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Dark Healing Blind Justice by I.T. Lucas
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe sanctuary is Vanessa’s life project. The monumental task of rehabilitating the traumatized victims of trafficking doesn’t leave much time for personal life, let alone dating or finding her one and only. When Kian asks her to help the Kra-ell, she’s torn between her duty to the sanctuary and a group of emotionally wounded aliens who no other psychologist can treat... -
![Dark Alliance Kindred Souls by I.T. Lucas]()
Dark Alliance Kindred Souls by I.T. Lucas
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA daring operation half a world away devolves into a full-scale crisis that escalates rapidly, requiring the clan's full might and technological wizardry to manage and survive.Hardened by duty and tragedy, Jade is driven by a burning desire for revenge. When Phinas saves her second-in-command, Jade's gratitude quickly becomes something more... -
![Dark Encounters of the Close Kind by I.T. Lucas]()
Dark Encounters of the Close Kind by I.T. Lucas
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsConvinced that her family is hiding a terrible secret from her, Gabi decides to pay them a surprise visit.Something is very fishy about the stories her brothers have been telling her lately. Her niece, a nineteen-year-old prodigy with a Ph.D... -
![Dark Healing Blind Curve by I.T. Lucas]()
Dark Healing Blind Curve by I.T. Lucas
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKian is still reeling from the shocking revelations about the twins when a new threat manifests, eclipsing everything he had to deal with until now. In light of the new developments, Igor, the other Kra-ell prisoners, and the pending trial are no longer at the forefront of his mind, but the opposite is true for Vanessa... -
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![Dark Symphony / Oceans of Fire / Shadow Game by Christine Feehan]()
Dark Symphony / Oceans of Fire / Shadow Game by Christine Feehan
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsChristine Feehan Box Set (includes: Drake Sisters, #3; Dark Saga, #10; GhostWalkers, #1)Combined in one edition are three of the author's bestselling novels, "Dark Symphony: A Carpathian Novel; Oceans of Fire: A Drake Sisters Novel; " and "Shadow Game: A Ghostwalkers Novel... -
![Dark Healing Blind Trust by I.T. Lucas]()
Dark Healing Blind Trust by I.T. Lucas
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRiddled with guilt over the crimes he was forced to commit, Mo-red is ready to stand trial and accept the death sentence he believes he deserves, but when the clan’s alluring psychologist offers a new perspective on his past and hope for a better future, he resolves to fight for his life... -
![To Spell with It by Amanda M. Lee]()
To Spell with It by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsHadley Hunter thinks she’s seen everything – okay, maybe not everything but a lot of things – but she’s never seen a cupid convention.When her good friend Booker’s fellow cupids descend on Moonstone Bay, she thinks it’s going to be fun and games. Instead, it’s mayhem and mystery when a rash of suicides and attempted suicides hit random island residents... -
![Immortal World by Lauretta Hignett]()
Immortal World by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsImogen's got some answers about her origins, and a promise from Rafael that he'll help to cure her immortality. But there's a few brand-new problems standing in her way...A vicious pack of disenfranchised Alphas are on their way to Backman's shifter school, coming to try and reclaim what they think is rightfully theirs... -
![A Bond of Blood by Bella Forrest]()
A Bond of Blood by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsDerek will rip Caleb's heart out the moment he lays eyes on him for what he's done.Rose is convinced that the vampire is innocent. But my daughter has been fooled. Nobody but Caleb could have stolen away our dear friend.I gaze out at the dark waters rushing past us in the submarine, as we speed closer and closer toward our destination.. -
![Dark Choices: Paradigm Shift by I.T. Lucas]()
Dark Choices: Paradigm Shift by I.T. Lucas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLibrarian's Note: An alternate cover for this ASIN can be found here.Edna and Rufsur are miserable without each other, and their two-week separation seems like an eternity. Long-distance relationships are difficult, but for immortal couples they are impossible. Unless one of them is willing to leave everything behind for the other, things are just going to get worse... -
![A Mate for Kai by Charlene Hartnady]()
A Mate for Kai by Charlene Hartnady
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHuman women required. Must be enthusiastic about interactions with vampires. Must be willing to undergo a stringent medical exam. Must be prepared to sign a contractual agreement which would include a nondisclosure clause. Limited positions available... Whilst on duty in Sweetwater, Kai disappears for a couple of days. All his superiors know is that he was with a human female... -
![Rage by Charlene Hartnady]()
Rage by Charlene Hartnady
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRage is the fourth book in a series about monsters of all kinds. If you enjoy fated mates, forbidden romance, sassy heroines, and swoon-worthy beast kings who are almost untamable, then this is the series for you.There are stories circling about a lone wolf in a town called Cherokee Hills. Talk of a creature who walks on two legs…a werewolf. I decide to go and investigate this for myself... -
![Reaping by Maggie M. Lily]()
Reaping by Maggie M. Lily
