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Magical Midlife Awakening by K.F. Breene
With Kingsley safe and Momar subdued for the moment, it's time for healing. Jessie and the gang take a much needed break.Or, at least, the gang does.The holidays are upon them and the ex has invited Jessie to meet his new fiancée. It's off to L.A. where Jessie will face her past and the wounds she didn't realize still lingered.Niamh, too, meets a blast from her past... -
Sin & Spirit by K.F. Breene
Kieran has stepped up to take his place as the ruler of magical San Francisco. As his girlfriend, that unfortunately means I'm under the magnifying glass. Everything I do is noticed, from how I act to how I style my hair. Most notably, of course, is how little I know about my magic. The Hades Demigods want me on their team, and they don’t plan to ask nicely. Kieran and I are both under fire... -
My Beacon by Alanea Alder
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsGage Fabre has been attending meetings regarding the city’s dimming lights, but so far, no one knows why it’s happening. He and his fellow unit brothers can only concentrate on recovering kidnapped fae and supporting their queen.Nightly visions of a beautiful woman engulfed in flames haunt him. Sleepless nights and increased drills leaves him feeling frayed...Categorized as:
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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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Air Ryder by T.S. Joyce
Everything is a joke to an easygoing shifter like Ryder Croy. At least on the outside, because inside, he’s on the hunt for a mate and is beginning to feel like he’s not meant for a bond. He’s on the tail end of a slew of bad decisions, but he’s determined to turn it around and get his life back on track... -
Blackwing Wolf by T.S. Joyce
Dustin Porter is walking a fine line between the Blackwing Crew and the Valdoro pack. He’s been sent to betray Kane, but there’s a complication, and that complication is a smart-mouthed beauty who is also vying for a coveted spot on the crew. Dustin can’t keep his attention from Emma for long, and the more he gets to know about her, the more mysterious she seems... -
Freaky Wedding by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsPoet's big day is finally here. She just needs to figure out what evil has taken over Galveston before she can get the wedding she's always dreamed of having.Batten down the hatches. It's going to be a wild ride... -
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... -
Tested by Temptation by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn the final installment of the Tracking Trouble series, Arwen must confront her dark-elven kin once and for all while helping Azerdash win a war against all of dragon kind.Ambitious tasks under any circumstances. But, to make matters worse, Gemlytha, the powerful woman Azerdash has admitted having feelings for, isn’t as dead as everyone believed... -
Bear the Heat by T.S. Joyce
Cora Wright is walking a fine line between standing up for what’s right, and keeping her job secure. As a local news reporter, her need to defend the Breck Crew of newly outed bear shifters risks everything she loves about her life. But when she meets Boone Keller, tatted up bad boy bear shifter, her world tilts dangerously on its axis... -
The Vampire's Fake Fiancée by Kristen Painter
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 38 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. Sebastian Ellingham isn’t known for being a happy vampire... -
Doggone Mess by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsfrom the book's foreword: "While Doggone Mess’s beginning was written before Plaidypus, there are important reasons for why I didn’t renumber the series and insert Doggone Mess before Plaidypus. Doggone Mess’s events after Plaidypus require Plaidypus to truly make sense."Originally a novella in the anthology Dirty Deeds published in Jan, 2021, this edition has been expanded into a full novel... -
How to Break an Undead Heart by Hailey Edwards
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 49 ratingsGrier finally has the one thing she’s always wanted: Boaz Pritchard. Too bad her dream boyfriend is keeping her up nights, just not in a sweaty or fun way. Boaz has dialed down the Southern charm and stopped returning her calls. His job forces him to keep secrets, but his radio silence is cranking up her suspicions... -
Someone Save My Midlife Tonight by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again… Whoever said life begins at forty must have been heavily medicated, drunk, or delusional.Three funerals without the deceased present? Crisis.One wedding run by drag queens with questionable taste in music? Semi-crisis, but doable.Dead showing up on my porch who have already crossed over? Colossal sh*tshow.This is what forty looks like for me... -
