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My Big Fat Witch Wedding by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe big day is finally here.Bay and Landon’s wedding day has arrived.Unfortunately, a tragedy stands in the way of their happily ever after, and it comes in the form of reports of an armed gunman at the local high school. Bay, ghosts at her side, braves the scene to save the kids … and uncovers something horrific.She. The boy with the gun says he needs to find her... -
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Cast the First Crone by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsScout Randall’s life has turned from bad to worse. With her boyfriend’s murderous mother on the loose, that means she’s a target. But where will the attack come from?Scout thought they would have time to figure things out, time to regroup and come up with a plan. She was wrong. The next enemy is on their doorstep... -
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![Witch is the Word by Amanda M. Lee]()
Witch is the Word by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsHadley Hunter is finally getting a handle on life as a witch. Island living isn’t always beautiful sunsets and fruity cocktails, but things have never been better…until a body washes up on the beach during a private picnic with her boyfriend Galen Blackwood.The body belongs to a local business manager, who just happens to be married to the daughter of one of the richest men on the island... -
![Witching With Sharks by Lily Harper Hart]()
Witching With Sharks by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOne of the biggest trivia competitions in the world is coming to Paradise Lodge, and Hali Waverly is expecting an influx of guests. What she’s not prepared for is murder.When a body drops on the resort’s beach, however, she finds herself knee-deep in the investigation along with her new boyfriend Gray Hunter. Unfortunately for her, there are a few too many suspects for her comfort level... -
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Grease the Wheel by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsStormy Morgan is a witch with too much attitude, an old love fueling new fires in her soul, and a talking cat who keeps threatening to give her an ulcer. She’s got a full plate. Things get even busier in her life when a body drops outside her boyfriend Hunter Ryan’s house … and the death looks like more than a standard murder... -
![Castaways and Longer Days by Trixie Silvertale]()
Castaways and Longer Days by Trixie Silvertale
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA dangerous tornado. A clever crime. Can this psychic sleuth sift through the rubble to find a murder?Mitzy Moon longs to embrace the warmth of summer at a community-wide celebration. Enjoying a midsummer sailboat regatta, strawberry cake, and bonfires on the beach sounds divine... -
![The Wendigo Whoop-De-Doo by Amanda M. Lee]()
The Wendigo Whoop-De-Doo by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCharlie Rhodes has the one thing she always wanted but was afraid to admit. The parents who gave her up for adoption are back in her life, but the transition from orphan to adult child isn’t going to be an easy one. Before she can commit to the process, however, a new job pops up for the Legacy Foundation and she’s whisked away to upstate Washington... -
![Love Bites Extra Hard by Lola Glass]()
Love Bites Extra Hard by Lola Glass
I gave myself to the dragon king, prepared to become his mate to protect my sisters.But that's not why he wanted me.He just needs my help breaking a prisoner in his cell, to keep his people safe. And he doesn't want me to risk my life to do it.When it becomes clear that's the only way?I take it upon myself to make it happen, and almost get myself killed...Categorized as:
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![Great Hexpectations by Amanda M. Lee]()
Great Hexpectations by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHadley Hunter thought she was getting a grip on the paranormal world she never knew existed until recently. She was wrong. In the shadow of a massive shifter retreat, she finds she knew absolutely nothing.Her live-in love Galen Blackwood has his hands full with the conference... -
![Dames and Deadly Games by Trixie Silvertale]()
Dames and Deadly Games by Trixie Silvertale
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA murder mystery game. A terminal twist. Can this psychic sleuth swap coal for clues?Mitzy Moon hopes to earn some girlfriend points on a scenic weekend getaway. Steaming off on a historic train with her handsome beau seems like the perfect way to outrun fate... -
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That Magic Moment by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOfelia Archer is working toward a goal, both personally and professionally, and she’s making great strides on both. Her attention is diverted, however, when a steamboat washes ashore next to the riverwalk…and it’s a boat that is more than a hundred years overdue... -
![Hearts and Dark Arts by Trixie Silvertale]()
Hearts and Dark Arts by Trixie Silvertale
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen a disappearing dog leads to a decades-old feud, will this psychic sleuth settle the score?Mitzy Moon is bending over backward to be a good big sister. Spending a day at the pet invention convention seems harmless enough... -
![Wakes and High Stakes by Trixie Silvertale]()
Wakes and High Stakes by Trixie Silvertale
