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You Light Up My Midlife Crisis by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMidlife is definitely a journey. The road has massive potholes.And the crisis… it’s the gift that keeps on giving. Being forty is supposed to be freaking fabulous not fatal. Taking on a daunting new job minus the description isn’t the smartest move I’ve ever made, even if it was to save a friend. Hopefully, it doesn’t turn out to be the stupidest… or deadliest... -
Crest by Emma Raveling
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIllusion. Power. Identity. Tensions are reaching a fever pitch everywhere Kendra Irisavie turns. Darkness settles over elementals as a new threat stirs suspicions of a betrayal from within. Details of recent events spread through Haverleau, prompting doubts over Irisavie leadership. The mysterious Selkie Kingdom finally opens its doors, but the gesture only fans the flames of division... -
A Dangerous Witch by Debora Geary
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIt's the end of an era. This is the final release in the world of A Modern Witch. If you haven't met my witches yet, this is not the book you want to read . Go find A Modern Witch and begin where it all started. I figure the final book doesn't need much introduction. Take one last journey with your favorite witches as an oversized marble calls another member of Witch Central on a journey.. -
An Unlikely Witch by Debora Geary
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA toddler and a snowman. Everyone in Witch Central knows about Jamie Sullivan's precog vision. The one he saw when he first laid eyes on the woman who would one day be his wife. Now Nat and Jamie have it all. A fiery, adorable daughter, the kind of marriage that lasts to forever and beyond, and deep roots in the love, antics, and magic of Witch Central's leading family... -
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Reaching Retribution by Kaitlyn Hoyt
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsScorching secrets, descending darkness, and a chance to reach retribution. It seems as if everything Ryanne does results badly for her or those around her. Her last attempt to save someone’s life ended up killing her. Now stuck in limbo with no idea how to get back to her body, Ryanne is in desperate need of some guidance... -
The Underworld by Lizzy Ford
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe time has come for Gabriel to claim his underworld. Accompanied by the deceptive Dark One, he risks everything to find his mate and take his place as the deity Death. Between him and the only woman he’s ever loved: a handful of rebelling death dealers, the deity Karma and the Dark One’s mate, a human-turned-demon who holds his soul in the palm of her hand... -
Darkness, Kindled by Samantha Young
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAri Johnson wishes adjusting to living with her boyfriend was her only source of excitement and anxiety. She wishes a lot of things. But then wishing was what got her here in the first place. Ari chose to be a Guild Hunter. She wanted to hunt dangerous Jinn and destroy them before they could harm innocent people... -
The Faerie War by Rachel Morgan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDriven by action, suspense, and a strong heroine, this deliciously detailed, bestselling YA fantasy will keep you turning the pages right up until the epic conclusion... Violet Fairdale is in big trouble. Her home is gone, her beloved forest lies in ruins, the guy she gave her heart to has deserted her—and she doesn’t remember any of it... -
Winter Fire by Lizzy Ford
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA beautiful, fire witchling with a dangerous secret- A race to save the Light from permanent Darkness- A threat that awakens an ancient evil- If Beck, the Master of Light, has learned anything, it’s never to trust a pretty girl – or more specifically, his own judgment relating to those of the opposite sex. Girls have been a source of trouble for him, but he’s working to right those wrongs... -
The Faerie Prince by Rachel Morgan
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPacked with spine-tingling intrigue and swoonworthy romance, the plot thickens in this YA fantasy from Amazon bestselling author, Rachel Morgan... Guardian trainee Violet Fairdale is just weeks away from one of the most important occasions of her life: graduation... -
Witches Under Way by Debora Geary
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsLizard and Elsie are under way, but the WitchLight journey isn't an easy one. There are bumps and obstacles inside their own hearts. There are meddling witches, helpful knitters, and a fearsome duo with water pistols. And there is the greatest challenge of all... the one they will pick for each other... -
Witches in Flight by Debora Geary
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsGhosts from Lizard's past--and the man who wants to be her future. The empty places in Elsie's soul--and the temptations of raspberry-laced courage. Walk once more with Jennie's students as they come to the end of their WitchLight journeys. Ah--just read it. You know you want to :-)... -
