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Dark Alliance Turbulent Waters by I.T. Lucas
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen a dangerous foe turns the tables on the clan, complicating the Kra-ell rescue operation in unforeseeable ways, Kian and his crew bet all on a brilliant misdirection.On board the Aurora, Phinas and Jade brace for battle while enjoying a few stolen moments of passion... -
The Immortals After Dark Collection: Dreams Of A Dark Warrior, Demon From The Dark, A Hunger Like No Other (Immortals After Dark, #2, 10, 11) by Kresley Cole
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratings... -
La venganza by Jaime Alfonso Sandoval
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNota: esta es la versión antigua del libro, para disfrutar mejor la historia lee la edición definitiva, la cual es una edición revisada y que incluye contenido nuevo. Toma en cuenta que este libro se dividió en 2 partes y se amplió en los volúmenes 3 y 4 de la edición definitiva.Hablemos de secretos. En el mundo no hay nadie que no los tenga: algún amor, algún rencor, algún miedo... -
The Devil and the Dancer by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSometimes falling is the safest step to take. Chloe Reardon has a problem, and his name is Gavin Wallace. Okay, Gavin isn’t exactly a problem, unless you consider a highly attractive wind vampire with dubious intentions a problem. Especially if that vampire is your boss. With an affinity for kilts and excellent taste in music... -
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Awakened Gifts (Gifts Trilogy #3) by C.M. Owens
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIf they want my blood, they're going to have to walk through hell to get it. And I'll be the devil waiting to collect their souls...Betrayal escalates, hearts are entangled in fate's mistakes, and life as they know it shifts into a whirlwind of controversy. Blood becomes a weapon of war, a means to an end... -
Half-Moon Rising by Tracy Tappan
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe vivid intensity of A Discovery of Witches meets the small-town vibe of Virgin River in this paranormal romance about two strangers bound together forever.Rejected by his own people in Transylvania, Old-World vampire Vasile Lazăr is given a chance to remake himself within a hidden community of Vârcolac... -
Echoes: Part One of Echoes & Silence by Angela M. Hudson, Angela M. Hudson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook 5 in the Dark Secrets series One death will lead to a new life, another will uncover a secret, and the many will tear out hearts. There will be war, there will be peace, and among it all the truth will surface and bury all the secrets forever. Continue the epic journey of love’s fight for survival in Part One of Echoes & Silence... -
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse by Howard Shore
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 28 ratings(Easy Piano Songbook). The third installment of the megahit Twilight saga was released in movie theatres nationwide on June 30th. This songbook includes 10 selections from the score penned by Howard Shore, arranged for easy piano solo: As Easy as Breathing * Compromise/Bella's Theme * Eclipse (All Yours) * First Kiss * Imprinting * Jacob's Theme * Jasper * The Kiss * Victoria * Wedding Plans... -
Caught Between A Beast And A Hitta (Volume 1) by Mystique
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTo most, she’s a normal girl from Bellmont Projects, who happens to be romantically involved with a member of the largest drug ring in their city. She’s proven her loyalty to him time and time again, even helping him and his brothers rise to power. Soon, his infidelities bring out a raging beast in her that she can’t control and she’s thrown into a cycle of destruction... -
House Of Vampires 15 : Trouble, Blood And Magic by Samantha Snow
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsContinue the fun right away...I got enemies.A lot of them.Jessica Clark, a magnet for trouble, blood, and magic.I’m not surprised to learn that someone is trying to kill me, but when I become the prime suspect of a murder, all bets are off!I’m innocent!Mostly.Just when I thought I was getting my life under control, this happened.Thankfully, I’m not alone. My friends are cutthroat... -
Secrets of Hope by E.M. Knight
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings~THE VAMPIRE GIFT 6: SECRETS OF HOPE~ Eleira is prophesied to become Queen. But Morgan will not so easily relinquish control... In The Crypts, the King has revealed his true purpose, and Dagan must reconcile his hatred for magic with his loyalty to the monarch. Meanwhile, an evil power is rising in the west, intricately linked to the Black Sorceress, that threatens the entire world.. -
Dunkles Erwachen by J.R. Ward, Astrid Finke
