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A Witch’s Revenge by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsYe screw with this lass, ye get put on yer ass.Growing up with five older brothers taught me how to take a hit. Lucky for me because the hits I take as a druid make me yearn for the good old days of sucker-punches, rope burn, and steamroller.There’s no turning back and honestly—I wouldn’t if I could... -
A Sacred Grove by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle
Ye screw with this lass, ye get put on yer ass.My outlook on life isn’t complicated—any day that passes when nobody tries to kill me or someone I love gets put into the ‘good day’ column. Simple, right?Lately, good days have been hard to come by...Categorized as:
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A Family Oath by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle
Ye screw with this lass, ye get put on yer ass.Since being marked as the heir apparent I’ve been stabbed, kidnapped, black-listed, tortured, targeted, and accused of being the cause of pretty much every magical mishap that’s hit the streets of Toronto.To some, I’m a nuisance, to others a curiosity, and others still—a problem to be eliminated.Whatevs, haters gotta hate... -
What a Dragon Should Know by G.A. Aiken
Only for those I love would I traipse into the merciless Northlands to risk life, limb, and my exquisite beauty. But do they appreciate it? Do they say, 'Gwenvael the Handsome, you are the best among us - the most loved of all dragons?' No! For centuries my family has refused to acknowledge my magnificence as well as my innate humility... -
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A Druid Hexed by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSome days I kick life in the ass. Other days it kicks back.On a good day, wearing the Fianna mark tosses me into topsy-turvy trials. It’s a scramble but I manage to hold it together with the help of amazing family and friends: mythical, magical, and mortal.But despite best-laid plans, collateral damage occurs.I can live with me getting hurt but watching someone I love suffer—not so much... -
A Gilded Cage by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle
Ye screw with this lass, ye get put on yer ass.Life sucker-punched me...I have family I didn’t know about, a magical heritage laying its claim, and a mystery I apparently need to solve.There are three things I love most in life…my wild and crazy Irish family, Redbreast Whiskey at Shenanigans, and living in Toronto... -
The Staff and the Blade by Elizabeth Hunter
Lovers. Warriors. Enemies. Legends. Damien and Sari. Their union became pivotal in Irin history. But to understand their ending, you must go back to the beginning. A young singer and a hardened warrior meet and mate, but their life is torn apart by violence, betrayal, and grief. Yet no matter how much pain and anger stain their lives, bonds in the Irin race cannot be abandoned...Categorized as:
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The Distressing Damsel by Shelly Laurenston, G.A. Aiken
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsCan a powerless witch find happiness with an arrogant, impatient dragon? If the dragon has his way, she sure as hell will. Book 2 in the award-winning Dragon Kin series! Talaith's life has never been easy. A goddess has forced her into servitude. Her husband despises her. And all those in her tiny village fear her...Categorized as:
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Devilish Mate by Elizabeth Briggs
The devil has been my fated mate for all of time. But can I forgive him for what he's done?Lucifer and Eve. Hades and Persephone. Lucas and Hannah.We’re dark and light. Wrong and right. Day and night. I’ve lived a hundred lives, and in each one he finds me and claims me—and then I die. Violently. Usually in his arms. We’re inevitable…and cursed. Until now...Categorized as:
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The Taming of the Wolf by Lydia Dare
He could never lose control... Dashiel Thorpe, Earl of Brimsworth, has spent his life fighting the wolf within him. But when the full moon rises, Dash is helpless. A chance encounter with Caitrin Macleod on a moonlit night inadvertently binds the two together irrevocably, and Dash's impulsiveness plunges them both into a nightmare. She never saw him coming..Categorized as:
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Of Noble Family by Mary Robinette Kowal
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe final book of the acclaimed Glamourist Histories is the magical adventure that might result if Jane Austen walked on the darker side of the Regency...Jane and Vincent have finally gotten some much-needed rest after their adventures in Italy when Vincent receives word that his estranged father has passed away on one of his properties in the West Indies...Categorized as:
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Last Dragon Standing by G.A. Aiken
I know what they see when they look at me. The charming, soft-spoken dragoness bred from the most powerful of royal bloodlines. A disguise strong than any battle shield that allows me to keep all suitors at tail's length. A technique that's worked until him. Until Ragnar the Cunning, handsome barbarian warlord and warrior mage from the desolate Northlands...Categorized as:
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The Dragon Who Loved Me by G.A. Aiken
