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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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Chilled to the Crone by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsScout Randall has a big new enemy that just happens to be wearing a familiar face. Full description coming soon. -
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![Dying Wishes by Colleen Helme]()
Dying Wishes by Colleen Helme
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsShelby Nichols needs some time off, but for a mind-reader with ties to the police and the mob, is that even possible? Her kids want the dog she's promised them, the police need her to talk to a counselor, and Uncle Joey has unexpected news that could change her life. Is Shelby up to the task? Let's hope so, because solving a murder might be easier than granting a dying wish. -
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Gulf Lynx by Fiona Quinn
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe road to Hell is paved with good intentions. In this woman’s action adventure, with an explosive psychic twist, USA Today bestselling author Fiona Quinn takes her reader into a world of international crime, terror, spies, and resistance networks... -
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![Thirty and a Half Excuses by Denise Grover Swank]()
Thirty and a Half Excuses by Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsLife in Henryetta, Arkansas is turned upside down with the arrival of a televangelist, but it’s the death of a little old lady on Rose’s street that catches her attention. The Henryetta police deem her death natural causes, but Rose suspects foul play and so does an unlikely supporter–-the president of the Busy Body Club, her eighty-two year old neighbor Mildred... -
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Gabriel's Inferno Trilogy by Sylvain Reynard
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe haunting trilogy of one man’s salvation and one woman’s sensual awakening . . . The first three volumes in the story of Professor Gabriel Emerson and his beloved Julia, an unforgettable exploration of sin, seduction, forbidden love, and redemption. -
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Fated for Felony by Victoria Laurie
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIn New York Times bestselling author Victoria Laurie’s newest Psychic Eye Mystery, Abby is after a serial killer who’s simply fated for felonies... -
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Cuff Lynx by Fiona Quinn
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMore of this is true than you would believe. In her most thrilling novel yet, USA Today bestselling author Fiona Quinn exposes the dark forces threatening America. The Hydra, a monstrous group that includes a secret society that will do anything for power, is ready to strike, and only Lexi stands a chance to stop them. It’s a mind-bending plot of control and destruction... -
![His Bride on Paper by Flora R. Leigh]()
His Bride on Paper by Flora R. Leigh
Rated: 0.00 of 5 stars · 0 ratingsHow do you survive a fake marriage with your bossy Alpha CEO? By walking away pregnant—and dating your first love under his nose. My marriage to Alexander Thane was a one night, one ring, one press release. He got the headlines. I got the boost. We were the perfect no-feelings deal—until I broke every rule... -
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Shattering Dawn by Jayne Ann Krentz
Rated: 0.00 of 5 stars · 0 ratingsAn unsettling investigation teaches two deeply suspicious people how to trust in the next thrilling novel of the Lost Night Files trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz. Amelia Rivers, a member of the Lost Night Files podcast team, hires private investigator Gideon Sweetwater to catch the stalker who has been watching her... -
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A Midsummer Night's Murder by Colleen Helme
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA Shelby Nichols Novella. For a mind-reader like Shelby Nichols, finding a murderer should be a piece of cake. But add an overzealous prosecuting attorney with a grudge against her, and the wrong person could end up in jail. Can Shelby find the real killer before he strikes again? (From the Summer Snoops Anthology)... -
![Bearheart Guardian: A Small Town Shifter Romance by Harmony Raines]()
Bearheart Guardian: A Small Town Shifter Romance by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSecrets are finally revealed as danger stalks the Bear Creek Guardians. -
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The Death Dealer by T.M. Cromer
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook 2 in the Sentinels of Magic series. Trevor Blane is getting his story! If you enjoyed The Thorne Witches and continued with The Unlucky Charms books, you’ll probably be wanting more Trevor Blane. Well, his & Soleil's story is coming in early spring. Stay tuned for a the blurb! -
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The Search by Iris Johansen
Building on her series featuring forensic sculptor Eve Duncan, bestselling suspense writer Iris Johansen takes a slightly different tangent with her latest thriller, The Search . The search and rescue team of Sarah Patrick and her golden retriever, Monty, first appeared in The Killing Game , where they helped Eve track down a kidnapped child and a maniacal killer...Categorized as:
