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The Rose Witch by Chandelle LaVaun
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsA Coven Old Magic Stand-Alone NovelHis magic lurks in the shadows…I feel his eyes on my back with every step I take. He’s following me. Chasing me. There’s nowhere for me to go, nowhere to hide that he won’t find me. He moves in smoke and shadows. He is the darkness. He tracks my every move like a predator with gold glowing eyes in the night... -
![Bonds of Cupidity by Raven Kennedy]()
Bonds of Cupidity by Raven Kennedy
Note to my stupid cupid self: The next time I go and anchor myself to a hot covey, make sure those anchors aren't about to compete in a fight to the death. Yeah. Total downer. I have a body now and I don't intend to lose it. I also don't intend to lose the genfins that I've grown so attached to... -
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![A Stone-Kissed Sea by Elizabeth Hunter]()
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... -
![Passing Through Purgatory by Nik Knight]()
Passing Through Purgatory by Nik Knight
When Oliver applied for a job in the Hell dimension on a whim, he didn’t expect it to turn his whole world—or his heart—entirely upside down.Recently graduated at twenty-six, and two months behind on rent, Oliver Barnes is desperate. So desperate, in fact, that he applies for a job in the Greed district of Hell’s Pentagram... -
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![Forbidden Dragon by Charlene Hartnady]()
Forbidden Dragon by Charlene Hartnady
A Dragon Shifter Novel There are secrets that the humans must never find out. Secrets that would bring about the demise of the dragon species. The dragons have something that the humans want and would fight to get. Their weakness to silver is the one area that humans have exploited in the past, almost bringing the dragon species to their knees... -
![Rebirth of the Vampire King by Bella Klaus]()
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... -
![Poet by Audrey Faye]()
Poet by Audrey Faye
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA long-awaited mating ceremony.A polar bear delegation.A wolf who burns sausages and has no claws.A poet who doesn't feel worthy.What could possibly go wrong?Read the next installment of Ghost Mountain (or if you haven't met my wolves yet, go start with Alpha... -
![By the Pint by Jemma Croft]()
By the Pint by Jemma Croft
Dima Black might be the richest, most successful vampire in all of Borderlands, but all he wants to do is sew his quilts.Dima enjoys a quiet life in his inner-city Remy apartment with his flatmates, a fridge full of B+, and his fluffy bunny slippers. At least, as quiet as things can be for a mind-reading vampire... -
![Hidden by Fate by Shannon Mayer]()
Hidden by Fate by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA prophecy foretold of a journey across the seas that would solve all my problems. But now I'm stuck between an old flame who wants to rekindle what we had, and a jealous vampire who would take the other's head if permitted... -
![Thrall of the Vampire King by Bella Klaus]()
Thrall of the Vampire King by Bella Klaus
Valentine is a man with two personalities. One of them is a tyrant and the other is missing.We’re both trapped in a stronghold of enemies, but the biggest threat to my life comes from Valentine.He’s feral and out of control, making me hunger for his bite. He’s awakening something in me that’s dark and decadent and utterly beguiling... -
![Amazon Apocalypse 2 by Marvin Knight]()
Amazon Apocalypse 2 by Marvin Knight
Monsters roamed the Earth, and the wider multiverse was making its presence known.I finally reunited with my childhood friend, and with her guidance through the chaos that the System brought to Earth, there was nothing left to fear.But she had her own battles to fight and had few allies to call on. I couldn't ask her to rush to my aid when I couldn't do the same for her... -
![King of the Asheville Coven by T.S. Joyce]()
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... -
![Nice Girls Don't Live Forever by Molly Harper]()
Nice Girls Don't Live Forever by Molly Harper
Nothing sucks the romance out of world travel like a boyfriend who may or may not have broken up with you in a hotel room in Brussels. Jane Jameson’s sexy sire, Gabriel, has always been unpredictable...Categorized as:
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![Shades of Witches by Kim Richardson]()
Shades of Witches by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDon't miss the next book in the Witches of New York series!Shades of Witches is perfect for fans of urban fantasy, mystery, slow-burn romance, and humor... -
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![Edge of Twilight by Maggie Shayne]()
