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Cheap Heat by Lily Mayne
Rafe. I really, really don’t like my neighbour. We’ve lived next door to each other for three years, and we couldn’t be more opposite. I’m a quiet, introverted ghoul with a small friend group and a love of true crime podcasts and tabletop role-playing games. Dan Ewen a party boy with an endless string of ‘guests’ who likes to blare country music all night...Categorized as:
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The Entanglement of Rival Wizards by Sara Raasch
DELUXE EDITION—featuring turquoise sprayed edges! Ali Hazelwood meets Dungeons & Dragons in this enemies-to-lovers fantasy academia romcom where rival grad student wizards are forced to work together without killing—or falling for—each other. Will they conjure love, or evoke chaos? Two rival wizards are about to find out. Sebastian Evocation Department. Human... -
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On the Wings of War by Hailey Turner
Remembering the dead will always give them life. The coveted Morrígan’s staff is up for sale on the black market to the highest bidder, and SOA Special Agent Patrick Collins will do whatever it takes to ensure the Dominion Sect doesn’t get their hands on it. Returning the weapon to its rightful owner is another step on the long road toward clearing Patrick’s soul debt, but he won’t walk it alone... -
Lover at Last by J.R. Ward
Qhuinn, son of no one, is used to being on his own. Disavowed from his bloodline, shunned by the aristocracy, he has finally found an identity as one of the most brutal fighters in the war against the Lessening Society. But his life is not complete. Even as the prospect of having a family of his own seems to be within reach, he is empty on the inside, his heart given to another. .. -
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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... -
Accidental Bonds by Marie Reynard
It was meant to be temporary. Fate had other ideas. Victor Mills would do anything to protect his pack, even work with magic he detests. When the wards safeguarding his territory start to deteriorate, he's forced to hire a local mage to fix them. He could tolerate the abrasive stench of sorcery, if only the mage didn't also smell like everything his wolf has ever wanted... -
The First and Last Adventure of Kit Sawyer by S.E. Harmon
In the archaeology community, Christopher “Kit” Sawyer’s family is a legacy. And while he may be a historian, not a treasure hunter, he thinks he does a pretty good job of living up to the Sawyer name. He's a book-smart research fanatic and does his best work at his tidy desk. No fedora and whip for him, if you please—a nice cup of coffee and a comfy chair will do... -
Deal With the Devil by Lark Taylor
When you make a deal with a devil, you must prepare to face the consequences…. Mori. I’ve loved and lost once before, and it nearly destroyed me. One might think I’d be scared to try again, but since discovering the existence of fated mates, I’ve waited on tenterhooks for mine to appear. Fate, apparently, is content to keep me in suspense... -
Zachary by Louisa Masters
A dragon with endless secrets meets a demon with nothing to hide…. I’m the easygoing one. The fun one. The rare member of my family who gets along with anyone. Except there’s a chance I may have got off on the wrong foot with our new dragon liaison, Ronan. In my defense, he rubs everyone the wrong way... -
Lucien by Grae Bryan
Jamie Hernandez loves his life. He has his family, his friends, and a successful freelance career at just twenty-three. The only thing missing? His monster. The one Jamie has seen in his dreams for the past five years. Jamie doesn’t know much about the enigmatic man from his visions, but he doesn’t need to. He knows enough. He knows they belong together... -
Gale by Jennifer Cody
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRanger/Hunter. After nearly losing an avatar, I’m ready to sign on with IDIA, the Interdimensional Immigration Agency. I need their resources to figure out what the hell is happening to my town... -
Devoted by Lark Taylor
Fate always has a plan. Even if you don’t agree with it. Ezekiel. Starting that online game was my attempt to find happiness. Something to fill my life other than the demands of Heaven and the rest of my unit. I didn’t expect to find Sam. Even with screens between us, Sam makes me feel more alive than I have done in millennia... -
Patience by Lark Taylor
