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Coming For What's Mine pt 2: The Politician by Edwina Fort
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Conclusion of Book 1 I almost believed the look of pain that came across his face. Almost! My heart had turned to stone. At least that’s what I convinced myself. So, no matter what he said or what he did, I will not turn back. “J please, ask me to do anything else. Anything. Just—” He paused for a moment, his eyes searching mine... -
![Redemption by Edwina Fort]()
Redemption by Edwina Fort
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYou've Never Read Beauty And The Beast Like This! I was messing with fire. He reeked of danger. He was so far out of my league, yet it was me he watched, so why not give him a show. I was safe in this cage. He could not get to me. My eyes closed as pleasure shot down my spine. I can’t explain what it was like teasing a hungry beast, especially knowing that he couldn’t touch me... -
![Lone Wolf: Bennett Pack by K.C. Mills]()
Lone Wolf: Bennett Pack by K.C. Mills
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFated Bonds are nothing to take lightly. Jo wasn’t the type to settle because she knew her mate was out there somewhere. When her Alpha attempted to claim her, she had no choice but to run. Jo became a lone wolf and would run as long as she had to because the alternative was far worse -spending an eternity with someone she wasn’t destined to be with.Laz understood what it meant to have a mate... -
![Dark Spy Conscripted by I.T. Lucas]()
Dark Spy Conscripted by I.T. Lucas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJin possesses a unique paranormal ability. Just by touching someone, she can insert a mental hook into their psyche and tie a string of her consciousness to it, creating a tether. That doesn't make her a spy, though, not unless her talent is discovered by those seeking to exploit it... -
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![Forbidden Temptation: Volume 4 by Teresa Gabelman]()
Forbidden Temptation: Volume 4 by Teresa Gabelman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTaking on new recruits has always been tricky business for Dell Farris, head protector of the Lee County Wolves. Add in the knowledge that his mate is one of them makes things even more complicated. He knows she has demons to fight, but he’s determined to take charge of that battle. Nothing and no one will ever hurt her again. Roslyn “Ross” Starr has secrets that she plans to take to the grave... -
![Blood Mosaic by Elizabeth Hunter]()
Blood Mosaic by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA ruthless fire vampire. An unsuspecting human. A bargain that will cost them everything.Tatyana Vorona has no idea that she just made a deal with a vampire. When the naïve human bookkeeper offers to help locate embezzled funds for a wealthy CEO, she doesn’t realize she’s being set up as bait. Oleg Sokolov is a fire vampire as ancient as he is vicious...Categorized as:
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![The Last by Lynnie Purcell]()
The Last by Lynnie Purcell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe war between Lorian and Darian has ended, but Clare's fight has just begun. She is determined to stop Marcus. With Daniel and the rest of the Saints at her side, Clare searches for answers and starts the fight to bring Marcus down for good. But are they enough to stop the growing storm? The Last is the fourth and final book of The Watchers Series... -
![Suckulence by Jade Royal]()
Suckulence by Jade Royal
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“This is a contract. A contract that says you’re allowing me to do any and everything sexually pleasing to your body within your discretion. I guess the only question is, are you bold enough to sign it?” What would you do if a dangerously sexy vampire dangled temptation so easily in front of you? Trinity was looking for an escape from a reality she despised... -
![Provoking The Force by Jade Royal]()
Provoking The Force by Jade Royal
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a matter of seconds, Onyx Triton’s life was changed forever. Onyx didn’t know what was worse, losing his memories or fighting his own identity battle. How could he be the man he used to be when he didn’t know who that man was? The only thing that burned through him was the harsh desire to get back what he lost. And then she came into his life... -
![The Perfect Waters: Odessa. Book Two by LeeSha McCoy]()
The Perfect Waters: Odessa. Book Two by LeeSha McCoy
