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Dark Lover & Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTwo novels in one hardcover edition.Dark Lover, Book 1:The only purebred vampire left on earth, Wrath has a score to settle with the slayers who murdered his parents centuries ago... -
![The Dancer and the Dark by Elizabeth Hunter]()
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... -
![Forbidden Temptation: Volume 4 by Teresa Gabelman]()
Forbidden Temptation: Volume 4 by Teresa Gabelman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTaking on new recruits has always been tricky business for Dell Farris, head protector of the Lee County Wolves. Add in the knowledge that his mate is one of them makes things even more complicated. He knows she has demons to fight, but he’s determined to take charge of that battle. Nothing and no one will ever hurt her again. Roslyn “Ross” Starr has secrets that she plans to take to the grave... -
![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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![The Devil's Wrath by C.M. Owens]()
The Devil's Wrath by C.M. Owens
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSecrets are revealed, lies are exposed, and a daunting fate comes to life... It's all been adding up to this. They know the fight isn't over. Misel is still out there, plotting and waiting. But they aren't prepared for what else they'll find. And they learn just how cunning, ruthless, and calculated he really is... -
![Half-Moon Rising by Tracy Tappan]()
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... -
![The Last by Lynnie Purcell]()
The Last by Lynnie Purcell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe war between Lorian and Darian has ended, but Clare's fight has just begun. She is determined to stop Marcus. With Daniel and the rest of the Saints at her side, Clare searches for answers and starts the fight to bring Marcus down for good. But are they enough to stop the growing storm? The Last is the fourth and final book of The Watchers Series... -
![Forbidden Secrets by Teresa Gabelman]()
Forbidden Secrets by Teresa Gabelman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOn the run since the murder of her parents, time has come for Leda Kingsman to take her rightful place as pack leader. First she needs to fight for what was stolen from her and her little brother, Sam. A shifter without a pack, Taz Whelan worked his way into the Lee County Wolves as a tracker. Always the loner, Taz never found anyone he wanted to spend more than five minutes with... -
![Forbidden Desire by Teresa Gabelman]()
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... -
![Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Collection 1-5 by Laurell K. Hamilton]()
Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Collection 1-5 by Laurell K. Hamilton
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"Long before Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series and Charlaine Harris's Sookie Stackhouse novels, [there was] sexy, strong-willed vampire hunter Anita Blake."-USA Today...The first five Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter novels in the phenomenal #1 New York Times bestselling series... -
![A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire (Part 1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Jennifer L. Armentrout]()
A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire (Part 1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIs Love Stronger Than Vengeance?A Betrayal...Everything Poppy has ever believed in is a lie, including the man she was falling in love with. Thrust among those who see her as a symbol of a monstrous kingdom, she barely knows who she is without the veil of the Maiden. But what she does know is that nothing is as dangerous to her as him. The Dark One. The Prince of Atlantia... -
![The Stars Afire: An Elemental Mysteries Anthology by Elizabeth Hunter]()
The Stars Afire: An Elemental Mysteries Anthology by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA new anthology of short fiction featuring your favorite characters from the Elemental Mysteries. In Lost Letters and Christmas Lights, Christmas in Rome wasn’t quite what Giovanni and Beatrice had in mind, until a set of misplaced letters leads them back to their library in the heart of Italy... -
![Maverik's Ashes by Sandra R. Neeley]()
Maverik's Ashes by Sandra R. Neeley
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMaverik’s broken. His entire world came crashing down around him without warning, stolen from him brutally in the night by the one female he entrusted his soul to. His Wolf is all he’s got left, both are bitter, wary, untrusting and dangerous... -
