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Wolf of the Northern Star by S.J. Himes
Ghost, 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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Deadly Avarice by M.J. May
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSane and loved, Erasmus Boone is a unicorn among necromancers. Others aren’t nearly so fortunate. Necromancers need help, and since no one else is applying for the job, Erasmus feels it’s his responsibility. The hurdles are many, not the least of which is locating off the grid necromancers...Categorized as:
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![A Mage's Guide to Wicky by A.J. Sherwood]()
A Mage's Guide to Wicky by A.J. Sherwood
Wicky’s never been magically stalked before. He kinda likes it, to be honest. For some reason, it’s upsetting everyone else though... -
![My Gifts at Christmas by Alanea Alder]()
My Gifts at Christmas by Alanea Alder
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAs the holidays approach Caspian has resigned himself to the fact that life in the City of Eternal Night is just one meaningless day after another. When his older brother, Magnus, asks him to greet a scientist working on improving the quality of their blood resources, he is surprised to hear that the man is a shifter. Once they meet he is shocked they are mates... -
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Raiden by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCan a sweet omega wolf tame the beast of a gargoyle? Will he accept all that his mate has to offer and need? Raiden Mason is the serious twin. He’s gone through life watching and observing, and when his ability is needed by the council, he is only too happy to do his duty... -
![A Beginner's Guide to Ghosts, Fallen Angels, and Other Afterlifers by Shannon Mae]()
A Beginner's Guide to Ghosts, Fallen Angels, and Other Afterlifers by Shannon Mae
Cassius is a quirky book shop owner who seems to see quite a bit of the paranormal world, including uptight angels, troublesome demons, and more than a few grumpy ghosts. Not many people are aware of his gift, however, but he always uses it to help those in need...Categorized as:
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![Bro and the Beast 2 by L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy]()
Bro and the Beast 2 by L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy
This is what Brad gets for finally "sinking his teeth into a book," like his nerdy brother is always hounding him to. He definitely wasn't expecting the book to sink its teeth into him.With the newfound knowledge that he can get pregnant as an omega, Brad's urgency to get back to his world of touchdowns and keg stands is intensifying by the minute...Categorized as:
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![Shadow's Embrace by M.A. Church]()
Shadow's Embrace by M.A. Church
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsKage: Am I still a monster? Very much so. Am I loved? Absolutely. Will I burn it all down to protect my mate? You better believe it. Hunters have come to San DeLain once again, and they’re targeting humans and paranormals for their sick experiments. Many have gone missing. Some for many, many years... -
![Someone to Hold Me by Lisa Oliver]()
Someone to Hold Me by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSomeone to Hold Me. The Gods Made Me Do It #6 (Can be read as a standalone) Hades, Lord of the Underworld, has spent years searching the world for his Fated Mate. He's watched his brother and nephews find their "light" and yet he can't find his. On the verge of giving up hope, Hades attends his brother Poseidon's wedding; so outside his comfort zone, but his discomfort proves worth it... -
![Ruins by A.J. Sherwood, Jocelynn Drake]()
Ruins by A.J. Sherwood, Jocelynn Drake
Samuel has one goal in life: fix his broken core.What does he not want? A bossy, overprotective, possessive, teasing dragon sticking his nose in business that is not his.Even if he is sexy. And supports Samuel on his quest to find the lost Sousa Mage Clan.Utterly beside the point. He does not need a dragon boyfriend.(Un)fortunately, Dimitri disagrees...Categorized as:
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![Omega from the Beach by Amy Bellows]()
Omega from the Beach by Amy Bellows
Seahorse has been given a second chance at life. But there’s a catch: he can't create any new memories with the people he loves. Every morning at sunrise, they forget he came back to life.When Orca, his mate, starts experiencing side effects from the daily memory loss, Seahorse knows he has to leave him behind. Otherwise, Orca could lose his sanity.But Orca doesn't want to let Seahorse go...Categorized as:
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![Shifting Winter by Minerva Howe]()
Shifting Winter by Minerva Howe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJohn Leahy had no idea how he became a werewolf, but there's one thing he does know. He's struggling with everything from fitting into the wolf community up in the high mountains of Utah to controlling his shifting. John wants to fit in, to find a home, but most of all, he wants to impress pack co-leader Keegan... -
