Books like 'Dark Lightning'
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Vardaesia by Lynette Noni
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsEmbrace the wonder “When Day and Night combine and fight against one Enemy,then Dark and Light shall meet mid-strike and set the Captives free.” In the wake of loss and devastation, Alex must cast aside her grief to seek aid from those who banished the Meyarins long ago...Categorized as:
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![Graevale by Lynette Noni, Carly Robins]()
Graevale by Lynette Noni, Carly Robins
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 17 ratings'Light or dark, only one can win. This world cannot survive in shades of grey.'Now that Aven Dalmarta sits upon the throne of Meya, Alex must race against the clock to save the rest of Medora from the Rebel Prince’s wrath. Haunted by an unspeakable vision of the future, Alex and her friends set out to warn the mortal races. But making allies out of ancient enemies proves difficult... -
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Dawn Caravan by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAfter this night, dawn can't come fast enough.For Ben Vecchio, everything has changed. His eyes. His diet. His new aversion to sunlight. But after a long sojourn in China, Ben realizes that the world he left behind hasn't changed as much as he feared. He wants to leave his old life in the past, but there's one job remaining that just won't leave him alone... -
![Secrets of the Sword III by Lindsay Buroker]()
Secrets of the Sword III by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsI’m Val Thorvald, tough butt-kicking assassin and soon-to-be wife of Lord Zavryd'nokquetal. He’s a dragon from another world, and he’s haughty, arrogant, and has horrible taste in footwear, but I love him. Our wedding is going to be amazing.At least… I’d like to think so... -
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![Pearl Sky by Elizabeth Hunter]()
Pearl Sky by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt was a friendly visit until a priceless artifact was stolen. Now Ben and Tenzin are up to their necks in secrets that can kill.It’s not just any holiday season in the immortal world. Elder Zhang’s oldest servant is reaching the century mark and Ben and Tenzin are ready to celebrate, but no sooner do they land on Penglai Island than a mystery falls in their path... -
![Million Dollar Demon by Kim Harrison]()
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... -
![Rogue Alpha by K.N. Banet]()
Rogue Alpha by K.N. Banet
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe world knows me as Jacqueline, daughter of Hasan, the werecat that fell in love with a werewolf. I prefer Jacky Leon and I knew what I was getting into when I allowed myself to fall in love with Heath Everson.We’re standing against centuries of animosity between the two species and it’s a dangerous place to be... -
![Saggy But Witty in Crescent City (Mystical Midlife in Maine, #5) by Brenda Trim]()
Saggy But Witty in Crescent City (Mystical Midlife in Maine, #5) by Brenda Trim
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsVampires with a vendetta. The Queen of Voodoo. Nasty necromancers. Just another day in my life.If you need a magical mystery solved, apparently I'm your gal. As the go-to private detective for the supernatural community, I've got every shifter, fae, and ghoul knocking on my door. Now the local vampires have decided to test me by leaving a dead shifter in a public park...Categorized as:
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Imitation and Alchemy by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAll Ben Vecchio wanted was a quiet summer before his last semester of university. Was that too much to ask? All Tenzin wanted was a cache of priceless medieval coins that had been missing for several hundred years. And some company. Phrases like “never again” don’t mean much when you’ve been a vampire for several thousand years... -
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Called by Vanessa Nelson
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn a city full of rising tension, with people going missing or turning up dead, can Max resist the call to help?When Max tries to intervene to prevent an assault and it goes horribly wrong, she wants nothing more than to keep her head down and get on with her job. She does not want to answer calls for help, not even from Bryce, the Order warrior who seems willing to give her a second chance... -
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Fate Interrupted by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsShe had her life all planned out; fate had other ideas.How did an accomplished Southern businesswoman, wife, and mother end up living on California’s Central Coast, working for a stubborn wine-maker, newly divorced, and wrestling with sudden psychic powers?Megan Carpenter asks herself that same question nearly every day... -
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Fate Interrupted by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsShe had her life all planned out; fate had other ideas.How did an accomplished Southern businesswoman, wife, and mother end up living on California’s Central Coast, working for a stubborn wine-maker, newly divorced, and wrestling with sudden psychic powers?Megan Carpenter asks herself that same question nearly every day... -
![Omens and Artifacts by Elizabeth Hunter]()
Omens and Artifacts by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn the elemental world, reputation is everything, but gaining it can get you killed.Setting up shop as an antiquities hunter means nothing if you don't have clients. Benjamin Vecchio, nephew of a famed vampire assassin, is the subject of widespread speculation, but so far that speculation hasn't translated into work.What Ben needs is a job. A big job. A profitable job.A legendary job... -
