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Ramsey by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA stubborn and possessive gargoyle alpha. A sweet and sheltered fox omega. Can they find harmony and happiness together? Ramsey Mason felt like he’d never really lived until he was sent to join the council enforcers. He sometimes struggles with authority, but he wouldn’t trade his new life with the council for anything... -
![Hell Breaks Loose by Macy Blake]()
Hell Breaks Loose by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSafe to say Achim’s life wasn’t going as planned. First, his mission for the fire goddess ended up with him—a hellhound who’d never actually been to hell—being sent precisely there... -
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![Watching Out for Fangs by Lisa Oliver]()
Watching Out for Fangs by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJosh moved from the huge San Antonio pack to join the men at Cloverleah looking for a bit more adventure, and the chance to meet his mate. He’s quick to adapt to the much smaller pack, and even his status as one of the few beta wolves in a group full of Alphas. A chance visit from the Atlanta coven has him meeting the man he was waiting for. It was just a damn shame he was unconscious at the time... -
![Give Me A Reason: Helios by Lisa Oliver]()
Give Me A Reason: Helios by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThroughout the eons of time it was said that when it came to Fated Mates, the Fates never made a mistake... -
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![Castiel by Taylor Rylan]()
Castiel by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThey were supposed to be colleagues. Fate had other plans for them. Dr. Castiel Bennett has been alone a very long time. The oldest son of one of an original eight, he’s seen a lot in his long life. As a gargoyle, he doesn’t mind living a solitary life, but he knows it would be so much better with his fated mate by his side... -
![Angel in Black Leather Pants by Lisa Oliver]()
Angel in Black Leather Pants by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCloverleah Pack Series, Book 9. Adair was tired of waiting. He knew he had a mate, although they'd never met, and his waiting wasn't made any easier watching Tobias snuggling close with his two mates. He'd thought a lot of the smaller wolf at one time. All he had was the company of his two brothers, and endless patrols trying to keep the Cloverleah pack lands safe... -
![Tricked, Bewildered and Bitten by Sandrine Gasq-Dion, Kellie Dennis]()
Tricked, Bewildered and Bitten by Sandrine Gasq-Dion, Kellie Dennis
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTHIS BOOK IS PART OF A SERIES, IT IS NOT MEANT TO BE READ AS A STANDALONE. IT CONTAINS HOMOSEXUAL RELATIONS, COARSE LANGUAGE AND VIOLENCE. Loki Kirkberry hasn't had it easy. Abandoned as a newborn, Loki has had to navigate life under difficult and shame-inducing circumstances... -
![Giovanni's Jackpot by Taylor Rylan]()
Giovanni's Jackpot by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan vampires from two separate worlds figure out how to mesh their lives together? Giovanni Cardello loves life. He is more than content in his position as a craps dealer aboard the Beloved Gem, and his special bond with the coven master and close friends is all he needs. But mistaken identity leads to him being kidnapped, and he wonders if he’ll ever see his coven family again... -
![Dimitri by Taylor Rylan]()
Dimitri by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey both come from powerful lines. What will that mean for their future together? Dimitri Vasiliev has led an interesting life. Being the grandson of the created dragon comes with certain perks, but he’s never let who he is dictate his life. He’s always pulled his own weight, no matter what the task... -
![Blood Fall by Crista Crown]()
Blood Fall by Crista Crown
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJosh Thomas had been turned into a vampire three years ago, and every day had been torture ever since then. Until he escaped his captors. But he wasn't trying to grab a chance at life, he was trying to find escape in true death. Kaden Ward had never imagined he could be so compatible with someone he could hear their thoughts, but he's found that in Josh. And Josh's mind is a dark and broken place... -
![Kennard's Story by N.R. Walker]()
Kennard's Story by N.R. Walker
Kennard and Stas have been enjoying being newly bonded mates, hidden away for the last six months in Stas’ cabin, deep in the forests of Northern Russia. When they get a visit from Alec, Cronin, Eiji, and Jodis, Kennard and Stas decide to return to London where they get news of a supernatural disturbance in India... -
![Knox: Destined Paranormals Book Six by Taylor Rylan]()
Knox: Destined Paranormals Book Six by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA chance meeting and a little help from the created vampire send them off together. Can the sexy vampire bring the shy omega fox out of his shell? What will he find when he finally does? Knox Dupont was simply going through the motions of life when his younger brother called to tell him he’d met his beloved. That was all it took for Knox to pack up and head to Montana to start a new life there... -
![Wraith by Sandrine Gasq-Dion, Melody Simmons]()
Wraith by Sandrine Gasq-Dion, Melody Simmons
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShifter Wraith Panthera has spent most of his life in a cage. Now, he lives in Seattle with other rescued shifters, surrounded by the people who saved them. His urges are strong, though, and he fears his panther side will endanger others if he can't get it under control. When he discovers he must attend a summer camp as protector to one of the Twelve Olympians, he's not singing 'Kumbaya... -
