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Oracle's Haunt by Shannon Mayer
18 ratingsThe fourth installment of the best selling "Desert Cursed Series". Hope is a four letter word. Yet, I can’t help but hope that the Oracle will be the answer to what I seek.But getting to the Oracle is no small thing as she resides in the center of the Blasted lands—toxic waste, lava, and monsters. And as the alpha of our Pride, it’s up to me to act responsibly and not get my people all killed... -
Hazards in the Hidden City by Auburn Tempest, Michael Anderle
10 ratingsYe screw with this lass, ye get put on yer ass.A wedding on an enchanted island of magic. A guest list of gods, immortals, shifters, dragons, and druids. And a sentient city waking after centuries…What could go wrong?When Fiona’s magnet for mayhem weighs in on her special day, there’s no escaping the fallout…or the island... -
The Killer Clown Calamity by Amanda M. Lee
12 ratingsCharlie Rhodes’ life is in turmoil. Her relationship with her boyfriend Jack is going well but Casey, the newest member of the Legacy Foundation, has dropped a bombshell and Charlie feels as if things are spinning out of control. While waiting for DNA results to prove (or disprove, for that matter) Casey’s identity, the team gets called out on a weird case... -
Fashionably Fabulous by Robyn Peterman
12 ratingsOnce upon a time there lived a Fairy. And not just your run of the mill kind of Fairy. The reincarnated Fairy Queen of Zanthia. The Queen. She was a modern woman—a human no less. Armed with a potty mouth, a firm grasp of every note in Michael Jackson’s song catalogue, and some friends in very high places, she was set. Yet this Queen wasn’t exactly sure she wanted the job. Fine…it’s me... -
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Finch Merlin and the Locked Gateway by Bella Forrest
14 ratingsFew have found this fabled city.One final ingredient. With a mapped location and vials of Sanguine blood, Finch needs one last component to unlock the gateway to the lost city.If only that didn’t mean returning to the place he despises most—Eris Island.After learning his chances of escaping servitude are next to nil, Finch vows to find another out... -
Finch Merlin and the Forgotten Kingdom by Bella Forrest
14 ratingsFinch is in deep, with no surface in sight. He hadn’t expected a welcoming party when they whirlpooled into Atlantis—although “welcoming” isn’t exactly the right word. More like “mildly hostile.”As descendants of the powerful Primus Anglicus, the Atlanteans are not to be trifled with. But Erebus isn’t leaving until he gets what he wants—and neither is Davin... -
Midlife Mojo by Victoria Danann
14 ratingsA PARANORMAL WOMEN'S FICTION NOVELfrom Rita Hayworth I have a daughter who knows nothing about my life in Hallow Hill and she's coming for college holiday break. Her visit will dovetail the Solstice Court Meet. It will be close, but if all goes according to plan, I’ll be out of magistrate robes in time to meet the plane... -
Dead Last by Annabel Chase
14 ratingsLorelei Clay is desperate to stay safe behind her castle walls.She’s also desperate for money.When a mage assassin asks for help with a delicate matter involving a ruthless vampire mobster, Lorelei agrees—for a price. Part of the deal is that Kane Sullivan can’t know. Yes, that Kane. Prince of hell. Demon to end all demons. Stubborn, nosy, and ridiculously sexy... -
Midlife Blues by Victoria Danann
16 ratingsRita Hayworth is not just the only American in town. She's also the only human!For all the everyday heroines over forty who know it's NOT TOO LATE for magic!Begins with the formerly reclusive, gentleman vampire hosting a murder mystery dinner you'll never forget, and ends with the case of the captured kelpie... -
Gray Days by Hailey Edwards
10 ratingsBlack Hat Bureau, Book 9The Black Hat compound is rubble on the ocean floor, the director hasn’t been seen since the explosion that demolished his life’s work, and old enemies have decided it’s open season on the remaining agents. Oh. And Arden has decided now is a great time for a surprise visit to force a confrontation with Rue... -
Finch Merlin and the Djinn’s Curse by Bella Forrest
14 ratingsThe lost city lies beyond a locked gateway. But the key is not what it seems…Now a map-maker extraordinaire, Finch must find the place Erebus so desperately seeks—although the “how” and “why” remain unclear. And a certain vengeful Necromancer is bent on beating Erebus to the punch, and he’d be more than happy to make Finch collateral damage... -
Finch Merlin and the Lost Map by Bella Forrest
14 ratingsMagical mapmaking is an ancient art—and also a major pain. At least, Finch can’t help but feel that way, since Erebus transported him to the Mapmakers’ Monastery with little to no instructions. Now, he’s stranded on some Greek island until he can learn how to draw maps to places he thought only existed in legends, like El Dorado and Shangri-La... -