![Nicole by Teresa Gabelman, Jeffrey Kafer]()
Nicole by Teresa Gabelman, Jeffrey Kafer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsListening length: 4 hours, 22 minutesNicole Callahan, mate to fierce and brooding VC Warrior Damon DeMasters, has been trying to find her place in his world. Without a doubt, it’s been interesting, but she believes there’s a lot more she can offer the children she spent so much of her human life fighting for... -
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![Hellmouth & Hot Flashes (Mystical Midlife in Maine, #3) by Brenda Trim]()
Hellmouth & Hot Flashes (Mystical Midlife in Maine, #3) by Brenda Trim
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHot flashes? They're nothing when you have a Hellmouth to create...Demons are overrunning my hometown of Camden, but they're messing with the wrong peri-menopausal witch. After twenty years with my ex, delivering supernatural smack-downs is my pleasure.But my to-do list is growing and I've more to tackle than just these demons. A ghoul needs my help, and I still have Objects of Power to locate... -
![Magical Twist (Midlife Witchery, #3) by Brenda Trim]()
Magical Twist (Midlife Witchery, #3) by Brenda Trim
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRumor has it that midlife is for drinking wine, traveling, and discovering the joy of life. But there's no rest for the wicked. Or for a Fae-witch hybrid like myself.Danger follows me everywhere - even to the grocery store - as the evil entity continues to stalk supernaturals in Cottlehill Wilds. But I barely have time to worry about that now that the Fae Queen is dead.My bad. No, seriously... -
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Hunted by Vanessa Nelson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsUnsolved murders, supernatural creatures and civil unrest. Just another day.Problems keep piling up around Max. No sooner has she dealt with one set of supernatural creatures, than she's called to the city's mortuary to an unusual death. The city's most senior spiritual leader is also trying to get hold of her. On top of that, Bryce cancelled their date and hasn't been seen for days... -
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Creepy Hollow 9 by Rachel Morgan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe fae world's biggest secret has been revealed ...Having escaped an Unseelie prince and a world of shadows, Emerson and Calla are now hunted by the Guild of Guardians. On the run, constantly trying to remain one step ahead, they must figure out how to find and rescue everyone the Guild has taken from them...Categorized as:
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Bam's Ever by Sandra R. Neeley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBramley, Bam, as he’s known to his friends and family is a Bear shifter. He’s also a healer. He senses things about others and the world around him, but he can’t get a sense of what’s right for himself. He’s always known he wasn’t enough for a Mate. And he’d accepted it; until her. The female that would have been his Mate, had he been born worthy of one... -
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Tainted Blood by K.N. Banet
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’m Everly Abbott, and I work for one of the most dangerous vampires in the world.He’s known as Alexius, the Hunter and he’s also one of the oldest.We’ve been invited to a gathering of ancients like him, and we can’t pass on this opportunity... -
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Shifted by C.P. Rider
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA telepath with a lethal twist.My name is Neely and I live among shapeshifters in the desert truckstop town of Sundance, California. As a wolf shifter, I'm not much of a threat. But as a telepath-spiker, I'm deadly.For six months, life has been peaceful... -
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Mystics and Mental Blocks by Meghan Ciana Doidge
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThree days. That was all the reprieve we got before one of the Five showed up, injured and on the run. The snowstorm that had encased the property, as well as stifled the town, hadn’t even melted away.That wounded prey led our newest adversary directly to me, to Christopher. Inconvenient timing, but not unexpected... -
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Forbidden Desire by Teresa Gabelman
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom the moment Marcus Foster saw Roxy Patel, he knew she was his mate. Remaining patient because of her troubled past, he was determined to build her trust. She was his and nothing would change that, not even time. Leaving her past behind, Roxy refused to remain a broken shell of a woman. Determined to start afresh, moving to a new town was just what she needed... -
![Blood of the Wicked by K.N. Banet]()
Blood of the Wicked by K.N. Banet
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI once worked for vampires. I’d never thought I’d be one.My throat is always on fire. My mouth is always dry. The only thing that helps?Human blood.As much as vampires need it, it is also our curse. Blood can drive us mad if we’re not careful. That madness breeds a wickedness as the need for blood reigns supreme. We revel in it, desiring the power and vitality it gives us... -
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![The Revived by A.M. Sohma]()
The Revived by A.M. Sohma
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsKit is back. And she’s still stuck playing her ridiculous elf dancer character. After leading a group out of the full submersion video game, Chronicles of Retha, Kit knew she couldn’t leave the remaining players to suffer their fate alone. So she returned to the game with the goal to get everyone out. Solus Miles has always preferred solo playing, but Kit’s return changes everything... -
