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Lights, Cameras, Witches by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 30 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... -
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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Ever After by Kim Harrison
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 85 ratingsThe ever after, the demonic realm that parallels the human world, is shrinking. If it disappears completely, so does all magic. It's up to witch-turned-daywalking-demon Rachel Morgan to avert catastrophe and keep life from changing. .. for the worse. While saving the world is important, it isn't Rachel's only motivation...Categorized as:
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Deathtrap by Dannika Dark
The explosive third installment in the Crossbreed Series by USA Today Bestselling author Dannika Dark. For Raven Black, hunting criminals is second nature. So is denial. It’s not easy moving forward with one foot stuck in the past...Categorized as:
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Black Magic Sanction by Kim Harrison
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 88 ratingsIn New York Times bestselling author Kim Harrison's most complex and nuanced adventure yet, bounty hunter and witch Rachel Morgan fights a deadly battle - mind, body, and soul. Black Magic Sanction. Rachel Morgan has fought and hunted vampires, werewolves, banshees, demons, and other supernatural dangers as both witch and bounty hunter - and lived to tell the tale...Categorized as:
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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... -
Ravenheart by Dannika Dark
“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 Strikes - Hot Tub by Ilona Andrews, Gordan Andrews
Published in Small Magics and included in Curran's POV.Categorized as:
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Monster Mayhem by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWelcome to the Cathedral! Luna Thorn’s past is a mystery… even to herself. She arrived in Detroit amidst a swirl of lights and magic. She had no memory of where she came from. No idea why she was there. Years later, she’s established herself as a force to be reckoned with on the Detroit magical scene. She ingratiated herself with the local reapers... -
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... -
Witches of the Deep by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsHali Waverly thought she’d seen the worst the world had to offer. Then her boyfriend Gray Hunter’s parents arrived on her beach. Now the horror truly begins. Hali has a big problem…and that’s not including the skeletons that are taking over the beach thanks to an errant spell. Nobody knows who cast the spell, or more importantly why, but Hali is determined to find out... -
Wrenched by Lindsay Buroker
Matti Puletasi finally has the name of one of the people responsible for her parents’ kidnapping. He’s a powerful billionaire with magical security strong enough to keep out dragons, but she’s determined to get in to question him. Make that interrogate him. Sarrlevi, the elf assassin she’s fallen in love with, would usually help her, but he’s fighting a battle of his own... -
Eat, Drink & Be Witchy by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsLife is going well for Hali Waverly. She owns her own tiki bar at one of St. Pete Beach’s premiere resorts and her life is settled for the first time in…well, a really long time. On top of that, a local private investigator she keeps crossing paths has decided it’s time to date, something that both thrills and terrifies her... -
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... -
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How to Live an Undead Lie by Hailey Edwards
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 49 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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
Blade Bound by Chloe Neill
The thrilling final installment of Chloe Neill’s New York Times bestselling urban fantasy series sees a sinister sorcery advancing across Chicago, and it may usher in the fall of Cadogan House…. Since the night of her brutal attack and unwilling transformation to vampire, Merit’s stood as Sentinel and protector of Chicago’s Cadogan House... -
Merry Hexmas by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 16 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... -
The Flame Game by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsan alternate cover edition can be found here. Bailey 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... -
Pursued by Peril by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 22 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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Curran POV Collection by Gordon Andrews
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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... -
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
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
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... -
Tested by Temptation by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 18 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... -
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... -
The Vampire's Fake Fiancée by Kristen Painter
Rated: 4.37 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, fur, and all. Sebastian Ellingham isn’t known for being a happy vampire... -
Freaky Curses by Amanda M. Lee
Mystic 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. Full blurb coming soon! -
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... -
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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. -
Blood & Bones by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsMy whole world has just exploded. I'm doing a jaunty quick-step on the edge of total insanity, battling shock, exhaustion, crisis fatigue, and some sort of festering dark power that threatens to erupt out of me every time I get a little stressed. At least now I know where this genocidal rage comes from. Turns out, it's hereditary... -
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. Will she manage to stop the curse before her own worst nightmare comes true? -
Immortal Life by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 24 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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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... -
Dying For My Vengeance Demon by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsHow can you catch a monster when you're running for your life? Conrad and Sandy are on the run, framed for every single vicious murder Lord Seth has ever committed. Not only are they being hunted by both the human police and some bloodthirsty rogue supernaturals, they're forced to watch while Lord Seth gains the hearts and minds of the masses during his election campaign... -
Crone It Down by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHawthorne Hollow is going to the birds. Literally. These birds have an agenda, though, and it’s not good. Scout Randall wants to take advantage of the fact that her current nemesis is trapped on another plane. Regrouping and resting—and strategizing—is the name of the game. A new enemy has other ideas, however. A run-in with a flock of strixes gives Scout more than she bargained for... -
Cold as a Witch's Tequila Sunrise by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe big day has arrived. Hali Waverly is finally getting the surgery she so desperately needs. Her boyfriend Gray Hunter is determined to be by her side for it. She thinks she’s ready for it. Is she, though? The surgery itself goes off without a hitch. Hali’s recovery is another story. Ceding control of her beloved tiki bar to her brother and her boyfriend’s brother only amps up her anxiety... -
Heart of Ice by Lisa Edmonds
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 34 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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Cast Away by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 29 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
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 27 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... -
Bitter Bones by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe finale is here. .. The Beast is bringing the battle to the mortal realm, and Prue's finally ready to face him. Or is she? Maybe. Life is complicated, but that's what makes it beautiful. The war is brewing, the rogues are desperate, and a human enemy lurks in the darkness, threatening to derail Prue's hero era before it even begins. And Isobel. .. Well... -
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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Immortal World by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 28 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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Afterlife by Dannika Dark
Another addicting installment of the USA Today bestselling Crossbreed series. Only a week after solving their last case, Raven is itching for a new assignment. In her downtime, she’s focusing on the two most important men in her life: her father and Christian. But there’s no rest for the wicked. When an old friend seeks Raven’s expertise on a delicate matter, Viktor reluctantly accepts the case... -
Hell Hath No Fury by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsWelcome to Chipping Cheddar, where supernaturals are hidden in plain sight. When residents start turning into animals, I know there's more than shifting at work. Unfortunately, the animals aren't speaking up and I don't have a clue where to start...
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