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Payback in Death by J.D. Robb, Susan Ericksen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 24 ratings13 hours, 54 minutes A retired colleague's suspicious death puts Lt. Eve Dallas on the case in Payback in Death, the electrifying new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author J.D. Robb.Lt. Eve Dallas is just home from a long overdue vacation when she responds to a call of an unattended death. The victim is Martin Greenleaf, retired Internal Affairs Captain... -
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Bonded in Death by J.D. Robb
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe #1 New York Times bestselling author spins an epic tale of loyalty, treachery, murder, and the long shadow of war…His passport read Giovanni Rossi. But decades ago, during the Urban Wars, he was part of a small, secret organization called The Twelve. Responding to an urgent summons from an old compatriot, he landed in New York and eased into the waiting car... -
![Hoards and Harbors by S.M. Olivier]()
Hoards and Harbors by S.M. Olivier
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNavigating our new reality has its ups and downs. My relationships with my men and most of my family continue to grow. Together, we've made it our duty to help those who can't help themselves. We're determined to ensure good prevails despite the evil forces against us. We make new friends, giving us hope we're not alone in our mission... -
![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... -
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![Hoards and Harbors Part 2 by S.M. Olivier]()
Hoards and Harbors Part 2 by S.M. Olivier
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne of my worst nightmares came to fruition, and I was separated from some of my guys. Not knowing their fate left me in a state of constant anxiety. We were determining our next move and waiting for the hordes to pass only added to the stress of the unknown. Of course, leaving the prison and embarking on our next journey was also fraught with additional dangers... -
![死亡万花筒 Kaleidoscope of Death by Xi Zi Xu, 西子绪]()
死亡万花筒 Kaleidoscope of Death by Xi Zi Xu, 西子绪
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratings起初的异样，是家里的猫不让抱了。林秋石发现周围的一切都开始变得充满了不协调感。然后某一天，当他推开家中的门，却发现熟悉的楼道变成了长长的走廊。走廊的两头，是十二扇一模一样的铁门。故事由此开始。阮南烛对林秋石说，当你凝视深渊时，深渊也在凝视着你。林秋石听后陷入沉思，然后对着深渊拉下了裤子拉链……阮南烛：“……你把裤子给我好好穿上！”不皮会死病娇攻X一起皮的沉稳受，双皮奶组合，灵异风格升级流。"Kaleidoscope of Death"It started off peculiarly; first, his domestic cat refused to let him cuddle it... -
![薄雾 Mist by 微风几许, 微風幾許]()
薄雾 Mist by 微风几许, 微風幾許
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHyperthymesia. Those with this condition can remember every detail of their lives from something as significant as the world’s turning point to something as small and as insignificant as a minor fleeting thought. They cannot forget and their thirst for knowledge allows them to be considered a genius in some senses.Legend has it that Ji Yushi was this kind of genius... -
![War Song by B.R. Kingsolver]()
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... -
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The Refuge by John A. Heldt
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the author of THE LANE BETRAYAL, THE FAIR, and SEA SPRAY comes the fourth novel in the Time Box saga.Months after stealing two time machines, the Lanes, a modern family of seven, make a stand against the unhinged software mogul who wants them back. They travel to 1941 Oahu to eliminate the billionaire's mercenary, an assassin who has chased them through time... -
![Mist by 微风几许]()
Mist by 微风几许
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsyperthymesia. Those with this condition can remember every detail of their lives from something as significant as the world’s turning point to something as small and as insignificant as a minor fleeting thought. They cannot forget and their thirst for knowledge allows them to be considered a genius in some senses.Legend has it that Ji Yushi was this kind of genius... -
![Adonis by L. Sherleen]()
Adonis by L. Sherleen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAccused of a hate crime and expelled from school in his final year, Connor returns home to his seaside town to let everything blow over. There, not only does he have to learn to deal with the addition of two new stepbrothers and a new stepdad, but he also has to grapple with a world set against him. It’s not all bad though. Within his dad’s underwater lab, he discovers something in the deep... -
![Twisted Shadows by Allie Therin]()
Twisted Shadows by Allie Therin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn a thrilling alternate-universe Seattle, empaths are disappearing—and it’s up to grumpy Reece and his mysterious protector, Grayson, to investigate. Empath hunter Evan Grayson is the Dead Man, transformed by a dark past into a perfect weapon against corrupted empaths... -
![Sweep in Peace by Ilona Andrews]()
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... -
![An Iron Fist by Nazri Noor, Zachary Johnson]()
