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A Good Soul by Tricia O'Malley
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn the sixth book in this much-loved series, Tricia O'Malley whisks you away to magickal Siren Island where a mermaid discovers that sometimes love comes around twice.Irma’s life has been defined by tragedy – one which the legends of Siren Island will never let her forget. Because of this, she’s learned that taking a chance on love isn’t worth the high cost that comes with it... -
![Only the Strong by Amanda M. Lee]()
Only the Strong by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe Death Gate is down and Izzy Sage is at a crossroads. What will happen when they throw the switch and bring it back? She’s all atwitter on the big day … and then things only get more twisted when Zoe Lake-Winters, a powerful mage, walks through the door with her husband and daughter in tow... -
![We All Scream by Amanda M. Lee]()
We All Scream by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsStormy Morgan has accepted her life as a witch, and is even looking forward to the future. That means training with the most powerful witches in the Midwest. She’s determined to follow through on her destiny. Despite her best intentions though, not everything is going to be as easy as she hoped.When Stormy steps in and uses her magic following a bus accident, she’s almost killed in the process... -
![Destiny of the Witch by Heather G. Harris]()
Destiny of the Witch by Heather G. Harris
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen the going gets tough, the tough brew potions I made a potion to fix my mum’s broken mind but only time will tell if it will succeed – or if it will fail like all my previous attempts. As her condition worsens, I’m doing everything I can to save her, but when there’s an attack at the Other circus my priorities have to shift... -
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![Only the Devout by Amanda M. Lee]()
Only the Devout by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsIzzy Sage should be on top of the world but the revenant threat has her watching her back. Things only get worse when an oddball cult looking for a door to another world show up on Belle Isle and start circling the parking lot while demanding entrance to the other side... -
![The Dancer and the Dark by Elizabeth Hunter]()
The Dancer and the Dark by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA single wrong step could mean their end.Gavin Wallace has a problem, and her name is Chloe Reardon.For years, Gavin and Chloe have built a life together, skirting the vampire world as much as possible. Chloe has continued dancing, and Gavin has continued building a business empire.But for a vampire in love with a mortal, nothing about the future is certain... -
![A Most Excellent Midlife Crisis by Robyn Peterman]()
A Most Excellent Midlife Crisis by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsA Paranormal Women's Fiction with a bit of class, and a lot of sass, for anyone who feels like age is just a number!Midlife's a bumpy journey. The ride is a freaking rollercoaster. The crisis is real.With my life back to normal--normal being a very relative word--one would think I'd catch a break.One would be very wrong... -
![Phantom Quartz by Barbra Annino]()
Phantom Quartz by Barbra Annino
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt’s nearing Yule in Amethyst, and the witchy reporter, Stacy Justice, is consumed with only one thing—getting through her cousin Cinnamon’s baby shower. Everyone is anticipating the arrival of the newest, tiniest Geraghty. Even Stacy's familiar, Thor, is searching for the perfect gift... -
![The Independent Fairy by Sarah Noffke, Michael Anderle]()
The Independent Fairy by Sarah Noffke, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNot all who want love, want it for the right reasons.Some just want power.However, Paris Beaufont won’t allow bullies to ruin love for selfish reasons.Even if she doesn’t want romance for herself.Paris’ heart is being healed, but that’s just the beginning.There’s so much more of her story to unravel.And with it, there are many layers to the Fairy Godmother Agency to understand... -
![Murder Most Witchy by Amanda M. Lee]()
Murder Most Witchy by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLife in the Winchester household is hardly settled. That’s true for Bay Winchester more than anybody else. Her boyfriend Landon Michaels is away from town on an undercover assignment for the FBI and Bay is struggling not to let worry and unease rule over her life. Halloween is approaching, after all, and Hemlock Cove is bustling with activity... -
