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Night's Reckoning by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDarkness comes for everyone, and some fates are inescapable.For over a thousand years, the legendary sword Laylat al Hisab—the Night’s Reckoning—has been lost in the waters of the East China Sea. Forged as a peace offering between two ancient vampires, the sword has eluded treasure hunters, human and immortal alike.But in time, even the deep gives up its secrets... -
![Paladin's Kiss by Elizabeth Hunter]()
Paladin's Kiss by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt’s the vampire wedding of the century… and maybe the end of an empire.The upper echelons of immortal society have gathered in New Orleans, all of them curious to witness the joining of Gavin Wallace, the immortal business mogul, to the human woman who captured his heart... -
![Dark Encounters of the Unexpected Kind by I.T. Lucas]()
Dark Encounters of the Unexpected Kind by I.T. Lucas
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWho is Uriel? Is he a lost descendant of the gods or just a gorgeous and charming human who has rocked Gabi’s... -
![Archangel's Resurrection by Nalini Singh]()
Archangel's Resurrection by Nalini Singh
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNew York Times Bestselling author Nalini Singh takes us into the dangerous, haunting world of archangels…and a love that is legend.For thousands of years, the passion between Alexander, Archangel of Persia, and Zanaya, Queen of the Nile, burned furious and bright, seemingly without end. But to be an archangel is to be bound to power violent and demanding... -
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![Fashionably Fooled by Robyn Peterman]()
Fashionably Fooled by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA day in the life of the Devil should be exhilarating—lying, stealing, cheating at poker and finally beating Mr. Rogers… Life should be wonderful. Right? Wrong. The love of my dastardly immortal life is eating everything that isn’t nailed down and tried to behead me over a chocolate croissant. While I take chocolate croissants very seriously, I do believe decapitation is somewhat harsh... -
![Blood Apprentice by Elizabeth Hunter]()
Blood Apprentice by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsIf you’re a human in a vampire’s world, nothing goes according to plan. When a map to the mysterious fortune of notorious privateer Miguel Enríquez falls in the lap of Ben and Tenzin, only one of them is jumping at the opportunity. Tenzin can’t wait to search for a secret cache of gold. Ben, on the other hand, couldn’t be less excited... -
![Fashionably Dead and Demonic by Robyn Peterman]()
Fashionably Dead and Demonic by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAnastasiaI’m dead. He’s demonic. It never would have worked…Getting dumped by the Demon of my dreams wasn’t exactly in the game plan. Game plans suck. Throwing caution to the wind is my new motto.I used to be a semi-happily single Vampyre... -
![Redemption by S.J. West]()
Redemption by S.J. West
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn the final installment of The Redemption Series, Anna must face the challenges of retrieving the rest of the seals from the Princes of Hell. As her relationship with Lucifer grows stronger, she learns more about not only her father's past but also her own. Helena uses her growing influence to strengthen her dominion over Hell and tempt Anna's dark side into joining forces with her... -
![Timeless by S.J. West]()
Timeless by S.J. West
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDISCLAIMER: This duology is part of my Watcher series of books. You need to have either read my Watchers Trilogy or Watcher Chronicles. Appropriate for ages 13+.Lilly and Brand’s daughter, Caylin, saw her soul mate for the first time when she was fourteen years old. After a simple exchange of smiles, she knew her life was set on a path which would lead Aiden back into her world forever... -
![Becoming Hank by Maggie M. Lily]()
Becoming Hank by Maggie M. Lily
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHank & Darla Trellis have nine adult children that are just a smidge different. But, long before parenthood, they were in love.Take a step back in time to meet a young Henry "Trip" Trellis before he met Darla and changed the course of his destiny.Haven't read the Building the Circle series? No worries...Categorized as:
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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... -
![Devoted Book Two: Caylin's Story by S.J. West]()
Devoted Book Two: Caylin's Story by S.J. West
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn the finale of Caylin’s Story, Caylin learns more about her descendent and why she will be so important to the future of the world. Together, Caylin and Aiden will face the challenges placed in their path by Lucifer and his men and show why faith, loyalty and love can defeat even the princes of Hell... -
![Misty by Tabitha Barret]()
Misty by Tabitha Barret
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMisty is the name of the woman who once had everything, a powerful pack, a family who protect her and a man who loved her deeply. Gray is the shell of a woman who was forced to pick up the pieces of her shattered life and move on.After my father's death, my lover suddenly wasn't good enough for me, according to my mother, so I was expected to love another wolf, breaking our rules and traditions... -