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA flamboyant funeral. A dashing gigolo. Can this psychic sleuth beat the odds on murder?Mitzy Moon is never one to celebrate death. But a compelling invitation to a 1920s themed memorial service, aboard a riverboat casino, entices her to take a gamble. And the only thing hotter than the tables is the newly wealthy widower—until he disappears... -
![Fiends in Low Places (Hannah Hickok) by Lily Harper Hart]()
Fiends in Low Places (Hannah Hickok) by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Morgan family is taking their first family vacation, and since they let their youngest member pick the place, that means Mammoth Cave National Park is on the menu. Ivy Morgan-Harker and her husband Jack aren’t exactly excited about exploring caves, but they’re committed to making sure the vacation is a success... -
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![G.A. Aiken Dragon Bundle: The Dragon Who Loved Me, What a Dragon Should Know, Last Dragon Standing & How to Drive a Dragon Crazy by G.A. Aiken]()
G.A. Aiken Dragon Bundle: The Dragon Who Loved Me, What a Dragon Should Know, Last Dragon Standing & How to Drive a Dragon Crazy by G.A. Aiken
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOnly for those I love would I traipse into the merciless Northlands to risk life, limb, and my exquisite beauty. But do they appreciate it? Do they say, "Gwenvael the Handsome, you are the best among us--the most loved of all dragons?" No! For centuries my family has refused to acknowledge my magnificence as well as my innate humility... -
![Witch at the End of the Tunnel by Lily Harper Hart]()
Witch at the End of the Tunnel by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsVanity is the one thing Hali Waverly has never understood. That’s about to become a weakness.Life at the Salty Cauldron is going well…right up until a body washes onto the beach. The dead woman, who is forty years younger than her husband, had a run-in with Hali in her tiki bar the previous day. Authorities assume it was an accidental drowning, but a mark on the dead woman’s neck gives Hali pause... -
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Haunted Plains Drifter by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHannah Hickok and Cooper Wyatt are newly engaged and ready to celebrate. Cooper just didn’t think the celebration would involve a hike to a long-abandoned boom town called Blackridge. He had something more romantic in mind. Despite that, he agrees … and believes the trip will be fine, right up until they stumble across a homeless man warning them away from their destination... -
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The Ghoul, the Bad, & the Ugly by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsZombies in Casper Creek? Say it ain’t so. Unfortunately, it looks to be true … and Hannah Hickok and her motley crew of helpers have a mess on their hands.As Cooper Wyatt struggles with the perfect way to propose, his girlfriend is buried in zombie lore … and seemingly having a good time digging up solutions... -
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Murder by the Cup by Abigail Lynn Thornton
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsShe's always been her family's dirty little secret,but now she's finally free...Wynona Le Doux would never have chosen to be born into the most powerful, ruling witch family in all of Hex Haven. And she certainly wouldn't have chosen to be cursed at birth and grow up without powers. Nor would she have ever wanted to add 'amateur sleuth' to her resume.It seemed fate left her no choice... -
![Hellhounds and Angel Cakes by Zoe Chant]()
Hellhounds and Angel Cakes by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe’s supposed to be a rough, tough, terrifying hellhound. That's hard when you're covered in chihuahuas.Henry’s used to everyone being afraid of him – being a hellhound has that effect on people. What he’s not used to is having every animal within a four-mile radius suddenly wanting to be his best friend. Pigeons roosting on your annoying, but mostly harmless... -
![The Siren Saves The Billionaire by Kristen Painter]()
The Siren Saves The Billionaire by Kristen Painter
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to Nocturne Falls, the town that celebrates Halloween 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... -
![Life Ghost On by Jane Hinchey]()
Life Ghost On by Jane Hinchey
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWho knew a Bridal Expo could be so thrilling? Especially when you’re the bride-to-be with a meddling family and a flamboyant wedding planner named Seb. I thought everything was sorted for my upcoming nuptials with Kade Galloway, but Seb insisted on attending the expo.As soon as we entered Firefly Bay’s town hall, the noise was deafening, and the atmosphere was chaotic... -
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Wicked Ways by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsDon’t miss the next installment in The Witches of Hollow Cove series.Follow Tessa and the Davenport witches as they are faced with another major magical problem... -
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Moonlit Magic by T.M. Cromer
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe refuses to be drawn in by his seductive charm…Liz Thorne has suppressed her impulsive nature for the last four years because her one reckless weekend ended in heartache. Now, the dangerous, sexy man who tempts her inner bad girl is back, and he’s trying his damnedest to bring the wild child out to play... -
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![Mystic Madness by Kim Richardson]()
