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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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Father Mine by J.R. Ward
Readers met and fell in love with Zsadist and Bella in J. R. Ward's third New York Times bestselling novel in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series, Lover Awakened. As a former blood slave, Zsadist bore the scars from a past filled with suffering and degradation until Bella came along and helped heal his emotional wounds...Categorized as:
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![Incendiary by Amy A. Bartol]()
Incendiary by Amy A. Bartol
Cold, fine drops of rain fall softly on my cheeks as I emerge from the darkness of the ship's interior to the gray, overcast sky of the main deck. Pulling my dark pea coat tighter to my body, the wind lifts red tendrils of my hair. I walk slowly to the railing overlooking the water. I catch my first sight of the Irish coastline; its craggy landscape makes me shiver in dread... -
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Darker After Midnight by Lara Adrian
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 53 ratingsThe climactic novel in the bestselling Midnight Breed series, of which BookPage raves: “If you like romance combined with heart-stopping paranormal suspense, you’re going to love this book.” In the dark of night, a blood war escalates within the hidden world of the Breed...Categorized as:
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![Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian]()
Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian
With a dagger in her hand and vengeance on her mind, Darkhaven beauty Elise Chase prowls Bostons streets in search of retribution against the Rogue vampires who took from her everything she cherished. Using an extraordinary psychic gift, she tracks her prey, well aware that the power she possesses is destroying her...Categorized as:
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![A Surrender Of Hope by B.M. Clemton]()
A Surrender Of Hope by B.M. Clemton
Four Demon Princes. Three Betrayals. Two Realms. One moment… One decision… One life saved. Not many people get a second chance at life, and if I hope to survive, I’ll need to learn how to navigate the world in which I’ve found myself. Lennox, Creed, Valen, and Razar not only turned my life upside down, they completely altered my reality and plan for a future I didn’t know could exist... -
![Undone by Brenda K. Davies]()
Undone by Brenda K. Davies
It’s been six years since Abigail Byrne laid eyes on Brian Foley, but since then she’s been unable to keep him out of her thoughts and dreams. Determined to try to forget him, she moves on with her life until the day her twin sister disappears without a trace. Abby has no choice but to turn to Brian for help in locating her twin, even if it results in having her heart broken...Categorized as:
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![Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh]()
Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh
Once upon a time…the Blood Sorcerer vanquished the kingdom of Elden. To save their children, the queen scattered them to safety and the king filled them with vengeance. Only a magical timepiece connects the four royal heirs…and time is running out.… As the dark Lord who condemns souls to damnation in the Abyss, Micah is nothing but a feared monster wrapped in impenetrable black armor... -
![Deeper Than Midnight by Lara Adrian]()
Deeper Than Midnight by Lara Adrian
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 54 ratingsDELIVERED FROM THE DARKNESS, A WOMAN FINDS HERSELF PLUNGED INTO A PASSION THAT IS DEEPER THAN MIDNIGHT. At eighteen, Corinne Bishop was a beautiful, spirited young woman living a life of privilege as the adopted daughter of a wealthy family. Her world changed in an instant when she was stolen away and held prisoner by the malevolent vampire Dragos...Categorized as:
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The Heart's Ashes by A.M. Hudson
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDeath never leaves us. Once it's touched our souls, it hungers for our return--waiting for us to fall. And if it finds Ara again, she will have no way to escape. Moving on from David was hard, forgetting the abduction and torture was almost impossible, but nothing as devastating as the thought that now, because of her, David might face the horrific punishments of the Set... -
![Ravaged by Brenda K. Davies]()
Ravaged by Brenda K. Davies
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSince the day he stopped aging, Aiden has struggled against the darkness trying to claim him. He no longer denies he’s fighting a losing battle, he’s just hoping someone kills him before he gives in to the savage nature dwelling within him. Just when he believes he’ll lose the battle, he encounters Maggie, and for the first time in years, he has hope for his future...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Bloodrunner Bear by T.S. Joyce]()
Bloodrunner Bear by T.S. Joyce
Alana Warren has her entire life planned out. She’s making big changes and going after the future she wants, but one thing she doesn’t plan on is the tatted up bad-boy bear shifter who saunters into her coffee shop. The constant snarl in his throat says something is wrong with that man, but for some reason, she can’t get him out of her head...Categorized as:
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![Knight Ascending by B.M. Clemton]()
