Books like 'Dark Horse'

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  • Rogue by Karen Lynch

    Rogue by Karen Lynch

    24 ratings
    Sara Grey is done hiding and done being afraid. The Master thinks he has her running scared, but she’s taking matters into her own hands and taking her life back. With the help of her friends, she sets out to find the one person who can answer her questions about her past, and who may be able to lead them to the Master...
  • Demon from the Dark by Kresley Cole

    Demon from the Dark by Kresley Cole

    32 ratings
    Alternate cover for this ISBN here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...From New York Times bestselling author Kresley Cole comes this scorching tale of a demon outcast poisoned with vampire blood and the vulnerable young witch he vows to protect, even from himself.A DANGEROUS DEMON SHE CAN'T RESIST . .
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    alpha-mc  dark  demons  fae  fated-mates  female-mc  humor  immortality
  • Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole

    Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole

    35 ratings
    This seductive paranormal series continues with a brutal Highland werewolf and an exquisite young witch, adversaries with a blood vendetta between them.Her breathless kiss haunts him...Bowen MacRieve of the Lykae clan was nearly destroyed when he lost the one woman meant for him...
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    alpha-mc  demons  fae  fated-mates  humor  immortality  magic  myths
  • Reclaimed by Jaymin Eve

    Reclaimed by Jaymin Eve

    25 ratings
    They all made a terrible mistake. One they will pay for.For the past ten years I’ve been a victim. A victim to my pack. A victim to my true mate, who rejected me in the most brutal of ways. And a victim to Shadow Beast, who used me for his own gains.Or did he?The beast of mystery never reveals his whole hand, but one thing is for sure… in my time with him, I've changed...
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    alpha-mc  angels  dark  demons  fae  fated-mates  female-mc  humor
  • My Solace by Alanea Alder

    My Solace by Alanea Alder

    16 ratings
    For thousands of years Oron Vi’Eirson has lived each day trying to keep the pain and devastation caused by his family from hurting his precious baby brother. But despite his best efforts his past has come back to haunt him, placing not only Darian and Amelia in harm’s way, but also his newly found mate. Isabelle Campbell, or as she likes to be called, Izzy, is a mess. She knows this...
  • The Aether Witch by Chandelle LaVaun

    The Aether Witch by Chandelle LaVaun

    12 ratings
    My magic, my rules.I’m the Aether Witch.And I’m done playing this game. We’re running blind toward a target we can’t see. Everything I love is on the line. My magic. My family. My Coven. Tennessee. I’ll lose it all at the strike of midnight on Samhain if I don’t put the pieces of this puzzle together.Salem’s Prophecy says the fate of the world lies on mine and my twin’s hands...
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    alpha-mc  angels  dark  demons  fae  fated-mates  female-mc  magic
  • Steal the Night by Lexi Blake

    Steal the Night by Lexi Blake

    12 ratings
    She was born to be a thief. To save the world, she will have to become a queen…Zoey Donovan-Quinn is growing restless. After months of searching, her crew hasn’t been able to locate the resting place of the one man who could save Daniel. While they frantically continue their quest, Zoey is still struggling to recover from the devastating losses she suffered in Faery...
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    angels  dark  demons  fae  humor  magic  myths  paranormal
  • Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole

    Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole

    30 ratings
    From #1 New York Times bestseller Kresley Cole comes this gripping tale of a battle-maddenend warrior driven by revenge and the Valkyrie temptress who haunts his dreams.He Vowed He'd Come For Her... Murdered before he could wed Regin the Radiant, warlord Aidan the Fierce seeks his beloved through eternity, reborn again and again into new identities, yet with no memory of his past lives...
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    alpha-mc  dark  demons  fae  fated-mates  female-mc  humor  immortality
  • Awakened And Betrayed by Ivy Asher

    Awakened And Betrayed by Ivy Asher

    20 ratings
    My name is Vinna and I am a Sentinel. I’m the last in a line of a hunted, magical race, coveted and killed for our power and abilities.I was hidden and protected, but now that I’ve been found, it’s a race to see who can command and control me. Joke’s on them, I bow to no one.I need to master my magic, and protect the five guys I’ve marked as my own at all costs...
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    alpha-mc  dark  fated-mates  female-mc  harem  humor  magic  paranormal
  • Taunting Destiny by Amelia Hutchins

    Taunting Destiny by Amelia Hutchins

    27 ratings
    I thought things were bad and weird before—hold on—it’s getting worse.Adam and I are both going through identity crises of epic proportions as we Transition from who we were, and discover who we were meant to be. More Fae are dying, and I feel as if time is running out for us to find all of those responsible and put an end to the killings...
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    alpha-mc  dark  demons  fae  female-mc  humor  immortality  magic
  • Escaping Destiny by Amelia Hutchins

