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Divide & Conquer by Madeleine Urban, Abigail Roux
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsBaltimore, Maryland, is a city in alarming distress. Rising violence is fanning the flames of public outrage, and all law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, are catching blame. Thus the FBI’s latest ideas to improve public relations: a municipal softball league and workshops for community leaders... -
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Into the Lyons Den by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsFBI Special Agent Devin Lyons and Russian mob boss/FBI ally Andrei Panchenko have been at each others' throats for years. Literally. They've had their hands around the other's throat lots of times. When Andrei barely escapes a bold attempt on his life, government big shot James Jacobs decides to put Devin in charge of Andrei's safety...Categorized as:
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![The Nik of Time by Sandrine Gasq-Dion]()
The Nik of Time by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsColin Greystone has loved one man since he understood what love was: Nikolai Markov. But Nikolai is too young and Colin makes himself stay away. By the time he decides to declare his feelings, Nikolai has earned quite the reputation as a playboy and a badass...Categorized as:
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![At Year's End by Sandrine Gasq-Dion, Jennifer 'Jenjo' Jacobson]()
At Year's End by Sandrine Gasq-Dion, Jennifer 'Jenjo' Jacobson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBook 2 (This book contains characters from the Assassin-shifter books and is not meant to be read as a standalone). Warning: This book contains scenes of homosexuality, crude language and violence. Ever since he set eyes on Jaxon Salvatore at Camp Pride, 16-year-old Elijah Newman knew who he'd be spending the rest of his life with. The tough guy, on the other hand, was not getting that message...Categorized as:
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![Dirty Ross by Sandrine Gasq-Dion]()
Dirty Ross by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsCole Ryker has been a man on a mission since the second he laid eyes on tall, dark and dirty-talking Ross Collins. That mission? To get the macho Delta Force soldier into his bed and out of his head, putting an end to his obsession. When Ross finally agrees to a date, Cole is overjoyed - and, frankly, rather surprised. Ross is like no man he's ever met...Categorized as:
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![Forbidden by Sandrine Gasq-Dion]()
Forbidden by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsJesse Salvatore has had it. He's the youngest of three brothers -- and the only one born without the werewolf gene. Because he's human, his brothers, Jaxon and Justice, treat him like he's helpless. They constantly battle deadly rogue wolves and won't let him anywhere near the fight. When he meets Noah King, he knows he's found his soulmate in the werewolf and soldier...Categorized as:
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![Coming Full Circle by Kian Rhodes]()
Coming Full Circle by Kian Rhodes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFaded from months of exposure to the seasons, lengths of tattered yellow crime scene tape still fluttered in the breeze where it was caught in the branches of the shrubs dotting the old Omega auction house grounds... -
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Broken Bonds by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFor years, Jackson Murphy and Jonas Brooks have been dancing around each other in a waltz of uncertainty and longing. One unexpected kiss meant to comfort rattles the two alphas, but neither is willing to make the first move. Now, their meddling packs are conniving to force the two alphas to see what they truly share — a bond of love...Categorized as:
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Anniston's Fate by Liam Kingsley
I’ll claim my mate, even if he's on another man's arm …. When fate lands a punch, she hits hard. I wasn't looking for my fated mate, but when I saw Danny on a date with one of my pack mates, I knew he had to be mine. The omega is perfect for me, from his enchanting looks to our shared passion for starting a nutrition business... -
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Irish Wishes by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSuper werewolf Wayne Maccon has been fighting his growing feelings for a certain blond man for years. Previously mated to a woman, Wayne just can't seem to take that final step and be with the man who is his new mate. But how long will Conner O’Rourke wait for him to make up his mind? Conner O'Rourke has waited so many years for the alpha of the created wolves to claim him as his new mate...Categorized as:
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Axel by Fel Fern
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJulian is trapped in a nightmare of his own making. Can a protective biker bear give him a new lease on life? Hope. Julian lost that last winter after the merciless decimation of his flock. No longer able to shift, Julian lives a bitter half-existence. Keeping his head above the water isn’t easy, especially when a scary but sweet biker bear disrupts his life... -
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Fractured Fang: Alpha by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsStart your own pack, they said. It will be easy, they said. It was not. Alpha Wilder’s life has never been sunshine and roses, but he refused to let that keep him down. When he and his two closest friends couldn’t find a pack to call their own, they decided to forge one of their own... -
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Omega's Past by Aiden Bates
