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Embrace the Suck by Kristen Painter
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEmbrace The Suck: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel (First Fangs Club Book 5)Vampire governor Belladonna Barrone is facing the challenge of her life. Literally. Can she outwit and outlast the vampire council? She has no idea, but she has no plans to go down without a fight.If she manages to survive, another challenge awaits her...Categorized as:
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![Dark Encounters of the Fated Kind by I.T. Lucas]()
Dark Encounters of the Fated Kind by I.T. Lucas
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe thrilling next installment in the bestselling Children of the Gods series!As Aru and his team embark on a perilous mission, their past and present converge in a meeting that holds the key to their fate... -
![Dark Healing Blind Justice by I.T. Lucas]()
Dark Healing Blind Justice by I.T. Lucas
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe sanctuary is Vanessa’s life project. The monumental task of rehabilitating the traumatized victims of trafficking doesn’t leave much time for personal life, let alone dating or finding her one and only. When Kian asks her to help the Kra-ell, she’s torn between her duty to the sanctuary and a group of emotionally wounded aliens who no other psychologist can treat... -
![Dark Alliance Kindred Souls by I.T. Lucas]()
Dark Alliance Kindred Souls by I.T. Lucas
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA daring operation half a world away devolves into a full-scale crisis that escalates rapidly, requiring the clan's full might and technological wizardry to manage and survive.Hardened by duty and tragedy, Jade is driven by a burning desire for revenge. When Phinas saves her second-in-command, Jade's gratitude quickly becomes something more... -
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![The Land I Lost by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan]()
The Land I Lost by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 19 ratings3 Hours and 35 MinutesAlec Lightwood, partner of the High Warlock of Brooklyn and father of a warlock child, is sent to Buenos Aires to re-establish the Shadowhunters amidst the ruins left by the Dark War. When he arrives, he is not welcomed by the Shadowhunters there...Categorized as:
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![Magical Midlife Flowers by K.F. Breene]()
Magical Midlife Flowers by K.F. Breene
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPreviously part of the Magical Midlife Kickstarter. This is a bonus story that plays into elements in Magical Midlife Battle. It should be read after Magical Midlife Alliance.It isn't necessary to the overall series ARC, but rather a fun little aside into the lives of the Ivy House Crew.Edgar does not cheat in flower shows. He might use a magically enhanced serum, but anyone could do that...Categorized as:
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![Dark Voyage Matters of the Mind by I.T. Lucas]()
Dark Voyage Matters of the Mind by I.T. Lucas
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAs conflicting expectations strain Dagor and Frankie’s budding relationship, they join a shore excursion to the ruins of Tehuacalo, where an ancient map of dubious origins claims a powerful amulet is buried... -
![Dark Encounters of the Unexpected Kind by I.T. Lucas]()
Dark Encounters of the Unexpected Kind by I.T. Lucas
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWho is Uriel? Is he a lost descendant of the gods or just a gorgeous and charming human who has rocked Gabi’s... -
![Dark Encounters of the Close Kind by I.T. Lucas]()
Dark Encounters of the Close Kind by I.T. Lucas
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsConvinced that her family is hiding a terrible secret from her, Gabi decides to pay them a surprise visit.Something is very fishy about the stories her brothers have been telling her lately. Her niece, a nineteen-year-old prodigy with a Ph.D... -
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Dark Healing Blind Curve by I.T. Lucas
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKian is still reeling from the shocking revelations about the twins when a new threat manifests, eclipsing everything he had to deal with until now. In light of the new developments, Igor, the other Kra-ell prisoners, and the pending trial are no longer at the forefront of his mind, but the opposite is true for Vanessa... -
![Dark Whispers From Beyond by I.T. Lucas]()
Dark Whispers From Beyond by I.T. Lucas
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe sacrifices Kaia and her family have to make for a chance of gaining immortality might tear them apart, and success is not guaranteed...Categorized as:
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Dark Healing Blind Trust by I.T. Lucas
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRiddled with guilt over the crimes he was forced to commit, Mo-red is ready to stand trial and accept the death sentence he believes he deserves, but when the clan’s alluring psychologist offers a new perspective on his past and hope for a better future, he resolves to fight for his life... -
![The Wedding by Jennifer L. Armentrout]()
The Wedding by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 19 ratings"This is the never before seen "real" wedding between Daemon and Kat from the Lux Series. This should not be read unless you have read the Lux series."Found on Wattpad here... -
![The Whitechapel Fiend by Cassandra Clare, Maureen Johnson]()
The Whitechapel Fiend by Cassandra Clare, Maureen Johnson
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsJack the Ripper stalks through London, and only the Shadowhunters can stop him. One of ten adventures in Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy.Simon learns the truth behind the Jack the Ripper murders—“Jack” was stopped by Will Herondale and his institute of Victorian Shadowhunters... -