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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Adam by Teresa Gabelman
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsHalf-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... -
![The House That Fought by Jenny Schwartz]()
The House That Fought by Jenny Schwartz
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsStill reeling from betrayal, Reality’s newest sorcerer finds herself at the heart of a centuries-old conspiracy that could destabilize worlds. Billions of lives are at risk.Hidden motivations are everywhere.Evander has family trouble.Lennu has a theory.Gale has gossip—doesn’t she always?And Kira has a plan. Maybe. If her magic would just behave... -
![Snake Believe by Karla Doyle]()
Snake Believe by Karla Doyle
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCORASent to Screaming Woods to write a fluff piece on its resident monsters, I'm ready to meet hairy beasts, ogres, vampires… Heck, I even have an interview scheduled with an actual invisible man. What I'm not prepared for? A snake man. I'm terrified of snakes...Categorized as:
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![Summoned by C.P. Rider]()
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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![A Monster Worth Fighting For by Ava Ross]()
A Monster Worth Fighting For by Ava Ross
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGrumpy, growly wyverns don’t deserve true love—or do they?I’ve worked hard to accept what happened after I sipped that strange brew and turned into a wyvern. Scaly skin? It protects me from the weather. Wings? Flying’s cool. And the claws on my thumbs make it easier to craft chainsaw wood sculptures...Categorized as:
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![Real Men Snarl by Celia Kyle, Marina Maddix]()
Real Men Snarl by Celia Kyle, Marina Maddix
Ally doesn't want to have anything to do with werewolves. Kade is a werewolf who wants to do everything to Ally. Just because Ally Rose can turn into a wolf, doesn't mean that she's happy about her status as a shape-shifting, occasionally howling, never-butt-sniffing werewolf...Categorized as:
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![Chained Soul by Eva Chase]()
Chained Soul by Eva Chase
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWho will win the war for my soul?My return to my mates has brought unexpected joys—and warnings of danger to come. But as we prepare for war with the greatest enemies of the Mists, a new ally arrives with an even more dire revelation.I haven't escaped the sadistic Murk king after all. His magic lurks inside me, sinking in its vicious claws...Categorized as:
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![Bonded Beyond Belief by Ember Davis]()
Bonded Beyond Belief by Ember Davis
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCREWI’ve never been the lovestruck male waiting around for the hand that fate has dealt to bring me my mate. That doesn’t mean I didn’t want to find the other half of my soul because I did. The more years that have passed, while I witness more of my packmates finding their mates, loneliness has become a bitter pill to swallow...Categorized as:
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![Orc's Maiden by Ava Ross]()
Orc's Maiden by Ava Ross
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m determined to control my own life—until I meet a gruff orc who makes me dream about a future by his side.Alwen: A year ago, one of the males in my village hurt me. When he tried to do it a second time, I took care of that problem—permanently. Then I’m selected for the annual Monster Mate Hunt where two village women must enter the forest to be claimed as an orc’s bride... -
![Och, Ness! by Eryn Hawk]()
Och, Ness! by Eryn Hawk
Grayson Cole is stuck: stuck with writer’s block, stuck with no love life, and stuck in a place he no longer feels is home. In an effort to free himself—and discover the mysterious reason he’s so drawn to his mother’s hometown—Gray travels to Scotland, hoping that the wild, beautiful scenery will relight his lost spark...Categorized as:
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![A Wilderness of Glass by Grace Draven]()
A Wilderness of Glass by Grace Draven
The treacherous waters of the Gray have widowed many women in the village of Ancilar. But the sea gives back as well as takes away, something Brida Gazi discovers one bleak autumn morning while harvesting sea wrack on its storm-battered shore...Categorized as:
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![Twilight Fulfilled by Maggie Shayne]()