    Escaping Destiny by Amelia Hutchins

    27 ratings
    I thought things couldn't get worse. I was wrong. I found out what I really wanted and was forced to give him up. Just as I found out who I really am, I was presented to the elusive Horde King as a gift. This was the mystical being I was hidden from for more than twenty years...
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    alpha-mc  dark  demons  fae  female-mc  humor  immortality  magic
  • Poison's Kiss by C.M. Owens

    Poison's Kiss by C.M. Owens

    16 ratings
    Alyssa has spent her entire life foolishly believing things are only laid out in black or white, but now she finds herself stuck in the gray area. The inner battle she faces with her own dark power that she has denied for too long starts to brew all the more fiercely...
  • Bound by Torment by Brenda K. Davies

    Bound by Torment by Brenda K. Davies

    10 ratings
    The fifth book in the Alliance Series. Cover and details coming soon. ***Due to sexual content, violence, and language, this book is recommended for readers 18+ years of age...
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    alpha-mc  dark  demons  fated-mates  female-mc  humor  multi-pov  myths
  • The Lost and the Chosen by Ivy Asher

    The Lost and the Chosen by Ivy Asher

    24 ratings
    My name is Vinna, and I’ve been keeping a lot of secrets. You would too if you'd experienced some of the weird shit I have: red-eyed monsters chasing me, markings on my body appearing out of nowhere, a strange power that crackles colorfully over my skin from time to time, and don't get me started on the weapons I can conjure up almost out of nowhere...
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    alpha-mc  dark  fated-mates  female-mc  harem  humor  magic  paranormal
  • Dragon Mystics by Jaymin Eve

    Dragon Mystics by Jaymin Eve

    24 ratings
    When the formidable power of Jessa Lebron's mark was unleashed, during her impulsive foray into Vanguard, the American supernatural prison, she learned the truth. She's a dual shifter: wolf, and as an added bonus, dragon - of the fluffy persuasion. Yep, she's one special cupcake. Now, pursued by the Four, powerful hunters of the dragon marked, she has no choice but to run...
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    alpha-mc  dark  demons  fae  fated-mates  female-mc  humor  magic
  • Charles by K.F. Breene

    Charles by K.F. Breene

    18 ratings
    Charles is a guy that likes to play the field. He's highly sought after in the Mansion, both for his prowess, and his position. He's content to stay the playboy for life, too, steeped in the culture in which he was raised. That is, until he finds himself on a mission with Ann, trying to figure out why shifters are mysteriously going missing. Suddenly things that were so clear cut, get muddled...
  • Reborn by Jaymin Eve

    Reborn by Jaymin Eve

    25 ratings
    The epic conclusion to the Shadow Beast Shifters.I finally have the life I always dreamed of. So why does it taste like ash on my tongue?Growing up in Torma, the strongest of the shifter packs, I wanted nothing more than to find my true mate and live my best life. Of course, that dream existed before my father betrayed the pack and turned me into their punching bag...
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    alpha-mc  angels  dark  demons  fae  fated-mates  female-mc  humor
  • Midnight Sky by McKenzie Hunter

    Midnight Sky by McKenzie Hunter

    12 ratings
    Being part of the Midwest Pack isn’t easy—especially now. Sky’s life has never been simple—and it only gets more complicated. The Alphas, Ethan, and several key players in the otherworld go missing, thrusting Sky into the position of Elite Alpha and tasking her with finding them. The list of suspects grows as Sky realizes that her mating with Ethan has caused allies to become enemies...
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    dark  demons  fae  female-mc  humor  magic  myths  paranormal
  • Steal the Sun by Lexi Blake

    Steal the Sun by Lexi Blake

    12 ratings
    Zoey thought she would never have to choose, but to save one husband, she will have to betray the other…As Zoey Donovan-Quinn first sets foot in the faery homeland of her beloved Devinshea, life is perfect. Her enemy is defeated, her heart is full, and Neil and Sarah are at her side. Daniel and Dev are happy, so their visit to the sithein should be a pleasant honeymoon full of wonder and joy...
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    alpha-mc  angels  demons  fae  female-mc  humor  magic  paranormal
  • Viktor by Teresa Gabelman

