Book picks similar to
Queen of Dragons by Melody Rose
fantasy
estranged-parent-or-orphaned
paranormal-romance
young-adult
The Sibylline Oracle
Delia J. Colvin - 2012
But Alex knows the terrifying truth...time is running out! And unless they can discover the source of an ancient curse, fate will take her life...again. Greek Mythology and modern romance intertwine in this addictive trilogy.THE SIBYLLINE TRILOGY - a love more enduring than life...than death...than destiny.
Awakened
Ednah Walters - 2010
Orphaned as a child and raised by an eccentric grandfather, Lil is concerned with surviving high school and is unaware that she's a Guardian-a being with super powers charged with killing demons and protecting humanity. When she meets Bran, a mysterious boy with amazing abilities, his psi energy unlocks her latent powers. But Bran has a secret that can ruin their growing relationship, and the truth she discovers may destroy everything she believes in unless she finds the right balance between love and sacrifice.
The Girl In Between
Laekan Zea Kemp - 2012
Afflicted with Klein-Levin Syndrome, she suffers episodes of prolonged sleep that steal weeks, and sometimes even months, from her life. But unlike most KLS patients, she doesn’t spend each episode in a catatonic state or wake up with no recollection of the time she’s missed. Instead, Bryn spends half her life in an alternate reality made up of her memories. For Bryn, the past is a place, until one day a boy she’s never met before washes up on the illusory beach of her dreams with no memory of who he is.But the appearance of this strange boy isn’t the only thing that’s changed. Bryn’s symptoms are worsening, her body weakening as she’s plagued by hallucinations even while awake. Her only hope of finding a cure is to undergo experimental treatment created by a German specialist. But when Dr. Banz reveals that he knows more about her strange symptoms than he originally let on, Bryn learns that the boy in her head might actually be the key to understanding what’s happening to her, and worse, that if she doesn’t find out his identity before it’s too late, they both may not survive.
Essence of Ra
Bonnie Humbarger Lamer - 2010
She is becoming stronger and faster and even the elements seem to bend to her will. In the midst of these changes, she meets Josh Klein and she experiences a love that has waited thousands of years to rise again but will she be able to learn to control her new abilities before she ends up hurting, or even killing, him? Look for Exposed, the second book in the Eliana Brennan series coming soon!
Surrendering to Her Mate
Erzabet Bishop - 2019
If only her car had gotten the memo. Stranded in the parking lot of what seemed to be a nightclub, she walks into a world she never knew existed. A new job with room and board are the answer to her prayers, but can she really outrun the ghosts of her past or will they come back to claim her?A cat with a broken heart might just learn to love again.Master Richard has just come out of a five-year Master/sub arrangement after a bitter breakup. He spies the new barmaid instantly, dismissing her as just another pretty face. When circumstances put them in close proximity, his resolve to stay at a distance is put to the test when his prickly panther responds to the luscious bunny shifter. Finding himself enamored by the curvaceous blonde, the teacher becomes the student and this alpha male learns that the gift of trust might just be the greatest surrender of all.
Christmas Healing
Morris Fenris - 2013
But the world has changed drastically during that time, and there are so many things that he's not ready for. He hated being a vampire when it first happened, and he hates it now.She's barely 18, a young girl with terminal cancer, once the height of popularity. Chosen by another vampire clan to keep them "updated" in the world, her blood infected and not tempting to them, she is brought into his household to teach him, page by page, the modern world and how to live despite her inevitable death. With the Christmas season approaching, she teaches him that there is more to life than just living. There's generosity and goodwill. Although she has a boyfriend back home and he has no interest in living, slowly, a love and understanding blossoms between them that no one else can penetrate. A secret pact enfolds as her life force begins to fade. Will he be able to grant her the greatest gift of all?
Just Breathe
Heather Allen - 2012
Out of the blue she has been dumped by her long time boyfriend, which is the ultimate of tragedies in her life. Little does she know that on that fated eighteenth birthday, she will have to make a choice that will change her life as she knows it, forever.A month before her birthday, Ever meets Jack, a mysterious new boy with mesmerizing eyes. He affects her like no one else. This meeting sets things into a whirlwind she never would have dreamed. With Jack's guidance she discovers a family line that leads her to the sea. She must make the ultimate choice, stay on land where life as she knows it, won't change, or go and live in the sea as a mermaid with Jack.Ultimately her choice sets into motion an even bigger decision, in which she has the fate of a race of people, in her hands. The people in the sea are in a feud, she will tip the balance. She must battle the ageless moral delimma of prejudice and race. Once she comes to terms with her life changing choices, she must ask herself, Did I make the right decisions? and Is Jack really who I think he is?
