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Saint and the Queen by Desiree .
Eve Noelle has been tortured by her mother's careless dreams and delusions her entire childhood that her absent father is actually Santa Claus. The real Santa Claus. She despises Christmas, the music, the children, and anything to do with the holiday but then one day. -
![The Bloody Ruin Asylum & Taproom by Seana Kelly]()
The Bloody Ruin Asylum & Taproom by Seana Kelly
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI’m Sam, the werewolf book nerd owner of The Slaughtered Lamb Bookstore & Bar. My husband, Master vampire Clive, has been asked to go to Budapest to interview for a position in the Guild, a council of thirteen vampires who advise the world’s Masters. The competition for the recently vacated spot is fierce... -
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![To Have It All by B.N. Toler]()
To Have It All by B.N. Toler
Rock bottom. Liam had set up shop there. After an accident left him injured and unable to work, it wasn’t long before he ended up on the street with his dreams in the gutter. This was it. This was his life. Until the day he met Max Porter—a man who appeared to have it all...Categorized as:
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![Pinch of Sass by C.D. Gorri]()
Pinch of Sass by C.D. Gorri
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan this stoic Dire Wolf admit the sassy feline is his fated mate and stake his claim? Ariella Golden needs to persuade sexy Dire Wolf Beta, and the amazingly talented chef at Serious Moonlight, Brock Laurent, to use her Pride’s corporation, Eat Well Live Proud, for all the roadhouse’s needs in order to win the coveted quarterly prize at her company... -
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![A Very No Strings Halloween by Kayley Loring, Connor Crais]()
A Very No Strings Halloween by Kayley Loring, Connor Crais
Halloween: it’s a holiday where people shed their boring everyday personalities and become fantastic beings ready for an epic party. Well, guess what? That’s Billy Boston 24/7, 365, baby! It’s who I was before I became a millionaire and it’s who I’ll always be. My beautiful next door neighbor, Donna, is a hardworking nurse who takes her job seriously and her fun even more so...Categorized as:
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![Snowed in with the Bear by Isadora Montrose]()
Snowed in with the Bear by Isadora Montrose
Snowed in with the Bear: A BBW/Billionaire Bearshifter Romance. Snarling alpha male bear shifter tempts curvy she-grizzly. Can protective, possessive Calvin prove he’s more than a rich playboy? Fabulously wealthy oil boss Calvin is used to sophisticated city women. This playboy shifter doesn’t understand why his inner black bear has the hots for earthy she-bear Amanda...Categorized as:
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![Kitty St. Clair's Last Dance by Kate Robb]()
Kitty St. Clair's Last Dance by Kate Robb
When a young woman is bequeathed a shuttered dance hall, she begins to dream of its heyday—and learns to see her present-day entanglements in a new light. Jules is stunned when eccentric and glamorous retiree Kitty St. Clair passes away and leaves her a dilapidated dance hall in their quaint lakeside community...Categorized as:
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![My Pucking Life : The 3rd book in the paranormal sports romance, Pucking Werewolves series by Izzy Elliott]()
My Pucking Life : The 3rd book in the paranormal sports romance, Pucking Werewolves series by Izzy Elliott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRoman and Leera’s lives colliding set off a chain reaction of mayhem that neither of them could have predicted. Secrets long buried begin to unravel, and the equilibrium of their world is shattered, leaving them teetering on the edge of destruction. As formidable dangers loom ever closer, each new challenge threatens to push them beyond their limits... -
![One Night Only: A Shifter Romance Novella by Elle Kayson]()
One Night Only: A Shifter Romance Novella by Elle Kayson
Zuri Price has no intention of responding to the strange invitation she’d received to some unknown place called the Red Key Club. She doesn’t even like Valentine’s Day, after all. But a charming neighbor and a cheating boyfriend change her mind and, skeleton key in hand, Zuri steps into a new world and into a painful but unforgettable memory of her old one...Categorized as:
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![Snowed In With A Rebel Shifter by Tessa Stone]()
Snowed In With A Rebel Shifter by Tessa Stone
