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Creepy Hollow 9 by Rachel Morgan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe fae world's biggest secret has been revealed ...Having escaped an Unseelie prince and a world of shadows, Emerson and Calla are now hunted by the Guild of Guardians. On the run, constantly trying to remain one step ahead, they must figure out how to find and rescue everyone the Guild has taken from them... -
![Thirst No. 4: The Shadow of Death by Christopher Pike]()
Thirst No. 4: The Shadow of Death by Christopher Pike
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe conclusion to the phenomenally successful Thirst series follows five-thousand-year-old vampire Alisa Perne as she battles a new race of immortals: the Telar. The Telar are a challenging threat. But Alisa is hungry for blood—and thirsty for revenge... -
![The Dark-Hunters, Books 4-6 (Dark-Hunter Novels) by Sherrilyn Kenyon]()
The Dark-Hunters, Books 4-6 (Dark-Hunter Novels) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 13 ratings#1 New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon has entertained millions of readers with her extraordinary Dark-Hunter series. Here together for the first time in a convenient eBook bundle are her popular Dark-Hunter novels: Kiss of the Night Born of a cursed race, Cassandra and her family have been hunted to extinction... -
![Heritage by S.M. Boyce]()
Heritage by S.M. Boyce
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKara Magari isn't normal, even by Ourea's standards--and in a world of shape-shifters and soul stealers, that's saying something. To the royalty, she's a loose cannon. To the masses, she's a failure. But Kara doesn't have a home to go back to anymore. This war-torn world is all she has left, and she'll save it even if she dies trying... -
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![Blood Vengeance by Tessa Dawn]()
Blood Vengeance by Tessa Dawn
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRamsey Olaru is a bona fide bad-ass: a lethal vampire, a seasoned warrior, and a ruthless mercenary in the king’s Sentinel Guard. He’s accustomed to taking what he wants, ramrodding his way through obstacles, and silencing anything—or anyone—who gets in his way... -
![Shadow Faerie by Rachel Morgan]()
Shadow Faerie by Rachel Morgan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEnter the dazzling and deadly world of Unseelie royalty in the penultimate Creepy Hollow book!Emerson Clarke thought magic might solve all her problems. Turns out, magic only made her life more complicated. Her sick mother is in a worse position than before, and Em just made a risky deal with an Unseelie prince: he will heal her mother if Em agrees to the ultimate alliance—marriage... -
![Dark Crime by Christine Feehan]()
Dark Crime by Christine Feehan
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsTwo strangers are bonded by a lust for revenge—and each other—in this short story from Christine Feehan’s “erotic, gripping series that has defined an entire genre.” (J. R. Ward) Blaze McGuire knows who killed her father and she has merciless plans for payback. Until a phone call from a seductive stranger pleads with her to wait. Retribution is in his blood, too... -
![Magic Bites - Fernando's (Curran POV #2) by Ilona Andrews, Gordon Andrews]()
Magic Bites - Fernando's (Curran POV #2) by Ilona Andrews, Gordon Andrews
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPublished in Small Magics and included in Curran's POV.During Magic Bites, Curran sees Kate and Crest in Fernando's... -
![Vision in Silver by Anne Bishop]()
Vision in Silver by Anne Bishop
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsThe Others freed the cassandra sangue to protect the blood prophets from exploitation, not realizing their actions would have dire consequences. Now the fragile seers are in greater danger than ever before; both from their own weaknesses and from those who seek to control their divinations for wicked purposes... -
![The Astonishing Strande Brothers by Kathryn Ann Kingsley]()
The Astonishing Strande Brothers by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome bonds are too strong to be broken. Even by death.“The Astonishing Strande Brothers” is a short story/extended epilogue that tells the tale of the reunion between Julian Strande and his long-lost brother Louis on a snowy holiday at the Strande Estate.It combines characters from both my Harrow Faire and Impossible Julian Strande series... -
![Twisted Fate: An Urban Fantasy Romance by Liz Hambleton]()
Twisted Fate: An Urban Fantasy Romance by Liz Hambleton
