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Lift Her Up by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsAll the ghosts of Wes’s past are coming back to haunt him in a big way. A handwritten letter changes everything when he finds out his brother, Sam, is alive after Wes has thought him dead for years. The one who has tracked him down? The love of Wes’s life, Summer, but when she shows up on his doorstep, she isn’t the bright and cheery girl he left all those years ago... -
Dawson Fur Hire by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsDalton Dawson is reeling on the anniversary of an event that changed his life forever. All he wants to do is hide from his past for a few days, but in walks trouble in the form of a timid human who has his heart thawing for the first time in years. He’s not looking for a mate, but Kate Hawke is a fascinating and complicated woman that his wolf is desperate to figure out... -
Wolf Fur Hire by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsLike every other McCall werewolf in history, Link is headed down a short road to insanity, but he’s determined to go out on his own terms. Those terms? Repay the people the broken McCall pack has hurt before Ian Silver has to put him down. Hope is a dangerous thing for a doomed man like him, but when he meets Nicole, an instant and undeniable connection sparks between them... -
Mate Fur Hire by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 29 ratings**The full-length third book in T. S. Joyce’s new Bears Fur Hire series.** Vera Masterson has been called a lot of names through the years: witch, misfit, mad scientist. She’s let the rumors go because they kept her safe... -
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Visible Panther Line by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 21 ratings***STANDALONE***Sky Adler isn't looking for a man. She's happy being Gerri Wilder's newest assistant and excited she's on a mission to scope out a new client. She did not expect the town residents to treat her like she committed a crime and for the client to be hot enough to melt the ozone. She definitely needs a cold shower, but she's a professional, she can handle it. Maybe. Hopefully... -
Ignited by Anastasia Wilde
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTen years ago, they saved each other's lives.Then she disappeared.But fate has brought them back together...Boomer, explosives and weapons expert, is fine with his life as an Outlaw Ridge operative: illegal missions, daring rescues, and blowing stuff up. But when a woman from his distant past shows up asking for his help, it all threatens to come crashing down...Categorized as:
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Stoneheart Lion by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe's a shifter fixer who can fix anything ... except herself. Exiled from her clan, jaguar shifter Max is a P.I. who handles unique shifter problems. Incriminating photos, blackmail, mate problems? Max helps others solve their problems because there is no cure for her own loneliness. At least none that she knows. But she's never had a problem like him before .. -
Avenge the Bear by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 23 ratings- Book 3 in the Hells Canyon Shifters series - Reese Evans is still reeling from the death of her childhood sweetheart. Determined to find her place in the clan of legendary Hells Canyon bear shifters, she must avenge her fallen friend before she can move on with her life... -
Her Dragon Lover by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsHe shot me down…why can’t I forget about him?I gathered up my nerve to approach Stefan... only for him to reject me. That was months ago, but I still can't stop thinking about him, no matter how hard I try to get over it. Unfortunately, fate keeps throwing us together... -
Silver by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsA dragon as a coworker? Complicated. Adrien the silver dragon has everything most humans could want. But as a dragon awakened in the modern world he misses his old life, his powers (which have been temporarily restrained) and the way he used to lord his status over others... -
Blackstone Ranger Guardian by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFighting for his mateWhen John Krieger rescues a stranded fox shifter in the middle of a snowstorm, he never expected that she would turn out to be his mate. However, the darkness lurking in his soul prevents him from claiming her and he pushes her away. When he realizes his mistake, he vows to make himself into someone who deserves her... -
Fealty of the Bear by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAfter years of stagnancy, Muriel Marsden leaves the legendary clan of Hells Canyon bear shifters and goes rogue in order to discover herself. Her trip is cut short when she stumbles upon an injured man alone in the wilderness. As his only chance for survival, Muriel brings him to her cabin and works to save his life. The man is half feral and all sexy... -
Destined to the Alpha by Olivia T. Turner
There’s something strange about this small Montana town. The men are huge, rough, and growly. There’s also an abnormally large amount of Alphas among them. But there’s one Alpha who stands above them all. Westin Wood. Firefighter. Grizzly bear shifter. Muscular god...Categorized as:
