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My Salvation by Alanea Alder
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPriest Vi’Aerdan wants nothing more than for his mate to be safe, but nightmares plague him with images of her being torn to shreds. Despite consulting Meryn, his anxiety persists. He remembers the helplessness associated with his failure to help his unit brothers when they were trapped in the caves of Noctem Falls... -
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Murder Mittens by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBecoming a bounty hunter and taking on the call sign of Murder Mittens wasn’t Harri’s brightest move, but what’s a lynx to do with millions of debt while working a customer service gig? The scars deforming her face won’t remove themselves, and she’ll bag and tag every criminal in the United States to get rid of them if necessary... -
![SOS Hotel: Great Service from Top to Bottom by Adam Vex, Ariana Nash]()
SOS Hotel: Great Service from Top to Bottom by Adam Vex, Ariana Nash
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSomething is wrong with Tom Collins. More wrong than usual.Tom’s being nice.I should have known trouble was right around the corner. One attempted murder later, and Reynard is forced to disarm Tom (literally).No bartender, means no bar. Zee is grumpy and avoiding me, and the hotel’s measly profits are dwindling by the day.Things are not going well... -
![You Can't Fight A Prophecy, Susan: Welcome To Midlife Magic: Book Four by Lauretta Hignett]()
You Can't Fight A Prophecy, Susan: Welcome To Midlife Magic: Book Four by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA handsome stranger appears on Susan's doorstep, bringing some devastating news. War is coming. It is inevitable.But first, Susan is going to have to fight some battles far closer to home. Bonds will be tested, some will be broken... -
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![It's Called Magic, Susan: Welcome To Midlife Magic: Book Two by Lauretta Hignett]()
It's Called Magic, Susan: Welcome To Midlife Magic: Book Two by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe knows it's real... she just has to learn how to use it.Before she blows someone else up.Susan's neck-deep in trouble - the Songbird has been kidnapped, her vile mother is out for Susan's blood, and Connor is hunting some very powerful spark stones... -
![The Shadows over Marquette by Álex Gilbert]()
The Shadows over Marquette by Álex Gilbert
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAriane has found refuge in Illinois, and now plans her rightful return to vampire society. She must stay in control while hiding in nature, while foes old and new converge on her territory... -
![What a Dragon Should Know by G.A. Aiken]()
What a Dragon Should Know by G.A. Aiken
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsAttraction that’s off the scale…Only for those I love would I traipse into the merciless Northlands to risk life, limb, and my exquisite beauty. But do they appreciate it? Do they say, “Gwenvael the Handsome, you are the best among us—the most loved of all dragons?” No! For centuries my family has refused to acknowledge my magnificence as well as my innate humility... -
![Taken by Susan Copperfield]()
Taken by Susan Copperfield
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSix years following his marriage to Jessica and their coronation, Pat learns just how far greedy politicians will go to safeguard their wealth, status, and power. After being taken from his family and home, Pat decides he’ll just rescue himself and ruin their plans while he's at it. Texas is about to learn their king is far more than the horse loving, bootscraping of a chef they believe he is... -
![Finders Reapers by Carrie Pulkinen]()
Finders Reapers by Carrie Pulkinen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe grim reaper took a vacation...Now all hell is breaking loose.With an existential crisis looming over his head, Asher needs a break from reaping souls. But when he leaves his door to the underworld unattended, one escaped ghost threatens to turn the French Quarter into a haven for the hell-bound... -
![Koda: A Bear Shifter Romance by Kira Graham]()
Koda: A Bear Shifter Romance by Kira Graham
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBad boys are great. Good boys are overrated. Wild boys… they’re just another species entirely. Join the Koda Clan where the men are wild, the women are naughty, and the hot romance is as sweet as it is spicy. Sexy, steamy, and crazy-funny. You’ve been warned. ;)LOVE METrace Koda is a man I hate.I’m terrified of what I feel for Trace. I’m angry...Categorized as:
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![A Beginner’s Guide to the Care and Feeding of Demons by Shannon Mae]()
A Beginner’s Guide to the Care and Feeding of Demons by Shannon Mae
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeelbufo has lived a comfortable life as a pet frog for two decades, enjoying pets, human food, and horror movie nights with his favorite human, Gabe. But when Gabe and Az fall head over heels in love, they decide Beel needs a companion too. Little does Beel know that the charming pet shop owner, Jon, is about to become his unsuspecting caretaker... -
![Rising Covenant by Amanda M. Lee]()
Rising Covenant by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsZoe Lake and Aric Winters thought they were living happily ever after. They were wrong. Five years after surviving Covenant College’s final showdown, they find themselves at a crossroads. They’re living together. They’re happy. There is no future set in stone, though. When Zoe’s former roommate Paris shows up out of the blue, Zoe couldn’t be happier... -
