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Den of Thieves by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIn a world where supernaturals and humans are separated by walls, there is magic to be magicked and quests that still need questing. Yes, quest as a verb.I, Zamira “Reckless” Wilson, thought I had done my part. With a little help from those I love, we stopped the bad guys from mucking up our side of the wall. We won the battle and were left standing on this side of the dirt... -
Rift in the Soul by Faith Hunter
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsNell Ingram and her team face a dire, supernatural evil in this newest thrilling paranormal procedural in the New York Times bestselling Soulwood series. Nell Ingram draws her powers from deep in the earth, and uses them to help Psy-LED, the Psychometric Law Enforcement Division, which solves paranormal crimes... -
Drake Sisters Novels 1-6 by Christine Feehan
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThere is currently no description available for this title at this time... -
Chilled to the Bone by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsStormy Morgan is flying high. She’s engaged. She’s used to her new routine. She’s even learning about being a witch. All of that changes when a local podcaster’s house goes up in flames and a body is found inside. Carl Winslow was not a nice man. He spent his time stalking local family vloggers so he could cast aspersions on their life choices... -
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Moonstruck by Dannika Dark
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsEvil forces are at play in this spellbinding continuation of the USA Today bestselling Crossbreed series. Transporting goods is part of the job, but when Keystone accepts the daunting task of moving precious cargo, the team splits up. Raven has orders to follow, but Christian’s seductive ways draw out her violent soul... -
Cold as a Witch's Tequila Sunrise by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe big day has arrived. Hali Waverly is finally getting the surgery she so desperately needs. Her boyfriend Gray Hunter is determined to be by her side for it. She thinks she’s ready for it. Is she, though?The surgery itself goes off without a hitch. Hali’s recovery is another story. Ceding control of her beloved tiki bar to her brother and her boyfriend’s brother only amps up her anxiety... -
Bitter Bones by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe finale is here...The Beast is bringing the battle to the mortal realm, and Prue's finally ready to face him. Or is she? Maybe. Life is complicated, but that's what makes it beautiful.The war is brewing, the rogues are desperate, and a human enemy lurks in the darkness, threatening to derail Prue's hero era before it even begins.And Isobel... Well. Sometimes being a hero is a thankless job... -
Taming of the Brew by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLife in the French Quarter is quiet…which is exactly how Ofeila Archer likes it. She’s making plans for Christmas, trying not to fixate on the fact that her mother is picking up trash as part of her community service, and otherwise just lazing about.Then life takes a turn, as it so often does in New Orleans, and her mother calls with a problem. It seems she’s found a body... -
Devil's Dream: Shade of Devil Book 1 by Shayne Silvers
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe greatest trick the First Vampire ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't exist.Before the now-infamous Count Dracula ever tasted his first drop of blood, Sorin Ambrogio owned the night...and now he's back... -
Spellcasting with a Chance of Spirits by Mandy M. Roth
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsI can see and hear the dead. I can also talk to animals. As a natural-born witch and medium, I can do a lot of odd things. In most people's eyes, that makes me a loon. I like to think of it as being unique and eccentric. Plus, now that destiny has brought me back to the town I was born in, I'm not all that different from the supernatural residents of Grimm Cove... -
Boundary Broken by Melissa F. Olson
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsYears ago, boundary witch Allison “Lex” Luther made a promise to an alpha werewolf. Now, just when the supernatural community in Colorado is enjoying a period of hard-won peace, the alpha turns up at Lex’s door to call in his marker. Two of his pack members have disappeared in the Colorado sand dunes, and he needs safe passage to hunt for them... -
Crown of Magic by T.J. Green
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsPassions run deep at Beltane - too deep.With the Beltane Festival approaching, the preparations in White Haven are in full swing, but when emotions soar out of control, the witches suspect more than just high spirits... -