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Spelunking Through Hell by Seanan McGuire
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsNow in trade paperback, the eleventh book in the fast-paced InCryptid urban fantasy series returns to the mishaps of the Price family, eccentric cryptozoologists who safeguard the world of magical creatures living in secret among humans.Love, noun: 1. An intense feeling of deep affection; may be romantic, filial or platonic. Passion, noun: 1. A strong or barely controllable emotion.2... -
What The Hex by C.M. Stunich
My demon ex has me trapped in a devil’s bargain.My mother is dying, and I need the help of my soulmates to save her: all four of my soulmates. That means I’ll have to rescue the half-witch, Hex Sorciere, from his evil coven before the clock runs out on Mom’s curse... -
Wildfire Phoenix by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHis touch makes her burn.And that's the one thing she must never do... Blaise can’t afford to lose control. She can’t let her inner monster rise. Not ever again.Even if that means denying her own feelings… and her fated mate.But that’s okay. She’s used to repressing her animal, and her desires. She can keep her distance from him, no matter what her friends think.Nothing has to change...Categorized as:
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Cursed Dragon by Brogan Thomas
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsShe’s stuck working a dead-end job in an isolated paranormal community. When they come under attack, can this snarky teen defend those she loves? Kricket Jones is bored. Trapped with her family in a heavily warded enclave because of their dormant dragon DNA, the nineteen-year-old’s biggest adrenaline rush comes from crafting forbidden charms on the sly... -
Power Shift by S.E. Babin
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSnark. Sass. Sabotage.Evie Quinn is tired.Of magical politics. Of cursed bouquets.Of hot Shifter Lords who kiss her like a promise and then send her potential love interest to another state.All she wants is to run her flower shop in peace, maybe master the whole “accidentally-a-Chimera” thing, and avoid becoming a pawn in the games of gods and Lords... -
How to Rattle an Undead Couple by Hailey Edwards
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsBring on the cakes, balloons, cakes, gifts, cakes, and...well...cakes. It's time for Grier's baby shower!Grier is ready to smile for the cameras, rip open the presents, and finally taste that lemon chiffon cake, but it's just not meant to be. The Grande Dame is MIA, which turns the big event into an even bigger search party. And that delicious cake? It's going right back in the fridge... -
How to Wake an Undead City by Hailey Edwards
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsSavannah has fallen to the vampires, and it’s up to Grier to take out their leader, Gaspard Lacroix, and restore peace. Lacroix might be more powerful and immune to her magic, but she’s got a plan. Too bad it’s got holes big enough for a new threat to waltz through while the city is on her knees... -
Alpha Jax by C.J. Primer
SIX-PACK SERIES BOOK THREE* While this book can be read as a standalone, I highly recommend reading book one (Alpha Gray) and book two (Alpha Theo) for context before diving into this book. I'm no stranger to one night stands. Lots of girls want to hook up with an alpha, so why should this one be any different? Maybe it's because she was the best I ever had... -
The Shade of Things by Deborah Wilde
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMiriam Feldman’s life has become Running Man with a side of Squid Game when she’d much prefer The Great British Bake Off. When Miri partners up with her detective ex-husband on an off-the-books magical missing persons operation, she expects buddy cop adventures galore. Instead, she gets more than she bargained for, starting with a mouthy golem who’s forced onto the team...Categorized as:
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Ravenous Beasts by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe clock is ticking, and it seems like everyone wants a piece of me. Alaar wants me to be the savior of the universe. The werewolf Alpha of Ironclaw is obsessed, and has sunk to horrifying new depths to get his paws on me. Poor Sarah, the poltergeist, has had a breakdown, and I'm the only one who can stop her from razing Castlemaine to the ground.Even Dwayne is driving me insane...Categorized as:
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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... -
Vicious Creatures by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI've been asleep for the past ten years.The horror of waking up from the best dream ever and remembering you’re a monster is indescribable. My soul is screaming for mercy, for forgiveness, for redemption… but I know I’ll never get it. I’m going to Hell for everything I’ve done.The only thing I can do now is take as many monsters with me as I can.My list is almost complete... -