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIs love really the only thing O'Asia needs to save the waters? Or is that just the tip of the iceberg?O'Asia and Zale need to fall in love, but they're currently surrounded by angry guards ready to uphold the law... -
![Broken Arrow by Mel Dau]()
Broken Arrow by Mel Dau
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsArrow Nez is all about that pack life. If it’s not about the pack or his business, it’s not about him. He’s put in a lot of work to prove himself to his pack and his adopted father after an indiscretion that was punishable by death. Childhood trauma has broken him to the point of feeling incapable of loving and being loved... -
![The Stars Afire: An Elemental Mysteries Anthology by Elizabeth Hunter]()
The Stars Afire: An Elemental Mysteries Anthology by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA new anthology of short fiction featuring your favorite characters from the Elemental Mysteries. In Lost Letters and Christmas Lights, Christmas in Rome wasn’t quite what Giovanni and Beatrice had in mind, until a set of misplaced letters leads them back to their library in the heart of Italy... -
![The Saints by Lynnie Purcell]()
The Saints by Lynnie Purcell
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter the devastating conclusion of 'The Seekers, ' Clare finds herself trapped in a prison. With no way out, uncertain if Daniel is alive or dead, she fights to stay sane and maintain her hope. Her only ally her dwindling hope, Clare fights for survival and searches for a way to end the war once and for all... -
![Birthmark by Sydney Addae]()
Birthmark by Sydney Addae
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen you’re the top wolf on the continent with the backing of the Goddess, how does an enemy topple your kingdom? By challenging you to a fight? No. By changing the rules.After three hundred years of fighting and service to the Goddess, Silas Knight is the Patron, Alpha to the Alphas on the North American continent. As the top wolf, he fears little and has seen most things... -
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![Sanctuary: A Noire Immortals Story by Alexandria House]()
Sanctuary: A Noire Immortals Story by Alexandria House
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYoung love lost.Two hearts in limbo.An unbreakable bond.A love story for the ages... -
![King of the Asheville Coven by T.S. Joyce]()
King of the Asheville Coven by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratings****King of the Asheville Coven can be read as a standalone Vampire Romance, or as a spinoff of T. S. Joyce's International Bestselling Harper's Mountains series**** Aric Teague is the king of the local coven, and trying to do a better job than the last leader. Add to that a new job at the Winterset Fire Department, and the last thing he needs is to complicate his life further... -
![The Cyn and Raphael Novellas: Betrayed, Hunted, Unforgiven, and Compelled by D.B. Reynolds]()
The Cyn and Raphael Novellas: Betrayed, Hunted, Unforgiven, and Compelled by D.B. Reynolds
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom Vampires in America . . . For the first time together in one collection . . . BETRAYED, HUNTED, and UNFORGIVEN, The Cyn & Raphael NovellasThese novellas can stand alone or be enjoyed as part of the series. BETRAYED: Vampires in America 5.5Love. Loyalty. Betrayal.Love . . . the ache in your heart when you meet The One... -
![Sanibel Surrender by Talyn Scott]()
Sanibel Surrender by Talyn Scott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Molly’s pristine life crumbles around her, she inadvertently steps over the immortal threshold, finding that her ex-husband led a double life. Through his nefarious secrecy, Wilson exposed her to a dangerous underworld, and she has no other choice but to rely on powerful werewolf males to escape the unthinkable... -
![Shattered Days by C.L. Quinn]()
Shattered Days by C.L. Quinn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe'd never really be all right again, but it was what he deserved after the war. He was broken, he knew it. Life messed you up, and all that was left to do was the best you can to survive.Yeah, he was messed up, but so was she, worse than he could ever imagine. Any chance that two people so shattered could help each other to heal and learn to love? Especially when one is human...and one is not... -
![Sanibel Alpha by Talyn Scott]()
