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The Necromancer's War by Sheena Jolie, S.J. Himes
SJ Himes writing as Sheena Jolie brings the newest adventure in The Beacon Hill Sorcerer series...Angel Salvatore has been through one supernatural war, and it nearly took everything from him.Over a decade later, the High Council of Sorcery is coming for Angel and all he holds dear--his found family and friends, and the city he calls home... -
![Saffron Wilds by Kai Butler]()
Saffron Wilds by Kai Butler
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSomeone’s cat is missing and Parker Ferro, San Amaro’s best paranormal PI can’t find it.When Parker goes looking for the wayward feline, he finds himself facing witches’ familiars, dead bodies, and shadows that move. The further into San Amaro’s underbelly Parker goes looking, the more he realizes that he is heading somewhere completely new... -
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![Mack's Perfectly Ghastly Homecoming by A.J. Sherwood]()
Mack's Perfectly Ghastly Homecoming by A.J. Sherwood
Mack’s over the moon to not only have Brandon but to finally be done with all their training. With the official FBI stamp of approval, they are ready to start ghost busting. The very last place he wants to be sent to is his hometown of Opelousas, Louisiana, however. But a child is being terrorized, and when he discovers it’s his favorite cousin, all reluctance is forgotten... -
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Logan by Macy Blake
Logan Moore is a leader without a pack...And after the rejection he faced from his last pack, he’s not sure he wants one. But when a mysterious benefactor he nicknames The Oracle offers Logan the chance to use his military expertise to lead a group of misfit shifters to protect the creatures of the magical realm, Logan’s wolf won’t allow him to say no.Bailey Cairn is a man without a protector.. -
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![FANGS, Vol. 2 by Billy Balibally, ビリー・バリバリー]()
FANGS, Vol. 2 by Billy Balibally, ビリー・バリバリー
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 25 ratings"What kind of guy is unlucky enough to get bitten... and survive?" As the sole survivor of a vampire attack, En wakes up to find that his hair has gone white as snow... and, worse, that he's developed a craving of his own for blood.Fortunately, the vampire health and welfare organization FANGS is there to help with the transition, and the handsome Ichii steps up as his guardian and mentor... -
![Alan's Utterly Accidental Dream-Cute by Katie Griffin, A.J. Sherwood]()
Alan's Utterly Accidental Dream-Cute by Katie Griffin, A.J. Sherwood
What happens when a Havili researcher meets a psychic dreamwalker? A dreamy meet-cute, that’s what. (In more ways than one... -
![FANGS, Vol. 1 by Billy Balibally]()
FANGS, Vol. 1 by Billy Balibally
"What kind of guy is unlucky enough to get bitten... and survive?" As the sole survivor of a vampire attack, En wakes up to find that his hair has gone white as snow... and, worse, that he's developed a craving of his own for blood.Fortunately, the vampire health and welfare organization FANGS is there to help with the transition, and the handsome Ichii steps up as his guardian and mentor... -
![His Realm by Mary Calmes]()
His Realm by Mary Calmes
On their first meeting, Varic Maedoc, prince of the vampyrs, told Jason Thorpe that loving him was not for the faint of heart. He wasn’t kidding. In the past two years, Jason has been kidnapped, lived through several attempts on his life, and foiled a coup. Now, his new life as the prince’s consort and adviser to the king is made even harder by Varic’s prolonged absence... -
![Loveless, Volume 06 by Yun Kouga, Christine Boylan]()
Loveless, Volume 06 by Yun Kouga, Christine Boylan
When 12-year-old Ritsuka discovers a message from his brother Seimei that he was murdered, Ritsuka joins forces with Soubi to find Seimei's killer and uncover the truth... -
![Atticus by Taylor Rylan]()
Atticus by Taylor Rylan
Hellhounds don’t have mates. But after a decade of denying his attraction to Brice, Atticus realizes the lion shifter is just that: his fated mate.Atticus was banished from the demon realm well over a century ago when he could no longer do his master’s bidding. He had been many places but truly felt at home when he found Honey Creek... -
![Tide of Tricks by Ariana Nash]()
Tide of Tricks by Ariana Nash
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA darkness runs deep beneath London ...Reeling from recent revelations and forced to lie for Kempthorne, the unthinkable happens: Dom fails the latent competency test. One more strike and he’ll be deemed unstable, have his registration stripped, and the life he's come to love at Kempthorne & Co will be over.If that weren't bad enough, someone is stalking him, taunting him... -
![Nikolai's Beloved by Taylor Rylan]()
Nikolai's Beloved by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen fate doesn’t get it right the first time, second chances at love are a true blessing you didn’t know you needed.As the master of his coven, Nikolai Cardello was happy to watch his vampires finally be blessed with their fated mates. Despite having had a chance at a love that wasn’t meant to be, he had a fulfilling life, and his adopted son had given him the family he’d always dreamed about... -
