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Dark Symphony / Oceans of Fire / Shadow Game by Christine Feehan
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsChristine Feehan Box Set (includes: Drake Sisters, #3; Dark Saga, #10; GhostWalkers, #1)Combined in one edition are three of the author's bestselling novels, "Dark Symphony: A Carpathian Novel; Oceans of Fire: A Drake Sisters Novel; " and "Shadow Game: A Ghostwalkers Novel... -
Immortal World by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsImogen's got some answers about her origins, and a promise from Rafael that he'll help to cure her immortality. But there's a few brand-new problems standing in her way...A vicious pack of disenfranchised Alphas are on their way to Backman's shifter school, coming to try and reclaim what they think is rightfully theirs... -
Night Pleasures/Night Embrace by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsIn Night Pleasures, Kyrian of Thrace---an immortal who protects humans from vampires---wakes up one morning handcuffed to the one thing that can scare him: a conservative woman in a button-down shirt. But Amanda Devereaux turns out to be his perfect partner for hunting down a deadly foe, and for helping him to regain his soul and learn that love doesn't have to bite... -
The Burning Claw by Quinn Loftis
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsJacque’s mind wandered as she hovered somewhere between life and death. Her body longed to let go, to sink into the peaceful abyss, to the place where she didn’t have to worry about rabid, child-snatching vampires and the carnage they’d caused to so many innocent families... -
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Den of Sorrows by Quinn Loftis
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe Romanian and Serbian Canis lupus rest in an uneasy peace. One of their own, Sally Miklos, the young and powerful gypsy healer, aids Perizada in her quest to defeat Volcan, a long-forgotten nightmare returned to our world. These two packs watch as their brothers across the world, wolves from Spain, Ireland, and America, join their own forces in the battle against the evil dark fae... -
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... -
Cliff's Descent by Dianne Duvall
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEvery mortal who works at network headquarters knows that vampires reside below them. They were the first to surrender to the powerful Immortal Guardians who hunt them. And they did so, hoping they can be saved, that the doctors and scientists the Immortal Guardians employ can halt the progressive brain damage that robs all vampires of their sanity... -
Deception by D.B. Reynolds
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsKauai, Hawaii—tropical paradise, vibrant jungle, turquoise sea... and sensuous nights that hide vampires so powerful they can change the world.Raphael—powerful, extraordinary, arrogant. He’s been eliminating rivals and gathering allies, determined not just to survive, but to demolish the Europeans who think they can steal what he’s worked for centuries to create... -
Tristan's Lyceum Wolves by Kym Grosso
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAn erotic paranormal romance...Charismatic and powerful Lyceum Wolves' Alpha, Tristan Livingston, is out for revenge after a devastating attack on his pack. Not only did he survive a building collapse, he orchestrated the rebuild of his chic, state-of-the-art nightclub within a week... -
Santa Got Run Over by a Vampire by Carrie Pulkinen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFather Christmas has just been damned to darkness.Jane Devereux is adjusting to her new life as a nocturne fabulously. She runs the most popular nightclub in the French Quarter and is married to the hottest vampire in New Orleans.When she accidentally runs over Santa Claus and has to turn him into a vampire to save him, her perfect undead life begins to crumble like a week-old sugar cookie.Whoops... -
Desert Rose by Anna Lowe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAxel Waldermann’s days in paradise are numbered, and he knows it. The last thing this reluctant hero needs is temptation in the form of a curvy she-wolf. One step too close, one kiss too many, and he’ll shatter the fragile alliance between his shifter clan and the powerful wolves of Twin Moon pack... -
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... -
Dark Protectors Box Set by Rebecca Zanetti
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLibrarian Note: This is an alternate cover edition of ASIN: B00JXTNMDG. There are two other earlier cover editions here and here.Don t miss the first four volumes of the unforgettable Dark Protectors series: "Fated, Claimed, Tempted, Hunted"Driven by prophecy, the Dark Protectors are male vampires, fearless and born to mate with human females for eternity... -
Elena's School of Horror by Nalini Singh
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShort story from authors July Newsletter. Part of the Guild Hunter Series... -
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The Heart's Ashes by Angela M. Hudson
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDeath never leaves us. Once it's touched our souls, it hungers for our return--waiting for us to fall. And if it finds Ara again, she will have no way to escape.Moving on from David was hard, forgetting the abduction and torture was almost impossible, but nothing as devastating as the thought that now, because of her, David might face the horrific punishments of the Set... -
Darius by J.R. Ward
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn this powerful audio exclusive, #1 New York Times bestseller J.R. Ward shares the star-crossed love story of reader favorite, and original member of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, Darius.Darius, son of Marklon, isn’t looking for love the night destiny comes to claim him. He’s also not interested in crashing his new car... -
Vincent by D.B. Reynolds
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSinaloa, Mexico . . . haunting deserts, hot nights, and vampires, who’ve been there for hundreds of years, watching from the shadows, playing their games, manipulating humans, and surviving at any cost. Vincent Kuxim, powerful and charismatic, was made vampire by an ambitious leader looking for soldiers to pave his way to the rule of all Mexico... -
Bound by the Vampire Queen: A Vampire Queen Series Novel by Joey W. Hill
