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Royal Magic by K.M. Shea
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsGwendafyn is slowly suffocating. As the second princess of the elves of Lessa she is the acting regent of her people and is expected to behave with the serene grace and poise of a model elf. But that is not who she is. Instead, her very character is constantly criticized as being too passionate, too fiery, and overall “too much”... -
The Call by Maggie M. Lily
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAVAILABLE ON KINDLE UNLIMITED! Matilda was having a bad day. Caught in a bad Chicago storm, she was tossed into a disgusting drainage puddle while watching her workbag, with her laptop and phone, get run over by a bus. No one would blame her for giving up on the day and skipping the career make-or-break sales pitch meeting she had scheduled.But, Matilda's an alpha female... -
Grave Decisions by Ivy Asher, Raven Kennedy
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMy name is Medley Bell, and if you had told me this time last week that I was demon, then I’d have said you were nuttier than a squirrel turd.Of course, that was before I started seeing the strangest things. I’ve always been a little off, but it took stumbling into a backwater bar to understand how different I really am... -
The Billionaire Shifter's Final Redemption by Diana Seere
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAsher Stanton has devoted his entire, long life to protecting the shifter world — but he couldn't save his own beloved human wife and child. Walling off his emotions and turning his life into a mission to consolidate power, he is ruthless, determined — and most definitely never falling in love with another human again... -
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Tequila & Time by Ann Charles
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTequila is a slippery devil ...Tequila is a slivvery depil ...Tequila issa slipperppery debil ... depil ...Recipe for drunken two best friends since childhood;Add four shots of tequila each;Sprinkle in a handful of secrets;Shake... -
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... -
To Challenge A Dragon by G.A. Aiken, Shelly Laurenston
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNote: This story was reissued in the book Dragon Actually under the pseudonym G.A... -
Susan, Break The Curse! by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSusan's dreams are coming true.Unfortunately... So are her nightmares.Susan Moore in back in her element as the maestro of middle management, relishing her new job as Client Experience and Customer Support Contact Center Department Manager... -
Grim Offerings by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsGrim and bear it.Being a grim reaper isn’t easy, but answering to family is even worse.Between argumentative souls, overbearing older brothers and everyday nonsense, Aisling Grimlock has her hands full.When a run-of-the-mill job goes awry, Aisling finds herself in a mess. The soul she was supposed to collect is still amongst the living, and the man who wanted to kill him is dead instead... -
The Bite That Binds by Suzanne Wright
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsIt’s just over a week until Sam will be Binding with Jared, and the only thing she wants is to spend that time relaxing and preparing for the ceremony. Unfortunately, she seems to be asking too much of fate, because suddenly she’s lumbered with a number of distractions that have the potential to postpone, or even cancel, the Binding...Categorized as:
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Chaotic by T.S. Snow
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsBattle Mage or Magical Engineer?Easy choice, right?Engineer. Obviously.I'm Charisma Carter, tech genius and nerd extraordinaire.I actually used to be Charisma Silverstorm, member of one of the six elite Arcane Families, until my family shunned me when I turned 18 because my magic wasn't strong enough...Categorized as:
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The Sapphire Manticore by Marie Andreas
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMurderous magic, vanished races, killer relics, and drunken faeries--who knew the end of the world would look like this? The story that began in The Glass Gargoyle, The Obsidian Chimera, and The Emerald Dragon continues...Taryn St. Giles thought she knew all about elves...Categorized as:
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Freaking Purrfect by Celia Kyle
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMaya has always wanted a hedgehog shifter in the Ridgeville pride. She almost stole one once, but she sorta went into labor before Operation Quill Catcher took off. Now, she wonders if having a werehedgie is all it's cracked up to be. After "borrowing" (kidnapping and/or saving.. -
