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Rise from the Embers by Stacey Marie Brown
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe King has fallen! While Stavros moves to take over Lars’s throne, the war for the entire kingdom begins. However, this is no ordinary war against Seelie or Unseelie. The real enemy is the most powerful object in the world. The Stone of Fail. Lars isn’t the only one the stone wants. Zoey Daniels is next on its list. And the stone will do whatever it takes to finally get the girl... -
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Wolf's Claim by Jen L. Grey
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsSometimes the truth doesn’t set you free. After defeating my uncle and reclaiming the throne that had been stolen from me, I thought life would be easy. But fate had other plans in store. After my mate's coronation, a faceless enemy left a dire warning and became the greatest threat yet...Categorized as:
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![Rebirth of the Vampire King by Bella Klaus]()
Rebirth of the Vampire King by Bella Klaus
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDead bodies won’t stop mounting, but who’s counting? We lost our last battle, but I’m going to win the war—with or without Valentine. This new world has more obstacles than an assault course. Vengeful gods, vicious ambushes, and vampires with brooms where the sun doesn’t shine. When will I catch a break and get my happy ever after? Rebirth of the Vampire King is book six of the Blood Fire Saga. -
![Rage by Shayne Silvers]()
Rage by Shayne Silvers
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHell hath no fury like Callie Penrose…. Ever since Callie – the Vatican’s rookie monster hunter – killed a demon a few weeks ago, Kansas City’s been eerily quiet. But she soon learns it’s just the calm before the storm... -
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![The Dancer and the Dark by Elizabeth Hunter]()
The Dancer and the Dark by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA single wrong step could mean their end. Gavin Wallace has a problem, and her name is Chloe Reardon. For years, Gavin and Chloe have built a life together, skirting the vampire world as much as possible. Chloe has continued dancing, and Gavin has continued building a business empire. But for a vampire in love with a mortal, nothing about the future is certain...Categorized as:
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![The Blood by Z.W. Taylor]()
The Blood by Z.W. Taylor
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt took one bite to change her life forever. Now Charlotte has found herself in the middle of a war that has been brewing for longer than anyone could have imagined. And it's all in the blood. .. Join them as they race against time to try and solve the mystery that could destroy or deliver them from this horrible bloody mess. Also included in this book:. Ass beatings... -
![Dragonsworn by Sherrilyn Kenyon]()
Dragonsworn by Sherrilyn Kenyon
There is nothing in the universe the cursed dragon, Falcyn, hates more than humanity . . . and in particular, Greek humans. In a war he wanted no part of, they systematically destroyed everything he’d ever cared for. Now he lies in seclusion, away from the world and waits for the day when evolution will finally rid him of the human vermin... -
![Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian]()
Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian
A woman driven by blood. A man thirsting for vengeance. A place where darkness and desire meet. .. As night falls, Claire Roth flees, driven from her home by a fiery threat that seems to come from hell itself. Then, from out of the flames and ash, a vampire warrior emerges. He is Andreas Reichen, her onetime lover, now a stranger consumed by vengeance...Categorized as:
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![Fall of Night by Lara Adrian]()
Fall of Night by Lara Adrian
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsBreed warrior Micah is one of the Order’s best, his reputation for cold justice and lethal skill rivaled only by that of his formidable father, Tegan. So, when a mission Micah’s leading in an off-limits area called the Deadlands goes terribly wrong, leaving him the sole survivor of an apparent Atlantean attack, he won’t rest until he has answers. .. and vengeance for his fallen team... -
![Control of Five by A.K. Koonce, Aleera Anaya Ceres]()
Control of Five by A.K. Koonce, Aleera Anaya Ceres
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsWhat’s more dangerous than dark magic? Deadly secrets. And The Academy of Six is hiding both within its ancient walls. A History of Magic sends Izara on a literal trip down memory lane. She uncovers that there’s more than what the students think they know about the supernatural school in the middle of New York City... -
