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Something Wicked by Lily Morton
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter powerful psychic Blue Billings fell in love with Levi Black, he believed their biggest challenges would arise from Blue’s ability to see and speak to the dead. So it’s rather alarming when he and Levi are confronted with a spate of new—and frightening—problems that have to do with the realm of the living... -
![The Witchwood Boys Did Me Dirty by C.M. Stunich]()
The Witchwood Boys Did Me Dirty by C.M. Stunich
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThese forgotten witches aren’t too wicked to fall for.A coven of shadows with a curse on my heart and my house.They bake f*cked-up cupcakes in my kitchen and unalive influencers in my front yard.These men make zombies out of their own relatives, and a panting mess out of their own wife.The Witchwoods are a violent stain on the world.Eradicating that blight is worth the dirty, rotten things we do... -
![Mack's Perfectly Ghastly Homecoming by A.J. Sherwood]()
Mack's Perfectly Ghastly Homecoming by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMack’s over the moon to not only have Brandon but to finally be done with all their training. With the official FBI stamp of approval, they are ready to start ghost busting. The very last place he wants to be sent to is his hometown of Opelousas, Louisiana, however. But a child is being terrorized, and when he discovers it’s his favorite cousin, all reluctance is forgotten... -
![Sweet Tea and Spirits by Angie Fox]()
Sweet Tea and Spirits by Angie Fox
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSouthern girl Verity Long is about as high society as her pet skunk. Which is why she’s surprised as anyone when the new head of the Sugarland social set invites her to join the "it" girls. But this is no social call. Verity’s new client needs her to go in undercover and investigate strange happenings at the group’s historic headquarters... -
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![The Witchwood Boys Are Trending by C.M. Stunich]()
The Witchwood Boys Are Trending by C.M. Stunich
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThey tricked me into a dark and unholy union.Three bastards in witch hats, leather pants, and iron masks.These supernatural stalkers have claimed me for their coven.They won’t go away. These assholes will. not. leave.All because I fell for an urban Touch the Witch’s Tree on a moonless night and discover magic.Wholesome magic kinky rituals, blood sacrifice, and jizz potions... -
![The Skeleton in the Closet by Angie Fox]()
The Skeleton in the Closet by Angie Fox
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratings**USA Today Bestselling series!**From New York Times bestseller Angie Fox, the second book in the Southern Ghost Hunter mysteriesA haunted library is no place for a girl who can see ghosts, but when Verity Long stumbles on a dead body in the middle of the main reading room, she has to believe someone…even a dead someone…must have witnessed the crime...Categorized as:
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![Hunting Fear by Kay Hooper, Dick Hill]()
Hunting Fear by Kay Hooper, Dick Hill
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsHe's no ordinary kidnapper. Not only does he strike again and again, but he collects the ransom, gets away safely, and leaves his helpless hostages dead. Now, after months of eluding the best that law enforcement can put against him, this monster has left nothing in his wake but a cold trail of unconnected victims. He's no ordinary cop... -
![Out of the Shadows by Kay Hooper]()
Out of the Shadows by Kay Hooper
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsTo catch this killer, she must break every rule and cross every line.Out Of The ShadowsA picture-perfect Tennessee town has just become a monster's hunting ground. Two bodies are found tortured to death. A third person goes missing. What little evidence is left behind defies all explanation... -
![Whisper of Evil by Kay Hooper]()
Whisper of Evil by Kay Hooper
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSomeone is stalking the little town of Silence...Three victims have fallen to a killer’s savage vengeance. Each of the dead men was a successful and respected member of the community — yet each also harbored a dark secret discovered only after his murder... -
![Fallow by Jordan L. Hawk]()
Fallow by Jordan L. Hawk
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen Griffin’s past collides with his present, will it cost the lives of everyone he loves?Between the threat of a world-ending invasion from the Outside and unwelcome revelations about his own nature, Percival Endicott Whyborne is under a great deal of strain... -
