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Hextraordinary Circumstances by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsVampires are taking over the French Quarter.Ofelia Archer was hoping for a break, a stretch of quiet time to enjoy the opening of her brother’s new bar, but the sight of vampires walking the rooftops one evening, tracking her, makes her wary. Then, the next morning, when a body is dropped in front of a famous vampire house, things in the Quarter take a turn... -
To Spell With It by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsHadley Hunter thinks she's seen everything - okay, maybe not everything but a lot of things - but she's never seen a cupid convention.When her good friend Booker's fellow cupids descend on Moonstone Bay, she thinks it's going to be fun and games. Instead, it's mayhem and mystery when a rash of suicides and attempted suicides hit random island residents... -
No Crones About It by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsScout Randall is settling in with the northern Lower Michigan branch of Spell’s Angels. She’s feeling bold, brash … and just a little bit flirty thanks to her burgeoning relationship with Gunner Stratton, a shifter whose father happens to serve as the chief of police in Hawthorne Hollow. Things are going well … until they’re not... -
Merry Hexmas by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsChristmas has come to the Quarter, and that means big things for Ofelia Archer. Her father is getting out of the hospital for a holiday visit, she’s about to meet two future sisters-in-law for the first time, and this is her first Christmas with her fiancé. She should be on top of the world. There’s just one little problem... -
Freaky Deaky Tiki by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsHadley Hunter is learning about life, love … and being a witch. She has a hot and hunky boyfriend, new friends, and family she didn’t know existed until recently. Her plate is full. Life gets even busier when a Detroit grim reaper named Aisling Grimlock hits Moonstone Bay for her honeymoon. Aisling is loud, brash … and pregnant... -
The Midnight Cafe by Laurell K. Hamilton
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThree Anita Blake novels in collector's edition hardback; Lunatic Cafe, Bloody Bones and Killing... -
No Crone Unturned by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsScout Randall is on the verge of getting information about her past. Patience has never been one of her virtues, though. As she’s waiting for her source to get settled, a new problem arises … and it has fangs. When she was a kid, a chance encounter in a park left Scout questioning the existence of monsters... -
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... -
A Warrior Wedding by Teresa Gabelman
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAfter a devastating blow, the VC Warriors find themselves fighting, but not an enemy they can see. Their power and expertise alone cannot save the ones they love. Breaking new and old laws, one Warrior is determined to save his mate no matter the consequences, but will his mate agree to be his downfall... -
A Fate of Time by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFinally armed with a complete Thieron, Taeral has had to make a desperate choice. But with Death nowhere to be found, he can no longer rely on her to end this. That responsibility rests on his shoulders now... as it was always meant to, in the end. Grab your copy of Season 9's thrilling finale... -
A Bender of Spirit by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Reapers have found Unending. But now she must find herself... Continue the journey. Buy now... -
Witch Out of Water by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsHadley Hunter is the new witch in a town overflowing with paranormal beings. She’s ready to settle, but odd things keeping cropping up and knocking her off her game. In addition to dating Moonstone Bay’s sheriff Galen Blackwood, Hadley has her hands full when she helps discover a body at a local festival and uncovers a decades’ old feud between two warring families... -
The Vampire's Sunny Sweetheart by Kristen Painter
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWelcome to Nocturne Falls, the town where Halloween is celebrated 365 days a year. The tourists think it's all a show: the vampires, the werewolves, the witches, the occasional gargoyle flying through the sky. But the supernaturals populating the town know better. Living in Nocturne Falls means being yourself. Fangs, fur, and all... -
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Southern Dreams by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAs Pepper's wedding day quickly approaches, the entire town is excited to celebrate the big event. But when one witch is overlooked as a wedding guest, she takes her anger out on the town--cursing them. Now people's nightmares are coming to life--literally. The consequences are potentially devastating... -
The Vampire and the Case of the Secretive Siren by Heather G. Harris, Jilleen Dolbeare
The Vampire and the Case of the Secretive SirenSex, drugs and siren songs.Ok, so not much sex is going on. The closest I've gotten to some action is a date with Stan which ended in disaster. But with all the eye-candy walking around this small town, including the sexy vampire leader, Connor, I'm definitely re-thinking my 'no dating' rule... -
Witch Confidential by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Big Easy is about to be buried in big trouble.Again.For Ofelia Archer, that means she’s knee-deep in an investigation … even though she’s not quite sure how she got there.Zach Sully thinks he’s in for an easy night at Ofelia’s speakeasy – maybe a little flirting as a lead-up to a date included – when a scream in a neighboring abandoned building draws his attention... -
A Birth of Fire by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWelcome to Book 1 of Season 9, the beginning of a brand new story...It's been a year since GASP brought Ta'Zan's reign of terror to an abrupt end. A year in which all The Shade's residents have enjoyed a much-deserved break. Relationships have blossomed. Babies have been born. And peace has settled throughout the realms... -