![From Blood and Ash (Part 1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Jennifer L. Armentrout, Khaya Fraites]()
From Blood and Ash (Part 1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Jennifer L. Armentrout, Khaya Fraites
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCaptivating and action-packed, From Blood and Ash is a sexy, addictive, and unexpected fantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Laura Thalassa.A Maiden...Chosen from birth to usher in a new era, Poppy’s life has never been her own. The life of the Maiden is solitary. Never to be touched. Never to be looked upon. Never to be spoken to. Never to experience pleasure... -
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![Dreaming of a Blood Red Christmas by Nicola Claire]()
Dreaming of a Blood Red Christmas by Nicola Claire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou wanted more? Well, here it is! A Christmas Special Novella (just over 16,000 words) from Michel's point of view, set after the end of book eight in the Kindred Series: Kiss Of The Dragon. A sweet surprise full of a few Kindred secrets, wrapped up in a Michel package, just in time for Christmas. "When I look at her, I see the strong, independent, courageous woman I have always seen... -
![Sanibel Surrender by Talyn Scott]()
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... -
![Sanibel Alpha by Talyn Scott]()
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... -
![Shifters Hallows Eve by Lori King, Audra Hart]()
Shifters Hallows Eve by Lori King, Audra Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTricks and Treats…Chills and thrills... Become Enchanted, Haunted, and Hunted this Halloween... -
![Ruthless Royalty by Roxie Ray, Lindsey Devin]()
Ruthless Royalty by Roxie Ray, Lindsey Devin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s vampire royalty who craves virgin blood... and that virgin is meWhen you’re a paranormal investigator, you get used to people not believing you. But since taking a plane from Boston to Louisiana to investigate reports of a flying man, even I’m having a hard time believing things for myself.So far, I’ve been kidnapped and held in a room for ten days... -
![The Vampire's Captive by Kay Elle Parker, Tabitha Black]()
The Vampire's Captive by Kay Elle Parker, Tabitha Black
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsViennaIn the space of one night, my world is thrown into the air and dropkicked into a new dimension. Sounds dramatic, right? Probably because it is. I’m no stranger to drama, but this… this takes the award for Best Dramatic Bombshell.It all starts with a carjacking on a dusty highway twenty miles outside Tucson, Arizona.That’s the normal part of that night, I guess... -
![Semi-Obsessed by Isabel Jordan]()
Semi-Obsessed by Isabel Jordan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMarina Petrocelli’s life is about as mundane as it gets for the sister of an infamous psychic/paranormal PI. Which is why she’s pretty shocked when a couple of vampires try to kidnap her on her way home from work... -
![Lachlan by D.B. Reynolds]()
Lachlan by D.B. Reynolds
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsScotland—sweeping forests, tumbling waterfalls. . .and towering highlands where vampire warriors have ruled for centuries.Lethal and charismatic, vampire Lachlan McRae woke on his first night to death and devastation—his clan slaughtered, his fortress destroyed... -
![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... -
![Vampire Instinct by Joey W. Hill]()
Vampire Instinct by Joey W. Hill
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA brand-new Vampire Queen novel from the award-winning author who "never ceases to amaze." -Night Owl Romance As servant to vampire mistress Lady Daniela, Elisa is unwaveringly devoted-but she recoils at one shocking request: destroy the untamed, undead children entrusted to her care... -
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![Lucifer by D.B. Reynolds]()
Lucifer by D.B. Reynolds
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEPIC Award WinnerMontreal, Quebec . . . A charming city on the St. Lawrence River, historic, sophisticated, but beneath it all lies an extensive underground where treacherous vampires are plotting to seize the country.Lucifer Scuderi is a vampire—handsome and charismatic, a powerful hunter of unusual skill—who arrives in Montreal to take on the most important hunt of his life... -
![Waterlocked: An Elemental World Novella by Elizabeth Hunter]()
Waterlocked: An Elemental World Novella by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsLibrarian's Note: this is an alternate cover edition - ISBN 13: 97813011361863"wa-ter-lockedadjectiveDefinition: enclosed entirely, or almost entirely, by waterExample: What happens when the water vampire you’ve promised yourself to actually wants you to go through with the wedding? For Gemma Melcombe, her engagement to Terrance Ramsay was a political maneuver... -