    Viktor by Teresa Gabelman

    12 ratings
    After having his life shattered by the woman who held his heart, Viktor Valentino put work before everything. Many years later, learning the truth behind his lover's deceit, his anger shifts to the man responsible for not only her betrayal but her gruesome death. Viktor throws himself into finding him to not only appease his rage but to possibly save humanity...
  • The Marked and the Broken by Ivy Asher

    The Marked and the Broken by Ivy Asher

    19 ratings
    My name is Vinna, and my magic is an asshole.I mean, what else would you call it when it does whatever it wants, whenever it wants?Now I have Enoch and his coven looking at me like I’m the one, and a bunch of pissed off Chosen.I have no answers and no time to deal with this shit. Lachlan and Keegan managed to get themselves caught by Adriel, the big bad lamia who murders and hunts Sentinels...
  • Dark Arts and a Daiquiri by Annette Marie

    Dark Arts and a Daiquiri by Annette Marie

    27 ratings
    When I found myself facing down the scariest black-magic felon in the city, practically daring him to abduct me, I had to wonder exactly how I ended up here.It all started when I accidentally landed a job as a bartender--but not at a bar. At a guild, populated by mages, sorcerers, alchemists, witches, and psychics...
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    alpha-mc  demons  fae  female-mc  humor  magic  myths  paranormal
  • Gathering Storm by Victoria Danann

    Gathering Storm by Victoria Danann

    14 ratings
    When Sir Engel Storm, is misplaced in a different, but similar dimension, he learns firsthand that there really is no place like home. New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Victoria Danann, brings us a paranormal/scifi fantasy adventure like no other...
  • Steal the Moon by Lexi Blake

    Steal the Moon by Lexi Blake

    14 ratings
    When an ancient artifact enslaves every werewolf on earth, humanity’s only hope is a thief…Zoey Donovan should be happy. Her love life couldn’t be better, her demonic nemesis is on the run, business is booming, and no one has tried to kill her in seven whole months. But without her best friend to share it with, it all seems a little hollow...
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    alpha-mc  angels  demons  fae  female-mc  humor  magic  paranormal
  • Demon Magic and a Martini by Annette Marie

    Demon Magic and a Martini by Annette Marie

    23 ratings
    When I first landed a bartending job at the local guild, I didn't know a thing about magic. These days, I'm practically an expert on the different magical classes, but there's one nobody ever talks about: Demonica. Turns out they have a good reason for that...
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    alpha-mc  dark  demons  fae  female-mc  humor  magic  paranormal
  • Deserted by Jaymin Eve

    Deserted by Jaymin Eve

    16 ratings
    A standalone story in the Shadow Beast Shifters world. Best read after Reborn for storyline continuity.Melalekin "Angel" of the Honor Meadows has been a warrior her entire life. Battle. Death. Loss. They were her constant companions until the day she met Mera Callahan. A shifter who ended up being so much more. A shifter who changed her life, and now... she has been reborn...
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    alpha-mc  angels  dark  demons  fae  magic  multi-pov  myths
  • Charming by Dannika Dark

    Charming by Dannika Dark

    16 ratings
    After seven hundred years, Prince has acquired everything a Packmaster could desire. But when he meets the enchanting Nadia Kozlov, he realizes there’s one thing he doesn’t have: answers. Prince owes his life to a man he hasn’t seen in centuries, and Nadia holds the key to his whereabouts, because that man is her father. Destinies collide when Nadia’s sister shows up unexpectedly...
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    alpha-mc  angels  dark  demons  female-mc  humor  magic  paranormal
  • Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole, เครสลีย์ โคล

    Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole, เครสลีย์ โคล

    33 ratings
    From New York Times bestselling author Kresley Cole comes this spellbinding story of a demon king trapped by an enchantress for her wanton purposes -- and the scorching aftermath that follows when he turns the tables and claims her as his captive.HIS OBSESSION...Sabine, Sorceress of Illusions: the evil beauty who surrenders her body, but not her heart.HER DOWNFALL..
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    alpha-mc  dark  demons  fae  fated-mates  female-mc  humor  immortality
  • Dark Skye by Kresley Cole

    Dark Skye by Kresley Cole

    26 ratings
    In this highly anticipated fifteenth novel in the Immortals After Dark series, #1 New York Times bestselling author Kresley Cole spins a sultry tale of a mighty warrior scarred inside and out and the beguiling sorceress with the power to heal him—or vanquish him forever...
  • Relentless by Karen Lynch

    Relentless by Karen Lynch

    26 ratings
    Sara Grey’s world shattered ten years ago when her father was brutally murdered. Now at seventeen, she is still haunted by memories of that day and driven by the need to understand why it happened. She lives a life full of secrets and her family and friends have no idea of the supernatural world she is immersed in or of Sara’s own very powerful gift...
  • Journey Man by Victoria Danann

