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Traitor Wolf of Piston by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsVaughn Hall is ready for war.The Piston Mountain Pack has been begging him to get rid of the ghosts he’s been dragging, and he’s finally ready to say goodbye to the things that built him. Everything happens for a reason, and going back to his old stomping grounds puts him right in the path of a girl he used to know. She’s different now, but he glimpses the same old kindness in her... -
Semi-Psychic Life by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWho says you can’t live the rock and roll life after forty?You just need a lot more vitamins and a bigger bottle of aspirin.Valerie Costa was pretty sure she was rocking her forties. She had an amazing coffee shop, two cool teenagers, and a new superpower that gave her insight into any random object she touched.Okay, she wasn’t thrilled about that last one... -
The Law of Moses by Amy Harmon
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsIf I tell you right up front, right in the beginning that I lost him, it will be easier for you to bear. You will know it’s coming, and it will hurt. But you’ll be able to prepare.Someone found him in a laundry basket at the Quick Wash, wrapped in a towel, a few hours old and close to death... -
Fairytale Come Alive by Kristen Ashley
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThis is an alternate cover edition for ASIN B006C4AFSAIn Isabella Austin Evangelista’s life miracles never happen… she knows she’s destined to be the princess who’s stuck in the middle of a fairytale where there will be no happily ever after. Once upon a time, Prentice Cameron loved Isabella Austin until he discovered she was a spoiled, rich girl who spent her summers toying with his heart... -
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The Song of David by Amy Harmon
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsShe said I was like a song. Her favorite song. A song isn’t something you can see. It’s something you feel, something you move to, something that disappears after the last note is played. I won my first fight when I was eleven years old, and I’ve been throwing punches ever since. Fighting is the purest, truest, most elemental thing there is. Some people describe heaven as a sea of unending white... -
Fallen by Mia Sheridan
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsScarlett Lattimore arrives at Lilith House, an abandoned mansion built in 1876, that later housed a reform school for troubled girls, to start a new life with her seven-year-old daughter... -
Reckless Road by Christine Feehan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsRefuel your passion with a new installment of the Torpedo Ink series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan.While Gedeon "Player" Lazaroff is one of Torpedo Ink motorcycle club's roughest members, he's also one of the calmest. Little rattles Player, except for the times his gift gets the better of him. When that happens, he has to just lie down in the dark and hope for the best... -
Wild Irish Eyes by Tricia O'Malley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOh, to stop the voices in her head. Other people's voices, that is. As a pub owner with an extra special gift, all Cait Gallagher craves is a moment of silence. That, and to own the building her pub is housed in along with the heart of the building's landlord, Shane MacAuliffe. Though she is irresistibly drawn to Shane, her vulnerabilities cause her to put up a tough exterior... -
The Best Christmas Ever by Heather Graham
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJackson Crow and his wife, Angela Hawkins, seldom leave the office for a vacation, much less at Christmas, when many of their agents are out in the field. But this year, Jackson wants to spend the holiday away, at an historic home in Virginia that he wants to buy — even if it is too far for them to commute to work each morning... -
The Vampire's Former Flame by Kristen Painter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to Nocturne Falls, the town where Halloween is celebrated 365 days a year. The tourists think it's all a show: the vampires, the werewolves, the witches, the occasional gargoyle flying through the sky. But the supernaturals populating the town know better. Living in Nocturne Falls means being yourself. Fangs, fur, and all.Ephelia Moreau doesn’t know she’s in danger... -
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... -
Safe Harbor by Christine Feehan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsOne of seven daughters in a line of extraordinary women, Hannah Drake has been the elusive object of affection for Jonas Harrington for as long as the rugged sheriff can remember. If only the stunning supermodel was driven by a passion other than her career. But Jonas isn t the only one with desires for Hannah... -
The Reaper Rescues The Genie by Kristen Painter