![How I Stole The Princess's White Knight and Turned Him to Villainy: The Coronation: The Complete Works Bonus Short Story by A.J. Sherwood]()
How I Stole The Princess's White Knight and Turned Him to Villainy: The Coronation: The Complete Works Bonus Short Story by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe bonus short story from the compilation... -
![Susan, You're The Chosen One by Lauretta Hignett]()
Susan, You're The Chosen One by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsStarting over isn’t easy when your whole world is a pile of rubble and everyone thinks you’re insane.One moment, Susan Moore had the perfect life—a handsome husband, a fabulous career, wonderful friends, and a gorgeous home in Nob Hill, San Francisco.The next minute, it was all gone. And Susan found herself in a straitjacket, locked in a padded room... -
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![Susan, Break The Curse! by Lauretta Hignett]()
Susan, Break The Curse! by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSusan's dreams are coming true.Unfortunately... So are her nightmares.Susan Moore in back in her element as the maestro of middle management, relishing her new job as Client Experience and Customer Support Contact Center Department Manager... -
![Whatever for Hire by R.J. Blain]()
Whatever for Hire by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWarning: This novel contains excessive humor, action, excitement, adventure, magic, romance, and bodies. Proceed with caution. Fetching a cat out of a tree should’ve been a quick, easy fifty bucks in Kanika’s pocket. Instead, following one stray thought, the devil pays her a visit and leaves her with a debt to repay... -
![A Fashionably Dead Christmas by Robyn Peterman]()
A Fashionably Dead Christmas by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis is holiday paranormal romantic comedy novella for your reading pleasure! It’s Christmas at the Cressida House and all Hell is breaking loose. Tree? Decorated and lit. Elf on a Shelf? Seated with style. Baby Jesus on the mantle? Fourteen neatly in a row. Life sized Nutcracker? Creepy, but standing proud... -
![The Unyielding by Shelly Laurenston]()
The Unyielding by Shelly Laurenston
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsStieg Engstrom, Angriest Viking Ever, has got big problems. The human Viking Clans of earth are in danger of being obliterated—along with the rest of the world—and the only one who may be able to save them is a super pain-in-the-ass Crow... -
![Madison's Mess by Robyn Peterman]()
Madison's Mess by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat could possibly go wrong when a Mermaid and a Werewolf are sent on a dangerous mission by the drunken, diaper-wearing God of the Sea? Better question. What could possibly go right? Madison Unlike my sisters, I haven’t found my HEA. And I’m looking—hard. But finding a man who wants to blowhole dive in Hawaii on the first date is more difficult than you might imagine... -
![The Kingpin of Camelot by Cassandra Gannon]()
The Kingpin of Camelot by Cassandra Gannon
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe Queen: Guinevere must save Camelot. Ever since Arthur died, the evil Scarecrow has been trying to marry her and gain the crown. If she and her daughter are going to survive his mad schemes, Gwen needs to find Merlyn’s wand. Fast. Unfortunately, the only man strong enough to help her on her quest is Kingpin Midas, a flashy, uneducated mobster dealing with a curse... -
![Cheetahs Never Win by R.J. Blain]()
Cheetahs Never Win by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWitnessing a double homicide dumps Aaron Clinton into the middle of a gruesome murder investigation. To stop the budding serial killer from striking again, Aaron must join forces with a reformed cop and a colony of cranky cats... -
![Last but not Leashed by R.J. Blain]()
Last but not Leashed by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWarning: This novella contains humor, romance, magic, a temporary escape from life, bodies, and puns. No plots were severely harmed during testing but they were put in time out due to hysterics... -
![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... -
![My Unfair Godmother by Janette Rallison]()
My Unfair Godmother by Janette Rallison
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTansy Miller has always felt that her divorced father has never had enough time for her. But mistakenly getting caught on the wrong side of the law wasn't exactly how she wanted to get his attention. Enter Chrysanthemum "Chrissy" Everstar, Tansy's fairy in shining, er, high heels. Chrissy is only a fair godmother, of course, so Tansy's three wishes don't exactly go according to plan... -
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![Vampires Need Not...Apply? by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff]()
Vampires Need Not...Apply? by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThis is book 4 in the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Accidentally Yours paranormal romance series. Meet Dr. Antonio Acero. Heir to Spain's wealthiest family, world-renowned physicist, and dedicated bachelor. While on vacation in southern Mexico, Antonio discovers an ancient Mayan tablet... -
![About a Dragon by G.A. Aiken]()
About a Dragon by G.A. Aiken
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsFor Nolwenn witch Talaith, a bad day begins with being dragged from bed by an angry mob intent on her crispy end and culminates in rescue by—wait for it—a silver-maned dragon. Existence as a hated outcast is nothing new for a woman with such powerful secrets. The dragon, though? A tad unusual. This one has a human form to die for—and knows it... -