![Witch at Heart by Juliette Harper]()
Witch at Heart by Juliette Harper
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsASIN moved from less recent edition hereJinx Hamilton has been minding her own business working as a waitress at Tom’s Cafe and keeping up with her four cats. Then she inherits her Aunt Fiona’s store in neighboring Briar Hollow, North Carolina and learns that her aunt has willed her some special “powers” as well. They say admitting you have a problem is the first step and Jinx has a major problem... -
![Deader Homes and Gardens by Angie Fox]()
Deader Homes and Gardens by Angie Fox
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSouthern belle Verity Long is back in business--as a ghost hunter. Now all she has to do is visit the town's creepiest mansion and exorcise a family of vengeful spirits. Piece of cake. After all, ghosts love her and need her...that is until she meets the ghosts of Rock Fall mansion... -
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Blood Brothers by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 33 ratings#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts presents the first novel in a compelling trilogy about three brothers bound by fate, blood, and a timeless enemy. In the town of Hawkins Hollow, it's called The Seven. Every seven years, on the seventh day of the seventh month, strange things happen. It began when three young boys--Caleb, Fox, and Gage--went on a camping trip to The Pagan Stone. -
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Eirlys by Jenn D. Young
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI crashed into Silver Springs fifteen years ago—literally crashed. The only reason I survived is by the kindness of a passing vampire who turned me. Now I live in a town filled with vampires, demons, angels and even shifters that turn into dildos. What the hell did I get myself into?My name is Eirlys, but please call me Lys... -
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![Shadows in Bloom: A Dark Romance Anthology by Lola Malone, Garry Michael]()
Shadows in Bloom: A Dark Romance Anthology by Lola Malone, Garry Michael
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLong summer nights, the rustle of leaves and flowers in full bloom.It’s the perfect time of the year to live life the fullest, plan for tomorrow and forget about yesterday. But what happens when the shadows come out to play?After all…you won’t see it coming until it hits you in the Shadows in Bloom... -
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Visions by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsOlivia Taylor-Jones, daughter of notorious serial killers, and Gabriel Walsh, the self-serving, morally ambiguous lawyer became unlikely allies. Together, they've chased down a devious killer and partially cleared her parents of their horrifying crimes.Their success, however, is short-lived... -
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Wild Country by Anne Bishop
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsIn this powerful and exciting fantasy set in the world of the New York Times bestselling Others series, humans and the shape-shifting Others will see whether they can live side by side...without destroying one another.There are ghost towns in the world—places where the humans were annihilated in retaliation for the slaughter of the shape-shifting Others...Categorized as:
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![All the Inside Howling by Gregory Ashe]()
All the Inside Howling by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsVie Eliot has survived a new high school, an abusive father, and the murderous Mr. Big Empty. Now, as Vie searches for Mr. Big Empty, he also finds himself facing an unexpected complication: how to be a good boyfriend. When a mysterious drifter named River disappears, though, Vie finds himself dragged into finding the missing boy... -
![The Dust Feast by Gregory Ashe]()
The Dust Feast by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOnly days have passed since Vie Eliot’s murderous half-brother—a dangerous, out-of-control psychic—was stopped from killing the people Vie loves most, but Vie is ready for his life to return to normal. He has plans. Big plans. Make the cross country team, pick up his grades, and spend a lot of time with his boyfriend... -
![Everybody Wants to Rune the World by Mandy M. Roth, B.J. Harrison]()
Everybody Wants to Rune the World by Mandy M. Roth, B.J. Harrison
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Hedgewitch Cove, Louisiana, where there's no such thing as normal.Sigmund Bails ran from his past straight to a supernatural Louisiana town after coming into his shifting abilities later than most, to dire consequences. With help from the colorful locals, the were-kraken has been working hard to gain some semblance of control... -
