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A Spooky Legacy by S.E. Harmon
Rain Christiansen is settling into married life with fellow cold case detective, Daniel McKenna, and life is good. Better than good, even. But when it comes to the topic of expanding their family, Rain isn't so sure he's ready. Yes, a new addition could enrich their lives. But it could also tear down the delicate balance they’ve worked so hard to achieve... -
![Dead Serious Case #5 Madame Vivienne by Vawn Cassidy]()
Dead Serious Case #5 Madame Vivienne by Vawn Cassidy
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFor one brief shining moment, the utter insanity that is Tristan Everett’s world makes sense.He’s marrying the man he loves, has a dead drag queen for a bestie and is surrounded by an amazing found family. Okay, so his life isn’t exactly what you’d call normal. By day, he’s a quiet, mild-mannered forensic pathologist, but the rest of the time, he guides lost souls into the light... -
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![Dead Man's Chest by Pandora Pine]()
Dead Man's Chest by Pandora Pine
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne phone call can change everything.Sick of snow and ice, psychic Tennyson Grimm jumps at the chance to head to Florida for a little fun in the sun. While sitting on the beach, his phone rings with a call from prison inmate River Ramsey who has a startling “You don’t know me, but I’m your brother... -
![Ghost in the Box by Pandora Pine]()
Ghost in the Box by Pandora Pine
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA killer is on the loose in Salem who not only wants to take your life, but your soul as well…Psychic Copeland Forbes anonymously receives a locked wooden box with an unknown spirit trapped inside. Attached to the chest is a cryptic May you get what you truly deserve... -
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![Eternal Luck (Ghostly Guardians) by Louisa Masters]()
Eternal Luck (Ghostly Guardians) by Louisa Masters
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLuck brought us together… but can it last forever?I was working a dead-end job and living with too many roommates when I met Carlos. That meeting was our first stroke of luck, changing both our lives and tying us together. I’ll never regret it, but after eight amazing years, I’m starting to think he does... -
![Dead For Teacher by Pandora Pine]()
Dead For Teacher by Pandora Pine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn 1968, three school children were allegedly poisoned to death by their teacher, Marie Fairbanks. A week later, Ms. Fairbanks was murdered, and the cops marked it off as a justifiable homicide. Case closed. No further investigation needed.Now, Detective Ronan O’Mara’s daughter has encountered the spirits of those dead children and Everly’s determined to help them rest in peace... -
![The Gargoyle and the Romance Writer by Chloe Archer]()
The Gargoyle and the Romance Writer by Chloe Archer
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWelcome to Monsters Hollow, where love knows no bounds—even in a town full of monsters!A quirky romance writer in hiding. A sexy gargoyle lover turned bodyguard. And a stalker that just won’t quit...Ryder St. JamesI assumed writing swoony romance novels about humans and Otherkind might attract some unsavory attention. But I never imagined I’d have an obsessive fan stalking me... -
![Ghostly Envy by E.M. Leya]()
Ghostly Envy by E.M. Leya
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe last thing Lance expected to find while helping Franks look for a new house was a ghost. Shelia just wanted to graduate and get on to college, but that never happened. The last thing she remembers is being at home on the couch, then waking up in a deep hole in the middle of nowhere. She wants answers... -
![Downtime by Tamara Allen]()
Downtime by Tamara Allen
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsOn assignment in London, FBI Agent Morgan Nash finds himself moments away from a bullet through the heart when the case he's working goes awry. But fate has other plans, he discovers when he wakes in a world far removed from his own... -
![Omega Found: An MM Mpreg Romance by Susi Hawke, Cosmic Letterz]()
Omega Found: An MM Mpreg Romance by Susi Hawke, Cosmic Letterz
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAges ago, the gods locked away a dangerous, powerful people… but the seal has been broken Heath is a human… or is he? Rescued from a horrible fate by the group of legacy descendants, he needs to embrace his inner beast in order to deal with the fate the gods have for him. But first, he has to accept the fact that he might not be exactly human... -
![Temptation by Jayda Marx]()
Temptation by Jayda Marx