![Ensnared: The Omega and the Protector by Claire Cullen]()
Ensnared: The Omega and the Protector by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsEager for a challenge to keep him out of trouble, Max goes undercover in the search for Griffin’s brother, Michael. But finding the omega and rescuing him are two very different things. When he learns Michael is about to be sold to Griffin’s enemies, Max has to do something before it’s too late. There are worse lives than the one Michael is living... -
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![The Demon Lord: The Crimson Vampire Coven 11 (The Crimson Coven) by B.A. Stretke]()
The Demon Lord: The Crimson Vampire Coven 11 (The Crimson Coven) by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLord Nael DuFour, the Demon Lord, has been sealed in the Demon Sphere for a Millennia. The Dragon Stone has set him free. Little did Jai and his chosen Levi realize what they were unleashing when they made their deal with the Demon Lord to help save the Crimson Coven. Nael is just looking for a little fun when he drops in on the Crimson Plantation... -
![Come Back To Me: The Crimson Vampire Coven by B.A. Stretke]()
Come Back To Me: The Crimson Vampire Coven by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHarrison (Harris) Montgomery has hit a dead end. Its been three weeks since his chosen fled the City of Crimson under the cover of night, never to be seen again. Harris felt like he had finally found peace when he looked into the soulful blue eyes of his chosen, but now he was alone... -
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Greed by Fel Fern
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMicah’s ghosts have finally caught up to him. They won’t leave until Micah’s six feet under. Micah Decker keeps his cards close to his chest. He has one job in Moon Burrow—heal the wounded grizzly shifters and their raven allies—and Micah does it well. His goals are simple. Keep his head down. Live to fight another day... -
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To Hell and Back by Kelex
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHell hath no fury like a Gideon scorned. Gideon Goode is clever as the devil and twice as pretty. He even has the t-shirt to prove it. When the coven takes down a den of demons, it’s him they turn to in order to clean up the mess. While they search for a permanent solution, Gideon uses his power over memory to trap the beasts, caging them within the very humans they possessed... -
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Judgment by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe felt it to his bones, and his instincts were telling him to get Roman to safety whatever the cost. He knelt down next to Roman and brushed the hair back from his face. Such a lovely face and such woeful eyes. “Do you trust me, Roman? ” Zac whispered. Roman Kaleva has no idea how he ended up here... -
![Flare: An Mpreg Paranormal Romance by Sammi Cee]()
Flare: An Mpreg Paranormal Romance by Sammi Cee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA vampire on the most important mission of his life. Caesar prides himself on his control. It has enabled him to create a business, and now a town, that keeps the omegas in his care protected. As a vampire who has been around a long, long time, his power is absolute and his authority goes unquestioned. Garland tries to maintain a distance from his roommates at the boarding house... -
![The Vampire's Heart: Pittsburgh Vampire's Vol. 20 by B.A. Stretke]()
The Vampire's Heart: Pittsburgh Vampire's Vol. 20 by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn M/M gay paranormal romance. Fate doesn't make mistakes. .. Peter Zyra feels out of place in Pittsburgh. He followed his best friend, dragon shifter Dion and his new mate Ronin here to find The Dragon Circle and Dion’s heritage. He’s happy for his friend but feels like a fish out of water. An elf alone in the glossy glass tower surrounded by Hadden Vampires... -
![Hal's Silence by Lisa Oliver]()
Hal's Silence by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDetermined to do more than hide out in Arrowtown, Lion shifter Hal Lamont decides to head out on a road trip. Armed with his speech app, enough pens and papers to sink a battleship, and a deep desire to find his long lost confidence, he sets out, planning a short stay in Jackson before seeing where the open road will take him... -
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The Dragon King by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHarkin Ravenscroft, The Dragon King, never thought he would find his true mate. Harkin figured he had already lived that part of his life. Not wanting to wait, he took a squire dragon as his mate and they had five sons before Roland died at the hands of a hunter. Now his sons are grown and his son Quinn has already started a family of his own... -
![Forbidden Love by D.J. Heart]()
Forbidden Love by D.J. Heart
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCarter—stronger, faster and more dominant than his peers—was born to be an alpha. But nature has a cruel habit of playing tricks, because Carter isn’t just alpha material, he’s also one of the rare werewolves whose attraction is towards humans instead of other werewolves. There’s no chance his pack would accept him if they knew... -
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![Pulled from the Darkness by Jamie Lynn]()
Pulled from the Darkness by Jamie Lynn
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLion shifter omega Aeson had spent his life trapped in a traditionalist pride where he was treated as property and with no more empathy than one would have for your average chair. After being declared ‘defective’ by his pride, he was abandoned by his father in the human city. Rescued by a human member of the Dry Lake Pack, Aeson must adapt to his dramatically changed life... -