    Journey Man by Victoria Danann

    10 ratings
    "A roving knight. A runaway girl. Makes for one outstanding story!"- Night Owl Reviews If you love paranormal romance, you cannot miss the newest addition to the winner of Best Paranormal Romance Series four years in a row.For five years Glendennon Catch had knocked around the globe as a floater, filling in wherever a team of vampire hunters was down a member...
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    alpha-mc  angels  demons  fae  magic  paranormal  shapeshifters  steamy
  • Tainted Blood by K.N. Banet

    Tainted Blood by K.N. Banet

    10 ratings
    I’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...
  • No Mercy by Sherrilyn Kenyon

    No Mercy by Sherrilyn Kenyon

    27 ratings
    Live fast, fight hard and if you have to die then take as many of your enemies with you as you can. That is the Amazon credo and it was one Samia lived and died by. Now in contemporary New Orleans, the immortal Amazon warrior is about to learn that there’s a worse evil coming to slaughter mankind than she’s ever faced before...
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    alpha-mc  angels  dark  demons  female-mc  humor  immortality  magic
  • Addict by Lexi Blake

    Addict by Lexi Blake

    12 ratings
    In order to destroy a legendary monster and save the royal family, Kelsey must make a deal with a devil…When Kelsey Owens returns home to Dallas, she is a changed woman. After months of training with Marcus Vorenus , she has more control over her abilities. She’s ready to start her new job, even if it means dealing with the King of All Vampire and his partner, Devinshea Quinn...
  • The Darkest Whisper by Gena Showalter

    The Darkest Whisper by Gena Showalter

    31 ratings
    New York Times bestselling sensation Gena Showalter returns with her long-awaited next installment of the Lords of the Underworld series...He is the keeper of Doubt and his entire world's about to be rocked.Bound by the demon of Doubt, Sabin unintentionally destroys even the most confident of lovers...
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    alpha-mc  angels  dark  demons  female-mc  humor  immortality  magic
  • Moonlight by Victoria Danann

    Moonlight by Victoria Danann

    14 ratings
    The story continues to touch on the lives of former B Team members and their families while new characters and situations are introduced.THE NEWSLETTER: Ram and Elora move into temporary quarters at Jefferson Unit to protect mother and baby. Storm gives a surprising answer when he’s tapped by Sol to replace him as Jefferson Unit Sovereign. Litha solicits her father to help Black Swan...
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    alpha-mc  angels  demons  fae  magic  myths  paranormal  shapeshifters
  • Pack Violet Shadow by C.M. Stunich

    Pack Violet Shadow by C.M. Stunich

    14 ratings
    The hunters have become the hunted. The monsters have become the prey. The blood of werewolves runs with the fierce, wild magic of the earth. For millennia, that's what's kept us safe, let us shed our human skins and run as beasts. Now, it's the siren song that calls our enemies...
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    alpha-mc  demons  fae  female-mc  harem  magic  paranormal  polyamory
  • Moon Cursed by McKenzie Hunter

    Moon Cursed by McKenzie Hunter

    14 ratings
    Between life and death – there’s magic. Friends of the Midwest Pack are missing, alliances are forming between enemies whose sole intent is to destroy the pack, and a mysterious group is trying to make a power grab using any means possible. With her pack and its allies in danger, and her love life threatened by secrets, Sky doesn’t think things could possibly get worse...
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    dark  demons  fae  female-mc  humor  magic  myths  paranormal
  • Burning Dawn by Gena Showalter

    Burning Dawn by Gena Showalter

    24 ratings
    New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter returns with a sizzling Angels of the Dark tale about a winged warrior renowned for his ruthlessness, and the woman who becomes his obsession...A tormented past has left Thane with an insatiable need for violence, making him the most dangerous assassin in the skies.He lives by a single code: no mercy...
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    alpha-mc  angels  dark  demons  fae  humor  immortality  magic
  • The Rebel Guardian by Lexi Blake

    The Rebel Guardian by Lexi Blake

    6 ratings
    After fighting her way across another plane of existence and facing off against ancient witches, there should be nothing more satisfying than coming home. Unfortunately, Kelsey Atwood had a different experience. The world she returned to has changed. Twelve years have passed, and they’ve been twelve hard years for the friends and family she never meant to leave behind...
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    alpha-mc  demons  fae  female-mc  humor  immortality  magic  paranormal
  • Found by B.L. Brunnemer

