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Ravensong by T.J. Klune
Gordo Livingstone never forgot the lessons carved into his skin. Hardened by the betrayal of a pack who left him behind, he sought solace in the garage in his tiny mountain town, vowing never again to involve himself in the affairs of wolves. It should have been enough. And it was, until the wolves came back, and with them, Mark Bennett... -
The Hanged Man by K.D. Edwards
The last member of a murdered House tries to protect his ward from forced marriage to a monster while uncovering clues to his own tortured past. The Tarot Sequence imagines a modern-day Atlantis off the coast of Massachusetts, governed by powerful Courts based on the traditional Tarot deck... -
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Wolfsong by T.J. Klune
Ox was twelve when his daddy taught him a very valuable lesson. He said that Ox wasn’t worth anything and people would never understand him. Then he left. Ox was sixteen when he met the boy on the road. The little boy who talked and talked and talked... -
Psycho Academy: Aran's Story by Jasmine Mas
Fight like a man. .. or a girl disguised as one. I'm a princess disguised as a boy at a supernatural academy. But this isn't any normal school, we're training to be assassins. All I have to do is survive. I didn't count on the 7 foot tall warriors who call themselves Kings. Covered in strange tattoos, gorgeous, and powerful they're like no men I've ever met. They think I'm a pretty boy...Categorized as:
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Restless Stars by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Orphans. Changelings. Princesses. Queens. We are all and nothing now, our fate weighed on the scales of the stars and counterbalanced by the forces that oppose us. The shadow of the false king spreads as thick as oil across the kingdom we were born to rule, and none remain untouched by its darkness. Our crowns lay within reach if only we can claim them...Categorized as:
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Inferno by Mika Nix
I know I should keep my hands off of Montrose. But the one thing dragons and demons have in common is how much we love to play with fire. My youngest brother has always had a knack for getting himself into trouble, but this time he’s stolen from the wrong demon and it might just be the last mistake he ever makes. I have no reason to trust Montrose, but my dragon does anyway...Categorized as:
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The Trouble with Trying to Date a Murderer by Jennifer Cody
Third time’s the charm, right? At least that’s what I tell myself when I witness the same hot guy commit mass murder three times in a few days. I’m either the luckiest mute boy ever or possibly the unluckiest. Who knows, maybe him kidnapping me will turn into the greatest love story ever told? Hey, it could happen! You never know how these things will turn out...Categorized as:
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Possess Me! (I Want You To) by Fae Quin
The Spooky Boys Series invites you to visit a world where things that go bump in the night aren't just fantasy. These standalone novels feature monsters that are spicy, fun, and sometimes furry. Luca. What was I thinking, trading my last painting for a "lucky" necklace? Instead of good fortune, the cursed trinket saddled me with a stocky, heavily tattooed ghost named Prudence... -
Fox Recruits a Mute Boy [And Falls in Love] by Jennifer Cody
Romily:. Are you wondering what meeting me was like for the love of my life, Arlington Fox? Well, as Fox tells it, it was magical. Obviously. Fox:. Romily asked me to do this, and I would do anything for that cute, fiery ball of optimism and silver linings except share him. He’s mine and I will fight you for him. No exceptions...Categorized as:
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Ghost of Deceit by Alice Winters
Hiro. Seeing the dead has never been easy, but the last thing I expected was to be a pawn in a serial killer’s game. Moving in with Maddox was supposed to be the only thing we needed to worry about. Not a dead teacher, and not the fact that a serial killer knows my abilities... -
Unusual Emotions by Shelby Rhodes
Foxx Honeywell here… Have you ever wanted something, but then when it finally happens, you panic and think of all the things that could go wrong, because things have always gone wrong? No? Just me? Well, let’s backtrack. We pick up where we last left off…after the hypocritical murdery priests. Yeah, I'm still dealing with all that...Categorized as:
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The Trouble With Trying to Save an Assassin by Jennifer Cody
Romily:. You know what I’d like to know? Where the hell my romantic, how-we-got-engaged story is. Am I going to get it any time soon? Where is my bigass diamond? Unfortunately, all that relationship angst gets put on hold when my beloved son, Bellamy, is abducted by a werewolf-ish person I kinda like. Am I going to get my kid back? You betcha... -
Cat's Chance in Hell by Meghan Maslow
When a feline fatale meets his magical match, Baltimore might just go up in flames. Carter Strike here. Siamese shifter extraordinaire, Tommy Tittoti’s right-hand cat . . . and the star of this book. Don’t let the author whatsherface tell you otherwise. That’s why its 113k. I’ve got A LOT to say. Terrible things are afoot in Charm City. Snark happens. Bad guys die. And I have a new favorite donut...Categorized as:
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Jacked Cat Jive by Rhys Ford
