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  • Feralsong by T.J. Klune

    Feralsong by T.J. Klune

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 36 ratings
    After Heartsong and before Brothersong comes Feralsong, a short story from four different perspectives about what it means to lose your mind.January 10, 2020Exclusive at tjklunebooks...
  • Saffron Wilds by Kai Butler

    Saffron Wilds by Kai Butler

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Someone’s cat is missing and Parker Ferro, San Amaro’s best paranormal PI can’t find it.When Parker goes looking for the wayward feline, he finds himself facing witches’ familiars, dead bodies, and shadows that move. The further into San Amaro’s underbelly Parker goes looking, the more he realizes that he is heading somewhere completely new...
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    witches  queer  paranormal  m-m  magic  urban fantasy  fantasy  mystery
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  • Gathering Mage by Michael Taggart

    Gathering Mage by Michael Taggart

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Jason is getting ready to have the adventure of his life!He and Sandy are heading to the Gathering, which is a conference where the Heads of the Households of the supernatural world network, talk about problems and solutions facing the Houses, and learn a few things.Jason is going just to support Sandy, and figures he’ll have a mildly interesting time and be home soon...
  • Healing Aiden by Jocelynn Drake

    Healing Aiden by Jocelynn Drake

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 17 ratings
    Aiden Varik has had two great loves in his very long life.And he lost them both too soon.His only wish is to protect his four vampire sons and their mates.But someone from Aiden’s distant past has returned to break down the walls erected around his wounded heart.Temptation never tasted so sweet...
  • The Dragon's Betrothed, Vol. 1 by Meguru Hinohara, 日ノ原 巡

    The Dragon's Betrothed, Vol. 1 by Meguru Hinohara, 日ノ原 巡

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    A country sojourn turns into a forced marriage to a dragon god for troubled writer Chiharu!Troubled writer Chiharu Izunome reluctantly returns to his rural hometown, hoping some R & R will refresh his creative juices...
  • Buried Mage by Michael Taggart

    Buried Mage by Michael Taggart

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    The Gathering only lasted for seven days, but it ended up being a lot more of an adventure than Jason had expected. Now it’s time to head home, and Jason is excited to sleep in his own bed and hang out with John, Tyler, and Annabeth again.Jason learned a lot, and he’s eager to put that knowledge to use...
  • Benjamin by Taylor Rylan

    Benjamin by Taylor Rylan

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Can a powerful warlock from an original line be everything a broken shifter needs to heal? Benjamin Ward loves seeing his fellow enforcers find their fated mates. He wants that and has made it no secret that he would love someone to cherish and spend his life with. When his aura reacts to the adorable cutie cooking, his heart hurts when he realizes who his fated One is and what he’s been through...
  • Mack's Rousing Ghoulish Highland Adventure by A.J. Sherwood

    Mack's Rousing Ghoulish Highland Adventure by A.J. Sherwood

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 18 ratings
    Mack did not sign up for hunting unknown ghost-eating creatures. But that’s what he gets when he and Brandon arrive to help Eli and husbands at an old inn situated in the Scottish Highlands. Now he’s surrounded by terrified ghosts on the run, zombie-ghosts that look eaten, and no one knows what the baddie is...
  • Storm Warrior by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott

    Storm Warrior by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Hale AndersonThe Air Weaver.He was the freaking Air Weaver. Not exactly what he expected when he got kidnapped by the pestilents, but Hale’s good rolling with the punches.He can take a little time away from his pursuit of a doctorate in astrophysics to save the world.Except that the final spell is poised to kill all the Weavers and their last hope lies with him finding his soul mate...
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    queer  m-m  paranormal  magic  fantasy  urban fantasy
  • Malicious Midpoint by Alice Winters

    Malicious Midpoint by Alice Winters

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 18 ratings
    Nothing can go wrong with being in love with a demon and having a dragon familiar whose idea of a fun time is watching me plummet to the ground, right? Now that things have settled down, I’m hoping to finally get some peace and quiet to spend with Havoc...
    Categorized as:
    witches  queer  humor  m-m  fantasy  werewolves  demons  paranormal
  • A Date to Impress Him by Michele Notaro

