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An Unlikely Witch by Debora Geary
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA toddler and a snowman.Everyone in Witch Central knows about Jamie Sullivan's precog vision. The one he saw when he first laid eyes on the woman who would one day be his wife.Now Nat and Jamie have it all. A fiery, adorable daughter, the kind of marriage that lasts to forever and beyond, and deep roots in the love, antics, and magic of Witch Central's leading family... -
A Celtic Witch by Debora Geary
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsCassidy Farrell is a world-class Celtic fiddler. And if she has her way, that's exactly who she'll stay.Except that's not what the rocks have in mind. Or a certain fetching spell. Or the truth working its way free in her own heart... -
Witches Under Way by Debora Geary
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLizard and Elsie are under way, but the WitchLight journey isn't an easy one. There are bumps and obstacles inside their own hearts. There are meddling witches, helpful knitters, and a fearsome duo with water pistols.And there is the greatest challenge of all... the one they will pick for each other... -
Courage of the Witch by Deanna Chase
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWelcome to Keating Hollow, the magical village full of love, family, and spirit. After Hanna Pelsh lost her sister over a decade ago, she vowed to live her life to the fullest. And she does just that. When she’s not running the family coffee shop and volunteering her body to research for the mysterious disease that took her sister, Hanna dives head first into every adventure she can find... -
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Heart of the Witch by Deanna Chase
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWelcome to Keating Hollow, the enchanted village where love, cupcakes, and magic collide. There are only three things that were ever important to Noel Townsend—love, family, and magic. Two out of three aren’t bad. She’s blessed with a large close-knit family and her magic has never been stronger... -
For the Good of All by Nicky Charles
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsElijah Stone – a man committed to justice; his heart is as hard as his body. Held prisoner for years, he returns home to tie up loose ends only to find a psychedelic witch capturing his attention. When a rescue mission to Central America spins out of control, he’s forced to make a difficult decision. Every action has its own consequences... -
Lost by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThings have settled down at the Tulsa House of Night since Zoey and the gang closed the tear between worlds and sent Other Kevin back to the Other World. Neferet hasn't stirred. Damien and Jack are falling in love all over again. Stevie Rae and Rephaim are back in Tulsa where they belong. The Depot Restaurant is being rebuilt with the enthusiastic involvement of local humans... -
Alpha by Audrey Faye
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA pack broken. A pup in danger. A submissive wolf who will fight with her last breath. Hayden Scott doesn’t know his stroll in the woods is going to start with a backpack full of watermelon and end with him the new alpha of the Ghost Mountain Pack. A very traumatized pack, and those are only the shifters he can see. Too many are missing, hiding in the woods or worse. His wolf doesn’t care... -
To Have and To Code by Debora Geary
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNell Sullivan is fiery, easily distracted by cookies, and doomed to wear the peach monstrosity at her best friend’s wedding.And she’s a witch.Daniel Walker is a former baseball player turned bored hacker looking for a challenge. Hacking Nell's online gaming world is going to get him a lot more than he bargained for... -
Vintage Spirits by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSometimes the dead aren't so silentJulie Duncan never expected to be a fifty-year-old widow living with her domineering mother in the same lakeside house she grew up in. Winters in Lake Cloverleaf are a gloomy time for Julie. Christmas and New Year’s Eve remind her of her late husband and she isn’t looking forward to yet another holiday season without him... -
A Different Witch by Debora Geary
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWitch Central welcomes everyone. Or does it?Twenty months ago, Jamie and Lauren crashed a coven meeting in Chicago - a visit they barely remember. For Beth Landler, it was the moment that fractured her circle and awakened her need for an entirely different kind of magic.The kind only found in Witch Central. If she can dig up the courage to go... -
The Best Laid Plans by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Final Incident.Look, Glenn has plans, big plans for tonight, alright? All he wants is for those plans to go smoothly. So of course nothing goes right... -
