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My Angel by Alanea Alder
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsVivian Mercy has been running from the past for so long she doesn’t know any other way of life. When a panicked call comes from one of her only friends she finds herself returning to the city of her nightmares where her dedication as a doctor and resolve to help others is put to the test. Etain Vi’Aerlin has been watching over Noctem Falls for centuries...Categorized as:
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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... -
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![My Beacon by Alanea Alder]()
My Beacon by Alanea Alder
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsGage Fabre has been attending meetings regarding the city’s dimming lights, but so far, no one knows why it’s happening. He and his fellow unit brothers can only concentrate on recovering kidnapped fae and supporting their queen. Nightly visions of a beautiful woman engulfed in flames haunt him. Sleepless nights and increased drills leaves him feeling frayed... -
![The Joy of Hex by Amanda M. Lee]()
The Joy of Hex by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsHadley Hunter is living the good life until a group of authors shows up on Moonstone Bay, and one of them clearly has murder on their mind. Jasmine Riley was the lone female writer in a male-dominated genre, and she was on top of her game. When she winds up dead in the ditch on the highway outside of the city, suspicion turns to her competition... -
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All Witches on Deck by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHadley Hunter never saw herself as mayor of Moonstone Bay. Now she has the job, and it seems to be a whole lot of squabbling neighbors and missing foul-mouthed birds instead of the action and adventure she was expecting. All of that changes when a local worker for one of the hotels calls in to report seeing a child wandering in the road in the middle of nowhere... -
![Defender of Slaughter Mountain by T.S. Joyce]()
Defender of Slaughter Mountain by T.S. Joyce
Kian McHurne has unpaired himself from his mate. He had to do it for reasons he never wants to admit out loud. He put her in the care of the new King of the Bear Clan of Alaska, in hopes that she could have a better life, and survive the war that is coming for her. Their pairing was arranged, and they never quite took to each other...Categorized as:
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![Red Havoc Bad Cat by T.S. Joyce]()
Red Havoc Bad Cat by T.S. Joyce
Barret Turgard is in a desperate battle to keep his broken panther steady. All he needs to coast through life, and stick with his routine—work, eat, sleep, and protect his crew. Anything extra could send his inner animal into a tailspin he can’t escape. And when a female flight shifter trespasses in Red Havoc territory, she threatens to do just that...Categorized as:
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![For the Blood of a Crow by T.S. Joyce]()
For the Blood of a Crow by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsBailey Wulfe has her blinders on, her focus straight forward, tromping through life to the future that has been planned for her since she was Turned. She’s been promised to a high-ranking wolf in her Clan, but one chance encounter with a familiar face and she’s questioning everything she’s ever wanted. The boy she knew as a child has turned into a monstrous man...Categorized as:
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![Rift in the Soul by Faith Hunter]()
Rift in the Soul by Faith Hunter
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 22 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... -
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Blackout by Dannika Dark
The fate of millions rests on Keystone when they embark on their most important assignment of all…. After what was supposed to be a simple job, Raven and Christian uncover a sinister plot against the higher authority, and the stakes are as high as the body count. The assassins are merciless, with anyone who stands in their way becoming collateral damage... -
![Freaky Wedding by Amanda M. Lee]()
Freaky Wedding by Amanda M. Lee
Poet's big day is finally here. She just needs to figure out what evil has taken over Galveston before she can get the wedding she's always dreamed of having. Batten down the hatches. It's going to be a wild ride. -
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Dark Debt by Chloe Neill
A vampire never gets old. But neither do his enemies. When a figure from Ethan's dark past makes a splashy debut in Chicago, Merit and her Master don't know whether he's friend or foe. But they'll have to figure out soon, because trouble is brewing in the Windy City...Categorized as:
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Witching on the Job by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsHadley Hunter came to Moonstone Bay to find herself. That included finding her passion in life. She just didn’t think it would involve becoming mayor. She has no qualifications, other than being a powerful witch. Half the town is rooting against her. The other half is just sitting back to see what happens. Only a handful of people are rooting for her, but they’re the only ones who matter... -
![Archangel's Storm by Nalini Singh]()
Archangel's Storm by Nalini Singh
With wings of midnight and an affinity for shadows, Jason courts darkness. But now, with the Archangel Neha’s consort lying murdered in the jewel-studded palace that was his prison and her rage threatening cataclysmic devastation, Jason steps into the light, knowing he must unearth the murderer before it is too late...Categorized as:
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![Scarred Resolve by K.N. Banet]()
Scarred Resolve by K.N. Banet
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsI thought I would have time to heal from the loss of Fenris and everything that happened in Germany. The world had different plans. After a mysterious phone call and a secret meeting, I need to get the help of my family to deal with what comes next. With two dead humans already, the unknown werecat that killed them must be tracked down and put down. There’s no coming back from the Last Change... -
![Dragon Her Heels by R.J. Blain]()
Dragon Her Heels by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCrystal Culling never should have moved to Lake Hancock. Her real estate agent had warned her: the property on the end of Fox Hunt Drive was cursed, and if the Dragon of Crystal Lakes ever roused from his slumber, she’d be the first to be sacrificed to his appetite... -
![Freaky Ways by Amanda M. Lee]()
Freaky Ways by Amanda M. Lee
The honeymoon is over for Poet and Kade. After a blissful week off from the day-to-day grind of the circus—where the only problem they had to deal with was the weird snake that appeared on the front porch of their cabin—the newlyweds are back with their friends in Phoenix. And nothing will ever be the same again... -
![Heart of Vengeance by Lisa Edmonds]()
Heart of Vengeance by Lisa Edmonds
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWhen dealing with vampires, expect betrayal at every turn…. Mage private investigator Alice Worth’s life has changed dramatically. On the plus side, she has a new home to share with alpha werewolf Sean Maclin and her ghost sidekick Malcolm. She’s also gained an office with her name on the door, a fearsome ally, and dark magic inherited from a defeated enemy... -
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The Staff and the Blade by Elizabeth Hunter
Lovers. Warriors. Enemies. Legends. Damien and Sari. Their union became pivotal in Irin history. But to understand their ending, you must go back to the beginning. A young singer and a hardened warrior meet and mate, but their life is torn apart by violence, betrayal, and grief. Yet no matter how much pain and anger stain their lives, bonds in the Irin race cannot be abandoned...Categorized as:
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![Fates Entwined (Zodiac Wolves) by Elizabeth Briggs]()
Fates Entwined (Zodiac Wolves) by Elizabeth Briggs
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsI rejected my fated mate—and now he'll do anything to win me back. Continue the Zodiac Wolves saga with new standalone books in this world! This is Stella and Jordan's story. More info coming Release date may change. -
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Firefighter Unicorn by Zoe Chant
His touch can heal anything — except her. Her touch can kill anyone — except him. He’s her salvation. She’s his doom. Sarcastic. Short-tempered. Definitely not sparkly. Paramedic and firefighter Hugh Argent is no one’s idea of a unicorn, and he’s careful to keep it that way. His life depends on hiding his secrets…and on never meeting his true mate. Outcast. Unwanted. Untouchable... -
![Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh]()
Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh
Once upon a time…the Blood Sorcerer vanquished the kingdom of Elden. To save their children, the queen scattered them to safety and the king filled them with vengeance. Only a magical timepiece connects the four royal heirs…and time is running out. …. As the dark Lord who condemns souls to damnation in the Abyss, Micah is nothing but a feared monster wrapped in impenetrable black armor...Categorized as:
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![The Darkest Seduction by Gena Showalter]()
The Darkest Seduction by Gena Showalter
At long last, New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter unveils the story of Paris, the darkest and most tormented Lord of the Underworld…. Possessed by the demon of Promiscuity, immortal warrior Paris is irresistibly seductive—but his potent allure comes at a terrible price. Every night he must bed someone new, or weaken and die...Categorized as:
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![Wind with a Chance of Wolfsbane (Grimm Cove) by Mandy M. Roth]()
Wind with a Chance of Wolfsbane (Grimm Cove) by Mandy M. Roth
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGrimm Cove® Series, #6. A business trip to Romania forever changed Jonathan Harker's life, forcing him to share his body with an animal. The immortal wolf-shifter has done his best to come to terms with that ill-fated night long ago. He's spent every day since then fighting against evil and trying to protect innocents, giving up on having the life he'd once dreamed of...Categorized as:
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![Unicorn Marshal by Zoe Chant]()
Unicorn Marshal by Zoe Chant
If he’s her fated mate, fate’s made a huge mistake. In the elegant but oppressive unicorn village of Purity, only the best and brightest unicorns are allowed to get married. Iris never expected to be one of them. .. especially after showing her true self ended in a disaster that left her forever unable to smile. Literally... -
![Witch's Fate by Linsey Hall]()
Witch's Fate by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShe’s vowed to forget him forever. Powerful witch Sofia Viera has loved warlock-werewolf half-blood Malcolm Brent for centuries, ever since they trained to become warlocks together. When Malcolm chose power over her and cast her aside, she vowed to forget him. For four hundred years, it worked. Until he forces her to return to him…. He’ll stop at nothing to have her back... -