    A Date to Impress Him by Michele Notaro

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 12 ratings
    Who knew taking my little mage on a date would be so difficult? With so much change happening at the house—three shifter kids are a lot to handle—Mads and I have been too busy to spend much alone time together. So I figured a date night was in order. Too bad every time we try, we have to put a fire out somewhere. At this rate, I’m not sure I’ll ever get to take my mage on a date...
  • Hunter's Descent by Alice Winters

    Hunter's Descent by Alice Winters

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    LakeSnagging the hunter was the easy part. Now I have to prove to him that a life filled with chaos, the most amazing fish ever, and delightful me is so much better than normal—trust me, he isn’t too hard to convince.But when a group of insolent chimeras laughably think they can target my one true love, they have another thing coming for them—likely death...
    Categorized as:
    queer  humor  m-m  urban fantasy  fantasy  demons  paranormal
  • Cam's Chance by Lisa Oliver

    Cam's Chance by Lisa Oliver

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Arrowtown Book 5 Can be read as a standalone Camden "Cam" Stone had a long past and a hard life. For the past ten years he'd kept up the facade of a businessman, running the only bar in Arrowtown. The hours were long, but the people were friendly and if he didn't share much about himself, no one seemed to care...
  • The Best Laid Plans by A.J. Sherwood

    The Best Laid Plans by A.J. Sherwood

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The Final Incident.Look, Glenn has plans, big plans for tonight, alright? All he wants is for those plans to go smoothly. So of course nothing goes right...
  • Double Wolf Dare You by E. Broom

    Double Wolf Dare You by E. Broom

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    I never thought my dreams of being a healer would come true, but it looks like they are about to. Tempest Tanner is a true witch from one of the original lines of light magic. All he’s ever wanted is to be a healer, and now, thanks to his new family, he can begin his training. But a dark spell puts Tempest's life in danger and his magic out of action...
    Categorized as:
    queer  witches  fantasy  paranormal  magic  mystery  insta-love  m-m
  • Dark Fate by Kat Silver

    Dark Fate by Kat Silver

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Ten days after the battle at Blackriver, Michael struggles with new forbidden desires, with his rampant Flame, and a deepening relationship with the taciturn werewolf, Commander Gabriel Flanagan.Feeling responsible for their loss, Michael longs to rescue the students stolen by the manipulative vampire prince, Alexei Vasiliev. But the High Council refuses to free Michael from his chains...
    Categorized as:
    witches  queer  paranormal  fantasy  m-m  magic  mystery  vampires
  • Crimson Skies by Ava Marie Salinger

    Crimson Skies by Ava Marie Salinger

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The End is Nigh… A war to end all worlds is looming. Cassius Black and Morgan King must ready their forces for the fight against Elios, the dark God determined to raise Chaos himself from the Abyss...
    Categorized as:
    witches  queer  fantasy  paranormal  angels  demons  m-m  mystery
  • Sidhe by Amanda Meuwissen

    Sidhe by Amanda Meuwissen

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Nathan Grier returns from the Veil a changed man. The consequences of his time with Malak, the dark sidhe king, and the deal made to free him may be more than he can bear. The weakening of the Veil and new enemies foretell of a greater battle still ahead...
    Categorized as:
    witches  queer  fantasy  urban fantasy  m-m  demons  fae  contemporary
  • Point Blank by Morgan Brice

    Point Blank by Morgan Brice

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 9 ratings
    Sexy psychic Simon Kincaide and skeptical homicide detective Vic D’Amato are getting married--if the ghost of a murderous magician doesn’t get them first!Simon and Vic’s wedding is just a few weeks away, and they’re hoping for a little peace and quiet to wrap up work before their honeymoon, but nothing ever goes that smoothly...
  • The Lady Under the Lake by E.J. Russell

    The Lady Under the Lake by E.J. Russell

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    This client is all wet... After receiving a hot tip on the whereabouts of my almost-boyfriend’s nearly-ex-husband (hey, I told you—it’s complicated!), I thought my love life was finally coming up for air. But when we stake out the remote lake, it’s not the ex who surfaces...
  • Where There's a Witch There's a Way by E. Broom

