Books like 'Love Is The Beginning'
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Winter by Marissa Meyer
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 82 ratingsPrincess Winter is admired for her grace, kindness and beauty, despite the scars on her face. She's said to be even more breath-taking than her stepmother, Queen Levana...When Winter develops feelings for the handsome palace guard, Jacin, she fears the evil Queen will crush their romance before it has a chance to begin.But there are stirrings against the Queen across the land... -
![City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare]()
City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 83 ratingsShadowhunters and demons square off for the final showdown in the spellbinding, seductive conclusion to the #1 New York Times bestselling Mortal Instruments series.Darkness has descended on the Shadowhunter world. Chaos and destruction overwhelm the Nephilim as Clary, Jace, Simon, and their friends band together to fight the greatest evil they have ever faced: Clary’s own brother... -
![One Fell Sweep by Ilona Andrews]()
One Fell Sweep by Ilona Andrews
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsDina DeMille may run the nicest Bed and Breakfast in Red Deer, Texas, but she caters to a very particular kind of guest… the kind that no one on Earth is supposed to know about... -
![The Pentagram Child, Part 2 by Stephanie Hudson]()
The Pentagram Child, Part 2 by Stephanie Hudson
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAs Keira and Draven reunite, it is but a bitter sweet moment as it is time they must put their loyalty on the line in the ultimate test of trust in order to seek the truth. But making it through the gates of Hell and back in one piece isn’t something they can expect or take lightly. As for one of our destined lovers, a fight for the other’s survival is something they will have to face alone... -
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![Son of Kong by T.S. Joyce]()
Son of Kong by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsTorren Taylor has a gorilla problem. The birthmark on his back says he is supposed to be the new Kong, but he wants nothing to do with his people. Shunning their traditions means his silverback is out of control and on a one-way track to crazy-town. He accepted his shortened life a long time ago, but right now all he wants to do is live long enough to for a couple last bucket list items... -
![Alastair by Jaclyn Osborn]()
Alastair by Jaclyn Osborn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPride comes before the fall. Or so they say.Cursed with the deadly sin of Pride, failure isn’t an option for Alastair. Win at all costs. With the war intensifying, the stakes are higher than ever. Sacrifices must be made. Throw in the awakening of a soulmate bond on top of that, and things have never been so complicated... -
![Elimination by Jaymin Eve, Everly Frost]()
Elimination by Jaymin Eve, Everly Frost
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDeception. Demons are experts at it.I thought I could control my fate. I thought I could send the Master of Demon Runes back to the Underworld where he belongs, but instead, I'm the one forced into a dangerous game of elimination.Now I must fight for my life against the strongest demons—demons who have waited their whole lives for the chance to rule the Underworld... -
![A Soldier of Shadows by Bella Forrest]()
A Soldier of Shadows by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratings"His time will come..."The vision Benjamin had of himself as an infant could hold the answers he desperately seeks. Answers about his past. Answers that are key to solving his dilemma in the present. But perhaps he should stop to consider, that not all answers are welcome.. -
![Fire & Smoke by M. Sinclair]()
Fire & Smoke by M. Sinclair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFantasy RH Tick. Toc. Tick. Toc. Do you hear that? Yeah. That is the sound of a countdown. What countdown you ask? The one where everything goes to sh*t. Everything had been silent for a week. A week filled with rest and change. A week we needed. Thanksgiving is today and a feeling of apprehension has me brimming with nerves. I know something big is about to happen and I have no idea what... -
![A Spark Of Revenge by B.M. Clemton]()
A Spark Of Revenge by B.M. Clemton
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThree Demon Princes. Two Realms. One War.Betrayal.My life has been a lie. Nothing is as it seems, and the world I’ve been thrown into is in shambles. My dreams are darkening, bringing more monsters to the surface, and the men I thought I could trust are the very enemy I’ve been taught to fear... -
![Doctor Dragon's Fake Bride by Brittany White]()
Doctor Dragon's Fake Bride by Brittany White
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsA dragon shifter must fake a proposal with his virgin neighbor, to save her from a forced marriage. The Virgin MateMy family wants to trade me like a piece of property.And force me to marry a cruel man who only wants my virginity.I flee, and find refuge in Texas.I get lucky, because my next-door neighbor is a sexy doctor... -
![New World Order by Elle Casey]()
New World Order by Elle Casey
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWill the fae will be able to make the sacrifices they must to survive?Jayne Sparks and her Light Fae changeling friends face off in the final battle against their enemies. But the identify of their true enemies isn't as clear as it once was. Are they the ones breaking down their doors .. -
![Legends by K.N. Banet]()
Legends by K.N. Banet
