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Grave Destiny by Kalayna Price
Alex Craft is the Grave Witch to go to when Nekros City needs to speak to the dead. Half-human, half-fae, she uses her powers to investigate mysterious deaths - but often at a cost.And Alex's latest case promises to be even more dangerous than her last, when the Shadow Prince demands her services. Notorious for his secrecy and lethal good looks, Prince Dugan gives Alex every reason to be wary... -
Trapped By Revenge by Colleen Helme
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsWith summer over Shelby is looking forward to having some time to herself while the kids are back in school. A phone call from Uncle Joey ruins her plans, but she manages to take it in stride. After lunch with her friend, she promises to meet with the private investigator who was spying on Uncle Joey, but this simple task turns into a disaster. Not only does she find the P.I... -
Kim Harrison Bundle #1 by Kim Harrison
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGet the first four novels in Kim Harrison's #1 New York Times bestselling Hollows series as one e-book! This bundle includes Dead Witch Walking, The Good, the Bad, and the Undead, Every Which Way But Dead, and A Fistful of Charms. Discover this great series at a special price! Dead Witch Walking All the creatures of the night gather in "the Hollows" of Cincinnati, to hide, to prowl, to party .. -
Ghostly Business by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEvery “quiet” town has secrets. The one nobody expected is about to rock Whisper Cove.During what should’ve been a romantic double date, a fire breaks out at a historic home. Harper Harlow and Jared Monroe race to the scene to make sure nobody is trapped or in danger … and discover one heck of a secret... -
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Maze of Souls by J.L. Bryan
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIt's October, and down at newly opened Pine Hollow Farm, the ghosts are running wild!. This “genuine” old-time family farm offers a big heap of fun fall activities. You can drink cider fresh from the orchard, enter a pumpkin-carving contest, and explore the five-acre corn maze... -
Claimed by Fate by Shannon Mayer
I came to Werewolf Territory to rescue my brother... And now he's gone. With a war for the crown on the horizon and the monstrous Hunters just days away, I've got to say goodbye to the only family I had left, and it's killing me. Worse, I can't help blaming Dominic for not keeping him safe—even if it is irrational. My heart is shattered—I feel like I've lost them both... -
A Dead Man's Favor by Chris Tullbane
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNow that he's back home in San Diego, life is looking up for John Smith, hapless P.I. and supernatural mediator.Business is booming (sometimes literally), his girlfriend is fantastic, and their mutual boss/acquaintance is thousands of miles away where she won't be able to do too much damage... -
No Ghouls Allowed by Victoria Laurie
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsOn a trip to Georgia to see her father, M. J. Holliday finds herself trapped in a haunted mansion and discovers...THE SOUTH WILL RISE AGAIN—FROM THE DEAD M.J. has had a distant relationship with her father since her mother died more than two decades ago. But when M.J... -
Betrayals by Kelley Armstrong
When Olivia's life exploded--after she found out she was not the adopted child of a privileged Chicago family but of a notorious pair of convicted serial killers--she found a refuge in the secluded but oddly welcoming town of Cainsville, Illinois... -
The Angel of Death by Elicia Hyder
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAfter stopping a serial killer and shutting down an interstate human trafficking ring, Sloan Jordan is ready for a break. But back at home in Asheville, her problems have only just begun. The supernatural world has taken an interest in her, and strange things are happening... -
Gypsy Gold by H.P. Mallory, J.R. Rain
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSo, it’s official: Andre and I are now an item. How do I feel about it? Excited and just a little nervous. Okay, a lot nervous—what if I mess this up?I’ve promised myself that I won’t focus on the negative! Instead, I’m trying not to be too depressed because Andre is leaving Haven Hollow for a few weeks.Why? Because he’s a traveling Magician... -
Newlywed and Pixie-Led by H.P. Mallory, J.R. Rain
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis town is going to be the death of me…For a small town, you’d think being the Chief of Police would be a fairly easy gig, right?Not on your life.Haven Hollow is proving to be the hardest job I’ve ever had.If I’m not dealing with bitchy faeries trying to usurp a court I have no interest in ruling, I’m dealing with a curse that’s got the whole town unable to sleep... -
Love at First Spell by Samantha Silver
