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Nine Souls by Shayne Silvers
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsOVER 500,000 COPIES SOLD. DRAGON AWARD NOMINATED AUTHOR Nate Temple has an appointment in Hell. One he can’t reschedule… After recent events, Nate took some much-deserved time off for a little rest and relaxation. But when he finally returns home to attend what should have been a celebration of love, he finds insidious fear infecting the streets of St. Louis.Paranoia. Chaos. Anarchy... -
![Endless by Jessica Shirvington]()
Endless by Jessica Shirvington
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsLove will kill us all.Angels are real. They aren't always kind. Violet Eden is certain of all this because she is Grigori - part angel, part human. She has felt the influence of both light and dark. When Hell unleashes its worst, Violet must embrace every facet of her angel self to save the people she cares about and the world as she knows it... -
![Queen of Diamonds by Mark Henwick]()
Queen of Diamonds by Mark Henwick
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA wild ride of Special Ops attacks, unwinnable werewolf challenges, terrifying magical powers, insane Athanate politics and the discovery of a fanatic, anti-paranormal cult. Amber has to race from the Mexican desert to the swamps of Louisiana to battle past mutant shifters, and make ill-considered alliances with old enemies to take on an evil witch queen... -
![Swing Shift 3 by William D. Arand]()
Swing Shift 3 by William D. Arand
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsReports to write, forms to fill, coffee to drink, leads to run down, organized crime syndicates to break.Gus’s life had been a tedium and boredom he’d grown comfortable with. One that he sought out after he’d come back from his tour of duty.That was before Melody, a contractor, more or less blew his life up as if it were a building packed full of c4... -
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![Salty Dog by Shayne Silvers, Cameron O'Connell]()
Salty Dog by Shayne Silvers, Cameron O'Connell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAbductions rarely go as planned…but this is just ridiculous. Torn from the Faeling Games on the beaches of Scotland, Quinn MacKenna suddenly finds herself doggie-paddling in a turbulent sea of blood with no land in sight.And that’s the highlight of her day so far, because her abductors seem perfectly content to simply leave her in this strange Otherworld... -
![Fashionably Flawed by Robyn Peterman, David Brenin]()
Fashionably Flawed by Robyn Peterman, David Brenin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsYou think your job is tedious? Try being the Harbinger of Evil for a day. I dare you....What's the Devil to do when his fire no longer burns away his sins and Fate is screwing with his...well, fate? Easy - lie, cheat, steal, and dictate my questionably accurate autobiography-slash-romance-novel to my unwilling and outstandingly rude Vampyre niece. Welcome to my Hell... -
![Dating with a Vengeance Demon by Lauretta Hignett]()
Dating with a Vengeance Demon by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA mysterious supernatural assassin is loose in D.C. – a man made of marble, hell-bent on murdering the most popular senator the country has seen in years... -
![Enchanting Exposition by Alice Winters]()
Enchanting Exposition by Alice Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMaybe it wasn’t my best idea to draw dark magic into myself to save a friend… but it’s definitely not my worst (don’t ask Havoc what that was). The first thing on our list of “Save Miles from the Dark Magic That Might Be Making Him Do Ridiculous Things” is to destroy the ominous book that’s snagging my attention... -
![Hell Hath No Fury by Orlando A. Sanchez]()
Hell Hath No Fury by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHell hath no fury…like an angry god of the underworld. Persephone is missing. When Hades uses every resource at his disposal and fails to locate his wife, he takes drastic measures. He hires the Montague & Strong Detective Agency to locate her, bring her back to him, and most importantly, find out who dared to kidnap his wife... -
![Guardian by Shannon Mayer]()
Guardian by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 26 ratings"My name is Rylee and I am a Tracker."When children go missing, and the Humans have no leads, I'm the one they call. I am their last hope in bringing home the lost ones. I salvage what they cannot. After months of danger, running for my life, and dealing with one crisis after another, I'm finally getting that vacation I deserve... -
![Addict by Lexi Blake]()
Addict by Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn order to destroy a legendary monster and save the royal family, Kelsey must make a deal with a devil…When Kelsey Owens returns home to Dallas, she is a changed woman. After months of training with Marcus Vorenus , she has more control over her abilities. She’s ready to start her new job, even if it means dealing with the King of All Vampire and his partner, Devinshea Quinn... -
![Secret Treaties by Jan Stryvant]()
Secret Treaties by Jan Stryvant
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHaving killed Gradatim's pet demon, Sean now has to move onto Portland, a true Gradatim stronghold. When the Gradatim breaks the silence with an attack on Sean's family, Sean's response is drastic and immediate, yet the Gradatim cannot help but to escalate their own response... -
![Clash of Magic by Linsey Hall]()
