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Love Bites Extra Hard by Lola Glass
I gave myself to the dragon king, prepared to become his mate to protect my sisters. But that's not why he wanted me. He just needs my help breaking a prisoner in his cell, to keep his people safe. And he doesn't want me to risk my life to do it. When it becomes clear that's the only way? I take it upon myself to make it happen, and almost get myself killed. That's when the truth comes... -
Broken Alpha by Paulina Vasquez
Buckle up and get ready for a bumpy steamy ride in the ancient city of the Gods, ATHENS! College in Greece sounds like the perfect escape for Raven LaRue. A strong willed Alpha female trying to break free from the shadows of her five Alpha brothers and heart ache. When she least expects it, she stumbles across a vicious beast who wants her dead...Categorized as:
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Exile in the Water Kingdom by Cassandra Gannon
Elementals: Water, Earth, Fire and Air are only the beginning. Elementals support everything from Darkness to Time, secretly maintaining the processes of nature. Only now the Elementals are nearly extinct. Two years ago, the Air House released a plague that killed ninety percent of them... -
Alpha Dominated by Olivia T. Turner
The Dixon Brothers series continues with Easton and Ivy! The inexperienced Ivy will be dominated by her Kodiak bear shifter mate and she'll love every minute of it!Categorized as:
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Dark Survivor Reunited by I. T. Lucas
Get ready for the exciting finale of Wonder and Anandur's story!Categorized as:
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Her Second Chance Wolf by Ariana Hawkes
Elinor Back in high school, Blake Waldgrave was my nemesis. Now he’s back in my life. Hotter than ever, and… interested in me? ?? I had a rocky past—dumped in a cardboard box by my family, and so broken I’d never be able to shift. But I’ve got my sh*t together now. I’m no longer the strange little bird that nobody wanted...Categorized as:
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Bear's Redemption by Lisa Ladew
Bruin has never fit in with his kind because the bears hate him for something he can't control. The wolves like him OK, but now that his wolf bff is mated, Bruin prepares for more lonely days and nights. .. until he meets a female so 'purrfect', the sight of her breaks him...Categorized as:
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The Gatekeeper by K. Alex Walker
No one defies the Lord of the Underworld. Chief Mataio Tauati took over his father’s post as Gatekeeper of The Dead at seventeen years of age. Twelve years later, he’s become the strongest god of his ancestral lineage. To challenge him is a death sentence and, for the most part, everyone understands the rules. For the most part... -
From Kiss to Queen by Janet Chapman
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA new romance from the New York Times bestselling author of the Spellbound Falls novels. .. Jane Abbott knows that she's nobody special, so instead of looking for romance she's hunting partridge in the Maine woods when a plane crashes into a nearby pond. Diving in to save the pilot, Jane instinctively gives him air by way of a lifesaving kiss, and leads him to safety through a barrage of gunfire... -
Golden Prophecy by Paulina Vasquez
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe's not just an Alpha, he's THE Alpha. The one they fear. The one they whisper about. The one they call The Rogue King. Every King needs his Queen and Cassiopeia happens to be at the right place at the right time. They can't help who they are - He's the Rogue King and she's unlike anything he's ever met...Categorized as:
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Golden Wolf by Paulina Vasquez
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe Alpha King and God of War walks the earth. The golden wolf of the century is born again, but that won't be enough to save the werewolves from the great war to come. Ares must accept a century-old family prophecy as it starts to unravel and seek the blessings of the Gods to master his elemental gifts. What he finds is more than he expected and everything he's wanted...Categorized as:
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A Grizzly Kind Of Love by Georgette St. Clair
Wynona Bennett, owner of The Mating Game, thinks everyone should find true love, so it goes against her instincts to arrange a mating of convenience. It's even worse when it’s for a spoiled socialite with a shopping list where her soul should be. But when powerful people resort to blackmail, she either has to make semi-feral Zane Shepherd into an eligible match, or find herself behind bars... -
Khan's Choice by Tacarra
To the naked eye, Khan looked like your typical hustler, but that was far from the truth. He was living his best immortal life while he waited for his mate…until he laid his eyes on Choice. He knew from their first encounter that she was his... -