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Baby It's Cold Out Bear by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 16 ratings****Baby It's Cold Out Bear was part of the USA Today Bestselling anthology, A Very Alpha Christmas. It can absolutely be read as a standalone short story.**** Emry Mason doesn’t expect to be pulled out of an icy ditch by a registered bear shifter, and she certainly doesn’t expect her rescuer to be as alluring as Graylan Young... -
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Bear for the Holidays by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe's home for the holidays, but not in the way he expected.Bear shifter and biologist Nik Shevchenko is home in Colorado for the first time in years, and as soon as he’s done with the heron count that brought him back, he’s heading to his parents’ place for the bright, boisterous holiday he’s been craving for ages...Categorized as:
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Her Dragon Rebel by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIs 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... -
Prince of Storms by Riley Storm
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMy storms brought only thunder and darkness.Until her.She is the lightning that charges my soul and tempts my body. I’m supposed to be composed and regal, a future prince of dragons. But a simple look from her sets the tempest inside me raging. I cannot be expected to control myself around her. I have needs, and they start and end with her...Categorized as:
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Alpha's Redemption by Skye Wilson
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey’ll fight to be together, but secrets could tear them apart…Luna always knew that falling for Remus, the alpha from the rival clan, was risky. Now Remus has been betrayed by those he trusts, and Luna’s pack has given her an ultimatum—stay away from Remus or be banished forever.Those closest to Remus will go to any lengths to make him to forget about Luna so he can find his true mate... -
Her Dragon Protector by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsCan I really trust a dragon with my heart?When I show up in Black Claw with bruises on my face and a split lip, I’m not looking for another man - I’ve made enough bad choices in that department. I’m ready to lie low with my best friend and pray to god that my ex doesn’t come to find me.But Axel isn’t like any of the guys I’ve been drawn to before.I’m not ready for a new relationship. I know that... -
Holiday Surprise by Julie Trettel
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLuke Larken gets the surprise of his life when his howl is returned while out on a run. He knows immediately it’s his one true mate, and it’s coming from Collier territory. His once rival and now friend, Thomas Collier and his mate Lily are more than happy to help him with the hunt to find her...Categorized as:
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Waging War by Julie Trettel
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMistaken for a shifter, superhuman, Jake Forrester found himself amid a paranormal world. Shifters had physical advantages over him, but he stubbornly worked even harder, pushing himself to the max to prove himself time and time again. At last he’s landed his dream job as the newest member of Bravo unit... -
Her Shifter Wolf Runaway (The Clan of Hogan Falls) by Serena Meadows
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’d lived my entire life with a secret that kept trying to burst out of me...My clan wanted my friends and I dead when we were babies.I’d begun questioning my very existence... but Marshall appeared out of nowhere and changed my reality.He was mysterious, a man with secrets of his own.Marshall was running away from something... or someone.And I wanted to chase him away from our small town... -
Pinch of Sass by C.D. Gorri
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan this stoic Dire Wolf admit the sassy feline is his fated mate and stake his claim?Ariella Golden needs to persuade sexy Dire Wolf Beta, and the amazingly talented chef at Serious Moonlight, Brock Laurent, to use her Pride’s corporation, Eat Well Live Proud, for all the roadhouse’s needs in order to win the coveted quarterly prize at her company...Categorized as:
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Firefighter Midlife Wolf by Meg Ripley
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA midlife career switch just ignited a new chapter—With a single dad wolf as hot as the flames he fights.After my divorce, working in the same ER as my arrogant ex was off the table, so I decided to try visiting nursing instead... -
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A Deer for Dion by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt all started with a miss…Omega jerboa shifter Dion has a great job, amazing friends, and an adorable pet dog. Two years ago, he’d have said that he had everything he could ever want and more. That was before he went to Comic Congress and scented his mate. For a split second, he thought all of his dreams were coming true at once. They weren’t... -
Her Dragon Destiny by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNo 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... -