![A Vampire's Fury by Raven Steele, Ava Mason]()
A Vampire's Fury by Raven Steele, Ava Mason
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"The beast inside me is awake, and it is hungry." Her heart gutted by Korin's betrayal, Samira turns her focus on not just killing him but destroying everything he holds dear. Only tearing apart the ones he loves will give her the revenge she requires.To do so, she must reawaken the beast inside her, the Kiss off Eternal Night. It is both a gift and a curse... -
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![Merry Fangin' Christmas by Crystal-Rain Love]()
Merry Fangin' Christmas by Crystal-Rain Love
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's Danni's first Christmas since being turned, and she just can't find her Christmas spirit.Plagued by nightmares and conflicted feelings about Rider and Daniel, she doesn't know what to do... -
![Peace, Love, and Fangs by Crystal-Rain Love]()
Peace, Love, and Fangs by Crystal-Rain Love
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen the sire/boyfriend's away, the hybrid will play…Detective, that is.Eliza's missing and Danni doesn't think things are as simple as everyone else seems to believe, so even though Rider sent her to Pigeon Forge to hang out with the local wolf pack and relax… she can't get her mind off of her missing friend or the feeling in her gut telling her to check out Lovefest... -
![The Clan Legacy Complete Series Box Set by J.S. Striker]()
The Clan Legacy Complete Series Box Set by J.S. Striker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Complete 11 Book Clan Legacy Series! J. S. Striker's best selling books all in one box set!! BOOK 1: Robbie - A Dragon Shifter Novel.Sophia Gray had only a few rules in life: keep a low profile at all times and always watch your back. As a powerful witch she has many useful spells, ones that are highly sought after by the vampire clan, forming an alliance that kept her somewhat protected... -
![House Of Vampires 14: The Daywalkers by Samantha Snow]()
House Of Vampires 14: The Daywalkers by Samantha Snow
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsContinue the journey right away...Daywalkers.The term is self-explanatory. Daywalkers are vampires who can sunbathe without turning extra crispy. Only a few of them exist, powerful men and women who have somehow found a way to break from the curse that was put on their species centuries ago.Why does any of this matter?Beats me... -
![Valley of the Shadow by Elizabeth Hunter]()
Valley of the Shadow by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 17 ratings“I’m sure of you. Everything else, we’ll figure out along the way.”For eight years, Baojia and Natalie have pursued their goals: family, career, friendship and love—trying to carve out an ordinary life in an immortal world. And for eight years they’ve been mostly successful save for a world-bending adventure every now and then.Except that their life was never ordinary. It was never going to be... -
![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... -
![Vampire in Chaos by Dale Mayer]()
Vampire in Chaos by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTessa's life has plummeted into chaos. Her father is missing, Goran is unconscious and showing no signs of healing, her mother has taken several steps off the deep end and David, well, she'll deal with him when she sees him - if she can find him... -
![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... -
![Blood Bond: 14 by Helen Hardt]()
Blood Bond: 14 by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsErin Hamilton follows Dante Gabriel back into hell—the underground compound where he was held for a decade—to confront the woman who held him captive. Finally unmasked, she seems to hold Dante under her influence. Erin has faith in Dante’s strength and determination, though, especially when the mysterious Vampyre Texts reveal their first secret... -
![The Bet: Daegan, Gideon and Anwyn Vignette by Joey W. Hill]()
The Bet: Daegan, Gideon and Anwyn Vignette by Joey W. Hill
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn Bound by the Vampire Queen, Gideon won a bet with his Master. We get to see Daegan fulfill the terms... -
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![Garden of Graves by Keary Taylor]()
Garden of Graves by Keary Taylor
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe King has arrived in Boston. Lexington confessed to a crime he didn’t commit to save Elle’s life. Now she’s summoned the one and only person who can spare him, but it comes at a dangerous price: confessing every one of her secrets to the King. That she is the one who has been curing the Bitten, and who the true father of her unborn child is... -
![A Witch in Wolf Wood (Books 1-5): The Complete Series Bundle by Lindsay Buroker]()
A Witch in Wolf Wood (Books 1-5): The Complete Series Bundle by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBookish introvert Morgen Keller never thought she would have a midlife crisis. That was before her husband divorced her, her boss let her go, and her grandmother died.Forty wasn’t supposed to look like this.When Morgen inherits Grandma’s old farmhouse in the small town of Bellrock, Washington, it could be a chance for a fresh start... -
![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... -
![Better the Demon You Know by Deborah Wilde]()
Better the Demon You Know by Deborah Wilde