Accidentally...Cimil? by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA novella from New York Times bestseller, Mimi Jean Pamfiloff.(Book 4.5 of The Accidentally Yours Series. Original release date, 2013)DO A POWERFUL KING AND A CRAZY GODDESS STAND A CHANCE?Meet Cimil. Yeah, she's the Goddess of the Underworld, harbinger of all things evil and deadly, yadda yadda . . -
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Further Confessions of a Slightly Neurotic Hitwoman by J.B. Lynn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTake three wacky aunts, two talking animals, one nervous bride, and an upcoming hit,and you've got the follow-up to JB Lynn's wickedly funny Confessions of a Slightly Neurotic HitwomanKnocking off a drug kingpin was the last thing on Maggie Lee's to-do list, but when a tragic accident leaves her beloved niece orphaned and in the hospital, Maggie will go to desperate lengths to land the money... -
The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA recently deceased woman meets “the one” in the afterlife waiting room, scoring a second chance at life (and love!) if she can find him on earth before ten days are up…If she wasn’t dead already, Delphie would be dying of embarrassment... -
Grave Consequences by Ivy Asher, Raven Kennedy
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsGo into Hell, the hot demons said.It’ll be no big deal, they said.I was only supposed to walk through a Hellish Ring or two so we could find out my demonic origin. Easy peasy, Right? Wrong.Now I’m alone, locked up in some freak’s dungeon, and mourning the loss of my demons.Could they have done the impossible and survived the attack? Can they find me here? I don’t even know where here is... -
A Touch of Fate: Fated For Curves - Book One by Aidy Award, S.E. Smith
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSave the Geek Girl, Save the World~ Kady Ayininkizi, your anything but average curvy geek girl, has isolated herself in her brand new tiny house in the mountains because she’s tired of being bullied by the alphaholes of the world. The spaceship that crashes in her backyard brings the first alien she’s ever encountered, make that the sexiest alien, ever... -
Bound to Fall by A.K. Caggiano
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCeleste Delacroix’s sister is dead. This is unfortunate…sort of. But it’s also an opportunity to return to the realm of Eiren and begin anew, if noxscura will allow her... -
Noir by Renita Nozaria
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Kalau aku bilang aku suka kamu, kamu bakal jawab apa?""Sori, tapi lo bukan tipe gue.""Emang kurangnya aku apa, sih?""Lo itu masih SMA.""Cuma itu?""Lo punya tiga kakak cowok yang buasnya nyaingin raja hutan.""Itu aja?""Lo bisa liat hantu. Gue benci hantu. Apalagi pacaran sama cewek yang bisa liat hantu. Ogah!"Sebastian memang takut hantu... -
West Side Gory by Elise Sax
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“With quirky characters reminiscent of Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum series and a small-town heroine redolent of Charlaine Harris’ Sookie Stackhouse.”—RT Book Reviews*Gladie is back with the sixth installment of the hilarious Matchmaker Mysteries series.*Life is going great for Gladie Burger... -
One Little Bite by C.C. Wood
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter a painful break-up with my cheating ex, I'm ready to flirt with someone who gives me tingles in all the right places. For the first time in months, I'm going to have some fun, no strings attached. Leave it to me to go from a hot fling to profound heartbreak in one night. This novella is only the beginning of Ricki and Calder's story... -
Wiedźma opiekunka, Część 2 by Olga Gromyko
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsW. Redna powraca…i jest jeszcze w.redniejsza!Życie Wolhy właśnie zaczynało się układać. Skończyła szkołę. Miała pracę. Miała najlepszego przyjaciela pod słońcem, czy raczej księżycem.I oczywiście wszystko poszło nie tak.Staż na dworze nieudanego króla, praca o wiele bardziej skomplikowana niż by się można spodziewać, a przyjaciel… Nagle okazał się kimś więcej, niż tylko przyjacielem... -
Hard for a Harpy by Lauren Connolly
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsZara plans on finding a magical mate, starting a small family, and living a quiet life as a harpy in the town of Folk Haven. She does not plan on dating a sensual witch who hates magic. When Zara’s ex messes up her chance for happily ever after, she decides to organize her approach to love... -
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Wiedźma opiekunka, Część 1 by Olga Gromyko
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsW. Redna powraca…i jest jeszcze w.redniejsza!Czas rozpocząć prawdziwe życie. I to nie byle gdzie – na młodą czarownicę czeka już posada w Dogewie. Tak, tak, Wolha kończy swoją edukację na magicznym uniwersytecie. I to z wyróżnieniem!Pomiędzy nią, a dyplomem stoi już tylko jedna, jedyna przeszkoda. Staż. Na zamku.U wyjątkowo niewydarzonego władcy... -
