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Quest of Stone by Stephanie Hudson
10 ratingsWhen taking this journey into the past,I never expected to find what I did.It wasn’t only the time-period the Fates got wrong,It was the husband I found there waiting for me. A man of regal yet deadly grace,And one that wanted to possess me.To make me his in every way possible.But that was going to be a problem,Especially when I had a mission to complete... -
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Dark Secrets Resurgence by I.T. Lucas
12 ratingsOn a sabbatical from his Stanford teaching position, Professor David Levinson finally has time to write the sci-fi novel he’s been thinking about for years.The phenomena of past life memories and near-death experiences are too controversial to include in his formal psychiatric research, while fiction is the perfect outlet for his esoteric ideas... -
![Dark Secrets Unveiled by I.T. Lucas]()
Dark Secrets Unveiled by I.T. Lucas
12 ratingsWhen Professor David Levinson accepts a friend’s invitation to an old Scottish castle, what he finds there is more fantastical than his most outlandish theories. The castle is home to a clan of immortals, their leader is a stunning demigoddess, and even more shockingly, it might be precisely where he belongs... -
![Night Pleasures/Night Embrace by Sherrilyn Kenyon]()
Night Pleasures/Night Embrace by Sherrilyn Kenyon
20 ratingsIn Night Pleasures, Kyrian of Thrace---an immortal who protects humans from vampires---wakes up one morning handcuffed to the one thing that can scare him: a conservative woman in a button-down shirt. But Amanda Devereaux turns out to be his perfect partner for hunting down a deadly foe, and for helping him to regain his soul and learn that love doesn't have to bite... -
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![Betrayed by Amber Lynn Natusch]()
Betrayed by Amber Lynn Natusch
10 ratings**The final novel in the CAGED series**They’re gone…When Ruby discovers what really happened the night of Alan Beauchamp's murder, one thing becomes very clear: time is running out for the people she loves. As she unravels the web of lies and deceit around her, Ruby reveals an unthinkable truth. One with dire repercussions for all... -
![Lords of the Underworld Collection Volume 1: The Darkest Fire (novella)\The Darkest Night\The Darkest Kiss\The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter]()
Lords of the Underworld Collection Volume 1: The Darkest Fire (novella)\The Darkest Night\The Darkest Kiss\The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter
14 ratingsSee how the Lords of the Underworld saga began with the first four sizzling stories by New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter.They dared to open Pandora’s Box, and now must carry an eternal curse. The saga begins in a remote fortress in Budapest, where six immortal warriors, each more dangerously seductive than the last, are bound by an ancient curse none has been able to break... -
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Reaper by Larissa Ione
12 ratingsTHE DEMONICA SERIES RETURNS... He is the Keeper of Souls. Judge, jury, and executioner. He is death personified. He is the Grim Reaper. A fallen angel who commands the respect of both Heaven and Hell, Azagoth has presided over his own underworld realm for thousands of years. As the overlord of evil souls, he maintains balance crucial to the existence of life on Earth and beyond... -
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The Wicked by L.A. Banks
14 ratingsNew, deadly enemies of the Vampire Huntress join forces with the old in the battle that will lead to the Armageddon in The Wicked, the eighth installment in L. A. Banks's hot Vampire Huntress seriesDamali and Carlos have finally tied the knot, but there is no happily ever after on the horizon... -
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Redemption by Sherrilyn Kenyon
16 ratingsBonus Short story available for free on Kenyon's website. http://www.sherrilynkenyon.com/book/t... It is available in print in Dark Bites.In Redemption, demigod Seth and Were-Hunter/Dream-Hunter Lydiawill see if light can shine through the darkness...With new plot and storyline details, the bonus scene should only be read after finishing The Guardian... -
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Dark Beginnings by Gena Showalter
