Why Time Stood Still by Adele Abbott
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsYou can’t make an omelet… With great power, comes great responsibility. Or so Jill Gooder is about to find out. …with custard creams. Duh! -
Ogre on Patrol: A Cozy Monster Romance by Ava Ross
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReturn to Mystic Harbor for another steamy romance and cozy mystery. Blurb coming soon! -
Witch Is When Things Fell Apart by Adele Abbott
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsPeople in glass houses. .. A mysterious murder in a lift has everyone baffled, including P. I. (and witch extraordinaire), Jill Gooder. Meanwhile, her love life might be falling apart, but at least Winky, her one-eyed cat has a date. . .. should hide their custard creams. -
Edge of Twilight by Maggie Shayne
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsHis name is Edge, and he is the last of a band of Immortals who have been hunted down and murdered by Frank Stiles -- an enemy determined to unlock their deepest secrets. Vengeance has become Edge's obsession. To claim it, he must find the young woman whispered to be the Golden Child...Categorized as:
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Hell on Heels by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsWhere does a Demon go when she gets deported from Hell? Kentucky. Eden, Kentucky to be more specific—where nothing is exactly as it seems. My name is Dixie. I’m a Demon—a lousy Demon. I’m a twenty-one year old virgin and I have a battery operated boyfriend. My magic is iffy at best and downright dangerous at worst. Leaving Hell to represent my race is not high on my list of things to do... -
Love You to Death / High Stakes by Meg Cabot
I can see ghosts. I can talk to ghosts. And, if necessary, I can kick some serious ghost butt. Susannah Simon has an unearthly gift: she's a Mediator. She must help trapped and tortured souls move on to the next world. But not all spooks want her guidance or want to go quietly - that's when Suze has to get tough...Categorized as:
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Devils' Line, Vol. 8 by Ryo Hanada
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAnzai wakes up to find himself in the devil treatment floor of a hospital. While Anzai was unconscious he dreamt of his childhood at ONLO, and may have recalled a blocked memory involving both a young Kikuhara and his real father. As a result of the incident on the roof, the brass at the MPD have insisted that Tsukasa and Anzai be temporarily separated... -
Zombie's Bite by Karen Chance
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWhen Dorina Basarab, half human, half vampire, assassin-for-hire, hits New Orleans, she thinks it's for a typical job: take out a mad master vamp before he can wreak havoc on the city. But when the elusive master suddenly shows up at her hotel, things get complicated, especially when Dory realizes that the murder he has in mind is his own! And that the Big Easy is about to get a whole lot harder. -
The Gorgon Agenda by Lisa Shearin
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA planet-killing weapon, sinister sisters, and immortal monsters. All in a day’s work for the agents of SPI. I’m Makenna Fraser, seer for SPI (Supernatural Protection & Investigations). I knew SPI protected some of the world’s most dangerous relics, but I didn’t know our draconic founder, Vivienne Sagadraco, kept them in a vault deep below Manhattan... -
Adam by Teresa Gabelman
Half-breed vampire, Adam Pride, has an almighty chip on his broad shoulders. Trying to move on after finding Angelina married to another, Adam has a decision to make. Remove the chip and move on or kill the man who took what he wanted most in the world, his Angel. With his heart in pieces, Adam’s on a mission to become the best VC Warrior he can be...Categorized as:
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Fashionably Dead in Diapers by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAnd I thought being half Vampyre/half Demon was hard…That’s nothing compared to being a mother. Sweet baby Moses in a boob tube, there aren’t any books on raising True Immortals so let me give you a few tips…. ~Make a map of every closet and bathroom in your home if you enjoy having sex... -
Dowser Series: Box Set 1 by Meghan Ciana Doidge
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThree bestselling urban fantasies from award-winning author Meghan Ciana Doidge. Dowser 1, 2, and 3 complete the first of three trilogies in the Dowser Series. The magic and mayhem continues in books four to nine. The customer looked familiar, like maybe he'd been in the bakery a few times before. The vampire, however, was new. - Dowser 1. Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic (Dowser 1)... -
Vampire Wake by Tim O'Rourke
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAprès s’être échappée de Ragged Cove et avoir été suspendue de la force publique, Kiera est engagée par la mystérieuse Lady Hunt pour protéger sa fille de 16 ans d’un étranger qui, selon elle, se cache dans la lande. Mais Kiera découvre rapidement que c’est elle-même qui aura besoin de protection... -
Devils' Line Vol. 10 by Ryo Hanada
Anzai travels to Obihiro to learn the circumstances surrounding his birth as part of the Hybrid Plan, and the reason why Midori chose Tamaki for a partner. Tsukasa is also at ONL to read academic journals on devils, and both she and Anzai are notified that the "no contact" order is rescinded... -
Eagle Eye by Alyssa Day
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen Jack—the tiger shifter turned PI—gets a visit from an old friend …. …the friend is hiding a dangerous secret. What happens when a cunning rogue tries to steal a treasure—and Jack's girlfriend, too? Tess is enchanted by a mysterious eagle that keeps visiting her at her pawnshop. But eagles aren't the only thing endangered when a criminal mastermind decides to make Dead End his home...Categorized as:
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The Gravedigger’s Son by Darynda Jones
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe job should have been easy. Get in. Assess the situation. Get out. But for veteran tracker Quentin Rutherford, things get sticky when the girl he’s loved since puberty shows up, conducting her own investigation into the strange occurrences of the small, New Mexico town... -
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Moon Matador by J.R. Rain
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe wait is over! The latest Samantha Moon novel is here! When the owner of an ancient bullfighting ring—a bullring that had been transplanted piece by piece from Madrid—calls on Sam to look into a family curse, the private detective is pretty sure things are about to get weird. She isn't wrong. .. Her investigation into the haunted stadium soon uncovers more questions than answers...Categorized as:
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Sasquatch Moon by J.R. Rain
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Samantha Moon is hired on by a film crew to help hunt for the most elusive creature of them all, she’s pretty sure they have the wrong person. Turns out this is a super well-funded expedition, and the eccentric backer is sparing no expense, including hiring, among dozens of other specialists, a private investigator—someone trained to find the missing... -
Real Vampires Don't Wear Size Six by Gerry Bartlett
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAfter Glory St. Clair kicked out the demon that had set up shop in her body, she had a serious fallout with longtime lover Jeremy Blade. But before Glory can win him back, she has some issues of the hellish variety to deal with. When Lucifer himself offers Glory the ultimate temptation-work for the devil and he'll make her a size six-the curvy vampire's not sure if she can resist... -
The Vampire's Accidental Wife by Kristen Painter
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWelcome to Nocturne Falls, the town that celebrates Halloween 365 days a year. The tourists think it's all a show: the vampires, the werewolves, the witches, the occasional gargoyle flying through the sky. But the supernaturals populating the town know better. Living in Nocturne Falls means being yourself. Fangs, fur, and all...Categorized as:
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In Darkness Reborn by Alexis Morgan
Alexis Morgan continues her red-hot paranormal series with a mysterious warrior and his forbidden love for a woman who's allegiance lies with his sworn enemy. . . . Once a warrior for the Others, Barak q'Young is caught between two worlds -- exiled from his homeland, and a pariah among his enemies, the Paladins...Categorized as:
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Night Lost by Lynn Viehl
Abandoned by his fellow Darkyn, Gabriel Seran is in continual torment as a prisoner of the religious zealots known as the Brethren. His only hope for rescue lies in Nicola Jefferson, a thief seeking a holy relic-and connected to Gabriel in more ways than she can possibly imagine. ..Categorized as:
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