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen you touch, the bond awakens, but only for a chosen few.In this world, you're a settler or a searcher. Settlers pick a partner of their choosing, but the searchers spend their lives seeking out the person made for them. Most die without finding the one.Emry Crowe's a settler, and happy in her life with Sebastian... -
![Beloved Vampire by Joey W. Hill]()
Beloved Vampire by Joey W. Hill
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFourth in the "darkly rich"(TwoLips Reviews) Vampire Queen series. Escaping the depraved servitude of a vampire master she killed, Jessica has found her way, with three nomadic guides, to the sun-baked desolation of the Sahara-only to slowly perish... -
![Thorn (Chosen #4C) by Charlene Hartnady]()
Thorn (Chosen #4C) by Charlene Hartnady
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPART 3: Bonus Length Final Installment (Elf/Vampire Serial) Reading order - 1#Chosen by the Vampire Kings 2#Stolen by the Alpha Wolf 3#Unlikely Mates 4#Awakened by the Vampire Prince SPOILER ALERT: King Katar takes a turn for the worst making things infinitely more difficult for Esral and Xavier... -
![Ruled by Steel by S.M. Reine]()
Ruled by Steel by S.M. Reine
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOnly a demon can save the souls in Hell.Elise Kavanagh failed to prevent the Breaking, and now Hell is spilling onto Earth. 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... -
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![The Mark of the Vampire Queen by Joey W. Hill]()
The Mark of the Vampire Queen by Joey W. Hill
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen he becomes Lady Lyssa’s full servant, Jacob crosses the threshold into a darker relationship with her than he’s known before. His time as a vampire hunter certainly hadn’t prepared him to embrace a world where humans are sexual commodities, but he adapted. Now he finds the integrity of his soul challenged as he serves his Mistress’s needs as fully as he services her desires... -
![Blood Awakening by Tessa Dawn]()
Blood Awakening by Tessa Dawn
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA dangerous game of life, blood, and survival… Marquis Silivasi is a loner, an ancient vampire known to be merciless, harsh, and unforgiving. He has lived to see his dark twin sacrificed, his parents hunted, and the one soul he was sworn to protect destroyed by his enemy... -
![The Damned by L.A. Banks]()
The Damned by L.A. Banks
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe only way to Heaven is through the gates of Hell…Damali Richards knows all about a blood rush. The kind that happened when she first went skin-to-skin with former vampire Carlos Rivera. Or the kind that happened on the streets of Philadelphia, when her crew took on the devil’s own... -
![Elementally Priceless by Shannon Mayer]()
Elementally Priceless by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 26 ratings"My Name is Rylee, and I am a Tracker" This is the story of my first salvage, seeking out a missing child that my mentor has warned me away from.What I find is more than one child: I find my destiny. "They call me the Destroyer." I've been banished to the desert for years after saving a life I should have let the darkness take... -
![Hot Blooded by Christine Feehan, Maggie Shayne]()
Hot Blooded by Christine Feehan, Maggie Shayne
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWhen the sun goes down, four women will discover the man they desire within the beast that drives them wild in this sexy paranormal romance collection that includes an original Carpathain novella...“Dark Hunger” by New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan In a dark jungle, a beautiful activist liberates animals from a secret laboratory—and stumbles across an unexpected prisoner... -
![The Forbidden by L.A. Banks]()
The Forbidden by L.A. Banks
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe Body of a Goddess...with the Heart of Hell itself.The devil is a dead-beat dad and his consort Lilith couldn't care less. A stolen embryo stirs in Lilith's womb and a plan pulses through her veins: To unleash her child from the gates of hell--as soon as she destroys the only two vampire hunters who can possibly stop her.. -
![The Eternal Dawn by Christopher Pike]()
The Eternal Dawn by Christopher Pike