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![Sense of Deception by Victoria Laurie]()
Sense of Deception by Victoria Laurie
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIn New York Times bestselling author Victoria Laurie’s thirteenth Psychic Eye Mystery, Abby Cooper senses a convicted killer is innocent, but she’ll need hard evidence to save the woman before it’s too late…... -
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Dragon Lover by Donna Grant, Antony Ferguson
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Donna Grant returns with the next exciting story in the Dragon Kings series. Can she learn to love the man—as well as the dragon within? Sensual. Clever. Daring. There’s only one thing Kendrick yearns for—peace that has eluded the Dragon Kings. Zora may have been made in the image of Earth, but it’s a far cry from home...Categorized as:
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![The Bear's Unlikely Mate by Harmony Raines]()
The Bear's Unlikely Mate by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Rosie's ex-husband lets her down at the last minute, she has no choice but to take her son with her on her business trip to Bear Creek. Not that she minds, since she loves spending every minute she can with Elliott. However, having Elliott on the trip leaves her juggling the challenge of balancing her professional commitments with her maternal duties... -
![Tiger's Daughter by Jennifer Ashley]()
Tiger's Daughter by Jennifer Ashley
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe mate bond has never been this strong . .. Connor Morrissey hits his Transition—hard—and Shiftertown braces for chaos. His transformation into a fully adult Shifter comes early and is lightning fast, heightened by Connor’s very special heritage. Connor spirals out of control, ready to fight for his place in the hierarchy, and his instincts tell him his place is very high...Categorized as:
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![Mountain Homecoming by Janice Whiteaker]()
Mountain Homecoming by Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThink you know who the most dangerous person in Greenlea is? You're wrong. Greenlea was supposed to be a temporary stop. A safe haven for Cora while a storm from her past blows over. But Greenlea isn’t safe. And her storm is far from over. ****. Joel just wants to keep Cora safe. Help her in a way no one else can. But he doesn’t realize all that’s following her... -
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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... -
![Ghost in the Box by Pandora Pine]()
Ghost in the Box by Pandora Pine
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA killer is on the loose in Salem who not only wants to take your life, but your soul as well…Psychic Copeland Forbes anonymously receives a locked wooden box with an unknown spirit trapped inside. Attached to the chest is a cryptic May you get what you truly deserve... -
![Broken Prince by Jen Wylie]()
Broken Prince by Jen Wylie
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSometimes, when you're broken, you can heal on your own. Sometimes, you need the help of your friends, your family, and the people you love. Keeping those pieces together when the world seems intent on ripping you apart is the greatest challenge of all. Especially when the ones you love, the ones who hold you together, start falling apart themselves... -
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The Last Time I Saw Her by Karen Robards
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsIn the sizzling new novel from New York Times bestselling author Karen Robards, Dr. Charlie Stone must prove the innocence of a dangerously sexy condemned man, or lose her one chance at true love. In this world, Dr. Charlotte “Charlie” Stone skillfully probes the twisted minds of incarcerated serial killers to better understand what makes them tick, and to help nab those who remain at large... -
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![The Secret of the Chateau by Carrie Bedford]()
The Secret of the Chateau by Carrie Bedford
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA JUG OF WINE, A LOAF OF BREAD—AND DEATH. SHE KNOWS IT’S COMING; SHE HAS TO STOP IT! London architect Kate Benedict has barely shucked off her coat before she spots her host's aura, a swirling pattern above his head that Kate has come to recognize as a prediction of death within a few days. And she’s barely realized he’s in danger when he drops to the floor, shot by an unseen assailant... -
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Argenis by Pepper North
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBewildered by the challenges and dangers that erupt, Ciel tackles the long trek back to Wyvern. When a silver dragon appears, making her panic, she's sure it's her final straw. To her surprise it isn't long before their bond snaps into place, and the attraction between them ignites. By scent alone, Argenis knows that the woman seeking help to bring her daughter home is related to his future mate...Categorized as:
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Magical Musing by D.K. Bolton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMaeve has a choice to make, but her heart makes it easy. .. When shadowy forces threaten Maeve’s newfound friends and the town’s magical balance, she must embrace her inner witch and stubborn bulldog, Frank, at her side. But it’s not just shadowy forces that Maeve has to contend with—there’s also her family’s deeply buried secrets... -