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Found by B.L. Brunnemer
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsForget everything you know about the world. Vampires exist, Werewolves exist, monsters hide in the shadows, and it's my job to make sure they obey our laws. My name is Evelyn, and I'm a gargoyle. The last one or so I thought. A team of Gargoyles have found me. And for the first time in over a century, I'm not the only one of my kind around... -
![Curse of Night by Emily Goodwin]()
Curse of Night by Emily Goodwin
When one door closes, another door opens. Or in my case, kill one monster and another comes knocking. It’s nothing new, since someone has had it out for me my whole life. I’ve learned to not only live with but expect the constant peril. Demons attack? Must be Monday. Send hexes my way? Just another Tuesday night... -
![Nightsoul by McKenzie Hunter]()
Nightsoul by McKenzie Hunter
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWho would have thought that a mysterious and powerful man who chose to go by the name Mephisto would be more than meets the eye? I did! And yet I still wasn’t prepared for what I discovered about him. He’s a wildcard. But with so many people wanting me dead, I need all the friends I can get. My life is quickly becoming a cornucopia of crap, and I don’t need any more enemies or any more trouble...Categorized as:
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![House of Demons and Bones by Meg Xuemei X]()
House of Demons and Bones by Meg Xuemei X
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSy. I’m no longer a dirty little secret. Two powerful heirs now know about Barbie and me, but they intend to keep it that way to protect us. Killian has yet to decide which woman he’ll choose. He can’t have everything—he must choose love or the crown. While Barbie’s luck runs out, my star rises with three heirs courting me. It turns out I’m not just a monster that feeds on sex and violence... -
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![A Vampire's Fury by Raven Steele, Ava Mason]()
A Vampire's Fury by Raven Steele, Ava Mason
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“The beast inside me is awake, and it is hungry. ”. Her heart gutted by Korin's betrayal, Samira turns her focus on not just killing him but destroying everything he holds dear. Only tearing apart the ones he loves will give her the revenge she requires. To do so, she must reawaken the beast inside her, the Kiss off Eternal Night. It is both a gift and a curse... -
![Shadow World: The Complete Trilogy by Ella Summers]()
Shadow World: The Complete Trilogy by Ella Summers
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFor a limited time, pre-order this new complete trilogy for only 99 cents! He is the supernatural world’s hand of justice. She is the abomination he’s sworn to kill. Their love conquered all. Until now...Categorized as:
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Assassin's Match by Everly Frost
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy magic is broken. His heart is unreachable. Falling in love was never my intention. Especially not with the formidable Master Assassin, Alexei Mason. When Alexei stepped into my life, he tore through every defense around my heart. .. until the moment I discovered his bitter secret. Now I must risk everything for a love he can't return... -
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Mason's Impossible Prey by Raneem Hasan
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"You're my prey. And when my prey runs away from me, I chase them. ". Tiana Spark’s life took a drastic turn when her pack was attacked. Using her half-angel powers, she escaped death by a hair’s breadth, but no amount of power could get her out of the trouble she’s in. She finds herself in Alpha Mason’s dungeons...Categorized as:
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Wicked Hour by Chloe Neill
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn the second pulse-pounding novel in the USA Today bestselling Heirs of Chicagoland series, vampire Elisa Sullivan gets drawn into the shifting sands of Pack politics. Vampires were made, not born -- until Elisa Sullivan came along. As the only vampire child in existence, she grew up with a heavy legacy, and tried to flee her past... -
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Shifting Loyalties by Patti Larsen
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWeregirl Unbound. I have news about Charlotte, Sunny sent. Instant perk. Is she okay? Where is she? The feeling from the vampire queen wasn’t positive. I don’t know, she sent. Not in detail. But what I’ve found out worries me. I was on my feet, already reaching for my coat. I’ll be right there. Because, no matter my boy troubles, my crazy life, I would drop everything in a heartbeat... -
