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Highland Magic: The Complete Series by Helen Harper
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe entire Highland Magic series in one thrilling volume. Daring adventure, captivating romance - and maybe a haggis or two. Gifted Thief Honour Bound Veiled Threat Last Wish Integrity Taylor walked away from the Sidhe when she was a child. Orphaned and bullied, she simply had no reason to stay, especially not when the sins of her father were going to remain on her shoulders... -
![A Druid Hexed by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle]()
A Druid Hexed by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSome days I kick life in the ass. Other days it kicks back.On a good day, wearing the Fianna mark tosses me into topsy-turvy trials. It’s a scramble but I manage to hold it together with the help of amazing family and friends: mythical, magical, and mortal.But despite best-laid plans, collateral damage occurs.I can live with me getting hurt but watching someone I love suffer—not so much... -
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![A Throne Of Feathers and Bone by Kelly St Clare, Shannon Mayer]()
A Throne Of Feathers and Bone by Kelly St Clare, Shannon Mayer
Chosen. Framed by my father’s murderer. Running from the fae courts. Fated to never touch the man who sets my blood on fire. Life was looking up for me not long ago. Now, it’s looking all the way down. This latest shitstorm? Yeah, it takes the cake and the beetroot tickle. The father who shunned me from birth lays cold and dead. The courts are in turmoil and after blood. My blood... -
![Mage Assassins & Other Misfits by Annette Marie, Rob Jacobsen]()
Mage Assassins & Other Misfits by Annette Marie, Rob Jacobsen
The weirdness level of my life has reached an all-time high. Which is saying something, considering I started out as a psychic conman and somehow ended up as a MagiPol agent. And not just any agent. Lately, I’ve been Captain Blythe’s right-hand man and most trusted confidant.Yeah, I know. Super weird... -
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![Defending Nightmares by M. Sinclair]()
Defending Nightmares by M. Sinclair
I crave my nightmares. I crave the shadows. I don’t want the light if it doesn’t include them… The human terror organization MAM has come to our doorstep—we just don’t know what they want... -
![Lightness Falling by Stacey Marie Brown]()
Lightness Falling by Stacey Marie Brown
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIn gaining the crown, Kennedy lost friends, her first love, and her heart. And now her throne is being threatened. In this time of turmoil, radical groups surface trying to kill her and take down the kingdom. Kennedy is forced to go undercover and penetrate one of these groups with the help of the one person she has sworn against ever seeing again. Lorcan Dragen... -
![The Unlikeable Demon Hunter: Crave by Deborah Wilde]()
The Unlikeable Demon Hunter: Crave by Deborah Wilde
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat doesn’t kill you ... seriously messes with your love life. Nava is happily settling into her new relationship and life is all giddy joy and stolen kisses. Except when it’s assassins. Talk about a mood killer... -
![Budget Cuts for the Dark Arts and Crafts by Sarina Dorie]()
Budget Cuts for the Dark Arts and Crafts by Sarina Dorie
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsClarissa Lawrence’s lifelong dream of being a witch living in a magical realm came true when she learned she was descended from a powerful witch. Those dreams are shattered now that she has been drained of her magic. She doesn’t know if she will ever be able to cast spells again, let alone survive teaching juvenile delinquent students who can hex her... -
![The Unlikeable Demon Hunter: Need by Deborah Wilde]()
The Unlikeable Demon Hunter: Need by Deborah Wilde
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLess Hopelessly Devoted, more Worse Things I Could Do. Nava is hot on the heels of a demonic serial killer and finally working with her brother. The assignment should be a dream come true, not a nightmarish power struggle made worse by her twin's refusal to believe there's corruption within the Brotherhood... -
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Reawakening the Dragon: Part Four by Jessie Donovan
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsPART FOUR While Kai and Jane try to find their happy ending, they also solve a few of the clan’s problems along the way.. -
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The Guardian by Elicia Hyder
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe mission was supposed to be simple:Get in.Save the girl.Get the hell out.But Warren Parish knows nothing is simple with demons involved, and storming the gates of Hell will be no exception.An innocent woman is trapped in Nulterra, but this journey is so much more than a rescue mission... -
![Assassin's Match by Everly Frost]()
Assassin's Match by Everly Frost
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy magic is broken. His heart is unreachable.Falling in love was never my intention. Especially not with the formidable Master Assassin, Alexei Mason.When Alexei stepped into my life, he tore through every defense around my heart... until the moment I discovered his bitter secret.Now I must risk everything for a love he can't return... -
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Claimed by Magic by Jasmine Walt
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFenris and Mia's story continues in the second book of this Baine Chronicles spinoff trilogy...Now that Fenris and Mina have finally admitted their feelings for each other, for the first time, they both face something they’d thought impossible—settling down with someone who accepts and loves them for who they are... -