Mystic Madness by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGet ready for this laugh-out-loud adventure and find out what's brewing next with the Davenport witches!Two teenagers are found dead in Hollow Cove. A new evil hangs over the town, a significant threat to the Davenport witches. Tessa will need to overcome this new threat to keep her loved ones safe. But can she do it?Don't miss the next book in The Witches of Hollow Cove series... -
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Rebel Magic by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy Aunt Beverly is getting married.I should be happy for her. Right? But I’m not. Because I know this Derrick character is bad news. Call it my witchy instincts, but I’m convinced something is seriously off with the guy. So how do I prove it to my aunt?The pressure is on as I only have four days to figure it out before the wedding—yes, four days until Beverly says, “I do,” to that slimy bastard... -
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Beer & Broomsticks by T.M. Cromer
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe third installment of the Unlucky Charms series.When the Enemy at the Gate is welcomed by the Keeper of the Sword, all that is lost shall be restored…Bridget O'Malley has a hate/hate relationship with the neighbor next door. In their youth, he'd promised her the moon and stars, but in shocking move, he betrayed her... -
![Purrfectly Naughty: A Maverick Pride Tale by C.D. Gorri]()
Purrfectly Naughty: A Maverick Pride Tale by C.D. Gorri
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPamela has turned her life around for the sake of her son and the Pride, but is this Tigress ready for more than one night of naughtiness?Pamela Brown is a Tigress with one singular focus, to provide her cub with the best life possible.She’s worked hard to mend her past mistakes and to forge relationships with the members of the small, but strong Maverick Pride... -
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The Dragon Prince's Magic by Elva Birch
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPractically perfect in every way…A teacher.A prince.And eleven magical children.Raval knows that Katy is the missing piece of his soul the moment he sees her, thanks to the fate-finding magic of the Compact. He’ll just have to learn to trust her with his out-of-step heart…and the keys to his car...Categorized as:
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![Shades of Witches by Kim Richardson]()
Shades of Witches by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDon't miss the next book in the Witches of New York series!Shades of Witches is perfect for fans of urban fantasy, mystery, slow-burn romance, and humor... -
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Way of the Witch by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNon-stop action and laugh out loud funny. Way of the Witch is perfect for fans of urban fantasy, mystery, slow-burn romance, and humor... -
![Nanny for the Polar Daddy by Milly Taiden]()
Nanny for the Polar Daddy by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA shifter in need of a nanny. A nanny looking for a job. And the family neither expected. This is the romance they were both afraid to find but needed... -
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The Enchanted Garden Cafe by Abigail Drake
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFor her sixth birthday, Fiona Campbell’s mother, Claire, made her a peace sign piñata filled with wishes for a better planet instead of candy. When she got her period, her mother held a womanhood ceremony at their café and invited the neighborhood. On her sixteenth birthday, they celebrated with a drum circle... -
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Rise by Maggie M. Lily
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI was officially the Peacekeeper of legend. I had mental bindings to every single beast affinity in the world to prove it. Now, if I could just find my pants…My brothers were back to thinking I had an easy lot in life. They weren’t wrong. It would be a sweet gig.Sianna would be Overlord. I would be Peacekeeper. We’d have our shared love bonds.Well. Maybe.Sigh... -
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![Karma's Spirit by Helen Scott, L.A. Boruff]()
Karma's Spirit by Helen Scott, L.A. Boruff
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat does Karma have to do with the ghostly world? Apparently, everything.When I meet a psychic in Mystic Hollow, I’m skeptical. Even though, you know, I’ve accepted most of the supernatural world. But who could blame me when the psychic acts like a stereotype from a really corny show?Yet when our hands touch, everything changes.Suddenly, I’m seeing ghosts all over our little town... -
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The Werewolf Hunter and the Apprentice by Shari L. Tapscott, Jake Andrews
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTo have and to hold, until werewolves do us part…At twenty-four years old, Catriona Mason is the youngest trainer in GHOST’s thirty-year history. She’s never met a monster she couldn’t kill, nor a challenge she couldn’t overcome…until the guild president’s wayward son walked into her training room eighteen months ago... -
![Sentinel: Reckless Desires by Olivia Arran]()
Sentinel: Reckless Desires by Olivia Arran
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s my past. Not my future. Angel is gorgeous, flirty, and smoking hot. An alpha wolf shifter with piercing blue eyes and a cocky smile. Five years ago I succumbed to his charms in a delicious moment of weakness, and then I ran, never looking back. I’ve craved him ever since, but it doesn’t matter what my body— or my heart —wants. I have a vow to keep: to never let a man hold power over me... -