![Enforcer by Patti Larsen]()
Enforcer by Patti Larsen
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDifficult Choices. Erica Plower’s eyes widened as she set her cup aside, glancing sideways at Mom. The former second of my coven, now my representative on Council, wasn’t exactly on my side. “The law is clear, Syd,” she said, blonde hair, once a cute bob, now grown out to rival my mother’s long, black locks. “And you’ve broken it... -
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Immortal Throne by J.C. McKenzie, Harper A. Brooks
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome crowns are worth fighting for…. This one is worth dying for. When I find out I have less than a year to live, the last thing I want to do is take up some birthright left by my estranged father. Or have anything to do with the jerk who delivered the message. But it looks like my bucket list will have to wait. Not only does Hell exist, but I’m half demon and the heir to the Immortal Throne...Categorized as:
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Cackles and Cauldrons by Sarina Dorie
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRoses are red. Corpses are blue. I want you dead. And your boyfriend too. —Your Secret Enemy. Clarissa Lawrence finally has broken through the emotional fortress of her magical mentor and proven her love to him—and he has reciprocated in return. She would like nothing more to bask in their new love. Yet mysterious forces are at work, trying to keep them apart... -
![The Dying: Episode 4 by Sarra Cannon]()
The Dying: Episode 4 by Sarra Cannon
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEpisode 4 of Sarra Cannon's New Adult Paranormal Romance serial. Start with episode 1, The Demon, for FREE! When Franki first walked through the doors of Venom, she never imagined the dangers hidden inside. Least of all her growing attraction to the club’s owner, the sexy and mysterious Rend... -
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![Vampish: The Hunt by G.K. DeRosa]()
Vampish: The Hunt by G.K. DeRosa
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMove over Buffy, there’s a new slayer in town…. And I’m going to hunt down every bloodsucker until I find the bastard that murdered my parents. After spending three years as a recruit training to kill wayward vampires, it’s finally graduation day. Now I’ll be leading an elite team, assembled by the Royal vampire queen herself. Everything is going according to plan until I meet him...Categorized as:
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![Marcus: Grizzly Guardians by Kat Baxter]()
Marcus: Grizzly Guardians by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI’ve never believed in fated mates. It’s not common among bear shifters, so I never gave it much thought. I do know one thing for sure, humans and bears do not mix. So when voluptuous and sassy Aspen Reeves moves to my small town, I do everything I can to ignore the pull I feel towards her. My bear is certain she belongs to us... -
![Phase of Hate by Coralee June]()
Phase of Hate by Coralee June
I was a prodigy. A grieving sister. A girl falling for him. I died, and now I’m reborn. Stronger. Deadlier. Angrier. I’m determined to punish those that turned me into a monster. The curse kept me alive, but at what cost? I’m at war with my nature. I refuse to ever accept my fate. Once a prodigy, now a curse. Once love, now hate. -
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Black Ops Fae by C.N. Crawford
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsDisguises are second nature at this point, and I'm used to keeping my powers concealed. But when a lethal angel starts coming after me, my cover is blown. In my escape, I’ve found an unlikely ally in Adonis—the dangerously seductive angel of death. With him by my side, I’m going undercover again...Categorized as:
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Champion of Midnight by Debbie Cassidy
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWhen you hit rock bottom, the only way left is up. The Sanguinata are taking liberties and using humans like personal blood bags, but the tip is in the fine print, and the humans signing on the dotted line may as well be serving themselves up like cartons of juice... -
![Scattered Ashes by Jessica Sorensen]()
Scattered Ashes by Jessica Sorensen
My name is Gemma Lucas and my life’s a wreck. Alex, the guy I just might be falling in love with, and the father of my unborn child, left me. Not to mention if I do admit I’m in love with him, it could potentially kill us both. My father’s trapped in his own mind and my mom’s working for the dark side... -
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Bloodlust Bites: An addictive and action-packed urban fantasy by Luanne Bennett
