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  • The Daughter of Zion by Elicia Hyder

    The Daughter of Zion by Elicia Hyder

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    It all ends where it first began… Life as Warren Parish knew it fell apart during his short time away from Earth. Now the most vile demon of all time is assembling his army to destroy mankind. The final showdown has begun. The Daughter of Zion is the explosive finale of The Soul Summoner series part two...
  • Quest of Stone by Stephanie Hudson

    Quest of Stone by Stephanie Hudson

    Rated: 4.81 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    When taking this journey into the past,I never expected to find what I did.It wasn’t only the time-period the Fates got wrong,It was the husband I found there waiting for me.A man of regal yet deadly grace,And one that wanted to possess me.To make me his in every way possible.But that was going to be a problem,Especially when I had a mission to complete...
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  • Charger (The Protectors Series) Book #16 by Teresa Gabelman

    Charger (The Protectors Series) Book #16 by Teresa Gabelman

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Charger O’Neil knows nothing but chaos. As a Dark Guardian dealing with the underworld, mayhem is to be expected. Not only is it part of the job but also his life. With his team falling apart, Charger has an important decision to make. Stay or get out while he still can. Staying means he’ll bring down the one person he’s ever cared about but walking away means he could lose her forever...
  • Rise of the Fae by Linsey Hall

    Rise of the Fae by Linsey Hall

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Darkness rises. But so do I. The false queen has taken everything from me. My throne, my people, and worst of all, my mate. Her dark curse has stolen Tarron’s mind and compels him to try kill me. I’ll do anything to cure him and stop her. When a prophecy tells me to go find the Dragon Bloods, I know I’ll be walking into a deadly situation. It won’t stop me...
  • Eden's Enforcer by Stephanie Hudson

    Eden's Enforcer by Stephanie Hudson

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I was just a data analyst.I paid my taxes on time.I used to feed a cat that wasn’t my own and bake cookies for the office.I was a good girl...
  • My Midlife Crisis, My Rules by Robyn Peterman

    My Midlife Crisis, My Rules by Robyn Peterman

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    My midlife crisis. My rules. And if it doesn’t put me six feet under, I plan to live it up in style—possibly for the rest of eternity…After a Luke Skywalker/Darth Vader moment, I discovered I do indeed have a father. He comes with a hell of a lot of baggage, but I’ve decided to keep him. Not only do I have a father, I have a kickass new sister, a ghostly family, and super powers to boot...
  • You Light Up My Midlife Crisis by Robyn Peterman

    You Light Up My Midlife Crisis by Robyn Peterman

    Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Midlife 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...
  • Her Demonic Angel by Felicity Heaton

    Her Demonic Angel by Felicity Heaton

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A demonic angel with a heart of ice, Veiron walks a dark path with vengeance on his mind. Nothing will sway him from his mission to destroy his master... until he risks his life to enter Hell once more to save a mortal female. The fiery beauty makes him burn with hungers he must battle and needs he cannot deny, tempting him to surrender body and soul to her...
  • Ties That Bind by Pippa DaCosta

    Ties That Bind by Pippa DaCosta

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    “I am fire. I am destruction. I will be their nightmare.” The veil fell. Demons are here. Muse knows she can stop the slaughter, but to do so, she must return to the battle-scarred streets of Boston and face the cold, hard, truth. Her old life is ashes. Her love, turned to dust. But all is not lost; a spark of hope remains. A spark from which an inferno can blaze...
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    demons  urban fantasy  fantasy  paranormal  magic
  • A Warrior Thanksgiving (The Protectors Series) Book #24 by Teresa Gabelman

    A Warrior Thanksgiving (The Protectors Series) Book #24 by Teresa Gabelman

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The VC Warriors and the Dark Guardians are being forced to work as a team against the evil that is coming their way. Egos, pride, and personalities collide at times making for an explosive atmosphere. Nicole feels this and decides to take advantage of the situation…for the children of course...
  • Shattered Curse by Jen L. Grey

    Shattered Curse by Jen L. Grey

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Fate is the cruel mistress who crumbled my entire world.Hidden truths have surfaced, and I'm forced to question some of the people closest to me. Instead of turning into the shadow form of a demon, I'm a wolf shifter with the same dark fur as my enemies...
  • Crest by Emma Raveling

    Crest by Emma Raveling

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Illusion. 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...
  • Lost Embrace by Kym Grosso, Julie Roberts

    Lost Embrace by Kym Grosso, Julie Roberts

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    From New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Kym Grosso An erotic paranormal romance novella... Dominant vampire leader, Kade Issacson, is devastated when his fiancée, Sydney Willows, is nearly killed by a demon. As her transition into the supernatural tests the limits of their bond, he considers how far he'd go to cure her affliction...
  • Origin of Magic by Linsey Hall