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLance thought he'd found the man he would spend his life with, only to get burned in the end. In order to protect his heart and his son Brady, he decided to swear off men for good, and focus on being the best dad he could be. But just when he least expects it, temptation comes strolling in with a pair of intense golden eyes that capture Lance's attention and crumbles his resolve... -
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From the Ashes by S.A. Payne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn Original Yaoi Slash Novel told in two volumes!Toshi had never imagined a place or person he'd feel comfortable and safe around, caught between two worlds and two cultures he's always struggled just to get by and be what everyone expects. Mick is accustomed to being abandoned and doesn't believe in love... -
![Psychic Men by Adira August]()
Psychic Men by Adira August
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHunter Dane and Camden Snow have settled into a satisfying routine of solving murders and hanging at the club, when they aren't expressing their affection for one another. Vigorously. A great life in an idyllic location. Until a skinny kid who barely came up to Cam's chin sought out Detective Lieutenant Dane... "I saw my father last night," Asher Gamble told him... -
![Equinox by Eli Easton, R.J. Scott]()
Equinox by Eli Easton, R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe tranquility of Prophet is shattered when a local trail rider is killed and whispers of wolf packs and murder spread like wildfire.Three months after the murder of Mike Bressett, the sleepy town of Prophet faces another tragedy—the death of Billy Odette, a well-liked Makah man who ran trail rides for the tourists... -
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![Ghostly Claus by E.M. Leya]()
Ghostly Claus by E.M. Leya
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Santa Claus appears on Lance's autopsy table, he can't believe his eyes or ears as the not-so-jolly ghost accompanying the body tells Lance he's been murdered. Solving this murder will take time as the list of suspects is growing. For some, Christmas isn't the most wonderful time of the year, but it is the most profitable.To top it off, Lance's brother is in town visiting and he's not alone... -
![A Marriage of Necessity: Two Princes this time by Lisa Oliver]()
A Marriage of Necessity: Two Princes this time by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Marriage of Necessity - Jasper and Avalon I owe my mother everything. Jasper, the youngest Prince from Lowenthorp, had one driving need - to get away from the castle. After being abducted, abused, and having lost an eye, Jasper believed his only chance of keeping his Mother safe was to be as far away from her as possible... -
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Axel by Fel Fern
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJulian is trapped in a nightmare of his own making. Can a protective biker bear give him a new lease on life?Hope. Julian lost that last winter after the merciless decimation of his flock. No longer able to shift, Julian lives a bitter half-existence. Keeping his head above the water isn’t easy, especially when a scary but sweet biker bear disrupts his life... -
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Ghostly Findings by E.M. Leya
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs a medical examiner, seeing ghosts has its advantages. After being informed by a ghost that there is a mass grave in the area, Lance and Detective Angus Young feel the fallout. As one investigates the murders, the other investigates the bodies, both trying to piece together what happened. Luckily, the dead aren't all silent... -
![The Deal by Lucy Scott Bryan]()
The Deal by Lucy Scott Bryan
‘Everybody has their own journey; their own story’ – and surviving the Regalo project is only part of mine. And you know that saying, desperate times call for desperate measures, that could be the next chapter in my life. I never thought I’d call the Alpha Alliance, and ask for assistance, but here we are. Somehow, that one call ends with me agreeing to go offline with four alphas... -
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Lock Nut by J.L. Merrow
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsStill waters run deadly.Tom Paretski, plumber with a talent for finding hidden things, and his private investigator fiancé Phil Morrison have been hired to locate a runaway husband, Jonathan Parrot. The job seems simple enough—until their quarry turns up dead in a canal, and a photofit of Tom’s face is splashed all over the news, making him chief suspect... -
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Reparation in Blood by Ariel Tachna
