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In an Instant by Suzanne Redfearn
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 70 ratingsLife is over in an instant for sixteen-year-old Finn Miller when a devastating car accident tumbles her and ten others over the side of a mountain. Suspended between worlds, she watches helplessly as those she loves struggle to survive.Impossible choices are made, decisions that leave the survivors tormented with grief and regret... -
Last Violent Call by Chloe Gong
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Chloe Gong comes two captivating new novellas surrounding the events of Foul Lady Fortune and following a familiar cast of characters from the These Violent Delights Duet!In A Foul Thing, Roma and Juliette have established themselves as the heads of an underground weapons ring in Zhouzhuang, making a living the way they do best while remaining anonymous... -
Alpha Rising by Quinn Loftis
Rated: 4.82 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSupernatural war is on the horizon, and no one will escape unscathed.Enemy after enemy, foe after foe, has fallen before the combined might of the Romanian grey wolves and their allies among the supernatural races. But now the alliance doesn't fight a single supernatural threat. It's no longer a single coven of vampires, a lone deranged warlock, or a rogue pack that threatens their safety... -
The Spoken Mage: Complete Series by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn Elena's world words have power over life and death—but none more so than hers.As the daughter of shopkeepers, Elena has always known that the mysteries of reading and writing are closed to her. Only the mageborn can risk harnessing the power unleashed from putting pen to paper. Until Elena discovers an impossible new ability and joins the elite ranks of the mages... -
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Bloodwitch by Susan Dennard
Fans of Susan Dennard's New York Times bestselling Witchlands series have fallen in love with the Bloodwitch Aeduan. And now, finally, comes his story.High in a snowy mountain range, a monastery that holds more than just faith clings to the side of a cliff... -
Providence Trilogy Bundle by Jamie McGuire
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsNow available in a single volume, Jamie McGuire's best selling trilogy has been hailed by Tough Critic Review's Mollie Harper as 'Beautifully talented writing". Beginning with Night Owl Reviews' Top Pick, Providence, the Providence Trilogy will ignite your curiosity, break your heart, and have you looking over your shoulder... -
Aiden's Story (A Watcher Novel) by S.J. West
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAs Aiden and Caylin prepare for their Valentine’s Day wedding, Aiden is given some sage advice. Before he can truly give Caylin the beautiful future she deserves, he must willingly let go of his personal demons and allow them to remain buried where they belong, in the past. If he doesn’t, he will continue to second-guess himself and never fully believe he is worthy of the happiness they share... -
Kingdom of Fangs by Quinn Loftis
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIs a puppy too much to ask for? Lions may rule the concrete jungle of New York City, but the hidden world of beastwalkers, unseen by humans, contains a multitude of kingdoms, and not all of them share the same commitment to peace. Far to the south in New Orleans, King Azure rules the Kingdom of Venom with power, cunning, and treachery... -
Occult Misdemeanors by Ava L. Bishop, Auburn Tempest
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings1 dark secret + 6 furious wizards - one Magi mentor = MayhemAfter somehow keeping the Aether Storm from ripping apart the world, you’d think things would’ve gotten easier for me. Not even a little. With the Senior Magi Council of the Seven Spheres still MIA, and the streets of Boston hiding darker secrets than I ever imagined, I’m still in the thick of it.And it’s coming back to bite me— hard... -
The Seer's Sacrifice by Brittany Fichter
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe days to fix the Time Stones are running thin.The Seer has fallen to Sun Sickness.The Blood Fire Throne still has no heir.After escaping the devastating battle between Mhaedin and Rangvald's forces, Eirin, Drystan, and their friends set out for Iilaedin, the Dragons' Fire Blood Throne, to fix the Time Stones.The journey, however, is difficult in more ways than one... -
Halo by Frankie Rose
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAlternative cover and new title for asin B00CKBJR2EShe has no name.She has her knives. Her training. Her halo.The first and second give her the ability to defeat the opponents she is pitted against each month. The third frees her from pain and fear. From any kind of emotion at all. Everything is as it should be. Everything is as it should be, until…Fear… Pain… Anger… Happiness… Desire… Guilt…Love... -
Crown of Power by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsVerene is determined to complete her fourth and final year at the Academy, despite her family's opposition to Darius, and his own obstinance about the future of their relationship. And Darius needs to graduate in order to claim his throne... -
Another Girl Lost by Mary Burton