    Origin of Magic by Linsey Hall

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I thought I knew the world of magic. I knew nothing. By the skin of my teeth, I passed the Vampire Court trials. I’m officially an ally, with the seductive vampire Ares on my side. Everything should be good, except that there’s a magical mob boss on the hunt for dragons. Problem is: dragons are supposed to be dead...
  • The Underworld by Lizzy Ford

    The Underworld by Lizzy Ford

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The 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...
  • A Demon's Wrath: Part 2 by Sarra Cannon

    A Demon's Wrath: Part 2 by Sarra Cannon

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Part 2 of Jackson's heartbreaking story of love and loss. Approximately 40,000 words (130 pages)Jackson pours memories of his past into a special stone as he prepares to ask Harper a very important question.Read this series from the beginning!1. Beautiful Demons2. Inner Demons3. Bitter Demons4. Shadow Demons5. Rival Demons6...
  • The Rhyn Trilogy: Second Edition by Lizzy Ford

    The Rhyn Trilogy: Second Edition by Lizzy Ford

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    New adult paranormal. The life of nineteen-year-old Katie rarely goes the way she wants. Just when she believes things can’t get much worse, a baby immortal claiming to be her son and death’s personal assistant appear on her doorstep. Everyone around her begins to insist she’s someone she’s not, while demons, deities and immortals threaten to tear her life – and sanity – apart...
  • Doomsday Magic by Linsey Hall

    Doomsday Magic by Linsey Hall

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    We've all been cursed... Against all odds, I’ve rescued my friends from the evil Roman Fates. We should all be celebrating, but there’s a big problem. Every single one of them has been tattooed with a curse that will make them slaves to an ancient evil if they step outside the castle grounds. Because I’m the Druid Dragon God, I’m linked to the Fates...
  • Drowning In The Dark by Pippa DaCosta

    Drowning In The Dark by Pippa DaCosta

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    “I wasn’t demon enough to defeat my brother before. Things have changed.” As the veil begins to fall and the demons bleed through onto the streets of Boston, Muse knows the battle is lost before it’s even begun. To make matters worse, Adam and the Institute have captured Akil at a time when the city has never needed him more...
  • Rebel Vampire by Brogan Thomas

    Rebel Vampire by Brogan Thomas

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    They 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...
  • Darkness, Kindled by Samantha Young

    Darkness, Kindled by Samantha Young

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Ari 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...
  • Broken Skies by Veronica Douglas, Linsey Hall

    Broken Skies by Veronica Douglas, Linsey Hall

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I must risk everything.I’ve become what I feared most, and a demon is hunting me for my power. He’s opened a portal to the underworld, and I’m the last piece in his puzzle. If he captures me, he’ll use my magic to desolate the world.The only person who can help me is Damian Malek, a cursed angel. He’s sexy, powerful, and ruthless, and we can’t seem to stay apart...
  • Cursed Mate by Jen L. Grey

    Cursed Mate by Jen L. Grey

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Death waits in the shadows, stalking my every move.Family is everything. So when my sister ran away to be with her new boyfriend, I chased after her.A strange, crimson-eyed man attacked me within minutes of my arrival, only to bring me my destiny.Alex, an arrogant, handsome flirt, saved me. No matter how hard we try to fight our connection, we're drawn to each other...
  • Ruthless Moon by Jen L. Grey

    Ruthless Moon by Jen L. Grey

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    With my fated mate at my side, we face the final showdown for survival. The attacks on wolf shifter packs continue to rage on. Humans will stop at nothing to see us wiped out. And those we once trusted continue to help them. Deception is our game now. We must use all our resources to rescue the captive packs. Before it’s too late...
  • Rebel Unicorn by Brogan Thomas

    Rebel Unicorn by Brogan Thomas

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Her 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...
  • Of Fire and Storm by D.G. Swank

    Of Fire and Storm by D.G. Swank

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Book two of the Of Ash and Spirit Trilogy in the Curse Keepers world. Just when Piper begins to accept her new role as demon slayer, a fresh threat rises. People are disappearing, and Piper is sure a sinister, otherworldly force is at play...
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    demons  fantasy  urban fantasy  paranormal
  • Bewitched on Bourbon Street by Deanna Chase

    Bewitched on Bourbon Street by Deanna Chase

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Baby-making with Kane is right up Jade’s alley…until a curse throws a bucket of ice on their fire. Jade and Kane are ready to take the next step in their lives together. But after a routine blessing goes horribly wrong, suddenly any thoughts of starting a family are put on hold when Jade is cursed and their future child threatened...
  • The Taken by Elicia Hyder