Knight Ascending by B.M. Clemton
My name is Danica Knight and I have a secret… a life changing, whisper worthy secret that will more than likely get me killed. Trust no one. Is the singular phrase my mother had whispered to me when she abandoned me in a small hospital at the young age of eight. It was the only memory I could remember before I came to live with my Aunt and Uncles here in the largest wolf pack in North America...Categorized as:
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![Living Nightmare by Shannon K. Butcher]()
Living Nightmare by Shannon K. Butcher
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsView our feature on Shannon Butcher’s Living Nightmare. For nine years, the Sentinel Nika has had one goal-to save her younger sister from the Synestryn who hold her captive. Now, the psychic bond Nika forged with her sibling on that terrible night is fading, and time is running out. But the one man who can unlock the power inside her may be the greatest danger to her...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... -
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Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward
Butch O'Neal is a fighter by nature. A hard-living ex-homicide cop, he's the only human ever to be allowed in the inner circle of the Black Dagger Brotherhood. And he wants to go even deeper into the vampire world-to engage in the turf war with the lessers. He's got nothing to lose. His heart belongs to a female vampire, an aristocratic beauty who's way out of his league...Categorized as:
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Forsaken by Brenda K. Davies
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDespite knowing Aida was his mate, Julian left her behind to live her dreams. Now that he’s a fully matured vampire, he’s as good as dead without her. Deciding it’s time to say goodbye to his family, he returns to the States. He wasn’t expecting to run into Aida again, but now that he has, he’s not sure he can let her go a second time...Categorized as:
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![The Lost and the Chosen by Ivy Asher]()
The Lost and the Chosen by Ivy Asher
My name is Vinna, and I’ve been keeping a lot of secrets. You would too if you'd experienced some of the weird shit I have: red-eyed monsters chasing me, markings on my body appearing out of nowhere, a strange power that crackles colorfully over my skin from time to time, and don't get me started on the weapons I can conjure up almost out of nowhere... -
![Sweet Clematis by R. Cooper]()
Sweet Clematis by R. Cooper
Can a curse be a blessing? Clematis works hard to embody every fairy stereotype. He can be a sulky prince or a submissive flirt, slutty and arrogant or silly and soft. He makes himself into whatever causes someone to want him. Combine that with beauty that’s incredible even for a fairy, and everyone wants him sooner or later… just not for long...Categorized as:
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![Accordance by Shelly Crane]()
Accordance by Shelly Crane
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 72 ratingsIn the sequel, Maggie learns much more about all the strange things that happened to her, and has to face new ones. She rebels against it, but ultimately, must face it for her new families sake and maybe even her life. Bish went from being her biggest supporter to her biggest pain in the butt and Kyle's intentions to attract her interest may not be so innocent... -
![Rescuing Air by Elizabeth Knight]()
Rescuing Air by Elizabeth Knight
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Dark Lord has gone too far. It’s time to end these games.Just when they thought they might have a chance to enjoy what's left of their summer, now Jay’s mother is in danger, taken to be used against us. Pushed and pulled in every direction and still trying to pick up the pieces after the latest betrayal, Lailah and her remaining Knights struggle to make headway on stopping the Dark Lord...Categorized as:
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![Gifted Academy: Omnibus Collection: Books 1 - 4 by Michelle Hercules]()
Gifted Academy: Omnibus Collection: Books 1 - 4 by Michelle Hercules
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNowhere is safe when the gods are wicked. Since the beginning of times, there have always been two Norms and Idols. But never have the scales been so unbalanced as they are today. I’m a Norm, which means, I grew up in fear of the Idols and their godly powers. And now, I’m going to be surrounded by them, day and night...Categorized as:
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![Numbers by Laurann Dohner]()
Numbers by Laurann Dohner
140 - Dana is visiting Homeland when she meets a New Species who tugs at her heartstrings. As a widow, she knows firsthand the pain he’s suffering after losing his mate. Mourn isn’t so certain that talking to a human female will help him heal but he desires her. It’s possible she could become his new reason for living. 927 - Candi lost the male she loved, but never forgot him... -
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![Eternal Kiss by Laura Wright]()
Eternal Kiss by Laura Wright
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsSacrifice will be their downfall. And their resurrection. Family is blood. His father unknown, his mother dead, Nicholas Roman was raised by the vampire Breed with one wish: to live as a normal vampire...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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![Vampires Like It Hot by Lynsay Sands]()
