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My Eternal Light by Alanea Alder
Kincaid Bayberry has been serving with the Eta unit since coming of age and only recently feels like he’s a true warrior. With Kendrick’s help, his magic seems to be cooperating for once, and he’s making a difference. But, with a mate on the way and so much at stake, he knows that even a single mistake could result in tragedy, which has skyrocketed his anxiety...Categorized as:
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Lowlander Silverback by T.S. Joyce
Marked by a notoriously dangerous leader, Kong is gorilla shifter royalty who is being guarded until he is called to perform his fated duty for his people. That duty? Take over a family group and father the next generation of gorilla shifters. Too bad he has no interest in that future. His eyes and heart have been on a buxom beauty who works at the bar his Lowlander Crew hangs out at... -
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![My Haven by Alanea Alder]()
My Haven by Alanea Alder
Caiden Ironwood has been multitasking as a Unit Leader and Elder for so long, that when his father resumes his responsibilities as Elder, Caiden is left feeling restless, with too much time on his hands. Tensions are running high in the city and the amiable peace with Éire Danu has been shattered. Yet, despite his worries, he eagerly awaits the arrival of the mate he has been dreaming of...Categorized as:
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![The Keeper of Promise by T.S. Joyce]()
The Keeper of Promise by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBootlace is being hunted. Peace hasn’t come easy for the Stryker Pack, and for Bootlace, the sanctuary they’ve found feels too good to be true. His wolfish instincts are being riled up as a pretty woman with a load of secrets starts visiting him and asking questions she has no business asking...Categorized as:
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![Sawman Werebear by T.S. Joyce]()
Sawman Werebear by T.S. Joyce
Slow-simmering romance, secrets by the dozen, heart-warming triumph, and a crew of sexy lumberjack werebears come together to tell Brighton’s story in this final installment of T. S. Joyce’s bestselling Saw Bears series. Brighton Beck’s inner grizzly is out of control. It’s been months since he killed his tormentor, but just seeing the man who stole his voice has put his bear on a bender... -
![Dragon Her Heels by R.J. Blain]()
Dragon Her Heels by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCrystal Culling never should have moved to Lake Hancock. Her real estate agent had warned her: the property on the end of Fox Hunt Drive was cursed, and if the Dragon of Crystal Lakes ever roused from his slumber, she’d be the first to be sacrificed to his appetite... -
![Redemption by Sherrilyn Kenyon]()
Redemption by Sherrilyn Kenyon
In Redemption, demigod Seth and Were-Hunter/Dream-Hunter Lydia. will see if light can shine through the darkness. .. With new plot and storyline details, the bonus scene should only be read after finishing The Guardian. Bonus Short story available for free on Kenyon's website. It is available in print in Dark Bites. -
![Doggone Mess by R.J. Blain]()
Doggone Mess by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsfrom the book's foreword: "While Doggone Mess’s beginning was written before Plaidypus, there are important reasons for why I didn’t renumber the series and insert Doggone Mess before Plaidypus. Doggone Mess’s events after Plaidypus require Plaidypus to truly make sense. ". Originally a novella in the anthology Dirty Deeds published in Jan, 2021, this edition has been expanded into a full novel... -
![Into the Dark by Gena Showalter]()
Into the Dark by Gena Showalter
Three otherworldly tales from the master of paranormal romance and a brand-new Lords of the Underworld bonus guide! The Darkest Fire a Lords of the Underworld prequel. Geryon is the guardian of hell, more monster than man. Kadence is the goddess of Oppression, more angel than woman... -
![Dead Weight by G.P. Robbins]()
Dead Weight by G.P. Robbins
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNewly promoted Detective Jace Smithson has his hands full with solving the murders of ten men and the kidnapping of a unicorn capable of producing diamonds. On the surface, the crime appears to be a classic tale of greed and violence, but digging deeper reveals something sinister has come to Cauldron City... -
![Fear the Darkness by Alexandra Ivy]()
Fear the Darkness by Alexandra Ivy