The Beast in Him / The Mane Event / Big Bad Beast / Bear Meets Girl by Shelly Laurenston
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn The Mane Event, Shelly Laurenston introduced a whole new breed of heroes--sexy, shape-shifting hunks who redefine the term Alpha male. Now, in The Beast in Him, one gorgeous lone wolf is about to meet his match... Some things are so worth waiting for. Like the moment when Jessica Ward "accidentally" bumps into Bobby Ray Smith and shows him just how far she's come since high school... -
Immortal Ever After by Lynsay Sands
New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands delivers a wickedly fun Argeneau novel featuring a vampire ready to claim his mate and the beauty who resists her fate! A kiss doesn’t mean eternity . . . Valerie Moyer doesn’t believe in vampires—until she is kidnapped by a fanged psychopath! After escaping her bloodthirsty captor, she’s through with creatures of the night...Categorized as:
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Hell's Kitty by Eve Langlais
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsGood thing this Hellcat has nine lives because he’s going to need them if he’s going to survive Lucifer’s latest scheme and land on his four furry feet. Okay, so Felipe ate a few of the Styx sea creatures. In his defense, they were awfully tasty. Depleting the monster reservoir didn’t mean Lucifer had to go all Lord of Hell on him and order him to go on a stupid mission... -
Of Owls and Oolong by Shari L. Tapscott
The author of A Vampire's Guide to Gardening and Obsidian Queen brings you a lighthearted fantasy full of humor and romance, set in a cozy contemporary fae town. Welcome to Moss Hollow.There are three things you need to know about my great aunt—she’s eccentric, she’s rich, and she’s dead. No, make that four things. She also named me as the sole beneficiary of her fortune... -
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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Accidentally Vacationed with an Incubus by Belle Blakley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen 27-year-old Jen is released from prison, she returns to her childhood home, hoping to rebuild her life before next year’s Samhain summoning. But things aren’t quite as she left them. Her home—once her safe haven—has been turned into a novelty vacation rental and is currently occupied by a maddeningly gorgeous incubus who refuses to leave... -
Ace of Shades by Deborah Wilde
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGehenna isn’t on Google Maps and there’s no Angel Annihilation for Dummies. To Miriam Feldman, list lover extraordinaire, this is an irritating oversight.It’s fine. She’s got this mission under control. Sure, her instructions are vague, and her team is trigger-happy, but she’s got plenty of motivation to carry them to victory...Categorized as:
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Snake Believe by Karla Doyle
CORASent to Screaming Woods to write a fluff piece on its resident monsters, I'm ready to meet hairy beasts, ogres, vampires… Heck, I even have an interview scheduled with an actual invisible man. What I'm not prepared for? A snake man. I'm terrified of snakes...Categorized as:
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Kidnapped by the Vampire by C.C. Wood
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen my great-aunt died, she left me her home and business in Devil Springs. The last thing I expected when I came to sell them was to meet an actual vampire–who happened to be the most beautiful man I’ve ever seen.Or that he would kidnap me.At first, I was desperate to escape but, the longer I was the vampire’s hostage, the less he seemed like a villain...Categorized as:
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Wildfire Griffin by Zoe Chant
It started with a wildfire. Things went downhill from there. When firefighter Rory lays eyes on fire watcher Edith, he instantly knows she’s the one. His fated mate. Now, to win her heart, he just has to protect her from: 1. A raging wildfire (actually, she’s already got that covered, thanks) 2. The lightning-throwing invisible monster that started it (um, the what?) 3... -
Of Blackened Blood by Isla Davon
Death continues to stalk me…Enemies surrounding me at every corner,wanting to pull the very seams of my new life apart.But I’m no longer alone.I’m surrounded by the men I love and new friends that I trust.And our bonds are only growing stronger.But the demons and nightmares of my past are resurfacing,haunting our every move and attacking not only me,but the people I love... -
The Dragon's Memory by Jessie Donovan