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSworn to obedience, compelled by loyalty, and threatened with damnation for betrayal, Jacob entered Lady Lyssa’s servitude as a human servant... -
The Grave Robber by Darynda Jones
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEric Vause is done.Done with ghosts. Done with hellhounds. And definitely done with asshole demons, mostly because he’d been possessed by one. Even now, five years later, the rage he absorbed from the creature has yet to wane, so he decides a road trip is in order. Surely some cool air, great scenery, and a case of Dos Equis will shake things loose... -
The Roman by Sylvain Reynard
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFrom the New York Times and international bestselling author of Gabriel's Inferno comes the thrilling conclusion to the dark and sexy paranormal romance series, following a young art restorer and the vampyre prince she loves as they fight against a mysterious figure who holds the fate of Italy's vampyre population-and their souls-in the balance... -
Embrace Me at Dawn by Shayla Black
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNo man will ever define her again. Anka MacTavish lost everything when Mathias D'Arc captured her, shattered her bond with her mate, and broke both her body and spirit. Determined to heal her bleeding soul, she joins the Doomsday Brethren's fight to vanquish the evil wizard and seize her revenge... -
Forgotten by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBefore he was freed by Neferet, Kalona was imprisoned within the earth for centuries because of the Darkness in his heart. But what happened to the Other World's Kalona? It's as though he's been forgotten, or maybe he never existed at allIn the present, Other Neferet may have left her House of Night, but she has far from given up her goal of immortality and world domination... -
The Hunt by Heather Killough-Walden
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHer entire life, Katherine Dare has been hunting the man – the monster – who destroyed her life. The world has never known a Hunter like her. She has trained vigilantly since she was a child, since the day she saw a massive black wolf rip her father to shreds. There is nothing she wants more than revenge, and nothing she hates more than the demons who call themselves werewolves... -
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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My Vampire Knight by Krystal Shannan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFalling in love is a killer. Literally, for Siren Calliope Hart.Any man she love will die—a curse courtesy of her father and the reason for her tragic past. She’s determined not to suffer like that ever again.Then the heart-stopping-wipe-the-drool-from-your-mouth-sexy Godric Devereaux shows up... -
Warrior Unraveled by Tina Folsom
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsScanguards witch Wesley Montgomery is determined to form an alliance between his group and the elusive Stealth Guardians. But Virginia Robson--ex-enforcer, newly minted member of the Stealth Guardian Council, and a woman who gets Wesley's heart pumping in his chest--isn't making it easy for him... -
Vampire Apocalypse by Jennifer Malone Wright
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSociety now knows of the vampires that roam the world. The creatures of the night no longer hide from humans. Instead, they are attacking on the streets, in plain view; either killing them or turning them into one of their own.Six months have passed since Chloe and the other Hunters took down the vampire business tower, The Talon Building... -
Devoured by Darkness Bundle with When Darkness Comes & Embrace the Darkness by Alexandra Ivy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDevoured By Darkness BundleDevoured By DarknessThey are the Guardians of Eternity, strong, skilled, seductive vampires chosen to protect--and to destroy. And they will risk anything to fulfill their duty, and satisfy their desires. . .Tane is a Charon, sworn to hunt and kill rogue vampires... -
The Dragon with the Girl Tattoo by Julia Mills
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOnce bitten, twice shy… Lennox O’Lachtnáin, affectionately known as the Mad Bomber, would rather blow himself up than go on another blind date orchestrated by his well-meaning brethren... -
Wolfsbane by Bethany Shay Porteous
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGrowing up in one of the most blood purity conscious wolf packs in the US, Evelyn, a half-blooded wolf is subjected to abuse and torment on a daily basis. Trusting no one, Evelyn lives a lonely life of solitude, dreaming of the day when she can leave pack life and live under the radar with humans... -
John's Yearning by Tina Folsom
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Scanguards Vampires series - over 1 Million copies sold worldwide! Emotionally scarred by the death of his blood-bonded mate and unborn child several years earlier, vampire and Scanguards bodyguard John Grant avoids women at all costs, desperate to prevent another heartbreak... -
Moon Kissed: Wolves of Midnight Bundle by Aimee Easterling, Stacy Claflin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDive into five full-length novels full of kick-ass heroines and the sexy wolves who love them. From fated mates and enemies-to-lovers to heart-pounding adventures starring shifters, vampires, and witches, this paranormal box set will leave you breathless and anxious for more... -
Obsidian Flame by Caris Roane
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsObsidian FlameCaris Roane From paranormal romance author Caris Roane comes the fifth book in the "Guardians of Ascension" series.For a hundred years, Marguerite has been imprisoned and used for her powerful psychic abilities. Her only relief comes from her regular visits with Thorne, her vampire lover. His every touch leaves her hungry for more..and aching for their next encounter... -
Newsletter Exclusives: Volume 1 by Nalini Singh
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA newsletter exclusives e-book... -
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Tegan's Magic by L.H. Cosway
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSomething is rotten in Tribane city. The humans are descending into madness and Tegan is certain that Theodore has something to do with it. The sorcerer and his followers have sent her father to hell and she's determined to bring him back. She's not going to lie down and play dead this time, now she has magic on her side... -