![Bad Vampire by Lauren Dawes]()
Bad Vampire by Lauren Dawes
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA rookie cop. A team of supernatural misfits. Recalcitrant baby vampires on the loose.My name is Cat McKenzie, and I’ve been a very bad girl…No, not in the I-need-a-spanking way...pervert.Nope, my kind of bad got my partner killed on my first day of the job. And now I’m getting punished by being thrown in as human liaison to PIG — the Paranormal Investigative Group... -
![Unhoppy by Cynthia St. Aubin]()
Unhoppy by Cynthia St. Aubin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen there's not a hop in hell...The day is going to hell in a hurry for Paranormal Psychologist Matilda Schmidt, and that's *before* a suicidal Easter bunny shows up for treatment.When pictures surface of Matilda caught in the middle of a hit man-Cupid sandwich, she lands in the oily grip of a ruthless blackmailer, whose motives are as ugly as his mustache... -
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Unlucky by Cynthia St. Aubin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAccused of stealing gold from an infamous Irish street gang, Paranormal Psychologist Matilda Schmidt will die in exactly five days if she doesn’t cough it up—guilty or not. With minutes ticking away and her office overrun by a leprechaun who's loopier than he is lucky, Matilda makes a deal with a demigod—give him one night in her bed and he’ll help her locate the missing gold... -
![The Stubborn Accomplice by H.L. Day]()
The Stubborn Accomplice by H.L. Day
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA missing artifact. A kingdom of secrets. Two men versus a multitude of magical beasts.Jack and Sebastian are on the move once more. This time, to the frozen mountains of Askophai in search of a kingdom’s missing artifact... -
![The Emerald Dragon by Marie Andreas]()
The Emerald Dragon by Marie Andreas
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter surviving two previous encounters with ancient relics of mayhem and destruction plus saving her friends and her whole damn city, archaeologist Taryn St. Giles thinks she deserves a beer and a break.Then her world starts to tear itself apart, literally... -
![Accidental Demon Slayer Boxed Set Vol I by Angie Fox]()
Accidental Demon Slayer Boxed Set Vol I by Angie Fox
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNew York Times bestselling series! Boxed set of three award winning demon slayer novels featuring accidental demon slayer, Lizzie Brown... -
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Vampires Drink Tomato Juice by K.M. Shea
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsHigh School student Morgan Fae is beginning to question her sanity. After witnessing a weird incident involving a werewolf, a substitute teacher/possible vampire, and a thermos of tomato juice, she is taken to the Magical Beings' Rehabilitation Center. The MBRC is an organization that strives to integrate magical beings into human society and hides itself in Chicago’s Union Station... -
![Bad Fae by Lauren Dawes]()
Bad Fae by Lauren Dawes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA rookie cop. A team of supernatural detectives. Warring fae queens out for blood.My name is Cat McKenzie, and I need a vacation.It’s almost Christmas—-my favorite time of the year—-at least it would be if it weren’t for the psychotic fae assassin trying to hunt me down and permanently punish me with a dirt-bed for interfering in his plot for revenge... -
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![Demon Kissed by Katie May, Ann Denton]()
Demon Kissed by Katie May, Ann Denton
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI fucked up.Honestly, how was I supposed to know that a love spell was actually a summoning spell...and that it would actually work?Now, I have five demons at my beck and call, their sole purpose to fulfill my heart's deepest desire - which is to make William Washington fall head-over-heels in love with me... -
![Accidentally...Evil? by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff]()
Accidentally...Evil? by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBacklum Chaam, the God of Male Virility, wasn't always such a bad guy. Before his heart turned black and his biggest goal in life became destroying mankind, he was just like any god. Compassionate, loyal, and dedicated. So where did it all go wrong? Sometimes broken hearts don't heal...Word count: 35,000... -
![Sun God Seeks…Surrogate? by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff]()
Sun God Seeks…Surrogate? by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA Deal from HeavenLiving in New York City, Penelope Trudeau has seen a lot of weird stuff-but nothing like the insane redhead who accosts her with a wild proposition. Penelope will get a million dollars if she has a baby with the strange woman's brother. With her mother dying from a mysterious disease, Penelope can use the money... -
![Miss Frost Solves a Cold Case by Kristen Painter]()
Miss Frost Solves a Cold Case by Kristen Painter
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWelcome to Nocturne Falls, the town that celebrates Halloween 365 days a year. Jayne Frost is a lot of things. Winter elf, Jack Frost's daughter, Santa Claus's niece, heir to the Winter Throne and now...private investigator. Sort of. Needing someone he can trust, her father sends her undercover to Nocturne Falls to find out why employees at the Santa's Workshop toy store are going missing... -
![Of Swine and Roses by Ilona Andrews]()
Of Swine and Roses by Ilona Andrews