Aiken's fifth book in her "New York Times"-bestselling Dragon Kin series is a wicked and witty tale of one fearless and outspoken heroine teamed up with an incorrigible barbarian.... I was raised for battle. And as the first daughter of a warrior family, I've earned my reputation the hard way... -
The Heretic Royal by G.A. Aiken
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsIn this riveting, feminist tale perfect for fans of Katee Robert and Nalini Singh, two sisters battle for a single throne, warring factions take up arms, a land is divided, and uncertain allies become very certain lovers. With subtle commentary on today’s political polarization, this riveting epic celebrates strong female characters and champions the underdog with diverse, expert world building... -
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Everbound by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTo live in the light, they hunt in the dark…The power of Helena’s magic has made her a target for the Coven. She wanted no part in the war of the witches, but it’s out of her hands now. She has to make a stand--and she does that by helping the Hunters and their allies against their common enemy. And now, the witch who ripped Helena’s future apart is coming... -
Bring the Heat by G.A. Aiken
HE SAYS . . . I, Aidan the Divine, am . . . well, divine. My name was given to me by the Dragon Queen herself! I’m a delight! Cheerful. Charming. And a mighty warrior who is extremely handsome, with a very large and well-hidden hoard of gold. I am also royal-born, despite the fact that most in my family are horrendous beings who don’t deserve to live... -
The Broken Elf King by Leia Stone
I never should have taken that loan but my aunt needed the meds and they were too expensive for me to afford by myself. Now I’ve been sold to slavery and the Nightfall Queen’s guards have found out I’m not entirely human.I guess I’m lucky they didn’t kill me.The next thing I know I’m transferred to the Elf King’s castle to find out that he has bought me...Categorized as:
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Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
The Mayan God of Death sends a young woman on a harrowing, life-changing journey in this dark fairy tale inspired by Mexican folklore, for readers of The Song of Achilles and Uprooted.Here we shall begin to tell a story: a tale of a throne lost, of monsters and magic. A tale of gods and of the shadow realm. But this, our story, it begins in our world, in the land of mortals.It begins with a woman...Categorized as:
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Blood Sanctuary: Part One by Vela Roth
Their love could last for all time - unless the king’s assassins cut her life short…Cassia has reunited with her beloved Lio in the land of eternal night. She longs to become an immortal Hesperine like him so they can stay together forever. But she’s torn between their happiness and her duty to the kingdom her human father rules...Categorized as:
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Shifter's Wolf by Patricia Briggs
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsIncludes Patricia Briggs' debut novel Masques and its sequel Wolfsbane—together in one volume. Before there was Mercy Thompson… In a world far removed from the Alpha and Omega werewolves… There was the shapeshifting mercenary Aralorn. Masques After an upbringing of proper behavior and oppressive expectations, Aralorn has fled her noble birthright for a life of adventure as a mercenary spy...Categorized as:
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Inner Demons by Stacia Stark
He’s an arrogant control freak.I’m a stubborn, loose cannon.We’re a match made in hell. Luckily, that’s Samael's hometown. After the Mage Council publicly excised me, I've finally got my first real case. And I've even taken on a brand-new employee: A werewolf with impulse control issues.But my sister just lost everyone she loves, and she’s begging me to ask Samael for help...Categorized as:
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By Leigh, Lora Mass Market Paperbound on 01-Dec-2009 by Angela Knight
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsGO BEYOND YOUR WILDEST FANTASIES. GO BEYOND YOUR MOST FORBIDDEN DREAMS. GO FARTHER THAN ANY WOMAN HAS EVER DARED TO GO...BEYOND THE DARKFour bestselling authors of paranormal romance and erotic thrills now take readers into a seductive midnight world of demons, mages, vampires, and knights, of queens with devilish secrets, and of devils with secret desires... -
Supernatural by Larissa Ione, Alexandra Ivy
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsVampire Fight Club by Larissa Ione: When a wave of violence forces shape shifter Vladlena to go undercover, her first stop is a haven of vice - with a dangerously sexy vamp in charge. Both Vladlena and Nathan are hiding something, but they can't conceal the lust that simmers between them.. -
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Love at First Bite by Sherrilyn Kenyon, L.A. Banks
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsPRIMAL KISSES, EROTIC SECRETS. ETERNAL PASSION.Sink your teeth into these sexy paranormal stories from some of today's hottest authors.Until Death We Do Part by Sherrilyn KenyonOver five hundred years ago, Esperetta’s soul was bound to her husband’s by dark magic, and when Velkan became a Dark-Hunter, to her horror, she became immortal as well... -