![Storm Warrior by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott]()
Storm Warrior by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHale AndersonThe Air Weaver.He was the freaking Air Weaver. Not exactly what he expected when he got kidnapped by the pestilents, but Hale’s good rolling with the punches.He can take a little time away from his pursuit of a doctorate in astrophysics to save the world.Except that the final spell is poised to kill all the Weavers and their last hope lies with him finding his soul mate... -
![Endlessly Raphael by Mia Monroe]()
Endlessly Raphael by Mia Monroe
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI 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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![Loveless, Volume 08 by Yun Kouga, Christine Boylan]()
Loveless, Volume 08 by Yun Kouga, Christine Boylan
How can you find happiness when your very name is Loveless? Seimei is back with a vengeance, and it's Beloved vs... -
![Talon by Michele Notaro]()
Talon by Michele Notaro
Who would’ve thought I, of all people, would be consorting with the enemy?Every fae dreams of finding that one person to complete their soul, but I’ve waited for so long with no sign of my viramore—my soulmate—that I thought I wouldn’t be so lucky.But then I find him.And what a surprise he is. Never in a million years did I think my viramore would be on the other side of things... -
![Loveless, Volume 07 by Yun Kouga, Christine Boylan]()
Loveless, Volume 07 by Yun Kouga, Christine Boylan
When 12-year-old Ritsuka discovers a message from his brother Seimei that he was murdered, Ritsuka joins forces with Soubi to find Seimei's killer and uncover the truth... -
![Everett by Taylor Rylan]()
Everett by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhat started over a century ago has come to fruition, and somehow, two lives from opposite sides of the same conflict discover they’re fated for each other. Did the fates get it right?Everett Fabré was thrust into a life not of his own choosing when his entire family and the majority of his pack were killed during a tragical attack on their ship during the Civil War... -
![Two Thousand Blades by Jocelynn Drake]()
Two Thousand Blades by Jocelynn Drake
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere’s no escape from a dragon’s hoard.Xiang thought his biggest problem was going to be defeating the fae.Nope.Right now, it's escaping this dragon's hoard.The dragon, who tried to eat his clanmate, grabbed Xiang instead, and now Xiang is trapped.And he’s not the only one who needs to escape the dragon’s lair... -
![Mad Lizard Mambo by Rhys Ford]()
Mad Lizard Mambo by Rhys Ford
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKai Gracen has no intention of being anyone’s pawn. A pity Fate and SoCalGov have a different opinion on the matter. Licensed Stalkers make their living hunting down monsters and dangerous criminals… and their lives are usually brief, brutal, and thankless. Despite being elfin and cursed with a nearly immortal lifespan, Kai didn’t expect to be any different... -
![Two Thousand Dreams by Jocelynn Drake]()
Two Thousand Dreams by Jocelynn Drake
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Blood Witch Has Changed Everything.Chen traveled to the US with his clan, hoping to rescue his kidnapped brother from the fae.They just need a witch to find the exact location of where the door between the human world and the fae world will open.The one thing Moon can’t do.Chen grabbed the wrong type of witch... -
![Taking Care of Business by Lisa Oliver]()
Taking Care of Business by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Necromancer’s Smile: Taking Care of Business Book three. (Please note, this is a trilogy covering the same main characters throughout. Reading books one and two is best before reading this one). When Sy learned that Connor, the young familiar who’d been staying with him, had been captured, he knew immediately that he could find him... -
![Double Wolf Dare You by E. Broom]()
Double Wolf Dare You by E. Broom
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI never thought my dreams of being a healer would come true, but it looks like they are about to. Tempest Tanner is a true witch from one of the original lines of light magic. All he’s ever wanted is to be a healer, and now, thanks to his new family, he can begin his training. But a dark spell puts Tempest's life in danger and his magic out of action... -
![Dark Fate by Kat Silver]()
Dark Fate by Kat Silver
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTen days after the battle at Blackriver, Michael struggles with new forbidden desires, with his rampant Flame, and a deepening relationship with the taciturn werewolf, Commander Gabriel Flanagan.Feeling responsible for their loss, Michael longs to rescue the students stolen by the manipulative vampire prince, Alexei Vasiliev. But the High Council refuses to free Michael from his chains... -
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![Envy: Wolves of Resurrection Road by Kiki Burrelli]()
Envy: Wolves of Resurrection Road by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSavage. Charming. Alpha.Camel always gets what he wants. Except now, the one thing he wants is the one thing he can’t have. His first pack taught him that anything could be taken away if he wasn’t willing to fight for it... -
