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The Black Dagger Brotherhood Novels 1-4 by J.R. Ward
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe first four books in the #1 New York Times bestselling series that features a secret band of vampire warriors. The Black Dagger Brotherhood series has become a phenomenon with readers who thirst for supernatural action and sensuality... -
![Ruin by Charlene Hartnady]()
Ruin by Charlene Hartnady
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat happens when destiny gets it wrong?I’m a fae beast king. It’s preordained that I have to take a mate, and it can’t be just anyone. The universe will decide on my behalf. All I know is that my fated mate will be an enchantress of great power. And that when the universe chooses her for me…I must obey. To fight the calling will mean my demise. I have come to trust the process... -
![Shifter's Rogue by Lisa Ladew]()
Shifter's Rogue by Lisa Ladew
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMac knows Rogue is his from the moment she holds him hostage, but she'll never let him claim her... If Mac ran the world, everything would be better. Everyone would say what they felt, mean what they said, and never, ever get offended. At least that's what he thought his own personal utopia would look like, until he met Rogue. Rogue's life was just fine, thank you very much... -
![The Devil's Darling by Briana Michaels]()
The Devil's Darling by Briana Michaels
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPacks are divided, oaths are broken, and ties are severed. No one is safe. And the traitor is still out there causing mayhem. Could it get any worse? Yes, it could.The closer Sara’s pack gets to discovering who the traitor is, the faster everything around them unravels... -
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![The Brave Witch by Chandelle LaVaun]()
The Brave Witch by Chandelle LaVaun
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBe careful what you wish for…because magic comes with a price.I’m a witch. All of my dreams finally came true. But now, so are my nightmares.There’s a new monster in town and no one knows how to kill it or where it came from. It lurks in the shadows, preying on our every move. For some reason, it seems to be targeting me.I desperately need Tennessee’s help. Only he is strong enough to train me... -
![The Elysean Dream by D.N. Hoxa]()
The Elysean Dream by D.N. Hoxa
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA year ago, I was dragged into what I thought was hell against my will—the Daedalus Palace in the Elysean city of Idaea. Turns out that was just a place, but there’s an actual hell here, so now I'm going in there, too. This time, though? Death is pretty much guaranteed, and I'm going in willingly... -
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![The Sinner by Dannika Dark]()
The Sinner by Dannika Dark
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“She had wrecked him, body and soul.” An addictive page-turner in the Black Arrowhead series. Cecilia is an introvert who rarely leaves the house, but she must overcome her fears in order to sell her late father’s extensive book collection. When she encounters a handsome wolf from her past, her world turns upside down. She can’t seem to escape him, and the secret they share could destroy her life... -
![Awakened by the Vampire Prince by Charlene Hartnady]()
Awakened by the Vampire Prince by Charlene Hartnady
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsComplete Edition: Part 1-3 Author's Suggested Series Reading order:#1 Chosen by the Vampire Kings#2 Stolen by the Alpha Wolf #3 Unlikely Mates #4 Awakened by the Vampire Prince #5 Mated to the Vampire Kings#6 Wolf Whisperer#7 The Bride HuntMost of these serials are available in bundles. See the individual series pages.King Katar is gravely ill... -
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Darkness Unleashed by Stephanie Rowe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA warrior with blackened honor.Intensely loyal and yet violently unpredictable, immortal warrior Ryland Samuels has hours left to save the soul of the man he owes his life to, but with each passing moment, he spirals closer and closer to a hell that once trapped him, a nightmare that has been waiting to reclaim him for almost a thousand years. An angel driven to the edge... -
![Master of Frost by Terry Bolryder]()
Master of Frost by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDmitri, newly awakened ice dragon and former bodyguard to the Lord of Winter, is in big trouble. He knows his curvy, prone-to-trouble roommate with a heart of gold is his mate, but she hasn’t come to the same conclusion... -