Clash of Magic by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTime to Master my Magic or Die TryingAfter years of wondering, I know what I am. A DragonGod gifted with the powers of the Greek Gods. Unfortunately, their magic is going haywire inside me. If I don’t learn to control it, I can pretty much kiss my life goodbye... -
![Radley's Wardrobe for Horny Monsters by Annabelle Hawthorne]()
Radley's Wardrobe for Horny Monsters by Annabelle Hawthorne
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Mike Radley's magical home grew another floor, he thought he knew what to expect.He didn't expect a kingdom of portal-chewing rats to be living between his walls.He really didn't expect to discover that the wardrobe down the hall was a prison world for a murderous kitsune.And he definitely didn't expect all of his enemies to converge on his house all at once, intent on his destruction... -
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![Finch Merlin and the Everlasting Vow by Bella Forrest]()
Finch Merlin and the Everlasting Vow by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsNo more Mr. Nice Guy…Finch is tired of people jerking him around—and now, it’s time for payback against the powerful forces who have made him a pawn in their games... -
![Shaker of Earth by Jordan L. Hawk]()
Shaker of Earth by Jordan L. Hawk
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCharleston is reeling beneath the onslaught of demons unleashed by the vampire spirit Drugoy and his human host Yuri. Alone and drained almost to the point of death, Gray and Caleb must make their way across a city gone mad in hopes of putting an end to Yuri and Dru. But the other drakul isn’t the only enemy they have to worry about... -
![The Alpha 5: Protect. Procreate. Prevail. by Eric Vall]()
The Alpha 5: Protect. Procreate. Prevail. by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt seems like just when things start to settle down, another group of shifters shows up with a bone to pick.But the game is different this time.I’m not the same pup I was when I first found out I was a werewolf, and my shifter powers are growing strong enough to complicate things. There’s also a certain stubborn agent who still hasn’t learned that I call the shots around here... -
![Demon Lord Academy: An Urban Fantasy Adventure by Shane Hammond]()
Demon Lord Academy: An Urban Fantasy Adventure by Shane Hammond
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHave you ever felt like you were destined for greater things?My life was far from perfect, revolving around a dead-end school and caring for my sickly mother. It’s not until a chance encounter with a beautiful and mysterious blonde that I learn the truth about myself.You see, I’m not just an ordinary human. I’m a demon lord, potentially one of the strongest that’s ever lived... -
![Times Like These by Jan Stryvant]()
Times Like These by Jan Stryvant
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe war has begun in earnest. The main gateway has opened and the minions of the Onderwereld are starting to come through in greater and greater numbers. For now they can hold them off, but when your enemy just reincarnates a week after you kill them, what can you do? It's a war of attrition for Sean's side, a war that will come with a very high price... -
![Chosen of Chaos by Benjamin Medrano]()
Chosen of Chaos by Benjamin Medrano
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEvelyn enjoyed living a nice, quiet life in an anarchic pirate port, far from the world she’d once conquered.Then came an attack by mercenaries that made her angry... -
![Master of Magic by Linsey Hall]()
Master of Magic by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsIt’s kill or be killed when fighting the gods.Life is full of good and bad. Good — I’ve rescued my sister.Bad? — We’re being hunted by the Rebel Gods, powerful beings who are determined to kill us—and cause the end of days. So yeah, that’s real bad. It’s up to me to find them and kill them before they destroy life as we know it... -
![No Regrets by Jan Stryvant]()
No Regrets by Jan Stryvant
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSean is back in the Onderwereld, but this time it's on his own terms and he brought some friends. Their investigations of the djevels and the race that created the mechanisms that power the gateways bear unexpected fruits however, leading Sean and the rest of the lions to some very unexpected discoveries, as well as results... -
![Beta's Strength by Nora Phoenix]()
Beta's Strength by Nora Phoenix
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBray has accepted he, Kean, and Ruari are fated mates, but he knows their happy ever after is still a long ways off. He needs to change, but where to start? Can he ever become the alpha that’s worthy of his two mates and the dad little Jax needs? The rest of the pack is reeling from the heavy loss they suffered... -
![Destroyer of Worlds by Jordan L. Hawk]()
Destroyer of Worlds by Jordan L. Hawk
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter becoming possessed by the vampire spirit Gray, telekinetic Caleb Jansen thought his situation couldn’t get any worse. But that was before Graham Forsyth, head of SPECTR’s sinister Research Division, took him into custody.Forsyth claims he can exorcise Gray before the forty-day time limit runs out. But once at RD, Caleb and Gray find themselves ensnared in a web of lies... -
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![Summoner of Storms by Jordan L. Hawk]()
Summoner of Storms by Jordan L. Hawk
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFederal exorcist John Starkweather’s life is in tatters. His best friend Sean betrayed him. SPECTR, the agency he viewed more as a surrogate family than an employer, wants him dead. His only allies are members of the mysterious organization called the Vigilant, whose motives remain in question... -