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Soul Eater by Lindsey Sparks
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHumans know that immortals live among them, and the world is forever changed. .. Kat Dubois saved the human world from a deadly virus…and she couldn’t be more miserable. Her life as she knew it is over. She has become a prisoner held captive in a gilded cage, courtesy of her newfound fame...Categorized as:
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![Any Witch Way by Lindsay Buroker]()
Any Witch Way by Lindsay Buroker
Thanks to her grandmother’s legacy, Morgen Keller has spent the summer learning about her witch heritage. She’s also spent the summer falling for the sexy werewolf next door. As an unemployed divorcée, she never expected to find love again, but the gruff Amar has been her protector since she arrived in Bellrock. He’s fierce, loyal, strong, and he hardly ever rolls his eyes at her vegetarian ways...Categorized as:
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The Donovan Legacy by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsSpecial gifts. .. .. for three magical cousins. New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts delivers a special trade-size collection featuring three of her most beloved stories from the Donovan family series. Three Donovan cousins must learn to accept their mystic legacies while falling under the spell of love. -
![Heart of Fire by Lisa Edmonds]()
Heart of Fire by Lisa Edmonds
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsJoin Alice. Private Investigator of the Supernatural. It has been a rough month for mage private investigator Alice Worth. Alice hasn’t had a decent night’s sleep in weeks, her relationship with werewolf Sean Maclin is on the rocks, a federal agent hounds her every step, and a powerful vampire whose ulterior motives have ulterior motives watches her every move... -
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The Magical Christmas Cat by Lora Leigh, Erin McCarthy
Put a little "meow" in their stocking this year with these tales of Christmas and felines―from beloved bestselling authors! New York Times bestselling author Lora Leigh and top-selling authors Nalini Singh, Erin McCarthy, and Linda Winstead Jones have a special gift for readers this year: heartwarming holiday stories featuring passionate romance, paranormal adventure, and a distinctly alluring... -
![Purpose (World of Kate Daniels) by Ilona Andrews]()
Purpose (World of Kate Daniels) by Ilona Andrews
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKate Short story on author's website. Set after Magic Claims. Kate and Luther Short Story. If you wanted to follow behind Kate and Luther and see the treasures of the Pale Queen, this short is for you. -
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Blood Torn by Lindsay J. Pryor
‘Vampires might bite, honey, but lycans tear. ’. Jask Tao, lycan leader, rules his pack with absolute dedication and demands the same loyalty in return. In the world of Blackthorn, where respect is a rare commodity, Jask has earned his – few dare to cross him, and fewer survive to tell the tale... -
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Consumed by Rebecca Zanetti
SOMETIMES YOU MATE FOR LIFE. Katie Smith is the best of her class, part of an elite hunting force trained to eliminate werewolves from the hills of Western Virginia. She's good at it because she has the kind of focus and drive that won't back down no matter how steep the odds. Call it southern sass... -
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![Enforcer's Redemption by Carrie Ann Ryan]()
Enforcer's Redemption by Carrie Ann Ryan
Adam Jamenson has suffered through the worst loss known to man. The only reason he lives day-to-day is to ensure the safety of his Pack. As the Enforcer of the Redwood Pack, it is his job to protect all in his path, though he was unable to protect the ones he held dear. The war with the Centrals is heating up and Adam must try and grit through it in order to survive...Categorized as:
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Guardian's Mate by Jennifer Ashley
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsShe wasn’t ready to lead. .. Chosen as the Guardian of her Montana Shiftertown, wolf Shifter Rae Lyall is facing opposition—for no woman has ever been selected for this powerful position. Still adjusting to the new authority thrust upon her, Rae travels to train with Zander Moncrieff, a Shifter healer, tasked with teaching her about her new role and its responsibilities. He wasn’t ready to love...Categorized as:
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![Dirty Deeds 2 by Diana Pharaoh Francis, Faith Hunter]()
Dirty Deeds 2 by Diana Pharaoh Francis, Faith Hunter
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen the going gets tough, the tough get their hands dirty. Join NY Times bestselling authors Faith Hunter and Jennifer Estep along with USA Today bestselling authors R. J. Blain, Diana Pharaoh Francis, and Devon Monk on a brand-new romp through magical worlds where the damsels bring the distress, what can go wrong will go wrong, and nothing is as it seems... -
![The Forgettable Miss French by Kristen Painter]()
The Forgettable Miss French by Kristen Painter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShadowvale isn’t your typical small town America. The sun never shines, the gates decide who enters, magic abounds, and every resident bears some kind of curse. Werewolf Virginia "Ginny" French's curse means no one can remember her. Not even for as long as it takes to ring up her groceries or make her favorite iced coffee... -
![The Stone Curse by Debbie Cassidy]()
The Stone Curse by Debbie Cassidy