The Guardians of Eternity are embroiled in an epic battle for survival. They are as dangerous as they are sensual—and their lustful appetites are legendary. .. Her Visions Lead Her To Danger. Beautiful Cassandra is a Were, a prophet both vulnerable and defiant, blessed with visions that portend the fate of the world. A rare and delicate creature, Cassie must be protected at all costs... -
![Manticore Madness by Maggie Mayhem]()
Manticore Madness by Maggie Mayhem
A creature of nightmares, and I’m his next obsession. When my brother steals a treasure from a dragon’s precious hoard, I find myself facing down the monster sent to retrieve the locket. Mateo gives me three days to produce the stolen goods, or he’ll lock me in the dungeon and throw away the key. The catch? He’s not letting me out of his sight...Categorized as:
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![Housewarming at the Orchard by Nalini Singh]()
Housewarming at the Orchard by Nalini Singh
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsA short story featuring Ivy Jane, Vasic and the Arrow Squad. Timeline:. Takes place some time after Shield of Winter and before Shards of Hope. This story can be found on Nalini Singh's official website.Categorized as:
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![101 Ways to Die by R.J. Blain]()
101 Ways to Die by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOfficer McMarin of the NYPD is in for the ride of her life when the Chief Quinns storm into her station, promote her to the rank of detective, and relocate her to Manhattan. Saddled with the dubious honor of being Chief Bailey Quinn’s primary rider is only the beginning of her woes. Her first case delves into the dark waters of the many ways in which a person can die... -
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![Hell's Kitty by Eve Langlais]()
Hell's Kitty by Eve Langlais
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsGood thing this Hellcat has nine lives because he’s going to need them if he’s going to survive Lucifer’s latest scheme and land on his four furry feet. Okay, so Felipe ate a few of the Styx sea creatures. In his defense, they were awfully tasty. Depleting the monster reservoir didn’t mean Lucifer had to go all Lord of Hell on him and order him to go on a stupid mission... -
![Blood Torn by Lindsay J. Pryor]()
Blood Torn by Lindsay J. Pryor
‘Vampires might bite, honey, but lycans tear. ’. Jask Tao, lycan leader, rules his pack with absolute dedication and demands the same loyalty in return. In the world of Blackthorn, where respect is a rare commodity, Jask has earned his – few dare to cross him, and fewer survive to tell the tale...Categorized as:
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![Bear Naked by Dana Marie Bell]()
Bear Naked by Dana Marie Bell
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsTo win a frightened heart, you have to bare your own. Any woman would be eager to be Ryan Williams’s mate. Any woman but Glory Walsh. The sexy bear shifter is beautiful, strong and persistent, she’ll give him that. But Glory’s past taught her one simple truth: people leave. She can’t get past the fact he left her once before. Okay, so he had a good reason, and he did come back...Categorized as:
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![Guardian of Darkness by Lara Adrian]()
Guardian of Darkness by Lara Adrian
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHunters. The most lethal Breed vampires in existence--and Razor's deadly skills are the sharpest of all. But when a free-spirited beauty finds herself in the crosshairs of a shocking conspiracy that threatens the very existence of the Breed, the former assassin is the only one who can protect her... -
![Dirty Deeds 2 by Diana Pharaoh Francis, Faith Hunter]()
Dirty Deeds 2 by Diana Pharaoh Francis, Faith Hunter
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen the going gets tough, the tough get their hands dirty. Join NY Times bestselling authors Faith Hunter and Jennifer Estep along with USA Today bestselling authors R. J. Blain, Diana Pharaoh Francis, and Devon Monk on a brand-new romp through magical worlds where the damsels bring the distress, what can go wrong will go wrong, and nothing is as it seems... -
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Treoir Dragon Hoard by Dianna Love
New York Times Bestseller Dianna Love's Beladors are back with Evalle, Storm, the dragon king and allies, all ready to face a conflict no one saw coming. Two thousand years ago, someone stole the king’s treasure from Daegan’s father... -
![Lord of Life by Charlene Hartnady]()
Lord of Life by Charlene Hartnady
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI never knew how much I relied on my power until it was gone. Stolen from me. I made a stupid mistake. I spent the night with a woman who was a stranger to me. One-night stands are generally not my thing. I am sure she was the one who took what was mine. My power. There is no other logical explanation. Now I can’t find her. Every lead goes up in smoke. It’s like she never existed... -
