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Carpathian Collection by Christine Feehan
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"The queen of paranormal romance" (USA Today) presents three darkly compelling novels in the #1 New York Times bestselling series that "bring[s] vampiric Carpathians to vivid, virile life" (Publishers Weekly). Dark Curse Dark Slayer Dark Peril. -
![The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult]()
The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 84 ratingsSage Singer befriends an old man who's particularly beloved in her community. Josef Weber is everyone's favorite retired teacher and Little League coach. They strike up a friendship at the bakery where Sage works. One day he asks Sage for a favor: to kill him. Shocked, Sage refuses. .. and then he confesses his darkest secret—he deserves to die, because he was a Nazi SS guard... -
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![James by Janice Whiteaker]()
James by Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJames is in trouble. After spending a little too much time in once place, a few of her secrets started to rear their ugly little heads in front of the wrong people. People who don’t bat an eye at doing very bad things. Now she’s on the run with nowhere to go and no one to help. Until he shows up. Phillip Foster is not the savior she would have picked. He’s too clean-cut. Too uptight... -
![Immortal — The Imogen Gray Series: Complete Box Set by Lauretta Hignett]()
Immortal — The Imogen Gray Series: Complete Box Set by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsImmortality sucks. Just ask Imogen Gray – over two-hundred thousand years old and teetering on the edge of total insanity. All throughout history, she’s been hunted by an ancient creature who finds her and rips her to pieces every time she dares to access her deepest powers. But Imogen always regenerates. Slowly. Painfully . She’s on a mission to find answers. She’s almost found them... -
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![Lance by Janice M. Whiteaker]()
Lance by Janice M. Whiteaker
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKari is the shoulder everyone in town loves to cry on and Lance was no exception. The last time Mister tall blonde and handsome was in town the single dad got sloppy drunk and confessed all his sins concerning the opposite sex. Then he puked on her floor. Now he’s back in town and back in her bar, but this time Lance isn’t spilling his secrets…. He’s trying to uncover hers...Categorized as:
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![The Rise by Z.W. Taylor]()
The Rise by Z.W. Taylor
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt takes more than a bite. Charlotte has gone from being a broken human to a strong she-wolf and a damn Thorne, but now she and her mate, are standing on the edge of deliverance or doom as they grapple with a revelation that changes everything... -
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Unbound by Erica Stevens
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen they are attacked on their way back to the palace, Aria realizes she must do whatever is necessary to put an end to the threat looking to destroy all those she loves. Separated from Braith, she focuses on gathering new troops to fight against the powerful threat growing stronger with every passing day... -
![Tales of a Witch by Kim Richardson]()
Tales of a Witch by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTales of a Witch is perfect for fans of urban fantasy, mystery, slow-burn romance, and humor. If you enjoy urban fantasy books with a kick-ass heroine and plenty of action, suspense and humor, then you’ll love reading this book. Full blurb coming soon! -
![Broken by Erica Stevens, Leslie Mitchell]()
Broken by Erica Stevens, Leslie Mitchell
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 11 ratings*****The pre-order price will only be available for a limited time after release. Though this book is a standalone novel, it is highly recommended that it NOT be read without reading the other books in The Captive Series first as it does contain some spoilers. This book is set in the past but it is not meant to be a historical novel. *****... -
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Immersed Siren by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDivision Chief Seraphine Thomas’s life is giving her heartburn… And supes don’t really get heartburn. Most would think her life would calm down after Murray was gone and the supe-hating president was out of office, but things are never that simple. Plus, the messes left by both situations are somehow on her to clean up...Categorized as:
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Jerrik by Janice M. Whiteaker
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSpirit is fine. Living a life she didn't chose, keeping secrets she never wanted, on a mountain covered in darkness. But everything's fine. She can handle it all. Including the deputy making her life harder than it has to be. In more ways than one. ****. Jerrik used to be good at his job. That was before he had to fight something he couldn't see...Categorized as:
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![Broken Wolf by Erin R. Flynn]()
Broken Wolf by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSomething broke inside of Sera Thomas after meeting her birth mother and learning just how horrible of a person that woman truly is. It’s not even just her human side that’s crushed, but her wolf is damaged after realizing how much she got wrong and has hurt Sera by blaming her for things that weren’t her fault...Categorized as:
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![Wicked Ways by Kim Richardson]()
