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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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![Humility by Lark Taylor]()
Humility by Lark Taylor
Two commitment-phobes. One ridiculous plan. A decision that changes everything…RileyIf a no-strings hook-up is required, then I’m the perfect guy.When I meet Danny, I can’t believe my luck. A sexy wolf shifter who’s also a fireman? Who runs from relationships just as fast as I do? Sign me up...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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![Fated: Fox and the Finch by Hawke Oakley]()
Fated: Fox and the Finch by Hawke Oakley
FarleyHis bird form may be tiny, but his attitude sure as f*ck isn't.Farley's a pissed-off finch omega who wants nothing more than to kick every alpha where the sun don't shine. After escaping a finch shifter breeding colony, Farley's determined to save the rest of his brethren from a life of being objectified.Just one problem: he can't shift back...Categorized as:
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![Grand Adventures by John Amory, J.E. Birk]()
Grand Adventures by John Amory, J.E. Birk
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOn September 1, 2011, TJ Klune wrote, "...it's not about the ending, it's about the journey..." in a review of Eric Arvin's Woke Up in a Strange Place. With those words, two men began a journey of love and invited us to ride along. TJ and Eric have shared so much with us: their wonderful books, their smiles, their humor, their lives, and their inspiring devotion to each other... -
![Surfacing by Claire Cullen]()
Surfacing by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLuke was born ordinary—born human—but now he’s something else. Every day is a struggle to accept his new reality. Freedom is a distant memory. Then a wolf appears, staring at him from the other side of his tank, and everything changes.Red has done his best to ignore what’s happening in the world with the single-mindedness of an alpha... -
![How to Love Thine Enemy by Eli Easton]()
How to Love Thine Enemy by Eli Easton
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCan a forbidden love heal the rift between two enemy tribes?Legend says that, centuries ago, the sled dogs and the Inuit were so deeply bonded that the dogs rose up on two legs and became men. The Qimmig and the People lived together happily until one of the Inuit betrayed the dog-men. The Qimmig fled, vowing never to return.Taq figured that was just another story elders told around the campfire...Categorized as:
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![His Imperfect Mate by Lynn Hagen]()
His Imperfect Mate by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 15 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, shape-shifters, HEA] Dudley has been taught that shifters are savage beasts that will sooner tear out a vampire's throat than mate them. He was also taught that shifters would rather let vampires starve than feed them... -
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Redemption by Stormy Glenn
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 13 ratings[Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, vampires, light consensual BDSM, sex toys] Rogan Owens lives a life of secret misery. Three years ago, he lost his mate, who couldn't come out of the closet and acknowledge their bond. He's suffered in silence ever since, taking over as alpha of his mate's clan... -
![Kiss Me Please: Masa x Sota by Lyn Forester, Sophie O'Dare]()
Kiss Me Please: Masa x Sota by Lyn Forester, Sophie O'Dare
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Holidays Are Here, But Will They Be Filled With Happiness?Masa and Sota are on break for Yule, but Sota finds it difficult to get excited about the holiday when his mate is acting weird... -
![Fated: Mer and the Beaver by Hawke Oakley]()
Fated: Mer and the Beaver by Hawke Oakley
RiverGetting kidnapped by human poachers isn't River's idea of a good time.Unlike his easygoing twin, River is uptight and sensitive. It's easier for him to push people away than to let them in. His heart is delicate, and a single misstep might shatter it forever. It almost happened once. Why risk it again?One day, River ends up in the wrong place at the wrong time...Categorized as:
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![Penn and Inkubus by Essie Sloane]()
Penn and Inkubus by Essie Sloane
You’re formally admitted to Creelin University—known locally as “Creepin U.” The only things wilder than the monster shifters prowling around campus are the spicy male-male love stories unfolding between classes. Penn & Inkubus is book four, starring an Inkubus and his journalist friend who feeds him. Each book is a stand-alone M/M spooky romance, but we hope you enroll in them all...Categorized as:
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![Montana's Vamp by Lynn Hagen]()
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...Categorized as:
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![Howl For Me by Dana Marie Bell]()
Howl For Me by Dana Marie Bell
