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Magical Midlife Awakening by K.F. Breene
With Kingsley safe and Momar subdued for the moment, it's time for healing. Jessie and the gang take a much needed break.Or, at least, the gang does.The holidays are upon them and the ex has invited Jessie to meet his new fiancée. It's off to L.A. where Jessie will face her past and the wounds she didn't realize still lingered.Niamh, too, meets a blast from her past... -
Sin & Surrender by K.F. Breene
The sixth and final book in the #1 internationally bestselling Demigods of San Francisco series!It's the moment Kieran and Lexi have been preparing for. The Magical Summit.Ready or not, they will take their assembled team into the belly of the beast. The stakes couldn't be higher. If the powers that be don't approve of Kieran, he will not earn the official title of the Demigod of San Francisco... -
Magical Midlife Alliance by K.F. Breene
Book 7 in the ongoing Wall Street Journal bestselling Leveling Up series!After returning from the basajaunak lands, it's clear that Jessie and her crew need to find an alliance quickly. They need to head to Kingsley's in less than a couple of months. If they go as they are, they'll never be enough to save Austin's brother from total annihilation... -
Sin & Salvation by K.F. Breene
Valens has noticed his two missing employees. It won't be long before he knows who is responsible. It won't be long before he claims his vengeance. The race is on. Kieran and Lexi must scrape together an army worthy of taking on the Demigod of San Francisco before he destroys them all. But Valens isn't Lexi's only problem...Categorized as:
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Sin & Spirit by K.F. Breene
Kieran has stepped up to take his place as the ruler of magical San Francisco. As his girlfriend, that unfortunately means I'm under the magnifying glass. Everything I do is noticed, from how I act to how I style my hair. Most notably, of course, is how little I know about my magic. The Hades Demigods want me on their team, and they don’t plan to ask nicely. Kieran and I are both under fire...Categorized as:
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Midlife Fairy Hunter by Shannon Mayer
A Paranormal Women’s Fiction with a bit of class, and a lot of sass for anyone over forty!Over the hill, all outta ducks to give, and suddenly life is looking up . . .even if you’re living with a ghost and fighting off werewolves.Moving back to Savannah changed my life in all the best ways. New job. New friends. As far from my ex-husband as possible... -
Lights, Cameras, Witches by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsBay Winchester isn’t in the mood for trouble. It seems to continually find her, however, and this time it’s coming in the form of a television production crew.Haunted Traditions has made a name for itself as the premiere reality television show catering to paranormal enthusiasts. Of course Hemlock Cove pops up on their radar...Categorized as:
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The Mane Attraction by Shelly Laurenston
Even the king of the beasts can find himself unexpectedly tamed by the right woman. . . Weddings have the strangest effect on people. Exhibit 1: Sissy Mae waking up in Mitch Shaw's bed the morning after her brother Bobby Ray's nuptials. Exhibit 2: the gunmen trying to kill Mitch. Exhibit 3: Sissy Mae escorting a bleeding yet sexy lion shifter to her Tennessee Pack's turf for safe keeping...Categorized as:
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Midlife Demon Hunter by Shannon Mayer
Goblins and ghouls and magic, oh my! Hang tight to your britches, this laugh out loud adventure is about to light you up!Ousted from the Hollows Group, the shadow world has officially taken notice of me.With loan sharks sniffing around and knocking on my door, I need to figure out how my ex-husband pushed all his debt onto me, because it stinks of black magic and back alley dealings... -
Freaky Crypts by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsPoet Parker thought her past was lost to her…but it’s about to invade her present.Her uncle Sidney is in New Orleans, which just happens to be where Mystic Caravan is setting up shop for the week, but Poet isn’t expecting a happy reunion. Things are tense—to say the least—and that’s before zombies are reported in the French Quarter... -
Beach Blanket Wendigo by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsMoonstone Bay is in an uproar. The DDA is on the run, but they’re not going down without a fight. While all that’s going on, Hadley Hunter is practicing her magic. She managed to join with her elemental friends for a huge wins—and feels that’s important for the DDA fight—but she needs practice.Nothing is perfect, however... -
Eleventh Grave in Moonlight by Darynda Jones
A typical day in the life of Charley Davidson involves cheating husbands, missing people, errant wives, philandering business owners, and oh yeah...demons, hell hounds, evil gods, and dead people. Lots and lots of dead people. As a part time Private Investigator and full-time Grim Reaper, Charley has to balance the good, the bad, the undead, and those who want her dead...Categorized as:
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Magic Strikes - Hot Tub by Ilona Andrews, Gordan Andrews
Published in Small Magics and included in Curran's POV...Categorized as:
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A Witch’s Revenge by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsYe screw with this lass, ye get put on yer ass.Growing up with five older brothers taught me how to take a hit. Lucky for me because the hits I take as a druid make me yearn for the good old days of sucker-punches, rope burn, and steamroller.There’s no turning back and honestly—I wouldn’t if I could...Categorized as:
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Air Ryder by T.S. Joyce
Everything is a joke to an easygoing shifter like Ryder Croy. At least on the outside, because inside, he’s on the hunt for a mate and is beginning to feel like he’s not meant for a bond. He’s on the tail end of a slew of bad decisions, but he’s determined to turn it around and get his life back on track... -
My Champion by Alanea Alder
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsDeclan Lionhart has been running interference between the Founding Families and the citizens of Noctem Falls since the day he arrived in the city. His hopes of being a simple unit warrior crumbles in the face of their troubles and it looks like he will always be bound by his family’s political legacy...Categorized as:
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Warrior Fae Princess by K.F. Breene
With Charity's fate on the line, Devon and his pack must face the perils of the Realm in search of the elusive warrior fae. With no real experience and against some of the most powerful creatures in existence, they are fighting a losing battle. Thankfully, they don't have to do it alone... -
Friday The Witchteenth by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsBay Winchester is newly married and happy. Things have been quiet since she returned from her honeymoon, which means trouble is just around the corner. When it comes, it takes the form of a despondent man on a bridge. Despite her best efforts, Bay and the hostage negotiator can’t save him, and death is swift... -
Crone Cold Dead by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsScout Randall’s life has taken more turns than she was ready for, and it’s a new dawn in Hawthorne Hollow.Her parents have arrived on the scene, and it turns out, they’ve been hiding in the shadows for years waiting for her.The prophecy that foretold her winning what should be an unwinnable war, has enemies crawling out of the woodwork... -
Overtaken by K.F. Breene
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsReunited with her people, Shanti knows that she must make a move in order to finally put her duty to rest. But as always, Xandre is one step ahead of her.For one brief moment when she lets down her guard, Shanti falls into enemy hands. But if Xandre thought she would be a docile prisoner, he was sadly mistaken...Categorized as:
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Blackwing Wolf by T.S. Joyce
Dustin Porter is walking a fine line between the Blackwing Crew and the Valdoro pack. He’s been sent to betray Kane, but there’s a complication, and that complication is a smart-mouthed beauty who is also vying for a coveted spot on the crew. Dustin can’t keep his attention from Emma for long, and the more he gets to know about her, the more mysterious she seems... -
Freaky Wedding by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsPoet's big day is finally here. She just needs to figure out what evil has taken over Galveston before she can get the wedding she's always dreamed of having.Batten down the hatches. It's going to be a wild ride... -
Curran POV Collection by Gordon Andrews
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Dark Debt by Chloe Neill
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 51 ratingsA vampire never gets old. But neither do his enemies. When a figure from Ethan's dark past makes a splashy debut in Chicago, Merit and her Master don't know whether he's friend or foe. But they'll have to figure out soon, because trouble is brewing in the Windy City...Categorized as:
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The Flame Game by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsan alternate cover edition can be found hereBailey and Quinn are back for one last action-filled adventure!A corrupt police chief is on the loose, and it falls to Bailey and Quinn to put an end to him before he finds some way to weaponize the spreading rabies virus, create yet another batch of potent gorgon dust, and otherwise wreck Bailey’s happily ever after... -
Trouble With the Cursed by Kim Harrison
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsRachel Morgan must keep her friends close—and her enemies closer—in the next Hollows novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kim Harrison.Rachel Morgan, witch-born demon, has one unspoken rule: take chances, but pay for them yourself... -