Freak Show by Trina M. Lee
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlexa’s arrival in Sin City is greeted with a warning: leave town or be forced out. The return of her lover, Arys, has the Vegas vampires on edge. The Wicked Kiss Las Vegas location has changed in his absence. Werewolf death fights and vampire performance art takes it to a whole new level of crazy. The new club owner, Jenner, shares Arys’s bloodline and a few bad memories... -
Second Chance Magic by Michelle M. Pillow
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSecrets broke her heart... and have now come back from the grave to haunt her.So far, Lorna Addams’s forties are not what she expected. After a very public embarrassment, she finds it difficult to trust her judgment when it comes to new friendships and dating... -
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Madly and the Jackal by Michelle Leighton
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHow deep does love run? Deeper than the ocean? Deeper than memory? Deeper than magic? Following their plan to save Atlas, Madly and Jackson return the spirit of Wolfhardt to his prison beneath the sea. But even the best laid plans couldn’t account for the surprises they find. This time, Lore aren’t their only challenges... -
Deadly Forecast by Victoria Laurie
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAs her wedding day approaches, Abby Cooper has a disturbing premonition of her fiancé’s murder. Her husband-to-be, FBI agent Dutch Rivers, has been assigned to a suicide bombing case, and Abby’s spirit guides warn her of imminent danger. Abby vows to do everything in her power to keep Dutch safe and get him to the altar... -
Grace of Day by S.L. Naeole
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsGrace's senior year is almost over and it's ending in a way she's never imagined. Her best friend is by her side, her boyfriend is now her fiance, and her life is moving forward. But good things never last... -
The Departed by J.A. Templeton
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPsychic? Check. Haunted by a malevolent spirit who is making life a living hell? Check. In love with a smoking hot Scot, who is the reincarnation of the man creepy malevolent ghost murdered two centuries before? Check. Friends and family think you’re losing your mind? Check... -
Brewing Trouble by Christine Gael
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter barely escaping the business end of the hangman’s noose, Cricket Hawthorne wants nothing more than to forget it all...Maude the magical typewriter, Zoe’s stolen cauldron, Patrick the betrayer, and definitely the witch-hating, robe-wearing cult who tried to end her. Unfortunately, pressing the reboot button isn’t an option... -
Poison Promise by Jennifer Estep
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsGin Blanco is hard-nosed, sexy, and lethal. Nicknamed “The Spider,” she’s a stone elemental assassin who brings her unique mix of magic and tact to every assignment, no matter the target. There’s a new drug on the streets of Ashland, and its name “Burn” sums up the potent effect it has on its users... -
Widdershins by Charles de Lint
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWhile bitter conflict rages between the magical North American "animal people" and the more newly-arrived fairy folk, the long-awaited romance between Jilly Coppercorn and Geordie Riddell begins to blossom... -
Witches on Parole by Debora Geary
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsTwo pendants. Two students. And it’s entirely possible they didn’t volunteer. World-famous (and now retired) photographer Jenvieve Adams has a debt to repay—and a soft spot for witches who have lost their way. Or so she thinks, until they actually show up... -
Magic Without Mercy by Devon Monk
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAllison Beckstrom’s talent for tracking spells has put her up against some of the darkest elements in the world of magic, but she’s never faced anything like this. Magic itself has been poisoned, and Allie’s undead father may have left the only cure in the hands of a madman... -
Charmed by Cambria Hebert
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLife or Death? Not many people would choose death. But what if death chooses you? What if death doesn’t mean the end of your life, but the beginning? For a Death Escort, death is life. Death is your paycheck. Death is your job. And Charming is the best Escort the Grim Reaper has ever had. But when you piss off the Reaper, being the best doesn’t matter... -
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Death's Awakening by Sarra Cannon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor sixteen-year-old Parrish Sorrows, life is about to become a nightmare. This is the night she'll wake up to her mother's convulsions. The night she'll lose contact with her father and sister in New York. The night 911 will stop answering the phone. This is the night a mysterious supernatural virus begins its deadly rampage across the globe, killing billions in a matter of days... -
Grave Matters by Jana Oliver, Mark Helwig