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsZsadist, das düsterste und geheimnisvollste Mitglied der Bruderschaft der BLACK DAGGER, hat in der Aristokratin eine Frau gefunden, die durch seine finstere Maske hindurch blickt und den Mann liebt, der er wirklich ist. Doch die Vergangenheit lastet schwer auf dem Vampir, der von sich selbst glaubt, ihrer Gefühle nicht wert zu sein... -
Mondspur by J.R. Ward
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEinst hat Phury seinen Zwillingsbruder Zsadist aus grausamer Gefangenschaft befreit. Doch obwohl seitdem mehr als ein Jahrhundert vergangen ist, heilen Zs Wunden nicht. Gezeichnet an Körper und Seele ist er wohl der düsterste und unheimlichste Krieger der Bruderschaft der BLACK DAGGER... -
Blood Bond: 6 by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDante Gabriel needs Erin Hamilton’s blood. The hunger is all-consuming, but flashbacks of his time in captivity, as well as his quest for answers, leave him questioning everything. With the help of his cousin, his father’s ghost, and a Shakespeare-quoting voodoo priestess, he’s determined to decode the book his grandfather claims will lead him only to darkness... -
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Vamp Yourself for War by Christin Lovell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLove will be tested and loved ones will be lost as Lexi’s journey carries her directly into battle. She quickly finds that all isn’t fair in love and war, especially when you are dealing with the most powerful and skilled vamps in the world. War brings out the best and worst in Lexi... -
Forbidden Seduction by R.L. Kenderson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe's always felt like she's lived between two worlds. He never thought he'd want to share his with her.As the only child of a cat-shifter and a human, Demi Cross has always lived between two worlds, always feeling alone. As long as she can remember, she’s been warned to hide her identity from those who don’t want her kind to exist. But hiding is easier said than done... -
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... -
Purrfectly Naughty by C.D. Gorri
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPamela has turned her life around for the sake of her son and the Pride, but is this Tigress ready for more than one night of naughtiness?Pamela Brown is a Tigress with one singular focus, to provide her cub with the best life possible.She’s worked hard to mend her past mistakes and to forge relationships with the members of the small, but strong Maverick Pride... -
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... -
One-on-One: Daegan and Gideon Vignette by Joey W. Hill
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe story of Daegan and Gideon when left alone as per Anwyn's conditions for Gideon becoming their third marked servant... -
Protecting His Fox's Sass by Dawn Sullivan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs a shifter enforcer, Teine Carlson lived a life of adventure and purpose. She may not have agreed with everything her alpha did, but she followed the rules. Until, she is suddenly thrust into an existence she’d never imagined for herself. Now she has a new purpose…to protect the life of an innocent child. Nolan Channing was a playboy. He worked hard, and played even harder... -
Deviant Warrior by Brenda Trim, Tami Julka
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLibrarian Note: This is the updated cover for ASIN B0145GPZDGOf all the Dark Warriors, Kyran Tarakesh is the most aberrant. Having witnessed the brutal murder and rape of his mother seven centuries ago, his sexual preferences are twisted and perverse. He walks the razors edge of control and he likes it that way, until he loses that balance and accidentally kills one of his lovers... -
Shadows of Mist by E.M. Knight
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings~THE VAMPIRE GIFT 8: SHADOWS OF MIST~The crown now sits atop Eleira's head. With her new powers as Queen, she can begin the healing process to reunite the Haven's ailing vampires.But a deep betrayal from one close to her heart has undermined all sense of safety. Morgan's lingering spirit continues to overshadow Eleira's rule.Elsewhere, the Forsaken Sisters have received the Blood Gift... -
Prophecies of Light by E.M. Knight
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings~THE VAMPIRE GIFT 7: PROPHECIES OF LIGHT~ Eleira has inherited the crown. The wards are resurrected, and The Haven is secure.But peace is only temporary. Eleira's deal with the Forsaken Sisters means that all she's done comes at a price of unknown costs... -
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Forbidden Heat by R.L. Kenderson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s a cat-shifter. He’s a wolf-shifter. They should be enemies…Payton Llewelyn, daughter to the cat-shifter alpha, is attacked by humans, outnumbered, and in the fight of her life.Fearing she’ll never escape, another comes to her rescue, and the scent of a shifter floods her senses—not that of a cat though, but of a wolf... -