    Where There's a Witch There's a Way by E. Broom

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Who knew letting my walls down would change my life?Titus Compton works for the Witches’ Council. He has nothing in his life but work with the occasional town witch meeting in Cadenbury thrown in.However, Titus has a secret. He’s in love with Kean Stone, the sinfully handsome, fun-loving wolf shifter...
    Categorized as:
    queer  witches  fantasy  paranormal  magic  m-m  urban fantasy  mystery
  • This Is Not the Dog You're Looking For by A.J. Sherwood

    This Is Not the Dog You're Looking For by A.J. Sherwood

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Dunham goes missing, the werewolf pack loses their cool, and Ross is far too sleep-deprived for this nonsense...
    Categorized as:
    witches  queer  paranormal  m-m  vampires  magic  fantasy  contemporary
  • The Enchanter's Heart by Michele Notaro

    The Enchanter's Heart by Michele Notaro

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    The long-lost magic brings doom… We’ve been living in the shadow of the enchanter prophecy since my magic was released, and it seems that the darkness is finally closing in. There’s chaos everywhere; Brinnswick has become a war zone. The human and magical communities are doing everything in their power to save us, but it isn’t enough...
  • The Pound Dilemma by A.J. Sherwood

    The Pound Dilemma by A.J. Sherwood

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 13 ratings
    "I’ve got this.”Translated: Ross certainly did not have this, but be prepared to be thoroughly entertained...
    Categorized as:
    witches  queer  paranormal  m-m  vampires  magic  humor  contemporary
  • Welcome to my Lair by A.J. Sherwood

    Welcome to my Lair by A.J. Sherwood

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The clan's haunted house is finally open for Halloween, and everyone couldn't be more excited. Even Ross is excited, and he's certainly enjoying the screams and cursing coming from within the haunted house.What he does NOT enjoy, however, is being bait...
    Categorized as:
    witches  queer  paranormal  m-m  vampires  magic  contemporary  humor
  • All You Need is a Bedsheet by A.J. Sherwood

    All You Need is a Bedsheet by A.J. Sherwood

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Glenn maaaaaaaaybe has a little problem he needs help solving. So he calls in the expert, who is nothing like what Ross expected. Good thing Ross knows how to roll with the strange by now...
    Categorized as:
    queer  witches  m-m  paranormal  vampires  magic  humor  contemporary
  • Wizards Gone Wild by A.J. Sherwood

    Wizards Gone Wild by A.J. Sherwood

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Ross is no wilting damsel in distress, waiting to be rescued—though he won't lie: the idea of Glenn as a white knight does things to him—and therefore he has plans on how to escape. It’s a good thing Glenn does show up because there are...complications along the way...
    Categorized as:
    witches  queer  m-m  paranormal  magic  vampires  contemporary  fantasy
  • The Enchanter's Soul by Michele Notaro

    The Enchanter's Soul by Michele Notaro

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Many fall as the last enchanter rises… The first line of the ancient prophecy keeps playing over and over in my head, but I’m afraid to remember the rest. I don’t want to think about what’s coming for us—what’s coming for him. I’ve been keeping Brinnswick safe for years; I’ve been keeping my coven safe my whole life; and now I was responsible for keeping Sebastian safe, too...
  • His Damaged Beast by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart

    His Damaged Beast by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Asilo Pack lives in the shadows protecting those without a voice.When I decided to become part of Asilo I made myself one rule; Don’t get attached. Too many omegas and children came and left our pack on a regular basis for that. Getting too close was a fast track to burn out. If only I had been wise enough to follow my own rule...
  • Guarding His Mate by Jenny Tia, Liam Kingsley

    Guarding His Mate by Jenny Tia, Liam Kingsley

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I knew I'd find my mate … but he doesn't want to be claimed. It's my job as one of the alpha's enforcers to keep our pack safe, and with war brewing I'm busier than ever. I should be wholly focused on my job, but when Stefan crosses my path, suddenly I'm focused on him. I've always wanted to find my fated mate, and now I need to convince him that he's mine...
  • Jump Up by Susi Hawke

