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Savage Saints: A Monster Romance by J.A. Huss
Pell learns to love pants.Pie learns to love magic.And Tomas learns to love a woman.Pie and Pell are like two peas in a pod. Meant for each other, madly in love, and living their best lives as Mr. and Mrs. Monster of Saint Mark’s. Kind of. Pie is dreading her new job working for the tall, dark, and sleek Modern Minotaur... -
The Princess Knight by G.A. Aiken
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAn Amazon Best of the Month Selection A USA Today BestsellerIn New York Times bestselling author G.A. Aiken’s gripping new fantasy romance series, the Blacksmith Queen must confront armies and pretenders desperate to take her new-won crown. But with the Princess Knight at her side and a centaur warrior clan at her back, she’ll risk everything for victory . . -
Highland Thirst by Hannah Howell, Lynday Sands
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNew York Times bestselling authors Hannah Howell and Lynsay Sands combine talents in their most thrilling book yet. Set in the rugged Scottish Highlands, here is the spellbinding tale of two men destined to live by night with a hunger only the blood of Outsiders can quench--and a passion only two extraordinary women can satisfy. . -
A Warrior for Christmas by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Donna Grant returns to her beloved Dark Warriors series with sixteen all-new short stories featuring the cherished characters you’ve been missing.Defenders against evil. Bound by the gods. The Dark Warriors fought their battle from ancient Scotland to the modern world—where love set them free.. -
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Brutus by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFrom New York Times Bestseller Mimi Jean Pamfiloff comes BRUTUS, a Paranormal Romantic Comedy that will surely cause evil vampires to kidnap the author.CAN THE WORLD’S TOUGHEST IMMORTAL WARRIOR WIN THE HEART OF THE WORLD’S TOUGHEST IMMORTAL WOMAN?Brutus is not your average immortal warrior... -
Good Vampires Go to Heaven by Sandra Hill
New York Times bestselling author SANDRA HILL continues her sexy deadly angels series with a good demon who might finally get his vangel wings… WHEN HE WAS BAD . . . Two-thousand-year-old vampire demon Zeb is supposed to spend eternity turning mortal sinners into bad guy Lucipires like himself. That way, they can grow their numbers and fight the vampire angels known as Vangels... -
At Death's Door: A Deadman's Cross Novel by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratings#1 New York Times bestseller Sherrilyn Kenyon brings us the final chapter in the Deadman's Cross saga with At Death's Door, an epic pirate fantasy perfect for her millions of Dark-Hunter fans Welcome to the latest Deadmen’s Quest... Valynda Moore was born cursed... -
Half-Blood Academy 4: Magic Unchained: an academy reverse harem paranormal romance by Meg Xuemei X
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI abandon all hope that my demigods will come for me. In Hell's Academy, it's either kill or be eaten. Demons turn violence into an art form, and they've marked me as their newest victim. A charismatic archdemon offers me a way out of the pit. His price? Spend one night with him and his three dukes. They don't want to conquer my heart, but they have every intention of riding my body...Categorized as:
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Forget Me Not by Michelle M. Pillow
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsRe-Edited and Revised 17th Anniversary EditionRegency Paranormal Gothic RomanceFrom NYT Bestselling Author Michelle M. Pillow comes a tragically beautiful love story that defies perception.When the scandalously independent Isabel Drake refuses to marry the man her parents choose for her, they force her to take lessons on how to become a respectable lady... -
My Immortal Highlander by Hannah Howell, Lynsay Sands
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsLynsay Sands and Hannah Howell return to the windswept Highlands of 16th century Scotland in the captivating story of identical twin brothers trapped between the curse that has been their legacy and the two women whose love is their destiny . . . As identical twins, Bothan and Calum MacNachton share a bond stronger than most brothers, one forged by a terrible secret... -
Infernal God by Elizabeth Briggs
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI'm the only one who can save the devil from himself.Lucifer broke the curse. He unlocked my true self. Then he sacrificed everything to protect our family. I'm going to save him somehow...even if I have to kill him.The apocalypse is imminent. Pestilence and War have been freed. Famine is coming, and Death will soon follow...Categorized as:
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Wicked Memories by Nina Bangs
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReturn to the Castle of Dark Dreams, where USA Today bestselling author Nina Bangs lures readers into a world of pleasure, adventure, and revenge… Thorn Mackenzie was a young Viking when he met Sparkle Stardust long ago. She used him and then abandoned him. Over a thousand years later, he has finally found a way to repay her... -
Dragon Queen by Carina Wilder
