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Magic In My Bones


Kellie Sheridan - 2017
    Two decades of hiding. Two decades of pretending to be less than I am, blending in with the lesser magicks--those whose abilities are of little interest to the beings in power.My true fate may not remain a secret much longer.Humanity is getting too close to learning about a world they may not be ready to handle. In order to fight the growing threat of exposure, the supernatural world will be hosting a summit in Galway, in my city, bringing all of the people my family died to protect me from right to my doorstep.So much for the luck of the Irish.

Magic Reborn


Carly Hansen
    But when an enigmatic vampire overlord arrives seeking help to solve the murders of three young women, Fenix’s newfound peace shatters.The kidnapping of a fourth girl stirs up strange emotions in Fenix, bringing her illegal magical powers to the surface. But the magic within her points Fenix to suspects too close to the vampire overlord for comfort.Now she must ally with an enemy she didn’t even know she had if she hopes to rescue the girl and bring the killers to justice—before she becomes their next victim.If you like fast-paced action, strong female leads, and a dreamy love interest, you'll want to get lost in these pages.

The Siren Job


Katya Moore - 2019
    Now, they want to share me. The grifter with a heart of gold and his dark, dangerous shadow. The hacktivist genius with so much to prove. The brooding artist with a penchant for breaking and entering. And watching over them all, the alpha of the pack. 
Have I lost my mind? I may have washed out on my doctoral dissertation, but I bounced back and got the job of a lifetime. With my uncanny linguistic skills, I’m just the girl to translate an ancient scroll, but before I can finish, five tempting thieves steal me away. Have I lost my soul? I have no reason or desire to trust them. While my mind spirals with dark visions, they keep pulling me back to the light. Luring me into their arms. Tempting me to stay with them as they push on to the next big score: taking down my ex-boss and her cult for good. And taking her jewels, for reasons. Will I lose my heart? The Siren Job is the first book in the Stolen Hearts Crew series and features seductive shifters, heist-flavored hijinks, a hint of the arcane, and steamy reverse-harem romance. If you like a little action with your action, this series is for you.

Ace of Wands


Colleen Vanderlinden - 2018
    No matter how far you run, how much you’ve tried to change… the past has a way of catching up with you. Moira Chase is ready for a new start. After the death of her beloved grandmother, she takes over the family bakery in the small, picturesque town of Pine Hill, Michigan. As the latest in a long line of witches, her roots in the town run deep, and aided by her skill with kitchen witchery as well as the constant presence of the spirits of her foremothers, Moira is more than ready to leave her past, and her secrets, behind. But an innocent-looking purchase ends up adding more than just quirkiness to her shop, haunted by a woman desperate to keep a powerful artifact hidden from a being who poses a threat to everyone in Pine Hill. And Moira is forced to face the fact that, try as she might to live a quiet, peaceful life, her past and present are colliding in dangerous ways. She has a choice to make: keep her secrets and watch those she’s beginning to care for fall to an almost indestructible evil, or embrace everything about herself she’s been determined to keep locked away. Ace of Wands is the first book in a new urban fantasy series by Colleen Vanderlinden, full of romance, witchiness, quirky small town antics, and plenty of twists and turns along the way.

Fated: A Paranormal Reverse Harem Romance (Becca Shaw Book 1)


Alexa Wilde - 2021
    

Queen of the Lycan: The Crown (Mackenzie Grey Book 10)


Karina Espinosa - 2021
    With my arrival to Scotland and my coronation right around the corner, I’d never been more nervous than I am now. Known for having enemies, I didn’t realize becoming Queen would garner even more. I’m not the only one after the throne and the battle for the crown might cost me my life. The Summits on one side and the Council on the other, it’s a fight to stay on top and protect the lunas from a man’s world. But I’ve never been one to back down, especially when it comes to the lunas. The Summits and Council are in for a rude awakening when I shake things up and turn their worlds upside down. On top of all that, there’s an evil lurking in the forest and it’s after one thing—me. With my mating ceremony coming up, I don’t know how I’m going to survive it all. The goal is the crown, but can I keep it?

Fader (Fader Clans #1)


A.M. Martin - 2018
    A Harem of Kings. Can Shay really do this? Does she even have a choice in the matter? Warning: This book is a Slow Burn Reverse Harem with a Cliffhanger ending. My name is Shay. I'm nineteen years old. Every Fader in the country is after me. I know what you’re thinking. That I either did something horrible or that I'm a criminal. None of those things are true. No. The only crime I committed was to be born a female with the wolf's god symbol on my skin. We've been running. Running for nineteen years. They knew, my parents knew, and my mother's last dying wish was for my father to protect me. To run. So, my father packed up his newborn twins, kissed his dying wife on the cheek and ran. We've been running for nineteen years because of me. My brother hasn't had a normal life, because of me. My father took his last breath of air five days ago because of me. Because we've been running for nineteen years. No more.

Tied by Fate (Fate's Will #1)


Lyn Forester - 2017
     Even if it’s with an unexpected, magical push. Ever since the heartbreak of her youth, Siobhan’s been fine letting life carry her along. She’s grown out of being a misfit teenager and even snagged herself a respectable job as the town’s community representative-in-trailing. Comfortable with her predictable routines, she’s not looking to make waves.  So why do the O’Brien triplets have to choose now to come back into her life? Can Siobhan make peace with her troubled past to see her way forward?  Or will the transgressions of youth destroy the simple life she’s built?” NOTE: Previously published in the Falling for Them Anthology Volume 2, now out of print.

