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The Other Half of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
From New York Times bestselling author of the Night Huntress series, Jeaniene Frost, a dark and sexy new look at the iconic origin story of Cat and Bones, as experienced by Bones. .. from the other half of the grave. There are two sides to every story-and the sizzling British alpha vampire, Bones, has a lot to say. .Categorized as:
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Hunting Fiends for the Ill-Equipped by Annette Marie
I thought I understood power. My parents taught me that magic attracts equal danger, and everything I've seen since becoming a demon contractor confirms it. I've witnessed how power twists and corrupts--and I've tasted power no human should wield. I thought I knew greed. Ambition and avarice drove my family into hiding. My parents died for someone else's greed...Categorized as:
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My Angel by Alanea Alder
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsVivian Mercy has been running from the past for so long she doesn’t know any other way of life. When a panicked call comes from one of her only friends she finds herself returning to the city of her nightmares where her dedication as a doctor and resolve to help others is put to the test. Etain Vi’Aerlin has been watching over Noctem Falls for centuries... -
The Curse of Tenth Grave by Darynda Jones
As a Part-time PI and fulltime grim reaper, Charley Davidson has asked a lot of questions throughout her life: Why can I see dead people? Who is the hot supernatural entity following me? How do I get gum out of my sister’s hair before she wakes up? But, “How do I trap not one malevolent god, but three? ” was never among them. Until now... -
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Eleventh Grave in Moonlight by Darynda Jones
A typical day in the life of Charley Davidson involves cheating husbands, missing people, errant wives, philandering business owners, and oh yeah. .. demons, hell hounds, evil gods, and dead people. Lots and lots of dead people. As a part time Private Investigator and full-time Grim Reaper, Charley has to balance the good, the bad, the undead, and those who want her dead... -
Midlife Ghost Hunter by Shannon Mayer
Breena is in hot water now with no easy way out. But she has to get to NOLA, save her Gran, avoid the police and figure out which guy is going to get into her never-mind-the-size panties. All in under a week. -
The Dirt on Ninth Grave by Darynda Jones
In a small village in New York lives Jane Doe, a girl with no memory of who she is or where she came from. So when she is working at a diner and slowly begins to realize she can see dead people, she's more than a little taken aback. Stranger still are the people entering her life. They seem to know things about her. Things they hide with lies and half-truths. Soon, she senses something far darker... -
Bride by Ali Hazelwood
A dangerous alliance between a Vampyre bride and an Alpha Werewolf becomes a love deep enough to sink your teeth into in this new paranormal romance. Misery Lark, the only daughter of the most powerful Vampyre councilman of the Southwest, is an outcast—again... -
My Champion by Alanea Alder
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsDeclan Lionhart has been running interference between the Founding Families and the citizens of Noctem Falls since the day he arrived in the city. His hopes of being a simple unit warrior crumbles in the face of their troubles and it looks like he will always be bound by his family’s political legacy...Categorized as:
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Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones
If you hang around with dead people, life can get pretty complicated. Take it from Charley Davidson, part-time private investigator and full-time Grim Reaper. Complicated is her middle name. The deceased find her very sparkly. Demons find her irresistible. And one entity in particular wants to seduce her in every way possible... -
Burning Dawn by Gena Showalter
New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter returns with a sizzling Angels of the Dark tale about a winged warrior renowned for his ruthlessness, and the woman who becomes his obsession. .. A tormented past has left Thane with an insatiable need for violence, making him the most dangerous assassin in the skies. He lives by a single code: no mercy...Categorized as:
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Games with the Orc by Kathryn Moon
Sunny has spent years of her life hiding from her own desires and hiding them from those she loves. Forced to face the idea of denying that part of herself forever, Sunny takes a nose dive out of her routine and into her fantasies. All she needs is the help of Monster Smash Agency and one exceptionally talented Orc... -
Here Kitty, Kitty! by Shelly Laurenston