![Sloth and other Delights by T.J. Nichols]()
Sloth and other Delights by T.J. Nichols
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNegotiations with the LA vampires have failed.Having survived the attempted razing of their enclave by the dragons, the vampires are now holding Jordan’s sister hostage and are demanding a unicorn for her safe return. There’s only one problem.Unicorns aren’t animals. They are wild magic best left alone.Jordan holds the media responsible for Katie’s capture... -
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Deadly Lineage by M.J. May
Shunned by most species and abandoned by their warlock fathers, necromancers are marginalized, feared, and reclusive. Erasmus Boone is different. His warlock father chose love instead of abandonment. Unusually powerful and talented, Boone’s embraced his necromantic abilities and managed to carve out an existence within a world that would rather he not exist at all...Categorized as:
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![I Kid You Not by Macy Blake]()
I Kid You Not by Macy Blake
Zachary Perry is willing to do whatever it takes to win the heart of his mysterious, gruff, and oh-so-gorgeous forest ranger neighbor, even if it means transforming his very bookish, nerdy self into someone (gulp!) outdoorsy so he can fit into Roan’s world... -
![Hold my Reins by T.J. Nichols]()
Hold my Reins by T.J. Nichols
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsCan a human man capture a kelpie’s heart?Assassin Lynck Whitehorse fled the monster realm and has built himself a good life in the human realm, teaching violin and serving coffees. He’s used to the stares and the comments about his ears and hooves, and the hook-ups that only want to experiment, but going home is impossible because of the chain around his neck... -
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Nox by Stella Rainbow
The fearless Keeper of the Chasm. An ex-warlock recovering from death. An evil rising from the flames.NoxWhen my idea of sneaking into the Burning Chasm for a recon mission was shot down by everyone, including the King of Otherworld, I probably should've listened... -
![Thorn Evermore by Mia Monroe]()
Thorn Evermore by Mia Monroe
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCatching feelings? No thanks. Love is a cage and I like my freedom. KysonThey say forty is the new thirty, but maybe that’s for regular people. Not guys like me who spend their days dusting off antiques and fantasizing about mythical beings. After too many breakups, I’ve given up on finding love, but my milestone birthday sent me out looking for a random hookup... -
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Connor by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen you’re a fae born in the shifter realm, the last thing you expect is to discover your mate is fae, sent from the fae realm just for you. Connor Romano loves his family. Born to a vampire father and a fae mother, he’s spent his entire life witnessing firsthand the level his father would go to protect his mother, him, and their fae sister... -
![Comet by Abigail Kade]()
Comet by Abigail Kade
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA himbo reindeer went hiking…It came upon a midnight clear that Santa told me in no uncertain terms I had to take a vacation this year. The thought of laying around on some beach doing nothing was my idea of hell, so hiking the Appalachian Trail was my plan. Everything was great until a near-sighted barn owl sent me careening down the side of a mountain in a snowstorm... -
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Stranger by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIra had no idea that this stranger on a plane, would become his destiny.Ira Shaw was on a plane back to his home Coven in Mt. Pleasant when a human caught his attention. The man had his head down and was seated between two cougar shifters and the entire scene, but Ira’s teeth on edge. Something wasn’t right, and something about this human was calling to him... -
![Letters to Aleksanta by Jessamyn Kingley]()
Letters to Aleksanta by Jessamyn Kingley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere are presents to wrap, cookies to decorate, and a tree to trim! The Draconis High Court of D’Vaire is about to have their largest holiday celebration, and as they prepare for their first-ever Secret Santa, much to Aleksander’s surprise, he’s given the role of Santa himself... -
![Signs and Wonders by Morgan Brice]()
Signs and Wonders by Morgan Brice
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a coven of dark warlocks killed Seth Tanner’s brother, Seth became a man driven by vengeance, sworn to stop the cycle of ritual killings, willing to die for the cause. He never expected to fall head over heels in love with the witches’ next intended victim... -
![Hot Head by Mika Nix]()
Hot Head by Mika Nix