Bewitched, Bothered, and Bitten by C.C. Wood
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe last thing I need is another complication..... I’m a witch. My best friends know my secret so I no longer have to hide the truth. I should be relieved. My life should be easier than it was before. Unfortunately, things are rarely that simple. Making matters worse, I feel a profound connection to a vampire named Finn. I see him in my dreams. He’s under my skin and consumes my every thought... -
Twice as Hot by Gena Showalter
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsBelle Jamison is finally starting to feel like a normal girl again...Categorized as:
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The Red Dragon Girl by Lea Doué
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA cursed land. A tenacious sorcerer. A dagger-throwing princess out to prove her worth. Princess Melantha is done with court life. After suffering humiliation at her sister's wedding, she's determined to find her place outside palace walls and far away from fickle princes... -
Mandy's Story by D'Elen McClain
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMandy’s Story is a standalone, humorous and little bit kinky side story to the Fang Chronicles series. Every beastkind knows you don’t mess with a Kodiak bear—everyone that is except Mandy, the wolf-pack Alpha’s sister. When Mandy hears whispers that the bad attitude bear, Honey, has chosen a mate, she takes matters into her own hands because her wolf decided months before that Honey was hers... -
The Hero Complex by K.A. Knight, Erin O'Kane
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEden’s the name, and hero-ing is my game. Well, sort-of...I try, but honestly, I’m just not that good at it. This whole hero gig is a lot harder than it looks! It seems my latest ‘mishap’ has finally pushed Boss Man over the edge... -
Eat You Up by Lucy Leroux
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling and Award-Winning Author Lucy Leroux Dmitri, a werewolf and thief-for-hire, finds his true mate under the worst possible circumstances—at 35,000 feet. Dmitri, a high-end thief, is flying cross-country for a lucrative job when the woman destined to be his mate is seated next to him... -
Sugar Rush by Leigh Kelsey
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI'm caught between the devil and the deep blue serial killer…Well, he’s more green than blue. He’s also a lizard maniac determined to take over all of Hell. And with Taj fatally wounded, X kidnapped, and Dev so weak he’s in a coma, I’m more than caught. I’m falling apart—and so are Ark and Joseph...Categorized as:
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A Farewell to Charms by Molly Harper, Amanda Ronconi
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsQueen of paranormal romantic comedy Molly Harper delivers love and laughter in this magnificent series finale - available in audio first! Eva Boudreaux keeps the truth about her life before arriving in Mystic Bayou a carefully guarded secret, flying under the radar as a talented boat mechanic... -
Fatal Harmony by Anne Malcom
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI may be the villain of the story, but at least I get a leading role.Evil is a term thrown around history and literature as if it's something so easily definable. A concept to fight against.Evil doesn’t exist.Neither does ‘good.’Vampires do, though.I just happen to be one...Categorized as:
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Amends: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Series by Carissa Andrews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor as psychic as she is, shit goes sideways far too often around Diana Hawthorne. Diana now has everything she ever wanted--her memories, and the soul mate she didn't realize she was missing. There’s just one problem... the old gods expect her to make amends for her absence. And her work starts now. But time lost at the oracle isn’t the only thing she has to atone for... -
When a Lioness Snarls by Eve Langlais
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsStalking is only a crime among humans. In a lioness’s world, it’s called dating. Jeoff, is a bit of a killjoy, a super cute one who gets furry on full moons. But so does she. Luna is everything Jeoff is not. Outrageous, outgoing, and violent. Very violent, and unafraid to go after what she wants—and she wants Jeoff... -
Big Vamp on Campus by Molly Harper
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsYou've asked for years when Ophelia and Jamie would get their own story and now it's here! How will Ophelia adjust to living in a dorm room now that she has been banished from the Council and forced to matriculate at college with Jamie? Communal showers! Horrible, pretentious roommates! Humans who try to be FRIENDS! The... -
Last Minion Standing by Eve Langlais