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith all that's happened, it's time for the dire wolves to rise up against their greatest threat. But Gwynne, blinded by a mother's love, has plans of her own. Will the conflict between the alphas finally be tear their clan apart? And which dragon will triumph? This is the fifth and final instalment of the Sought by the Alphas Serial... -
Descent by L.J. Swallow
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe story of Vee and the Four Horsemen continues in Book Six of The Four Horsemen series. The other books in this reverse harem urban fantasy series must be read first. The Four Horsemen are forced to form an alliance with their enemies to take on a new threat to the world. But can they be trusted? Vee's true self is revealed, and the Four learn more about their past...Categorized as:
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The Unblessed Witch by Miranda Lyn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsONE WITCH'S BLESSING IS ANOTHER'S CURSE. In this captivating holiday novella following the events of The Unbound Witch, Marley, a witch burdened by a dark history, possesses an extraordinary gift-the power to hunt shattered hearts with her enchanting magic... -
Manners and Monsters by Tilly Wallace
A lady never reveals the true extent of her decay...Hannah Miles lives a quiet existence, helping her parents conduct research into a most terrible affliction - until a gruesome murder during her best friend's engagement party pulls her from the shadows. With her specialist's knowledge and demure disposition, Hannah is requested to aid the investigation... -
The Shadow Wolf by Bonnie Vanak
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOn the run from authorities, gutsy Megan Moraine knows shadow wolves like herself have no place in this world. But she's still prepared to do anything to protect her young charges. That resolve is tested when the trio is captured by Gabriel Robichaux. Everyone knows that Gabriel is a ruthless bounty hunter, a member of an elite group called the Enforcers...Categorized as:
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Sinful Treasure by Tina Folsom
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsVenice, Italy - early 1800s When vampire rake Lorenzo Conti finds a beautiful woman sleeping in the bedchamber of his newly acquired home, he believes her to be a housewarming gift bestowed upon him by his thoughtful friends... -
The Cry of the Icemark by Stuart Hill
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsAn epic, highly acclaimed fantasy that has just been optioned as a feature film by Fox 2000! The Icemark is a kingdom in grave danger. Its king has been killed in battle, its enemy lies in wait, and its fate rests on the shoulders of one girl. Thirrin Freer Strong-in-the-Arm Lindenshield, a beautiful princess and an intrepid warrior, must find a way to protect her land from a terrible invasion... -
Final Affair by Tina Folsom
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsVenice, Italy - early 1800s Viola has been given three months to live but she refuses to die a virgin. She travels to Venice where she wants to experience physical pleasure with a man without causing a scandal for her family. Afterward, she plans to take her own life to ensure she exits the world painlessly and with dignity... -
Must Be Magic by Patricia Rice
An Explosive Attraction... Lady Leila Staines has always felt like an outcast among her magically gifted sisters. Desperate to discover her own talent, she seeks out Dunstan Ives, a dark and brooding aristocrat with a scientific bent who may hold the key to unleashing Leila's hidden powers. Can Create A Spark That's Pure Magic.. -
This Magic Moment by Patricia Rice
Duke Harry of Sommersville indulged in a carefree, comfortable life— until a sudden inheritance leaves him plagued with a crumbling family manor and hungry debtors. What's a desperate duke to do but marry the well-heeled woman betrothed to him for years? Christina Malcolm Childe soon discovers the heavy demands of her new title and the dilapidated and haunted mansion that is her new home... -
Trial by Fire by Carina Wilder
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSomething's changed. The ritual left Gwynne stronger, more powerful. Improved, or so the alphas tell her. But now that she's back in her own time, she's confronted with a new future and a destiny unlike anything she'd imagined for herself... -
Born to Bite by Hannah Howell, Erica Ridley
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDarkly handsome and dangerously sexy, these voracious vampires are out for blood--and bound for eternal love. . . Dark Secret by Hannah Howell Alone in the world and on a desperate search, Murdina Dunbar finds an ally in mysterious Sir Gillanders Baldwin. Something about her sexy protector stirs her blood. Soon, not even whispers that he's a dangerous demon can keep her from his bed. . -
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Highland Beast by Hannah Howell, Heather Grothaus
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratings"New York Times" bestselling author Hannah Howell, Victoria Dahl, and Heather Grothaus offer three unforgettable stories set in the Scottish highlands, where forbidden longings take over. . . "The Beast Within" by Hannah Howell Gybbon MacNachton spends his days searching for the Lost Ones--demons with the powerful MacNachton bloodline who are being hunted by those who want to destroy them... -