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAlisa has spent the past five thousand years as a vampire, living alone and fighting for survival. In her loneliness, Alisa cannot resist bringing Teri—a descendant of her human family—into her life. But Alisa is surrounded by death and destruction, and just by knowing Alisa, Teri’s life is at risk. Alisa’s guilt grows when she becomes involved in a dangerous conspiracy... -
![Curran POV Collection by Gordon Andrews, Ilona Andrews]()
Curran POV Collection by Gordon Andrews, Ilona Andrews
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsNot short story, novella, or standalone, but collection of scenes written by Gordon Andrews as a companion to our Kate Daniels series of books. These scenes illustrate the point of view of Curran, the Beast Lord of Atlanta and are provided in gratitude to our readers for all of their support... -
![Treason by S.M. Boyce]()
Treason by S.M. Boyce
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsKara Magari ignited a war when she stumbled into Ourea and found the Grimoire: a powerful artifact filled with secrets. To protect the only family she has left, she strikes a deal that compromises everything she believes in... but things don’t go as planned. To survive this world of death and darkness, Kara can’t just overcome the evil knocking at her door… she must become it... -
![Blood Reign by Tamara Rose Blodgett]()
Blood Reign by Tamara Rose Blodgett
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJulia's sworn enemies are safely sequestered in a prison of the fey and her forever mate has been chosen. Not by blood, but by a circumstance shaped from coincidence. However, it's not enough to save Julia and the others who came from Alaska their fate by the hand of the Alaska den, whose reacquisition has come alarmingly full-circle to capture them...Categorized as:
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![Soul Marked by Lissa Bolts]()
Soul Marked by Lissa Bolts
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOh, hey. Nora here. Soooo magic is definitely real.And I guess I’ve been living under a rock because now they’re telling me that I’m the last in a long line of practically extinct jinn. Nuts, right?I’m having trouble believing it myself, but that’s not even my biggest problem. I’ve got fatter fae to fry. Like the fact that I put my trust in the wrong person... -
![Wicked Whispers by Nina Bangs]()
Wicked Whispers by Nina Bangs
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll Ivy had ever wanted was a safe, secure life with no drama. Now she was working in an adult theme park where visitors came to role-play their wildest imaginings. She reminded herself to stay focused on her job and to ignore everything else. The reminders didn’t work. One man drew her... -
![Come Hell or High Water by Sharon Hannaford]()
Come Hell or High Water by Sharon Hannaford
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIS IT WRONG TO FEAR SHADOWS WHEN THOSE SHADOWS HAVE THE POWER TO DESTROY YOU?The City’s supernatural community is still in mourning, but there’s no time to spend licking their wounds. The face of the City has changed forever and now her citizens must keep up or risk succumbing to the darkness... -
![Stormwind by Skye Knizley]()
Stormwind by Skye Knizley
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe body of Wade Franks hangs from a gargoyle in Old Town, bathed in the harsh glow of the spring Blood moon. Terrible, bloody wounds cover his body and it’s clear he didn’t give up without a fight. But a fight against who…or what? Detective Raven Storm is assigned to uncover the truth behind Franks’ death, chalking up another ‘unsolvable’ case for the Chicago Police... -
![Flower (Chosen #4B) by Charlene Hartnady]()
Flower (Chosen #4B) by Charlene Hartnady
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPART 2: Elf/Vampire Serial Reading order - 1#Chosen by the Vampire Kings 2#Stolen by the Alpha Wolf 3#Unlikely Mates 4#Awakened by the Vampire Prince SPOILER ALERT: True to his word, Brant sends Xavier to Pulamor with strict instructions to improve relations between the two species. Brant is sure that this will result in Xavier mating with the lovely Esral. It couldn’t be further from the truth... -
![Live Wire by Amber Lynn Natusch]()
Live Wire by Amber Lynn Natusch
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSapphira is a ticking time bomb. Two years ago, she lost control of the unstable energies within her and caused a horrific supernatural incident. Since then, she and her family have lived in constant fear of another—and her freedom seems only a distant memory. In Huskers Grove, Iowa, a darkness looms. A great and faceless evil. An evil that wants Sapphira... -
![Undead on Arrival by L.A. Banks]()
Undead on Arrival by L.A. Banks
