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Flowering Inferno by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDid someone manifest murder or was it simply a tragic glamping accident?Spring has arrived in the charming riverside town of Newberry, along with the thorn in Mia’s side—her formidable mother is in town to attend a manifestation retreat at a nearby glamping site... -
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Jake by Teresa Gabelman
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter a tragic accident, Jake, former Dark Guardian, not only mourned losing his wife but carried the burden of a secret that only one other living person knew. Confronting that secret was the only way Jake could fight his heavy guilt when a beautiful ballerina dances into his life.Jessie Reed loves everything about dance, but it didn’t pay the bills... -
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![Rebel's Karma by Rebecca Zanetti]()
Rebel's Karma by Rebecca Zanetti
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThere’s no denying destiny . . . For too long, Benjamin Reese has masked his deadly skills and temper with loyalty and humor. A vampire-demon hybrid, he fiercely protects his family, guards his brothers, and destroys the enemy without mercy. But when he discovers one fragile, beautiful blonde—a woman once mated to a Kurjan, no less—every primal instinct he has buried for centuries roars to life... -
![Tales of a Witch by Kim Richardson]()
Tales of a Witch by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTales of a Witch is perfect for fans of urban fantasy, mystery, slow-burn romance, and humor. If you enjoy urban fantasy books with a kick-ass heroine and plenty of action, suspense and humor, then you’ll love reading this book... -
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![Coti's Unclaimed Mate by Elle Boon]()
Coti's Unclaimed Mate by Elle Boon
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWill they find beauty in the ashes as the fire settles, or will they go up in flames? Shifters and humans don’t mix, at least not in Coti’s opinion. He’s more than just a wolf though, but his pack and fellow MC brothers don’t know everything there is to know about him, and he likes to keep it that way… until one human female comes along and changes everything... -
![Magic Julep by Gina LaManna]()
Magic Julep by Gina LaManna
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Lily Locke receives a royal decree summoning her to the Kingdom of Crystalvia, she can hardly turn down the request. However, the invitation doesn’t come without a catch. When the queen begs Lily to crack a curse that has held their village captive for three years, Lily promises to do everything she can to free them. If she doesn’t, the kingdom will eventually languish… and disappear forever... -
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E.V.I.E.: 13 Slayers, 13 Missions by Amelia Hutchins, Anna Edwards
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 10 ratings13 Slayers. 13 Missions. 13 Standalone Stories Set within a Universe of Violence.Welcome to the world of E.V.I.E.A place where vampires come to die.These Slayers don't play. They're fierce, badass, and court the creatures of the night. Some protect our existing reality, while others venture to realms far away to hunt down bloodsucker bounties. Each plot and twist comes at a price... -
![Bewitched: A Wicked Witches of the Midwest Short by Amanda M. Lee]()
Bewitched: A Wicked Witches of the Midwest Short by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDid you ever wonder how Sam Cornell and Clove Winchester hooked up? Here’s your chance to find out. Travel back in time (a few months, anyway) and witness the weird magic of the Winchester world from Sam’s perspective as he works on refurbishing the Dandridge lighthouse – and fights his feelings for a certain witchy wonder. Sam and Clove have chemistry, but suspicion is working against them... -
![Taming of the Tabby by Kathi Daley]()
Taming of the Tabby by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA murder, a wedding, and a teenager in danger, all collide in this fast paced mystery set on magical Madrona Island. Cait is in a terrible accident resulting in a temporary loss of memory. She can remember the events leading up to the accident but cannot remember what occurred or how she came to be on a remote part of the island in the middle of the night... -
![Wicked Ways by Kim Richardson]()
Wicked Ways by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsDon’t miss the next installment in The Witches of Hollow Cove series.Follow Tessa and the Davenport witches as they are faced with another major magical problem... -
![Landon Calling (Wicked Witches of the Midwest Short) by Amanda M. Lee]()
Landon Calling (Wicked Witches of the Midwest Short) by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLandon Michaels is one busy FBI agent. In addition to a special law enforcement gathering where he has an authoritarian presence, he’s in the midst of moving in with his girlfriend, Bay Winchester. It just so happens that the gathering – a conference where local police officers and agents can learn about new technology – is being hosted in his soon-to-be hometown of Hemlock Cove... -
![Long Isle Iced Tea by Gina LaManna]()
Long Isle Iced Tea by Gina LaManna
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsStar light, star bright, the first star I see tonight…A childhood chant turns near deadly for Lily Locke when she’s swept into The Faction’s latest triumph—the overthrowing of the hidden, magical city of Wishery. When Ainsley and her team at MAGIC, Inc. beg Lily for her help, she agrees, taking on a load of problems that pile up faster than she can say Abracadabra... -
![Rebel Reborn by Sarah Piper]()
Rebel Reborn by Sarah Piper