![Crimson Skies by Ava Marie Salinger]()
Crimson Skies by Ava Marie Salinger
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe End is Nigh… A war to end all worlds is looming. Cassius Black and Morgan King must ready their forces for the fight against Elios, the dark God determined to raise Chaos himself from the Abyss... -
![Save The Vampire by Maz Maddox]()
Save The Vampire by Maz Maddox
You promised you could always find me…Zane’s death lingers like a bad dream. I’ve been searching for months, but I can’t find him in the void. The jerk vampire died on me just as things were getting nice and complicated between us.Meanwhile, true nightmares have been terrorizing the city. Death magic is ripping tears in reality, destroying my home, and threatening to swallow the world in darkness... -
![The Enchanter's New Kids by Michele Notaro]()
The Enchanter's New Kids by Michele Notaro
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat happens when an enchanter and a witch adopt a few kids?I’ll tell you what: chaos… chaos and absolute mayhem. I finally got my way, I finally convinced my viramore—my soulmate—to adopt with me, but I have to admit that it isn’t exactly going as planned... -
![Nox by Stella Rainbow]()
Nox by Stella Rainbow
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe fearless Keeper of the Chasm. An ex-warlock recovering from death. An evil rising from the flames.NoxWhen my idea of sneaking into the Burning Chasm for a recon mission was shot down by everyone, including the King of Otherworld, I probably should've listened... -
![Two Thousand Shadows by Jocelynn Drake]()
Two Thousand Shadows by Jocelynn Drake
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThat cat is a liar!The “stray cat” Junjie has been feeding and cuddling for months is actually an extremely rare cat shifter.Of course, Leo would have preferred to continue their arrangement of Junjie feeding him choice bits of fish and rubbing his belly, but he needs Junjie’s help and that means revealing his secret... -
![Kelvin #5: MM Fated Mates by J.P. Sayle, Lisa Oliver]()
Kelvin #5: MM Fated Mates by J.P. Sayle, Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBook Five: Paranormal Gay Romance / Two Alphas / Fated Mates / Brothers Security Team / High angst / Surprise Reveal / High Steam / Lots of Tentacles/ Mpreg.Fated mates find themselves drawn into a web of lies and deceit... -
![Sloth and other Delights by T.J. Nichols]()
Sloth and other Delights by T.J. Nichols
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNegotiations with the LA vampires have failed.Having survived the attempted razing of their enclave by the dragons, the vampires are now holding Jordan’s sister hostage and are demanding a unicorn for her safe return. There’s only one problem.Unicorns aren’t animals. They are wild magic best left alone.Jordan holds the media responsible for Katie’s capture... -
![Wrath and other Troubles by T.J. Nichols]()
Wrath and other Troubles by T.J. Nichols
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe fallout of unicorn magic brings Jordan and Edra closer together.For Edra, the strengthened bond between them is exhilarating and terrifying, and everything he believed he’d never have again. But Jordan is struggling with defining what is him and what is Edra when he barely knows himself... -
![Cronin's Key II by N.R. Walker]()
Cronin's Key II by N.R. Walker
History isn’t always what it seems. With the battle of Egypt behind them, Alec and Cronin are enjoying the thrill of new love. Though fate doesn’t wait long before throwing them back into the world of weird.They know Alec’s blood is special, though its true purpose still eludes them. And given Alec’s inability to be changed into a vampire, Cronin is free to drink from him at will... -
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![Inevitably Yves by Mia Monroe]()
Inevitably Yves by Mia Monroe
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 12 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... -
![The Enchanter's Heart by Michele Notaro]()
The Enchanter's Heart by Michele Notaro
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe long-lost magic brings doom… We’ve been living in the shadow of the enchanter prophecy since my magic was released, and it seems that the darkness is finally closing in. There’s chaos everywhere; Brinnswick has become a war zone. The human and magical communities are doing everything in their power to save us, but it isn’t enough... -
![Jorah by Michele Notaro]()
Jorah by Michele Notaro
Will Jorah have a chance to fall in love with the person his soul is longing for, or will the horrors of the world keep them apart? When I was fourteen, I was sucked through a portal to another realm—the land of the fae—and forced to live there for three years. Crazy, right? Welcome to my world... -
![Thorn Evermore by Mia Monroe]()
Thorn Evermore by Mia Monroe
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCatching feelings? No thanks. Love is a cage and I like my freedom. KysonThey say forty is the new thirty, but maybe that’s for regular people. Not guys like me who spend their days dusting off antiques and fantasizing about mythical beings. After too many breakups, I’ve given up on finding love, but my milestone birthday sent me out looking for a random hookup... -