What do you do when you’ve got a hillbilly tiger by the tail? Or maybe the question should be: what wouldn’t you do…. Nikolai Vorislav likes his single life just as it is. Simple, relaxing and quiet. What he doesn’t need is some foul-mouthed Texan hellcat living in his house, eating his food, flirting with his idiot brothers and shooting holes in his home with his granddaddy’s gun...Categorized as:
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Burn by Suzanne Wright
Part of a small demon lair in North Las Vegas, tattooist Harper Wallis lives a pretty simple life. That changes overnight when she discovers that her psychic mate, or ‘anchor’, is a guy who’s rumored to be the most powerful demon in existence... -
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Hateful Prince by K. Loraine, Meg Anne
I would scorch the earth for the woman I love. Being a dragon had always been my legacy. But not one I wanted anything to do with. After losing control the first time I shifted, I’d been exiled off to Blackwood, left to rot in the shame of my crimes. I was meant to be a hero. A protector. The defender of my fae homeland. Instead I became the scary story they told their children at night... -
Under Gorse and Stone by Lily Morton
Cary Sutton isn’t surprised when his boyfriend walks out on him during a holiday in Cornwall at Christmas. It’s far from the first time that someone's accused him of being cold—both inside and out. Cary’s spent his whole life feeling like he’s separated from the world by a sheet of glass. Nothing touches him. Nothing moves him...Categorized as:
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Spiral of Need by Suzanne Wright
Ally Marshall isn’t just a wolf shifter — she’s a Seer. But a girl doesn’t exactly need special powers to know that Derren Hudson despises her entire kind. Disdain practically rolls off the Beta of the Mercury Pack . . . disdain mixed with a healthy dose of desire. And no matter how much the ruggedly handsome male appeals to her, this is one call of the wild she’s determined to ignore...Categorized as:
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Burned by Mika Nix
Of all the creatures I could have accidentally mate bonded with, did it have to be a dragon slayer? I never let my dragon take control. Never. Distraught after the death of a friend, I made a mistake…. Finding a beautiful, broken viking on the verge of death in the middle of a forest, all of my instincts screamed at me to save him. My dragon wouldn’t have it any other way... -
The Incubus's Assistant by Amy Padilla
When Avery showed up for his temp job on Monday morning, he’d had certain expectations in mind. He was not expecting to end up bent over his new boss’s desk. It was an innocent mistake, and he’s determined to move on, but the experience left him breathless and more than a little curious. So when his new boss is left without a feeder, he volunteers to help... -
A Demon and His Psycho by Eve Langlais
Warning:This story centers around a grumpy demon holding onto an ancient vow and a perky psycho (with killer tendencies) who is determined to make him snap. There's cursing, melt-your-screen hotness, messed up religious tropes and snort out loud fun. If you enjoy raunchy humor, sizzling moments and already know you’re going to Hell, then dive on in. I'm not crazy. I just have anger issues...Categorized as:
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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... -
Fate Hollow Academy: Term 2 by Lyra Winters
Welcome to Fate Hollow Academy, a place where supernaturals come together to train for war on humans. Humans and dragons alike had declared war in Kalista. Every supernatural must stand and fight, but would it be unified or did the dragon cult hold their allegiance? Humans have been experimenting on their own, creating something more mechanical than human... -
The Witch Queen of Halloween by Kresley Cole
The next spellbinding installment in the #1 New York Times bestselling Immortals After Dark series . A demon soldier of fortune . . . Rök Kours dives into a dangerous job, only to cross swords with the one woman who bewitched him. A Wiccan mercenary . . . Poppy Dyer has never let her uncontrollable magic interfere with her work, but she can barely withstand one demon's charms...Categorized as:
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Taste of Torment by Suzanne Wright
It’s been five months since vampire Sam Parker Bound herself to Jared Michaels, her powerful co-commander within the Grand High Master vampire’s personal legion. Life as a Bound couple has been going just fine…until the Grand High Master announces he will be stepping down from his position and wants Sam and Jared to take his place. Oh joy. Despite Sam’s reservations, she agrees to ascend...Categorized as:
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Howl for the Gargoyle by Kathryn Moon