![Claimed in Shadows by Lara Adrian]()
Claimed in Shadows by Lara Adrian
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsIn this pulse-pounding new Midnight Breed vampire romance novel from New York Times and #1 international bestselling author Lara Adrian, passion explodes between a daywalking member of the Order and a fiery female warrior whose shadowy past will test the bonds of both duty and desire. As the son of a formidable Breed warrior, Aric Chase has been devoted to the Order all his life... -
![Second Chances by Sherrilyn Kenyon]()
Second Chances by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Set in the Dark-Hunter universe. Originally included in the. Dark-Hunter Collectible Booklet and Dark Hunter Companion. This is the short story that was given away with Unleash the Night about Acheron and his brother Styxx. It can be found in Acheron and Dark Bites. -
![Five Mornings by Elizabeth Hunter]()
Five Mornings by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOne morning can change everything. Five mornings can change a life. Friends. Lovers. Enemies. Allies. Alex McCann and Teodora ‘Ted’ Vasquez never had a simple relationship. But you couldn’t call it a boring one, either. Five mornings in their past shape who they will become to each other. To their families. And to the mysterious town they call home...Categorized as:
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![Fate's Edge by Ilona Andrews]()
Fate's Edge by Ilona Andrews
Audrey Callahan left behind her life in the Edge, and she's determined to stay on the straight and narrow. But when her brother gets into hot water, the former thief takes on one last heist and finds herself matching wits with a jack of all trades. .Categorized as:
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![Darkfire Kiss by Deborah Cooke]()
Darkfire Kiss by Deborah Cooke
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsFor one woman, he will risk more than his life. .. Rafferty Powell has exchanged challenge coins with his arch-nemesis Magnus Montmorency, and their next battle will be their last. But Rafferty never expected to meet a woman whose desire for Magnus’ downfall matches his own—and whose presence sparks Rafferty’s long-awaited firestorm...Categorized as:
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![A Tale Of Two Dragons by G.A. Aiken]()
A Tale Of Two Dragons by G.A. Aiken
Braith of the Darkness likes going through life unnoticed. Not an easy task for a She-dragon of royal descent. But the evil plots of her father are turning her quiet, boring life upside down, and she has now become the enemy of the most vicious queen her kind has ever known. But for once, Braith won't have to fight alone...Categorized as:
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![Bad Wolf by Jennifer Ashley]()
Bad Wolf by Jennifer Ashley
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsBroderick is stuck looking after some Collar-less Shifters who are driving him crazy, but he’s putting up with them for Joanna, the human woman he, for some reason, wants to impress. The new Shifters are bringing danger to Broderick’s family, though, and he’ll need Joanna’s help to protect them. A short novel of the Shifters Unbound series, this story follows Bear Attraction and Mate Bond. -
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Earp & Chandra by C.P. Rider
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFamily can be found in the most unexpected places. Gila monster shifter Jedidiah Earp is over seventy, prefers to bite first and ask questions later, and he knows the desert scrub outside Sundance, California like the back of his claws. Alpha hyena shifter Chandra Smith is in her late twenties, protective to a fault, and she knows how to hunt down enemies and make them disappear...Categorized as:
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![Furever Loyal by Riley Storm]()
Furever Loyal by Riley Storm
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsKincaid’s appointment to a position of power is on hold after the accountant of House Ursa accuses him of stealing money. He knows someone is trying to frame him, but the question is who? The Queen of the bear shifters can only keep the accusation under wraps for a short time, so he must act fast...Categorized as:
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![Shifting Alliances by Riley Storm]()
Shifting Alliances by Riley Storm