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWelcome to magical Fairy Falls, where love is in the air and killers are on the loose.Mina Tiller, a high-powered advertising executive whose only goal is to get that corner office, never thought living life in the fast lane would mean actually getting hit by a car... -
More Than Jamie Baker by Kelly Oram
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsJamie Baker, the only girl in the world with superpowers, has now accepted who she is and learned to control her power. Not to mention she has the best boyfriend on the planet. Life is finally looking good. But the day she witnesses an accident and decides not to save the guy out of fear of being exposed, she realizes that simply being Jamie Baker isn't enough...Categorized as:
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United Eden by Nicole Williams
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsLife's been many things for twenty year old Bryn Dawson, but one thing it's never been is easy. And it's only about to get harder... -
The Ghost of a Memory by Bobbi Holmes, Anna J. McIntyre
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPast and present collide when a secret from the 1920s wreaks havoc on Marlow House.Walt struggles to remember what he may have forgotten before it’s too late... -
Sagan om isfolket by Margit Sandemo
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Legend of the Ice People (in Norwegian language Sagaen om Isfolket) is a 47-volume story of a family bloodline. The author of the series is Margit Sandemo. The novels are based in historical facts, mostly occurring in Scandinavia, but the fantastic is never far off. The series first began as a feuilletonin the Norwegian magazine Hjemmet... -
Between the Lives by Jessica Shirvington
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAbove all else, though I try not to think about it, I know which life I prefer. And every night when I Cinderella myself from one life to the next a very small, but definite, piece of me dies. The hardest part is that nothing about my situation has ever changed. There is no loophole.Until now, that is... For as long as she can remember, Sabine has lived two lives...Categorized as:
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Lost in Limbo by Angela Roquet
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBundled set of books 1-3 in Angela Roquet's "Lana Harvey, Reapers Inc." series... -
Fallen Eden by Nicole Williams
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsIf happily ever after were a place, twenty-year-old Bryn Dawson would be on the farthest planet from it. Reduced to stolen glances and secret meetings as they await a Betrothal the Council is bent on stalling, William and Bryn have to settle for happily right now, but with a man like William Hayward at her side, Bryn’s hardly settling... -
Destiny of the Dead by Amber Fisher
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA malevolent obsession is driving the innocent to their graves.Necromancer Kezia Bernard is closing in on her lifelong pursuit of unleashing the magic buried in her DNA. But when a loved one’s sanity cracks, Kezia must put her dreams on hold one last time.While visiting Chicago to meet a psychiatric specialist, Kezia investigates a series of child deaths in a nearby town... -
The Ghost of Valentine Past by Bobbi Holmes
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA romantic weekend at Marlow House Bed and Breakfast turns deadly when Earthbound Spirits founder, Peter Morris, is murdered. Plenty of people had a reason to want the man dead—especially Danielle’s current guests. But it isn’t Morris’ ghost distracting Danielle on this deadly Valentine’s Day weekend, it’s her late husband Lucas... -
Cursed at Dawn by Heather Graham
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDracula lives—and he’s hunting for his bride.Vampires may not walk among us, but FBI agents Della Hamilton and Mason Carter know real monsters exist. They’ve witnessed firsthand the worst humankind has to offer. They’re still catching their breaths after the apprehension of two such monstrous killers when they’re met with horrific news... -
A Lovely Drop by Darynda Jones
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA woman who claims to do the impossible... Andrea Grace comes from a long line of women who can do the impossible: They can eavesdrop on the past. But ever since her mother's suspicious death, Andrea has led a half-life, guarding herself from those who would kill to get their hands on her... -
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Keeping It Close: A Short Story by Stacia Kane
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Downside Ghosts serial short story released in 11 parts on the author's blog... -
Descendants of Darkness, Volume 2 by Yoko Matsushita, Joe Smith
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAs a Guardian of Death, Asato Tsuzuki has a lot to think about. First of all, there are all those dead people. Someone's got to escort them safely to the afterlife. Then there's all that bureaucracy. The affairs of death come with a lot of paperwork, budgetary concerns and endless arcana... -
