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Preying For Mercy by Patricia Briggs
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsOmnibus edition of Moon Called, Blood Bound ANDIron Kissed... -
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... -
Magic & Mayhem by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWelcome to Starry Hollow, where spells were made to be broken. Ember Rose is back for another Starry Hollow mystery. The former New Jersey resident and descendant of the One True Witch expects to see magical works of art on Balefire Beach for the first annual sand sculpture competition--what she doesn't expect to see is a dead body... -
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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Lead by Renée Jaggér, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWith the possibility of a royal war on the horizon, Julie and Taylor are under pressure to step up their recruiting efforts.Captain Kaplan orders Julie to complete her training. Now she has the full story, Julie has a better idea of the consequences if OPMA isn’t brought back to its full strength.But three heads are better than one, even if one of their team doesn’t technically have a head... -
With Kid Gloves by Macy Blake
A grumpy tiger thinks he can be a lonely drifter? Not on Ollie Jerrick self-proclaimed Happiness Champion’s watch. Ollie Jerrick has a hero complex. As a wolf shifter, he’s been surrounded by real-life heroes since his dads rescued him from an evil witch when he was six...Categorized as:
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Daughter of Destiny by Rebecca Parcha
"Fourth wing but with vampires!""It’s a unique fantasy world, that has vampire and dragons as I’ve never seen in any other fantasy series. The FMC and MMC are just… chef’s kiss! I need more Tate and Aether like I need air!""Absolutely phenomenal! The ending was so shocking and beautifully done... -
Scout by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsCoal Volsunga is a dragon convinced he’s better off alone…As alone as a dragon who is part of a pack can be, that is. Although he loves the work, his feelings are starting to get involved, especially for a wolf entirely too involved with pack life for a loner like Coal...Categorized as:
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Gray Tidings by Hailey Edwards
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsCorpses are vanishing from New Orleans morgues, there’s talk of a sea monster in Lake Pontchartrain, and Hiram Nádasdy is turning the French Quarter upside down in search of a witch with the power to bring the dead back to life.When the director assigns Rue the case, she suspects he’s sending her hunting all right. For her father, not the creature... -
I Am Only One by Emeline Rousselot
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOn WP After Dark App 100 Most Read List!Her body was exquisite. I wanted to run my tongue around her hardened nipples and grasp her hips while sinking inside her. I contemplated what sounds she would make when I nudged her deep, and how long it would take before she screamed my name. It wasn't a matter of if she would scream my name, only when.I shook my head, trying to clear my rampant thoughts... -
My Magical Life to Live by Brenda Trim
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere's no magic in any realm that can fix this mess. I've just got to dig in and get to work.One day I'm fighting beside my best friends in the Fae realm, and the next I can't light a candle without burning down my house.I always thought witches weren't supposed to have hot flashes unless we were cursed.But then the day came when I discovered that I'm cursed... -
Perfect Match: The Dragon King by I. T. Lucas
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTo save his beloved kingdom from a devastating war, the Crown Prince of Trieste makes a deal with a witch that costs him half of his humanity and dooms him to an eternity of loneliness. Now king, he’s a fearsome cobalt-winged dragon by day and a short-tempered monarch by night... -
New World Order by Elle Casey
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWill the fae will be able to make the sacrifices they must to survive? Jayne Sparks and her Light Fae changeling friends face off in the final battle against their enemies. But the identify of their true enemies isn't as clear as it once was. Are they the ones breaking down their doors .. -
House In Hiding by Jenny Schwartz
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsReality’s newest sorcerer doesn’t want trouble, but it finds her anyway.Just when Kira thinks she is getting a handle on what it means to be a sorcerer, the Emperor calls and drops a bundle of trouble in her lap. And he’s not the only one. For a woman intent on protecting her privacy, a whole lot of people seem to know how to contact Kira to draw her into their problems... -
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Dark Alpha's Fury by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant comes another gripping story in her Reaper series featuring a brotherhood of elite assassins who wage war on the Fae at Death's behest—and the women who dare to love them.There is no escaping the Reapers—or me. If you succumb to evil, you will be judged. And we will come for you . .Categorized as:
