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Readers who enjoyed Held by Magic by L.J. Swallow also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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A House of Mysteries by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFall deeper into the journey as mysteries begin to unravel...Return to the lives of the Novaks... -
A Gift of Three by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA Gift of Three marks the beginning of Season 6, where you will return to The Shade and reunite with your favorite characters (and meet some awesome new ones) in a brand new pulse-pounding adventure!Fresh romances, nail-biting suspense, and a mystery waiting to be unraveled...Your Shade family awaits you... -
The Fallen Witch by Chandelle LaVaun
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe pre-order date is temporary. Magic doesn’t lie. Witches do. It’s their word against mine. The Fallen Witch is the second book in a brand new, fast paced urban fantasy adventure featuring a sharp-witted heroine, swoon-worthy hero, and an Academy full of magic... -
A Meet of Tribes by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsContinue the heart-pounding journey in A Meet of Tribes... Romance and danger await... -
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Nephilius by Jaymin Eve
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA paranormal romance series.An epic journey.If the Seventine are released, will anyone survive?Some days Abigail wonders why she gets out of bed and then she remembers; it’s her job to save seven worlds.No biggie, right?Not to mention the breaking of her melding bond with Brace seems to have destroyed more than just her heart. She’s hurting all the way to her soul... -
Twisted Shadows (Black Onyx Academy) Book 2 by Nikita Parmenter
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFarren and her men suddenly find themselves thrust into the next challenge in the Warrior Games, but it appears that the fae world has taken things into her own hands, throwing things their way that they hadn’t even thought to prepare for. It doesn’t help that she hasn’t deemed it necessary to fill them in on the finer details.Yet... -
Rise from the Embers by Stacey Marie Brown
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe King has fallen! While Stavros moves to take over Lars’s throne, the war for the entire kingdom begins. However, this is no ordinary war against Seelie or Unseelie. The real enemy is the most powerful object in the world. The Stone of Fail. Lars isn’t the only one the stone wants. Zoey Daniels is next on its list. And the stone will do whatever it takes to finally get the girl... -
What The Hex by C.M. Stunich
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy demon ex has me trapped in a devil’s bargain.My mother is dying, and I need the help of my soulmates to save her: all four of my soulmates. That means I’ll have to rescue the half-witch, Hex Sorciere, from his evil coven before the clock runs out on Mom’s curse... -
Her Royal Wolf by G. Bailey
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMy alphas have crowns… and if I can win the rite, so will I.After arriving in Fall Mountain Pack, I found out all the secrets the Alpha’s were forced to keep from me and the terrible truths that came with them.Along with what loving them will cost me... -
The Faerie Wand by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI thought I could return home once the Faerie Games were over. I was wrong. Now, Julian and I must complete the dangerous quest given to us by the Empress of the Otherworld. The Holy Wand is out there. We just need to find it. No matter where the journey takes us, we'll destroy anything blocking our path. We have to. Otherwise, we'll be dead. Romance. Magic. Adventure... -
A Crown of Pride and Ruin by Sloane Murphy
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI now know the faces of the ones who betrayed us and tried to tear everything we built down. Yet I know that it’s not over yet. So much is still to come.War is declared. Lives are lost. Souls are ruined.But this is not the end. This is a whole new beginning. Everything needs to come full circle, and if all of this has taught me one thing…It’s that nothing is what it seems... -
Queen Takes Sunfires Book 2: A Their Vampire Queen novel by Joely Sue Burkhart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA secret burns inside me that will very likely get me killed.The wolf king may have gotten me out of Chicago alive, but he couldn’t burn rubber fast enough to get away from me once he’d dropped me off at his sister’s. Wearing nothing but a hospital gown and his borrowed coat, I have to face an Aima queen for the first time. Alone... -
Demon Reign by Debbie Cassidy
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe trials are over. A monarch must be chosen. Morningstar is about to get a makeover and I don't think the Princes are going to like it. Nyx's journey continues in Demon Reign. an Urban Fantasy Paranormal Romance filled with action, mystery, sizzle and multiple love interests for our lucky heroine... -
