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Oracle by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsKoios, AKA the Oracle, is a man with a mission: hunt down and destroy the manticore who’s been tormenting his pack. There’s only one thing standing in his way…a giant, stubborn bear named Ben Jerrick... -
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Cain's Shadow by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHellhounds who love scritches, a hellhound baby who’s as adorable as he is menacing, a special tree with beautiful buds, and Lord Hades in a pale pink shirt. This story has everything to make you smile.Hellhound Cain was beyond frustrated. He couldn’t even visit his pack mate in New York without some curly headed blond following him around... -
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![Not That Kind of Demon by Lisa Oliver]()
Not That Kind of Demon by Lisa Oliver
Hybrid shifter Cyrus was really happy in his life. He'd seen the dark side of life, and was content to fix cars and small motors in his rural workshop. His animal sides had plenty of space to run around during his down time, and there was a bakery next door to the workshop. A man didn't need much else in life... -
![Fated: Fox and the Finch by Hawke Oakley]()
Fated: Fox and the Finch by Hawke Oakley
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFarleyHis 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... -
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![Give Him Hell by Casey Drake, Macy Blake]()
Give Him Hell by Casey Drake, Macy Blake
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNick Smith is a man with a mission: find the place where he’d been held captive as a child and discover what happened to the kids he left behind. His memories are in flux, returned to him after being blocked for the past fourteen years, along with his ability to shift into his lion form. Nick is ready for answers... -
![Cry Wolf by Aja Foxx, Ciena Foxx]()
Cry Wolf by Aja Foxx, Ciena Foxx
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA MM Shifter Romance. Howie Ferris has lived with evil all his life. Abuse and pain are an every day occurrence. He thinks his life is hopeless, but he doesn't realize he's full of hope. He yearns for something better... -
![Fire Wings by Jena Wade]()
Fire Wings by Jena Wade
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRule number 1 of internet Never send pictures first.I’m known as “the dragon who almost exposed us all” thanks to some less than spectacular choices in my youth. The fact that I even have my new job as Flight Trainer for Fire Wing Academy is more of a second chance than I ever thought I’d get. I refuse to mess it up… that is until I do...Categorized as:
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![Our Accidental Christmas Mating by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart]()
Our Accidental Christmas Mating by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSometimes Santa sends you the one thing you’ve always wanted and it’s all covered in fur.Nicholas and I have been friends since the day he moved next door to my family when I was in kindergarten. We were inseparable, that is until the day before his sixteenth birthday, when everything has changed. I lost everything that day; my best friend, my joy, and the boy I was in love with... -
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Arrow by Fel Fern
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTwo shifter groups fighting for dominance. One headstrong wolf and his protective biker bear caught in the crossfire. Adam Moore has caught the unwanted attention of a monster. It’s the last thing Adam needs. His number one priority is keeping his father’s struggling bookstore afloat. When the situation worsens, Adam has no choice but to ask for a certain biker bear’s help... -
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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... -
![Hooked by Claire Cullen]()
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... -
![His Royal Mate by Brea Alepoú]()
His Royal Mate by Brea Alepoú
True mates are found in the most unlikely of places.Kash is RoyaltyKash doesn’t want to believe Dezi is his fated mate. But that’s okay. Dezi is patient and if the fates are going to grant him a beautiful man he’s more than willing to work for it.Dezi is majesticKash had no plans on being mated, especially not to a lion shifter who feels too good to be true... -
![Hope by Kiki Burrelli]()
Hope by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsNash Walker is a simple wolf. His days are spent at the firehouse and he never has trouble finding someone to fill his nights. He isn’t ashamed to admit he has an amazing body and though his cousins tease him for his hero complex, he does save lives. He’s a popular guy on the isolated island he calls home and certainly doesn’t need to be around anyone who isn’t thrilled to be in his presence... -
![Rough Rider by Jayda Marx]()
Rough Rider by Jayda Marx
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRider’s packmates have found happiness with their fated ones, and while the Alpha is thrilled for them, he is also lonely and withdrawn. When his friends force him out of isolation, Rider comes face-to-face with his mate Trey, but things don’t go as planned, as Trey wants nothing to do with the big man... -
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![Alpha's Folly by Kian Rhodes]()
Alpha's Folly by Kian Rhodes
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere are some days that one simply doesn’t live long enough to forget. For Bari Herschel, the day he lost his heart to a dashing young Alpha was one of them. An outcast in their village, Bari couldn't believe his luck the day that Ahearn Walsh led him into a hollow thicket to take the Omega as his own... -
