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Lord of Life by Charlene Hartnady
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI never knew how much I relied on my power until it was gone. Stolen from me. I made a stupid mistake. I spent the night with a woman who was a stranger to me. One-night stands are generally not my thing. I am sure she was the one who took what was mine. My power. There is no other logical explanation. Now I can’t find her. Every lead goes up in smoke. It’s like she never existed... -
Hexing with a Chance of Tornadoes by Mandy M. Roth
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI've been told I'm a force to be reckoned with. That I blow onto the scene like a tornado.At age forty I've stopped caring if that's a compliment or a dig. Now I just wear it like a badge of honor. So when life threw me a curveball and I ended up going from a cushy job in New York City to the tiny Southern town of Grimm Cove I thought I was ready for anything.Ha! Not quite... -
Redemption by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsIn Redemption, demigod Seth and Were-Hunter/Dream-Hunter Lydia will see if light can shine through the darkness... With new plot and storyline details, the bonus scene should only be read after finishing The Guardian.Bonus Short story available for free on Kenyon's website. It is available in print in Dark Bites... -
Demon Marked by Jen L. Grey
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsForgiveness isn't always an option. My preordained mate left me, heartbroken and alone. Not only am I feeling these strange emotions, but my world crumbles around me as corruption and attacks threaten to destroy Shadow City. The fury of Hell continues to grow as more of their plans unravel. When my mate reappears, I can’t help but fear it could be a ploy…once more...Categorized as:
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Wrath by Kristie Cook
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWill a mother’s wrath make her cross the line? I didn’t want to cry. For once in my life, tears evaded me. Perhaps because I refused to grieve this loss, because it wasn’t a loss in my eyes, in my heart. It was a call for war, yes. But not a loss. I wouldn’t allow it. Besides, I was too mad to cry, even in my exhaustion, and anger would get me much further... -
Dark Prince by Jen L. Grey
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThere's no escaping betrayal.My life once centered around justice. As a trained warrior for the people of Shadow City, I never questioned what I was taught... until now.My preordained mate and I are finally on the same side, with our list of enemies growing. All we have learned has changed our very foundation and put a target on both our backs... -
Winter Moon by Dannika Dark
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe Weston pack waited until the last minute to prepare for Christmas. Spirits are low, and now they're in a scramble when a freak snowstorm knocks out the power. Despite bickering among packmates and the threat of rogues, the family is determined to make this a memorable Christmas. But when an important family member goes missing, the pack is galvanized into action... -
Fatal Secrets by Jen L. Grey
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe truth shattered everything.After having our worlds ripped apart by everything we'd uncovered, my mate and I thought the surprises were behind us. Unfortunately, Fate has other plans.As a trained warrior, I'd always been confident that I would win, especially with my love by my side. But this war is something different, and I'm not quite sure Justice will be served... -
Rebel Vampire by Brogan Thomas
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThey warned her to be more careful. If she’d listened, she wouldn’t be staring down the ultimate betrayal. Tru Dennison won’t be burned again. Still reeling from her angel mentor breaking her heart, the half-vampire, half-unicorn shifter greets everyone with suspicion... -
A Fashionable Disaster : The Hot Damned Series, Book 17 by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe richbloodsuckersdon’t want to pay taxes. Too bad, so sad. They’re the least of my problems right now. At the wise suggestion of my beloved mate, I indulge in a little retail therapy so I don’t dismember the pissed off crew of greedy Vamps who don’t want to pay their fair share... -
Fated Hearts by Jen L. Grey
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith my world in shambles, it’s hard to tell friend from foe. The joy of finding my fated mate is overshadowed by a dark reality. Someone is hunting wolf shifters. Everyone is in danger unless we can stop those responsible. But we have to find them first. Our only lead is a familiar face. Once a friend. Now an enemy. It makes it impossible to trust anyone... -
A Dark-Hunter Christmas by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThis is the special Christmas story that features the gangster Gallagher and Simi when Gallagher is temporarily relocated to New Orleans to help battle Daimons. Written as a gift for DH fans, it originally appeared in the back of the first edition of Dance with the Devil . This story has also been re-released in the Dark Bites anthology... -