![Reawakening the Dragon: Part One by Jessie Donovan]()
Reawakening the Dragon: Part One by Jessie Donovan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPART ONE Tired of reporting but never investigating, Jane Hartley is determined to expose the truth of the Carlisle dragon hunters. While meeting with one of her sources, she spots the tall, blond dragonman she saw three months ago back on Stonefire. When the dragonman warns her off, Jane becomes more determined than ever to find the truth before he does... -
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![Reawakening the Dragon: Part Two by Jessie Donovan]()
Reawakening the Dragon: Part Two by Jessie Donovan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPart Two of Kai and Jane's story... -
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Reawakening the Dragon: Part Three by Jessie Donovan
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPART THREE (of Four) Will Kai finally reveal what happened with Maggie Jones? If he does, will Kai and Jane finally take their relationship to the next level? 18,750 words / 18+, explicit language and sexual situations / Cliffhanger Stonefire Dragons Reading Order: #1 – Sacrificed to the Dragon: Boxed Set, Parts #1-4 #2 – Seducing the Dragon: Boxed Set, Parts #1-4 #3 – Revealing... -
![Shifters in the Shadows: Seventeen Paranormal Romances of Sexy Shifters, Dangerous Vamps, & Things That Go Bump in the Night by J.K. Harper, Jacqueline Sweet]()
Shifters in the Shadows: Seventeen Paranormal Romances of Sexy Shifters, Dangerous Vamps, & Things That Go Bump in the Night by J.K. Harper, Jacqueline Sweet
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings17 Brand-New, Exclusive, Stand-Alone Paranormal Romances. Never before released! The night is dark and something bewitching hides in its depths. These seductive vampires, sexy-as-hell shifters, dominating dragons, and possessive spirits will take your breath away. After one taste of their delicious darkness you'll never miss the light again... -
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Chasing Cats by Erin Bedford
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes the smallest debt comes with the highest price. Kat went down the rabbit hole and came out changed. Now everyone wants something from her and she is hard pressed to give in to any of them. Only the irresistibly mysterious Cheshire Cat seems to be on her side. But even he has secrets of his own. Secrets that cause him to show up beaten and bloody on her doorstep...Categorized as:
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Shape Shifting 201 by Viola Grace
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA would-be magus with studying on her mind must deal with a possible suitor and her feisty hellkitten.Imara made it through her first term without too many issues, but now that she is in the second term, a magic-draining fiend is stalking the students and her familiar is bored with guiding her through the early stages of magic... -
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A Dragon's Fate by Heather Renee
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn war, there are never any winners.DawsynTrusting family should be easy, but with an entire realm at risk of destruction, the task isn’t that simple.We only have days to find the solution we need to end Knox once and for all. And when the path leads us back to Earth, we have no idea what to expect...Categorized as:
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![A Trial of the Heart by J.E. Larson]()
A Trial of the Heart by J.E. Larson
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe trials begin.Skylar arrives in the Inner Kingdom, but the danger of the trials is only half the battle she will have to face. The courts of the High Fae are as treacherous as they are mysterious to a foreign outsider. Skylar will have to navigate obstacles in the trials, along with the politics and mind games of the other fae creatures living in the Inner Kingdom... -
![Wish for Me: Book 1 by Yumoyori Wilson]()
Wish for Me: Book 1 by Yumoyori Wilson
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA life of despair, a heart-crippling desire, and a desperate wish to belong. My life was perfect. Successful career underway, supportive family by my side, a comfortable lifestyle, and my hot, hunky fiancé I assumed would become my life partner. But then in the span of twenty-four hours, betrayal, rejection, and heartbreak made my world crash down around me... -
![The Elemental’s Magic by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle]()
The Elemental’s Magic by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings***INCLUDES A BONUS CHAPTER*** Elemental Earth Magic. Intergalactic Consequences. Maggie Parker holds the compass and her magic can change everything - but time is running out. Maggie’s still searching for answers... -
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Fierce Enchantment by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA Dante's Circle Novel Humans aren't as alone as they choose to believe. Every human possesses a trait of supernatural that lays dormant within their genetic make-up. Centuries of diluting and breeding have allowed humans to think they are alone and untouched by magic... -
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Splinter by Sarah Fine
Mattie Carver has relinquished the world of magic, with all its dark temptations. In six weeks, she’ll marry Ben Ward and claim the safe, small-town life she craves. But Mattie’s talents as a reliquary—someone able to smuggle magic within her body—make her a valuable commodity, even to those she trusts the most... -
![Reawakening the Dragon by Jessie Donovan]()
Reawakening the Dragon by Jessie Donovan