The Paramedic's Hunter by Jamie Davis
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsParanormal paramedic Dean Flynn doesn't know he's being hunted by demons. Demon hunter Jaz Errington hunts the creatures he heals? In this case opposites do not attract.When paramedic and hunter are thrown together on a quest to rescue a kidnapped angel, who also happens to be Dean's missing girlfriend, sparks fly... -
When a Dragon Falls by Kerrelyn Sparks
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIn a land of mist and magic, one dragon princess must test her wits against a ruthless and devious enemy . . .Princess Lenushka of Norveshka prides herself on her courage. She’s faced down the doubters who think a woman dragon shifter is worth less than a man. She will marry to secure the support of her nobles—and ensure she’ll hold the Norveshki throne...Categorized as:
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Infernal by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsA dark god rises...As a librarian in the most gorgeous library in the world, I'm living my book nerd dreams. The hallowed halls are my haven, until the specter of a dark god begins to haunt my days and nights.When he kidnaps me, the lethally beautiful god gains a name: Hades. That should make me Persephone, but I’m no goddess...Categorized as:
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Kiss of Iron by Leigh Kelsey
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsNothing cuts as deep as a fated mate bond.Maia has found her mates, only for one to betray her. Once again at the mercy of her aunt, the cruel queen of the fae court, Maia will have to draw on her new, volatile magic and beg the saints for help. Because Ismene will stop at nothing to make her obey...Categorized as:
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House of Rising Sands by Olivia Wildenstein
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsHOUSE OF RISING SANDS is an origin story preceding the events of HOUSE OF BEATING WINGS, yet should be read after book 1.For five hundred years, my people and I have been locked on a tiny island in the middle of the ocean because of my mother's cruel magic.Although I dreamed of escaping our prison, I never imagined a day would come when I could... -
Invoking Ruin: A Modern Greek Mythology Fantasy Romance by Shoshana Rain
Atê:I'm on the run. I've kidnapped a god, injured my sister, and stolen the one weapon that can end all of god-kind. Now, all of Olympus is hunting for me, determined to bring me to heel for the sake of their own peace and comfort.But I'm one step ahead of them. Dionysus is mine, and I'll do anything to stay in the lead, evenmake a deal with the one goddess they're all afraid of.All to keep him...Categorized as:
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Beyond the Dark by Angela Knight, Emma Holly
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsA daring collection of never-before-published erotic desire from four of the hottest names in paranormal romance. Four of the most sizzling authors of paranormal romance take readers beyond their wildest fantasies, to a seductive midnight world of erotic suspense, demons, mages, vampires, and knights. A world of queens with devilish secrets, and of demons with secret desires... -
Psychotic by Elle Lincoln
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSomething Psychotic this way comes. Pepper O’MalleyJill of all trades, hedonist, and dark witch.Adrenaline tastes better with a little blood and sweat. At least, that is what I tell myself after an undercover job goes awry and I get fired by my friend. He’s lucky I love him and see right through his command to keep me safe.Nowhere else to go and in need of cash... -
Hex on the Beach by Kelley Armstrong, Jeaniene Frost
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsGirls Night Out has never been so much fun–but what are they going to do with all these bodies?New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Authors Kelley Armstrong, Jeaniene Frost, and Melissa Marr deliver a sexy summer read with this novel-length anthology containing three all-new stories from their Cursed Luck, Night Huntress, and Faery Bargains worlds...Categorized as:
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Sun, Sand, Sex by Linda Lael Miller, Jennifer Apodaca
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsWhat's better than a long, lazy day at the shore? Think beachblanket bingo with a sizzling hottie (or three). So sit back, relax, and don't worry about tan lines, because in this scorching collection, swimsuits are definitely optional... LINDA LAEL MILLER One Last Weekend College sweethearts Teague and Joanna Darby, once passionately in love, are on the brink of divorce... -
The Castellan by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYears ago, Bedros was the right hand lackey to a cruel prince who became a crueler king. He's not proud of the role he played in that cruelty, but those days are well behind him. All he wants now is to take care of Castle Rehm, and enjoy the peace and quiet that comes from being a despised outcast...Categorized as:
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Molly and the Minotaur by Bea Gallo
Love is the key to unlocking the magic in Minos Falls! For most of her life, Molly Durand was told to stop believing in fairytales, and when she arrives in Minos Falls, North Carolina, she finally does. With no boyfriend, no job, and no place to live, a mysterious town in the mountains is the last place she wants to start over... -
