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Compelled by Jaymin Eve
A standalone story in the Shadow Beast Shifters world. Best read after Deserted for storyline continuity. Simone, of the Torma shifters, thought she was finished with the world of supernaturals that existed outside of Earth. She'd been there, done that, and had the near death experience to show for her time.Then a summons back to Valdor-the vampire world- is dropped in her lap... -
![Black Sheep by Shayne Silvers]()
Black Sheep by Shayne Silvers
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWhat good is a man when he’s lost his soul?Callie Penrose returns home to find a year has passed, and that everyone believes her long dead.Roland Haviar, once her mentor and now a Master Vampire, has become a bloodthirsty tyrant, fulfilling his vow to bathe the City of Fountains in blood until he avenges her death. And the Vatican Shepherds, once his brothers, stand in his way... -
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![Tree Of Souls by Stephanie Hudson]()
Tree Of Souls by Stephanie Hudson
Amelia…It all started with a kiss that ended in aworld of pain.Well, now I was on the run from that pain and my map of sorrows was only leading to one place,To a lover’s resurrection... -
![Death Before Dawn by Amelia Hutchins]()
Death Before Dawn by Amelia Hutchins
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHello Diary, Not sure when I will have a chance to write again, so I’ll have to make this fast. The search for my brother has been a long one and what I have seen along the way makes me question everything I was taught to believe about people and reinforces what my father said might happen if an apocalyptic event were to occur... -
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![Queen of Chaos by Amelia Hutchins]()
Queen of Chaos by Amelia Hutchins
From USA Today and WSJ Bestselling Author, Amelia Hutchins comes a tale of love, war, and betrayal. A queen in chaos . . . A kingdom left in ashes . . . A fate that may turn to ruins . . . A king who continually stokes her flames…. What’s a girl to do? Some women rise from their ashes, Aria tends to be the one making the ashes nowadays...Categorized as:
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![Fairy’s Touch by Ella Summers]()
Fairy’s Touch by Ella Summers
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsThe games of gods play out upon the backbones of mortals. Leda Pierce has come a long way since she left her home on the frontier of civilization one year ago to join the Legion of Angels. She is a soldier in the gods’ army, has crossed swords with demons, and shares an apartment with her angel lover in New York... -
![Elysium by Nik Knight]()
Elysium by Nik Knight
Riley and his angels have finally found their Elysium, and together, they will defend it. After enduring two months in Purgatory at the Seven’s mercy, Riley Shepard emerges alive but forever altered. To protect his angels, he must embrace the powerful darkness inside him, or risk the fate of the realms... -
![Psychic's Spell by Ella Summers]()
Psychic's Spell by Ella Summers
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsIn the immortal war between gods and demons, one woman’s past holds the key to humanity’s future. One year after joining the Legion of Angels in New York City, Leda Pierce returns home to visit her family in Purgatory, a rough and rugged frontier town that borders the plains of monsters. Leda’s family reunion is cut short, however, when her little sisters are captured by supernatural mercenaries... -
![The Liar’s Knot by M.A. Carrick]()
The Liar’s Knot by M.A. Carrick
Trust is the thread that binds us . . . and the rope that hangs us. In Nadezra, peace is as tenuous as a single thread. The ruthless House Indestor has been destroyed, but darkness still weaves through the city’s filthy back alleys and jewel-bright gardens, seen by those who know where to look.Derossi Vargo has always known... -
![Reborn by Jaymin Eve]()
Reborn by Jaymin Eve
The epic conclusion to the Shadow Beast Shifters.I finally have the life I always dreamed of. So why does it taste like ash on my tongue?Growing up in Torma, the strongest of the shifter packs, I wanted nothing more than to find my true mate and live my best life. Of course, that dream existed before my father betrayed the pack and turned me into their punching bag...Categorized as:
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![Glitter by Shannon Mayer]()
Glitter by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsI thought that my biggest problem was a curse that turned me into a golden retriever instead of a wolf. Then I accidentally took on a second curse that bound my fate to that of the world’s. If I die, everyone else goes down in flames too. Ragnarök is now in my hands. Great. Talk about pressure I don’t need. Did I mention everyone trying to kill me? My mate. My brothers. My mother...Categorized as:
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![Shifter's Shadow by Ella Summers]()
Shifter's Shadow by Ella Summers
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsNext to the powers of heaven and hell, we are nothing. “So this was just one gigantic, cosmic war between light and dark magic. And we were only a small part of it, a tiny dot in the gods’ empire. It was no wonder that they saw us as insignificant... -
![The First Family by Granger]()
The First Family by Granger
