Books like 'Dangerous Dreams'
Readers who enjoyed Dangerous Dreams by J.C. McKenzie also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
fantasy romance urban fantasy supernatural action / adventure dragons paranormal shapeshifters magic military
-
Mentored in Fire by K.F. Breene
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAfter a life of hiding and laying low so as not to end up trapped in the Underwold, that's exactly where Reagan finds herself.It could be worse, though. She could've had a hostile father as her jailor instead of a man eager to teach her magic. She might've been trapped with someone other than the steadfast Druid...Categorized as:
dragons female-mc humor magic paranormal shapeshifters witches-wizards action-adventure -
Wyvern's Lair by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe odds are stacked against her as she faces her greatest challenge yet… But that's nothing new in her world. The fifth in the plot twisting, heart pounding, magic-riddled, USA Today bestselling Desert Cursed series. I thought I had the next steps in my journey plotted out...Categorized as:
dragons female-mc magic paranormal shapeshifters witches-wizards action-adventure adult -
Red Havoc Bad Bear by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratings**Don’t miss the epic finale in T. S. Joyce’s bestselling Red Havoc Panthers series** The countdown is on. Crazy Lynn Matheson has six days until she’ll join all the other shifters who have lost their minds and been put down by their alphas... -
Gemstones, Elves, and Other Insidious Magic by Meghan Ciana Doidge
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI’d been compromised, then turned against those I loved. But no one controlled me. No one took anything I didn’t willingly offer. Not for long, anyway. If the elves wanted a war, I’d bring it. The instruments of assassination would come out to play. The dragon slayer would wreak bloody, sticky vengeance. And then I was getting freaking married — no elves invited... -
-
Storm Forged by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsMoving into a rundown Victorian house with a vampire living in the basement isn’t as bad as I thought, but things go from weird to weirder when a badly injured gnome collapses in my back yard.The surprising part? It’s my friend Nin’s long-lost grandfather.Since he’s unconscious, we can’t figure out who’s chasing him, or where he’s been all these years, but if we can’t help him, he’ll die... -
My Defender by Alanea Alder
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhen a mysterious illness begins to sweep through Noctem Falls affecting the children, Eleanor Kimball is called to the city to see if she can determine what is wrong. As a pediatrician Eleanor loves children and desires many of her own, however, after several dating disasters she has not only sworn off men, but has given up her dream of a family, and the promise of a destined mate... -
Only the Guilty by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIzzy Sage is a woman on a mission. She’s determined to find the creatures wearing her parents’ faces … and end them. Unfortunately, the trouble bubbling up on Belle Isle has to take precedence, especially when violence lands in her backyard.A prison van is involved in a wreck in downtown Detroit, allowing fifty high-risk inmates to escape...Categorized as:
female-mc humor law-enforcement magic paranormal shapeshifters warriors witches-wizards -
Charmed and Dangerous by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter battling witches, werewolves, and a crazy one-eyed rougarou with a vendetta, starting a business making magical charms should be easy.At least, that’s what Morgen Keller thought.But now she’s leased a haunted building, her cousin is dating the town’s scheming mayor, and Amar—a.k.a... -
Fate and Fury by Quinn Loftis
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsThe last few days have been the darkest of Sally’s life. After experiencing the joy of finding her mate, she now suffers the pain of losing everything she holds dear. Both the Romanian and Serbian packs have been captured, ripping Sally’s soul mate away from her almost as soon as she had found him...Categorized as:
dragons female-mc humor magic paranormal shapeshifters witches-wizards action-adventure -
Million Dollar Demon by Kim Harrison
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsTo save the city, Rachel Morgan will need to show some teeth in the next Hollows novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kim Harrison.The new master vampire of Cincinnati has arrived . . . and she wants Rachel Morgan out...Categorized as:
billionaire female-mc magic paranormal shapeshifters witches-wizards action-adventure adult -
Resurgence of the Pack by Heather G. Harris