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![The Dragon Realm by Michelle Madow]()
The Dragon Realm by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsExperience the thrilling second book in The Dragon Twins series—a spell-binding adventure full of magic, romance, and twists you'll never see coming!After killing the dark supernatural who could sense their rare elemental abilities, twin sisters Gemma and Mira are no longer being tracked every time they use their magic. But they can’t let their guard down yet... -
![Dungeon Diving 102 by Bruce Sentar]()
Dungeon Diving 102 by Bruce Sentar
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsClasses continue at Haylon academy. Ken has identified who's behind the attacks on his Fieore and is determined to remove that particular problem, yet Haylon rules prevents him from taking it into his own hands.As they dive deeper into the dungeon, Crimson prepares him and the rest of the first years on how to camp in the dungeon... -
![Dealing with Mapinguari and Dogged Engineers by A.J. Sherwood]()
Dealing with Mapinguari and Dogged Engineers by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAs Shakespeare once said, the course of true love never did run smooth.Since parting with Adrien after their first case, Hugh Quartermain has committed himself to one he wants Adrien. With the months’ long trip to Brazil ahead of them, Hugh should have no problem confessing, right?The problem is the universe seems determined to thwart Hugh... -
![House of Earth and Blood (Part 2 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas]()
House of Earth and Blood (Part 2 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSarah J. Maas's CRESCENT CITY series begins with House of Earth and Blood: the story of half-Fae and half-human Bryce Quinlan as she seeks revenge in a contemporary fantasy world of magic, danger, and searing romance.Bryce Quinlan had the perfect life-working hard all day and partying all night-until a demon murdered her closest friends, leaving her bereft, wounded, and alone...Categorized as:
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![A (Non) Comprehensive Guide to Sea Serpents by A.J. Sherwood]()
A (Non) Comprehensive Guide to Sea Serpents by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsTwo new apprentices. One charming engineer. A potential battle with both sea serpents and evil sorcerers.When Sorcerer Adrien Danvers takes on a job that leads him into the slums of England, he never imagined he’d end up with not one, but two apprentices. Despite his doubts in himself, he’s the only chance the two pre-teens have to escape their hellish life... -
![Revival of the Court by Heather G. Harris]()
Revival of the Court by Heather G. Harris
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDing dong, the bells are ringing.You are cordially invited to the Wedding of Jinx and Emory.Unfortunately, so are the Connection. A shocking arrest throws the guests into disarray and threatens my happily ever after. I think I can calm things down but they quickly go from bad to worse when I’m hauled bodily away from my own wedding...Categorized as:
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![Shield by Audrey Faye]()
Shield by Audrey Faye
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBailey has problems.A very gimpy shoulder thanks to challenging her alpha, a newborn packmate with the dietary preferences of an angry bear, and a big lug of a wolf who thinks she’s his mate and keeps trying to prove it in really embarrassing ways.But none of those are nearly as bad as a best friend who insists she has the right to dream. To want. To hope. To believe... -
![Vibing Unity by Erin R. Flynn]()
Vibing Unity by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy name is Tamsin Vale and I’m about to get married.Wow, I never thought I’d ever really say that. Seriously.And apparently, I’m not allowed to elope, so there will be a wedding that keeps growing in size no matter how many times I yell or threaten people. I swear, if something goes wrong, this will be the only one I have, and there will be some men who will angrily lay the smack down...Categorized as:
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![How to Defy a Vampire by Alice Winters]()
How to Defy a Vampire by Alice Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFinnStumbling into a crime scene is pretty typical for me. As a human, joining the VRC has done everything but keep me out of trouble. And now I seem to be playing a part that I’d really rather not play… if I want to keep my head, that is.By my side is my partner Marcus, a vampire who has vowed to tear the world apart—and even a mattress—to keep me safe... -
![Green Mage by J.S. Kennedy]()
Green Mage by J.S. Kennedy
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsYou’re only paranoid if nobody’s out to get you.Mackenzie’s paranoia hasn’t ebbed, if anything, it’s only gotten worse, and it’s starting to wear thin on her family. Add in a new familiar, and her sister’s sudden rebellion, and tempers ignite.As a hunter for Catch and Release, Mackenzie doesn’t choose her assignments, they are chosen for her...Categorized as:
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![Mob Sorcery 2 by K.D. Robertson]()
Mob Sorcery 2 by K.D. Robertson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsVince finds himself going up in the underworld, but the mafia is far from the only gang in town.The city is abuzz with an international sorcerer's conference, and the mayor is cracking down hard on anything that might make him look bad. But Vince is out to get that bag. That means fulfilling his enforcer contract for the mob, police crackdown be damned... -
