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  • Jon's Helter Skelter Cold Case by A.J. Sherwood

    Jon's Helter Skelter Cold Case by A.J. Sherwood

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Jonathan Bane and Donovan Havili cordially invite you to their wedding.They just have to prove a man’s innocence and get him out of prison first.Not to mention prove Solomon completely inept (not hard), and fired from being a detective.Oh, and train Jon’s new apprentice.They can probably get married this year. Probably...
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    paranormal  mlm  lgbtq  animals  humor  steamy  romance  mystery
  • How to Defy a Vampire by Alice Winters

    How to Defy a Vampire by Alice Winters

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    FinnStumbling into a crime scene is pretty typical for me. As a human, joining the VRC has done everything but keep me out of trouble. And now I seem to be playing a part that I’d really rather not play… if I want to keep my head, that is.By my side is my partner Marcus, a vampire who has vowed to tear the world apart—and even a mattress—to keep me safe...
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    vampires  mlm  paranormal  lgbtq  humor  age-gap  romance  mystery
  • Unholy Trifecta X The Tribulations of Ross Young, Supernat PA: Common Sense Deserts Once Again by A.J. Sherwood

    Unholy Trifecta X The Tribulations of Ross Young, Supernat PA: Common Sense Deserts Once Again by A.J. Sherwood

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Remi steals something she shouldn't. Oops?In her defense, Ivan thought it was a good idea...
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    paranormal  mlm  vampires  humor  lgbtq  romance  magic  fantasy
  • The Necromancer's Reckoning by S.J. Himes

    The Necromancer's Reckoning by S.J. Himes

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Every action has consequences.For a decade, Angel Salvatore has been the most powerful sorcerer and only necromancer in all the Northeast. Never one to ask permission nor apologies, he has acted with near impunity for years.Until now.The High Council of Sorcery has come to Boston, and Angel is their target...
  • Dawson Fur Hire by T.S. Joyce

    Dawson Fur Hire by T.S. Joyce

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Dalton Dawson is reeling on the anniversary of an event that changed his life forever. All he wants to do is hide from his past for a few days, but in walks trouble in the form of a timid human who has his heart thawing for the first time in years. He’s not looking for a mate, but Kate Hawke is a fascinating and complicated woman that his wolf is desperate to figure out...
  • Stone Sentinel by Jex Lane

    Stone Sentinel by Jex Lane

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    As a gargoyle, Jet would prefer to spend his days sitting on the corner of a building, but when Samantha insists that Krampus is going to ruin Christmas, the two of them set off on an adventure to stop the creature. At least that’s the plan...
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    humor  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  vampires  action-adventure  adult  book
  • Dire Straits and Entwined Fates by Alice Winters

    Dire Straits and Entwined Fates by Alice Winters

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    JulianWhen did fake-then-real dating an ancient vampire become the easy part?Casimir’s ridiculously sweet now that he’s conquered “the art of the flirt,” as he calls it. He tries hard to fit in with my family—if we forget about those silly threatening chocolates he sent my father—and he even makes me popcorn… okay, he tried. I know, I know, I’m just bragging at this point...
  • Mack's Perfectly Ghastly Homecoming by A.J. Sherwood

    Mack's Perfectly Ghastly Homecoming by A.J. Sherwood

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Mack’s over the moon to not only have Brandon but to finally be done with all their training. With the official FBI stamp of approval, they are ready to start ghost busting. The very last place he wants to be sent to is his hometown of Opelousas, Louisiana, however. But a child is being terrorized, and when he discovers it’s his favorite cousin, all reluctance is forgotten...
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    age-gap  humor  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  action-adventure  adult  book
  • The Magic That Binds by A.J. Sherwood

    The Magic That Binds by A.J. Sherwood

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    All Dag Gates wants is a place to call home. (And to practice magic freely.)All Stefan Bjorne wants is peace in his adoptive country. (And less paperwork.)All Mikkel Vinters wants is both of them. (No, really, he could do wedding bells...
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    mlm  paranormal  lgbtq  humor  romance  fantasy  magic  urban-fantasy
  • Ghost Ship by Pandora Pine

    Ghost Ship by Pandora Pine

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Lovers separated in death. A family terrorized for generations. Can Jude and Cope solve the mystery before it drags them under?Cope, already plagued by dreams of a watery death aboard the Titanic, is asked to help a haunted family in Nova Scotia...
  • The Necromancer's Dilemma by S.J. Himes