Disrespected Chief by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDivision Chief Seraphine Thomas is tired of the men in her world making her life so much more difficult. From Brian getting promoted and bringing Murray into her life to Murray treating her like he’s her boss and she has to play along to set him up because of what Director Galvin wants. Then there’s Enzo’s plans and new crazy all the way up to the damn president... -
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Knight Resolution by B.M. Clemton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAnd they all lived happily ever after… or did they? It’s been ten years since my family finally broke free of the man who had us under his thumb… ten years since we defeated Dante. My life is all I could ever hope for. In addition to my six husbands who I love and adore, I also have the family we fought tirelessly to create. Everything looks perfect, and for me and my guys, it really is... -
Storm Dragon’s Desire by Ava Ward
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen everything she loves is stolen, can she reclaim it?Layla Price's life has never been more complex. With three sexy, passionate Royal Dragon billionaires bound to her, she's got all the hotness she can handle.Add to that her debut as a Courtesan for the Red Letter Hotel - a deadly gamble to draw out her mate Adrian Rhakvir's enemies - and tensions couldn't be higher... -
Honor Bound by J.L. Madore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe rebellion has started. The goblins are coming for us. My time to prepare is over.The battle for the Dornte crown has begun and we're not ready. Ruic Breard has an army, a stockpile of weapons from the Human Realm, and the knowledge that the Amberloq force consists of two Elbirfae warriors, and me. Go team!What our enemies don't know is that Dune, Tundra, and I have a support network behind us... -
Honor Guards by J.L. Madore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne who possesses me. Two who revere me. And one who needs me more than ever. My mind is spinning. There’s so much I want to try, to feel, to do. I want to stay in bed forever... Except, as the Guardian of the Crown, I have a quadrant to secure and a rebellion to stop. The illegal importing of weapons from the Human Realm has empowered the goblins, making them even more dangerous... -
Harley Merlin and the Mortal Pact by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe Goddess of Discord finally rules the world…Without magic, Harley knows the odds of defeating Katherine are stacked against them. Yet a sliver of hope survives in the pages of her parents’ Grimoire. The final, mind-boggling spell entails making a deal with a Child of Chaos. But what must be offered in return?Finch wants to be the one who ends Katherine... -
Catnapped by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen someone steals Diana’s cat, a former lab animal rescued from death’s door, she calls on one of the most dangerous beings in the universe for help. Cutting a deal with the devil isn’t the smartest move, but there’s no way in hell she’ll abandon Mr. Flooferson the Magnificent to his fate... -
Savvy Negotiator by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFive women of “questionable professions” have been murdered, and that means Acadia Collins—according to her new alias—is heading to Denver. She tries to avoid mixed areas, but corporate also wants to expand into the area. It seems a dangerous move to make when she has an ancient vampire interested in her and vowing not to let her go... -
White Raven by Kel Carpenter, Aurelia Jane
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn alpha wolf, a seductive vampire, and a dominant fae all walk into a bar. What do they have in common?Being mated to me, apparently.My dreams of retirement crashed and burned when the rogue shifter bit me. Not only have I changed into something neither world has ever seen before, but my mission just became even more impossible... -
Her Protectors by Tamara White
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDeath. That’s what my life has become. My mother died protecting me. My father died from poison intended for me. How long until someone tries to kill my mates? The third trial is here. The day after saying farewell to her father, she’s forced to move on and complete the next trial. To make matters worse all the elders insist coming with her... -
Her Salvation by G. Bailey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI am a spy for my alphas and I will bring the king down from within...After winning The Rite, a brutal three-part test for Alpha Female of the Fall Mountain Pack, I was betrayed by everyone around me. I didn’t see it coming, and neither did my alphas.Ragnar Fall was a trick played perfectly by the angel king and he almost destroyed The Fall Mountain Pack... until he was fooled by me... -
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Demon Throne by Debbie Cassidy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNothing brightens up a Monday like finding out you’re the spawn of SatanThe big bad is dead and now Satan’s spawn must fight for the Morningstar throne. I’m tossed into the ring, whether I want to be there or not.I’m mostly human, a hunter by trade, and totally outmatched by my half siblings. The chance I’ll survive these tests and claim the throne is slim... -
The Hellhound's Legion by Tate James