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 12 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... -
![Fated: Wolf and the Buck by Hawke Oakley]()
Fated: Wolf and the Buck by Hawke Oakley
A wolf hunting for his mate—literally.As the oldest alpha in the pack, wolf shifter Dax has a big responsibility. He hunts and provides food for his family, including his brand-new niece and nephew. Though Dax wants a mate and children of his own, he hasn’t met another wolf shifter to fall head over heels with and he’s starting to give up hope...Categorized as:
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![Seth's Chance by Lynn Hagen]()
Seth's Chance by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 15 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, HEA] Seth McGavin moves to Brac Village to care for his nephew Oscar after a house fire claims Oscar’s parents. He doesn’t expect to find Chance Lakeland, and he certainly doesn’t expect to fall for the tall, handsome man. Chance Lakeland seems to be blowing it with his mate, Seth...Categorized as:
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![Pretty Fly for a Vampire Guy by Leslie McAdam, C.D. Rachels]()
Pretty Fly for a Vampire Guy by Leslie McAdam, C.D. Rachels
ClayI suck at being a vampire—literally. When the Halloween Wave turned a third of the population into monsters, I thought I was one of the lucky ones. I get to have my fit twenty-year-old body for decades. And vampires are supposed to be sexy, right?But now that I’m finally in university, I still don’t fit in. I was supposed to find myself and spread my metaphorical vampire wings... -
![For the Rest of Eternity by Lynn Hagen]()
For the Rest of Eternity by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 13 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, HEA] Jacob was devastated when the doctor diagnosed him with a rare blood disorder. Deciding to make the best of what time he has left, Jacob casts all caution aside and pursues the one man he had been warned away from…Shelby. Shelby smells the sickness on Jacob, his mate... -
![Take My Hand by Lynn Hagen]()
Take My Hand by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 14 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, werewolves, HEA] Darcy is a worrier, a pessimist, and overanalyzes everything until the subject dies a slow and painful death…and then he worries some more. When he and his brother, Sterling, find their way to Brac Village, Darcy thinks the place is just too perfect... -
![Burning for His Omega: Nonshifter MM Mpreg Romance by Harper B. Cole]()
Burning for His Omega: Nonshifter MM Mpreg Romance by Harper B. Cole
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDash was surprised to find out he was an omega. At first, he was angry. It certainly changed his trajectory in life. And he's lived his life determined not to be constrained by his status. Sadly, the thing that’s keeping him from what he really wants isn't even that. It's the fact that he's a guy, and his best friend only dates women. Rafe was ecstatic when Dash turned out to be an omega... -
![Furbitten Brother by Preston Walker]()
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...Categorized as:
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![Crush Depth by Mia West]()
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... -
![Hunted by Reese Knightley]()
Hunted by Reese Knightley
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAmid forbidden love and betrayal can two men find a way to be together?When hunter Jace DeLeon volunteers to track down his best friend, his life is changed forever. No one who has ever contracted the deadly Rabid Virus has lived to tell about it. It’s going to take every ounce of his will to deliver the final blow to a man who secretly holds his heart... -
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![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... -
![Blood Contract by Stormy Glenn]()
Blood Contract by Stormy Glenn
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratings[Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, public exhibition] Danny Erickson knew things were bad when he got called to the dean's office at his university. He just didn't expect to see his estranged father when he arrived or the proposal his father offers him... -
![Eli's Way by Lynn Hagen]()
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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![Pretty Baby by Stormy Glenn]()
Pretty Baby by Stormy Glenn
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 16 ratings[Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, werewolves] Elliot Spencer has spent his entire life trying to live up to his father's strict ideals and make him proud. When he meets a sexy man at a bar, he decides that for once in his life, he's going to live by his rules, and that includes going home with Tommy Nash... -
![Piercings and Sandpaper Kisses by S.A. Welsh]()
Piercings and Sandpaper Kisses by S.A. Welsh
