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Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning
“Evil is a completely different creature, Mac. Evil is bad that believes it’s good. ” — MacKayla Lane was just a child when she and her sister, Alina, were given up for adoption and banished from Ireland forever. — Twenty years later, Alina is dead and Mac has returned to the country that expelled them to hunt her sister’s murderer... -
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Archangel's Legion by Nalini Singh
Nalini Singh, the New York Times bestselling “alpha author of paranormal romance” (Booklist) returns to an immortal world of violent passion and lethal power…on the brink of a deadly archangelic war. Angels are falling from the sky in New York, struck down by a vicious, unknown force. Vampires are dying impossibly of disease... -
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![Archangel's Enigma by Nalini Singh]()
Archangel's Enigma by Nalini Singh
Naasir is the most feral of the powerful group of vampires and angels known as the Seven, his loyalty pledged to the Archangel Raphael. When rumors surface of a plot to murder the former Archangel of Persia, now lost in the Sleep of the Ancients, Naasir is dispatched to find him. For only he possesses the tracking skills required—those more common to predatory animals than to man... -
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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... -
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Lowlander Silverback by T.S. Joyce
Marked by a notoriously dangerous leader, Kong is gorilla shifter royalty who is being guarded until he is called to perform his fated duty for his people. That duty? Take over a family group and father the next generation of gorilla shifters. Too bad he has no interest in that future. His eyes and heart have been on a buxom beauty who works at the bar his Lowlander Crew hangs out at... -
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Omens and Artifacts by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIn the elemental world, reputation is everything, but gaining it can get you killed. Setting up shop as an antiquities hunter means nothing if you don't have clients. Benjamin Vecchio, nephew of a famed vampire assassin, is the subject of widespread speculation, but so far that speculation hasn't translated into work. What Ben needs is a job. A big job. A profitable job. A legendary job... -
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The Break of Promise by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsPeace has come to Promise Falls, and Trey hates every minute of it. What is a War Wolf supposed to do with peace? His entire Pack has paired up and seems perfectly fine with settling down into a quiet life—but inside of him, his wolf is howling for war, and he must find it wherever he can to keep the animal sated...Categorized as:
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Dark Debt by Chloe Neill
A 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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![Lord's Fall by Thea Harrison]()
Lord's Fall by Thea Harrison
In the latest Novel of the Elder Races, two mates find themselves on different paths, torn between their duty to the Wyr and the passion that binds them…. Before she met Dragos, half-human/half-Wyr Pia Giovanni was alone and on the run. Now she’s mated, pregnant and heading south to repair the Wyrs’ frayed relationship with the Elves...Categorized as:
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Play of Passion by Nalini Singh
In his position as tracker for the SnowDancer pack, it's up to Drew Kincaid to rein in rogue changelings who have lost control of their animal halves- even if it means killing those who have gone too far. But nothing in his life has prepared him for the battle he must now wage to win the heart of a woman who makes his body ignite. .. and who threatens to enslave his wolf... -
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Sin Undone by Larissa Ione
HER TOUCH IS DEADLY. As the only female Seminus demon ever born, master assassin Sinead Donnelly is used to being treated like an outcast. She spent decades enslaved, and now vows she'll die before she'll relinquish her freedom again. Then Sin's innate ability to kill her enemies goes awry: She creates a lethal new werewolf virus that sparks a firestorm of panic and violence... -
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Archangel's Prophecy by Nalini Singh
Return to New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh’s darkly passionate Guild Hunter world, where human-turned-angel Elena Deveraux, consort to Archangel Raphael, is thrust center stage into an eons-old prophecy. .. . Midnight and dawn, Elena’s wings are unique among angelkind…and now they’re failing. The first mortal to be turned into an immortal in angelic memory, she’s regressing...Categorized as:
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House Rules by Chloe Neill
In a city full of vampires, trouble never sleeps. At the tender age of twenty-seven, Merit became a sword-wielding vampire. Since then, she’s become the protector of her House, watched Chicago nearly burn to the ground, and seen her Master fall and rise. Now she’ll see her mettle—and her metal—tested like never before. It started with two . . . Two rogues vanishing without a trace... -
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Home for the Holidays by Jeaniene Frost