![Dragon Kiss: A Dragon Kings Novella by Donna Grant]()
Dragon Kiss: A Dragon Kings Novella by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Donna Grant’s latest installment picks up where Dragon Arisen leaves off. Alasdair and Lotti return to face the biggest foe the Dragon Kings have met yet—and the stakes have never been higher. Lotti has come a long way since finding love with Alasdair and uncovering her true origins as a Star Person... -
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Harbored in Silence by Carrie Ann Ryan
A witch on the run who could save the world–or destroy it with one touch. I am who they fear. The Harvester Death Witch. The one who holds the power of their fate in my hands. Or at least…that’s what they whisper. The coven has fallen. The vampires are circling our den. And if we don’t find new allies, our Pack won’t be able to fight much longer... -
![Marked in Flames by Carrie Ann Ryan]()
Marked in Flames by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMy mate rejected me, leaving me broken. I refuse to let that happen again-even if Steele is the one for me. I hold the power of flame and future in my hands, but I know the world is watching. Waiting for us to fall. The truth and lies that bind the Aspen Pack together are crumbling and I am to bear witness to its fate. I know the Enforcer of the Aspens is my mate... -
![A Spell of Rowans by Byrd Nash]()
A Spell of Rowans by Byrd Nash
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRaised by a narcissistic mother, the Rowan children’s magical talents were twisted to fit her needs. When Rachel dies, her children must confront the past to have a future. Rachel Rowan could sniff out secrets and her antique shop, Rosemary Thyme, was a front to torment the residents of Grimsby. When she dies, her children are faced with the deadly fallout of blackmail, murder, and magic... -
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Unexpected Mate by Delta James
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOpposites attract - that’s what they say. I never believed it until the night he found me. They call him the Finder. A ruthless and brutal apex predator, he has spent most of his life alone in the caves, never believing in or needing a fated mate. .. until now. The night he scented her in his woods, he knew she was his, so he took her...Categorized as:
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Gabe by Apryl Baker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGabe. Gabriel Knorlin has spent his life protecting himself from the kind of pain no one should ever have to endure. The tragedy he survived sculpted every decision he ever made. The one decision he regretted? Abagail Crawford—a woman he calls family, but one he’s kept at arm’s length. He can’t live through the pain of losing someone he loves again... -
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Dragon Mates: The Falk Clan Complete Series by C.D. Gorri
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA little intro to The Falk Clan Tales…. These are my stories surrounding four Dragon Shifter brothers and how they find their one true mates! Each brother's chest is marked with his rose, the magical link to his heart and his magic. They each have a matching gemstone to go with it. In The Dragon's Valentine we meet the eldest Falk brother, Callius... -
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![Jeepers Creepers: Royal Bastards MC Las Vegas, NV by Nikki Landis]()
Jeepers Creepers: Royal Bastards MC Las Vegas, NV by Nikki Landis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe road to hell is paved with good intentions. Balen “Creature” Hobbs doesn’t call anywhere home. He’s been a nomad since the day he finished active duty. Fate has other plans when he bumps into a girl beaten outside a local bar. Being a good Samaritan didn’t cross his mind—only justice. Getting involved pulls him into a dark world where the strong prey on the weak... -
![Simon Says….Walk by Dale Mayer]()
Simon Says….Walk by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDetective Kate Morgan isn’t impressed with her latest case. A terrorized woman walks into the police station, with a message for Kate. Actually a message that drags Simon into the middle of it—no, make that front and center. A challenge has been issued, one that Kate is determined to solve, hopefully keeping Simon on the sidelines... -
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Under the Willows by Pamela McCord
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAfter her husband is killed by a drunk driver, Kelly Harris and her son TJ move into a sprawling Victorian house in Ohio that her husband inherited from his grandmother. Dealing with her overwhelming grief is a struggle as she adjusts to life in a small town. And, just as she’s beginning to feel more comfortable, life takes another unexpected turn... -
![If Looks Could Kill by Heather Graham Pozzessere, Heather Graham]()
If Looks Could Kill by Heather Graham Pozzessere, Heather Graham
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsMadison Adair didn’t witness her famous mother’s brutal murder. But she saw it. Saw the gloved hand. .. felt the knife strike. .. knew her mother’s terror. That was a lifetime ago. But the nightmares have returned; only, this time they’re of a faceless serial killer stalking women in south Florida. A killer she can’t see but who knows she is watching... -