Vampires Like It Hot by Lynsay Sands
New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands brings the heat in this new Argeneau novel, as one woman is rescued by an irresistible immortal … “Vampires...” When Raffaele Notte pulls a barely dressed, disoriented woman from the ocean, the last thing he expects is for her to utter that word... -
![Tolerated by the Sigma by Lola Glass]()
Tolerated by the Sigma by Lola Glass
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAll I did was lock myself in the gas station's bathroom...It seemed like the logical thing to do, considering the crappy way my date had gone, and the fact that said crappy date had tried to attack me.But then my date broke the bathroom door down.Luckily, a scarred, inked-up werewolf was there to save the day. He punched my date's lights out...And then called me "mate" and started to hunt me...Categorized as:
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![Fallen Eden by Nicole Williams]()
Fallen Eden by Nicole Williams
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsIf happily ever after were a place, twenty-year-old Bryn Dawson would be on the farthest planet from it. Reduced to stolen glances and secret meetings as they await a Betrothal the Council is bent on stalling, William and Bryn have to settle for happily right now, but with a man like William Hayward at her side, Bryn’s hardly settling...Categorized as:
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![All Kidding Aside by Macy Blake]()
All Kidding Aside by Macy Blake
Building houses for a pack of orphans might lead one griffin to find his heart’s home.Victor Eastaughffe knows three things for a fact:-He does not have a mate.-He does not like children.-His duty is to his griffin clan. When Victor meets Orsen Riggs, a scruffy bear shifter, and little Gus, an orphaned red panda cub, his orderly, structured world becomes messy and chaotic... -
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Fractured by Brenda K. Davies
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn this gripping Vampire Awakenings Series novella, David finally meets his match. Freed from the chains and the vampires that once held her, Mia struggles every day to come to terms with her captivity and the aftermath of what she endured...Categorized as:
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United Eden by Nicole Williams
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsLife's been many things for twenty year old Bryn Dawson, but one thing it's never been is easy. And it's only about to get harder...Categorized as:
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![Fated Mates and How to Woo Them by A.J. Sherwood]()
Fated Mates and How to Woo Them by A.J. Sherwood
Chase is crazy busy behind the scenes at the fraternity get together, so when an alumni comes in, he just notes a hot man in his vicinity and goes right back to work.When Ronan gets hurt, and Chase feeds him, Chase’s reaction opens up a whole new world of possibilities. Ones that Ronan wants to explore...Categorized as:
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![Unawakened Fate by Amanda Nichole]()
Unawakened Fate by Amanda Nichole
VP Securities. We own this city. As the leader in technological advancements for private and commercial security, we are always in the know, but when our cutting-edge facial recognition software gets stolen, it threatens not only our livelihood but jeopardizes our species as a whole... -
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![Liberating Water by Elizabeth Knight]()
Liberating Water by Elizabeth Knight
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe Elementi Knights have survived their first encounter with the Dark Lord, and one of his members of the Dark Army. They are now coming to the realization they are the only thing standing in the way of the dangers that are unraveling around them. The Day-Brite serum is missing and the Dark Lord is using it to build his army whose purpose is still unknown...Categorized as:
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![Blake's Pursuit by Tina Folsom]()
Blake's Pursuit by Tina Folsom
Blake Bond, vampire and Chief of Hybrid Security at Scanguards, and Lilo Schroeder, a human, are thrown together when their mutual friend Hannah goes missing. As they unravel the mystery of Hannah's disappearance, they uncover a dangerous plot by rogue vampires that may endanger the lives of all humans... -
![Runaway Mate: A Shifting Destinies Bear Shifter Romance by Cecilia Lane]()
Runaway Mate: A Shifting Destinies Bear Shifter Romance by Cecilia Lane
A bear prowling the edge of danger. Gray Jennings has a problem. One that could get him put down by his alpha. It started when a rogue military commander laid siege to the town of Bearden and months later, Gray is still shifting in his sleep. His lack of control marks him as a hazard to both humans and other shifters. He's being watched. He knows the danger he poses... -
![The Girl Who Cried Werewolf by Heather Hildenbrand, Bam Shepherd]()
The Girl Who Cried Werewolf by Heather Hildenbrand, Bam Shepherd
Book Boyfriends are real. Pass it on. Professional book blogger Romy Cartelli may have cried werewolf once or twice. Hell, she’s even cried vampire, warlock, and dragon their fair share of times—because, as every dedicated reader knows, one book boyfriend is never enough. And her followers love it…until they don’t...Categorized as:
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![Frost by Jaclyn Osborn]()
Frost by Jaclyn Osborn