The Secret by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsOnly when the darkness falls can you see the light of the stars. â¨For thousands of years, the scribes and singers of the Irin race have existed to protect humanity and guard the gifts of the Forgiven. They have lived in the shadows. They have kept their secrets. â¨But the Irin arenât the only race with secrets... -
Mountain Echoes by C.E. Murphy
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsYou can never go home again. Joanne Walker has survived an encounter with the Master at great personal cost, but now her father is missing - stolen from the timeline. She must finally return to North Carolina to find him - and to meet Aidan, the son she left behind long ago... -
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Caged in Bone by S.M. Reine
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAbel Wilder, werewolf Alpha, has gone missing, leaving his mate and the pack in a panic. His captor magicked his scent out of the sanctuary so that his mate can't track him down. Only one witch can cast a spell that powerful. James Faulkner has finally crossed a line that Elise Kavanagh can't ignore... -
Into the Dark by Gena Showalter
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThree otherworldly tales from the master of paranormal romance and a brand-new Lords of the Underworld bonus guide! The Darkest Fire a Lords of the Underworld prequel Geryon is the guardian of hell, more monster than man. Kadence is the goddess of Oppression, more angel than woman... -
Savage by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsNo longer available online - now in the anthology, Men of the OtherworldSavage is about Jeremy Danvers finding Clay... -
Fighting Fate by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith her blue-black hair and striking green eyes, Cailin Jamenson is the epitome of beauty and the exemplar of strength. She has fought the enforced boundaries of being the lone Jamenson daughter and Redwood Pack princess, but it is the potential future with the dark wolf in her path that threatens everything she thought she desired... -
The Alpha Wolf's Shattered Mate by Brittany White
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe had to flee her country to escape the shifters who wanted to take her child.The Lion Shifter TeacherI always longed to be a part of the larger world.While exploring, I met a wonderful mate.Later, I got a teaching degree.We had a beautiful baby cub.But my mate was murdered. Killed in a senseless battle.His parents wanted to steal my child away.They wanted to raise her as their own... -
Robert: A Forty Proof Novella (Forty Proof) by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings**This is Robert's story before he became the Robert you know in the Forty Proof Series.**In 1876, we were called to Savannah, Georgia to help with an infestation of demons. If we'd known what we, my wife Evangeline, and I, were walking into, we'd have run the other way.As it was, we shared tea with a vampire and stepped into a battle we did not understand until it was too late... -
Rapture by Jacquelyn Frank
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe Shadowdwellers live in a realm of darkness and sensuality, where order is prized and sin must be punished. Yet for Magnus, the head priest of Sanctuary, salvation rests with the one woman who can entice him to break every rule. . . She Was The Ultimate Temptation Magnus is a man of contradictions--a spiritual leader in a warrior's body... -
Ruled by Steel by S.M. Reine
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOnly a demon can save the souls trapped in Hell. Elise Kavanagh failed to prevent the Breaking, and now Hell is spilling onto Earth. Now she's delved deep into the City of Dis in an attempt to stop the infernal armies--but even the legendary Godslayer is unprepared to face Dis's fiercest demons, not to mention the responsibility of liberating the humans they've enslaved... -
ใต้เงาพระจันทร์ by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA stunning and suspenseful new landscape emerges in the thrilling Dark-Hunter world—a world where nothing will ever be the same again. . . Fang Kattalakis isn't just a wolf. He is the brother of two of the most powerful members of the Omegrion: the ruling council that enforces the laws of the Were-Hunters. And when war erupts among the lycanthropes, sides must be chosen... -
Burn, Baby, Burn: A Magical Romantic Comedy (with a body count) by RJ Blain
Bailey and Quinn are back! Bailey Ember Gardener Quinn should’ve read the manual on caring for an incubus before marrying hers. The marriage license hadn’t mentioned anything about their sexy, insatiable ways. If she doesn’t get a single night of undisturbed rest soon, she’ll snap—or go on a napalm bender. Either would work... -
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Rebel Unicorn by Brogan Thomas
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHer heart is broken, and her wrath is boiling over. Will she atone for her violence or fall to darkness? Tru Dennison is tired of being judged a freak. Sick of monstrous villains wreaking havoc and mayhem on her city, the half-unicorn, half-vampire shifter channels her energy into an undercover role as a black-ops assassin...Categorized as:
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Dark Bites by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsFor years, eager fans have been clamoring for an all-in-one collection of #1 bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon’s novellas... -
Oaths of Blood by S.M. Reine
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWerewolves are immune to every illness and can heal any wound. It should be impossible for one to become possessed by a demon. But that's exactly what Seth Wilder is facing: a werewolf gone insane from possession. He has no choice but to deliver her to the only exorcist in America, Elise Kavanagh, who also happens to be a powerful demon known as the Godslayer... -
Her Guardian Angel by Felicity Heaton
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA love so strong it will shake Heaven and Hell. A guardian angel dedicated to his duty, Marcus will do whatever Heaven asks of him, but even his loyalty has its limits. When his superior orders him to gain Amelia’s trust through seduction, Marcus starts to question his mission and his feelings for the beautiful woman he has watched over since her birth... -
Consequences by Liz Schulte
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the final installment of the Guardian Trilogy, hope is born, alliances change, and the fate of a world is held in the hands of two people. Forced to face the wrath of either Heaven or Hell, Olivia and Holden must choose a side before a war begins and tears their lives apart forever... -
Claimed in Shadows by Lara Adrian
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn this pulse-pounding new Midnight Breed vampire romance novel from New York Times and #1 international bestselling author Lara Adrian, passion explodes between a daywalking member of the Order and a fiery female warrior whose shadowy past will test the bonds of both duty and desire. As the son of a formidable Breed warrior, Aric Chase has been devoted to the Order all his life... -
Seduced by Lies by Karpov Kinrade
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn Volume 2 of the wildly popular Seduced by Lies serial, Rose and Derek embark on a trip to Rome to make sure the man who killed their friends is convicted for his crimes, while Sam stays behind to fight for the life of the man she loves.Packed with mystery, romance and paranormal intrigue, The Emzara-Seduced by Lies 2 picks up where Elysium-Seduced by Lies 1 left off... -
Darkness Hunts by Keri Arthur
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratings"New York Times" bestselling author Keri Arthur returns to the enthralling Guardian World--and a twilight realm of danger and desire... Risa Jones, half-Aedh/half-werewolf, can enter the realm between life and death. She can speak to the dying and the dead, and she can see the reapers, collectors of souls... -
The Magical Romantic Comedy (Magical Romantic Comedies) by RJ Blain
This collection contains four novels and three novellas, including Playing with Fire, Hoofin' It, Serial Killer Princess, Whatever for Hire, Hearth, Home, and Havoc, Owl Be Yours, and Fowl Play. Playing with Fire What do you get when you mix gorgons, an incubus, and the Calamity Queen? Trouble, and lots of it... -
Falling for the Shifter by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook 1 in the fun new series, Hellscape HolidaysEthan Adair might be an alpha wolf shifter, but he’s got zero experience with the paranormal world. Snack-obsessed imps? Fluttering pixies? It’s all new to him. He is a wolf out of the forest and way out of his depth. All he needs from Hellscape Holiday Resort is the magic to break a curse... -
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Brazen Indulgences by Erin R Flynn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNothing makes people more vulnerable than having to open up. And for someone like Jasmine Stewart who has so much hidden, it’s terrifying to have people know her secrets.Especially when people generally don’t react well to learning them.But life goes on, and when you have people who truly love you, they won’t let the darkness eat you and help you get back on your feet... -
Eternal Sin by Laura Wright
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLove and Vengeance... The violent attack left Synjon destroyed and his lover dead—at the will of the evil vampire Cruen. Syn’s passionate savior was Petra. When she became pregnant with his child, it should have been a blessing—until Syn vanished after discovering the truth: Petra was the daughter of the man he despised above all others. The daughter of Cruen...Categorized as:
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Dragon Overlord by Charlene Hartnady
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA dragon shifter series set in the same world as the bestselling Bride Hunt booksWar is coming!No cheating! Contains mature themes/language... -
Dragon Cyclone by Charlene Hartnady
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA dragon shifter series set in the same world as the bestselling Bride Hunt booksIt’s been years since he last saw her. Since he inhaled her scent. Since he held her in his arms. Cyclone made some terrible mistakes. Mistakes that cost him the love of his life. He’s lived with regret ever since.Now she’s back. Not only that, she’s on dragon soil and will be staying for the foreseeable future... -