Cast Away by Annabel Chase
14 ratingsWelcome to Spellbound, where paranormal is the new normal. Witch-in-training Emma Hart is preparing for one of the worst days of her life...the marriage of fallen angel Daniel Starr to the spoiled fairy, Elsa Knightsbridge. Fortunately for Emma, distractions are easy to come by in Spellbound when a troll is found dead near a bridge and an overzealous werewolf is arrested for indecent exposure... -
Doomsday Magic by Linsey Hall
14 ratingsWe've all been cursed...Against all odds, I’ve rescued my friends from the evil Roman Fates. We should all be celebrating, but there’s a big problem. Every single one of them has been tattooed with a curse that will make them slaves to an ancient evil if they step outside the castle grounds.Because I’m the Druid Dragon God, I’m linked to the Fates... -
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Hunt for Magic by Linsey Hall
14 ratingsWinning might be impossible, but damned if I won’t try.Against all odds, I’ve won the chance to represent my academy at the Intermagic Games. Teams from all over the world will compete.But it’s not just the prize I’m after--I’m going undercover to stop two ancient evil monsters. They’ve infiltrated the games, and if they get their claws on the prize first, all hell will break loose... -
First-Realm Problems by Nova Nelson
8 ratingsA Paranormal Cozy MysteryWhat happens in New Orleans, slays in New Orleans…Psychic Nora Ashcroft is somewhere she never thought she’d see again: her old world. Desperate to bring Tanner and Eva back to Eastwind as soon as possible, she faces a major up-levee battle in New Orleans... -
Stealing Summer by Lexi Blake
8 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestseller Lexi Blake comes a new epic-length story in her Thieves/Hunter world…A daughter lostSummer has spent her whole life wondering about the family she left behind. On the night she came into being she only had a few moments with them. In that brief time, she reached out to her father, looking deep into his soul, and gifted him the will to go on... -
Into the Fae by Quinn Loftis
16 ratingsWith peace finally descending on the Romanian Grey Wolves, the longtime fae ambassador to the wolves, Perizada, has been given a new mission by the Great Luna. But Peri’s desire for revenge against her sister, Lorelle, burns in her heart... -
Midlife Magic by Victoria Danann
16 ratingsFOR ALL THE EVERYDAY HEROINES OVER FORTY WHO KNOW IT'S NOT TOO LATE FOR MAGIC!If you can imagine yourself as a romantic and adventurous woman in midlife, who's come into her power and ready to claim a slice for herself, this Paranormal Women's Fiction book is for you.The day after my forty-third birthday, my husband announced he was trading me in. His words, not mine... -
Sleeper by Lexi Blake
10 ratingsWhen Neil’s past catches up to him, Kelsey must choose between her new family and an old love…With tensions rising between the Council and demonkind, Kelsey finds herself investigating a series of murders that threaten the fragile truce between them. If she can’t stop these killings soon, they could ignite a fire sure to burn the supernatural world down... -
Tainted Blood by K.N. Banet
10 ratingsI’m Everly Abbott, and I work for one of the most dangerous vampires in the world.He’s known as Alexius, the Hunter and he’s also one of the oldest.We’ve been invited to a gathering of ancients like him, and we can’t pass on this opportunity...Categorized as:
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Gray Seas by Hailey Edwards
12 ratingsAfter the challenge for the throne of Hael went sideways, Rue expected Stavros to place a bounty on Asa’s head, but she didn’t expect him to pin an even bigger target on her back. Then again, it was her fault he was forced to turn tail and run from the fight during a live broadcast to the entire kingdom. That had to sting his pride... -
Crime of Magic by Linsey Hall
14 ratingsTo solve this crime, I'll have to risk it allTraining at the Undercover Protectorate’s Academy is kicking my butt. My sister aced it in a few months—but I’m lagging behind like a three-legged poodle at a greyhound race. I don’t want to have to leave my new home in this amazing castle, so I’ve got to get a grip on my magic. Soon... -
Captured by Magic by Linsey Hall
14 ratingsWhen my world comes crashing down around me…After years on the run, I’ve finally found a home. I’m getting control of my magic and finding my place at the Undercover Protectorate. We look out for each other, and keep the world safe. It’s the life I’ve always wanted.But when most of the Protectorate staff are kidnapped, my world is thrown into chaos... -
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Celtic Magic by Linsey Hall