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Because I love her. Because I don’t like being apart from her.”The thought ran wild through my brain as I waited for death. I knew I was dying; my head had been sliced off. There was no surviving that kind of nonsense.But my brothers kept shouting and swearing at me. I heard someone crying.Then, I sighed, interrupting my own Shakespearean tragedy vibe.And now there’s someone at the damn door...Categorized as:
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![Moon Blade by J.R. Rain, Matthew S. Cox]()
Moon Blade by J.R. Rain, Matthew S. Cox
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSam doubts Detective Sherbet's new homicide case is the work of a vampire...Until she sees the body.Ever since that night in Hillcrest park so long ago, Samantha Moon knew her life would be far from ordinary. She never expected the weirdest part would be watching Tammy and Anthony turn into adults. Other than her fears of an empty nest, life is as normal and happy as it's ever been... -
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![Dirt Witch by Luanne Bennett]()
Dirt Witch by Luanne Bennett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLoyalty can hold us together… or it can blind us completely.Decades after her “departure” from this world, Althea Noble Bouleau has returned to reclaim the throne of Blackthorn Grove. But she’s not the same witch who left years ago, and her obsession with Emmaline could mean the end of Savannah’s most powerful coven... -
![The Angel Test by Michelle Madow]()
The Angel Test by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIt’s time for Raven Danvers to face the Angel Trials.After months of training, Raven’s finally ready to compete in the Angel Trials. If she succeeds, she’ll earn the right to drink angel blood from the Holy Grail, which will give her Nephilim blood.No human has yet to drink angel blood from the Grail and survive. But Raven’s gift of stubbornness makes her special...Categorized as:
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![Fire Maidens: Ireland by Anna Lowe]()
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... -
![Tristan's Lyceum Wolves by Kym Grosso]()
Tristan's Lyceum Wolves by Kym Grosso
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAn erotic paranormal romance...Charismatic and powerful Lyceum Wolves' Alpha, Tristan Livingston, is out for revenge after a devastating attack on his pack. Not only did he survive a building collapse, he orchestrated the rebuild of his chic, state-of-the-art nightclub within a week... -
![Ford's Fate by Michelle Dare]()
Ford's Fate by Michelle Dare
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs a young vampire, Ford had experienced more than those much older than him. The love of his life left him. He fell for his best friend. People he considered friends were killed. Blood was on his hands. Through it all, he never forgot his first love. The one who stole his heart then shattered it when he least expected... -
![Into the Abyss by Dale Mayer]()
Into the Abyss by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLife is never easy but when her family is killed by a serial killer — one who is never caught — it becomes almost impossible. As she grows up, Tavi works to appear normal while hiding in law enforcement, determined to get answers and if she can — extract revenge. Jericho is a hunter. Now he's caught the scent of an old prey, a serial killer he's been one step behind the whole way... -
![Desert Rose by Anna Lowe]()
Desert Rose by Anna Lowe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAxel Waldermann’s days in paradise are numbered, and he knows it. The last thing this reluctant hero needs is temptation in the form of a curvy she-wolf. One step too close, one kiss too many, and he’ll shatter the fragile alliance between his shifter clan and the powerful wolves of Twin Moon pack... -
![Stitching the Talisman by L.A. McBride]()
Stitching the Talisman by L.A. McBride
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSome women settle for charm bracelets. I get a murder of crows tattooed on my body.And that's the good news. After sending a demon back to hell, I thought I'd have a few weeks to kick back with my girls, go on that hot date with a certain stony-eyed enforcer, maybe even catch an outdoor concert or two... -
![Ransom by Maggie M. Lily]()
Ransom by Maggie M. Lily
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI'm just going to say it. Peace is the worst superpower... Luke Trellis is Lord Peace, also known as Puking Peace. And no, he doesn't love the nickname any more than he loves the power. His siblings have psychic powers that let them travel through time, control the elements, and make billions of dollars.Luke's just Peace. Boring, non-sexy Peace...Categorized as:
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![Eagle Eye by Alyssa Day]()
Eagle Eye by Alyssa Day
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Jack—the tiger shifter turned PI—gets a visit from an old friend ……the friend is hiding a dangerous secret.What happens when a cunning rogue tries to steal a treasure—and Jack's girlfriend, too?Tess is enchanted by a mysterious eagle that keeps visiting her at her pawnshop. But eagles aren't the only thing endangered when a criminal mastermind decides to make Dead End his home... -
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![Wicked Moon by J.R. Rain, Matthew S. Cox]()
Wicked Moon by J.R. Rain, Matthew S. Cox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSamantha Moon is back and doing what she does best: solving crime, finding killers, and helping those who can't help themselves...For years, Samantha Moon has wanted to be normal. It seemed an impossible dream—right up until it happened.Well, sorta happened; after all, normality is a relative thing for a vampire detective.With the final defeat of Elizabeth, Sam's world was rocked again... -
