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Jax by Kym Grosso
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Kym Grosso JAX (IMMORTALS OF NEW ORLEANS, BOOK 7) Agrestis Wolves’ Alpha, Jax Chandler, is on a mission to exact retribution after being captured and tortured by an enigmatic adversary. When the sophisticated publishing mogul rescues a beautiful wolf, he recognizes the woman he’d once believed to be his mate... -
Return To The Bear by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn the thrilling third book in the Bear Valley Shifters saga, Joanna is trying to survive in a clan of battle-hardened bear shifters, where the alpha wants her for his own. When Brody Bannister, Benson Riker's most trusted councilman, accuses her clan of holding Hannah Michaels hostage in their camp, Joanna must decide where her loyalty lies... -
Savage Possession by Belinda Boring
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsGrowing up, Darcy knew that life would be filled with challenges and tough decisions, but none so difficult as the one that would alter her future forever. Given the choice between losing Mason or becoming a vampire, Darcy risks the overwhelming threat of insanity, and places her destiny, her hopes and dreams, in the hands of Devlin... -
Call of the Bear by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsWhen tragedy brings former childhood sweethearts Samantha Young and Bronson Cress together in the town they grew up in, Samantha learns that things are not always what they seem. Six years ago, Samantha was devastated when Bron made a decision that shattered their relationship. Determined not to fall for him again, she must avoid the man who broke her heart... -
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Crave by Felicity Heaton
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsUSA TODAY Bestselling Author Felicity Heaton presents: Praise for Crave (V.E.T Vampire Romance Series Book 2) "Ms. Heaton has delivered another scorching hot vampire romance book for us to enjoy. This book can be compared to 9 1/2 Weeks and Indecent Proposal combined with Erotic paranormal romance. It truly exceeded my expectations and as the title of the book, it made me CRAVE for more... -
Cade & Anna by V.A. Dold
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen Dr. Marjorie schedules an ultrasound for Anna, Cade begins to go into paranoid meltdown. Something must be wrong! He's sure of it. Seeing his daughter on the computer screen larger than life sets Cade onto a path of foolish, well-meaning choices. In a state of panic, he instigates a series of disastrous projects with the help of Simon, Stefan, and Thomas...Categorized as:
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One Bite Stand by Nina Bangs
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsDaria never quite lived up to the nightmare reputation the rest of her kind had. Now she has a chance to prove herself. She can win the favor of Hades by delivering vampire Declan Mackenzie to Tartarus. Easier said than done once love enters the games... -
Melissa: Shiftr: Swipe Left for Love by Ariana Hawkes
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe third book in the new Hope Valley BBW dating app romance series What if your fated mate was just an app swipe away? Melissa Ericson has a panic attack as her best friend Lauren is giving birth, but sexy shifter doctor, Harley, is on hand to calm her down...Categorized as:
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Mandy's Story by D'Elen McClain
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMandy’s Story is a standalone, humorous and little bit kinky side story to the Fang Chronicles series. Every beastkind knows you don’t mess with a Kodiak bear—everyone that is except Mandy, the wolf-pack Alpha’s sister. When Mandy hears whispers that the bad attitude bear, Honey, has chosen a mate, she takes matters into her own hands because her wolf decided months before that Honey was hers... -
Fighter by Micalea Smeltzer
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFirst she was an Outsider. Then she became an Insider. And now… she’s going to have to be a Fighter. Nothing goes as planned for Sophie Beaumont. She thought that Travis had been defeated. She believed that they would all finally be safe. But Travis never left. He has a plan and it's one that no one could have ever guessed... -
The Protector's Heart by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsNila Caruthers doesn’t want anything to do with wolves. Her werewolf ex-husband continues to stalk her and their son, terrifying her to no end. The last thing she wants to do is acknowledge her attraction to the very sexy Malachi Slattery, who has been watching her for weeks. She’s not about to forget that Malachi is a wolf, and she’s learned the hard way that wolves are not to be trusted... -
Embracing the Wolf by Catherine Bybee
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWerewolves come in two different categories, good and evil. Although Richard Ritter's family has encouraged him to make the change for years, he never considered embracing his wolf until he meets Kate Davis. One night with her however, and his life changes forever. After a horrifying evening of violence, Kate Davis's life is turned upside down... -
Saving Margaret by Krystal Shannan
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSuccessful, but lonely, Margaret Taylor finds her mate in the body of a man she least expects it in. A bear! Her human half tries to reason her way out of the match, but her wolf is through with her excuses. Crossing the species line isn’t unheard of, but it’s not often done. Try as she might to avoid him, fate makes sure the big grizzly bear is nearby at all times... -