![Shadows and Gold by Elizabeth Hunter]()
Shadows and Gold by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe first novella in the Elemental Legacy series:SHADOWS AND GOLDFailing grades. Misleading wind vampires. And a fortune in forgotten gold... -
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The Desperate Quest by A.M. Sohma
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsChronicles of Retha was meant to be a full submersion video game filled with adventure and magic…but it has become a prison. Kit and her party of misfit players have managed to collect two of the four seals that are required to face Malignus—Retha’s ultimate villain whose defeat may be the only way out of the game... -
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Deception by D.B. Reynolds
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsKauai, Hawaii—tropical paradise, vibrant jungle, turquoise sea... and sensuous nights that hide vampires so powerful they can change the world.Raphael—powerful, extraordinary, arrogant. He’s been eliminating rivals and gathering allies, determined not just to survive, but to demolish the Europeans who think they can steal what he’s worked for centuries to create... -
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A Faerie's Revenge by Rachel Morgan
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSecrets define her past… Dangerous visions threaten her future… Framed for a crime she didn’t commit… Whom can she... -
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Chade by Montana Ash
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRedemption. Lust. Taboo.Cali’s easy-going, slightly cynical façade hides a scarred woman who yearns to be accepted. She doesn’t have time for a pity party though, because the arrival of her new liege, Max, has sparked controversy within their society. For some, the looming, inevitable changes instill fear and suspicion... -
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Forged by Vanessa Nelson
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBlood may be thicker than water, but not all families are meant to stay together.Struggling to maintain her independence, and the life she has fought so hard to build, Max finally learns the truth about her own origins and her family.Max has no time to absorb the shocking news... -
![Trapped Wishes: A Genie and Her Goon by B. Love]()
Trapped Wishes: A Genie and Her Goon by B. Love
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGenevieve “Genie” Yates has been trapped inside of her lamp for two-hundred years because a previous master, Quenton, was in love with her and she didn’t feel the same way. Anger, hurt, shame, and embarrassment caused Quenton to trap Genie and toss her out into the sea. Genie has been cursed to have every man that she encounters to fall in love with her, but she is never able to return that love... -
![Dragon's Rebel by Anastasia Wilde]()
Dragon's Rebel by Anastasia Wilde
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThree Wild Dragons. Three Destined Mates. One impossible mission. And an ancient prophecy that binds them all together... The evil Dragon Lord Vyrkos is about to rise from captivity in a devastating volcanic eruption. Only the Greystone brothers can stop him—and only if they find the three women prophesied to hold the keys to sealing Vyrkos’ tomb forever. Rebel Smith is no fairy-tale princess... -
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The Bone Bearer by Lani Wendt Young
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe thrilling, breathlessly anticipated conclusion to The Telesa Series.Leila's selfless act at the closing of 'When Water Burns,' unleashed the demonic fury of Pele the Fire Goddess and now Daniel must fight an epic battle to free the one he loves. Unlikely allies come to his aid as a group of troubled elementals try to overcome their differences and work as a team to save their friend... -
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![Kaid's Queen by Sandra R. Neeley]()
Kaid's Queen by Sandra R. Neeley
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKaid has watched as members of his clan have found and claimed their One, their Mate. Even the female that he had once hoped to claim as his own has found and claimed her One. He’s lonely, he’s tired of waiting, and his Bear is growing bitter and despondent watching from the side, never gifted with his own. He’s tired of hurting. Then a visit from an old friend delivers his heart’s desire... -
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Dark Alpha's Redemption by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.40 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’m coming for you…My duty to Death drives me forward. I've never once strayed from my path – not even when the future seemed uncertain. However, Maeve's intelligence, cunning and determination challenges me in ways I never imagined...Categorized as:
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![When Water Burns by Lani Wendt Young]()
When Water Burns by Lani Wendt Young
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“Maybe you’re not meant to manipulate fire the way I do. Maybe sparks are all you’re ever going to make.”He snarled, “Or maybe you just need to be a better teacher and give me more.” Before I could reply, he grabbed my hand, twisted and pulled me into a restraining lock. Body pressed against my back, he held me in a chokehold. I struggled. Kicked. Fought. Pain knifed me as I tried to free myself... -
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Shattered by C.P. Rider