Club Vampyre by Laurell K. Hamilton
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsClub Vampyre brings together the first three Anita Blake novels, this collection looks at the adventures of the woman vampires call The Executioner.I'm Anita Blake, expert on creatures of the night. Vampires call me The Executioner. What I call them isn't repeatable. Ever since the Supreme Court granted the undead equal rights, most people think vampires are just ordinary folks with fangs... -
Hemlocked and Loaded by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsWelcome to Spellbound, where paranormal is the new normal. Emma Hart has a lot on her paranormal plate--a wedding to plan, a trespasser to defend, and a longstanding curse to break. When a pixie dies under mysterious circumstances, her endless list of Things To Do grows even longer... -
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... -
Honeysuckle Haunting by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJust when Blissful Breneaux is getting used to her new life in ghost-filled Haunted, Alabama, a stranger enters town with the promise of solving a thirty-year old murder. When that stranger winds up dead, Blissful is thrust in a murder mystery that threatens to destroy the happiness she's created. Her friend Alice becomes suspect number one...Categorized as:
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Forsaken by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThis description contains spoilers, don't read it if you aren't caught up with the series!Being Alpha of the North American Pack is like being a small-town sheriff — nobody wants the job, but someone’s gotta do it.For the most part, Elena Michaels likes it just fine, even if it means dealing with arrogant misogynists in the werewolf world who are convinced that a woman isn’t up to the job...Categorized as:
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Witch Is Why Two Became One by Adele Abbott
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIf you can’t beat ’em… Jill realises that the only way to move forward is to re-visit her past. But which one? …steal their custard creams... -
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A Blade of Thieron by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn spite of the news about his father, Taeral has no choice but to push forward with the mission and retrieve the second piece of Death’s scythe: the blade. But the Soul Crusher, the blade’s reaper guardian, has a plan to protect it—one that will test the team’s friendship in a way nothing has done before.Meanwhile, back in The Shade, Derek and Sofia are heading up a task of their own... -
A Phantom of Truth by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe final Reaper. The final chance.. -
A Piece of Scythe by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDeath’s Scythe is missing. Broken into three pieces and scattered across the universe—Taeral and his team must retrieve it if they wish to save their worlds from certain destruction.But they have no idea what sort of obstacles lie in the path of such a mission. And even though Seeley has been tasked with following them, he has been forbidden to intervene… No matter what.Return to the adventure... -
A Search for Death by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhere does Death dwell? It's the question of the century. Perhaps even the millennium. Because the Hermessi are growing dangerously close to completing their catastrophic ritual, and if Death can't stop them, no one will... -
An Origin of Vampires by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat if the Elders were not the beginning? Amal and Amane have discovered something remarkable: the location of the protein which allows Derek to walk in the sun, even as a vampire.Along with Tristan and Esme Vaughn, the grown-up grandchildren of Anna and Kyle, Derek and Sofia set out to learn more about the world from which the protein originates - and, most importantly, its residents... -
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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Wicche Hunt: The Sea Wicche Chronicles by Seana Kelly
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’m Arwyn Cassandra Corey, the Sea Wicche of Monterey. Want a psychic reading? Sure. I can do that. In the market for art? I have all your painting, photography, glass blowing, and ceramic needs covered in my newly remodeled art gallery by the sea. Need help solving a grisly cold case? Unfortunately, I can probably help with that too... -
Southern Karma by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIt’s Pepper Dunn’s first Halloween in magical Magnolia Cove, Alabama. She can’t wait to experience all her home has to offer—haunted houses, real ghosts, great fried food. And for one night, regular folks are invited to enter this town of witches.But when Rufus Mayes appears, Halloween looks to go haywire. But Rufus vows not to bother Pepper. Instead, he needs her... -
Southern Omens by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPepper in her first trimester...and what a trimester it is!All of Magnolia Cove is buzzing when soothsayers arrive to offer blessings to Pepper's and Axel's unborn child. But when one of the soothsayers foresees death, the celebration quickly turns sour.Don't worry because there is a solution... -
The Blood Destiny Series by Helen Harper
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe complete Blood Destiny box set. This series has sold over 100,000 copies - now you can read all five books together. Bloodfire Mackenzie Smith has always known that she was different. Growing up as the only human in a pack of rural shapeshifters will do that to you, but then couple it with some mean fighting skills and a fiery temper and you end up with a woman that few will dare to cross... -
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Vampire Hollows by Tim O'Rourke