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Demon Trappers Novella A legendary Demon Trapper, Riley Blackthorne frequently battles with Hell’s minions. So when she travels to Scotland to meet up with her hunky boyfriend, and celebrate her eighteenth birthday, she’s thrilled at the chance to leave Atlanta and its troubles behind... -
Eternal Bloom by Chrissy Peebles
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSarah Larker's world is crashing down all around her. She has a wonderful Immortal husband and a beautiful son on the way. But sadly, she is slowly dying. Victor desperately hunts for an answer to save her life. With everything on the line, they decide to trust an enemy who promises them a life-saving cure - an eternal bloom mentioned in myths and sacred books... -
Possession of a Witch by Suza Kates
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMan She Wants to Love Lucia Ruiz believes in love. Though the reality of it has been scarce in her life, she chooses to look to the future. To have hope. Now fate has thrown a dark, hunk of a demon hunter into her life in the form of Ethan Drake. Set to accompany her on a dangerous quest, he persists in being aloof. Reserved. And downright unsociable... -
All Hallows Night by Marie Hall
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSecrets and truths, lies and red herrings… which is which? That’s what Pandora’s trying to figure out. Ever since the death of her best, and probably only friend by her own hands, she’s not sure who to trust anymore. The Priest is dead. The Gray Man is… she’s not even sure what. Luc, well, Luc is Luc... -
The 13th Prophecy by H.M. Ward
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe time has come for Ivy to face her dark fate. There are no other options--she must destroy Kreterus. Failure to destroy him will result in the annihilation of the world we know and Ivy being doomed to reside in the Underworld for eternity.DEMON KISSED SERIES ORDER: #1. Demon Kissed #2. Cursed #3. Torn #4. Satan's Stone #5... -
Blue Dragon by Kylie Chan
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMartial arts, magic, demons and science The forces of Hell are poised to strike . . . When Emmas relatives come to visit her, they are totally freaked out by what they learn . . . Emmas beloved, John Chen, is a 3,000-year-old Chinese god. Not only that, John is becoming weaker by the day... -
Strife by Colleen Vanderlinden
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 11 ratings“Molly’s character evolution as she copes with love, loss, pain, treachery and frightening amounts of power makes this series emotionally riveting and intense.” — RT Book Reviews What do you do when your most dangerous foe is the one living inside you? When Molly Brooks fought her way back to Detroit after her trials in the Nether, she came back changed... -
Satan's Stone by H.M. Ward
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA single stone can heal the Sapphire Serum that's poisoning Ivy Taylor and destroy the powerful demon who is hunting her—but she has to find it first. Forced into an alliance with her worst enemy, Ivy searches for Satan's Stone. But she learns that the cost of using the stone's power may be more than she can pay... -
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The Book of Dreams by O.R. Melling
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn a landscape of Canadian myth and magic, the fairy tale continues... The gateways between Faerie and the Earthworld have been destroyed by the Enemy. The only hope of ever bridging the two worlds again lies with Dana, a troubled teenager now living in Toronto. In a dream, Dana is told by her fairy mother, Edane, that the key to restoring the gateways is in The Book of Dreams... -
Feathers by Debora Geary
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn important note from Debora: If you haven't read my A Modern Witch series (smarturl.it/amodernwitchseries), please do that before you read Feathers - it won't make any sense otherwise :). This is a gift to my existing readers - a little more time with characters they love. ~ ~ ~ ~ Summer, baseball, water slides... and parrot feathers... -
Alaskan Fury by Sara King
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPARASITE PUBLICATIONS ~ Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy ALASKAN FURY: Long ago, Kaashifah the Fury, Chosen warrior of the Lord of War, fought a djinni to a stalemate in an ancient duel of souls. Three thousand years later, she and ‘Aqrab, the passionate djinni prince of the Fourth Lands, are still bound together, each waiting for the other to make that final, killing blow... -
Born of Ashes by Caris Roane
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEnter a hidden world of winged vampire warriors—and the women they are sworn protect...For years, she was kept as a human slave—one of seven unwilling “blood donors” for the death vampires who thirst for absolute power. Now, Fiona is a free woman, haunted by her memories of being strapped to a gurney, drained of blood, then revived at the last moment... -
A Witch Central Wedding by Debora Geary