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Queen of Werewolves Never Bows—She Hunts. Being Queen of the British Werewolves means I’m not one to back down, especially when my friend Emory is facing trial on spurious charges. I stormed in, certain that my impassioned speech would help save the king of the dragon shifters – but darker forces prevailed.The Domini, a sinister secret society, is pulling strings from the darkness... -
Kingdom of Storms by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsLooking to rescue dragon hatchlings? Check. Piss off a demon in the process? Check. Have my mate stolen by a raging psycho who wants his babies? Damn . . . .I, Zamira “Reckless” Wilson, do solemnly swear I wanted a vacation from trouble. The problem is, trouble did not want a vacation from me or those that I love...Categorized as:
dragons female-mc magic paranormal shapeshifters witches-wizards action-adventure adult -
Blackwing Dragon by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 26 ratings****Don't miss the epic finale of T. S. Joyce's bestselling Harper's Mountains series**** Kane Reeves is being hunted. He has done well to keep hidden all these years, but Damon Daye has finally come to collect on the blood debt of Kane’s father. Damon has sent a great Bloodrunner Dragon after him, and Kane can see his death coming... -
No Crones About It by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsScout Randall is settling in with the northern Lower Michigan branch of Spell’s Angels. She’s feeling bold, brash … and just a little bit flirty thanks to her burgeoning relationship with Gunner Stratton, a shifter whose father happens to serve as the chief of police in Hawthorne Hollow. Things are going well … until they’re not...Categorized as:
humor law-enforcement magic paranormal shapeshifters witches-wizards action-adventure adult -
-
My Angel by Alanea Alder
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsVivian Mercy has been running from the past for so long she doesn’t know any other way of life. When a panicked call comes from one of her only friends she finds herself returning to the city of her nightmares where her dedication as a doctor and resolve to help others is put to the test. Etain Vi’Aerlin has been watching over Noctem Falls for centuries... -
Firefighter Unicorn by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHis touch can heal anything — except her. Her touch can kill anyone — except him. He’s her salvation. She’s his doom. Sarcastic. Short-tempered. Definitely not sparkly. Paramedic and firefighter Hugh Argent is no one’s idea of a unicorn, and he’s careful to keep it that way. His life depends on hiding his secrets…and on never meeting his true mate. Outcast. Unwanted. Untouchable... -
Invisible Warrior (The Protectors Series) by Teresa Gabelman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSteve, the self-proclaimed Invisible Warrior, has not had a typical life. Trained by the VC Warriors, he still has to prove his worth, but with humor and sheer will, he refuses to give up. In one afternoon, his life changes, as do the lives of three others. Steve Richardson has a serious choice to make between two women and someone who holds his heart like no other...Categorized as:
humor magic paranormal shapeshifters warriors witches-wizards action-adventure adult -
Broke Bones by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Beast has awakened.Word has reached the mortal realm, sending shockwaves through the supernatural community. The Beast is stirring, and gathering his dark troops towards himself with a single-minded destroy all the magical creatures on Earth. He's awake, and promising bloody, furious vengeance.Her mom was the witch who sent the Beast to sleep in the first place, and she's in a coma...Categorized as:
magic paranormal shapeshifters witches-wizards female-mc humor romance urban-fantasy -
Midlife Blues by Victoria Danann
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRita Hayworth is not just the only American in town. She's also the only human!For all the everyday heroines over forty who know it's NOT TOO LATE for magic!Begins with the formerly reclusive, gentleman vampire hosting a murder mystery dinner you'll never forget, and ends with the case of the captured kelpie...Categorized as:
female-mc humor magic paranormal shapeshifters witches-wizards action-adventure adult -
Dragon Guard Scholar by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA hot, nerdy dragon content to be aloneDragon shifter Gideon wasn’t looking for love. He preferred silence, solitude, and the company of his books. So, when he runs into his mate, his first instinct is to keep her at arm’s length...Categorized as:
dragons magic paranormal shapeshifters warriors witches-wizards action-adventure adult -
Magical Moxie (Midlife Witchery, #10) by Brenda Trim
