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The Dancer and the Dark by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA single wrong step could mean their end.Gavin Wallace has a problem, and her name is Chloe Reardon.For years, Gavin and Chloe have built a life together, skirting the vampire world as much as possible. Chloe has continued dancing, and Gavin has continued building a business empire.But for a vampire in love with a mortal, nothing about the future is certain... -
Twelfth Grade Kills by Heather Brewer, Z Brewer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIt all comes down to this.Vlad’s running out of time. The Elysian Council has given him weeks to live, and that’s if the Slayer Society doesn’t kill him – along with all the citizens of Bathory – first...Categorized as:
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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... -
Eleventh Grade Burns by Heather Brewer, Z Brewer
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsThings have taken a darker turn for the half-human teenager with an appetite for blood. Joss, a vampire slayer and Vlad's former friend, has moved back to Bathory. A mysterious and powerful new vampire, Dorian, appears with a shocking secret and an overwhelming desire to drink Vlad's blood. And Vlad's arch enemy, D'Ablo, has a sinister plan to eliminate Vlad once and for all...Categorized as:
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Cornbread & Crossroads by Bella Falls
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMagic and mystery are only part of the Southern Charms of Honeysuckle Hollow…After everyone returns from Charleston, Honeysuckle Hollow has been growing by leaps and bounds with new residents seeking magical sanctuary. All the residents of the Southern supernatural small town try their best to be welcoming... -
Life Reader by K.M. Shea
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Fifteen-year-old Raven Wishmore, a member of a secret society devoted to protecting magic, is charged with finding a priceless cauldron hidden in the infamous Saint Cloud Library, she thought her most difficult task would be keeping up her disguise as a gum snapping, skirt wearing flake-of-a-girl...Categorized as:
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Moonborne by G.K. DeRosa
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFate has a wicked sense of humor.When I was sixteen, I met the love of my life in magic school. He'd appear exactly once a year at the annual masquerade ball, then vanish...Fast forward to the present: to the night I’m attacked and my hidden wolf emerges...Categorized as:
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Merry Mischief by Bella Falls
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome back to Holiday Haven, where the Christmas spell-abrations are frost rate!With Christmas right around the corner, all of Holiday Haven is busy getting ready for the season... -
The Librarian's Vampire Assistant, Book 5 by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom New York Times Bestseller Mimi Jean Pamfiloff comes the FINAL vampire-mystery-slash-romance-slash-adventure about a librarian and her trusty vampire assistant, The Librarian’s Vampire Assistant, Book 5. (Yes, yes. Still a standalone. Yippy! You don’t have to go back and read all four books. But don’t ya kinda wanna?)NEVER HIRE A HANDSOME VAMPIRE!MIRIAM MURPHY loves being a librarian... -
Out for Blood by Alyxandra Harvey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHunter Wild is the youngest in a long line of elite vampire hunters, a legacy that is both a blessing and a curse at the secret Helios-Ra Academy, where she excels at just about everything... -
The Grave Robber by Darynda Jones
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEric Vause is done.Done with ghosts. Done with hellhounds. And definitely done with asshole demons, mostly because he’d been possessed by one. Even now, five years later, the rage he absorbed from the creature has yet to wane, so he decides a road trip is in order. Surely some cool air, great scenery, and a case of Dos Equis will shake things loose... -
Tenth Grade Bleeds by Heather Brewer, Z Brewer
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsIn Tenth Grade Bleeds, it's another sucky year at Bathory High for Vladimir Tod. The evil vampire D'Ablo is hunting for the ritual that could steal Vlad's powers. His best friend Henry doesn't want to be his drudge anymore. And as if all that weren't enough, it's getting harder for Vlad to resist feeding on the people around him...Categorized as:
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Ungifted by Kelly Oram
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEven though her father is running for President of the United States, Grace St. Claire is as normal a girl as they come. She’s clumsy, shy, and an outcast among her peers. She even manages to nearly die in a freak accident in front of the entire school. But when Grace survives a vampire attack she quickly learns that she is anything but ordinary... -
The Back Door of Midnight by Elizabeth Chandler