King of the Isles by Debbie Mazzuca
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsShe'll find him a bride if it's the last thing she does. And it very well might be. Evangeline may be powerfully persuasive in her way, but convincing the notoriously wild Highland king Lachlan MacLeod to strengthen his alliances with a strategic marriage seems to be asking the impossible... -
Immortal Desire by Maggie Shayne
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTwo enthralling paranormal romances in one volume from the New York Times bestselling author.In Destiny , the Immortal High Witch Nidaba is captured by a madman. After endless torment, she escapes-but is deeply altered. Centuries later, she is found by Nathan King, who loved her long ago. But the beautiful woman he cherished has been replaced by a bitter, angry shell of her former self... -
Moon Awakening by Lucy Monroe
When Emily Hamilton's family is ordered to send a woman to the Scottish highlands for marriage to the laird of the Sinclair, Emily volunteers in order to save her younger sister from such a fate. But at her new home, the only friend she finds is the laird's sister-especially after Emily's stubborn streak causes the laird to cancel the marriage... -
Kat, Incorrigible by Stephanie Burgis
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsKatherine Ann Stephenson has just discovered that she's inherited her mother's magical talents, and despite Stepmama's stern objections, she's determined to learn how to use them... -
Highland Hunger by Hannah Howell, Jackie Ivie
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHidden in the shadowy caves and caverns of the Scottish Highlands, secret vampire clans wage dark battles both deadly and passionate. . . "Dark Embrace" by Hannah Howell While searching for his clan's demon Lost Ones, Raibeart MacNachton encounters an ethereal beauty running for her life... -
The Scottish Witch by Cathy Maxwell
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Cathy Maxwell continues her most powerful series with the latest novel about the Chattan Curse Every woman has her dreams Portia Maclean believes she is beyond love and marriage. Then one moonlit night, while attempting a daring masquerade in a desperate bid to protect her family, she finds herself swept off her feet by a powerful stranger... -
Bite at First Sight by Brooklyn Ann
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHer interest is purely scientific Cassandra Burton wants to study medicine, surgery, healing, and everything related to the human body and its mysteries-and she's willing to rob graves to do it! But a lady can meet dark and dangerous characters lurking around the cemetery... -
Highlander Ever After by Jennifer Ashley
Egan MacDonald was the one person Princess Zarabeth couldn't read. Yet even without being able hear his thoughts, she knew he was the most honorable, infuriating, and deliciously handsome man she'd ever met. And now her life was in his hands... -
Spirits and Spells by Michelle M. Pillow
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCharlotte has had it with the MacGregor clan interfering in her life. There's the overbearing Niall. An overprotective Euann. And, lest she forgets, crazy Uncle Raibeart who keeps proposing marriage to her and every other woman in Wisconsin. Everywhere she turns there appears to be more MacGregors following her around... -
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Vampire Love Story Boxed Set by H.T. Night
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBoxed set of five #1 bestselling Vampire Love Story novels: 1. Vampire Love Story 2. The Werewolf Whisperer 3. Forever and Always 4. Vampires vs. Werewolves 5. Werewolf Love Story VAMPIRE LOVE STORY Josiah Reign is a lover and a fighter. Out for a simple jog, he happens upon a young woman who needs help. So Josiah does what he does best. He takes on her attackers.. -
The Demon Count by Anne Stuart
Young, impetuous Charlotte Morrow was embarking on a new life in Venice, the City of Lovers... -
His Ruthless Bite by Brooklyn Ann
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe Lord Vampire of Rochester doesn’t do a favor without a price. And now it’s time to collect. Gavin Drake, Baron of Darkwood is being pestered by nosy neighbors and matchmaking mothers of the mortal nobility. To escape their scrutiny, he concludes that it’s time to take a wife... -
A Duke at the Door by Susanna Allen
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFans of Bridgerton won't want to miss this steamy paranormal historical romance from author Susanna Allen...Categorized as:
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One Bite Per Night by Brooklyn Ann
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe Dowager Countess of Morley asks Vincent Tremayne, Lord Vampire of Cornwall, to become guardian of her American granddaughter. Vincent honors the agreement and plans to get his new ward married and off his hands as soon as possible. When Lydia Price arrives, she soon turns Vincent's gloomy castle upside-down, and he decides he wants Lydia for himself...Categorized as:
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Vampire Dragon by Annette Blair
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsOne the run from the mob, Bronte McBride needs the kind of protection that only the mysterious and handsome bodyguard Darkwyn—a former Roman warrior turned dragon—can give her. But Bronte's secrets could endanger both of them. Read Annette Blair's blogs and other content on the Penguin Community... -
Naughty Cupid: Trilogy by Michelle M. Pillow
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNaughty Cupid Bundle - 3 BOOKS Paranormal Historical Romance Three Book Bundle includes Cupid's Enchantment Cupid's Revenge Cupid's Favor Book 1: Cupid's Enchantment Contrary to popular belief, Cupid is not a cute little cherub. And he'll take revenge on any who say differently. Just ask Ilar, Commander of the Lycaon guard.. -
Pulse and Prejudice by Colette L. Saucier
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNarrated by Tim Campbell In this thrilling and sensual adaptation of the classic love story Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennet and the citizens of Hertfordshire know Fitzwilliam Darcy to be a proud, unpleasant sort of man, but they never suspect the dark secret of his true nature. He is not a man at all - but a vampire... -
Pulse and Prejudice: The Confession of Mr Darcy, Vampire by Colette L. Saucier
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn this thrilling and sensual adaptation of the classic love story, Elizabeth Bennet and the citizens of Hertfordshire know Fitzwilliam Darcy to be a proud, unpleasant sort of man, but they never suspect the dark secret of his true nature. He is not a man at all – but a vampire... -
One with the Shadows by Susan Squires
Bestselling author Susan Squires brings you a shadowy world of seduction and betrayal, vengeance and desire… TEMPTATION BEGINS IN DARKNESS Kate Malone makes her living reading Tarot cards and fleecing society’s elite. With no prospect of independence, her own fate looks bleak. But Kate’s fortunes change when she steals a magnificent emerald—and is confronted by a mysterious stranger... -
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Abducted by Bella Klaus
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA Hades and Persephone Dark RomanceI had a one-night stand with the devil. Now he thinks I’m his wife.I snuck into a masquerade ball and did something reckless with a man dressed as Hades. How was I supposed to know it wasn’t a costume?When I ran off, I thought that was the end of it. But he’s abducted me to a beautiful palace in hell.Hades claims we were once married...Categorized as:
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The Reluctant Miss Van Helsing by Minda Webber
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a paranormal England full of anachronism, hijinx, pop culture, and romance, Jane Van Helsing is about to deliver a sharp wakeup call to 1828 London’s leading lothario.PLAIN JANE’S CLAIMHaving long listened to London’s ton, Ethel Jane Van Helsing well knew her faults. She had skin marred with freckles, a nose too snub, and hair of a brown that reflected neither red nor gold highlights...Categorized as:
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The Reluctant Miss Van Helsing by Minda Webber
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a paranormal England full of anachronism, hijinx, pop culture, and romance, Jane Van Helsing is about to deliver a sharp wakeup call to 1828 London’s leading lothario.PLAIN JANE’S CLAIMHaving long listened to London’s ton, Ethel Jane Van Helsing well knew her faults. She had skin marred with freckles, a nose too snub, and hair of a brown that reflected neither red nor gold highlights...Categorized as:
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The Reluctant Miss Van Helsing by Minda Webber
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a paranormal England full of anachronism, hijinx, pop culture, and romance, Jane Van Helsing is about to deliver a sharp wakeup call to 1828 London’s leading lothario.PLAIN JANE’S CLAIMHaving long listened to London’s ton, Ethel Jane Van Helsing well knew her faults. She had skin marred with freckles, a nose too snub, and hair of a brown that reflected neither red nor gold highlights...Categorized as:
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The Reluctant Miss Van Helsing by Minda Webber
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a paranormal England full of anachronism, hijinx, pop culture, and romance, Jane Van Helsing is about to deliver a sharp wakeup call to 1828 London’s leading lothario.PLAIN JANE’S CLAIMHaving long listened to London’s ton, Ethel Jane Van Helsing well knew her faults. She had skin marred with freckles, a nose too snub, and hair of a brown that reflected neither red nor gold highlights...Categorized as:
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Wolfishly Yours by Lydia Dare
Rated: 3.73 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRegency England Has Gone To The Wolves! It Takes A Beast... Grayson Hadley is in his own special hell—being treated like a wayward pup by the tutor employed to turn him into a true gentleman. So when he meets a hot-blooded American beauty with the mark of a Lycan, he's only too glad to slip his leash...
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