Tired of reporting the news but never investigating, Jane Hartley is determined to expose the truth of the Carlisle dragon hunters. While meeting with one of her sources, she spots the tall, blond dragonman she first saw three months ago back on Stonefire. When the dragonman warns her off, Jane becomes more determined than ever to find the truth before he does...Categorized as:
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![The Book of Harmony by Melissa McShane]()
The Book of Harmony by Melissa McShane
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWith the Mercy’s attacks on the Wardens neutralized, Helena prepares for her upcoming wedding to Malcolm Campbell. But when Helena steps into the oracle’s space and finds herself somewhere unfamiliar, the mystery threatens to destroy the Wardens’ tentative peace.Having no explanation for the oracle’s strange behavior, Helena reaches out to a new ally she hopes can answer her questions... -
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Deception by B.C. Burgess
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA Magical Journey of Epic Romance Layla Layla Callaway has found comfort in her new role as a coven member, and she’s declared her love for the heartthrob who led her home, but as beautiful as her life appears, it’s shadowed by the evil threatening to rip it away... -
![Wicked And Wilde by Jenn Stark]()
Wicked And Wilde by Jenn Stark
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAlternate cover edition of ASIN B01DO5JTBS Hell hath no fury... Tarot reader Sara Wilde has spent her whole life finding the lost with the use of her trusty cards--from missing kids to shifty criminals to ancient, arcane artifacts. But when her newest assignment sends her straight to Hell, she discovers more than she bargained for... -
![Scattered Ashes by Jessica Sorensen]()
Scattered Ashes by Jessica Sorensen
My name is Gemma Lucas and my life’s a wreck. Alex, the guy I just might be falling in love with, and the father of my unborn child, left me. Not to mention if I do admit I’m in love with him, it could potentially kill us both. My father’s trapped in his own mind and my mom’s working for the dark side... -
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![Wings of Dragca: A Reverse Harem Paranormal Romance. by G. Bailey]()
Wings of Dragca: A Reverse Harem Paranormal Romance. by G. Bailey
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsDeath or the throne? Queen or survivor? Isola and her dragon guards are shaken after the events that forced them into hiding in Dragca Academy. With the queen of the supernaturals on earth offering Isola, and what is left of her people, a permanent home...will Isola leave Dragca to save the dragon she loves? Or will the last dragon Ice queen rise.. -
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A Matter of Truth by Heather Lyons
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNot long ago, Chloe Lilywhite seemingly had it all: a prized spot on the Magicals’ Council as lead Creator, a loving fiancé and Connection, and a wealth of good friends. But the poised young woman she projected was nothing more than a façade. Her parents all but disowned her. Power plays and accusations of murder within the Council rocked her confidence...Categorized as:
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Truthsight by Miriam Greystone
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAn alternate cover for this ASIN can be found here. Doctor Amy spends her nights running a secret clinic for supernatural creatures. When she is forced to use her magic to save the lives of a centaur infant and its mother, she vows never to regret her decision, no matter the consequences. Not even when the Mages capture her, beat her, and condemn her to die...Categorized as:
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![Mated to the Gargoyle by Lisa Carlisle]()
Mated to the Gargoyle by Lisa Carlisle
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen the statue awakens…I love working in a private university library with its special collection of antiquarian books and works of art. My favorite sculpture is one of the massive gargoyle statues, one that’s perched near my desk. Visitors often remark how lifelike it is, and I’ll tease, “Maybe it is.”One night, I stay alone after closing to shelve a fascinating book...Categorized as:
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![Midnight Waters by Rosie Wylor-Owen]()
Midnight Waters by Rosie Wylor-Owen
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“In my family, when someone is born, another will die.”A symbiotic curse has plagued the Arrowood and Everhart households for generations. When a new baby is born, a member of the ancient clans die. Only a truce between the warring families can break the deadly hex once and for all.Upon hearing her cousin is in labour, Maeve Arrowood hurries home to find out which one of them will be next...Categorized as:
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![City of Lust by Debra Dunbar]()
City of Lust by Debra Dunbar
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsItaly is for lovers—unless those lovers are on opposite sides of a 900-year-old family feud. Mastering the intricacies of winemaking isn't the only challenge Amber is facing on her and Irix's trip to Northern Italy. Two prominent families with secrets of their own are on the edge of war, and a young romance might be the spark that ignites their hostilities into flame... -
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Burn by Deborah Wilde
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt’s the End of the World as We Know It… Nava has come a long way from being a hot mess flying solo. She’s now one of the major players on the chessboard, leading the charge against a witch with dark magic, a power-mad rabbi, and the impending apocalypse. Friends will die and secrets will be exposed... -