![Shifted Scars by Elena Lawson]()
Shifted Scars by Elena Lawson
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt is law: every good thing in my life must be paid for with at least one bad thing…and I’m long overdue.Four years and I’m finally starting to feel like I’ve earned my place in the Forest Grove pack. Business is booming at the quarry. Our new pub is thriving. We are thriving... -
![A Mate for Titan by Charlene Hartnady]()
A Mate for Titan by Charlene Hartnady
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThis is a previously-published edition of ASIN/ISBN B06Y3LRTX5. You can find the new edition hereStandalone Vampire Novel. Includes the novella, A Mate for Brynn Have you ever wanted to date a vampire? Human women required. Must be enthusiastic about interactions with vampires. Must be willing to undergo a stringent medical exam... -
![Dark Protectors Box Set by Rebecca Zanetti]()
Dark Protectors Box Set by Rebecca Zanetti
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLibrarian Note: This is an alternate cover edition of ASIN: B00JXTNMDG. There are two other earlier cover editions here and here.Don t miss the first four volumes of the unforgettable Dark Protectors series: "Fated, Claimed, Tempted, Hunted"Driven by prophecy, the Dark Protectors are male vampires, fearless and born to mate with human females for eternity... -
![Rogue Darkness by Dianne Duvall]()
Rogue Darkness by Dianne Duvall
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsImmortal Guardians have hunted and slain psychotic vampires for thousands of years. Now someone is hunting them... -
![Sophie and the Odd Ones by Gwen DeMarco]()
Sophie and the Odd Ones by Gwen DeMarco
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSophie Feegle needs a break. Rent is due on her crappy apartment and she's halfway through her last loaf of bread.Sophie doesn't have big ambitions. She only wants a job that will keep her landlord off her back, enough extra cash for whiskey at the neighborhood bar and a bit of free time to hang out with the naughty old lady next door... -
![The Midnight Breed Series Companion by Lara Adrian]()
The Midnight Breed Series Companion by Lara Adrian
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPart human, part otherworldly, the Breed has lived among humankind in secret for thousands of years . . . and now fans of the popular, best-selling Midnight Breed series can delve deeper than ever before into this hidden, seductive race of vampires and the dark, thrilling universe they inhabit... -
![Masquerading in the Midlife by Lia Davis, L.A. Boruff]()
Masquerading in the Midlife by Lia Davis, L.A. Boruff
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsForty and fanged.That’s only half of who Hailey Whitfield is. She’s also a bounty hunter and the true mate to the vampire master who made her. The latter is something she isn’t sure she is ready for. She’d previously sworn off marriage. Never again... -
![Shifter Night Box Set: Complete Set by Charlene Hartnady]()
Shifter Night Box Set: Complete Set by Charlene Hartnady
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsComplete Box Set Book 1 – 3 of the Shifter Night series Saturday night is shifter night… It’s that one night of the week when the shifters head into Sweetwater to blow off a little steam. Sometimes, when they’re lucky enough, it’s to find a mate…a sweet, human mate…since shifter females are in such short supply... -
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Alpha Passions by Anna Lowe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPowerful dragons. Burly bears. Passionate wolves. Sizzling romance & suspense guaranteed! Discover your next hot alpha hero in this unforgettable volume of steamy & suspenseful paranormal romances! Each story puts the “hero” back into “heroine” and introduces a rich story world, from tropical Maui to the shady side of Vegas and the spellbinding scenery of the desert Southwest...Categorized as:
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![Etienne by V.A. Dold]()
Etienne by V.A. Dold
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWilla Witt is colorful, literally. She has rainbow colored hair. She’s a straight shooter who tells it like it is. Her motto is, “If everyone said what they were thinking or feeling there would be a lot less confusion in the world.” Her life centers on her friends, grad school, and historical architecture, which leaves little time for romantic interests... -
![Vampire in Crisis by Dale Mayer]()
Vampire in Crisis by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is the 8th book in the popular Family Blood Ties series and continues the saga of Tessa and Cody as they battle both humans and vampires alike. Surrounded by friends and family, every step they take puts them further into danger - a danger that could mean the end of everything they know - including each other... -
![Charmed by the Bear by Olivia Arran]()
Charmed by the Bear by Olivia Arran
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCurvy redhead Leigh Summers has come to the small town of Bluebell Creek for one reason only: to work her ass off so she can escape back to the city, then she'll hopefully receive the promotion she’s been promised. She’s got a ten year plan, a career she’s made too many sacrifices for, and a best friend that’s cheering her on (to the nearest bar, anyway)... -
![Gathering the Dead by L.A. McBride]()
Gathering the Dead by L.A. McBride