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Defender: Reckless Desires by Olivia Arran
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe makes me forget what’s important… Vincent Charles Brownstone III—alpha wolf shifter, British, and an arrogant playboy. He’s the firstborn son of one of London’s elite families. He’s also sinfully handsome, with a rock hard body and eyes that make me think of wicked things... -
![My Heat to Bear by Olivia Arran]()
My Heat to Bear by Olivia Arran
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe burns away the memories... The day Fire Chief Max Everson strolled into Jeanie's life she knew she had a battle on her hands. Ripped and handsome, he didn't seem the type to take no for an answer, but she had told him the truth when she said she wasn't looking for that kind of thing. No flirting or kissing, and most definitely not a fling... -
![Total Eclipse of The Hunt by Mandy M. Roth]()
Total Eclipse of The Hunt by Mandy M. Roth
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Everlasting, Maine, where there's no such thing as normal. As a centaur, Deputy Jake Majoy (Deputy March), is immortal and has seen and done a lot in his five hundred years. Enough to know that Everlasting feels like home. It’s been perfect for him to fade away and blend in, as the town is anything but normal—and they protect their own... -
![Do You Really Want to Haunt Me by Mandy M. Roth]()
Do You Really Want to Haunt Me by Mandy M. Roth
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Hedgewitch Cove, Louisiana, where there's no such thing as normal. Shark-shifter and natural-born hunter, New York (York) Peugeot, has been living under a curse placed upon him by his well-meaning grandmother. She only wanted to help her grandchildren find their mates, not drop a spell of chaos upon their heads... -
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Chimeras and Christmas Cakes by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo outcasts. One fated bond. And a very merry Christmas.As a chimera shifter whose chimera won’t actually let him, well, shift, Levi has always been an outsider. He’ll never be able to fully take part in chimera society, and he can kiss his romantic prospects goodbye. Unsurprisingly, the holiday season isn’t his favorite time of year... -
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Mermaid Beach: A Wholesome Romance Novel by Sheila Roberts
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMermaid Beach by Sheila Roberts will be available Apr 25, 2023...Categorized as:
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![Courting the King of Cliffs by Lola Glass]()
Courting the King of Cliffs by Lola Glass
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI ran away to live with the earth fae for a few days, and ended up sleeping in Granite's bed.It's not as kinky as it sounds.At least, not at first.But then I learn why he's been avoiding me.And why he smells so good... -
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![The Dragon King's Fate by Lola Glass]()
The Dragon King's Fate by Lola Glass
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![Magic Awakened: The Complete Series by Sadie Moss]()
Magic Awakened: The Complete Series by Sadie Moss
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis complete reverse harem series is ready to be devoured! Book One: Bound by MagicOne badass mercenary. Four sexy-as-sin rebels. Bound together by powerful magic and dangerous desire...In a world ruled by magic, surviving without it means I have to be quicker, smarter, and fiercer than the magical beings that run this city.I get by just fine working as a bounty hunter.. -
![Burn of the Everflame by Penn Cole]()
Burn of the Everflame by Penn Cole
"Thrones will shatter, knees will bend. What was forgotten will rise again..."War has overtaken Emarion. In the north, Ophiucae and his army of bloodthirsty mortals seek to eradicate all Descended from the continent. In the south, the Guardians of the Everflame lie in wait, plotting a rebellion generations overdue.In Lumnos, Realm of Light and Shadow, the Crowns are gathering... -
![Myth-Behaving by M.J. Marstens]()
Myth-Behaving by M.J. Marstens
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's a bird.It's a plane.It's. . . Belle Harper trying to flap away from all her problems.I thought being a sex addict was bad—but a war with men who can turn into bloodthirsty predators and want to breed me totally tops that. Add on I'm turning into some unknown monster, and I miss the good ol' days where I knew what I was—a dirty little pervert... -
![Heartsridge Shifters: Cade by Olivia Arran]()
Heartsridge Shifters: Cade by Olivia Arran
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTeam South-One Bear shifter Cade Ayers has been tasked with the mission of bringing a rogue fox shifter in for questioning, something that should be relatively easy, since all intel points to the shifter being only a boy. He already feels bad for the kid, but it isn’t his job to pass judgment. That would happen back home, in the shifter town of Heartsridge... -
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Cocoa and Curses by Julie Nisse
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMix one part divorce, two parts very suspicious murder, and three parts snarky witches for a cocoalicious paranormal women's fiction novel about finding your power after forty!All Liv Kolgrim wanted for her forty-first birthday was a nice dinner with her husband. What she got was divorce papers and the legs knocked out from under her very comfortable life...
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