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Charmed by Magic by SK Prince
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsYou know that dream where you look down and find you’re naked in a very public place?It actually happened to me on my last day of high school.One second, clothes. The next —boom— naked.The moment that my gift of invisibility showed itself, everything changed. Whether it was for the better, I can’t say... -
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Four Shifters and a Stranger by Annette Marie
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen a bounty hunting job goes wrong, a mysterious aeromage saves Aaron's life.. -
![The Gnome’s Magic by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle]()
The Gnome’s Magic by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMaggie Parker is an Elemental learning to make magic. After a showdown with Simon Wesley, it’s clear she’s running out of time. Nothing is going as planned.Did she just turn a mouse into a corgi? Magic is a lot more complicated than she realized. Maggie has to find the magic compass and rescue an old friend who may hold the answers... -
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A Matter of Forever by Heather Lyons
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt all comes down to this . . . Chloe Lilywhite has struggled for years to find her footing in a series of dangerous and demanding worlds. Creator, first tier Council member, and one of the most powerful Magicals in existence, she was little more than one of Fate’s pawns. But now, Chloe is back home and ready to call the shots. She knows what she wants and who she wants to be...Categorized as:
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![Midnight Bound by Jessica Wayne, Heather Hildenbrand]()
Midnight Bound by Jessica Wayne, Heather Hildenbrand
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI came to Midnight Falls to reclaim my life. The plan was simple. Solve murders, then return to New York and show my cheating bastard ex what he lost.If only it had been that easy.Instead of solving murders, I committed them.Instead of returning home, I'm trapped in murdery Midnight Falls right along with the pack...Categorized as:
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![The Book of War by Melissa McShane]()
The Book of War by Melissa McShane
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHelena and the oracular bookstore Abernathy’s stopped an attack by the alien invaders’ human allies and destroyed their attempt at a second oracle, giving the Wardens much-needed victories. Now, after months of fighting a defensive war, the Wardens plan a direct assault on the enemy stronghold.But as the battle approaches, Abernathy’s has other plans... -
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Taken by Charlotte Abel
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsBound by love and magic. Betrayed by those they trust. Not everyone survives. In this second installment of The Channie Series, Josh and Channie are tested physically and emotionally as the tough choices they are forced to make affect not only their future together but their very existence. The risks are high but the rewards are even higher... -
![History of Witches by Ashley McLeo]()
History of Witches by Ashley McLeo
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsPrince Wrath has risen.The Ringmaster has come to collect my debts.Across the Atlantic coven members are being held hostage.Oh, and I nearly die.Through it all, the Coven of Shadows and Secrets has stuck together, saved me, and shown they cared. One above all.Tobias, the vampire pain-in-my-butt I’m coming to like. Maybe more . . -
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Burning for the Dragon by Cecilia Lane
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHas fate given them everything only to cheat them of their happy ending? A reluctant ruler... When his brother is killed by a dragonslayer, Luca de Rege becomes the unexpected heir to the Dragon Throne. Used to answering only to himself, he’s now responsible for finding a mate and ensuring that the rapidly-dwindling dragon shifter population doesn’t go extinct... -
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Love by Alyssa Rose Ivy
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere is nothing more powerful than love. Daisy and Owen never catch a break. After being torn apart by the powerful and ruthless Elders, the sweetness of their reunion is tempered by the knowledge that Daisy's emotions may soon disappear again. With loyal friends by their side, Daisy and Owen will stop at nothing to save her, and their love... -
![Marked by Sin by Jasmine Walt, Debbie Cassidy]()
Marked by Sin by Jasmine Walt, Debbie Cassidy
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn an alternate London, where ancient Hindu gods rule, one woman holds humanity’s fate in her blood-stained hands... Adopted by Brahma Corp’s Assassin Guild and raised as one of their own, Malina Hayes is about to make her fiftieth kill. After bringing down forty-nine of London’s worst criminals, this latest job shouldn't be a big deal... -
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Hand In Fire by Zoe Parker
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHer name is Sora and she’s a sin eater. The name is exactly what it implies. She takes your sin, washes your conscience clean and sends you on your merry way. Or at least, she did. She’s spent her entire life doing the right thing, being a nice person. Suffering in their places because it was her job, and most people don't even thank her for it...Categorized as:
new adult magic witches fantasy urban fantasy shapeshifters paranormal length-medium
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