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsPsychic...or psychotic? Anna knows her family is crazy. But when she goes to visit her aunt and uncle for the summer and learns that her uncle’s charred body has been found, her life reaches a new level of insanity. Her erratic aunt’s “psychic” abilities are exaggerated by her grief, and have become borderline violent... -
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Pranic, Pregnant, and Petrified (The Montgomery Chronicles) by Karen Ranney
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the third book of the Montgomery Chronicles trilogy, the witches have almost gotten to the point of claiming Marcie Montgomery, at least since the Witch Test. If Janet Travis has anything to do with it, however, Marcie would be banished to the next universe before being publicly acknowledged as a Super Duper Witch... -
Potions and Pajamas by Keira Blackwood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat doesn’t kill me makes me stronger, and hungrier, and a whole lot weirder.The ring on my finger was supposed to be a promise to spend our lives together. But my fiancé decided that wasn’t what he wanted.So he buried me alive.To my fiancé’s dismay, I’m not dead, or at least mostly not. I’m starting over.I’ll do things differently this time... -
Aspen by Rebekah Crane
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne quiet night in Boulder, Colorado, Aspen Yellow-Sunrise Taylor made a mistake. In the next instant, her life changed forever. Aspen doesn't want to remember the car accident that killed Katelyn Ryan, a sleek-haired popular soccer player. But forgetting is hard-- because Katelyn may have died -- but she didn't leave... -
Vanished: When Lightning Strikes / Code Name Cassandra by Meg Cabot
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsA gift…or a curse? Jessica Mastriani has never liked attention. All she wants is to make it to high school graduation like any ordinary girl. But when Jess is struck by lightning, she becomes anything but ordinary: suddenly she has the ability to locate missing children. Now Jess is getting noticed in all the wrong ways and by all the wrong people. The media is obsessed with her and her story... -
School of Broken Hearts by C.R. Jane, Mila Young
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAdeline Jones expected a fancy prep school to be different than what she was used to, but what she found at Raven Academy changed her world forever. And leaving is out of the question.All Adeline wants is to forget about the guys that broke her heart. But the death of her classmate means that won’t be an option for her... -
Prom Night in Purgatory by Amy Harmon
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhere does before end and after begin? Johnny Kinross is a boy from the 1950s, a boy trapped in time, and Maggie is the girl who loves him. By some miracle and against all odds, Johnny and Maggie are given a second chance at life and love. But Johnny is freed from Purgatory only to find himself in a totally different time and place, in a world full of strangers... -
Switched by Sienna Mercer
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhen Olivia Abbott moves to town, she's excited to join the cheerleading team and make new friends. Then she meets Ivy Vega. At first, Ivy, pale and dressed all in black, looks like Olivia's opposite... -
Ninth Grade Slays by Heather Brewer, Z Brewer
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsHigh school totally bites when you’re half human, half vampire. Freshman year sucks for Vlad Tod. Bullies still harass him. The photographer from the school newspaper is tailing him. And failing his studies could be deadly...Categorized as:
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Max by James Patterson
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 59 ratingsJames Patterson's bestselling Maximum Ride series is back, with Max and the gang as The Protectors. Someone--or something--is decimating ships and sea life off Hawaii's coast, and Max and her flock find themselves sucked into the Navy's top-secret investigation of the catastrophe. Their objective: Rescue Max's activist mom from a wicked subterranean enemy...Categorized as:
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Chasing the Red Queen by Karen Glista
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsDonja Bellanger, suffering after the death of her father, finds herself in dire straits when her mom takes a new husband. Forced not only to move to a strange city, but to share a room with her glamorous, new stepsister, Makayla Hampton, her life spirals out of control. Makayla lures her from goth to glam, straight into an exclusive club, not only for wealthy elites but Immortal Descendants... -
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Cauldron Bubble by Wendy Knight
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“You’ve just always been the powerful one. I’m the smart aleck.” “We’re the same. I’m night, you’re day. You have to have both to have life.” “You can hide in the shadows.” “And you can shine like the sun. This prophesy is about both of us.” Destiny doesn't think she's anything special. The daughter of an outcast witch. Her twin, Fate, is her best friend, so that's awesome... -
