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Alastair by Jaclyn Osborn
Pride comes before the fall. Or so they say.Cursed with the deadly sin of Pride, failure isn’t an option for Alastair. Win at all costs. With the war intensifying, the stakes are higher than ever. Sacrifices must be made. Throw in the awakening of a soulmate bond on top of that, and things have never been so complicated... -
On the Wings of War by Hailey Turner
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsRemembering the dead will always give them life.The coveted Morrígan’s staff is up for sale on the black market to the highest bidder, and SOA Special Agent Patrick Collins will do whatever it takes to ensure the Dominion Sect doesn’t get their hands on it. Returning the weapon to its rightful owner is another step on the long road toward clearing Patrick’s soul debt, but he won’t walk it alone... -
Stone Sentinel by Jex Lane
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAs a gargoyle, Jet would prefer to spend his days sitting on the corner of a building, but when Samantha insists that Krampus is going to ruin Christmas, the two of them set off on an adventure to stop the creature. At least that’s the plan... -
An Echo in the Sorrow by Hailey Turner
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsForgiveness is a hollow prayer you only hear in your dreams. Patrick Collins has spent years handling cases as a special agent for the Supernatural Operations Agency, even as his secret standing in the preternatural community has changed. He should have confessed to his role as co-leader of the New York City god pack when he and Jonothon de Vere took up the mantle months ago, but he didn’t... -
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Love Springs Eternal by S.J. Himes
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsApprenticed to the infamous Necromancer of Boston, Daniel Macavoy has seen a lot of upheaval in his life since that fateful day. Rescued from an abusive father and the monster he was once enslaved by, Daniel has struggled with every trauma that scarred his heart and mind.Yet with the love and support of his found family, Daniel has become stronger than he ever imagined... -
The Dragon Experiment by Louisa Masters
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWho knew sleeping around could save the entire species? I’m a simple dragon. Give me knowledge, give me research, give me rings for my hoard, and give me athletic men who want to get sweaty between the sheets… or anywhere else. Those things make me happy. Other things… well, who cares about those? Turns out, I should have cared. Or at least paid attention... -
Embracing Winter by Jocelynn Drake
Winter Varik believes in only one thing—protecting his family.Even from himself.For nearly 200 years, he’s kept a dangerous secret from his brothers.But Winter might have found his salvation in the form of a sexy witch named Fox.Too bad this same witch was named in a prophecy foretelling the destruction of the Variks... -
Mastering the Flames by S.J. Himes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGuilt-ridden after the massacre of his family, Isaac Salvatore turned to binge drinking to escape the pain. Now twenty-four years old, Isaac is a recovering alcoholic woefully out of practice in the magical arts, leaving his fire affinity hanging on the edge of disaster... -
Saffron Wilds by Kai Butler
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSomeone’s cat is missing and Parker Ferro, San Amaro’s best paranormal PI can’t find it.When Parker goes looking for the wayward feline, he finds himself facing witches’ familiars, dead bodies, and shadows that move. The further into San Amaro’s underbelly Parker goes looking, the more he realizes that he is heading somewhere completely new... -
The Heart's Blood Arrow by Kai Butler
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAn old nemesis is out for blood…Parker Ferro’s life would be easier if his enemies stayed gone. When the man responsible for the death of Parker’s mother breaks out of prison, Parker finds himself in the crosshairs of the Bureau of Paranormal Threats when he tracks the criminal down... -
Jon and Mack's Terrifying Tree Troubles by Katie Griffin, A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIt’s like a bad game of Telephone.Grant locates a murdered teen in McMinnville. He calls Jon.Jon locates the girl’s ghost. He calls Mack.Mack talks to the ghost who leads them to more ghosts. Who lead them to even more ghosts.And why are all the murder victims buried under trees? The boys are ready for this game to end, please. (Donovan especially... -
The Dog in the Alley by K.M. Avery
Some days, an elf can’t get a break.I’m overworked, underpaid and underappreciated, and up to my lavender eyeballs in missing and murdered shifters. To make matters worse, I’ve acquired a dog.Sort of.He’s not actually a dog... -
Truth or Dare by Ariana Nash
