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USA Today bestselling author, parent, wife, veterinarian, chocolate lover. Author of spicy paranormal and contemporary romances. Zoe Forward brings readers the perfect combination of action adventure, romance, humor and a bit of magic.

Her novels have won numerous awards including the Prism, Readers' Choice Heart of Excellence, Golden Quill, Carolyn Readers Choice Award, and the Booksellers' Best Award.
You can find her residing in the South with a menagerie of four-legged beasts and two wild kids.

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Average rating: 3.98 · 3,632 ratings · 1,429 reviews · 37 distinct works • Similar authors

	Protecting His Witch (Keepers of the Veil, #1) 3.78 avg rating — 528 ratings — published 2014 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Way You Bite 3.64 avg rating — 434 ratings — published 2017 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Doc Showmance 3.63 avg rating — 334 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	His Witch to Keep (Keepers of the Veil, #2) 4.12 avg rating — 166 ratings — published 2015 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Nightshade's Bite (Blood Wars Book 2) 4.18 avg rating — 146 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Playing the Witch's Game (Keepers of the Veil #3) 3.97 avg rating — 146 ratings — published 2016 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bad Moon Rising (Crown's Wolves, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 127 ratings — published 2021 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Off Her Game (The Game Lords #1) 3.96 avg rating — 124 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dawn of a Dark Knight 3.74 avg rating — 128 ratings — published 2012 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Forgotten In Darkness (Scimitar Magi Book 2) 4.11 avg rating — 95 ratings — published 2013 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Ruthless, hedonistic, mercenary, Skarde Blackmann is unattainable.
He’s fictional. He’s an on-screen TV assassin-for-hire vampire who can’t be her ticket out of a lonely existence as a barely-making-ends-meet ER nurse, no matter how much she wishes it.
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Series by Zoe Forward

Keepers Of The Veil (5 books)
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Blood Wars (2 books)
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3.77 avg rating — 580 ratings

The Crown's Wolves (3 books)
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4.00 avg rating — 269 ratings

Scimitar Magi (3 books)
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3.94 avg rating — 251 ratings

The Game Lords (3 books)
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4.11 avg rating — 228 ratings

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“Kissing her wasn't just a kiss. It was a full-body, mid-altering experience.”
― Zoe Forward, Hooked On A Witch

tags: athena, demigod, god, paranormal, poseidon, romance, urban-fantasy, witch

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“Death had touched her, hurt her, and left her to deal with its disagreeable aftermath.”
― Zoe Forward, Hooked On A Witch

tags: death, death-of-a-loved-one, death-quotes, paranormal-romance

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“May you never find satisfaction with another woman."
"Did you just curse me?”
― Zoe Forward, Protecting His Witch

tags: curse, curses, curses-and-spells, witch

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Making Connections: 3065. - FORGOTTEN IN DARKNESS by Zoe Forward	3	27	Mar 14, 2014 02:37AM
Making Connections: 3383. - DARKNESS UNBOUND by Zoe Forward	14	88	May 12, 2015 01:58AM
Paranormal Romanc...: April - April Showers	24	182	Apr 20, 2016 01:18PM
Paranormal Romanc...: April 2016 Challenge	47	149	Apr 29, 2016 03:50AM
Girls, Guns and G...: April 2016 Challenge - Around the world in 30 days	54	38	May 04, 2016 11:54AM
Paranormal Romanc...: BOOK LINK Quarterly Challenge (Apr/May/Jun 2016)	23	202	Jun 28, 2016 10:10AM
Romance Readers R...: 2016 August Word Hunt	54	236	Sep 12, 2016 11:31AM
Romance Readers R...: 2016 A to Z Male Character Challenge	171	298	Dec 30, 2016 12:06PM
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Zoe’s Quotes

“I really want to punch you right now. Maybe even break your nose.” She rolled her eyes upward, seeking calm. “But I won’t because I like this dress.”
― Zoe Forward, His Witch to Keep

tags: humor, humorous

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“May you never find satisfaction with another woman."
"Did you just curse me?”
― Zoe Forward, Protecting His Witch

tags: curse, curses, curses-and-spells, witch

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“I’ll shoot,” she murmured against his rock-solid pecs, burrowing the muzzle of her Glock into his abdomen.
“Go ahead, sweetheart. Add it to the tally for the night. It’ll sting like a bitch, but I guarantee it won’t kill me.”
― Zoe Forward, Dawn of a Dark Knight

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“Some things are destined to be -- it just takes us a couple of tries
to get there.”
― J.R. Ward, Lover Mine

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“What happens if I try to run?” I ask as the doors close. (jace)
“I’ll stop you.” (charlie)
“You don’t look too quick.” (jace)
“You’d be surprised.” (charlie)
“I hate surprises.” (jace)
“Then don’t run. (charlie)”
― D.D. Barant