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Vampire Academy Box Set by Richelle Mead
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsVampire Academy Lissa Dragomir is a Moroi princess: a mortal vampire with an unbreakable bond to the earth's magic. She must be protected at all times from Strigoi; the fiercest and most dangerous vampires--the ones who never die. The powerful blend of human and vampire blood that flows through Rose Hathaway, Lissa's best friend, makes her a Dhampir...Categorized as:
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A Sacred Grove by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsYe screw with this lass, ye get put on yer ass.My outlook on life isn’t complicated—any day that passes when nobody tries to kill me or someone I love gets put into the ‘good day’ column. Simple, right?Lately, good days have been hard to come by... -
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... -
Finch Merlin and the Locked Gateway by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFew have found this fabled city.One final ingredient. With a mapped location and vials of Sanguine blood, Finch needs one last component to unlock the gateway to the lost city.If only that didn’t mean returning to the place he despises most—Eris Island.After learning his chances of escaping servitude are next to nil, Finch vows to find another out... -
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Finch Merlin and the Forgotten Kingdom by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFinch is in deep, with no surface in sight. He hadn’t expected a welcoming party when they whirlpooled into Atlantis—although “welcoming” isn’t exactly the right word. More like “mildly hostile.”As descendants of the powerful Primus Anglicus, the Atlanteans are not to be trifled with. But Erebus isn’t leaving until he gets what he wants—and neither is Davin... -
Dead Statues by Tim O'Rourke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith the Skin-walkers closing in, Kiera and her friends flee across the English countryside. Learning Potter has been keeping secrets from her, Kiera makes the painful decision to split from the group and leave her friends behind to go in search of her father... -
Bear Facts: Shifters Unbound by Jennifer Ashley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShane’s bad day gets worse when his sanctuary on the mountains is invaded by an un-Collared wolf, who thinks attacking him is a great idea. Shane has no intention of getting involved in this lady Lupine’s complicated life, but there’s something about her that raises his protective instincts to the highest they’ve ever been... -
Power of Magic by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe battle is on.There's good news and bad news. The good news is I'm still alive. The bad news is that three deadly titans want to destroy the world, and they're more powerful than ever. Oh, and I have to stop them. I get my chance when they demand I fight them in their stronghold. Too bad I have no clue how to defeat them... -
Demons Forever by Sarra Cannon
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThis is an alternate cover edition for B00ARI22MY Harper has come so far from her life as a foster child. She never imagined what her future would hold when she was first brought to the small town of Peachville. Since that day she’s faced great evil, found some of the answers she’s been looking for, and fallen deeply, madly in love... -
Hexes & Hot Flashes by Lisa Manifold, Eva Wilhelm
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRUNNING TIME: 6 hrs 30 minSix months ago, I lost my husband. Six hours ago, I found out he had another family. Six minutes ago, my life changed forever.For my 45th birthday, I planned to treat myself to a spa day with my bestie... -
Dead Witches Tell No Tales (The Hollows, #3-4) by Kim Harrison
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEven in the Holllows - Cincinnati's home to all supernatural folk - vampires and werewolves can make strange bedfellows. Just ask Rachel Morgan, private investigator and witch. First her never-do-well boyfriend disappears into the night. Then the hunky protege of vampire crimelord Piscary starts eyeing her curves... not to mention her throat... -
Finch Merlin and the Djinn’s Curse by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe lost city lies beyond a locked gateway. But the key is not what it seems…Now a map-maker extraordinaire, Finch must find the place Erebus so desperately seeks—although the “how” and “why” remain unclear. And a certain vengeful Necromancer is bent on beating Erebus to the punch, and he’d be more than happy to make Finch collateral damage... -
Finch Merlin and the Lost Map by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsMagical mapmaking is an ancient art—and also a major pain. At least, Finch can’t help but feel that way, since Erebus transported him to the Mapmakers’ Monastery with little to no instructions. Now, he’s stranded on some Greek island until he can learn how to draw maps to places he thought only existed in legends, like El Dorado and Shangri-La... -