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAmerica. The land of the free. Unless you're a latent.Kage is missing. Alexander Kempthorne would prefer he stay that way. Life at the new-look Kempthorne & Co agency is difficult enough without adding a missing American to the mix. But John "Dom" Domenici won't abandon someone who was once their friend, even if Kage is technically an enemy... -
Benjamin by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCan a powerful warlock from an original line be everything a broken shifter needs to heal? Benjamin Ward loves seeing his fellow enforcers find their fated mates. He wants that and has made it no secret that he would love someone to cherish and spend his life with. When his aura reacts to the adorable cutie cooking, his heart hurts when he realizes who his fated One is and what he’s been through... -
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Mack's Perfectly Ghastly Homecoming by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMack’s over the moon to not only have Brandon but to finally be done with all their training. With the official FBI stamp of approval, they are ready to start ghost busting. The very last place he wants to be sent to is his hometown of Opelousas, Louisiana, however. But a child is being terrorized, and when he discovers it’s his favorite cousin, all reluctance is forgotten... -
Alan's Utterly Accidental Dream-Cute by Katie Griffin, A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhat happens when a Havili researcher meets a psychic dreamwalker? A dreamy meet-cute, that’s what. (In more ways than one... -
Fluke and the Fantastic Finale by Sam Burns
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor centuries, the Believer cult has preyed on arcane mages from their place in the shadows. Now, for better or worse, Sage has taken arcane magic public, and all eyes are on him. While he’s not comfortable in the spotlight, neither is the cult that wants him dead.But the Believers aren’t quite ready to give up yet... -
Wolfgang by Grae Bryan
Wolfgang Volker is many things: vampire, psychopath, connoisseur of fine living. But impulsive? Never that. Until the day he sets foot in Hyde Park and catches a certain enticing scent on the wind. His mate is here, gorgeous and oblivious and undeniably human. And it doesn’t take long for Wolfe to make the most impulsive move of his whole undead existence.Dr... -
Hell to Pay by Macy Blake
Alternate Cover As a hellhound beta, Solomon has no complaints. Life is fine. His pack and his goddess-given duties as a protector of the human realm are enough. So what if he’s a little bored and a smidge lonely? Not a big deal in the grand scheme of things... -
Beyond the Storm by Jaclyn Osborn
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsParties, laughter, and heart-melting romance. The war might be over, but the fun is just beginning... -
Talon by Michele Notaro
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWho would’ve thought I, of all people, would be consorting with the enemy?Every fae dreams of finding that one person to complete their soul, but I’ve waited for so long with no sign of my viramore—my soulmate—that I thought I wouldn’t be so lucky.But then I find him.And what a surprise he is. Never in a million years did I think my viramore would be on the other side of things... -
Gateway Catastrophe by Louisa Masters
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIt only took seconds for my world to change…I live a simple, small-town life. Helping with the family restaurant, my side gig as a ride-share driver, hanging with my best friend, making the most of the extra time with my ghost grandma. The only exciting thing to happen to me in the past year was when Gabe moved to town—too bad Nonna scared him off... -
Everett by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat started over a century ago has come to fruition, and somehow, two lives from opposite sides of the same conflict discover they’re fated for each other. Did the fates get it right?Everett Fabré was thrust into a life not of his own choosing when his entire family and the majority of his pack were killed during a tragical attack on their ship during the Civil War... -
Dead & Buried by T.K. Eldridge
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDetectives Kennedy and Donovan were partners for years. Then one of them died. And yet, they're still partners. Kennedy has to solve Donovan's death while his partner's ghost helps him. Sort of... -
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Point Blank by Morgan Brice
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSexy psychic Simon Kincaide and skeptical homicide detective Vic D’Amato are getting married--if the ghost of a murderous magician doesn’t get them first!Simon and Vic’s wedding is just a few weeks away, and they’re hoping for a little peace and quiet to wrap up work before their honeymoon, but nothing ever goes that smoothly... -
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, Vol. 1 by Yuu Toyota