Tested by Temptation by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn the final installment of the Tracking Trouble series, Arwen must confront her dark-elven kin once and for all while helping Azerdash win a war against all of dragon kind.Ambitious tasks under any circumstances. But, to make matters worse, Gemlytha, the powerful woman Azerdash has admitted having feelings for, isn’t as dead as everyone believed... -
Bear the Heat by T.S. Joyce
Cora Wright is walking a fine line between standing up for what’s right, and keeping her job secure. As a local news reporter, her need to defend the Breck Crew of newly outed bear shifters risks everything she loves about her life. But when she meets Boone Keller, tatted up bad boy bear shifter, her world tilts dangerously on its axis... -
Magic Steals by Ilona Andrews
Ilona Andrews—#1 New York Times bestselling author of Magic Shifts—once again pulls readers into the dark and dangerous world of the Kate Daniels novels... Shapeshifting tigress Dali Harimau may be a powerful healer and magic user, but she’s far from what might be called “normal”...Categorized as:
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The Vampire's Fake Fiancée by Kristen Painter
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsWelcome to Nocturne Falls, the town where Halloween is celebrated 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. Sebastian Ellingham isn’t known for being a happy vampire... -
Immortal Life by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsImmortality sucks. You know what sucks more? Mortality.Imogen's on the verge of getting everything she ever wanted. The man of her dreams, a talented, smart kid who loves her, some amazing friends, she's finally safe from the ancient creature who keeps ripping her to pieces every time she tries to access her deeper powers – and she's only one step away from finding the reincarnation of her dad...Categorized as:
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Doggone Mess by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsfrom the book's foreword: "While Doggone Mess’s beginning was written before Plaidypus, there are important reasons for why I didn’t renumber the series and insert Doggone Mess before Plaidypus. Doggone Mess’s events after Plaidypus require Plaidypus to truly make sense."Originally a novella in the anthology Dirty Deeds published in Jan, 2021, this edition has been expanded into a full novel... -
Magic Bites - Fernando's by Ilona Andrews, Gordon Andrews
Published in Small Magics and included in Curran's POV.During Magic Bites, Curran sees Kate and Crest in Fernando's...Categorized as:
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Charmed and Dangerous by Lindsay Buroker
After battling witches, werewolves, and a crazy one-eyed rougarou with a vendetta, starting a business making magical charms should be easy.At least, that’s what Morgen Keller thought.But now she’s leased a haunted building, her cousin is dating the town’s scheming mayor, and Amar—a.k.a... -
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Heart of Ice by Lisa Edmonds
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsDiscover Alice. Private Investigator of the Supernatural. Even the coldest hearts can burn... After closing a big case for the Vampire Court, mage private investigator Alice Worth is relieved to be back solving magical mysteries with her ghost sidekick Malcolm and spending quality time with sexy alpha werewolf Sean... -
Spiral of Need by Suzanne Wright
Ally Marshall isn’t just a wolf shifter — she’s a Seer. But a girl doesn’t exactly need special powers to know that Derren Hudson despises her entire kind. Disdain practically rolls off the Beta of the Mercury Pack . . . disdain mixed with a healthy dose of desire. And no matter how much the ruggedly handsome male appeals to her, this is one call of the wild she’s determined to ignore... -
Chade by Montana Ash
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsMax’s arrival into Cali’s world has sparked both hope and controversy for their society as a whole. Change is inevitable. For Cali, Max’s unexpected appearance is a blessing, as she is finally free to be herself; a knight, a woman … a lover. Her easy-going, slightly cynical façade hides a scarred woman who yearns to be accepted... -
Quest of the Wolf by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt never fails. Just when you start to like the new roguishly charming werewolf in your life… he’s kidnapped by bad guys.Luna would love to rescue Duncan, but she has to find him first... -
Plaidypus by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAfter a close encounter of the hotspot kind, Nadine’s paws are full figuring out how to feed her thirsty vampire of a brother, trying to convince the CDC she actually can be a shapeshifter infected with the lycanthropy virus, and dodging the pack of crazy women out for her blood—or her brother’s body.She’s not sure if they want her or her brother, but she doesn’t want to find out... -