Love Immortal by Felicity Heaton
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRescued from werewolves by the most breathtaking man she's ever seen, Lauren is dragged into the fight of her life and a dark world she never knew existed. There, she discovers that she's the latest reincarnation of a goddess and must drink the blood of her immortal protector, Julian, in order to reawaken and continue her three thousand year old mission to defeat Lycaon, the original werewolf... -
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Dark Moon by Elizabeth Kelly
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSophia Williams, a powerful and strong-willed Lycan, never thought she would fall for a human. Yet, she cannot deny the instant attraction she feels for Bree’s brother, Kaden. Used to getting what she wants, Sophia pursues him, determined to prove that she can be trusted. Beaten and enslaved by Lycans, Kaden wants nothing to do with the family of Lycans his sister is marrying into... -
Gathering their Mates by M.L. Briers
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Emily signs them up to go to the Gathering, Silver and Ashley know it’s the last place they want to be. Take Lycans, Vampire and add a dash of Fae into the mix and what could possibly go wrong? As the three little witches come face to face with two big bad wolves and a vampire, life may never be the same again... -
Dead Sexy by Amanda Ashley
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe city is in a panic. In the still of the night, a vicious killer is leaving a trail of mutilated bodies drained of blood. A chilling M.O. that puts ex-vampire hunter Regan Delaney on the case, her gun clip packed with silver bullets, her instincts edgy. But the victims are both human and Undead, and the clues are as confusing as the vampire who may be her best ally—she hopes... -
Redwood Pack, Vol. 1 by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRedwood Pack Volume 1 contains the first 2 books in the Redwood Pack Series in a print copy. An Alpha’s Path Redwood Pack Book 1 Melanie is a twenty-five year old chemist who has spent the whole of her adult life slaving at school. Now she is finally done and about to start her dream job, however before she does that she needs to let her hair down... -
Suit & Fangs by Marian Tee
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCaros are what vampires used to be.We are slaves to pleasure, power turns us on, and each and every one of us has a weakness to hide. All things sparkly and beautiful are 18-year-old Caylie Sonora’s greatest source of pleasure, and no one is more irresistibly gorgeous and seductive in her eyes than the quiet and old-fashioned Luka...Categorized as:
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Forever Bound by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFOREVER BOUND includes the following four best-selling titles by Cynthia Eden: BOUND BY BLOOD BOUND IN DARKNESS BOUND IN SIN BOUND BY THE NIGHT Word Count: 90,000 The BOUND stories are dark and sexy tales of paranormal romance. Vampires and werewolves must trust each other in these stories--their lives are on the line, and so are their hearts...Categorized as:
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Avenger by Micalea Smeltzer
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIt’s all been leading to this for Caeden and Sophie Williams. This should be the happiest time of their life. They’re married and expecting a baby, but Travis is still out there, and they both know he won’t rest until he gets what he wants. The question is, what does he want? They’ll have to figure it out if they ever want to have their happily ever after. The end is near... -
Deadly is the Kiss by Rhyannon Byrd
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTasked with protecting humanity from harm, the last thing Ashe Granger was searching for on his mission was his destined mate. Then, a mysterious dark-eyed beauty reluctantly offered him shelter. A spark of danger—and a soul-deep recognition—ignited a burning, carnal need….Since her family's exile, Juliana Sabin had borne full responsibility for their safety...Categorized as:
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Hard To Bear by Georgette St. Clair
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCurvy wolf shifter Coral Colby is stuck interning at a tiny newspaper in Blue Moon Junction, where an escaped cow is big news. Her first assignment: cover a bachelor’s charity auction. Unfortunately, she accidentally bids for a date with a handsome bear shifter, and worse, finds out her date is with the jerk who’s been rudely refusing her interview requests...Categorized as:
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Dark And Dangerous by Jennifer Ashley, Bonnie Vanak
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSix hot paranormal romances from six best-selling authors. Whether you like shifters, weres, vampires, fae, magic or secret portals, there's a sexy story here that's sure to tantalize your darkest, most dangerous desires. DARK AND DANGEROUS USA Today Bestseller Indie Reader Top 10 Bestseller Jennifer Ashley - Hard Mated (Shifters Unbound #3... -
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Neck Deep In Trouble by Georgette St. Clair