Pet Psychic Mysteries Boxset Books 5-8 by Erin Johnson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTalking animals. Quirky cases. An enchanting town. This series has it all, like you’ve never read before!Jolene Hartgrave, here! I went from being a top dog lawyer to a hangdog pet psychic in the ruff part of town, all thanks to a pesky curse that gave me the gift of gabbing with animals.But my luck is finally looking up... -
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I See Us by Meghan Ciana Doidge
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAn alternate cover for this ASIN can be found here.Here be an oracle. Despair all ye who seek her. Magic will have its cake and eat it too. Okay, well. So I was mixing metaphors. I was new to the gig. But as far as I could tell, there were three kinds of people. Those who wanted confirmation that they’d chosen the correct path. Those who wanted to deny there was any sort of destiny at all... -
Delectable Magic by Iris Beaglehole
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsRosemary Thorn is finally about to achieve her dream of opening a chocolate shop in the magical village of Myrtlewood...In the lead-up to the Lughnasa festival, trouble is brewing in Bermuda...Rosemary has her hands full with the launch of her much anticipated magical chocolate shop... -
War Games by K.N. Banet
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsGet your affairs in order. War doesn’t wait for anyone to be ready.With the terrible recent events weighing on my mind, I know the only way I can go is forward. My family, our allies, and I know for certain that there is a sect of witches that want to control the moon cursed for their own nefarious purposes. We don’t know how many of them there are, and we don’t know their names... -
Formidable Magic by Iris Beaglehole
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAs the leaves fall and the fog thickens, the town of Myrtlewood prepares for the annual Samhain festival. But this year, something is different. The chill in the air is not just from the frost, but from a deeper magic, an ancient magic that has lain dormant for years.Rosemary Thorn and her daughter Athena both sense that something is amiss... -
Boot Scootin' Boogeyman by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHannah Hickok didn’t know she was a witch but now that she’s embracing her destiny, she can’t wait to learn about magic. Given the trouble that seems to find Casper Creek on a regular basis, that’s probably a good thing.Cooper Wyatt is enjoying watching Hannah open up and learn about herself... -
The Suck Stops Here by Kristen Painter
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsVampire governor of New Jersey, Belladonna Barrone has just gotten an epic offer from an unexpected visitor, but it’s not something she’s ready to respond to without serious thought. Besides, she already has a lot on her plate. The recent death of a high-ranking vampire means she and her crew of staff and friends are headed off to the funeral in the middle of the country... -
The Crone of Solstice Flames by Iris Beaglehole
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsDelia's discovery of her magic and its link with the legendary Myrtlewood Crones has thrown her already tumultuous life into further disarray. After unlocking the first stage of their ancient powers, she and the other crones—Ingrid, Marjie, and Agatha—find themselves enshrouded in the elusive shield of invisibility... -
The Wolf vs Santa by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Little Christmas MysteryThis year, Santa’s on the naughty list.It’s two days before Christmas, and the kids of the Hidden City have suddenly gone on a crime spree after writing their letters to Santa. Has the jolly red guy turned evil?Or is it… the other guy?Join Daphne, our wolfy sleuth, and Dwayne, the Lord of Chaos, as they solve the mystery of the Hidden City Evil Santa...Categorized as:
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Celestial Magic by Iris Beaglehole
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsRosemary and Athena’s lives are thrown as the big Summer Solstice festival brings a series of mysterious events. Rosemary’s chocolate shop plans are being waylaid by strange disappearances and uninvited visitors. Meanwhile, Athena is sure the astrological lessons at Myrtlewood Academy hold the key to unlocking the town’s latest mystery, even if her mother doesn't want to hear about it... -
Moon Elder by J.R. Rain, Matthew S. Cox
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTHE #1 AMAZON BESTSELLING SERIES • Vampire private eye Samantha Moon is back and on the hunt for the Elder Gods in this electrifying paranormal mystery.Wealthy, reclusive families seldom hire private investigators for ordinary jobs.So when a woman from such a family asks Samantha Moon to locate her missing brother, the vampire detective suspects all is not quite as it seems...Categorized as:
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Cursebreaker Box SetBooks 1-6 by J.T. Lawrence
