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Origins by Kresley Cole, Gena Showalter
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 21 ratingseBook box set of paranormal romance novels by Kresley Cole, Gena Showalter, and Sharie Kohler plus teasers from the latest books in their seriesA Hunger Like No Other, Awaken Me Darkly & Marked by... -
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Fates Entwined by Elizabeth Briggs
Continue the Zodiac Wolves series with this collection of brand new stories about all the characters you've grown to love, including an extended epilogue for Ayla and Kaden!This collection includes the following stories:Fire Mated: After Stella is mated to her worst enemy—the Leo alpha, Jordan—she rejects him. But the stars won't let her escape her fate so easily...and neither will Jordan...Categorized as:
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![Citrine by Terry Bolryder]()
Citrine by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCitrine, the last unmated gemstone dragon and mentor to the metal dragons, has finally gotten his story! Citrine Vanderguard has searched tirelessly for his mate. And now, hundreds of miles later, he's found her. She's on the brink of mating someone she can't possibly love, all for the sake of responsibility... -
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Shifter by Rebecca Zanetti
***First published in Kindle Vella***She's a wolf-shifting scientist who needs cover...and He’s an alpha without a pack…As the only living wolf pack member with the tiniest drop of alpha blood in her veins, Luna McElhanney should be happy. Instead, she just wants to be left alone in her lab with her experiments, until she discovers something that could end them all...Categorized as:
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![Her Dragon Rebel by Roxie Ray]()
Her Dragon Rebel by Roxie Ray
Is he more than a spoiled playboy?I need people in this town to take me seriously.I’m the only female handyman—er, handywoman—around, and my business depends on it.But the town’s men just won’t listen.Enter Rico. He’s a troublemaker, but he needs a job.Nobody else wants to work for me.It’s perfect.There’s no way I’m falling for the playboy.She’s my only hope.Get a job or lose everything... -
![Her Dragon Hero by Roxie Ray]()
Her Dragon Hero by Roxie Ray
He hates me … how can he be my fated mate?I know I screwed up. I want to make it up to the people that I hurt, but the best way to do that might be to stay far away and forget about them. So why can’t I stop thinking about Jury? The young dragon hates me. I heard the things he said. And yet as soon as he finds me again, I can’t keep away...Categorized as:
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![Savage Kiss by Milly Taiden]()
Savage Kiss by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSage Primrose dreams of the day she meets the man who will sweep her off her feet. She didn't expect him to abduct her while she wore nothing but a towel. Why did bad men have to look oh, so good? Feral Kincaid will do anything to protect his family. When a human female supposedly kidnaps his niece, he goes to get her, claws blazing... -
![Fly Away With Me by Cee Bowerman]()
Fly Away With Me by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAs a young adult faced with uncertainty and surrounded by danger, Nikki Collins found friendship with a wild bird who seemed to appear just when she needed him most. Her new companion took her mind off her troubles and inspired her to become one of the leading experts in the field of ornithology - the scientific study of birds...Categorized as:
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![Her Dragon Destiny by Roxie Ray]()
Her Dragon Destiny by Roxie Ray
No guy is worth risking my heart until Maddox gets close …I can’t keep using my daughter as an excuse to stay out of the dating pool, but finding a partner as a single mom is hard. I’d much rather get lost in my work, but I don’t want to be alone forever. Enter Madd. He’s not what I expected: too young, not settled, but he might be just what I need... -
![Fighting for her Mate by Milly Taiden]()
Fighting for her Mate by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 15 ratings***Attention readers. This is NOT a standalone book. You really NEED to read the others in the series to finally understand this story. Please take this into consideration before buying.*** Ellie Wolfe has watched her family fight for love and justice. She's watched the man she loves battle to get his land and his people back. Now, she's done watching... -
![Dark Moon: The Blood Altar, Vol. 2 by HYBE, ENHYPEN]()
Dark Moon: The Blood Altar, Vol. 2 by HYBE, ENHYPEN
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAs life at Decelis goes on, both the vampires and werewolves fight for Sooha’s attention―but the only thing on Sooha’s mind is her old friend, Chris! Lately, Chris has been appearing everywhere, from the corner of Sooha’s eye to the deep recesses of her dreams. But Chris died years ago.. -
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Zenya's Story by D'Elen McClain
