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Unholy Trifecta X The Tribulations of Ross Young, Supernat PA: Common Sense Deserts Once Again by A.J. Sherwood
Remi steals something she shouldn't. Oops?In her defense, Ivan thought it was a good idea... -
![Wolf of the Northern Star by S.J. Himes]()
Wolf of the Northern Star by S.J. Himes
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsGhost, once known as the cub Luca, is finally home. Back among his kind and learning what it means to be both a man and a shaman, Ghost battles the expectations of his people, his family, and the pressures of a society that is both foreign and familiar... -
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![Feralsong by T.J. Klune]()
Feralsong by T.J. Klune
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsAfter Heartsong and before Brothersong comes Feralsong, a short story from four different perspectives about what it means to lose your mind.January 10, 2020Exclusive at tjklunebooks... -
![Everett by Taylor Rylan]()
Everett by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhat started over a century ago has come to fruition, and somehow, two lives from opposite sides of the same conflict discover they’re fated for each other. Did the fates get it right?Everett Fabré was thrust into a life not of his own choosing when his entire family and the majority of his pack were killed during a tragical attack on their ship during the Civil War... -
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![The Best Laid Plans by A.J. Sherwood]()
The Best Laid Plans by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Final Incident.Look, Glenn has plans, big plans for tonight, alright? All he wants is for those plans to go smoothly. So of course nothing goes right... -
![A Sterling New Year by J.L. Langley]()
A Sterling New Year by J.L. Langley
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsShort story about Rhys and Sterling on New... -
![Ryde the Lightning by Sandrine Gasq-Dion]()
Ryde the Lightning by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSiberian pack alpha Dane Durov endured a lot in his young life and managed to survive, so he always assumed that he had a special purpose in life. If he’d had to guess, though, ‘bodyguard to the child of an Olympian god’ wouldn’t have been his first guess. Frankly, he still thought it sounded like something out of a romance writer’s imagination. Romance... -
![Stranded by Claire Cullen]()
Stranded by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe sea is the only home Aden has ever known. Aden’s heart was encased in ice when he gave in to the call of the ocean. Weak from sickness, he’s caught in a net and dragged from the water by people who are more than human. Bad wolves. All except one. There’s a trick to hiding in plain sight: don’t get noticed... -
![Attack of the Killer Dust Bunnies by J.L. Langley]()
Attack of the Killer Dust Bunnies by J.L. Langley
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsShort Story from the With or Without series.I have Aubrey and Matt on the brain, so of course I chose to use them. This is related to their book, but not. I sort of wrote this scene as if it would go in their story after the Epilogue. I don’t think I’m giving anything away because of course ya’ll know they get a Happily Ever After. And I don’t think you have to know them well to enjoy this scene... -
![Lone Wolf's Omega (Mercy Hills Pack) by Ann-Katrin Byrde]()
Lone Wolf's Omega (Mercy Hills Pack) by Ann-Katrin Byrde
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDamian thinks it's just one night. Salem thinks Damian's just another customer. They're both wrong. Damien grew up so poor even dirt was richer. So when the government approached him with a devil's deal, he leaped at a chance to provide for his parents and the rest of his family. All he had to give up was everything--his history, his pack, even his name... -
![The Caster's Alpha by Claire Cullen]()
The Caster's Alpha by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs the last unmated alpha in his pack, all Ronan wants is a mage and a bond… but be careful what you wish for.With no wolf mage and no magic, Ronan knows he’s holding Samhain back. When he wakes up in the forest with a mage, a bond, and no memory of what happened, it seems he’s been given everything he wanted—so he knows it’s too good to be true... -
![Coyote, Vol. 4 by Ranmaru Zaria, Ranmaru Zariya]()
Coyote, Vol. 4 by Ranmaru Zaria, Ranmaru Zariya
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA forbidden romance between a werewolf and a human whose passion conceals a dark secret.Coyote, a werewolf, goes through life hiding his true identity. But when a handsome human pianist catches him in heat, forbidden passion explodes... -
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Shield by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAn alpha who’s forgotten what it means to be human. An omega in hiding. And a pack ready to welcome them with open arms.After his life takes an unexpected turn, Jacob winds up moving from safe house to safe house, never truly feeling safe. When he finds himself at the orchard, he thinks there’s been some sort of mistake... -
![The Wolf's Secret by Claire Cullen]()
The Wolf's Secret by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen is a wolf not just a wolf? When he has magic running through his veins. Fleeing Samhain Pack to protect them from his berserker nature, Barrett is alone in the wilds—and lost to himself. Until he tracks a most interesting prey and finds himself face to face with a mage. But Evan is not just a mage, he’s something their pack desperately needs—a healer... -
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![Caught by Claire Cullen]()
