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  • Dark-Hunter 3 Book Box Set by Sherrilyn Kenyon

    Dark-Hunter 3 Book Box Set by Sherrilyn Kenyon

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    Kenyon's bestselling backlist heats up the night and is now available in a sizzling boxed set. The Sherrilyn Kenyon Dark-Hunter Boxed Set #1 contains one copy each of "Night Embrace," "Dance with the Devil" and "Night Pleasures...
  • Evildoer by Dannika Dark, Nicole Poole

    Evildoer by Dannika Dark, Nicole Poole

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Betrayal. Vengeance. Loyalty. Dark forces are at work in the epic conclusion of the USA Today bestselling Crossbreed series.Raven has come a long way since joining Keystone. She embraced her Vampire side, learned to work with others, and even fell in love...
  • Vicious Souls by K.C. Kean

    Vicious Souls by K.C. Kean

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    They say the Gods don’t give you more than you can handle, which is probably why I’m sinking in drama. As a God myself, I guess I’m not included in that little speech. But it’s about time they address me as who I am. Rhea. WIth my intentions questioned, and my battle far from over, the list of my enemies continues to grow. The Hex, Zellus, and what seems like the entire supernatural world...
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    dark  demons  paranormal  shapeshifters  vampires  adult  angels  book
  • Blood Shadows by Tessa Dawn

    Blood Shadows by Tessa Dawn

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Nachari Silivasi is a bright light in a Dark World. As the youngest vampire in a family of warriors, he has studied Magick for four-hundred years and acquired a rare mastery of the universe around him. He is beloved by his family; legendary for his good-looks; and known for his uncommon valor...
  • Blood Possession by Tessa Dawn

    Blood Possession by Tessa Dawn

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Napolean Mondragon is no ordinary soul. He is the sovereign lord of the house of Jadon, the very heart-beat of the Vampyr race, and a fearsome leader who rules with absolute authority and power. While he carries the blood of every vampire in his veins; he also carries a dark secret of shame in his heart…A secret that will soon be used against him by his enemies...
  • Damaged Souls by K.C. Kean

    Damaged Souls by K.C. Kean

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    The prophecy declares the darkness that once brought the world to its knees will return. The timing is no coincidence and I can’t help but fear it all points back to me. With my heritage revealed, I finally know where I fit in. It’s not what I expected, but I can’t change it, just like I can’t change who I am drawn to. A shifter, a demon, a vampire, an angel...
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    dark  demons  paranormal  shapeshifters  vampires  adult  angels  book
  • The Dark-Hunters, Books 4-6  (Dark-Hunter Novels) by Sherrilyn Kenyon

    The Dark-Hunters, Books 4-6 (Dark-Hunter Novels) by Sherrilyn Kenyon

    Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    #1 New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon has entertained millions of readers with her extraordinary Dark-Hunter series.  Here together for the first time in a convenient eBook bundle are her popular Dark-Hunter novels: Kiss of the Night Born of a cursed race, Cassandra and her family have been hunted to extinction...
  • The Wicked by L.A. Banks

    The Wicked by L.A. Banks

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    New, deadly enemies of the Vampire Huntress join forces with the old in the battle that will lead to the Armageddon in The Wicked, the eighth installment in L. A. Banks's hot Vampire Huntress seriesDamali and Carlos have finally tied the knot, but there is no happily ever after on the horizon...
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    dark  demons  paranormal  vampires  adult  angels  book  dark-fantasy
  • Stitching the Talisman by L.A. McBride

    Stitching the Talisman by L.A. McBride

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Some women settle for charm bracelets. I get a murder of crows tattooed on my body.And that's the good news. After sending a demon back to hell, I thought I'd have a few weeks to kick back with my girls, go on that hot date with a certain stony-eyed enforcer, maybe even catch an outdoor concert or two...
  • The Thirteenth by L.A. Banks

    The Thirteenth by L.A. Banks

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    The entire Neteru Guardian team is on the run, having now been labeled as America’s most-wanted terrorists following the gruesome demon battle that felled the Washington Monument and crashed the front doors of the White House. The Antichrist is positioned for emergence, the powers of darkness have released the pale horse of the apocalypse, and half of the Neteru team is pregnant...
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    dark  demons  paranormal  vampires  adult  angels  book  dark-fantasy
  • The Shifter King by Heather Killough-Walden