Undone by Sara Humphreys
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsParty girl Marianna Coltari is an unmated pureblood Amoveo who wants nothing to do with the ongoing war that took her father’s life and continues to consume her brother, Dante’s. But when she is targeted by one of the clans, she has little choice but to run and hide in a cabin with Pete Castro, a retired cop from her brother’s security firm... -
Micah's Calling by Donya Lynne
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAuthor’s Note: This is a novella supplement to the All the King’s Men series. It is highly advised that you read Rise of the Fallen before reading this novella. Reading book two of the series, Heart of the Warrior, would also be beneficial, but not absolutely necessary before reading Micah’s Calling... -
Wolf Instinct by Paige Tyler
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's a wolf shifter.She hunts monsters.How can she be The One for him?SWAT werewolf Zane Kendrick will do whatever it takes to take down the man who attacked his pack. His search takes him to Los Angeles, but when he meets Alyssa, the smart, sexy agent who comes to his aid, he's immediately interested in pursuing more than just the next lead. All his wolf instincts tell him that she's The One... -
Time Without End by V.M. Black
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBound to the VampireCora Shaw was bonded twice to the billionaire vampire Dorian Thorne, once though blood and again through her promise to marry him. She knew that her life with him could never be easy. But the dangers that lurk in their bond—the incredible power it gives him over her and the recklessness that it stirs in her—are only a start of the peril that they face... -
King's Throne by Bianca D'Arc
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA woman living in secret, hiding her true nature...Gina is a medical doctor living in the city. What nobody knows is that she’s also tiger-shifter royalty, living in exile. Keeping her secret has kept her safe, but all that is about to change.An injured soldier who heals in a way that makes him more than he ever was before...Mitch is injured. Out of the action... -
The Devil's Angel by Rachel McClellan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLucien, a centuries old vampire, lives a solitary life with his mind and heart blocked to the past. But all that changes when he meets Eve, a witch who not only stirs an ancient power within him, but who also teaches him to love again. This new life is threatened, however, when a powerful vampire who calls himself the Dark Prince vows to unleash a plague upon the earth... -
Night's Pleasure by Amanda Ashley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDesire Casts a Dark Spell...Savanah Gentry’s life was so much simpler when she was a reporter for the local newspaper. That was before her father’s sudden death drew her into a mysterious new world she was just beginning to understand... -
Unforgiven by D.B. Reynolds
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsA Cyn & Raphael NovellaALLEGIANCE . . . the ties that bind. Friendship, duty, blood. TREACHERY . . . when friendship is abused, duty turns to burden, and blood is not enough. UNFORGIVEN . . . because there are some things that can never be forgotten. Allegiance . . . Treachery . . . Unforgiven.War is imminent, and a spy has infiltrated Raphael’s estate... -
Embrace the Twilight by Maggie Shayne
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA creature of the night, Sarafina lives only for pleasure, but love is an emotion she has deemed forbidden. Experience has taught her that love leads only to betrayal and pain, and she wants no more of pain. She cares for no one, tolerating only the presence of those she can control utterly. With her powers, she is convinced she can break anyone. Willem Stone cannot be broken... -
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Accidentally...Evil? by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBacklum Chaam, the God of Male Virility, wasn't always such a bad guy. Before his heart turned black and his biggest goal in life became destroying mankind, he was just like any god. Compassionate, loyal, and dedicated. So where did it all go wrong? Sometimes broken hearts don't heal...Word count: 35,000... -
Divided by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis novella is no longer published online but can be found inDarkest Powers Bonus Pack 1"..the story filled in exactly the portion from where Derek left Chloe to when he found her again...Categorized as:
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Blood Bond: 2 by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDante Gabriel is angry. Someone has violated the woman whose scent has left him emotionally paralyzed, and he’s become unhinged. He vows to protect Erin Hamilton—mostly from himself. Erin has other ideas. She’s determined to figure out the strange man who keeps leaving her aroused and unsatisfied. When she pushes Dante for answers, he goes looking for them himself... -
Spelling the Tea by Erin Johnson
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWelcome to the coziest, vampire-owned tea room in Bath! It’s steeped in magic and mystery.You’re supposed to support your guy, right? Even if it means moving away from the watery source of your witchy magic and suffering through five years of writer's block?Minnie Wells thought so, until her soon-to-be-ex left her high and dry for another woman... -
Chaotic by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsKelley Armstrong returns to the Otherworld with "Chaotic," where a half-demon tabloid journalist's boring date is saved...by a supernatural explosion? She's off to save the day—if only her less-than-stellar date wouldn't tag along! Luckily, the intriguing, infuriating, and just plain sexy werewolf/jewel thief Karl Marsten also appears...Categorized as:
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Bloodlines by S.C. Stephens
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTeren Adams was everything Emma had ever wanted in a man—kind, caring, loyal, loving, and on occasion, a hopeless romantic. True, he was also a “little bit” vampire, and had recently joined the ranks of the undead, but to Emma, that wasn’t important...
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