![Forged in Magic by Linsey Hall]()
Forged in Magic by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsSave the dragons, save the magic. The world as we know it is at risk. My enemy Drakon plans to take all the world’s magic for himself, and he’s close to succeeding. Worse, he’ll kill the last living dragons to do it. Then the world will be at his mercy. According to fate, it’s up to me to stop him.Fortunately, I know what Drakon plans... -
![Druid Enforcer by M.D. Massey]()
Druid Enforcer by M.D. Massey
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen a rookie monster hunter disappears while investigating a series of suspicious murders, druid enforcer Colin McCool is called in to find his young friend and stop the killings. But when his new allies betray him, he'll be forced use every skill at his disposal to evade capture and locate the young hunter.. -
![Over Our Heads by Jan Stryvant]()
Over Our Heads by Jan Stryvant
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsSean's still up to his neck in trouble, but at least he's finally found an example of his father's work, along with all of his notes. Now all Sean has to do is figure out not only how to reproduce his father's greatest achievement, but to solve the one problem his father wasn't able to... -
![Swing Shift by William D. Arand]()
Swing Shift by William D. Arand
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsReports to write, forms to fill, coffee to drink, leads to run down. Gus’s life was a tedium and boredom he’d grown comfortable with. One that he sought out after he’d come back from his tour of duty. A Detective in the Paranormal Investigations Department. A job he could work day in and day out in relative peace. One cold and forgotten cup of coffee at a time... -
![Immortal by J.R. Ward]()
Immortal by J.R. Ward
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author who has kept readers on the edge of their seats with her phenomenal Fallen Angels novels, comes one of the most heart-stirring and eagerly anticipated events in that acclaimed series. The Creator invented the game, and the stakes are nothing less than the fate of the quick and the dead: seven souls, seven crossroads... -
![A Hunger So Wild by Sylvia Day]()
A Hunger So Wild by Sylvia Day
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe New York Times bestselling author of Bared to You, Sylvia Day, draws us into the shadows of a seductive underworld where lycans, vampires and angels vie for supremacy…Elijah Reynolds is the most dominant of lycans, a rare Alpha whose skill on the hunt is surpassed only by his primal sexuality... -
![Blood Wyne by Yasmine Galenorn]()
Blood Wyne by Yasmine Galenorn
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWe're the D'Artigo sisters: half-human, half-Fae, we're sexy, we're savvy and we just turned in our badges to the Otherworld Intelligence Agency. My sister Camille is a wicked good witch. Delilah's a werecat and blossoming Death Maiden. And as for me? I'm Menolly, acrobat extraordinaire turned vampire... -
![Betrayed: Days of the Rogue by Nicky Charles]()
Betrayed: Days of the Rogue by Nicky Charles
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsHis mate killed in a horrific explosion, ex-Enforcer Damien Masterson now lives as a rogue werewolf... -
![Radley's Labyrinth for Horny Monsters by Annabelle Hawthorne]()
Radley's Labyrinth for Horny Monsters by Annabelle Hawthorne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome back to the Radley House!When Mike Radley offered to battle a minotaur to retrieve a pair of magical goggles for his goblin wife, he thought he knew what to expect.He didn't expect to meet a lonely centaur hiding in his greenhouse.He really didn't expect an encounter with a powerful naga in the labyrinth under his home... -
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![Ash by Shannon Mayer]()
Ash by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsMy name is Ash, and I am an Elemental. As an Ender, it is my place to protect the royal family at all costs. Despite being the best Ender our world has ever beheld, I have failed time and again as the personal sacrifices continue to mount. Lark has been banished to the desert by her father who is blind to the manipulation he has again fallen prey to... -
![Grave Intentions by Nazri Noor]()
Grave Intentions by Nazri Noor
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSomething has stolen the darkling mage’s face. Reports of arcane theft and violence are pouring in from all over Valero. They all have one thing in common: a perpetrator who looks exactly like Dustin Graves. But Dust has been hanging in the hideout, barely out of sight of his bloodthirsty companions...Categorized as:
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![Silver Light by J.R. Rain, Matthew S. Cox]()
Silver Light by J.R. Rain, Matthew S. Cox
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom J.R. Rain and Matthew S. Cox, the bestselling duo that brought you New Moon Rising and Convergence, comes Silver Light, the first in a brand-new fantasy series starring Alexis Silver, mermaid detective!For centuries, tales have told of merfolk haunting the seas, strange creatures teasing or helping sailors at their whim, occasionally having them for dinner.And not in a cordial sense... -
![Cat's Chance in Hell by Meghan Maslow]()
Cat's Chance in Hell by Meghan Maslow