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen darkness descends, who will survive the Battle for Blackmoon Bay?The fight at the cemetery was hard-won. But from the enemy’s perspective, the cemetery was just a minor outpost. Blackmoon Bay is ground zero for their entire operation, and it’s no longer simply the home we’re desperate to reclaim. It’s the spark that will eventually set the whole world on fire. If we fail, we will all die... -
![Hunter: Immortals of New Orleans, Book 10 by Kym Grosso]()
Hunter: Immortals of New Orleans, Book 10 by Kym Grosso
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom NYTs and USA Today Bestselling Author Kym Grosso...a novel in the IMMORTALS OF NEW ORLEANS series now optioned for film. Hunter Livingston’s trip to Hell had been a calculated risk. Best case scenario, the Alpha would save a friend and come out unscathed; at worst, he’d burn in flames for eternity... -
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![Secrets in Savannah: A Chef Dani Rosetti Cozy Mystery by Dianne Harman]()
Secrets in Savannah: A Chef Dani Rosetti Cozy Mystery by Dianne Harman
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat could be better than being hired to cater a champagne celebration in Savannah, Georgia in honor of the 150th anniversary of the Daughters of the Confederacy? Well, maybe it’s not such a good thing if your life is threatened... -
![Cult of Fiction by Erin R. Flynn]()
Cult of Fiction by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSoraya Devil has been focused on healing since she was attacked—herself, her relationships, and even her dedication to saving the world. She still doesn’t know if the world deserves to be saved given how cruel people can be, but the innocents keep her fighting... -
![The Cat of Christmas Present by Kathi Daley]()
The Cat of Christmas Present by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith less than two weeks until Christmas Cait stumbles across a man who had been washed up onto the beach. The man is very much alive, but after suffering a blow to the head, he cannot seem to remember who he is or how he came to be on the island... -
![Blackstone Ranger Charmer by Alicia Montgomery]()
Blackstone Ranger Charmer by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA lion shifter waiting for the inevitable.Lion shifter Gabriel Russel knew what the future held for him. As the only male in his family, he was expected to marry a lioness worthy of his name and create a lasting alliance to expand their Pride’s influence and power. However, when fate brings him his beautiful mate, he knew there was no way he was going to bend to his pride’s will... -
![A Tale of Two Tabbies by Kathi Daley]()
A Tale of Two Tabbies by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhales and Tails is a cozy mystery series set on Madrona Island, a fictional island within the San Juan Islands off the coast of Washington State. As a fourth generation islander Caitlin Hart is struggling to make her way as the economy and culture of the island evolves toward a tourism based industry... -
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Wicked Days by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHave a witch of a good time … Ivy Morgan is happy with who she is, and what she can do. She certainly doesn’t need to second guess her life, or her witchy ways ... that is until Shadow Lake’s newest police detective enters her life. Jack Harker is haunted by a past he refuses to talk about, and he’s not looking forward to a future with anyone – especially a sassy witch with boundary issues... -
![Wicked Places by Lily Harper Hart]()
Wicked Places by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDetective Jack Harker is going on vacation, and he wants his witchy new girlfriend Ivy Morgan to go with him. He just hasn’t asked her yet. When he finally gets up the courage, Ivy agrees to a weeklong camping trip with Jack’s former police academy friends and their wives... -
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Romancing The Paranormal: All New Tales by Stephanie Rowe, Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 11 ratings13 BRAND NEW paranormal stories from your favorite USA Today, New York Times, and Amazon Bestselling authors. Here’s a list of all 13 paranormal anthology authors! 1. Stephanie Rowe 2. Robyn Peterman 3. Victoria Danann 4. Kym Grosso 5. Dakota Cassidy 6. Claudy Conn 7. Teresa Gabelman 8. Melanie James 9. Gena D. Lutz 10. D’Elen McClain 11. Julia Mills 12. Brandy L. Rivers 13... -
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Master Trentino by Sylvia Black
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsOne hotter than sin vampire who will stop at nothing to protect his mate...Master Trentino rules his region with strength and honor. He has always obeyed the laws of the Consulate, a committee who fearlessly resides over decisions for vampires across the land.Until he finds the sister of their mortal enemy lying in a pool of human blood, and damn the consequences, takes matters into his own hands... -
![Thanatos by Felicity Heaton]()
Thanatos by Felicity Heaton
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThanatos, god of death, has a mission: scour the unknown realms of the Underworld and retrieve the only daughter of his god-king, Hades. Murdered six centuries ago and her soul captured before it could pass on, she now falls under Thanatos’s domain... -
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![Haunted Cookies: A Paranormal Cozy Mystery by Cindy Stark]()
Haunted Cookies: A Paranormal Cozy Mystery by Cindy Stark
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor Evie St. Claire, life in Honeysuckle Springs isn’t anything like she’d imagined. Sure, the old house is charming, and the smalltown lakeside community is picture perfect. But her kitty roommate Birdie is unpredictable, snarky, and demanding. When a ransom note shows up at Evie’s backdoor, she must come clean about her aunt’s stolen ashes... -