Solstice Spirits by Erin Johnson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHave yourself a very Merry Witchmas in July in Holiday Haven, where the magic and mystery of Christmas is snow joke!Rudie Hollybrook, here! I love my quaint, magical town of Holiday Haven. It’s basically like living in a snow globe.I’m killing it (oops) directing my family’s funeral home where I work with my two zany sisters and am head over heels for my boyfriend, the editor of the local paper... -
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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... -
Dead Water by Tim O'Rourke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith Sam and Kayla missing, Kiera, Potter and Murphy head for the Dead Waters. Here they hope to find their missing friends and the answers to why their flesh keeps cracking like that of a statue. Knowing Potter has lied to her, Kiera is struggling with her feelings for him. Therefore, Kiera tries to keep Potter at a distance, scared that she might get hurt again... -
Pickups and Pirates by Bella Falls
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA little sweet tea and a whole lot of spells won’t always put out the fire… After a hurricane attacks the Crystal Coast, Ruby Mae Jewell and her friends and family will have to deal with more than just the wreckage of harsh weather. When the ancient shipwreck of the notorious pirate Captain “Bonny Anne” Bonnet is discovered off the shore, there’s a race to claim the uncovered treasure... -
Whoops! We're In Big Trouble Now. by Adele Abbott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThings are starting to look up for Dorothy, Charlie and Neil. But not for long. A series of catastrophic events leads them into more trouble that they ever dreamed possible. This is the final book in the Susan Hall Investigates series... -
101 Ways to Die by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOfficer McMarin of the NYPD is in for the ride of her life when the Chief Quinns storm into her station, promote her to the rank of detective, and relocate her to Manhattan. Saddled with the dubious honor of being Chief Bailey Quinn’s primary rider is only the beginning of her woes.Her first case delves into the dark waters of the many ways in which a person can die... -
Dead Angels by Tim O'Rourke
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFleeing Hallowed Manor and being hunted by the Skinwalkers, Kiera and her friends take shelter from a storm in a deserted railway station set in a remote valley. As they spend the night hiding from those who are hunting them, Isidor tells his friends a story about how he had come across the word PUSH some years before on his first journeys above ground... -
Rags To Witches by Bella Falls, Johanna Parker
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA little sweet tea and a whole lot of spells won’t always put out the fire… Ruby Mae Jewell's talents to pick the best bargains for her family's business are hotter than the hinges on the gates of Hades! But when one of her friends gets stabbed at his own wedding reception, her abilities to solve the mystery go completely cold... -
Sleigh Spells by Bella Falls
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHave yourself a very Merry Witchmas in Holiday Haven, where the magic and mystery of Christmas is snow joke!Aurora Hart hates everything Christmas, but how could she turn down the opportunity to serve one year of probation in Holiday Haven versus a full sentence for her crimes? Saddled with a talking squirrel roommate, Aurora is doing her best to keep a low profile as she bides her time... -
Spellbinder by C.C. Hunter
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen magic, romance and family secrets collide, the result is spellbinding!Miranda Kane has always felt like a screw up–at least when it comes to her ability to wield magic. Her only sanctuary is Shadow Falls camp, where she’s learning to harness her powers as a witch. But thanks to her shapeshifter boyfriend who called it quits and ran off to Paris, both her heart and powers feel broken...Categorized as:
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Scarred by Amber Lynn Natusch
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“I loathed myself for wishing a death of that nature on anyone, and even more so because I still wanted it to happen. My moral fiber was unraveling quickly, and I wondered how long my humanity could withstand the unending trial of values my life had become. With every choice I made, I felt it slipping away.And further down the rabbit hole I fell...Categorized as:
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The Ripper by L.J. Smith, Kevin Williamson
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsThe fourth book in the New York Times bestselling series by L.J. Smith.The Ripper is the fourth book in L.J. Smith’s bestselling Stefan’s Diaries series, which reveals the backstory of brothers Stefan and Damon from The Vampire Diaries series. This paperback features cover artwork from the hit CW TV series The Vampire Diaries, starring Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, and Ian Somerhalder... -
Moonborne by G.K. DeRosa
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFate has a wicked sense of humor.When I was sixteen, I met the love of my life in magic school. He'd appear exactly once a year at the annual masquerade ball, then vanish...Fast forward to the present: to the night I’m attacked and my hidden wolf emerges...Categorized as:
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Harley Merlin and the Detector Fix by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEven a demigoddess must have a weakness. On the run from the Coven she used to call home, Harley Merlin knows that Katherine’s power and influence are spreading like a poison. And she has no doubt that Katherine will follow through with her promise to torture and kill her friends, one by one... -
Harley Merlin and the Cult of Eris by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsConsume the Spirit of Thine Greatest Enemy, in the Land of Erebus, on All Hallows’ Eve… Harley has a game plan to stop the third ritual: infiltrate the Cult of Eris and steal back her mother’s soul. But her only way in is through her devious half-brother Finch—the same guy who was Katherine’s most devoted bootlicker not too long ago...Categorized as:
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The Alpha 4: Protect. Procreate. Prevail. by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Jansen alpha brothers are finally dead, so I’ve got way more territory and shifters to manage, but I’ve also got more omegas to protect and impregnate.Life just never seems to slow down anymore, and with someone new stalking us through our own woods, I can’t afford to set one paw out of line.But these guys don’t seem like our usual species of enemies... -
Brewing the Midnight Oil by Constance Barker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Stolen Tiara that Kills Its OwnerWhen Everette is tasked with an unusual case, who does he call...Ivy. His client has many artifacts, including an ancient tiara. When it's time to display the items at the annual museum festivities, the client discovers it missing. His new young wife has eyed the jeweled crown for a few years...maybe she's ready to leave the old fart and skate off with the goods... -
Siren's Song by Yasmine Galenorn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen the fog rolls in from the sea, sometimes ghosts from the past follow it... Sandy’s under attack. First, she’s almost mowed down at the supermarket, then her new shore-front burger stand is destroyed on its grand opening day. But when she’s found in a coma, the danger heats up. As she falls into a coma, parts of her dreaming world escape into reality... -
Jolly Jinxes by J.L. Collins
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTime for some fun under the North Pole sun!Star Clearwater has everything she's always wanted. Her business is soaring, her relationship with her mother is on the mend, and she and her cute, bookish boyfriend Everett are gearing up to attend the big Summer Solstice celebration that promises to be a party like no other... -
The Demon Accords Compendium, Volume 1: Stories from the Demon Accords Universe by John Conroe
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHow it all started - from another pair of eyes. How to raise a God Touched exorcist. Extracurricular college fun. What do you get the vampire who has everything - excitement. Four stories from the Demon Accords Universe starring some favorite characters and introducing a new one. Novella length fun... -
Against All Odds by Gwen DeMarco
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSophie has come back home to try and come to grips with her new She’s a Fae, not human, and her memories have been stolen. Oh, and she’s a shard – a fractured piece of... someone.All Sophie knows is that the ‘someone’ she used to be angered the Fae queen, who then split her into five separate beings and scattered them on earth...Categorized as:
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Cheery Charms by Bella Falls
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s time to shell-ebrate! Tis the sea-sun for a little solstice fun in Holiday Haven!Aurora Hart’s life has never been better. She’s got a successful business as an ice sculpture artist, a group of loyal friends in the Humbugs, and a hot bear of a boyfriend... -
Spell Hunter by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMidlife ain't no joke...On paper, Georgia Nocturne has everything—a great job and a beautiful family.But at forty-five, Georgia’s career is going nowhere and her family only pays attention to her when they need to be fed.Frustrated with her humdrum life and the way her body is rapidly sagging and shifting as if it has a mind of its own, Georgia decides things must change...Categorized as:
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Forever Changed by Belinda Boring
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWaking up after an amazing night with her new husband and mate, nothing could've prepared Darcy for the epic bombshell Devlin dropped - explaining her heritage and revealing truths that completely blow her mind. When all she wants is to settle into marital bliss and Pack life, Darcy's world is once again thrown into turmoil, forced to face a challenge that may very well break her and Mason... -
Dragonsworn by Marty Mayberry
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI survived Orientation at Crystal Wing Academy--barely--and now it's time to learn how to control my power.After destroying a power-sucking slake before he killed my friends, I'm feeling stronger and more confident than ever.Donovan and I are together, I'm pulling in more threads than before, and I have new abilities I'm excited to master.. -
