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Death Warmed Over
Kevin J. Anderson - 2012
Dan Chambeaux. Taking on the creepiest of cases in the Unnatural Quarter with a human lawyer for a partner and a ghost for a girlfriend, Chambeaux redefines "dead on arrival." But just because he was murdered doesn't mean he'd leave his clients in the lurch. Besides, zombies are so good at lurching. Now he's back from the dead and back in business--with a caseload that's downright unnatural. A resurrected mummy is suing the museum that put him on display. Two witches, victims of a curse gone terribly wrong, seek restitution from a publisher for not using "spell check" on its magical tomes. And he's got to figure out a very personal question--Who killed him? For Dan Chambeaux, it's all in a day's work. (Still, does everybody have to call him "Shamble"?) Funny, fresh, and irresistible, this cadaverous caper puts the P.I. in R.I.P. . ..with a vengeance. "Wickedly funny, deviously twisted and enormously satisfying. This is a big juicy bite of zombie goodness. Two decaying thumbs up!"--Jonathan Maberry"Anderson has become the literary equivalent of Quentin Tarantino in the fantasy adventure genre."--The Daily Rotation"An unpredictable walk on the weird side. Prepare to be entertained." --Charlaine Harris
Cursed Mate
Jen L. Grey - 2022
So when my sister ran away to be with her new boyfriend, I chased after her.A strange, crimson-eyed man attacked me within minutes of my arrival, only to bring me my destiny.Alex, an arrogant, handsome flirt, saved me. No matter how hard we try to fight our connection, we're drawn to each other.While he reluctantly agrees to help me, I discover a terrifying new world filled with creatures that shouldn't be real; shifters; vampires; angels; witches; and so much more. I'm surrounded by supernaturals with even a silver wolf and her mate sheltering me.Every minute I'm in Shadow Terrace becomes increasingly more dangerous, but I’ll risk everything to save my sister.Even if it means turning my back on the man who could possibly complete my soul.
The Guardian's Curse
J.D. Monroe - 2022
But what’s a witch to do when the rent is due and the vampires are offering five figures for some simple spellwork? This was supposed to be one simple job, but when a rogue vampire breaks into her apartment, Shoshanna’s fanged employers come to the rescue. Unfortunately, their idea of a rescue is to whisk her away to a luxurious mansion with a mysterious vampire as her bloodthirsty babysitter.For over a century, reclusive vampire Alistair Thorne has hidden his cursed face in the shadows of his Atlanta mansion. When an old friend brings him an uninvited houseguest, he reluctantly agrees to protect the witch as long as she stays away from him.But Alistair’s will is no match for Shoshanna’s, and they soon meet face to face. Determined to make herself useful, Shoshanna vows to break Alistair's curse. But this is no fairytale, and it will cost far more than true love's kiss to break this twisted curse.It may cost everything they hold dear.Cursed Blood is a brand-new vampire series that’s sure to appeal to fans of J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood, the Vampire Diaries, and True Blood. One-click today for a whirlwind of a story packed with action, romance, fated mates, and a magical world that you won’t want to leave.
Underdead with a Vengeance (Underdead Mysteries)
Liz Jasper - 2013
Why not?Who cares. She has everything under control.Except she's not sure Will is really dead dead. And Detective Gavin Raines, her vampire-hunting crush, has popped back in her life to investigate an odd string of murders...and maybe finally ask her out on a real date.At least her her teaching job is straightforward. Or rather it was before the world's most perfect teacher joins the staff and seems to be noticing that her vampire traits are, well, a lot more apparent than she'd like them to be.Caught between two worlds and fitting into neither, Jo must risk it all to take her own path--before the next person dead is her. Buy your copy today!
The Gauntlet
Karen Chance - 2010
The story is available for free on Karen Chance's website.