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith a beastkind war on the horizon, and his entire pack wiped out by the southern lion pride, Nicolas longs for death after months of daily torture at the hands of his enemies. Zenya, a werecat, rescued by wolves, places herself in danger’s way because Nicolas’s dark eyes haunt her dreams. They’re natural enemies but their beasts have other ideas...Categorized as:
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Lure of the Tiger by Anna Lowe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTiger shifter Cruz Khala doesn’t trust humans, and for good reason. He doesn’t trust destiny, either — not even when it sends him the one woman capable of waking the sunny side of his tortured soul. But there’s more than love at stake as merciless shifter forces converge on sunny Maui, all of them intent on stealing a priceless jewel with mysterious powers...Categorized as:
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![The Howl Nine Yards by Milly Taiden]()
The Howl Nine Yards by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAdeline, the human mother of two adopted shifter girls, is on the run after trying to take down a powerful, embezzling shifter. Her family is threatened, and only Gerri Wilder has the contacts to help her. She just hoped for some help, not for Gerri to find her a hunky shifter to make her think of romance.Griffin gave up his birthright as alpha...Categorized as:
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![Night of the Nymph by Bianca D'Arc]()
Night of the Nymph by Bianca D'Arc
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSomething evil is calling to her. Is it the mysterious man who finds her in the woods, or something within the forest, itself?An ancient evil hidden among the trees...Crystal is driving across the state for a job interview when she feels a pressing need to stop her car and get out... -
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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... -
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Crave by Felicity Heaton
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsUSA TODAY Bestselling Author Felicity Heaton presents: Praise for Crave (V.E.T Vampire Romance Series Book 2) "Ms. Heaton has delivered another scorching hot vampire romance book for us to enjoy. This book can be compared to 9 1/2 Weeks and Indecent Proposal combined with Erotic paranormal romance. It truly exceeded my expectations and as the title of the book, it made me CRAVE for more... -
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![Bo & Reika by R.E. Butler]()
Bo & Reika by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsShe's on the run for her life ... As a child, she-wolf healer Reika Snow was promised as a mate to three were-lynxes to prevent a war between her pack and the lynx clan. Her freedom is coming to an end as her twenty-third birthday arrives. With her bleak future as the subjugated bride of the three males looms near, she does the only thing she can think of ... she runs... -
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Cade & Anna by V.A. Dold
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen Dr. Marjorie schedules an ultrasound for Anna, Cade begins to go into paranoid meltdown. Something must be wrong! He's sure of it. Seeing his daughter on the computer screen larger than life sets Cade onto a path of foolish, well-meaning choices. In a state of panic, he instigates a series of disastrous projects with the help of Simon, Stefan, and Thomas...Categorized as:
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Melissa: Shiftr: Swipe Left for Love by Ariana Hawkes
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe third book in the new Hope Valley BBW dating app romance series What if your fated mate was just an app swipe away? Melissa Ericson has a panic attack as her best friend Lauren is giving birth, but sexy shifter doctor, Harley, is on hand to calm her down...Categorized as:
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Mandy's Story by D'Elen McClain
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMandy’s Story is a standalone, humorous and little bit kinky side story to the Fang Chronicles series. Every beastkind knows you don’t mess with a Kodiak bear—everyone that is except Mandy, the wolf-pack Alpha’s sister. When Mandy hears whispers that the bad attitude bear, Honey, has chosen a mate, she takes matters into her own hands because her wolf decided months before that Honey was hers... -
![The Snow Leopard's Heart by Zoe Chant]()
The Snow Leopard's Heart by Zoe Chant
A curvy waitress who’s hiding a secret + a snow leopard shifter who just wants to be left alone + a sudden, undeniable passion = one exhilarating romance! Curvy Nina Williams has given up on finding a family. Ever since she was kicked out of her parents’ house for being a shifter, she’s been searching for a pack that will accept her—with no success... -
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Choices by Bryce Evans
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs the Alpha of his Jaguar clan, Judd Walsh is supposed to be open minded and objective in all decisions. However, he draws the line when it comes to vampires. A vampire stole the life of someone important to him, and he would rather be protecting anyone else. Until a pretty vampire sparks his jaguar like no one else ever has... -