Sanibel Alpha by Talyn Scott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTatum, Jayce, and Bren welcome their precious Youngling, the next appointed Alpha, into their loving family. However, their celebration is darkened when Jayce is forced to handle a troubled Pack stricken by rogue vampires. Following his inborn need, Mike Carter takes his place next to his co-mates, protecting Tatum and her newborn son with raw determination... -
![The Warrior's Curse by J.D. Monroe]()
The Warrior's Curse by J.D. Monroe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove is the cruelest curse of all.Rachel Ryan's life ended in front of a soda cooler in an all-night drugstore. The good news? She gets a second chance at life. The bad news? She's the newest vampire in a court entangled in trouble from all sides. Being a single mom is hard enough without contending with vampire hunters, bloodlust, and the scorching misery of daylight... -
![The Hunter's Curse by J.D. Monroe]()
The Hunter's Curse by J.D. Monroe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHaunted by a troubled childhood, Olivia Pierce has never felt safe. Getting kidnapped and drained dry by rogue vampires certainly hasn't helped matters.When she makes a devilish deal with the vampires to save her sister's life, she plunges deep into the shadowy world of Atlanta's vampires... -
![Restored by Christina C. Jones]()
Restored by Christina C. Jones
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSomething is off.But it's been that way for Eryn since before the accident, and doesn't seem to be getting better.Maybe... worse.Strange dreams, hallucinations, and a confusingly intense connection with a stranger have her wondering if she'll ever be "okay" again.A fate she can't accept.But one she'll have to risk everything to avoid... -
![Eboenia: A Paranormal Romance by Natavia]()
Eboenia: A Paranormal Romance by Natavia
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBaltimore City is known as Charm City, the biggest city in Maryland. However, in a different realm above Baltimore City, there exists Charmden, a place filled with fairies. In this magical realm, Eboenia, a 22-year-old fairy, finds herself caught in a whirlwind of adventure. On her Wedding day, she gets captured by War, a mysterious and powerful warlock—or so he seems... -
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![Final Days by C.L. Quinn]()
Final Days by C.L. Quinn
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove at first sight doesn't exist...right? So how could Alisa explain the instant intense attraction to a man she collided with on a lovely night in Paris at a streetside café? She was dying, a diagnosis that left her with perhaps three years left in her life...maybe that was why... -
![Darkened Days by C.L. Quinn]()
Darkened Days by C.L. Quinn
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJacob & StarlaJacob had searched for her for two months. Taken by rogue vampires, Starla had disappeared without a trace. An innocent, sweet girl from a remote Alaskan town, the human friend of a powerful first blood vampire, she had no idea the vampire world existed... -
![Vampirherz by J.R. Ward, Astrid Finke]()
Vampirherz by J.R. Ward, Astrid Finke
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsButch O'Neal, Ex-Cop aus Caldwell, New York und die Vampirin Marissa verbindet eine Liebe gegen jede Regel. Und Butch verliert allmählich den Glauben daran, dass sie es jemals schaffen werden, die Widerstände, die sie trennen, zu überwinden... -
![Vampire Instinct by Joey W. Hill]()
Vampire Instinct by Joey W. Hill
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA brand-new Vampire Queen novel from the award-winning author who "never ceases to amaze." -Night Owl Romance As servant to vampire mistress Lady Daniela, Elisa is unwaveringly devoted-but she recoils at one shocking request: destroy the untamed, undead children entrusted to her care... -
![Lucifer by D.B. Reynolds]()
Lucifer by D.B. Reynolds
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEPIC Award WinnerMontreal, Quebec . . . A charming city on the St. Lawrence River, historic, sophisticated, but beneath it all lies an extensive underground where treacherous vampires are plotting to seize the country.Lucifer Scuderi is a vampire—handsome and charismatic, a powerful hunter of unusual skill—who arrives in Montreal to take on the most important hunt of his life... -
![The Knight of the Rose by Angela M. Hudson]()
The Knight of the Rose by Angela M. Hudson
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLIMITED TIME FIRST EDITION Sequel to the internationally successful vampire novel, Tears of the Broken. Vampires weren't meant to fall in love with their food. Love was only the beginning of her nightmares. When Ara discovered the existence of vampires, she was given the choice between a life as one of them, or a life without her true love. But fate has a funny way of making choices for you... -