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Carpe Corpus by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsRead Rachel Caine's posts on the Penguin BlogIn the small college town of Morganville, vampires and humans lived in (relative) peace-until all the rules got rewritten when the evil vampire Bishop arrived, looking for the lost book of vampire secrets. He's kept a death grip on the town ever since...Categorized as:
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![The Pagan Stone by Nora Roberts, Dan John Miller]()
The Pagan Stone by Nora Roberts, Dan John Miller
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 26 ratings#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts’ electrifying trilogy comes to an end, as three men and three women join forces—and hearts—to battle the ultimate evil.Years ago, after their blood brother ritual, Gage, Fox, and Caleb each emerged from the woods with a piece of bloodstone. Now, it will become their weapon in the final fight against the demon they awakened... -
![Sinister Summer: A Wicks Hollow Book by Colleen Gleason]()
Sinister Summer: A Wicks Hollow Book by Colleen Gleason
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA sexy professor. A logical lawyer. A determined ghost. ...And a very mortal killer. Welcome to Wicks Hollow: a cozy town near Lake Michigan filled with quaint houses, eccentric residents, and more than its share of ghosts, murders, and sexy romance... -
![Face the Fire by Nora Roberts]()
Face the Fire by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsMia Devlin knows what it is like to love with your whole heart—and then watch your love walk away. Years ago, she and Sam Logan shared an incredible bond built on passion, legend, and fate. But then one day he fled Three Sisters Island, leaving her lost in memories of the magic they shared—and determined to live without love... -
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![Rituals by Kelley Armstrong]()
Rituals by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe fifth book and the exciting conclusion to bestselling author Kelley Armstrong's "impossible-to-put-down" Cainsville series, in which she mixes hard-hitting crime writing with phenomenal world-building to create a brand of fiction all her own.Olivia Jones must make a choice. Caught between two rival supernatural forces, Liv was granted a brief period in which to make her decision... -
![A Grave Mistake by Leighann Dobbs]()
A Grave Mistake by Leighann Dobbs
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen a mutilated body shows up in their seaside town of Noquitt Maine, the Blackmoore sisters realize that an ancient relic they'd been trying to locate has been hidden right in their own hometown the whole time.... Too bad they aren't the only ones that know it's there... -
![The Ghost of Ellwood by Jaclyn Osborn]()
The Ghost of Ellwood by Jaclyn Osborn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“I didn't believe in ghosts. Until I met him.”As a horror novelist, Ben makes a living telling scary stories. However, he's struggling in his career and fears he's lost his touch. Not only is there a disconnect in his writing, but in his personal life as well. After his relationship goes south, he decides to start over and moves to Ivy Grove, a small town with a lot of history... -
![Don't Let Go by Harper Fox]()
Don't Let Go by Harper Fox
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhat’s haunting Lee Tyack? He’s moved in with Gideon Frayne, and they’re both loving their new lives. But the shadow is still there – a voice from hell that torments clairvoyant Lee, and which even the pragmatic copper Gideon can hear. Gideon’s determined to protect his lover. But after a serious injury on duty, Gideon finds out the hard way that he needs protection too... -
![Some Like It Witchy by Heather Blake]()
Some Like It Witchy by Heather Blake
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWishcrafter Darcy Merriweather can charm desires into reality, but as the national bestselling Wishcraft mysteries continue, she won’t be able to magically avoid trouble when death holds an open house…. The Enchanted Village is abuzz when the old Tavistock house finally goes up for sale... -
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Cross Your Heart by Michele Bardsley
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsEven vampires can be afraid of ghosts... After the death of her husband-and her dreams of motherhood-Elizabeth Bretton returned to the family estate in Broken Heart, Oklahoma. Little did she know she would also give up her life as the Silverstone heiress... -