16 ratingsThis title includes three new stories, Lords of the Underworld, from "New York Times" bestselling author Gena Showalter. "The Darkest Fire" - He is the guardian of Hell, more monster than man. She is the goddess of oppression, more angel than woman. Together they will enter the flames to battle a horde of demon lords - and discover a passion unlike any other.. -
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The Underworld by Lizzy Ford
8 ratingsThe time has come for Gabriel to claim his underworld. Accompanied by the deceptive Dark One, he risks everything to find his mate and take his place as the deity Death. Between him and the only woman he’s ever loved: a handful of rebelling death dealers, the deity Karma and the Dark One’s mate, a human-turned-demon who holds his soul in the palm of her hand... -
![Queen Takes Sunfires Book 2: A Their Vampire Queen novel by Joely Sue Burkhart]()
Queen Takes Sunfires Book 2: A Their Vampire Queen novel by Joely Sue Burkhart
8 ratingsA secret burns inside me that will very likely get me killed.The wolf king may have gotten me out of Chicago alive, but he couldn’t burn rubber fast enough to get away from me once he’d dropped me off at his sister’s. Wearing nothing but a hospital gown and his borrowed coat, I have to face an Aima queen for the first time. Alone... -
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Demon Reign by Debbie Cassidy
8 ratingsThe trials are over. A monarch must be chosen. Morningstar is about to get a makeover and I don't think the Princes are going to like it. Nyx's journey continues in Demon Reign. an Urban Fantasy Paranormal Romance filled with action, mystery, sizzle and multiple love interests for our lucky heroine... -
![Strayed by Amber Lynn Natusch]()
Strayed by Amber Lynn Natusch
10 ratingsReunited at last, Ruby and Scarlet have tried to mend their fractured relationship. But Scarlet’s unwillingness to share what she did during her three week expedition has Ruby frustrated and Sean seething. When Ruby starts to remember events she never witnessed, it becomes clear that Scarlet’s days of secrecy were far more nefarious than she let on... -
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Erebus by Alessa Thorn
11 ratingsThe titan of darkness clashes with the witch queen of Corinth in this final and epic instalment of The Court of the Underworld.EREBUS is the seventh book in a new paranormal romance series, based in a dark, sexy city ruled by Hades and his court of gods and monsters... -
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Anubis by Alessa Thorn
11 ratingsAnubis, God of The Dead, is missing a piece of his soul, and he knows just the archaeologist to help him find it. He only needs to convince her of that…ANUBIS is the third book in the new series ‘Gods of the Duat’ that centers around the Egyptian gods of war, magic, and the dead... -
![Lord of Hell by Charlene Hartnady]()
Lord of Hell by Charlene Hartnady
12 ratingsBook 2 in this exciting new world. If you like dragons and egotistical, super-sexy demigods, then this is the series for you. I hate my father. At least, I want to. He is an evil bastard. I should hate him. You see, he’s Hades. God of the Underworld. I am his son. I find I desperately want his approval and, at the same time, don’t want to be anything like him. It’s a screwed-up place to be in... -
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Of Ash and Spirit by D.G. Swank, Denise Grover Swank
12 ratingsThis is an alternate cover edition of ASIN B078GWH8KVThe first book in a Curse Keepers spinoff series by New York Times bestselling author Denise Grover Swank writing as D.G. Swank.Who's afraid of ghosts? Not Piper Lancaster, because even though she's a ghost whisperer, she's a skeptic. Piper helps her clients settle their inner demons, and that's good enough for her-even if ghosts aren't real... -
![Blessed by Brandi Elledge]()
Blessed by Brandi Elledge
12 ratingsI have been touched by angels. Blessed. Seven simple words that changed my world forever. Now, forced to enroll at the Academy of Seraph, I soon realize that my enemies could be anywhere, including behind the very walls that are supposed to protect me. And, thanks to my hidden abilities, I know it’s only a matter of time before I’m forced into a war that I inherited but did not choose... -