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![Wolf Destinies by Lucia Ashta]()
Wolf Destinies by Lucia Ashta
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy whole life is one tangled lie. A horrible deception. All my past choices steered by the woman who hunts me without pause.She’s powerful, vicious, and cruel, feared by the entire supernatural community. She’s also an immortal. Yeah, she can’t be killed—supposedly...Categorized as:
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![Moon Thrall by Donna Grant]()
Moon Thrall by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Donna Grant gives readers a double dose of the Louisiana bayous in the second book of her searing LaRue series (connected to the bestselling Chiasson series) filled with suspense, voodoo, and romance. HER QUEST FOR THE TRUTH Skye Parrish is living her dream...Categorized as:
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![The Rogues Who Went Rogue by Stina's Pen]()
The Rogues Who Went Rogue by Stina's Pen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn ally bonded to a rogue, a pack evading eradication, and vampires facing an unknown enemy . . . King Alexandar and Queen Lucianne have their work cut out for them.When the line between allies and enemies blurs, a king and queen must trust each other—even when trust seems lost... -
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Thomas & Julia by V.A. Dold
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAs the owner of The Backwater shifter bar, Julia Le Beau is happy with her place in the shifter community. The only thing missing in her life is a man. Until he arrives on his white horse, she has stacks of romance novels to fill her nights. Too bad, her crazy mother doesn't see it that way. Thomas James' childhood has molded him into the man is today, extremely protective and relationship shy... -
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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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Tempting Fate by Alexa Ryder
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTyler My fated mate is dead, but I still seem to see her everywhere I look, feel her claws digging into every part of my life. All I want to do is throw myself into my work, return to some kind of normal where my Alpha gives me orders, and I follow them. Since Liam can’t seem actually do that, it’s a relief that our Setting Luna has figured things out... -
![His Blue Moon Princess by Jenny Fox]()
His Blue Moon Princess by Jenny Fox
Nora just wants to survive. Her brother betrayed her in the worst way possible, her pack despises her. She's on her own and helpless.But how come her last, and only chance at life turns out to be... an even more dangerous mate? The Black brothers are cruel, merciless and their Blood Moon Clan is the most powerful of all werewolves packs in Silver City...Categorized as:
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Craving His Virgin Mate by Sam Crescent
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAll of her life, Agatha Preston never felt like she belonged. Her parents made her keep secrets about herself and what she was capable of. After their death, there's nothing for her in the city. She doesn't know what she's looking for until she finds it in a small town called Poison. The locals are awful and rude, but she loves the town and there's no way she's leaving...Categorized as:
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![The Broken Warrior's Daughter by Cooper]()
The Broken Warrior's Daughter by Cooper
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCara Nelson is the daughter of two Guardians. Her mother gave her life saving the pack's Luna and their young son, Rik, the future alpha. Her father became paralyzed while protecting the pack's Alpha. Cara is meant to become the Guardian for Rik when he takes over as Alpha, but Rik doesn't even know who she is... -
![Her Sweet Alpha by Thayer King]()
Her Sweet Alpha by Thayer King
Alpha werewolf Dade Stone is closing in on his thirtieth birthday. He's in dire need of his true mate. And then he finds her--only she's human. Dade has never been with a human. He's too big and too scary. His animal side wants to claim his mate now, but he knows she needs time to adjust to the idea of becoming his mate... -
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![Alphas Prefer Curves: Volume One by Milly Taiden, Erika Masten]()
Alphas Prefer Curves: Volume One by Milly Taiden, Erika Masten
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHot alpha males come in all flavors, from fierce shifters and swaggering rockstars to bad boy bikers and seductive billionaires, men of action and passion. In this collection of standalone BBW romance novels and novellas by the writers of the wildly popular Curvy Girl Romance group, the hunky heroes all have one thing in common: these alphas prefer curves... -
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![Fangs of Anarchy - In the Zone by Dakota Cassidy]()