![Search and Devour: Pittsburgh Vampires Vol.14 by B.A. Stretke]()
Search and Devour: Pittsburgh Vampires Vol.14 by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratings“You have a connection a tenuous one, but you know him, and you can feel him even if you’ve not yet met. Reach out with your mind and find him. ”. Keagan Hahn is on the run. After witnessing a crime, he bolted before they could catch him, and now he’s being hunted by terrifying creatures hellbent on his death... -
![Beauty and Bad Blood by Arden Steele]()
Beauty and Bad Blood by Arden Steele
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen a young woman turns up dead on the banks of the river with half her blood missing, vampires are the obvious suspects. Rogue Masters, however, doesn’t think the case is all that open and shut. As a special agent for the MOA Intelligence Division, it’s his job to find the truth. To do that, the last thing he needs is distractions... -
![Blood Sacrifice: Vampires of Blood and Bones by B.A. Stretke]()
Blood Sacrifice: Vampires of Blood and Bones by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“You can’t report this, Theo. ”. “I will,” Theo stated defiantly. “You won’t,” Bastian stated. Agent Theo Hawke arrived in Mt. Pleasant, not entirely sure what he was going to find. His superiors sent him to investigate the veracity of a letter they received accusing the Sheriff’s Department and Louis DuCane of all manner of crimes and cover-ups... -
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Claiming the Hellhound by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKassius Keller has been the Sheriff of Mt. Pleasant for about a year. He’s a Hellhound, distanced from his pack looking for a new start. Master Louis DuCane of Coven DuCane has taken a shining to Hellhounds in his ranks, and when the job in Mt. Pleasant came open, Louis wanted a Hellhound managing his town. Running law enforcement in a place like Mt. Pleasant is not without its challenges... -
![Hostile Takeover: Pittsburgh Vampires Vol. 19 by B.A. Stretke]()
Hostile Takeover: Pittsburgh Vampires Vol. 19 by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnders McCord cannot believe what he heard. He was in a back room looking up a file when he overheard the owner of the corporation he works for planning corporate sabotage. The Billionaire Tycoon Ellery Melon is not a man who takes no for an answer. He will destroy the lives of anyone who gets in his way... -
![The Contracted Bear's Mate: An M/M Mpreg Shifter Romance by Lorelei M. Hart]()
The Contracted Bear's Mate: An M/M Mpreg Shifter Romance by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey say dreams really do come true. I didn’t know that it included nightmares. I don’t enjoy being a killer. It isn’t in my nature, but when I am offered a job, one that will help people avoid a fate like my omega twin faced, I jump at the opportunity. I refuse to sit around coding in an office building when I could be making a difference... -
![Deacon: A New Haven Series Prequel by Nicholas Bella]()
Deacon: A New Haven Series Prequel by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSo, you want to know my life… of how I became the Alpha wolf that I am today? My reputation speaks for itself. I am ruthless, cunning, and yes, very opportunistic. But I wasn’t always this way. There was a time in my life when I was innocent, but that was ripped from me and replaced with the need to survive in a world that had no mercy for weakness. My story isn’t for the faint of heart... -
![Nicholas's Wolf by Lynn Hagen]()
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 Crimson Beta: The Crimson Vampire Coven by B.A. Stretke]()
The Crimson Beta: The Crimson Vampire Coven by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDeath has taught Jai Livingstone to never take anything in life for granted. Saved from the clutches of death at the hands of a caster by the Sorcerer Lucian, Jai is now a highly regarded Crimson Guard. He is determined to distinguish himself and never again let his soft heart be his undoing... -
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![Hunting Innocence by B.A. Stretke]()
Hunting Innocence by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“I’ll be your daddy sweetheart, however, and whenever you desire. ”. Yuri Petrov, the Master Vampire of the Loire Coven in Orléans, France, is on his way to Coven DuCane to make amends. After the destruction wrought by Aldessa Foix, Yuri found it necessary to come to Michigan and mend fences with the great vampire master Louis DuCane... -
![Royally Flocked by Arden Steele]()
Royally Flocked by Arden Steele
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHeir to the throne of the elven court, Prince Orrin Nightstar has enough on his plate without an everchanging Guard. Having lost a record number of Guardians to the wiles of love, he’s beginning to think he might be cursed, doomed to lead others to happiness while never finding it for himself. It could be worse, though. He could be mated to the Guardian of the Underworld... -
![Walking a Tight Trope by Arden Steele]()
Walking a Tight Trope by Arden Steele
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn love with the idea of love, Oliver McKenzie has made a career out of crafting swoon-worthy romances. He doesn’t need to work at the café in Blackhaven Manor, but the daily interactions fuel his muse and provide him with an unlimited supply of inspiration. He just never imagined he would find his own happily-ever-after within the hotel walls... -
![The Power Of The Bite by Lisa Oliver]()