Tis the Season to Be Outed by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is NOT how Ross intended to come out to his mom. Gay or Supernatural. Good thing she's a Young.Tags:holiday celebrations, lots of them, Ross is outed, in more ways than one, accepting family, Glenn is a good boyfriend, Ross is ready for the holidays to be over please and thank you... -
Cain's Shadow by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHellhounds who love scritches, a hellhound baby who’s as adorable as he is menacing, a special tree with beautiful buds, and Lord Hades in a pale pink shirt. This story has everything to make you smile.Hellhound Cain was beyond frustrated. He couldn’t even visit his pack mate in New York without some curly headed blond following him around... -
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Toughest Deal by Alessa Thorn
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe occult group Aurora is closing in on the Edgeworths, and they are going to need Altun, the Sorceress of Istanbul, to help them if they are going to stay alive. 'Toughest Deal' is the third book in 'Mercenaries and Magic,' a fast-paced, contemporary fantasy series full of morally gray characters, found family, passionate romance, and dark humor... -
Which Witch is Which? by Cynthia St. Aubin, Cindy Stark
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFour identical sisters are prophesied to hold the fate of the entire world in their powerful hands.Meet the Witches of Port Townsend...Moira. A water witch, Moira has always been a healer, but the one soul she can't mend is her own... -
Grantham by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey’ve been betrayed by loved ones before. Together, they learn to forgive.Since leaving his birth coven, Grantham has found his home with Master Edison’s warlocks. Though the Amherst Coven has been blessed by the Fates and its members are finding their fated ones, will he find that perfect One that belongs with him?Theodore is on the run with an omega that isn’t his mate... -
Scattered Ashes by Jessica Sorensen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy name is Gemma Lucas and my life’s a wreck. Alex, the guy I just might be falling in love with, and the father of my unborn child, left me. Not to mention if I do admit I’m in love with him, it could potentially kill us both. My father’s trapped in his own mind and my mom’s working for the dark side... -
Bewitching Bitters by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBe careful what you wish for…Kate Golden is living the dream in Lake Cloverleaf—a handsome husband, three wonderful kids, and a career she loves. As a motivational speaker, she devotes her time to helping people achieve their goals, to become the best versions of themselves.Apparently, the best version of Kate now includes being a witch... -
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... -
A Long Conversation by Cassandra Clare
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhat does it mean to be married? What do we commit to when we commit to each other for life? On a tense, hot summer night at the New York Institute, one couple will begin to find out as they celebrate their engagement. Another couple will explore that step, only to be thrown back by a violent emergency that calls them to duty before love... -
A Reckless Witch by Debora Geary
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWith great power comes great responsibility. So says the tradition of witching. One teenage witch missed that lesson…As a child, Sierra Brighton traveled the world. She swam with the baby whales, danced in storm funnels, and lived in complete magical freedom. And then Momma died and Sierra ended up in foster care, an unhappy and very secret witch... -
A Cruel and Fated Light by Ashley Shuttleworth
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsHalf-fae Arlo becomes entangled in the courtly intrigue at the Seelie Summer palace as danger for ironborns mounts in this gripping sequel to A Dark and Hollow Star that’s The Cruel Prince meets City of Bones.After thwarting the man behind the gruesome ironborn murders—and breaking several fae laws to do so—all Arlo wants is a quiet summer... -
Love of the Dragon by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNo Cliffhanger What's the the worst thing that can happen to a dragon who is nearly as old as time itself? Make his soul mate young and immature. Then tell him he has to look after her while her sister goes away. But to top all that? Want her to have a normal life. And then stand by while she wants to date boys and push her curfew... -
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Mate of the Dragon by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA witch and a dragon, bonded together by fate, yet destined to be apart because neither can learn to let the other into their lives, or their hearts. Dòmhnall, Dragon Lord of Spellholm and the greatest dragon to ever live, is unable to trust Tara the witch. And with good reason, or so he thinks... -