Caught by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRafael is about to betray his oldest friends. Traveling to the Cove under the guise of friendship, Rafe is there for one reason and one reason only— to steal a siren. Drawn to Skye from the moment their eyes meet, he finds himself torn, but there are no good choices here. You're supposed to run away from a predator not toward them. Raised among humans, Skye isn’t a typical siren... -
![Half Moon Rising by Sandrine Gasq-Dion, Jennifer Fornes]()
Half Moon Rising by Sandrine Gasq-Dion, Jennifer Fornes
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsBook Four This book is part of a series. It is in the process of being re-edited and I've left it up as is for those who are just starting. Enjoy! They say you can never go home... After more than a decade, Troy Bishop is going home to the family he left behind when his parents died. Little does Troy know, he's about to get a lot more than he bargained for...Categorized as:
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![Old Loyalty, New Love by Mary Calmes]()
Old Loyalty, New Love by Mary Calmes
When jackal shifter Quade Danas was banished from his pack for being gay, he spent years in the military escaping his father's prejudice before returning to civilian life as a bodyguard for Roman Howell, the teenage son of a very rich man. After Roman is in an accident that leaves him physically scarred and emotionally distant, Quade is the only one who can get through to him...Categorized as:
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![Unjustified Claims by Kaje Harper]()
Unjustified Claims by Kaje Harper
His pack would've killed him for his kinks and desires; now his human lover can't find out about his wolf.Brandt Davis loved being part of his Michigan werewolf pack, until they found his stash of gay photos. He escaped their anger, running in wolf-form into the wilderness, but he can’t live that way forever. And he can’t hide in fur like a coward when an injured man needs his help... -
![Salvaged Omega by Kian Rhodes]()
Salvaged Omega by Kian Rhodes
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThree hundred and twenty plus years after the infamous witch trials, Salem still lagged significantly behind the rest of the nation in the rights of both Omegas and everyone who wasn't a human. Unfortunately for Sky - one of the unfortunate humans to have been born with the holdover Omega gene - that was where he was born... -
![All You Need is a Bedsheet by A.J. Sherwood]()
All You Need is a Bedsheet by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGlenn maaaaaaaaybe has a little problem he needs help solving. So he calls in the expert, who is nothing like what Ross expected. Good thing Ross knows how to roll with the strange by now... -
![Omegas Unchained by Samantha Cayto]()
Omegas Unchained by Samantha Cayto
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTwo omegas with the same radical idea – breaking free from their constraints and taking charge of their own destinies! Shy, brutalized Ryan has a simple goal of carving the best life for himself and his pup that he can. Being accepted into the Rogue Pack has given him that chance. He also harbors the hope of mating with Griffin, the beta he has loved for longer than he should... -
![The Firebird and Other Stories by R. Cooper]()
The Firebird and Other Stories by R. Cooper
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBeing(s) in Love StoriesMagical creatures known as beings emerged from hiding amid the destruction of the First World War. Since then they’ve lived on the margins of the human world as misunderstood objects of fear and desire. Some are beautiful, others fearsome and powerful. Yet for all their magic and strength, they are as vulnerable as anyone when it comes to matters of the heart... -
![The Firebird and Other Stories (Being(s) in Love #5) by R. Cooper]()
The Firebird and Other Stories (Being(s) in Love #5) by R. Cooper
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBeing(s) in Love StoriesMagical creatures known as beings emerged from hiding amid the destruction of the First World War. Since then they’ve lived on the margins of the human world as misunderstood objects of fear and desire. Some are beautiful, others fearsome and powerful. Yet for all their magic and strength, they are as vulnerable as anyone when it comes to matters of the heart... -
![Come, My Minion, Leave Your Master Alone by A.J. Sherwood]()
Come, My Minion, Leave Your Master Alone by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsRoss has lost count of how many first date attempts he and Glenn have made. Death has been promised to the next clan-mate who interrupts them, but you can't kill Mom. Though she just might kill Ross.It's a good thing Glenn is cute... -
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![Welcome to my Lair by A.J. Sherwood]()
Welcome to my Lair by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe clan's haunted house is finally open for Halloween, and everyone couldn't be more excited. Even Ross is excited, and he's certainly enjoying the screams and cursing coming from within the haunted house.What he does NOT enjoy, however, is being bait... -
![The Rising by Aja Foxx]()
The Rising by Aja Foxx
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTemplarI'm a timekeeper. As the seventh son of a seventh son, I was born a timekeeper. I can't really say it's a job I enjoy, but the compulsion to provide my services is something I've just learned to live with. It's often a thankless job. I've learned to live with that as well... -
![Wolf Found by Sam Burns]()
Wolf Found by Sam Burns
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAn omega searching for a safe haven.The alpha he thought long in his past.Graham Allen has always thought he was happy with a life of service to the Martingale pack. Not many people pay attention to him, but the alpha allows him to spend all his time in the kitchen he loves. When his old friend Hannah walks back into his life in desperate need of help, Graham knows he can’t turn to his pack... -