Part of the Snowed In Shadow Wolf Creek Collab. A lone alpha finds his fated mate and discovers the true meaning of love, loyalty, and family. Asher. As a white wolf and a born alpha, I was destined to leave my pack and forge my own path. But little did I know that my journey would lead me to Jada, a fiercely independent woman who captured my heart from the moment our eyes met...Categorized as:
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![Witching You Weren't Snowed In by Jenna Collett]()
Witching You Weren't Snowed In by Jenna Collett
It's just a little snow. .. what could go wrong? Sage Bennett is a witch with a tricky problem. After hustling for years to become a top agent tasked with granting holiday miracles, her latest case has left her burned out and hiding an awkward secret: a magical snowfall that follows her wherever she goes...Categorized as:
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![High Intensity by Dara Joy]()
High Intensity by Dara Joy
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWHAT IS HIGH INTENSITY? Silken Caresses. Steak bomb sandwiches. A hot press of lips. A haunted chef. Seductive touches in the dark. Spirits who gobble the haute cuisine. A master strategist. A miscreant ghost. And a very, very fat cat... -
![Faking It with Mr Nightshadow by Lindsey Hart]()
Faking It with Mr Nightshadow by Lindsey Hart
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe was a stranger, but he agreed to be my one-day boyfriend. His Username? Mr NightShadow. His occupation? I don’t know. The reason he agreed to my request? I have no idea. I don’t know anything about him except that he was pure walking sin. He made my heart beat crazy fast. His touch sizzled against my skin... -
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Loving the Boss by Whitney G.
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsClaire Gracen finally has the life she’s always wanted: A career she loves, a man who’s willing to do any and everything for her, and friends that show her the true meaning of the word ‘friendship. ’...Categorized as:
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![Haunted by Love by Keri Lane]()
Haunted by Love by Keri Lane
Fate and circumstance won’t stop bringing me, Phee Carter-Wright, a paranormal influencer, and Darwin Chen, a paranormal debunker, together. Everywhere I turn, there’s Darwin with that half-quirk smile and a million sarcastic snipes at my job. It’s absolutely infuriating. What’s even more infuriating, though, is the fact that we can’t keep our hands off each other...Categorized as:
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Wereball by Isabella Skye
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFate doesn’t send a warning text. What happens when the werewolf you can’t stand becomes the werewolf you can’t live without? As a neurosurgery student, I, Yvaine Mackenzie, have only one thing on my brain—well, the brain. Born werewolf, but with a self-prescribed immunity to the whole fated-mate concept, I never speculated how I would meet my other half...Categorized as:
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![Misfortune and Mr. Right (Only Magic in the Building) by Savannah Scott]()
Misfortune and Mr. Right (Only Magic in the Building) by Savannah Scott
When your nemesis is your next-door neighbor, falling for him is not part of the plan … but fate may have other ideas. Olivia Pennington has spent her whole life competing with Logan Alexander—and losing. From spelling bees to science fairs, he’s always been one step ahead, snagging the trophies, titles, accolades, and now … he’s after the promotion she desperately wanted... -
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Snowed In With The Grumpy Shifter by Tessa Stone
When a car crash leaves her stranded in his cabin during a snowstorm, Maya discovers her fated mate is a grumpy shifter who's determined to never let her go. KaiI've been a lone wolf since leaving my pack, avoiding both Alphas vying for my loyalty in Shadow Wolf Creek. Then I catch her scent—sweet strawberries that drive my wolf wild...Categorized as:
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Sorry Knot Sorry by L.L. Frost
When Chloe rents a cabin at Misty Pines Resort, she never expects the Alpha owners to throw her life into chaos. And that’s before disaster strikes. At the end of her book tour, Chloe sets off to a secluded island to plot the direction of her life while under pressure from her publishers to write the next bestseller... -
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Black Heart by R.L. Mathewson