![Bewitched by Darynda Jones]()
Bewitched by Darynda Jones
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsForty-something Defiance Dayne only recently discovered she comes from a long line of powerful witches. Added to that was the teensy, infinitesimal fact that she is what’s called a charmling. One of three on the entire planet. And there are other witches who will stop at nothing to steal her immense power, which would basically involve her unfortunate and untimely death... -
![Wild Irish Eyes by Tricia O'Malley]()
Wild Irish Eyes by Tricia O'Malley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOh, to stop the voices in her head. Other people's voices, that is. As a pub owner with an extra special gift, all Cait Gallagher craves is a moment of silence. That, and to own the building her pub is housed in along with the heart of the building's landlord, Shane MacAuliffe. Though she is irresistibly drawn to Shane, her vulnerabilities cause her to put up a tough exterior... -
![Bonbons and Broomsticks by H.Y. Hanna]()
Bonbons and Broomsticks by H.Y. Hanna
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCaitlyn is settling into life as a novice witch in an English village chocolate shop - although she's finding the hardest magic to master is making caramel sauce without burning it! When two men are murdered, and a ghostly black hound is seen haunting the countryside, the village gossips are sure dark witchcraft is to blame. Caitlyn decides to do a little magical sleuthing of her own... -
![Mosaics and Magic by Nancy Warren]()
Mosaics and Magic by Nancy Warren
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBeware the crystal ball...When Lucy and Rafe are given a crystal ball as a wedding present, she’s shocked when it foretells doom. For the newlyweds, this was supposed to be a time of joy and celebration. But when a terrible accident befalls one of their wedding guests, Lucy and Rafe must postpone their honeymoon. And as the evidence begins to unravel, it becomes clear this was no accident... -
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![The Last of the Moon Girls by Barbara Davis]()
The Last of the Moon Girls by Barbara Davis
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsA novel of secrets, memory, family, and forgiveness by the bestselling author of When Never Comes. Lizzy Moon never wanted Moon Girl Farm. Eight years ago, she left the land that nine generations of gifted healers had tended, determined to distance herself from the whispers about her family’s strange legacy... -
![Moonlight and Magic by Darynda Jones]()
Moonlight and Magic by Darynda Jones
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFortysomething Annette Osmund always knew she was psychic. She's not, but that didn't stop her from giving those nonexistent abilities her all. What she is, however, is a very powerful witch who has just inherited magics she never dreamed possible.Starting over in a new town with her BFF has been an adventure. Defiance's status as a powerful type of witch called a charmling has kept Annette busy... -
![Eclairs, Scares & Haunted Home Repairs by Erin Johnson]()
Eclairs, Scares & Haunted Home Repairs by Erin Johnson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA bakehouse in the making. A dangerous ghost in the tower. Will their welcome to the neighborhood be short-lived?Imogen wants nothing more than to complete her sweet dream. With her adoring fiancé Hank at her side, the witch and her friends dive into renovations for their new home and soon-to-be bakery... -
![The Nothing Girl by Jodi Taylor]()
The Nothing Girl by Jodi Taylor
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsGetting a life isn't always easy. And hanging on to it is even harder.Known as The Nothing Girl because of her stutter, disregarded by her family, isolated and alone, Jenny Dove's life is magically transformed by the appearance of Thomas, a mystical golden horse only she can see... -
![Ax To Grind by Tonya Kappes]()
Ax To Grind by Tonya Kappes
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSoutherners keep their secrets swept under the rug, but what happens when that rug goes up for sale? Bestselling author Berlye Stone, the most famous citizen to ever come out of Cottonwood, Kentucky, has died and put all her worldly possessions up for auction, but not without leaving one more manuscript behind. A hidden tell-all about Cottonwood that’s got more gossip than a ladies’ luncheon... -
![We Witch You A Merry Christmas by Louisa West]()
We Witch You A Merry Christmas by Louisa West