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsEveryone has something to fear.I fear going home.Over a century ago, I left my homeland and my people. I’ve never gone back. I’ve deprived myself of the community for a variety of reasons, both good and bad. I made the decision, regardless of the consequences, and never looked back.Now, I don’t have a choice and Raphael is coming along for the ride... -
![Hunt the Night by Everly Frost]()
Hunt the Night by Everly Frost
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe angels only let me out to hunt.But it's not demons I'm sent to destroy—it's dragons.I'm corrupted. My soul was impure at birth. I’m an angel born with an insatiable need for vengeance so intense that they caged me, branded me, and kept me in the dark.I've been promised purity and redemption, freedom from my cage. Failure is not an option. My soul depends on it... -
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![Last Gift by Kelly St. Clare]()
Last Gift by Kelly St. Clare
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe pendant, gem, dagger, and robe of a dead woman have decided my fate.Now over three hundred magus look to me to save them from the impossibly powerful demon king.It’s safe to say my life took a little turn. But defeating a mere demon army would make life too simple, apparently. The demon king’s magic also permeates the knolls, driving the wedge of discord deep in the coven. So much has changed... -
![Season of the Wolf (The Lost Royals Saga) by Rachel Jonas]()
Season of the Wolf (The Lost Royals Saga) by Rachel Jonas
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is book four in THE LOST ROYALS SAGA. Full description coming soon! Books 1-3 available now. Series Order: *Book One: The Genesis of Evangeline *Book Two: Dark Side of the Moon *Book Three: Heart of the Dragon The Lost Royals Saga is an upper YA/NA crossover. This is a tale of long-forgotten royalty and a fated love too powerful for time to erase... -
![Surrendering to the Dragon by Jessie Donovan]()
Surrendering to the Dragon by Jessie Donovan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNikki Gray has reason to hate the dragon hunters—they brutally murdered one of her friends a year ago. Not only that, they have caused havoc on several of the British dragon clans, injuring countless individuals. Determined to defeat the hunters by kidnaping their leader, Simon Bourne, she teams up with a human male in the British special forces... -
![Covert Bear by Candace Ayers]()
Covert Bear by Candace Ayers
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsVilified by strangers, Friendships aren’t Heidi’s forte. Unless it happens to be with a displaced polar bear. Hey, he’s a great listener! Alexei knows she’s his mate. But she refuses to date him. All he wants is a chance. And, as far as he can tell, there’s only one way to get it—as a Covert Bear. AUTHOR'S NOTE: P.O.L.A.R... -
![The Bronze Dragon's Baby by Zoe Chant]()
The Bronze Dragon's Baby by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA woman on a mission to build a better world for her baby… Red dragon shifter Athena is sick and tired of her clan’s never-ending wars. She and her brother grew up orphans because of them, and Athena is not allowing that to happen to her daughter. But no one wants to help her—so she takes off to Oak Ridge, where their current enemies live... -
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The Storm by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsOn the darkest night of winter, can he bring light to her wounded heart? Scarred by loss, Irina warrior Renata has held the world at a distance. Fighting the Grigori and protecting humanity are her goals, but her heart remains frozen to the bonds of family and love. Only one scribe, Maxim of Riga, has managed to see through Renata’s armor... -
![Separation Zone by Mandy M. Roth]()
Separation Zone by Mandy M. Roth
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTiger-shifter Jonathon Reynell has spent a chunk of his immortal life serving his country. As an I-Op, his life revolves around the next mission, the next natural high. A soldier sent into the deadliest of combats, he didn't expect immortality to be an issue, to live on while everyone he knows and loves dies... -
![Heart of the Dragon by Rachel Jonas]()
Heart of the Dragon by Rachel Jonas
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEven the deadliest dragon warrior has a weakness ... his answers to the name Evangeline.Liam suffered the loss of his mate once before, but with forbidden magic, Evie has returned to him. His reputation as "The Reaper" is one he earned ... one kill at a time... -
![Damage Report by Mandy M. Roth]()
Damage Report by Mandy M. Roth
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsParanormal Shifter Military Special Ops Romance. New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Series the Immortal Outcasts! Part of the Immortal Ops World! Weston Carol—bear-shifter, genetically altered super soldier—just wants to return to his solitary life off the grid. As far as he’s concerned, after helping to rescue the mate of his former teammate, he’s done his good deed for the decade... -
![Retribution by R.K. Ryals]()
Retribution by R.K. Ryals
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLove can overcome many odds. And while this emotion is worth many trials and tribulations, it can also lead to death.~Bezaliel~It is a love that is forbidden . . .Dayton Blainey is the only sane Naphil ever to walk the face of the Earth, and she's in love with a Demon she's been bound to by blood. Can love triumph over fate . . .Marcas Craig is the Demon son of Lilith and Cain... -
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![Her Salvation by G. Bailey]()
Her Salvation by G. Bailey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI am a spy for my alphas and I will bring the king down from within...After winning The Rite, a brutal three-part test for Alpha Female of the Fall Mountain Pack, I was betrayed by everyone around me. I didn’t see it coming, and neither did my alphas.Ragnar Fall was a trick played perfectly by the angel king and he almost destroyed The Fall Mountain Pack... until he was fooled by me... -
