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Mentored in Fire by K.F. Breene
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAfter a life of hiding and laying low so as not to end up trapped in the Underwold, that's exactly where Reagan finds herself.It could be worse, though. She could've had a hostile father as her jailor instead of a man eager to teach her magic. She might've been trapped with someone other than the steadfast Druid... -
Gemstones, Elves, and Other Insidious Magic by Meghan Ciana Doidge
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI’d been compromised, then turned against those I loved. But no one controlled me. No one took anything I didn’t willingly offer. Not for long, anyway. If the elves wanted a war, I’d bring it. The instruments of assassination would come out to play. The dragon slayer would wreak bloody, sticky vengeance. And then I was getting freaking married — no elves invited... -
Broken Skies by Veronica Douglas, Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI must risk everything.I’ve become what I feared most, and a demon is hunting me for my power. He’s opened a portal to the underworld, and I’m the last piece in his puzzle. If he captures me, he’ll use my magic to desolate the world.The only person who can help me is Damian Malek, a cursed angel. He’s sexy, powerful, and ruthless, and we can’t seem to stay apart... -
The Pillars by Maggie M. Lily
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMiranda has aimed to please others her entire life.Growing up in a misogynistic home, she was expected to graduate college with an MRS. degree. When school was done and she remained unattached, she was manipulated into a relationship and then a marriage similar to her childhood home. Her dreams of a happier, independent life were sacrificed in exchange for her family's approval... -
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Wildfire Sea Dragon by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWildfires and demons? No sweat.His bodyguard? She’s the real danger…Noble. Dutiful. Serious. All words that no one would ever use to describe sea dragon shifter Joe, the Crown Prince of Atlantis.As the Heir to the Pearl Throne, he’s supposed to be preparing to rule a vast underwater empire…which is exactly why he’s on a fire crew in the ass-end of Montana... -
Outcast by Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOn the hunt for a vicious killer, Kelsey discovers that the true threat lies closer than she could have ever imagined. It’s been months since Trent Wilcox was sentenced to exile, but Kelsey hasn’t given up on finding a way to bring him home. Grayson Sloane doesn’t share her enthusiasm... -
Plaidypus by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter a close encounter of the hotspot kind, Nadine’s paws are full figuring out how to feed her thirsty vampire of a brother, trying to convince the CDC she actually can be a shapeshifter infected with the lycanthropy virus, and dodging the pack of crazy women out for her blood—or her brother’s body.She’s not sure if they want her or her brother, but she doesn’t want to find out... -
It's a Hell of a Midlife by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI did not order the extra slice of Armageddon to go with my midlife crisis. Apparently , if you’re an Immortal, it comes free of charge. I have until sundown tomorrow to get to a parallel plane of existence, save my family, and kick bad-guy butt all before the world ends. Impossible, right? Not according to my posse of whackado buddies... -
Between the Realms by Elle Casey
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis is an alternate Cover Edition for ASIN: B009ZMXVA0.NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR, ELLE CASEY, brings readers Book 6 in the YA Urban Fantasy WAR OF THE FAE Series. [Formerly titled Clash of the Otherworlds, Book 2] Jayne Sparks Blackthorn continues her journey as a changeling member of the Fae living in the Green Forest... -
The Gravedigger’s Son: A Charley Davidson Novella by Darynda Jones
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe job should have been easy.Get in. Assess the situation. Get out. But for veteran tracker Quentin Rutherford, things get sticky when the girl he’s loved since puberty shows up, conducting her own investigation into the strange occurrences of the small, New Mexico town... -
Demon Curse by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsLife has gotten a bit dicey, lately. Which is a major understatement. My normal gig as a demon slayer turns extra deadly when a group of them attacks my home. I manage to take them out, but not before it’s too late. My sister and I are hit by the deadly fire veins curse. We have only days to find a cure, so we’ve got to split up to cover more ground... -
Dead Weight by G.P. Robbins
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNewly promoted Detective Jace Smithson has his hands full with solving the murders of ten men and the kidnapping of a unicorn capable of producing diamonds. On the surface, the crime appears to be a classic tale of greed and violence, but digging deeper reveals something sinister has come to Cauldron City... -
Darkblood Prison: Demon Double-Agent by G.K. DeRosa
