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The Rise of Promise by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsbounced around from werewolf Pack to werewolf Pack, fighting anyone who so much as looks at him wrong. His nomadic life has come to an end when he lands in a Pack under the new Alpha, Daylen Hoda. The Promise Falls Pack is terrifying to a man like Stark for two reasons. One, if he allows it, the wolves here could be friends, but friendship comes at a very steep cost to his inner wolf...Categorized as:
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FIREWALKER by Jamie Begley
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsSeven brothers, all waiting for their soul mates, all born with a gift that makes them unique. A gift that comes with a cost ... if they use their power outside of their domain.Coleman Mountain.Matthew Coleman was born with the gift of fire. It dances at his fingertips. He can melt the strongest of metals, making it pliable in his hands, and scorch the earth if he gets angry enough...Categorized as:
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Darkyn's Mate by Lizzy Ford
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCaught between Fate and the Dark One ... Stuck in Hell, human-Deidre struggles to hold onto her hope that she can change the course of events that landed her as the mate of Darkyn, the Dark One. The chances of her leaving Hell plummet when the Dark One takes a drastic step to ensure he never loses his latest possession and blood binds her in an ancient rite from the time-before-time... -
Redeem the Bear by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsIn the gripping final book in the Bear Valley Shifters saga, Corin Dunbar is still living with the ghost of the boy who died saving her life from the wrath of the Long Claws ten years ago. Unable to move on, she’s settled in the sanctuary of Bear Valley with the other bear shifters she has grown to rely on. On the eve of war with the murderous clan, she encounters a familiar man outside her camp... -
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Controlled 3 - Loving An Alpha Male: The Finale by S.K. Lessly
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsControl… the power to influence or direct people’s behavior or the course of events. It is indicative to such words as power, command, dominance, and leadership. Controlled… Hi, My name is Nyla Montgomery. I’m a single mother to a beautiful daughter named Se’Nya. I work as a waitress at Rock’s Diner. Yeah, I know not very glamorous, but for right now, it’s enough...Categorized as:
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Call of the Bear by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsWhen tragedy brings former childhood sweethearts Samantha Young and Bronson Cress together in the town they grew up in, Samantha learns that things are not always what they seem. Six years ago, Samantha was devastated when Bron made a decision that shattered their relationship. Determined not to fall for him again, she must avoid the man who broke her heart... -
The Boss by Abigail Owen
Finn Conleth leads his team of enforcer dragon shifters with an iron fist and a cold heart. Every dragon seeks his destined mate, but the process to turn the woman he once thought was his killed her and devastated him. He will never risk his heart again. His team is his family now. When his body eventually gives out, he’ll leave, living his last days alone...Categorized as:
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Dragon Guard Crusader by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA dragon nearing the end of his questAfter three long years, Water Dragon Thoralf is coming home. His quest to bring back his king’s lost dragon has taken him all over the world, and now he may finally have the solution. But to fulfill his crusade, he must once again face the beautiful, but broken Lady Willa. He hasn’t forgotten her all these years–nor what she’s been through... -
The Knight of the Rose by A.M. Hudson
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsBook no longer in print. Refer now to the combined Tears of the Broken and The Knight of the Rose as "Dark Secrets" by A.M. Hudson. Sequel to the internationally successful vampire novel, Tears of the Broken. Love was only the beginning of her nightmares. When Ara discovered the existence of vampires, she was given the choice between a life as one of them, or a life without her true love... -
Daric's Mate by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsGENRE: Adult Paranormal Erotic Romance Book 5 of The Vampire Coalition: Prince Daric Carvillius is the twelve hundred year old Prince of the Vampire Healers, the most powerful being on earth, and very accustomed to getting his own way in every situation... -
Ripe for the Alpha by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsI'm in desperate need of a savior. Kidnapped. Tied to a bed. Out of options. Out of luck. Until the Sheriff comes roaring in and busts the place up. He's just the man I was waiting for. I've always loved older men. I've always loved a man in uniform. With the Sheriff, I don't stand a chance. He has me on board before he even says one word...Categorized as:
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Deidre's Death by Lizzy Ford
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTwo women caught in a struggle between Death and the Dark One... Gabriel – Death – is winning the ground war against demons in the mortal realm. But a rebellion is brewing among his army of grim reapers in the underworld he still can’t access... -
