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Familiar Beginnings by Alice Winters
Smart men quit while they’re ahead—they lay low and hope disaster blows on by them. Not me. Especially when disaster seems to follow me and my soulmate Havoc, a demon I bound to me three hundred years ago with my magic.The dark mage Geoff is back from the dead and creating chaos by devouring the hearts of people with magical abilities, giving him overwhelming power as his followers grow... -
![With Kid Gloves by Macy Blake]()
With Kid Gloves by Macy Blake
A grumpy tiger thinks he can be a lonely drifter? Not on Ollie Jerrick self-proclaimed Happiness Champion’s watch. Ollie Jerrick has a hero complex. As a wolf shifter, he’s been surrounded by real-life heroes since his dads rescued him from an evil witch when he was six... -
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![Scout by Macy Blake]()
Scout by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsCoal Volsunga is a dragon convinced he’s better off alone…As alone as a dragon who is part of a pack can be, that is. Although he loves the work, his feelings are starting to get involved, especially for a wolf entirely too involved with pack life for a loner like Coal... -
![Aleron by Macy Blake]()
Aleron by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsAleron Eastaughffe is a billionaire griffin who knows what he wants…Namely, a gorgeous city penthouse, a life of luxury, and the respect and admiration of his peers-–all the things he’s come to expect as one of the Eastaughffes... -
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![Healing Aiden by Jocelynn Drake]()
Healing Aiden by Jocelynn Drake
Aiden Varik has had two great loves in his very long life.And he lost them both too soon.His only wish is to protect his four vampire sons and their mates.But someone from Aiden’s distant past has returned to break down the walls erected around his wounded heart.Temptation never tasted so sweet... -
![Embracing Winter by Jocelynn Drake]()
Embracing Winter by Jocelynn Drake
Winter Varik believes in only one thing—protecting his family.Even from himself.For nearly 200 years, he’s kept a dangerous secret from his brothers.But Winter might have found his salvation in the form of a sexy witch named Fox.Too bad this same witch was named in a prophecy foretelling the destruction of the Variks... -
![The Dragon's Betrothed, Vol. 1 by Meguru Hinohara, 日ノ原 巡]()
The Dragon's Betrothed, Vol. 1 by Meguru Hinohara, 日ノ原 巡
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA country sojourn turns into a forced marriage to a dragon god for troubled writer Chiharu!Troubled writer Chiharu Izunome reluctantly returns to his rural hometown, hoping some R & R will refresh his creative juices... -
![Benjamin by Taylor Rylan]()
Benjamin by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCan a powerful warlock from an original line be everything a broken shifter needs to heal? Benjamin Ward loves seeing his fellow enforcers find their fated mates. He wants that and has made it no secret that he would love someone to cherish and spend his life with. When his aura reacts to the adorable cutie cooking, his heart hurts when he realizes who his fated One is and what he’s been through... -
![Mist and Marrow by Mary Calmes]()
Mist and Marrow by Mary Calmes
Linden Van Doren is in a strange position. He’s an emancipated omega holding down two jobs, so he should be out from under anyone’s thumb but in reality, there are still weird lupine rules to follow. For instance, if an alpha wants to court him, he’s not allowed to say no... -
![Raiden by Taylor Rylan]()
Raiden by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCan a sweet omega wolf tame the beast of a gargoyle? Will he accept all that his mate has to offer and need? Raiden Mason is the serious twin. He’s gone through life watching and observing, and when his ability is needed by the council, he is only too happy to do his duty... -
![Everett by Taylor Rylan]()
Everett by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhat started over a century ago has come to fruition, and somehow, two lives from opposite sides of the same conflict discover they’re fated for each other. Did the fates get it right?Everett Fabré was thrust into a life not of his own choosing when his entire family and the majority of his pack were killed during a tragical attack on their ship during the Civil War... -
![Frozen Dragon by Minerva Howe]()
Frozen Dragon by Minerva Howe
A Dragon Veil Universe mpreg romanceOldest cousin and brother dragon Zeke has resigned himself to being the one lone dragon in his family. As his brother and cousins find their mates one by one, he ignores their protests that he'll find own love someday soon, and contents himself with caring for their growing brood of babies... -
![SPECTR: Volume 2 by Jordan L. Hawk]()
SPECTR: Volume 2 by Jordan L. Hawk
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFrom best-selling author Jordan L... -
![Seeker of Truth by Jordan L. Hawk]()
Seeker of Truth by Jordan L. Hawk
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFederal agent John Starkweather’s parents are dead. Or at least—the people he remembered as his parents. With his very identity in question, John must look elsewhere for answers.The now-defunct Center for Loving Redemption may provide the clues he needs. But as John’s true memories begin to resurface, the answers prove worse than he ever imagined... -
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![Shifting Winter by Minerva Howe]()