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJoin Kit and her new husbands as they face the high courts of Hell to answer for River's dual nature as a Hellhound. This is an epilogue novella and it's strongly recommended to read the full Kit Davenport series, including the bonus scene in the box set, for context... -
Supernatural Slayer Squad by G.K. DeRosa
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWelcome to the Supernatural Slayer Squad! Our task is simple. Kill all the demon baddies before they wreak havoc on the human realm and destroy the fragile peace between our two worlds. Easy peasy, right? Well, if I can’t figure out how to get this devil’s mark off my chest, the demons won’t stop coming for me. Luckily, my long lost father has shown up promising to help me get rid of it... -
Neon Drops by M. Sinclair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI'd made the choice to survive Broken House. I'd chosen to live instead of taking the very obvious way out. At this point in my life, I shouldn't have been surprised that somehow living was more difficult than my previous ventures to find a way to die. I mean at least I had my men. Three kings. Three sexy, dominant shifters... -
Monsters Within by R.L. Caulder
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHave you ever lost yourself in a fantasy world you created?That’s how I’ve survived the years alone in a reality where humans cower in fear of supernatural creatures hiding behind the veil.All I’ve ever had is my pen, my notebook, and the world I created to make it through the days as a ward of the state, suffering at the hands of the real villains of the world...Humans... -
Bloody Rosary Academy: Year Two by Avery Song, Veronica Agnus
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHail Mary, Full of Grace. Thanks to your mercy, the truth has been revealed.Awakened by the blood of my ancestors, I join with those who will empower me to rise to my birthright, my throne. In this moment, I can finally breathe, and while I see the light that beckons, my future is shrouded in darkness... -
Fated Heart by Tessa Cole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWinning the final battle to save Faerie could lose her the men she loves — forever.My guys have found me, surrounding me with their healing heat and love in a desperate effort to keep me alive, even as they struggle to protect me with their own dangerously depleted strength... -
Forgotten Fairytale by Yumoyori Wilson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat if your life was like a forgotten fairytale? Would you cry in despair at losing the memories of a story you held so dearly? Or move on to start a new chapter, deciding to accept your fate? That's exactly how I feel about my current dilemma as I face this new world. My name is Mako, code name: Bloody Butterfly... -
Jumbled Positions by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBeing the boss is never easy no matter the support system you have in place. Being the boss when people’s lives are on the line is not something even superheroes can do without a break. Especially when they’re your people.But Jasmine Stewart has.Everyone is worried and scared about what comes next since the news of the demons organizing went public... -
Brazen Indulgences by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNothing makes people more vulnerable than having to open up. And for someone like Jasmine Stewart who has so much hidden, it’s terrifying to have people know her secrets. Especially when people generally don’t react well to learning them. But life goes on, and when you have people who truly love you, they won’t let the darkness eat you and help you get back on your feet... -
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Honor Empowered by J.L. Madore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFour elite warriors. One fae princess to bind them. And a destiny to realize.I had a rocky start to my appointment as Guardian of the Crown, but I am resilient and determined to seize the reigns of my destiny—even if it means going up against an evil man like Ruic Breard... -
A Shifter's Curse by Debbie Cassidy
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI don’t regret what I did. I’d do it again. But what happens now?The relic keeping the taint at bay has fractured and it’s all my fault. As the fractures grow, it’s only a matter of time before the taint breaks free.There’s only one solution. Find the Dagda and beg him to fix what I broke.I’m about to enter a race against time... -
The Serpent Priest by Anna McIlwraith
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBetrayed, bereft, and beaten — but not broken. Emma Chase is the Caller of the Blood, destined to command the magic of all shapechanging races. She’s been to Hell and back and she’ll never be the same, but she’s rebuilding her life — and her sanity — with the help of some totally unexpected allies. If only she knew how to heal the one person whose soul is bound to hers forever... -
That Girl is Poison by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA HOT StandaloneDr. Mara Maxwell is having a crappy day. She’s covering an extra shift at the hospital, it’s a full moon bringing out all the crazies, and the senior doctor is mysteriously sneaking out with medical supplies. Too curious for her own good, she follows the doctor to the hospital’s basement. Waking in a cage wasn’t in her plans, but that’s not the worst part. Now she’s…growling... -