![The Knight of the Rose by Angela M. Hudson]()
The Knight of the Rose by Angela M. Hudson
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLIMITED TIME FIRST EDITION Sequel to the internationally successful vampire novel, Tears of the Broken. Vampires weren't meant to fall in love with their food. Love was only the beginning of her nightmares. When Ara discovered the existence of vampires, she was given the choice between a life as one of them, or a life without her true love. But fate has a funny way of making choices for you... -
![Possess Me at Midnight by Shayla Black]()
Possess Me at Midnight by Shayla Black
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe sexy warrior Ice Rykard finds himself craving beautiful Sabelle RionAs a mysterious dark cloud drains the life of her beloved brother, Doomsday Brethren leader Bram, Sabelle Rion can think of little else. Still, every time she meets Ice Rykard’s intense green gaze, her body aches with need for the sexy warrior. Their attraction is explosive, incredible—and forbidden... -
![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... -
![Denying the Watcher by Kim Loraine]()
Denying the Watcher by Kim Loraine
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFive years...that’s all I have left, then the Watcher will take control. But not before I use him to get what I want. It seemed like a good plan at the time, until I found her. She's meant for me. Now I can't leave her. I won't go. Sariel demands I hold up my end of our deal, Fight the Fallen. Win the war between Heaven and Hell... -
![Evading by K.L. Kreig]()
Evading by K.L. Kreig
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Let me obliterate each and every last beast that's holding that beautiful mind captive, Giselle." It's no secret Detective Mike Thatcher wasn't a fan of the blood drinkers. They stole his life, his woman, his future when they kidnapped his college sweetheart. So of course Fate paired him with the one thing he'd spent the past eleven years hating...a vampire. But Giselle isn't just any vampire... -
![Blood Moon by J.J. King]()
Blood Moon by J.J. King
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA troubled relationship, a political attack, a backstabbing traitor, and a whole shitload of trouble. Elena Jensen is done being the victim. She's stronger now and ready to begin training her most valuable asset, her natural born Alpha powers... -
![Twilight Vendetta by Maggie Shayne]()
Twilight Vendetta by Maggie Shayne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"My inspiration has always been Maggie Shayne's WINGS IN THE NIGHT." #1 New York Times Bestselling Author CHRISTINE FEEHAN Devlin doesn’t like humans. Most would support the extermination of the entire vampire race, and that’s exactly what will happen, unless his plan to organize a resistance force succeeds. Eva is the only mortal who’s ever managed to get under his skin... -
![Sanibel Sizzle by Talyn Scott]()
Sanibel Sizzle by Talyn Scott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMistaken for Renee Shirley, Rebecca Walker remains Ciaran's captive. What breaks a blood debt oath when blood demands blood? Rebecca doesn't know, but Ciaran has an idea...or two.Gage holds a secret. Should he make a bold move to save Rebecca if it means turning Tatum's newfound happiness upside down?Curl your toes in the Sanibel sand. Whisk away to cold castles and warm Scottish beds... -
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![Revelations by Eve Newton]()
Revelations by Eve Newton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBOOK IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE DUE TO A RE-PUBLISH. PLEASE SEE "REVELATION"Book 3 in the Forever Series, sees Liv gaining control of her true powers, in a surprise that changes her entire sense of identity. Revelations come about that she pushed for but realises she never really wanted to know and an ugly past returns... -
![Elements of Flames by C.R. Robertson]()
Elements of Flames by C.R. Robertson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsELEMENTS OF FLAMESThe Otherworld is a shadow world that overlaps the human physical plane, a place where magical beings evolved, their heritage the missing link. These two worlds collide when behavioural profiler Morgan Skelly visits a crime scene in Norway on winter solstice. There she meets the man who has starred in her dreams for years... -
![The Keeper Finds Her Mate by Red Phoenix]()
The Keeper Finds Her Mate by Red Phoenix