The first time I met Jack Frost, I was eight years old and lost in the snowy woods.He took my hand and leapt into the air, soaring high above the treetops. Carrying me to safety. He disappeared afterward, leaving me with nothing but a memory.Nineteen years later, I’ve convinced myself Jack was only a dream... -
![Single Orc Dad by Ava Ross]()
Single Orc Dad by Ava Ross
Will my roller coaster romance with my hunky orc neighbor fly off the rails or ignite our hearts forever?After inheriting my estranged dad's defunct kiddie amusement park, I turn in my corporate badge and return to my old hometown. Despite the issues I had with my dad, I rediscover the fun I missed out on while I lived ten years in the city...Categorized as:
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![Dragonfly by Calliope Stewart]()
Dragonfly by Calliope Stewart
A wingless gargoyle, a woman on the run, and a tattoo parlor turned sanctuary. Cashiel Two-hundred years ago Cashiel “Cash” Windheart was cast out of his clan, his wings ripped from his back, doomed to a life of isolation as one of the Wingless. Now, he leads a quiet life at the Monstrous Ink tattoo parlor as one of the few monsters who can tattoo stone skin... -
![Twilight Illusions by Maggie Shayne]()
Twilight Illusions by Maggie Shayne
Master of the damnedThere could be no doubt that the one called Damien was the master of the shadows, the greatest of his accursed kind. But now his ancient mantle of mystic power was threatened by a terrible weakness-a fatal passion for a woman of mortal flesh and blood.. -
![Shadow Wolf by K. Easton, Amanda Richardson]()
Shadow Wolf by K. Easton, Amanda Richardson
What do you get when you mix a pissed off omega wolf in heat with a wicked, possessive alpha?Trouble—in the form of Phoenix Adair.The brutal alpha of our rival Shadow Pack has a reputation for serving up malice and pain. Where he comes from, wolves roam free and lawless.A treaty forged over a hundred years ago is the only thing standing between all-out war between our packs...Categorized as:
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![The Dragon’s Fake Mate by Harlow Blaze]()
The Dragon’s Fake Mate by Harlow Blaze
Marrying her brutal dragon-shifter nemesis is the only way to save her friend.StarlaStarla’s witchcraft hides a terrible secret.She’s a rare human able to have shifter children. Her magical disguise is the only thing keeping her from becoming a dragon baby factory.Over her dead body. She has a job . Too many people need her for a stupid destiny to upend her life.There’s one problem... -
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![Liar City by Allie Therin]()
Liar City by Allie Therin
A murder has Seattle on edge, and it falls to a pacifist empath—and a notorious empath hunter—to find the killer before it's too late It’s the middle of the night when part-time police consultant and full-time empath Reece gets an anonymous call warning him that his detective sister needs his help...Categorized as:
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![Immortals' Mate: Immortals of Talonswood Academy - The Complete Series by Alex Lidell]()
Immortals' Mate: Immortals of Talonswood Academy - The Complete Series by Alex Lidell
If Talonswood’s academy of monsters doesn’t kill me, then the four wicked men ruling it certainly will.After surviving New Jersey’s foster system, I thought I could survive anything. Even taking a dangerous job from a tall, gorgeous stranger so I can keep my little sister safe—a job that goes very, very wrong. With a choice between prison or Talonswood Academy, I sign the papers...Categorized as:
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![A Vampire Betrayed by L.E. Wilson]()
A Vampire Betrayed by L.E. Wilson
He’d always lived by strict moral codes. For her, he’d betray all of them. Christian Moore was a good man. As a vampire, he was even better. Now, he’s becoming something else entirely. Being held captive, forced to let his curse slowly drive him mad, he can do nothing but hunger. For her. Ryan Moss is his. Her blood sings to him. But she’s a prisoner, too. In mind and body...Categorized as:
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![Flame by Louisa Masters]()
Flame by Louisa Masters
“I didn’t actually accuse the guy of being an arsonist.” My job is to put out fires, so the people who set them on purpose make me mad. There’s one arsonist we’ve been after for years, but finding him is harder than you’d think... -
![A Matter of Heart by Heather Lyons]()
A Matter of Heart by Heather Lyons
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNo longer in high school, Chloe Lilywhite is now living and working in Annar, the Magicals’ city-state plane of existence. Since moving, she’s joined the Council, gone on missions with the Guard, moved into her own apartment, and enrolled at the University of Annar. Plus, she’s happily engaged to be married to Jonah Whitecomb, the literal man from her dreams, not to mention her Connection...Categorized as:
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![Rebel by Kristina Douglas]()
Rebel by Kristina Douglas
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Anne Stuart, writing as Kristina Douglas, delivers the fourth novel in the Fallen series—in a realm of fallen angels and ruthless demons, an eternal rebellion is brewing… A rebel angel who lives outside the world of the Fallen, Cain makes his own rules. Now he’s returned to make trouble, and he sets his sights on the unreliably psychic Martha...Categorized as:
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