    Found by B.L. Brunnemer

    16 ratings
    Forget everything you know about the world. Vampires exist, Werewolves exist, monsters hide in the shadows, and it's my job to make sure they obey our laws. My name is Evelyn, and I'm a gargoyle. The last one or so I thought. A team of Gargoyles have found me. And for the first time in over a century, I'm not the only one of my kind around...
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    alpha-mc  angels  demons  fae  female-mc  immortality  magic  myths
  • New World Order by Elle Casey

    New World Order by Elle Casey

    16 ratings
    Will the fae will be able to make the sacrifices they must to survive?Jayne Sparks and her Light Fae changeling friends face off in the final battle against their enemies. But the identify of their true enemies isn't as clear as it once was. Are they the ones breaking down their doors ..
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    alpha-mc  angels  demons  fae  female-mc  humor  magic  paranormal
  • Devil's Paw by Debra Dunbar

    Devil's Paw by Debra Dunbar

    18 ratings
    For about five seconds, no one wanted me dead.Then someone started killing angels, and I’m the prime suspect. Me. An imp. I’m lucky if I can kill a gnat, but somehow I end up accused of flying first-class all over the world and murdering these angels.I need to find the real killer before the Ruling Council slaps a guilty verdict on me and locks me up in a heavenly jail for all of eternity...
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    alpha-mc  angels  dark  demons  fae  female-mc  humor  magic
  • The Tiger’s Ambush by Tate James

    The Tiger’s Ambush by Tate James

    18 ratings
    My quest for answers is what’s led me here. Here, to the edge of civilization where shifters are free from persecution and able to live in peace. Or, at least they were until I arrived. In the aftermath of the trouble I brought, one man holds the answers I seek so desperately.Whether he will part with his secrets, that’s another matter...
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    alpha-mc  dark  fated-mates  female-mc  harem  humor  magic  paranormal
  • The Dragon's Wing by Tate James

    The Dragon's Wing by Tate James

    18 ratings
    I should have known my quest for vengeance would eventually be my downfall. I should have been more careful, more paranoid--but I'm glad I wasn't. Who knew that getting caught for my crimes would lead to so much happiness? But joy can be fleeting... It turns out, this battle is only just beginning...
  • The Viper's Nest by Tate James

    The Viper's Nest by Tate James

    18 ratings
    Betrayal has forced us on the run. Evading the very man I considered my family, the organization I once considered good. In hiding, I need to master my new power and find peace with my bonded guardian--or risk exposure. But my heart can't accept the events that led us here. I need answers. Closure.An olive branch is offered and another trap is sprung...
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    alpha-mc  dark  fated-mates  female-mc  harem  humor  magic  multi-pov
  • The Crow’s Murder by Tate James

    The Crow’s Murder by Tate James

    18 ratings
    Well, I just can't seem to catch a break, can I?None of us saw it coming, no matter what precautions we took or how many contingencies we put into play.What’s the point of having all this power when everyone is out to get me?They say things are darkest before the light, and that the storm gets worse before it clears...
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    alpha-mc  dark  demons  fated-mates  female-mc  humor  magic  multi-pov
  • Broken Compass by Jaymin Eve

    Broken Compass by Jaymin Eve

    18 ratings
    Note from author: Broken Compass is a spinoff set within the Supernatural Prison World. Told in dual POVs from Maximus Compass and Mischa Lebron. This is full length and standalone with a HEA. You do not need to read the Supernatural Prison trilogy first.Maximus Compass is a vampire without direction. Without heart. And without soul...
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    alpha-mc  demons  fae  fated-mates  female-mc  humor  magic  myths
  • The Alpha’s Pack by Tate James

    The Alpha’s Pack by Tate James

    18 ratings
    The time is now.It seems all I’ve ever wanted was vengeance. I did everything right: I protected my friends, I pushed myself to the limits, and I saved lives. Once upon a time, I was an internationally renowned thief known as The Fox. Nobody knew me. Nobody could catch me.Nobody but them, my men, my partners in crime. But their love for me, it's cost them dearly.Our enemies keep coming for blood...
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    alpha-mc  angels  dark  demons  fated-mates  female-mc  humor  magic
  • Omens by Suzanne Wright

    Omens by Suzanne Wright

    18 ratings
    She's the one thing he can't control...Keenan is the mistake Khloe knows she shouldn't make. As an incubus, he's got an inside track into everything that makes her tick, and even though she's immune to his supernatural (and frankly unfair) sex appeal, that doesn't stop her body - and her demon - craving him...
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    alpha-mc  angels  dark  demons  fated-mates  female-mc  humor  magic
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