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsZeke is an enforcer for his pack but since being back from visiting his little brother Remy, he's been noticing strange things. Never in his life did he imagine his alpha and inner circle would betray him, though. Zeke loses everything—his house, his business, his savings, but escapes with his sisters, nieces and nephew thanks to Remy coming to the rescue with a little vampire help... -
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Fight or Flight by Noah Harris
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBryant had always been a fighter. He had fought to keep his family together, and after his father’s death, he had fought to get custody over his little sister. He fought to keep them fed, and he fought to keep a roof over their heads. And he did so by picking up his father’s old profession: illegal werewolf fights. It was a dangerous profession, but he made good money... -
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Second Alpha by Rebecca James
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSequel to First Omega. The rights to this book have been transferred back to the author. As second in command of the River Wolf Pack, David takes his duty as ambassador to the Human/Werewolf Congress very seriously. With the threat of war, it’s more important than ever to strengthen human/werewolf relations. But the meeting at the werewolf compound doesn’t go very well... -
![Ripples and Waves: A Queer Retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid by L.A. Witt]()
Ripples and Waves: A Queer Retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid by L.A. Witt
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsColin Everroad should be dead, but after his lobster boat founders during a violent storm off the Maine coast, he wakes up on a beach. He’s cold, but unscathed… with strange memories of a face he can’t conjure and a voice he doesn’t recognize.No one can explain it, but a friend suggests Colin was saved by one of the mer. Except the mer don’t exist. Do they? But… that face. That voice...Categorized as:
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![Sex, Wolves and Rock 'n Roll by Mina Carter]()
Sex, Wolves and Rock 'n Roll by Mina Carter
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKarlan Rixx is the epitome of the playboy rocker, sexy and gorgeous with the feral edge of a werewolf. And Trent Savage has been in love with him for years. The trouble is, K has a new woman in his bed every night, so he’s straight as they come. Unable to bear it anymore, Sav makes plans to leave the band even though it will break his heart in the process... -
![Casey's Love Bite by Charlie Richards]()
Casey's Love Bite by Charlie Richards
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsCaspian Carpathian is a nearly two centuries old vampire. He's learned to control not only his blood-lust, but his emotions as well. That's how he became the perfect diplomat for the Vampire Council. In an attempt to warn the vampire ahead of time, Caspian is sent to Stone Ridge to learn about the scientists threatening shifters. He's not prepared to come face to face with his beloved... -
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![Love With A Bite by Silvia Onyx]()
Love With A Bite by Silvia Onyx
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI’m the only undead detective in the city. Most people hate my kind, including Jason, the hot new crime lab tech. Despite his prejudice, I want to sink my fangs—and more—into him every time he crosses my path.When I refuse to drop a forbidden case, I take a gamble and trust Jason. The young deer shifter shows defiance, not fear, but ultimately, he bends to my will... -
![Eoin's Forbidden Mate by Blake R. Wolfe]()
Eoin's Forbidden Mate by Blake R. Wolfe
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA straight-laced realtor from the big city runs face-first into a graffiti artist werewolf and sparks fly. Then their ambitions and secrets threaten to tear them apart. Kent I'm the new boy in this tiny town, but only until I find my clients the lake house they're searching for. Not that I can understand why anyone would want to live here. It seems like a place where nothing ever happens... -
![Cat Scratch Fever by Stormy Glenn]()
Cat Scratch Fever by Stormy Glenn
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 10 ratings[Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, shape-shifters, HEA] Waking up with memories of an erotic night spent in the arms of the sexiest man he has ever met, Azizi Dane is determined to track Manu Ucathya down and find out if there is a chance for more... -
![The Emerald Dragon's Moonlit Mate by Jena Wade]()
The Emerald Dragon's Moonlit Mate by Jena Wade
It took me searching for my past to find my future.I grew up never quite fitting in. That’s what happens when a wolf pack takes in an orphaned rando shifter, in my case a dragon. On my 25th birthday, the day of my first shift, so much more than my dragon awakes. He senses things I can’t, including the existence of two brothers.My best friend Eli and I set off to find them...Categorized as:
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![Lost and Pound by Lilo Quie]()
Lost and Pound by Lilo Quie