14 ratingsI am the DruidFinally, I know what I am. The Druid of the Dragon Gods. The knowledge comes at a price, however. Two new golden tattoos have appeared on my arms, and they’re blocking my magic. Magic that I need to survive. When two ancient druids show up at the Protectorate needing my help, it's obvious there’s something big at play... -
Outlast by Annabel Chase
14 ratingsWhere there's a wand, there's a way. My secret is out, yet I'm still welcome at the academy, training for a future as a warden for the Agency of Magical Forces. For the first time in my life, I feel like I belong. Until one of my roommates goes missing, and it's all my fault... -
Marked by Magic by Lindsay Buroker
14 ratingsArwen Forester may be a socially awkward introvert, but she’s an expert tracker, archer, and forager who has a pickling recipe for every vegetable in the garden. Unfortunately, none of these skills earn her a lot of money. And when the taxes go up on her father’s farm, she’s not sure how to help him keep the property... -
Misty by Tabitha Barret
6 ratingsMisty is the name of the woman who once had everything, a powerful pack, a family who protect her and a man who loved her deeply. Gray is the shell of a woman who was forced to pick up the pieces of her shattered life and move on.After my father's death, my lover suddenly wasn't good enough for me, according to my mother, so I was expected to love another wolf, breaking our rules and traditions... -
Kate's Origin (Curran POV #6) by Ilona Andrews, Gordon Andrews
18 ratingsPublished in Small Magics, and part of Curran's POV.This is the story Jim tells Curran about Kate’s Daddy... -
The Solstice Countdown by Lisa Shearin
8 ratingsAs an agent of Supernatural Protection & Investigations (SPI), I know that evil doesn’t take a vacation, but this time it made an exception and followed me on mine.I’m Makenna Fraser, seer for SPI, and I’m taking my boyfriend, goblin dark mage Rake Danescu, home for the holidays to meet my family... -
Karma's Shift by L.A. Boruff, Lacey Carter Andersen
8 ratingsI thought being Karma would be a cinch. I thought wrong.Turns out someone knows what I did to my jerk ex and his sleazy girlfriend. Or at least they left me a note telling me they knew, not that they bothered to sign it.When my ex is reported missing and cops from my old town start sniffing around I know I’m in trouble.What’s worse?I find a body outside my house. The town philanderer... -
Sorcery & Stories by Elle Adams
10 ratingsIt's the holiday season in the town of Ivory Beach, and Rory Hawthorn and her new magical family are preparing for the festivities. But when a group of strange werewolves materialises in the library, it kicks off a series of bizarre events which appear to be lifted directly from her aunt's bestselling novels... -
Misfits, Gemstones, and Other Shattered Magic by Meghan Ciana Doidge
10 ratingsTwo more elves were at large in Vancouver, but thankfully they’d been keeping a low profile while I faced the most daunting task of my twenty-seven years — planning and executing my wedding. I was dealing with a disgruntled grandmother with an extensive guest wish list of the magically inclined, all of whom didn’t particularly like each other... -
Outbreak by Annabel Chase
10 ratingsThis year will either make me or break me… My professors worry that I'm sliding down a slippery slope, but I know I'm still on the path of redemption. I've worked too hard for too long, and I have no intention of letting down my family. When Bryn disappears during a routine field trip, though, I must put my need to succeed on hold... -
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Tattered Huntress by Helen Harper
10 ratingsSure, I might be a low elf. But that doesn't mean I won't get up to high jinks.I’m not particularly special. I’m certainly not perfect. I’m just another delivery driver with a smattering of elvish magic who's trying to make an honest living on the mean streets of Edinburgh.Go me... -
Bitten in the Midlife by Lia Davis, L.A. Boruff
12 ratingsJilted at the altar a month before her fortieth birthday. Poor Hailey. Midlife really does have a crisis. Or is it that midlife is the crisis? Either way, it sucks.Hailey Whitfield can’t take anymore run-ins with her ex. It’s time for a big change.She’s never considered moving away, but it’s her best plan yet... -
Sophie and the Odd Ones by Gwen DeMarco
14 ratingsSophie Feegle needs a break. Rent is due on her crappy apartment and she's halfway through her last loaf of bread.Sophie doesn't have big ambitions. She only wants a job that will keep her landlord off her back, enough extra cash for whiskey at the neighborhood bar and a bit of free time to hang out with the naughty old lady next door... -
Southern Spells (Sweet Tea Witch Mysteries) by Amy Boyles