Hot Shot Wolf by Aidy Award, Piper Fox
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe's off limits and he can't resist...Three years ago my wolf found my fated mate, and she was my best friend's little sister.He's no longer my friend, and she's off limits. Is it any wonder everyone thinks I'm a dick?Now, I'm the star player for the Bay State U Dire Wolves and I've told myself I don't have or need a mate. Fate can go fuck itself.Until Addy walks into my life... -
My Wounded Shifter Match by Skye Alder
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFour best friend and ex-special forces shifters contact the Love Bites Dating Agency, each for different reasons. One for love, one to forget, one on a dare, and one by mistake. This is Burke’s story, the one looking to forget.Burke Arbor just got discharged from the military after being wounded in battle...Categorized as:
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Unlikely Mate by Candace Ayers, Kym Dillon
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWelcome to Mystic Hollow where wildest dreams (trust me, they do get wild) come true.As Alpha of Mystic Hollow's bear shifter clan, duty dictates my every move.When the Shifter Council responds to our declining population by enacting the BfB (Brides for Beasts) program, the guys are pretty excited to be introduced to human females...Categorized as:
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Technical Threat by Julie Trettel
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHis job’s at stake, but she may prove to be an even bigger technical threat to his heart.Tarron has met his match with a ruthless cyberhacker who has a personal vendetta against the Raglan. When she breeches Westin Force’s security Tarron must move in to stop her. That proves easier said than done when his Nonna steps up to help and meddle in his love life... -
Snow Wolf by Heather Long
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsDon't miss the highly anticipated installment in the Wolves of Willow Bend as we travel north to one of the most secretive packs in the U.S. Ranae is the youngest of the Buckleys— the only girl among three powerful male siblings. Her restlessness and dominant nature affected her every relationship within Willow Bend, not to mention testing the patience of her Alpha... -
Growling for Thunder by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIzzy Duncan doesn’t like shifters, so when her sister invites her to her baby shower in the secluded shifter town of Hurricane Valley. When she meets bear shifter Blake Henry, Izzy knows she can’t stay. The chemistry with Blake is instant. Given the opportunity to stay, how can she say no?Blake Henry has a reputation, but it never bothered him until he met Izzy... -
Nothing to Chance by Julie Trettel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow can two people live in the same pack their whole lives and never cross paths?It is the largest wolf shifter pack in the world, and she is eight years older than me.She seems to think our age difference is an issue.But age is just a number.I may be a man of few words, but I'm a lover and a fighter.And she's about to learn just how far I'm willing to go for what's mine...Categorized as:
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Desired by the Dragon by Bella Drake
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe was banished for crimes against the dragon clan. She’s the daughter of a dragon elder. When these true mates meet, will his past destroy their future?FBI SWAT leader Wyatt Carson came to terms with being an outcast long ago. Or so he thought, until he meets the one thing a banished dragon cannot have: his true mate... -
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Wolf's Prize by Candace Ayers, Kym Dillon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBestselling authors Candace Ayers and Kym Dillon bring you SHORT "lunchtime quickie" reads—condensed romances intended to be read in under 2 hours!Paranormal passion only a shifter can deliver. Let the games begin.They say I'm wild, untamed, savage.They're not wrong.I prefer my fur rather than skin.I haven't set paw in the village in sixteen years.Nor have I wanted to.Until now.Until her... -
Alpha Rancher Bear by Lauren Esker
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA take-charge alpha with commitment issues + a midwife who's not about to give up control of her well-ordered life + a roadside winter disaster = an explosive romance that's about to blow up everything they both thought they wanted! Alec Tanner isn't looking for a mate. The tough, reclusive alpha of the Pinerock County bears likes his life just fine... -
Protecting His Purpose by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA cup of sugar—a dash of spice…oops is that a spell?Alpha Syman’s life in the Steelwick Pride has always been everything he needed. He lives with his found family and makes the world a better place for shifters. That is until he crossed paths with his fated mate—a mate who doesn’t recognize him or so he thought... -
Kane: The Unchained Omegaverse: M/F Alpha Omega Romance by Callie Rhodes