In Her Own Rite by Rowan Wilder
There’s only one way to become a Fakari pack elder—defeat your biggest fear at the top of the cliffs, or die trying. Emerson hasn’t shifted in years—but with Kieran there to keep her safe, she doesn’t have to. For a decade they’ve been inseparable, sleeping next to each other every night as friends... -
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Shifter's Paradox by Lisa Ladew
Harlan Mundelein, the Knotted Wolf, the soldier at heart who used to be the guy who got things done, is fading. It's been a long and pointless battle, and he can finally see the day coming. .. the day that he'll be eternally reunited with his Eventine. He's ready and his mind is made up: he is not getting a One True Mate. His mate is gone... -
Lindy & The Wulfen by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter a devastating blow to her already fragile self esteem, werewolf Lindy Vincent has decided to stop being the pack whore and change her life for the better. With the help of her two best friends, her alpha female, and a feisty she-wolf named Eula, Lindy starts down the road of self-improvement, happy for the first time in years...Categorized as:
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Bidding on Her Orc Boss by Evangeline Priest
Zana Estrada has been living her best introverted life. As a number cruncher for one of the elite orc families in Obsidian City, she works remotely from her cushy apartment two hours away and gets compensated well for it. So long as she continues to provide the data analysis to keep Clan Urkroz profitable, her manager keeps her as far away from social interactions as possible... -
Ogre My Dead Body by Violet Rae
Can the curvy redhead with a dark past teach the growly ogre with a broken soul that even "monsters" deserve to be loved? Gregor. I've been alone for a long time, living a solitary existence in my cabin in the woods. My dream of falling in love and raising a family turned to ashes following the accident that turned me into a monster... -
Heart of Fire by Meredith Wild, Angel Payne
He’s forged from heaven. She’s promised to hell. Professor Maximus Kane can no longer deny his passion for his stunning yet mysterious student, Kara Valari. But surrendering to their desires carries more consequences than just violating the Alameda University conduct codes. Kara has defied her destiny. Higher directives have been violated. Now there’s hell to pay... -
Fated to the Alpha Bear by Reece Barden
EMMA. My brother's gambling debt made me collateral. My grumpy bear shifter rescuer is about to make me his. One minute I'm living my quiet life; the next, I'm taken by dangerous men who want to use me as leverage. Then he shows up. Bodhi doesn't do conversation, but the longer I'm under his protection, the more I see what he's hiding. A man running from his past. An alpha avoiding his throne... -
Fairy Lies by E.D. Baker
Stolen from her home, half-human, half-fairy Tamisin wakes in the dark, in a sack, Shrunk to a minuscule size with warrior fairies staring down at her. Is it going to help things that her mother is the Fairy Queen? Is her boy-friend, the half-goblin Jak, going to rescue her? Or can she find a way to Rescue Herself? Luckily, Tamisin is a very resourceful Fairy Princess. .. E. D... -
Lupus Deus by Sophia Moore
In a world where Lycans are a myth, the werewolves believe of a monstrous beast whom they call, Lupus Deus—a wolf god behind the name Zaliver. The gods become unhappy with Zaliver, who has spent hundreds of years bringing slaughter on the face of the earth. Thus, Vivian is created as the latter’s mate to tame his loathsome nature... -
A Dangerous Hunger by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDr. Talia Maris had lived her entire life as a freak—a too tall, too plain, too odd woman who sees and senses the presence of otherworldly entities. A total recluse, Talia spends all of her time on her research, living a contented, quiet life with only her loyal feline companion for company. Until that sedate existence comes crashing down around her when she starts being pursued by demon Evils...Categorized as:
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Bite Me by Aidy Award
99 cents until June 15th only! She’s stolen a soul… and his heart. Ky Puru is the best chance anyone has to get the soul of the Golden Dragon Wyvern back. Nothing will stand in his way - not demons, not witches, not even the king of hell himself. There’s only one problem. Jada, the thief, is a succubus. .. and his true mate...Categorized as:
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Roman by Callie Rhodes
Bartered into the hands of an alpha, there was never a chance of escape. No woman willingly travels to the Boundarylands. It's where they are—the Alphas. They keep to themselves in the wilderness, and beta civilization knows to keep its distance. Especially beta women…for fear they may not be a beta after all... -
Guardian of the Earth House by Cassandra Gannon