Wicked Ways by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDon’t miss the next installment in The Witches of Hollow Cove series. Follow Tessa and the Davenport witches as they are faced with another major magical problem. Full blurb coming soon! -
![House of Crimson Nights by Ruby Roe]()
House of Crimson Nights by Ruby Roe
Three bonus spicy scenes set prior to House of Crimson Hearts. Octavia and Red's points of view. Approximately 40 pages long. Scenes:. Festival of Blood. Whisper Club scene. Moonlight lake scene. -
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![Blood of Night by Emily Goodwin]()
Blood of Night by Emily Goodwin
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThey say when one door closes, another opens. And in my case, that door leads right to Hell—literally. Though it’s not necessarily a bad thing, as crazy as it may sound since this specific hell dimension is ruled by Osiris, God of the Underworld. And he just might be the only one who can help me save the world from the total devastation the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse will bring... -
![Relentless by Brenda K. Davies]()
Relentless by Brenda K. Davies
Dante’s relentless determination to bring home lost people and reunite families has driven him since the day his sister disappeared, twenty years ago. After giving up on having a family, his life was consumed with finding those who are missing … until he meets Cassidy...Categorized as:
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![Consumed by Brenda K. Davies]()
Consumed by Brenda K. Davies
When Mollie awakens to find herself in a cage, she doesn’t remember how she or her sister got there, but she also discovers they are not alone in their nightmare. After their captors take her sister, Mollie vows to do whatever it takes to rescue Aida. The only problem is, she has no idea how she’s going to break free… until Mike arrives...Categorized as:
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![Fire Maidens: Portugal by Anna Lowe]()
Fire Maidens: Portugal by Anna Lowe
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA jaded warrior who doesn't want to get involved + an irresistible she-dragon on the run. For centuries, the Guardians of Lisbon have kept shifter forces in check — dragons, vampires, and witches. Now, with their powers dwindling, they’re too busy to respond to a lone woman’s cry for help... -
![Mystic Madness by Kim Richardson]()
Mystic Madness by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGet ready for this laugh-out-loud adventure and find out what's brewing next with the Davenport witches! Two teenagers are found dead in Hollow Cove. A new evil hangs over the town, a significant threat to the Davenport witches. Tessa will need to overcome this new threat to keep her loved ones safe. But can she do it? Don't miss the next book in The Witches of Hollow Cove series... -
![Rebel Magic by Kim Richardson]()
Rebel Magic by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy Aunt Beverly is getting married. I should be happy for her. Right? But I’m not. Because I know this Derrick character is bad news. Call it my witchy instincts, but I’m convinced something is seriously off with the guy. So how do I prove it to my aunt? The pressure is on as I only have four days to figure it out before the wedding—yes, four days until Beverly says, “I do,” to that slimy bastard... -
![Cult of Fiction by Erin R. Flynn]()
Cult of Fiction by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSoraya Devil has been focused on healing since she was attacked—herself, her relationships, and even her dedication to saving the world. She still doesn’t know if the world deserves to be saved given how cruel people can be, but the innocents keep her fighting... -
![The Librarian's Vampire Assistant: 4 by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff]()
The Librarian's Vampire Assistant: 4 by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrom New York Times Bestseller Mimi Jean Pamfiloff comes a snarky Mystery with a side dish of Romance and two sprinkles of chaos, THE LIBRARIAN’S VAMPIRE ASSISTANT, Book Four . (Yep! These books are STANDALONES. But the more you read, the merrier! ). SHE’S MINE. BUT HAS SHE FORGOTTEN? A crazy vampire has stolen my librarian. And if that’s not bad enough, it is my fault... -
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The Librarian's Vampire Assistant: 5 by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrom New York Times Bestseller Mimi Jean Pamfiloff comes the FINAL vampire-mystery-slash-romance-slash-adventure about a librarian and her trusty vampire assistant, The Librarian’s Vampire Assistant, Book 5. (Yes, yes. Still a standalone. Yippy! You don’t have to go back and read all four books. But don’t ya kinda wanna? ). NEVER HIRE A HANDSOME VAMPIRE! MIRIAM MURPHY loves being a librarian... -
![Finding Destiny by Kathi Daley]()
Finding Destiny by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRescue Alaska is a warm yet fast moving mystery series with a light paranormal twist. Harmony Carson, a search and rescue volunteer, has a unique gift which she often considers a curse. She is able to 'see' the individuals she is meant to rescue, and more often than not, she can feel their fear and their pain as well... -
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![Vengeance by Erica Stevens]()
Vengeance by Erica Stevens
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDriven by a burning need for vengeance, William sets out in search of the man who ended his mortal life. Determined to kill Kane, no matter what the cost, he travels deeper into the mountains to find him. What he’s not expecting is to discover Tempest. Forced to flee her sheltered mountain town in search of help, Tempest has no idea what to expect from the world outside her valley... -