Glimpse of Destiny
Samantha Ketteman - 2014
At the top of the supernatural creature’s most wanted list, Xade’s existence has become a lonely world of kill-or-be-killed. Unfortunately for her, the Vampire Council’s hitman and Xades ex-lover shows up on her doorstep and Xade's life spins out of control. With her best friend Shauna by her side, and Deysyl wreaking havoc on her emotions, Xade must fight for her life as she traverses into Hell and back. Discovering her heritage, fighting feelings for Deysyl, and avoiding constant attempts on her life is just another day for Xade Daniels.
Dracula in Love
Karen Essex - 2010
Time falls away as she confronts perils far beyond mortal comprehension and must finally make the decision she has been avoiding for almost a millennium.
Off the Clock
Roni Loren - 2016
Doing it? That’s another story. In the research lab, Marin’s lack of practical knowledge didn’t matter, but now that she’s landed a job at The Grove, a high-end, experimental sex therapy institute, she can’t ignore the fact that the person most in need of sexual healing may be her. Dr. Donovan West, her new hotshot colleague, couldn’t agree more. Donovan knows that Marin’s clients are going to eat her alive unless she gets some hands-on experience. And if she fails at the job, he can say goodbye to a promotion, so he assigns her a list of R-rated tasks to prepare her for the wild clientele of The Grove’s X-wing.But some of those tasks are built for two, and when he finds Marin searching for a candidate to help her check off her list, Donovan decides there’s only one man for the job—him. As long as they keep their erotic, off-the-clock activities strictly confidential and without strings, no one will get fired—or worse, get attached…Exclusive to this edition only—a bonus short story
Born In Blood
Nia Davenport - 2015
She blames herself for her father's brutal death and is hellbent on avenging him. She will hunt down and kill the monster that destroyed her childhood and stripped her of her innocence even if it kills her. Her willingness to die for her vengeance is tested when Aiden, a vampire who is just as deadly as he is sexy forces his way into her life. The hunter becomes the hunted and Cara realizes there is more at stake than her life.
Queen of Kings
Maria Dahvana Headley - 2011
Octavian Caesar and his massed legions are poised to enter Alexandria. A messenger informs Egypt’s queen, Cleopatra, that her beloved Mark Antony has died by his own hand. Desperate to save her kingdom, resurrect her husband and protect all she holds dear, Cleopatra turns to the gods for help. Ignoring the warnings of those around her, she summons Sekhmet, goddess of death and destruction, and strikes a mortal bargain. And not even the wisest of Egypt’s scholars could have predicted what would follow…For, in return for Antony’s soul, Sekhmet demands something in return: Cleopatra herself. And so Egypt’s queen is possessed. She becomes an immortal, shape-shifting, not-quite-human manifestation of a deity who seeks to destroy the world. Fighting to preserve something of her humanity, Cleopatra pursues Octavian back to Rome: she desires revenge, she yearns for her children…and she craves human blood.It is a journey that will take her from the tombs of the Pharaohs to the great amphitheatres of imperial Rome and on, to Hell itself where, it seems, the fate of the world will finally be decided.Blending authentic historical fiction and the darkest of fantasy, Queen of Kings is a spectacular and spellbinding feat of the imagination that fans of Neil Gaiman, Diana Gabaldon, George R.R. Martin, Patricia Briggs, Philippa Gregory, and Ridley Scott's Gladiator won’t want to miss.
