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Smoke Bitten by Patricia Briggs
Mercy Thompson, car mechanic and shapeshifter, faces a threat unlike any other in this thrilling entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series. I am Mercedes Athena Thompson Hauptman. My only "superpowers" are that I turn into a thirty-five pound coyote and fix Volkswagens. But I have friends in odd places and a pack of werewolves at my back. It looks like I'm going to need them... -
![Midlife Fairy Hunter by Shannon Mayer]()
Midlife Fairy Hunter by Shannon Mayer
A Paranormal Women’s Fiction with a bit of class, and a lot of sass for anyone over forty!Over the hill, all outta ducks to give, and suddenly life is looking up . . .even if you’re living with a ghost and fighting off werewolves.Moving back to Savannah changed my life in all the best ways. New job. New friends. As far from my ex-husband as possible... -
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![Midlife Demon Hunter by Shannon Mayer]()
Midlife Demon Hunter by Shannon Mayer
Goblins and ghouls and magic, oh my! Hang tight to your britches, this laugh out loud adventure is about to light you up!Ousted from the Hollows Group, the shadow world has officially taken notice of me.With loan sharks sniffing around and knocking on my door, I need to figure out how my ex-husband pushed all his debt onto me, because it stinks of black magic and back alley dealings... -
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Cursed by Lindsay Buroker
The final installment in the Legacy of Magic series!Matti Puletasi has defeated her enemies, rescued her parents, fallen in love with the elf of her dreams, and even started thinking of having children... -
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![Warrior Fae Princess by K.F. Breene]()
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... -
![Undead Urges by Amanda M. Lee]()
Undead Urges by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsLuna Thorn is a witch about town. She likes to fancy herself a loner, but the truth is, she has the weight of the world resting on her shoulders.Gorgons are infiltrating Detroit, and they’ve set their sights on Luna. They want her. The question why? Luna is determined to find out. It won’t be easy... -
![Ravenheart by Dannika Dark]()
Ravenheart by Dannika Dark
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 37 ratings“WE ALL HAVE SECRETS, RAVEN. DARK ONES. EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US.” Two weeks after joining Keystone, Raven Black is ready to take on the world as a criminal hunter for hire. If only her partner wasn’t a bloodsucking Vampire with a penchant for getting under her skin. Despite her lavish surroundings, Raven misses the freedom of life without rules...Categorized as:
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![Magic & Marriage by Annabel Chase]()
Magic & Marriage by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWhen a television show called Natural Selection decides to film in Starry Hollow, the whole town is abuzz. The paranormal version of The Bachelor is the talk of the nation and the ideal vehicle to show off the town’s charm. Everyone is excited—except the chosen bachelor’s grandmother... -
![Magic Strikes - Hot Tub by Ilona Andrews, Gordan Andrews]()
Magic Strikes - Hot Tub by Ilona Andrews, Gordan Andrews
Published in Small Magics and included in Curran's POV...Categorized as:
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![Friday The Witchteenth by Amanda M. Lee]()
Friday The Witchteenth by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsBay Winchester is newly married and happy. Things have been quiet since she returned from her honeymoon, which means trouble is just around the corner. When it comes, it takes the form of a despondent man on a bridge. Despite her best efforts, Bay and the hostage negotiator can’t save him, and death is swift... -
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Crone Cold Dead by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsScout Randall’s life has taken more turns than she was ready for, and it’s a new dawn in Hawthorne Hollow.Her parents have arrived on the scene, and it turns out, they’ve been hiding in the shadows for years waiting for her.The prophecy that foretold her winning what should be an unwinnable war, has enemies crawling out of the woodwork... -
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Curran POV Collection by Gordon Andrews
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 51 ratingsCollection of Curran POVs in chronological order... -
![Final Fury by Annabel Chase]()
Final Fury by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWelcome to Chipping Cheddar where supernaturals are hidden in plain sight.I foolishly believed this day would never come, that life in charming Chipping Cheddar would always be pleasant and somewhat predictable—but all good things must come to an end.And it seems the dormant portal is no exception... -
![How to Live an Undead Lie by Hailey Edwards]()
How to Live an Undead Lie by Hailey Edwards
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsWhen a fledgling vampire arrives at Woolworth House searching for his maker, Grier is forced to relive her time in Atramentous. Most of those years are as dark and empty in her memory as she was in her cell. She can't remember her progeny, or the night she resuscitated him, but she can protect him from the Society. As long as she's willing to barter with her grandfather to do it... -
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![Imitation and Alchemy by Elizabeth Hunter]()
Imitation and Alchemy by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAll Ben Vecchio wanted was a quiet summer before his last semester of university. Was that too much to ask? All Tenzin wanted was a cache of priceless medieval coins that had been missing for several hundred years. And some company. Phrases like “never again” don’t mean much when you’ve been a vampire for several thousand years... -
![Secrets of the Sword III by Lindsay Buroker]()
Secrets of the Sword III by Lindsay Buroker
I’m Val Thorvald, tough butt-kicking assassin and soon-to-be wife of Lord Zavryd'nokquetal. He’s a dragon from another world, and he’s haughty, arrogant, and has horrible taste in footwear, but I love him. Our wedding is going to be amazing.At least… I’d like to think so... -
![The Flame Game by R.J. Blain]()
