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The Alien Anomaly by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsCharlie Rhodes has seen it all. Witches. Ghosts. The Chupacabra. Now she’s about to head down a different road … and it’s one she’s not prepared for.When three bodies show up drained of fluids in Roswell, New Mexico, the Legacy Foundation is sent out to investigate. The assumption, because of where it happened, is aliens. Charlie isn’t so sure, though... -
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Beach Blanket Wendigo by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsMoonstone Bay is in an uproar. The DDA is on the run, but they’re not going down without a fight. While all that’s going on, Hadley Hunter is practicing her magic. She managed to join with her elemental friends for a huge wins—and feels that’s important for the DDA fight—but she needs practice.Nothing is perfect, however... -
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![All Witches on Deck by Amanda M. Lee]()
All Witches on Deck by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHadley Hunter never saw herself as mayor of Moonstone Bay. Now she has the job, and it seems to be a whole lot of squabbling neighbors and missing foul-mouthed birds instead of the action and adventure she was expecting. All of that changes when a local worker for one of the hotels calls in to report seeing a child wandering in the road in the middle of nowhere... -
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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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![Fate Actually: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel by Elizabeth Hunter]()
Fate Actually: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIt’s paranormal women’s fiction for lovers of magic, mayhem, and a solid afternoon nap (when they can squeeze one in.)Toni Dusi grew up knowing everyone’s business and everyone knowing hers, because in Moonstone Cove, you can’t pass a restaurant, farm, or winery that doesn’t have at least one Dusi involved. Despite that, Toni has managed to carve out a private niche for herself... -
![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... -
![Crone Cold Dead by Amanda M. Lee]()
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... -
![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... -
![The Rougarou Rigmarole by Amanda M. Lee]()
The Rougarou Rigmarole by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsCharlie Rhodes joined the Legacy Foundation because she was looking for information on who she was. More important, she wanted to know why she could do the things she could do.What she found out changed the course of her life.Now the big fight is almost upon her... -
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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...Categorized as:
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![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... -
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This Potion Is da Bomb by Honor Raconteur
Yay first Queen's Own case! Yay first international case! Blowing people up with bombs, not so yay.This is supposed to be a murder-suicide but the case smells. And not just because the dead potion maker lacks knowledge about the cure he supposedly created. Jamie’s got a smoking crater of an office (and body), a queen breathing down her neck, a witness clinging to life, and no answers... -
![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... -
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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... -
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![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... -
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Fury and Ice by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsWelcome to Chipping Cheddar where supernaturals are hidden in plain sight.When a woman is murdered behind the library, Chief Fox realizes the victim was more than she seemed and enlists the aid of Chipping Cheddar’s resident Federal Bureau of Magic agent, Eden Fury... -
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Better Luck Hex Time by Amanda M. Lee
Moonstone Bay is in a tizzy. Not only has a new village been discovered—it was hidden by magic for hundreds of years—but family members long thought dead are back and infiltrating lives that had changed in their absence. It is not all smooth sailing. Hadley Hunter is trying to keep things under wraps but she’s as excited to explore the village as anybody. There’s just one little problem... -
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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... -
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Two Birds, One Crone by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsScout Randall thought she had things well in hand. Then a loa landed in her lap and life exploded.Baron Samedi does what he wants, when he wants. Right now he wants to learn as much as he can about the new pixie apex…and the lamia apex who is gunning for her. He doesn’t care who he annoys as he gathers his information... -
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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... -
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Beguiled by Darynda Jones
Newly indoctrinated witch, and a charmling to boot, Defiance Dayne discovers there’s more to life after forty than she'd ever imagined possible. Especially since one neighbor is trying to seduce her, another neighbor is trying to steal her house out from under her, and a third neighbor is trying to get her kicked off the planet... -
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Sinfully Delicious by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsStormy Morgan left her hometown of Shadow Hills, Michigan, with one goal: to write the great American novel and strike it rich. She sold her novel not long after college, did relatively well, and then fell off a cliff into obscurity. Now, without a book contract, she’s back at her family restaurant in a one-stoplight town … and she’s convinced things couldn’t possibly get worse... -
![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... -
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![Gold Dragon by Lindsay Buroker]()
