Books like 'Girdles & Ghouls'
Readers who enjoyed Girdles & Ghouls by Lacey Carter Andersen, L.A. Boruff, Margo Bond Collins, Lia Davis, Jennifer L. Hart, Katie O'Keene, Lisa Manifold, Kate Mckeever, Daphne Moore, Kate Moseman, Kat Parrish, Ruby West & Ella Winters also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Compelled by Jaymin Eve
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA standalone story in the Shadow Beast Shifters world. Best read after Deserted for storyline continuity. Simone, of the Torma shifters, thought she was finished with the world of supernaturals that existed outside of Earth. She'd been there, done that, and had the near death experience to show for her time.Then a summons back to Valdor-the vampire world- is dropped in her lap... -
Pet Psychic Mysteries Boxset Books 5-8 by Erin Johnson
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTalking animals. Quirky cases. An enchanting town. This series has it all, like you’ve never read before!Jolene Hartgrave, here! I went from being a top dog lawyer to a hangdog pet psychic in the ruff part of town, all thanks to a pesky curse that gave me the gift of gabbing with animals.But my luck is finally looking up... -
Compelling Infinity by Meghan Ciana Doidge
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI was a dragon. Dragons didn’t run from any situation. Not even a dragon disguised as a witch. Well … at least not from any situation that involved the archive or my duty, because apparently I fled before anything even remotely personal. Including surprise double dates.A masked gala. A solstice celebration with the werewolves...Categorized as:
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Fashionably Fabulous by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOnce upon a time there lived a Fairy. And not just your run of the mill kind of Fairy. The reincarnated Fairy Queen of Zanthia. The Queen. She was a modern woman—a human no less. Armed with a potty mouth, a firm grasp of every note in Michael Jackson’s song catalogue, and some friends in very high places, she was set. Yet this Queen wasn’t exactly sure she wanted the job. Fine…it’s me... -
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Shadow Hunt by Melissa F. Olson
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFor years now, Scarlett Bernard has counted on two things: her ability to nullify magic, and Shadow, the bargest who guards Scarlett with her life. But after a sudden revelation turns Scarlett’s world upside down, she panics and leaves town without warning, leaving Shadow with her partner, Jesse. In the chaos that follows, the bargest is stolen—and Jesse nearly dies from a brutal psychic assault...Categorized as:
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Wicked Ways by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDon’t miss the next installment in The Witches of Hollow Cove series.Follow Tessa and the Davenport witches as they are faced with another major magical problem...Categorized as:
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Moonshine & Masquerades by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA traitor, a love taken, a family destroyed all for power. A masquerade hiding evil has been in place too long. It’s time to reveal who is under the mask.The human residents of Moonshine Hollow have learned about the presence of real, finger-wiggling, magic-casting witches. It’s now up to them to decide if the witches stay to defeat the evil or if the witch trials come to Moonshine Hollow... -
Moon Blade by J.R. Rain, Matthew S. Cox
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSam doubts Detective Sherbet's new homicide case is the work of a vampire...Until she sees the body.Ever since that night in Hillcrest park so long ago, Samantha Moon knew her life would be far from ordinary. She never expected the weirdest part would be watching Tammy and Anthony turn into adults. Other than her fears of an empty nest, life is as normal and happy as it's ever been...Categorized as:
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Midnight Spells by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsGet ready for this heart-pounding and laugh out loud magical adventure!Just when I thought I’d finally gotten my life back on track, the unexpected happens.It’s the annual Night Festival in Hollow Cove, a paranormal festival extravaganza that lasts for five nights and features a multitude of powerful faces in our paranormal circles.There’s only one little problem. Someone ends up dead... -
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Forever Forty by Tia Didmon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA witch. A vampire. An immortal mistake.As a witch, I have a healthy dislike for the undead. While they can turn a human, their venom kills those of us with power. At least that was true until I was attacked by a rogue and transitioned into a vampire.Now the entire supernatural community wants answers, including the vampire overseer who had a surprising reaction to my unnatural rebirth... -
Into the Fae by Quinn Loftis
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsWith peace finally descending on the Romanian Grey Wolves, the longtime fae ambassador to the wolves, Perizada, has been given a new mission by the Great Luna. But Peri’s desire for revenge against her sister, Lorelle, burns in her heart... -
