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Embers by A.J. Sherwood, Jocelynn Drake
Once upon a time, there was a stunningly gorgeous mage named Nikki.They were trapped by evil, horrible Jaeggi mages for ten long years until they were rescued by the brave dragon named Gunter.The grumpy red knight swept in, carrying them off to a fair castle, where they lived happily ever after.That’s how the story’s supposed to go, anyway...Categorized as:
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Blood by A.J. Sherwood, Jocelynn Drake
Secret identities are hard to keep.Sora finds this to be doubly true after meeting the struggling Burkhard Clan and the mischievous Ravi. The wind dragon has stolen his breath, and heart, away. Sora suspects he might have found his mate. But his inability to be truthful with Ravi eats at Sora. When the Jaeggi attack, Sora can’t keep his secrets any longer... -
The Seeker by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe’s a scribe looking for answers. If only a cagey—and frustratingly attractive—singer will let him help. Summoned to the Gulf Coast of Louisiana, Rhys of Glast, Irin archivist and scribe of Istanbul, must convince a legendary Irina singer to trust him. His success could shift the balance of power all over the Irin world and give singers an important key to their past... -
Mack's Rousing Ghoulish Highland Adventure by A.J. Sherwood
Mack did not sign up for hunting unknown ghost-eating creatures. But that’s what he gets when he and Brandon arrive to help Eli and husbands at an old inn situated in the Scottish Highlands. Now he’s surrounded by terrified ghosts on the run, zombie-ghosts that look eaten, and no one knows what the baddie is... -
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The Devil and the Dancer by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSometimes falling is the safest step to take. Chloe Reardon has a problem, and his name is Gavin Wallace. Okay, Gavin isn’t exactly a problem, unless you consider a highly attractive wind vampire with dubious intentions a problem. Especially if that vampire is your boss. With an affinity for kilts and excellent taste in music... -
Wildfire Phoenix by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHis touch makes her burn.And that's the one thing she must never do... Blaise can’t afford to lose control. She can’t let her inner monster rise. Not ever again.Even if that means denying her own feelings… and her fated mate.But that’s okay. She’s used to repressing her animal, and her desires. She can keep her distance from him, no matter what her friends think.Nothing has to change...Categorized as:
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Rage by Shayne Silvers
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHell hath no fury like Callie Penrose… Ever since Callie – the Vatican’s rookie monster hunter – killed a demon a few weeks ago, Kansas City’s been eerily quiet. But she soon learns it’s just the calm before the storm... -
Midlife Magic: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel by Victoria Danann
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFor all no-mercy heroines over forty!From the five time winner of Best Paranormal Romance Series (Knights of Black Swan), a hot and humorous new series by New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, Victoria Danann.The day after my forty-seventh birthday, my husband announced he was trading me in - his words, not mine... -
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... -
Crime of Magic by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTo solve this crime, I'll have to risk it all Training at the Undercover Protectorate’s Academy is kicking my butt. My sister aced it in a few months—but I’m lagging behind like a three-legged poodle at a greyhound race. I don’t want to have to leave my new home in this amazing castle, so I’ve got to get a grip on my magic. Soon... -
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... -
Doomsday Magic by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWe've all been cursed... Against all odds, I’ve rescued my friends from the evil Roman Fates. We should all be celebrating, but there’s a big problem. Every single one of them has been tattooed with a curse that will make them slaves to an ancient evil if they step outside the castle grounds. Because I’m the Druid Dragon God, I’m linked to the Fates... -
Shifted by C.P. Rider
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn Urban Fantasy Romance novelA telepath with a lethal twist.My name is Neely and I live among shapeshifters in the desert truckstop town of Sundance, California. As a wolf shifter, I'm not much of a threat. But as a telepath-spiker, I'm deadly.For six months, life has been peaceful... -
Summoned by C.P. Rider
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAn Urban Fantasy Romance novel A telepath with a lethal twist. My name is Neely and I live among shapeshifters in the desert truckstop town of Sundance, California. As a telepath-spiker, I can read a person's thoughts. I can also spike deadly power straight into their brain...Categorized as:
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Love You to Death / High Stakes by Meg Cabot
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsI 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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An Assassin's Deception by A.K. Koonce, Harper Wylde
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsAs a rogue assassin, all the rules I used to live by have changed. I find myself working with four sexy assassin’s who test all of my self-control. Dedicating my life to a greater cause, I’m thrown into a new case - one meant to help rather than harm. If I can just save this missing girl, I know that I’ll be able to make a new life for myself... -
Rise of the Alpha: Wolves of Willow Bend Books 1-3 by Heather Long
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsDiscover the Wolves of Willow Bend. Includes: Wolf Bite After a dominance challenge ended with his parents deaths, Mason left Willow Bend and his pack behind, choosing instead to live life on his own terms…as a Lone Wolf. A wanderer, he keeps his life simple and carefree until an unexpected encounter brings him face to face with his tragic past and the woman he always adored... -
The Lost Reavers by Mike Truk
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe curse that made Hugh the most dangerous man in the empire also destroyed his will to live. He now yearns for nothing more than to lose himself in strong wine, reckless gambling, and in the arms of countless beautiful women... -
Shadows and Souls by Ashley Beasley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere’s a vicious creature stalking the streets of St. Louis, and it seems intent on ripping the denizens of the magical community to shreds. Now Eve must figure out how to find a creature that doesn’t leave a trace… After spending months recovering from a violent fight with a Fae creature, necromancer Eve Williams is ready to get back to work... -
The Missing God's Lawyer by Mea Monique
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat happens when you die, become the Grim Reaper’s Lawyer, then tie your soul with that same Grim Reaper forever? Well, you certainly do not get peace.Joyce Parker never thought she would become a Grim Reaper when she died. She especially did not think she would be running her very own department where she represents other Reapers...Categorized as:
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Captured by Magic by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen my world comes crashing down around me… After years on the run, I’ve finally found a home. I’m getting control of my magic and finding my place at the Undercover Protectorate. We look out for each other, and keep the world safe. It’s the life I’ve always wanted. But when most of the Protectorate staff are kidnapped, my world is thrown into chaos... -
Skin by Charlene Hartnady
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAlthough this book can be read as a standalone, it would be best enjoyed as a part of the series. (Adult Content) Demon Chasers… Protectors of humanity. Sworn to uphold the peace. Oath bound to keep the existence of demons a secret. Demon Chaser Gaby has lost her demon. It's left her vulnerable and afraid. Thankfully, a delectable demon wolf is there to save her...Categorized as:
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Blood Debts by Lieu Pham
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBlack Ops Wizard For Hire! When Things Go Bump In The Night, Nate and His Crew of Supernaturals Are On Call... It’s Mardi Gras in St. Louis, but Nate Temple – plagued with horrifying night terrors of carnage and chaos that could qualify him as a card carrying psychopathic insomniac – is not celebrating...Categorized as:
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Blaze by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAnson is a fierce Dragon King, a dragon shapeshifter born and bred to protect his own. But when a rogue tech company hacks into their world, he must join forces with the unlikeliest of allies: a human female. Her name is Devon Abrams. A rising star at the firm, she has no idea that her boss is in league with the sinister Fae and their secret war against humanity... -
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Blind Warrior by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGrey Ackles The Soul Weaver feels useless. A burden endangering his brothers. The last battle with the pestilents cost Grey his sight and powers. Now he’s dependent on his vision rehabilitation therapist Cort to learn how to function on a daily basis... -
Silver Tongue by Shayne Silvers
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMy resume is pretty full: I’ve cow-tipped the Minotaur, decimated a gang of weredragons, sucker-punched an Angel, and eaten pancakes with the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse… I’ve kidnapped one of the most powerful wizards on the planet, and slaughtered the Brothers Grimm. I’m kind of a big deal... -
Grace by Cebelius