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCamden Wheeler is a rock. The owner of his own brewery and a pillar of the community in Carter's Crossing, he's a small town alpha and proud of it. He knows who he is and where he's going in life - the only thing he's missing is an omega to fill his heart. Wes doesn't have a clue who he is... -
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Faith by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWyatt Walker won't fall victim to the same spell that ensnared his twin brother and cousin. Whatever force compelled both men to become whipped by their mates, Wyatt wants nothing to do with. He has his hands full with his bar, and their ever-growing wolf pack. Besides, someone needed to stay available to the single population of Walker County... -
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MM: Wild Shores by Noah Harris
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDylan and Blake have been together for nearly two months, but an unexpected absence from Blake leaves Dylan feeling doubtful. When his doubts start to affect his performance, he’s put on mandatory leave, in hopes that he’ll recover from the time spent in the Shadow Pack. Luckily, his cousin’s upcoming wedding provides a good excuse to go home and visit family... -
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The Slightly Supernatural Sheriff by Ardy Kelly
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow long does a man have to wait for his happy ending? Sheriff Chet Thompson has seen the future. He's even met his mate-to-be, built a dream house (with a nursery), and kept an eye on Lone Wolves Ranch for the man of his visions to return. But it's been two years. And all he's gotten in that time is the nickname Chastity Chet... -
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Rising by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA lone wolf. A lonely merman. And a place to call home, if they can get there. Kicked out of his pack as a kid, Jace has always considered himself a solitary wolf. He’s happy to help the Eden pack rescue wolves and other shifters, but he’s not ready to give up his life as a thief. Until he breaks into a mansion to steal a priceless watch and finds something far more intriguing—a merman... -
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Denying His Alpha by Aja Foxx, Ciena Foxx
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor fox shifter, Iren, life has taken a stupendous, incredible turn. After years of abuse, he escaped and is now part of a wonderful pack. Alpha Macon is so fair and good to Iren. Best of all he’s the assistant chef to the magnificent Aetius. He can’t begin to describe how breathtaking Aetius is, with his long flowing hair, tight pants, and awesome boots... -
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Hooked by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCade had always planned to run but not like this. Pregnant and on the run from the Alpha Prime, Cade’s car is forced off the road and into the ocean. As he sinks down into the dark, his fate certain, he sees a glimmer in the distance and a creature of myth and legend appears before him. Rescue is at hand. Theo tried to turn his back on being a siren but it’s just who he is... -
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Uncharted Waters by Noah Harris
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m coming for you, babe. ” He whispered into the empty room. “Wait for me. ”. Everything seems to be looking up for Dylan and Blake. They have a home, a beautiful daughter, and the support of their families... -
![Wrong Number, Right Valentine (Dial M For Mates) by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar]()
Wrong Number, Right Valentine (Dial M For Mates) by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSometimes the wrong number is the exact one you need. Being set up on a Valentine’s date by your co-worker has to be the epitome of patheticness, but here I am about to go on a date with someone I haven’t met. I didn’t even tell my boss they could give out my number. But they did. Are they returning my calls? Of course they aren’t... -
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Howl For Me by Dana Marie Bell
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 13 ratings"For a love that will last through the ages, they must fight an evil older than time. ". "True Destiny, Book 3". Jeffrey Grimm's grandfather, Odin, tortured and nearly killed his twin sister. He's on a mission to return the favor. To get the job done, he needs the world's oldest living laser-hair-removal candidate: Fenrisulfr, the werewolf prophecy has decreed will kill Odin at Ragnarrok... -
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Nicholas's Wolf by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 23 ratings[#418 Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, werewolves, public exhibition, sex toys]. Dr. Nicholas Sheehan lives under his father’s thumb—Dr. William Sheehan even picked out a fiancée for him—until he was called to the house of Maverick Brac...Categorized as:
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![The Wolf Assassin's Mate by Lorelei M. Hart]()
The Wolf Assassin's Mate by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBeing a protector isn’t supposed to be easy or glamorous. I never expected it to be. We have one to keep shifter-kind safe from those who would do us harm. Sometimes that means doing the ugly and violent things others want to pretend don’t happen. I’m fine with all of that, knowing I’m making the world a better place. When I get my new mission, I plan to go in, annihilate the threat, and get out... -
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![Mikhail by Skye R. Richmond]()
Mikhail by Skye R. Richmond
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMikhail knew he found his mate the first moment he set eyes on Rowan. There was only one problem—Rowan doesn’t believe in fated mates. Will Mikhail be able to change his mind? Or will Rowan run as far away as he can before he gets a chance? Rowan doesn’t realise Mikhail will do whatever it takes to prove to him that they’re destined to be together. All he needs is a chance to show him... -