Knight Avenged by Coreene Callahan
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAlone in a world on the brink of war…two unlikely allies will discover a love greater than time. Exiled from her home, powerful oracle Cosmina Cordei holds the key to uniting those protecting mankind from evil... -
Bad Loki by Rosemary A. Johns
When the gods turn bad…... reapers come out to play.My name’s Autumn, and I was raised by a fanatical cult. I made a deal to be possessed by a god. I was tempted by forbidden whispers of eternal pleasure. Then a lethal but sexy-as-hell god broke me, stealing my magic.Loki, God of Mischief.Now, I’m the Infernal: a witch who reaps both gods and demons... -
Hell On Earth by Melissa Haag
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA dream so dark and deadly.I didn’t mean to wake the god of the underworld, and I never meant to lose my heart to him. Too bad good intentions aren’t enough to save innocent people. But maybe I’m not as innocent as I thought.With a flick of his powerful hand, Hades sent Ashlyn home. However, nothing’s the same as it was. She’s hunted... -
The Oathbound by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsThe first book in the Vows and Honor trilogy unites swordmaster and sorceress in a quest for revenge in this thrilling epic fantasyShe was Tarma. Born to the Clan of the Hawk of the nomadic Shin’a’in people, she saw her entire clan slain by brigands. Vowing blood revenge upon the murderers, she became one of the sword-sworn, the most elite of all warriors... -
Doctor D'Arco, Sorcerer of London by Kathryn Colvin
A dark sorcerer. His widowed apprentice.A Victorian Gothic Romance for all time.In the midnight fog of Victorian London, the young widow Elizabeth Buckingham was destitute and alone, sustained only by her vow of revenge against whoever—or whatever—caused her Egyptologist husband’s uncanny demise...Categorized as:
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Celtic Moon by Jan DeLima
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsLike father, like son… Sophie Thibodeau has been on the run from the father of her son for more than fifteen years. Now her son, Joshua, is changing, and her greatest fears are about to be realized. He’s going to end up being just like his father—a man who can change into a wolf...Categorized as:
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The First Fall by Seanan McGuire
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt has been three years since the marriage of Jonathan and Frances Healy; three years since the birth of their son, Daniel, who has been the light of their lives for that entire time. And now, due to circumstances beyond their control, the family has come together to do the one thing that none of them has ever wanted to do. They have come together to bury Daniel... -
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We Both Go Down Together by Seanan McGuire
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWith their second child due to arrive any day, it would be reasonable for Jonathan and Frances Healy to stay safe at home. Unfortunately, the world has other ideas... -
Married in Green by Seanan McGuire
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAfter a rocky start and a lot of dangerous adventures, the day everyone has been waiting for has finally arrived: Jonathan Healy and Frances Brown are going to be married, and none too soon, since their first child is set to arrive at any moment. Alexander and Enid couldn't be happier about their son gaining a wife and a child, while giving them a daughter-in-law... -
Sweet Poison Wine by Seanan McGuire
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJonathan and Frances Healy are beginning their new lives together with that most traditional of celebrations: the honeymoon. Leaving their infant son with Jonathan's parents, the Healys are leaving Buckley Township, Michigan for the cosmopolitan wonders of the city of Chicago, where they can properly celebrate the fact that they managed to have a wedding without anybody winding up dead... -
The Wolf Next Door by Lydia Dare
In Lydia Dare's debut trilogy, Regency England has gone to the wolves! They can't even be in the same room together... Ever since their failed elopement years ago, Prisca Hawthorne has taunted, insulted, and in every way tried to push him away. If only her heart didn't break every time Lord William Westfield left her... But staying apart is even worse..Categorized as:
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Outcast by R.L. Caulder
“The arrival of the Prophetess will bring both hope and destruction for the wolves of the world.She alone will be able to save them–or damn them.”The dark prophecy that has been passed down since the first pack of shifters is coming to fruition– and I am at the center of it.An orphaned human taken in by a pack of wolves. The fate of their existence in my hands...Categorized as:
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Breathing Fire by R. K. Lilley
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsEvery head start has a price. . .Seven years ago, Jillian burned just about every bridge she ever had. Being a lifelong fugitive, she'd seen it as her only chance to get away clean, but it had taken its toll...
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