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Soldier by Renée Jaggér, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsJulie and her Griffin unit are sent from one mission to the next as the tension in the para world rises.The emergence of Julie’s magic has come just in time to help her fight the para group taking their efforts to remove the Eternity Queen to deadly lengths... -
Midlife Magic by Victoria Danann
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFor all no-mercy heroines over forty!From the five time winner of Best Paranormal Romance Series (Knights of Black Swan), a hot and humorous new series by New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, Victoria Danann.The day after my forty-seventh birthday, my husband announced he was trading me in - his words, not mine... -
Odds and Ends by Gwen DeMarco, Janine Granda
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe thrilling conclusion to the Sophie and the Odd Ones series…A cryptic message from the Great Mother sends Sophie on a mission to uncover her own dark past. This quest will lead her on a journey to the Queen Maeve’s former stronghold on Earth. Sophie soon discovers the shocking truth about her erased history and the destiny that awaits her... -
13 Secrets by Michelle Harrison
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsRed is now living at Elvesden Manor under her real name, Rowan, and trying to put the past behind her. But staying on the straight and narrow isn’t as easy as she had hoped . . . Hounded by those who would like her to participate once more in the changeling trade, Rowan is also haunted by dreams of the Hedgewitch’s cottage and the chained-up Eldritch, who swore revenge when she left him there... -
Peta by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe long-awaited novella from Peta's point of view is finally here . . . My name is Peta, and I am a familiar. To stand at the side of an elemental as their familiar is a gift given to few familiars. Yet here I stand with my thirteenth—Larkspur, child of the earth. I do not want this charge, for all my previous have ended in deaths I could not prevent... -
Taken by Magic by Jasmine Walt
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsJoin Sunaya one last time for this final installment in the Baine Chronicles series...Even as Sunaya's fairy-tale romance with her handsome, powerful Chief Mage is celebrated in the media, all Sunaya wants is to get past the endless duties and social engagements of her new role, and spend a bit of private time with Iannis... -
Witch's Fate by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShe’s vowed to forget him forever Powerful witch Sofia Viera has loved warlock-werewolf half-blood Malcolm Brent for centuries, ever since they trained to become warlocks together. When Malcolm chose power over her and cast her aside, she vowed to forget him. For four hundred years, it worked... -
Big Magic by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJoin Tessa and her aunts on a thrilling adventure filled with magic, mystery, and unexpected twists. With their unique bond and unbreakable spirit, they prove that even in the face of darkness, light will always prevail.I was sure that once I got married my crazy life would calm down so I could get some well-deserved romantic interludes with my new husband.It didn't... -
Any Witch Wolf by C.P. Rider
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“Promise you won’t do anything to put yourself in danger.” “That’s not a promise I’m comfortable making. My partners are a delinquent gnome and a willing-accomplice magical cat. Plus, my best friend just bought a case of spelled wine from the witches in Sundance.” Betty Lennox is an elemental witch in a desert town that gives Hades a run for its money in summer... -
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Kingdom of Shadow and Light by Karen Marie Moning
MacKayla Lane is on a path to rule the race she was born to hunt--and kill.The brewing war between the Seelie and the Unseelie is threatening to explode--with a definitive outcome that will change the fate of the Fae forever and thrust humanity into either light or total darkness... -
A Trial of the Heart by J.E. Larson
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe trials begin.Skylar arrives in the Inner Kingdom, but the danger of the trials is only half the battle she will have to face. The courts of the High Fae are as treacherous as they are mysterious to a foreign outsider. Skylar will have to navigate obstacles in the trials, along with the politics and mind games of the other fae creatures living in the Inner Kingdom... -
Dark Alpha's Awakening by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThere is no escaping a Reaper. I am an elite assassin, part of a brotherhood that only answers to Death. And when Death says your time is up, I’m coming for you… Serving Death and the Reapers has been my life for centuries. I’ve always put my duty before everything, even my yearning for Death. But now, she’s fading – our foe is bent on destroying her and he will stop at nothing until he does... -