An Iron Fist by Nazri Noor, Zachary Johnson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMight and magic, fist and flame, to send evil back from where it came.Jackson Pryde and Xander Wright delve into the mountain halls of the dvergar, the dwarven people of Norse myth known for their mining and metalwork. Seeking jewels and ore, they make a deadly discovery instead: a cluster of Chrysanthemysts... -
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![In Black We Trust by J.C. Andrijeski]()
In Black We Trust by J.C. Andrijeski
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“This strike you as a particularly wise idea, brother?” Manny asked under his breath. “Striking a deal with vampires?”Black gave him a look. “No. But all my other ideas were worse.” * *A coup is underway.That coup threatens the entire United States––possibly the whole of the human race.Psychic detective, Quentin Black, has no idea who’s behind it, what their goal is, or what they want with him... -
![Liar City by Allie Therin]()
Liar City by Allie Therin
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA murder has Seattle on edge, and it falls to a pacifist empath—and a notorious empath hunter—to find the killer before it's too lateIt’s the middle of the night when part-time police consultant and full-time empath Reece gets an anonymous call warning him that his detective sister needs his help... -
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![Curse of the Painted Lady by K. Patrick Donoghue]()
Curse of the Painted Lady by K. Patrick Donoghue
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe gruesome death of Anabel Simpson, a retired archaeologist living in a small college town, had rocked her friends and neighbors and stymied the medical examiner. After all, she had been a quiet woman known for her ornate garden, Holstein knickknacks and stories of her days exploring ancient ruins... -
![All In A Name by Honor Raconteur]()
All In A Name by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSomeone left Jamie a prezzie and she would like to return it with a no thank you.It all starts with a dead Robert Martin, the man who killed RM Burtchell. Jamie doesn’t know how, but it’s obvious he was yanked out of high security prison, murdered, and dumped on her front doorsteps.Now the situation is entirely out of control... -
![Tigre by Cara Bristol]()
Tigre by Cara Bristol
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen feral fever strikes, more than tempers get hot…During an investigation, small town cop Kat Kelley encounters the most arresting man she’s ever seen. But before she can make her move, the soul-stirring, saber-toothed alien with topaz eyes growls at her. Who does that? This potential relationship is DOA, case closed... -
![A Sea of Endless Light by Chani Lynn Feener]()
A Sea of Endless Light by Chani Lynn Feener
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFox Axford has been tasked with capturing a feared thief who has been terrorizing the Hild Empire, not flirt with the impassive captain he’s been unlikely paired with.When Fox is assigned to the Hild case by the Intergalactic Police Force, he doesn’t anticipate it taking very long... -
![Skeleton Crew by Jordan Castillo Price]()
Skeleton Crew by Jordan Castillo Price
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlthough Victor Bayne is a valued asset of the FPMP, he still vividly recalls his PsyCop days: the eye rolls, the nasty looks, and the occasional utterance of the words “Spook Squad” whenever he showed up on a scene. So he really should empathize with Howard Jibben, the weekend lab manager known as Heebie Jeebie... -
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Silhouette by Robin Hale
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDr. Molly Fawn’s life is surprisingly normal, considering that she spends her days running support for a man who can fly and lift city buses with one hand. But when Molly interrupts the Silhouette — the city’s most notorious thief — in a middle of a job, everything gets a bit more exciting... -
![A Broken Contract by Vanessa Nelson]()
A Broken Contract by Vanessa Nelson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA promise broken. Her future torn up. But she still has a job to do.Betrayed by her blood family, all Hallie's plans for her future are in ruins. She has no time to lick her wounds as Special Investigator Girard wants her help looking for some members of the elite who have gone missing in Hallie's territory... -
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![Heart of Stone by David James Warren]()
Heart of Stone by David James Warren
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRembrandt Stone has nothing left to lose…or does he?Detective Rembrandt Stone doesn’t recognize himself in the mirror. Doesn’t recognize the world he’s returned to. Doesn’t even know his own name. But he knows one thing…living in this world is impossible.Good thing he has an ally—an unexpected friend from the past. And together, they just might be able to unravel the entire mess... -
![A Usual Suspect by Vanessa Nelson]()
A Usual Suspect by Vanessa Nelson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe can see the truth, but when she's accused of murder, no one believes she's innocent.Hallie works as a skip tracer - hunting down people wanted by the law, for one reason or another. It's not glamourous, and it doesn't pay all that well. But it's legal work, and that's hard to come by in the cramped quarters of old town... -
