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Lone Wolf: Bennett Pack by K.C. Mills
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFated Bonds are nothing to take lightly. Jo wasn’t the type to settle because she knew her mate was out there somewhere. When her Alpha attempted to claim her, she had no choice but to run. Jo became a lone wolf and would run as long as she had to because the alternative was far worse -spending an eternity with someone she wasn’t destined to be with.Laz understood what it meant to have a mate...Categorized as:
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![Rebel by Audrey Faye]()
Rebel by Audrey Faye
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA note from Audrey: Some series can be read out of order - this isn’t one of them. Start with Alpha and welcome to Ghost Mountain! A baby alpha who absolutely doesn’t want to upend her pack—and is going to do it anyhow. Kennedy is a badass and she knows it. She’s also scared. That she’s too strong. Too fierce. Too much... -
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Supernova by Julie Hall
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSupernova is a standalone enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, redemptive love story told from Nova’s point-of-view that is a continuation of the Fallen Legacies world intended to be read after Unleashing Fire.Some lines are meant to be crossed...Categorized as:
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![Daughters of Sea and Storm by E.E. Holmes]()
Daughters of Sea and Storm by E.E. Holmes
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"And what is your destiny, Little Bird? Who will you be?"Sixteen-year-old Wren Vesper is just like every other kid she trying to survive high school and figure out what she wants to do with her life. But when news of her grandmother's death reaches her, she discovers she is not like everyone else, and that question about what to do with her life may no longer be hers to answer...Categorized as:
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![A Faerie's Curse by Rachel Morgan]()
A Faerie's Curse by Rachel Morgan
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.A witch’s curse. A world-ending prophecy. A daring rescue mission. Don’t miss the heart-pounding finale to Calla’s story! On the run from the Guild of Guardians, Calla Larkenwood and her team of fellow outlaws plan a daring rescue operation into the Seelie Court itself... -
![A Faerie's Revenge by Rachel Morgan]()
A Faerie's Revenge by Rachel Morgan
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSecrets define her past… Dangerous visions threaten her future… Framed for a crime she didn’t commit… Whom can she...Categorized as:
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![Arcane Felonies by Ava L. Bishop, Auburn Tempest]()
Arcane Felonies by Ava L. Bishop, Auburn Tempest
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings1 missing mentor + a whole mess of nightmares + 1 stubborn Magi = Breaking some serious rules.I’ve only been a Magi for a hot second, and I’ve already had to deal with reality-shredding storms, murderous peers, and power-hungry madmen. Yeah, madmen, plural.Welcome to my life... -
![Rival Demons by Sarra Cannon]()
Rival Demons by Sarra Cannon
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAn alternate cover edition can be found here.After narrowly escaping death at the hand of the Order of Shadows, Harper finds herself thrust into the strange and beautiful world of the shadow demons. But crossing through the portal doesn't mean she is safe. The Order of Shadows is determined to bring her home and transfer the Prima line to the Harris family... -
![Canes of Divergence by Breeana Puttroff]()
Canes of Divergence by Breeana Puttroff
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo months ago, Zander Cunningham's life was perfect. College acceptances were rolling in, and Quinn Robbins was his. Until she started acting strange all the time, and then one weekend mysteriously disappeared. His parents think he needs to let it go, to accept the explanation that she's studying with her family in Europe, but he just can't - something's not right... -
![Water Viper by R.J. Blain]()
Water Viper by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDuring Starfall, magic flooded the Earth and destroyed most technology while humans developed strange new powers. As the scion of a male-dominated clan, Jesse should have risen to become a hero.She chose to become a woman instead, ruining her hopes for the future. To forget about her life as an assassin, she heads to the dying coasts of Florida... -
![Vampire in Crisis by Dale Mayer]()
Vampire in Crisis by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is the 8th book in the popular Family Blood Ties series and continues the saga of Tessa and Cody as they battle both humans and vampires alike. Surrounded by friends and family, every step they take puts them further into danger - a danger that could mean the end of everything they know - including each other... -
![The Hunter by Lynnie Purcell]()
The Hunter by Lynnie Purcell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSomething inhuman is haunting King's Cross; Clare's friends are being chased by unknown Watchers; an angel falls through Clare's roof; and, worse, Clare is plagued by visions of darkness. Clare and Daniel must face these dangers and more, as a threat unlike any they have faced circles the future.Clare and Daniel are back for more adventures in the first book of The Guardian Series... -
![Reawakening the Dragon: Part Two by Jessie Donovan]()
Reawakening the Dragon: Part Two by Jessie Donovan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPart Two of Kai and Jane's story... -
