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Midnight Labyrinth by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsHe's one human caught in a tangled maze of theft, politics, magic, and blood. In other words, it's just another night.Benjamin Vecchio escaped a chaotic childhood and grew to adulthood under the protection and training of one of the Elemental world's most feared vampire assassins. He's traveled the world and battled immortal enemies.But everyone has to go home sometime...Categorized as:
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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... -
FANGS, Vol. 2 by Billy Balibally, ビリー・バリバリー
"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... -
House of Demons and Bones by Meg Xuemei X
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSyI’m no longer a dirty little secret.Two powerful heirs now know about Barbie and me, but they intend to keep it that way to protect us.Killian has yet to decide which woman he’ll choose. He can’t have everything—he must choose love or the crown.While Barbie’s luck runs out, my star rises with three heirs courting me. It turns out I’m not just a monster that feeds on sex and violence... -
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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... -
House of Demons and Bones by Meg Xuemei X
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSyI’m no longer a dirty little secret.Two powerful heirs now know about Barbie and me, but they intend to keep it that way to protect us.Warned by the oracle, “Follow your heart, lose everything,” Killian has yet to decide which woman he’ll choose. He can’t have everything—he must choose love or the crown.While Barbie’s luck runs out, my star rises with three heirs courting me... -
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... -
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... -
The Blood by Z.W. Taylor
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt took one bite to change her life forever. Now Charlotte has found herself in the middle of a war that has been brewing for longer than anyone could have imagined. And it's all in the blood...Join them as they race against time to try and solve the mystery that could destroy or deliver them from this horrible bloody mess... -
FANGS, Volume 2 by Billy Balibally
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 24 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... -
Ravenous Beasts by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe clock is ticking, and it seems like everyone wants a piece of me. Alaar wants me to be the savior of the universe. The werewolf Alpha of Ironclaw is obsessed, and has sunk to horrifying new depths to get his paws on me. Poor Sarah, the poltergeist, has had a breakdown, and I'm the only one who can stop her from razing Castlemaine to the ground.Even Dwayne is driving me insane...Categorized as:
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Control of Five by A.K. Koonce, Aleera Anaya Ceres
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhat’s more dangerous than dark magic? Deadly secrets. And The Academy of Six is hiding both within its ancient walls. A History of Magic sends Izara on a literal trip down memory lane. She uncovers that there’s more than what the students think they know about the supernatural school in the middle of New York City... -
Vicious Creatures by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI've been asleep for the past ten years.The horror of waking up from the best dream ever and remembering you’re a monster is indescribable. My soul is screaming for mercy, for forgiveness, for redemption… but I know I’ll never get it. I’m going to Hell for everything I’ve done.The only thing I can do now is take as many monsters with me as I can.My list is almost complete... -
Nightsoul by McKenzie Hunter
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWho would have thought that a mysterious and powerful man who chose to go by the name Mephisto would be more than meets the eye? I did! And yet I still wasn’t prepared for what I discovered about him.He’s a wildcard. But with so many people wanting me dead, I need all the friends I can get.My life is quickly becoming a cornucopia of crap, and I don’t need any more enemies or any more trouble...Categorized as:
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Curse of Night by Emily Goodwin
When one door closes, another door opens. Or in my case, kill one monster and another comes knocking. It’s nothing new, since someone has had it out for me my whole life. I’ve learned to not only live with but expect the constant peril. Demons attack? Must be Monday. Send hexes my way? Just another Tuesday night... -
Soul Savers Box Set by Kristie Cook
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNew Adult Paranormal Romance Series by bestselling author Kristie Cook ** Mature Content ** Recommended for ages 16+ due to sexual situations and language First three books of the award-winning Soul Savers Series, plus discover how the Amadis began in the bonus prequel, Genesis! Book 1 – Promise When Alexis Ames is attacked by creatures that can't be real, she decides it's time she learns... -
Broken Visions by Jessica Sorensen
Gemma thought Alex was dead, that she’d made an irreversible mistake and would never see him again. But then her father resets time and she’s given another chance to be with Alex, if she can save the world and get rid of the star. Gemma decides to follow in her father’s footsteps and attempt to change the vision of the end of the world... -
Champion of Midnight by Debbie Cassidy
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWhen you hit rock bottom, the only way left is up. The Sanguinata are taking liberties and using humans like personal blood bags, but the tip is in the fine print, and the humans signing on the dotted line may as well be serving themselves up like cartons of juice... -
Dark Nightingale by Luanne Bennett
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThree vampires walk into a tattoo shop… Some people would welcome their long-lost family. But when your father is a ruthless, ancient vampire, it’s best to run in the opposite direction. Emmaline is a demure witch with a heart of gold. She’s also more powerful than all of Blackthorn Grove’s witches combined... -
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... -
Shifting Loyalties by Patti Larsen