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsA woman’s harrowing past comes back to haunt her in a novel of twisting psychological suspense by New York Times bestselling author Mary Burton.Ten years ago, fifteen-year-old Scarlett Crosby was held captive in a terrifying ordeal with a girl named Della. Scarlett escaped, their predator was killed, and Della simply vanished. Detective Kevin Dawson always wondered if Della even existed... -
Mage of Kings by L.J. Andrews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe final stand between mages and dragons begins.Hidden behind protected stone walls, elemental dragons and mystical mages await the day darkness finds them again. They fought a battle, and were forced to run for their lives. Even still, lives were lost. Teagan reluctantly finds himself as the mage others turn toward to lead them safely through the war... -
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Ghost Hunt, Vol. 1 by Shiho Inada, Fuyumi Ono
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsPARTNERS IN FEAR The decrepit building was condemned long ago, but every time the owners try to tear it down, “accidents” start to happen–people get hurt, sometimes even killed. Mai Taniyama and her classmates have heard the rumors that the creepy old high school is haunted–possibly by ghosts from the Second World War... -
Dark Secrets 1 by Elizabeth Chandler
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsTwo girls haunted by the past... and destined to relive it In Legacy of Lies , Megan has to stay with the uptight grandmother she wants nothing to do with. She's determined to get through the visit without any drama, but when she falls into a twisted love triangle with potentially fatal consequences, Megan may be caught up in her family's legacy in more ways than she realizes... -
Fall by Kimberly Stedronsky
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter learning that her life's purpose is to fulfill a prophecy to save our world, Roam finds that she is pregnant- and missing the love of her life with all of her heart. Logan, her best friend, stands by her, helping her to find a way back to West... despite his own love for her... -
Rise by Kimberly Stedronsky
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRoam, imprisoned in an ancient land and left to the mercy of Troy's cruel reign, longs for freedom, her child, and West. Surviving with only Logan's presence to save her from certain insanity, she turns to herself and finds that she alone possesses the strength and power to save her own life. Deep within her soul, Roam remembers her timeless love for West and their child... -
Dark Premonitions by Heather Topham Wood
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPsychic Kate Edwards had her first premonition—a vision of her own murder by a faceless attacker. With very few clues to go on, she has to use her psychic gifts to uncover who wants her dead. Paranoia sets in and Kate wonders if there’s anybody she can trust. As Kate fears her impending death, she’s desperate to seek comfort with her ex-boyfriend Jared Corbett... -
Blue Bear by Sable Sylvan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCurvy college intern Poppy Beaton was in Seattle for one reason and one reason only: for an internship at the Asher Lumber Company that could make or break her career... -
Torn: The Second Novel in the Angelic Series by By L.P. Swalheim
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA year has passed since seven-teen-year-old Ariel Sullivan suffered the deaths of two of the most important people in her lives. As she grapples with discovering what role she plays in the coming Armageddon, a new love enters her life. One with the power to change her very soul... -
Born on the 4th of July by Heather Graham
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA long Krewe of Hunters short story, or a short novella—approximately 20,000 words—Born on the 4th of July takes place as the holiday nears and comes upon us.Angela and Jackson and their adopted son Corby have headed with Adam Harrison and the ghost of his son, Josh, to pay tribute at the graves of Adam’s family. But while they’re there, the ghost of an old serviceman beckons to Angela... -
Stone Charmer by Jordan Rivet
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the action-packed sequel to Curse Painter, the race is on to find a reclusive magical stoneworker.Stone charming is the rarest form of art magic, used to manipulate stone and bring fantastical sculptures to life. When Briar, Archer, and the outlaws are hired to find a powerful stone charmer, they know how dangerous his magic could be in the wrong hands... -
The Looking-Glass Curse: The Complete Series by Eva Chase
Dive through the looking-glass into a land that’s lush, exhilarating… and deadly.When I tumbled into Wonderland, I only wanted to escape the epic mess my life had become. I'm not sure I can trust anything in this bizarre, intoxicating place. But the three enticing men I’ve just met might need me even more than anyone back home ever has—and somehow I feel like I belong in this strange world... -
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Cinderella Must Die by W.R. Gingell
