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  • Hex to Nothing by Lily Harper Hart

    Hex to Nothing by Lily Harper Hart

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Ofelia Archer thought she’d faced off with every paranormal enemy known to man. She was wrong. She’s about to fight something even bigger than she ever imagined. The weird thing is the packaging is somewhat smaller. When at a Carnival parade, goblins descend and take Ofelia and her fiancé Zach Sully by surprise. The attack is quick and brutal...
  • Witches of the Deep by Lily Harper Hart

    Witches of the Deep by Lily Harper Hart

    Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    Hali Waverly thought she’d seen the worst the world had to offer. Then her boyfriend Gray Hunter’s parents arrived on her beach. Now the horror truly begins. Hali has a big problem…and that’s not including the skeletons that are taking over the beach thanks to an errant spell. Nobody knows who cast the spell, or more importantly why, but Hali is determined to find out...
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  • Long, Hot, Witchy Summer by Amanda M. Lee

    Long, Hot, Witchy Summer by Amanda M. Lee

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    Life couldn’t be going much better for Hadley Hunter. She’s living the dream on Moonstone Bay with her boyfriend Galen Blackwood, plotting her next move as a witch for hire, and basically basking in happiness. That all changes when a summer afternoon on the beach turns into a nightmare, an odd creature from the depths of the ocean surfacing and attacking Hadley on the beach...
  • New Ghosts, Old Tricks by Lily Harper Hart

    New Ghosts, Old Tricks by Lily Harper Hart

    Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Harper Harlow-Monroe has everything she’s ever wanted. She has a husband she loves, a best friend who is only irritating fifty percent of the time, and a daughter who refuses to be “normal. ” So, basically, she has it all. Then the unthinkable happens. During an afternoon picnic with her husband and daughter, Harper’s yard is flooded with ghosts … right as five bodies float by on the river...
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    magic  witches  mystery  fantasy  paranormal  humor  audiobook
  • Three Sisters Island collection by Nora Roberts

    Three Sisters Island collection by Nora Roberts

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 37 ratings
    Dance Upon the Air: When Nell Channing arrives on charming Three Sisters Island, she believes that she's finally found refuge from her abusive husband - and from the terrifying life she fled so desperately eight months ago . . . But even in this quiet, peaceful place, Nell never feels entirely at ease...
  • Witch on Probation by Kim Richardson

    Witch on Probation by Kim Richardson

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Trouble follows me like a curse. Which, to be fair, is kind of accurate. I thought Gallows Gate couldn’t get any worse after the missing-teen fiasco. Turns out, it can. The Council’s breathing down my neck, dark magic is leaking through the cracks in the veil, and every supernatural creep in town seems to want a piece of me. Lucky me...
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    mystery  witches  paranormal  suspense  fantasy
  • Tequila Four by Tricia O'Malley

    Tequila Four by Tricia O'Malley

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    It isn’t every day that a billionaire pharmacy CEO sails his yacht down to Tequila Key to see how the common folk live. Or in Chadwick Harrington’s case, to hide out from the media circus threatening to ruin his not-so-illustrious career after he privatized a patented cure for Alzheimer’s. No wonder he’s called “The Most-Hated Man in America. ”...
  • Grease the Wheel by Amanda M. Lee

    Grease the Wheel by Amanda M. Lee

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Stormy Morgan is a witch with too much attitude, an old love fueling new fires in her soul, and a talking cat who keeps threatening to give her an ulcer. She’s got a full plate. Things get even busier in her life when a body drops outside her boyfriend Hunter Ryan’s house … and the death looks like more than a standard murder...
  • Tequila for Christmas by Tricia O'Malley

    Tequila for Christmas by Tricia O'Malley

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    It wouldn’t be the holidays without a little extra sparkle – and nobody does sparkles quite like Miss Elva. When she decides to debut her Spring resort wear line during a fashion show at Lucky’s, all of Tequila Key turns out for the holiday event...
  • A Fine Scottish Dream by Maeve Greyson

    A Fine Scottish Dream by Maeve Greyson

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He dreamed of a flawless queen. What he gets is a woman who is fierce, flawed… and unforgettable. Lexi Vine has built a life of strength and success despite the scars she bears—both on her face and in her heart. A brilliant equine vet and the proud owner of Vinemagic Horse Farms, she knows exactly who she is...
  • Lies and Pumpkin Pies by Trixie Silvertale