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAll she wants for Christmas is some peace and quiet. But Santa—and the local Sheriff’s office—might just have her on the naughty list.Rosemary Bell’s got a brand new bag. She has a great circle of friends, a sexy Irish boyfriend, and a daughter following in her witchy footsteps... -
![Double, Double, Toil and Truffle by H.Y. Hanna]()
Double, Double, Toil and Truffle by H.Y. Hanna
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"... the perfect blend of magic and mayhem. This series has me completely bewitched!" Caitlyn Le Fey is enjoying her first autumn in England, nut-picking in the forest, creating delicious treats in her grandmother's enchanted chocolate shop, and dreaming of cosy evenings with the handsome Lord James Fitzroy... -
![The Hitwoman's Downward Dog by J.B. Lynn]()
The Hitwoman's Downward Dog by J.B. Lynn
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSo many men….so little help. Maladroit hitwoman Maggie Lee has never been one to ask for help. But now she’s found out that her niece, Katie, will soon be discharged from the hospital - making Maggie her guardian not just in name - and her semi-psychic friend Armani Vasquez has been kidnapped. Suddenly Maggie could really use some help... -
![A Solstice Celebration by Amanda M. Lee]()
A Solstice Celebration by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsIt’s the summer of 2005, and Marnie Winchester is in charge. That’s right, her sister Winnie is out of town for a week and Marnie is officially the boss. It’s everything she’s always wanted. Kind of... -
![Ghostly Worries by Lily Harper Hart]()
Ghostly Worries by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhisper Cove is stuck in a heat wave, although it’s nothing compared to the fire stoking between Harper Harlow and Jared Monroe. They’re happy and enjoying themselves … until a face from the past resurfaces.Jason Thurman and Harper had a brief fling in high school, and when he returns to town to open a restaurant he’s hoping they can revisit their relationship as adults... -
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![Wolf with Benefits by Shelly Laurenston]()
Wolf with Benefits by Shelly Laurenston
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsRicky Lee has no plans of getting serious about anyone, but he will protect Toni Jean-Louis Parker. Not just because he’s been hired to do so, but because it’s the right thing to do... -
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una dolce scoperta by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 31 ratings#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts introduces you to the Montgomery brothers - Beckett, Ryder, and Owen - as they bring an intimate bed-and-breakfast to life in their hometown.Ryder is the hardest Montgomery brother to figure out - with a tough-as-nails outside and possibly nothing too soft underneath... -
![The Something Girl by Jodi Taylor]()
The Something Girl by Jodi Taylor
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of The Chronicles of St Mary's. The Nothing Girl has grown up… It’s life as usual at Frogmorton Farm – which is to say that events have passed the merely eccentric and are now galloping headlong towards the completely bizarre... -
![Bear Meets Girl by Shelly Laurenston]()
Bear Meets Girl by Shelly Laurenston
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsHe's big, burly, and way smarter than your average shapeshifting bear. He's also about to get trapped by own his game. . .Lou Crushek is a reasonable, mellow, easygoing kind of guy. But once someone starts killing the scumbags he works so hard to bust, that really gets under his fur... -
![Lovers and Madmen by Nichole Van]()
Lovers and Madmen by Nichole Van
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFlorence, Italy. Summer, 1982. Judith Campbell prides herself on her level head. She’s a scientist with a ten-year plan, a well-managed bank account, and clear understanding of what she wants out of life. Currently, that means a summer of fun touring Europe with her friends. She intends to see some amazing scenery, flirt with a cute guy or two, and return home ready to settle down for good... -
![The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer]()
The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsYears ago, a reclusive mega-bestselling children’s author quit writing under mysterious circumstances. Suddenly he resurfaces with a brand-new book and a one-of-a-kind competition, offering a prize that will change the winner’s life in this absorbing and whimsical novel.“Clever, dark, and hopeful . .Categorized as:
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![A Valentine's Chase by Layla Nash]()
A Valentine's Chase by Layla Nash