![Reawakening the Dragon: Part Three by Jessie Donovan]()
Reawakening the Dragon: Part Three by Jessie Donovan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings**Special Pre-order price of $0.99. (Regular $1... -
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![Shadow Demons by Sarra Cannon]()
Shadow Demons by Sarra Cannon
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAn alternate cover edition can be found here. Book 4 of the Peachville High Demons series:In Peachville, there's a fine line between good and evil.That line is about to be crossed... -
![Ascension by Stacy Claflin]()
Ascension by Stacy Claflin
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo alluring vampires. Ancient prophecies. One determined queen.Cliff Montgomery and Alrekur Vidarsson both want to marry Alexis. One is an arrogant three thousand year old ancient ruler who has waited his entire life for her. The other is the love she has waited for all her life...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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![Mom of the Chosen One by D.M. Fike]()
Mom of the Chosen One by D.M. Fike
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA magical secret, a hidden world of fae, and a single mom on the edge.Welcome to my midlife crisis.I love my smart, kind, and funny daughter. We may not have much, but we get along without any of the normal teenage drama.Or at least we did, until my daughter got curious about her biological father.Now our world is falling apart. A handsome client threatens my employment... -
![Shattered Souls by Karice Bolton]()
Shattered Souls by Karice Bolton
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA battle is brewing among the covens… As Triss prepares to defeat the Praedivinus, a new order rises, and this one is far more deadly. Navigating her way through mystic realms, and unknown portals it is up to Triss to recognize real from imagined and stop the two from colliding...Categorized as:
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![Intangible by DelSheree Gladden]()
Intangible by DelSheree Gladden
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMason is not imaginary. He's not a ghost, either. And he's most definitely not a hallucination. Mason is an Aerling, and the Sentinels' number one target. Separated to keep each other safe and alive until Mason's eighteenth birthday when Olivia is expected to guide him back to the world of the Aerlings, neither one was prepared to be stripped of their best friend, of the person they love most...Categorized as:
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Hidden Darkness by W.J. May
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHidden Darkness is the 7th Book of W.J. May's bestselling series, The Chronicles of Kerrigan. A race against time, a sprint across the world. The enemy has a new face now, Jonathon Cromfield. Except he's not really new, is he? Cromfield has a plan, one that includes Rae whether she likes it or not. Rae is terrified by the idea that she can't die... -
![Bad Boy Bear by Harmony Raines]()
Bad Boy Bear by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI’ve found my mate. Those are the words rattling around in Louise’s head when her car breaks down on the side of the road. Stranded, she accepts help from a motorbike riding guy in tight leather pants. Not that she is interested in tight leather pants and the kind of men who wear them—oh no, she’s been there, done that, and got the baby to prove it... -
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Twisted Together by W.J. May
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTwisted Together is the 8th Book of W.J. May's bestselling series, The Chronicles of Kerrigan. Rae Kerrigan has been branded a traitor. Arrested with no idea why, Rae suddenly finds herself on the wrong side of the Privy Council and possibly for good. She’s branded a traitor, just like her father. Forced to trust in someone she doesn’t know, she finds herself more confused than ever... -
![Vindicated by Keary Taylor]()
Vindicated by Keary Taylor
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWith the pain of the past behind them, Jessica and Alex are ready to move on with their lives. But moving on is hard when it involves reconnecting with the family who wanted to send Jessica to an institution. And living life isn’t easy when someone who doesn’t belong is watching her, threatening her life, determined to take Jessica back to the afterlife she should have joined months ago... -
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![Hot Vampire Next Door: Season Three by Nikki St. Crowe]()
Hot Vampire Next Door: Season Three by Nikki St. Crowe
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOne of the scariest vampires in Midnight Harbor loves me. I'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing, but I'm not going to look too closely at it. Not when secrets are coming out about my past and a rival vampire is hellbent on not only possessing me, but my sister too. If I want to survive the secrets and plotting, I'm going to need Bran Duval by my side. Having him in my bed is just a bonus... -
![Lost Files of the M.B.R.C. by K.M. Shea]()
Lost Files of the M.B.R.C. by K.M. Shea
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe Lost Files of the MBRC is an anthology of five MBRC short stories--three of which have never before been released.When Morgan decided to stay employed at the Magical Beings’ Rehabilitation Center, she thought her life might quiet down as she started college and developed her career. She thought wrong... -
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Queen by Karen Lynch