![Villain by Chani Lynn Feener]()
Villain by Chani Lynn Feener
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNix Monroe has a plan.Infiltrate the Enigma app and lure out whoever his cousin was last speaking with before everything went to shit. Nix won’t stop until he finds answers, even if that means transferring to a different university and getting entangled with the infamous Demons of Foxglove Grove.Lake, West, and Yejun. Three of the most powerful men on the entire planet, and also the deadliest... -
![The Book of War by Melissa McShane]()
The Book of War by Melissa McShane
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHelena and the oracular bookstore Abernathy’s stopped an attack by the alien invaders’ human allies and destroyed their attempt at a second oracle, giving the Wardens much-needed victories. Now, after months of fighting a defensive war, the Wardens plan a direct assault on the enemy stronghold.But as the battle approaches, Abernathy’s has other plans... -
![Case File Compendium: Bing An Ben (Novel) Vol. 4 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou, BOKI]()
Case File Compendium: Bing An Ben (Novel) Vol. 4 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou, BOKI
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA TOXIC REMEDYHe Yu and Xie Qingcheng barely escape a harrowing life-or-death ordeal, but with Xie Qingcheng's darkest secrets now exposed, can they ever return to normal? Xie Qingcheng is determined to try, yet the revelations have given He Yu a new, profound understanding of his doctor--and of his own conflicted feelings... -
![Magic Bites [Dramatized Adaptation] by Ilona Andrews, Nora Sofyan]()
Magic Bites [Dramatized Adaptation] by Ilona Andrews, Nora Sofyan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIlona Andrews invites you to experience the first novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series featuring the intriguing fantasy world of mercenary Kate Daniels…When the magic is up, rogue mages cast their spells and monsters appear, while guns refuse to fire and cars fail to start...Categorized as:
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![No Unturned Stone by David James Warren]()
No Unturned Stone by David James Warren
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“The One Rule Is, Don’t Mess With The Past”But he did, and now ex-detective Rembrandt Stone is reaping the devastation of ignoring those words when he traveled back in time to solve the one case that had haunted his dreams.Yes, he solved the crime. Yes, he saved lives. But Rembrandt returns to find the unthinkable has happened and his life has shattered... -
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Death Valley by Karina Halle
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTake Yellowstone and add in the White Walkers from Game of Thrones and you have Death Valley. Morally grey cowboys, menacing wilderness, and deadly zombies await in this dark western horror romance from NYT bestselling author Karina Halle.Three years ago Aubrey Wells’ sister disappeared in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Since then, Aubrey’s life has crumbled around her... -
![Wicked Games by M.J. Scott]()
Wicked Games by M.J. Scott
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEnjoy this exciting dark and sexy futuristic urban fantasy series from RITA® Award nominated author M.J. Scott.My mother was a wicked witch. Her spells brought nothing but trouble. Since her death, with no power of my own, I’ve stayed far away from magic . . -
![Hydrous by Amara Rae]()
Hydrous by Amara Rae
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA witch with the gift of water. A fae bred in duty. An immortal world on the brink.NaiyaI’m supposed to lead my coven… but I don’t think there’s anything I can do to stop the vicious wave from crashing down on us. We have enemies on all fronts, including among our own kind, because our mothers mated with other immortals... -
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![Desert Dark: A Desert Dark Novel by Sonja Stone]()
Desert Dark: A Desert Dark Novel by Sonja Stone
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHogwarts meets The Bourne Identity in this action-packed thriller about teenage spies—for fans of Marie Lu's Legends series and James Dashner's Maze Runner trilogySixteen-year-old Nadia Riley is delighted to earn a spot at an elite, government-funded boarding school...Categorized as:
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![Taken by her Princes by Shona Knight]()
Taken by her Princes by Shona Knight
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWaking up in a strange world should be the strangest thing to happen to Freya. But what’s even more surprising are the five princes who barge in claiming to be her husbands, who hate her, and they’ve come to collect on what they believe she owes them - an heir.FreyaMy life has never been easy. Growing up in foster care, I was constantly adopted and returned, thanks to my unique ability...Categorized as:
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![Stars and Smoke by Marie Lu]()
Stars and Smoke by Marie Lu