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Complete Epic Urban Fantasy Adventure: Cursebreaker OmnibusGreen witch. Potion mistress. Cursebreaker. Assassin.Asha Viridian Rook is all of these things, but when she wakes up in the hospital with thirty-six stitches in her head, she has no memory of any of them.According to the medical team, the damage to her skull was catastrophic, but Asha surprises them with her lightning-quick healing... -
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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Dirt Witch by Luanne Bennett
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLoyalty can hold us together… or it can blind us completely.Decades after her “departure” from this world, Althea Noble Bouleau has returned to reclaim the throne of Blackthorn Grove. But she’s not the same witch who left years ago, and her obsession with Emmaline could mean the end of Savannah’s most powerful coven...Categorized as:
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Dragon Whelps by Charlene Hartnady
A full length novel set in the same world as the Bride Hunt books Shale is blindsided by a pregnant female who claims the baby she is carrying is his. It is a distinct possibility, although he can't be sure, right then, if she is telling the truth. There are a couple of things this female doesn't know. Firstly, if he is the father, it is twins. Secondly, the infants won't be human... -
Ashes by Charlene Hartnady
Ashes is the sixth, and final, book in a series about monsters of all kinds. If you enjoy fated mates, forbidden romance, sassy heroines and swoon-worthy beast kings who are almost untamable, then this is the series for you.To avoid spoilers. I will not be writing a blurb for this book. If you read Ice you will know that this next story is about Ax... -
Fractured Gods by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere's a serial killer on the loose in Castlemaine...Well, to be honest, there's lots of killers in this town, including me. But when a handful of supernaturals in Castlemaine go missing, and start showing up dead with strange amputations and odd lacerations all over their bodies, the magical townsfolk start to get very nervous.Whoever the killer is, he's after one of my new friends... -
Full Moons, Dunes & Macaroons by Erin Johnson
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAn inconvenient marriage. A pantry full of magical secrets. Will a heartbroken witch summon true love or spell disaster? Imogen’s boyfriend is about to marry a princess. The baking witch has repressed her feelings enough to run the reception’s kitchen... -
Game of Witches by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter dealing with Rifts and demons, I thought I’d get a few days off. But I was wrong. Guests avoid The Twilight Hotel like the plague after the teeny-weeny demon invasion. To keep the hotel from financial ruin, management decides to host a Casino Week to get things going again. Sounds great. There’s just one problem. People in our paranormal community turn up dead... -
Airships, Crypts & Chocolate Chips by Erin Johnson
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA bewitched prison. A brother with a deadly request. Can a magical baker launch a jailbreak and still keep her prince in the process? Imogen’s magical bakery is thriving and she loves the company of the Water Kingdom’s dashing prince. But she’s not so enamored with the time she’s forced to spend with his awful Royal Family... -
Rogue Ethereal Complete Series by Annie Anderson
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCome meet Max. She's brash. She's inked. She has a bad habit of dying... a lot.She's also a Rogue with a demon on her tail and not much backup. This witch has a bone to pick.I was burned at the stake at fourteen...I was drowned in a lake when I was twenty-four...At twenty-seven, I was stoned in a public square.. -
Cookie Dough, Snow & Wands Aglow by Erin Johnson
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA magical sleigh ride. A mysterious detour. Will her holiday be marked by garlands or gravestones? Imogen feels like she’s buried under an avalanche of secrets. Caught up in puzzling out her mysterious origins and her confusing emotions for Prince Hank, she hopes a magical holiday retreat with friends will take her mind off her troubles... -
Bayou Kings by Luanne Bennett
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIs Katie Bishop living with a warlock? Savannah is about to become a former city on the map if Katie can’t figure out how to get rid of the warlocks who just blew into town. Equally disturbing are their deep ties to Jackson’s father, the man who brought them. Randall Hunter is hell-bent on bringing Jackson into the family business... -
Wish Upon a Midlife Moon: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Romance by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith a failed marriage and a daughter on the cusp of coming into her magic, Meredith is returning to Wishing Moon Bay and her family home. A home that holds secrets and sorrow.But Primrose Cottage also holds love and laughter. Just what a forty-something mother of two needs to avert a midlife crisis... -