![Toby And His Dragon Librarian by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar]()
Toby And His Dragon Librarian by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSometimes you can go home again. Alpha dragon shifter Dane dreamed of running a huge city library, but as he finished his degree, he was hit with the reality that his dragon didn’t want to be trapped in a world of steel and concrete. He longed for fresh air and a place to fly. When a small community in the middle of nowhere advertised for a head librarian, he applied immediately... -
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Entry Shock by Mia West
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShark shifter Mackey doesn’t need a rescue partner, especially one as reckless and hot as this new shark. Trick’s just begging for discipline, and Mackey’s willing to break him down. But doing so could threaten his own carefully constructed defenses. +Shark shifter Ian Mackey works alone...Categorized as:
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![Alaska, With Love by Sandrine Gasq-Dion]()
Alaska, With Love by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsJosh Montgomery is a red-blooded American male that loves his job and loves women even more. Part of an elite team run by General Derek Jacobs, Josh and his fellow assassins take pride in their jobs. When one Assassin gig turns into a rescue mission on the side, Josh's life is turned upside down by the man he rescues. Now, he has to take a good long look at who he really is... -
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Omega On His Doorstep by Skye R. Richmond
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPregnant and alone at Christmas… tale as old as time. Right? Nope! That was definitely just his luck…. Homeless for the holidays is in Nolan’s near future, if he doesn’t find a job. But maybe that's better than living with a mate who doesn’t want him? Unfortunately, with a baby on the way, leaving isn’t an option... -
![Somewhere in the Middle by Karyn Rose, Kian Rhodes]()
Somewhere in the Middle by Karyn Rose, Kian Rhodes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Jade first stumbled into the BDSM scene, he was drawn to it in a way that he didn't understand. In a way that he didn't really think anyone could understand... -
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Curtis's Dads by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 18 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, public exhibition]. Curtis’s need to rid himself of his virgin status drives him to his mate with anticipation, and his love of mountainous men lands him the largest man he’s ever seen... -
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Racing the Storm by Ariel Millar, E.M. Lindsey
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMy job was simple: provide the voice of reason on the Alpha Council so no one gained more power than anyone else. And it remained that way until the humans managed to fracture our numbers. And worst of all, the only Omega I have ever met to make my heart pound has gone missing. Danyal is more than just a geneticist dedicated to our cause. He's also the one Omega I shared a heat with decades ago... -
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The Bodyguard's Charge by Jena Wade
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA Sweet Mpreg Romance. A driven Alpha focused on his job…. Will is working hard to build his security business in Rochdale. He built it from the ground up with four of his best friends and business couldn’t be better. When Will’s mentor and former commanding officer calls in a favor, he doesn’t hesitate to take the job. Even if he had better things to do than protect the Omega in question... -
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Montana's Vamp by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 21 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, werewolves]. Gabriele Sloane has been picked on his entire life by the coven he grew up in. They taunted him, ridiculed him, and downright hated him. When they do the unthinkable and kick him out, Gabby is forced to find a new home... -
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![Calming the Enforcer by Lisa Oliver]()
Calming the Enforcer by Lisa Oliver
Book 4 - The Cloverleah Pack Series. Can be read as a stand-alone. Troy Peterson has been waiting three long months for his true mate to return from his deployment in the US Army. But when Anton doesn’t turn up as planned, Troy starts to second guess everything he knows about his mate - and that's before he has even met him... -
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Keata's Promise by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 23 ratings[#375 Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, werewolves]. Young, naïve Keata Kia was kidnapped from Japan along with his cousin and three other young men. Struggling to make a home in America, he discovers the men who took him in are wolf shifters—and one of them is his mate. Unfortunately, Keata’s mate has refused to claim him...Categorized as:
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![The Brooding Bear's Omega by Lorelei M. Hart]()
The Brooding Bear's Omega by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSheppard Knox is the alpha of his bear pack. And that takes up all his time. He’s always been taught his life as a leader should be pack first and self second. Such thinking leaves little time for a mate, much less dating. When his beta goes behind his back and signs him up for the Male-Order app, he blows it off, thinking it is all nonsense. Except his pack takes it one step too far... -
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Furbitten Brother by Preston Walker