Gold Dragon by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsNow that Trip’s siblings are safely back in the capital, he would like it if life got back to normal. As normal as possible for a half-dragon army officer learning to use his magical powers when he isn’t busy piloting with Wolf Squadron. But trouble keeps popping up, and the capital isn’t the safe haven Trip had hoped... -
![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... -
![Every Picture Tells a Fury by Annabel Chase]()
Every Picture Tells a Fury by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsWelcome to Chipping Cheddar, where supernaturals are hidden in plain sight.When an artist in Chipping Cheddar disappears under mysterious circumstances, Chief Fox enlists my help to solve the case. An inspection of the artist's most recent paintings reveals there's magic at work and I have to get in touch with my inner Rembrandt in order to access it... -
![Bedtime Fury by Annabel Chase]()
Bedtime Fury by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWelcome to Chipping Cheddar, where supernaturals are hidden in plain sight There's been a discovery of demons.Again.The appearance of a strange plant on the Taskers' farm sends Neville and I straight to the Federal Bureau of Magic database, where we discover that deadly demons are snatching bodies all over town... -
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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... -
![Cold as a Witch's Tequila Sunrise by Lily Harper Hart]()
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... -
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Grim Offerings by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsGrim and bear it.Being a grim reaper isn’t easy, but answering to family is even worse.Between argumentative souls, overbearing older brothers and everyday nonsense, Aisling Grimlock has her hands full.When a run-of-the-mill job goes awry, Aisling finds herself in a mess. The soul she was supposed to collect is still amongst the living, and the man who wanted to kill him is dead instead... -
![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... -
![Witches Get Stitches by Lily Harper Hart]()
Witches Get Stitches by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHali Waverly is in a holding pattern following hip surgery. She’s getting better, but she still has to be careful…especially living so close to the beach. Still, she thinks it’s safe enough to go out for dinner with her boyfriend Gray Hunter…right up until they’re swarmed by escaped prisoners... -
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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
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... -
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Runaway Fate by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsIt's paranormal women's fiction for lovers of magic, mayhem, and a solid afternoon nap (when they can squeeze one in.)Katherine wasn't looking for anything extraordinary in her life. She had a job she loved, a husband she adored, and a home in the beautiful seaside town of Moonstone Cove... -
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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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Perilous Potions by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLuna Thorn sprang into being in the middle of the night in a downtown Detroit park years ago. She had no memory of her past and no idea what the future would hold for her. The only thing she possessed was magic…and the determination to win at all costs.She’s finally about to get the answers she’s been looking for .There are zombies popping up on Detroit’s mean inner city streets... -
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Taming of the Brew by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLife in the French Quarter is quiet…which is exactly how Ofeila Archer likes it. She’s making plans for Christmas, trying not to fixate on the fact that her mother is picking up trash as part of her community service, and otherwise just lazing about.Then life takes a turn, as it so often does in New Orleans, and her mother calls with a problem. It seems she’s found a body... -
![What Dies Beneath by Lily Harper Hart]()
What Dies Beneath by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHali Waverly is in a good place in her life. She’s feeling better after surgery. Her boyfriend Gray Hunter is moving his office closer to her tiki bar so they can work on their paranormal cases together. Everything is coming up rum-flavored.Unfortunately for Hali, things are about to blow up again... -
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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... -
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The Hexorcist by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsOfelia Archer has a full life … which only gets fuller when a dead body lands in her backyard. As owner of New Orleans’ premier supernatural speakeasy, Ofelia is always in the thick of things when the witch hits the fan. That’s no exception now … even when the local police start breathing down her neck.Zach Sully has a colorful background... -
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Three Alarm Fury by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsWelcome to Chipping Cheddar, where supernaturals are hidden in plain sightI've finally taken a big step in my personal life when my professional life heats up with a spate of behavioral issues that seem unrelated. When some of the issues become life-threatening, I know that time is running out, but I'm no closer to identifying the root cause... -
![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
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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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 Dirty Coven by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsHannah Hickok is at a crossroads in her life. She’s single, out of a job, and living in an apartment she absolutely hates in a suburb of Detroit. All that changes when she receives a registered letter and finds out she’s inherited a performance town.Casper Creek is located in Kentucky, on top of a small mountain, and is fashioned after notorious towns from the old west... -
![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
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... -
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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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