Spell Linked by Theresa Kay
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSchool sucks, even for the supernaturally gifted.The fallout from last quarter is worse than I could have ever imagined and hostilities between shifters and witches are intensifying by the day. OSA has practically taken over campus in their search for Bitten witches—and any traitors who didn’t report them. Including... me. But that's not the only secret I have to hide...Categorized as:
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The Emperor's Wolves by Michelle Sagara
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSet in the bestselling world of The Chronicles of Elantra, THE EMPEROR'S WOLVES is a prequel spin-off based on a fan-favorite character, and broadens the beloved fantasy world with another action-packed tale of intrigue and magic.As an orphan scrounging in the lawless slums, young Severn Handred didn't have the luxury of believing in anything beyond his own survival... -
Roots of Insight by Breeana Puttroff
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsQuinn Robbins has just returned from spending ten days in Eirentheos, a world she had never known existed. Trying to settle back into her familiar life and establish a relationship with her new boyfriend, Zander, is more of a challenge than she ever dreamed it would be... -
Gypsy Magic (Poppy's Potions #1) by H.P. Mallory, J.R. Rain
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWelcome to Haven Hollow, a town of monsters…After dating a string of losers and banishing a poltergeist, I packed up my Los Angeles life and my eleven-year-old son, and moved… to a town in Oregon with a population of 680. Well, 682 now... -
Ungifted by Kelly Oram
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEven though her father is running for President of the United States, Grace St. Claire is as normal a girl as they come. She’s clumsy, shy, and an outcast among her peers. She even manages to nearly die in a freak accident in front of the entire school. But when Grace survives a vampire attack she quickly learns that she is anything but ordinary... -
Hidden Darkness by W.J. May
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHidden Darkness is the 7th Book of W.J. May's bestselling series, The Chronicles of Kerrigan. A race against time, a sprint across the world. The enemy has a new face now, Jonathon Cromfield. Except he's not really new, is he? Cromfield has a plan, one that includes Rae whether she likes it or not. Rae is terrified by the idea that she can't die... -
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Wolf's Bane by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPaperback & ebook release of 2018’s serialized novel about the teen children of Elena & Clay from my Otherworld series. When Kate and Logan Danvers are targeted by a pack of Australian werewolves, they aren’t nearly as concerned your average sixteen-year-olds might be. The twins are werewolves themselves, children of the American Pack Alpha and her enforcer mate...Categorized as:
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The Departed by J.A. Templeton
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPsychic? Check.Haunted by a malevolent spirit who is making life a living hell? Check. In love with a smoking hot Scot, who is the reincarnation of the man creepy malevolent ghost murdered two centuries before? Check.Friends and family think you’re losing your mind? Check... -
Mirage by Kristi Cook
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSeventeen-year-old Violet McKenna is back for her senior year at Winterhaven, and thrilled to be with Aidan after a long summer apart. But when a violent and disturbing vision begins to haunt her, Violet suddenly feels unsure of everything: who to trust, if she is in danger, and—worst of all—whether she and Aidan are really meant to be together... -
Shadow Falls: The Next Chapter: Taken at Dusk and Whispers at Moonrise by C.C. Hunter
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNow available together for the first time, don’t miss books three and four in C. C. Hunter’s spectacular Shadow Falls series!Even at a camp for supernatural teens, Kylie Galen has never been normal, and the more she discovers about her true identity, the more she wants to know...Categorized as:
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(Un)wise by Melissa Haag
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe dreams start, and Bethi’s very normal life goes down the toilet. She soon realizes the dreams are actually memories from past lives…and not just hers. She sees the lives of other women like her. The recalled memories follow the same terrifying pattern: Dog-men chase her, and she sees her eventual tormented death. Learning from the past, Bethi sets out to find a way to live this time around...Categorized as:
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Love's Goddess (Poppy's Potions, #3) by H.P. Mallory, J.R. Rain
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsRoses are red,violets are blue,demons are dangerous,but love is too.It’s almost Valentine’s Day, so love should be in the air, right?Except it’s not—by a long-shot...
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