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]()
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... -
![A Little Slice of Death by Amanda M. Lee]()
A Little Slice of Death by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsStormy Morgan thought coming home to Shadow Hills would break her. Instead, she’s found strength, and only part of it is because she’s discovered that she’s a witch. Now, with her great-grandmother coming to town, she’s finally in line for some answers. Now she just has to solve a pesky little murder before she’s free to cast and curse... -
![Chilled to the Bone by Amanda M. Lee]()
Chilled to the Bone by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsStormy Morgan is flying high. She’s engaged. She’s used to her new routine. She’s even learning about being a witch. All of that changes when a local podcaster’s house goes up in flames and a body is found inside. Carl Winslow was not a nice man. He spent his time stalking local family vloggers so he could cast aspersions on their life choices... -
![We All Scream by Amanda M. Lee]()
We All Scream by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsStormy Morgan has accepted her life as a witch, and is even looking forward to the future. That means training with the most powerful witches in the Midwest. She’s determined to follow through on her destiny. Despite her best intentions though, not everything is going to be as easy as she hoped.When Stormy steps in and uses her magic following a bus accident, she’s almost killed in the process... -
![Magic & Misdeeds by Annabel Chase]()
Magic & Misdeeds by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWelcome to Starry Hollow, where spells were made to be broken.When a gaming tournament comes to Starry Hollow, everyone is thrilled with the influx of tourists--until a player ends up dead... -
![Merry Hexmas by Lily Harper Hart]()
Merry Hexmas by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsChristmas has come to the Quarter, and that means big things for Ofelia Archer. Her father is getting out of the hospital for a holiday visit, she’s about to meet two future sisters-in-law for the first time, and this is her first Christmas with her fiancé. She should be on top of the world. There’s just one little problem... -
![Pursued by Peril by Lindsay Buroker]()
Pursued by Peril by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe dragons of the Cosmic Realms aren’t pleased now that Azerdash has recovered a legendary galaxy blade. It makes him more of a threat in his quest to oust their kind from power. To stop him, the dragons have sent one of their own after him, a deadly assassin who likes a challenge…Arwen wants to help Azerdash, but she has her own problems... -
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![Trolled by Lindsay Buroker]()
Trolled by Lindsay Buroker
Busy looking for her missing mother and dodging enemies that are after her magical hammer, Matti Puletasi doesn’t need any more problems. She definitely doesn’t need the person who hired an assassin to kill her mother to show up—and target her.As if that wasn’t bad enough, the handsome elven ally she’s falling in love with… may be working for the other side... -
![Birds of a Fury by Annabel Chase]()
Birds of a Fury by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAgent Eden Fury is currently building a bridge over troubled waters and she's not sure if she has the tools to finish the job.The truth about her personal life is out and Eden wants nothing more than to put the genie back in the bottle. Unfortunately that won’t happen without the type of magic she refuses to touch... -
![Magic & Madness by Annabel Chase]()
Magic & Madness by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWelcome to Starry Hollow, where spells were made to be broken. New Jersey transplant Ember Rose finds herself in the thick of the action when a traveling carnival comes to Starry Hollow. Taking Florian’s advice to be more sociable, she ends up as a member of the Power Puffs—a team of middle school moms who’ve never met a baking competition they haven’t entered... -
![Immortal World by Lauretta Hignett]()
Immortal World by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsImogen's got some answers about her origins, and a promise from Rafael that he'll help to cure her immortality. But there's a few brand-new problems standing in her way...A vicious pack of disenfranchised Alphas are on their way to Backman's shifter school, coming to try and reclaim what they think is rightfully theirs...Categorized as:
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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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![Magic & Mischief by Annabel Chase]()
Magic & Mischief by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsWelcome to Starry Hollow, where spells were made to be broken. When a handful of Starry Hollow residents experience their worst nightmares in real life, witch-in-training Ember Rose must use her budding journalist skills to figure out the who, what, why, when, where and how before it's too late... -
![Magic & Mercy by Annabel Chase]()
Magic & Mercy by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWelcome to Starry Hollow, where spells were made to be broken. Ember Rose has her work cut out for her when a butler is murdered at the annual Estate Manager Conference. The former New Jersey resident and descendant of the One True Witch must keep Aunt Hyacinth from marching on the war path in defense of Simon, her butler and right hand... -
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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... -
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Freaky Curses by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMystic Caravan is about to hit the West Coast, and things—as usual—are about to get freaky. Join Poet, Kade, Cole, Luke, and the rest of the gang for another crazy adventure... -
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Cast Away by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsWelcome to Spellbound, where paranormal is the new normal. Witch-in-training Emma Hart is preparing for one of the worst days of her life...the marriage of fallen angel Daniel Starr to the spoiled fairy, Elsa Knightsbridge. Fortunately for Emma, distractions are easy to come by in Spellbound when a troll is found dead near a bridge and an overzealous werewolf is arrested for indecent exposure... -