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA telepath with a lethal twist.My name is Neely and I live among shapeshifters in the desert truckstop town of Sundance, California. As a telepath-spiker, I can read a person's thoughts.I can also spike deadly power straight into their brain... -
![Mountain Guardian Bear by Zoe Chant]()
Mountain Guardian Bear by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA mountain man with a tragic past + a curvy amnesiac + two deadly secrets = one explosive romance! His bear-shifter clanmates know him only as Gannon, a scarred loner concealing a dark past. The mountain man of the Pinerock Bears guards the Circle B Ranch from afar and shuns the company of others, until the day he comes back to his cabin and finds a beautiful, curvy woman sleeping in his bed .. -
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Incendio: Flame Born by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWatch out Montreal. You’re in for a fiery ride.I knew three things about my life before adoption: I was a baby rescued from a blazing house fire, I was found in the arms of a dead man, and no one ever came to claim me.No one. Not ever.Now, as a Montreal detective, I’m dedicated to hunting truths for a living. Unheard voices. Cold cases. Unsolved mysteries...Categorized as:
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Runaway Fate by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIt's paranormal women's fiction for lovers of magic, mayhem, and a solid afternoon nap (when they can squeeze one in.)Katherine wasn't looking for anything extraordinary in her life. She had a job she loved, a husband she adored, and a home in the beautiful seaside town of Moonstone Cove... -
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Jinxed by Rachel Rener
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI keep telling myself things could be worse.Okay, so my mom's been harboring some hefty family secrets. Big deal.And, yeah, maybe there are still two or three teensy details about Zayn that I don't know – his backstory, his private life, or his real name, for starters.Oh, and let's not forget that there's a bloodthirsty, power-hungry, magical mob boss who's due to appear at any moment. No biggie... -
![We Three Heroes by Lynette Noni, Emily Bauer]()
We Three Heroes by Lynette Noni, Emily Bauer
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratings'We all have to do our part if we’re to survive the coming storm.'Alexandra Jennings might be the hero of The Medoran Chronicles, but she would be lost without her three closest friends. They are her heroes, and like all heroes, they each have their own story.Meet the real D.C. in 'Crowns and Curses' and discover how she becomes the princess Alex once despised but now adores...Categorized as:
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![Stone Song by Tricia O'Malley]()
Stone Song by Tricia O'Malley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom New York Times Bestselling author, Tricia O’Malley, comes a riveting new magickal romance set in modern day Dublin. Clare MacBride has her life in exactly the order she wants it. In a year, she’ll have finished her geology dissertation, though she’s no closer to figuring out the answer to one question that plagues her... -
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![The Magic Shell by S.E. Smith]()
The Magic Shell by S.E. Smith
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRoss Galloway is ready for a new life away from Yachats, Oregon. His plans are falling into place; all he needs is a little more money to make that happen. He finally gets hisbreak when he discovers something out of this world on one of his dives – a real live mermaid... -
![Witch Wants Forever by Victoria Danann]()
Witch Wants Forever by Victoria Danann
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOnly one thing could be worse than never finding the love of your life... finding her and forgetting.YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'VE GOT TILL IT'S GONE.New York Times bestselling author, Victoria Danann, "mistress of modern romantic fantasy". "...illustrated that love is the strongest magic of all." Rachel can't imagine life without Dashiell Fonteneau... -
![One Fell Sweep [Dramatized Adaptation] by Ilona Andrews, Nora Achrati]()
One Fell Sweep [Dramatized Adaptation] by Ilona Andrews, Nora Achrati
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The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsYears ago, a reclusive mega-bestselling children’s author quit writing under mysterious circumstances. Suddenly he resurfaces with a brand-new book and a one-of-a-kind competition, offering a prize that will change the winner’s life in this absorbing and whimsical novel.“Clever, dark, and hopeful . . -
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Cursed to the Alpha by Jessica Hall
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAndrei had finally found his mate and he couldn't believe his luck when he found Sage. Second-chance mates have never been heard of.However, he soon realizes that Sage is just as broken as he is. Sage spent years in the hands of monsters and now finds herself in Andrei's forsaken hands, which are just as tainted as those that kidnapped her...Categorized as:
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Bonded by Nicky Charles
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsReno’s a tough Enforcer for Lycan Link who finds himself drawn to Brandi but duty rules his life. Brandi, just on the edge of starting her career as a Disaster Control officer, falls for Reno at first sight, but are they really meant to be? Is it love or lust and does it really even matter? Enforcers and DCs don't get along...unless fate forces them to. Bonded precedes The Mating...
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