Elementals: Water, Earth, Fire and Air are only the beginning. Elementals support everything from Darkness to Time, secretly maintaining the processes of nature. Only now the Elementals are nearly extinct. Two years ago, the Air House released a plague that killed ninety percent of them... -
Keep Me Close by Cynthia Eden
Flynn Haddox is a dead man. Literally. As a highly trained Navy SEAL, Flynn once worked covert missions for the U. S. government, but then his life was stolen away. Killed and placed in the secretive “Lazarus” program, Flynn was brought back from the dead and turned into a super-soldier... -
Her Dragon by Fiona Davenport
Artemis Drake had good reason to be grumpy. The dragon shifter was older than all of his pack mates, but he still hadn’t found his fated mate. Not until he hunted down the little thief who stole a precious rock from his cave and discovered she was destined to be his. Marielle Beck thought she’d made a discovery that would impress her geology professor...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... -
Bruin: An Alpha Bear Shifter MC Romance by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn Alpha Bear Shifter MC Romance. My only plans were to escape…until I fell in love. PennyI escaped the Eater’s MC. My father died and I have nothing left except my stepbrother who is out to get me. I have to pass through the New Law’s territory and I think I have it made… until I don’t. When I’m discovered, I’m put under the supervision of Bruin, the Sgt. Of Arms of the New Law MC...Categorized as:
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Magic of the Wood House by Cassandra Gannon
Elementals: Water, Earth, Fire and Air are only the beginning. Elementals support everything from Darkness to Time, secretly maintaining the processes of nature. Only now the Elementals are nearly extinct. Two years ago, the Air House released a plague that killed ninety percent of them... -
Bred by the Dragon by Lyonne Riley
Sammy is on her fifth visit to DreamTogether, a breeding program designed to help monsters create the families they’ve always wanted. But as hard as she and her dragon partner have tried to create a hatchling, every test turns up negative. Dragons are dying out, so Zakarion came to DreamTogether to continue his species... -
Wings of Snow by Krista Street
I should have won the Rising Queen Trial. The crown that was destined to be placed upon my head now rests atop the vindictive witch who sought to steal my throne. Left with no choice, I flee from the Solis continent even though my heart is shattering at leaving my love behind. But I can’t return to Solisarium until I’ve reclaimed my affinities and am able to fight with the crown prince at my side... -
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. -
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Eternal Desire by Kim Loraine
Izzy. Dying young is tragic. Dying young and being reborn over and over for all eternity? That’s exhausting. My goal had always been to reunite with my sister witches and break the curse put on us. Love was a risk I wasn’t willing to take. It wasn’t worth knowing it’d end in heartbreak. Then a handsome beast found me and took me as his mate... -
Ronan by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s searching for freedom and he’s the one to give it to her. Bree. I never knew how much I needed my freedom until I moved to the Klamath Mountains. I was ready to get out on my own and let my bear run free. But when I have a run-in with the Eater Motorcycle Club it could have gone really bad if my cousin, who is part of the New Law MC, hadn’t shown up...Categorized as:
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Desire After Dark by Amanda Ashley
Vicki Cavendish knows she should be careful. After all, there's a killer loose in town—one who drains women of blood, women with red hair and green eyes just like her. She knows she should tell police about the dark, gorgeous man who comes into the diner every night, the one who makes her feel a longing she's never felt before...Categorized as:
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Midnight Mayhem by Savannah Lee
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe jaw-dropping conclusion to the bestselling Clover Pack Series! Friends. Family. Mate. After living most of my life on the run, I’ve finally found a place I belong. A place to call home, with a mate bond I never expected to have. I’d love nothing more than to enjoy it... -
Moon's Fury by C.T. Adams, Cathy Clamp
Cara Salinas has been leading the small Mexican red wolf pack in Tedford County, Texas, since she was thirteen. Adam Mueller , formerly a beat cop from the toughest part of Minneapolis and now the new county sheriff, must find a way to integrate his exiled Minnesotan wolves with Cara's red wolves...Categorized as:
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Tempting the Tiger by Lacey Thorn