![Rise of the Gryphon by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Dianna Love]()
Rise of the Gryphon by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Dianna Love
14 ratingsIn the fourth novel of the bestselling Belador paranormal series, Evalle Kincaid must turn her back on the Beladors to protect those she loves, and the world, from annihilation... -
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Fractured by Amber Lynn Natusch
14 ratingsReturning home after three weeks of captivity in the shadows of her own mind, Ruby discovers the magnitude of the damage her absence left in its wake. With relationships to mend and unsolved mysteries still looming, she has little time to deal with the latest drama at hand: the three disreputable werewolves recently thrust into her life and a missing Scarlet... -
![The Death King by Jovee Winters]()
The Death King by Jovee Winters
6 ratingsHades is the Dark King of Legend, the god of the Underworld and the master of death itself. Calypso is a wild, capricious, and ancient goddess more powerful than all the gods of Olympus combined. Theirs was a legendary love until a curse came and tore through Kingdom and with it the end of all they'd once been. Without her he is lost and without him, she's lost her way... -
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Unspoken by Amber Lynn Natusch
6 ratingsThe hunters become the hunted… With the Underworld still in chaos, Hades, King of the Dead, can’t return home. His traitorous wife, Persephone, remains on the loose—and she’s not the only one. Many of the souls that Khara unwittingly released from the Oudeis have not been accounted for, including former gods, and neither have some of her father’s minions... -
![The Rhyn Trilogy by Lizzy Ford]()
The Rhyn Trilogy by Lizzy Ford
8 ratingsNew adult paranormal. The life of nineteen-year-old Katie rarely goes the way she wants. Just when she believes things can’t get much worse, a baby immortal claiming to be her son and death’s personal assistant appear on her doorstep. Everyone around her begins to insist she’s someone she’s not, while demons, deities and immortals threaten to tear her life – and sanity – apart... -
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![Embrace by Stacey Rourke]()
Embrace by Stacey Rourke
8 ratingsWhether she likes it or not, eighteen year old Celeste Garrett has come to terms with being the Chosen One. She knew having a "normal life" would be tricky, between intense training sessions and epic demonic battles, but she didn't know at what cost it would come. That is, until a dear friend is harmed by the malicious forces hunting her... -
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Charon by Alessa Thorn
10 ratingsThe ferryman of the dead is on the hunt for the cursed sorceress of Aeaea...but he's going to find a lot more than he bargained for.CHARON is the sixth book in a new paranormal romance series, based in a dark, sexy city ruled by Hades and his court of gods and monsters... -
![Avenging Heart by Desni Dantone]()
Avenging Heart by Desni Dantone
10 ratingsKris Young wants nothing more than to be a normal girl. Thrust into a life she didn’t ask for, and faced with a future that she does not want, she sets off an adventure that she hopes will lead to her freedom. With her best friend’s life, the future of the Kala-Skotadi war, and her own soul at stake, failure is not an option... -
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Rogue Soul by Linsey Hall
10 ratingsIt's her last chance at freedom...Andrasta, Celtic goddess of victory, has fled the cold, sterile wasteland of Otherworld for the steamy South American jungle... -
![Ruthless by Sophia Stafford]()
Ruthless by Sophia Stafford
10 ratingsThe love of her life wants to kill her.She should be walking away from him. Screw walking, she should be sprinting! Her mind screams at her to go, but her body, her heart, and some sick part of her soul that thrives on danger demands she stay. He’s wanted to kill her before and she had survived. She looks into Azrael’s cold, red eyes, so different to the clear blue ones she came to love... -
![Bloodline Diplomacy by Lan Chan]()
Bloodline Diplomacy by Lan Chan
10 ratingsA hedge witch enrolls at another supernatural academy and gets caught between a centuries old war. Don't even get me started on what Lucifer wants from me. It's getting way too complicated being Alessia Hastings... -