    The Shifter King by Heather Killough-Walden

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Sam saw him enter the club at the opposite end of the room. Everyone did. He was a dark shadow against the night, no small feat but one he accomplished with frightening ease. His suit was expertly, precisely tailored, black and expensive, and it hugged every intended curve of his six-foot-five frame...
  • The Cursed by L.A. Banks

    The Cursed by L.A. Banks

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    The Chairman has been killed and now Lilith, Satan’s Consort, sits on the vampire throne as the Vampire Council’s new Chairwoman. She raises all the dark covens, calling every major dark witch and warlock to do her bidding. Her goal is to distract the team members while the unborn heir to the Dark Realms awaits his own birth. All Lilith needs now is Damali’s newly discovered angelic powers...
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    dark  demons  paranormal  vampires  adult  angels  book  dark-fantasy
  • The Darkness by L.A. Banks

    The Darkness by L.A. Banks

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    After the battle at Masada, the Neteru team returns to San Diego believing forty-thousand demons had been eradicated and that Lilith's spawn has been killed. But somehow the treacherous little creature got away. Just as had been prophesized at the dawn of the Armageddon, the anti-Christ has been born and will soon rise to power...
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    dark  demons  paranormal  vampires  adult  alpha-mc  angels  book
  • The Shadows by L.A. Banks

    The Shadows by L.A. Banks

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    The Dark Realms are taking cover after an angel onslaught from On High. The Antichrist has been injured and the fourth biblical seal has been broken. Yonnie and Val, a strange combination of a daywalker and an angel hybrid, have joined Damali and Carlos's team. And the two new Council-level vamps, Elizabeth Bathory and Lucrezia Borgia, are still in recovery from their last mission...
    Categorized as:
    dark  demons  paranormal  vampires  adult  angels  book  dark-fantasy
  • Töte die Dunkelheit by Stella Tack

    Töte die Dunkelheit by Stella Tack

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Die Black Bird Academy ist ein Ort, der seinesgleichen sucht. An dieser dunklen Schule werden Exorzisten ausgebildet, deren Aufgabe es ist, die Menschheit vor den Dämonen zu beschützen...
  • The Forsaken by L.A. Banks

    The Forsaken by L.A. Banks

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    The Chairman of the Vampire Council is dead, and Lilith, the consort of the Unnamed One, and the Unnamed One himself are out for revenge against Damali Richards, the Vampire Huntress, and her lover, Carlos Rivera. A ruthless and carefully planned strategy---one that not even Damali will anticipate---has been developed...
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    dark  demons  paranormal  vampires  adult  book  dark-fantasy  epic
  • Tales of the Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong

    Tales of the Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 35 ratings
    New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong has bewitched audiences with her Otherworld series of supernatural thrillers. Now, in this new collection of shorter fiction, some of Armstrong's most tantalizing lead characters appear alongside her unforgettable supporting players, who step out of the shadows and into the light...
  • Tales of the Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong

    Tales of the Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 35 ratings
    New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong has bewitched audiences with her Otherworld series of supernatural thrillers. Now, in this new collection of shorter fiction, some of Armstrong's most tantalizing lead characters appear alongside her unforgettable supporting players, who step out of the shadows and into the light...
  • Death and the Last Vampire: A Complete Vegas Immortals Series by Holly Roberds

    Death and the Last Vampire: A Complete Vegas Immortals Series by Holly Roberds

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Life as a newly made vampire? Complicated. Being the target of Death himself? Outright bonkers. I woke up with fangs, a thirst for blood, and no memories of my past. To add to my confusion, the Grim Reaper is inexplicably hell-bent on ending me...
  • Thorn  (Chosen #4C) by Charlene Hartnady

    Thorn (Chosen #4C) by Charlene Hartnady

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    PART 3: Bonus Length Final Installment (Elf/Vampire Serial) Reading order - 1#Chosen by the Vampire Kings 2#Stolen by the Alpha Wolf 3#Unlikely Mates 4#Awakened by the Vampire Prince SPOILER ALERT: King Katar takes a turn for the worst making things infinitely more difficult for Esral and Xavier...
  • Syndicate Princess by Kira Stanley