Kate's Origin by Ilona Andrews, Gordon Andrews
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsPublished in Small Magics, and part of Curran's POV.This is the story Jim tells Curran about Kate’s Daddy... -
Whiskers on Kittens (A Magical Romantic Comedy (with a body count) #22) by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe next time a friend dared her to steal something, Kelsie would say no. Should the friend also be a succubus, not only would she say no, she would run for the nearest border faster than a bat fleeing the dark depths of hell.Under normal circumstances, she didn’t even mind serving community service. It added spice to an otherwise boring day and gave her something productive to do... -
Alpha Jax by C.J. Primer
SIX-PACK SERIES BOOK THREE* While this book can be read as a standalone, I highly recommend reading book one (Alpha Gray) and book two (Alpha Theo) for context before diving into this book. I'm no stranger to one night stands. Lots of girls want to hook up with an alpha, so why should this one be any different? Maybe it's because she was the best I ever had... -
Charming by Dannika Dark
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 27 ratings"Riveting edge-of-your-seat romance." After seven hundred years, Prince has acquired everything a Packmaster could desire. But when he meets the enchanting Nadia Kozlov, he realizes there’s one thing he doesn’t have: answers. Prince owes his life to a man he hasn’t seen in centuries, and Nadia holds the key to his whereabouts, because that man is her father...Categorized as:
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The Distressing Damsel by Shelly Laurenston, G.A. Aiken
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsCan a powerless witch find happiness with an arrogant, impatient dragon? If the dragon has his way, she sure as hell will. Book 2 in the award-winning Dragon Kin series! Talaith's life has never been easy. A goddess has forced her into servitude. Her husband despises her. And all those in her tiny village fear her... -
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Taste of Torment by Suzanne Wright
It’s been five months since vampire Sam Parker Bound herself to Jared Michaels, her powerful co-commander within the Grand High Master vampire’s personal legion. Life as a Bound couple has been going just fine…until the Grand High Master announces he will be stepping down from his position and wants Sam and Jared to take his place. Oh joy. Despite Sam’s reservations, she agrees to ascend...Categorized as:
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Curran by Gordon Andrews, Ilona Andrews
Not short story, novella, or standalone, but collection of scenes written by Gordon Andrews as a companion to our Kate Daniels series of books. These scenes illustrate the point of view of Curran, the Beast Lord of Atlanta and are provided in gratitude to our readers for all of their support... -
Old World War by Melissa F. Olson
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOn a sunny summer morning, nulls all over the country are attacked at the same time.In Boulder, Allison "Lex" Luther barely gets her niece to safety. In Los Angeles, Scarlett Bernard is nearly shot in the back. It seems that a powerful enemy is unhappy with the Old World leaders' plans to form a government, and they've coordinated a strike against those rare individuals who can undo magic itself...Categorized as:
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Steel Heart by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWith the Hope Diamond locked around her throat, Jesse Alexander finds herself in the unfortunate position of being a walking national treasure. With the Starfall stone poised to pulse and flood the world with more of its magic, she must figure out how to remove it before she becomes its pawn yet again. Unfortunately, the stone has a mind—and plans—of its own... -
The Beast in Him / The Mane Event / Big Bad Beast / Bear Meets Girl by Shelly Laurenston
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn The Mane Event, Shelly Laurenston introduced a whole new breed of heroes--sexy, shape-shifting hunks who redefine the term Alpha male. Now, in The Beast in Him, one gorgeous lone wolf is about to meet his match... Some things are so worth waiting for. Like the moment when Jessica Ward "accidentally" bumps into Bobby Ray Smith and shows him just how far she's come since high school... -
A Touch of Angel by S.E. Babin
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen an accidental meeting results in an unlikely alliance, Violet discovers earth-shattering secrets… Sounds like a Tuesday to her. Lucifer's efforts to secure the angel's cooperation are proving unsuccessful until a chance meeting ends with an invitation to attend a forum.There's only one caveat. Violet's presence is required, and she must offer a demonstration of her powers...
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