Witchity Glitchity Boo by Rachel Rivers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA magical showdown.A whoopsie murder, witnessed by a mortal.Does Violet know enough magic yet to reverse her little boo boo? Or be arrested by Sheriff Wilkes?It’s bad enough finding out you’re a witch, let alone finding out you’re a specialty witch—a divergent, so to speak... -
The Hauntings of Cold Creek Hollow by Alexie Aaron
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLittle Mia Cooper’s ability to see the dead made her an outcast in her hometown. Several years later, she has finally managed to blend in, but her hard-won peace is threatened by the arrival of a bumbling team of paranormal investigators... -
Beechwood Harbor Magic Mysteries Boxed Set 1 by Danielle Garrett
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHolly Boldt is a witch with a problem. Make that lots of problems. Following her banishment from the supernatural world, she is thrust into a halfway house for paranormal misfits like her. With a warring shifter and vampire roommate and a cantankerous ghost landlady, she's got a full plate... -
The Detective: A Nathan McNamara Story by Elicia Hyder
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWith eleven missing women to find and six high-profile burglary cases to solve, the last thing Detective Nathan McNamara needs in his life is one more complication. And that’s exactly what his recent one-night stand is becoming — complicated... -
White Silence by Jodi Taylor
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 27 ratings"I don't know who I am. I don't know what I am." Elizabeth Cage is a child when she discovers that there are things in this world that only she can see. But she doesn’t want to see them and she definitely doesn’t want them to see her . What is a curse to Elizabeth is a gift to others – a very valuable gift they want to control... -
Princess of Shadows by Shari L. Tapscott
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPreviously published under Shari's pen name, Shannon Lynn Cook, the Obsidian Queen series returns in an updated edition. This contemporary fantasy is full of magic and humor, perfect for readers who enjoy swoony romance and sparking chemistry.Madeline Bennet has a quartet of knight marshals at her beck and call, and they’re all driving her mad... -
Made to Be Broken by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThe author of the acclaimed Women of the Otherworld series returns with her latest novel featuring an exciting heroine with a lethal hidden talent. This time she's hot on the trail of a young woman no one else cares about--and a killer who's bound to strike again. Nadia Stafford isn't your typical nature lodge owner...Categorized as:
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Passages by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis fourteenth anthology of short stories set in the beloved Valdemar universe features tales by debut and established authors and a brand-new story from Lackey herself.The Heralds of Valdemar are the kingdom's ancient order of protectors. They are drawn from all across the land, from all walks of life, and at all ages--and all are Gifted with abilities beyond those of normal men and women... -
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Rasetsu, Vol. 4 by Chika Shiomi
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Supernatural Spin-off of Yurara!R to L (Japanese Style). A Supernatural Spin-off of Yurara! Kuryu starts to realize that Rasetsu may have feelings for Yako--and he doesn't like it one bit... -
The Given by Vicki Pettersson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Vicki Pettersson continues her breakout new supernatural noir mystery series as a fallen angel and a reporter team up to stop a drug cartel After learning his wife survived the attack that killed him fifty years earlier, angel/PI Griffin Shaw is determined to find Evelyn Shaw, no matter the cost. Yet his obsession comes at a price... -
String of Tears by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJewel wakes up in the hospital, with no memory of what happened to her or no reason why she was found on the highway—dead. As reawakening goes, this one is brutal, but even more confusing is her instinctive grasping for a missing necklace around her neck... -
Steele-Faced by Alex P. Berg
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor Detective Jake Daggers, 'formal attire' means spritzing his leather jacket with cologne, so when a prospective vice case calls for a tuxedo, he's understandably hesitant. But the thrill of high stakes poker and an all-expenses-paid trip on a luxury cruise liner beckon--as does the possibility of spending time alone with his beautiful and brilliant half-elf partner, Shay Steele... -