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Dark One, Blood Magic, and a goddess with a vendetta are all in a day's work for the Backside of Forty. And they pale in comparison to being the single mom of a dragon baby.The magical world doesn't believe in maternity leave. As soon as my baby arrives the Dark One doubles her efforts to steal enough power to become a goddess... -
False Security by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsI never thought I would date a dragon, or feed him chicken strips late at night, but life has gotten interesting.My steady dragon—you may know him as Lord Zavryd’nokquetal, but I get to call him Zav—is offering to take me to the elven homeland to meet my father and learn to harness the magic in my blood... -
An End of Night by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe thrilling finale of Rose & Caleb's series!Thanks to Mona's discovery, the residents of The Shade finally understand their enemies' ultimate weakness.But this knowledge will soon be worthless if they lose the race against the black witches.Starting out on what seems like an impossible journey, the Novaks and their closest companions must solve the mystery that is Magnus.. -
The Lies of Vampires and Slayers by K.M. Shea
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBy night, they fight in a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse. By day, they are friendly next-door neighbors. Neither of them know that their alter egos are archenemies.I’ve spent my life training in the family business of slaying vampires, but I’m tired of all the death. I want to prove we slayers can help society, not just break it...Categorized as:
magic paranormal dragons shapeshifters witches-wizards humor female-mc law-enforcement -
-
The Power by Maggie M. Lily
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat does the physical embodiment of rage look like? He's six-two with light brown hair, blue eyes, and an absolutely ripped body. He's also a really nice guy; you can't help but like him. A pediatrician and philanthropist, Adrian Trellis runs his wealthy family's charitable foundation while also treating terminally sick kids...Categorized as:
billionaire female-mc humor magic military paranormal witches-wizards action-adventure -
Her Dragon Rebel by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIs he more than a spoiled playboy?I need people in this town to take me seriously.I’m the only female handyman -- er, handywoman -- around, and my business depends on it.But the town’s men just won’t listen.Enter Rico. He’s a troublemaker, but he needs a job.Nobody else wants to work for me.It’s perfect.There’s no way I’m falling for the playboy.She’s my only hope.Get a job or lose everything... -
Doomsday Magic by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWe've all been cursed...Against all odds, I’ve rescued my friends from the evil Roman Fates. We should all be celebrating, but there’s a big problem. Every single one of them has been tattooed with a curse that will make them slaves to an ancient evil if they step outside the castle grounds.Because I’m the Druid Dragon God, I’m linked to the Fates...Categorized as:
dragons female-mc humor magic paranormal shapeshifters witches-wizards action-adventure -
Stone Sentinel by Jex Lane
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAs a gargoyle, Jet would prefer to spend his days sitting on the corner of a building, but when Samantha insists that Krampus is going to ruin Christmas, the two of them set off on an adventure to stop the creature. At least that’s the plan...Categorized as:
dragons humor magic military paranormal shapeshifters witches-wizards action-adventure -
My Warrior by Alanea Alder
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAri Lionhart is the youngest warrior in Èire Danu, yet despite his lack of years, he is trusted by the queen’s consort Brennus to act as the unit leader for every unit in the fae city. He works hard at balancing his life between being a unit warrior and being a Lionhart, and secretly fears he is failing at both... -
Kiss of the Dragon by Nicola Claire
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"You do realise," he whispered, his hand reaching up to brush my hair from my face. He began twining a strand around one of his fingers. "That you are my most magnificent obsession." Magnificent obsession. I think I liked that. I certainly understood it. He was mine too.The explosive conclusion to the Kindred Series... -
Out of the Dark by Mandy M. Roth
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook Four in the Shadow Agents Series Part of the Immortal Ops World! Operative: Wheeler Summerbee He’s solid as a rock... Former Immortal Ops Agent Wheeler Summersbee has spent most of his life on the run from his own government...Categorized as:
humor magic military paranormal shapeshifters witches-wizards action-adventure adult -
Curran POV Collection by Gordon Andrews
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsCollection of Curran POVs in chronological order...Categorized as:
female-mc humor low-fantasy magic paranormal shapeshifters witches-wizards action-adventure -
Twilight's Herald by T.A. White
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAileen Travers thought she had it all figured out. Part private investigator, part fixer to the supernatural community, she was slowly building a reputation as the go-to vampire in Columbus. If you had a supernatural problem and nowhere to turn, she was the girl for you. The best part—no one had tried to kill her in weeks...Categorized as:
female-mc humor law-enforcement magic paranormal shapeshifters witches-wizards action-adventure -
Eternal Covenant by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIs happily ever after finally here?The wedding is coming! The wedding is coming!Zoe Lake and Aric Winters are ready to say “I do.” They’ve fought sphinxes, witches, and monster hunters – and all they want now is peace.Unfortunately, that’s not so easy to find. When the wedding planners – and warring mothers – descend on their happy home, Aric and Zoe are plunged into a world they never expected...Categorized as:
female-mc humor law-enforcement magic paranormal shapeshifters witches-wizards action-adventure -
-
Bad Blood Leopard by Anastasia Wilde
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSloan McCall is a dead shifter walking. A former Shifter Special Forces operative, he’s been in hiding since his last mission imploded, causing the death of his former love, Kayisha, and leaving his snow leopard irreparably broken. Now his past is hunting him down: the military, the Shifter Intelligence Agency, and Kayisha’s vengeful ghost—who’s trying her damnedest to kill him...Categorized as:
dragons humor magic paranormal shapeshifters witches-wizards 21st-century action-adventure -
Isolated Maneuver by Mandy M. Roth
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today Bestselling Series the Immortal Outcasts! Part of the Immortal Ops World! This is a stand-alone, complete story. Alpha gorilla shifter and former Immortal Operative, Bane Antonov, has spent years learning to master his beast side. But his temper is tested when two blasts from the not-so-distant past show up claiming to want to help him find his mate...Categorized as:
female-mc humor military paranormal shapeshifters warriors witches-wizards action-adventure -
THIRDS Beyond the Books Volume 2 (THIRDS) by Charlie Cochet
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFlash Fiction Stories in the THIRDS Universe Return to the THIRDS universe with another collection of flash fiction stories inspired by prompts submitted by fans...Categorized as:
alternate-universe humor law-enforcement military paranormal shapeshifters action-adventure adult -
Elven Doom by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsDragons make life complicated. Extremely complicated.After returning from Idaho, I was hoping to have time to figure things out with Zav—also known as Lord Zavryd, the dragon who claimed me as his mate without asking—but the dark elves are up to their old tricks again.Actually, they’re up to far more deadly tricks, using more powerful magic than I knew existed... -
Her Dragon Destiny by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNo guy is worth risking my heart until Maddox gets close … I can’t keep using my daughter as an excuse to stay out of the dating pool, but finding a partner as a single mom is hard. I’d much rather get lost in my work, but I don’t want to be alone forever. Enter Madd. He’s not what I expected: too young, not settled, but he might be just what I need...Categorized as:
dragons female-mc law-enforcement magic paranormal shapeshifters action-adventure adult -
Between the Realms by Elle Casey
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis is an alternate Cover Edition for ASIN: B009ZMXVA0.NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR, ELLE CASEY, brings readers Book 6 in the YA Urban Fantasy WAR OF THE FAE Series. [Formerly titled Clash of the Otherworlds, Book 2] Jayne Sparks Blackthorn continues her journey as a changeling member of the Fae living in the Green Forest...Categorized as:
dragons humor magic paranormal shapeshifters witches-wizards action-adventure angels -
Soul of the Pack by Lola Glass
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsALONE. POWERLESS. HUMAN.Tendira is a world of beastly shifters and deadly animals… except me.The Human Queen.When my home is taken over by an angry pack who wants me dead, I'm forced to run, so I go to the one place my attackers won't dare follow:The Blood Lands.But the Blood Alpha watches his territory more closely than I imagined. His people catch me, and drag me to their pack's capitol... -