    Syndicate Princess by Kira Stanley

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    They call themselves The Syndicate. The werewolf Rossey clan, the mage Winstale clan, the fae Glovefox clan, the demon Devil clan and vampire Desmond clan. The five paranormal families who rule the criminal underground. Being a vampire boss's daughter was a lot of work. Being the only girl heir from the five families, I’ve always had to work harder, fight dirtier, care less...
  • Autumn Whispers by Yasmine Galenorn

    Autumn Whispers by Yasmine Galenorn

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    We’re the D’Artigo sisters: savvy half-human, half-Fae ex-operatives for the Otherworld Intelligence Agency. My sister Camille is a wicked-good witch with three sexy husbands. My sister Menolly is a vampire married to a wildly hot werepuma. And me? I’m Delilah, a two-faced werecat and Death Maiden...
  • The Damned by L.A. Banks

    The Damned by L.A. Banks

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    The only way to Heaven is through the gates of Hell…Damali Richards knows all about a blood rush. The kind that happened when she first went skin-to-skin with former vampire Carlos Rivera. Or the kind that happened on the streets of Philadelphia, when her crew took on the devil’s own...
  • Elementally Priceless by Shannon Mayer

    Elementally Priceless by Shannon Mayer

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    "My Name is Rylee, and I am a Tracker" This is the story of my first salvage, seeking out a missing child that my mentor has warned me away from.What I find is more than one child: I find my destiny. "They call me the Destroyer." I've been banished to the desert for years after saving a life I should have let the darkness take...
  • The Bitten by L.A. Banks

    The Bitten by L.A. Banks

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    The Bitten is the fourth daring and pulse-pounding book in L. A. Banks's Vampire Huntress Legend seriesThe vampire civil war has been averted, deadly were-demons have been beaten back, and now it Damali Richards and Carlos Rivera (now a Council level vampire) will finally have the chance to settle in and explore their deeper, sexier love...
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    dark  demons  paranormal  vampires  adult  alpha-mc  book  dark-fantasy
  • The Forbidden by L.A. Banks

    The Forbidden by L.A. Banks

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    The Body of a Goddess...with the Heart of Hell itself.The devil is a dead-beat dad and his consort Lilith couldn't care less. A stolen embryo stirs in Lilith's womb and a plan pulses through her veins: To unleash her child from the gates of hell--as soon as she destroys the only two vampire hunters who can possibly stop her..
  • Soul of a Demon by Jamie Begley

    Soul of a Demon by Jamie Begley

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    To appreciate the light, you must first live in darkness… Hades has been alone for so long that seeing Grimm’s newest acquisition for him has him making several mistakes with Zerina.The beautiful daughter of Fate should have never been let inside his domain. He should have thrown her out the first time she lifted her lovely gaze to his. He didn’t. That was my first mistake...
  • Claimed Beauty by Meraki P. Lyhne

    Claimed Beauty by Meraki P. Lyhne

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Daniel was an Untouchable destined to be trained as a companion to a high-ranking Cubus. A red-eyed Incubus screwed all that up at a dinner party, and Daniel is now a confused Changeling with a libido far exceeding anything he could ever have dreamed off. Seldon failed in keeping the Untouchable under his care safe, and he accidentally dosed the too young human...
  • The Men of Otherworld: Collection One (Otherworld/Sisters of the Moon) by Yasmine Galenorn

    The Men of Otherworld: Collection One (Otherworld/Sisters of the Moon) by Yasmine Galenorn

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A collection of short stories from New York Times, USA Today, and PW Bestselling Author Yasmine Galenorn, starring the men of Otherworld. In this collection: The Hunger: What really happened to Rozurial and Fraale when Zeus and Hera showed up at their house? Blood Ties: Roman's brother is coming to town, and it's not a happy family reunion...
  • Beyond the Veil by Nicole R. Taylor

    Beyond the Veil by Nicole R. Taylor

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A Collection of Urban Fantasy Adventures Beyond the veil lies a world of magic, mystery, and adventure! From author Nicole R. Taylor comes five full length novels, each a first in a series...
  • Wicked Whispers by Nina Bangs