![Cookie Calamity by Cindy Stark]()
Cookie Calamity by Cindy Stark
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Evie St. Claire learns she’s the heir to a long-lost aunt’s entire estate, she momentarily believes she’s been rescued from her doldrum life. That is until the attorney delivering the news warns that it’s a ramshackle house, basically worthless, and worse, she’ll need to travel to the small lakeside town to take ownership and claim her great aunt’s remains... -
![A Witch of a Time by Amanda M. Lee]()
A Witch of a Time by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Winchester witches are all about love and family – and, well, snark and sarcasm – and no one knows that better than the family members themselves, plus the people who love them. Follow Clove, Thistle, Landon, Winnie and Aunt Tillie as they share their lives – and innermost thoughts – through a series of short novellas that take you from the present, to the past, and then back again... -
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The Haunted Lighthouse by J A Whiting
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is book 6 in the Lin Coffin series. Although the main mystery is solved in each story, the books should be read in order for the most enjoyment as story threads run from book to book. East End Lighthouse on Nantucket island is undergoing renovations and Lin Coffin's boyfriend has been hired to work on the project... -
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Jake by Kym Grosso
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRise to Alpha With Alpha blood coursing through his veins, charismatic wolf Jake Louvière, can no longer deny his true nature. As his beast demands his rightful place within Acadian Wolves, he’s forced to choose between killing his Alpha or leaving New Orleans forever. When a mysterious woman trespasses into the bayou, Jake is instinctively wary of the creature that is not wolf... -
![Wisteria Wyverns by Angela Pepper]()
Wisteria Wyverns by Angela Pepper
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDon't you hate it when you pull on a pair of ratty old jeans to quickly run out for ice cream, and you run into your reanimated mom, who you haven't seen in years (on account of her being dead), and then you both get trapped in an honest-to-goodness castle when it gets locked down for a homicide investigation? Yeah, Zara Riddle hates that, too... -
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Frankencat by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDo you love Cozy Mysteries?Do you love Halloween?In this fun and heartfelt cozy mystery by USA Today bestselling author Kathi Daley, Cait and Tara are holding a book club meeting at Coffee Cat Books the week before Halloween when a storm rolls in. The storm intensifies during the course of the discussion thrusting the store into darkness... -
![Farewell to Felines by Kathi Daley]()
Farewell to Felines by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMadrona Island: Where Mystery Meets Magic The Hollow is a magical place where the cats of Madrona Island have lived since before the island was developed. When Cait's witch friend Tansy alerts her to the fact that the cats are leaving the hollow for no apparent reason, Cait sets out to investigate... -
![A Whisker in Time by Kathi Daley]()
A Whisker in Time by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt is Halloween on Madrona Island and the entire gang is knee deep in the annual festivities. When a body is found in the storage room of the bar Danny and Aiden recently purchased, Danny is considered to be a prime suspect in the woman's death. When it looks as if Danny had both motive and opportunity, things go from Halloween eerie to down right terrifying... -
![The Catsgiving Feast by Kathi Daley]()
The Catsgiving Feast by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA murder, a wedding, and a holiday feast converge in this warm and memorable Thanksgiving Mystery... -
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![The Haunted Past by J.A. Whiting]()
The Haunted Past by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingshis is book 11 in the Lin Coffin series by USA Today Bestselling Author J A Whiting. It is spring on Nantucket and time for the Daffodil Festival. When Lin and her family and friends are enjoying a picnic by the ocean in Siasconset , Robert Snow asks a favor of her... -
![Original Secrets by Shawn McGuire]()
Original Secrets by Shawn McGuire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Northwoods village of Whispering Pines used to be a safe haven for outsiders, but after three deaths in two months, it’s become a hotbed of murder. Exhausted from being the only law enforcement official on duty, while also trying to open a bed-and-breakfast, Jayne O’Shea welcomes the escape she finds in her grandmother’s journals... -
![The Pine Hill Inn by J A WHITING]()
The Pine Hill Inn by J A WHITING
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is book 1 in the Ella Daniels Mystery series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author J. A. Whiting. Ella Daniels, a professor of American history at Green Hill University, comes from a family with many talents, and seeing ghosts is one of them. The family matriarch, Aunt Jin, has agreed to allow a journalist to do a story on their business, Green Hill Investigations... -
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The Haunted Wedding by J A WHITING
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is book 12 in the Lin Coffin cozy mystery series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author J.A. Whiting. The double wedding of Lin Coffin, her cousin, Viv, and their fiancés is fast approaching. One afternoon, the two young women decide to take a walk around the fairgrounds and sports fields of the Tom Nevers area of Nantucket, when they notice a commotion down by a storage shed... -