Twilight Fulfilled by Maggie Shayne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsUtanapishtim has paid dearly for the sin of creating the vampire race—imprisoned in a living death for centuries, driven to near madness. With a single white-hot glance, he immolates his descendants…and the vampire Armageddon begins.Beautiful and deadly Brigit Poe, not wholly vampire but fiercely loyal to that shared bloodline, is called into action...Categorized as:
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![Wolf on the Hunt by N.J. Walters]()
Wolf on the Hunt by N.J. Walters
In the hunt for love, there’s no going halfway. Salvation Pack, Book 5 Drawn to Salvation by her passion for nature, Gray Everson’s looking forward to some peace and quiet to work on her paintings. She didn’t expect hunters shooting up the forest around the cabin she rented. And she certainly didn’t expect to find a wounded wolf...Categorized as:
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![Eternal Captive by Laura Wright]()
Eternal Captive by Laura Wright
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSince feeding her his blood, Lucian Roman has struggled with his obsession with Bronwyn Kettler-fighting an uncontrollable desire to kill her, if he has to, and the vampire she has sworn to wed. But when a dangerous enemy threatens Bronwyn, only Lucian can save her life. Even if it means sacrificing his own..Categorized as:
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![Fated Crown by Eva Chase]()
Fated Crown by Eva Chase
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAre some bonds meant to be broken?I thought I'd lost everything when the vicious fae murdered my family and stole me away. I've made a life with more love than I could have imagined in these dangerous, magical lands. But it turns out I left something behind in the human world.My heart longs to make up for the time I've lost—but it also can't let go of the four fae men I adore... -
![Dearest Ivie by J.R. Ward]()
Dearest Ivie by J.R. Ward
In an exclusive ebook novella set in the world of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, #1 New York Times bestselling author J. R. Ward tells the story of a fiery couple . . . doomed by an undeniable passion. Features a special preview of J. R...Categorized as:
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![Secrets of Winter by Eva Chase]()
Secrets of Winter by Eva Chase
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 15 ratings*Secrets of Winter is the fifth in Bound to the Fae, a new paranormal romance series featuring possessive wolf shifters, dangerous fae politics, and a wounded heroine finding her strength... -
![In Darkness Reborn by Alexis Morgan]()
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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![Elemental Summoner 2 by D. Levesque]()
Elemental Summoner 2 by D. Levesque
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOnward! Toward an adventure that they didn’t expect. Alex, Leeha, and Bridget are about to learn what’s going on at the Lake of Ruins. What they find there will provoke Alex to seek vengeance.But the gate at the Lake of Ruins is not what he expected. Even God is silent about it. To be frank, Alex’s God is not only just silent but completely mute. Now he knows he’s on his own... -
![The Ice Guy and the Cool Girl 04 by Miyuki Tonogaya]()
The Ice Guy and the Cool Girl 04 by Miyuki Tonogaya
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSparks fly between the handsome descendant of a snow spirit and the oblivious coworker he has a crush on! A romantic comedy in an office setting that takes coworkers to lovers to new heights within a winter wonderland of emotions!Modern-day snow spirit Himuro and his cool and self-assured colleague Fuyutsuki decide to cosplay together for the office's Halloween party... -
![Bound by Darkness by Alexis Morgan]()
Bound by Darkness by Alexis Morgan
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsCaught between two worlds, a powerful warrior must choose between impossible destinies when he meets a woman whose love will either make or break him. . . . As the daughter of a Regent, Sasha has long known about the secret underworld of the Paladins and their work protecting her kind from the dark forces on the other side of the energy barrier...Categorized as:
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![Wulfe Untamed by Pamela Palmer]()
Wulfe Untamed by Pamela Palmer
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThey are called Feral Warriors—an elite band of immortals who can change shape at will. Sworn to rid the world of evil, consumed by sorcery and seduction, their wild natures are primed for release... The most enigmatic and tortured of the Feral Warriors, Wulfe is haunted by the quiet beauty of a human woman who no longer remembers him...Categorized as:
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![Dad Bod Dragon by Ava Ross]()
Dad Bod Dragon by Ava Ross
I’ve fallen for a grumpy dad bod dragon shifter—who’s also my boss. When my old boss makes unreasonable demands, I quit. Now my rent’s overdue and my cupboard’s bare. Blackballed by her, no one will hire me. That’s when I spy a nanny position in my old hometown. Moving back home feels like a failure, but the salary’s amazing... -
![Grace by Cebelius]()
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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![A Very Vampy Christmas by Kerrelyn Sparks]()
A Very Vampy Christmas by Kerrelyn Sparks
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsMaggie O'Brien is thrilled when she lands a starring role on the Digital Vampire Network's hottest soap opera, As the Vampire Turns. Doesn't hurt that her leading man is Don Orlando de Corazon, the greatest lover in the vampire world! But who is Don Orlando really? Nobody knows, not even Don Orlando... -
![Eternal Sin by Laura Wright]()
Eternal Sin by Laura Wright
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLove and Vengeance... The violent attack left Synjon destroyed and his lover dead—at the will of the evil vampire Cruen. Syn’s passionate savior was Petra. When she became pregnant with his child, it should have been a blessing—until Syn vanished after discovering the truth: Petra was the daughter of the man he despised above all others. The daughter of Cruen...Categorized as:
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![Not his Werewolf by Annie Nicholas]()
Not his Werewolf by Annie Nicholas
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAfter being disowned and labelled human because she can’t shift, Betty Newman rescues unwanted dogs to fulfill her need for pack. Being rejected by her birth pack was enough pain for a lifetime and she’ll do anything to avoid subjecting herself to their prejudices. Things change when Ken Birch wakes in her kennel still in wolf form and declares she’s his soul mate...Categorized as:
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![The Manticore's Mate by Andie Fenichel]()
The Manticore's Mate by Andie Fenichel
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLeona I thought I could handle it, but I was wrong. My ex just married my sister at a fancy hotel in upstate New York. The party is just getting going when I reach the last of my strength. I can’t take it anymore. With no idea where to go, I run into the woods, hoping to catch my breath. In my panicked state, I get off the hiking trail and lose my way...Categorized as:
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![Passion's Prey by A.C. Arthur]()
Passion's Prey by A.C. Arthur
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey live in the shadows—half human, half beast—a powerful breed of shape-shifters who protect the civilized world from the deadliest of their kind… Caprise is tall, beautiful, exotic. A goddess in the flesh. A dancer, when Caprise takes the stage, she feels the power she holds over men—especially the man known as X. He watches her night after night. He follows her with hungry eyes... -
![Hunter's Moon by Felicity Heaton]()
Hunter's Moon by Felicity Heaton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe horror of the night he failed to save his werewolf pack from the cruelty of their vampire masters has haunted Nicolae for one hundred years, driving him deep into the Canadian wilderness in search of peace...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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![Orc Owner by Kylie Marcus]()
Orc Owner by Kylie Marcus
RiverEvery weekend, I don my Elvish garb and head to the woods with my fellow role-playing nerds. My favorite part of the fantasy world should be the escapism, but a certain orc lord who dominates deep in the woods stimulates my imagination in ways I’ve never experienced...Categorized as:
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![Dad Bod: Minotaur Labyrinth by Alana Khan]()
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... -
![The Kraken's Mate by Jennifer Cody]()
The Kraken's Mate by Jennifer Cody
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSoren:I might die down here, but dang. What a way to go.It was just supposed to be a test dive. I'd take the submersible down to the bottom of the Atlantic and then straight back up. If I got to see some cool ocean life, well, that's why we were live-streaming the dive.I didn't expect to see the most incredible thing ever. Who expects to get abducted by a kraken? Not me, but wow, he's...um...hot...
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