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWelcome to Nocturne Falls, the town that celebrates Halloween 365 days a year. The tourists think it's all a show: the vampires, the werewolves, the witches, the occasional gargoyle flying through the sky. But the supernaturals populating the town know better. Living in Nocturne Falls means being yourself. Fangs, fur, and all. Death is what grim reaper Lucien Dupree knows best... -
Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author comes a captivating love story filled with suspense and mystery.When a mysterious young woman named Katie appears in the small North Carolina town of Southport, her sudden arrival raises questions about her past... -
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Fire Bound by Christine Feehan
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sea Haven novels returns to the circle of the six sisters of the heart, bound by the elements—and to one who possesses the power to inflame the most dangerous passions of all. Flame-haired Lissa Piner is a skilled glass blower whose delicate gift conceals a burning inner strength that can destroy as exquisitely as it can create... -
Every Witch Way But Wicked by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhere there’s a witch, there’s a way! Where there’s a whole family of them, there’s trouble. Bay Winchester, editor of Hemlock Cove’s small weekly newspaper, thinks her small hamlet’s upcoming murder mystery weekend is going to be all about fun, food and frolicking... -
Witching You Were Here by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWinter has hit Hemlock Cove – and not in a fun way.The cold weather is keeping most tourists out of town, which is just fine with the Winchester witches. They’re using the lull as a way to recharge and take a break – even if Aunt Tillie is causing her usual havoc. All that comes crashing down, though, when a large yacht is found abandoned in a nearby channel and there’s blood on the deck... -
Lightning In A Mirror by Jayne Ann Krentz
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsListening Length: 8 hours and 33 minutesThe final installment in the chilling Fogg Lake trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz. Olivia LeClair's experiment with speed dating is not going well... -
A Humbug Holiday by London Lovett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt's holiday time in Firefly Junction but not everything is sweet sugarplums and glittery tinsel.Sunni Taylor has been too busy to get into the holiday spirit, even with her mom coming to town for a visit. Her festive spirit gets a spark when Detective Brady Jackson asks her to attend the town's production of A Christmas Carol... -
Dangerous Tides by Christine Feehan
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsWith her sensual blend of paranormal romance and breathless suspense, New York Times bestselling author “Christine Feehan boldly goes where no writer has ever gone”*. Now she introduces Libby Drake, of the magical Drake sisters—each mysterious, gifted, and enchanted by prophecies of love…Dr. Libby Drake is sensible and practical. To her more adventurous sisters, she’s always been the “good girl”... -
Ax To Grind by Tonya Kappes
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSoutherners keep their secrets swept under the rug, but what happens when that rug goes up for sale? Bestselling author Berlye Stone, the most famous citizen to ever come out of Cottonwood, Kentucky, has died and put all her worldly possessions up for auction, but not without leaving one more manuscript behind. A hidden tell-all about Cottonwood that’s got more gossip than a ladies’ luncheon... -
Total Eclipse of the Hunt by Mandy M. Roth
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to Everlasting, Maine, where there's no such thing as normal.As a centaur, Deputy Jake Majoy (Deputy March), is immortal and has seen and done a lot in his five hundred years. Enough to know that Everlasting feels like home. It’s been perfect for him to fade away and blend in, as the town is anything but normal—and they protect their own... -
A Covert Affair by Kennedy L. Mitchell
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA SEAL Romance NovelWOW! This book was crazy suspenseful and insanely sexy! From the first page I was hooked and immediately loved this story…” He wants her off his base . . . and in his bed...Categorized as:
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Gillette Park by Gerri Hill, Nicol Zanzarella
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGillette Park, a sleepy town nestled in the Rocky Mountains, harbors a secret.Twenty-three years ago, a young girl went missing. Three days later her body was found lodged beneath the footbridge over Gillette Creek. The murder shook the town but they soon found it was only the beginning. A serial killer hides among them—a serial killer who strikes twice, sometimes three times a year... -
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Sea Swept by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 53 ratingsThe first novel in #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts' stunning Chesapeake Bay Saga, where the Quinn brothers must return to their family home on the Maryland shore, to honor their father's last request...A champion boat racer, Cameron Quinn traveled the world spending his winnings on champagne and women... -