The Naughty Sins of a Saint by Tiana Laveen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWARNING - This book contains explicit sexual content, graphic language, and situations that some readers may find objectionable. Dr. Saint Aknaten is anything but ordinary. From his unique ethnic makeup, the product of a North Korean mother and Egyptian father, to his career as a sex therapist and public speaker, his life is filled with excitement, tragedy, oddities, and lust-filled company... -
Elder Wolf by Scarlett Grove
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRancher Austin Wilde is the eldest wolf of the family pack. As Alpha, his brothers count on him to be the first to find his mate and start a family. But Austin is haunted by the memory of his childhood sweetheart who died long ago. He’s held a candle for her all these years, but for the sake of his family, he decides its time to let her go...Categorized as:
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Between the Bear's Sheets by Jenika Snow
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTalia Landon, a red fox shifter, knew she was in trouble when she saw Ford Wylde for the first time. The alpha bear shifter was the type of male she should stay away from. He had this darkness he wore like a second skin. It should’ve had Talia keeping her distance, but instead, she was drawn to him even more.But what was supposed to be a one-night stand turned into mating with a Wylde bear...Categorized as:
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The Protector's Heart by R. E. Butler
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNila Patterson doesn’t want anything to do with wolves. Her werewolf ex-husband continues to stalk her and their son, terrifying her to no end. The last thing she wants to do is acknowledge her attraction to Malachi Slattery, who’s been watching her for weeks. He’s not as discreet as he thinks he’s being...Categorized as:
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Gauge by Susan A. Bliler
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsGauge Alexander is done hiding who and what he is. After touring StoneCrow Estates—a community built for Skin Walkers—he accepts CEO, Monroe StoneCrow’s, offer of employment. As an accountant and Sentry for the estate, Gauge vows to live as he’d always dreamed, out in the open with no more secrets or regrets. Ella Garret is on the run...Categorized as:
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Embracing the Wolf by Catherine Bybee
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWerewolves come in two different categories, good and evil. Although Richard Ritter's family has encouraged him to make the change for years, he never considered embracing his wolf until he meets Kate Davis. One night with her however, and his life changes forever. After a horrifying evening of violence, Kate Davis's life is turned upside down...Categorized as:
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Freakn' Out by Eve Langlais
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe's broken in body and spirit, but she's not giving up. Leave me the hell alone. Is that so freakn' hard to grasp? Yeah, Derrick is angry, and bitter, but with good reason. His army buddies should have left him to die instead of dragging him out of the rebel camp--and he meant drag. Shrapnel to his back ensured his legs are useless hunks of meat... -
Shifter by Angela Knight, Lora Leigh
WHEN IT COMES TO SHAPESHIFTING PARANORMAL ROMANCE, WHO CAN RESIST..Categorized as:
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Dragon's Instinct by Elva Birch
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe twos just got a lot more terrible.Ian had enough trouble trying to write for a living and keep up with his daughter, Lucy, even before she started shifting into a squirrel. Now that she’s turning two and breathing fire? All bets are off... -
Destiny Unchained by Leia Shaw
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey call her The Huntress. A vampire with lethal focus, Natalia hunts rogue werewolves and kills them without mercy. She buried her heart centuries ago. Now she lives only for revenge...Categorized as:
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Bloodrunners Bundle by Rhyannon Byrd
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to the world of the Bloodrunners, a fierce band of hunters and protectors, half-human, half-Lycan. Only through the act of Bloodrunning, the hunting and assassination of rogue werewolves, may these extraordinary warriors gain full acceptance within their respective packs...Categorized as:
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Cry of the Pride by Lacey Thorn
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLost and alone… After her mother’s death, Lyra grew up in the foster care system, struggling to hide who she is from the humans who found enough wrong with her. Never fitting in anywhere, she learned to adapt, hiding the damaged parts of herself as best she could... -
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A Siberian Werewolf in London by Caryn Moya Block
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsGrigori Solovyov goes to London to track down a Russian mobster who is stealing from the pack. Then Melisande Reule walks into his hotel, bringing his wolf howling to the surface. He knows he has found his mate. But when she is targeted by a Russian assassin, Grigori must fight to keep her safe and at his side...Categorized as:
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Allegiance Sworn by Kylie Griffin