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCoexisting with a demon is going to take more than a meditation playlist and good intentions.These days, I’m training hard core. My only accessories are bladed weapons and bruised ribs. It’s a price I’m willing to pay if it means staying in control.Unfortunately, Frederick Masterson has been just as busy building his hybrid army. Every day I’m here training, more shifters go missing... -
![Bitten Vampire by Brogan Thomas]()
Bitten Vampire by Brogan Thomas
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShattered by fate, transformed by blood. Can a feisty, middle-aged psychic survive her new life as a vampire—without losing herself?Winifred “Fred” Crowsdale thought life couldn’t get worse after a decade-long relationship ended in humiliating betrayal. Then, her rambunctious husky chewed through a door, prompting her furious landlord to kick them out—and ban them from every rental in town...Categorized as:
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![Desert Heart by Anna Lowe]()
Desert Heart by Anna Lowe
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs oldest daughter of the retired alpha, Tina Hawthorne lives to serve her pack. She’s never been tempted to throw caution to the wind for a man — until Rick Rivera returns. The sweet boy from the adjoining ranch is all grown up, but that doesn’t make the irresistible human any more suitable as a mate... -
![Forever Changed by Belinda Boring]()
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... -
![Unbound by Charlene Hartnady]()
Unbound by Charlene Hartnady
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsShifter novel set in the same world as, the bestselling, Chosen and Program series It all started with a dare. One little dare. Just a string of silly words that landed Alice smack bang in the middle of the ‘Dark Horse’ bar surrounded by utter chaos. Like most pick-up joints, the place was a meat market, but on steroids. The guys weren’t just simply guys, they were shifters... -
![The Alpha's Fight by Michelle Fox]()
The Alpha's Fight by Michelle Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen you've lost your wolf, how do you get it back?'Jane Doe' has no idea who she is or why she wakes up in a...nursing home? Full of shifters? She may not be old, but they say she is a shifter—only her wolf is MIA and she's in some kind of trouble she can't remember to boot. And there's this guy, Ryder. Something about him that makes her tingle in all the right places... -
![My Vampire Knight by Krystal Shannan]()
My Vampire Knight by Krystal Shannan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFalling in love is a killer. Literally, for Siren Calliope Hart.Any man she love will die—a curse courtesy of her father and the reason for her tragic past. She’s determined not to suffer like that ever again.Then the heart-stopping-wipe-the-drool-from-your-mouth-sexy Godric Devereaux shows up... -
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![Riven by Dean Murray]()
Riven by Dean Murray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLibrarian's note: Alternate cover edition of ASIN B00DNLJG58.Adri is the happiest she's ever been, but a noose is slowly tightening around the entire pack...Categorized as:
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![A Hot Piece of Sass by Melanie James]()
A Hot Piece of Sass by Melanie James
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTanner Larsen isn’t your ordinary wolf shifter. He’s more. Believing he’s been cursed by the Gods, he’s all but given up on finding his one true mate. When he catches the sweet strawberry scent of his fated female, worlds collide and ancient legends are revealed. Tanner discovers that his curse may be the only way to save his mate when a rogue wolf tries to destroy them... -
![Chosen by Chrissy Peebles]()
Chosen by Chrissy Peebles
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is a young adult, paranormal series. Book 1 is FREE! Taylor, Jesse, and her best friend, Julie, are on the run from witches, vampires, and werewolves. They secretly pose as vampires and travel to Salem to get clues on how to save all the 'petals' from being sacrificed in an ancient ceremony... -
![Devoured by Darkness Bundle with When Darkness Comes & Embrace the Darkness by Alexandra Ivy]()
Devoured by Darkness Bundle with When Darkness Comes & Embrace the Darkness by Alexandra Ivy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDevoured By Darkness BundleDevoured By DarknessThey are the Guardians of Eternity, strong, skilled, seductive vampires chosen to protect--and to destroy. And they will risk anything to fulfill their duty, and satisfy their desires. . .Tane is a Charon, sworn to hunt and kill rogue vampires... -
![Bear my Fate: A Prequel by Harmony Raines]()
Bear my Fate: A Prequel by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThrust into a world she doesn't understand, Eva is caught between trying to rescue her mom, and the sexy beast of a man who wants to claim her. Jack is a bear shifter, sworn to love and protect his mate.One problem, Eva is a Night Hunter, and the thing she hunts is Jack!Jack and his brothers are degetty fodder, called on by the Council when there is a threat posed by an Other... -
![Stray Alpha by Eve Bale]()
Stray Alpha by Eve Bale
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m the girl who nearly killed her alpha. Fresh starts are for the deserving. After what I did, that is not me, so when an opportunity to start over comes my way, I decide to go lone wolf instead. Gavin Blackshaw, the shifter sent to take me to my fresh start, thinks I’m joining his pack in Colorado. I’m not.Gavin proves strangely resistant to the idea of me becoming a lone wolf...
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