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsJesse recovered the missing ke’tain to keep her parents safe, but it came at a high price. In the weeks after her brush with death, she struggles to adapt to her new life, while burdened with the terrible secret she learned about her brother Caleb.On her first visit to Faerie, Jesse faces new challenges and perils amid the splendor of the Unseelie court... -
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Fern Valley by T.L. Haddix
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRachel Campbell is doing just fine on her own. The forty-seven-year-old divorced single mother of a nearly grown teenager, she's also a shape shifter. She isn't opposed to the idea of love, but she isn't looking for it, either. But then state trooper Lee Harrison moves in across the street... -
![Biker Bears Redemption by Roxie Ray]()
Biker Bears Redemption by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m in trouble from the moment I find my mate...After breaking things off with my abusive ex, I needed somewhere safe to rebuild my life, and you don’t get any safer than living with a group of protective bear shifters.When Trey comes home from college, we know right away that we’re mates... -
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Lucy at Last by Mary E. Twomey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLucy Kincaid swore she’d never go back to Undraland, but with her mother’s promise of possibly finding Linus buried there, Lucy knows she has no choice. She’ll stop at nothing to unearth her brother, even if Jens thinks she’s lost her mind. Without a second thought, Lucy barrels through Undraland with her Merry Band of Thieves – plus Tucker...Categorized as:
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![The Other Side by Mary E. Twomey]()
The Other Side by Mary E. Twomey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith the joy of leaving Undraland behind, the anticipation of returning back to the Other Side, where Lucy is most familiar, has everyone in high spirits. Soon she realizes that there will be no white picket fence, no home, and no life until the final portal to the Land of Be is destroyed...Categorized as:
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![Lucy at Peace by Mary E. Twomey]()
Lucy at Peace by Mary E. Twomey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLucy Kincaid expected to be able to keep her secret to herself, but when it's found out she has Siren blood from Pesta, the group turns on her. Jens disappears, Foss turns cold, and Britta leaves the group. When a darkness starts to grow in Jamie, Lucy suspects foul play. Her favorite prince uses his direct link to Lucy to torture her from the inside out...Categorized as:
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![Lucy at War by Mary E. Twomey]()
Lucy at War by Mary E. Twomey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a war is coming, running is not an option. After Tucker's betrayal, Lucy finds herself underground, imprisoned by the surviving Sirens. She clings to Jamie in her mind as she endures mental and physical torture when they try to break her spirit, and her laplanding bond to Jamie. Lucy must hold tight to herself, deciphering with care between the voices in her head and the ones around her...Categorized as:
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![Fractured Truth by Rachel McClellan]()
Fractured Truth by Rachel McClellan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLlona is determined to end the fight with the Vykens once and for all. All she needs is to find and destroy the Shadow—the ultimate source of dark power. But when she makes a startling discovery about someone she loves, Llona has to fight the toughest battle yet in this exciting conclusion to the Fractured Light series... -
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![Fractured Soul by Rachel McClellan]()
Fractured Soul by Rachel McClellan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLlona will do whatever it takes to protect her new found friends and home, but the dark plot that is threatening Lucent Academy, a school that’s supposed to be a safe place for Auras, may be too powerful for even Llona to defeat... -
![Mates by Viola Rivard]()
Mates by Viola Rivard
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook #8 of Running With Alphas... With Alder gone, Hale makes a confession that threatens the balance of their relationship. Can Taylor find her happily ever after with the two alpha brothers, or will she be forced to choose between them once and for all? This is not a standalone story... -
![Violet by Cheree Alsop]()
Violet by Cheree Alsop
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsViolet, the fourth book of the Silver Series, is about a teenage girl who awakens to the harsh reality of life as a werewolf. Protected by a wild werewolf with golden eyes, Colleen finds solace in his forest and control over her rapidly changing life...Categorized as:
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Kate by Sherry Foster
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey call her a guest. She knows she’s a prisoner. With females being so scarce some feel they should be collected and parceled out to males who deserve them. Others think they should be protected and given the choice of who they will call mate. Kate watched as her guardians were murdered. The killers don’t know she saw them. Claiming to rescue her they take her to a guarded location... -
![Emergent by Natasha S. Brown]()
Emergent by Natasha S. Brown
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen eighteen-year-old Chance Morgan kills another shapeshifter to save his girlfriend, Ana Hughes, he contracts a dangerous shapeshifting sickness that makes him crave power uncontrollably—and without restraint he’s a threat to the person he loves most. Desperate to keep Ana safe from harm and to find a cure for himself, he abandons her in the Yucatan and escapes into the wilderness... -