Court of Betrayal by M. Sinclair
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI was born different, never fit in. I don’t know why, but I also don’t question it. Until…A massive storm blows into our village and changes everything.Now I find myself missing large chunks of my memory. Even the things I can remember seem to be lies.What’s real? And why am I suddenly so unsure about my life, my past, my purpose?Something is coming for me—to destroy me... -
Succubus Blessed by Heather Long
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIf I told you, that would be spoiling the last book. I know, I know. Not everyone likes secrets, but that's half of the fun of telling my story. I'll tell you when the time is right. Promise.The following blurb might contain spoilers for Succubus Unchained. Be warned before you scroll down.There might be something to this new life of mine.Being mated to Maddox and bonded to Alfred isn’t so bad... -
Shadow Slayer by Rory Miles, Harper Frey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe best way to ruin a rogue slayer's day? Force an arranged marriage on her.Despite being the best of the best, my parents–who run our region's slayer council–decide it's time for me to get married. Apparently, being the wife of a high-born slayer will finally make me respectable. Or so they say. I see the arrangement for what it really is: a power grab... -
Dreams of Hell by Gray Holborn
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI finally have everything I’ve always wanted: I’m part of a team with my brother and best friend, I’m spending my free time on missions hunting down evil monsters, and I’m about to turn nineteen, the age we fully come into our power. Hell, I even get to hang out with my favorite hellhound, Ralph, on my downtime. But it all still just feels empty, pointless even. Guilt is a b*tch...Categorized as:
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Dark Alpha's Lover by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere is no escaping a Reaper. I am an elite assassin, part of a brotherhood that only answers to Death. And when Death says your time is up, I am coming for you…I answer to no one but Death. I am impenetrable, impervious, immortal. I exist to do Death’s bidding and no one–not Reaper nor human nor Fae–can stand in my way. Except for the bewitching half-Fae, Catriona... -
A Demon's Debt by Cece Rose
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPay your debt or forfeit your soul. Mona thought her troubles were over, but little did she know, they were only just beginning. When you owe a demon, they will always come to collect. Mona must enter the demon realm to repay her debt to the demon Adramelech. If she fails to complete her task, the forfeit is her soul... -
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Bloodline Diplomacy by Lan Chan
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA hedge witch enrolls at another supernatural academy and gets caught between a centuries old war. Don't even get me started on what Lucifer wants from me. It's getting way too complicated being Alessia Hastings... -
Drake of Tanith by Heather Killough-Walden
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEons ago, the darkly handsome and infamous bounty hunter Drake of Tanith turned his back on his diabolical heritage in favor of freedom from the infernal influences of his kind. But now his indomitable father has delivered the worst kind of ultimatum: He must give up his soul and return to the life he left behind – or he must give up his love... -
All Shot to Hell by Harper A. Brooks, Mila Young
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPlaying devil's advocate with three demons? There's no way I am ever going to win.Things were finally going right for us. We got the relics back. We defeated the dragon. I thought we’d won. But we’ve ended up losing so much more…Cain’s severely wounded, and I don’t know how to save him. Losing him shouldn’t bother me, but it does. A lot... -
Blood Fae by Meg Xuemei X
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI'd dance on a razor's edge for my mates, but the Fae kings are no longer mine. They belong to the usurper queen, bound by her black magic. Rydstrom and Baron have forgotten what I once meant to them. The Winter King, however, remembers me, but he's embraced the dark side. The world isn't big enough for all of us—it's either me or the kings... -
Succubus Hunted by L.L. Frost
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Hunters marked Adie’s bakery. Now they plan to capture and harvest her body to use in their dark magic. Demons are supposed to be the boogeymen in this world, so why are these evil witches so much worse?The Librarian told her to gather her people close, that she would need all of her resources to survive the coming battle, but her sexy demons seem determined to keep her out of it... -
Run Riot by Colette Rhodes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBy the time an agathos woman reaches 25, she’s supposed to be one thing, and one thing only:Bonded.I'm zero for four soul bonds, a disgrace to my family, and the black sheep of my community.It had me feeling reckless. Impulsive. Daring.In a moment of weakness, I let the darkness lurking inside of me rule, and it changed everything...
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