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThere is no mercy in the demon realm. No escape. In this place of desperation and conflict, anyone who is not purebred is virtually powerless. Until a demon leader seeks to unify the races… With the alliance of the humans and the half-blood Na’Chi forged, the demon Na’Reish prepare for war by seizing human blood-slaves... -
Animal Instincts by Gena Showalter
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsUnleashing your inner tigress isn't easy when you're a doormat by nature! Still, after escaping a wretched marriage to a cheating SOB, Dallas party planner Naomi Delacroix isn't about to let another man sweet-talk her into sheathing her protective claws. Not even hunky millionaire Royce Powell, who's hired her to arrange his mother's surprise party... -
York by Susan A. Bliler
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat must it take for a devoted Skin Walker Sentry to find his angel? York McDonnough is willing to sacrifice everything for a mate he doesn’t have. While his fellow Walkers fear the idea of being tied to one female for life, York longs for it. Dejected and heart sick, he accepts a retrieval mission that takes him far from home and brings him face to face with his long-awaited fate...Categorized as:
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Redwood Pack, Vol. 1 by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRedwood Pack Volume 1 contains the first 2 books in the Redwood Pack Series in a print copy. An Alpha’s Path Redwood Pack Book 1 Melanie is a twenty-five year old chemist who has spent the whole of her adult life slaving at school. Now she is finally done and about to start her dream job, however before she does that she needs to let her hair down... -
Nauti Siren by Lora Leigh, Manxie Hardy
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLora Leigh, the New York Times best-selling author of Nauti Intentions and Nauti Dreams revisits that sultry and ¿sinfully good¿ (Joyfully Reviewed) Southern landscape with a story of a young woman whose desire for a Boston attorney draws them both into a dangerous undercover investigation, and an adversary as lethal as he is relentless... -
Running from the Vampire into the Arms of the Wolf by E.A. Price
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMelanie Ramirez is on the run. For three years the little witch has been stalked by a vampire who just won’t take no for an answer. She needed to disappear. Which is why she changed her name to Melody James and showed up one day in the small town of Rose. All she needs to do was lay low, go unnoticed and live quietly... -
Lover Uncloaked by Tina Folsom
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPLEASE NOTE: Lover Uncloaked was previously published under the title Edge of Passion. Able to render themselves invisible, immortal Stealth Guardians like Aiden have been protecting humans from the dark power of the Demons of Fear for centuries. But the demons might soon have a powerful tool in their hands to seduce humans to the dark side... -
When Darkness Falls by Shannon Drake
WHEN DARKNESS FALLS... In a windswept Scottish cemetery, Jade MacGregor's carefree vacation abroad is marred by a seemingly random tragedy. A year later, back home on a shadowy French Quarter street, she glimpses an oddly familiar face. Coincidence--or something far more disturbing? AND TERROR TAKES HOLD... Surrounded by her friends and engrossed in her work, Jade should feel secure...Categorized as:
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Commanding the Tides by Michelle M. Pillow
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTerminally ill, Cassandra Nevin has come to the ocean to live out her days on a boat with a bunch of scientists who don't even know she's sick--or that she's not even a scientist. When something from the depths of the abyss attacks their boat, leaving her to drown, she knows it's her time. But then the unimaginable happens--she lives... -
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Captive of the Deep by Michelle M. Pillow
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMerman Rigel the Hunter has prayed for an end to his people's curse. Immortality has come with a high price--loneliness. When a beautiful human female--Lyra Harne--is thrown into the ocean, her fate is in his hands. Unable to deny her, he saves her, but at what cost? Living in the lost city of Atlantes, women are rare and this sexy mortal is more than this hard up warrior can resist... -
Wolves for the Bears by E.A. Price
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDelilah Mackenzie Grey, or Mac as she insists on being called, because quite frankly she hates Delilah. So much... The young wolf has just come home from years away at University, she’s unsure whether she can fit back in with her pack, unsure whether it was the right decision to come home at all... -
The Witch, the Wolf and the Snowstorm by E.A. Price
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLife is good for Kayleigh Lewicki. She enjoys her job, loves her friends and her boyfriend just proposed. Things are going great. Except for the part where she can’t stop thinking about another man. Not to mention what he gets up to in her dreams... It wasn’t her fault though, the guy just kind of embodies her dream man... -
Bear With Me by Moxie North
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPacific Northwest Werebears Book 3 - Bear With Me Conner Rochon thought living in the wilds of the Pacific Northwest and running a logging company with his brothers was tough work. Add to that, he wasn’t too keen on sharing his body with a grizzly bear. Shifters normally had no problem with their animal side. Conner was not one of them...Categorized as:
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Sweet Hell by Rosanna Leo
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDionysus, Greek god of wine and theater, is the world’s original playboy. But lately, he has been restless, moody, and he knows something is wrong. His carefree and bacchanal lifestyle is starting to feel like one long string of meaningless, sexual escapades. Even worse, he is suddenly aroused by the idea of marriage... -
Be Were by Eliza Gayle
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDean had a family once. Until tragedy and betrayal consumed them. Now he lives on his own terms keeping life simple and carefree. Then one night leads to one bite and he's forced back into a dangerous world that reminds him he's still as angry as ever and this time he's not leaving until he gets what he wants. Niki...Categorized as:
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My Mate's Embrace by Caryn Moya Block
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAnton Volkov, Siberian lycanthrope, is following the scent of Laurel Harris, who is running away from her abusive stepfather. When Anton finds her, he is surprised to realize she is his mate, the one woman meant to be his. But the Russian mafia is also on her trail. In order to rescue Laurel, Anton must first get this troubled woman to trust him...Categorized as:
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Howl For Me by Ariel Marie
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOne tragic accident. Two lost souls. Will love prevail? Wolf shifter Brianna Wolfe had no memories of her past life. Five years ago she woke up in a strange hospital and an unfamiliar town. Brianna had made a good life for herself with her new pack, but her wolf kept hinting at her past...Categorized as:
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Ill-Fated Mate by Jordan Monroe
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA cursed god...Cursed to remain locked in his mountain hold until his soul’s mate frees him, Zcerneboch, God of Ill Fate, has forsaken all hope of ever finding that soul. After waiting for 2,500 years, he believes he has finally found her. Unfortunately, he can't convince her their souls are bound without leaving the mountain prison... -
Angel at Dawn by Emma Holly
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFive hundred years ago, Grace Gladwell had captured Christian Durand's heart and then abandoned him in his darkest hour. Seeing Grace again after all these years has sent Christian reeling-even though she seems to remember nothing of the medieval soldier, he wants her more than ever...Categorized as:
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All That Falls by Kimberly Frost
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe should never have touched his blood... The Etherlin muses have long served as a source of divine inspiration. Now their world stands between the forces of Heaven and Hell. As his muse, Cerise propelled her musician boyfriend to the heights of fame, but when he died under mysterious circumstances, her powers vanished. Now she's plagued by disturbing half-formed memories of his final night. -
Surrounded by Temptation by Mandy Harbin
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Krista needs Ariel’s biochemical expertise because her new boyfriend can turn into a mountain lion, Ariel thinks her sister has lost her mind. But the possibility of a major discovery like this is too much of a temptation to ignore. Create a drug to stop a shifter from forcing a mating? Only if she got to test his sexual limits herself...Categorized as:
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Surrounded by Secrets by Mandy Harbin
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLillian Caldwell has eyes on the hottie with the body, Jack Woods, one of the men who bought her family land and now new boss. She has big plans for Jack, including the getting-him-horizontal variety, and she always gets what she wants. Jack is the family hard ass who’s trying to make amends...Categorized as:
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Scar by Kassanna
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRhys Blaidd is Alpha to the Volkshire Pack. He and his people have kept to the fringes of the shifter world, his clan a pack of sentinels, known as war wolves. When an attempt to kidnap his son pulls him back into the politics of the wolf packs, hard decisions are made. Fre Niles is a stripper that saved a puppy from an irresponsible owner...Categorized as:
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Chance's Game by Eve Langlais
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn a world where magic is common, Breanna is among the rarest of her kind and highly sought after – by all the wrong men. With a roll of his dice, in steps the God of Chance, who sets her up on a quest to free the Realm from a powerful spell. There’s just one problem. Chance expects her to team up with a wizard – who is also a devilish rake... -
Red's Bear by Yvette Hines
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRena “Red” Hoodman is on her way to her grandmother’s house. After a crazy year that ends with the loss of her job she agrees to cabin sit. Now, she’s trapped in the woods and drawn to a rugged mid-night blonde, onyx eyed handyman contracted to do work around the house. This man is no stranger to her, even if she’s suppressed those memories in her mind, her body knows...Categorized as:
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