From the NY Times bestselling author R. L. Mathewson of Pyte/Sentinel series comes the Cursed Heart series, a paranormal series with a twist. Everyone has a secret…. There was something seriously wrong with her. That was the only explanation that Marty could come up with to explain why after all these years, she still couldn’t escape this hold that he had on her...Categorized as:
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![A Mate's Bite by Milly Taiden]()
A Mate's Bite by Milly Taiden
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsAfter an explosive night of passion during a scenting ceremony, Karla Alves is sure she was just a one night stand for the man she'd been crushing on for years. She teased him and pleased him, and Nate hasn't been around since. Her fear of becoming clingy kept her from risking her heart and asking for more than a few hours of skin sin. Nathan Wolfe marked Karla. His mate...Categorized as:
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![Doe and the Wolf by Eve Langlais]()
Doe and the Wolf by Eve Langlais
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhat happens when a predator falls for his prey? Bounty hunting is the perfect job for a maverick wolf; flexible hours, decent pay, the thrill of the chase. But Everett never counted on a doe stopping him in his furry tracks. Dawn was a prisoner of Mastermind and ended up experimented on, against her wishes... -
![Bred by the Dragon by Lyonne Riley]()
Bred by the Dragon by Lyonne Riley
Sammy is on her fifth visit to DreamTogether, a breeding program designed to help monsters create the families they’ve always wanted. But as hard as she and her dragon partner have tried to create a hatchling, every test turns up negative. Dragons are dying out, so Zakarion came to DreamTogether to continue his species...Categorized as:
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![What a Bear Wants by Nikki Winter]()
What a Bear Wants by Nikki Winter
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs a man with the ability to shift into fifteen hundred pounds of honey-loving, occasionally cranky grizzly, Ransom McKenna was used to people moving when he said move—or when he chuffed because the chuffing usually did the trick—at least until he comes across one of the most fierce, adorably ornery canines that he’s ever met, Fallon Wilder...Categorized as:
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![Bear With Me by Moxie North]()
Bear With Me by Moxie North
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPacific Northwest Werebears Book 3 - Bear With Me. Conner Rochon thought living in the wilds of the Pacific Northwest and running a logging company with his brothers was tough work. Add to that, he wasn’t too keen on sharing his body with a grizzly bear. Shifters normally had no problem with their animal side. Conner was not one of them. Mackenzie never gave a second thought to being a shifter... -
![Snowed In with an Exiled Alpha by Elle Madearis]()
Snowed In with an Exiled Alpha by Elle Madearis
“Either you marry him or I’ll cut you off. ”. Those were the last word my father, and I shared before he disowned me. My best friend was my saving grace. She helped me find a job in the account department at a dealership outside of Shadow Wolf Creek. We were short staffed in the sales department one afternoon and I took it as an opportunity to gain access to the showroom floor... -
![Monster Roommate by Amanda Aggie]()
Monster Roommate by Amanda Aggie
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA witty heroine and a sexy, alpha-hole hero. I'm Nora and in my entire afterlife, I never expected to be roommates with a possessive, cocky, sexy-as-sin vampire. Since I've been dead, no one has been able to see me, but that changed the second he stepped through the front door of my internal prison--aka my old house from before I flew the coop...Categorized as:
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![Number One Zombie Wife by Jin Yuanbao, 金元宝]()
Number One Zombie Wife by Jin Yuanbao, 金元宝
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTransmigrated into his own novel, Mu Yifan was very conflicted! Transmigrated into his own novel and become a zombie, Mu Yifan was even more conflicted! Transmigrated into his own novel and become the zombie king that killed the male lead, and the male lead reborn to one month before the apocalypse to take revenge, Mu Yifan has lost his calm! Therefore, he decided to become heartless, he has to...Categorized as:
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![I Accidentally Hooked Up with a Vampire by Jessica Cage]()
I Accidentally Hooked Up with a Vampire by Jessica Cage