![Gifts of the Goddess: Telepathic Clans #1-5 by B.R. Kingsolver]()
Gifts of the Goddess: Telepathic Clans #1-5 by B.R. Kingsolver
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Telepathic Clans Saga, complete 5-book series, uncut and unabridged in one volume. Over 1300 print pages. The Succubus Gift Succubus Unleashed Broken Dolls Succubus Rising Succubus Ascendant Warning: The characters in this book are sex-positive feminists. ------------------------- The Succubus Gift, Book 1 of the Telepathic Clans Saga...Categorized as:
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![The Cinderella Cook-Off by Sable Sylvan]()
The Cinderella Cook-Off by Sable Sylvan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBears + BBWs + BBQ + BDSM = Too Hot To Handle! The last thing that the curvy Quincy sisters expect is to meet their rivals, the Scoville brothers, in the flesh at the reading of their grandfather’s will. What the heck are a bunch of Norwegian billionaires doing at a fair in the middle of Texas? Planning a corporate takeover, of their family’s hot sauce company, The Quincy Hot Sauce Co... -
![The Space Beyond by Kristie Cook]()
The Space Beyond by Kristie Cook
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew Adult Paranormal Romance ** Mature Content ** Recommended for ages 16+ due to sexual situations and language This book includes realistic scenes of domestic violence that are not gratuitously graphic, but may be disturbing to sensitive readers. Hearts break. Souls shatter. Love lies in The Space Beyond... -
![The Fiera Princess by Emilia Finn]()
The Fiera Princess by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOver four hundred years ago, Malachai Noble’s family murdered mine.Days ago, he personally ordered the death of my best friend, and in doing so, stole whatever future Roman DeLuca and I were tiptoeing toward.Now I’m Malachai’s prisoner, with no way home, and nowhere to go but forward.He’s my escort toward execution...Categorized as:
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![Keepers by Meg Collett]()
Keepers by Meg Collett
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStevie Reynolds was a buzz-worthy reality star before moving to Canaan Island to escape Los Angeles and her fame-hungry parents. But not all her demons, like her penchant for wine and bad decisions, are escapable. Completely broke and fresh out of rehab after her DUI, Stevie gets an offer from her hotshot LA ex to star in his home renovation show with Canaan’s favorite son, Cade Cooper...Categorized as:
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![The Witch's Peril by Emma Glass]()
The Witch's Peril by Emma Glass
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMagic. Vampires. Fallen empires and dangerous prophecies. Fans of The Vampire Diaries, A Shade of a Vampire, and Twilight will be blown away by A Witch Between Worlds... The vampire lords have finally come to Stonehold. Pressure builds within the occupied castle, driving wedges between all. The young lovers Elliott and Clara must reconcile their changes or push each other apart—forever...Categorized as:
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![Magic Hidden, Magic Found by Jessica Rosenberg]()
Magic Hidden, Magic Found by Jessica Rosenberg
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s always been a bookworm, but when surprising magical powers emerge, will she find the courage to write her own story?Juliette yearns for the kinds of adventures she reads about in her beloved books and would like nothing more than to find a way to make a difference in people’s lives. At the same time, she can’t deny how much she loves her cozy bookshop and her routine... -
![Haunted by the Shadow of Death by Donna Augustine]()
Haunted by the Shadow of Death by Donna Augustine
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSince most of the world died on Death Day, I’ve been on the move with my little brother, trying to find a safe haven. The constant fight for our survival is wearing me down to nothing, as my walls grow higher with each new betrayal. Most days, it takes everything I have to keep it together. So when I finally get to Kicks’ pack in Arkansas, the place seems too good to be true...Categorized as:
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![The Grimm Society by Chanda Hahn]()
The Grimm Society by Chanda Hahn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSeventeen-year-old Everly Hart became a “griever” the day she witnessed a tragic death. Imbued with a second sight, she can now see what others cannot—supernatural creatures called grimms. Then she receives an invitation from the Grimm Society to attend Gravemark, an exclusive school where grievers are trained to track and reap grimms... -
![The Bear Is Back In Town by Harmony Raines]()
The Bear Is Back In Town by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTen years is a long time to hide from your past. After a terrible accident, Dylan left Bear Bluff, his grandpa told him never to return. If he wanted to make a good life for himself, he was better off starting again, where no one knew who he was and what he’d done. Dylan took that advice, and worked hard to achieve success. But now he’s back... -
![His Bear's Necessity by Harmony Raines]()
His Bear's Necessity by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGrowing up, was tough for Jed Creswell, his family struggled for money, and sometimes he had to be a little creative to help put food in his younger sibling’s stomachs. But that’s the past, and for the last few years, he’s been working away from Bear Bluff...
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