14 ratingsEven the best laid plans of egg-laying chickens can go awry...All Pepper Dunn wants is a quiet life in the witchy town of Magnolia Cove, Alabama. But when the Cotton and Cobwebs Festival arrives, her dream goes up in smoke. This year, grandmother Betty is determined to win the award for best magical creature against Melbalean Mayes, the contest matron. To win, Betty needs Pepper’s help... -
Dead to the World by Annabel Chase
14 ratingsLorelei Clay isn’t like other people. She isn’t even like other supernaturals. Her specialties are the nightmares of the living, communication with the dead, and cooking bacon until it’s golden brown and perfectly crispy—no magic required... -
Harley Merlin and the Detector Fix by Bella Forrest
18 ratingsEven a demigoddess must have a weakness. On the run from the Coven she used to call home, Harley Merlin knows that Katherine’s power and influence are spreading like a poison. And she has no doubt that Katherine will follow through with her promise to torture and kill her friends, one by one... -
Harley Merlin and the Cult of Eris by Bella Forrest
18 ratingsConsume the Spirit of Thine Greatest Enemy, in the Land of Erebus, on All Hallows’ Eve… Harley has a game plan to stop the third ritual: infiltrate the Cult of Eris and steal back her mother’s soul. But her only way in is through her devious half-brother Finch—the same guy who was Katherine’s most devoted bootlicker not too long ago... -
Maudlin's Mayhem by Yasmine Galenorn
6 ratings"A little chaos is always good for the soul..."When chaos descends on the Bewitching Bedlam B&B, Maudlin finds herself at the mercy of Murphy's Law. Everything is going wrong. At first, some of the chaos is just annoying, but then it turns deadly and Maddy finds herself on the wrong side with Essie Vanderbilt, the Queen of the Northwest Vampire Court... -
Besphinxed by Alethea Kontis, Kristen Painter
6 ratingsHeather Hayden has everything a young witch could desire: beauty, money, popularity, and exceptionally strong magical powers. Too bad she’s also got a dysfunctional family that couldn’t care less about her and a Head Witch who’s watching her every move. Heather has no idea what she wants... -
The Bad Boys of Assjacket by Robyn Peterman
6 ratingsA dare is a dare. No self-respecting, slightly chubby, good-lookin’, crime lovin’ cat would ever pass up a dare. So I didn’t. Now, me and my boys are in hot water trying to figure out how to live on the right side of the law for a whole freakin’ week! This is complicated by a couple of hairy issues…— The half-headed bear in town had his privates pilfered... -
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Portents and Oddities by Gwen DeMarco
8 ratingsAfter defeating a Fae fanatic set on closing the portal between earth and the magic realm, things are looking up for Sophie Feegle. She can finally relax, drink whiskey at her favorite ogre pub, and get back to the autopsy assistant job she loves. Maybe she’ll even go on a romantic date with a certain sexy fox shifter.Yeah, right. Things never seem to work out quite the way Sophie wants... -
Gone Witch by Nova Nelson
8 ratingsA witch is missing, and if I can't find her, Eastwind may never be the same. When a North Wind witch vanishes, the Eastwind Coven asks for my help finding her. But unless she's dead and feeling chatty, I don't know how much help my Fifth Wind powers will be. Lucky for the Coven, though, I'm in need of a serious distraction from my own problems, so I agree to look into it for them... -
Midnight Shadows by Emerson Knight, McKenzie Hunter
8 ratingsI’m losing control.Past choices are coming back to haunt me, and an old curse threatens to drive me from the pack.Sky is the only person who can help me with the curse. To do so, she’ll have to perform forbidden magic that will draw the attention of the witches. They’ve been vying for a reason to kill Sky, and performing forbidden magic will give them one... -
Stolen Magic by D.N. Hoxa
10 ratingsThe New York Shade is home to all kinds of supernaturals. It is a safe haven for all of us and it makes no exceptions. Until I did something to piss it off and now it doesn't like me. Bad smells at every turn, empty bags of food on my face, and you can forget all about shortcuts. I don't even know what I did wrong, but that's about to become the least of my problems... -
Outfox by Annabel Chase
10 ratingsNo good deed goes unpunished… For years, my family was in possession of the top half of an ancient sword. Now this dangerous artifact has been stolen and it’s up to me to recover it. With the help of my friends, I must follow the trail of clues to find both halves of the sword before they can be reforged... -
Evil Eye by Alyssa Day
10 ratingsFor Jack Shepherd, tiger shapeshifter and former rebel leader, nothing in life has prepared him for this dead end. Dead End, Florida, to be exact. When swarms of treasure hunters descend on Dead End in search of legendary pirate Captain Jean Lafitte's fabled lost gold, chaos crashes down on the normally quiet town...
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