![Verdad silenciada by Sherrilyn Kenyon]()
Verdad silenciada by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAgent Hunter Thornton is no stranger to top-secret missions, hes got nothing to lose until a beautiful brunette pulls him into her own dangerous agenda. When a heiress is murdered as Abbie tries to blackmail her for clues, Abbie realizes shes stumbled into an unforgiving conspiracy. They discover a connection and begin a battle against an evil enterprise. -
![Alpha Temptation: Sanmere Shifters Romance Collection by Lola Gabriel]()
Alpha Temptation: Sanmere Shifters Romance Collection by Lola Gabriel
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsBad boys, alpha protectors, and witty heroines that will make you beg for more! Read all the books in the Sanmere District world. This is the first time all books have ever been published together in one collection...Categorized as:
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![Master Trentino by Sylvia Black]()
Master Trentino by Sylvia Black
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsOne hotter than sin vampire who will stop at nothing to protect his mate. .. Master Trentino rules his region with strength and honor. He has always obeyed the laws of the Consulate, a committee who fearlessly resides over decisions for vampires across the land... -
![Arctic Fire by Erica Stevens]()
Arctic Fire by Erica Stevens
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFor the past six years, Quinn has looked forward to the day when she would finally have her revenge against the vampire who slaughtered her family. What she never expected is for that vampire to walk into Clint’s bar and unleash terror and death on her small desert town... -
![Dark Possession by Aja James]()
Dark Possession by Aja James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlend Ramses is not who he seems…. The first-ever Dark King, the most powerful vampire ruler in the world, was once the lowest of the low. A slave who became a Consort who became a King…he’s lived long enough to learn from his mistakes and never repeat them. Or has he? Eveline Marceau knows a lot…... -
![Tempted by the Butler by Erin Bedford]()
Tempted by the Butler by Erin Bedford
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen your whole world is falling down around you, who do you turn to for salvation? Piper has never been the run and hide kind of woman but when her loved ones are being hunted she has no choice to do as she is told. Or not. Vampire hunters and threat of exposure weren’t going to keep this maid down... -
![Crimson Kiss by Lyra Winters]()
Crimson Kiss by Lyra Winters
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIn a couple of months, Lilith Whitlock had gone from human to vampire to demon. Turned out, she was destined for more than human life all along. She was Lilith. .. Mother of demons. Yep. That Lilith. With all of her memories intact and four protective supernatural men by her side, she was more than ready to take on the prophecy everyone kept blabbing on about... -
![A Storm of Glass and Stars by Marion Blackwood]()
A Storm of Glass and Stars by Marion Blackwood
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat could you learn to live without? Your heart? Your mind? Your soul? Having lost her purpose in life, the Oncoming Storm leaves behind everything and everyone she has ever known, and takes off across the continent. But there is one thing from which she can’t run. Trouble. When Shade and Elaran track her down, she manages to get them all captured by the star elves...Categorized as:
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![Bloodlines by S.C. Stephens]()
Bloodlines by S.C. Stephens
Teren Adams was everything Emma had ever wanted in a man—kind, caring, loyal, loving, and on occasion, a hopeless romantic. True, he was also a “little bit” vampire, and had recently joined the ranks of the undead, but to Emma, that wasn’t important... -
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![Thorns From The Fall by Jess Wisecup]()
Thorns From The Fall by Jess Wisecup
GWYN. Roman went from target to collateral damage. It seems my heart will suffer the same fate. After killing Bjorn Ericsson, Gwyn has taken control of the Chicago coven that Roman Sauveterre calls home. It's a betrayal she knows he will never forgive her for—and she doesn't think she deserves it anyway... -
![In Death Together by Shelby Rhodes]()
In Death Together by Shelby Rhodes
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsYou’ve returned. .. good! Octavius Evander here, your lovable vampire detective. So, where we ended things last time, everything had gone horribly wrong. What can really be said, besides that change is a fact of life, and unlife. Turney, my love, my heart—unfortunately, he has much change to deal with... -
![The King’s Betrayal by Stephanie Hudson, E.M. Ritchie]()
The King’s Betrayal by Stephanie Hudson, E.M. Ritchie
Trust can be a dangerous thing. Trusting your instincts, trusting your friends, but more so,. Trusting your heart. Because the General wasn’t what I thought he was. No, he was so much more. More than the cruelty and malice I believed consumed his soul. More than the darkness in his eyes and the monsters he commanded. And now he needed my help...Categorized as:
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![Scorched Ice by Erica Stevens]()
Scorched Ice by Erica Stevens
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJulian will stop at nothing to keep Quinn safe from the vampires seeking to use her for her special abilities. Deciding that desperate times call for desperate measures, Julian sets a plan into motion that will force him to do something he’s managed to avoid for five hundred years. Willing to do what she must in order to find peace for her and Julian, Quinn agrees to go along with his plan... -