Of Owls and Oolong by Shari L. Tapscott
The author of A Vampire's Guide to Gardening and Obsidian Queen brings you a lighthearted fantasy full of humor and romance, set in a cozy contemporary fae town. Welcome to Moss Hollow.There are three things you need to know about my great aunt—she’s eccentric, she’s rich, and she’s dead. No, make that four things. She also named me as the sole beneficiary of her fortune... -
A Monster Worth Fighting For by Ava Ross
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGrumpy, growly wyverns don’t deserve true love—or do they?I’ve worked hard to accept what happened after I sipped that strange brew and turned into a wyvern. Scaly skin? It protects me from the weather. Wings? Flying’s cool. And the claws on my thumbs make it easier to craft chainsaw wood sculptures...Categorized as:
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Snake Believe by Karla Doyle
CORASent to Screaming Woods to write a fluff piece on its resident monsters, I'm ready to meet hairy beasts, ogres, vampires… Heck, I even have an interview scheduled with an actual invisible man. What I'm not prepared for? A snake man. I'm terrified of snakes...Categorized as:
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A Familiar Hex by Rosemary A. Johns
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWelcome to Oxford’s Magic Kitten Shelter for Familiars!My name’s Astra, and since arriving in the quaint magical village of Witch Hollow in Oxford with my demon kitten familiar, Satan, I’ve faced murders, curses, and even cold coffee. But today is my scariest challenge yet: a visit from my fierce grandma... -
Magic Forsaken by Kenley Davidson
I used to be human.Now? Well, it all started with a fae queen, a stolen car, and a kitten…Six months ago, I barely escaped the Fae Enclave with my life. Now I’m on the run, in possession of stolen magic I never asked for and in hiding from everyone in the supernatural community...Categorized as:
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A Grimoire Grump by Kat Healy
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey’ve found me.The hearth and its color-changing flames have made that abundantly clear, but apparently the “they” could be anyone: whoever just got nailed by Flora’s protection wards, the human strangers in town with their fae-like markings, the rival coven, or even my own family... -
Fumiko and the Finicky Nestmate by Forthright
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe could make a mess of everything. Especially him. The Junzi—also known as the Four Gentlemen—are a set of ancient weapons fashioned from remnants. Dragons refer to them as the Four Storms, and Hisoka Twineshaft believes they will make a difference in the hunt for the rogue. But someone else is interested in gathering up these crystal masterpieces... -
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The Stone Curse by Debbie Cassidy
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsGargoyles are meant to be unbreakable, but even stone shatters if you apply the right amount of pressure.The devastating attack on the cadets has the academy in lockdown. With betrayal coming from within our ranks, my circle of trust grows smaller.Everything is about to change... -
Iron Master by Jennifer Ashley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsStuart Reid is an Iron Master—a Dark Fae with a rare ability to make iron do his bidding. Exiled by the High Fae who fear him, he now lives in a simple house in Shiftertown outside Las Vegas, watching over Peigi, a bear Shifter woman, and the cubs she cares for... -
A Dragon's Family Album by Thea Harrison
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThis collection contains Dragos Takes a Holiday, Pia Saves the Day, and Peanut Goes to School (two novellas and a short story in the Elder Races series, previously published separately). All three stories focus on the Cuelebres, the First Family of the Wyr. Dragos Takes a Holiday: When the Cuelebre family heads to Bermuda for some much needed R&R, it’s no ordinary weekend in the sun... -
River of No Return by Annie Bellet
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsNature, it is said, abhors a vacuum. I’m finding this is true in the worst way… Defeating her evil ex-boyfriend hasn't exactly been the reprieve from trouble that Jade hoped for. When Alek's mentor shows up with an injured Justice and government agents start asking questions she doesn't want to answer, Jade's problems are just beginning... -
Gifted by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsContains two holiday stories, one Otherworld Pack and one Cainsville.Gabriel’s Gargoyles - (Cainsville short story, Gabriel Walsh as 10 year old narrator.) Cainsville was where a boy could walk the streets safely at any time, day or night. Where everyone was genuinely glad to see you, and didn’t think you were odd if you wanted to keep to yourself. Because Cainsville was odd, too... -