    The Necromancer's Dilemma by S.J. Himes

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    International bestselling hit The Beacon Hill Sorcerer series continues with Book #2, The Necromancer's Dilemma...Even love can die without trust.Angel’s brother, Isaac, has returned home, and the pair begins to make slow and awkward attempts back to each other...
  • A Beginner’s Guide to the Care and Feeding of Demons by Shannon Mae

    A Beginner’s Guide to the Care and Feeding of Demons by Shannon Mae

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Beelbufo has lived a comfortable life as a pet frog for two decades, enjoying pets, human food, and horror movie nights with his favorite human, Gabe. But when Gabe and Az fall head over heels in love, they decide Beel needs a companion too. Little does Beel know that the charming pet shop owner, Jon, is about to become his unsuspecting caretaker...
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    mlm  paranormal  lgbtq  humor  age-gap  romance  fantasy  demons
  • SOS Hotel: Friendly Sanctuary for the Fiendishly Fabulous by Adam Vex, Ariana Nash

    SOS Hotel: Friendly Sanctuary for the Fiendishly Fabulous by Adam Vex, Ariana Nash

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Book 2. Friendly Sanctuary for the Fiendishly Fabulous *Days since last murder: 0It’s been two weeks since the SOS Hotel opened, and everything is going . . .great.Apart from the detective who’s dead set on accusing Zee of murder, the leaking pipes, a psycho sorcerer stalker, a shadowbeast in the attic, and . . . did I mention Lord Reynard has a wife? Yeah, he didn’t mention it either...
  • Angel in Black Leather Pants by Lisa Oliver

    Angel in Black Leather Pants by Lisa Oliver

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Cloverleah Pack Series, Book 9 Adair was tired of waiting. He knew he had a mate, although they'd never met, and his waiting wasn't made any easier watching Tobias snuggling close with his two mates. He'd thought a lot of the smaller wolf at one time. All he had was the company of his two brothers, and endless patrols trying to keep the Cloverleah pack lands safe...
  • Tangling with Bears by Lisa Oliver

    Tangling with Bears by Lisa Oliver

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Tobias tells himself he's having fun. He has a great life as a beta in the Cloverleah Pack, and while danger still threatens the pack, he has his friend's wedding to look forward to, and the pleasures that come from hookups in random places. He'd like to meet his mate, just so he's not the odd one out in the inner circle, but it's not something he's expecting anytime soon...
  • Fluke and the Fantastic Finale by Sam Burns

    Fluke and the Fantastic Finale by Sam Burns

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    For centuries, the Believer cult has preyed on arcane mages from their place in the shadows. Now, for better or worse, Sage has taken arcane magic public, and all eyes are on him. While he’s not comfortable in the spotlight, neither is the cult that wants him dead.But the Believers aren’t quite ready to give up yet...
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    mlm  paranormal  lgbtq  age-gap  animals  romance  fantasy  magic
  • Fated Mates: an MM Paranormal Romance Charity Anthology by Kiki Clark, Mia Monroe

    Fated Mates: an MM Paranormal Romance Charity Anthology by Kiki Clark, Mia Monroe

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Fated Mates is a Paranormal Romance Charity Anthology from some of your favorite MM authors!It features new, exclusive stories from Kiki Clark, Mia Monroe, Louisa Masters, Kelly Fox, Sheena Jolie, Jennifer Cody, Nikole Knight, Vinni George, Chloe Archer, Meghan Maslow, Lee Colgin, Kelex, H.L Day, Grae Bryan, AJ Sherwood, Michele Notaro, Lisa Oliver, Ariana Nash, Michelle Frost, and JP Sayle...
  • His Prince by Mary Calmes

    His Prince by Mary Calmes

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Jason Thorpe was content living a quiet life in New Orleans. He and his best friend Ode opened their cozy curios shop in the French Quarter, and he was making some new, albeit interesting, friends….Then Jason met Varic Maedoc, the prince of the vampyrs, and his life changed forever...
  • Vampire Trinity by Joey W. Hill

