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Lights, Cameras, Witches by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsBay Winchester isn’t in the mood for trouble. It seems to continually find her, however, and this time it’s coming in the form of a television production crew.Haunted Traditions has made a name for itself as the premiere reality television show catering to paranormal enthusiasts. Of course Hemlock Cove pops up on their radar... -
Freaky Crypts by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsPoet Parker thought her past was lost to her…but it’s about to invade her present.Her uncle Sidney is in New Orleans, which just happens to be where Mystic Caravan is setting up shop for the week, but Poet isn’t expecting a happy reunion. Things are tense—to say the least—and that’s before zombies are reported in the French Quarter... -
Warrior Fae Princess by K.F. Breene
With Charity's fate on the line, Devon and his pack must face the perils of the Realm in search of the elusive warrior fae. With no real experience and against some of the most powerful creatures in existence, they are fighting a losing battle. Thankfully, they don't have to do it alone... -
Blackout by Dannika Dark
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsThe fate of millions rests on Keystone when they embark on their most important assignment of all… After what was supposed to be a simple job, Raven and Christian uncover a sinister plot against the higher authority, and the stakes are as high as the body count. The assassins are merciless, with anyone who stands in their way becoming collateral damage... -
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Curran POV Collection by Gordon Andrews
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 51 ratingsCollection of Curran POVs in chronological order... -
Blackwing Wolf by T.S. Joyce
Dustin Porter is walking a fine line between the Blackwing Crew and the Valdoro pack. He’s been sent to betray Kane, but there’s a complication, and that complication is a smart-mouthed beauty who is also vying for a coveted spot on the crew. Dustin can’t keep his attention from Emma for long, and the more he gets to know about her, the more mysterious she seems... -
The Flame Game by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsan alternate cover edition can be found hereBailey and Quinn are back for one last action-filled adventure!A corrupt police chief is on the loose, and it falls to Bailey and Quinn to put an end to him before he finds some way to weaponize the spreading rabies virus, create yet another batch of potent gorgon dust, and otherwise wreck Bailey’s happily ever after... -
Suck It Up, Buttercup by Kristen Painter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsAt 49, Belladonna Barrone’s life has taken some interesting turns. She unwittingly married into the mob but managed to get free when her husband died in a car accident. Most recently she was attacked and turned into a vampire, something else she never intended. As with everything, she’s made the best of her situation... -
Unstoppable by R.L. Mathewson
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsRevenge and fate come together in the seventh installment of the Pyte/Sentinel Series as New York Times bestselling author R.L. Mathewson tells the story of how one of the deadliest shifters in our world is finally brought to his knees.He couldn’t kill her.Their mating mark would never allow it, but it would allow him to walk away and never look back...Categorized as:
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Tested by Temptation by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIn the final installment of the Tracking Trouble series, Arwen must confront her dark-elven kin once and for all while helping Azerdash win a war against all of dragon kind.Ambitious tasks under any circumstances. But, to make matters worse, Gemlytha, the powerful woman Azerdash has admitted having feelings for, isn’t as dead as everyone believed... -
Immortal Death by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsImogen is on the brink of getting everything she ever wanted: love, safety, answers. Her father. Mortality.And just like that, a stranger comes to town and rips everything apart. Turns out, the darkest thing Imogen's ever had to face isn't a blood witch, or a vampire, or even a demon.It's a mundane, petty human woman.It's just like they say: Be careful what you wish for... -
Charmed and Dangerous by Lindsay Buroker
After battling witches, werewolves, and a crazy one-eyed rougarou with a vendetta, starting a business making magical charms should be easy.At least, that’s what Morgen Keller thought.But now she’s leased a haunted building, her cousin is dating the town’s scheming mayor, and Amar—a.k.a... -
Heart of Ice by Lisa Edmonds
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsDiscover Alice. Private Investigator of the Supernatural. Even the coldest hearts can burn... After closing a big case for the Vampire Court, mage private investigator Alice Worth is relieved to be back solving magical mysteries with her ghost sidekick Malcolm and spending quality time with sexy alpha werewolf Sean... -
The Vampire's Fake Fiancée by Kristen Painter
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsWelcome to Nocturne Falls, the town where Halloween is celebrated 365 days a year. The tourists think it's all a show: the vampires, the werewolves, the witches, the occasional gargoyle flying through the sky. But the supernaturals populating the town know better. Living in Nocturne Falls means being yourself. Fangs, fur, and all. Sebastian Ellingham isn’t known for being a happy vampire... -