![The Bitten by L.A. Banks]()
The Bitten by L.A. Banks
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe Bitten is the fourth daring and pulse-pounding book in L. A. Banks's Vampire Huntress Legend seriesThe vampire civil war has been averted, deadly were-demons have been beaten back, and now it Damali Richards and Carlos Rivera (now a Council level vampire) will finally have the chance to settle in and explore their deeper, sexier love... -
![Hunger by Felicity Heaton]()
Hunger by Felicity Heaton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBetrayed by one of her own and turned into a vampire, hunter Eve is consumed by her hunger for vengeance and has spent five years surviving hell, driven to take the life of the man she once loved... -
![Conquer the Dark by L.A. Banks]()
Conquer the Dark by L.A. Banks
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe rapidly approaching battle between Dark and Light threatens to destroy mankind in this action-packed new series from New York Times bestselling author L.A. Banks... -
![Thrown to the Wolves and Other Stories by Hailey Edwards]()
Thrown to the Wolves and Other Stories by Hailey Edwards
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis anthology includes several short stories set in the BLACK DOG UNIVERSE, including the all new story, THROWN TO THE WOLVES. ___________________________________________________________ THROWN TO THE WOLVES Zed lost his mate, and it broke his wolf's heart. Now he's got a second chance at a happily-ever-after if he's brave enough to take what he wants... -
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![Ravening Hood by Kendrai Meeks]()
Ravening Hood by Kendrai Meeks
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRAVENING: To seek or seize, as with prey. To hunt. To devour. I may be relinquished, but I am resigned. I will see the Ravens destroyed. Istanbul harbors the ancient clutch of vampires known as the Ravens, but the city has a thousand shadows and a million secrets. What I find there will be far more than I bargained for, and nothing I could have imagined. Some legends don’t want to be told... -
![A Bloody London Sunset by Jaz Primo]()
A Bloody London Sunset by Jaz Primo
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKatrina Rawlings is a vampire who has finally rediscovered happiness for the first time in centuries. But unwanted complications erupt with a vengeance. Decisions of necessity combined with dark memories from a forgotten past threaten her relationship with the love of her life. When a sacrifice must be made, can she endure her decision?Caleb Taylor's life is finally back on track... -
![Sanibel Sizzle by Talyn Scott]()
Sanibel Sizzle by Talyn Scott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMistaken for Renee Shirley, Rebecca Walker remains Ciaran's captive. What breaks a blood debt oath when blood demands blood? Rebecca doesn't know, but Ciaran has an idea...or two.Gage holds a secret. Should he make a bold move to save Rebecca if it means turning Tatum's newfound happiness upside down?Curl your toes in the Sanibel sand. Whisk away to cold castles and warm Scottish beds... -
![Days of Redemption by C.L. Quinn]()
Days of Redemption by C.L. Quinn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLife is what happens when you're making other plans. Boy did it! Lauren graduated top of her class, ready for her career in genetic research. But when she was presented with the opportunity to study the most amazing thing she'd ever seen, a virus that completely rewrites human DNA, altering someone to become a vampire, she couldn't refuse... -
![Hard Days Night by C.L. Quinn]()
Hard Days Night by C.L. Quinn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy name is Mal. I'm a cop in Los Angeles. I can tell you, I thought I'd seen everything...turns out, I was wrong. One night, on a forced vacation, watching a sunset on a lovely beach, I intercepted a call for a homicide. It wasn't my jurisdiction, but I decided to respond until the locals could get there... -
![Nachtseele by J.R. Ward, Corinna Vierkant-Enßlin]()
Nachtseele by J.R. Ward, Corinna Vierkant-Enßlin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKaum hat sich Vishous’ Zwillingsschwester Payne in der Bruderschaft der BLACK DAGGER eingelebt, da wird ihr Leben erneut auf den Kopf gestellt. Sie wird im Kampf zwischen den Vampiren und ihren Verfolgern schwer verwundet. Dr. Manuel Manello wird von der Bruderschaft gerufen, um die verletzte Payne gesundzupflegen... -
