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Lost Beauty by C.M. Owens
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKYA Survival. It's all I've known for as long as I can remember. I thought it was the same thing as living until him... Until one touch set me on fire. Until one look disabled all my defenses. Until one man could shatter me. Now, even though a distraction is the last thing I need, all I want to do is taste what it's like to feel alive. CHAZ She sees right through me, as I knew she would... -
Dark Beauty by C.M. Owens
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe continuation of the Deadly Beauties Trilogy... Purgatory was opened for the dark ones to escape, but so much more crept out. Over twenty years later, the consequences are finally starting to appear. And the world full of deadly beauties finds even more deception and secrets to face. As an immortal, it's hard to have any new experiences after living for so long... -
Compounding Traumas by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMy name is Tamsin Vale and I’m the last known fairy, fighting to find out what happened to all fairies and our world.But I’m running out of hope, and it has a lot to do with the four pieces of my soul I no longer have with me. Going through one breakup is terrible, but four in rapid succession is… More than one person can handle... -
Léopold’s Wicked Embrace by Kym Grosso
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAn erotic paranormal romance...Seductive and lethal vampire, Léopold Devereoux, returns to the Big Easy to find a killer. His search leads him to a beautiful and mysterious woman, who awakens desires and emotions that he’s long fought to keep buried... -
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Switch of Fate 2 by Grace Quillen, Lisa Ladew
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“All vampires must die.” Flint Gibson is ready to lay down his life for The Cause, just so long as doing so results in a ton of dead vampires. He’s been planning a kamikaze mission for decades, not-so-patiently waiting for news about the vampires who killed his family. Because all vampires must die. Especially those vampires... -
Quintus by Kym Grosso, Wen Ross
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPowerful vampire, Quintus Tullius, returns to New Orleans after a demon attacks. Elusive and lethal, he conceals his true powers from all others, wielding his strength over the centuries as he sees fit. When he's healed by an attractive stranger, he quickly realizes her altruistic actions are driven by more than kindness, and she is not who she appears to be... -
Seductively Undead in Dark River by Grace McGinty
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwenty years has passed since Raine Baxter became the leader of the a weird mish-mash of supernaturals. Twenty years in which she raised a family, protected her new citizens, and was completely cherished by the men who gave her their love. Raine should be happy. And she was, deliriously so. Except one small thing.She didn't want to be a leader... -
House Of Vampires 9: The Decision by Samantha Snow
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere’s something different about Blair.While she can’t put her finger on it, the symptoms are telling her that she’s ill. Her skin is fevered, her breaths are shallow, and she’s lost the ability to hold back her growing desire...Categorized as:
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The Price of Exorcism by Dakota Brown
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI was an exorcist, one of the best. When things got hot, I got out. I wasn’t fast enough, and I ended up with nothing but my parents’ old pizza parlor.Then my ex-best friend Darius wandered back into my life needing my skills. Innocent lives were in danger and I couldn’t say no. That dragged me deeper into the occult than I ever thought possible, and I can’t see a way back out... -
Weakened Mountains by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMy name is Tamsin Vale, and I survived my first semester at Artemis University… And several Biblical plagues. Of all the things I’d been expecting, plagues weren’t one of them. We still don’t know who the culprit was or if it was simply a prank, so there’s possibly another threat out there against me. Add it to the list. Unfortunately, that damn list is getting long... -
Night of the Nymph by Bianca D'Arc
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSomething evil is calling to her. Is it the mysterious man who finds her in the woods, or something within the forest, itself?An ancient evil hidden among the trees... Crystal is driving across the state for a job interview when she feels a pressing need to stop her car and get out... -
Resting Witch Face by Juliette Cross
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTwelve years ago, Jules Savoie ended her relationship with the vampire overlord of New Orleans, Ruben Dubois. For good reasons. A woman in power must often make sacrifices to protect others. She knows the truth of it down to her aching heart.When Ruben watches his best friend Devraj get married, a stinging realization hits him hard…he’s done waiting. They say time heals all wounds... -
Disrespected Chief by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDivision Chief Seraphine Thomas is tired of the men in her world making her life so much more difficult. From Brian getting promoted and bringing Murray into her life to Murray treating her like he’s her boss and she has to play along to set him up because of what Director Galvin wants. Then there’s Enzo’s plans and new crazy all the way up to the damn president...Categorized as:
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Shifted Scars by Elena Lawson
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt is law: every good thing in my life must be paid for with at least one bad thing…and I’m long overdue.Four years and I’m finally starting to feel like I’ve earned my place in the Forest Grove pack. Business is booming at the quarry. Our new pub is thriving. We are thriving... -
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Moon Shimmers by Yasmine Galenorn, Cassandra Campbell
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWe're the D'Artigo sisters: savvy half-human, half-Fae operatives for the Otherworld Intelligence Agency. My sister Delilah is a two-faced werecat and a Death Maiden. Menolly is a vampire married to a gorgeous werepuma and a vampire prince. And me? I'm Camille, a Moon Witch married to three gorgeous husbands, and I'm about to ascend to the throne of Dusk & Twilight... -
Heart of the Dragons by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook 2 in the Bad Dragons series! Ever since she entered the Blur, Anna has been in danger from kidnappers, monsters or worse. Her only friends? Bad dragons who know she's their only hope of redemption in a dark world. The black, silver and red dragons have fallen for Anna and all of them want to claim her... -
House Of Vampires 10: Lights, Camera And Action by Samantha Snow
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDon't miss this, continue the journey right away!All the world's a stage, and Blair is just a player.No, seriously. She is.Blair’s life becomes a show when her friends decide to turn it into a reality competition. It’s lights, camera, action for this college witch. Now men are fighting each other gladiator-style in order to become one of her mates...Categorized as:
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House Of Vampires 8: The Book Of Blair by Samantha Snow
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA new dawn begins in book 8! Welcome to Blair's book!If someone asked Blair Quinn who her inspirations were, she’d probably name Audrey Hepburn for her poise, Marilyn Monroe’s style, and her cousin Lorena’s grit and bravery. In her mind, no one is braver than Lorena, and she aims to be just like her.But what she didn’t ask for was all of her cousin’s problems...Categorized as:
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Rebel Reborn by Sarah Piper
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen darkness descends, who will survive the Battle for Blackmoon Bay?The fight at the cemetery was hard-won. But from the enemy’s perspective, the cemetery was just a minor outpost.Blackmoon Bay is ground zero for their entire operation, and it’s no longer simply the home we’re desperate to reclaim. It’s the spark that will eventually set the whole world on fire.If we fail, we will all die... -
The Hellhound's Legion by Tate James
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJoin Kit and her new husbands as they face the high courts of Hell to answer for River's dual nature as a Hellhound. This is an epilogue novella and it's strongly recommended to read the full Kit Davenport series, including the bonus scene in the box set, for context... -
Mated to the Vampire Kings: A Baby For the Kings by Charlene Hartnady
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe much awaited sequel to the bestselling Chosen by the Vampire Kings BBW Ménage Romance with no Cliff-hangerTanya has just entered the final stage of her pregnancy and excitement is running high. Her mates insist on putting a crap ton of rules and regulations in place to ensure that her and the baby's health are not put into jeopardy... -
Changed by Fire by Quinn Arthurs, Harper Wylde
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDeath. War. Pain. Hope.I’d thought running from the Council would keep my family safe. Instead, it has exposed new dangers—undercurrents I never knew existed.With Joshua left behind enemy lines and threats emerging from all sides, I have to do all I can to protect my mates and bring my newfound family together again... -
Masquerade by Felicity Heaton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTen years have passed since Sophis and Vivek, two vampires of the Venia bloodline, came close to death at the hands of twin hunters Aleksis and Izabella Romanov. The events of that night turned Sophis and Vivek against each other, shattering their close friendship and driving them apart... -
Secrets and Shadows by Mila Young, Kim Faulks
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere’s nothing like a witch storm to unearth a century of dark secrets...and there’s nothing like a best friend with a flaming sword at your back to end them once and for all… The curse which infected those I love is over...and the woman in black is now gone. But Bestias Academy has changed since the Witch storm. Secrets have resurfaced and shadows consume the dorms...Categorized as:
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Vigil of the Gargoyle by Jarica James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the wake of the latest high regency drama, the supernatural world is in an upheaval. Lennox and Team Kova are back in Obsidian Cove and doing everything they can to keep their town and academy safe as the supernatural world falls apart around them...Categorized as:
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Nephilim's Destiny: The Complete Series by Tessa Cole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTo them, I'm the enemy…I'm officer Essie Shaw and I have a secret that could destroy me. I'm a nephilim — half angel half human — and to the world, I'm an abomination, something to be locked up or executed. All I want is to "serve and protect" and fly under the radar... -
Brazen Indulgences by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNothing makes people more vulnerable than having to open up. And for someone like Jasmine Stewart who has so much hidden, it’s terrifying to have people know her secrets. Especially when people generally don’t react well to learning them. But life goes on, and when you have people who truly love you, they won’t let the darkness eat you and help you get back on your feet... -
Raven's Redemption by Charlie Nottingham
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFollow the ghost , they’d said. It’ll be fun, they said Rain, Graham, Ezra, and Warren have been on the hunt for answers for weeks after learning that Rain’s brother is alive, and that Warren played a part in his disappearance. After facing off with the demon who took Rain’s brother, all of them nearly dying in the process, the woman in black leads them to reinforcements...Categorized as:
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Ryder's Storm by Tina Folsom
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Scanguards Vampires series continues with the Scanguards hybrids.When vampire hybrid Ryder Giles is assigned to protect introvert trust fund baby and PhD candidate Scarlet King, whom other bodyguards call difficult and manipulative, he believes he’ll be able to calm the waters. After all, he’s the cool-headed bodyguard Scanguards assigns when all others throw in the towel... -
Scarred Warrior by Brenda Trim, Tami Julka
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLibrarian Note: This is the updated cover for ASIN B01B2I624GBeing a Dark Warrior and protecting others has been the only focus in Gerrick Haele’s life for centuries, until he receives the shock of his life when one of the females he rescues from the archdemon’s clutches ignites an arousal that hints at her being his Fated Mate... -
Turbulent Expansion by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter surviving Halloween, Arabella Baker is determined to do things better while achieving what she planned with her daughters in moving to Boston. The fates seem to help her a bit, and the stars align along with putting together some helpful suggestions, and she manages a way to expand...Categorized as:
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That Girl is Poison by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA HOT StandaloneDr. Mara Maxwell is having a crappy day. She’s covering an extra shift at the hospital, it’s a full moon bringing out all the crazies, and the senior doctor is mysteriously sneaking out with medical supplies. Too curious for her own good, she follows the doctor to the hospital’s basement. Waking in a cage wasn’t in her plans, but that’s not the worst part. Now she’s…growling... -
Such Violent Delights: A Holiday Paranormal Romance Anthology by Stacey Marie Brown, S.L. Jennings
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEleven all new stories from twelve top paranormal romance authors. From Heaven to Hell, fae worlds, superheroes, and even through the looking glass, these holiday themed short stories bring a whole new meaning to the 12 days of Christmas.All proceeds from the sale of the anthology will be donated to charity... -
Hear No Evil: Dark Paranormal Romance by Jewel Killian
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDemons don't know how to love.And since I don't mix summoning and relationships, that's fine by me.But neither of those facts keep us from sneaking into each other's bedrooms at nightAnd day.And pretty much any time not spent tracking down Em's killer.It was supposed to be a bluff.Going to them after they took everything--my apartment, my job--it was a power move...Categorized as:
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Hellfire by J.B. Trepagnier
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNew enemies, new allies. I survived my first year at Fortuna Academy. Lucifer met my mates and it wasn’t totally mortifying. I met Azriel’s mom and she’s not that bad. We’re all back at school and we have a mission—find that prophecy and figure out who tried to poison Keane. Everyone in our group has a least favorite Hellhound they suspect of doing the deed, but really, we have nothing... -
Inferno by J.B. Trepagnier
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhere no hope is left, is left no fear My familiar brings us word. Another one of my mates has their life on the line with this deadly game with the Hellhounds and the mysterious Prince of Hell. They don’t seem to know Lilith is on our side. We have our secrets too. The game strikes a little too close to home and I’m in a fighting mood. It’s time to fight back... -
A Demon's Debt by Cece Rose
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPay your debt or forfeit your soul. Mona thought her troubles were over, but little did she know, they were only just beginning. When you owe a demon, they will always come to collect. Mona must enter the demon realm to repay her debt to the demon Adramelech. If she fails to complete her task, the forfeit is her soul...Categorized as:
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Phoenixburn by K.T. Strange
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook 3 in the Rogue Witch Series follows Darcy Llewellyn, fourth year university student, music intern, secret witch, and the werewolves that make up the band Phoenixcry: Finn Gunner, Elias Gunner, Charlie Gage, Wesley “Ace” Rivers, and Cash Legend.This steamy Reverse Harem Romance is over 85,000 words in length, and is the third in a series about Darcy Llewellyn and her pack of werewolf lovers...Categorized as:
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Smoke and Mistletoe by A.J. Macey
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat do you do when your life finally calms? Celebrate... Over the last few months, life at Redwood Supernatural University has been busy, overwhelming, and sometimes downright terrifying, but it’s finally winter break. With two and a half weeks of downtime, I'll get the time I've desperately wanted to just hang out with friends, family, and my boyfriends... -
A Slash of Savagery by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook Eight in the Wiccan-Were-Bear SeriesNatural Wiccan Arissa Kensington takes a job at the vampire club, Fang, in an attempt to help protect the vampires’ mates who are being targeted by anti-vampire fanatics. She expects to perform protection spells and help out around the coven’s office, but she never expects to meet her mate or that he will have flashing purple eyes and double fangs... -
Path of the Bear by Jarica James
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLennox thought life would be easier when she started Obsidian Cove Supernatural Academy. All she has to do is learn about who she is, make new friends, and spend time with her sexy boyfriends, right? This is her chance at a new life. Of course, nothing is ever that simple...Categorized as:
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Of Rite and Ruin by Elena Lawson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOF RITE AND RUIN is the 5th and FINAL book in the Arcane Arts Academy series by bestselling author Elena Lawson...Categorized as:
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Prophecy: Caelestis and Aurorea by Felicity Heaton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn a world of darkness and danger, Prophecy will fight to her limit to save the vampire she loves and stop a terrible evil from unleashing Hell on earth... -
SSS: Year Three by Avery Song
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen being different leads to the best years of your life. After a party goes horribly wrong, Silver Spell Solange wakes up to some surprising news that changes everything she grew up believing. The thread of betrayal runs deep, making her question her very identity... -
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Wolf Rejected by Avery Song
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsS.O.S. Psychotic wolf-witch hybrid on the loose. Aurelia Clementine is about to make this new pack her b*itch! I, Aurelia Delianna Clementine, used to have all my screws intact as the strongest — and sole hybrid — of the Clementine family...Categorized as:
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Kissed by Moonlight by Cate Corvin
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLife in the Cage is already hard, and my four gorgeous guardians aren’t making it any easier.I’m Lu Darke, student, prisoner, and wielder of the rare magic wildfire. The Headmistress of the Cimmerian Reform Academy is definitely up to something sinister, but I’m not escaping the Cage until I’ve unraveled its mysteries...Categorized as:
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Her Dragon's Treasure by Julia Mills
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook 29 in the Dragon Guard series. The books in this epic saga can be read as stand-alone stories, or you can experience all the love, thrills and exploits of the whole series from beginning to end. It's up to you. Decades trapped at the bottom of the sea... -
Alaric by Julia Mills
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSharp...Successful...Deadly... Catering to every dark, erotic desire of his wealthy patrons has made Alaric a very rich man. His ability to tap into the very soul of every person he meets, to see what they crave…intimately…sensually has made Crave, his exclusive club, the most sought-after establishment of its kind in the world... -
Shattered Warrior by Brenda Trim, Tami Julka
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLibrarian Note: This is the updated cover for ASIN B06XD67KFPDetective Orlando Trovatelli is a glutton for punishment when it comes to matters of the heart and not even his shifter instincts can keep him on course. It’s bad enough that he has feelings for the Vampire Queen, who is mated to one of the most powerful males of the Tehrex Realm, but then he falls for Jaidis, a mated cambion... -
Isis' Betrayal by Brenda Trim, Tami Julka
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLibrarian Note: This is the updated cover for ASIN B00XJPWWCMIsis Rowan is the fiery middle sister of the prophesized witch triplets, and when she finds out that the High Priestess Cele has not only attempted to kill her sister, but is also practicing dark magic and committing atrocious acts to gain power, she is ready to chop off some heads...
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