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Wildfire Phoenix by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHis touch makes her burn.And that's the one thing she must never do... Blaise can’t afford to lose control. She can’t let her inner monster rise. Not ever again.Even if that means denying her own feelings… and her fated mate.But that’s okay. She’s used to repressing her animal, and her desires. She can keep her distance from him, no matter what her friends think.Nothing has to change...Categorized as:
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Plaidypus by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAfter a close encounter of the hotspot kind, Nadine’s paws are full figuring out how to feed her thirsty vampire of a brother, trying to convince the CDC she actually can be a shapeshifter infected with the lycanthropy virus, and dodging the pack of crazy women out for her blood—or her brother’s body.She’s not sure if they want her or her brother, but she doesn’t want to find out... -
A Fashionable Disaster by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe richbloodsuckersdon’t want to pay taxes. Too bad, so sad. They’re the least of my problems right now. At the wise suggestion of my beloved mate, I indulge in a little retail therapy so I don’t dismember the pissed off crew of greedy Vamps who don’t want to pay their fair share... -
Whiskers on Kittens (A Magical Romantic Comedy (with a body count) #22) by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe next time a friend dared her to steal something, Kelsie would say no. Should the friend also be a succubus, not only would she say no, she would run for the nearest border faster than a bat fleeing the dark depths of hell.Under normal circumstances, she didn’t even mind serving community service. It added spice to an otherwise boring day and gave her something productive to do... -
Charming by Dannika Dark
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 27 ratings"Riveting edge-of-your-seat romance." After seven hundred years, Prince has acquired everything a Packmaster could desire. But when he meets the enchanting Nadia Kozlov, he realizes there’s one thing he doesn’t have: answers. Prince owes his life to a man he hasn’t seen in centuries, and Nadia holds the key to his whereabouts, because that man is her father... -
A Dash of Vampire by S.E. Babin
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat happens when you accidentally kidnap a Fae King, invite a demented vampire queen to bunk with you, and enlist both to plot revenge against the dragons?Violet doesn't know yet, but she's about to find out.Her little jaunt to the fae lands ended with Violet carrying more luggage out than she brought in... -
Old World War by Melissa F. Olson
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOn a sunny summer morning, nulls all over the country are attacked at the same time.In Boulder, Allison "Lex" Luther barely gets her niece to safety. In Los Angeles, Scarlett Bernard is nearly shot in the back. It seems that a powerful enemy is unhappy with the Old World leaders' plans to form a government, and they've coordinated a strike against those rare individuals who can undo magic itself... -
The Shade of Things by Deborah Wilde
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMiriam Feldman’s life has become Running Man with a side of Squid Game when she’d much prefer The Great British Bake Off. When Miri partners up with her detective ex-husband on an off-the-books magical missing persons operation, she expects buddy cop adventures galore. Instead, she gets more than she bargained for, starting with a mouthy golem who’s forced onto the team...Categorized as:
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Ravenous Beasts by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe clock is ticking, and it seems like everyone wants a piece of me. Alaar wants me to be the savior of the universe. The werewolf Alpha of Ironclaw is obsessed, and has sunk to horrifying new depths to get his paws on me. Poor Sarah, the poltergeist, has had a breakdown, and I'm the only one who can stop her from razing Castlemaine to the ground.Even Dwayne is driving me insane...Categorized as:
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Ghost of a Chance by Chris Tullbane
"Broken-Neck spat forth a stream of Spanish which no doubt contained disparaging comments about my intelligence. Or my appearance. Or my fashion sense. The only Spanish words I knew were the expletives my friend Mike had taught me. Even so, I recognized insults when I heard them."The White Ladies of San Diego are one of the city's supernatural powers, organized and led by Graciela... -
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How to Wake an Undead City by Hailey Edwards
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsSavannah has fallen to the vampires, and it’s up to Grier to take out their leader, Gaspard Lacroix, and restore peace. Lacroix might be more powerful and immune to her magic, but she’s got a plan. Too bad it’s got holes big enough for a new threat to waltz through while the city is on her knees... -
Blood is Thicker Than Lots of Stuff by Chris Tullbane