![Cursed Witch by Brogan Thomas]()
Cursed Witch by Brogan Thomas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHer conjury was out of reach. But when she’s flooded with strength, can she survive becoming a target? Tuesday Larson thought she’d settled for normal. A disappointment to her mother for never taking well to magic, she deliberately put distance between her family and any witchery. But the supernatural destroys her barriers when a group of mercenaries tears through her home looking for blood...Categorized as:
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![Venery: A Why Choose Alien Romance by C.M. Stunich]()
Venery: A Why Choose Alien Romance by C.M. Stunich
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’ve been abducted by an alien in a cowboy hat.He needs me to play the role of fake fiancée to appease his family of tentacle-tailed cops.I’ll keep up the charade as long as I need if it means being reunited with Abraxas and Rurik.Shouldn’t be too hard, right? To play pretend …My life force is now inextricably tied to handsome, gun totin’ Officer Hyt...Categorized as:
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![House of Earth and Blood (Part 1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas, Colleen Delany]()
House of Earth and Blood (Part 1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas, Colleen Delany
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSarah J. Maas's CRESCENT CITY series begins with House of Earth and Blood: the story of half-Fae and half-human Bryce Quinlan as she seeks revenge in a contemporary fantasy world of magic, danger, and searing romance.Bryce Quinlan had the perfect life-working hard all day and partying all night-until a demon murdered her closest friends, leaving her bereft, wounded, and alone...Categorized as:
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![Mob Sorcery by K.D. Robertson]()
Mob Sorcery by K.D. Robertson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn a city where magic is as common as air, Vince receives an offer he can't refuse. The local wolffolk mafia long for their glory days and their alluring don, Alessia Lionetti, wants a powerful enforcer to bring them back. That's Vince. This is his big break from his days as a hired thug.Working for the mafia has a short life expectancy, though... -
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War Song by B.R. Kingsolver
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMy name is Danica James. I'm a cop with the Arcane Division.My job is to protect humanity from monsters - whether they be human or creatures from the Rift. It beats sitting in a factory cubical all day, which is where magiteks usually work.Most of humanity hates the magic users who rule the world, but the Magi stand between humans and the creatures who came across the Rift...Categorized as:
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Dervishes Don't Dance by Kim McDougall
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA Guardian is dead. Fae are missing. And someone has let a golem loose in town. Ride along with Kyra Greene, the only pest controller qualified to deal with the strange and wonderful creatures that come out the shadows when magic flares.Dervishes Don’t Dance is the second book in the Valkyrie Bestiary series...Categorized as:
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![All Good Magic Comes to an End by Brenda Trim, Tia Didmon]()
All Good Magic Comes to an End by Brenda Trim, Tia Didmon
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the shadows of Ravenholde, the things you can't see will kill you.With the infection ravaging our mystical town and no antidote in sight, tensions between the Shadow Council members are at an all-time high... -
![Moon Tamed by Audrey Greene]()
Moon Tamed by Audrey Greene
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCoraline Patten enjoys nothing more than facing new challenges, but when she’s asked to evaluate Moonriver’s ruling faction, she worries she’s bitten off more than she can chew. Allasandro Stephans has reigned since she’d been a child, unwavering in his dedication to Moonriver. His heir, Calden, has supported him every step of the way... -
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Warlord's Storm by Georgia Lyn Hunter
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan a ruthless warrior convince a broken woman to take a chance on love in his dying world? Deadly warlord Northaen has fought for millennia to preserve what’s left of his angelic dominion of Kalasder... -
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![Soul of the Sentinel by E.E. Holmes]()
Soul of the Sentinel by E.E. Holmes
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA mysterious mark, an ancient spirit, and a message from beyond the Aether… After uncovering and destroying a Necromancer plot to take over Skye Príosún, Jess and Finn are united at last and longing to move on with their life together. But the Durupinen world has other plans... -
![Welcome to Heathen Row by Logan Jacobs]()
Welcome to Heathen Row by Logan Jacobs
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNo one knows why it started, but the monster invasion all began right here, in Heathen Row.Ever since, men all over the world have been on the menu. And women have been at the frontlines, hunting the predators.But in a world where women are over-armed, over-paid, and under-satiated, Chris Hart isn’t staying safe inside while the monsters come out to feast... -
![Every Exquisite Thing by Cassandra Clare, Maureen Johnson]()
Every Exquisite Thing by Cassandra Clare, Maureen Johnson
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsAnna Lightwood, eldest child of Gabriel and Cecily, is mad, bad and dangerously dapper. Every rake has an origin story, though: now under Brother Zachariah’s eye we see Anna’s doomed love story unfold...Categorized as:
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![Chosen of Chaos by Benjamin Medrano]()
Chosen of Chaos by Benjamin Medrano
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEvelyn enjoyed living a nice, quiet life in an anarchic pirate port, far from the world she’d once conquered.Then came an attack by mercenaries that made her angry... -
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Blood Heart by Lexi C. Foss
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAsset File 4-7: Elizabeth Watkins Genotype: Non-Human That’s the only information Jayson Masters has about his newest assignment. To learn more, he’ll need to infiltrate her life in the most intimate of ways without getting too close. Game on. Lizzie’s new neighbor is loud, seductive, and ridiculously attractive. And he keeps flirting with her... -
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Outcast by Vanessa Nelson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf no one knows that you saved the world, does it really count?Eight years ago the world almost ended and Max lost everything, accused of betrayal and failure.Now working as a Marshal, keeping the city and its people safe from supernatural dangers, Max thinks she's broken all ties to her past. She's just trying to do her job and live her life...Categorized as:
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![Syndicate Queen by Kira Stanley]()
Syndicate Queen by Kira Stanley
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAvery, Ax, Falcon, Cosmo and I had stumbled upon something suspicious; something that was going on in my city right under our noses. A new drug had popped up, affecting only the paranormal community. People were starting to go missing, and those that we caught started babbling about how he was going to take the Syndicate down for good. That was never going to happen... -
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Sabotage by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe world of the Dark-Hunters is unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. It’s dark. It’s gritty. It’s dangerous…And it’s a whole lot of unexpected action and snarky comebacks.My name is Nick Gautier and I was born to end the world.Or so I thought.For years, I believed my destiny was beyond my control. But the Fates love to play with folks and I seem to be their favorite punchline... -
![Rogue Darkness by Dianne Duvall]()
Rogue Darkness by Dianne Duvall
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsImmortal Guardians have hunted and slain psychotic vampires for thousands of years. Now someone is hunting them... -
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Surviving in the Shadow of Death by Donna Augustine
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI thought I was a fake, a spiritual guide doling out nothing more than a placebo effect to the pack. Turns out I’m more legitimate than anyone realizes—and more deadly.It doesn’t matter whether I’m the real thing or not, whether the pack has accepted me or not, because Duncan’s mate never will and she’s in charge. As long as he still wants me in his bed, she’ll want me in a grave...Categorized as:
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![One Night at the Refuge by Nalini Singh]()
One Night at the Refuge by Nalini Singh
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA little glimpse into the past, when two of our favorite dangerous angels were just beginning to grow into their wings.Guild Hunter Short story featured in the April Newsletter... -
![Death Is My Bfflad by Katarina E. Tonks]()
Death Is My Bfflad by Katarina E. Tonks
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 13 ratings(Bfflad- Best friends for life and death)Dear Reader,Let's start at the beginning, shall we?I died.Oh no, not one of these stories again where someone angelic and heroic saves the damsel in distress.If only I was that lucky.My heart stopped beating. My lungs stopped working, my soul began to lift away.. -
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Tested by Temptation by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn the final installment of the Tracking Trouble series, Arwen must confront her dark-elven kin once and for all while helping Azerdash win a war against all of dragon kind.Ambitious tasks under any circumstances. But, to make matters worse, Gemlytha, the powerful woman Azerdash has admitted having feelings for, isn’t as dead as everyone believed...Categorized as:
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Green Shadow by J.S. Kennedy
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTwo paths, one fate.Lucan now knows who—and what— Mackenzie truly is. She is Terra, the supernatural boogieman whose tales of carnage are used by parents to bring wayward children in line. But she’s captive, and all his plans for the future are decimated… unless he can find her and bring her home. Mackenzie—thrust back into the nightmare of her childhood—learns the awful truth...Categorized as:
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Green Gryphon by J.S. Kennedy
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Dragon Protector asking Mackenzie for a favor—Maybe the sky truly has fallen.Mackenzie works for Catch and Release, a bounty-hunting guild, and she loves her job. She goes after the usual suspects: Rogue vampires, feral shifters, and crazed mages. Nightmare stuff...Categorized as:
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Sweep in Peace by Ilona Andrews
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 47 ratingsDina DeMille isn't your typical Bed and Breakfast owner. Her inn defies laws of physics, her dog is secretly a monster, and the only permanent guest of the inn is a former Galactic tyrant with a price on her head...Categorized as:
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