Would YOU love a monster girl?Grace Daytau is a gargoyle with a fresh lease on life. After turning state's evidence gets her witness protection at a university campus, she's determined to play it straight. There's just one problem: she hasn't been to school in almost twenty years! If she can't make the grade Daytau will revoke her witpro scholarship, leaving her at the mercy of the syndicates...Categorized as:
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Unicorn Vet by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWho do you call when you find a tiny baby dragon? Shifter Vets!Angel is a small-town veterinarian with a horny secret. Everly is a stressed-out manager on vacation who just found a darling baby dragon. He knows they were made for each other. But a few things stand between them and true love, namely...1. A truckload of mystery fish.2. His suspicious werewolf colleague.3...Categorized as:
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The Dragon's Discovery by Jessie Donovan
The Department of Dragon Affairs sends Dr. Kiyana Barnes to Lochguard with a group of human women open to having dragon mates. She's supposed to help them adjust to being around dragon-shifters while also observing how the clan works on a day-to-day basis...Categorized as:
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Shattered by C.P. Rider
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA telepath with a lethal twist.My name is Neely and I live among shapeshifters in the desert truckstop town of Sundance, California. As a telepath-spiker, I can read a person's thoughts.I can also spike deadly power straight into their brain...Categorized as:
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Between Death & Life: Conversations with a Spirit by Dolores Cannon
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDolores has accumulated information about the Death experience and what lies beyond through 16 years of hypnotic research and past-life therapy. While retrieving past-life experiences, hundreds of subjects reported the same memories when experiencing their death, the spirit realm, and their rebirth... -
Unbound by Charlene Hartnady
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShifter novel set in the same world as, the bestselling, Chosen and Program series It all started with a dare. One little dare. Just a string of silly words that landed Alice smack bang in the middle of the ‘Dark Horse’ bar surrounded by utter chaos. Like most pick-up joints, the place was a meat market, but on steroids. The guys weren’t just simply guys, they were shifters... -
Even Crazier by Eve Langlais
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsElla is back, and she’s not too happy someone is threatening her happily ever after. Being the vampire queen can be lonely, but consorting with a Djinn? Unheard of. Yet, Felicia can’t help but wonder what would happen if she ignored the rules. Rules she helped make. She craves something more in her life. Wonders if she can’t have love... -
Guardian by Colleen Vanderlinden
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEunomia. Right hand of the Angel. Guardian. The last of her kind, is now…. Death’s hunter. And the thing she most desperately needs to find is herself. For thousands of years, the Guardians collected the souls of the dead, bringing them before the God of Death for their final judgment... -
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Desert Wolf by Heather Long
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCassius, Alpha of Sutter Butte, leads the most ruthless and dangerous pack in the United States. A pack comprised of misfits who didn’t fit in their previous packs, cast offs discarded by their packs and forgotten wolves who rose to create a pack more than a century before it utter defiance of the order of the day... -
Bound By Hell by Erin Bedford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe second book in the hilarious action-packed urban fantasy series by USA Today Bestselling Author, Erin Bedford. In the City of Lost Angels, keep your friends close and your demons closer… For a millennia Mary Wiles played the good guy. Stay on the path and all would be well... -
Dad Bod: Minotaur Labyrinth by Alana Khan
Stephanie and Alfie’s steamy attraction could make an icicle spontaneously combust. As the heat rises, will Alfie’s rock-star lifestyle extinguish the fire or ignite an inferno? Stephanie: Between his horns, hooves, and the otherworldly music he creates, Alfie’s the hottest male on the planet... -
Strife by Colleen Vanderlinden
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 13 ratings“Molly’s character evolution as she copes with love, loss, pain, treachery and frightening amounts of power makes this series emotionally riveting and intense.” — RT Book Reviews What do you do when your most dangerous foe is the one living inside you? When Molly Brooks fought her way back to Detroit after her trials in the Nether, she came back changed... -
Wolf At Law by Heather Long
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLong before Mason left Willow Bend, Ryan met his mate and brought her home...this is the prequel to the Wolves of Willow Bend and the story of Ryan and Tiffany. Ryan Huston serves the pack in all their public financial dealings. Connected politically and personally, he possesses a unique ability to segue into and out of human life...Categorized as:
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Institute of Magic by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWhere winning means survival According to legend, I’m supposed to be some kind of all-powerful DragonGod—gifted with the magic of gods. Instead, I’m a dud. In fact, I'm currently failing out of the Undercover Protectorate’s magical institute. It's the supernatural version of Scotland Yard, and I’ve got one chance left to earn my place here... -
The Unlikeable Demon Hunter: Sting by Deborah Wilde
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 18 ratings50% boobs. 50% sarcasm. 100% new breed of hunter. After a bumpy start as the only female demon hunter in the top secret Brotherhood of David, Nava Katz heads to Prague for her first undercover mission: unmasking a demon movie star... -
Red Phoenix by Kylie Chan
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe second book in Australian author Kylie Chan's ingenious urban fantasy saga; a tale of ancient gods and foul demons doing battle in the modern world, Red Phoenix combines Chinese mythology with martial arts, paranormal romance, and magic in a story that takes off like a rocket and never slows down...Categorized as:
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Nice Guys Bite by Jennifer Estep
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNew York Times bestseller Jennifer Estep continues her Elemental Assassin urban fantasy series with a novella starring Silvio Sanchez, the vampire assistant of Gin Blanco, as he goes on a holiday date that turns out to be more deadly than romantic... -
Forever Night: A Hidden Novella by Colleen Vanderlinden
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsEach death she caused, each life she saved, was its own kind of prayer. Shanti Williams has been saved by the Angel (as Molly Brooks has been called by the citizens of Detroit) twice in her life: once at sixteen when the Angel rescued her from a life that would have been a living nightmare, and again when Shanti, as a new vampire, came to her begging for death... -
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Earth Bound: A Hidden Novella by Colleen Vanderlinden
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHephaestus. God of fire. God of blacksmiths. Reviled son of Zeus and former husband of the goddess of love. He's found his place in the mortal realm, working with his friend Molly and her team of supernaturals. And he's fine. He's good. There isn't a single thing he needs. Until the day a witchy waitress walks into his life... -
Reckless Times: A Paranormal Enemies to Lovers Romance by Michelle Hercules
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWeak. Useless. Freak. Those are the words used to describe me. I’m an Idol who can’t see, and in this savage world where power is everything, being born with a disability makes me an aberration. Idols are the direct descendants of the gods. We’re supposed to be perfect. My parents kept me protected behind walls most of my life. They fear I won’t survive in the real world... -
Finding Dragon's Court by Jessie Donovan
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTo the world, Dr. Maximilian Holbrook projects himself as a chatty buffoon. It ensures everyone underestimates him, especially when it comes to his rivals. And it's worked, too, until an Australian dragon-shifter starts outsmarting him. That she's a woman doesn't matter to him...Categorized as:
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Red Widow by Luanne Bennett
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHow to tell if a vampire is lying to you—when his mouth is moving!To do list:- Find a missing husband who may or may not be a real dirtbag- Rescue a wizard from a dragon- Save a poodle from getting eaten by vampires—seriouslyIt’s just another day at JT Investigations, only this case isn’t exactly what it seems. Is it ever?My name is Jesse Ames... -
Divided Loyalties by Lia Davis
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTrained to hunt rogues and protect the human race from the threat of shifters, Christa Baker is beginning to rethink her career choice. Especially when her niece and nephew—who she’s raised on her own—end up in the crossfire. Now she’s looking for a way out and disappear off Shield’s radar for good. She never thought her out would be a gorgeous wolf who kidnaps her after raiding Shield HQ...Categorized as:
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Dangerously Divine by Deborah Blake
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe author of the “wonderful” (Tamora Pierce) Baba Yaga novels and Dangerously Charming is back with a magically mesmerizing new tale about the dashing and daring Broken Riders... The Riders: Three immortal brothers who kept the Baba Yagas safe, now stripped of their summons to protect. But fate is not finished with them—and their new callings are even more powerful..
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