"Messy divorce? Check.Emotional stability of the involved parties? Questionable.Possibility of bloodshed? High.Yep; it was definitely starting to sound like one of my cases."In addition to being San Diego's supernatural mediator, John Smith is the city's least successful private investigator... -
Valley of the Shadow by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 13 ratings“I’m sure of you. Everything else, we’ll figure out along the way.” For eight years, Baojia and Natalie have pursued their goals: family, career, friendship and love—trying to carve out an ordinary life in an immortal world. And for eight years they’ve been mostly successful save for a world-bending adventure every now and then. Except that their life was never ordinary... -
The Detective Wins The Witch by Kristen Painter
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWelcome to Nocturne Falls, the town that celebrates Halloween 365 days a year. The tourists think it's all a show: the vampires, the werewolves, the witches, the occasional gargoyle flying through the sky. But the supernaturals populating the town know better. Living in Nocturne Falls means being yourself. Fangs, fur, and all... -
The Beast in Him / The Mane Event / Big Bad Beast / Bear Meets Girl by Shelly Laurenston
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn The Mane Event, Shelly Laurenston introduced a whole new breed of heroes--sexy, shape-shifting hunks who redefine the term Alpha male. Now, in The Beast in Him, one gorgeous lone wolf is about to meet his match... Some things are so worth waiting for. Like the moment when Jessica Ward "accidentally" bumps into Bobby Ray Smith and shows him just how far she's come since high school... -
Omega by Karina Espinosa
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsBodies drained of blood are scattered around New York City. With a serial killer on the loose, Mackenzie Grey is obsessed with solving the murders. She dives into her work at the Supernatural Investigative Unit to forget about the events that dismantled her Pack a year ago... -
Witch Unbound by Debbie Cassidy
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDeath’s grip is strong, but my will is stronger.Revelations, loss and chaos loom. But like always, I’m not about to let any of that keep me down.I’m a woman of action who believes in solutions, except the losses that challenge me now may not have quick fixes.I’ll have to give up more to regain what is lost.Make new promises to keep the people I love... -
The Hob and Hound Pub by Seana Kelly
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI’m Sam Quinn, the newly married werewolf book nerd owner of the Slaughtered Lamb Bookstore and Bar. Clive and I are on our honeymoon. Paris is lovely, though the mummy in the Louvre inching toward me is a bit off-putting. Although Clive doesn’t sense anything, I can’t shake the feeling I’m being watched... -
Bent Out of Shade by Deborah Wilde
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMiriam Feldman’s road to happiness is littered with potholes.Between her search for a vampire’s missing fiancée and getting answers about a creepy amulet tied to my parents’ murders, she's making enemies across the whole supernatural spectrum. Fun! Meanwhile, her daughter is acting out, and teen attitude is sooo delightful when you throw magic into the mix...Categorized as:
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The Dead Don’t Drink at Lafitte’s by Seana Kelly
I’m Sam Quinn, the werewolf book nerd owner of the Slaughtered Lamb Bookstore and Bar. Things have been busy lately. While the near-constant attempts on my life have ceased, I now have a vampire gentleman caller. I’ve been living with Clive and the rest of his vampires for a few weeks while the Slaughtered Lamb is being rebuilt. It’s going about as well as you’d expect... -
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Southern Myths by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsJust when Pepper Dunn starts accepting her ability to communicate with animals she’s thrown for a loop—an egg containing a baby dragon winds up on her doorstep. Convinced the creature will grow up to become a destructive force of nature, Pepper gives the dragon to the first person interested in buying—a traveling magician named Mysterio, who claims he can communicate with the dead... -
The Gargoyle Gets His Girl by Kristen Painter
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsWelcome to Nocturne Falls, the town where Halloween is celebrated 365 days a year. The tourists think it's all a show: the vampires, the werewolves, the witches, the occasional gargoyle flying through the sky. But the supernaturals populating the town know better. Living in Nocturne Falls means being yourself. Fangs and all. Willa Iscove, fae jeweler, has her first stalker... -
Vicious Creatures by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI've been asleep for the past ten years.The horror of waking up from the best dream ever and remembering you’re a monster is indescribable. My soul is screaming for mercy, for forgiveness, for redemption… but I know I’ll never get it. I’m going to Hell for everything I’ve done.The only thing I can do now is take as many monsters with me as I can.My list is almost complete... -
Rebel Christmas by Alex Fox
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBringing joy to the world... one ass-kicking at a time.After an intense year of battling off demons, gods and evil witches, Rebel's ready to take it easy. But the heir to the New Orleans Pack brings a case to her doorstep just before the holidays, she just can't resist!Someone's been kidnapping and trafficking supernatural orphans and getting away with it...Categorized as:
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A Whisper of Wolf by S.E. Babin
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe world is in chaos, but Violet's more focused on the wolf stalking her…With a war looming and a moody vampire roommate, Violet has her hands full these days. Add on a shifter stalking her at all hours of the day and night, and she's about to lose her mind.When Violet realizes the wolves aren't quite on her side yet, she has to make a choice... -
A Smidge of Voodoo by S.E. Babin
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe end is nigh…Almost.Violet has gathered allies for the war brewing on the horizon. Clara and Dave are still her two most stalwart friends, but the vampire, despite her temporary return to normalcy, is acting strange.Stranger than usual.When the trip to see Marie goes awry, the worst is revealed. The vampires have stepped up their campaign to dethrone Clara and have done something to her... -
Reaper Reborn by Kel Carpenter, Meg Anne
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsJust when I think things are finally starting to calm down, I come face-to-face with my long-lost twin.Turns out, being a Daughter of Death is a whole lot more than just kicking ass and taking names.There are things like rules...and responsibilities.Oh yeah, and let’s not forget the monster that’s killed me in all my past lives. That’s a thing, too... -
The Professor Woos The Witch by Kristen Painter
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsWelcome to Nocturne Falls, the town that celebrates Halloween 365 days a year. The tourists think it's all a show: the vampires, the werewolves, the witches, the occasional gargoyle flying through the sky. But the supernaturals populating the town know better. Living in Nocturne Falls means being yourself. Fangs, fur, and all... -
Dark Nightingale by Luanne Bennett
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThree vampires walk into a tattoo shop… Some people would welcome their long-lost family. But when your father is a ruthless, ancient vampire, it’s best to run in the opposite direction. Emmaline is a demure witch with a heart of gold. She’s also more powerful than all of Blackthorn Grove’s witches combined... -
How to Kiss an Undead Bride by Hailey Edwards
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThe Epilogues: Part IGroom? Check.Dress? Check.Cake? Check.More cake? Double Check.Even more cake? Triple check.(Seriously, who left Lethe alone with Grier's credit card?)Anything that can go wrong has,but all the deposits have been paid, and the menus are set. Mostly. There's always room for more cake, right? All that's left is for Grier and Linus to exchange vows and set off on their honeymoon... -
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Curran, Vol. I by Gordon Andrews, Ilona Andrews
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsThis isn't a short story or a novella. This is a collection of scenes written by Gordon Andrews as a companion to our Kate Daniels series of books. These scenes illustrate the point of view of Curran, the Beast Lord of Atlanta and are provided in gratitude to our readers for all of their support. This collection isn't meant to stand on its own as an independent work of fiction... -
Death Becomes Her by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsAlternate cover edition of ASIN B017I3NVP2The UnknownWorld is about to suffer change. For a thousand years, it has felt stifled by Michael's strictures, the rules they must follow on pain of death. As the first and most powerful vampire in existence, he has the power to keep the power struggles under the radar from the rest of humanity. Unfortunately that is changing... -
Seth on the Moon by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
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Born Magic: The Diary of Scarlett Bernard by Melissa F. Olson
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter the events of SHADOW HUNT (and the short story "Nativity," found in COMPANION PIECES), Los Angeles null Scarlett Bernard finds herself more out of her depth than ever before. Cleaning up crime scenes and juggling supernatural politics is hard enough, but now Scarlett must face changes to every part of her personal and professional lives... -
Kidnapped by the Vampire by C.C. Wood
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen my great-aunt died, she left me her home and business in Devil Springs. The last thing I expected when I came to sell them was to meet an actual vampire–who happened to be the most beautiful man I’ve ever seen.Or that he would kidnap me.At first, I was desperate to escape but, the longer I was the vampire’s hostage, the less he seemed like a villain...Categorized as:
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Knockout by Alex Fox
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGood guys want her bad, but bad guys want her worse…It’s official. Rebel is in business—the business of kicking ass and taking names.She’s opened her own investigations firm in The Big Easy. Her first two cases involve the mysterious disappearances of rogue supernaturals and a hot new designer drug that’s changing humans into monsters...Categorized as:
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