Originally appeared in the print anthology The Bite Before Christmas. 'Tis the season to join Cat and Bones for some holiday cheer in this Night Huntress novella by USA Today and New York Times bestselling author Jeaniene Frost. They were looking forward to a normal holiday—at least as "normal" as it gets for vampires Cat and Bones and their otherworldly friends and family... -
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![Savage Nature by Christine Feehan]()
Savage Nature by Christine Feehan
When Saria Boudreaux finds a dead body in the Louisiana bayou near her home, her first instinct is to go to the police. But there's a problem: it looks like the victim may have been killed by a big cat - and her brothers are all shape-shifting leopards...Categorized as:
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Happily Undead In Dark River by Grace McGinty
There was no wake-up call quite like almost exsanguinating your main love interest while being compelled by your unhinged Maker. No longer hanging onto her past as Mika McKellen, human, Raine was determined to take her new life and live it at one hundred percent. She was no longer an unwilling victim. She was a badass vampire and the (slightly exhausted) lover of several supernatural hotties... -
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Biting Bad by Chloe Neill
Merit has been a vampire for only a short while, but she's already seen a lifetime's worth of trouble. She and her Master, centuries-old Ethan Sullivan, have risked their lives time and again to save the city they love. But not all of Chicago is loving them back. Anti-vampire riots are erupting all over town, striking vampires where it hurts the most...Categorized as:
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Dark Sentinel by Christine Feehan
In an explosive novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan, a human woman ignites the desire of her Carpathian lifemate--and of an ancient vampire with a score to settle. After the devastating loss of her entire family, Lorraine Peters heads to the woods searching for peace of mind and anything to quell the anger in her soul...Categorized as:
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Alpha Brock by C.J. Primer
SIX-PACK SERIES BOOK FOUR. * While this book can be read as a standalone, I highly recommend reading books 1 - 3 (Alpha Gray, Alpha Theo, and Alpha Jax) for context before starting in on this one. * This book is a slow burn with a very moody, broody protagonist (grumpy/sunshine trope). It will be a bumpy ride for these two to get to their HEA...Categorized as:
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For I Have Sinned by Darynda Jones
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 53 ratingsDarynda Jones revisits the sexy, suspenseful world of supernatural shenanigans she created in her Grave series with For I Have Sinned. In this Charley Davidson story, Charley helps a woman find out how she died and gives her the closure she needs to pass through to the other side. -
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Blood of the Wicked by K.N. Banet
I once worked for vampires. I’d never thought I’d be one. My throat is always on fire. My mouth is always dry. The only thing that helps? Human blood. As much as vampires need it, it is also our curse. Blood can drive us mad if we’re not careful. That madness breeds a wickedness as the need for blood reigns supreme. We revel in it, desiring the power and vitality it gives us...Categorized as:
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![Taste of Torment by Suzanne Wright]()
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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Hard Mated by Jennifer Ashley
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsSpike, a wildcat Shifter and the champion fighter of Shiftertown, is stunned when Myka, the best friend of a dying human woman, announces that Spike has fathered a cub. What's more, the mother is giving the boy to Spike to protect and raise. Myka, who'd been raised by an abusive stepfather, is not sure that a wild fighter named Spike is the best man to bring up the cute little jaguar cub...Categorized as:
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Street Game by Christine Feehan
For Mack McKinley and his team of GhostWalker killing machines, urban warfare is an art. But despite a hard-won knowledge of the San Francisco streets, Mack knows from experience that too many things can still go wrong. Danger was just another part of the game - and now he's come face-to-face with a woman who can play just as tough...Categorized as:
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![Midnight's Master by Cynthia Eden]()
Midnight's Master by Cynthia Eden
In a world of shadows, desire conquers all…. Tall, dark, and formidable, Niol Lapen is the last demon on earth most people would ask for a favor, yet the sexy little reporter who wanders into his club dares to do exactly that. Holly Storm already knows too much about his kind, and Niol has no wish to help her get in deeper over her head...Categorized as:
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![Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan]()
Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan
GhostWalker Kane Cannon's mission plunges him into a hot zone more personal than he anticipated: the hiding place of Rose Patterson-hunted fugitive, ex-lover, and a fellow GhostWalker desperate to save the life of her unborn child. Kane's Child.Categorized as:
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Styx's Storm by Lora Leigh
When Storme Montague's father and brother are killed by the Breeds, her father's research is also destroyed -- except for a crucial data chip that both the Council and the Breeds would kill to possess. Betrayed to the Council, she is rescued by Styx, a Wolf Breed who is different from most other Breeds she has ever known. Storme has something he wants too -- but it's not a data chip...Categorized as:
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![Housewarming at the Orchard by Nalini Singh]()
Housewarming at the Orchard by Nalini Singh
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsA short story featuring Ivy Jane, Vasic and the Arrow Squad. Timeline:. Takes place some time after Shield of Winter and before Shards of Hope. This story can be found on Nalini Singh's official website.Categorized as:
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![Leopard's Prey by Christine Feehan]()
Leopard's Prey by Christine Feehan
#1 New York Times bestselling author "Christine Feehan knows how to weave a tale of action, suspense and paranormal passion" (Romance Junkies). Now, she’s back -- and the New Orleans nights have never felt so torrid or so dangerous. .. From a tough stint in the armed forces to stalking the unknown as a bayou cop, leopard-shifter Remy Boudreux has been served well by his uncanny gifts...Categorized as:
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101 Ways to Die by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOfficer McMarin of the NYPD is in for the ride of her life when the Chief Quinns storm into her station, promote her to the rank of detective, and relocate her to Manhattan. Saddled with the dubious honor of being Chief Bailey Quinn’s primary rider is only the beginning of her woes. Her first case delves into the dark waters of the many ways in which a person can die... -
![River Cast by Samantha Young]()
River Cast by Samantha Young
Enter a world of fierce wolves, stunning magic and romance. .. Swept into the world of the Daylight Coven, Caia is caught between her loyalty to the Daylights and her new insight into the hearts of the Midnights. As more obstacles are thrown in her and Lucien's way, Caia is pushed further adrift from him and Pack Errante. With no one to turn to, Caia has to make the most difficult choice of all... -
![Twice Bitten by Chloe Neill]()
Twice Bitten by Chloe Neill
Merit, Chicago’s newest vampire, is learning how to play well with others. Other supernaturals, that is. Shapeshifters from across the country are convening in the Windy City, and as a gesture of peace, Master Vampire Ethan Sullivan has offered their leader a very special bodyguard: Merit. Merit is supposed to protect the Alpha, Gabriel Keene—and to spy for the vamps while she’s at it... -
![Pia Saves the Day by Thea Harrison]()
Pia Saves the Day by Thea Harrison
In the latest story of the Elder Races, two mates face their deadliest challenge yet—each other…. Pia and Dragos’s magical young son Liam (the Peanut), is growing at an unprecedented rate, and if that isn’t enough, he is also exhibiting new, and unpredictable, magical gifts. To protect him, the concerned parents decide to move to upstate New York...Categorized as:
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Wild Fire by Christine Feehan
The heat of passion—and danger—rises like jungle fire in this novel of the Leopard people by #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan…. Called on a dangerous assignment, leopard shifter Conner Vega returns to the Panama rainforest of his homeland, looking every bit the civilized male... -
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![Betrayed: Days of the Rogue by Nicky Charles]()
Betrayed: Days of the Rogue by Nicky Charles
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsHis mate killed in a horrific explosion, ex-Enforcer Damien Masterson now lives as a rogue werewolf... -
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Desert Bound by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsCan you turn the clock back on your first love? Would you even want to try? Alex McCann and Teodora "Ted" Vasquez left Cambio Springs together. Ted came back. Alex didn't. Now, years later, the future alpha of the McCann wolves has returned with plans to bring new life to the dying desert community... -
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The Finding by Nicky Charles
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsShe discovered a dark secret, witnessed a murder and fled into the night fearing for her life. Three years later, Cassie is still hiding from her past, haunted by a dream lover and fighting to control a terrifying beast that seems to grow stronger each day. When Bryan, pack Beta, appears to claim her, Cassie is forced to face the truth of her existence...Categorized as:
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![To Tempt the Wolf by Terry Spear]()
To Tempt the Wolf by Terry Spear
In this third in the series, wildlife photographer Tessa Anderson must prove her brother innocent of murder charges. But when she discovers a gorgeous naked man barely alive on her beach, she's got a new world of troubles to deal with, not least of which is how he affects her with just a look, a touch, or a whispered word. Hunter Greymore is a lupus garou, a grey werewolf... -
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Declaration of Courtship by Nalini Singh