![A Mate for Lazarus by Charlene Hartnady]()
A Mate for Lazarus by Charlene Hartnady
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsStandalone Vampire Novel Have you ever wanted to date a vampire? Human women required. Must be enthusiastic about interactions with vampires. Must be willing to undergo a stringent medical exam. Must be prepared to sign a contractual agreement which would include a non-disclosure clause. Limited positions available… Lazarus is the biggest, strongest, the all time scariest of the vampires... -
![Darkness Reborn by Stephanie Rowe]()
Darkness Reborn by Stephanie Rowe
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTalismans carved on his body. A lethal darkness amassing inside him. A woman who calls to his spirit on levels so intimate and so passionate that his deadened soul screams in agony. Calydon warrior Kane Santiago has a past he can't remember, and a deadly legacy closing in on him... -
![Shifter's Echo by Lisa Ladew, Michael Pauley]()
Shifter's Echo by Lisa Ladew, Michael Pauley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsListening Length: 8 hrs He's seen his fated mate die a thousand times... and yet, they've never met. Crew is a powerful, yet tortured, wolf shifter. With a weary heart, he seeks to avoid fulfilling a prophecy that foretells the death of his fated mate...true love lost before it has a chance to begin... -
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![Shifters in the Shadows: Seventeen Paranormal Romances of Sexy Shifters, Dangerous Vamps, & Things That Go Bump in the Night by J.K. Harper, Jacqueline Sweet]()
Shifters in the Shadows: Seventeen Paranormal Romances of Sexy Shifters, Dangerous Vamps, & Things That Go Bump in the Night by J.K. Harper, Jacqueline Sweet
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings17 Brand-New, Exclusive, Stand-Alone Paranormal Romances. Never before released! The night is dark and something bewitching hides in its depths. These seductive vampires, sexy-as-hell shifters, dominating dragons, and possessive spirits will take your breath away. After one taste of their delicious darkness you'll never miss the light again... -
![Fire King by Milly Taiden]()
Fire King by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook 4 of the Crystal KingdomRunning is Chelsea Golby's escape. Literally. She runs to get away from the pain of being rejected after asking the love of her life to marry her. Instead of wallowing in self-pity, or a pint of Ben and Jerry's, she heads to the Crystal Kingdom to hang out with her sister Avery, the new Elf Queen... -
![Guardian Demon by Meljean Brook]()
Guardian Demon by Meljean Brook
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn this thrilling conclusion to the Guardian series, New York Times bestselling author Meljean Brook delivers another stunning page-turner, in which the fate of humanity depends upon a tortured warrior winning the trust—and heart—of the woman he wounded… After a terrifying encounter in Hell destroys her trust in Michael, the Guardian’s powerful leader, former detective Andromeda Taylor is ready... -
![Wanna Buy a Howl by Milly Taiden]()
Wanna Buy a Howl by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSmokin' new PDA in the Haize worldCompletely StandaloneArcheologist Skylar Grace needs an earth-shattering discovery to make her career or remain an unknown amongst her peers. Maybe the word “earth” is too confining. Skylar believes she scams Gerri Wilder into a trip to another planet, thinking she’ll ditch the man she’s supposed to meet... -
![Darkness Arisen by Stephanie Rowe]()
Darkness Arisen by Stephanie Rowe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDarkness Hunts Him.Calydon warrior Ian Fitzgerald refuses to die. Cursed by black magic, he has stayed alive through sheer force of will and unyielding commitment to a mission he is sworn to complete. There is only one thing that can defeat him…and she has just found him. Desire Torments Her... -
![Ransom by R.K. Ryals]()
Ransom by R.K. Ryals
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsVengeance is the path of the Damned. It is not a path taken lightly. For a Naphil, it could mean ransoming his soul.~Bezaliel~Dayton Blainey is caught between two worlds: Heaven and Hell. Bound to a Demon she's beginning to care about, she is thrown into an adventure she may not survive. But she will try... -
![The Mephisto Kiss by Trinity Faegen, Stephanie Feagan]()