Night Magic by Jennifer Lyon
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTHEIR LOVE IS DESTINED TO RISE AGAIN Ailish Donovan is a witch ready to do battle. Raised unaware of her powers, she is just sixteen when her mother tricks her into binding with the demon Asmodeus. Pure-hearted Ailish escapes with the connection incomplete but pays a heavy price: For the next eight years, she is shunned by her earth sisters and tormented by Asmodeus’s lust... -
Pandora's Box by Gracen Miller
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhere does the road to Hell begin? What happens when your son turns homicidal overnight and your husband disappears on his way to work? Do you cower in fear or fight for your life? Madison Wescott fights against the odds... -
Spellcasters by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWitches, Cabels, and Supernaturals...oh my! Paranormal superstar and internationally bestselling author Kelley Armstrong's second Otherworld omnibus includes Dime Store Magic and Industrial Magic , along with two short stories, Wedding Bell Hell & Case of the Half-Demon Spy... -
Cherished Mate by Candace Ayers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLaila Bissett promised her best friend that she’d track down Gray Lowe and get him to apply for Cybermates, the new shifter mate matching service. She has no idea the sexy wolf shifter, a.k.a. Sunkissed Key’s most eligible bachelor, is about to trigger some painful repressed memories that send her into full blown crisis mode. There’s no going back for Laila... -
Someone to Hold Me by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSomeone to Hold Me. The Gods Made Me Do It #6 (Can be read as a standalone) Hades, Lord of the Underworld, has spent years searching the world for his Fated Mate. He's watched his brother and nephews find their "light" and yet he can't find his. On the verge of giving up hope, Hades attends his brother Poseidon's wedding; so outside his comfort zone, but his discomfort proves worth it... -
Eternal Captive by Laura Wright
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSince feeding her his blood, Lucian Roman has struggled with his obsession with Bronwyn Kettler-fighting an uncontrollable desire to kill her, if he has to, and the vampire she has sworn to wed. But when a dangerous enemy threatens Bronwyn, only Lucian can save her life. Even if it means sacrificing his own..Categorized as:
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Gideon: The Nightwalkers: 2 by Jacquelyn Frank
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsThey're called the Nightwalkers--proud, ancient beings who live in the shadows, existing just beyond the human world. But there are also dangerous humans who hunt them--necromancers who use the blackest magic to manipulate them. And for a Demon named Gideon, the battle against these evil forces will soon be all too personal... AS A HEALER, HE KNOWS HER BODY. BUT IT'S HER HEART HE WANTS... -
The Dream: Episode 2 by Sarra Cannon
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsEpisode 2 of Sarra Cannon’s New Adult Paranormal serial. Working at Venom wasn’t originally part of Franki’s plans, but her encounter with the vampire demons in the alley last night has her rattled. Besides, she can’t get the club’s sexy and mysterious bartender, Rend, out of her mind. If she wants to stay alive, she needs his protection... -
Dark Side of the Moon by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAlso see: Alternate Cover Editions for this ISBN [ACE] ACE #1 Half animal, half man, wholly dangerous.Locked in eternal battle, a Were-Hunter knows everything about peril and pain. But the greatest threat is yet to come...Susan Michaels was once the hottest reporter on the Beltway Beat until she walked into a setup that ruined her reputation... -
Hyde by Tara Brown
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHanna is a victim. Of what she doesn't know. Waking in the trunk of a moving car in tattered clothes, she can only assume the worst. Taken to her father's Tudor Mansion she learns of his treachery and of the monster he holds captive inside of himself. Discovering who her parents really were means finding answers about herself, answers she never imagined possible...Categorized as:
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Immortal Danger by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSexy shapeshifters and lots of suspense combine in this scintillating new paranormal novel from the author of "Midnight Sins" and "Hotter After Midnight." Being Bullet Proof Sucks--Literally Once, Maya Black was a kick-ass cop patrolling the streets of L.A. She still keeps the city safe, but nowadays her bad guys of choice include demons, werewolves, and assorted nocturnal scum... -
Hellhound Born by Karen Swart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKasadya: Hellhound Born (Book #3 of the Kasadya Series) In a world filled with evil, the Fallen prepare for the ultimate battle against the demon world! Kasadya is ordered to unleash her crazed born transformation to complete her divinity. But there is a chance that her born will be uncontrollable, and she will be destroyed...Categorized as:
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