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The Werewolf Whoops by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsCharlie Rhodes is back on her feet and ready for action. Luckily for her, The Legacy Foundation officially has its first job in weeks and they’re on the hunt for… werewolves. It seems two campers have gone missing, the campsite littered with strange animal prints. Charlie is excited for adventure but sometimes wishes are more dangerous than they seem... -
The Midnight Cafe by Laurell K. Hamilton
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThree Anita Blake novels in collector's edition hardback; Lunatic Cafe, Bloody Bones and Killing... -
The Chupacabra Catastrophe by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsCharlie Rhodes has a new life and it’s not exactly what she thought it would be.She’s psychic, telekinetic and eager to learn from her knowledgeable co-workers at The Legacy Foundation. She’s also nervous, frightened and on edge … mostly because she’s exactly the sort of oddity the group is looking to study and she’s desperate to keep her secret from the very people who are searching for her... -
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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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... -
Club Vampyre by Laurell K. Hamilton
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsClub Vampyre brings together the first three Anita Blake novels, this collection looks at the adventures of the woman vampires call The Executioner.I'm Anita Blake, expert on creatures of the night. Vampires call me The Executioner. What I call them isn't repeatable. Ever since the Supreme Court granted the undead equal rights, most people think vampires are just ordinary folks with fangs... -
Her Destined Alpha by Moonlight Muse
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBorn from darkness, Delsanra Silver grew up knowing nothing but pain and suffering, even her own kind treated her as an outcast. Running from the coven who so madly craves her power, she finds herself accidentally crashing straight into the arms of none other than Rayhan Rossi, the future Alpha of the Black Storm Pack... -
Forsaken by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThis description contains spoilers, don't read it if you aren't caught up with the series!Being Alpha of the North American Pack is like being a small-town sheriff — nobody wants the job, but someone’s gotta do it.For the most part, Elena Michaels likes it just fine, even if it means dealing with arrogant misogynists in the werewolf world who are convinced that a woman isn’t up to the job...Categorized as:
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The Blood by Z.W. Taylor
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt took one bite to change her life forever. Now Charlotte has found herself in the middle of a war that has been brewing for longer than anyone could have imagined. And it's all in the blood...Join them as they race against time to try and solve the mystery that could destroy or deliver them from this horrible bloody mess...Categorized as:
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Betrayed by Amber Lynn Natusch
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThey’re gone… When Ruby discovers what really happened the night of Alan Beauchamp's murder, one thing becomes very clear: time is running out for the people she loves. As she unravels the web of lies and deceit around her, Ruby reveals an unthinkable truth. One with dire repercussions for all... -
Ghost of a Chance by Chris Tullbane
"Broken-Neck spat forth a stream of Spanish which no doubt contained disparaging comments about my intelligence. Or my appearance. Or my fashion sense. The only Spanish words I knew were the expletives my friend Mike had taught me. Even so, I recognized insults when I heard them."The White Ladies of San Diego are one of the city's supernatural powers, organized and led by Graciela... -
Blood is Thicker Than Lots of Stuff by Chris Tullbane
"Messy divorce? Check.Emotional stability of the involved parties? Questionable.Possibility of bloodshed? High.Yep; it was definitely starting to sound like one of my cases."In addition to being San Diego's supernatural mediator, John Smith is the city's least successful private investigator... -
Moon Shadow by J.R. Rain
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTen years ago, federal agent Samantha Moon was the perfect wife and mother, your typical soccer mom with the minivan and suburban home. Then the unthinkable happens, an attack that changes her life forever. And forever is a very long time for a vampire. Now in MOON SHADOW, private investigator Samantha Moon is asked to look into a mysterious sighting at Lake Elsinore... -
Ascension by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsNo longer available online - now inMen of the... -
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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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The Gorgon Agenda by Lisa Shearin
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA planet-killing weapon, sinister sisters, and immortal monsters.All in a day’s work for the agents of SPI.I’m Makenna Fraser, seer for SPI (Supernatural Protection & Investigations). I knew SPI protected some of the world’s most dangerous relics, but I didn’t know our draconic founder, Vivienne Sagadraco, kept them in a vault deep below Manhattan.Until the most lethal relic of all was stolen... -
The Girl Who Cried Captive by Heather Hildenbrand, Bam Shepherd
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRomy thought that being kidnapped by a pack of douchebag werewolves was the worst thing that could happen to her. Turns out she's the worst thing that could've happened to them.Romy isn't going to let a little something like getting kidnapped get her down. She's determined to turn the tables on her captors... -
Betrayed by Magic by Jasmine Walt
For most women, being newly engaged to the love of your life is a time of celebration. But Sunaya’s happiness is overshadowed by loss. Her friends have not returned from their quest to bring back Noria, and though the Resistance has been beaten back, they are far from vanquished... -