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMeadow Crawford sees things that no one else does. When a blind date goes badly wrong, she discovers that the world of fae and a city full of shifters actually exist. And that Rafe O'Shea isn't the kind of man to let a disastrous first date deter him from asking for a second... -
![The Enchanted Garden Cafe (South Side Stories) (Volume 1) by Abigail Drake]()
The Enchanted Garden Cafe (South Side Stories) (Volume 1) by Abigail Drake
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor her sixth birthday, Fiona Campbell’s mother, Claire, made her a peace sign piñata filled with wishes for a better planet instead of candy. When she got her period, her mother held a womanhood ceremony at their café and invited the neighborhood. On her sixteenth birthday, they celebrated with a drum circle... -
![The Loft by Bette Lee Crosby]()
The Loft by Bette Lee Crosby
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings50 YEARS OF MEMORIES ARE HIDDEN IN THE WALLS OF THE LOFT... Annie only needs to find one... the one that will save Oliver's life. On the day of their wedding, Annie saw nothing but happiness ahead, but when an accident calls her back to Memory House, her world is changed forever... -
![Twenty-Nine and a Half Reasons by Denise Grover Swank]()
Twenty-Nine and a Half Reasons by Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhen Rose reports for Fenton County jury duty she figures she's lucky to get out of a morning working at the DMV. Instead, despite a disastrous encounter with the new assistant district attorney, Mason Deveraux, she's picked as a juror on a murder case. As the trial progresses, she realizes an ominous vision she had in the men's restroom proves the defendant is innocent... -
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![Dead Serious Case #1: Miz Dusty Le Frey by Vawn Cassidy]()
Dead Serious Case #1: Miz Dusty Le Frey by Vawn Cassidy
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the business of unfinished business...Tristan Everett had always preferred the company of the dead because they were quiet and didn’t talk back. As a slightly awkward introvert working as a pathologist at the Hackney Public Mortuary suited him just fine. That is, until a freak accident with a rogue ice cube and suddenly he can see ghosts... -
![Second Chance Magic by Michelle M. Pillow]()
Second Chance Magic by Michelle M. Pillow
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSecrets broke her heart... and have now come back from the grave to haunt her.So far, Lorna Addams’s forties are not what she expected. After a very public embarrassment, she finds it difficult to trust her judgment when it comes to new friendships and dating... -
![Further Confessions of a Slightly Neurotic Hitwoman by J.B. Lynn]()
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... -
![To Catch a Witch: A Wishcraft Mystery by Heather Blake]()
To Catch a Witch: A Wishcraft Mystery by Heather Blake
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWishcrafter Darcy Merriweather might be a witch with the ability to grant wishes for others, but wishing isn't going to help her catch a killer ...When wishcrafter Darcy Merriweather's personal concierge company is hired by elite runner Abby Stillwell to organize the Wicked Mad Dash, a competition that takes place in the Enchanted Village, Darcy is more than willing to help her friend... -
![A Midwinter's Tail by Sofie Kelly]()
A Midwinter's Tail by Sofie Kelly
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKathleen Paulson is snowed under running her library and caring for her extraordinary felines, Owen and Hercules. But when a fund-raiser turns deadly, she’ll have to add sleuthing to her already full schedule.... Winter in Mayville Heights is busy and not just because of the holidays. Kathleen is hard at work organizing a benefit to raise money for the library’s popular Reading Buddies program...Categorized as:
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![Some Like It Witchy by Heather Blake]()
Some Like It Witchy by Heather Blake
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWishcrafter Darcy Merriweather can charm desires into reality, but as the national bestselling Wishcraft mysteries continue, she won’t be able to magically avoid trouble when death holds an open house…. The Enchanted Village is abuzz when the old Tavistock house finally goes up for sale...Categorized as:
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![Heima es hogar en islandés by Laia Soler]()
Heima es hogar en islandés by Laia Soler