![An Inconvenient Obsession by Kian Rhodes]()
An Inconvenient Obsession by Kian Rhodes
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSebastian After rescuing us from a kidnapping ring, Clint, the Alpha of the Coruscation werewolves and his Omega, Trevor, had gone out of their way to make us comfortable. They'd hosted social events for us and arranged job training. They'd even allowed me to travel thousands of miles to Terena de Dragoni – a small kingdom in Canada – to stay with Spence and his new Alpha, Harry... -
![The Trouble with Love by Macy Blake]()
The Trouble with Love by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsVaughn Jerrick's life has changed completely. He's the adoptive alpha and father to six shifter cubs, and he's the mate to a human he loves more than life itself. There's only one problem. He's been so focused on the kids, he's forgotten to truly romance Sam. With Valentine's day approaching, Vaughn decides to give his mate a romantic evening. If only it were that simple... -
![Shiftless by T.A. Moore]()
Shiftless by T.A. Moore
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNight Shift is the city's thin, silver line- and some nights it's thinner than others. It isn't the fact he almost died last night that's thrown Night Shift officer Kit Marlow. He's used to that. It's the fact that instead of a werewolf trying to rip his throat out, it was his friend and colleague who tried to put him in the ground.Well, 'friend... -
![Wolf Reborn by Sam Burns]()
Wolf Reborn by Sam Burns
Gavin Lloyd has been a werewolf for ten months, and he’s still trying to get used to it. He wants to settle into a nice quiet life, running his coffee shop with his pack and learning how to be a werewolf. But now people are saying he’s some kind of prophesied werewolf messiah. He doesn’t know how they expect him to help them when he hasn’t even figured out how to help himself... -
![Buried Bones by Kim Fielding]()
Buried Bones by Kim Fielding
Werewolves don’t have a how-to manual—nor do men embarking on a new life together. It’s been a few weeks since Dylan Warner wolfed out and killed Andy, the crazed werewolf who originally turned him and later tried to murder Chris Nock. Architect Dylan and handyman Chris are still refurbishing Dylan's old house as they work out the structure of their relationship...Categorized as:
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![First Bite by Sam Burns, W.M. Fawkes]()
First Bite by Sam Burns, W.M. Fawkes
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA lone alpha on the edge. A veteran home from war. One bond that will save them both.Indigo Baros left for the front line two decades ago, and his contract’s up, but when he gets state side, nothing’s how he remembers it. His family’s gone, scattered to the winds or dead, but an inheritance from his grandfather offers him a place to settle down... -
![Hearts from the Ashes by Ally Blue, Willa Okati]()
Hearts from the Ashes by Ally Blue, Willa Okati
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn the city of Asheville, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, six men discover lasting love from the ashes of heartache. In Eros Rising by Ally Blue, Scott and Keegan have both been hurt by love. Can they overcome their painful pasts and build a future with each other? There's nothing better than a cup of coffee and your one true love... -
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![Bone Dry by Kim Fielding]()
Bone Dry by Kim Fielding
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSequel to Buried Bones Ery Phillips’s muse is MIA. He’s pretty sure his job as a graphic designer is to blame, because let’s face it, what kind of muse wants to draw grocery store logos and catheterized penises? When Ery’s friends Dylan and Chris head off on a European vacation, Ery jumps at the chance to stay on their farm, hoping a stint in the country will encourage his muse to reappear... -
![Truth by Kiki Burrelli]()
Truth by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOne touch is all it takes ... Riley is in hiding. He always knew his curse would get him in trouble, and now it has driven him to a gloomy island, hours away from Seattle. At least he gets to keep his job in social work and sure, Walker County is a little isolated, and the wealthy recluses who live on the other side of the bay are odd, but he’s lucky just to still be alive. ...to know the truth... -
![Trials of Tam by Amber Kell]()
Trials of Tam by Amber Kell
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsTam's genius IQ has let him have his way in most everything in life. That all comes to a halt when his family petitions to join a new pack and the Alpha's price of admission is a chance to call Tam his own. Tam is willing to play by the Alpha's rules, but he won't be pushed. Valko has some strong opinions about who's in charge. And it's not Tam...Categorized as:
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![Winter's Wolf by Tara Lain]()
Winter's Wolf by Tara Lain
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTales of the Harker Pack: Book Three Winter Thane was raised on the two cardinal rules of werewolf existence: don’t reveal yourself to humans under penalty of death, and there’s no such thing as a gay werewolf... -
![Wolves of Black Pine by S.J. Himes]()
Wolves of Black Pine by S.J. Himes
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsAn ancient civilization long hidden from humanity is on the brink of chaos and war. Peaceful for thousands of years, the wolfkin clans are mysteriously losing packmates, kidnapped and killed by unknown foes. The nightmare begins with an ambush by humans at a gathering of their kind, and lives are lost. Among them is Luca, youngest grandson of the two most powerful wolves in the Northern Clans... -
![Off the Beaten Path by Cari Z.]()
Off the Beaten Path by Cari Z.