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAn important note from Debora: If you haven’t read my A Modern Witch series, please do that before you read A Witch Central Wedding - it won’t make any sense otherwise. This is a gift to my existing readers - a story they insisted needed its time in the sun. It’s a Witch Central wedding - and you’re invited :). This is a short read, about the length of two chapters in my series books... -
Descent by Cameo Renae
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA Hidden Wings Series Novella... A lot of questions will be answered in this novella. Exactly who and what is Alaine? How did she meet Samuel, and how did Emma come to be? A whole exciting adventure happened before Hidden Wings. Descent will bring much more insight into the Hidden Wings world... -
Heroes 'Til Curfew by Susan Bischoff
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIn the world of the Talent Chronicles, kids with supernatural abilities, Talents, are taken away to government-run research facilities from which they do not return. In this sequel to HUSH MONEY, all Joss wants is to be left alone with Dylan. But as more Talents are imprisoned by the government, everyone's looking for a leader... -
An Imperfect Witch by Debora Geary
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe tattoos on your heart matter more than the ones on your skin. Two years ago, Lizard Monroe was Berkeley's newest delinquent on parole. Now she's a hot young realtor with a great life, an awesome guy, and enough friends to chase away the ghosts of her past. Almost. The crystal ball has spoken - life isn't done messing with her yet... -
The Gatekeeper's Challenge by Eva Pohler
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTen agonizing months have gone by since Therese faced off against her parents’ murderer at Mount Olympus, and she suspects Thanatos’s absence is meant to send her a message: go on with your life. She tries to return Pete’s affections even though her heart aches for the god of death, but when Than shows up to take her hamster’s soul, she becomes infuriated when he says he’s “been busy... -
Dark Nebula by W.J. May
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNothing is as it seems anymore. Leery from the horrifying incident at the end of her first year at Guilder Boarding School, Rae Kerrigan is determined to learn more about her new tattoo. Her expectations are high, an easy senior year and a happy reunion with Devon, the boy she's not supposed to date. All hopes of happiness turn into shattered dreams the moment she steps back on campus... -
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Black Halo by S.L. Naeole
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhile nearly everyone else at Heath High is preparing for prom and graduation, Grace Shelley is coming to terms with the end of her relationship with Robert, the angel who saved her soul, her life, and then broke her heart. It's not easy, especially when she can't escape his thoughts. But Grace has other things to worry about... -
In Vino Veritas by Karen Chance
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 13 ratings"In Vino Veritas" was Karen Chance's contribution to theChicks Kick Buttanthology (June 2011). It is now available on her website as a free short as per the contract with the publisher.Contains spoilers for Midnight's Daughter, Dorina Basarab #1and Death's Mistress, Dorina Basarab #2... -
Transistor by Molly J. Bragg
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhen Naomi Woodward’s doctor recommended her for a clinical trial, it seemed like the answer to her prayers. She was finally able to get her gender confirmation surgery and the surgery was a resounding success. She finally looked and felt like the woman she always knew she was...Categorized as:
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Treoir Dragon Chronicles of the Belador world: Book 1 by Dianna Love
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew York Times Bestseller Dianna Love has a brand new series from the Belador world for first time readers as well as current Belador fans and it’s full of explosive reveals. Dragons didn’t just show up out of thin air centuries ago and not all of them died in the Dragani war.Atlanta hovers on the edge of chaos and pandemonium as rumors fly about supernatural beings living among humans... -
Whisper of Light by Jennifer DeLucy
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe saying goes that all men are created equal... but Nicole Abbot knows better. Lacking the supernatural gifts of the Sentients she has known all her life, Nicole has lived with her nose pressed to the glass, withering beneath the guilt of her own inadequacies and the disapproving glare of her father... -
Charred Tears by Lizzy Ford
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSkylar is being hunted by the very people she used to trust. Stung by Chace’s betrayal, she struggles to keep one step ahead of the slayers while digging deeper into the past she doesn’t remember for answers. Her heart belongs to Chace, but she won’t be fooled by him again, not when the price of trusting him could cost more than their lives...
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