    Vampire Trinity by Joey W. Hill

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Vampire hunter Gideon Green never intended to become a vampire's servant. But when Anwyn, a woman with whom he shared an unforgettable night, is turned by a vampire pack, Gideon is forced into an uneasy alliance with one of the most terrifying vampires he's ever encountered: the mysterious Daegan Rei.Daegan has a vested interest in Anwyn...
  • A History of Trouble by S.J. Himes

    A History of Trouble by S.J. Himes

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A HISTORY OF TROUBLEA Beacon Hill Sorcerer CollectionA collection of brand-new short stories, featuring characters from The Beacon Hill Sorcerer Series by bestselling author SJ Himes.Red Wine and BloodThe Blood Wars raged for centuries across Boston. Witness a brief glimpse into the brutal history of the Wars with Ignacio Salvatore and the vampire he loves, Ashwin Metcalfe, in 1897...
  • Waking Bel by Jocelynn Drake

    Waking Bel by Jocelynn Drake

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Beltran Varik believes in science.It holds all the answers he seeks.Except for one.How in the world did he end up falling in love with two werewolves?Of course, there was no way science could account for the beauty, warmth, and mind-blowing sexiness of Wyatt and River.The two shifters are outcasts from their own kind and must seek the protection of a vampire...
  • Love Springs Eternal by S.J. Himes

    Love Springs Eternal by S.J. Himes

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Apprenticed to the infamous Necromancer of Boston, Daniel Macavoy has seen a lot of upheaval in his life since that fateful day. Rescued from an abusive father and the monster he was once enslaved by, Daniel has struggled with every trauma that scarred his heart and mind.Yet with the love and support of his found family, Daniel has become stronger than he ever imagined...
  • Mate by Piper Scott, Virginia Kelly

    Mate by Piper Scott, Virginia Kelly

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Spitfire Disgrace Matthieu Boudreaux has one wish: to age out of the Pedigree he despises, then destroy it...
  • Thomas's Choice by Tina Folsom

    Thomas's Choice by Tina Folsom

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Scanguards vampire and master of mind control Thomas has mentored newbie vampire Eddie for over a year-and been in love with him for just as long. But he believes that his love will never be reciprocated.While patrolling San Francisco for evil vampires, Eddie kisses Thomas as a diversionary tactic and is shaken to the core by his reaction...
  • Talon by Michele Notaro

    Talon by Michele Notaro

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Who would’ve thought I, of all people, would be consorting with the enemy?Every fae dreams of finding that one person to complete their soul, but I’ve waited for so long with no sign of my viramore—my soulmate—that I thought I wouldn’t be so lucky.But then I find him.And what a surprise he is. Never in a million years did I think my viramore would be on the other side of things...
  • Cat's Chance in Hell by Meghan Maslow

    Cat's Chance in Hell by Meghan Maslow

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When a feline fatale meets his magical match, Baltimore might just go up in flames.Carter Strike here. Siamese shifter extraordinaire, Tommy Tittoti’s right-hand cat . . . and the star of this book. Don’t let the author whatsherface tell you otherwise. That’s why its 113k. I’ve got A LOT to say.Terrible things are afoot in Charm City. Snark happens. Bad guys die. And I have a new favorite donut...
  • Taken by a Vampire by Joey W. Hill

    Taken by a Vampire by Joey W. Hill

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Joey W. Hill’s Vampire Queen novels keep the pages turning, your imagination running, [and] your dreams carnally vivid” (Bitten by Books)...
  • PsyCop Briefs: Volume 1 by Jordan Castillo Price

    PsyCop Briefs: Volume 1 by Jordan Castillo Price

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Victor Bayne sees dead people for a living…and he sees them off the clock, too.  After all, ghosts don’t confine their appearances to a psychic medium’s work hours. From the macabre to the mundane, from titillating to tender, these PsyCop shorts feature stolen moments between the novels. Get a glimpse of Vic’s life with Jacob between cases, from both men’s viewpoints...
  • The Magic Hunt by L.L. Raand

    The Magic Hunt by L.L. Raand

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    In the aftermath of an assassination attempt, Sylvan Mir, wolf Were Alpha, and her mate Drake McKennan turn their backs on the government that has threatened their survival, vowing to protect their own with primal force, regardless the cost in blood...
  • Nothing Gained by Macy Blake