A PSY/CHANGELING NOVELLA. New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh returns to her explosive Psy/Changeling world as predatory desire becomes a sensual game of control. .. A dominant changeling wolf, SnowDancer lieutenant Cooper is not known for his patience...Categorized as:
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Blood Ties by Kay Hooper
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsA series of grisly murders has left a trail of blood across three states, bringing the Special Crimes Unit to a small Tennessee town. There, two more brutal killings lure Noah Bishop and the SCU into what may be the ultimate trap, and lead Special Agent Hollis Templeton into a dangerous attraction—and a serial murder investigation that turns very, very personal... -
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A Trial by Blood by Sherilee Gray
Rose. After a lifetime of suffering, I'm ready to end it all…Preferably before my Trial begins. I'm more useful dead than alive—Death is demanding my soul as payment for a debt he believes my family owes, and Ronan, the cold-blooded dhampir who can't seem to stay away from me, can help end my pain... -
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Legend of the White Wolf by Terry Spear
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsIn this fourth in Spear's series, Private Eye Cameron MacPherson and Faith O'Mallery are both on quests that lead them into the world of magical wolves…. Cameron arrives in the Canadian Arctic to search for his partners in his P. I. business who are late returning from a hunting trip...Categorized as:
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Betrayed by D.B. Reynolds
Love, the ache in your heart when you meet the one. It can take you to soaring heights; and it can leave you bleeding in the wreckage. Loyalty, the thing which binds a Vampire Lord to his children for eternity . .. unless it rots from within, birthing hatred. Betrayal, it comes in many forms and from many sources . .. love . .. loyalty . .. betrayal... -
![The Bite Before Christmas by Lynsay Sands, Jeaniene Frost]()
The Bite Before Christmas by Lynsay Sands, Jeaniene Frost
In Lynsay Sands' "The Gift," Katricia Argeneau knows grey-eyed cop Teddy Brunswick is her life mate. She just needs to convince him they belong together, and being snowbound in a secluded cabin will make this a Christmas neither will forget. It's "Home for the Holidays" in Jeaniene Frost's Night Huntress series...Categorized as:
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![The Lost by J.D. Robb, Patricia Gaffney]()
The Lost by J.D. Robb, Patricia Gaffney
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsJ. D. Robb’s Missing in Death investigates a female tourist’s disappearance during a ferry ride. Detective Eve Dallas wonders…if she didn’t jump, and she’s not on board, then where in the world is she? In Patricia Gaffney’s The Dog Days of Laurie Summer , a woman awakens to a familiar yet unsettling world...Categorized as:
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![Lawe's Justice by Lora Leigh, Brianna Bronte]()
Lawe's Justice by Lora Leigh, Brianna Bronte
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsDiane Broen's lived to protect her younger sister Rachel from harm. But now that Rachel has been mated off, Diane's occupied herself with less fulfilling tasks at the Genetics Council--until she's paired with a new team member, a Breed male notorious for his attitude, and a touch that makes her recoil. Lawe isn't thrilled with her either. A lion at heart, he prefers a lair of solitude... -
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Destiny of the Wolf by Terry Spear
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 25 ratings"By the author of Heart of the Wolf, a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year". "This delicious alpha hero will leave you wild for more. " --Nicole North, author of Devil in a Kilt. "All she wants is the truth. .. ". Lelandi Wildhaven is determined to discover the truth about her beloved sister's mysterious death. But everyone thinks she's out to make a bid for her sister's widowed mate. .Categorized as:
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Me and My Shadow by Katie MacAlister
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsA Stalker From Hell. May Northcott is a woman at the end of her rope. She’d almost gotten used to her employer, the ex-demon lord Magoth, spending his days hanging around her home and interrupting her private moments with her lover, Gabriel. Then trouble appears on her doorstep in the form of a nearly dead man... -
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Sparks Fly by Katie MacAlister
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsHell hath no fury like a ticked-off dragon…. Ysolde de Bouchier has a lot on her plate, which isn't unusual considering her Light Dragon mate Baltic is still at odds with just about everyone, starting with his former guard Thala and her outlaw posse, right down to his dragon god father... -
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Wolf Fever by Terry Spear
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFate turned nurse Carol Woods into a wolf, but she refuses to let being a lupus garou define her life. Ordered by her pack leader to find a mate and commit to shifting, there is only one gray wolf that catches Carol's interest; but Chaz McKinley makes it very clear that unless she's willing to accept what she is, he wants nothing to do with her...Categorized as:
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