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPartnership in Blood Volume 4 The war is at a fever pitch with both sides stretched to the limit, when the dark wizards score a shocking victory and capture Orlando St. Clair. Haggard with worry and grief at the separation from his lover, Alain fears that even if they find Orlando, the vampire's heart and mind may be far too broken to save... -
![Shifting Hearts by Silvia Onyx]()
Shifting Hearts by Silvia Onyx
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan a vet and a horse shifter find a second chance at love? When I see Zach three years after I ruined the best relationship of my life, all my feelings for him come rushing back. The hurt in his eyes and the way he keeps his distance every time our paths cross tell me winning him back won’t be easy—but a drunken confession from him gives me hope... -
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Poison by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsNine gods ruled the world until the ultimate betrayal resulted in their destruction. Now, the world is dying and only by restoring the Lost Gods can it be saved. Verde is ruled by the mortal reincarnations of their Lost Gods: the Faerie Queen, the Pegasus, and the Unicorn, slain nine centuries ago at the base of their Sacred Oak... -
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Stop Cock by J.L. Merrow
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA match made in heaven – but the honeymoon from hellPlumber Tom Paretski and his newly-wedded husband, PI Phil Morrison, plan to enjoy their honeymoon in Italy to the full. It should be the start of a wonderful future together. But when Wayne—Phil’s ex best mate and Tom’s former bully—turns up unexpectedly at their hotel, issues from their schooldays threaten to derail the fun... -
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![Reawakening by Amy Rae Durreson]()
Reawakening by Amy Rae Durreson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor a thousand years, since their defeat of the Shadow at Eyr, the dragons have slept under the mountains. Now their king, Tarnamell, has woken. Driven mad by loneliness, he hurls himself south until he finds and tries to claim the Alagard Desert. Unfortunately, the desert already has a guardian spirit, and he doesn't want to share... -
![Burning Bright by Megan Derr]()
Burning Bright by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNine gods ruled the world until the ultimate betrayal resulted in their destruction. Now, the world is dying, and only by restoring the Lost Gods can it be saved. In the land of Pozhar, the people fear the return of Zhar Ptitsa, the god of souls and rebirth who nearly destroyed them nine hundred years ago in a terrible rage... -
![Where Foxes Say Goodnight by Sam Burns]()
Where Foxes Say Goodnight by Sam Burns
It should have been the start of something wonderful . . .Max is living the screenwriter dream. He’s not even thirty, he’s just won an Oscar, and he’s dating the gorgeous star of his movie. But after that one magical night, everything crumbles. The movie star dumps him, and his latest screenplay is a blank document that stubbornly refuses to write itself... -
![Scandal at the Salty Dog by Josh Lanyon]()
Scandal at the Salty Dog by Josh Lanyon
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMystery Stalks the Cobbled Streets of Pirate's CoveWho or what is haunting elderly recluse Juliet Blackwell, what does it have to do with mysterious goings-on at the Salty Dog Pub--and why is any of it mystery bookshop owner Ellery Page's problem? According to sometimes boyfriend Police Chief Jack Carson, it's not Ellery's problem, and Ellery should stop asking awkward questions before it's too... -
![The Medicine and the Mob by Sandrine Gasq-Dion]()
The Medicine and the Mob by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Santorno Stories: Book One Warning: This book contains homosexual relations, crude language and violence. Stefan Sanders knows two things: He never wants to be like his father. He's going to die if someone doesn't remove the tumor in his head. Stefan is the son of a notorious and ruthless mobster, which effectively scares off any doctor he'd let anywhere near his brain... -
![Cards on the Table by Josh Lanyon]()
Cards on the Table by Josh Lanyon
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsan alternate cover edition can be found hereYou're future lies in the Cards...Fifty years ago, a glamorous Hollywood party ended in murder—the only clue a bloody Tarot card. Timothy McShay is not the first journalist to dig into the details of what really happened that long-ago summer's night, and he's not deterred by the grim fate of his predecessor. Tim has a book to write... -
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Contact by Kaje Harper
What could an undercover cop and a drug lord’s pet psychic have in common?Brian Kerr has spent years hiding behind a facade of mental slowness. His brother and sister got all three of them off the streets and into a cushy life, under the protection of a dangerous criminal. But to keep that safety, Brian has to use his Finding talent to track down the boss’s enemies... -