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratings¿Puede estar tu hogar a miles de kilómetros de casa?Ver la vida en blanco y negro no es divertido.Laura padece una extraña enfermedad que le impide apreciar los colores, pero si últimamente su vida es gris no es solo porque sufre acromatopsia. Acaba de romper con su novio y sus padres no dejan de pelearse tras el divorcio... -
![Mischief in Mudbug by Jana Deleon, Johanna Parker]()
Mischief in Mudbug by Jana Deleon, Johanna Parker
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsReading time 8 hours, 38 minutes.Description: Sabine LaVeche needs to locate a blood relative fast--her life depends on it. The late Helena Henry shows up offering to help, and Sabine knows she's really in trouble when it's the best idea she's heard in a while. Then PI Beau Villeneuve takes on Sabine's case. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2009. This recording is available courtesy of Audible, Inc... -
![The Reason is You by Sharla Lovelace]()
The Reason is You by Sharla Lovelace
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the small town of Bethany, Texas, Dani never fit in. Being different pushed her to the fringes of society, and even leaving town for two decades didn’t stop the talk. Now she’s back, trying to settle in with her daughter and have a normal life. But the men in her life might not make it that simple. First, there’s her old friend Alex... -
![The Devil Inside by Jane Hinchey]()
The Devil Inside by Jane Hinchey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGod is missing…And Heaven is dying.And if that weren’t bad enough, I'm in a showdown with my brothers. I don’t care if they’re family—they pissed off the wrong sister. Those Arch Angels are going to pay the price for getting my lover, Levi Forrester dragged into another dimension by a vicious soul stealer.Retrieving Levi won’t be easy, but I’m Hellbent on taking back what’s mine... -
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![Crazy for You by Jane Fenton]()
Crazy for You by Jane Fenton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKate would feel silly for having a crush on a fictional pirate—if he wasn’t standing right in front of her. After discovering that her long-term boyfriend has been cheating on her, psychologist Dr. Kate Barnes decides she’s still going on their romantic Bahamas getaway—alone...Categorized as:
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![Potions and Pajamas by Keira Blackwood]()
Potions and Pajamas by Keira Blackwood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat doesn’t kill me makes me stronger, and hungrier, and a whole lot weirder.The ring on my finger was supposed to be a promise to spend our lives together. But my fiancé decided that wasn’t what he wanted.So he buried me alive.To my fiancé’s dismay, I’m not dead, or at least mostly not. I’m starting over.I’ll do things differently this time... -
![A Spell of Rowans by Byrd Nash]()
A Spell of Rowans by Byrd Nash
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRaised by a narcissistic mother, the Rowan children’s magical talents were twisted to fit her needs. When Rachel dies, her children must confront the past to have a future.Rachel Rowan could sniff out secrets and her antique shop, Rosemary Thyme, was a front to torment the residents of Grimsby. When she dies, her children are faced with the deadly fallout of blackmail, murder, and magic...Categorized as:
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![Limitless by C.B. Noy]()
Limitless by C.B. Noy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLimits. They defined my existence. I once believed I had them all figured out. As a master of deciphering codes and unraveling secrets, boundaries were my lifeline.At Quattro Security, a venture shared with my brothers, we safeguarded lives with unyielding dedication...Categorized as:
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![Cupid's Christmas by Bette Lee Crosby]()
Cupid's Christmas by Bette Lee Crosby
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn a fun Christmas Romance, Cupid is charged with making certain an older couple gets the love they've been waiting for and a young woman who’s far too attracted to handsome men with sexy eyes finds her perfect match. And, he has to make it happen by Christmas... -
![Final Exam by Carol J. Perry]()
Final Exam by Carol J. Perry
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA cold case update in Salem, Massachusetts . . . Life at the house on Winter Street is abuzz with preparations for Aunt Ibby's 45th high school reunion, and Lee Barrett is happy to pitch in, tracking down addresses and licking envelopes. But as a field reporter for Salem's WICH-TV, her priority is to be on top of the town's latest news before for anyone else...
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