The Mephisto Kiss by Trinity Faegen, Stephanie Feagan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe eyes never lie. No one’s eyes are darker than Eryx. Not even the Devil’s.When Jax and Sasha first see Jordan Ellis, they know she is no ordinary teenager. She’s the daughter of the President after all, but she’s also Anabo – a descendant of Eve.What they don’t know is that Eryx plans to kidnap Jordan and force President Ellis to pledge his soul... -
![The Dark Truth by Briana Michaels]()
The Dark Truth by Briana Michaels
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSara’s memories and love for her Hounds are slowly rising to the surface. But can the newly reformed pack survive the fight against a new darkness?Each of Sara’s Hounds have brought a piece of her back from the hopeless abyss she faced. Together, they share the depths of passion and forge an unbreakable bond. But secrets held close can threaten the strongest of connections... -
![Jade Calhoun Series Boxed Set by Deanna Chase]()
Jade Calhoun Series Boxed Set by Deanna Chase
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author, Deanna Chase, the first three books in the Jade Calhoun series The boxed set of the first three books in the Jade Calhoun Series. Includes: Haunted on Bourbon Street Witches of Bourbon Street Demons of Bourbon Street. Book 4, Angels of Bourbon Street is available now! amazon... -
![After Dark: The Darkest Angel/Shadow Hunter by Gena Showalter, Kait Ballenger]()
After Dark: The Darkest Angel/Shadow Hunter by Gena Showalter, Kait Ballenger
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA timeless seduction A unique temptation And a whole world of dark desires...From New York Times bestselling author Gena ShowalterThe Darkest AngelWinged warrior Lysander has been alive for centuries, and yet he's never known desire-until he meets Bianka. Spawned from the bloodline of his enemy, the beautiful but deadly Harpy is determined to lead the untouched Lysander into temptation... -
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![Nikolai by S.L. Jennings]()
Nikolai by S.L. Jennings
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author S.L. Jennings We met Nikolai in The Dark Prince (Dark Light #2). Now learn his story... Two centuries ago, I clawed my way into a world of immorality, filth and destruction. A world seething with secrets and lies, both mortal and immortal. Complete and utter Darkness... -
![The Lost Witch by Chandelle LaVaun]()
The Lost Witch by Chandelle LaVaun
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI thought magic was make believe...but I was way wrong.I was nobody. No matter how hard I tried, I never fit in with anyone at my high school. Now I know why.Turns out I'm a witch. A scary powerful one, too. Except The Coven that claimed me won't teach me how to use my magic.Suddenly, I'm selected by the Goddess to hunt down a mythical locket needed to save the world from destruction... -
![Darkness Seduced by Stephanie Rowe]()
Darkness Seduced by Stephanie Rowe
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCan a warrior condemned to an eternity without love find salvation in the courageous, sassy witch to destroy him?★★★★★ "A wonderful story full of action, suspense, love, and lots of passion! It really takes you away. I couldn't put it down!" ~Patricia (Five-star Amazon Review)Immortal warrior Gideon Roarke made an oath five hundred years ago to the woman who died for him... -
![Dragon's Heat by Lisa Ladew]()
Dragon's Heat by Lisa Ladew
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNew release SALE. Get it before the price goes up! Dragon love burns bright, can she survive the flames? 73,114 words Graeme made his way to Serenity for one very specific, hopefully-deadly reason, but a few friendly wolf shifters on the Serenity Police Department almost made him reconsider his centuries-old death wish. His body, however, remembers it well, acting upon it when he is unable... -
![Curse of Shadows and Light by Penelope King]()
Curse of Shadows and Light by Penelope King
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook #3 in the Demonblood Series. A new town. New friends. And old enemies. It's time for the ultimate battle. Read the first book, "A Demon Made Me Do It" (it's free). Then read the second, "Fire with Fire"... -
![Ride: The Bet by A.C. James]()
Ride: The Bet by A.C. James
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPUCA MATES SHORT #2 *** This a NOT a full-length book. This novella is part two of a serial romance.*** Felicity Forrest’s investigation to find the púca shape shifter responsible for strange accidents haunting a construction site takes an unexpected turn. Niall O’Leary is tall, dark, and totally alpha. He’s also the Chieftan’s son... -