![Hollow Heathens: Book of Blackwell by Nicole Fiorina]()
Hollow Heathens: Book of Blackwell by Nicole Fiorina
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsA forbidden, timeless, and haunting love story.Once upon a time, there lived a girl named Fallon who was taken far away from home shortly after she was born. A home that held more than strange traditions and bizarre superstitions...Categorized as:
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![The Hot Zone by Jayne Castle, Jayne Ann Krentz]()
The Hot Zone by Jayne Castle, Jayne Ann Krentz
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe world of Harmony has its wonders, one of them being Rainshadow Island. Just beneath its surface, a maze of catacombs hides a dangerous secret...… Halloween—with its tricks and treats—is a dust bunny’s dream come true. Just ask Lyle, Sedona Snow’s faithful sidekick. But for Sedona, it’s a nightmare... -
![Chill of Fear by Kay Hooper, Dick Hill]()
Chill of Fear by Kay Hooper, Dick Hill
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFor twenty years FBI agent Quentin Hayes has been haunted by an unsolved murder that took place at a secluded Victorian-era resort in Tennessee when he was little more than a boy. Now part of Noah Bishop's Special Crimes Unit, he's returned to the scene of that long-ago crime to find answers.Diana Brisco has come to The Lodge hoping to unlock the mystery of her own troubled past... -
![Ghost by Kat Blackthorne]()
Ghost by Kat Blackthorne
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAsh Grove is a fine place to die. Blythe has accepted her fate and is tired of running. Who would miss her anyway? She attends her new and eccentric town’s month long Halloween masquerade for one last party before meeting her end. But what will she find...and what will find her? A man in a skeleton mask is watching... and he’s not the only one... -
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![Driving Mr. Dead by Molly Harper]()
Driving Mr. Dead by Molly Harper
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsHELL ON WHEELS After failing as a magician's assistant, a photographer, and most recently, a bride, Miranda Puckett takes a position as a driver for Beeline, Half-Moon Hollow's premiere vampire concierge service... -
![The Hollow by Nora Roberts]()
The Hollow by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsFor Fox, Caleb, Gage, and the other residents of Hawkins Hollow, the number seven portends doom - ever since, as boys, they freed a demon trapped for centuries when their blood spilled upon the Pagan Stone.Their innocent bonding ritual led to seven days of madness, every seven years. And now, as the dreaded seventh month looms before them, the men can feel the storm brewing... -
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Storm by Eva Delaney
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the creator of Sapphire and Juniper comes a brand new romance that you'll be embarrassed to read in public.You thought flying dildos were mad? Wait until you meet the men who throw their dicks around... literally! They'll give you new inspiration for your next naughty purchase.Meet Riley Storm, a raptor shifter biker chick and the local Bob-guard... -
![The Reason is You by Sharla Lovelace]()
The Reason is You by Sharla Lovelace
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the small town of Bethany, Texas, Dani never fit in. Being different pushed her to the fringes of society, and even leaving town for two decades didn’t stop the talk. Now she’s back, trying to settle in with her daughter and have a normal life. But the men in her life might not make it that simple. First, there’s her old friend Alex... -
![A Bear for Christmas by C.D. Gorri]()
A Bear for Christmas by C.D. Gorri
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAt 47 years old, Jillian Osborn was too old to believe in fairy tales and finding love twice in one lifetime wasn't in the cards for her, or was it? Every time she saw him, she couldn't help but long for the handsome Tim Jacobs in spite of her honorable husband's memory.Ornery widower and Black Bear Shifter, Tim Jacobs had already found his true love... -
![Where Foxes Hunt with Wolves by K.A. Merikan]()
Where Foxes Hunt with Wolves by K.A. Merikan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings--- You are responsible for what you tame ---Yevhen. Forest ranger. Werewolf. Stifled by pack rules.Radek. Foxy ginger brat. Changeling. Will avoid responsibility at all cost.Banished from his pack for being gay, Yev has one last chance to redeem himself in the eyes of his family. He needs to stick to the rules for a year, and bury his sexuality forever... -
![Mother of Wolves by M.H. Soars, Michelle Hercules]()