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the author of the award-winning, bestselling Brie series comes a romantic tale of duty, love and betrayal in the mystical world of werewolves that will surprise and excite you.Keeper of the Wolves #2The erotic and mysterious Bonding Ritual centers on the Keeper unifying the four Alphas of the powerful Daric clan. Layla is now the clan’s new Keeper, but she is still unmated... -
![Stripe for Love by Anya Nowlan]()
Stripe for Love by Anya Nowlan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne curvy belle + One blue collar tiger shifter + Traditions that shouldn't be broken + A baby no one could have expected = Mail-order bride romance with more heat than you can handle! Layla Nash has her ducks in a row and everything's going to work out as planned... -
![Zenya's Story by D'Elen McClain]()
Zenya's Story by D'Elen McClain
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith a beastkind war on the horizon, and his entire pack wiped out by the southern lion pride, Nicolas longs for death after months of daily torture at the hands of his enemies. Zenya, a werecat, rescued by wolves, places herself in danger’s way because Nicolas’s dark eyes haunt her dreams. They’re natural enemies but their beasts have other ideas... -
![Oycher by Talyn Scott]()
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... -
![Seductions by Bryce Evans]()
Seductions by Bryce Evans
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSage Wingate is fighting for control in her chaotic life. A bad-ass Bear Shifter intent on mating her, a deadly war with a powerful witch, and Sage’s overwhelming need to get revenge for her own past hurts, all bringing her to brink of madness. Brody King is an Alpha in the truest sense... -
![Dr. Luna by J.M. Snap]()
Dr. Luna by J.M. Snap
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLilly Strummer never wanted to find her mate. She had been ostracized by her pack and knew that her mate would likely reject her too. No one would want someone like her. She was different. With no social life she decided to enter college at a young age to study to become a doctor.Then everything changed one day when she heard the word MATE.A secret to bare and some truths yet to be learned... -
![Vampire Savage by Rowan Hart]()
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... -
![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... -
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![One Little Bite by C.C. Wood]()
One Little Bite by C.C. Wood
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter a painful break-up with my cheating ex, I'm ready to flirt with someone who gives me tingles in all the right places. For the first time in months, I'm going to have some fun, no strings attached. Leave it to me to go from a hot fling to profound heartbreak in one night. This novella is only the beginning of Ricki and Calder's story... -
![Wicked *itch: Magic and Mayhem Universe by Teresa Gabelman]()
Wicked *itch: Magic and Mayhem Universe by Teresa Gabelman
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat do tattoos, witches, vampires, a sexy shifter, and an earring-wearing cat have in common…? Definitely something WICKED! Being a woman in the tattoo business isn't easy, but Wicked makes it work. But being a witch with a headbanging, rock 'n' roll familiar, and having a sexy panther shifter as a landlord makes life… interesting... -
![The Time A Vampire Saved Christmas by D.B. Reynolds]()
The Time A Vampire Saved Christmas by D.B. Reynolds
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is the vignettes with Cyn and Raphael... -
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Release by Annie Nicholas
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNosferatu rule from the shadow and keep order over their blood thirsty people. Bald with pointed ears, they give vampires something to fear. If a law is broken, they have only one punishment. Death. They are the most powerful clan in the Vampire Nation and the most monstrous. Only a male vampire can be transformed into a Nosferatu but not all survive... -
![A Wedding Breakfast by Nalini Singh]()
A Wedding Breakfast by Nalini Singh
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFree short story in Nalini Singh's Newsletter.Deleted scene from Archangel's StormThis scene was deleted from an early draft of Archangel’s Storm. It has spoilers for previous books in the series, so if you haven’t yet read those, save this to read later. Also, please note that as this scene was deleted early on, it will no longer fit perfectly into the book’s timeline and/or series continuity... -
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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...
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