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNo one said prison would be easy…But I never expected my dime sentence would lead me to uncover dark family secrets, a warlord who wants me dead, hidden powers or a blood bond with an infuriatingly gorgeous dragon shifter.As it turns out, I may not be the soul-sucking demon everyone thought I was. The dark lord of the Underworld orchestrated my murderous bender and now I have to discover why... -
Idols and Enemies by Meghan Ciana Doidge
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI knew that opening the letter from the sorcerer Azar would have deadly consequences.So we had prepared.We’d planned.We knew we might have to defend ourselves, our freedom. And that I might finally get a chance to exact the revenge I kept telling myself I wasn’t interested in exacting... -
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Pilot Dragon's Island Girl by Brittany White
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan a dragon shifter help his mate find out the truth about her heritage?The Island Girl All my life, I wondered where I came from. I grew up in paradise, on a small island off the coast of Brazil. The lone survivor of a horrific plane crash, my family found me when I was only a baby. The young couple took me in, and made me one of them.But I was not a typical child. I never got sick or injured... -
Dragon Blood by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsA Race Against Time There’s no rest for the wicked. Or for demon slayers. I’m both, so things have been busy. The sort of busy where I spend all my time trying not to get killed or discovered for what I really am—a Dragon Blood with the deadly power to create new magic... -
Enthrall by Sandra R. Neeley
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsVampires are often irresistibly sexy, powerful and misunderstood. Enthrall is all of those, and more. Being the leader of Whispers — a community of paranormals hidden deep within the south Louisiana swamps — is a difficult and lonely existence. He’s waited centuries to find his love, his mate. Then finally, when he’s all but given up, she’s there... -
Death Is My Frenemy by Katarina E. Tonks
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDear Reader,It hadn't hit me right away, many things, but especially the fact that I was about to turn twenty years old. It was as if it was just yesterday that I was learning how to make a peanut butter sandwich, tie my shoes, and draw endlessly with fat crayons--which I thoroughly believed to be a masterpiece... -
Demon Throne by Debbie Cassidy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNothing brightens up a Monday like finding out you’re the spawn of SatanThe big bad is dead and now Satan’s spawn must fight for the Morningstar throne. I’m tossed into the ring, whether I want to be there or not.I’m mostly human, a hunter by trade, and totally outmatched by my half siblings. The chance I’ll survive these tests and claim the throne is slim... -
Exodus by Debra Dunbar
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe elves have a plan to save humanity…by enslaving them. And the angels are too busy to intervene.Aaru is at war. The rebel angels are calling for Sam’s exclusion from the Ruling Council and her banishment to Hel. But Sam’s isn’t the only future at risk. If they’re defeated, Gregory and his brothers will face exile, losing everything they’ve spent billions of years to build... -
Dragon King by Charlene Hartnady
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSeries: The Bride Hunt, Book 3 - a dragon shifter novel Blaze has loved and lost before. He’s been down that slippery path before and never wants to go there again. Especially not with a human. It’s a great pity that he has no choice. The problem is that he’s the Fire King, ruler of all four kingdoms. Blaze is expected to have heirs, and the sooner the better... -
Maps, Artifacts, and Other Arcane Magic by Meghan Ciana Doidge
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOne treasure down, two to go … Three months ago, I nearly lost my best friend while retrieving the first instrument of assassination. I also inadvertently released a rival who was definitely unhinged, way more powerful than me, and obsessed with harnessing the deadly power of the artifacts I’d been tasked by the guardian dragons to collect... -
The Sins of Desire by Auryn Hadley
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.We're taught that people are sinners or saints. Who says I can't be both?See, I'm a bad, bad girl. The kind who loves Satan. Falling in bed with the demon of seduction, befriending the demon of knowledge, being guarded by Beelzebub, and making deals with Lucifer? This is what I call a normal day... -
Stealth Magic 401 by Viola Grace
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStealing an ancient artifact is a strange test, but going up against her family and the law adds a new level of difficulty. Imara wants nothing more than to find a different course, but Stealth Magic gives her the credits she needs to stay on track and there aren’t any other options rearing their heads... -
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Spell Crafting 501 by Viola Grace