    Lies and Pumpkin Pies by Trixie Silvertale

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    When a broomball rivalry turns deadly, can this psychic sleuth save the man she loves? Mitzy Moon doesn’t do sports, but girlfriends are supposed to try new things. And watching her handsome sheriff’s team strut their stuff across the ice has its perks. But the thrill fades faster than cheap lipstick when the opponent’s captain is found murdered, and her boyfriend is the prime suspect...
  • Flowering Inferno by Annabel Chase

    Flowering Inferno by Annabel Chase

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Did someone manifest murder or was it simply a tragic glamping accident? Spring has arrived in the charming riverside town of Newberry, along with the thorn in Mia’s side—her formidable mother is in town to attend a manifestation retreat at a nearby glamping site...
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    mystery  witches  paranormal  suspense  fantasy  audiobook
  • There's Something About Magic by Lily Harper Hart

    There's Something About Magic by Lily Harper Hart

    Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    The day Ivy Morgan-Harker has been dreading is here and the woman she helped send to prison is back in Shadow Lake…and she’s not acting like herself. Ava Moffett returns to town just in time to be swept up in the death of a local woman, who had no ties to the area before recently taking over the hardware shop with her husband...
  • Tequila Shots & Valentine Knots by Tricia O'Malley

    Tequila Shots & Valentine Knots by Tricia O'Malley

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Valentine’s Day has arrived in Tequila Key and Miss Elva, the resident Voodoo Priestess, has been asked to concoct a love potion for a couple that needs some extra spice in their marriage. When her pirate ghost, Rafe, sees the potion and thinks it is for Miss Elva – all hell breaks loose. Get swept along on a fun Valentine's Day story in quaint Tequila Key.
  • Elantris  [Dramatized Adaptation] by Brandon Sanderson, Johann Dettweiler

    Elantris [Dramatized Adaptation] by Brandon Sanderson, Johann Dettweiler

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    The city of the gods. Elantris once stood as the symbol of all that is beautiful. A sprawling metropolis of unrivaled grandeur, it was a symbol of power and strength, built to be as imposing as it was magnificent. The only thing more glorious than the city itself was its inhabitants, Godlike beings, with silvery skin and hair of the purest, flowing white...
  • Don't Give a Witch by Amy Boyles

    Don't Give a Witch by Amy Boyles

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Dylan Apel is at it again… When the Magical Abilities contest is announced, Dylan couldn't give a flip about entering. But when she discovers the prize is the coveted Never Forget, a spell that makes you immune to mind erasing, she's all in. That is, until the potion is stolen. Now, she's on lock down in Castle Witch with a thief on the loose...
  • The Fates of Yoran by D.K. Holmberg

    The Fates of Yoran by D.K. Holmberg

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    When the Fates attack Yoran, the Chain Breaker must fight back. After establishing an uneasy truce with the constables, Gavin has settled in Yoran to offer protection to his friends and the remaining magical element in the city. When a job reveals a dangerous new threat in the city, Gavin must take action. This time the target isn’t Gavin, but the city itself...
  • Elantris  [Dramatized Adaptation] by Brandon Sanderson, Johann Dettweiler

    Elantris [Dramatized Adaptation] by Brandon Sanderson, Johann Dettweiler

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    The city of the gods. Elantris once stood as the symbol of all that is beautiful. A sprawling metropolis of unrivaled grandeur, it was a symbol of power and strength, built to be as imposing as it was magnificent. The only thing more glorious than the city itself was its inhabitants, Godlike beings, with silvery skin and hair of the purest, flowing white...
  • Wicked Graves: An Ivy Morgan and Maddie Graves Mystery (Maddie Graves Mystery) by Lily Harper Hart

    Wicked Graves: An Ivy Morgan and Maddie Graves Mystery (Maddie Graves Mystery) by Lily Harper Hart

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Maddie Graves-Winters should be preparing for the biggest day of her life – she’s going to become a mother in three months after all – but that’s impossible without the right crib. That means an outing to nearby Shadow Lake with her husband Nick, which turns into a nightmare she wasn’t expecting when a local author is struck in the middle of the road and left for dead...
  • Game of Thorns: A Village Flower Shop Paranormal Cozy Mystery by Nancy Warren