Stalker Kai Gracen knew his human upbringing would eventually clash with his elfin heritage, but not so soon. Between Ryder, a pain-in-his-neck Sidhe Lord coaxing him to join San Diego’s Southern Rise Court, and picking up bounties for SoCalGov, he has more than enough to deal with... -
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Promised in Blood by Sadie Kincaid
The second installment of the bestselling paranormal/ fantasy romance from Sadie Kincaid. But there is one who can save the fates of all. For the child borne of fire and blood,. Shall be our ruin or our redemption. An ancient prophecy. A betrayal so deep it will echo through eternity. Ophelia Hart is no ordinary elementai. In fact, she is extraordinary in every single way there is... -
Charged by Serenity Ackles
They called me Battery, but as soon as I’m fully charged, they’re going to discover how much power I wield. My path of vengeance took a detour when I was rescued by the gargoyles of Castle Viegls. For several months I allowed myself to become settled with these men; to think I could have a life when once I didn’t... -
Wicked Beauty by Katee Robert
She was the face that launched a thousand ships,. The fierce beauty at the heart of Olympus,. And she was never ours to claim. *A scorchingly hot modern retelling of Helen of Troy, Achilles, and Patroclus that's as sinful as it is sweet. *. In Olympus, you either have the power to rule. .. or you are ruled...Categorized as:
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Duck Duck Ghost by Rhys Ford
Paranormal investigator Wolf Kincaid knows what his foot tastes like. Mostly because he stuck it firmly in his mouth when his lover, Tristan Pryce, accidentally drugged him with a batch of psychotropic baklava. Needing to patch things up between them, Wolf drags Tristan to San Luis Obispo, hoping Tristan’s medium ability can help evict a troublesome spirit haunting an old farmhouse... -
SOS Hotel: Great Service from Top to Bottom by Adam Vex, Ariana Nash
Book #4 in the hilarious SOS Hotel series. Something is wrong with Tom Collins. More wrong than usual. Tom’s being nice. We should have known trouble was right around the corner. One attempted murder later, and Reynard is forced to disarm him (literally). No bartender, means no bar. Zee is grumpy and avoiding me, and the hotel’s measly profits are dwindling by the day. Things are not going well... -
Wild Wolf by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Freedom never tasted so bitter. A stolen love. A strangled curse. A heart of sin. And a fate touched in moonlight. My men weave a tangled web around my soul, and I’ve formed a pack that will go to death and back for me. The moon hangs low over my heart as the call of the endless sky draws me closer and I find myself lost in the abyss that was waiting for me out here...Categorized as:
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Grounded by Serenity Ackles
With the power of electricity coursing through me, I’d be powerful if someone could keep me grounded. Elementals are the rarest of all supernatural creatures, but with all the raw power in them, they are also the most unstable. The most dangerous. I should know. I am one... -
Criss Cross by Jordan Castillo Price
The second PsyCop adventure finds the ghosts surrounding Victor getting awfully pushy. The medications that Victor usually takes to control his abilities are threatening to destroy his liver, and his new meds aren't any more effective than sugar pills. Vic is also adjusting to a new PsyCop partner, a mild-mannered guy named Roger with all the personality of white bread... -
Sorrow and Starlight by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
All stars must fall. Bloody, lost, broken. We live to fight another day. But with so much stolen from us, can the fates ever twist in our favour again? My sister and I have been torn apart by shadows and despair, and now we each stand alone. Our sorrow is spun like a web, trapping us tight, and I fear our enemies will soon come to feast upon our souls...Categorized as:
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Deepest Cut by Alessa Thorn
The Aurora cult is down to one last powerful member. The enemy of my enemy can be a friend, and the Edgeworths might have to make a deal with the devil herself if they are going to succeed in stopping Serapis. 'Deepest Cut' is the fourth book in 'Mercenaries and Magic,' a fast-paced, contemporary fantasy series full of morally gray characters, found family, passionate romance, and dark humor...Categorized as:
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Steal the Sky by Anna Fury, Amy Pennza
As the heir to a powerful vampire gang, I should be a master thief by now. But my own abilities have always been flawed. I’m good at one thing, though—stealing. When my uncle sets his sights on a prized possession owned by Gothel, the ruler of the Sky Syndicate, I’m tasked with the job of taking it. Everything changes when I meet the captivating gargoyle...Categorized as:
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Salvation by Stella Rainbow
A wendigo afraid of hurting people. A vampire who who revels in his bloodlust. Dell. Nothing was worse than getting turned into a monster by the one person who was never supposed to harm you. I couldn't remember a time when I hadn't been a monster, and I'd given up hope of ever being anything else. Then Valerio showed up, and he told me things could be different...Categorized as:
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The Adventure of Sterling Jones: A Murder Sprees and Mute Decrees Sidequest by Jennifer Cody