Hannah never wanted to be a werewolf. After over thirty years as a human, she finds her new life on the other side of the species line too full of sudden changes. Especially when those changes risk her band's chance at a world tour...Categorized as:
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The Monster's Den by Jillian West
Emerson Parker is exhausted. She spends her days chasing around her high energy, half-shifter toddler and her nights working full-time trying to make ends meet. . .. oh, and add in the absolute cluster of a situation her ex dumped in her lap on his way out? Well, that's just icing on the cake. With virtually no options left, Emerson heads for Haven, a sanctuary city for monsters and humans alike...Categorized as:
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Superbia by Colette Rhodes
Astrid is the kind of Hunter that all Hunters aspire to be. Lethal. Focused. Ambidextrous. In contrast to her disgraced sister, Astrid has done everything right. And now, she’s coming to realize that everything she’s ever known is wrong. Soren wants to be the kind of Shade that all Shades aspire to be. Brave. Decisive. Powerful... -
Do You Even Shift, Bro? by River Ramsey
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Fangs for Nothing by Steffanie Holmes
He’s a hot, grumpy, reclusive vampire, and the last thing he wants is an interfering human tidying his castle…until her. Lord Alaric Valerian has a problem. His mother is visiting his castle for the first time, but she doesn’t know that Alaric has filled every room with his centuries of artistic passions and creative pursuits... -
Greer's Change by Jillian West
Greer loves living life to the fullest, but everything changes when her vampire boyfriend loses control. The more supernatural blood someone has, the higher the chance of not surviving the change. Somehow Greer does, but her awful ex compels her to keep his secret and orders her out of town. As a fae, she didn't even eat meat, and she certainly has no idea how to survive as a fledgling vampire...Categorized as:
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Guardian Demon by Aurora Ascher
A demon with a forgotten past…. Raum is the quiet one who rarely smiles. He’s felt numb since Heaven wiped his memory as punishment for crimes he can’t remember. His only relief comes from his penchant for theft and his unusual connection with animals. That is until he crosses paths with a beautiful angel who traps him with the worst kind of blackmail…. An angel searching for redemption…...Categorized as:
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How Not to Date a Griffin by Lana Kole
Your ride is arriving soon. .. Nolan Whittier never expected to find a griffin on a rideshare app. He certainly didn’t expect to get the ride of his life, either. One perfect night. That's all it was supposed to be. But when fate draws Nolan and Reid together again, there’s more between them than their insatiable chemistry... -
Twinning and Sinning: From Mutts to Mates by Vera Foxx
Twinning and Sinning: From Mutts to Mates♥This book can be read as a stand-alone but is part of the Under the Moon series. This is considered an epic-novel, long romance, and adventure of a new world. ♥. ◆◆◆. Seraphina Rinaldi is the third child of the infamous Italian mafia leader, Dario Rinaldi... -
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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Dangerous by Charlie Cochet, Macy Blake
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsNew Paranormal Romance from Bestselling MM Authors Charlie Cochet and Macy Blake. A grumpy lion shifter duke with secrets, a sassy human who knows nothing of the shifter world, and a fiery arrangement neither of them expected. Cormac Donegan, Duke of Everard, is all too familiar with the perils of his shifter world, especially as a Dahlia, one of the dragon king’s elite spies...Categorized as:
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Wicked Cravings by Suzanne Wright
Despite having been besotted with Dante Garcea since she was a child, wolf shifter Jaime Farrow figures that it’s time to move past the crush...Categorized as:
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Entranced by the Basilisks by Lillian Lark
A human who opened the wrong magical book, her stern boss, and his “friend” who says he can help…. I’ve been cursed. Not metaphorically. Not, “Oh no! I spilled my coffee! ” or “I broke a heel! ”. No. I’ve been cursed by a book and now I’m a danger to everyone I care about... -
The Bite Before Christmas by Lynsay Sands, Jeaniene Frost
In Lynsay Sands' "The Gift," Katricia Argeneau knows grey-eyed cop Teddy Brunswick is her life mate. She just needs to convince him they belong together, and being snowbound in a secluded cabin will make this a Christmas neither will forget. It's "Home for the Holidays" in Jeaniene Frost's Night Huntress series...Categorized as:
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Hijinks With A Hellhound by Louisa Masters