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Alpha: Bay Harbor Wolves Vol. 2 by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHenrik’s future lay bleeding in his arms… Max Russo is at the end of his rope. Worrying about his brother on the run, wondering what horror their deranged uncle had up his sleeve next was almost too much to bear. Max had always been the responsible one, the legalistic one, but right now, he just wanted this all to end... -
![Kings and Monsters by Clio Evans]()
Kings and Monsters by Clio Evans
Dying was supposed to be a once in a lifetime event.And yet, after falling off an overpass onto a mafia boss’ car, not only am I still alive—I’m a demigod in a world where myths are reality and monsters are hot.My unlikely hero is the Minoan Bull, a fierce Minotaur hated by many. Embers ignite between us, leading to an unforgettable night and a pact to never see each other again... -
![The Manticore Manny by Hawke Oakley]()
The Manticore Manny by Hawke Oakley
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA human omega can't be soulmates with a venomous, man-eating beast, right?Chris can't catch a break. After his daughter's alpha father abandoned them, he's been struggling to keep them afloat and make sure Zoey has the life she deserves. When Chris scores his dream job at a local bakery, there's one big problem... -
![Magic, Demons, and the Hunter by J.P. Sayle]()
Magic, Demons, and the Hunter by J.P. Sayle
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThree men, destined to be together. Two believe their third is dead. The third doesn’t even know his mates exist.Mondo suffers from a five-year-old hole in his memory and recurrent dreams of two men. On a mission to Salem to determine if demons are murdering humans, his life becomes complicated when the two men are no longer in his head but a reality.Pierre is struggling... -
![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... -
![Curtis's Dads by Lynn Hagen]()
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... -
![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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![Enforcer by Rob Colton]()
Enforcer by Rob Colton
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsJed Stone suffers in silence, damaged and poisoned from his fight with the rogue wolf. But he puts on a smile and does his duty, making sure his Timber Pack mates are safe. Buzz Hinske belongs to a traditional lycan pack. Challenges and violence seem to be their way of life. When they come together at the annual Lycan Conclave, Jed is elated at finding his destined mate... -
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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... -
![Darcy Burke by Joyee Flynn]()
Darcy Burke by Joyee Flynn
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 10 ratings[Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, werewolves, public exhibition, bondage, HEA] In a world where humans and paranormals coexist in secret and where they are at war with soulless demons, vampires dream to be united with their mates. Darcy Burke is a strong and caring vampire warrior who lost his family long ago... -
![Mate Healer by Amber Kell]()
Mate Healer by Amber Kell
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHis parents' violent ending, makes Lian Blythorpe vow to keep things light between himself and any partner. His promise is abandoned when he meets Nevair Dragonfang, the religious leader for an entire planet. One glance into Nevair's intense gaze and Lian melts... -
![Protecting His Pack by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart]()
Protecting His Pack by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart
Ralf heard the rumors, the whispers. He knew he’d met his mate before, but it wasn’t until now that his wolf felt it. Each day his wolf was more insistent he go to Steelwick and ask Baxter, no, tell Baxter, it was time to claim him... -
![Simply Perfect by Lynn Hagen, Stormy Glenn]()
Simply Perfect by Lynn Hagen, Stormy Glenn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings[Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Futuristic Sci-Fi Romance, M/M, vampires, bondage, HEA] General Vedic Merrick is being hunted. Someone wants him dead. Being kidnapped by the crew of the Lady Blue actually saves his life. But once on board the outlawed spaceship, the rigid life Merrick knew before fades into the background, especially when he discovers his mate on board... -
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Wolf by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, HEA] Who said being human was easy? When Jaycee decided to walk home after his car died, he had no idea his life was about to take a turn for the worst. A stranger attacks him in his own backyard, but Jaycee soon finds out that the man isn’t human... -
![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... -
![Claiming the Hunter by Charlie Richards]()
Claiming the Hunter by Charlie Richards
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJeremiah Tully lost his sister when a shifter attacked them while camping with friends. He blames himself…and rogues, believing they are a danger to society. When he finds a group of like-minded people who call themselves hunters, he joins up and spends three years helping them hunt, capture, and sometimes even kill shifters and vampires... -
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Whole In His Arms by Skye R. Richmond