The Power Of The Bite by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStandalone Wolf Shifter/Vampire Novel. Dax Portrain has it all - he's the next Alpha of the only pack in town, he owns a successful night club and he has men falling all over him every night of the week. So when he catches sight of a new vampire in town, he tries to shrug off the instant attraction he feels. After all, everyone knows that wolf shifters and vampires do not get along... -
![The Vampire Next Door: Pittsburgh Vampires Vol. 9 by B.A. Stretke]()
The Vampire Next Door: Pittsburgh Vampires Vol. 9 by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIker Dawson is a Police Detective who moved to Pittsburgh from Harrisburg looking for a new life, what he didn’t imagine he would find is love right next door. He’s captivated by the young man, Stanley Binkman. Stanley dresses to the nines and has a sexy, slight frame - not usually the kind of man Iker goes for... -
![Finding His Potential by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart]()
Finding His Potential by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn introvert and an extrovert walk into a bar. .. no. .. really. Omega Ozzy lives in the shadow of his brother Dylan, the Alpha of the Northbay Pack. He likes it there. He can hide away, letting his brother get all the attention while he goes about the day making his gorgeous furniture. What more could he want in life? Only the things he dare not dream about: a fated mate, true love, a family... -
![End Street Volume 2 by RJ Scott, Amber Kell]()
End Street Volume 2 by RJ Scott, Amber Kell
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTHE CASE OF THE DRAGON'S DILEMMA. Dragons, battles, a deal Sam may come to regret, and a Siren attack, leave Sam and Bob in danger, and Mikhail finding a mate. Bob and Sam take their kind-of-adopted-now vampire daughter, Mal to look round new schools. Mikhail is left to babysit the last remaining rescued child whilst they are away... -
![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... -
![Logan's Love: Dark Side Vampires Vol. 2 by B.A. Stretke]()
Logan's Love: Dark Side Vampires Vol. 2 by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratings“Give him to me. ” Logan snarled. Logan Brown is the bartender at the Dark Side Bar at St. Louis. He works for legendary vampire John Dyer, a dangerous kingpin with his finger on the pulse of everything that goes down in this old river city. Logan is much more than a bartender. He’s a soldier, a loyal friend, and a trusted right hand to the vampire leader... -
![From Bad to Worse by April Kelley]()
From Bad to Worse by April Kelley
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWesley is always scared. He never thought of himself as naïve, but he realizes he is when the senator he used to work for turns on him. When a wolf shifter, who claims to be his fated mate, comes to his rescue, Wesley knows he’s in even more danger. Paranormals are the enemy, after all. Sully’s mate is the enemy. He’s sure of it before he even meets him... -
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![Redemption by Stormy Glenn]()
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. Rogan is overjoyed when he discovers Julian alive... -
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Rick by Catherine Lievens
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRick has spent all his life under Alpha Erskine’s thumb. He was forced to become part of the man’s inner circle when his father died and to participate in things that still give him nightmares. He’s used to being shunned, beaten, and derided for his stutter, and he doesn’t think things really can change, not even with Kameron as their new alpha... -
![Julio's Wolf by A.C. Katt]()
Julio's Wolf by A.C. Katt
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJulio Reyes has had a hard life. Orphaned at fourteen, he ran away from a group home to avoid rape but wound up being an independent prostitute in NYC. He has a life plan—go to school, become a stylist and open his own salon. Etienne Daurensbourg is one-hundred and thirty-nine years old and fears he’ll never find his Mate until his friend Alexei introduces him to Julio... -
![Finding Love Again by Jamie Lynn]()
Finding Love Again by Jamie Lynn
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWren had everything, a husband he loved and who adored him, a son, and their babies’ mother who was an essential part of their life. He had everything he had ever wanted, until his husband started coughing. Year after year he fought for his life with Wren at his side. Just after the loss of his husband, Wren loses his son's mother, who had supported him and helped raise their son... -
![The Alpha Bear Prince’s Arranged Marriage by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar]()
The Alpha Bear Prince’s Arranged Marriage by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI knew I was going to mate for politics… I didn’t expect to meet him on our wedding day. Cole. My father taught me from a young age that marriage is a human convention, designed for fiscal and political gain. When he tells me at ten that my role as his son would include such a “convention” it doesn’t surprise me. It isn’t as if he ever pretends to have made a love match with my dad...Categorized as:
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![Mike's Assistant by C.K. Noel]()
Mike's Assistant by C.K. Noel
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsLion shifter and business executive Mike Doy thought he’d never find his fated mate… until he hires Jake Bradford. His biggest mistake – revealing his true nature to Jake. Or maybe their shared kiss. Whatever ignited between them quickly burns out as Jake’s life spirals out of control. Jake isn’t prepared to understand—much less face—the paranormal world or the concept of fated mates...
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