![Blood of Destiny by Bonnie Lamer]()
Blood of Destiny by Bonnie Lamer
10 ratingsWhat do you do when you make a stupid deal with a sleazy Angel in a moment of panic? Xandra is about to find out. But first, she has to tell Kallen what she did and he is not going to be happy about it, to say the least. In this sixth addition to the Witch Fairy series, Xandra finds out that just because they're all called Angels doesn't mean that they all act like Angels... -
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Blood of Half Gods by Bonnie Lamer
10 ratingsHow did she get herself into this? Trapped for two weeks with her biological father in the outback. With Giants. Xandra's convinced this trip is going to be a nightmare, and the fates are determined not to let her down. But, with Kallen and her friends by her side, there isn't anything she can't handle... -
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Hermes by Alessa Thorn
11 ratingsThe god of magic has lost his mind. Literally. A reluctant nurse with a healing touch may have the power to save him...She only needs to be convinced. HERMES is the fourth book in a new paranormal romance series, based in a dark, sexy city ruled by Hades and his court of gods and monsters... -
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Thoth by Alessa Thorn
11 ratingsThoth, the god of magic, has one year to find out what happened to the missing Anubis. The last thing he needs is a rogue sorceress tearing up Alexandria and distracting him with her devastating smile...THOTH is the second book in the new series ‘Gods of the Duat’ that centers around the Egyptian gods of war, magic and the dead... -
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![Ravaged by Elisabeth Naughton]()
Ravaged by Elisabeth Naughton
12 ratingsARI — Once an Eternal Guardian, now he's nothing but a rogue mercenary with one singular focus: revenge.His guardian brothers all think he’s dead, but Ari is very much alive in the human realm, chipping away at his enemies every chance he can, reveling in his brutality and anonymity. Until, that is, he abducts the wrong female and his identity is finally exposed... -
![The Mephisto Kiss by Trinity Faegen, Stephanie Feagan]()
The Mephisto Kiss by Trinity Faegen, Stephanie Feagan
12 ratingsThe eyes never lie. No one’s eyes are darker than Eryx. Not even the Devil’s.When Jax and Sasha first see Jordan Ellis, they know she is no ordinary teenager. She’s the daughter of the President after all, but she’s also Anabo – a descendant of Eve.What they don’t know is that Eryx plans to kidnap Jordan and force President Ellis to pledge his soul... -
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Death Wish by Angela Roquet
12 ratingsLana Harvey’s been through hell and back. As a reaper, it’s all part of the job, but the afterlife has been more turbulent than usual. The Second War of Eternity is underway, and the streets of Limbo City are heavy with the scent of carnage and betrayal. With the recent death of a dear friend, a lover-turned-spy, and temperamental gods breathing down her neck, Lana’s days seem numbered... -
![Lucifer's Fate by Skye Wilson, Roxie Ray]()
Lucifer's Fate by Skye Wilson, Roxie Ray
12 ratingsI crowned her queen and lost everything. I gave everything to protect Evie from Heaven. And I won. Michael can torture me for eternity. But he will never touch her. Evie is safe in Hell while I am bound in Heaven. But my queen is stronger than the angels know. I will not be left here forever, and when we are reunited, Heaven will quake... -
![Lucifer's Queen by Skye Wilson, Roxie Ray]()
Lucifer's Queen by Skye Wilson, Roxie Ray
12 ratingsI was born to give the devil his due. When I woke up naked next to the hottest man I’ve ever met, I had no idea just how much my life was about to change. And I had no clue the man was the devil himself. Literally. I promised to be his for all eternity, and so far, it’s going well. Luke will give me anything to keep me happy: jewels, food, days in bed, and more... -
![After Dark: The Darkest Angel/Shadow Hunter by Gena Showalter, Kait Ballenger]()
After Dark: The Darkest Angel/Shadow Hunter by Gena Showalter, Kait Ballenger
