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The Lunar Effect


C.J. Pinard - 2018
    Thankful for the help of her two older brothers, Ayla St. John learns to accept the wolf inside of her. Then she meets Ryder, the swoon-worthy high school football star who is impossible to resist. Despite being thrust into a supernatural world she didn’t know existed, she maintains her resolve to go to college and try to keep up a normal life, in spite of her monthly full moon disruption. As she begins to accept and thrive in her new life, a devastating tragedy rocks Ayla and her family. Now too restless and distraught to finish college, she moves into the big city of Denver to try to figure out how she’s going to go on after her shattering heartbreak. She decides seeking revenge is a good way to spend her time, until she finds herself on the wrong end of a vampire’s fangs. The psychic visions that begin to plague her after her attack are crippling. Her quest for vengeance has just doubled. As she hunts for two vampires, she meets Kellan, an infuriatingly sexy vampire himself—a natural enemy she is supposed to hate—and feels an instant pull to him. And he’s not going away anytime soon. He wants Ayla, but she’s got no time for the silly vampire, no matter how drawn she feels to him. She’s also still got Ryder wanting to build a life with her. Once Kellan finds out she’s become a hunter, will he still continue to pursue her? The Lunar Effect is book one in The Ayla St. John Chronicles, and is a paranormal romance for readers 18 and older.

A Curious Invasion


Marie Andreas - 2018
     Dr. Nettie Jones is a new agent for The Society for the Exploration of the Unexplainable, a secret organization protecting England from unnamed sources. Being half-vampire is an added complication. The Society doesn't yet appreciate Nettie but fate steps in when invaders from a dying planet begin following her the same day Queen Victoria chooses to be turned into a vampire. Things become dangerously interwoven when Nettie discovers that a supposed accident was in fact an act of betrayal by one of the agents of the Society. The first shot in a larger conspiracy Nettie and her fellow Society agents must pull together to thwart the alien invaders, fight off the vampire infestation, and rescue the Queen from becoming the longest ruling undead monarch, even if that rescue is against her will.

A Grave Magic


Bilinda Sheehan - 2015
    Sometimes you have to fight fire with fire.Amber Morgan is a rookie in The Elite, an organisation tasked with the elimination of rogue preternatural beings in King City. But she has a secret. She's a witch and only joined The Elite to settle a personal score.Her first case is supposed to be the routine investigation of a rogue vampire but it soon becomes clear that dark forces are at work, darker than anything the team has dealt with in the past.When an irritatingly sexy Hunter offers to help, Amber wants to say hell no! The last thing she needs is another distraction even if he is sin personified. But with the fate of a missing child at stake and a possible connection between the case and her past, how can she refuse?

Unicorn Magic


Roz Marshall - 2016
    It's a game where legends come to life, the lines between reality and fantasy become blurred, and the impossible becomes - probable?Unicorn Magic is the 1st story in the Celtic Fey series set in Anthea Sharp's Feyland universe (with her kind permission). A stand-alone short story with a full plot arc, Unicorn Magic was first published in the anthology Chronicle Worlds: Feyland.This is a clean urban fantasy which is set in Scotland (and the faerie realm) and uses British English spelling and grammar.

The Shade Amulet


Andrea Pearson - 2017
     Use her magic to stop fires. Bombs. Guns. Her night job is entirely different. She must hunt and kill evil creatures—shifters set on devouring her. Vampires that drain their victims' blood before consuming them in flame. And without the Shade Amulet, it's impossible. Unfortunately, she doesn't have the Amulet yet. She isn't the type to sit and wait, though. Luckily, neither is her partner. Abel's past is dark, his motives unknown. He's secretive. Attractive. Powerful. Very powerful. And he's willing to help. But will he destroy them both in the process? The Shade Amulet will thrill you to the core. It will keep you up late into the night, devouring its pages. Grab it now.

Demonic Triangle


Joanna Mazurkiewicz - 2016
    A love triangle. Can Maxine crack the case before her heart is ripped in two? Maxine Brodeur has spent the past year recovering from a devastating breakup with Prince Arthur — the realm’s future king. She’s kept a low profile as a half-human/half-demon, spending her days running “Doomed Cases,” a private supernatural agency. After illegally revealing her powers to save a human girl from attack, she gets an ominous letter bearing the royal seal. Rather than being punished, Maxine is hired to find the young, kidnapped Prince George. Back in the secretive life of the royals, she must learn to work alongside sexy detective Zachary Quinton. Her new partner has no respect for the rules, and her ex-lover Arthur is doing everything he can to win her back. Will Maxine find the missing prince quickly or will she cause another royal scandal in the process?

Maybelle's Secret


Terri Reid - 2018
    When she is able to see the ghost in the old Victorian house across the street, she wonders if her abilities have returned. Investigating the house, she discovers that the ghost, Maybelle Finders, has a family secret that is keeping her from moving on. Will Mary be able to help Maybelle repay old debts? And is Maybelle really telling Mary all there is to know about the secrets in the old house?

The Jane Madison Series, Volumes 1-3


Mindy Klasky - 2012
    Girl’s Guide to Witchcraft begins the series, introducing Jane to her magical abilities – as well as to her sexy warder and her quirky, cat-like familiar. The story continues in Sorcery and the Single Girl, when Jane is invited to join her exclusive local Coven. Jane’s story moves on to Magic and the Modern Girl, when she discovers the consequences of letting her powers lie fallow for just a little too long. This omnibus edition contains bonus recipes related to the series!