Come, My Minion, Leave Your Master Alone by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRoss has lost count of how many first date attempts he and Glenn have made. Death has been promised to the next clan-mate who interrupts them, but you can't kill Mom. Though she just might kill Ross.It's a good thing Glenn is cute... -
All You Need is a Bedsheet by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGlenn maaaaaaaaybe has a little problem he needs help solving. So he calls in the expert, who is nothing like what Ross expected. Good thing Ross knows how to roll with the strange by now... -
Blood Justice by Terry J. Benton-Walker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCristina and Clement Trudeau have conjured the impossible: justice.They took back their family’s stolen throne to lead New Orleans’ magical community into the brighter future they all deserve.But when Cris and Clem restored their family power, Valentina Savant lost everything. Her beloved grandparents are gone and her sovereignty has been revoked—she will never be Queen... -
The Feast Makers by H.A. Clarke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Craft for Gen The Feast Makers , indie bestselling author H. A. Clarke crafts an action-packed conclusion to the Scapegracers trilogy, as our beloved teen coven tackle college acceptances, queer romance, and a witch trial to remember for the ages.After restoring their powers, Sideways just wants to get on with senior year. But the covens have convened for the trial of Madeline Kline... -
Protecting His Vampire Mate by Jay Castle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBRYANAfter everything I've done, I don't deserve love. Especially not from Tobias Hawthorne—the brave, gorgeous, annoyingly perfect warlock who insists he's my fated mate.Actually, I might already be halfway in love with him, but Tobias doesn't need to know that. Because it can't happen. I can't put him in danger. Not when I've hurt so many people already... -
Our Radiant Embers by Zarah Detand
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTheir rivalry? Explosive. Their chemistry? Magical. When a regrettable drunken hookup becomes your partner in a high-stakes magical project, sparks are bound to fly—just not the kind Liam Morgan was hoping for. Teaming up with Adam Harrington, the golden boy of a legendary magical lineage, was not on his to-do list... -
Spell Bound by F.T. Lukens
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTwo rival apprentice sorcerers must team up to save their teachers and protect their own magic in this lively young adult romantic adventure from the New York Times bestselling author of In Deeper Waters and So This Is Ever After.Edison Rooker isn’t sure what to expect when he enters the office of Antonia Hex, the powerful sorceress who runs a call center for magical emergencies... -
Eagle in the Hawthorn by Sam Burns
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRowan Harbor has had a tough winter, and Devon Murphy wants nothing more than to make it better. When he proposes a solution to the town’s low morale, it creates a rift in his relationship with his boyfriend, Wade. They’ve hardly ever argued, and when things get tense, Devon has no idea how to handle it... -
Human Error by Eileen Wilks
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn this urban fantasy novella set in New York Times bestselling author Eileen Wilks’s world of the lupi, a family holiday provides respite from an ongoing war—but not without a few skirmishes of its own...Benedict would do anything to make Arjenie happy, even spend Christmas meeting her large, Wiccan, entirely human family... -
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Nyall by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGood things come to those who bake. At least that’s what the sign hanging in Mistledough, the bakery owned by the gorgeous and mysterious Nyall claims... -
Secrets of Blackthorn Hall by Cassandra Clare
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJulian and Emma are on their travel year when the Clave sends Julian a message: clean up Blackthorn Hall or ownership reverts back to the Clave. Amidst the clutter and disrepair they discover secrets that Blackthorn Hall has kept hidden for years... They find out something... or someone... else might be sharing the space with them... -
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...Categorized as:
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Possession of Souls by Lacey Weatherford
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratings5 Stars!Lacey Weatherford is truly a Wordsmith, a story teller at heart. Hold on tight when you sit down with this last installment of the Of Witches and Warlocks series because it will twist you around, raise you up and throw you down! This is a one-of-a-kind emotional roller coaster that knows no mercy... -
Stefan by V.A. Dold
