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Dirty Magic
Jaye Wells - 2014
The last thing patrol cop Kate Prospero expected to find on her nightly rounds was a werewolf covered in the blood of his latest victim. But then, she also didn't expect that shooting him would land her in the crosshairs of a Magic Enforcement Agency task force, who wants to know why she killed their lead snitch.The more Prospero learns about the dangerous new potion the MEA is investigating, the more she's convinced that earning a spot on their task force is the career break she's been wanting. But getting the assignment proves much easier than solving the case. Especially once the investigation reveals their lead suspect is the man she walked away from ten years earlier—on the same day she swore she'd never use dirty magic again.Kate Prospero's about to learn the hard way that crossing a wizard will always get you burned, and that when it comes to magic, you should be never say never.
The First Book of Demons
Raquel Dove - 2012
A series of strange encounters, and her relentlessly curious nature, lead her into the woods where she meets a destiny that has been chasing her since birth. She is unknowingly brought into a world of demons that is fraught with turmoil and deadly power struggles. Lord Balthazar, a demon prince trying to hold his new kingdom together, seizes on the opportunity and takes her hostage. Alexandra’s strong willed, defiant personality not only gets her into heaps of trouble, but also manages to gain the unlikely affections of the demon lord that holds her captive. As time begins to run out for both of them, sacrifices must be made that are to neither one’s liking, and by the time they realize what they truly want, it may be too late.
Runes Boxed Set (Runes #1-3)
Ednah Walters - 2015
Runes-book1: Raine does not believe in magic or the supernatural, until her new neighbor, Torin, uses weird markings to heal her. Now she is on a mission to find out what he is and what he knows about her missing father. Immortals-book 2: Raine and Torin are meant to be together, but destiny deities have erased Torin's memories and he can't remember her. Too bad they didn't take into account his feelings for Raine or hers for him. The fight for the right to love each other has just begun. Grimnirs-book 3: Released from a psych ward, Raine's best friend, Cora, doesn’t want to see souls anymore or the reapers collecting them, until Echo storms into her life. He is one reaper she cannot resist. Will Raine finally tell Cora the truth about her new friends?
Night Elves of Ardani: Part One: Captive
Nina K. Westra - 2021
Maas!Night elves stab first and ask questions later. Novikke has never seen one in person, and she’s inclined to keep it that way.As a member of the Ardanian army, Novikke has no love for night elves. Her people and theirs have been at odds for centuries thanks to the elves’ penchant for violence and hatred of humans. Every citizen of Ardani knows not to approach their land: a vast forest made of shadows and magic that eats outsiders alive.So when she’s taken prisoner by Aruna, a night elf with too-perceptive eyes and a frightening, otherworldly visage, she has little hope of surviving.But when he shows her unexpected compassion, Novikke begins to see her captor in a new light—and starts to question everything she thought she knew about his mysterious people. Beneath his quiet, cold exterior lies a wry wit and a surprising sense of honor—and she’s beginning to think that he feels the same troublesome attraction between them that she does.Now, as a deadly magic and the threat of war loom over them both, Aruna is the only person standing between her and death at the hands of his bloodthirsty kin.As the two of them grow closer, Novikke wonders: Would a night elf ever betray his own people to protect a human?————————————————————————Night Elves of Ardani is a trilogy with a HEA at the end of part three. This book is intended for adults and contains steamy scenes, violence, and mature themes. This book is also available in a complete trilogy edition. A print version is available on the complete trilogy edition page.PLEASE NOTE: This book is not a standalone. This is a three part series. Please see series page or complete trilogy edition for the complete series.
Claiming His Mate: Alpha Protectors
Juniper Hart - 2019
My whole life, I wanted to be someone. I left the drudgery of my small-town life for a coveted job in New York City. But the past has a way of catching up with you. If I want to prove myself, I need to go back to Salem and wrap up some business. Running into Marcel Forrester wasn’t part of the plan, and bittersweet memories of the past have left me both frightened and intrigued. His big blues eyes, powerful position, and strong presence make me feel safe. But I can't get involved with someone like him. He has sworn to protect me against a force I didn't even know existed. However, the powerful Alpha can’t save me if I don’t want to be saved. He can’t convince me that something so perfect can last forever. If you love alpha romances, werewolves, bad boys, and paranormal shifters who know how to take charge, then you will love Claiming His Mate! Content Warning: Explicit love scenes and lots of sexy shifters. No cheating and no cliffhangers. Intended for 18+ audiences.
Nefertiti's Heart
A.W. Exley - 2013
Permanently.1861. Cara has a simple mission in London - finalise her father's estate and sell off his damned collection of priceless artifacts. Her plan goes awry when a killer stalks the nobility, searching for an ancient Egyptian relic rumoured to hold the key to immortality.Nathaniel Trent, known as the villainous viscount, is relentless in his desire to lay his hands on both Cara and the priceless artifacts. His icy exterior and fiery touch stirs Cara's demons, or could he lay them to rest?Self-preservation fuels Cara's search for the gem known as Nefertiti's Heart. In a society where everyone wears a mask to hide their true intent, she needs to figure out who to trust, before she sacrifices her own heart and life.
Guardian
A.J. Messenger - 2014
Perpetually under the radar, she’s surprised by the pull she feels to a mysterious and attractive new student, Alexander Ronin. Despite all the girls vying for his attention, Declan is the one he’s drawn to, and she finds herself returning his interest. As the intensity of their attraction builds and she discovers the truth behind his appearance in San Mar, he reveals the danger she’s in and why their relationship holds deadly consequences. But as Declan overcomes her fears and fights for her life, the connection between the two lovers may be the only thing that can save them both.Deeply romantic and extraordinarily suspenseful, this story will stay with readers long after the last page is turned.