![A Little Bad by Queenie Wise]()
A Little Bad by Queenie Wise
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShock.It was an emotion Peter had grown disturbingly familiar with over the past year. So familiar that he thought he had mastered the feeling by now. Case in point:1. Werewolves exist? Sure.2. He was one now? Whatever.3. Brom, Chad, Knave (insert name here) wanted to assault, kidnap, and/or kill him? Not ideal, but Peter had dealt with it all like a champ.4... -
![Knot for Hire by Violet Fox]()
Knot for Hire by Violet Fox
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI’m loved the world over. Famous beyond my wildest dreams. I have everything I could ever dream of and more.So why do I feel so trapped?As the face of my agency, I have no choice but to put on a show. It’s hard getting out of bed most days.But then my prayers are finally answered when I meet Pack Steel. They want me to become their omega, and I just happen to be exactly what they’re looking for... -
![Love, Like Ghosts by Ally Blue]()
Love, Like Ghosts by Ally Blue
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTruth. Lies. A century-old mystery. What a tangled web… A Bay City Paranormal Investigations story. At age eleven, Adrian Broussard accidentally used his mind to open a portal to another dimension. Now, ten years later, he’s successfully harnessed his strong psychokinetic abilities. In the process, he’s learned the lessons which have become the guiding principles of his life. Absolute truth... -
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![His Pretend Omega: Nonshifter MM Mpreg Romance by Harper B. Cole]()
His Pretend Omega: Nonshifter MM Mpreg Romance by Harper B. Cole
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAiden needs a mate or his dreams of launching his startup will go up in smoke. Aiden has been working on his meal replacement shake, LifeFuel, for years while finishing up school. He's been using the funds provided by his wealthy parents to fund his enterprise, but they've laid down the law: find a mate in three months or we pull our support... -
![His Omega Manny: Nonshifter MM Mpreg Romance by Harper B. Cole]()
His Omega Manny: Nonshifter MM Mpreg Romance by Harper B. Cole
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWyatt's has no interest in confusing his daughter by bringing a female nanny into their house. During the three years since his wife's death, their neighbor has been more than willing to take on the role as Chloe's nanny. But she's ready to move near her own grandchildren, and Wyatt has to find a replacement... -
![The Bodyguard's Charge by Jena Wade]()
The Bodyguard's Charge by Jena Wade
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Sweet Mpreg Romance. A driven Alpha focused on his job… Will is working hard to build his security business in Rochdale. He built it from the ground up with four of his best friends and business couldn’t be better. When Will’s mentor and former commanding officer calls in a favor, he doesn’t hesitate to take the job. Even if he had better things to do than protect the Omega in question... -
![In Search of Saints by Harper Fox]()
In Search of Saints by Harper Fox
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMitch is on a last-ditch drive to save his career with the Scottish Institute of Archaeology. His ex-lover Lewis has stolen his research into the legendary Pictish saints, mystical pre-Celtic statues hidden somewhere on mist-wreathed Dove Island. Now Mitch is tearing out to the coast in the hope of reaching the saints before his treacherous ex can stake a claim... -
![Coming Up for Air by Amanda Meuwissen]()
Coming Up for Air by Amanda Meuwissen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIt’s not easy being someone’s fairy tale.Leigh Hurley is making a name for himself among thieves and criminals, even if it isn’t the life he would’ve chosen. He shouldn’t have screwed over the Moretti brothers, though. It landed him in the river with weights on his feet. But somehow he’s escaped certain death... -
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Dead and Lost by Lou Harper
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsNot all bodies want to remain buried. Leander Thorne makes his living as a psychic pet detective and moonlights as an unofficial police consultant. In his latter role he has agreed to help Detective Cora Bennet from the LAPD with a decades-old murder. Unfortunately, the victims bones refuse to talk to him... -
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The Haunting of St. Xavier by Carol Lynne, T.A. Chase