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe final classes have begun and the only thing standing in Imara’s way is an ancient and deadly enemy…of her kitten. Imara’s life is going according to her plans. She has her boyfriend, her kitten, and is about to earn her degree in Magecraft and graduate. Once she has that degree, she has the right to request an application for a commercial magic license... -
The Lion, the Witch, and the Werewolf by Amy Sumida
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a realm of reflections, how do you know what's real? The Godhunter has amassed an impressive collection of allies, lovers, and magic but when she gets pulled into an enchanted mirror with her lion and wolf husbands, she finds herself stripped of all her power except that which she was born with... -
Demon's Mark by Ella Summers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe schemes of deities are always multi-course affairs.Three years ago, gods and demons united against a common enemy. Now a terrible, ancient secret threatens to tear that alliance apart.Leda Pandora, the Angel of Chaos, has a complicated family. Her father’s a god, her mother’s a demon, and her daughter is destined to one day become the savior of the universe . . -
Down The Chimney by Debra Dunbar
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRoped into being the Ruling Council's Christmas ambassador, Sam finds herself more Santa than Satan at a slew of human social events, all while trying to score an impossible-to-get gift for Lux and plan the most amazing Christmas celebration any imp has ever thrown... -
Caged in Bone by S.M. Reine
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAbel Wilder, werewolf Alpha, has gone missing, leaving his mate and the pack in a panic. His captor magicked his scent out of the sanctuary so that his mate can’t track him down. Only one witch can cast a spell that powerful.James Faulkner has finally crossed a line that Elise Kavanagh can’t ignore... -
Portents and Oddities by Gwen DeMarco
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter defeating a Fae fanatic set on closing the portal between earth and the magic realm, things are looking up for Sophie Feegle. She can finally relax, drink whiskey at her favorite ogre pub, and get back to the autopsy assistant job she loves. Maybe she’ll even go on a romantic date with a certain sexy fox shifter.Yeah, right. Things never seem to work out quite the way Sophie wants... -
Sacrifice of a Witch by Suza Kates
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe Waits No MoreAnna St. Germaine has finally entered her long-awaited trial, and the task set for her is clear. A once-banished demon has been planning his resurrection for centuries. All she has to do...is kill him. The countdown has begun, and her coven is more prepared than ever. But while Anna may be psychic, she knows the future is never certain... -
Nightingale by Helen Harper
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll across Scotland, the resistance movement is growing in both strength and numbers. For the first time in five generations, the Mages are afraid - and it’s all because of one woman.But Mairi knows where the real power lies and that it is the Mages who maintain control of the country. She has become the poster girl for the resistance and her magic is growing stronger by the day... -
Bite Me by Aidy Award
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Curvy Girl and Dragon Shifter RomanceShe’s stolen a soul… and his heart. Ky Puru is the best chance anyone has to get the soul of the Golden Dragon Wyvern back. Nothing will stand in his way - not demons, not witches, not even the king of hell himself. There’s only one problem. Jada, the thief, is a succubus...and his true mate... -
Her Demonic Angel by Felicity Heaton
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA demonic angel with a heart of ice, Veiron walks a dark path with vengeance on his mind. Nothing will sway him from his mission to destroy his master... until he risks his life to enter Hell once more to save a mortal female. The fiery beauty makes him burn with hungers he must battle and needs he cannot deny, tempting him to surrender body and soul to her... -
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Dime a Demon by Devon Monk
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMyra Reed’s life is going great. Being a cop is great. Guarding the library of arcane secrets is great. Even dealing with the monsters and gods vacationing in the little beach town of Ordinary, Oregon is great.Then the demon, Bathin, strolls into town and steals Myra’s sister’s soul. So much for great. Luckily, Myra has a plan to evict the demon and save her sister’s soul... -
Dragon Blood by Eileen Wilks
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe battle against a vengeful goddess reaches a climactic point as Lily Yu must now face the ultimate challenge in a dangerous new realm—without her husband, Rule...When a mission to rescue five children stolen by an Old One falls apart under the assault of a demon prince, Lily wakes up in a strange reality—and is immediately taken captive by the dragon spawn who rule there... -
Death Wish by Angela Roquet
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLana Harvey’s been through hell and back. As a reaper, it’s all part of the job, but the afterlife has been more turbulent than usual. The Second War of Eternity is underway, and the streets of Limbo City are heavy with the scent of carnage and betrayal. With the recent death of a dear friend, a lover-turned-spy, and temperamental gods breathing down her neck, Lana’s days seem numbered... -