Who needs a job when you just signed a new mortgage? When Whitney Harris loses her dream job as an art broker, she drowns her sorrows in a few too many cocktails. But her night takes a turn for the bizarre when she accidentally hooks up with Domino, a drop-dead gorgeous vampire with a flair for the dramatic and a taste for trouble...Categorized as:
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![Wicked by D.D. Prince]()
Wicked by D.D. Prince
Wolf shifter Riley Savage thought his fated mate was lost in the river almost seven years ago. But when it’s revealed that not only is she alive, but also she’s a witch who’s been hiding from him, fury doesn’t begin to describe how Riley feels. He’s determined to get answers and hits nothing but dead ends. And then she shows up in Arcana Falls... -
![You're Lion by Celia Kyle]()
You're Lion by Celia Kyle
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsNewly turned lioness Maya Josephs is so not good at being the prima of the Ridgeville pride. She doesn’t give a damn about protocol or hierarchy, and the last thing she wants to do is play nice with the pretentious tigress shifter leader who’s come to pay her respects. Especially since the little bitch seems entirely too grabby with her mate, Alex, for Maya’s taste... -
![A Second Look by RiverWriter]()
A Second Look by RiverWriter
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHer best friend's life was a mess and she would have done anything to make things better for him and his sons. So, when she found her former enemy in a similar situation her heart went out to him as well. .. and the beautiful blond baby in his arms didn't hurt his case. It was certainly enough for her to give him a second look. DRAMIONE. Words: 129,960. -
![On Wings of Magic by Kay Hooper]()
On Wings of Magic by Kay Hooper
She breezed into the Bahamas as lightly as a silver-blond cloud in a clear blue sky. Looking as harmless as a hummingbird, hiding behind a facade of featherbrained chatter, she was determined to rest, to let no one -- nothing -- ruffle her sleek feathers. A deceptively beautiful, brainy, self-possessed world traveler, Kendall James had weathered war and revolution with scarcely a quiver... -
![Having His Cake by Abby Knox]()
Having His Cake by Abby Knox
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsVann West is a globetrotting celebrity New Orleans chef. He has everything from superhero good looks to a fangirl in every port. But now, he’s only got eyes for one female, and a powerful need for some Big Easy comfort food. GiGi DuGray a hardworking local cafe owner and pastry chef extraordinaire...Categorized as:
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![Running From the Pack by Mina Carter]()
Running From the Pack by Mina Carter
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt's never easy staying ahead of the pack, but for Penny, it might just save her life…. Since ditching her pack after an offer she “couldn't” refuse from her tyrannical pack alpha, Penny’s been on the run. Always on the move, she never stays in one place for long, avoiding other werewolves like the plague... -
![Back in the Game by Lori Wilde]()
Back in the Game by Lori Wilde
Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Lori Wilde welcomes you to Stardust, Texas . . . where dreams come true and love is always right around the corner. Wanted: ghostwriter. Must be female, a baseball fan, and have a great pair of legs. Ex-pitcher Rowdy Blanton never saw a woman he couldn't conquer or a team he couldn't beat... -
![Kiss of Fate by Heather Long, Blake Blessing]()
Kiss of Fate by Heather Long, Blake Blessing
Idioms are what we idiots tell ourselves to make us feel better. They're all lies. Truth sets you free. Ha. Justice is blind. Hardly. Life ends when you die. Wrong! All’s fair in love and war. Fine. I’ll give you that one. But you’d be wise to remember Fate isn’t fair, kind, or gentle. How do I know? I almost died. I say almost because a moment before my last breath, Judgment found me...Categorized as:
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![Not Another Bad Date by Rachel Gibson]()
Not Another Bad Date by Rachel Gibson
What does a gal have to do to get a good date in this town? Adele Harris can't even begin to answer that question. She's had so many lousy dates that she's sure she's cursed. Why else would every man she goes out with suddenly act like he's lost his mind—and his manners? Adele thought life couldn't get any more confusing . . -
![Knot for You by Aura Riley]()
Knot for You by Aura Riley
Vera has always been an omega, but being just an omega? Never an option. Being just an omega meant that she was too timid, too sensitive, and never enough for anyone, let alone her alpha mother. Now, she is forced to deal with even more complicated matters as the only omega on campus... -