When Ward Johannsen’s little girl Ava shifted into a werewolf, she was taken into custody by the feds and shipped off to the nearest pack, all ties between father and daughter severed. Ward burned every bridge he had discovering her location, and then almost froze to death in the Colorado mountains tracking her new pack down. And that’s just the beginning of his struggle... -
![Savage Awakenings by Stephani Hecht]()
Savage Awakenings by Stephani Hecht
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAn outcast among his own kind, Rat has always withdrawn from others and lived life by his own rules. Rejected and shunned so many times, he’s resigned to the fact that he’ll always be alone and almost convinces himself that he’s happier that way. That all changes in one instant when he receives a call from a lost shifter named Keegan... -
![Hunting Henry by Amber Kell]()
Hunting Henry by Amber Kell
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHenry works as the pack cook, happily hiding from a painful past and suppressing his wolf side. Dakota is a wolf given a formula to become a human. What happens when a man who doesn't want to be a wolf bonds with a wolf who doesn't want to be a man...Categorized as:
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![Oliver's Heart by Lynn Hagen]()
Oliver's Heart by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 22 ratings[#368 Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, werewolves] Micah Barak rescued his mate from the clutches of his abusive father, but Oliver was too young to claim. As Oliver lashed out at everyone around him, Micah was determined to protect him, reminding the pack of their mates’ own shortcomings... -
![Ben by Toni Griffin]()
Ben by Toni Griffin
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsPlease Note: This is a re-edited second edition. The only changes made were edits. Tommy Morgan's life was turned upside down at the hands of his Alpha. Now, another one is claiming to be his mate. He's not ready to jump into a relationship with anyone, still suffering from nightmares due to the abuse he experienced...Categorized as:
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![To Adam With Love by Adrienne Wilder]()
To Adam With Love by Adrienne Wilder
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAdam's mother brought him as a child to the Gray Zone, the no man's land between the crumbling city and the Dens where the Kin-the Dragons-and Lesser-Breds-their mixed-blood-offspring-live. He was different, not completely Human, and she knew fear and prejudice would drive people to do horrible things... like a father trying to kill his son...Categorized as:
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![The Convergence Theory by Lia Cooper]()
The Convergence Theory by Lia Cooper
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWalking away from your soulmate is not for the faint of heart… Following the Matilde Walker murder, Detective Ethan Ellison is back working misdemeanors and minor crimes, but he’s only just begun to realize how much the experience has changed his life. Meanwhile, Detective Patrick Clanahan would give anything to get the memory of Ethan out of his head... -
![Whiskers of a Chance by Tempeste O'Riley]()
Whiskers of a Chance by Tempeste O'Riley
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJason Grant runs his own IT business from home, owns his own home, and has the best friend he could imagine. What he doesn’t have, or believe he will ever have, is love. When Jason catches a glimpse of his new neighbor on moving day, his libido ignites and his fascination in piqued... -
![Bitten By Design by Annabelle Jacobs]()
Bitten By Design by Annabelle Jacobs
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen the last thing you want, is everything you need…. Seb Calloway isn’t interested in shifters. After his best friend bonded with one, he avoids getting involved with them—no matter how hot they are—to prevent the same thing from happening to him. Why take the risk for a few hours of fun? Tim Walters is the pack doctor... -
![Rivers and Roads by Ariel Millar, E.M. Lindsey]()
Rivers and Roads by Ariel Millar, E.M. Lindsey
For months, my world has been nothing but blood and violence.I have long-since lost track of anything except the beast inside me, and obeying the commands of my human Masters. But when a new Wolf turns up and takes me from that place, I realize there's more to who I am than just a monster.His scent is familiar—and yet entirely new... -
![Omega on the Loose by Samantha Cayto]()
Omega on the Loose by Samantha Cayto
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor a shifter, and an omega at that, Reed has never fit into pack life. Popping out pups and keeping house for a bossy male isn't in his plans. He dreams of exploring a wider world and experiencing all the interesting things that humans have devised. Too bad his sire has other ideas, and Reed's wishful thinking turns into a desperate bid for freedom...
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