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWorking at a dive bar on the outskirts of Plymouth Falls, Amber Ferlund can’t fall any further. But when the darkness inside her rears its head yet again, driving her out into the cold darkness of a northern winter, she realizes there’s always one more level of hell. Having abandoned herself, she waits for death to free her from looming insanity...Categorized as:
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![Aetherborn by Jason Marino]()
Aetherborn by Jason Marino
Just a warlock. Standing in front of a demon girl. Wondering how to avoid her. Untenured philosophy lecturer with a side gig owning a bar—it doesn’t shout chaos, does it? I liked hiding. With powers as weak as mine, staying under the radar just made sense...Categorized as:
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![Water Witch: A Dustin Walker Anthology and Other Tales by R.J. Blain]()
Water Witch: A Dustin Walker Anthology and Other Tales by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Dustin Walker’s witchcraft awakens, he discovers he harbors a leviathan, one that could destroy him—and his family—should he fail to learn how to control his powers. Dustin Walker first appeared in the Witch & Wolf standalone novel, Beneath a Blood Moon, and is featured in the majority of stories in this anthology... -
![Marcus: Grizzly Guardians by Kat Baxter]()
Marcus: Grizzly Guardians by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI’ve never believed in fated mates. It’s not common among bear shifters, so I never gave it much thought. I do know one thing for sure, humans and bears do not mix. So when voluptuous and sassy Aspen Reeves moves to my small town, I do everything I can to ignore the pull I feel towards her. My bear is certain she belongs to us...Categorized as:
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![Dragon Cyclone by Charlene Hartnady]()
Dragon Cyclone by Charlene Hartnady
A dragon shifter series set in the same world as the bestselling Bride Hunt books. It’s been years since he last saw her. Since he inhaled her scent. Since he held her in his arms. Cyclone made some terrible mistakes. Mistakes that cost him the love of his life. He’s lived with regret ever since. Now she’s back. Not only that, she’s on dragon soil and will be staying for the foreseeable future... -
![Wolf Detective Next Door by Roxie Ray]()
Wolf Detective Next Door by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHelp—my new neighbor is dangerously hot and I think he might bite…. My publisher thinks that the small, quiet town of Lily Valley is the perfect place to cure my writer’s block. But even she couldn’t have known about the real-life alpha hero living right across the hall. Miles is like a character straight from the pages of one of my romance novels...Categorized as:
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![Primal Desires by Susan Sizemore]()
Primal Desires by Susan Sizemore
Enter a world of dark, irresistible passions, where a powerful vampire finds the one woman who can satisfy his every hunger. .. . In Las Vegas, Jason Cage is known as "The Beast Master. " But his onstage feats of magic are nothing compared to the abilities he keeps hidden from human eyes. Jason is Prime of his vampire family, and once used his telepathic skills to tame wild werewolves... -
![Sebastian/Aristide by Alexandra Ivy, Laura Wright]()
Sebastian/Aristide by Alexandra Ivy, Laura Wright
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsComing November 2013. Sebastian. A DIPLOMAT WITH THE HEART OF A SAVAGE. Sebastian Duval has devoted his life to ensuring the survival of his people. He’ll do whatever is necessary to protect the Wildlands, even if it means working with the human FBI to prove the Pantera aren’t responsible for the sudden rash of puma attacks... -
![Artistic Vision by Dana Marie Bell]()
Artistic Vision by Dana Marie Bell
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsAkane Russo, part dragon, part Seer and one of Robin’s top Blades, has been given a job to do, and damn it she’s going to do it. The Malmaynes are up to their old tricks, and the Dunne family still has no plans to accommodate them. She’s been tasked with keeping Shane Dunne safe from the Malmaynes and their kidnapping ways... -
![A SEAL in Wolf's Clothing by Terry Spear]()
A SEAL in Wolf's Clothing by Terry Spear
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsMeara Greymere is in charge of the cabin rentals on the rugged Oregon coastline, so her brother and his mate could take a delayed honeymoon. But while Hunter is away, the she-wolf intends to play—she just has to convince the right alpha male to rent one of the cabins, and she’ll take it from there...Categorized as:
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![Becoming Crone by Lydia M. Hawke]()