Call of the Herald
Brian Rathbone - 2008
Echoes of the ancients' power are distant memories, tattered and faded by the passage of eons, but that is about to change. A new dawn has arrived. Latent abilities, harbored in mankind's deepest fibers, wait to be unleashed. Ancient evils awaken, and old fears ignite the fires of war.
Unleashed
Nancy Holder - 2011
Uprooted from her California home, Katelyn was shipped to the middle of nowhere, Arkansas, to her only living relative, her grandfather. And now she has to start over in Wolf Springs, a tiny village in the Ozark Mountains. Like any small town, Wolf Springs has secrets. But the secrets hidden here are more sinister than Katelyn could ever imagine. It’s a town with a history that reaches back centuries, spans continents, and conceals terrifying truths. And Katelyn McBride is about to change everything.Broken families, ageless grudges, forced alliances, and love that blooms in the darkest night—welcome to Wolf Springs.
The Meeting
Richelle Mead - 2013
A scene from the first book of the Vampire Academy series, as told from Dimitri's point of view.
Untamed
Renee Rose - 2020
I brought my alpha back with me.Because our bloodline mates in pairs.Two males for every she-wolf.The one we’re going to spoil and protect.Carry off to make a home together.Just as soon as we convince her she belongs to us.* This short story is a prequel to the Two Marks series. It originally appeared in the Dirty Daddies Anthology!
Birth of a Raven
M. Sinclair - 2020
the Ravens. Our small Midwestern town has always been a quiet, sleepy, and safe place to grow up in. My foster family has made our home here and I hadn’t expected anything different for our senior year of high school.But noise is being made in our small town. Suddenly, there are new people that have come to town. Rumor of drugs being sold have expanded and have begun to affect those around us. Everyone seems to be acting... Different. Although, to be fair I don’t think the change between my eight boys and I have anything to do with mysterious strangers and drug sales. No, that has to do with a far larger realization I made lately. One I am desperately trying to ignore. I can sense change is in the air and it worries me. Something tells me that I won’t be able to ignore any of our problems anymore… which means I am so screwed. Follow Vegas and her men in their journey to become the Ravens, in this Red Masques novel featuring your favorite characters in their senior year of high school! This standalone is a story of mystery, suspense, and a fair amount of teenage angst thrown in there. This novel will contain swearing, violence, talk of drug use, and mild sexual content/thoughts for +17. This RH prologue novel comes before The Red Masques Series (starting with Raven Blood) in terms of the plot timeline, however, It is suggested that you read those first, to have a larger grasp of the story in its entirety. While this will be mostly contemporary in content, there are hints of the paranormal series to come.
Untamed Magic
Eva Ashwood - 2020
Turns out, I’m Magic Blessed, a human with powers gifted by the gods.As part of my magical training, I have to compete in a deadly magical game to prove my worth. And to survive, I’ll need to team up with three sexy, infuriating men.Lachlan, the motorcycle riding Irishman who’ll go toe-to-toe with me in a way that shouldn’t be a turn-on… but totally is.Trace, the bad boy rock star with tattoos I want to lick and an oversized ego I want to deflate.And Merrick, the ex-boyfriend I ran from when things got too real—and who hates me for breaking his heart.We may be on the same team, but the real question is: will we manage to win this game before the insane chemistry between us kills us all first?This omnibus contains the complete Magic Blessed Academy series, a paranormal enemies-to-lovers romance where the heroine will end up with three men. It contains cursing and lots of steam.
Trouble with Wolves
Danielle Annett - 2020
more. And the more I’m around Red, the more I crave him. But none of that matters when fate steps in, and I find myself leading the Pack.My Pack will never accept him.The people of Lethbridge will never accept me.And a relationship with a human is the last thing I need.
SSS: Year One
Yumoyori Wilson - 2019
There are three key components required to get into the most prestigious, top spy school in the world: Skills. Strength. Survival. My name is Silver Spell Solange. No, I didn't plan for my initials to be the same rank needed to enter the spy school. But I would do anything to get into the one of a kind school. I have the magical capability of an Elemental Witch, the strength to kick anyone's ass, and quick problem-solving skills to get my teammates out of any jam. There’s only one small problem – the other 'S' I’m missing. I'm not a part of the supernatural race. After realizing the my only shot at my dreams is at the brink of extinction, I'm unexpectedly teamed up with a werewolf, a dragon, a fallen angel, and a hellhound. The four of them carry the assets and abilities I need to gain my spot into the Supernatural Spy School (SSS). With the clock ticking and not much leg room for an SS score, I accept their bet, knowing I’ll easily handle whatever they request from me. I didn't think their bet would lead me to date all four them. It's time for me to buckle up. This four-year roller coaster is about to begin, and its a bumpy one-way ticket to becoming the next "supernatural" spy.