    The Taken by Elicia Hyder

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Sloan Jordan's days are numbered. She has 139 to be exact. In that time, there's a lot to do - a missing friend to find, a wedding to plan, and her own murder plot to overthrow. When a lead takes the crew back to Chicago, the truth they uncover is more shocking than they ever imagined - to fight the enemies of the present, they must first face the demons from the past...
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    demons  fantasy  urban fantasy  paranormal  magic
  • Inferno by Liz Schulte

    Inferno by Liz Schulte

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Olivia’s once-shining light now blazes with the fury of an avenging angel, leaving ruin in her wake. Gone are the days of soft hearts; endless compassion doesn't win wars with Hell. Without an anchor to his human self, the jinni side of Holden grows stronger every day...
  • Imp Series Books 1-3 by Debra Dunbar

    Imp Series Books 1-3 by Debra Dunbar

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    *A DEMON BOUND* Samantha Martin is an imp, enjoying an extended vacation from Hel. All she wants to do is drink beer by the pool, play mischievous pranks on the humans, and get her hot neighbor in the sack. It’s a relaxing break from her infernal home as long as she manages to avoid the angels, who won’t hesitate to execute her on sight...
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    demons  urban fantasy  fantasy  paranormal
  • Divided Heart by Patti Larsen

    Divided Heart by Patti Larsen

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    College Bound I grunted from the weight of the suitcase as I heaved it out of the back of the van. What had I packed again? I didn't remember it being this heavy when I loaded it into the twin's car only seven hours ago. Seven long and painful hours...
  • The Bold and the Banished by Robyn Peterman

    The Bold and the Banished by Robyn Peterman

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    My motto—Let’s get this party started. My goal—staying alive.Recently, I was given my own sitcom and my forties were looking fabulous. My dreams were finally coming true—were being the operative word.Of course, just when I think I might have a grip on my newly discovered Demon status, it all goes to Hell. Literally...
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    demons  paranormal  fantasy  humor  urban fantasy
  • The Darkest Facts (Lords of the Underworld) by Gena Showalter

    The Darkest Facts (Lords of the Underworld) by Gena Showalter

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    I, Cronus, King of the Titans, powerful warrior god, defender of the people, hereby command you to read and enjoy this Lords of the Underwold guide. I am not mentioned nearly enough, but that is neither here nor there...
  • Magic Revealed by Misha McKenzie

    Magic Revealed by Misha McKenzie

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Born into an already-powerful family, Gideon Marquand is a special kind of witch. The most recent in a long line of super-witches, he is the first in over two hundred years to emerge possessing unlimited stores of magic. He is hunted—driven into hiding until the day when he can finally reclaim his rightful place among his family...
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    demons  paranormal  witches  fantasy  urban fantasy
  • Draven's Afterlife Special Edition: Book 1 (King of Kings Special Edition) by Stephanie Hudson

    Draven's Afterlife Special Edition: Book 1 (King of Kings Special Edition) by Stephanie Hudson

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Special Editon - Includes both Keira’s and Draven’s Point of View. Afterlife, just a place for an unhappy King to call home or soon to become a beacon of hope when a new waitress falls at his feet? The Gothic nightclub is about to welcome a new guest and this time it is one he can’t control...
  • Sacrifice of a Witch by Suza Kates

    Sacrifice of a Witch by Suza Kates

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    She Waits No More Anna St. Germaine has finally entered her long-awaited trial, and the task set for her is clear. A once-banished demon has been planning his resurrection for centuries. All she has to do...is kill him. The countdown has begun, and her coven is more prepared than ever. But while Anna may be psychic, she knows the future is never certain...
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    demons  witches  fantasy  paranormal  urban fantasy
  • Vampire Fire by J.R. Rain

    Vampire Fire by J.R. Rain

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Ten years ago, federal agent Samantha Moon was the perfect wife and mother, a typical soccer mom with a minivan and suburban home. Then the unthinkable happens, an attack that changes her life forever. And forever is a very long time for a vampire. Now in VAMPIRE FIRE, private investigator Samantha Moon’s new client asks her to find a dead guy—a dead guy she knew...
  • Captured by Magic by Linsey Hall

    Captured by Magic by Linsey Hall

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When my world comes crashing down around me… After years on the run, I’ve finally found a home. I’m getting control of my magic and finding my place at the Undercover Protectorate. We look out for each other, and keep the world safe. It’s the life I’ve always wanted. But when most of the Protectorate staff are kidnapped, my world is thrown into chaos...
  • Death Knell by Hailey Edwards