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA lie gone too far. Their inner wolves can’t hold back. Can a bond for life hold them together? Chasen is overjoyed to attend his brother’s wedding. And as if things can't get better, he catches scent of his fated mate just before the vows are exchanged. Better yet, he knows who it is. But isn't Tate an alpha? Tate is an omega hiding in plain sight among alphas... -
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Crush Depth by Mia West
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDolphin shifter Pete has a he’s in love with his best friend and rescue partner. But when they’re ordered to bring their natural chemistry to a publicity campaign, playful Jay just might have deeper feelings for Pete than either of them realized. +He has almost everything he could ask for – but he wants more. Dolphin shifter Pete Sutherland has a he’s in love with his best friend... -
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Doctor Daddy by Aiden Bates
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratings"Will. .. get me pregnant. " Sixteen years ago, I lost the love of my life. Callum was everything to me, right up until a twist of fate tore us apart. After that, I thought Cal was out of my life good. But I thought wrong. Now, Cal's back, and he only wants one thing from a baby. Talk about a curve ball, right? It might have been, if I didn't happen to run the best fertility clinic in the city... -
![Steven's Journey by Lynn Hagen]()
Steven's Journey by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 17 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters]. Steven Barlett is on the run from David, his ex-boyfriend, who thinks settling their differences requires a fist. But Steven takes a secret with him, and David is willing to kill to keep it quiet... -
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Heartsblood by Shannon West
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsNicky finally has the close connection with Marco he’s wanted for so long—the bloodlust—a rare and little understood phenomena that changes a pet into an alpha wolf. But Nicky’s bloodlust was given to him by his sworn and deadly enemy, Jeremy Tate, for reasons known only to him, and he soon discovers that the wolf inside him is dangerously insane... -
![Hunter's Moon by M.J. O'Shea]()
Hunter's Moon by M.J. O'Shea
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMiles craves adventure. Freedom from his monotonous routine; but he's started to believe that perhaps adventure isn’t in his stars—until a late night encounter makes him wonder if the creatures he creates in his stories could possibly be real. PC is a wolf. A lycan since birth, he’s spent the first twenty-four years of his life trying to be the exact opposite of what everyone expects of him... -
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Winter's Knight by Mary Calmes
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThere is something in the forest around L’Ange that is making the animals nervous. In fact, they are running by Tucker Flynn’s windows at all hours of the night and day and no matter what anyone says, it isn’t normal. Of course, neither is Tucker being stuck on the sprawling grounds of the shifter sanctuary in Maine, in the dead of winter. He just wants to go back to Phoenix . . -
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![The Raven's Song by Ruby Nox]()
The Raven's Song by Ruby Nox
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRecently widowed Liam is chased from his home by his abusive mother-in-law. Alone with his baby, he ends up at a motel in the peaceful village of Mill Town. His hands are full with his son, but he can't help noticing the attractive alpha staying in the room next to his... -
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Eli's Way by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, public exhibition, HEA]. Eli was whipped and bitten until he no longer resembled a human being. He wakes to a world of vampires he never knew existed and a society he isn't sure he's cut out to live in. He fights his new life, refusing to feed and refusing to admit he has feelings for one large vampire...Categorized as:
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George's Turn by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 20 ratings[#381 Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, werewolves]. George has had enough of men and his old life. As a cowboy, he'd been run off enough ranches for being gay. In his new life as a diner cook, he's more than happy to play it straight... -
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Tater's Bear by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 16 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters]. Watching his barn burn to the ground, the one place that brought him solace, Tater walks away. But in doing so, he is thrown into a course of events that will alter his life forever. Olsen Lakeland has finally found his mate...Categorized as:
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Carter's Tryck by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 18 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, werewolves, light Consensual BDSM, sex toys]. Tryck Santiago is a wolf shifter who loves riding his motorcycle, hanging with his brothers, and giving Alpha Maverick Brac a hard time. His motto has always been “if you can’t fix it, burn it down... -
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Omega's Last Chance by Beau Brown
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOmega Rudy Charles uses booze to numb the pain of his past. He knows if he keeps going the way he has been; he’ll end up dead in a ditch somewhere. He wants to quit drinking, but doesn’t seem able to do it on his own. Feeling desperate, he reaches out to an old flame, who by all rights shouldn’t want to talk to him. Alpha Harry Pearlson fell for Rudy when they met a year ago...
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