I paid the ultimate price when I took the gamble to save my mate’s soul. Ferry. Ferryman. The Grim Reaper. La Muerte. La Pelona. Shinigami. Charon. I’ve been called many names over the millennia, all thanks to my role in Hell. Ferrying dead souls over the river Styx. But few know the demon behind the legend, how I came to be here, or the freedom I sacrificed to save the man I love... -
Justice by Lark Taylor
Sebastian. Blood. Torture. Murder. They’ve been my only companions for centuries. I haven’t needed or wanted anything else. Until I see Matty smile. Then something in me, something that’s been dormant for centuries, begins to reawaken. Matty doesn’t belong in my world. He’s loving, innocent, and full of joy... -
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Mad Lizard Mambo by Rhys Ford
Kai Gracen has no intention of being anyone’s pawn. A pity Fate and SoCalGov have a different opinion on the matter. Licensed Stalkers make their living hunting down monsters and dangerous criminals… and their lives are usually brief, brutal, and thankless. Despite being elfin and cursed with a nearly immortal lifespan, Kai didn’t expect to be any different... -
No Souls On The River by M. Kato
Homicide detective Hayashi Teruo and his partner, Miyazaki Shinji are juggling their personal and work lives, trying to keep their relationship a secret from their colleagues at the Tōkyō MPD. In the supernatural realm, the souls of the dead are disappearing from the Sanzu River, before they have reached the end of their journey in the afterlife... -
Dragon Ever After by Louisa Masters
Note to self: You can’t teach an old dragon new tricks … he likes to invent his own. After half a century of chaos, my retirement from leading the Community of Species Government has been bliss. No more hellhounds playing pranks. No more snippy demons demanding my attention. No more cajoling money from the wealthy to support the community... -
The Musician and the Monster by Jenya Keefe
Hatred is a spell only true love can break. Ángel Cruz is a dedicated session musician, until loyalty to his estranged family forces him to work for Oberon: the feared and hated envoy from the Otherworld... -
Shadow's Embrace by M.A. Church
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsKage: Am I still a monster? Very much so. Am I loved? Absolutely. Will I burn it all down to protect my mate? You better believe it. Hunters have come to San DeLain once again, and they’re targeting humans and paranormals for their sick experiments. Many have gone missing. Some for many, many years... -
Gateway Catastrophe by Louisa Masters
It only took seconds for my world to change…. I live a simple, small-town life. Helping with the family restaurant, my side gig as a ride-share driver, hanging with my best friend, making the most of the extra time with my ghost grandma. The only exciting thing to happen to me in the past year was when Gabe moved to town—too bad Nonna scared him off... -
Psycop Partners by Jordan Castillo Price
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFeaturing two PsyCop novels, Among the Living and Criss Cross, this volume will leave you on the edge of you seat, wanting more! In Among the Living, Victor is a PsyCop, also known as a member of the Paranormal Investigation team. He's not popular with the living, as most people consider him a little odd, but the ghosts of violent crimes can't wait to tell him all about their deaths... -
Omega from the Beach by Amy Bellows
Seahorse has been given a second chance at life. But there’s a catch: he can't create any new memories with the people he loves. Every morning at sunrise, they forget he came back to life. When Orca, his mate, starts experiencing side effects from the daily memory loss, Seahorse knows he has to leave him behind. Otherwise, Orca could lose his sanity. But Orca doesn't want to let Seahorse go...Categorized as:
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Lord of Ravens by Amelia Faulkner, A.K. Faulkner
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHunter and prey. Which is which? Laurence Riley believed that he was nothing. He couldn’t have been further from the truth. Descended from Herne the Hunter, his own need to seek prey has long gone unfulfilled. Now it’s out of control. Something ancient is coming to take Quentin home: a creature of nightmare who feasts on the flesh of children. But Laurence has seen the real monster... -
Point Blank by Morgan Brice
Sexy psychic Simon Kincaide and skeptical homicide detective Vic D’Amato are getting married--if the ghost of a murderous magician doesn’t get them first! Simon and Vic’s wedding is just a few weeks away, and they’re hoping for a little peace and quiet to wrap up work before their honeymoon, but nothing ever goes that smoothly... -
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Loose Ends by Morgan Brice