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJust one month ago, secret government operative Sasha Trudeau thought she'd tasted victory. Orchestrating détente between the warring factions of the supernatural world had nearly cost her life—but it also opened the door to a future with Max Hunter, her mate and fellow Shadow Wolf.Until now. A poisonous virus is wreaking havoc on Hunter's immune system... -
![War Witch by Layla Nash]()
War Witch by Layla Nash
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHustling as a waitress is a far cry from being the most feared witch in the world. But after surviving ten years of war between humans and supernaturals, Lily finds anonymity a relief. Even a request for help from an old coven friend can’t bring Lily out of hiding -- until her friend disappears, along with the entire coven... -
![Last Blood by Kristen Painter]()
Last Blood by Kristen Painter
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn the final showdown between the forces of dark and light, Mal and Chrysabelle face not only Tatiana, but the ancient evil that now controls her: the Castus Sanguis. Chrysabelle gathers her friends and family around her, forming a plan to bring an end to the chaos surrounding them. But the Castus is the most powerful being they've ever come up against... -
![The Hunted by L.A. Banks]()
The Hunted by L.A. Banks
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsEach millennium brings a new Neteru, a vampire huntress whose mission is to vanquish evil from the world. This millennium's savior has come in the form of Damali Richards, a hip-hop diva with the heart of a warrior and an attitude to match. But a war in Hell has cost Damali both her powers and her past love, Carlos Rivera. Still, Damali can't let her grief stand in her way... -
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![Midnight Pleasures by Amanda Ashley, Maggie Shayne]()
Midnight Pleasures by Amanda Ashley, Maggie Shayne
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsHandsome and sensual, surrounded by an aura of danger, mystery, and the forbidden, a lover steps from the shadows. But is he mortal? Or is he an ancient god, a sorcerer, or a mythical beast who can possess a woman's heart...and her very soul?Four of romance's most popular authors have created this spellbinding collection of stores filled with dark passion and desire... -
![Reunion by Ariana Nash]()
Reunion by Ariana Nash
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAfter a vicious storm delivers Eroan and Lysander's battered ship to the new world, where elves are in power and dragons must follow the law, the peace seems almost too good to be true. Until Lysander ends up on the wrong side of those laws, and discovers the real reason Eroan brought him half way around the world: The brother he thought was dead, is very much alive. *** Akiem is missing... -
![Guardian Of Magick by Jessica Wayne]()
Guardian Of Magick by Jessica Wayne
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCaptured.Tortured.Persecuted. Sienna isn't sure how much longer she can hang on to the shred of humanity left within her.Not when her only chance at escape would be to destroy what is left of her soul. Daxon is hell-bent on tearing apart the realm in order to find the Sage who has saved his life more times than he can count... -
![Carpe Demon by J.C. McKenzie]()
Carpe Demon by J.C. McKenzie
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs an ambassador with the Supernatural Regulatory Division, Andy McNeilly is responsible for acting as the Liaison for the Vancouver Vampire horde. The problem? She detests the Vampire Master, and the SRD can’t discover the beast she keeps locked inside... -
![Prince of Demons 3 by Victoria Danann]()
Prince of Demons 3 by Victoria Danann
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWISHES ARE MYSTERIES FILLED WITH SHADOWS and LIGHT. New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author, Victoria Danann, brings us a tale of romance, suspense, and high adventure.Prince of Demons is a spin off of Knights of Black Swan. It shares characters and references with the award winning series.The third and last part of the Prince of Demons trilogy... -
![Wicked Memories by Nina Bangs]()
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... -
![Origin: A Dystopian Paranormal Romance Novel by Rebecca Hamilton]()