![Passionate Bites: Hot Tales of Vampire Romance by Sharon Hamilton, K.F. Breene]()
Passionate Bites: Hot Tales of Vampire Romance by Sharon Hamilton, K.F. Breene
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTen hot vampire romance novels by NY Times & USA Today bestselling authors. ***Only available until Jan. 2015. ***Full novels. Passionate Bites is a paranormal romance collection loaded with sizzling hot alpha-males & badass heroines... -
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Double Take by Catherine Coulter
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsIt's been more than six months since her husband's brutal death, and Julia Ransom is just beginning to breathe again. She loved her husband, renowned psychic August Ransom, but the media frenzy that followed his murder sapped what little strength she had left. Now, after dinner with friends, strolling along San Francisco's Pier 39, she realizes that she's happy... -
![Ice Lord's Fate by Ava Ross]()
Ice Lord's Fate by Ava Ross
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsElion is mine, and I won’t let anyone steal him away. Elion and I have escaped the evil encroaching on the castle and fled to Elion’s ice-covered estate. We’re finally together, but the peace we find in his childhood home is short-lived... -
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Shattered by Roxanna Mason
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJacey Lange always wanted a love that was life-altering. After nearly a year of chance encounters and whirlwind romances, she discovered she had it all along in her best friend, Leon. And just as she was about to spend her life with him. .. Leon made a confession... -
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Night Will Find You by Julia Heaberlin
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsA scientist with a special gift riles a wasp's nest of conspiracy theories while investigating a cold case in this riveting novel from the acclaimed and bestselling author of Black-Eyed Susans and We Are All the Same in the Dark. When she was ten, Vivvy Bouchet saved a boy’s life by making an impossible prediction... -
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Burning Red by Trinity Slain
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTHE MONSTER BENEATH HIS SKIN IS NOW CALLING TO ANOTHER. .. AND SHE HAS NO IDEA. Garron's life of captivity has been nothing but torture and pain. In a desperate escape, a new ally, Jaxon, has sacrificed his own freedom, giving him the impossible. Now he must honor his word to find and protect the sister of the only friend he has had in decades...Categorized as:
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![The Crossing of Ingo by Helen Dunmore]()
The Crossing of Ingo by Helen Dunmore
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsHelen Dunmore The Ingo Chronicles Series Collection 5 Books Set, (Stormswept, The Crossing of Ingo, The Deep, The Tide Knot and Ingo). -
![The Alpha King by Emily North]()
The Alpha King by Emily North
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA sheltered omega dreamed of the perfect mate. Elizabeth Cypress has lived her entire life under the shadow of an impossible destiny—she must become the perfect omega. But she never felt further from that dream than when she learned that the scarred and brutal alpha, Rill, was her fated mate. High up in the mountains, an alpha king ruled a crumbling kingdom...Categorized as:
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Shadows from the Grave by T.L. Haddix
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen it comes to murder, the past is never really dead. .. For ten years, Chase Hudson has carried the weight of his college girlfriend’s unsolved murder on his shoulders. When a ghost from the past comes calling, Chase’s friends and family become the targets of a serial killer who’ll stop at nothing to make Chase suffer... -
![The Alpha Wolf’s Pregnant Bride by Kayla Wolf]()
The Alpha Wolf’s Pregnant Bride by Kayla Wolf
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe used to bully me for my plus-size body, shattering me forever. I was the kid with the braces, the geek he tortured with his derogatory comments. He’s the Alpha now, and I’m forced to return to the small town of my youth. But if I’d known he’d take my virginity and knock me up, I would have stayed away…. He’s the bully of my past, the nightmare that never stopped coming...Categorized as:
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![Shadow Dragon by Lauren Esker]()
Shadow Dragon by Lauren Esker
Sometimes you have to go through the darkness to find the light. Azarias Caine is the Shadow Dragon, utilizing his shadow-shifting power to travel instantly between patches of darkness. Secretive by necessity, he works alone, always has, and his personal life is a mess. Until a last-minute escape sends him somewhere truly into a lonely shut-in's bedroom closet... -
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Wicked Lies by Lisa Jackson, Nancy Bush
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFrom the bestselling Sisters of Suspense, the first installment in their New York Times and USA Today bestselling series featuring a cult-like group of women with psychic abilities - reissued for the first time since its original release a decade ago! In the Oregon coastal hamlet of Deception Bay stands a mysterious lodge. Some call it the Colony; others whisper that it's a cult...
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