Needing to get away from the female he’s loved for years—one who only thinks of him as a friend—Logan Lamont finally decides to travel to Edinburgh to complete his doctor’s studies, hoping the distance will help him forget his feelings. However, when Emma asks him to accompany her one last time on one of her geocaching—a modern form of “treasure hunting”—adventures, he can’t say no to her... -
Cute But Prickly by Zoe Chant, Lauren Esker
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAn alternative cover edition can be found here Too prickly to love? After getting her heart broken, hedgehog shifter Hester just wants to get away from romance for the Valentine's Day weekend. Instead she ends up snowbound in a gorgeous mountain lodge with the most amazing man she's ever met. He's sexy. He's sweet. He's funny...Categorized as:
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Dark Nightingale by Luanne Bennett
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThree vampires walk into a tattoo shop… Some people would welcome their long-lost family. But when your father is a ruthless, ancient vampire, it’s best to run in the opposite direction. Emmaline is a demure witch with a heart of gold. She’s also more powerful than all of Blackthorn Grove’s witches combined... -
Paladin by Montana Ash
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsHonour. Duty. Loyalty. Control. These are the principles Darius lives by – almost to the point of obsession. They had forged him into a noble knight but had also cost him the woman of his dreams and wrought a non-relenting hatred for his personal nemeses; the shades... -
Real Men Growl by Celia Kyle, Marina Maddix
He expected gratitude, but what he got was a gorgeous she-wolf who defied him at every turn. For six torturous years, Omega Rachel Fields did what she could to protect her packmates from the evil Riverson werewolves. She endured living side-by-side with the men who murdered her uncle and seized his pack — all while raising her orphaned nephew as her own son...Categorized as:
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The Hybrid's Heart by Alana Khan
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTrapped in a one-room cottage with a genetically engineered male in raging rut. He can’t control his urges… and I’m not certain that I want to. Calliope Sylas may have horns and hooves, but underneath it all, he's the kindest, most caring man I've ever met. Sharing a bed while he manages his raging rut is a temptation almost too great to resist—for both of us...Categorized as:
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My Demon of Air by Rosemary A. Johns
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen a warrior demon prince locks me in his dungeon, I never expect him to claim me…I’m a broke music student, only loved by my twin. After a raid on my human town, however, I wake up, staring into the cold, black eyes of the Demon of Air. He’s the mysterious, lethally gorgeous leader of the demon army, who’s also a hell hound shifter... -
Marcus: Grizzly Guardians by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI’ve never believed in fated mates.It’s not common among bear shifters, so I never gave it much thought. I do know one thing for sure, humans and bears do not mix.So when voluptuous and sassy Aspen Reeves moves to my small town, I do everything I can to ignore the pull I feel towards her. My bear is certain she belongs to us...Categorized as:
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Glittering Feather by Merri Bright
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHow hard could angelic parenting be? I had no fudging idea .You’d think, with the best birches in the universe and four smoking hot angelic soulmates on my side, I could help raise one Celestial child without too much fuss... -
Death Becomes Her by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsAlternate cover edition of ASIN B017I3NVP2The UnknownWorld is about to suffer change. For a thousand years, it has felt stifled by Michael's strictures, the rules they must follow on pain of death. As the first and most powerful vampire in existence, he has the power to keep the power struggles under the radar from the rest of humanity. Unfortunately that is changing... -
World of Danger by Meg Anne
Her enemies are coming, and they’re out for blood.Lina thought the threats of her past would die along with Mataius. She should have known better. Nothing in her life is ever easy. Nord and Lina may have dealt with her murderer, but along the way they also managed to land themselves at the top of several shit lists... -
Bossed by the Orc by Saam King
The damsel in distress is supposed to fall for prince charming, not the monster in her fairy tale…right?Cleaning offices was far from Penelope’s dream job. But dreams don’t pay the bills, and if she wanted to save her family’s home, she needed money fast. Her grumpy, annoyingly sexy orc boss didn’t factor into her plans at all...Categorized as:
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