Dirty Deeds: An Urban Fantasy Collection by Faith Hunter, Diana Pharaoh Francis
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen the going gets tough, the tough get their hands dirty. Join NY Times Bestselling author Faith Hunter, USA Today Bestselling author R.J. Blain, and National Bestselling authors Diana Pharaoh Francis and Devon Monk on a wild romp where the damsels bring the distress and what can go wrong will go wrong... -
Scientist Dragon's Assistant by Brittany White
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA dragon shifter must protect his human mate from an otherworldly threat.The Human AssistantFor years, I’ve worked hard to earn my PhD in genetics.I rarely take time to date.I’ve never met a man who respected the passion I have for my work.Until now.But the man isn’t my boyfriend.He’s my boss.Dr. Eli Bennett offers me a job as a research assistant... -
A Dash of Vampire by S.E. Babin
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat happens when you accidentally kidnap a Fae King, invite a demented vampire queen to bunk with you, and enlist both to plot revenge against the dragons?Violet doesn't know yet, but she's about to find out.Her little jaunt to the fae lands ended with Violet carrying more luggage out than she brought in... -
A Touch of Angel by S.E. Babin
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen an accidental meeting results in an unlikely alliance, Violet discovers earth-shattering secrets… Sounds like a Tuesday to her. Lucifer's efforts to secure the angel's cooperation are proving unsuccessful until a chance meeting ends with an invitation to attend a forum.There's only one caveat. Violet's presence is required, and she must offer a demonstration of her powers... -
Dance with the Demon by Stacia Stark
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhat’s scarier than hunting demons?Being bonded to one of them.Ever since I got involved with the demons, my life has fallen apart. Now, I’m persona non grata with the mage council. And because of me, my sister is in danger. If that wasn’t bad enough, I’m also the lead suspect in an attempted murder. But it gets worse. I’m learning that everything I thought I knew about myself was a lie... -
City of Lust by Debra Dunbar
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsItaly is for lovers—unless those lovers are on opposite sides of a 900-year-old family feud. Mastering the intricacies of winemaking isn't the only challenge Amber is facing on her and Irix's trip to Northern Italy. Two prominent families with secrets of their own are on the edge of war, and a young romance might be the spark that ignites their hostilities into flame... -
Damned and Desperate by Tara West
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings**Warning, this book contains scenes of dead people having sex, only really sexy dead people, not zombies or sparkly vampires. Rest assured, no body parts fell off during the making of these sex scenes, just bras and undies, and no fangs or hammers were used during foreplay... -
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Wounded Wings by Ariana Hawkes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDragon shifter Notus hasn’t been able to fly for months, after suffering a catastrophic accident when his clan fell to earth. Being grounded hasn’t done the personality of the good-natured, musical dragon any favors—and these days he’s more of a rumble of thunder than music to anyone’s ears... -
Made In Hell by Celia Kyle, Lauren Creed
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m Caith Morningstar: bar owner, leather wearer, shoe worshipper, werewolf, Orlando’s resident ass kicker and… Satan’s niece. For the love of all that is unholy, I really thought the demons of the world were smarter than to screw with me. But they’re doing it. Again. Catatonic people are being found across the city, all of them members of a new cult... -
Doppelganger Blood by Bonnie Lamer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsXandra has fought evil before. Fought it and won. But what happens when she's the evil one? Sometimes, you really can be your own worst enemy... -
Valiant Light by Jana Oliver
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith her wedding fast approaching, as well as her fiancé's investiture as grand master, Master Demon TrapperRiley Blackthorne is just trying to keep Atlanta safe from Hellspawn. When she meets a high-level fiend who claims to be free of Lucifer's control, and allows him to remain at large, she knows there will be consequences... -
A Bourbon Street Valentine by Deanna Chase
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Deanna Chase--a short story from the Jade Calhoun world. It’s Valentine’s Day and magic’s in the air. Only Kat Hart never expected her handmade jewelry to be at the center of everything... -
Boreas Reborn by Ariana Hawkes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s an abused woman, he’s an adopted royal dragon who's seen too much violence in his time. Will he be the one to save her? Boreas, the clan's Second, is in charge while Xephyr and Josie are away on their honeymoon...
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