![Raise Hell by Briana Michaels]()
Raise Hell by Briana Michaels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll Angels fall eventually, some are just better at landing on their feet...In the Brotherhood of Angels, Lucifer quickly discovers he is not like the others of his kind – a difference that not only sets him apart, but paves his way to becoming the most notorious Angel ever created.When a female enters the brotherhood, secrets are uncovered and alliances are forged... -
![Bellona : The Lost Goddesses by Alessa Thorn]()
Bellona : The Lost Goddesses by Alessa Thorn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere's one mortal who the goddess of war would burn the world for...and someone was just dumb enough to put a bounty on his head. Bellona, the Roman goddess of war, lives in secrecy among mortals, concealing her divine identity while offering her services as a skilled protector and mercenary... -
![Watcher Redeemed by J.L. Madore]()
Watcher Redeemed by J.L. Madore
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the shadowed streets of Toronto, there exists a garrison of soldiers like no other—nine immortal warriors, half-Archangel/half-human, living unknown amongst the city, defending humanity from the Daemons of the Hell realm... -
![Striping Hot by Milly Taiden]()
Striping Hot by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA reporter and a tiger shifter are about to learn that you never know what will happen at one of Gerri Wilder’s famous bachelor auctions!Hard-nosed and clever reporter, Gianna Lee, has dreamed of finding the scoop of a lifetime. She just never knew that she’d stumble across it at the same time she catches the eye of a hunky billionaire tiger shifter... -
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![Persephone: The Lost Goddesses by Alessa Thorn]()
Persephone: The Lost Goddesses by Alessa Thorn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings'Persephone' unfolds in the captivating world of 'The God's Universe,' introducing a blend of familiar and fresh faces and the inevitable chaos accompanying them. Life in Styx is finally stable for Persephone and Hades. The city is safe, and their re-established friendship with the Egyptian Gods brings a welcomed calm—until the meddling Fates disrupt their peace with an unexpected a baby... -
![Lord of Winter by Terry Bolryder]()
Lord of Winter by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsAn ice dragon who will make you melt... As a scientist, Talia Reed is used to things just making sense. So when a large sample of ice sent to her lab happens to be carrying a centuries-old Siberian man who claims to be the lord of winter, everything in her life is turned upside down. Alek's tall, handsome, protective... and totally shouldn't be alive... -
![Dark Magic by Cheyenne McCray]()
Dark Magic by Cheyenne McCray
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratings**Author note below Jake Macgregor, San Francisco's head of the Paranormal Special Forces Unit, has his hands full. He and his team face a powerful enemy threatening to bring down the City by the Bay. With the weight of the world already resting on his broad shoulders, and after a long, hard day's fight against evil, the last thing he has time for is romance... -
![Fire with Fire by Penelope King]()
Fire with Fire by Penelope King
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's been over two months since Lucky and Liora decided their fate outside the cave. Over two months since Kieron left to finish his mission. So why hasn't he returned?Crushed and confused, Liora finds comfort with a mysterious stranger, a guy whose motives include more than just healing Liora's broken heart. Meanwhile, Lucky finds herself in the arms of an old friend.. -
![Succubi Are Forever by Jill Myles]()
Succubi Are Forever by Jill Myles
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTasked by the Archangel Gabriel, Jackie Brighton must find two more lost archangel halos before she's free of her deal. But she's not the only one hunting for the immense power the halos bring, and everyone around her has motives - succubi, serim, and vampire. It's a race to the finish line, and only one person is going to come out on top... -
![Panahasi by Lynn Hagen]()