![Tactical Magik by Mandy M. Roth]()
Tactical Magik by Mandy M. Roth
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBook Five in the Bestselling Immortal Ops Series.Eadan Daly has thrown himself into the role as the sixth I-Ops team member and has forged a brotherhood of sorts with the other men. When he's asked to go on a solo mission for the PSI Branch (Paranormal Security and Intelligence) he's not so sure he wants his old job back.Inara Nash is a survivor, doing what she must to get by... -
![Act of Surrender by Mandy M. Roth]()
Act of Surrender by Mandy M. Roth
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPart of the Bestselling Series World The Immortal Ops by Mandy M. RothDr. James Hagen thought he’d bid Paranormal Security and Intelligence Agency good riddance nearly ten years back. He’d been an operative with them for so long that carving out a new path in life had taken time, but he’d achieved it... -
![Primeval Magic by C.N. Crawford]()
Primeval Magic by C.N. Crawford
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsUrsula may have escaped the Shadow Realm, but things are worse in New York. Kester is missing, and the city is under siege by a legion of dragons. There’s a bounty on Ursula’s head – alive or dead, and the dragons prefer the latter. Ursula flees back to England, searching for hidden island of Avalon, barely staying ahead of the bloodthirsty monsters... -
![Unleashing Fire by Julie Hall]()
Unleashing Fire by Julie Hall
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe world will ignite and so will I.The Forsaken hunger for vengeance, leaving Steel and me with no choice but to follow Camiel to the only place strong enough to protect me—Eden, an ancient, hidden city darkened by my family’s secrets.But Eden isn’t the safe haven I expected, and family runs deeper than blood... -
![Dark Memory by Christine Feehan]()
Dark Memory by Christine Feehan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSafia Meziane has trained since birth to protect her tribe, the family she holds so dear. All along she told herself the legends she was raised with were simply that. But now, she must call upon all of her skills to fight what lies ahead. Evil has come to their small town on the cost of Algeria, evil that Safia can feel but cannot see... -
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Darkness Rises by Dianne Duvall
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsKrysta is used to getting the drop on vampires. Her "special abilities" aren't much, but the plan is simple--she plays helpless pretty young thing to lure them in. Then her shoto swords come out and it's bye-bye, bloodsucker. Until one night she finds herself with an unexpected ally. He's a vampire, all right, but different. Mysterious. Handsome... -
![One Knight Stand by Annabel Chase]()
One Knight Stand by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsI’ve spent a lifetime hiding my identity just to survive. I’ve concealed my true nature from our vampire overlords, including the one who’s captured my heart, and I’ve kept my friends at arm’s length to protect us both.And now I stand to lose them all because of it... -
![Angels' Dance by Nalini Singh]()
Angels' Dance by Nalini Singh
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe gentle teacher of angelic young, and the keeper of her people's histories, Jessamy is respected and admired by everyone who knows her. Yet, born unable to soar into flight, she has spent thousands of years trapped in the mountain stronghold of the Refuge, her heart encased in painful loneliness...until the arrival of Galen, warrior angel from a martial court... -
![Forsaken Relic by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti]()
Forsaken Relic by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe curse will destroy us all.’m changed beyond return, my life torn apart by the god who forced this fate upon me.Now I’m a creature of ruin and bloodshed, but the price I’ve paid comes with the sweetest of gifts.The prince who claimed my heart has seized me once again, but this time, I’m on equal ground... -
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![Valley of Silence by Nora Roberts]()
Valley of Silence by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsThe battleground has been chosen for the final showdown between those selected by the gods and the minions of the vampire Lilith. But there is one vampire who dares stand against her. And his love for the scholarly queen of Geall will complete the circle of six - and change the face of eternity... -
![Inheritance by R.L. Caulder, M. Sinclair]()
Inheritance by R.L. Caulder, M. Sinclair
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe Devil is awake and he’s claiming me as his.The war to take back the Kingdom of Pura from the traitors is beginning… and I’ve been whisked away from everything that matters to me.He holds me prisoner at his castle, claiming nothing and no one else matters outside of us. That I’ll forget about it all as we start our eternal life together... -
![Missy's Operation Lily Pad by P.G. Allison]()
Missy's Operation Lily Pad by P.G. Allison
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter countless lives were saved because terrorist attacks were stopped, the partnership between supernaturals and the government continues. While Missy tries to focus on her life at West Point, her friends help search for yet another terrorist group... -
![The Last Vampire: Book Six by R.A. Steffan, Jaelynn Woolf]()
The Last Vampire: Book Six by R.A. Steffan, Jaelynn Woolf