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA young adult short story about a girl, a pig, some magic, and the worst date ever.Chad Thurman is a thug, who carries brass knuckles in both pockets and lays magic traps for intruders into “his” neighborhood. The last thing Alena Kornov wants to do is to go on the date with him. But when her family pressures her, she can’t say no... -
![Nobody's Ghoul by Devon Monk]()
Nobody's Ghoul by Devon Monk
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPolice Chief Delaney Reed can handle supernatural disasters. With gods vacationing in her little town of Ordinary, Oregon, and monsters living alongside humans, she’s had plenty of practice.But trying to handle something so normal, so average, so very ordinary as planning her own wedding to the man she loves? Delaney is totally out of her depth... -
![Signs of Cupidity by Raven Kennedy]()
Signs of Cupidity by Raven Kennedy
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsYou'd think that basically being in charge of love would be an epic job, right? Wrong. Sure, I can blow some Lust into people's faces and watch the show, but I can't actually participate. It gets old, trust me. Same goes for love. I can pass it out like sugar-free lollipops at a dentist's office, but I can't get any love for myself. It totally sucks... -
![The Nanny Job by Eve Langlais]()
The Nanny Job by Eve Langlais
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat’s a vampire to do when he accidentally makes a baby? Hire a sexy nanny, of course.A vampire for centuries, Frederick is tired of living in shadows. To that end, he hires the best and brightest scientists to find a way to help him tolerate the sun without losing the benefits that come from being a master of the night.One of them succeeds... -
![Hex-Ed by Sarina Dorie]()
Hex-Ed by Sarina Dorie
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsImagine a bumbling character like Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum told with the quirky tone of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but trying to get a job at Hogwarts. Clarissa Lawrence has been fired from multiple internships as a student teacher for reasons outside her control. Magical things keep happening to her . . . like the students turning into frogs... -
![Ariel's Antics by Robyn Peterman]()
Ariel's Antics by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAriel What in the clam shell does a Mermaid have to do to find true love? I’m bored. And if I’m being honest, I’m jealous. I want my sister to have her happily ever after. I do. But I want my own adventures and my own true love. For two hundred years I’ve suffered through one immortal asshat after another while stuck on Mystical Isle... -
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![Wings of Death by Stephanie Mirro]()
Wings of Death by Stephanie Mirro
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGood news? I’m no longer a thief. Bad news? I’m no longer a thief.Some may consider that only good news since I’ll no longer run the risk of getting my ass thrown in a grim reaper prison for the rest of my extremely long life—longevity comes with the phoenix nametag. Except I happen to enjoy the thrill of the hunt that comes with relieving goods from my unsuspecting targets... -
![My Fair Succubi by Jill Myles]()
My Fair Succubi by Jill Myles
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIT SUCKS TO BE HER. Living as a succubus has a bit of a learning curve, but with sexy fallen angel Noah to scratch her sensual Itch, Jackie Brighton is finally starting to feel ahead of the game. She almost doesn’t miss her gorgeous vampire master Zane—or his sinful, teasing mouth. She’s trying to convince herself of that, anyway... -
![My Fairly Dangerous Godmother by Janette Rallison]()
My Fairly Dangerous Godmother by Janette Rallison
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSome people bomb auditions. Sadie Ramirez throws up during her tryouts on TV show America's Top Talent. Her performance is so bad, it earns her a fairy godmother through the Magical Alliance's Pitiful Damsel Outreach Program. Enter Chrysanthemum Everstar: a gum-chewing, cell phone-carrying, high heel wearing fairy godmother in training... -
![Orson by David Delaney]()
Orson by David Delaney
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOrson Reid: college freshman, gamer and quite possibly the legendary boogeyman of the magical world. And you thought your life was weird. It all started the night Orson kissed his best friend Elyse, and she kissed him back. Yes, the kiss was life changing, but in ways Orson never could have imagined. It seems he contracted a "virus" that is making him taller, faster and stronger... -
![Playing with Fire by R.J. Blain]()
Playing with Fire by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsan alternate cover edition can be found hereWarning: This novel contains excessive humor, a fire-breathing unicorn on a mission of destruction, magic, romance, and bodies. Proceed with caution.Catering to the magical is a tough gig on a good day, but Bailey has few other options. Spiking drinks with pixie dust keeps the locals happy and beats cleaning up the world's nastiest magical substances... -
![Two Kingdoms by Kristy Cunning]()
Two Kingdoms by Kristy Cunning
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsI'm getting a little tired of completing my goals, only to have the bar raised too substantially for me to transition at a productive pace... I started off as a sad little ghost with an impossible crush on four really hot, Gothic guys with some attitude problems. Now I'm The Apocalypse, they're the Four Horsemen, and Lucifer is my fucked up daddy...
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