Shifting Winter by Minerva Howe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJohn Leahy had no idea how he became a werewolf, but there's one thing he does know. He's struggling with everything from fitting into the wolf community up in the high mountains of Utah to controlling his shifting. John wants to fit in, to find a home, but most of all, he wants to impress pack co-leader Keegan... -
![Two Thousand Tears by Jocelynn Drake]()
Two Thousand Tears by Jocelynn Drake
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe was supposed to be my enemy. Not my lover.Yichen is free at last…sort of.He has escaped his imprisonment, but he’s still blood bound to the crown prince of the fae.Oh gods, how is he going to explain that to his clan?Finding a way to break the bond might not be too hard. Killing the king of the fae even seems possible... -
![Kelvin #5: MM Fated Mates by J.P. Sayle, Lisa Oliver]()
Kelvin #5: MM Fated Mates by J.P. Sayle, Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBook Five: Paranormal Gay Romance / Two Alphas / Fated Mates / Brothers Security Team / High angst / Surprise Reveal / High Steam / Lots of Tentacles/ Mpreg.Fated mates find themselves drawn into a web of lies and deceit... -
![This Is Not the Dog You're Looking For by A.J. Sherwood]()
This Is Not the Dog You're Looking For by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDunham goes missing, the werewolf pack loses their cool, and Ross is far too sleep-deprived for this nonsense... -
![Stranded by Claire Cullen]()
Stranded by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe sea is the only home Aden has ever known. Aden’s heart was encased in ice when he gave in to the call of the ocean. Weak from sickness, he’s caught in a net and dragged from the water by people who are more than human. Bad wolves. All except one. There’s a trick to hiding in plain sight: don’t get noticed... -
![Wizards Gone Wild by A.J. Sherwood]()
Wizards Gone Wild by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRoss is no wilting damsel in distress, waiting to be rescued—though he won't lie: the idea of Glenn as a white knight does things to him—and therefore he has plans on how to escape. It’s a good thing Glenn does show up because there are...complications along the way... -
![Love Pistols, Vol. 1 by Tarako Kotobuki]()
Love Pistols, Vol. 1 by Tarako Kotobuki
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsCertain people have evolved from animals other than monkeys, and they can sense each other's animal souls! Filled with love, romance, and even male pregnancy, this series is too crazy to be... -
![He's My Mate by S. Schulties]()
He's My Mate by S. Schulties
When the Oracle, the person who can see the past, present and future, tells you that you are now the Alpha of a newly created pack, you pack up the life you know and trade it in for a new one. Even if you don’t know the first thing about being an Alpha. I’m Parker McKnight. I’m eighteen. A wolf Shifter. And now an Alpha. I get it. I’m powerful. The most powerful Supernatural ever known... -
![Priest by Kiki Clark, E.M. Lindsey]()
Priest by Kiki Clark, E.M. Lindsey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThere’s a fine line between lust and love…Feeding on the pleasure of other creatures might sound like the perfect life, but Priest knows the truth. The bottomless hunger and the never-ending need for more will eventually drive him to the brink of madness.It’s the fate of all Incubi... -
![Come, My Minion, Leave Your Master Alone by A.J. Sherwood]()
Come, My Minion, Leave Your Master Alone by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsRoss has lost count of how many first date attempts he and Glenn have made. Death has been promised to the next clan-mate who interrupts them, but you can't kill Mom. Though she just might kill Ross.It's a good thing Glenn is cute... -
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![The Vampire King's Gift by X. Aratare]()
The Vampire King's Gift by X. Aratare
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvery Vampire Bloodline has a gift. Eyros Vampires can read and control minds. Kaly Vampires can raise the dead and command your very soul. Wyvern Vampires can teleport from one reality to another. And on it goes. But King Daemon has all of their gifts, plus one more. The Vampires call it Armageddon. No one knows what it is... -
![Mystic Guardian by Mary Rundle]()
Mystic Guardian by Mary Rundle
The Blackwood Pack saga continues… This is part of an on-going series by Amazon International Bestselling Author, Mary Rundle – catching up on previous titles is advised. Readers of previous books will enjoy meeting old friends once more as the pack does what it does best ̶ caring for one another and helping shifters everywhere... -
![Shield by Claire Cullen]()
Shield by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAn alpha who’s forgotten what it means to be human. An omega in hiding. And a pack ready to welcome them with open arms.After his life takes an unexpected turn, Jacob winds up moving from safe house to safe house, never truly feeling safe. When he finds himself at the orchard, he thinks there’s been some sort of mistake... -
![Caught by Claire Cullen]()
Caught by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRafael is about to betray his oldest friends. Traveling to the Cove under the guise of friendship, Rafe is there for one reason and one reason only— to steal a siren. Drawn to Skye from the moment their eyes meet, he finds himself torn, but there are no good choices here. You're supposed to run away from a predator not toward them. Raised among humans, Skye isn’t a typical siren... -