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA mysterious murder has been committed at a mythical and magical HBCU campus. Nobody knows who did it.School is covering it up in order to protect the students. Until it happens again.. -
![Ascension by Zoe Parker]()
Ascension by Zoe Parker
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsEver get a job that sucks? My name is Iza Black and my life IS the sucky job. I mean yeah, there are perks. Live-in maid service, free food and I get this purple, sparkly aura thing. But there are way more bad parts. So many people, so much pain. Sleep has divorced me completely and I'm living their nightmares now too...Categorized as:
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![House of Crimson Hearts by Ruby Roe]()
House of Crimson Hearts by Ruby Roe
Once upon a time, a vampire corrupted a hunter.Octavia Beaumont, one of the original three vampires, is determined to run the city.Red, an expert hunter, is hell-bent on getting revenge on the vampire that turned her sister.When deadly trials for the heir of the city begin, Red and Octavia are forced to work together.Octavia wants a crown.Red wants blood.But there’s only one first place... -
![Deadbeat Druid by David R. Slayton]()
Deadbeat Druid by David R. Slayton
The living cannot be allowed to infect the dead.Adam Binder has lost what matters most to him. Having finally learned the true identity of the warlock preying on his family, what was supposed to be a final confrontation with the fiend instead became a trap that sent Vic into the realm of the dead, where none living are meant to be... -
![Stealing Phoenix by Joss Stirling]()
Stealing Phoenix by Joss Stirling
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsPhoenix belongs to the Community, a gang of thieves with paranormal powers. Yves Benedict, an American student visiting London, is her mark. But Yves turns out to be more than just a target. He is her destiny. Her soulmate. The Community owns Phoenix's past and it wants her future too. Can Phoenix save the boy she loves . . -
![Blood Of Kings by Stephanie Hudson]()
Blood Of Kings by Stephanie Hudson
Amelia… So, there were many things I could have done differently. I could have gone on a cruise and forget about stealing a killer box from a Vampire King. I could have shaved my head and become a Tibetan monk. I could have also lost my virginity to some nice Texas cowboy who wanted to introduce me to his mother. But instead, I went to Germany and ended up fighting Mercenaries... -
![Surge by M. Sinclair]()
Surge by M. Sinclair
Find out what happens next in Surge - the 3rd book in The Storm Dragons' Mate... -
![The Only One by Christine Feehan, Susan Grant]()
The Only One by Christine Feehan, Susan Grant
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsFOR EACH, THERE COULD BE ONLY ONE This book contains three short stories: 1. Dark Descent by Christine Feehan (11 in her Dark Series) an aggressive, multi-talented professional body guard/secret service agent who never lets danger or the unknown stop her becomes the lifemate of a powerful immortal embroiled in a battle with the vampires. 2... -
![Wicked Hexes by Amelia Hutchins]()
Wicked Hexes by Amelia Hutchins
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsFrom International Bestselling author Amelia Hutchins comes a tale of twisted wickedness and seduction... -
![Came Back Haunted by Karina Halle]()
Came Back Haunted by Karina Halle
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA lot can change in three years.For Perry and Dex Foray, it’s been a step in the right direction, a step toward living a normal life. They’re happily married, they have their own media company, they’ve done what they can to leave their sordid and scary past behind them.But something has changed recently. Perry’s biological clock is ticking.Her sister, Ada, is going down the same path she once did... -
![Loving Demons by Katie May, Quinn Arthurs]()
Loving Demons by Katie May, Quinn Arthurs
Nothing worth getting is ever easy.I think that’s how the saying goes.I could definitely do with a little easy right now, though it doesn’t seem to be in the cards.Surrounded by murder, espionage, and men far too sexy for their own good, every day is a whirlwind. Even my newfound powers may not be enough to help as enemies slither from the shadows... -
![Death God by Meg Xuemei X]()
Death God by Meg Xuemei X
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe final book in the bestselling Monsters After Dark series. I break Marlowe’s heart and leave with the Alpha King, who once rejected me, then used me, then coveted my power. To obtain me, he merges with the horseman War—my worst immortal enemy.Imprisoning me in his unbreakable dark castle, the alpha forces me to marry him so he can re-forge the mating bond with me and take my power for himself...Categorized as:
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![All Shot to Hell by Mila Young, Harper A. Brooks]()
All Shot to Hell by Mila Young, Harper A. Brooks
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsPlaying devil's advocate with three demons? There's no way I am ever going to win.Things were finally going right for us. We got the relics back. We defeated the dragon. I thought we’d won. But we’ve ended up losing so much more…Cain’s severely wounded, and I don’t know how to save him. Losing him shouldn’t bother me, but it does. A lot... -
![Immortal Prince by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti]()
Immortal Prince by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