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt's complicated: A thirty-year-old virgin gets more than he bargained for when his newfound magical power reveals he's the object of his male coworker's affections!Adachi, a thirty-year-old virgin, discovers he has the magical power to read the minds of people he touches... -
Kelvin #5: MM Fated Mates by J.P. Sayle, Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBook Five: Paranormal Gay Romance / Two Alphas / Fated Mates / Brothers Security Team / High angst / Surprise Reveal / High Steam / Lots of Tentacles/ Mpreg.Fated mates find themselves drawn into a web of lies and deceit... -
Cosmo and the King by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen Cosmo learns the faun king is in the human realm, he panics. See, Silenus happens to be his fiance... and he's never told any of his friends in the human realm that he ran away on his wedding day, leaving his king at the alter. Silenus made a deal with the devil--the queen of the fae--when he learned the human realm was going to be closed, keeping him separated from his mate and betrothed... -
Cosmic Spells and Vampire Lairs by Mia Monroe
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAre we destined to be star-crossed lovers or is Fate on our side?My friends are finding mates while I’m stuck with a sexy but silent vampire. Sure, Pietro is everything a boy could want- handsome, strong, brooding, and possessive. It’s just that with my gift, I’m well aware that he’s not the one fate has in store for me. He couldn’t be. For one thing, his mercury is always in retrograde... -
Guardian: Zhen Hun, Vol. 1 (Guardian: Zhen Hun (Seven Seas Edition) #1) by Priest
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsZhao Yunlan is Chief of the Special Investigations Department: a secret group of uniquely skilled individuals who investigate strange happenings in modern-day Dragon City. Although laid-back and cheeky to those who don't know him, this tenacious and cunning man fits well into his role of the Guardian... -
Guardian: Zhen Hun (Novel) Vol. 1 (Guardian: Zhen Hun (Seven Seas Edition) #1) by Priest
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsInvestigations in the Dark Zhao Yunlan heads up a covert division of the Ministry of Public Security that deals with the strange and unusual, blurring the line between the mortal realm and the Netherworld. His cocky, casual attitude conceals both a sharp mind and an arsenal of mystical tools and arcane knowledge... -
How To Date A Dragon by Louisa Masters
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTip #1 for dealing with dragons: be prepared for anythingMy whole life, I thought dragons were majestic, wise, and fearsome creatures. Not to mention fictional. It’s been less than a year since that last belief was debunked. Dragons are real, they’re now living among us, and I’m the lucky realtor who gets to sell a house to their leader. I just have to impress his representative first... -
Blind Warrior by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGrey Ackles The Soul Weaver feels useless. A burden endangering his brothers. The last battle with the pestilents cost Grey his sight and powers. Now he’s dependent on his vision rehabilitation therapist Cort to learn how to function on a daily basis... -
Dim Sum Asylum by Rhys Ford
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratings* Novel-length expansion of original short story found in Charmed & Dangerous anthology. * Welcome to Dim Sum Asylum: a San Francisco where it’s a ho-hum kind of case when a cop has to chase down an enchanted two-foot-tall shrine god statue with an impressive Fu Manchu mustache that's running around Chinatown, trolling sex magic and chaos in its wake... -
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Heart2Heart: A Charity Anthology Volume 4 by Jeff Adams, Macy Blake
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOnce upon a time, a bunch of authors wondered... Why should Heart2Heart - the phenomenally successful dating app - only work its magic in the human world when lonely lycans, dejected dragons, and jilted jackalopes need love, too? In this new paranormal universe, mages and shifters, vampires, psychics, and even humans, will reach out to Heart2Heart podcast host Gene E... -
The Fantastic Fluke by Sam Burns
A lost fox. A gorgeous ghost. And an unlikely partnership to stop a murderer.Since his mother's murder, Sage McKinley doesn’t live, he exists. His weak magic has made him an outcast, shadowing his life with self-doubt. All that changes when the spirit of a gunslinger appears in his bookstore with a message that will flip Sage’s world upside down... -
Cronin's Key II by N.R. Walker
History isn’t always what it seems. With the battle of Egypt behind them, Alec and Cronin are enjoying the thrill of new love. Though fate doesn’t wait long before throwing them back into the world of weird.They know Alec’s blood is special, though its true purpose still eludes them. And given Alec’s inability to be changed into a vampire, Cronin is free to drink from him at will... -