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCurvy news reporter Frankie Alexander had heard all the warnings about life in New York City, but unfortunately, her parents left out the one about avoiding sexy, infuriating vampires. It’s too late now…she’s craving blood, sizzling when sunlight touches her, and yearning for the kisses of Nicholas Hamilton, the sexiest 300-year-old she’s ever seen... -
Destiny United by Leia Shaw
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsErin Bolton knows her former foster sister is a sorceress and a witch, but she wants nothing to do with that world. The day before her twenty-first birthday, a terrifying vampire, Marcelo, steals her from the predictability of her secluded life and drags her into the middle of a dangerous war between supernaturals...Categorized as:
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Awakening the Beast by Lisa Renee Jones, Olivia Gates
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEnter the darkly seductive world that exists within Nocturne Bites' with tales woven by some of the most spellbinding authors: Lisa Renee Jones, Olivia Gates, Linda O. Johnston, Barbara J. Hancock, Caridad Pineiro and Lydia Parks. Let them take you on a thrilling ride where you'll catch a glimpse of sensuous, sexy men who share their wildest desires in ways you thought only existed in dreams... -
Alpha Games Volume 2 by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is part 2 in a paranormal romance serial, read part 1 before continuing on or you'll be completely lost! Two years ago, curvy she-wolf Aspen ran from her pack and her future as alpha female, where she was expected to choose handsome, blue-eyed Rafe, son of the current alpha, as mate and the next alpha of the pack...Categorized as:
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Alpha Games Volume 3 by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is part 3 in a paranormal romance serial Two years ago, curvy she-wolf Aspen ran from her pack and her future as alpha female, where she was expected to choose handsome, blue-eyed Rafe, son of the current alpha, as mate and the next alpha of the pack...Categorized as:
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The Alpha's Temporary Mate by Victoria Davies
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA paranormal category romance from Entangled's Covet imprint... Good girls shouldn't date bad wolves... Fated Match has spent centuries pairing supernatural mates together. Witch and matchmaker, Chloe Donovan, takes pride in helping her clients find their happy endings... -
The Librarian and the Wolf by E.A. Price
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTerri Lin, human, librarian. Following a devastating heart break Terri came to the town of Rose to start over. Not wanting to suffer the same heartache she dated younger men who like her just wanted a bit fun. She thought her latest young wolf would be just the same. He’s handsome and charming, but also childish and inconsiderate. She knows he’s still young and wouldn’t want to be tied down... -
Brave Bear by K.L. King
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIris Williamson has finally gotten free of her family and the chaotic, oppressive city. Moving to the small mountain village of Grey Lake with her wolf-like dog Riley, she has a chance to make a fresh start. Hired as the new head baker in town, Iris hopes to find serenity among the welcoming residents who know nothing about her past... -
Revelation by Patrice Michelle
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCaine Grennard is a werewolf, living among humans and lacking purpose--until the night he meets a woman with an exotic, irresistible scent. A woman who might be his deadliest enemy.When her aunt is kidnapped, Emma Gray swears she'll do anything to get the older woman back. Even if it means trusting the mysterious--and sexy--stranger named Caine... -
Insurrection by Patrice Michelle
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Detective Kaitlyn McKinney responds to a call about a strange, burned body, she discovers something far more complicated--and dangerous.Landon Rourke is a werewolf, exiled from his pack and dedicated to keeping a protective watch over Kaitlyn. A prophecy has said that his kind and vampires would one day come to a truce. But that day has yet to come... -
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Rapture at Midnight by Isobelle Cate
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook 1 in The Cynn Cruor Bloodline Series There is an on-going war between two breeds of immortal warriors who carry human, vampire, and werewolf blood, the Cynn Cruor and the Scatha Cruor. The Cynn Cruor wants to live in harmony with the human race. The Scatha Cruor wants to enslave them... -
Kyriakis Curse by Eve Vaughn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHalf-breed shifter Sarah doesn't trust other shifters; they killed her parents. Constantine's not on the market for a mate. But when he meets Sarah, that all changes in a heartbeat. Too bad someone wants her dead... -
A Werewolf's Moon by J.C. Isabella
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPepper Peterson has a problem. He's about six foot four. Surly. His eyes glow in the dark, and he scares people just by breathing. She tried to give him the slip, tried to throw him off her trail, but he had a nose like no other. He wasn't going to back off no matter what she did. Lucky her, she's got a werewolf for a watchdog. And he's the meanest one in town... -
Belonging (The Hunters ) by Shiloh Walker