Magical Mojo by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHollow Cove was never a dangerous city. Weird and eccentric, maybe. But not dangerous. Until now.A new magic threatens our paranormal community and competes for dominance. Something awakens in the night, and it’s a real stinker. Not kidding.I’m a Merlin now, and my plan is simple: get in, protect my family and friends, and defeat this new evil. But it’s never that simple...Categorized as:
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Practical Hexes by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsNever in my thirty years did I think my new normal would be a gig as a soul collector’s assistant—slave really—where I help stockpile souls from the miserable mortals who sell them to him. The demon thinks he can control me, but I plan on doing things differently… my way. But we all know it’s never that easy or that simple, especially in my life.Surprisingly, things get off to a good start... -
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Viktor by Kym Grosso
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom NYTs and USA Today Bestselling Author Kym Grosso...a novel in the IMMORTALS OF NEW ORLEANSAncient vampire, Viktor Christianson, thrived for thousands of years without love. Enjoying the finer things in life, the international playboy embraced the essence of his immortal existence... -
Cold as a Witch's Tequila Sunrise by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe big day has arrived. Hali Waverly is finally getting the surgery she so desperately needs. Her boyfriend Gray Hunter is determined to be by her side for it. She thinks she’s ready for it. Is she, though?The surgery itself goes off without a hitch. Hali’s recovery is another story. Ceding control of her beloved tiki bar to her brother and her boyfriend’s brother only amps up her anxiety... -
Lucky Witches by A.A. Albright
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJust because Detective Quinn is on holiday does not mean that the rest of Riddler’s Edge gets to take a break. And it definitely doesn’t mean that Aisling misses him. But even if she did miss him – ever so slightly, mind you – she has far more urgent things to worry about... -
Wicked Moon by J.R. Rain, Matthew S. Cox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSamantha Moon is back and doing what she does best: solving crime, finding killers, and helping those who can't help themselves...For years, Samantha Moon has wanted to be normal. It seemed an impossible dream—right up until it happened.Well, sorta happened; after all, normality is a relative thing for a vampire detective.With the final defeat of Elizabeth, Sam's world was rocked again... -
Graduating by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLook out world, here she comes. Zoe Lake has been through everything: Chatty ghosts, murderous sphinxes, crazy covens – and even a broken heart. Somehow, though, she’s survived. Senior year is finally here, and Zoe is ready to move forward. She and her werewolf boyfriend Aric are back on solid ground, and Zoe is ready to finish what she started – both academically and personally...Categorized as:
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Testing Fate by Belinda Boring
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNothing burns as bright as the flames of the refiner’s fire.Moments after hearing the Council sentence her enemy to life imprisonment for attempted murder and illegal use of magic, Darcy is whisked away by the Fates - accused of tampering with destiny. The cherished dream she shared with Mason has been called into question, placing doubt about whether they are actually true mates... -
Masquerading in the Midlife by Lia Davis, L.A. Boruff
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsForty and fanged.That’s only half of who Hailey Whitfield is. She’s also a bounty hunter and the true mate to the vampire master who made her. The latter is something she isn’t sure she is ready for. She’d previously sworn off marriage. Never again... -
The Pit List Murder by Renee George
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPit Bulls are Sweet . . . and that’s no mystery! Lily Mason and her adorable pittie Smooshie both have a nose for murder, but this is one cougar-shifter who would give her left paw to never find another dead body. All she wants is to enjoy a simple life in her new town, her fixer-upper house, while working a job she loves... -
Snow Wolf by Heather Long
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDon't miss the highly anticipated installment in the Wolves of Willow Bend as we travel north to one of the most secretive packs in the U.S. Ranae is the youngest of the Buckleys— the only girl among three powerful male siblings. Her restlessness and dominant nature affected her every relationship within Willow Bend, not to mention testing the patience of her Alpha... -
Petunia's Pandemonium by Robyn Peterman, Erin Mallon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMix one part Mermaid - one part Genie. Throw in an intoxicated God of the Sea and and a few smack-talking Pirates. What have you got?Pandemonium.Petunia's Pandemonium to be more accurate.PetuniaLetting the ocean current take me where it may for the last 25 years hasn't worked out so great. So, instead of getting my tail in a knot, I'm making some swimmingly simple changes... -
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Forever Together by Shelby Rhodes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOctavius Evander here. I suppose you have come to see how it all ends. Well, ‘ends’, as in, we’ve reached the end of this part of my story. It wouldn’t be proper of me to move on until we finish it all off, right? As this is the last book in this series, I feel it is my duty, to end things with a bang! A glittery bang. By bang, I mean, a giant, super cool, Halloween party... -