Un.Bridled by Reese Morgan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter losing a member of their own, Cole’s pack struggles to reclaim their stability. But every step forward comes with two steps back, presenting new obstacles the pack must overcome. Standing in the backlash of Devan’s absence, Hayden feels isolated and helpless. She strives to establish her position as female Alpha, but each attempt backfires and sets her further apart from the others... -
Luke by Kathi S. Barton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLuke Emerson has big shoes to fill. He doesn’t know how to be a Mayor of their small town, but with the help of his assistant, Allen, he is damn sure going to give it a good try. From what little he’s seen of the town government it’s corrupt and he’s bound and determined to do something about it... -
The Return by Nicole R. Taylor
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsZac's afterlife is just going from bad to worse. He grew a heart only to have it torn out by the founding vampire, Arturius.Nobody is sure what he wants, but Zac doesn't want to know. He's more interested in finding a way to end him for good. But, it might just be that he's after Gabby, who's harbouring a secret of her own, one that Arturius would do anything for... -
Claiming Shayla by Zena Wynn
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSeries: True Mates; Previous Book: "Nikolai's Wolf"Six weeks ago, Shayla Morgan, geek extraordinaire, fled the tiny mountain town of Refuge, North Carolina as though the hounds of hell--or one horny werewolf--were on her tail. Now the time has come to return for her cousin's wedding and face the piper in the form of one determined, red-haired wolf-shifter who believes she's his mate... -
Tegan's Return by L.H. Cosway
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTegan always knew that she couldn't remain hidden forever, she left Tribane to escape the danger posed to her by the supernatural creatures who dwell there, but every day she has mourned the friends and family she had to leave behind. It's been two years, but Tegan struggles on with the new lonely life she has built for herself. She might crave human companionship, but at least she's still alive... -
My Wicked Vampire by Nina Bangs
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Castle of Dark Dreams has it all: nightly fantasies, a homicidal goddess, and a hot vampire. Cinn expects the fantasies. After all, the Castle is one of the attractions in a theme park for people who want to act out their hidden desires. The naked vampire chained to the wall of the dungeon seems a bit much, though. Sure, he’s breathtaking... -
The One Thing by Marci Lyn Curtis
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMaggie Sanders might be blind, but she won't invite anyone to her pity party. Ever since losing her sight six months ago, Maggie's rebellious streak has taken on a life of its own, culminating with an elaborate school prank. Maggie called it genius. The judge called it illegal.Now Maggie has a probation officer... -
Gasp by Lisa McMann
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAfter narrowly surviving two harrowing tragedies, Jules now fully understands the importance of the visions that she and people around her are experiencing. She’s convinced that if the visions passed from her to Sawyer after she saved him, then they must now have passed from Sawyer to one of the people he saved... -
The Coffin Club by Ellen Schreiber
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWhen Raven returns to Hipsterville's cryptic goth haunt, the Coffin Club, she discovers a secret door to another disco-"The Dungeon"-that is inhabited by vampires only. Raven learns that the nefarious Jagger Maxwell has welcomed the vampire clan into the club and has gained the popularity he missed in Romania... -
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Cold Cases and Haunted Places by Trixie Silvertale, Lily Webb
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFeel that chill in the air? It's the most haunted time of the year, and these quirky mysteries need solving…Sometimes you have to dig up the past, even if it's six-feet under. Solve cold cases, visit haunted locations, and investigate ancient legends in this spooktacular collection of paranormal cozy mystery short stories from your favorite witchy authors... -
The Captive Part II / The Power by L.J. Smith
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsCaught in the struggle between good and evil . . .Cassie has joined the most alluring—and deadly—in-crowd imaginable. But power comes with a price, and it's more dangerous than she knows... -
Captivated by Suzanne Wright
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThree novellas set in The Hollow, a gated community on a private island that homes the ruling vampires, their legion, and many other vampires and humans. It is not necessary to have read the earlier books in the series, but it may help.SHATTERED - Max and PaigeIf there was one thing Paige West thought she knew for sure, it was that Max Kincaid did not like her... -
The Wedding of Antanasia Jessica Packwood and Lucius Valeriu Vladescu by Beth Fantaskey