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSomething strange is happening in the woods…If there’s one thing Tabitha Dunn’s followers love, it’s a mystery. For years, she’s built a loyal fan base chasing down answers others have been too afraid to search for. But this time, as she enters the wilderness surrounding alpha territory, the only thing she discovers is trouble...Categorized as:
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Protected Mate by Candace Ayers, Kym Dillon
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWelcome to Mystic Hollow where wildest dreams (trust me, they do get wild) come true.I did it.I packed my bags, said adios to city life, and left my troubled past behind for a little town tucked in the bosom of nowhere.Why?Oh, let's call it the need for a fresh start.Or desperation. Yeah, we can call it desperation, that works... -
Handle With Bear by P. Jameson
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBear shifter, West Phillips, wasn’t looking for a mate… but he finds her anyway when a sweet and curvy delivery woman shows up at his doorstep. And at the least convenient time possible. His clan isn’t safe. It harbors lost and troubled youth, and hides a gnarly mutant shifter that no one can control. Not exactly the right place to settle down with the woman of your dreams... -
His Damaged Pack by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAsilo Pack lives in the shadows protecting those without a voice.My brother warned me to run—that Highridge was no longer safe for me, but I was stubbornly refusing to leave him until it was too late, our pack Alpha leaving him for dead and keeping me prisoner, help unable to get to me. Cooper came to the rescue, and I fell in love. My beast recognizing him as ours... -
Sapphire Dragon by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe second dragon has been awakened... Lucien, or Luc to those who know him, didn't want to be brought back into the world he left behind centuries ago. As the sapphire dragon, with incredible powers unlike any of the other awakened dragons, he is needed to protect humans in the modern world. But he tried that once and it almost broke him apart... -
Pulled to the Alpha by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsBlake turns into one possessive polar bear shifter when he sees the girl who belongs to him. Nobody, including that vicious dragon shifter is going to stop him from claiming what's his. This is the fifth book in the Alphas in Heat series featuring the bear shifters from the Blackcloud Point fire station. Fire-fighting bear shifters? Yes, please! The books can be read in any order...Categorized as:
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Bearly Tart by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWilder BearlyIt's true. I'm a dumb*ss.Doing my brother a quick favor leads to the biggest shock of my life—his mate's youngest sister is my soulmate. The second Cora Sweet opens the door, I lose my heart and my mind. My mouth takes off without consulting my brain or my inner bear and I end up p*ss*ng her off...Categorized as:
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The Snow Leopard's Home by Zoe Chant
A curvy outdoorswoman who’s been forced inside + a snow leopard shifter who wants to help her roam free + a forbidden connection = one thrilling romance! Curvy Teri Lowell is stuck at home. Three months ago, she was terribly injured in a car accident. Now she’s almost recovered—but she’s lost control of her life... -
When a Liger Mates by Eve Langlais
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLawrence is in trouble. That’s nothing new. What is unexpected is how he accidentally ends up mated to a human. Oops. To make matters worse for this tomcat, Charlotte has no idea what he is, and when he finally shows her his majestic liger shape? She is less than impressed and dares to ask if he’s up to date on his shots... -
Grind by Sammi Cee
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThat omega needs a spanking. Cloud’s life is in turmoil, but why remains a mystery to his friends. Partying and his favorite moonshine only give him a night’s worth of relief, but to him it’s better than nothing... -
Wolf's Fated by Candace Ayers, Kym Dillon
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsParanormal passion only a shifter can deliver. Let the games begin.I'm minding my own business when in walks the hottest silver fox I've ever seen.He claims I'm his mate.No thanks. I don't do mates.Especially not arrogant Alpha types.Been there, done that—it left me institutionalized.But those eyes, that smile...Makes a menopausal gal yearn for what she's been missing... -
Roar Enforcement by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe tables are turned when this billionaire doesn’t fit in with his mate’s bohemian lifestyle! Gerri Wilder has matched up billionaire Jake with Casey, a philosopher who hangs out at slam poetry bars. Jake isn’t unfamiliar with the art scene as he comes from a family of artists, but he’d hoped that his mate would be more business-minded, like him... -
Roar Deal by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat’s a girl to do when she’s tapped out the dating pool on Earth? Travel with Gerri to Nova Aurora to meet an amazing shifter man, that’s what! Lexi’s unlucky in love, a magnet for the men at the bottom of the dating barrel...
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