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCinderella is married to The Prince, and the Evil Stepsisters are banished to a pocket dimension for their punishment and rehabilitation. It’s Happily Ever After.Or is it?Jane and Charlie have been imprisoned for two years now, serving a sentence especially chosen by their stepsister as justice for her sufferings... -
Lorehnin by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI threw an arm over my eyes and just breathed. Oddly enough, it wasn’t my near-death experience that had me so bothered. It was the confrontation with the blond guy and the odd conversation we’d had. He knew about the Otherworld. His words had proved as much. But was I reading too much into it? Was I secretly hoping he was Faelorehn? And if so, what good was it now? I was human... -
Imperial by Jamie Magee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Glory’s life was taken, her reign was appropriated—her precious charge, given to her by the Creator himself, was removed. Even worse, the king, that at one time she swore she shared her soul with, was also taken, or at the very least, had done nothing to avenge her death... -
Demons by Heather Frost
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsKate's life is far from normal. She can see Auras, her boyfriend is immortal, and her powers make her a target. But now that the Demon Lord is hunting her, things are about to go from dangerous to truly deadly. Packed with action, mind-blowing plot twists, and characters you can't get enough of, this is a fast-paced, heart-pounding read from cover to cover... -
A Bear's Bride by Shari L. Tapscott
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDon't judge a prince by his fur. After her father threatens to marry her to a dull farmer, free-spirited Sophie runs away from the only home she’s ever known and sets off into the world, seeking adventure and romance. But instead of excitement, she finds a forlorn castle and the solitary prince who lives there. For twenty years, Henri has been shrouded in mystery and speculation... -
The Moon and the Tide by Derrolyn Anderson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Moon and the Tide is book # 2 in the Marina's Tales series. Just when things seem to be all figured out, Marina discovers that there's a lot more going on behind the scenes than she ever imagined. When a terrible accident exposes her secret, she discovers that her whole life has been one big lie, and has to cope with more than one kind of betrayal... -
The Secret of the Keepers: Kailmeyra's Strength by Elizabeth Isaacs
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Kailmeyra Chronicles: Book Two-- Life for Nora couldn't be better; she has married the man of her dreams and loves living in the pristine land of Kailmeyra. That is, until the darkness threatens her perfect world. Now war is upon the land. She and Gavin must strengthen their clan and prepare to fight... -
The Guardians of Eastgate: Book 1 of the Seers Series by Sherry Leclerc
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn ancient evil threatens the realm of Sterrenvar. A race of people called the seers has appointed themselves Guardians of the Realm, guarding the safety of their world and all the people in it... -
From the Dust by A.R. Colbert
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe New American government does everything “For the Greater Good.” Or does it? When Claren Greenwood is identified as an Empath during her aptitude test, she’s offered a rare position among the Peacemakers in her city. Becoming a Peacemaker may finally be Claren’s ticket to a better life, allowing her to overcome a turbulent family history... -
Stormfront by K.R. Conway
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNot long ago Eila Walker’s choices were limited: death by a bullet to the head, or at the hands of her beloved bodyguard, Raef. Now, five weeks after Raef triggered her power and she nearly leveled a historic mansion, Eila is dealing with the fall-out of her decisions... -
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Chaysing Dreams by Jalpa Williby
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLIFE... SECRECY, DECEIT, DANGER... NO, NO! RUN, ESCAPE! As long as Tess can remember, she has always had the same nightmares, where the girl is running for her life with an unknown force chasing her. Each time, right before the girl is caught, Tess awakens, shaken with fear and confusion... -
Rush by Kimberly Adams Stedronsky
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLogan Rush had everything that he had ever wanted until the day his world was shaken by an ancient prophecy. Now, with the painful coordinates etched into his arm and nightmares convincing him to kill the girl that he loves, he struggles to redeem his immortal, evil soul. Violet settles into his heart when he least expects her, giving him purpose and a reason to love again... -
Hooves & HeartStrings: A MF Monster Romance by Cassie Lein, Alisha Williams
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to Coral Springs, a coastal college town implementing the first monster/human hybrid program.Lucius is ready for a relaxing summer with his uncle, but a night out at The Rusty Piranha changes everything. Enter Marley, the cute blonde bartender with a sassy smile that knocks Lucius off his hooves—literally, since he's secretly a centaur... -
Over Hexed by Fiona Starr