![An Enemy Dragon by Aiden Bates, Jill Haven]()
An Enemy Dragon by Aiden Bates, Jill Haven
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDragons are scum. I know this. So why does this one make me feel so good? I know I should be proud to be a Templar. My daddy was one, and my granddaddy, too. And I am proud, don’t get me wrong. Of course I want to be part of ridding the earth of dragons before they can hurt anyone else. It’s just that the money doesn’t hurt, either... -
![Midsummer Days: Tales of Midsummer's Night by Megan Derr]()
Midsummer Days: Tales of Midsummer's Night by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the town of Midsummer's Night, the only thing out of place is normalcy... Midsummer Moon - A homeless werewolf travels to the town of Midsummer's Night, following a rumor that a doctor there has developed a cure for the lycanthropy that has always been the bane of his existence. But the cure he discovers is the very thing he ever expected to find.. -
![Lone Wolf's Omega (Mercy Hills Pack) by Ann-Katrin Byrde]()
Lone Wolf's Omega (Mercy Hills Pack) by Ann-Katrin Byrde
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDamian thinks it's just one night. Salem thinks Damian's just another customer. They're both wrong. Damien grew up so poor even dirt was richer. So when the government approached him with a devil's deal, he leaped at a chance to provide for his parents and the rest of his family. All he had to give up was everything--his history, his pack, even his name... -
![Playing You by Claire Cullen]()
Playing You by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNeeded—one omega assistant. Should be proficient in filing, typing, and, um, role-play.Riley just can’t catch a break. With no job and no place to live, things are tough. He clings to his love of acting—pretending to be someone else, even for a day—but he can’t get hired to wait tables let alone get a bit part in a play. Just when he’s at his lowest, he meets Brendan. And his luck changes... -
![The Alpha's Candy-Kissed Omega by Lorelei M. Hart]()
The Alpha's Candy-Kissed Omega by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMM Non-Shifter Mpreg Romance. What better place to meet your fated mate than an extraordinary candy store? And what better season than Halloween? Liam is arranging the amazing treats in the window of his gourmet candy shop, Sugar, when a jogger taps on the window. Despite his policy not to let strangers in when he’s alone in the closed store, this stranger is too irresistible to send away... -
![Cosmic Cardio by Charity Parkerson]()
Cosmic Cardio by Charity Parkerson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCosmos feels like he’s just found himself. Then a young vamp rips everything away from him. Now he must get his revenge. In his twenties, Cosmos fluttered around, doing every odd job imaginable. Only recently has he discovered his passion: fitness. He’s started his spin class, Cosmic Cardio, and—for the first time—everything in his life feels complete. Until one bite at a club ruins everything... -
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![The Vulnerable Human by Stella Rainbow]()
The Vulnerable Human by Stella Rainbow
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA protective gargoyle who works as a bodyguard. A human chef in need of protection. A stalker that brings them together.VoWhen my instincts reacted after overhearing a panicked phone call, all I could do was follow the human home and watch over him. Discovering he had a cute little daughter and someone was stalking him, I couldn't stop myself from offering my bodyguard services to him... -
![The Awakening by Karla Nikole]()
The Awakening by Karla Nikole
How does lust turn into love? Slowly. And it might hurt.Contrary to popular belief, we don’t like feeding from humans because they taste like dirt. But I date them. They’re excellent for that.Vampires are demanding, arrogant and too focused on mating. I realize this sounds odd, considering I’m a vampire, but I like to explore. I need my freedom... -
![The Vampire Black Prince by B.A. Stretke]()
The Vampire Black Prince by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Black Prince, Edward is one of the most feared vampires to have ever lived. He’s gone by many names, but all tell the story of his dark and fearsome ways. He’s an ancient vampire who cut his teeth in the chaos of medieval warfare. A tragedy sent him into the blackest of magic and power, searching for vengeance at any cost... -
![Cosmic Spells and Vampire Lairs by Mia Monroe]()
Cosmic Spells and Vampire Lairs by Mia Monroe
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAre we destined to be star-crossed lovers or is Fate on our side?My friends are finding mates while I’m stuck with a sexy but silent vampire. Sure, Pietro is everything a boy could want- handsome, strong, brooding, and possessive. It’s just that with my gift, I’m well aware that he’s not the one fate has in store for me. He couldn’t be. For one thing, his mercury is always in retrograde... -
![Starlight Kisses for the Omega by Lacey Daize]()
Starlight Kisses for the Omega by Lacey Daize
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsJosh is looking forward to his biggest test so far in his career: managing an event all by himself, while his boss is out on paternity leave.Josh never strayed far from Mountain Springs, and had relegated himself to a life of service jobs, when he was able to get a job with the new event coordinator in town... -