Witch's Web: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel by Yasmine Galenorn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAt Conjure Ink, we're about to head out on a hunt for Bigfoot. Hank's gathered evidence that points to a likely spot up on Mount Baker. But when our crew goes out on a week long camping trip, searching for the elusive creature, we get far more than we bargain for. And what begins as a simple expedition turns into a fight for survival in the depths of the Cascade wilderness... -
Vampire Empress by J.R. Rain, Matthew S. Cox
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDark Masters vs. Light WarriorsSam vs. ElizabethThe final battle begins!Samantha Moon would go to the ends of the Earth to stop Elizabeth—or into another world entirely.Fourteen years ago, her life forever changed, entwined with the darkest of dark vampires. From that night forward, Elizabeth has been part of her, ever a step ahead. However, the dark one grows impatient...Categorized as:
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Moon Blade by J.R. Rain, Matthew S. Cox
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSam doubts Detective Sherbet's new homicide case is the work of a vampire...Until she sees the body.Ever since that night in Hillcrest park so long ago, Samantha Moon knew her life would be far from ordinary. She never expected the weirdest part would be watching Tammy and Anthony turn into adults. Other than her fears of an empty nest, life is as normal and happy as it's ever been...Categorized as:
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Witchy Hijinks by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLife in Hollow Cove has finally settled down—or so I thought.I’m ready to enjoy my new life with my newish husband, but apparently, peace and quiet just isn’t in the cards for me.Enter Lilith—the Goddess of Night and Queen of the Netherworld—who shows up unannounced and demands a favor. Saying no isn’t really an option... -
Unicorn Moon (Vampire for Hire (world) #33) by J.R. Rain
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe latest "Vampire for Hire" novel is here!Samantha Moon figured her daughter's birthday would be nice and normal, not usher in a magical apocalypse.Amid the frequent chaos in her life, Sam has learned to take comfort in the boring moments. She's one of the few people who doesn't mind a long day in the office... -
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A Dash of Magic by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJoin Tessa and her aunts on a thrilling adventure filled with magic, mystery, and unexpected twists. With their unique bond and unbreakable spirit, they prove that even in the face of darkness, light will always prevail. The Davenport witches tackle the challenges of life and love in this bewitching and enchanting series brimming with magic and vivid characters... -
Wolves of Gypsum Creek: (A Wolf Shifter Box Set) by Serena Meadows
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe tiny town of Gypsum Creek is home to a high number of brooding, sexy-as-sin men that disappear with each full moon. The heroes in this boxset of steamy, standalone stories will get your heart racing…and tongue wagging. But you’d better watch out. The howling has started, and no lady is safe when the wolves of Gypsum Creek go on the hunt... -
Mated in Darkness by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs Tracker for the Redwood Pack, Kaylee Jamenson knows her duty. She’s seen war and heartache, but now the battle hits closer to home when a Packmate goes missing. With rogues on the rise, the Alphas of the Redwood and Talon Packs send her to find their lost wolf before all is lost...Categorized as:
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Rebel by Carmen Caine
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe latest from USA Today Bestselling and Award-winning author Carmen Caine: Revenge. I understand it now. The ice-cold soul. The single-minded focus. The strength it provides. My name is Cassidy. Cassidy Edwards. And I'm the first of my kind. The Job: Investigating a prison break in the Nether Reaches. The Players: A warlock who doesn’t know he has a secret—but I do... -
Daddy Darkest by Luanne Bennett
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsGuess who’s back.If you want to find a vampire in Savannah these days, all you have to do is throw a rock and you’ll hit one. Colin and Adrik are back, and they’ve both brought their own brand of trouble. Abel is caught in the middle, and Katie will have to walk a fine line between friendships to save him even if it means pressuring Emmaline to make nice with dear old dad...Categorized as:
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Dead Moon by J.R. Rain, Matthew S. Cox
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAmerica's favorite vampire detective is back! Book 17 in the bestselling “Vampire for Hire” series! Samantha Moon once considered being turned into a vampire as the single greatest upheaval of her life—but she'd been wrong...Categorized as:
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