    Game of Thorns: A Village Flower Shop Paranormal Cozy Mystery by Nancy Warren

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Roses are beautiful but beware the thorns…When eight strangers turn up at a beautiful hotel in the Cotswolds in England for a weekend of flower arranging, they’re thinking of making their own arrangements for dinner parties, gifts and even weddings. But even as the rose’s blooms hide its sharp thorns, so the relaxing weekend hides dark forces. Jealousy, fear, and hatred lurk beneath the surface...
  • The Witches Catalogue of Wanderlust Essentials : A Cozy Fantasy Adventure with Hints of Romance by Ciara Blume

    The Witches Catalogue of Wanderlust Essentials : A Cozy Fantasy Adventure with Hints of Romance by Ciara Blume

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A delightfully cozy fantasy with found family, enchanted artifacts and a touch of romance? It's about time! 🦋🔮💎Perfect for fans of Harry Potter, Practical Magic, and Legends and Lattes. 💎🔮🦋. Zani, a vampire-slaying, relic-hunting witch whose satchel is always packed for adventure, faces her most mortifying mishap losing a dangerously enchanted artifact...
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    witches  magic  paranormal  humor  fantasy  length-long
  • To Haunt a Witch: The Jinx Hamilton Series - Book 8 by Juliette Harper

    To Haunt a Witch: The Jinx Hamilton Series - Book 8 by Juliette Harper

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Still recovering from their adventure into the Middle Realm, Jinx, Tori, and the gang have settled down to enjoy some "normal" time in Briar Hollow. Then Cezar Ionescu walks in the front door asking for a favor. An abandoned house owned by the local Strigoi clan is attracting the attention of the Haunted Briar Hollow web series...
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    mystery  witches  paranormal  humor  fantasy  length-short
  • Southern Witching by Amy Boyles

    Southern Witching by Amy Boyles

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The happiest day of Dylan's life has finally arrived. .. her wedding day! All of Silver Springs is ready for a celebration to remember. But things get off to a rocky start when Grandma Hazel calls down a flock of eagles that try to eat the wedding doves. Then Dylan sees Roman before the ceremony. Things couldn't get any worse, could they? Never ask a question you don't want answered...
  • The Amulet of Caorunn by Juliette Harper

    The Amulet of Caorunn by Juliette Harper

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Creavit wizard Irenaeus Chesterfield is back, with a bigger, badder plan to go after Jinx and company. In the weeks leading up to Christmas, Jinx starts having dream visions about the mysterious Amulet of Caorunn. Trying to get more details, she and Tori try a dicey double enchantment with shocking results...
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    mystery  witches  paranormal  humor  fantasy  length-long
  • Kidnapping of a Myth by Nicole Scarano

    Kidnapping of a Myth by Nicole Scarano

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    “Wendy Darling, I have your brothers. You’ll never see them again. They’re in Neverland now. ”. Isobel ‘Bel’ Emerson finds her life disrupted once again when Eamon Stone receives a disturbing phone call from an old friend’s daughter. Her family is in danger, but she can’t call the police. Eamon is the only person she can turn to, and he agrees to help under one condition. Bel comes with him...
  • Witch on First by Juliette Harper

    Witch on First by Juliette Harper

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Jinx Hamilton walks out the front door of her store in Briar Hollow on a Sunday morning only to find her werecat neighbor and boyfriend, Chase McGregor, staring at a dead man. Under the best of circumstances, a corpse complicates things, but Jinx has other problems...
  • Witch on Second by Juliette Harper

    Witch on Second by Juliette Harper

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    With Halloween just a week away, Jinx and Tori have their hands full helping to organize Briar Hollow’s first ever paranormal festival. Beau and the ghosts at the cemetery are eager to help make the event a success, but tensions remain high after the recent killings. Without a mentor to lean on, Jinx must become a stronger, more independent leader...
  • Trial by Spell by Kim Richardson

    Trial by Spell by Kim Richardson

    Rated: 4.86 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Join Tessa and her aunts on a thrilling adventure filled with magic, mystery, and unexpected twists. With their unique bond and unbreakable spirit, they prove that even in the face of darkness, light will always prevail. The Davenport witches tackle the challenges of life and love in this bewitching and enchanting series brimming with magic and vivid characters...
  • Magical Misconduct by Kim Richardson