Cold cases, old enemies, ex-lovers, and vengeful spirits are making life dangerous for psychic medium Simon Kincaide and his boyfriend, homicide detective Vic D’Amato. The ghosts of Myrtle Beach are restless, trapped by love, secrets, scandals, and spells, keeping Simon busy protecting the living from the unhappy dead... -
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... -
Conduit Crisis by Louisa Masters
Being in love with my straight friend isn’t easy…. I thought pining for Daniel was an epic tragedy, but then I found out I’m a conduit—someone who can communicate with beings from the otherworld—and my unrequited love for one of my best friends seems less of a problem... -
In Plain Sight by K.C. Wells
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDetective Gary Mitchell and psychic Dan Porter are now investigating cold cases that are literally falling from the sky—a headless body in 2006 and a carpenter who fell from a roof two years ago. The first case leads them into dangerous territory. The second feels like a dead end... -
Guarded by Lark Taylor
Your fated mate is supposed to be your other half. The one you’re destined to be with. If that’s the case, why did mine run away from me? Noah. I spent centuries wasting my love and attention on someone who didn’t want me. I had to leave my angelic unit to break free of his hold. Now, with the Seraphim, I’m finally happy. My ex is in my past, and I’m looking towards my future...Categorized as:
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Happy Endings by Alice Winters
Smart men never dabble with demons. I never claimed to be smart, but at least I’m powerful enough to control them. When I bound Havoc to me nearly three hundred years ago, I never realized how difficult he’d make my life, although “accidentally” lighting him on fire every now and then does bring a smile to my face... -
Nox by Stella Rainbow
The fearless Keeper of the Chasm. An ex-warlock recovering from death. An evil rising from the flames. Nox. When my idea of sneaking into the Burning Chasm for a recon mission was shot down by everyone, including the King of Otherworld, I probably should've listened... -
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... -
Thorn Evermore by Mia Monroe
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCatching feelings? No thanks. Love is a cage and I like my freedom. Kyson. They say forty is the new thirty, but maybe that’s for regular people. Not guys like me who spend their days dusting off antiques and fantasizing about mythical beings. After too many breakups, I’ve given up on finding love, but my milestone birthday sent me out looking for a random hookup... -
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...Categorized as:
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I Buried a Witch by Josh Lanyon
Something old, something new, something borrowed…something blacker than the darkest night. Cosmo Saville adores his new husband but his little white lies—and some very black magic—are about to bring their fairytale romance to an end... -
Freefall by Andrea Speed
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn a world where a werecat virus has changed society, Roan McKichan, a born infected and ex-cop, works as a private detective trying to solve crimes involving other infecteds. Conceived bearing the lion strain of the virus, Roan is the only fully functioning virus child in the country—maybe in the world. But that doesn’t mean he’s okay... -
Magic Burning by Kaje Harper
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlan. I haven't been out with a guy in the last two years. Partly because I'm a gay elementary-school teacher in a fairly small, conservative town. Partly because I'm a sorcerer, and dating ordinary humans only leads to trouble. Sleeping with one though? That's doable, so when my birdbrained familiar Sunny lines up a tall, muscular firefighter for me, I'm not going to say no. Just once, though... -
Ogres and other Dating Dilemmas by T.J. Nichols
Sean Lloyd has given up on finding love. It’s easier to concentrate on his work as a mytho biologist than figure out people. But that was easier to believe in his twenties. Now his friends are getting engaged and planning weddings, and he’s only planning his next hook-up. He wants more, even if he isn’t sure what that looks like... -
Temperance by Lark Taylor
A fire mage who believes he’s broken. A vampire who believes he can fix him. A contract that’s going to change everything. Blaise. I’ve never been good at doing the right thing. A series of bad choices have left my life in tatters. Everyone is telling me to move on, but how can I? What I did was unforgivable, even if others believe otherwise... -