![A Murder on Poet's Hill by J.A. Whiting]()
A Murder on Poet's Hill by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is book 2 in the Ella Daniels Mystery series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author J. A. Whiting. Ella Daniels, a professor of American history at Green Hill University, comes from a family with many talents, and seeing ghosts is one of them. When Ella's brother, Ben, becomes worried about one of his friends, he and Ella go to check on the man and discover a terrible scene... -
![The Cat of Christmas Future by Kathi Daley]()
The Cat of Christmas Future by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs with The Cat of Christmas Past and The Cat of Christmas Present, while this holiday cozy features a mystery, it does not feature a murder. It is Christmas on Madrona Island and the spirit of Christmas is out in full force. A cat who looks a lot like a cat from Cait's past comes to visit just as Cait and Cody are getting ready for a full lineup of holiday events... -
![Kept Secrets by Shawn McGuire]()
Kept Secrets by Shawn McGuire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTucked next to a pristine lake, the part-Medieval Europe, part-Renaissance Faire hamlet of Whispering Pines, Wisconsin is a utopia . . . except for the recent murders. One month after arriving in the Northwoods, former detective Jayne O’Shea has settled comfortably into small-town life and is making good progress with her task of getting her grandparents’ house ready for sale... -
![Life's a Witch by Carrie Pulkinen]()
Life's a Witch by Carrie Pulkinen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCrimson Oliver is a bad witch.She's not wicked, but every spell she tries to cast goes awry in one way or another. After her last screw-up, the high priestess has threatened to bind her powers and turn her human for good.Crimson's solution? Challenge the priestess to a battle of magic she can't possibly win.Not without a miracle, anyway.Enter hotter-than-hellfire demon Mike Cortez... -
![Christmas Embrace: An Immortals of New Orleans Novella by Kym Grosso]()
Christmas Embrace: An Immortals of New Orleans Novella by Kym Grosso
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJoyeux NoëlA supernatural wedding brings everyone together during the holidays. But it doesn’t feel like Christmas for Detective Sydney Willows. She finds solace in the arms of her sexy vampire but with a fragile heart, not quite mended, she’s afraid to commit to an eternity... -
![The Hanging Tree by Irina Shapiro]()
The Hanging Tree by Irina Shapiro
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn 1640, Alys Bailey was accused of witchcraft and sentenced to hang. Today, Alys is said to haunt Lockwood Hall, the Tudor manor house where she died. When Nicole Rayburn travels to Lockwood Hall and begins to research Alys’s story for a new book, she discovers startling irregularities in Alys’s case. Nicole’s suspicions mount as every answer leads to more questions... -
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![GRAVEYARD GIRL: part 3 of 6 by Stephanie Bond]()
GRAVEYARD GIRL: part 3 of 6 by Stephanie Bond
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn Amazon exclusive! In the romantic mystery GRAVEYARD GIRL, a city girl hiding out from a scandal agrees to house-sit an old home in a rural area where she thinks no one will know her to finish a project she hopes will repair her reputation... -
![GRAVEYARD GIRL: part 5 of 6 by Stephanie Bond]()
GRAVEYARD GIRL: part 5 of 6 by Stephanie Bond
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn Amazon exclusive! In the romantic mystery GRAVEYARD GIRL, a city girl hiding out from a scandal agrees to house-sit an old home in a rural area where she thinks no one will know her to finish a project she hopes will repair her reputation... -
![The Thrall by Jessica Gadziala]()
The Thrall by Jessica Gadziala
They took away my hopes, my dreams, my future. They took away daylight. When they were done with all of that, they took all I had left. The blood running through my veins.And there was no way out.Or so I thought.Until a dirty-talking demon on a motorcycle grabbed me and ran. Starting a war between ancient immortals... -
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Wicked Dreams by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDetective Jack Harker is living in his dreams – only they’re really nightmares. Ivy Morgan wants to help, especially since she’s become a frequent visitor in his subconscious – only she doesn’t know how. When a battered teenage girl shows up in Ivy’s greenhouse, the duo must put aside their misgivings and constant miscommunication so they can try and help... -
![Wicked Times by Lily Harper Hart]()
Wicked Times by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsDetective Jack Harker and Shadow Lake’s resident witch Ivy Morgan are finally on the right romantic track – and they’re officially going on their first date. While eating dinner in a neighboring town, a police officer is shot and killed on the street – and when the ballistics come back, Jack realizes his tortured past is still part of his tumultuous present... -
![The Legend of Tabby Hollow by Kathi Daley]()
The Legend of Tabby Hollow by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen a body is found in the Hollow, Cait and Cody join forces to track down a killer only to; find that the body in the hollow is only the first of many victims. A Whales and Tails cozy mystery series is set on Madrona Island, a fictional island within the San Juan Islands off the coast of Washington State...
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