    Nothing Gained by Macy Blake

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Sawyer Smith's life is a hot mess.Hot, because he's found six of his eight mates. To say things are heating up between them is putting it mildly.A mess, because he's the Chosen One, the son of a goddess with no powers of his own, tasked with fixing the broken magic in his world... and he has no clue how to do it...
  • Prophesy Book II: The Bringer of Wrath by A.E. Via

    Prophesy Book II: The Bringer of Wrath by A.E. Via

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Shifter and Vampire True Mates story. Alek’s older brother, Justice—the Alpha Zenith—was the first shifter to mate with a vampire in many generations, and it was believed the rare, fated pairing would stop at him. But, it hadn’t. Aleksei ‘Alek’ Volkov was second beta, next in succession to the most powerful shifter in the world. He was proud of his title and he took his duties seriously...
  • How to Save a Human by Alice Winters

    How to Save a Human by Alice Winters

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    RiverWhen I meet Bentley DeGray, I’m at the lowest point in my life because no matter how much I fight, my past won’t let me escape. Bentley makes me laugh and care and love, but what does any of that mean when I’m living a lie?Things get complicated when I find out he’s with the Vampire Related Crimes Unit, the organization looking for answers about the abductions of prominent vampires...
  • Saving Rafe by Jocelynn Drake

    Saving Rafe by Jocelynn Drake

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Rafe VarikThe troublemaker. The risk taker. The sexy club owner full of wicked promises.Rafe has devoted his immortal existence to pleasure and causing mischief.The only ones who can depend on him are his brothers. Of course, that’s very much a Varik thing.But when the leader of the Arsenault clan specifically requests Rafe’s help in tracking down a killer, he can’t say no...
  • Wild Warrior by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott

    Wild Warrior by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Baer Manning What happens when Baer spills his big secret about monsters and magic to a total stranger? Chaos. In Baer’s defense, he really thought Wiley was a lost brother. This case of mistaken identity forces the cute artist to stay at the plantation house for his own protection while they search for a way to take down a witch. Wiley Stuart He never should have gotten in Baer’s Jeep...
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    age-gap  humor  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  steamy  action-adventure  adult
  • Cronin's Key III by N.R. Walker

    Cronin's Key III by N.R. Walker

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    History isn’t always what it seems… Twelve months after his change, Alec MacAidan is still getting used to his many vampire talents. While most vampires would give anything to have more than one supernatural power, Alec craves nothing more than peace and time alone with Cronin. But when Alec meets entities from outside this realm, he’s left powerless in their presence...
  • Cronin's Key II by N.R. Walker

    Cronin's Key II by N.R. Walker

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    History isn’t always what it seems. With the battle of Egypt behind them, Alec and Cronin are enjoying the thrill of new love. Though fate doesn’t wait long before throwing them back into the world of weird.They know Alec’s blood is special, though its true purpose still eludes them. And given Alec’s inability to be changed into a vampire, Cronin is free to drink from him at will...
  • How to Elude a Vampire by Alice Winters

    How to Elude a Vampire by Alice Winters

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Finn When the vampire stalking me sent me a letter, I was prepared for my new life with the man I love to get thrown into chaos. But as the days stretch on and nothing happens, I become determined not to allow that monster to rule my life, and decide that Marcus and I will move on. We can’t always allow the past to haunt us...
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    age-gap  humor  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  steamy  vampires  abuse
  • Elixir by Jordan Castillo Price

    Elixir by Jordan Castillo Price

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Wild Bill and Michael might have thought they made it out of the subterranean vampire nest unscathed, but in her anger, Silk left Michael a taste of her wrath that's impossible to shake.It's a race against time to cure Michael of a bizarre affliction, and though the hunter and his favorite vamp have few enough friends, Bill can't ash a cigarette without burning another bridge...
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    lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  steamy  vampires  action-adventure  adult  book
  • ETERNAL BEAUTY by Laura Wright

    ETERNAL BEAUTY by Laura Wright

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Ancient and very sexy vampire, Synjon Wise, had the female he loved ripped from his grasp by a bullet. Trying to join her in death, he’s furious when a beautiful stranger pulls him into the shadows and nurses him back to health. Healer, Petra was raised by shifters and has always hoped her true abilities and powers would be revealed...
  • Fae for All by Lisa Oliver