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvil has a scent: lemon.It was supposed to be a routine drug bust. Arrest some magic jerks and move on, but then a fellow operative is murdered, and Aviva is thrust into a perilous black ops mission to disprove corruption charges... -
![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... -
![Wanted: Vampire's Assistant by Dusty Rose, Dusty Lynn Holloway]()
Wanted: Vampire's Assistant by Dusty Rose, Dusty Lynn Holloway
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe's scrappy and pure sunshine.He's a 1,000 year old vampire.Together they're magic.Ever had life kick you in the teeth after it shoved you down the stairs?Yeah, that’s how my day was heading.And then I saw an ad in the paper that changed my life—Wanted: Vampire’s Assistant... -
![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... -
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![When A Gargoyle Kidnaps by E.A. Price]()
When A Gargoyle Kidnaps by E.A. Price
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe gargoyles are slowly adapting to modern life while trying to remain hidden from the humans around them. But with more and more gargoyles mating humans, how long can that last. Intrigued by the new human inventions, the gargoyle Tristan inadvertently strikes up a conversation with a woman named Guinevere over an online message board... -
![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... -
![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... -
![The Grisly Grizzlies: Tito and Ronin by Kim Fox]()
The Grisly Grizzlies: Tito and Ronin by Kim Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTito and Ronin have always known they were destined to share a mate. Nothing is stronger than a bond between twin bear shifters. Well, except maybe a hot curvy veterinarian named Zoe. While in a two-year-long cold streak, Zoe gets propositioned by two gorgeous bear shifters... -
![Falling For Darkness: Ravana Clan Vampires by E.M. Moore]()
Falling For Darkness: Ravana Clan Vampires by E.M. Moore
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOur lives are turned upside down. There's no more training and 'what if's'. There's only the here and now, and the threat that is bigger than us all. This is my reality now, targeting the one person who is determined to take my new life away from me. One win only leads to another setback, some far more disastrous than others... -
![Garden Of Thorns; Blood Descendants Universe by Keary Taylor]()
Garden Of Thorns; Blood Descendants Universe by Keary Taylor
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s easy to blend in and disappear on the streets of Boston. Elle Ward has finally taken control of her own destiny—away from the dark shadow of her family’s reputation. Putting her botany and chemistry degree to work, she’s the successful owner of her own apothecary. But she lives by a secret identity... -
![Black Bear Buns by Sable Sylvan]()
Black Bear Buns by Sable Sylvan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThese black bears…are black sheep… Curvy Ann’s always the bridesmaid and never the bride, but when her friend Chastity’s bachelorette party is held at Bear Buns, fate changes everything Ann had planned. The headliners at Bear Buns are the black bear shifters, Liam and Nick, but these sensual men aren’t just black bears. They’re their family’s black sheep... -
![Fanged Love by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff, Kylie Gilmore]()
Fanged Love by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff, Kylie Gilmore
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling authors, Mimi Jean Pamfiloff and Kylie Gilmore, comes a hilarious, sexy, Vampire Romance about the girl next door and an ancient prince who’s lost when it comes to modern women.WANTED: MODERN WOMAN WHO APPRECIATES TRADITIONAL COURTSHIP WITH FANGS. Greetings. My name is Prince Bozhidar, and I am an eight-hundred-year-old vampire. Correction... -
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![The Jilted Jinn by S.E. Babin]()
The Jilted Jinn by S.E. Babin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKatie Harper is in a self-imposed dating drought. After getting dumped at the altar a record three times after she refused to continue granting wishes, she’s done with the men in Midnight Cove. Done, that is, until her best friend secretly makes a dating tape for her and sends it to the dating agency. Immediately after, men start knocking on her door... -
![Montrose Paranormal Academy The COMPLETE Box Set by Barbara Hartzler]()
Montrose Paranormal Academy The COMPLETE Box Set by Barbara Hartzler
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to Montrose Paranormal Academy— where the Three Societies rule all.Hi, I’m Lucy. And I just found out I’m not normal... Three years ago, my brother went missing in Europe without a word. I just have to play nice with the Three Societies long enough to dig up some dirt. Before they figure out who I really am ..Categorized as:
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![Loving Dracula by Kinsley Adams]()
Loving Dracula by Kinsley Adams
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Legend. The Immortal. My… Fiancé?Welp, I, Anna Perish, am now a vampire. And it’s been one hell of a ride so far. Not only am I shacking up with the Dracula, but I’ve also been summoned by the Queen of Vampires. And why, you might ask? Oh, it’s nothing big. She just wants to kill me for killing her sire. Unfortunately, self-defense doesn’t mean squat among the undead... -
![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...
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