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWho will be the Last Minion Standing? All I said was I needed a minion, the next thing I know, I'm embroiled in a reality show with cameras following me everywhere. I should have told them not to bother, as I was ready to declare a winner—and get naked—the moment I met Drake. Shirtless and shoeless, in low slung jeans, I could think of so many ways he could serve me—especially in bed... -
Dragon Actually / A Tale of Two Dragons by G.A. Aiken
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWith a nickname like Annwyl the Bloody, men tend to either cower in fear at the sight of me, or salute. So it would be nice to find a man I can actually talk to, just the way I can talk to Fearghus the Destroyer... -
Wings of Fire by Stephanie Mirro
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey call me a thief like it's a bad thing.Life as an avian shifter and "acquirer" of fantastical things is dangerously sexy and fun. At least it is until someone beats me to my latest mark, and I'm blamed for a gruesome murder I most certainly did not commit.Now, I've got a choice to make... -
Opal by Candace Wondrak
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne spelled pumpkin spice latte. Three handsome but unfriendly neighbors. A town where the unexplained might just be magical… When Opal moves to the town of Silver Springs, the last thing she expects is to be greeted by three ridiculously attractive men as her neighbors. Unfortunately, they’re kind of jerks... -
SeoulMate is You by Lia Indra Andriana
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJika kebenaran itu beresiko, mampukah kau mengatakannya?Sebagai seseorang yang diberi kemampuan bisa melihat hantu, diikuti oleh seorang hantu adalah hal yang lumrah bagi Kim Sun. Namun saat kekasihnya dibuntuti oleh seorang Hantu Rambut Mie mengerikan siang dan malam, Sun tahu ia harus melindungi kekasihnya itu... -
How the White Trash Zombie Got Her Groove Back by Diana Rowland, Daniel Dos Santos
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsREADERS HUNGER FOR ANGEL CRAWFORD...It’s zombie versus zombie as the Saberton Corporation declares war against the Zombie Mafia, kidnapping several of their party... -
The Master of Metal: A Fairy Godmother Inc. novel -book 5 by F.R. Black
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFairy Godmother Inc. is a secretive organization keeping the forces of good and evil in balance with true love’s kiss.Things are not going well at Fairy Godmother Inc...Categorized as:
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Ill-Conceived Magic by R.L. Naquin
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEmpath and caretaker to monsters, Zoey Donovan, finds a package on her front lawn. It cries a lot and wears diapers. It also has horns, cloven hooves, and green skin. Zoey and Maurice the closet monster look for the unlikely parents in a crazy attempt to bring together the mismatched family. A dangerous prospect, considering the family's hostile relatives... -
Sweet Fortune by Jayne Ann Krentz
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEveryone thought Jessie Benedict’s impending marriage to Sam Hatchard was a great arrangement—everyone, that is, but Jessie herself... -
My Sister is a Werewolf by Kathy Love
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe sexy Young brothers may know a fang or two about the art of seduction, but their sister, Elizabeth, is positively mooning over a few issues of her own. . . Bad Moon RisingElizabeth Young's brothers think they have it rough as vampires? Ha! Two words for them: unwanted hair. What werewolf Elizabeth craves is a normal life with a husband, kids, and less shaving... -
Deathless by Anne Malcom
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy life was never black and white. Heck, it wasn't even black, white and gray. Lines were not drawn between good and evil, and if they were, I would have jumped those suckers for fun. But now it was simpler. It wasn't black and white. Or gray. It was only one thing. Blood. A crimson-tinted world. That was all I needed. All I wanted. Him... -
Not Another Vampire Book by Cassandra Gannon
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat’s worse than editing the stupidest supernatural romance novel ever written? Getting stuck inside of it. Karalynn Donnelly has somehow been transported into Eternal Passion at Sunset, a vampire love story filled with enough clichés, anachronisms, and run-on sentences to drive any hardworking book editor insane... -
Catching Suki by Sarah Alderson
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Unit are closing in and Demos needs one of his team to go deep cover. Enter Suki.Fashion obsessed, boy-crazy and more than a little kooky, Suki is a mind reader with a special talent for buying shoes and for listening in on private conversations...
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