Omega's Rescue by Aiden Bates, Jill Haven
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe wants to keep me safe. He doesn't realize it's too late for that. The police stopped searching for my kidnapped brother after the trail went cold. I didn’t. I’m going to find him. My brother - he’s all I’ve got left. Until I met the dragons. Well… just one dragon, in particular. Being with a dragon means accepting danger. But this rescue attempt? It’s not just dangerous. It’s lethal.Categorized as:
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Cascade Hunger by Gregory Ashe
Eli and Dag survived a monster. Two monsters, in fact. A year later, though, they’re still trying to settle into a ‘regular’ life. Dag is working hard in school. It’s not going great. Eli is working hard at…being a better Eli. He’s eating right. Most of the time. He’s thinking about exercise in healthy ways. He’s ok with how he looks, as long as he doesn’t walk past any mirrors... -
Flame and Ash by Morgan Brice
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWitchbane Novel #4. One hundred years ago, a sheriff’s posse killed dark warlock Rhyfel Gremory, but his witch-disciples escaped, and their magic made them nearly immortal. To keep their power, each year one of the witch-disciples kills a descendant of one of the men in the posse, a twelve-year cycle that has cost dozens of lives, including that of Seth Tanner’s brother, Jesse... -
Bell, Book and Scandal by Josh Lanyon
Black Magic. Blackmail. Little Black Books. Must a witch break his vows to save his marriage? Cosmo Saville loves that his husband has finally accepted his witchy ways. And in return, his promise to stay out of police business guarantees them a happily ever after. At least, until he discovers he might be responsible for a dangerous game of blackmail…... -
The Witch's Seal by Michele Notaro
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAilin~. The demon gate needs to be sealed, at least from higher level demons. I may be the most powerful witch in the world right now, but I know I can’t do it alone. No one wants to help and risk their lives for the greater good, not that I can blame them, really. It kills me to ask my boyfriend, Emrys, but I suck it up because his magic is nearly as powerful as my own... -
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Cosmic Spells and Vampire Lairs by Mia Monroe
Are we destined to be star-crossed lovers or is Fate on our side? My friends are finding mates while I’m stuck with a sexy but silent vampire. Sure, Pietro is everything a boy could want- handsome, strong, brooding, and possessive. It’s just that with my gift, I’m well aware that he’s not the one fate has in store for me. He couldn’t be. For one thing, his mercury is always in retrograde... -
There's A Bat In My Room! by Michele Notaro
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHave a flying bat problem? Tennis Assassin to the rescue! I’ve never been so scared in my life, but armed with a ski mask, a leather jacket, and a tennis racket, I’m ready to take on the flying demon… er, bat. When one swing connects, and the bat hits the wall and turns into a man, my life changes forever... -
Point Pleasant by Jen Archer Wood, Svetlana Fictionalfriend
Ben Wisehart grew up in the idyllic town of Point Pleasant, West Virginia. An early encounter with the supernatural shaped his worldview and served as the catalyst for his career as a bestselling horror writer. Ben left Point Pleasant at the age of twenty... -
Drop Dead Demon by B. Ripley
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRoth. From the moment I first saw Brady, I knew he was my mate. He thought I was just his imaginary friend and I let him believe that because at his side, I felt more complete than I ever had before. I didn’t mean to ever leave him, but I didn’t have much of a choice... -
Darkness by Eden Winters
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDarkness follows Lieutenant Morrisey James. As an Atlanta PD detective, Morrisey understands the worst atrocities the city has to offer—or believes he does. His recent cases present something a killer who unleashes unbridled terror in victims before moving in for the kill. Morrisey has an edge, though, the terrifying ability to gain flashes of insight from each victim... -
A Haunting at Midwinter by Kai Butler
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA paranormal PI. A cop who doesn’t believe in ghosts. And one very pissed off poltergeist. What a way to ring in the New Year. Parker Ferro is San Amaro’s top magical private investigator. It helps that he’s the only supernatural investigator in the city...
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