Fangs of Anarchy - In the Zone by Dakota Cassidy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsClaire Montgomery’s heart is in the right place. It is. Honest! Now if only she’d stop doing things that could make her heart stop beating forever… He might as well admit it. Irish McConnell can’t stay away from Claire, no matter what all the rules say. And anyway, clan and pack politics have nothing on the fine mess he and Claire have gotten themselves into... -
![Lions of Pride Island Complete Series by Terry Bolryder]()
Lions of Pride Island Complete Series by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThree complete, sexy shifter romances starring strong, devoted lion shifters as they fight for their fated mates! Action, intrigue and happy endings ensured with this complete, boxed series!King of RockBeau Hunt is an icon. A walking sex symbol adored for his gorgeous body and rough, sensual voice. But secretly, he's also a prince of his people... -
![A Very Shifty Christmas by Georgette St. Clair]()
A Very Shifty Christmas by Georgette St. Clair
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBillionaire shifter Morgan Rosemont’s family just showed up in Silver Peak for a surprise visit, and he’s in big trouble. Morgan had lied and told them he was engaged, which means he needs a mate, fast The last person he should turn to is is smart-mouthed curvy secretary Valerie, because she’s the only one who threatens his hard-won self control... -
![Sassy in Diapers by Milly Taiden]()
Sassy in Diapers by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThis is a SHORT. This is NOT a standalone full length story. It is intended to be read in order after you read the previous books. Time to revisit Karla and Nate. Karla Wolfe is scared. Motherhood is coming much faster than she can accept. The last thing she wants is to be a replica of her own mother. Nate Wolfe loves his mate unconditionally...Categorized as:
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Cherished by Belinda Boring
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThis novella is no longer available. It is now part of the full-length novel "Mystic Wolves". Can Darcy let go of the shame of failure consuming her or will Mason convince her that after all is said and done, she truly is...cherished? For a moment, Darcy almost convinced herself the last twelve hours didn't happen... -
![Blood Oath by Belinda Boring]()
Blood Oath by Belinda Boring
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThis novella is no longer available. It is now part of the full-length novel "Mystic Wolves". Someone is trying to send a deadly message to Mason, arranging the deaths of those he loves and it puts the entire pack and Alpha on high alert. Plans are made but when the enemy strikes another painful blow by entering into the heart of pack property and kidnapping Darcy, Mason declares war... -
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Dr. Luna by J.M. Snap
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLilly Strummer never wanted to find her mate. She had been ostracized by her pack and knew that her mate would likely reject her too. No one would want someone like her. She was different. With no social life she decided to enter college at a young age to study to become a doctor.Then everything changed one day when she heard the word MATE.A secret to bare and some truths yet to be learned... -
![Love Immortal by Felicity Heaton]()
Love Immortal by Felicity Heaton
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRescued from werewolves by the most breathtaking man she's ever seen, Lauren is dragged into the fight of her life and a dark world she never knew existed. There, she discovers that she's the latest reincarnation of a goddess and must drink the blood of her immortal protector, Julian, in order to reawaken and continue her three thousand year old mission to defeat Lycaon, the original werewolf... -
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![Owned By The Bear: BBW Billionaire Bear Shifter Romance Standalone by Natalie Kristen]()
Owned By The Bear: BBW Billionaire Bear Shifter Romance Standalone by Natalie Kristen
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne billionaire alpha werebear and one scarred BBW who never thought she'd find love... Curvy, plus size Rachel Kyle is a tough, brave single mom who has long given up on the idea of love. She is genuinely happy for her younger sister, who is getting married to the Alpha of the Silvertip Clan. Rachel has heard all about Wyatt Lawson, the Alpha's younger brother... -
![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... -
![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... -
![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
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... -
![Fangs of Anarchy - Were in the World is Gannon Dodd? by Dakota Cassidy]()
Fangs of Anarchy - Were in the World is Gannon Dodd? by Dakota Cassidy
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhile Irish McConnell and Claire Montgomery try to hide their sizzling attraction for one another, and in order to keep the peace between his vampire clan and her werewolf pack, Claire begins to dig deeper into the mystery surrounding the very bad thing she's done (it's really bad!) based on a rather obscure clue...
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