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![Magic & Mystery by Annabel Chase]()
Magic & Mystery by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWelcome to Starry Hollow, where spells were made to be broken. Ember Rose, descendant of the One True Witch and New Jersey transplant, is settling into her new life in Starry Hollow, along with her precocious daughter. It doesn't take long before Ember finds herself smack dab in the middle of another mystery... -
![Heart of Ice by Lisa Edmonds]()
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...Categorized as:
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![Gray Days by Hailey Edwards]()
Gray Days by Hailey Edwards
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsBlack Hat Bureau, Book 9The Black Hat compound is rubble on the ocean floor, the director hasn’t been seen since the explosion that demolished his life’s work, and old enemies have decided it’s open season on the remaining agents. Oh. And Arden has decided now is a great time for a surprise visit to force a confrontation with Rue... -
![The Vampire's Fake Fiancée by Kristen Painter]()
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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Immortal Life by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsImmortality sucks. You know what sucks more? Mortality.Imogen's on the verge of getting everything she ever wanted. The man of her dreams, a talented, smart kid who loves her, some amazing friends, she's finally safe from the ancient creature who keeps ripping her to pieces every time she tries to access her deeper powers – and she's only one step away from finding the reincarnation of her dad...Categorized as:
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![Up From the Grave by Jeaniene Frost, Tavia Gilbert]()
Up From the Grave by Jeaniene Frost, Tavia Gilbert
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsThere's always one more grave to dig.Lately, life has been unnaturally calm for vampires Cat Crawfield and her husband, Bones. They should have known better than to relax their guard, because a shocking revelation sends them back into action to stop an all-out war...Categorized as:
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![Client from Hell by R.J. Blain]()
Client from Hell by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsStep one: add some gasoline.Step two: light a match.Step three: watch the devil’s house burn.As far as plans go, Sandra Moore rather likes hers. It’s simple. It gets the job done. It reduces the devil’s house to smoldering ruins.Life is good—at least for the year she has left of it, assuming the devil doesn’t kill her first...Categorized as:
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![Lucky Charm by Annabel Chase]()
Lucky Charm by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsWelcome to Spellbound, where paranormal is the new normal. New witch Emma Hart is at her wit’s end and, this time, it’s not the result of her vampire ghost roommate, her snarky owl, or her feelings for a certain fallen angel. Key members of Spellbound society are acting like children and it’s wreaking havoc on the town’s regulation-happy infrastructure... -
![Magic Bites - Fernando's by Ilona Andrews, Gordon Andrews]()
Magic Bites - Fernando's by Ilona Andrews, Gordon Andrews
Published in Small Magics and included in Curran's POV.During Magic Bites, Curran sees Kate and Crest in Fernando's...Categorized as:
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![The Vampire's Sunny Sweetheart by Kristen Painter]()
The Vampire's Sunny Sweetheart by Kristen Painter
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 13 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... -
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![The Big Fang Theory by Erin Johnson]()
The Big Fang Theory by Erin Johnson
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWelcome to the Darkmoon Night Market, where the magic and mystery are electric.Cursed witch Jolene’s only remaining power is the ability to speak to animals. When a baker drops dead during a royal competition, she teams up with her cute cop boyfriend and his sassy, lie-sniffing canine to serve up the killer... -
![Kate's Origin by Ilona Andrews, Gordon Andrews]()
Kate's Origin by Ilona Andrews, Gordon Andrews
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsPublished in Small Magics, and part of Curran's POV.This is the story Jim tells Curran about Kate’s Daddy...Categorized as:
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![Logan by Macy Blake]()
Logan by Macy Blake
Logan Moore is a leader without a pack...And after the rejection he faced from his last pack, he’s not sure he wants one. But when a mysterious benefactor he nicknames The Oracle offers Logan the chance to use his military expertise to lead a group of misfit shifters to protect the creatures of the magical realm, Logan’s wolf won’t allow him to say no.Bailey Cairn is a man without a protector.. -
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Must Love Charms by Christine Zane Thomas
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsNothing can stop Constance Campbell from finding the truth about her mother. Not a demon hellbent on revenge. And not the Faction, a secretive magical organization who have a long history of covering up the facts.But when murders begin popping up all over Virginia with ties to the supernatural, it's up to Constance to protect the paranormal community and help catch the killer... -
![Better than Hex by Annabel Chase]()
Better than Hex by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsWelcome to Spellbound, where paranormal is the new normal.Struggling to make sense of recent changes in her life, witch-in-training Emma Hart decides to pursue therapy as well as a budding friendship with Markos, the town's most eligible minotaur and a talented architect... -
![Gray Seas by Hailey Edwards]()
Gray Seas by Hailey Edwards
After the challenge for the throne of Hael went sideways, Rue expected Stavros to place a bounty on Asa’s head, but she didn’t expect him to pin an even bigger target on her back. Then again, it was her fault he was forced to turn tail and run from the fight during a live broadcast to the entire kingdom. That had to sting his pride...
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