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThis smoldering enemies-to-lovers novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu puts a superstar global phenomenon and a hotshot young spy on a collision course with danger – and Cupid’s arrow – in an electric new series perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and Ally Carter.Meet Winter Young – International pop sensation, with a voice like velvet and looks that could kill... -
![Ice Lord's Bride by Ava Ross]()
Ice Lord's Bride by Ava Ross
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI must marry one of the fae, but the forbidden ice lord wants me.To secure a human-fae truce, I'm one of five women traveling to their magical kingdom, where we'll be courted by fae aristocracy. We have one month to choose a husband from among them.Only Elion, the arrogant, beastly ice lord is forbidden. His torturous scars make the other women gasp. His icy words rip them to shreds... -
![Songbird in a Storm: A captivating 1920s time travel romance by Ophelia Lockheart]()
Songbird in a Storm: A captivating 1920s time travel romance by Ophelia Lockheart
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings...Categorized as:
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![Lumara by Melissa Landers]()
Lumara by Melissa Landers
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe answers lie within.Boarding school student Talia Morris has no idea her boyfriend, Nathaniel, is a Mystic, let alone second in line to the throne of a secretive, aspirational magical community―one no mortal has ever been allowed to step inside. Until now. Nathanial’s cousin is about to be married in the biggest wedding the magical world has ever seen, and Nathaniel is allowed to bring a date... -
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Ocean Wolves by Theresa Beachman
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTrapped 8,000 feet under the ocean.Her best chance of escape?The man she swore she would never see again.Dr. Becca Johnson has devoted herself to her work after personal tragedy taught her she’s better off alone. She finds solace in the isolation of oceanic research but as her six-month work rotation draws to a close, events rapidly escalate into life-threatening chaos...Categorized as:
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![The Assassin's Guide to Babysitting by Natalie C. Parker]()
The Assassin's Guide to Babysitting by Natalie C. Parker
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis riveting, superpowered adventure unveils a shadow world of Talented bounty hunters—and plumbs the nature of identity, deadly secrets, and found family.Tru has been hiding all her life. Her parents taught her to conceal her bastion Talent: indestructible skin, muscles, and bones. In a world where Talents are common and varied, no one trusts a bastion—they’re too powerful... -
![Hood's Caper by Eve Langlais]()
Hood's Caper by Eve Langlais
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a world where fairytales keep coming to life, there’s a bureau dedicated to helping the victims caught up in the Grimm Effect. But sometimes even those investigators fall prey to a happily ever after…The big, bad wolf is about to go down.Through sheer determination—and a whole lot of stubbornness—I, Blanche Hood, managed to evade the Red-Cap curse... -
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Awaking by Madeline Freeman
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMorgan Abbey’s life is about to change.Just weeks before her senior year is set to begin, a mysterious stranger approaches Morgan with information that has far-reaching ramifications. First, the psychic ability she believes she has just been pretending to have since middle school might actually be real... -
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![Guiding Desire by Alexa Piper]()
Guiding Desire by Alexa Piper
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratings“I feel very possessive when it comes to you. I have no right to, but I do. You became mine when I touched you. And I want you to be mine. Of your own free will. Do you understand, kitten?”In a world where Guardians are superpowered humans, Conduits must help them manage their powers to prevent them from self-destroying... -
![Prophet by Sin Blaché, Helen Macdonald]()
Prophet by Sin Blaché, Helen Macdonald
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDaring, surprising and superbly plotted, this is a fresh, thrilling page-turner from a dynamic new duo in genre fiction Your happiest memory is their deadliest weapon.THIS IS PROPHET.It knows when you were happiest. It gives life to your fondest memories and uses them to destroy you. But who has created it? And what do they want?An all-American diner appears overnight in a remote British field... -
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Resistance Is Futile by Colgan Jenny T
Rated: 3.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDiscover this summer's most irregular love story . . .Connie's smart. She's funny. But when it comes to love, she's only human.As a brilliant mathematician with bright red hair - Connie's used to being considered a little unusual. But when she's recruited for a top-secret code-breaking project, nothing can prepare her for working with someone quite as peculiar as Luke...
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