![Balthazar: Warlocks of Amherst Book Two by Taylor Rylan, Jay Aheer]()
Balthazar: Warlocks of Amherst Book Two by Taylor Rylan, Jay Aheer
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEven broken warlocks have a One, right?Balthazar knows he shouldn’t feel guilty for wanting what his friend has: a One and child. He adores their little boy and is happy to be an honorary uncle, but he wants his own. Amherst Coven has been blessed with fated mates recently, and Balthazar yearns to be the next to find his match.Grant is a warlock without powers, and he was okay with that... -
![The Enchanter's Soul by Michele Notaro]()
The Enchanter's Soul by Michele Notaro
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMany fall as the last enchanter rises… The first line of the ancient prophecy keeps playing over and over in my head, but I’m afraid to remember the rest. I don’t want to think about what’s coming for us—what’s coming for him. I’ve been keeping Brinnswick safe for years; I’ve been keeping my coven safe my whole life; and now I was responsible for keeping Sebastian safe, too... -
![Fables Retold by Rhys Lawless, Sam Burns]()
Fables Retold by Rhys Lawless, Sam Burns
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTales as old as time…reimagined. What if your favorite fairy tales…kicked some serious, urban fantasy ass? Fueled by magic, steam, and scorching men, this MM romance anthology has just the thrill you’re looking for.6 paranormal and urban fantasy authors.6 fairy tales retold in modern day.6 gorgeous couples to fall in love with. Over 1,200 pages.A limited edition anthology you don’t want to miss... -
![Dawnchaser by Sam Burns]()
Dawnchaser by Sam Burns
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI came here to kill Huxley Dawnchaser.I expected the ridiculous extravagance of his estate, his home, his life. What I didn’t expect was the trail of broken people he left in his wake long before (edited for spoilers). I certainly didn’t expect to be put in the position of helping Huxley’s children pick up the pieces of their own shattered lives.There must be some way I can kill him twice... -
![Dead of Knight by Victoria Sue]()
Dead of Knight by Victoria Sue
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA battle is coming… …and the immortal knights aren’t ready. Will an orphan be the key? For fifteen hundred years Lucan has waged war with the greatest enemy the world has ever known …and fought the ancient curse that means loving someone with all his heart and soul might be the reason they die. Tom wasn’t supposed to be born… twice... -
![Fergus's Hurricane by Taylor Rylan]()
Fergus's Hurricane by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEven aged Scotch cannot compare to the sweetest wine when it comes to your beloved.Fergus McGregor doesn’t like change. It was difficult enough leaving behind the pub that had been in his family for centuries... -
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![Zane by Stella Rainbow]()
Zane by Stella Rainbow
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA badass soul collector. A haunted soul. An evil haunting them all.ZaneWhen I launched the knife to stop the warlock aiding the enemy's escape, it took me a moment too long to realize the man I'd killed was my mate.When I met Wren again in Otherworld and he thanked me for killing him, I realized how deep his pain ran... -
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![Connor by Taylor Rylan]()
Connor by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen you’re a fae born in the shifter realm, the last thing you expect is to discover your mate is fae, sent from the fae realm just for you. Connor Romano loves his family. Born to a vampire father and a fae mother, he’s spent his entire life witnessing firsthand the level his father would go to protect his mother, him, and their fae sister... -
![The Witch's Blood by Michele Notaro]()
The Witch's Blood by Michele Notaro
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI’ve been living with this burden for years, but my secret has finally been revealed and I feel like I can breathe again. I’ve wanted to ask—to beg—for help, but the spell that’s held me captive wouldn’t allow it. With it out in the open, I’m more determined than ever to break the seal from my chest so I can truly be free... -
![Gluttony and other Hungers by T.J. Nichols]()
Gluttony and other Hungers by T.J. Nichols
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsJordan and Edra aren’t the only ones thinking about their wedding, and some people don’t want it to happen. The destruction of several Mythological Services buildings around the country has revealed there are still people who view the mythological refugees as something less than human, despite the law now recognizing them as equal... -
![The Vampire King's Gift by X. Aratare]()
The Vampire King's Gift by X. Aratare
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvery Vampire Bloodline has a gift. Eyros Vampires can read and control minds. Kaly Vampires can raise the dead and command your very soul. Wyvern Vampires can teleport from one reality to another. And on it goes. But King Daemon has all of their gifts, plus one more. The Vampires call it Armageddon. No one knows what it is...
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