Magical New Beginnings by Brenda Trim
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhen life goes sideways, embracing the adventure is the fastest way to set things right.One day I was just a widow facing the prospect of an empty nest, living a life that was anything but enchanted. The next, I had discovered my magical roots, and my rightful place as the Guardian of the portal between the Faery and Earth.There was shock. And there was fear... -
Of the Dark Moon by Melissa Kieran
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSet between A Warrior’s Fate and the upcoming A Queen’s Shadow, Of the Dark Moon is a novella following the budding star-crossed romance of Adrien and Raana, the prince of wolf shifters and the witch born with a shadowy secret. Filled with forbidden passion and unearthed secrets, explore new facets of this lush world in this next installment of the Wolves of Morai series...Categorized as:
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Sever And Split: A Fae Portal Fantasy by Teshelle Combs, Leigh Ferguson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMagic belongs to the fae. It’s always been so. But when Bri, a free-spirited human, and Era, an order-seeking fae halfling, come together for their annual family dinner, magic breaks every rule, and a nightmare is unleashed on both sides of the portal... -
Revenge Hunter by Amelia Shaw
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI couldn't be more furious with Fin. He's crossed my boundaries and betrayed me for the last time. But I have a secret, that not even he knows. I stole something off the Black Mage's person last time we almost died fighting him, and that artifact is going to lead me to the truth.But instead of finding what I need, I get my my ass handed to me by a pack of goons... -
Any Witch Way by Judith Berens, Martha Carr
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith only a creepy stone idol as their next clue, Lily and Romeo are off again. This time the clues will take them to Guatemala’s healing temple of Ichacál where the situation becomes life or death. Someone’s been kidnapping magical children from small Mexican villages. The locals don’t know knows who it is or how to stop them... -
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Evil Eye by Alyssa Day
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFor Jack Shepherd, tiger shapeshifter and former rebel leader, nothing in life has prepared him for this dead end. Dead End, Florida, to be exact. When swarms of treasure hunters descend on Dead End in search of legendary pirate Captain Jean Lafitte's fabled lost gold, chaos crashes down on the normally quiet town... -
The Goblin’s Bride by Leigh Kelsey, Lysandra Glass
He thinks I’m an innocent bride. He’ll learn the truth with my knife to his throat.The goblin prince killed my sister. Twisted with grief, I’ve waited for a chance to get justice for years, and the perfect opportunity presents itself: the goblin prince will agree to a ceasefire with his human enemies, but only if a sacrifice is given. A human woman. A bride...Categorized as:
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Eight Simple Rules for Dating a Dragon by Kerrelyn Sparks
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsTRUTH—OR DARE? Gwennore is an Elf able to track down the cause of a certain illness and heal it—a valuable asset to her people. But when she is thrust into the realm of the dragons, she discovers a haunted place of power, passion, and magic—one that is plagued by an ancient curse. When she meets the smoldering General Silas Dravenko, Gwen knows she’s entered a whole new world of trouble...Categorized as:
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Hunted by Darkness by Katie Reus
From two different worlds… Now that she’s escaped her oppressive family, Nyx is enjoying her new life and friends—even if most of her friends don’t know who or what she is. As a rare demigod, she’s just learning how powerful she truly is, but family drama turns her world upside down, throwing the one man she cares about into danger...Categorized as:
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Thrown to the Wolves and Other Stories by Hailey Edwards
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis anthology includes several short stories set in the BLACK DOG UNIVERSE, including the all new story, THROWN TO THE WOLVES. ___________________________________________________________ THROWN TO THE WOLVES Zed lost his mate, and it broke his wolf's heart. Now he's got a second chance at a happily-ever-after if he's brave enough to take what he wants... -
Ancient Warrior by Katie Reus
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe last time she saw him…Long before The Fall, before the world changed forever, tiger shifter Harlow worked in Black Ops for the safety of all shifters. She excelled at her job, loved everything about it, until the male she loved tried to kill her. So she was forced to kill him first.She killed him.Now Aodh is back. And this fierce, dominant dragon shifter won’t stop until he gets answers...Categorized as:
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