Hex Appeal
P.N. ElrodLori Handeland - 2012
They know just the right spell to kill a man with one kiss—or raise him back again. And they’re not afraid to exact sweet revenge on those who dare to cross them. But what if you’re the unlucky soul who falls victim to a conjurer’s curse? And if you had the power to cast a magic spell of your own, would you use it?In this bewitching collection, nine of today’s hottest paranormal authors tell all-new, otherworldly tales. Spellbinding stories featuring bigfoot, albino vampires, professional wizards, resurrected boyfriends and even a sex droid from the twenty-third century named Silicon Lily. But as our conjurers are about to discover, it’s all fun and games until someone gets hexed. And sometimes, even the best spun spells can lead to complete and utter mayhem. Includes:Retribution Clause by Ilona AndrewsBigfoot on Campus by Jim ButcherHolly’s Balm by Rachel CaineSnow Job by Carole Nelson DouglasOutside The Box by P. N. ElrodHow Do You Feel? by Simon R. GreenThere Will Be Demons by Lori HandelandCherry Kisses by Erica HayesThe Arcane Art of Misdirection by Carrie VaughnLength: 13 hours and 8 minutes
Good Boyfriend
C.M. Stunich - 2017
This is book 1.5 in the trilogy. This book should be read before reading the next in the series, GREAT HUSBAND*"This bad nanny … makes a good boyfriend.”Help me Mother friggin' Mary.I don't know anything about having a real girlfriend.I'm just a body piercer from Vegas for f*ck's sake—and honestly, kind of a slutty dude.I've never had a long-term girlfriend before. Not one that I liked as much as Brooke. Never felt my heart skip a beat or my belly light up with effing butterflies.Hell, I didn't even want a girlfriend. Now, I'm eight hundred miles away from home and living with an ex-virgin/stripper (on both accounts thanks to me).A relationship? Her two adopted kids? Yeah, this is my new life.But you know what … I think I've got this. I was a bad nanny, but I'm going to be a damn good boyfriend.***GOOD BOYFRIEND is the sequel to BAD NANNY, a romantic comedy about a bad boy body piercer who meets a virgin stripper, their six inherited kids, and two hairless pets. It contains seriously steamy scenes between the two main characters, a lot of ridiculous humor, and a ton of heart.
Wicked Games
Angela Knight - 2014
This volume also features a special selection of stories, previously published as ebooks, but completely revised and expanded for this anthology.
Chicks Kick Butt
Rachel CaineElizabeth Vaughan - 2011
These days, women are quite capable of solving their own problems and slaying their own dragons (or demons, as the case may be).In this all-new anthology, Kerrie L. Hughes and New York Times bestselling author Rachel Caine have collected original stories from thirteen of today’s most exciting urban fantasy and paranormal authors. Each story features a strong heroine who kicks butt and takes names in a dangerous world and makes that world a better place for everyone in it—except the bad guys, of course. And if she finds a bit of romance along the way, well, a little heat warms the heart and sharpens the mind…just as long as the man can keep up. Includes: Shiny by Rachel CaineIn Venito Veras by Karen ChanceHunt by Rachel VincentMonsters by Lilith SaintcrowVampires Prefer Blondes by P.N. ElrodNine-Tenths of the Law by Jenna BlackDouble Dead by Cheyenne McCrayA Rose by Any Other Name Would Still be Red by Elizabeth A. VaughnSuperman by Jeanne C. SteinMonster Mash by Carole Nelson DouglasWanted: Dead or Alive by L.A. BanksMist by Susan KrinardBeyond the Pale by Nancy Holden
Blood Lite
Kevin J. AndersonJim Butcher - 2008
NOTE: This story has been re-released in the Dark Bites anthology.Celebrity necromancer Jaime Vegas is headlining a sold-out séance tour, but behind the scenes, a disgruntled ghost has a bone to pick, in Kelley Armstrong's The Ungrateful Dead.Plus tales guaranteed to get under your skin - in a good way - from:* Janet Berliner* Don D'Ammassa* Nancy Holder* Nancy Kilpatrick* J. A. Konrath* F. Paul Wilson* Joe R. Lansdale* Will Ludwigsen* Sharyn McCrumb* Mark Onspaugh* Mike Resnick* Steven Savile* D. L. Snell* Eric James Stone* Jeff Strand* Lucien Soulban* Matt Venne* Christopher WelchSo let the blood flow and laughter reign - because when it comes to facing our deepest, darkest fears, a little humor goes a long way!