Becoming Crone by Lydia M. Hawke
She wanted purpose. She found dark magick and war. For Claire Emerson, there is nothing ordinary about turning sixty. First, there are the crows. Then, a pendant that unlocks a gate to a house in the woods--which comes with a snarky gargoyle, an entirely too-sexy wolf shifter claiming to be Claire's protector, and a legacy that turns her reality upside down...Categorized as:
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![Hour of Darkness by Lara Adrian]()
Hour of Darkness by Lara Adrian
Born and raised as an assassin in the notorious Hunter program, Breed vampire Cain has since put his specialized skills to use as a mercenary willing to clean up any problem for a price. Or so he thought. After a job in Las Vegas strains even his dubious code of honor, Cain pulls up stakes and lands in Miami for a much-needed break...Categorized as:
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![Nice Girls Don’t Sign a Lease Without a Wedding Ring by Molly Harper]()
Nice Girls Don’t Sign a Lease Without a Wedding Ring by Molly Harper
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsNice Girls Don’t Sign a Lease Without a Wedding RingOK, you asked for more Jane, so I offer you a little bite of the Nice Girls universe. There will be other short stories posted here in the future. And I might possibly participate in an anthology featuring Half-Moon Hollow's cast of weirdos. Enjoy! -
![A Very Vampy Christmas by Kerrelyn Sparks]()
A Very Vampy Christmas by Kerrelyn Sparks
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsMaggie O'Brien is thrilled when she lands a starring role on the Digital Vampire Network's hottest soap opera, As the Vampire Turns. Doesn't hurt that her leading man is Don Orlando de Corazon, the greatest lover in the vampire world! But who is Don Orlando really? Nobody knows, not even Don Orlando...Categorized as:
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![Dragon Overlord by Charlene Hartnady]()
Dragon Overlord by Charlene Hartnady
A dragon shifter series set in the same world as the bestselling Bride Hunt books. War is coming! No cheating! Contains mature themes/language. -
![Can't Be Love by Julie Trettel]()
Can't Be Love by Julie Trettel
Lily Westin has waited her entire life to find her one true mate. She has big dreams and expectations of what her perfect man will be like. A dreamer and a lover, Lily patiently waits as each of her siblings finds their mate, just waiting for the day she feels the tingle run down her spine and her happily ever after finally begins...Categorized as:
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![Deck the Mane by Eve Langlais]()
Deck the Mane by Eve Langlais
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA slick lion is about to get sticky this holiday season when he meets his unlikely mate. It’s almost Christmas, and a visiting lion prince is excited to go tree hunting with the Pride ladies. Only a mishap with a squirrel leaves the posh Felix snowed in with a honey-loving bear. Edwina, owner of Honey Pine Farm, is a bear with a serious sweet tooth who prefers comfort over style... -
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Silver Bullet by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNothing was worse than waking up as a squirrel. Not knowing where she is, why she's a squirrel, and why she should be in Georgia comes a close second. Vicky does know several important things. First, she's not supposed to be a squirrel. Second, two-legger males are intriguing creatures. Third, she likes one particular two-legger male more than the others, and she means to keep him... -
![Dragon's Luck by Lauren Esker]()
Dragon's Luck by Lauren Esker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJen Cho is a gecko shifter and infiltration expert for the Shifter Crimes Bureau. But this time she's in over her head—out of touch with her handler and head over heels for a sexy gambler who mistakenly thinks she's as much of a bad girl as he's a bad boy. Ambrose "Lucky" Lucado has been playing in high-stakes games of chance since he was big enough to see over the table...Categorized as:
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![To Trust a Wolf by Charlotte Vane]()
To Trust a Wolf by Charlotte Vane
When April McVie escapes from the rogue wolf pack that held her against her will, she knows they won’t give up until they track her down. Humans can’t protect her, but maybe other wolves can. She flees to Harmony Ridge, Tennessee, the rumored home of a wolf pack she has never met, and begs sanctuary from their alpha. Maybe every wolf is as violent as those she escaped...Categorized as:
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