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CarpathianSeries
series48 books1999
Paranormal romance, emotional in tone, about vampires, set in our world and contemporary.
“Carpathian is Christine Feehan's long-running paranormal romance series about an ancient, near-immortal species who slowly lose color and feeling until they find a lifemate who restores both.”
from the catalogue
Start with Dark Prince →
Black DaggerUniverse
universe52 books2005
Paranormal romance, emotional in tone, about vampires, set in contemporary.
“Come to Caldwell, New York, after dark, where the war has been running longer than the city has had a name.”
from the catalogue
Start with Dark Lover →
includes Black Dagger Brotherhood, Black Dagger Legacy, The Lair of the Wolven, Prison Camp
TakenNovel
Lilith Saintcrowstandalone novel2011
Tense in tone.
“Avoiding a violent ex, she can't remember the last time she truly felt safe.”
from the catalogue
Night HuntressUniverse
universe53 books2007
Urban fantasy.
“You hit harder, heal faster, and the monsters that murdered half your family never see you coming.”
from the catalogue
Start with Reckoning →
includes The Night Prince, Night Huntress World, Night Rebel
Heart of Stone / GargoylesSeries
series6 books2013
Paranormal romance, about shapeshifters, set in our world and contemporary.
“Ella Harrow is trying to carve out a normal life for herself, despite her psychic abilities.”
from the catalogue
Start with Heart of Stone →
BreedsSeries
series35 books2003
Paranormal romance, emotional in tone, about shapeshifters, set in our world and contemporary.
Start with Tempting the Beast →