14 ratingsA timeless seduction A unique temptation And a whole world of dark desires...From New York Times bestselling author Gena ShowalterThe Darkest AngelWinged warrior Lysander has been alive for centuries, and yet he's never known desire-until he meets Bianka. Spawned from the bloodline of his enemy, the beautiful but deadly Harpy is determined to lead the untouched Lysander into temptation... -
![The Darkest Facts by Gena Showalter]()
The Darkest Facts by Gena Showalter
16 ratingsI, Cronus, King of the Titans, powerful warrior god, defender of the people, hereby command you to read and enjoy this Lords of the Underwold guide. I am not mentioned nearly enough, but that is neither here nor there... -
![The Dark-Hunter Companion by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Alethea Kontis]()
The Dark-Hunter Companion by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Alethea Kontis
19 ratingsConsider this handbook your education. Hunter 101. And don't go thinking you got off easy just because there's not a pop quiz at the end. This is the good stuff. The real deal. In here you'll find out all there is to know about being a Dark-Hunter.Now for the disclaimer: This book is mutable. It goes with the wind... -
![Lucifer's Curse by Eliza Raine]()
Lucifer's Curse by Eliza Raine
13 ratingsWhat’s worse than finding a dead girl in your boss’s office? Becoming suspect number one in her murder.When my impossibly sexy boss, Mr. Nox, steps in and offers to help I’m initially relieved. But his help comes with a caveat. He wants something in return. Oh, and here’s the kicker. He claims he’s Lucifer. The devil. A God of Sin... -
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Marek by Felicity Heaton
6 ratingsPrince of the Underworld and Lord of Earth, Marek was banished from his home by his father, Hades, two centuries ago and given a new duty and purpose—to keep our world and his from colliding in a calamity foreseen by the Moirai... -
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![Guardian by Colleen Vanderlinden]()
Guardian by Colleen Vanderlinden
6 ratingsEunomia. Right hand of the Angel. Guardian.The last of her kind, is now….Death’s hunter.And the thing she most desperately needs to find is herself.For thousands of years, the Guardians collected the souls of the dead, bringing them before the God of Death for their final judgment. It all ended when Eunomia’s sisters, the other twelve Guardians, betrayed the God of Death and his daughter... -
![Hades Academy: Fifth Semester by Abbie Lyons]()
Hades Academy: Fifth Semester by Abbie Lyons
6 ratingsThe last year at Hades Academy begins... With a dangerous new enemy on the horizon, Nova's forced to get unexpected help to fight back. The future of Hades might be at stake—and now Elysium Academy's on the line, too. Alliances rise, friendships are put to the test, and the very balance against Chaos comes into question.. -
![Whisper to a Scream by Trina M. Lee]()
Whisper to a Scream by Trina M. Lee
6 ratingsA prostitute who can’t afford to love. An angel who can’t afford not to. A tragic love story.Willow knows well the wicked lure of temptation. An angel with an important job to do, he has been consistent in his resistance. Until now. A chance meeting with Christina puts his strength to the test. It’s dangerous to love a human. It is forbidden... -
![A Name Like Justice by G. Bailey]()
A Name Like Justice by G. Bailey
6 ratingsMy name is Karma, and I will do anything to save my family and my gods, even from myself. Maybe gods can't escape their fate... The rest of the blurb coming soon. 18+ RH A Urban Fantasy Reverse Harem Romance... -
![Hades Academy: Fourth Semester by Abbie Lyons]()
Hades Academy: Fourth Semester by Abbie Lyons
6 ratingsNothing about the end of my second year at Hades will be easy.With my mom on the loose with the Children of Abaddon, I have no way to know when-or if-I'm being watched... -
![Twisted Fate (#5, Rhyn Eternal): Volume 5 by Lizzy Ford]()
Twisted Fate (#5, Rhyn Eternal): Volume 5 by Lizzy Ford
6 ratingsRhyn Eternal Series: love, betrayal, power. It’s like reality TV – with Immortals. Stranded as a mortal after Karma decided to balance him, Fate faces the challenge of living out life as one of the humans he normally mocks. His first problem: all the other deities, demons and Immortals who want payback for him messing with their futures now know he’s vulnerable...
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