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen a feline fatale meets his magical match, Baltimore might just go up in flames.Carter Strike here. Siamese shifter extraordinaire, Tommy Tittoti’s right-hand cat . . . and the star of this book. Don’t let the author whatsherface tell you otherwise. That’s why its 113k. I’ve got A LOT to say.Terrible things are afoot in Charm City. Snark happens. Bad guys die. And I have a new favorite donut... -
![Radley's Home for Horny Monsters by Annabelle Hawthorne]()
Radley's Home for Horny Monsters by Annabelle Hawthorne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"If you like sexy fantasy, and I do, this is one great read." -Piers Anthony, author of the Xanth series With thousands of readers worldwide, Radley's Home for Horny Monsters is the exciting debut novel of Annabelle Hawthorne. When Mike Radley inherited a mysterious old house from a long-lost relative, he wasn't sure what to expect... -
![Bonded by Nicky Charles]()
Bonded by Nicky Charles
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsReno’s a tough Enforcer for Lycan Link who finds himself drawn to Brandi but duty rules his life. Brandi, just on the edge of starting her career as a Disaster Control officer, falls for Reno at first sight, but are they really meant to be? Is it love or lust and does it really even matter? Enforcers and DCs don't get along...unless fate forces them to. Bonded precedes The Mating... -
![Taken by a Vampire by Joey W. Hill]()
Taken by a Vampire by Joey W. Hill
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJoey W. Hill’s Vampire Queen novels keep the pages turning, your imagination running, [and] your dreams carnally vivid” (Bitten by Books)... -
![The Oak Wood Throne by Kai Butler]()
The Oak Wood Throne by Kai Butler
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 13 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... -
![Hell's Geek by Eve Langlais]()
Hell's Geek by Eve Langlais
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBeing smart in Hell isn’t a blessing, it’s a curse. Poor Adexios, he just can’t live up to his dad's reputation—nor does he want to. He’s got bigger dreams than ferrying damned souls the rest of his life.Problem is Lucifer’s up to his matchmaking tricks again and is determined to pair him with a violent Amazon warrior—with bodacious curves... -
![Cronin's Key III by N.R. Walker]()
Cronin's Key III by N.R. Walker
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHistory isn’t always what it seems… Twelve months after his change, Alec MacAidan is still getting used to his many vampire talents. While most vampires would give anything to have more than one supernatural power, Alec craves nothing more than peace and time alone with Cronin. But when Alec meets entities from outside this realm, he’s left powerless in their presence... -
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![Alterant by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Dianna Love]()
Alterant by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Dianna Love
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn this explosive new world of betrayals and shaky alliances, the only Alterant not incarcerated faces an impossible task -- recapture three dangerous, escaped creatures before they slaughter more humans . . . or her.The way Evalle Kincaid sees it, saving mankind from total destruction should have cleared her name... -
![Midnight's Master by Cynthia Eden]()
Midnight's Master by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn a world of shadows, desire conquers all…Tall, dark, and formidable, Niol Lapen is the last demon on earth most people would ask for a favor, yet the sexy little reporter who wanders into his club dares to do exactly that. Holly Storm already knows too much about his kind, and Niol has no wish to help her get in deeper over her head... -
![Storm by Skye Knizley]()
Storm by Skye Knizley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOn a rainy night in 1971 the cruise ship Crescent Star vanished in the North Atlantic without a trace. No crew, no lifeboats and no wreckage was ever found, in spite of a three-week search. Two days ago, she crashed through and sank a pleasure yacht off the coast of New York, leaving five people dead. The ship has answered no hails and no one appears to be aboard... -
![Lost Soul by T.G. Ayer]()
Lost Soul by T.G. Ayer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith her sister missing and her mother and Anjelo stuck in the Wraith World, Kai must find a way to save them all. But the Wraith poison has brought her to her knees and only Logan's fire can help ease her pain. Uncertain who to rescue first, Kai's decision is made for her when she discovers her sister Greer is stuck in the Greylands and slowly going insane... -
![Spellbound by Ava Marie Salinger]()
Spellbound by Ava Marie Salinger
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan Cassius and Morgan overcome an elusive enemy and save a young girl’s life?Eden Monroe has spent her entire existence believing she has no magic. Shunned by her mother Brianna and the magical bureau Hexa, she runs away from home when she is forced to embrace a future she never chose, only to fall into the hands of ghastly monsters from the Nine Hells... -
![Twilight by Megan Derr]()
Twilight by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMore than seventy years have passed since Neirin du Lac was banished from the dragon clans he called home. Though he misses them, he and his dragon Troyes have built a happy life with his lover Barra, and their friends Devlin and Midnight. It is a not a life he would ever trade, not even for a chance to return to the clans...
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