    Wicked Whispers by Nina Bangs

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    All Ivy had ever wanted was a safe, secure life with no drama. Now she was working in an adult theme park where visitors came to role-play their wildest imaginings. She reminded herself to stay focused on her job and to ignore everything else. The reminders didn’t work. One man drew her...
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    dark  demons  paranormal  vampires  adult  book  dark-fantasy  fae
  • Come Hell or High Water by Sharon Hannaford

    Come Hell or High Water by Sharon Hannaford

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    IS IT WRONG TO FEAR SHADOWS WHEN THOSE SHADOWS HAVE THE POWER TO DESTROY YOU?The City’s supernatural community is still in mourning, but there’s no time to spend licking their wounds. The face of the City has changed forever and now her citizens must keep up or risk succumbing to the darkness...
  • Stormwind by Skye Knizley

    Stormwind by Skye Knizley

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The body of Wade Franks hangs from a gargoyle in Old Town, bathed in the harsh glow of the spring Blood moon. Terrible, bloody wounds cover his body and it’s clear he didn’t give up without a fight. But a fight against who…or what? Detective Raven Storm is assigned to uncover the truth behind Franks’ death, chalking up another ‘unsolvable’ case for the Chicago Police...
  • Flower  (Chosen #4B) by Charlene Hartnady

    Flower (Chosen #4B) by Charlene Hartnady

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    PART 2: Elf/Vampire Serial Reading order - 1#Chosen by the Vampire Kings 2#Stolen by the Alpha Wolf 3#Unlikely Mates 4#Awakened by the Vampire Prince SPOILER ALERT: True to his word, Brant sends Xavier to Pulamor with strict instructions to improve relations between the two species. Brant is sure that this will result in Xavier mating with the lovely Esral. It couldn’t be further from the truth...
  • Rosebud by Charlene Hartnady

    Rosebud by Charlene Hartnady

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    PART 1: Elf/Vampire Serial Reading order - 1#Chosen by the Vampire Kings 2#Stolen by the Alpha Wolf 3#Unlikely Mates 4#Awakened by the Vampire Prince SPOILER ALERT: King Katar is gravely ill. Esral must go back to her place of birth, to be at her father’s side, during this difficult time. She is relieved when her protector, Xavier, is not permitted to accompany her...
  • Undead on Arrival by L.A. Banks

    Undead on Arrival by L.A. Banks

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Just one month ago, secret government operative Sasha Trudeau thought she'd tasted victory. Orchestrating détente between the warring factions of the supernatural world had nearly cost her life—but it also opened the door to a future with Max Hunter, her mate and fellow Shadow Wolf.Until now. A poisonous virus is wreaking havoc on Hunter's immune system...
  • Last Blood by Kristen Painter

    Last Blood by Kristen Painter

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    In the final showdown between the forces of dark and light, Mal and Chrysabelle face not only Tatiana, but the ancient evil that now controls her: the Castus Sanguis. Chrysabelle gathers her friends and family around her, forming a plan to bring an end to the chaos surrounding them. But the Castus is the most powerful being they've ever come up against...
  • Angel Betrayed by Cynthia Eden

    Angel Betrayed by Cynthia Eden

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    A Little Bit Of Angel LustSammael--call him Sam--was an angel once. An angel of Death. But the dispassionate, watch-from-above thing just wasn't working for him when it meant watching evil torture innocent souls day in and day out. It might have cost him his wings, but these days he gets to apply the direct method on the bad guys. Problem is, what's making his life difficult is a bad girl. .
  • Angel Town by Lilith Saintcrow

    Angel Town by Lilith Saintcrow

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    Jill Kismet is back from the grave in this explosive conclusion to Lilith Saintcrow's urban fantasy series. She wakes up in her own grave. She doesn't know who put her there, she doesn't know where she is, and she has no friends or family. She only knows two things: She has a job to do: cleansing the night of evil. And she knows her name. Jill Kismet...
  • The Hunted by L.A. Banks