The immortal prince must fall. I’m on a quest to reach my sister, to claim her from the clutches of the vampires who seized my family and end the immortal life of the prince who claimed her. But the path this dark slayer is taking me on is rife with danger, though the kind he weaves is fast becoming my favourite temptation...Categorized as:
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![Rival Magic by Ella Summers]()
Rival Magic by Ella Summers
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsThe alternate cover edition for this book can be found here.From San Francisco to Munich to Las Vegas and beyond, mercenary mage Sera Dering faces her biggest challenge yet in this final installment of the bestselling Dragon Born Serafina series. After twenty-four years of pretending to be human, Sera is adjusting to her new life with magic and a deepening relationship with dragon shifter Kai... -
![The Nowhere Witch by Donna Augustine]()
The Nowhere Witch by Donna Augustine
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGetting back to Xest was the easy part. It’s staying here that seems to be the problem.I have three hags, also known as Xest Immigration, hot on my tail trying to deport me back to Salem. The wall I built in the Unsettled Lands is in jeopardy. Hawk, a man who was once my ally, can’t decide if he wants to lead the horde trying to drive me out or kiss me... -
![Fatal Harmony by Anne Malcom]()
Fatal Harmony by Anne Malcom
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsI may be the villain of the story, but at least I get a leading role. Evil is a term thrown around history and literature as if it's something so easily definable. A concept to fight against. Evil doesn’t exist. Neither does ‘good.’ Vampires do, though. I just happen to be one... -
![Aisling: Breath of the New Creature by A.E. Jürgens]()
Aisling: Breath of the New Creature by A.E. Jürgens
Bound by both her duty to her clann and all the Isles of Rinn Dúin, Aisling is handfast to one of the twelve fae sovereigns: she, a fragile symbol of peace between mortals and fair folk... -
![Royal Beasts by K.C. Cross, J.A. Huss]()
Royal Beasts by K.C. Cross, J.A. Huss
When a two-thousand-year-old curse is the only thing keeping you safe, you should probably just leave it alone.Pie and Pell have finally figured out what the heck is going on with Saint Mark’s Sanctuary. Not only that, they each have a whole bunch of brand-new powers.But all those answers and all that power came with a whole bunch of brand-new problems too.The prisoners.Tomas and his… woman...Categorized as:
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![Vampire Bound: Book Two by R.A. Steffan]()
Vampire Bound: Book Two by R.A. Steffan
My son just vanished into thin air… from a commercial jet cruising at 30,000 feet. The forces that took him aren't of this world.I've barely recovered from the revelations that my boss is a vampire and magic is real. Now my child has been kidnapped by Fae who want to rule humanity, and I've acquired powers I can't control... -
![For King and Corruption by Kel Carpenter]()
For King and Corruption by Kel Carpenter
After five months of journeying across the continent with her sister, Quinn is finally ready to return to the king she swore to serve.But war has been brewing over Norcasta in her absence. While Lazarus may reign as king, there are those that would see the blood heirs in power instead...Categorized as:
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![When Monsters Love by Debbie Cassidy]()
When Monsters Love by Debbie Cassidy
The Golden City awaits, and it's time to put my acting skills to the test.It's time to trick a bunch of celestials.It's time to lie.Rue's journey continues in When Monsters Love. There's action, sizzle and multiple love interests for our lucky heroine in this paranormal fantasy romance... -
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![Court of Death by K.A. Knight]()
Court of Death by K.A. Knight
There are many things that go bump in the night, and I am one of them. I made a deal with a god, with death itself to save someone I love. I thought I had the upper hand, but I was wrong. From the moment he saw me, this god was determined to make me his… but his life is filled with death and is no place for the living... -
![Edge of Darkness by Christine Feehan, Maggie Shayne]()
Edge of Darkness by Christine Feehan, Maggie Shayne
Take an all-new excursion in the world of the Carpathians from #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan—joined here by Maggie Shayne and Lori Herter, two other masters of vampire romance in an original anthology that takes dark fantasy to rapturous new heights. Dark Crime by Christine Feehan Blaze knows who killed her father and she has merciless plans for payback... -
![Shadow Bound by Rachel Vincent]()
Shadow Bound by Rachel Vincent
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsKori Daniels is a shadow-walker, able to travel instantly from one shadow to another. After weeks of confinement for betraying her boss, she's ready to break free of the Tower syndicate for good. But Jake Tower has one final job for Kori, one chance to secure freedom for herself and her sister, Kenley, even if it means taking it from someone else...Categorized as:
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![Air Bound by Christine Feehan]()
Air Bound by Christine Feehan
The sisters of Sea Haven, bound by the heart and the magical power of the elements, return in this soul-stirring new novel from Christine Feehan, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Spirit Bound... For as far back as she can remember, Airiana Ridell has always been aware of her extraordinary gift... -