Caged Lightning by Marina Finlayson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLexi is back from the underworld, heartsore but determined to exact some sweet vengeance on the shadow shapers. To do that, she’ll need Zeus’s help, but Zeus is trapped in the wires, slowly disintegrating into nothingness. Without his lightning bolt, he’s toast. So all she has to do is find the missing pieces of the lightning bolt and her troubles should be over, right? Wrong... -
Wolf House - Potter's Story by Tim O'Rourke
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAs Potter leaves Kiera and his friends to go in search of Luke, he makes a lonely journey across the snow-capped mountains of Cumbria. Haunted by the death of Murphy, the capture of Luke and the love that he feels for Kiera, Potter reflects on his past life and the disturbing events that took place at the Wolf House... -
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... -
Legend of the White Wolf by Terry Spear
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsIn this fourth in Spear's series, Private Eye Cameron MacPherson and Faith O'Mallery are both on quests that lead them into the world of magical wolves… Cameron arrives in the Canadian Arctic to search for his partners in his P.I. business who are late returning from a hunting trip...Categorized as:
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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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The Girl Who Cried War by Heather Hildenbrand, Bam Shepherd
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsRomy’s no stranger to a good old fashioned Instawar, but fighting behind her phone’s screen is a far cry from the real thing. Sure, Romy may have accidentally on purpose inserted herself in the middle of a werewolf war. And yeah, she’s kinda being hunted by an insane werebro with an axe to grind, but Romy isn’t going to let that stop her from living her best life... -
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Eclipsed Heart by Jen L. Grey
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThis is Callie's second story...Categorized as:
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The Keeping by Nicky Charles
Ryne Taylor was a sexy bad-ass Alpha set on establishing a new pack. Melody Greene was a journalism student researching his work as a photographer-or so she said. But could Mel really be trusted or had she stumbled upon his secret? And if she knew, could Ryne save himself and the pack he'd left behind without enacting a deadly ancient law known as The Keeping? Sequel to The Mating...Categorized as:
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Licence To Howl by Helen Harper
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsDevereau Webb is riding high. He's a powerful werewolf with a killer combination of intelligence, wits and strength and he's learning more and more about his abilities every day. He isn't usually the type to take orders, however, and that has to change with his new role as a supernatural spy within the British security services...Categorized as:
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Wizard Unleashed by Jamie McFarlane
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsModern day wizard, Felix Slade, has long guarded his deepest secret even from those closest to him. Each time Felix uses magic under pressure, he's barely able to hold on. It's as if there's a dark part of him that wants to get loose and he's afraid that if he ever lets go, there will be no turning back. To make matters worse, there's a growing part of him that wants to do just that...Categorized as:
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Alpha Moon by S.M. Reine
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAuthor's note: This is the last episode I have planned for The Cain Chronicles, and a little bit of a treat for Abel fans. I hope you all enjoy him in this one as much as I do...heh. :D It's 20,000 words long - same length as Red Rose Moon. Happy reading! Rylie Gresham's world is ending, and this time, it has nothing to do with silver bullets.. -
Wicked Folk by Jamie McFarlane
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLate one night, a teenaged witch witnesses her uncle perform a forbidden ritual to summon a demon. His carelessness results in the demon breaking free and being released into the world. Drawn to the young witch's powers like a shark, the demon is only temporarily thwarted when she manages to escape. Felix Slade is a wizard living far from the family he grew up with... -
Prequel to Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews, Gordon Andrews
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsPublished in Small Magics. This scene takes place after Magic Breaks and talks about Kate, Curran and Julie moving into their new home... -
Mistaken Meanings by Melody Tyden
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLuna-to-be Abby has her hands full at the Jade Moon pack. While Oliver and Elijah are helping Alpha Patrick run the pack, Abby has to support her friend as she adjusts to life as a werewolf, deal with family drama at her old pack, and try to win over her new pack as she attempts to carve out her own place there... -
Wild Card by Rachel Vincent
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKaci Dillon is a man-eater. She’s grown up on the fringes of shifter society, hearing the whispers. One desperate act as a starving, terrified child has made her the first tabby in history with no romantic prospects. But whatever. Eighteen is too young to get married anyway... -
The Alpha's Quest by Reece Barden
Ethan leaves the only home he's ever known on a mission to find those responsible for attacking Grey Ridge, and to find a mate of his own. Guilt consumes him over the near death of his friend's mate. He won't return as beta until he's proven he can protect his pack. Nothing will distract him from his quest for justice, including finding his fated mate.No matter how much it hurts...Categorized as:
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Bonded Beyond Belief by Ember Davis
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCREWI’ve never been the lovestruck male waiting around for the hand that fate has dealt to bring me my mate. That doesn’t mean I didn’t want to find the other half of my soul because I did. The more years that have passed, while I witness more of my packmates finding their mates, loneliness has become a bitter pill to swallow...Categorized as:
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Frosting and Fairies: A Sugar Shack Witch Mystery by Danielle Garrett
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA romance book festival comes to Winterspell, but not everyone is feeling the love. Small-town journalism isn’t exactly a thrill ride. Between PTA meetings and bake sale bulletins, I was drowning in monotony. But when I begged my editor for a juicier assignment, I should’ve been careful what I wished for.Enter the Summer Lovin’ Book Festival... -
A Farewell To Charms by Demitria Lunetta, Marley Lynn
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSex sells...for everyone except the person cleaning up after it!I'm Paige Harper, and I've got problems paying the bills. My cleaning service for paranormal messes has only one major client. Charms is half gambling den, half brothel, and 100 percent of my income. Unfortunately, on the same week I'm due to get paid - Charms gets robbed... -
Strands of Gold by Faith Gibson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHis gifts are increasing, but is that really a good thing?Before he even knew what Gargoyles were, six-year-old half-blood Connor Di Pietro met his mate – a blonde-haired, blue-eyed girl with a love for lizards. At the same time, Connor had his first premonition. His visions were the first of many gifts the gods would bestow upon him, but none were helpful in finding his mate...Categorized as:
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Dark Wolf by J.R. Rain, H.P. Mallory
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI just found out I’m mated to my wolf shifter boyfriend, Alex...While that might not sound so bad—we can now read each other’s thoughts.And maybe that doesn’t sound so bad either—except for the fact that I’m a very private person and the only person I want inside my head is me..Categorized as:
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Moon Island by J.R. Rain
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSix years ago federal agent Samantha Moon was the perfect wife and mother, your typical soccer mom with the minivan and suburban home. Then the unthinkable happens, an attack that changes her life forever. And forever is a very long time for a vampire. Now in MOON ISLAND, Samantha Moon is hired to look into the mysterious drowning of a super-rich hotel tycoon...Categorized as:
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Midnight Bound by Jessica Wayne, Heather Hildenbrand
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI came to Midnight Falls to reclaim my life. The plan was simple. Solve murders, then return to New York and show my cheating bastard ex what he lost.If only it had been that easy.Instead of solving murders, I committed them.Instead of returning home, I'm trapped in murdery Midnight Falls right along with the pack...Categorized as:
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Seasons of the Moon Series by S.M. Reine
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThis is a bundle of the first four books in the Seasons of the Moon series, the bestselling YA paranormal books! This collection contains: Six Moon Summer All Hallows' Moon Long Night Moon Gray Moon Rising When Rylie went to summer camp, she didn't expect to get bitten by a werewolf and turn into a monster. She also didn't expect to fall in love--especially not with a werewolf hunter... -
Glimmer of Dragons by Heather G. Harris
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEvery dog has its day. Mine has its own realm.I can tell when you’re lying. Every. Single. Time.As a private investigator, being a walking talking lie detector is a useful skill but let's face it, it’s not normal. You'd think it would make my job way too easy, but even with my weird skills, I still haven't been able to track down my parent's killers... -
True Alpha by Alisa Woods
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNew Adult Paranormal Romance serial Shifters live in the shadows of Seattle, just under the skin of the alpha male, dot-com entrepreneurs who are building a new Silicon Valley in the Emerald City. Mia is just a college girl trying to earn her business degree and dig out of the poverty she was born into—being a shifter is something she hides, hoping her secret won’t sabotage her dreams...Categorized as:
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Murdered Gods by Marina Finlayson
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsLexi didn’t set out to steal a god’s ring, but when a magic artifact starts trying to talk to you, what’s a girl supposed to do? She’s always had the ability to talk to animals, but this new development amps up the crazy. Now she’s afraid her power is out of control and she’s losing her mind... -
Shifter Origins by Aimee Easterling
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFive startling beginnings. Five exciting adventures. Five new worlds to explore. Shiftless: After years of suppressing her inner wolf, Terra struggles to forget her old pack. But when her past finally comes calling, she has no choice but reclaim the predator within... -
Dreadful Company by Vivian Shaw
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsWhen Greta Helsing, doctor to the undead, is called to Paris to present at a medical conference, she expects nothing more exciting than professional discourse on zombie reconstructive surgery.Unfortunately for Greta, Paris happens to be infested with a coven of vampires - and not the civilised kind... -
Four Shifters and a Stranger by Annette Marie
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen a bounty hunting job goes wrong, a mysterious aeromage saves Aaron's life.. -
Cursed to Death by L.A. Banks
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSecret government operative Sasha Trudeau arrives at the scene of a murder, only to discover that a Fae creature has been killed—in a whole new kind of way. What is the meaning behind this mysterious ritualistic killing? What did the victim do to deserve it? Sasha fears that the Vampires and Unseelies have formed an unholy alliance…and they’re ready to unleash their darkest arsenal of magick yet...Categorized as:
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Wolf School by Nalini Singh
Originally written as a part ofPlay of Passion (Psy-Changeling series #9) but taken out of the book to be a short story available on the author's website...
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