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe on-line story about Jessica's and Lucius' wedding. Read it for free from the author website... -
Bang by Lisa McMann
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsJules should be happy. She saved a lot of people’s lives and she’s finally with Sawyer, pretty much the guy of her dreams. But the nightmare’s not over, because she somehow managed to pass the psycho vision stuff to Sawyer. Excellent.Feeling responsible for what he’s going through and knowing that people’s lives are at stake, Jules is determined to help him figure it all out... -
Blink Once by Cylin Busby
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWest is a high school senior who has everything going for him until an accident leaves him paralyzed. Strapped down in his hospital bed, slipping in and out of consciousness, West is terrified and alone. Until he meets Olivia.She's the girl next door-sort of... -
Fang Me by Parker Blue
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe vampires want it. The demons want it, too. And someone is willing to kill Val for it.Val and Fang have to find the powerful Encyclopedia Magicka before either of San Antonio's warring underworld factions locate it or the consequences will be deadly for the entire city. As usual, Val's vampire enemies (they still call her The Slayer) want her dead... -
Tameka's Smile by Zena Wynn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA True Mates novel. Deputy Chadleigh Wilson, former lone wolf and new to the Raven pack, was raised among humans in foster care. He doesn't know anything about true mates, but one smile from Tameka Jones and he knows he has to have her. He'll do anything to claim her. Once she's his, he'll do whatever it takes to keep her safe. Tameka Jones is baffled by her response to the handsome deputy... -
Thicker Than Water by Jayme Morse, Jody Morse
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere's something strange going on in Briar Creek. Everyone's been quiet lately...too quiet. Lexi's fate was determined before she even arrived in Briar Creek at the beginning of the summer, and it was far more deadly than she ever could have imagined... -
Destined to Die by Jayme Morse, Jody Morse
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Lexi finds herself standing face-to-face with her cousin, Austin, who she believed to be dead, everything in her world turns upside down. Escaping Briar Creek and the vampires in it is only the first step that she must take to ensure her own safety. She still has many obstacles ahead of her and secrets to uncover before she can change her fate... -
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Spellwood Academy by Kate Avery Ellison
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe whimsy of Harry Potter meets the dark seduction of Holly Black's The Cruel Prince in a tale perfect for fans of academy fiction It all started when I almost died. First, I was healed from my wounds by a mysterious stranger masquerading as a doctor. A stranger who then vanished... -
Hotel Hex by Linda Wisdom
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne Hex of a WeekendClue Meets Bewitched and Nancy Drew With a Touch of Hex!It was all planned. A weekend away at an exclusive hotel in the Hollywood Hills where vampire PI Nick planned to have some alone time with his hexy honey, Jazz. Except Stonegate Manor isn’t what it appears to be. Jazz isn’t impressed... -
The Vampire Stalker by Allison van Diepen
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsWhat if the characters in a vampire novel left their world--and came into yours?Amy is in love with someone who doesn't exist: Alexander Banks, the dashing hero in a popular series of vampire novels. Then one night, Amy meets a boy who bears an eerie resemblance to Alexander. In fact, he IS Alexander, who has escaped from the pages of the book and is in hot pursuit of a wicked vampire named Vigo... -
Visions by Kimberly Readnour
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHaving clairvoyance isn’t easy... After moving to a new town, Heather Reiner struggles to keep her psychic abilities a secret and establish a sense of normalcy…at least for her overprotective mother’s sake.But when Heather starts having terrifying visions of a missing boy, she can’t simply ignore them... -
Forever Claimed by Kim Loraine
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI came to this small town to avenge an attack on my family, to kill the hunter who ruined my brother. I never expected to find my mate. Now that I've found her, there's no possibility I'll return home without Elaine by my side. But she's a human, blind to the world of vampires and I don't know if I can turn her.The hunters want one thing. To kill us all... -
I'm Not Cinderella by Tarrah Montgomery
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChancing a closer look, I placed one foot on a packed-dirt floor of the kitchen. My other foot followed. I looked back at Cinderella - I mean Gabriella - who watched from the other side of the miraculous door. Behind her, I could still see the sacks of boxes in my grandmother's attic. Gazing into reality while standing in a fantasy was a pretty weird sensation...
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