Nico is an omega, on the run from his home pack and the old alpha they were set to mate him to. Hoping to escape his intended mate in an attempt to get into Canada, he finds himself at the end of a pole prod and thrown in the county pound on the slate for euthanasia.Shilo is a sociable sort, even for wolves, a lover of pack and family, but never seemed to find anyone to settle down with...Categorized as:
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![The Vampire's Werewolf Bodyguard by Liv Rider]()
The Vampire's Werewolf Bodyguard by Liv Rider
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhat happens when an out-of-control werewolf is hired to guard his immortal enemy? Simon Caley barely survived an assassin’s strike. The reclusive vampire trusts no one, but he’s still in danger, and the attack left him too weak to defend himself. He needs protection while he hunts for the mastermind behind the attack... -
![Snooke by Lynn Hagen]()
Snooke by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 12 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Fantasy Romance, M/M, demons] Kane has finally found his mate. He is everything he could ever hope for. But when Snooke is repeatedly seen with bruises, Kane sees red. Snooke worships Kane. So when he fights to stay away from the warrior, it only makes Kane more determined to find him... -
![Restitution From His Mate by Charlie Richards]()
Restitution From His Mate by Charlie Richards
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsInto the Paranormal World: Sometimes running from something will lead you right to it. Logan McByrne enjoys working at his construction company, drinking beer with his buddies, and sex with no strings attached…usually in that order. When his occasional hook-up, the gargoyle Geoffrey, gets too serious, Logan heads to Oregon for a working vacation at his friend, Zander’s ranch... -
![Doctor to the Omega by Ashe Moon]()
Doctor to the Omega by Ashe Moon
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsVander Luna refused to accept the traditional omega lifestyle—find an alpha, pop out a few kids… No, he was going to be a warrior... -
![Hunted Mate by Sue Brown]()
Hunted Mate by Sue Brown
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs they fight to protect their love and their families, will Joe and Cal survive long enough to discover just how strong they can be together?When Joe shoots a predator on his ranch, he never expects the wolf to shift into a naked man at his feet, talk in his head, or declare they are now fated mates. Joe is a down-to-earth kind of guy... -
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![Accidentally Mated by Lynn Tyler]()
Accidentally Mated by Lynn Tyler
Rated: 3.77 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTristan Massey didn’t set out to become the alpha of Fraser Lake’s werewolf pack. All he wanted to do was borrow a car. But he couldn’t ignore the dangerous direction his beloved pack was heading in. Jake Trenton, tiger shifter, has a secret far more important than his unrequited love for his best friend... -
![Trolling For Love by B.L. Maxwell]()
Trolling For Love by B.L. Maxwell
Looking for love isn't easy when you're an antisocial troll.Gunnar has existed near the border of the monster world in the wilds of Iceland for centuries only straying into the human world occasionally out of boredom. He finds many of their belongings they’ve dropped while exploring...Categorized as:
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![Cody's Eternal Sheriff by Alice Cain]()
Cody's Eternal Sheriff by Alice Cain
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAt loose ends now that his son has started college, Cody drops by the camping grounds, the scene of his biggest failure fourteen years ago, to reminisce about the man who helped him when he needed help the most. The gorgeous, sexy, compassionate Sheriff Hayworth has haunted Cody's dreams ever since... -
![Illicit Mates: The Complete Trilogy by Abraham Steele]()
Illicit Mates: The Complete Trilogy by Abraham Steele
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor Dayton, the best part of college is the ridiculously hot professor he's taking Astronomy 101 with. When an instant connection sparks between them, the omega twink develops a huge crush on Dr. Wright. Soon he's taking every possible excuse to talk to the handsome older alpha. Although Tanner is straight, he can't deny there's something pulling him to Dayton... -
![Werewolves of Brooklyn by Brad Vance]()
Werewolves of Brooklyn by Brad Vance
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDarien Mackey wasn’t looking for an adventure. For ten years, he’d been happy living in Brooklyn, working as a butcher in the same job, living in the same apartment, dating some “nothing-special” guys. Until one night his buddy Jacob talked him into taking ayahuasca, the soul-changing drug... -
![Cabin Fever by Pandora Pine]()
Cabin Fever by Pandora Pine
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a missing hiker is rescued by a bear shifter, will he end up running scared or giving in to the cabin fever drawing the men...
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