Demon Curse by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsLife has gotten a bit dicey, lately. Which is a major understatement. My normal gig as a demon slayer turns extra deadly when a group of them attacks my home. I manage to take them out, but not before it’s too late. My sister and I are hit by the deadly fire veins curse. We have only days to find a cure, so we’ve got to split up to cover more ground...Categorized as:
dragons humor magic paranormal shapeshifters witches-wizards action-adventure angels -
The Vampire and the Case of the Baleful Banshee by Heather G. Harris, Jilleen Dolbeare
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI thought I was finally getting the hang of being a paranormal policewoman, but when one of the gemstones powering the barrier around the town is stolen, I’m as terrified as the average Joe. Of course, there’s nothing average about the Joes in this town. It’s chock full of mythical creatures, and some of them think the barrier is a waste of time...Categorized as:
magic paranormal witches-wizards shapeshifters humor low-fantasy female-mc law-enforcement -
Mated Girl by Leia Stone
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsI finally made it out of the Dark Woods only to learn that Sawyer is in prison, our people are still at war, and the wolves are hiding underground. It will take every ounce of strength I have in order to save our people, get my man back, and bring down the queen.I can't do this alone, and calling on an old friend proves to be the best decision I could ever make...Categorized as:
billionaire dragons magic paranormal shapeshifters witches-wizards action-adventure book -
-
Fire Maidens: Ireland by Anna Lowe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMagic, shifters, and a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Inheriting a cottage in Ireland seems like a stroke of pure luck to Grace Connolly — as is a chance meeting with her mysterious (and hot) new neighbor. Soon, Boston’s most up-and-coming harpist finds herself mixing business with pleasure and getting to know Finn Hurley — intimately...Categorized as:
dragons magic military paranormal shapeshifters witches-wizards action-adventure adult -
Dead of Night by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFor Lorelei Clay, no good deed goes unpunished…Reluctant ghost whisperer Lorelei Clay wants a working moat, which is the only reason she agrees to help with yet another supernatural situation. The simple ghostbusting job quickly escalates when Lorelei discovers the involvement of a powerful and ancient collective not known for their social skills...Categorized as:
paranormal magic witches-wizards shapeshifters dragons female-mc urban-fantasy fantasy -
Any Witch Way by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThanks to her grandmother’s legacy, Morgen Keller has spent the summer learning about her witch heritage. She’s also spent the summer falling for the sexy werewolf next door.As an unemployed divorcée, she never expected to find love again, but the gruff Amar has been her protector since she arrived in Bellrock. He’s fierce, loyal, strong, and he hardly ever rolls his eyes at her vegetarian ways...Categorized as:
female-mc humor magic paranormal shapeshifters witches-wizards action-adventure adult -
Darkblood Prison: Demon Double-Agent by G.K. DeRosa
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNo one said prison would be easy…But I never expected my dime sentence would lead me to uncover dark family secrets, a warlord who wants me dead, hidden powers or a blood bond with an infuriatingly gorgeous dragon shifter.As it turns out, I may not be the soul-sucking demon everyone thought I was. The dark lord of the Underworld orchestrated my murderous bender and now I have to discover why...Categorized as:
dragons female-mc humor magic paranormal shapeshifters witches-wizards action-adventure -
Pig Little Lies by Erin Johnson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn elixir party gone sour. An expired entrepreneur. Can a cursed shifter discover what’s in love potion number crime? After confessing her dark secret, Jolene is left devastated when her cop-crush, Peter, ghosts her. But when a popular potion maker drinks her last draught, Jolene and Peter are forced to team up to find the butcher behind the brew...Categorized as:
female-mc humor law-enforcement magic paranormal shapeshifters witches-wizards action-adventure -
Entwined with the Dark by Nicola Claire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat was wrong with me to antagonise a vampire of his standing to such a degree? I knew I had become too rebellious, too sure of my own place in this world. I was aware that Dark had been encroaching, that I played so often in its shadow I was losing sight of the sun, of my Light. There were times when I truly felt consumed in anger, for all that had happened, for all that I had suffered and lost...
Or - use our amazing romance book finder to get recommendations based on your favorite content tropes and themes. Mix and match at will.