Witches Get Stitches by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHali Waverly is in a holding pattern following hip surgery. She’s getting better, but she still has to be careful…especially living so close to the beach. Still, she thinks it’s safe enough to go out for dinner with her boyfriend Gray Hunter…right up until they’re swarmed by escaped prisoners... -
Deceit can be Deadly by Nicky Charles
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGwyneth has no use for Lycans but a string of dead bodies has brought one of the dogs right to her door... -
The Grisly Grizzlies: Kneecap by Kim Fox
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWild. Ferocious. Untamed. Vicious. And that’s just Kneecap in his human form. His savage grizzly bear on the other hand… watch out! Nothing and no one has been able to tame this half barbarian/half shifter in thirty years, but there’s a glimmer of hope when a curvy girl named Nora walks onto the ranch. Nora Marchesi has come to Montana to find her sister... -
Murder & The Money Pit by Renee George
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPit Bulls are Sweet . . . and that’s no mystery! (Previously published at The Money Pit by Book Boutiques 2017) Shifter Lily Mason and her pit bull Smooshie are once again on the trail of a murderer and this time close to home! Sometimes, trying to be part of the human world can be a real killer. . . Cougar-shifter Lily Mason is ready to put down roots in the human town of Moonrise, Missouri... -
Rescue Bear: Cortez by J.K. Harper
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHaley Adams used to have what she thought was a good life. Then it imploded in spectacular, awful fashion. After a long time, she’s finally ready to get out and live again. Leaving everything behind for a fresh start, she lands in the mountain shifter town of Deep Hollow, home to the Silvertip grizzly bear clan... -
Blackout by J.B. Trepagnier
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSantiago Suarez is needed in the Green room!How does one go about tracking down an old, cursed Unseelie fugitive who could be anywhere? I’m almost certain he’s the entire reason this ballet it fatal, though I don’t know how considering he would be old and frail by now. This ballet hasn’t killed anyone yet, but we’ve only just gotten started...Categorized as:
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Spell Hunter by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMidlife ain't no joke...On paper, Georgia Nocturne has everything—a great job and a beautiful family.But at forty-five, Georgia’s career is going nowhere and her family only pays attention to her when they need to be fed.Frustrated with her humdrum life and the way her body is rapidly sagging and shifting as if it has a mind of its own, Georgia decides things must change...Categorized as:
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Bite the Bullet by C.C. Wood
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI don't know what happened to my life. Just a few months ago, I was independent and had an exciting job I loved. Now, along with my friends, I'm in hiding. Why? Because I'm one of the Five, a group of human women bestowed with powers and abilities to fight and control supernatural beings. A prophesy was written about us centuries ago... -
Forever Changed by Belinda Boring
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWaking up after an amazing night with her new husband and mate, nothing could've prepared Darcy for the epic bombshell Devlin dropped - explaining her heritage and revealing truths that completely blow her mind. When all she wants is to settle into marital bliss and Pack life, Darcy's world is once again thrown into turmoil, forced to face a challenge that may very well break her and Mason... -
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Errors and Exorcisms by Annie Anderson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSavannah is a Hell of a city...After a quick jaunt to the Fae realm, I’ve come home to find my city on fire, my mate nowhere to be found, and demons running in the streets. Now, I have to help close a portal to Hell while also trying to figure out why my wonky powers are destroying reality as I know it.And I will... -
Not Her Alpha by Annie Nicholas
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsChris Jenkins, alpha werewolf, wants the woman who destroyed his life dead. Then he finds her imprisoned and beaten by her own family. So, he rescues her instead. Too make things worse, her soul is bound to a grimoire of black magic and he volunteers his pack to protect the book from falling into the wrong hands. Now, Jade has to live with him. It’s the only way to keep his city safe. Really...Categorized as:
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Magic of Flame and Shadow by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwenty years ago, I escaped my hometown of Moonfell, a paranormal hotspot in the suburbs of New York, hidden from human eyes.A place I swore I’d never return.But the gruesome murder of a teen werewolf has brought me back. And I’m here to solve it.As I delve deeper into the case, I realize this is no ordinary killing. Someone or something is targeting the supernatural community...Categorized as:
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Due East, Beasts & Campfire Feasts by Erin Johnson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA hostile town. A mountaintop mission. Will their magic save the day or spoil the pudding?Imogen thought escaping the king's wrath would give her everything she wanted. But her relationship with Prince Hank is tougher than an overcooked flan and the welcome they get on Badlands Island is far less than friendly... -
Not His Werewolf by Annie Nicholas
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter being disowned and labelled human because she can’t shift, Betty Newman rescues unwanted dogs to fulfill her need for pack. Being rejected by her birth pack was enough pain for a lifetime and she’ll do anything to avoid subjecting herself to their prejudices. Things change when Ken Birch wakes in her kennel still in wolf form and declares she’s his soul mate... -
Waxing & Waning by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsZoe Lake is depressed. Well, at least that’s what everyone keeps telling her. As she enters her junior year, she feels more numb than anything else. Between the guilt plaguing her over her former roommate’s death, and the betrayal crushing her heart thanks to her ex-boyfriend Aric, Zoe is struggling to make sense of her world...Categorized as:
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Conjuring by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSophomore year is here and Zoe Lake has a new outlook on life: No more drama, no more angst, and no more near-death experiences. After a lazy summer, where the only thing to get her blood pumping was resident lothario werewolf Aric Winters, Zoe returns to Covenant College with three new roommates and a few old distractions... -
Lion's Honor by Celia Kyle
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSometimes the Queen of the Jungle needs to lean on her King. Okay, she’s really not the queen and he’s totally not the king, but damn it, they need each other. Four years ago, werelioness Honor Mauer walked away from Ridgeville and hopped on a plane bound for London. She had college dreams and none of them included her pesky maybe-mate Grayson... -
Forget Me Not by Belinda Boring
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOnly a fool would think they could steal from a werewolf...Anticipating a quiet night alone with the man she loves, Darcy’s world is sent into a spin with the arrival of someone from the past - Mason’s. She is further shocked by the intruder’s claim she may not even be the true mate of the Mystic Wolves Alpha... -
Luca's Magic Embrace by Kym Grosso
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAn erotic paranormal romance…Sexy vampire, Luca Macquarie doesn’t do love; especially not with humans. Yet, ever since he rescued Samantha Irving, he can’t deny the enigmatic attraction he’s developed for the alluring mortal woman. Concerned for her safety, he’s determined to bring Samantha back to her coven... -
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Midlife at Midsummer by Victoria Danann
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsA NOT TOO LATE novellaRita Hayworth transitioned from underappreciated insurance adjuster and underappreciated wife to the most powerful figure in the magic world. The job came with perks. Guaranteed health, a dream home, wonderful neighbors, magical dogs, and a sexy soul mate who's also a legendary relative of the fae... -
Wedding Bells and Deadly Spells by Danielle Garrett
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA drop of poison is all it takes to bring the biggest wedding of the season to its knees. Anastasia Winters adheres to the adage that the show must go on, but when the groom of her latest wedding drops dead before “I do,” she’s left with no backup plan. Things get even stickier when her friend and esteemed caterer, Francois, is named the top suspect... -
The Doctor Falls For Her Gargoyle by Cate Dean, Kristen Painter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDr. Sophie Mead has a problem.She's falling for one of Nocturne Falls' resident gargoyles: the tall, muscled, and sexy Elias Saunders.But when Elias comes to her after being attacked, she has to put aside her attraction for him. What looks like a small mark on his left forearm is more than just a mark. His skin is turning to stone - and it's spreading... -
Blood Legacy by C.J. Ellisson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDespite surviving silver poisoning, Vivian isn't out of the fire yet. Rolando is still alive, as is his desire to eliminate all manipulator vampires like her. The streets of Buenos Aires prove to be a tricky hunting ground for Vivian and her husband Rafe, especially when a paranormal serial killer starts leaving bodies behind...Categorized as:
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Remi by Elaine Barris
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Vampire’s Thirst… Dark… Dangerous and Undeniable In the world of high stakes poker, Remi Bellerive is the undisputed champion, his name renowned in gaming circles. With his lover, Michelle, at his side, Remi is living his vampire life according to his rules with no apology... -
Pranic, Pregnant, and Petrified (The Montgomery Chronicles) by Karen Ranney
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the third book of the Montgomery Chronicles trilogy, the witches have almost gotten to the point of claiming Marcie Montgomery, at least since the Witch Test. If Janet Travis has anything to do with it, however, Marcie would be banished to the next universe before being publicly acknowledged as a Super Duper Witch...
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