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsGargoyles are meant to be unbreakable, but even stone shatters if you apply the right amount of pressure. The devastating attack on the cadets has the academy in lockdown. With betrayal coming from within our ranks, my circle of trust grows smaller. Everything is about to change. -
![Mated to the Swamp Monster by Honey Phillips]()
Mated to the Swamp Monster by Honey Phillips
“Stay out of the swamp! ”. Every child in Cypress Landing has been warned about the terrifying monster lurking in the inky tangle of cypress and willow on the edge of town. But sometimes desperation leaves no other choice…. When Rorie sees her vicious stepfather commit a horrifying crime, her only hope of escape lies through the forbidden swamp... -
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Earp & Chandra by C.P. Rider
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFamily can be found in the most unexpected places. Gila monster shifter Jedidiah Earp is over seventy, prefers to bite first and ask questions later, and he knows the desert scrub outside Sundance, California like the back of his claws. Alpha hyena shifter Chandra Smith is in her late twenties, protective to a fault, and she knows how to hunt down enemies and make them disappear...Categorized as:
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Porsha's Wolf by Dria Andersen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe had one night to convince her. .. Porsha Clark just wants to get through her best friend's wedding without bringing drama to Mercedes' big day. .. but, that didn't mean she couldn't enjoy herself afterwards. .. right? Victor Davis was a man who got what he wanted, and he wanted Porsha. .. and one night would never be enough. *This is re-release...Categorized as:
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![The Bite Before Christmas by Lynsay Sands, Jeaniene Frost]()
The Bite Before Christmas by Lynsay Sands, Jeaniene Frost
In Lynsay Sands' "The Gift," Katricia Argeneau knows grey-eyed cop Teddy Brunswick is her life mate. She just needs to convince him they belong together, and being snowbound in a secluded cabin will make this a Christmas neither will forget. It's "Home for the Holidays" in Jeaniene Frost's Night Huntress series...Categorized as:
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![The Cursed King by Abigail Owen]()
The Cursed King by Abigail Owen
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsHe will burn. She will rise. Airk Azdajah, the rightful King of the White Clan, spent half a millennium being tortured by the false High King Pytheios. The only reason he’s alive is a curse— the man to kill Airk will be consumed in his own fire. Which is why Pytheios kept Airk alive, barely, unable to shift in his prison cage, driving the creature half of him into madness...Categorized as:
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![Surrendering To The Sea Lord by Starla Night]()
Surrendering To The Sea Lord by Starla Night
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe is beautiful, kind, perfect. I must tell her. But the words do not come. Warrior Uvim has always performed his duty silently. He awaited the day when the tyrants fell and the mer were free. Now that day is here, and he is more constrained than ever. Before him is his bride, Milly. Tender and sweet, lush and pure-hearted. Sister of a queen. And, according to the old traditions, never to be his...Categorized as:
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![Tempted by the Wolf by Lola Glass]()
Tempted by the Wolf by Lola Glass
All I did was pick up an extra shift at work. .. And it was the best mistake I've ever made. Because I ran right into the chest of a sexy guy on my way out of the kitchen, and he turned into a wolf. As it turns out, werewolves are real, and they're just as hot as every indie romance book I've ever read has said. And this one has decided I'm his mate... -
![Dark Enchantment by Anya Bast]()
Dark Enchantment by Anya Bast
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA lover's bond or a deadly bind. .. A sultry dream can become a real-life nightmare. .. Accounting consultant Charlotte Bennett isn't the type to lose control. Until she's seduced in a dream by a handsome, rugged man. In her dream state, she decides to let loose, letting pleasure and desire lead the way. But she quickly discovers her "safe" night of passion has dangerous repercussions... -
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Something Wicked This Way Comes by Elle Christensen
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsI live in Screamer Woods, where the monster dwell. Even so, finding love isn't easy when you're green. .. and have a reputation for being obsessed with sparkly shoes. I'd given up on love until my knight literally rode in on a big, black horse. For once, someone saw me as more than the Wicked Witch. .. maybe it was because I could see right through his head at night.Categorized as:
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Awakened by Fire by Erin Kellison
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGet lost in a world of danger, secrets, and desire in the newest installment of bestselling author Erin Kellison’s action-packed Dragons of Bloodfire series. Billionaire dragon shifter and Bloodkin Triad member Warrick Voclain is no stranger to power... -
![Her Dragon's Soul by Julia Mills, Linda Boulanger]()
Her Dragon's Soul by Julia Mills, Linda Boulanger
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe’d seen the golden highlights of her strawberry-blonde hair glistening in the firelight and it was obvious. When the seductively soft scent of Angel’s trumpets with their light lemony overtones had invaded his senses, Liam Drennan just knew she was the one the Universe had made for him and him alone...
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