Protecting him is my job. Finding out he’s my fated mate wasn’t part of the assignment.Lake Forrester III entered my life like a wrecking ball. Drake Security, my firm with my brothers, was hired to protect him from a stalker ex, but what Lake doesn’t know is that he’s not dealing with your average unhinged human... -
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![Die Pretty by B.A. Stretke]()
Die Pretty by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEddie Boone is being chased by the most terrifying creatures he’s ever seen in his life and he has no idea why. He thinks it has something to do with that he saw at the Italian restaurant he works at. He saw something he shouldn’t have and now the men who work for Louis DuCane are after him... -
![Wish by A.J. Sherwood, Jocelynn Drake]()
Wish by A.J. Sherwood, Jocelynn Drake
North has a map of Europe, a dragon scale, and a little bit of magic.He’s currently short a dragon, but all in good time, right? Right.Because he can totally dodge dangerous men and frustrated calls from his family, all while searching for a dragon during the Christmas season. He’s got this.Christmas wishes do come true with a little magic, after all...Categorized as:
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![All Kidding Aside by Macy Blake]()
All Kidding Aside by Macy Blake
Building houses for a pack of orphans might lead one griffin to find his heart’s home.Victor Eastaughffe knows three things for a fact:-He does not have a mate.-He does not like children.-His duty is to his griffin clan. When Victor meets Orsen Riggs, a scruffy bear shifter, and little Gus, an orphaned red panda cub, his orderly, structured world becomes messy and chaotic...Categorized as:
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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... -
![Nyall by Macy Blake]()
Nyall by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsGood things come to those who bake. At least that’s what the sign hanging in Mistledough, the bakery owned by the gorgeous and mysterious Nyall claims... -
![Bro and the Beast 5 by L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy]()
Bro and the Beast 5 by L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy
This is the fifth and final serial installment of an mpreg series following Brad, a quintessential frat bro and Raul, the brooding werewolf love interest he never asked for--and, in typical '80s alpha male hero fashion, is never gonna give him up... -
![How to Summon a Boyfriend by Aja Foxx]()
How to Summon a Boyfriend by Aja Foxx
Herby I needed a boyfriend to keep my father from marrying me off to a man handpicked by him. What better way to get one than to summon a demon? When I found a book of shadows in my grandfather's attic, I knew I'd found the answer, but something went wrong. Instead of summoning a demon, I ended up in hell. What was I supposed to do now? Hades Judging souls was boring... -
![An Enemy Dragon by Aiden Bates, Jill Haven]()
An Enemy Dragon by Aiden Bates, Jill Haven
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDragons are scum. I know this. So why does this one make me feel so good? I know I should be proud to be a Templar. My daddy was one, and my granddaddy, too. And I am proud, don’t get me wrong. Of course I want to be part of ridding the earth of dragons before they can hurt anyone else. It’s just that the money doesn’t hurt, either... -
![Nixing the End of the World by Alice Winters]()
Nixing the End of the World by Alice Winters
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNix “You are the savior of mankind” are the last words I ever expected to hear while nibbling on fries. The thing is, I’m not mankind saving material. I don’t even have magic (and just found out it exists). I’m the most boring, normal(ish) human ever... -
![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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![Hell on Earth by Macy Blake]()
Hell on Earth by Macy Blake
Protector. Boogeyman. Hellhound. Meshaq has been called it all. As alpha of the hellhounds, his goddess has tasked him with protecting the secrets of the supernatural world. He’s the police of other creatures and the enforcer of the goddess’s rules... -
![Hero by Kiki Burrelli]()
Hero by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMercenaries. Outcasts. Alphas.Knox knows all the five of them have left now is each other. That, and the driving desire to find who had slaughtered their pack and make that person pay.But investigating a tragedy with only rubble as evidence requires money and time. Knox can find one and use it to buy the other... -
![Into the Wind by Shira Anthony, C. (Cody) Kennedy]()
Into the Wind by Shira Anthony, C. (Cody) Kennedy
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMermen of Ea: Book Two Since learning of his merman shifter heritage, Taren has begun building a life with Ian Dunaidh among the mainland Ea. But memories of his past life still haunt him, and as the threat of war with the hostile island merfolk looms ever closer, Taren fears he will lose Ian the same way he lost his beloved centuries before... -