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWith nowhere else to run to but the Hollows, Kiera Hudson finds herself in a world like no other. Entrusted with a secret, she has to make her way to the mysterious Light House set hundreds of miles beneath the Earth. As she makes her journey, Kiera’s companions are being murdered one by one...Categorized as:
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Heart of the Pack by Lisa Edmonds
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSurvive the Holidays with Alice, Private Investigator of the Supernatural. The pack’s greatest strength is its heart. Mage private investigator Alice Worth has plenty to celebrate this holiday season. She and alpha werewolf Sean Maclin have settled into their new home just in time for their first Christmas... -
Shades of Witches by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDon't miss the next book in the Witches of New York series!Shades of Witches is perfect for fans of urban fantasy, mystery, slow-burn romance, and humor... -
Dowser Series: Box Set 1 by Meghan Ciana Doidge
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThree bestselling urban fantasies from award-winning author Meghan Ciana Doidge. Dowser 1, 2, and 3 complete the first of three trilogies in the Dowser Series. The magic and mayhem continues in books four to nine.The customer looked familiar, like maybe he'd been in the bakery a few times before. The vampire, however, was new... -
A Purge of Nature by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne thousand and one fae. An ancient full-moon ritual. A final battle that will shape the fate of the universe…Prepare for the unputdownable GRAND FINALE of Season 8... -
A Breed of Elements by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Book 2 of Season 9…Exploding fire fae. Rogue Hermessi. A smattering of murderous cults.Where will this story lead?Order now to find out.. -
A Conspiracy of Realms by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe rogue Hermessi are spiraling out of control. But GASP might have finally found the key to their demise... The problem? It might mean tracking down Death herself. And with the Hermessi birthing monsters from the literal bowels of the earth—and stepping up their game with a sinister side plot... let’s just say GASP’s to-do list is filling up. Continue the journey... -
Fork in the Magical Quest by Brenda Trim, Tia Didmon
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI'm working with my ex to save my daughter. He's using his magic to get me back.The god of chaos is tired of my interference and orders his minions to kill me, but his plan fails and my daughter is abducted.I am forced to work with Caton and the council to find Rereck's stronghold and save Mina, while Caton makes various attempts to get me back into his bed...Categorized as:
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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...Categorized as:
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Caretaker by Laken Cane
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSix months ago Angus Stark was sent to prison, and no one on the outside has seen him since. Denied the visitor passes that would get her into the prison, Trinity grows more desperate with each passing day, convinced something terrible is happening to him. She's not wrong. When the sentencing judge's wife goes missing, Captain Crawford brings Trinity in to help track the woman... -
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Grime & Punishment by Demitria Lunetta, Marley Lynn
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe only thing worse than a serial killer that hates you... is a serial killer that likes you.It's the beginning of the worst knock knock joke ever: a dead body, a pregnant vampire, and a murderous ex all show up on the same doorstep. Except this joke happens to be my life. The dead body is a "gift" from the notorious vampire serial killer... -
The Werewolf Dates The Deputy by Kristen Painter
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWelcome to Nocturne Falls, the town that celebrates Halloween 365 days a year. The tourists think it's all a show: the vampires, the werewolves, the witches, the occasional gargoyle flying through the sky. But the supernaturals populating the town know better.Living in Nocturne Falls means being yourself. Fangs, fur, and all.Fire chief and werewolf, Titus Merrow, has a pretty good life... -
Homicide at the Haunted House by Beth Dolgner
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsDivorced, broke, and broken down in the old mining town of Nightmare, Arizona, Olivia Kendrick is desperate for a job. At forty-two years old, she never thought she would be starting over like this, let alone in a tucked-away town filled with tourists, offbeat residents, and an outspoken UFO hunter... -
Cornbread & Crossroads by Bella Falls
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMagic and mystery are only part of the Southern Charms of Honeysuckle Hollow…After everyone returns from Charleston, Honeysuckle Hollow has been growing by leaps and bounds with new residents seeking magical sanctuary. All the residents of the Southern supernatural small town try their best to be welcoming... -
Silent Stalker by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPepper Lowrance, formerly known as Penelope Francis, continues her search for the miscreant vampire who stole her life and her humanity, transforming her into a vampire. With the master of the Lowrance brood at her side, she takes the first steps towards toppling her father’s empire in order to protect her new kind and spare her mother from a fate worse than only death... -
Eagle Eye by Alyssa Day
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen Jack—the tiger shifter turned PI—gets a visit from an old friend ……the friend is hiding a dangerous secret.What happens when a cunning rogue tries to steal a treasure—and Jack's girlfriend, too?Tess is enchanted by a mysterious eagle that keeps visiting her at her pawnshop. But eagles aren't the only thing endangered when a criminal mastermind decides to make Dead End his home...Categorized as:
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