![Her Vampire Suspect by Brenda Trim]()
Her Vampire Suspect by Brenda Trim
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“You’re in over your head, Agent. ”. I told her not to come to the club. The beautiful mortal on a mission. She shouldn't be back. But women are dying, and she thinks we're involved. FBI agent or not, she can't take on the vampire king and win. I need to help her find a serial killer. But she won't obey me. So I'll have to make her. And when our enemies close in, I won't throw her to the wolves... -
![The Vampire Awakening Series Bundle by Brenda K. Davies, Leslie Mitchell G2 Freelance Editing]()
The Vampire Awakening Series Bundle by Brenda K. Davies, Leslie Mitchell G2 Freelance Editing
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe first three books in the bestselling Vampire Awakenings Series. Book 1, Awakened. Traumatized by her past, and struggling to move on from it, Sera has spent the past three years of college hiding herself from the world and content to stay that way... -
![Master Unchained by Tina Folsom]()
Master Unchained by Tina Folsom
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAfter a painful betrayal in his past, Immortal Stealth Guardian Hamish MacGregor vows to never get involved with another human. But when he is charged with protecting Councilwoman Tessa Wallace from the Demons of Fear, his powerful desire for her soon makes this routine assignment the greatest challenge he’s ever faced... -
![Blood Mafia: The Complete Trilogy by Rory Miles]()
Blood Mafia: The Complete Trilogy by Rory Miles
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI killed a wolf shifter to save my life…Turns out I just condemned myself to a fate even worse than death. An elite group of vampires known as the Blood Mafia decide to make me their test subject… or their play thing. It seems they can’t decide what they want from me or even what I am...Categorized as:
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![Master Tuscano: Dark Vampire Romance by Sylvia Black]()
Master Tuscano: Dark Vampire Romance by Sylvia Black
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsChristian Tuscano wants revenge. As one of the Masters of the Consulate, it is his right to seek justice for Delilah. Unfortunately, the syndicate leaves her dead at his feet, and he has no choice but to bring her into the powerful underworld she has always shunned. It turns their lives upside down... -
![Forever Touched by Becky Moynihan]()
Forever Touched by Becky Moynihan
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA debt to a vampire is forever . . . As a witch living among bloodthirsty vampires, I’m always in danger. But I can’t leave, not until my father’s debt is repaid—a debt that is now mine. By day, I serve my strict mistress and her two spoiled daughters. By night, I’m a dancer at an exclusive vampire-owned nightclub. And that’s not all... -
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![High Heels Mysteries Boxed Set Vol II by Gemma Halliday]()
High Heels Mysteries Boxed Set Vol II by Gemma Halliday
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSynopsis. New York Times and USA Today Bestselling series! Boxed set of three award winning High Heels Mystery novels featuring fashion designer turned amateur sleuth, Maddie Springer, including:. ALIBI IN HIGH HEELS - book #4. Baguettes, bodies, and haute couture galore! Shoe designer turned amateur sleuth, Maddie Springer, is at it again, this time in fabulously fashionable Paris... -
![Embrace of the Vampires by Erin Bedford]()
Embrace of the Vampires by Erin Bedford
Nothing makes a human feel more helpless than living in the world of vampires. With one vampire down in the Durand house, everyone is on edge. Most of all, Piper. There were only so many drapes to clean and sexy vampires to keep her busy and her mind off what was missing... -
![A Story of Mates and Temptation by G. Bailey]()
A Story of Mates and Temptation by G. Bailey
When trapped between the sun and the moon by fate, can I ever be free? I used to thinking surviving was all I could do to thrive, but when Emyr captures me, I learn my life could get much worse. The mansion is gone, burnt into nothing, and the dragon riding fae are scattered across Pennitan. Our army, our one chance to win, is lost with them. Maeve is injured,. Ziven is missing,... -
![Two By Twilight by Maggie Shayne]()
Two By Twilight by Maggie Shayne
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 17 ratings“Run from Twilight”. A serial killer who strikes by the light of the full moon has made Mary McLean his next target. She knows she should be cautious, but she can’t stay away from Michael Gray, a mysterious man with an unearthly secret. But is he there to protect her? Or is he the real danger? “Twilight Vows”... -
![Bobbles and Broomsticks by Nancy Warren]()
Bobbles and Broomsticks by Nancy Warren
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWho invited Death to the wedding? When an ancient beam falls on one of the guests at Charlie and Alice’s wedding rehearsal, it looks like the work of the death watch beetle, an insect that eats old timbers. But fledgling witch Lucy and the vampire knitting club aren’t so sure... -
![Marked By Rejection by Avery Stone]()
Marked By Rejection by Avery Stone
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAt eighteen, my life should have ended with the last beat of my bleeding heart, but instead, a scorching press of lips ignited a mark that resurrected me into a world of shadows. Alas, my survival proves to be a curse. I'm thrust into a pack I’ve never heard of, where arrogant Alphas — with antihero tendencies, dominating chiseled bodies, and mysterious ranks — wrestle for control...Categorized as:
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