![The Spy's Familiar by T.J. Nichols]()
The Spy's Familiar by T.J. Nichols
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCaptured by a witch as a teen and rescued by the Coven, Orion ‘Tooth’ Templeton vowed he’d make the witch pay. As a Coven agent, he works to ensure no other shifter suffers the way he did.Now he’s been given the most important mission of his life. Not only will he have the chance to bring down the Shadow Board, but he’ll also exact his revenge... -
![Wildfire by Sam Burns, W.M. Fawkes]()
Wildfire by Sam Burns, W.M. Fawkes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWilder Pratt has given up trying to get his life together. Passed up for a promotion, left by his long-term boyfriend, nothing in his life seems to work how he planned. Wilder is just treading water . . . right up until the moment he trips over a dead student outside his office with a golden would-be murderer standing over the body... -
![The Vulnerable Human by Stella Rainbow]()
The Vulnerable Human by Stella Rainbow
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA protective gargoyle who works as a bodyguard. A human chef in need of protection. A stalker that brings them together.VoWhen my instincts reacted after overhearing a panicked phone call, all I could do was follow the human home and watch over him. Discovering he had a cute little daughter and someone was stalking him, I couldn't stop myself from offering my bodyguard services to him... -
![Drop Dead Demon by B. Ripley]()
Drop Dead Demon by B. Ripley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRothFrom the moment I first saw Brady, I knew he was my mate. He thought I was just his imaginary friend and I let him believe that because at his side, I felt more complete than I ever had before. I didn’t mean to ever leave him, but I didn’t have much of a choice... -
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Wolf Found by Sam Burns
An 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...Categorized as:
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![The Noel Before Christmas by Harper B. Cole, Trisha Linde]()
The Noel Before Christmas by Harper B. Cole, Trisha Linde
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAll he wants for Christmas is a family…Alpha wolf shifter Noel has always hated Christmas. Everyone just assumes he’ll be festive to the max, with a name like his, but it couldn’t be further from the truth. He can’t help but associate this time of year with sadness and loss, and he’d much rather just hibernate for the entire month of December... -
![The Elusive Griffin by Stella Rainbow]()
The Elusive Griffin by Stella Rainbow
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn incubus dad working hard to be his best self for his son. A griffin librarian who doesn't trust incubi after getting his heart broken. An unlikely situation that brings them together.MemphisMoving to Mistvale was the best decision I could've made for myself and my son Neel. I loved having the Mistvale clan to depend on, and Neel was flourishing... -
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![Magic Burning by Kaje Harper]()
Magic Burning by Kaje Harper
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlanI haven't been out with a guy in the last two years. Partly because I'm a gay elementary-school teacher in a fairly small, conservative town. Partly because I'm a sorcerer, and dating ordinary humans only leads to trouble. Sleeping with one though? That's doable, so when my birdbrained familiar Sunny lines up a tall, muscular firefighter for me, I'm not going to say no. Just once, though... -
![Wolves of Black Pine by S.J. Himes]()
Wolves of Black Pine by S.J. Himes
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 29 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... -
![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... -
![The First and the Last by Jesse H. Reign]()
The First and the Last by Jesse H. Reign
“Why would I choose, when anyone can see the two of you come as part of a package?” That’s what she said. Those were the words that changed my life.Until then Jules and I were friends. Best friends only. Best friends since before we could remember. We had to be. We were the last two wolves born into an aging pack. Our pack was secretive and a little backward, but we had a great life...Categorized as:
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![Perfectly Perfect Pixie by M.J. May]()
Perfectly Perfect Pixie by M.J. May
Peaches is a nature pixie. Fully bonded to his orchard, he can only leave his land for a finite time. Plants, soil, daylight, and every living thing Mother Nature has on tap flows like liquid sunshine through Peaches’s lively veins.Lucroy Moony was born into his vampiric second life over six hundred years ago...Categorized as:
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![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...
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