Frenchman Street by Suzanne Johnson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe uneasy truce between the preternatural species of New Orleans has shattered, with wizards and elves, shifters and vampires—not to mention the historical undead—struggling for ultimate control of the city, including the humans who still think they’re atop the food chain.They aren’t, however—and the Summer Prince of Faerie wants them to know it... -
See How She Fights by Michelle Graves
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsShe thought it was over.She thought her life was finally her own.She was wrong.Izzy is thrust back into the world of Seers and Guardians. With a summons from the Council she can't ignore, Izzy heads back into the fray. Now, it is up to her to figure out why Seers are being sacrificed, carved up, and left for ruin. If she doesn't find the person orchestrating the deaths, she may well be next... -
Rasetsu, Vol. 2 by Chika Shiomi
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsR to L (Japanese Style). Not knowing it's the solution to her curse, Yako thinks that Rasetsu's quest for a boyfriend seems frivolous... -
Cruel Fate by Kelley Armstrong, Xavière Daumarie
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThree years after discovering that her biological parents are convicted serial killers, Olivia finally has her life back, and it’s better than ever. She loves her new job, as investigator for notorious defense attorney Gabriel Walsh. She has Gabriel, too, as they settle in together, dividing their time between Chicago and Cainsville... -
It's a Charmed Life by Selene Charles
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWelcome to a world of fantasy, fairy tales, and murder most foul... My name's Elle. Princess Arielle, for those who know about my past. Cursed by my own father, now I'm banished to Grimm. I'm a siren, killer, and one of the best damned cold-case detectives in all of the bloody realms. I don't stop until I discover the truth, no matter where that truth leads... -
The Darkest Frost: Vol 1 of a 2-part serial by Tanya Holmes, Nikki Busch
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGENRE: A Gothic paranormal romance with a twist. CLIFFHANGER: **YES** This is a two-part serial. When the ghost of her best friend begs for her help, psychic detective Denieve Knight goes undercover as a live-in domestic to catch a killer. She sets her sights on the most likely suspect: her friend’s mysterious employer, Doctor Braeden Frost. Dubbed "Dr...Categorized as:
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Emergence by Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 11 ratings***A prequel short story in The Chosen Series*** Even before Jake’s birth, Emma Thompson focused all her energy on providing a safe and sheltered world for her two-year-old son. The life she’d always wanted as a child—a loving mother and financial security... -
Rasetsu, Vol. 1 by Chika Shiomi
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsR to L (Japanese Style). Rasetsu Hyuga works for an exorcist agency where she uses her special powers to banish evil spirits. There's a story behind the red flower mark on her chest though — it's a momento left by a powerful spirit who vowed to claim her on her 20th birthday. Unless Rasetsu can find true love by then, she is fated to become his... -
Rasetsu, Vol. 3 by Chika Shiomi
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Supernatural Spin-off of Yurara ! R to L (Japanese Style). Being haunted by spirits seems to run in the family--this time, it's Rasetsu's mother who needs help! Can Rasetsu dispel the spirit successfully with her own personal family issues weighing her down? Rasetsu Hyuga works for an exorcist agency where she uses her special powers to banish evil spirits... -
Alexa O'Brien Huntress Book 1-4 by Trina M. Lee
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThis box set includes the first four books in the Alexa O'Brien Huntress series. Once Bitten (Book 1): Alexa O'Brien has never been like other people. A hunter of supernatural rogues, she is a werewolf with unusual but extraordinary power. Power that draws her to Arys Knight, the mysterious vampire who awakens her dark side... -
Crescent Moon by C.L. Bevill
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsUla is a wolf shifter who was kidnapped from the northern woods of Manitoba. Although she was freed from her captivity by the Cat Clan of Colorado, her sister is still missing. In the frantic moments of the liberation of the weres, she encounters Killian, a cougar were and member of the Cat Clan of Colorado... -
Descendants of Darkness, Volume 9 by Yoko Matsushita
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHisoka is tired of playing sidekick to his ditzy partner Tzusuki, and wants some power of his own. He decides to travel into the imaginary realm in search of magical shiki spirits to become his allies. Tzusuki tags along as a guide, but gets called back on an assignment before Hisoka has made his selection. Alone at last, Hisoka finds himself in a world of trouble...
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