![Omegas Unchained by Samantha Cayto]()
Omegas Unchained by Samantha Cayto
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTwo omegas with the same radical idea – breaking free from their constraints and taking charge of their own destinies! Shy, brutalized Ryan has a simple goal of carving the best life for himself and his pup that he can. Being accepted into the Rogue Pack has given him that chance. He also harbors the hope of mating with Griffin, the beta he has loved for longer than he should... -
![Fangs and Lullabies by Kallysten]()
Fangs and Lullabies by Kallysten
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA child’s birth. His first teeth and first steps. School friends and bullies, recess, school plays and science projects. A girl, a crush and a broken heart. These childhood experiences are shared by countless little boys from different horizons. And yet… Jacob is anything but average... -
![All the World's an Undead Stage by Angel Martinez]()
All the World's an Undead Stage by Angel Martinez
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFROM AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR ANGEL MARTINEZ Book six in the Offbeat Crimes series ‘Old actors never die’ shouldn’t be literally true. Carrington Loveless III, skim-blood vampire and senior officer of Philly’s paranormal police department, has long suspected that someone’s targeting his squad. The increasingly bizarre and dangerous entities invading their city can’t be a coincidence... -
![Witchbane by Lissa Kasey]()
Witchbane by Lissa Kasey
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA power awakening within is tearing him apart.All Sebastian ever wanted was a place to call home. Bound to Liam, his fated mate, and nestled in the center of a werewolf pack, he’s found one. However, opening portals filled with monsters in his sleep, Sebastian’s power is a wild thing he’s unable to control. And it’s slowly destroying him.He never asked to be part fae, or for any of their magic... -
![Salvaged Omega by Kian Rhodes]()
Salvaged Omega by Kian Rhodes
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThree hundred and twenty plus years after the infamous witch trials, Salem still lagged significantly behind the rest of the nation in the rights of both Omegas and everyone who wasn't a human. Unfortunately for Sky - one of the unfortunate humans to have been born with the holdover Omega gene - that was where he was born... -
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![Simeon's Beloved: Old Mission Coven Vol. 1 by B.A. Stretke]()
Simeon's Beloved: Old Mission Coven Vol. 1 by B.A. Stretke
A Story in the Bay Harbor Paranormal The Old Mission Peninsula Vampire CovenHunter Rose was looking forward to getting away. The Cabot Wine Experience hosted by the Old Mission Winery and Indigo Hotel was the highlight of his year, no matter what his father and brother thought of non-California wineries... -
![Creature Feature 2 by Rhys Ford, Poppy Dennison]()
Creature Feature 2 by Rhys Ford, Poppy Dennison
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo Men. One Apocalypse. Rise of the Revenants by Poppy Dennison Vampyres are on the loose in Detroit, and novice hunter Taz Cohen is on the job. The mission seems simple: stop the vamps. But Taz knows nothing about the mythical creatures, so he’s in for the fight of his life. Then he meets insanely attractive construction worker Darren Foster, who jumps into the battle with both feet... -
![Lore and Lust a Novella Vol. One: The Arrival (Lore & Lust) by Karla Nikole]()
Lore and Lust a Novella Vol. One: The Arrival (Lore & Lust) by Karla Nikole
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe vampire comfort read you didn’t know you needed.Nino and Haruka are starting their family with the pending arrival of a new baby, but it’s freaking Nino out a little.Old wounds and complicated familial relationships come to a head, and the two vampires must work together to smooth things out before they become fathers... -
![Omega's Study Partner by Hope Bennett]()
Omega's Study Partner by Hope Bennett
Simon is always the best friend, never the boyfriend. He knows who he is and what he wants from life. The problem is that people don’t think an alpha should want to stay at home and raise a family. Meeting gorgeous omega, Angelo, brings home to Simon exactly what he wants… and what he thinks he can’t have.Angelo is smitten with the big alpha who stands up for him... -
![Real Vampires Don't Sparkle by Amy Fecteau]()
Real Vampires Don't Sparkle by Amy Fecteau
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMatheus Taylor didn’t ask to be murdered. To be fair, the percentage of people actually asking to be murdered is probably small enough to be safely ignored, but he felt it was worth stating regardless. His life might have been ordinary, but it was his life and he wasn’t done with it yet. Quin didn’t care... -
![Truth by Kiki Burrelli]()
Truth by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOne touch is all it takes ... Riley is in hiding. He always knew his curse would get him in trouble, and now it has driven him to a gloomy island, hours away from Seattle. At least he gets to keep his job in social work and sure, Walker County is a little isolated, and the wealthy recluses who live on the other side of the bay are odd, but he’s lucky just to still be alive. ...to know the truth...
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