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to Crimson, Georgia. I’m Charley Underwood—witch, bar owner, and accidental demon hunter. Crimson isn’t a regular town. With vampires, shifters, and humans living side by side, tensions always run high. I try to keep the peace, and most of the time nobody gets hurt. Most of the time. Right now, Crimson is one bite away from all-out chaos. A dangerous new wolf is stirring up trouble...Categorized as:
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Hunters and Hydrangeas by Shari L. Tapscott
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRead the conclusion of Piper and Noah’s story in Hunters and Hydrangeas, the third and final book in the Vampire’s Guide to Gardening series. Hi, I’m Piper, and I’m in love with a vampire hunter. I thought my life took a weird turn at the beginning of summer when I was diagnosed as a pre-vamp, but let me tell you, it’s gotten crazier...Categorized as:
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![A Sip of Eternity by Nalini Singh]()
A Sip of Eternity by Nalini Singh
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsShort story in the October Newsletter:. Author’s Note: This short story began life as a scene in an early draft of Archangel’s Shadows. It focuses on Dmitri & Honor, so there are no spoilers for the Archangel’s Shadows storyline (however, if you haven’t yet read Archangel’s Blade (Honor and Dmitri’s story), then save this to read later). I hope you enjoy! -
![To Seduce a Witch's Heart by Nadine Mutas]()
To Seduce a Witch's Heart by Nadine Mutas
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAlternate cover edition of ASIN B00WYKHE0S. An irreverent demon is her last hope of finding her sister. If she can control him. .. Desperate to save her demon-abducted sister, witch Merle MacKenna breaks the law when she summons Rhun, another demon, from the magical prison of the Shadows...Categorized as:
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Corrigan Rage by Helen Harper
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsMack is, in theory, safely tucked away at the mages' academy. All seems calm amongst the Brethren. Taking advantage of the relative peace, Corrigan returns to his work on various initiatives for modernising the shifter world. Unfortunately when that work includes breaking into the Tower of London to steal back an ancient shapeshifter seal, he may be biting off more than he can chew...Categorized as:
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![The Dream: Episode 2 by Sarra Cannon]()
The Dream: Episode 2 by Sarra Cannon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEpisode 2 of Sarra Cannon’s New Adult Paranormal serial. Working at Venom wasn’t originally part of Franki’s plans, but her encounter with the vampire demons in the alley last night has her rattled. Besides, she can’t get the club’s sexy and mysterious bartender, Rend, out of her mind. If she wants to stay alive, she needs his protection... -
![The Darkness: Episode 3 by Sarra Cannon]()
The Darkness: Episode 3 by Sarra Cannon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEpisode 3 of Sarra Cannon’s New Adult Paranormal Serial. (*Intended for readers 16+*). Franki’s first night working at Venom hasn’t been easy, but things are about to get a lot more dangerous. When a mysterious, dark man approaches her and tells her he knows what happened to her mother, Franki can’t help but follow him into a forbidden section of the club... -
![The Doorway: Episode 6 by Sarra Cannon]()
The Doorway: Episode 6 by Sarra Cannon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFranki has been through hell since the day she walked into Venom, but she wouldn’t trade her experience for the world. And she’s not about to become someone’s blood sacrifice now. Not when things are looking up for her and Rend... -
![Sacrifice Me: Season One by Sarra Cannon]()
Sacrifice Me: Season One by Sarra Cannon
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReturn to world of the bestselling Peachville High Demons series, this time from the viewpoint of a brand new, kickass heroine. On her twenty-first birthday, Franki Smith receives a dozen black roses and an unsigned invitation to a nightclub. Two handwritten words near the top haunt her. "Little Bird. " Her mother's nickname for her... -
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Blood Burden by Lexi C. Foss
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to the Immortal Curse world, where angels and vampires live in secret… for now. Gabriel is a warrior. A Seraphim. An immortal of astute power and authority. He’s lived his life beneath a cloud of stoicism and practicality. Only to have his entire existence turned over on its head because of her. Clara...Categorized as:
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![The Shadows that Listen by Louisa Carmody, Rebecca Brewer]()