    The Hunted by L.A. Banks

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    Each millennium brings a new Neteru, a vampire huntress whose mission is to vanquish evil from the world. This millennium's savior has come in the form of Damali Richards, a hip-hop diva with the heart of a warrior and an attitude to match. But a war in Hell has cost Damali both her powers and her past love, Carlos Rivera. Still, Damali can't let her grief stand in her way...
    Categorized as:
    dark  demons  paranormal  vampires  adult  book  dark-fantasy  fiction
  • Midnight Pleasures by Amanda Ashley, Maggie Shayne

    Midnight Pleasures by Amanda Ashley, Maggie Shayne

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 36 ratings
    Handsome and sensual, surrounded by an aura of danger, mystery, and the forbidden, a lover steps from the shadows. But is he mortal? Or is he an ancient god, a sorcerer, or a mythical beast who can possess a woman's heart...and her very soul?Four of romance's most popular authors have created this spellbinding collection of stores filled with dark passion and desire...
  • Shift Work by J.C. McKenzie

    Shift Work by J.C. McKenzie

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Badass Shifter Andy McNeilly is running on empty. The death of a prominent supernatural being has her reeling. The advent of a new street drug has the police knocking on her door for assistance. And a friend needs her unique skills to help investigate a messy murder...
  • Guardian Of Magick by Jessica Wayne

    Guardian Of Magick by Jessica Wayne

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Captured.Tortured.Persecuted.  Sienna isn't sure how much longer she can hang on to the shred of humanity left within her.Not when her only chance at escape would be to destroy what is left of her soul. Daxon is hell-bent on tearing apart the realm in order to find the Sage who has saved his life more times than he can count...
  • First Magic by Raven Steele

    First Magic by Raven Steele

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    “Some things are worse than death.” Keep your head down. Don’t cause a scene. And never make friends.These are the rules I have to live by to survive. After Vykens, mutated and soulless vampires killed my parents, I know they will come for me next.As an Aura, I can manipulate the light within me, the same ancient light Vykens feed on...
  • Carpe Demon by J.C. McKenzie

    Carpe Demon by J.C. McKenzie

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    As an ambassador with the Supernatural Regulatory Division, Andy McNeilly is responsible for acting as the Liaison for the Vancouver Vampire horde. The problem? She detests the Vampire Master, and the SRD can’t discover the beast she keeps locked inside...
  • Prince of Demons 3 by Victoria Danann

    Prince of Demons 3 by Victoria Danann

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    WISHES ARE MYSTERIES FILLED WITH SHADOWS and LIGHT. New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author, Victoria Danann, brings us a tale of romance, suspense, and high adventure.Prince of Demons is a spin off of Knights of Black Swan. It shares characters and references with the award winning series.The third and last part of the Prince of Demons trilogy...
  • Wicked Memories by Nina Bangs

    Wicked Memories by Nina Bangs

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Return to the Castle of Dark Dreams, where USA Today bestselling author Nina Bangs lures readers into a world of pleasure, adventure, and revenge…Thorn Mackenzie was a young Viking when he met Sparkle Stardust long ago. She used him and then abandoned him. Over a thousand years later, he has finally found a way to repay her...
  • The Raven's Burden by J.A. Stowe

    The Raven's Burden by J.A. Stowe

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    What would you do to change the course of fate?A few weeks after the siege, Qaanir is rebuilding and the other rulers are starting to arrive for the summit. The first one in a thousand years.I’ve been training hard with our growing army, and it's definitely not because I’m hiding from my feelings. I need to get stronger...
  • Sacred Magic by Luna Pierce

    Sacred Magic by Luna Pierce

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    This book is part of a series, blurb may contain spoilers.A powerless witch, four devoted mates, and a dangerous deal with the devil.To find her way back to those she loves, Willow Oliver has to make the ultimate sacrifice. But with that, she loses way more than she realizes.In a desperate attempt to focus on the good things left in her life, she devotes her time to helping those around her...
  • Blood Music by Yasmine Galenorn

    Blood Music by Yasmine Galenorn

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When fun-loving witch Maddy Gallowglass moves to Bedlam to restore an old mansion and turn it into a magical bed-and-breakfast, the last thing she expects is to meet her match in the gorgeous vampire Aegis, a former servant of Apollo. Blood Music is the prequel story to the Bewitching Bedlam series...
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