Feudlings
Wendy Knight - 2013
But she’s also a seventeen-year-old girl, and in her free, not-hunting-nemesis times, she jumps from school to school, trying to figure out regular people her own age and pretending she’ll get the chance to graduate.Shane lives a double life. He goes to school and masters the art of popularity, hiding the fact that he has a fate with a slim chance of his survival. He’s destined to end a 300 year-old war by killing or being killed. He knows he’s hunted by a powerful enemy who’s not afraid to die. Only problem? He has no idea who that enemy is. When Ari shows up at Shane’s school, angry and sullen and determined to keep him at arm’s reach, neither of them realize they are supposed to be killing each other, not fall-ing in love. Until Ari does realize it, and she almost dies – by Shane’s hand.
Masques
Patricia Briggs - 1993
— The ae'Magi is corrupt and yet irresistibly charismatic, the horror at his core shaded by a spell-cast mask of regal charm. Only a few have the will to resist his evil domination... like King Myr, dragon blessed, Wolf, driven by immortal rage, and Aralorn, weaponsmistress of the shapeshifting race.Captured and brought to the Archmage's castle, Aralorn faces slow death by torture unless faithful Wolf can find her in a labrynth of power and shadows.
Ravenous
Sharon Ashwood - 2009
Her Undead business associate, Alessandro Caravelli, suspects the demon is somebody’s not-so-secret weapon. The supernatural community is at war, and Holly’s unpredictable magic holds the key to hell’s doorway. Soon Holly is on everyone’s “must have” list, and not in a good way. Alessandro wants her for more than magic. A lover with six centuries of experience, the vampire is walking seduction, but he’s also a predator. Every moment he spends guarding Holly, every second he spends falling under her witch’s spell, he becomes more and more of a threat himself. As Holly’s sharp-tongued grandma warns her: vampires are like a box of rich chocolate—they seem so tempting, but over-indulgence is a killer… Second edition. Previously published in 2009 by Signet Eclipse
Shadow and Ice
Gena Showalter - 2018
Now the stakes are higher than ever. If he prevails in the battle for Earth, his slave bands will be removed. Victory is his sole focus…until he meets her.On an arctic getaway with her foster sister, street tough but vulnerable Vale London is shocked to stumble upon a cave filled with ancient gods waging epic combat. When she is inadvertently drawn into their war, she is forced to team up with an unlikely ally—the sexy god who makes her burn with desire.Though Vale is his enemy, Knox is consumed with lust and a fierce need to protect her. But only one combatant can triumph, and he will have to choose: live for freedom, or die for love.
To Woo A Warrior
Jane Cousins - 2013
She loves working as an Enforcer, protecting her magically enhanced, eccentric, extended family on a daily basis from all kinds of supernatural nasties. Much preferring to be out there beheading the baddies than dating any day of the week… much less stressful.But a new threat appears on the horizon. Great-Aunt Alma, the wily family matchmaker, is back in town and has set her sights on all the singletons. In order to avoid Alma’s matchmaking machinations, Hadleigh finds herself signing on as the newest member of the hit reality TV show: Paranormal Exterminators.Vaughn, Captain of the Goddess Maat’s Elite Warriors, has a mission, to find and annihilate all magical beings that threaten to cause chaos in the mundane world. A paranormal reality TV show provides the perfect cover.A series of mishaps means it’s a race against time for Vaughn and Hadleigh to discover just who is targeting the show and stop them before someone gets seriously hurt or dead. While doing so, Vaughn intends to teach Hadleigh to break all the rules and prove to her she is the perfect warrior for him.
Four
R.E. Carr - 2015
Lucky for Gail, Georgia Sutherland has just the job for her—that is, if she can handle working nights, managing a little blood, and a boss who's been dead for centuries.In a single interview, Gail's world turns upside down as she discovers that all she’s seen in Hollywood isn’t quite true; vampires don't combust in sunlight, but they do fall in love.Are Georgia's stories enough to persuade Gail to take the gig catering to an antediluvian vampire who's thirsty for a new personal assistant? If Gail wants to live out the year and retire rich, she just needs to remember the Four Rules that govern undead society.
Savage Shifters: Shifters of SoHo Series Box Set
J.S. Striker - 2019
Meet the Shifters of SoHo … Where do you hide when nowhere is safe? When you’re hunted for your abilities, running is your only choice. Prowling panthers and hapless humans, fairies and wolves that shouldn’t mix … Kingdoms are in danger, princesses need saving. Do you make a deal with the devil? If you love adventure, danger, intrigue, and happily ever afters, grab the Shifters of SoHo series box set today!
Fallen
is brand new!!! *Readers may find it useful for the box set to be organized this way in order as it was previously published: Rugged Part 1: Jack Part 2: Kasper Part 3: Xian Chosen Part 4: Dean Part 5: Oscar Part 6: Rigby Desired Part 7: Salazar Part 8: Crimson Mated Part 9: Valerio Part 10: Ezekiel Part 11: Malin Part 12: Quillon Fallen *New* Part 13 - 15: Khalil
The Culling
J.C. Andrijeski - 2011
Squatting in the ruins of Vancouver, Canada, Jet and her family eke out an existence underground, hiding from the culler ships. No one knows where the ships take the people they take, but they never return. When a culler finds Jet, she may discover the truth the hard way.