    Jump Up by Susi Hawke

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Watch out for the Assassin’s Claws… Nash Moreno is a paid killer, just like his four brothers. It’s the family business—they fight together, they die together. Whether they’re working as a group or alone, they are a tight unit who protect their own. A live transmission from a rebel group known as OPEN EYES is intercepted before it can be broadcast around the world...
    Categorized as:
    queer  urban fantasy  fantasy  m-m  paranormal
  • Kick Back by Susi Hawke

    Kick Back by Susi Hawke

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Watch out for the Assassin’s Claws…Dearil Moreno is a paid killer, just like his four brothers. It’s the family business—they fight together, they die together. Whether they’re working as a group or alone, they are a tight unit who protect their own...
  • Fenwick: Warlocks of Amherst Book Five by Taylor Rylan

    Fenwick: Warlocks of Amherst Book Five by Taylor Rylan

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When Fate steps in and Fen and Sev cross paths, will they be able to make things work?Fenwick Thompson isn’t like the other warlocks in the Amherst Coven. He’s not looking for his One. And he’s certainly not wanting to be a father. No, there are more than enough children running around the estate to drive him crazy. What he needs is a vacation...
  • Fergus's Hurricane by Taylor Rylan

    Fergus's Hurricane by Taylor Rylan

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Even aged Scotch cannot compare to the sweetest wine when it comes to your beloved.Fergus McGregor doesn’t like change. It was difficult enough leaving behind the pub that had been in his family for centuries...
  • The Dratsie Dilemma by G.L. Carriger

    The Dratsie Dilemma by G.L. Carriger

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A heartwarming urban fantasy from New York Times best selling author Gail Carriger about redemption, destiny, and the enduring strength of found family (and caffeine). Once upon a time, Trick went up against the sea and lost. Badly. Or so he thought.What the sea decides to keep, it keeps forever. Trick is a dratsie shifter, a river otter...
  • If It Ain't Broke Don't Fix It by E. Broom

    If It Ain't Broke Don't Fix It by E. Broom

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Nix Washington’s first taste of magic is when he’s been kidnapped and wakes up strapped to a stone table so a dark wizard can sacrifice him to steal his magic.And isn’t that a hoot when he discovers that he’s descended from a long line of original light witches?What isn’t funny is the demon sent after his little sister, nor is the dark witch’s intent on killing Nix...
  • Come, My Minion, Leave Your Master Alone by A.J. Sherwood

    Come, My Minion, Leave Your Master Alone by A.J. Sherwood

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Ross has lost count of how many first date attempts he and Glenn have made. Death has been promised to the next clan-mate who interrupts them, but you can't kill Mom. Though she just might kill Ross.It's a good thing Glenn is cute...
    Categorized as:
    witches  queer  paranormal  m-m  magic  vampires  contemporary  fantasy
  • Phoenix King by T.J. Nichols

    Phoenix King by T.J. Nichols

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 7 ratings
    Kill the King of Mont de Leucoy, and his siblings will be released.It should be an easy job for Malcolm Forrest. He’s ex-army, and hiking through snow doesn’t bother him because he’s a snow leopard shifter. He enters the country on four feet, his plan not formed beyond reaching the castle and getting eyes on the king...
    Categorized as:
    witches  queer  fantasy  m-m  paranormal  urban fantasy  magic  angst
  • Brandywine Investigations: Family Matters by Angel Martinez

    Brandywine Investigations: Family Matters by Angel Martinez

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    With his career firmly established and his reputation as a successful PI growing, Hades should have the perfect life with his human lover, his faithful ferryman, his dogs and the parts of his family still speaking to him. But murder and chaos are never far away for death lords as his nephew Dionysus and his oldest friend Charon are drawn into the maelstrom...
  • Lich Reaper's Lament by Jessamyn Kingley