Jewels of the Sun by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 54 ratingsIn her new trilogy, New York Times #1 Best Selling author, Nora Roberts returns to the lush, green hills of Ireland, where love is forever touched by magic - And where the Gallagher siblings explore the depth of their fiery hearts... -
Smoke in the Mirror by Aimee Nicole Walker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMemphis Sullivan thought he was coming to Blissville to help his cousin out, but instead, he gained three meddlesome females, a tribe, and a permanent home. More than a year later, he owns a popular comic book and vinyl record store and doesn’t think his life could get any better... -
The Woman He Wanted by K. Alex Walker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe was the woman he wanted. This wasn’t something Kellen Edwards believed; it was what he knew. It was what he felt the first moment he laid eyes on Bailey Green. It was like they’d known each other in a previous life and their souls had sought each other out, hers moving to Atlanta from Barbados at a young age, and his moving back to Atlanta after a hiatus in Baltimore and Louisiana... -
Gateway Catastrophe by Louisa Masters
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt only took seconds for my world to change…I live a simple, small-town life. Helping with the family restaurant, my side gig as a ride-share driver, hanging with my best friend, making the most of the extra time with my ghost grandma. The only exciting thing to happen to me in the past year was when Gabe moved to town—too bad Nonna scared him off... -
Oceans of Fire by Christine Feehan
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsCalled “the reigning queen of paranormal romance” by Publishers Weekly, New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan offers an imaginative blend of sensual romance, fast-paced adventure and the paranormal that has thrilled countless readers... -
Ghostly Issues by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHarper Harlow has the world at her fingertips, and the weight of the world on her shoulders. Whisper Cove’s resident ghost hunter finds that her professional life is soaring – while her personal life is floundering. She’s on a man diet – and nothing is going to tempt her, or so she swears... -
The House on Blackberry Hill by Donna Alward
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFamily secrets, a ghost from the past, and new love will draw readers into this compelling story, first in the Jewell Cove series by NYT Bestselling Author, Donna Alward. Abby Foster arrives in Jewell Cove to take possession of the family mansion she’s inherited from a relative she never knew existed. Her plan is to refurbish it, put it on the market, and head back to Nova Scotia... -
The Witch and the Dead by Heather Blake
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen Darcy moved to Salem, Massachusetts, she never expected her life to change as drastically as it did. But within a short time, the Enchanted Village has become her home, its mystical residents have become her family, and As You Wish, the personal concierge business formerly run by her Aunt Ve, has become her calling... -
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... -
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Steal Her Heart by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsMaris Thurgood is in deep trouble. Abandoned to care for a ranch on her own, she’s struggling from sunup to sundown to keep up with the work. When a pack of werewolves begins preying on her herd, she has no choice but to sell. A chance meeting at the cattle auction has her wondering why someone as tall, dark, and growly as Bryson Locke would take any interest in a business venture with her... -
Born in Fire by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 57 ratingsThree modern sisters bound by the timeless beauty of Ireland...The eldest Concannon sister, Maggie, is a reclusive, stubborn and free-spirited glassmaker—with a heart worth winning.Margaret Mary is a glass artist with an independent streak as fierce as her volatile temper... -
una dolce scoperta by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 31 ratings#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts introduces you to the Montgomery brothers - Beckett, Ryder, and Owen - as they bring an intimate bed-and-breakfast to life in their hometown.Ryder is the hardest Montgomery brother to figure out - with a tough-as-nails outside and possibly nothing too soft underneath... -
Cloudy with a Chance of Witchcraft by Mandy M. Roth, Allyson Voller
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA Paranormal Women's Fiction Romance Novel (PWF) When it rains, it pours... On the eve of my fortieth birthday, Fate has given me a second chance at the happiness I once knew in the odd Southern town of Grimm Cove. But only if I can come to terms with some rather eye-opening revelations. Supernaturals are a real thing. I'm a witch... -