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJustice comes to all in time. Although empty for over fifty years, St. Xavier Monastery was still an awe inspiring structure and Jason Bentley thought he'd found the perfect location for his newest resort. Yet once construction begins to bring the magnificent building back to its former glory, odd events begin to occur. While the death of a stonemason shakes Jason, he decides to continue anyway... -
![That Famous Happy End by Samantha M. Derr, Rachelle Cochran]()
That Famous Happy End by Samantha M. Derr, Rachelle Cochran
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNothing is sweeter than following a story and its characters through all the ups and downs, the trials, the pains, and seeing them finally reach that moment, that day, that place they worked so hard to gain. Be it by way of murder, magic, misunderstanding, mischief, or mayhem, we like to see them suffer. We want the struggle, the grief, the fight... -
![Seeing is Believing by Sasha L. Miller]()
Seeing is Believing by Sasha L. Miller
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA quiet jeweler unable to believe in the secret admirers sending him gifts; a prisoner who does trust the good intentions of those who break him out of jail; a dragon who does not trust the sincerity of an unexpected courtship; a witch who refuses to trust the village to which he has fled; a Courtesan who wishes his favorite client could be more, but dares not believe it; a jaded man who... -
![Walk a Mile by Sarah Madison]()
Walk a Mile by Sarah Madison
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSequel to Unspeakable Words Six months after starting their hunt for a serial killer who is still at large, FBI agents Jerry Lee Parker and John Flynn are partners in every sense. But Jerry has serious doubts about their relationship and whether they would even be together if not for the way Flynn changed after touching a mysterious artifact in a museum... -
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![Wrestling Demons by Xavier Mayne]()
Wrestling Demons by Xavier Mayne
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJonah Fischer’s high school wrestling career has been stellar, but now he’s the unwilling star of a series of videos that have hit the web. The whole world may have seen the evidence that his best friend turns him on. Jonah’s conservative family wants him cured, and his conventional town and school want him normal... -
![Truth and Consequences by Sarah Madison]()
Truth and Consequences by Sarah Madison
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSequel to Walk a Mile The Sixth Sense: Book Three When FBI agent Jerry Lee Parker wakes from a coma after a murderous attack on his life, he has no memory of his immediate past. In the blink of an eye, he has gone from having a nearly photographic memory to recalling nothing of the last six months of his life, including his partner and lover, John Flynn... -
![Burning for His Omega: Nonshifter MM Mpreg Romance by Harper B. Cole]()
Burning for His Omega: Nonshifter MM Mpreg Romance by Harper B. Cole
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDash was surprised to find out he was an omega. At first, he was angry. It certainly changed his trajectory in life. And he's lived his life determined not to be constrained by his status. Sadly, the thing that’s keeping him from what he really wants isn't even that. It's the fact that he's a guy, and his best friend only dates women. Rafe was ecstatic when Dash turned out to be an omega... -
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Relief Valve by J.L. Merrow
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIf you dig up the past, be prepared to get dirty. It hasn't been all smooth sailing since plumber Tom Paretski and P.I. Phil Morrison became connected at the heart, if not always at Tom's dodgy hip. Neither of their families has been shy about voicing their disapproval, which hasn't helped Tom's uneasy relationship with his prickly older sister, Cherry... -
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Remus by Joyee Flynn
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratings[Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, Vampires, Demons] Remus Marius, a demon warrior, grew up knowing he had the full love and support of his family. It defined who he was. Discovering his mate, Noah, on a mission to rescue kidnapped vampires, he finds that he will need everything he learned growing up to convince Noah he's worth the love Remus wants to give him... -
![Seance on a Summer's Night by Josh Lanyon]()
Seance on a Summer's Night by Josh Lanyon
Theater critic Artemus Bancroft isn’t sure what to expect when his aunt summons him home to California with vague but urgent pleas about being unable to cope with “the situation.”The situation turns out to be the apparent haunting of Green Lanterns Inn—along with alarming rumors that long-suffering Auntie Halcyone may have murdered her philandering husband...
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