I'm a one-and-done kind of hellhound. .. I don't catch feeeeeeeelings. .. Once upon a time, my first and last relationship taught me that romantic love isn't enough to stop your boyfriend from trying to kill you. Been there, done that, got the T-shirt. My awesomeness is now strictly reserved for one-nighters and casual hookups...Categorized as:
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Partying With Pixies by Hazel Mack
ALO A good Protector is focused on one thing—duty. That’s been my guiding mantra since I came to the hidden monster haven of Ever. My roles as Protector and father come first. But I’ve got a secret—I’m desperately obsessed with the beautiful, kind, mischievous pixie who lives across the street. Miriam Saihem invaded my mind first, building a rock-solid friendship I‘ve come to rely on... -
A Blue Ribbon Romance by C.M. Nascosta
Morning Glory Milking Farm was just another quick tug - machine operated facility, no different from all the rest. Sure, they had big pharma money and special hands-on amenities the other milking joints couldn't boast, but at the end of the day it was the same old story — cash he didn't actually need in the bank, all for doing what he would have done for free anyway... -
The Dragon Berserker's Mate by Harlow Blaze
A ring from Prince Charming, or a kiss from a green-eyed monster? Hazel. Forced to flee her home in the dead of night, Hazel finds herself staring down the barrel of some grim career trajectories. She’s got half a therapy degree and a massive debt, and neither will put a roof over her head. The Seattle dragon shifters offer an escape... -
Hot Head by Mika Nix
Protecting him is my job. Finding out he’s my fated mate wasn’t part of the assignment. Lake Forrester III entered my life like a wrecking ball. Drake Security, my firm with my brothers, was hired to protect him from a stalker ex, but what Lake doesn’t know is that he’s not dealing with your average unhinged human... -
Deadly Little Games by Sara C. Roethle
The day I met the devil was the day my life began. A life of embracing my magic and discovering the truth of my past. The truth about everything. Even a few things that should have stayed buried. When mysterious notes start appearing on my person telling me not to trust the elves, I’m led to question Elena‘s motives...Categorized as:
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Love Lies by Cynthia St. Aubin
It’s bad enough that the world’s most powerful vampires are following gallery assistant Hanna Harvey like a cloud of undead mosquitos. But finding one of their heads in the trunk of her Mustang? There’s not enough cheese in the world to unsee that... -
White Little Lies by Sara C. Roethle
Most people don’t relish visits from their former employers, and I’m usually one of them. But when my part-troll ex boss shows up with enchanted coffee and a lead on my missing mother, I find myself singing a different tune. Of course, there’s always a price, especially with people like Dawn...Categorized as:
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Deuces Wild by Celia Kyle
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSquirrel shifter Elly has been captured by Freedom, beaten, and then handed off to be raped. Only her new hotter-than-hell jailor, Deuce Pierce, isn’t keen on forcing her and is all about saving her curvy, furry ass and getting her to safety. After she’s freed, she can’t forget about the lion who saved her life, and she hunts for him, determined to find the man who haunts her... -
Escaping the Friendzone by Emily Antoinette
A woman trapped with her crush…. When I agreed to go to an escape room with friends, I didn’t expect everyone to bail and leave me locked in a room with the hottest, most unattainable person I’ve ever met—my brother’s minotaur best friend. Tension from the tight quarters and frustrating puzzles leads to heated confessions, and the wildest night of my life. He says he wants more...Categorized as:
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Fireworks for My Dragon Boss by Honey Phillips
Her dragon is turning up the heat! After a series of corporate mergers, Charlotte’s job is hanging by a thread. When her boss orders her to drag an overdue manuscript out of their bestselling author, she’s determined to succeed - even if it means leaving the city for the small Southern town of Fairhaven Falls. She just didn’t expect the elusive author to be so big. And handsome. And winged...Categorized as:
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Lucifer's Redemption by Vera Foxx
Lucifer, the God of Destruction, son of the infamous King of the Underworld, has come into a predicament that he isn't sure he will be able to handle. His power and anger grow daily, his father, Hades, believing Kronos is trying to inhabit his body. He spends days and nights torturing souls of hell but it isn't enough...Categorized as:
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