![Death of a Succubus by Kim Schubert]()
Death of a Succubus by Kim Schubert
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOlivia is an exceptionally talented killer with a dark past and a questionable future. As the lead executioner for the Supernatural Council of the eastern United States, she patrols her territory delivering justice and death without remorse.Olivia has been betrayed by her closest ally and fellow leader of the Supernatural Council, Grams... -
![Midwinter Night’s Prince by May Sage]()
Midwinter Night’s Prince by May Sage
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSeth Stomhale is a monster. A demi-god issued of a royal vampiric line, he wields more power in his fingertips than most can dream of. And none of it can save him from Aveka Primerius. Enslaved by one of the strongest witches on Earth to protect his family, he’s retained one thread to the outside world. Her.Blair was born to be head of the Salem coven, before they realized she was useless. Weak... -
![Ancient Desire by N.J. Walters]()
Ancient Desire by N.J. Walters
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNothing was supposed to wake half dragon, half human Lucius from his Deep Sleep. Nothing. And yet something, or rather someone has. The unexpectedly attractive human not only touched him. She kissed him. Now Lucius is awake, and more powerful than he has ever been in his 4,000 years of existence... -
![The Blood Queen by Kenya Wright]()
The Blood Queen by Kenya Wright
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the second installment of the Immortal Throne series, Camille and Xander race against time to uncover the truth behind the Quiet King's ultimate plan.Danger lurks around every corner, and nothing is as it seems.The stakes are higher than ever before... -
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![Wings and Shadowthief by May Sage]()
Wings and Shadowthief by May Sage
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAngry gods. Vengeful witches. And in the middle of it all, Jack, half-hunter, half-immortal, full blooded disaster.Cut off from his paternal family since the day he was born, Jack never wanted his devastating abilities. Waking up covered in blood, without any idea of how he got to the heart of Russia, he has to face the fact that the powers he ignored are controlling him... -
![Midnight Coven by Tara Brown]()
Midnight Coven by Tara Brown
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Wake up, Lorelei . . ." Icy words, whispered upon her lips in the night, used to scare Lorelei Huntington. But that was before. Before her mother tried to have her killed, before her world went back 50 years, before the magic of the swap found its way into Lorelei's blood. Now she finds the whispers and the cold breath of the dead a comfort... -
![To Love a Vampire by Jody Offen]()
To Love a Vampire by Jody Offen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKayla backed up for every step he advanced. Her heart pounded painfully against her chest. She swore she saw flames flickering behind the vibrant colors in his eyes. She had never felt so afraid, so...alive? When she realized she couldn't escape him, she stood her ground, lifting her head defiantly in challenge. Tray didn't move, standing over her like a warlord about to pass judgment... -
![Longest Days by C.L. Quinn]()
Longest Days by C.L. Quinn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDaniel had been a mercenary longer than his soul could take. On that final job, looking down at the face of an angel whose death he'd been responsible for, he knew he was done. And although he hadn't pulled the trigger on the bullets that took her life, he felt like he had. He'd buried her in a hidden grave in the Canadian woods so no one would desecrate her lovely body... -
![Kissed by Shadows by Lola St. Vil]()
Kissed by Shadows by Lola St. Vil
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings*****This is a must read for fans of A Shade of Vampire, Twilight and The Mortal Instruments.****** Meet Atlas Morgan; the hero who just found the villain of her dreams… A ruthless, demonic army stands ready to attack; to bathe in the blood of all mankind. The only thing that has protected us from them is a mystical river which will run dry by midnight of the winter solace... -
![The Time A Vampire Saved Christmas by D.B. Reynolds]()
The Time A Vampire Saved Christmas by D.B. Reynolds
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is the vignettes with Cyn and Raphael...
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