His Twisted Tail: Paranormal Dating Agency by Melanie James
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCalder Lorenson inherits one hell of a mess when he’s thrust into the limelight to fill the role of Alpha at Twisted Tail Pack. With treachery in the ranks, Calder quickly finds himself in over his head. If that wasn’t enough to deal with, pack law decrees that he must be mated... -
Vampire Enforcer by Rowan Hart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe deadliest vampire in the city saved my life. Now pretending to love him is keeping us both alive. Vampires spill blood—they don't save people. That's what I believed until Kasar rescued me.The lethal enforcer pulled me out of my worst nightmare and made sure I survived my Rupture withdrawals, but the danger isn't over... -
Seelenjäger by J.R. Ward, Astrid Finke
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAls der Vampirkrieger Vishous in einem Kampf gegen die untoten Lesser schwer verletzt wird, liefert man ihn, noch bevor die Bruderschaft der BLACK DAGGER ihn aufspüren kann, in ein von Menschen geführtes Krankenhaus ein. Im St.-Francis-Hospital rettet Doktor Jane Whitcomb dem Vampir mit einer Notoperation das Leben... -
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... -
The Vampire King by Kenya Wright
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEscape into the Vampire King—a steamy, high-octane paranormal.As a human domina, Camille's only purpose in life is to birth vampire children for the powerful the Quiet King. Trapped within the castle walls under strict rules and constant surveillance by guards, Camille has spent the last two years, witnessing the brutal slaughter of innocent babies and insurmountable atrocities to other women... -
The Graveside Bar and Grill by Darynda Jones
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Donovan St. James’ precocious charge asks him—no questions asked—to tail the doctor who keeps their ragtag team patched up, he wants to refuse. Not because the saucy teen is getting too big for her britches, ordering him around like a mob boss, but because the woman stirs feelings in him he would rather not explore. However, when evil threatens the doc’s life, he realizes he has no choice... -
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... -
1001 Dark Nights: Bundle Two by Lexi Blake, Larissa Ione
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDUNGEON GAMES: A Masters and Mercenaries Novella by Lexi Blake: On the hunt for a killer, Derek Brighton enters a shadowy underworld only to find the woman he aches for is working the same case. Karina Mills is searching for a missing girl and won't stop until she finds her. To get close to their prime suspect, they need to pose as a couple... -
A Wish for Their Woman by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTeck Stalking Horse, a bear shifter with Wiccan power, has spent the last few years dreaming about a female. He has no idea who she is, but he’s going crazy with need. His twin brother, Shy, has never had dreams about the pale-haired female, so Teck does his best to distance himself from his twin so he doesn’t hurt him when he leaves the den to find his mate... -
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Fang Chronicles: Dmitri by D'Elen McClain
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith war on the horizon, Dmitri, liege vampire to the bear clan, offers safe haven to Vorlyk and his new clan. Having another vampire in his territory is difficult but a certain young she-cat makes life impossible. The stalking feline has her eyes set on Dmitri even when his eyes stray elsewhere. The enemy proves that none of the North American clans is safe and it's time to fight back... -
Her Vampire Lord by Ines Johnson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHE OWNS MY DEBT BUT HE WON'T TAKE MY MONEY. ALL HE WANTS IS ME.Gaius Serrano is a mysterious figure in the world of wine. He’s arrogant. Darkly handsome. And—my instinct warns me—dangerous. He’s the last person I want owning my family’s debt. Since my parents died, I’ve been responsible for my sibling's future and fortunes in the form of our family’s business. I’ll pay any price to get it back... -
Vanquish, A Vampire Romance by Z.L. Arkadie
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe sun has disappeared and the Evil, by way of Lario Exgesis, has been successful in creating a deadlier vampire species... -
Oycher by Talyn Scott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOycher Evdokimov, Commanding Vojak for the North American Vampire Coven has protected humans from his very race for centuries... -
Furever After (Southern Shifters Kindle World) by Michelle Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStaying safe means killing her wolf… Piper Oakes is done with being a shifter and doing whatever she can to jettison her wolf. If she doesn’t, her alpha will force her to be his mate, even though they have no bond. In an effort to force her obedience, he’s taken everything from her—family, friends and any sense of safety she ever had... -