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLegend awakened…. Reno has known there was more to him since he awoke in the hospital, alive when he should have died. Only one thought consumed him. Find Tah. Watch over him. Protect him. Then everything changed. A tempted tiger…. A mission gone wrong brings him face to face with a woman who tempts his tiger from hiding...Categorized as:
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The Wolf Within by Sondrae Bennett
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsWill his love be enough to keep her safe? Julie doesn't know what to think when the man she's had a crush on her entire life--a man she thinks is meant to be her sister's mate--starts flirting with her after she returns home from college. The harder she tries to distance herself, the harder he works to win her over. He can't want to mate with her. .. a freak born a full human among shifters...Categorized as:
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Wicked by D.D. Prince
Wolf shifter Riley Savage thought his fated mate was lost in the river almost seven years ago. But when it’s revealed that not only is she alive, but also she’s a witch who’s been hiding from him, fury doesn’t begin to describe how Riley feels. He’s determined to get answers and hits nothing but dead ends. And then she shows up in Arcana Falls... -
A Moment in Time by Bertrice Small
Young Wynne of Gwernach believes love is an illusion. She devotes herself to managing the great family estate in Wales, vowing to protect it and her younger brother until he comes of age to inherit. Then Madoc of Powys enters her life, and all her beliefs are turned upside down. For Wynne and Madoc have been lovers in another time, another place. And an unfinished destiny lies between them . . .Categorized as:
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Reincarnated Hunger by Marisa Chenery
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook five in the Ra's Chosen series. Unlike his fellow warriors, Kysen already found his mate-the woman who stirred his blood like no other. But he'd been mortal at the time. When she died, he vowed to never love again. He feared the day Ra's decree that all his warriors take mates would fall upon him...Categorized as:
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To Save His Mate by Serena Pettus
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLacy Anders is getting burned out in her job with the state police, but when a cold case is reopened, she finds herself tapped for the undercover assignment. Never imagining that she would ever be back in the modeling world, she now finds herself posing as bait in order to catch a serial killer before they strike again... -
Kye's Heart by Marisa Chenery
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsKye's idea of fun doesn't include toting Roxie's three-month-old daughter to the zoo, but like the good little Protector he is, Kye travels to the land of exotic furballs with pup in tow. .. and then smacks himself for not heading to the zoo ages ago. There, dressed in drab brown and looking more gorgeous than any woman he's ever seen, Kye knows he's finally found his mate...Categorized as:
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Bear with Me by Miranda Stowe
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsBeing only one-fourth shape shifter, jaguar-human Rhea Griffin hopes to skip her mating heat altogether. But no such luck. It's coming, and it's coming soon. Good news is that advancements in technology have made it so she doesn't have to turn into a total ho-bag and want sex from every male within a fifty-mile radius...Categorized as:
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Savage Torment by K.C. Kean
Everything happens for a reason…. I’m sure the person who came up with that saying was never cursed and had their life tied to another. I’m also sure they never had all their memories removed or their existence reduced to a single letter. And I’m sure they were never shipped off to a secret world full of supernaturals... -
The Fire King by Amber Jaeger
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsFrom the author of The Cold King comes a dark tale of passion, vengeance and redemption. Revenge can be its own poison…. Katiyana Nix was a princess but only wanted what every other little girl had—a mother to love and teach her and a father to care for her. Instead, she grew up lonely in the shadow of her mother’s death while her father was absent in his grief...Categorized as:
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Just Like Animals by Hettie Ivers
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFor ten long years, I stayed away to protect her. I thought I’d successfully subverted my wolf’s instincts where Bethany was concerned. But when I saw her on that dance floor, my inner beast took over. I told myself it would be just one dance. One dance and I’d let her go. I didn’t mean to bite her. Or f*ck her in the middle of a crowded dance club. Or kidnap her… again.Categorized as:
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