    Fae for All by Lisa Oliver

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Book 6 The Cloverleah Pack Can be read as a standalone Jax Cooper never planned to meet his mates. A strong wolf shifter, who keeps his Fae heritage hidden, all Jax wants to do is keep his pack safe and his secrets tucked away. But when men turn up from another pack, all intent on stealing the two men Jax knows to be his, then Jax's wolf has a hard time controlling himself...
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    lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  steamy  vampires  action-adventure  adult  book
  • The Omega's Alpha by Ann-Katrin Byrde

    The Omega's Alpha by Ann-Katrin Byrde

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Barren, unwanted—a lot of omegas would have given up. But not Holland. Tired of living down to other’s opinions, he reaches for something more and seduces the new Alpha, only to fall so far in love he can’t see the moon for the trees. Quin’s ghosts won’t leave him alone. He lives like a ghost himself, but Holland’s shining light gives him courage to reach for healing and, maybe, a family...
  • Shadow's Origin by Alice Winters

    Shadow's Origin by Alice Winters

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Etienne:Having another being in my head isn’t always the easiest to deal with. He’s loud, annoying, and is trying his hardest to keep me from looking at Leo, the sexy police officer who is currently hunting me down for illegal magic use...
    Categorized as:
    mlm  paranormal  lgbtq  age-gap  humor  romance  magic  fantasy
  • When No Doesn't Cut It by Lisa Oliver

    When No Doesn't Cut It by Lisa Oliver

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Scott Peterson, beta wolf in the Cloverleah Pack, has a good life. He loves his cars, riding his Harley, and going out with pack members and friends. But when an attack on his pack by a bear shifter, brings his mate into his world, from Texas of all places, Scott realizes he could lose everything he ever held dear...
  • The Trouble With Vampires by Lynsay Sands

    The Trouble With Vampires by Lynsay Sands

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    For close to three thousand years the imposing, impossibly handsome Santo Notte has fought in armies across the world and battled his own, more personal enemies. Of all the places he might expect to encounter his life mate, a quiet corner of upstate New York doesn’t seem likely...
  • The Tribulations of Ross Young, Supernat PA: Additional Incident LARPing by A.J. Sherwood

    The Tribulations of Ross Young, Supernat PA: Additional Incident LARPing by A.J. Sherwood

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The clan goes LARPing. Do they understand it’s a game? No. Does Ross regret all life decisions? Yes. LARPing is now on Ross's shit list...
    Categorized as:
    humor  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  vampires  action-adventure  adult  book
  • Hell on Earth by Macy Blake

    Hell on Earth by Macy Blake

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    His job is to protect the world. But can he protect his heart? Protector. Boogeyman. Hellhound. Meshaq has been called it all. As alpha of the hellhounds, his goddess has tasked him with protecting the secrets of the supernatural world. He’s the police of other creatures and the enforcer of the goddess’s rules...
  • Vampires in America: The Vignettes, Volume 1 by D.B. Reynolds

    Vampires in America: The Vignettes, Volume 1 by D.B. Reynolds

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    From award-winning author D. B. Reynolds come nine stories of seduction and intrigue set in her Vampires in America universe. Note: This is a 122 page compilation of SHORT STORIES, not a full-length novel.For the first time in print … The Vampire Vignettes, originally appearing on D. B...
  • Soren by Grae Bryan

    Soren by Grae Bryan

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Gabe Kingman has never been great with his emotions. His disastrous personal life is evidence enough of that. Returning to be a doctor in his small Colorado hometown was supposed to bring him closer to his family, not push them even further away. He’s been slowly working to repair the mistakes he’s made, but his efforts aren’t made any easier by the new existence of vampires in his world...
  • How to Lure a Hunter by Alice Winters

    How to Lure a Hunter by Alice Winters

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Alexei When Marcus Church brings his brother Claude in to help solve an unusual murder, I’m positive he did it just to disrupt my monotonous life. None of my coworkers in the Vampire Related Crimes unit seem to understand that I want to keep a wall between me and everyone else—especially Claude, who does everything he can to break through it with an annoying smile...
  • How to Vex a Vampire by Alice Winters

    How to Vex a Vampire by Alice Winters

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    Finn Getting into the vampire-only detective unit was the easy part; what’s going to be more difficult is dealing with my new partner, an ancient vampire who keeps threatening to eat me. The unit has never had a human in it, and Marcus—or as I like to call him, Fangy McFangface—would really prefer to keep it that way...
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