Freakn' Shifters Bundle 2: 3 in 1 by Eve Langlais
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGet three of the bestselling Freakn' Shifters stories bundled in one handy volume. Hours of reading, hot times and best of all, sexy alpha shifters. Please note, the Freakn' Shifters Bundle 2 (3-in-1) contains previously released stories: Human and Freakn' - Forget the dangers of the jungle. In peril is Ruth’s heart when two hunky shifters become determined to claim her despite her humanity... -
Vampire Savage by Rowan Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a mysterious stranger promises to fulfill every dark fantasy I’ve secretly harbored, I’m intrigued. The price? I must agree to be his, completely.Growing up without a mom, I’ve strived to earn my father’s approval. But the only thing that matters to my wealth-obsessed father is marrying me off in a lucrative business deal... -
His Curvy Mate Book One by Amanda K. Mann
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvelynWhen a blind date goes terribly wrong, she wakes up in the hospital and finds herself face-to-face with the man who rescued her. Despite knowing her experience should have turned her off of the idea of men, she soon realizes that she is inexplicably drawn to her rescuer, who continues to save her over and over again.HudsonSaving her from her psychotic date had been easy... -
Her Vampire Knight by Ines Johnson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis little panther shifter thinks she’s captured me. Me; one of the most feared vampires in history.She thinks I'm the key to an age old prophecy; one where we join forces and unite to create new life. But that's impossible for a man who's been dead for centuries. With her every touch she makes me crave life.The problem is, the more we fight, the more the beast below stirs, ready to claim her... -
Winter's Kiss by Felicity Heaton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTheir lord drinks blood and they are dead men walking. The tales of the mansion don't stop Nika from falling for one of the guards, but when wolves attack her and he rides to her rescue, she discovers that her knight is anything but saintly. He is a vampire and she is becoming a werewolf, and love between their species is forbidden—the penalty death... -
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Hunter's Moon by Felicity Heaton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe horror of the night he failed to save his werewolf pack from the cruelty of their vampire masters has haunted Nicolae for one hundred years, driving him deep into the Canadian wilderness in search of peace... -
Bound by Joy - Sweet Edition by Piper Davenport
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings***This is the SWEET version of Bound by Joy, edited to be suitable for a younger audience***Kenna McFadden has waited more than two hundred years for her mate and she finds him in a most unexpected way.On a mission to find his missing niece, prince Gunnar Baldersson finds someone far more precious to him... -
Alpha Contender, Volume 3 by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Alpha Contender, Volume 3" is the third part of the four-part paranormal romance serial, Alpha Contender.Please be sure to read the fist 2 books, so you can enjoy this part of the story!Misty has few expectations from life. Work, read, sleep. But when she hears from a complete stranger that she's actually a powerful, shape-shifting werewolf, her life changes forever... -
Guarded By A Grumpy Grizzly by Ariana Hawkes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPeople think I'm the hottest property in town.Every time I turn around, there’s a camera lens there.Snapping my side-boob. Trying to catch me pantie-less.But the truth is, I’m so tired of being watched. Pursued.I just want to be left alone. Then my manager—AKA my dad—hires a thug to protect me from a crazed stalker.A huge, grumpy, grizzly shifter...Categorized as:
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Ewige Liebe gekürzte Lesung Mit Tracks by J.R. Ward
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the shadows of the night in Caldwell, New York, there’s a deadly war raging between vampires and their slayers. And there exists a secret band of brothers like no other - six vampire warriors, defenders of their race. Of these, Zsadist is the most terrifying member of the Black Dagger Brotherhood... -
Menschenkind by J.R. Ward
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDer Mensch und Ex-Cop Butch hat ausgerechnet an die Vampiraristokratin Marissa sein Herz verloren. Für sie – und aufgrund einer dunklen Prophezeiung – setzt er alles daran, selbst zum Vampir zu werden...
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