    Magical Misconduct by Kim Richardson

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Being an Arcane witch should come with a rulebook. Or at least hazard pay. My magic is changing, again, and not in the fun, “look what I can do now” way. More like the “hope you enjoy staring into the void” kind of way. The Morven curse is awake under my skin, whispering, waiting, and I’m doing my best not to unravel in public...
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    mystery  witches  paranormal  suspense  fantasy
  • Sweet Thanksgiving by J.A. Whiting

    Sweet Thanksgiving by J.A. Whiting

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This is book 21 in the Sweet Cove paranormal cozy mystery series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author J. A. Whiting. A cozy mystery with recipes. It is November in the seaside town of Sweet Cove, Massachusetts and Ellie and Jack 's wedding is fast approaching. But first, there's a mystery to solve. A well-known author and celebrity chef is in town for book signings when something unexpected happens...
  • The Death Dealer by T.M. Cromer

    The Death Dealer by T.M. Cromer

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Book 2 in the Sentinels of Magic series. Trevor Blane is getting his story! If you enjoyed The Thorne Witches and continued with The Unlucky Charms books, you’ll probably be wanting more Trevor Blane. Well, his & Soleil's story is coming in early spring. Stay tuned for a the blurb!
  • The Ordeal of Being Known by louisfake

    The Ordeal of Being Known by louisfake

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    When Auror Potter is anonymously cursed with silence by being forced to hide his own voice inside his mind, there's unfortunately only one person in the country with the qualifications to fix it: Certified and Licensed Healer Legilimens, Draco Malfoy, specialist in Mind Curses and Afflictions...
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    mystery  magic  fantasy  queer  paranormal  length-medium
  • To Teach a Witch: The Jinx Hamilton Series - Book 11 by Juliette Harper

    To Teach a Witch: The Jinx Hamilton Series - Book 11 by Juliette Harper

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A pen scratches in the night. A rat faces his past. A wizard pays for his crimes. The opening of the magical sanctuary of Tír na nÓg has rocked the foundations of Fae society. Isherwood sits in the Tower of Londinium awaiting trial, while Jinx and the special ops team circle the globe dealing with nonconformi incidents. But behind every layer of evil lies another bad guy waiting to be unmasked...
  • Fried Green Witch by Amy Boyles

    Fried Green Witch by Amy Boyles

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Can Dylan free her family from jail? Southern witch Dylan Apel seems to have her life figured out. Plan wedding to her boyfriend--check. Make dresses--check. Deal with crazy pregnant ladies--not so much. Life's going great until Dylan and her sister Sera become entangled in a baby shower murder...
  • The Donovan Legacy by Nora Roberts

    The Donovan Legacy by Nora Roberts

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 34 ratings
    In two tales of the Donovan family, Anastasia Donovan is afraid to reveal her true self to her intriguing new neighbor, Boone Sawyer, while Rowan Murray is fascinated by her enigmatic neighbor, Liam Donovan. - She has published 101 New York Times bestsellers as of 2003, 29 of them reaching #1...
  • Infinity by Maggie Shayne

    Infinity by Maggie Shayne

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    For five centuries, Immortal High Witch Nicodimus has been suspended in an eternity of darkness. His heart was stolen away in the ultimate betrayal by his love Arianna. .. Now Arianna discovers a way to bring him back. But the power that returns Nicodimus to her arms also summons an ancient enemy. To fight this dark danger, they must confront the past--and reclaim infinity. ..
  • Taming of the Tabby by Kathi Daley

    Taming of the Tabby by Kathi Daley

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    A murder, a wedding, and a teenager in danger, all collide in this fast paced mystery set on magical Madrona Island. Cait is in a terrible accident resulting in a temporary loss of memory. She can remember the events leading up to the accident but cannot remember what occurred or how she came to be on a remote part of the island in the middle of the night...
  • Total Eclipse of the Hex by Tara Lush

    Total Eclipse of the Hex by Tara Lush

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Murder is on the menu in Cypress Grove. .. and the catch of the day is deadly. When a celebrity chef dies after a dramatic event at the Crescent Moon Inn, innkeeper and part-time sleuth Amelia Matthews finds herself juggling magical mayhem, suspicious guests, and a daughter who’s suddenly back in town—and not happy about her mom’s witchy lifestyle...
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    mystery  witches  paranormal  fantasy  suspense  audiobook
  • Fatal Fortune by Leighann Dobbs