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWeregirl Unbound I have news about Charlotte, Sunny sent. Instant perk. Is she okay? Where is she? The feeling from the vampire queen wasn’t positive. I don’t know, she sent. Not in detail. But what I’ve found out worries me. I was on my feet, already reaching for my coat. I’ll be right there. Because, no matter my boy troubles, my crazy life, I would drop everything in a heartbeat... -
Enforcer by Patti Larsen
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDifficult Choices Erica Plower’s eyes widened as she set her cup aside, glancing sideways at Mom. The former second of my coven, now my representative on Council, wasn’t exactly on my side. “The law is clear, Syd,” she said, blonde hair, once a cute bob, now grown out to rival my mother’s long, black locks. “And you’ve broken it... -
Cackles and Cauldrons by Sarina Dorie
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRoses are red. Corpses are blue. I want you dead. And your boyfriend too.—Your Secret Enemy Clarissa Lawrence finally has broken through the emotional fortress of her magical mentor and proven her love to him—and he has reciprocated in return. She would like nothing more to bask in their new love. Yet mysterious forces are at work, trying to keep them apart... -
The Dying: Episode 4 by Sarra Cannon
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEpisode 4 of Sarra Cannon's New Adult Paranormal Romance serial. Start with episode 1, The Demon, for FREE! When Franki first walked through the doors of Venom, she never imagined the dangers hidden inside. Least of all her growing attraction to the club’s owner, the sexy and mysterious Rend... -
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Vampish: The Hunt by G.K. DeRosa
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMove over Buffy, there’s a new slayer in town…And I’m going to hunt down every bloodsucker until I find the bastard that murdered my parents.After spending three years as a recruit training to kill wayward vampires, it’s finally graduation day. Now I’ll be leading an elite team, assembled by the Royal vampire queen herself.Everything is going according to plan until I meet him...Categorized as:
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Black Ops Fae by C.N. Crawford
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsDisguises are second nature at this point, and I'm used to keeping my powers concealed. But when a lethal angel starts coming after me, my cover is blown. In my escape, I’ve found an unlikely ally in Adonis—the dangerously seductive angel of death. With him by my side, I’m going undercover again...Categorized as:
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Stitching the Talisman by L.A. McBride
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSome women settle for charm bracelets. I get a murder of crows tattooed on my body.And that's the good news. After sending a demon back to hell, I thought I'd have a few weeks to kick back with my girls, go on that hot date with a certain stony-eyed enforcer, maybe even catch an outdoor concert or two... -
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... -
Shadow World: The Complete Trilogy by Ella Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFor a limited time, pre-order this new complete trilogy for only 99 cents! He is the supernatural world’s hand of justice. She is the abomination he’s sworn to kill. Their love conquered all. Until now...Categorized as:
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Protector of Midnight by Debbie Cassidy
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsSome secrets refuse to remain buried... The winged messiahs who rule the district beyond the pearly gates have given humanity a choice: live outside with the threat of being warped by magic, or petition for entry at the cost of their free will. The deal sucks for others, but it's fine by Serenity Harker, because outside no one can discover her secret hunger... -
A Sip of Eternity by Nalini Singh
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsShort story in the October Newsletter:Author’s Note: This short story began life as a scene in an early draft of Archangel’s Shadows. It focuses on Dmitri & Honor, so there are no spoilers for the Archangel’s Shadows storyline (however, if you haven’t yet read Archangel’s Blade (Honor and Dmitri’s story), then save this to read later)... -
Seduced by Lies by Alex Lux
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Alex Lux comes a paranormal romance full of mystery, suspense and dangerous love. Everyone has secrets. Some secrets are more deadly than others. Rose Wintersong and her friends have gone through hell and back to protect those they love. Now that life in their lush forest safehouse has returned to normal, she thinks the worst is over. She's wrong... -
The Dream: Episode 2 by Sarra Cannon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEpisode 2 of Sarra Cannon’s New Adult Paranormal serial. Working at Venom wasn’t originally part of Franki’s plans, but her encounter with the vampire demons in the alley last night has her rattled. Besides, she can’t get the club’s sexy and mysterious bartender, Rend, out of her mind. If she wants to stay alive, she needs his protection... -
The Darkness: Episode 3 by Sarra Cannon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEpisode 3 of Sarra Cannon’s New Adult Paranormal Serial. (*Intended for readers 16+*) Franki’s first night working at Venom hasn’t been easy, but things are about to get a lot more dangerous. When a mysterious, dark man approaches her and tells her he knows what happened to her mother, Franki can’t help but follow him into a forbidden section of the club... -
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The Doorway: Episode 6 by Sarra Cannon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFranki has been through hell since the day she walked into Venom, but she wouldn’t trade her experience for the world. And she’s not about to become someone’s blood sacrifice now. Not when things are looking up for her and Rend... -
Sacrifice Me: Season One by Sarra Cannon
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReturn to world of the bestselling Peachville High Demons series, this time from the viewpoint of a brand new, kickass heroine. On her twenty-first birthday, Franki Smith receives a dozen black roses and an unsigned invitation to a nightclub. Two handwritten words near the top haunt her. "Little Bird." Her mother's nickname for her... -