    Lich Reaper's Lament by Jessamyn Kingley

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Ripped apart by life, Lich Reaper Grymington Daray is drowning in sorrow. Each day, he strives to find the people responsible for killing his best friend, and he wishes his own existence had more meaning. The last thing on Grymington’s mind is finding the other half of his soul. While a loving family surrounds him, the coldness growing in his heart keeps him separated from joy...
  • Gloombringer by Sam Burns

    Gloombringer by Sam Burns

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    For decades, the four families who rule the Summerlands have been locked at an impasse. No one is fighting, but neither has anyone been speaking.We don’t have time for that anymore.Mount Slate, the volcano that sits in the middle of the Summerlands, is threatening to erupt, and only the four family heads working together can avert disaster...
    Categorized as:
    queer  paranormal  magic  fantasy  m-m  urban fantasy
  • Nyall by Macy Blake

    Nyall by Macy Blake

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Good things come to those who bake. At least that’s what the sign hanging in Mistledough, the bakery owned by the gorgeous and mysterious Nyall claims...
  • Incubus by Amanda Meuwissen

    Incubus by Amanda Meuwissen

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Nathan only ever wanted a normal life, but for him, life, family, and love are anything but normal. On the other side of the Veil, dark and light fae exist outside the knowledge of most humans. Nathan Grier was born human, but his twin brother Jim is a changeling. On the run since they were children, time for both of them is running out...
  • I Buried a Witch by Josh Lanyon

    I Buried a Witch by Josh Lanyon

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 14 ratings
    Something old, something new, something borrowed…something blacker than the darkest night. Cosmo Saville adores his new husband but his little white lies—and some very black magic—are about to bring their fairytale romance to an end...
  • Only Skin Deep (Enchanted Ink) by Kelex

    Only Skin Deep (Enchanted Ink) by Kelex

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Welcome to the world of Enchanted Ink! For a price, master tattooists can place a beautiful spell directly onto your skin. Want to be wealthy? Beautiful? Loved? You’ve come to the right place. Just make sure the price you’ll pay is worth it as the cost isn’t always in gold.****Luca Galioto can tattoo just about any spell, but he specializes in healing tattoos...
    Categorized as:
    witches  queer  m-m  shapeshifters  fantasy  paranormal  poly  mystery
  • A Haunting at Midwinter by Kai Butler

    A Haunting at Midwinter by Kai Butler

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    A paranormal PI. A cop who doesn’t believe in ghosts. And one very pissed off poltergeist. What a way to ring in the New Year.Parker Ferro is San Amaro’s top magical private investigator. It helps that he’s the only supernatural investigator in the city...
    Categorized as:
    queer  witches  paranormal  m-m  urban fantasy  fantasy  mystery  magic
  • The Vampire and the General by E. Broom

    The Vampire and the General by E. Broom

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Thirty-Five years ago, Giovanni D'Angelo was cursed by a witch to spout hate to all those he loved, including his mate - Seth.Now stuck in a cell, all Giovanni can do is wait for his family and friends to help find the witch and destroy the curse, before he gives up his friends and family to become a plaything for the mad witch...
  • Checkmate by Kian Rhodes

    Checkmate by Kian Rhodes

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Levi Objectively, Zade was a great catch. He was funny, good-hearted, gentle, affectionate, and very, very attractive – everything that Lee said he was. But he was still an Alpha. So, in other words, he was absolutely not for me. "It's just that I don't want to be claimed. I don't want to belong to an Alpha." Zade frowned at me. "But you're an Omega...
  • Wildfire by Sam Burns, W.M. Fawkes

    Wildfire by Sam Burns, W.M. Fawkes

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Wilder Pratt has given up trying to get his life together. Passed up for a promotion, left by his long-term boyfriend, nothing in his life seems to work how he planned. Wilder is just treading water . . . right up until the moment he trips over a dead student outside his office with a golden would-be murderer standing over the body...
  • Cold Moon by Sam Burns, W.M. Fawkes

    Cold Moon by Sam Burns, W.M. Fawkes

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    An alpha torn apart, his heart stitched back together by the gentle hands of one sweet doctor’s assistant…Dante Reid has never fit in with his pack of feral, dangerous alphas. He hates his own nature, and his monster of a father makes him question his very DNA...
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