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhat would you do if you learned you were the key to an ancient prophecy?Me? I've already signed on the dotted line, and not just because it's the right thing to do. It's because of the way they looked at me. There was no other choice. Turns out the three sexiest mages in The Society of Ancient Magic have their sights set on something other than perfect grades... -
Fit For A Prince by Abigail Manning
The prince is dead.Diaspro Onelle would have made an excellent princess, if her betrothed hadn’t died in front of her. On a fateful night in the kingdom of Ivalon, Diaspro’s entire world burns as the king of Aemastia destroys everything in sight. Before she can escape, she’s taken captive and locked away…until another fateful day arrives, and she’s summoned before the enemy king...Categorized as:
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Black Ice by Becca Fitzpatrick
Danger is hard to resist in this sexy thriller from Becca Fitzpatrick, the New York Times bestselling author of the Hush, Hush saga. Brit Pheiffer has trained to backpack the Teton Range, but she isn't prepared when her ex-boyfriend, who still haunts her every thought, wants to join her...Categorized as:
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Roam by Kimberly Stedronsky
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWest Perry has spent his existence searching for- and finding- Roam Camden. In every lifetime that he has found her, he has set out to save her- and in turn, save our world. He has failed six times throughout history to protect her from an immortal evil... -
Cursed Hadley : A Reverse Harem Series by Jessica Sorensen
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThis is the paranormal romance, reverse harem version of my book, Chasing Hadley. You do not need to read Chasing Hadley to read Cursed Hadley. My life has always been a bit cursed. To keep some stability, I try to focus on three things: 1. Taking care of my sisters 2. Getting good grades so I can get into a decent college. 3. Drag racing... -
Prophecy Awakened by Tamar Sloan
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen Eden starts at a new school during her senior year, she has no idea how much her life is about to change. Until she meets Noah, who immediately draws her in with his summer sky eyes and the secrets he hides behind them. Their connection is as inexplicable as it is undeniable. It's a connection that has Eden running and Noah burning to know more about this shy, wounded girl... -
Revelation by A.J. Messenger
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe "must-read romance" series featured in USA TODAY It all started with Guardian : Declan Jane was just trying to make it through senior year in San Mar when a mysterious and attractive new student, Alexander Ronin, arrived. Despite all the girls vying for his attention, Declan was the one he was drawn to .. -
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Blink Once by Cylin Busby
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWest is a high school senior who has everything going for him until an accident leaves him paralyzed. Strapped down in his hospital bed, slipping in and out of consciousness, West is terrified and alone. Until he meets Olivia. She's the girl next door-sort of... -
Marked by Sloane Murphy
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWelcome to Black Water Academy. The school where all supes in the territory come to learn and master their skills as they come into their power. Eden DeMonford is just like every other teen starting at Black Water, or is she? With truths unravelling and suspicious people waiting in the wings, Eden must learn who she can trust and quickly… Before the secrets of her past catch up to her... -
COME, THE DARK: by Rebecca Hamilton
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTRIGGER WARNING: This book deals with the sensitive subject of sexual abuse. Rose desperately wants to escape the abuse of the father who impregnated her and the dark spirits that haunt her life. Being thrust from Georgia 1961 into the era of Salem’s infamous witch trials isn’t what she had in mind, and now her daughter is left hopelessly out of reach... -
Born Upon a Curse by Michael Dane
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlina Rose’s fiercest battle isn’t with her promiscuous alter ego, Machina, but against the darkness within herself—a darkness that's about to spill over into the real world.When Alina hits the local club to shake off her Taco Bell shift—a job she classifies as legalized torture—the last thing she expects is her life to flip from fryers to fireballs... -
Resilient by Alycia Linwood
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMoira's story comes to a conclusion as she faces the biggest and most dangerous enemy ever. The sixth book in the Tainted Elements series... -
The Silver Key by Kaitlyn Davis
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom bestselling author Kaitlyn Davis comes the second companion novella to the thrilling A Dance of Dragons series!Weeks have passed since King Razzaq discovered Princess Leena's affair and banished her lover from the kingdom. So when Mikza suddenly appears in the golden palace, chained and bound, Leena is floored. Even more mysterious is the man he travels with--a redheaded prince of Whylkin...
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