![Knot So Perfect Omega by Maya Nicole]()
Knot So Perfect Omega by Maya Nicole
And the honor of Omega of the Year goes to. .. knot me. That title goes to my twin sister who is everything a top pack could want. Me? I've never been good at being an omega and have no desire to match with a pack. Especially not the pack of Alphaball players who have their sights set on my sister...Categorized as:
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![The Werelion Tycoon's Forgotten Mate by Celia Kyle]()
The Werelion Tycoon's Forgotten Mate by Celia Kyle
Rated: 3.54 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAvery returned from her Greek vacation, unable to remember the accident that caused her amnesia nor the man who got her pregnant. Elias has rid his pride of treacherous lions that stole Avery away and still hunts for his lost mate—unwilling to believe she’s dead as the traitors claimed...Categorized as:
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![Bewitched By You by Kendra Mase]()
Bewitched By You by Kendra Mase
Rated: 3.54 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLuella Pierce is having a mid-witch crisis. Her best friend is top of her class and currently on a fast track to land her dream job. Her coven members have all found their passions in life and are excited to start their next chapter. Even her arch nemesis and Barnett University’s star football player, Ryan Gardner, has future plans... -
![Tongue In Chic by Christina Dodd]()
Tongue In Chic by Christina Dodd
NEW FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF TROUBLE IN HIGH HEELS ! Devlin Fitzwilliam caught Meadow Szarvas red-handed, breaking into his mansion to steal a painting. In sheer desperation, she used a case of amnesia as her excuse. But then he pulled a fast one-and claimed she was his wife. Playing along was the only way for Meadow to get her hands on that painting... -
![From Cocktails to Sleigh Bells by Wren K. Morris]()
From Cocktails to Sleigh Bells by Wren K. Morris
It was one night before Christmas, but for Cole and Kris, one night might not be enough. Nicole “Cole” Barnes can’t seem to summon any Christmas cheer, not even while donning her best irreverent reindeer sweater for her bar’s annual contest. Slipping on the ice after a long Christmas Eve shift feels like the perfect nightcap to her lackluster holiday… until she’s rescued by a handsome stranger...Categorized as:
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![Ice Wolf by Piper Stone]()
Ice Wolf by Piper Stone
Rumors are spreading that a hockey star might be a werewolf. It’s my job to clean up the mess….Categorized as:
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![A Simple Twist of Fate by April Asher]()
A Simple Twist of Fate by April Asher
A witch and a shifter get a second chance at love in this new paranormal romantic comedy from USA Today Bestselling author April Asher. At the bright-eyed age of eighteen, witch Harlow “Harry” Pierce attended her first Fates Festival Finding Ceremony certain the Blue Willow Wisp would lead her to her Fated match, her cougar shifter boyfriend, Jaxon Atwood... -
![The Werewolf Tycoon's Baby by Celia Kyle]()
The Werewolf Tycoon's Baby by Celia Kyle
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsShe thinks he's after her child, but what he really wants is… her. For Melissa Hill, a relaxing vacation to Greece involved not only sand, but billionaire Galen Liakos as well. Their passion burned hot and bright, but when their love was threatened and their differences became painfully clear, Melissa disappeared with a hastily scribbled note. Thank you for a wonderful vacation…... -
![Bear Faced Liar by Alice Coldbreath]()
Bear Faced Liar by Alice Coldbreath
Jared Hunt has a problem. The stuck-up blonde he’s currently working for just might be his mate. Christine Lascombe is a rich bitch whose lousy attitude isn’t affecting him the way it should. He should be filled with disgust, not lust. What the hell is wrong with him? Then Pristine Christine gets amnesia and all Jared wants to do is drag her back to his trailer and hibernate...Categorized as:
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![With Any Luck by Ashley Poston]()
With Any Luck by Ashley Poston
Every person she kisses finds their true love, and it’s never her—until now, in this funny and magically romantic short story by the New York Times bestselling author of The Dead Romantics. Audrey Love is cursed to be the person before you find your soulmate, the girl you dump for your true love...Categorized as:
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