Ghostly Deceits by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsHarper Harlow and Jared Monroe are going on vacation. Sort of. The newly minted couple are in a good place, so when Jared asks Whisper Cove’s favorite ghost hunter to go to Harsens Island to visit an old friend and his family, Harper jumps at the chance. Josh Stoker and Jared have a lot to catch up on, including the hard financial times the Stoker family is struggling to deal with... -
Howl for It by Shelly Laurenston
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratings"As usual, Laurenston's story is outrageously bawdy, her characters are unabashedly foul-mouthed and unrestrained, and her comedic timing is on point. The blend of screwball romance, mythological mayhem, and all-out action is as enjoyable as ever." -- Publishers Weekly Stieg Engstrom, Angriest Viking Ever, has got big problems...Categorized as:
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The Professor Woos The Witch by Kristen Painter
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWelcome to Nocturne Falls, the town that celebrates Halloween 365 days a year. The tourists think it's all a show: the vampires, the werewolves, the witches, the occasional gargoyle flying through the sky. But the supernaturals populating the town know better. Living in Nocturne Falls means being yourself. Fangs, fur, and all... -
Howl for It by Shelly Laurenston
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 19 ratings"As usual, Laurenston's story is outrageously bawdy, her characters are unabashedly foul-mouthed and unrestrained, and her comedic timing is on point. The blend of screwball romance, mythological mayhem, and all-out action is as enjoyable as ever." -- Publishers Weekly Stieg Engstrom, Angriest Viking Ever, has got big problems...Categorized as:
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Circumstantial Evidence by Lisa Clark O'Neill
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSelected as a Best of 2015 by All About Romance Book Blog As Chief of Police in Sweetwater, South Carolina, Will Hawbaker has seen more than his share of violent crime. But none of it has prepared him for the aftereffects of a young boy dead at the hand of his mother’s boyfriend. And when the suspected killer turns up dead himself, it raises more questions... -
Rancher Wolf's Forbidden Mate: by Serena Meadows
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI kept my identity a secret from her… but the reason we couldn’t be together was much worse.I spent my life living at a family ranch in Montana with my three brothers.Cheryl was a breath of fresh air.She was all I could think about after I laid my eyes on her.If only I’d known that she was off limits.That she was my nephew’s teacher... -
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After All the Wreckage by L.J. Evans
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat if the future is already written? GageWhen Rory Marlowe Bishop walks out of my past and into my bar, I realize she’s not just a kid anymore. Now she’s hell on wheels and a special kind of temptation. But I can’t afford the distraction, not with the responsibility I’ve inherited... -
Little Pink Taxi by Marie Laval
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTake a ride with Love Taxis, the cab company with a heart—in a contemporary Scottish romance that will transport you. Rosalie Heart is a well-known face in Irlwick—well, if you drive a bright pink taxi and your signature style is a pink anorak, you’re going to draw a bit of attention. But Rosalie’s company Love Taxis is more than just a gimmick... -
Rattlesnake Road by Amanda McKinney
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEveryone hits rock bottom, only the brave escape.Welcome to 1314 Rattlesnake Road.A quaint two-bedroom log cabin nestled deep in the woods of the small, southern town of Berry Springs—the perfect hideaway to escape your past.Tucked inside thick, mahogany walls lay mysterious letters, forgotten and untouched for decades... -
Toga's Demons by Andi Rhodes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsToga's Demons is the second book in Satan's Legacy MC. It will follow Toga, the Sergeant at Arms, and Fallon... -
Fluke and the Faultline Fiasco by Sam Burns
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen an earthquake shakes up Sage's night, his instinct is to forget about it. They live in California—quakes happen. But this one sends the consciousness that lives in the ley lines running to him in fear, so he and his gunslinger boyfriend set out to investigate. What they uncover is a century-old plot to destroy not only the ley lines, but the city of Junction itself... -
The Betrayed by Jana Deleon
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne day on the job and contractor Zach Sargent is ready to believe the dilapidated old LeBeau mansion is haunted. Some intruder – earthly or not – is threatening the youngest LeBeau sister, back to claim her inheritance. And though Danae keeps her distance from the sexy hired hand, he falls for her in a heartbeat...
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