    Death Knell by Hailey Edwards

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Luce is back in the third book of The Foundling, the bestselling fantasy series perfect for fans of Shannon Mayer, Jenn Stark and the Sookie Stackhouse novels War burned her. Famine nearly killed her. Now Death is at her heels. After her two worlds clashed apocalyptically, Luce Boudreau needed some time out. But Destiny had other ideas...
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    demons  fantasy  urban fantasy  magic  paranormal
  • Lords of the Underworld Collection 1: The Darkest Night / The Darkest Kiss / The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter

    Lords of the Underworld Collection 1: The Darkest Night / The Darkest Kiss / The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    They dared to open Pandora's Box, and now must carry an eternal curse. New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter's incredible Lords of the Underworld series begins in a remote fortress in Budapest, where six immortal warriors, each more dangerously seductive than the last, are bound by an ancient curse none has been able to break...
  • Paradise Damned by S.M. Reine

    Paradise Damned by S.M. Reine

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The final book in The Descent Series. Elise Kavanagh is being held captive without weapons or allies. The only way out of the garden is to kill God Himself. James Faulkner's son has been taken by Metaraon, but James is caught in Limbo and helpless to save him. An army of half-angel, half-demon hybrids is converging on the gates of Heaven, where the Union prepares for a final battle...
  • The Sacrifice by Elicia Hyder

    The Sacrifice by Elicia Hyder

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    "Hello, Praea." There's only one being on Earth who calls Sloan Jordan by that name--her biological mother, a demon named Kasyade. So why did she answer Sloan's best friend's phone? When Sloan reaches Adrianne Marx's apartment to investigate, all she finds is a half-written list of things to do before Sloan's wedding: 1. Order booze for the reception.
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  • Captured Dragon by Charlene Hartnady

    Captured Dragon by Charlene Hartnady

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Dragon Shifter series set in the same world as The Bride Hunt series One injured dragon. Four terrified humans. A group of ruthless Dragon Hunters. One thing is for sure, nothing good can come from this situation. Several human females are abducted during one of the Bride Hunts. Despite the danger to himself, Flood attempts to rescue the females...
  • The Last Vampire: Book Three by R.A. Steffan, Jaelynn Woolf

    The Last Vampire: Book Three by R.A. Steffan, Jaelynn Woolf

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    I never thought I’d see home again.Now, I almost wish I hadn’t. After giving myself up to the Fae, I expected to become the latest casualty of a war that should have ended centuries ago. Instead, I ended up inextricably bound to the last vampire on earth. My life since the Fae marked me has become unrecognizable...
  • Agent of Darkness by C.N. Crawford, Alex Rivers

    Agent of Darkness by C.N. Crawford, Alex Rivers

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    There’s a dark power growing within me. And I’m not sure I can control it. The fae king wants me dead. His assassins tracked me down and nearly killed me— now they’re the ones lying lifeless in a pool of blood. But the price I've paid is too high. They hurt someone I love, and I burn for revenge. I’m done watching from the sidelines...
  • No Ghouls Allowed by Victoria Laurie

    No Ghouls Allowed by Victoria Laurie

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    On a trip to Georgia to see her father, M. J. Holliday finds herself trapped in a haunted mansion and discovers...THE SOUTH WILL RISE AGAIN—FROM THE DEAD M.J. has had a distant relationship with her father since her mother died more than two decades ago. But when M.J...
  • Her Guardian Angel by Felicity Heaton

    Her Guardian Angel by Felicity Heaton

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A 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...
  • Chasing Angel by J.L. Weil

    Chasing Angel by J.L. Weil

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Chase Winters is one of a kind. That doesn’t mean he still doesn’t get on my nerves more days than not, but his arrogance is starting to be sexy. Together our bond grows stronger, and so do we. Just as we hurdle one obstacle, two or three more pop up. Go figure. It isn’t enough that Emma once again hates our guts, now Travis has decided to go all demon-zoid on us...
  • Demon Marked by Samantha Britt

    Demon Marked by Samantha Britt

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    They say keep your friends close and your enemies closer… but my enemies might be a little too close for comfort. My first semester at Shadowguard Academy has not gone how I expected...
  • Descended from Shadows by D.G. Swank, Alessandra Thomas

    Descended from Shadows by D.G. Swank, Alessandra Thomas

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    For centuries, Phoebe Whelan’s family of witches and mages has guarded the Book of Sindal, a tome filled with spells so evil it could destroy the world. After their parents’ death six years ago, it’s up to Phoebe and her older and younger sisters—Rowan and Celeste—to guard the book with their magic and their supernaturally fortified land...
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