Blood Burden by Lexi C. Foss
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to the Immortal Curse world, where angels and vampires live in secret… for now.Gabriel is a warrior. A Seraphim. An immortal of astute power and authority. He’s lived his life beneath a cloud of stoicism and practicality. Only to have his entire existence turned over on its head because of her.Clara...Categorized as:
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A Farewell To Charms by Demitria Lunetta, Marley Lynn
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSex sells...for everyone except the person cleaning up after it!I'm Paige Harper, and I've got problems paying the bills. My cleaning service for paranormal messes has only one major client. Charms is half gambling den, half brothel, and 100 percent of my income. Unfortunately, on the same week I'm due to get paid - Charms gets robbed... -
Supernatural Slayer by Devyn Jayse
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSome people call me an assassin, personally, I prefer the term bounty hunter.In a world where magic is hidden from the general population, I'm hired to keep our secrets safe and take care of rogues by whatever means necessary.When I accidentally targeted the wrong person, the Supernatural Bureau of Investigation offered me a deal -- go to jail or work for them... -
Realms of Lightning and Dragons by J.S. Malcom
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAccording to prophecies, I’m the veil witch meant to save Faerie. The problem being, nowhere in those prophecies was it mentioned that I could pull it off twice. They say desperate times call for desperate measures, but I doubt they meant anything as risky as what I have planned. But things have gone from bad to worse to downright abysmal... -
The Champion: Vampire Paranormal Romance by H.P. Mallory
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhile I profess to be nothing more than a warrior, my feelings for Master Vampire, Sinjin Sinclair, can’t be denied. But neither can my feelings for Dureau Chevalier, the enigmatic man who's appeared in my dreams since childhood. As Sinjin and Dureau continue to pursue me, I find myself wondering if maybe there is room for love in my heart...Categorized as:
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Wicked Vampire Lover by Bella Klaus
I've got more targets on my back than I can count.Time is running out, and our enemies.If I don't find a way to save us all, then I can say goodbye to my wicked vampire lover...Categorized as:
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Fate Touched by Becky Moynihan
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe world’s fate rests in her hands . . .My soulmate has been taken from me, and I’ll do anything to get him back. Even kill. But finding him proves to be harder than I thought. And dangerous. Even with Lochlan’s brother by my side, rogues continue to target me.Despite the growing peril, the race is on to break the curse, and my only hope is to locate Lochlan before it becomes permanent... -
Corrigan Lust by Helen Harper
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThings aren't looking particularly rosy for Corrigan, Lord Alpha of the Brethren. Just when he'd thought that Mack was going to be his forever, she dumped him front of half the Otherworld leaders. With the growing threat of the necromancer, Endor, to deal with, not to mention his turbulent feelings concerning the fiery, red-headed dragon, Corrigan is going to have a lot on his plate... -
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Shaedes of Power by Jenny Grimes
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHow many pieces of your soul can you give away… before you break?In a faerie hierarchy built upon one’s ability to produce specific, color-driven magic, Opal is an outcast, and on the cusp of giving up on her future at court. While visiting the human realm, she witnesses a dark magic shadow beast attack a human—a beast which should have been forever imprisoned in the Shadowlands... -
House of Judges by Keary Taylor
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAlivia once led a House full of immortal vampires, but now everything has been stripped away. Her friends have turned their backs on her, convinced she betrayed them and their Born kind. Taken prisoner to the King’s Court, she awaits her trial. But the sins of her father threaten to blacken her chances of clearing her name. Alivia toyed with King Cyrus’ heart—and now, he’s going to make her pay... -
Hot Demon in the City by Connie Suttle
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI am Lexsi Silver, and I will determine my own future.Most people consider their wedding day as one of the happiest of their lives.Most people are not High Demon.Just before my wedding on the planet called Kifirin, I decided I wasn't going to marry someone I'd never met. Kordevik Weth was a stranger to me and I wasn't willing to accept him. That's why I asked Aunt Bree for help... -
House of Pawns by Keary Taylor
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe town of Silent Bend is about to explode into a war. Alivia swore to take the House from Jasmine after what she did, but it won’t happen without retaliation. The whole town is caught in the crosshairs of their manipulation and the body count is climbing. The explanation for Ian’s change is one he just can’t accept...Categorized as:
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Gathering the Dead by L.A. McBride
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCoexisting with a demon is going to take more than a meditation playlist and good intentions.These days, I’m training hard core. My only accessories are bladed weapons and bruised ribs. It’s a price I’m willing to pay if it means staying in control.Unfortunately, Frederick Masterson has been just as busy building his hybrid army. Every day I’m here training, more shifters go missing... -
Ensnared: Star (Blood Courtesans) by Rebecca Rivard, Michelle Fox
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA DARK, RUTHLESS VAMPIRE WANTS ME. BAD. "During that month, you will be completely mine. You will live in my home, obey me in all things. Cater to me only."His mouth was against my throat. I felt the scrape of fangs. My head swam with a mixture of fear and excitement."Is that clear?" Welcome to the shadow world of Blood Courtesans.Where vampires are real, and one wants me--bad...
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