Panahasi by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratings[Siren Menage Everlasting ManLove: Erotic Alternative Fantasy Menage a Trois Romance, M/M/M, demons, werewolves, HEA] Ten thousand years ago Panahasi made a deal with the keeper. It was a deal that not only brought about the creation of the demon warriors, but paved the lonely road he walked on a daily basis. All of that soon changes when he finds two wolf shifters to call his own... -
![My Demon Hunter by Aurora Ascher]()
My Demon Hunter by Aurora Ascher
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe hunter shall become the hunted… Enslaved to an evil demon queen, Mishetsumephtai has only ever served one purpose. He is the Hunter, the one who drags the guilty back to Hell. But tasting freedom has changed him, and for the first time, Mist questions his duty. The human female he meets, who smiles at him with no idea what a monster he is, draws him in, and he’ll do anything to possess her... -
![Closer by Dannika Dark]()
Closer by Dannika Dark
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPARANORMAL ROMANCETime is running out...Kane never believed in things like fate or karma. Not until the night he took a life.A secret society of immortals lives within the human world. Kane is one of them--a Sensor who experiences emotional energy through touch. But despite his good looks and easy-going personality, Kane lives a solitary life... -
![The Darkest Facts by Gena Showalter]()
The Darkest Facts by Gena Showalter
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsI, Cronus, King of the Titans, powerful warrior god, defender of the people, hereby command you to read and enjoy this Lords of the Underwold guide. I am not mentioned nearly enough, but that is neither here nor there... -
![Warrior Angel by Felicity Heaton]()
Warrior Angel by Felicity Heaton
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsA powerful hunter angel, Einar is on a mission to discover why one of his kind was working with demons, but it isn’t going well… until he finds one of the demons stalking a beautiful woman. When the male attacks, Einar can’t stop himself from saving her, even when he knows Heaven will hold it against him—the alluring, lethally seductive woman is half demon... -
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![Her Guardian Angel by Felicity Heaton]()
Her Guardian Angel by Felicity Heaton
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsA love so strong it will shake Heaven and Hell.A guardian angel dedicated to his duty, Marcus will do whatever Heaven asks of him, but even his loyalty has its limits. When his superior orders him to gain Amelia’s trust through seduction, Marcus starts to question his mission and his feelings for the beautiful woman he has watched over since her birth... -
![A Suburban Summoning by Debra Dunbar]()
A Suburban Summoning by Debra Dunbar
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHalloween is all fun and games until you're summoned into a closet. Forced to help two children rid their father of a murderous girlfriend to satisfy the terms of her summoning, Sam finds neither the girlfriend, or the father, are quite what they seem. This short story was originally published in 2015 under the title Full Moon Mischief in the Nightshade anthology... -
![Blood Eternal by Marie Treanor]()
Blood Eternal by Marie Treanor
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDespite the growing passion that unites them, all is not well between Elizabeth and Saloman. She refuses to follow him as he builds his influence among the human population and consolidates his rule over the vampire world. A shocking revolt is just the latest crisis that's call him away. But under Saloman's regime, vampires have become less concerned with secrecy... -
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Obsession by Chloe Cole
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDragon shifter Etienne Beauchamp never set out to be anyone’s hero. He’s perfectly content spending his time fighting hard and screwing harder. But when he hears a terrified scream in the woods, he can’t bring himself to turn away… Taya Briarcroft finds her very own knight in shining armor when he saves her from a brutal assault... -
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Wild Need by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn this third thrilling story in the Chiasson series, New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant delivers a fiery tale about a man who embraces his heritage and a woman trying to escape evil.STALKED BY DEATH…Davena Arcineaux would like nothing more than to put her past of tragedy and magic behind her and stop running. Maybe even find a great guy to share her life with and start a family...
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