Fate Foretold


Jaliza A. Burwell - 2019
     Among the gifted, she's different, and a powerful man knows this. As Adalyn uses her Seer gift to stay ahead of her enemies, she runs into the arms of four men. While she should rejoice that they're more than willing to help, there's only one problem. They'll die too. Now it's a race against Fate as Adalyn pushes her gift further. Will she be able to prevent the deaths of her new friends, or will all of them fall victim to those filled with greed?

Rescued on Bear Mountain


Sloane Meyers - 2019
     When Anna Carter shows up near his cabin and needs rescuing, Joel’s inner bear roars at him that she’s his fated lifemate. But he knows that’s impossible. Fate would never pair him up with a full human, especially one foolish enough to get trapped on the mountain in the middle of a blizzard. Joel vows that he won’t give in to his burning desire to claim Anna as his mate. But as the blizzard howls on and he’s forced to share his small cabin with this mysterious but beautiful human, Joel feels his resolve starting to break down. And he feels his alpha bear starting to take over. After all these years of loneliness, is it possible that this mighty mountain bear has finally found true mate love? You will love this sizzling shifter romance, because it’s full of fierce bear shifters who will stop at nothing to claim what’s theirs. Read it today!

Blood Rite (The Lost Clan Chronicles #1)


Janelle Peel - 2019
    Left to run Wolf Lodge on her own, she must come to terms with her grief and prepare for the spring season. To make matters worse, something is changing inside her.Rafe is the Alpha of the Cascade Pack. The Clan Meet is quickly approaching, and the location needs to be secured. He calls the lodge. A curt woman answers and informs him of her mother’s passing. Before he can respond, she disconnects.Mary never spoke of a daughter. Why would she keep such a secret from the Pack? If Tamsin was born a Shifter, a Blood Rite would be called. Challenge after challenge would take place, and the Alpha left standing would claim her as his.The Meet could quickly turn into a bloodbath.*This series changes POV's.

Power of Fate


Suki Williams - 2022
    This is my opportunity to find out who I am. No pretending to be the perfect daughter or worry about being committed for good.Any hopes of flying under the radar are quickly dashed when I realize that I’ve caught the attention of quite a few residents, including the most eligible alphas Mystic Harbor has to offer and a few betas for good measure. Fate decided that mating an inexperienced omega with not one or two, but eight mates was just what I needed to help me find myself.As I start collecting mates, magic I never knew I possessed starts surfacing. Of course, it’s as chaotic as my life and I have no clue how to control it. When my mates call for help it quickly becomes apparent that me being a witch is only the tip of the iceberg. However, even those secrets don’t help us solve the mystery of who and what I am.Time is ticking, the town is in chaos, and my magic is only getting more tumultuous by the second.Can we figure out what is going on in time or will my past come back to haunt more than just my dreams?Mystic Harbor is a PNR omegaverse world featuring relatable characters, a crazy supernatural town, and lots of steam. This reverse harem series will include poly relationships.

Skyborn


Leia Stone - 2017
     Sloane Murphy thought hiking the Grand Canyon alone after graduation would be an awesome adventure. Until she slips and starts to plummet to her death. Then the unthinkable happens. She transforms into… a dragon. After flying to safety and trying to convince herself she isn’t having a mental breakdown, the hunters come for her. She runs, somehow managing to stay one step ahead of them. Until her luck runs out. Now the hunters have her and they intend to kill, not capture. That’s when he comes for her. Logan Sharp is the last dragon shifter alive. Or so he thinks, until he gets word that the druids are hunting a red headed female. His team takes her in, sheltering her because there is a truth she must learn: if the skyborn die out, then so does humanity. But Sloane is hiding a dark secret that she doesn’t even know yet. A secret that could change everything. (Recommended reading age 16+ due to language.)

Demon Pack


Jaymin Eve - 2021
    The shadows belong to me. But the dark can’t hide me forever...I run with my own pack—my four demon wolves and the two friends I would kill to protect.We might be the rejected shifters of the Vegas supernaturals, different and unwanted, but our pack is strong. Feared. Think of us as your local supernatural vigilantes.With my demon wolves secretly watching our backs, we’re unstoppable. Until the night the first rune appears on the streets. A rune that hasn’t been seen for hundreds of years, sending the Vegas supernaturals into a tailspin.It seems that the Master of Demon Runes has returned, a demon with unlimited power to deceive and kill, dragged up from the depths of the underworld itself.What he wants, no one knows.Except maybe… me.Because there’s a teeny tiny chance that my demon wolves used to be his. And an even larger chance he won’t return to the underworld without them…Or without me.Demon Pack is a full length (90k words), dark and sexy paranormal romance, the first in the Demon Pack series. This series is NOT RH. It’s recommended for 18+ due to language, mature themes, and sexual situations. Ends on a cliffhanger.

New Beginnings


Brandy L. Rivers - 2013
    Some Alpha’s just don’t know how to take care of their wolves. She had managed Gregory’s bar for years but she knew he would never sell it to her. After one giant mistake, he went from bad to worse. As a psychic, she knew it was a downward spiral. Taking her future in her own hands, she contacts the Alpha in Edenton. He is happy to sell the empty bar no one has the time, nor desire to renovate, much less run. Their attraction is unexpected and the last thing either want, but they find the only thing they need in each other. There is just one problem. Slater’s second in command is plotting against him. Liam will use anything to take over as Alpha. Plenty of werewolves, an old vampire flame, plus a paranoid second, and don’t forget the psychic with a whole lot of attitude.