The Shadows that Listen by Louisa Carmody, Rebecca Brewer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt's been five years since the world was brought to its knees by an immortal war. Anyone who survived the day the other worlds arrived remembers it clearly. The ground cracked open, and daemons crawled from the depths of hell. The sky bled the colour of a raging fire and angels arrived to stop them...Categorized as:
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![To Kiss A Wolf by Heather Hildenbrand]()
To Kiss A Wolf by Heather Hildenbrand
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBetrayal is a wound that never heals. I lost my fated mate, the man who sets my heart racing with only a glance, due to one stupid mistake. Now, injured, weak, and drowning in my own guilt, I’m scrambling for a plan to get him back. But I know I can't rescue Levi on my own... -
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A Farewell To Charms by Demitria Lunetta, Marley Lynn
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSex sells. .. for everyone except the person cleaning up after it! I'm Paige Harper, and I've got problems paying the bills. My cleaning service for paranormal messes has only one major client. Charms is half gambling den, half brothel, and 100 percent of my income. Unfortunately, on the same week I'm due to get paid - Charms gets robbed... -
![A Bite of Sin by Kay Riley]()
A Bite of Sin by Kay Riley
On the run, I find myself in vampire territory. I'd planned to stay quiet. Hidden. Until I overhear a vampire's plan to overthrow humankind. Zan doesn't trust me. And he shouldn't. But for some reason, he keeps me alive. I need to stop him. The problem is, that the longer I'm stuck with him, the more I see we're not all that different. And with his plan looming closer, the truth becomes obvious... -
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![Realms of Lightning and Dragons by J.S. Malcom]()
Realms of Lightning and Dragons by J.S. Malcom
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAccording to prophecies, I’m the veil witch meant to save Faerie. The problem being, nowhere in those prophecies was it mentioned that I could pull it off twice. They say desperate times call for desperate measures, but I doubt they meant anything as risky as what I have planned. But things have gone from bad to worse to downright abysmal... -
![Fate Touched by Becky Moynihan]()
Fate Touched by Becky Moynihan
The world’s fate rests in her hands . . . My soulmate has been taken from me, and I’ll do anything to get him back. Even kill. But finding him proves to be harder than I thought. And dangerous. Even with Lochlan’s brother by my side, rogues continue to target me. Despite the growing peril, the race is on to break the curse, and my only hope is to locate Lochlan before it becomes permanent... -
![Dark Protectors Bundle: Teased / Tricked / Tangled by Rebecca Zanetti]()
Dark Protectors Bundle: Teased / Tricked / Tangled by Rebecca Zanetti
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author, Rebecca Zanetti, comes three stories in her Dark Protectors-Reese Family series. .. TEASED. For almost a century, the Realm’s most deadly assassin, Chalton Reese, has left war and death in the past, turning instead to strategy, reason, and technology. His fingers, still stained with blood, now protect with a keyboard instead of a weapon... -
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Corrigan Lust by Helen Harper
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThings aren't looking particularly rosy for Corrigan, Lord Alpha of the Brethren. Just when he'd thought that Mack was going to be his forever, she dumped him front of half the Otherworld leaders. With the growing threat of the necromancer, Endor, to deal with, not to mention his turbulent feelings concerning the fiery, red-headed dragon, Corrigan is going to have a lot on his plate...Categorized as:
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![House of Judges by Keary Taylor]()
House of Judges by Keary Taylor
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAlivia once led a House full of immortal vampires, but now everything has been stripped away. Her friends have turned their backs on her, convinced she betrayed them and their Born kind. Taken prisoner to the King’s Court, she awaits her trial. But the sins of her father threaten to blacken her chances of clearing her name. Alivia toyed with King Cyrus’ heart—and now, he’s going to make her pay... -
![Seduced by Death by Holly Roberds]()
Seduced by Death by Holly Roberds
Night after night, I meet Death. He turns me inside out and makes me feel things I never knew possible. Day by day, his patience thins as I deprive the god of death the one thing he wants more than anything. My heart. But with my kind of childhood, one doesn’t just go dropping the L word unless it’s to a triple chocolate buttercream cupcake...
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