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen you can no longer outrun your enemies, you have two choices.Turn and fight for your life, or give up.I’ve never been one for giving up.Unfortunately, running away from your problems only works for so long. Since I got pulled into the secret underworld of demons, Fae, and vampires, it’s been one crisis after another. I’ve been dodging and ducking, rather than hitting back... -
![A Break of Day by Bella Forrest]()
A Break of Day by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe greatly anticipated conclusion to Derek and Sofia's journey!Everything Sofia believed to be true has crumbled before her very eyes...In this explosive finale, secrets will be revealed, loyalties tested and trust broken... -
![Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts]()
Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsListening Length: 11 hours, 43 minutesNumber-one New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts delivers an extraordinary new trilogy—an epic tale that breaks down the boundaries between reality and the otherworldly, while forging together the passions of the men and women caught in a battle for the fate of humanity .. -
![Missy's Misadventure by P.G. Allison]()
Missy's Misadventure by P.G. Allison
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAlternate Cover Edition of ASIN B00QJ0RSU0Missy has returned to West Point, only to find she must once again rush off to help her buddies at Paranormal Branch. This time, her friend Tracy goes along. One thing leads to another and soon the girls are dealing with international crime organizations and terrorists... -
![Passion of the Vampire King by Bella Klaus]()
Passion of the Vampire King by Bella Klaus
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMight as well face it, I’m addicted to thrall.I thought I’d seen the last of Valentine… at least for a little while, but he’s found a way to get me back under his thrall. This time, I’m not resisting.But he’s the least of my problems. The deal I made with the devil has backfired.If I don’t get the better of this bargain, I’m at risk of spending the rest of my days in hell... -
![Queen of All by Kathryn Ann Kingsley]()
Queen of All by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe world of Under has been remade into what it was long before the Ancients were put in their prison. They are free, and with them comes the reign of the callous, merciless King who was once the man I loved. I always knew Aon was a monster, and as the King of All he is far worse... -
![The Last Vampire: Book Four by R.A. Steffan, Jaelynn Woolf]()
The Last Vampire: Book Four by R.A. Steffan, Jaelynn Woolf
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAllies are turning into enemies.I have enough enemies already, thanks.So... yesterday was Hell. Literally. Now, I find myself asking how a day could be that terrible, while also being the most amazing day of my life.When I fled my safe haven in the demon realm to deliver news of betrayal and conspiracy to Rans, I thought it meant I was losing everything. Again... -
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![Serpents of the Dawn by Adaline Winters]()
Serpents of the Dawn by Adaline Winters
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCora Roberts, daughter of death and elemental badass, thought she had faced the worst White Castle had to offer. But when her grandmother, the head of the elementals, sets her sights on ruling over all supernatural factions, the stakes are raised higher than ever before... -
![Castor by Jaclyn Osborn]()
Castor by Jaclyn Osborn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Castor was captured by demons and forced to fight for his life in the underworld, he never expected to be rescued by a water dragon wielding a katana. He also never expected for that dragon to turn out to be his destined mate.Too bad he has no time for romance right now. With the son of Lucifer building an army, Castor and his half-angel brothers are busy trying to stop the end of the world... -
![Wolf's Surrender by Mandy M. Roth]()
Wolf's Surrender by Mandy M. Roth
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBook One in the Immortal Ops World Spin Off Shadow Agents / PSI-Ops! Shapeshifter Military Paranormal Romance Total surrender doesn't come easy to a natural-born alpha. Shape-shifting Special Operative Brad Durant has been held against his will by the enemy for nearly a year... -
![Marked in Flesh by Anne Bishop]()
Marked in Flesh by Anne Bishop
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsFor centuries, the Others and humans have lived side by side in uneasy peace. But when humankind oversteps its bounds, the Others will have to decide how much humanity they’re willing to tolerate—both within themselves and within their community..Categorized as:
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![Crouching Tiger, Forbidden Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks]()
Crouching Tiger, Forbidden Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Kerrelyn Sparks delivers the exciting conclusion in the Love at Stake series, where a Marine-turned-vampire finds love with the shifter princess forbidden to him...Russell wakes from a coma to find he's become a vampire. Now he has a thirst for revenge. Determined to hunt down the master vampire who turned him, he's used to working alone . . . until he meets Jia... -
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Moonlight Prince by Karpov Kinrade
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThis is the last book in the Vampire Girl series. From USA TODAY bestselling series Vampire Girl, comes the next book in the saga: Moonlight Prince. For fans of Twilight, A Shade of Vampire, and Outlander, experience a fantasy romance with an original twist on an old tale. I was an ordinary girl, living an ordinary life, until I sold my soul to save my mother...
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