![Medusa by Alessa Thorn]()
Medusa by Alessa Thorn
The most beautiful gorgon in legend. A blind thief with everything to lose...It's going to be a heist to remember.MEDUSA is book 2 of The Court of the Underworld, a new paranormal romance series, based in a dark dystopian future where Hades rules a court of gods and monsters in modern day Greece. In the city of Styx, Medusa rules her media empire from behind the safety of a thousand screens...Categorized as:
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![House of Bane and Blood by Alexis L. Menard]()
House of Bane and Blood by Alexis L. Menard
In a city split into two opposing sides, power comes in many bloodlines, money, love, and—most importantly—secrets.An heiress in the most notorious family in Lynchaven, Camilla Marchese is doing all she can to keep her family’s syndicate, the Iron Saint Railway, from slipping into bankruptcy... -
![Ten Arrows of Iron by Sam Sykes]()
Ten Arrows of Iron by Sam Sykes
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsAn outcast mage caught between two warring empires must either save the world or destroy everything she loves in the second novel of "an unforgettable epic fantasy" trilogy (Publishers Weekly).Sal the Cacophony -- outlaw, outcast, outnumbered -- destroys all that she loves... -
![Courting Death and Destruction by Emily Shore]()
Courting Death and Destruction by Emily Shore
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrom bestselling Kindle Vella author comes a steamier Twilight meets Throne of Glass in this dark romantasy featuring a true 'enemies-to-lovers-sharing-one-bed' forced marriage.Will I conquer the Dragon Prince of Destruction and make him my warrior, or will I share the dark fate of his past murdered brides?I just wanted to spend my life rescuing children from human blood farms and vampire courts...Categorized as:
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![City of Wolves by Kat Ross]()
City of Wolves by Kat Ross
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWho is the Jack of Wolves?Kasia's cards never lie . . .And all her readings warn of mortal danger. Hunted by the Order of the Black Sun, she flees to a remote manor house in Kvengard. But evil has come to the city. Children are going missing. Ghostly figures haunt the grounds at night... -
![Vice and Void by Sadie Hewitt]()
Vice and Void by Sadie Hewitt
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDakota Montgomery knew she should have steered clear of The Savage Wolves Brotherhood. Now with a promising start to her career, the vow she made twelve years ago to keep her distance remains stronger than ever... -
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![The Sin of Saints by Lauren M Leasure]()
The Sin of Saints by Lauren M Leasure
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFor fans of Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout, and Raven Kennedy...Growing up in Eserene's slums, Petra's life is marred by unimaginable tragedy. Things finally begin to look up when she meets Calomyr, member of the Royal Guard and keeper of just as much heartache as Petra... -
![Fated by Donna Augustine]()
Fated by Donna Augustine
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsSettling the cosmic score is what Karma was drafted by the Universe to do. But what happens when all the humans start going to the dark side? She’s got to find the source and the most likely suspect is her long time rival, who outclasses her in both power and resources.Luckily, she’s got a new partner, Fate, but he comes with his own set of complications... -
![Mark Me by Mila Young]()
Mark Me by Mila Young
I’m marked…but I won’t be tamed.Loss has scarred my life. I’ve trained relentlessly, endured unimaginable pain for one goal—to face the beast who watched me, who came for me. But took my family instead.There’s nothing I won’t do for vengeance... -
![Disassembled Creatures by Albany Walker]()
Disassembled Creatures by Albany Walker
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt all started with a game.It was supposed to be fun, a night with friends. No one was supposed to die, but that’s not what happened.There’s a killer on the loose. People I know are dying, and I think I might be next.We called the boogeyman, and he answered... -
![Venom Of God by Stephanie Hudson]()
Venom Of God by Stephanie Hudson
Amelia… Foresight is a great thing. It would have come in handy. Like when I decided to try and steal from an angry Vampire King. Nope, probably wasn’t one of my better ideas. And now he’s decided he’s done waiting, whatever that means. He tells me I have pushed the limits of his patience for the last seven years and now it is time to claim what is rightfully his...Categorized as:
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![Gods and Monsters. Books 4-6 by Quinn Blackbird, Quinn Blackbird]()
Gods and Monsters. Books 4-6 by Quinn Blackbird, Quinn Blackbird
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsNo, no, no! Prince Poison couldn’t kiss me. He was poison. If his lips touched mine, I’d be done for. Dead. In seconds. With a frightened sound, I jerked back, out of his hold. Fury lit up his frosty eyes for a beat. But then I blinked, and he was as composed as the stony-faced portrait on the wall. “Another time,” the Prince promised with as much poison as what stained his touch...
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