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPhoenix couldn’t be happier. He’s finally found his mate, and they’re planning their forever. The only thing that’s missing is the truth about his past. Orphaned at a young age, Nix has always had questions. When the opportunity comes along to finally find out the truth, he’ll stop at nothing to get those answers... -
![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... -
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![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... -
![Winter's Knight by Mary Calmes]()
Winter's Knight by Mary Calmes
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 18 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 . . -
![Vaughn's Vampire Hunter by Lynn Hagen]()
Vaughn's Vampire Hunter by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 13 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, sex toys, HEA] Vaughn lives a carefree life inside the coven and has been known to get kicked out of a place or two for his wild ways. When he spots a man standing in the middle of the club looking lost, Vaughn decides to help the man out, only to realize the innocent farm boy is his mate... -
![Dagon's Ride by Lynn Hagen]()
Dagon's Ride by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 17 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, werewolves] Taylor has spent his whole life listening to his mother viciously bash gay people, and his attraction to Dagon has him confused and ashamed. Dagon is supportive in the wake of his mate’s doubts and insecurities, and he tries hard to convince Taylor that love knows no boundaries... -
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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... -
![Isaac Dragos by Joyee Flynn]()
Isaac Dragos by Joyee Flynn
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 13 ratings[Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, vampires, bondage, sex toys, public exhibition] Isaac Dragos has done a lot of things in his life that he's not proud of, but unbeknownst to most of the people in his life, he did it all because of a promise he couldn't break... -
![Rainerio by Lynn Hagen]()
Rainerio by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Fantasy Romance, M/M, demons, vampires, public exhibition] Taken from a life in the human realm, Dillon must adjust to being surrounded by demons. It's not hard when he has his sights set on one delicious looking warrior. From the moment he first laid eyes on the handsome Rainerio, Dillon knew what he wanted... -
![Gustav's Gargoyle Adventures by Charlie Richards]()
Gustav's Gargoyle Adventures by Charlie Richards
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGustav Hermance is finally putting his life back together. He’s landed a job as a foreman for a construction company, he hasn’t suffered a panic attack in months, and he’s found an apartment of his own. Gus’s hard-earned independence has helped him put the experiments the scientists conducted on him behind him... -
![Tank's Tweak by Lynn Hagen, Stormy Glenn]()
Tank's Tweak by Lynn Hagen, Stormy Glenn
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratings[Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Futuristic Sci-Fi Romance, M/M, shape-shifters] Tank knows that Zachary is his mate. He just doesn't understand why Zachary won't allow himself to be claimed. The waiting is tearing him apart. But with the Elite Force after them and a bounty on their heads, keeping Zachary alive seems more important than claiming him...Categorized as:
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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... -
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![Carter's Tryck by Lynn Hagen]()
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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Takeo by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 10 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Fantasy Romance, M/M, demons, shape-shifters, HEA] Takeo wakes to find himself in a dark, dank cell. He doesn’t know how he got there, or even where he is. When Constantine threatens to go after Kamiko next, Takeo finds a way to escape... -
![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... -
![Crashing the Comicon by Charlie Richards]()
Crashing the Comicon by Charlie Richards
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOut of the Cage: When a shifter won’t do…maybe a vampire will. Sebastian Seb Russo is forced to take a commercial flight to his next assignment since the Vampire Council doesn’t have any planes available. His leaders have charged him with assisting the alpha of the wolf shifters in Stone Ridge, Colorado with communications between paranormals and the human government... -
![Forgotten Sins by Gabrielle Evans]()
Forgotten Sins by Gabrielle Evans
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 10 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires] When Jonas Tracer makes a bargain with a witch to charm his mate into loving him, the plan backfires horribly. Now, Nicholas not only believes another man is his mate, but he’s forgotten his past with Jonas entirely...Categorized as:
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![Keeping Kylen by Amber Kell]()
Keeping Kylen by Amber Kell
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes falling in love is the easy part. Kylen is now king of the fae and missing his mate. The question as to whether the fae are as committed to their mates is answered when Kylen can no longer sleep, or eat. The rest of the fae worry he isn’t a good king, and truth to tell, Kylen doesn’t want to be...
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