Loose Ends by Morgan Brice
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCold cases, old enemies, ex-lovers, and vengeful spirits are making life dangerous for psychic medium Simon Kincaide and his boyfriend, homicide detective Vic D’Amato. The ghosts of Myrtle Beach are restless, trapped by love, secrets, scandals, and spells, keeping Simon busy protecting the living from the unhappy dead... -
Zane by Stella Rainbow
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA badass soul collector. A haunted soul. An evil haunting them all.ZaneWhen I launched the knife to stop the warlock aiding the enemy's escape, it took me a moment too long to realize the man I'd killed was my mate.When I met Wren again in Otherworld and he thanked me for killing him, I realized how deep his pain ran... -
Blink by Morgan Brice
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGhosts always remember. Mobsters never forget.Erik Mitchell helped Interpol bust cartels, oligarchs, and spoiled billionaires for art fraud. As an undercover cop, Ben Nolan helped bring down a Newark crime family. Now Erik and Ben have started over in Cape May, leaving their danger-filled jobs behind them, excited about a fresh start and their new relationship... -
Three Meant to Be by M.N. Bennet
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTelepathic high school teacher Dorian prepares teen witches for professional casting because going in unprepared is what killed one of his partners. But new state mandates on magical proficiency make it nearly impossible, and Dorian worries he can’t give his students the education they really need... -
Connor by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen you’re a fae born in the shifter realm, the last thing you expect is to discover your mate is fae, sent from the fae realm just for you. Connor Romano loves his family. Born to a vampire father and a fae mother, he’s spent his entire life witnessing firsthand the level his father would go to protect his mother, him, and their fae sister... -
The Oak Wood Throne by Kai Butler
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA new case won't solve Parker's old problems...Parker Ferro needs a vacation. His boyfriend is MIA on a high profile murder investigation, the fae courts have him on call at all hours, and he’s still cleaning up the mess from his last big case. Of course that’s nothing compared to the demands of the debt he owes the spirit of San Amaro... -
Graveyard Shift by Jenn Burke
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShifting Into High Fear Ghost/god Wes Cooper and his not-life partner, vampire Hudson Rojas, have settled into cohabitation in an upscale part of Toronto... -
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This Is Not the Dog You're Looking For by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDunham goes missing, the werewolf pack loses their cool, and Ross is far too sleep-deprived for this nonsense... -
The Pound Dilemma by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"I’ve got this.”Translated: Ross certainly did not have this, but be prepared to be thoroughly entertained... -
Always Eros by Mia Monroe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSalvation comes in different packages, even murderous ones.JusticeDid you hear the one about the guy who escaped a cult only to find out he had no clue how to survive in the real world? It’s me. I’m that guy. It took me almost thirty years to find the courage to leave the life I was born into and with it everything I’ve ever known... -
The Insanity of Reincarnated Mages and Amorous Vampires by A.J. Sherwood, Devon Vesper
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReborn love. Unleashed magic. We won’t fail twice.Hi, I’m Kit. Immortal vampire and technomage extraordinaire. You know how it goes.For the record, I am absolutely not stalking my reincarnated husband.Okay, I am, but it's for his own good. And mine. Er, assuming I can somehow figure out how to tell him he’s reincarnated and a mage, and we all live in a sentient library... -
A Crown of Iron & Silver by Hailey Turner
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsNever promise a life that isn’t yours to give. New York City is decked out for the holidays, and Special Agent Patrick Collins is looking forward to a reunion with his old team when he gets assigned a new case. A human child is missing, and the changeling left in her place causes a prominent witch family to demand justice from the fae... -
Blood Omen: An Infinite Arcana Novella by Sheena Jolie, S.J. Himes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSet in the Infinite Arcana Universe, BLOOD OMEN is a fascinating peek into the wider world of the Beacon Hill Sorcerer by SJ Himes.... Remi has been doing the same job for the last two thousand years: specialist courier of valuable magical objects and sensitive information...
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