Origin: A Dystopian Paranormal Romance Novel by Rebecca Hamilton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThief. Witch. Doomed Queen.In Sector One, there is no greater commodity than a witch. Should they be discovered by the hunters, they will suffer one of two fates--both of which end in death--unless they can bring forth an heir for the sector's Regent. The only problem is, the Regent is sterile, and he would sooner exile a Doomed Queen than admit that to himself or anyone else... -
![Dark Liaison by J.D. Brown]()
Dark Liaison by J.D. Brown
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEma Marx wishes her life would go back to normal, but there’s nothing normal about being a Romani-Vampyre with an ancestor who wants you dead. Apollyon is back, wreaking havoc on the lives of everyone she cares about while plotting her demise.Ema thought she would find a new best friend in her trainer, Bridget, until the exotic vampire vies for Jesu’s attention... -
![Filthy Secrets by Stacey Brutger]()
Filthy Secrets by Stacey Brutger
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWARRIOR NUNS ARE NOT BORN, BUT FORGED THROUGH BLOOD, SWEAT, AND DEATH. WHO KNEW RISING FROM THE DEAD WOULD COME WITH SO MANY RESPONSIBILITIES!Ten years ago my parents were murdered by monsters, and I vowed vengeance. Marked as an irredeemable child, I was sent to a convent to cure me of the delusion that monsters are real... -
![Librarian Witch by Ella Hendricks]()
Librarian Witch by Ella Hendricks
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI didn’t know I was a witch until a pair of cats started talking to me and I received an official summons to report to a training school for my supernatural abilities.That’s when I’m shipped off to a highly esteemed university for the supernatural, Moongrove Academy. I go to class alongside shifters, vampires, and other creatures straight from the paranormal books I love so much... -
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![Sacred Magic by Luna Pierce]()
Sacred Magic by Luna Pierce
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThis book is part of a series, blurb may contain spoilers.A powerless witch, four devoted mates, and a dangerous deal with the devil.To find her way back to those she loves, Willow Oliver has to make the ultimate sacrifice. But with that, she loses way more than she realizes.In a desperate attempt to focus on the good things left in her life, she devotes her time to helping those around her...Categorized as:
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![Carousel Seas by Sharon Lee]()
Carousel Seas by Sharon Lee
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSequel to National Bestseller Carousel Sun. A gripping contemporary fantasy thriller from master storyteller Sharon Lee, award-winning cocreator of the highly popular Liaden Universe® saga... -
![Kingdom in Exile by Jenna Wolfhart]()
Kingdom in Exile by Jenna Wolfhart
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA promise is as deadly as a sword. Once a Shieldmaiden for her beloved kingdom, now Princess Reyna Darragh is nothing more than a captive of the exiled Shadow Court. The shadow fae believe in strange visions that foretell of the upcoming war. If Reyna helps them, they will win. If she refuses, their realm will fall. The High King gives her an ultimatum... -
![Vision Quest by Ben Reeder]()
Vision Quest by Ben Reeder
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSummer vacation isn’t all fun and hanging out when you’re a wizard-in-training. For partly reformed warlock Chance Fortunato, it’s even worse. In addition to the constant study and training, he has to prove he’s ready to be a full-fledged apprentice before he starts at the Franklin Academy. Plus, he’s beginning to think someone has it out for him... -
![Blood Moon by C.L. Bevill]()
Blood Moon by C.L. Bevill
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSage Ingram has been changed to a werecougar against her will, kidnapped, and locked in Under, a magickal place with monstrous creatures so alarming, she’s shaking in her paws.Per Forester, a Cat Clan Warrior, has just come back from another mission to find Emma Lucia, his clan’s Second, returned from being hunted by vicious humans... -
![As Above, So Below by Dana Isaly]()
As Above, So Below by Dana Isaly
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBranwen is about to become her coven’s youngest ever High Priestess. At the ripe age of twenty-seven, she is the only one with a full range of power.And everyone is looking to her to set things right.Yet on the night of the ritual, everything goes wrong. Branwen is betrayed, cast out, and stripped of her powers.Left to wander in the human world alone, she loses herself and her faith in the Gods...
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