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThis story is part of The Hunters series. Being a vampire sucks. Just ask Cori Lewis. The "Change" didn't change her enough. She's still shy, quiet and she never feels as though she belongs anywhere. Not even with the people who took her in after the vampire attack that left her near death. But other things have changed a lot. Cori needs sex-now... -
The Wolf Within by Sondrae Bennett
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsWill his love be enough to keep her safe? Julie doesn't know what to think when the man she's had a crush on her entire life--a man she thinks is meant to be her sister's mate--starts flirting with her after she returns home from college. The harder she tries to distance herself, the harder he works to win her over. He can't want to mate with her...a freak born a full human among shifters...Categorized as:
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Worth Fighting For by Sondrae Bennett
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAs leader of a fox skulk, Cody is used to feeling protective of his people. But when his best friend, Misty, gets attacked, the panic he feels has nothing to do with duty. Suddenly, he’s noticing Misty as a woman instead of the girl he grew up with...Categorized as:
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Midnight by J.K. Beck, Julie Kenner
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEnter J. K. Beck’s thrilling, seductive world of the Shadow Keepers, which New York Times bestselling author Lara Adrian calls “exciting paranormal romance with a sharp, suspenseful edge.” Carissa de Soranzo will not rest until her kidnapped younger brother has been freed from the nobleman Baloch de Fioro, a fiendish werewolf who means to turn the boy at the next full moon... -
Malachi by Shiloh Walker
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA legend among his own kind…even among the Hunters, Malachi was unique. He always had been… from the beginning. Once a slave, Malachi hadn’t ever lived free, until a mysterious woman turned him into something he didn’t understand. At first he fights it, seeing it as a different kind of bondage. Then he realizes it is his destiny... -
Moonlight Hero by Jessica Coulter Smith
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAlpha werewolf Gabriel Andrews is stunned when his mate comes bursting through the door of his garage. Running from a ravenous vampire, Kiera is happy to see the hot mechanic. A confrontation between the couple and the vampire forces Gabriel to announce Kiera as his mate... -
Once Wolf Bitten by Calle J. Brookes
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsJason Taniss was a family man, first and foremost. He loved his grown daughters and he was learning to tolerate his vampiric sons-in-law. But as a Lupoiux werewolf he longed for his own mate. She was out there waiting for him, somewhere. He just had to find her. Dr. Annabelle Macgregor ran faster than she ever had before. Her scientific mind refused to accept what she'd seen...Categorized as:
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Jinx and Her Werewolf (Strange Hollow) by Marisa Chenery
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs a jinx, Thora has had to move around a lot. When her car breaks down stranding her in Strange Hollow, she figures the town is as good a place as any to stay for a while. When she meets Daker, he is just one more reason for her to stay. A werewolf, Daker knows Thora is his mate, but her being a mortal just adds one more reason to take things slow with her... -
Legend's Passion by Jaci Burton
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDylan Maxwell—code named Legend—an agent for the National Crime Agency, has orders to take down a serial killer tearing apart victims like a wild animal. He’s to meet his informant in the park, but he doesn’t expect someone like Chantal Devlin—a hot, sultry and sexy woman with a bold proposition. Intrigued, he follows her, only to uncover one very life-changing secret in the dark fog... -
Alpha Mate: BBW Paranormal Shifter Romance by Natalie Kristen
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCurvy Charlotte Cole has been given a second chance at life, and vengeance. To live, she has to kill. She has to hunt and kill rogue paranormals. Her life depends on it. Lucas Rieve, Alpha of the Paranormal Affairs Council (PAC), has to shadow and assess a duo of rookie hunters, a curvy human and her vampire partner...Categorized as:
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Vulfen Warrior's Prize [Vulfen Cadre 2] by Laina Kenney
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings[Siren Classic: Erotic Paranormal Romance, werewolves, HEA] In the middle of an argument with her ex-husband, a powerful man walks into her chocolate shop and sets Lia Broussard’s neglected feminine parts howling. Her ex might not recognize a warrior when he sees one, but Lia’s hormones sure do... -
Saving His Mate by Savannah Stuart
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFrom the moment vampire bounty-hunter Rex Serano meets sexy shifter Margery, he’s smitten. When the alpha of the Kincaid pack asks him to join with them, he’s stunned by the offer, but the real draw is the beautiful, caring female who seems to want nothing to do with him. Margery is the driving maternal force for her pack and she has one rule: she doesn’t date vampires... -
Breaking Midnight by Emma Holly
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEdmund is an elder among the upyr, a shape-changing race of immortals. Kidnapped by rivals, he's now a pawn in a deadly game to control the world, and only the love of the mortal beauty, Estelle, can save him...
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