Kissed by Shadows


Lola St. Vil - 2017
    The only thing that has protected us from them is a mystical river which will run dry by midnight of the winter solace. The paranormal community— referred to as Shadows—has been given seven chances to complete a quest that will replenish the river. They have failed six times. So, for the seventh and final time, the Shadows look to an unlikely source--seventeen-year-old human girl--Atlas Morgan. Atlas has just lost the only person in the world that ever truly loved her—her mother. Though she is drowning in grief and sorrow, when she learns she is the chosen one, she gathers up the courage to agree to the quest. However, Atlas encounters something far more frightening than Werewolves, Vampires and Witches—love. His name is Kane and she’s shocked to learn that, like her, Kane has been chosen too--not to save the world but to end it…

Wicked Witches of Coventry: The Complete Series, #1-11


Sara Bourgeois - 2020
    She’s divorced, childless, and she just got fired… again…With dwindling savings and few prospects, she packs her possessions into a U-Haul and sets out for the little town of Coventry where she inherited a dilapidated old house from her Great Aunt “Mad” Maude Tuttlesmith.Coventry is supposed to be a stop in the road for Brighton. The plan is to fix up the house, sell it, and then figure out what to do with her life.You know what they say about the best-laid plans…This collection contains the entire Wicked Witches of Coventry series in one huge omnibus! This is a limited time only offer. Grab it while you can!

The Bishop Witches


Ruby Knight - 2013
    Recommended for readers 18+. It is based in the college stage of life.***Savannah meets a guy that shows her that the world as she knows it, isn't the world she knew at all. Stephen introduces her to a world of sorcery and magic. Savannah is a Witch. A vengeful sorcerer takes Savannah's roommate as leverage, in an attempt to stop Savannah from accepting the power that is rightfully hers. If she accepts her magic, her roommate dies. Will she choose to become a light witch? If she doesn't, she will go back to living a completely normal mortal life and in the process save her roommate. But could she live a normal life after tasting a bit of magic? Savannah has to find a way to accept her magic and save her roommate. With a witches kiss, is she killing her friend? The Martin Family's sorcery line dates back to the Salem Witch Trials. Savannah is thrown into the world of magic, bringing danger laced in persecution that has lasted decades. This just so happens to be wrapped in a nice man candy package. Can Savannah find a way to accept her power and save her roommate, accepting her magic in the final hour? Savannah can't deny her fate. She will become a witch, bound by the craft.

Blood Vows


Kathryn M. Hearst - 2017
    and we don't sparkle. Serena’s not your typical vamp. She drinks holy water for breakfast, and her boss runs the Vatican. However, life isn’t all rainbows and unicorns. Her relationship is in the crapper, and she’s asking herself the age-old question… “Should I stay or should I go?” Change is hard, especially for an immortal. For three centuries, two things have been constant – Nicholai and her job. Working as an assassin for one of the most influential forces in history has its perks, but business is slow. That all changes when Nicholai's human descendant is murdered, and he's the prime suspect. As the body count rises, Serena and Nicholai are forced to work together to find the real killer before it's too late. The problem is…the more they discover, the more they’re convinced the murderer is their commander. Worse still, proving him guilty could lead to a rebellion. On the bright side, there’s nothing like a war to put the spark back in a 300-year-old marriage. You'll adore this urban fantasy series, because everyone loves a tale of redemption and second chances. **Previously published as Feast of Reverence**

Magically Poisoned


Joynell Schultz - 2020
    There’s no way I could have snuck a murder into my busy schedule, but obviously, someone I know did. They stole a plant from my garden and poisoned the Mayor. It couldn’t be my hard-working assistant, the delivery driver, or my gardener, could it be? And I’m sure it wasn’t the sexy water witch who spends an absurd amount of time staying at my little Bed & Breakfast…but he does know way more than he should about magical plants. When the police ask for my cooperation, I begin to investigate myself. Who would steal from me? Frame me? None of my friends look like they could murder anyone…but what does a murderer look like? But don't worry, I have this all under control. I’m a potion witch and have a few tricks up my sleeve. You’ll love this new paranormal witch cozy mystery because it has everything you want to read about: magic, witches, potions, murder, and romance. Download it now. This is a novella prequel to a new series coming this June. Books in the series: Magically Poisoned (Prequel Novella) Magically Murdered (Book 1) Magically Attacked (Book 2) & More!

Blood and Magic


Ann Gimpel - 2014
    It chased him down, bludgeoned him, and has been dogging him ever since. Some lessons are harder than others, but Luke embraces danger, upping the ante to give it one better. An enforcer for the Coven, a large, established group of witches, his latest assignment is playing bodyguard to the daughter of Coven leaders. Abigail Ruskin is chaperoning a spoiled twelve-year-old from New York to her parents' home in Utah Territory when Luke gets on their stagecoach in Colorado. A powerful witch herself, Abigail senses Luke's magic, but has no idea what he's doing on her stagecoach. Stuck between the petulant child and Luke's raw sexual energy, Abigail can't wait for the trip to end. Unpleasant truths surface about the child. While Abigail's struggling with those, wraiths, wolves, and dark mages launch an attack. Luke's so attracted to Abigail, she's almost all he can think about, but he's leery too. The child is just plain evil. Is Abigail in league with her? It might explain the odd attack that took out their driver and one of their horses. In over his head, he summons enforcer backup. Will they help him save the woman he's falling in love with, or demand her immediate execution?

Providence Paranormal College: Unabridged Books 1-5


D.R. Perry - 2018
    To defeat this rising evil, the students must band together and master their strange powers - because if they don't..Well, it's pretty hard to graduate when you're dead.Includes the first five books plus four brand new short stories inside the college."I spent more than a couple of late nights reading through these stories to find out what was going to happen to my new friends!" - Michael Anderle, Best-Selling Author of The Kurtherian GambitThis series is for fans of Harry Potter, Jaymin Eve, and all academy books.