Mother of Wolves by M.H. Soars, Michelle Hercules
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSeven months after the events of Pack’s Queen, Red and her mates are finally able to enjoy their bond. With the imminent arrival of their babies, their only concern is how many diapers to buy and picking out babies’ names.But the Furies, Artemis ancient enemies, have escaped their Underworld prison, and they’re now thirsty for revenge... -
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Calluna by Jewels Arthur
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCalluna is sassy, snarky, and doesn't give a crap about, well, anything. Calluna doesn't believe in all this love garbage that she keeps seeing all over the town. Nope, she is just fine keeping to herself and her pet store, Beastie Besties, spank you very much... -
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The Discovery by Marley Gibson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter some time off, Kendall s ready to begin ghost hunting again. But her life is still in flux. She misses Patrick, her new love. She needs to find a photographer to replace Taylor. Plus, she may have discovered who her real father is, but to be sure, she has to convince his family she s not a fake.And then there s a certain doll that seems to be out to get her and her friends... -
![Love vs The Scarecrow! by Cassandra Gannon]()
Love vs The Scarecrow! by Cassandra Gannon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNevermore County, 2000: Lori Hatake’s future isn’t going how she’d hoped. She’s broke, her boyfriend ran off with her cousin, and she just witnessed a grisly murder. A demonic Scarecrow killed a woman at the annual bonfire party, right in front of Lori’s eyes. The monster needs to be stopped, before it strikes again!Unfortunately, no one believes her wild tale, except for Dashiell Mommet... -
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![Betrayals by Kelley Armstrong]()
Betrayals by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsWhen Olivia's life exploded--after she found out she was not the adopted child of a privileged Chicago family but of a notorious pair of convicted serial killers--she found a refuge in the secluded but oddly welcoming town of Cainsville, Illinois... -
![The Reason by Marley Gibson]()
The Reason by Marley Gibson
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s not everyday you have a premonition of your own demise. But two months after Kendall had a vision of her own death, all is well in her world. Maybe some cosmic wires got crossed. Then Kendall gets a request by the mayor of Radisson to investigate the mayoral manor. Emily and Loreen warn her against it: This spirit is dangerous. But not even they can see just how dangerous... -
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Guardians of the Haunted Moor by Harper Fox
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBook 5 in the Tyack & Frayne Mystery seriesThe wedding is just the beginning…Gideon and Lee have spent a year in chaotic married bliss, with all the trimmings – a dog, tricky in-laws, and a baby girl they both adore. But even the best of lives can be fragile, and a shocking family loss hits their new world like a demolition ball... -
![The Arcane Taste of the Witchwood Boys by C.M. Stunich]()
The Arcane Taste of the Witchwood Boys by C.M. Stunich
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThose witch pricks betrayed me in the worst possible way.I’m not about to run home and bake f*cking cupcakes, move on, and pretend to be happy.I’d rather rage.These men told me I wasn’t allowed to leave, that they’d follow me anywhere.Well, it goes both ways, my dear stubborn husbands.You aren’t allowed to leave, and I will do anything to enforce that.I’ll slaughter the Hag Wytch... -
![Promise the Moon by Hailey Edwards]()
Promise the Moon by Hailey Edwards
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLorimar Pack, Book 1War is a constant threat on Dell Preston's horizon. As beta of the Lorimar pack, her job is to maintain the peace on the new border between Faerie and Earth at all costs... -
![Long Ride Home by Elizabeth Hunter, Liisa Ivary]()
Long Ride Home by Elizabeth Hunter, Liisa Ivary
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe first story in the new paranormal series by Elizabeth Hunter, acclaimed author of the Elemental Mysteries. Welcome to Cambio Springs.In this small desert town, secrets bubble up from the desert floor, and history is written on the canyon walls. Seven friends will gather at the crossroads, because in Cambio Springs, everything—and everyone—changes.Jena Crowe escaped the Springs ten years ago...
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