My life has been full of danger and fun since the day I realized what widening my big, blue eyes a bit could do for a boy like me...Categorized as:
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Lesser Known Monsters by Rory Michaelson
Being the chosen one isn’t always a good thing. .. Oscar Tundale is not a hero. Anxious, indecisive, and awkward, he can barely get through a normal day. Now he’s about to find out monsters are real. Oscar’s friends: brave, stubborn Zara, and hyperactive, paranoid Marcus, might help discover what hunts him, and unravel the truth about the handsome doctor he pines for... -
High Stakes and Soulmates by Alice Winters
Ezio. One would think that being over two hundred years old would at least give me some skill at wooing the man of my dreams, though oddly, I seem to be fumbling around more than wooing. But that’s alright, I will fumble my way right into Cyrus’s life if he lets me. After a rocky start, Cyrus is finally starting to open up to me as he realizes that vampires might not be all bad...Categorized as:
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Queen of Diamonds by Marie Mackay
Most omegas dream of a happily ever after; I just want to survive. I’m on the run from a cruel alpha—leader of the gang I was sold to. For years he kept me like a trophy, and each heat left me with scars—ones that mark the last secret I have left to protect. Now, he’s found me, and my sanctuary—the High Roller club—is no longer safe...Categorized as:
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The Alpha's Gamble by Eliot Grayson
Cut off from his family—and more importantly, the family fortune—Blake Castelli stakes his future on one last throw of the dice: he’ll go to Las Vegas and use his line of credit at the Morrigan casino to replenish his bank account. But the Morrigan’s under new ownership...Categorized as:
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SOS HOTEL: For a Supernaturally Safe Stay! by Ariana Nash, Adam Vex
Guaranteed a supernaturally safe stay! (Definitely no murders). *. A scandalous ex-porn-star demon, and a morally shady billionaire vampire walk into a bar . . . But this is no joke. It’s opening day at the SOS Hotel, and that lust demon? He’s my business partner. I know. What was I thinking? The suave, billionaire vampire however? He’s something else . . -
Whispers in the Dark by Lily Mayne, Nik Knight
You never know what’s hiding under your bed…. At twenty-four, Cody has already lost hope of having a life of his own. All his time is spent playing nurse to a dying, spiteful step-father and maid to his bully half-brother. His only escapes are playing his favorite online fantasy game, Black Oasis, and talking to the strange, unearthly presence under his bed that may or may not actually exist...Categorized as:
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Sacred Night: A Dark Paranormal Academy Reverse Harem Romance by Zara Castle
In a world where power is everything and cruelty is currency, a girl with nothing is forced to make choices with consequences that not even the Fates can escape. All I’ve ever done is dream of a way out. From this town that bleeds anyone stupid enough to reach for the last blooms of hope withering on the vine. From the dead-end future that stalks behind every corner, waiting for me in the shadows... -
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Hex Work by T.A. Moore
My name is Jonah Carrow, and it’s been 300 days since I laid a hex. OK, Jonah Carrow isn’t actually an alcoholic. But there’s no support group of lapsed hex-slingers in Jerusalem, so he’s got to make do. He goes for the bad coffee and the reminder that he just has to take normal one day at a time. Unfortunately, his past isn’t willing to go down without a fight... -
Always Running by Calliope Stewart
Is it finally time to stop running? Tibby Sinclair is the queen of messy beginnings. Raised for fourteen years in a religious cult before being tossed into the San Francisco Omega Academy, Tibby never had a chance. That didn't stop her though. She toughened up and became someone that would protect herself...Categorized as:
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Crimson Halo by Daniel May, Augustus Roth
When Seth walks into Drew's painting studio to kill him, Drew mistakes the vampire for someone finally answering his ad: 'ISO male figure model, comfortable working nude, think Michelangelo. '. The misunderstanding is far too hilarious for the infinitely bored Seth to pass up... -
Terror by Moonlight by Hank Edwards, Zachary Zaba
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCody Bower and Demetrius Singleton have been friends for over twenty years even though they are polar opposites. Cody is tall, handsome, athletic, and straight, and Demetrius is average height, more of a thinker, and gay... -
Psycho Beasts by Jasmine Mas
Welcome to Serpentine City. The Mafia rule, and we're about to be indoctrinated. Cobra's the heir to the throne, and he's been given an ultimatum. Form a pack. .. or else. Now, we're fighting for our lives and each other...Categorized as:
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Thieves and Monsters by Clio Evans, Opal Fairchild
When it comes to working for the Three Fates Mafia, there are three rules. Don’t get caught. Don’t betray others. Don’t get eaten. After being hired to steal a painting, Ashley finds herself ensnared. Damon, Minos, and Aaecus- the three heads of the monster Cerberus- have never met a human like Ashley. Instead of killing her, they decide to offer her a deal...
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