    Fatal Fortune by Leighann Dobbs

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    A cryptic note leads the Blackmoore sisters to a haunted island in the Atlantic Ocean. Many have looked for the treasures reported to be buried there by pirates decades ago, but precious few treasures have been found. And certainly not the powerful energy-infused jewel the Blackmoores are looking for...
  • When Fortune Knocks by J.A. Whiting

    When Fortune Knocks by J.A. Whiting

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This book 7 in the Claire Rollins Mystery series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author J A Whiting. On a warm April evening in Boston, Claire Rollins and her boyfriend, Detective Ian Fuller, are walking the Corgis when they a hear a woman’s scream. When they enter the historic Granary burial ground, Claire and Ian discover a dead woman on the ground at the back of the cemetery...
  • The Fortune Teller by J.A. Whiting

    The Fortune Teller by J.A. Whiting

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This is book 9 in the Claire Rollins mystery series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author J. A. Whiting. It is September and Claire, Nicole, and Robby have just begun shooting the new cooking show for their local television station. Each episode showcases a location around Massachusetts and highlights a recipe related to the location...
  • Secrets in Savannah: A Chef Dani Rosetti Cozy Mystery by Dianne Harman

    Secrets in Savannah: A Chef Dani Rosetti Cozy Mystery by Dianne Harman

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    What could be better than being hired to cater a champagne celebration in Savannah, Georgia in honor of the 150th anniversary of the Daughters of the Confederacy? Well, maybe it’s not such a good thing if your life is threatened...
  • Only the Start by Amanda M. Lee

    Only the Start by Amanda M. Lee

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When she came to Detroit, Isabella “Izzy” Sage was looking for answers about the death of her parents, who were killed while doing the very job she’s about to take on: Managing the death gate, a border between the living and the dead, located on Belle Isle. What she found was a sense of family, a little romance, and a whole lot of adventure...
  • Arthur by Taylor Rylan

    Arthur by Taylor Rylan

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Nothing can keep fated Ones apart, not even distance. Especially not when you’re the son of the created warlock. Arthur was ready to find his forever mate—his one and only other half. He was the firstborn of the created warlock and knew he had big shoes to fill...
  • Song of the Witch by Deanna Chase

    Song of the Witch by Deanna Chase

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Spirit witch Sadie Lewis has never been a powerful witch. Her only talent is being able to feel other peoples’ emotions while she sings. It’s what has kept her from pursuing a musical career. The idea of turning into an empath while in the middle of a crowded concert venue is terrifying. But when the perfect deal comes around, she can’t refuse...
  • A Shard of Ice by Charlene Hartnady

    A Shard of Ice by Charlene Hartnady

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 9 ratings
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  • A Grave Mistake by Leighann Dobbs

    A Grave Mistake by Leighann Dobbs

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    When a mutilated body shows up in their seaside town of Noquitt Maine, the Blackmoore sisters realize that an ancient relic they'd been trying to locate has been hidden right in their own hometown the whole time. . .. Too bad they aren't the only ones that know it's there...
  • The Magic Circle by Nora Roberts

    The Magic Circle by Nora Roberts

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Discover the magical secrets of the Donovan family in these two reader-favorite tales! Captivated. When filmmaker Nash Kirkland reaches out to real-life witch Morgana Donovan to use her as a research subject for his next film, Morgana humors the skeptical writer. She allows him to make foolish assumptions about magic, but quickly grows tired of his close-minded ideas on the modern witch...
  • A Tale of Two Tabbies by Kathi Daley

    A Tale of Two Tabbies by Kathi Daley

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Whales and Tails is a cozy mystery series set on Madrona Island, a fictional island within the San Juan Islands off the coast of Washington State. As a fourth generation islander Caitlin Hart is struggling to make her way as the economy and culture of the island evolves toward a tourism based industry...
  • Fighting For Her Dragon by Julia Mills

    Fighting For Her Dragon by Julia Mills

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    There Are No Coincidences…. Given a fairy tale life by the clan of dragon shifters that rescued her as a little girl, Emma Sinclair long ago accepted she might never solve the mystery of her heritage. Of course, that was before she could feel the traitor’s pain, before she knew he was slipping away. And before the unthinkable happened… he called to her in the language of his kin...
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