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBeautiful, successful, and plus-sized El suffered a violent attack that has left her hating all handsome, wealthy men. Unfortunately for Stefan, he’s exactly what she hates. Stefan is a playboy to the extreme with one hard and fast rule: date a woman once, take her to bed, and be gone before morning. Until El... -
Missing Angel Juan by Francesca Lia Block
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLonely CityA tangly-haired, purple-eyed girl named Witch Baby lives in glitzy L.A. She loves a guy named Angel Juan. When he leaves for New York she knows she must find him.Looking For LoveSo she heads for the city of glittery buildings and garbage and Chinese food and drug dealers and subways and kids playing hip-hopscotch... -
A Witch Central Wedding by Debora Geary
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIt's a Witch Central wedding - and you're invited :). This is a short read, about the length of two chapters in my series books. Not a short story, really - more like a snapshot. The chance to share in an important moment in the lives of your favorite witches.This should be read between A Reckless Witch and A Nomadic Witch... -
Portals and Puppy Dogs by Amy Lane
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHedge Witches Lonely Hearts Club: Book TwoSometimes love is flashier than magic.On the surface, Alex Kennedy is unremarkable: average looks, boring accounting job, predictable crush on his handsome playboy boss, Simon Reddick.But he’s also a witch.Business powerhouse Simon goes for flash and glamour… most of the time... -
Omega Neat by Aria Grace, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKnox has carried a heart full of guilt and regret for more than a decade. When the man he loved was killed just months after they met, he vowed to never love like that again. The pain was too raw, but that led him to Michael's brothers, Mitch and Justin... -
A Husband for Christmas by Beau Brown
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRider jones is almost thirty and recently dumped by his cheating ex. He’s an omega, and if you don’t have an alpha and a baby on the way at his age, your odds of ever finding domestic bliss are slim. He decides his only option is a matchmaker. Jax Hamilton has grieved the loss of his college love for twenty-years. No one will ever replace what he had with Thomas, and he doesn’t even want to try... -
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A Cleopatra Hill Christmas by Christine Pope
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsConnor and Angela Wilcox return to Angela's hometown of Jerome, Arizona, to spend the holiday with the McAllister witch clan and attend Lucas Wilcox's and Margot Emory's wedding. But complications arise as they try to juggle new parenthood, busybody relatives, and romantic disappointments in this lighthearted holiday novella... -
Sugar Cookies and a Witch's Love by C.W. Gray
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHoliday Omegas: Book Two Sonny and Leo are settling into their relationship, but there are just a couple of problems. Leo hasn't claimed Sonny as his mate, and Sonny hasn't met Leo's family. Sonny may be a talented kitchen witch that can make perfect honey cakes, but he can't read his bear's mind. All he knows is that Leo isn't acting like a shifter that has found his mate... -
Three Meant to Be by M.N. Bennet
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTelepathic high school teacher Dorian prepares teen witches for professional casting because going in unprepared is what killed one of his partners. But new state mandates on magical proficiency make it nearly impossible, and Dorian worries he can’t give his students the education they really need... -
Wolf, Willow, Witch by Freydís Moon
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA vicious romance imbued with magic, thievery, and necromancy…When Tehlor Nilsen stumbles upon an abandoned corpse hidden in her friend’s empty house, she can’t ignore the energy lingering around the broken albeit familiar body. Entranced by the promise of ritualistic power, she seizes her chance to secure a vorðr. Miraculously, Hel, the goddess of death, grants Tehlor an audience... -
Rough Around the Hedges by Lish McBride
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWill Murphy spends his down time doing subversive cross-stitch, crafting saucy baked goods for the romance book club he attends with his Nana, and desperately trying to hide the fact that he's been in love with Vanessa Woodbridge for, well, ever . For years, he's been content to wear the best friend label... -
Break the Spell by Andy Gallo
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBartholomew Hollen, professor of defensive magic at Utrecht University, just wanted a no strings, no feelings, no attachment hook up. Nothing messy like when his ex-boyfriend tried to feed him to a demon. Bart’s heart, however, has other ideas...
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