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Clean Finish by Lily Mayne
LarkinLook, here’s the thing.I’m young, carefree, and my job as the assistant to Holt, manager and owner of the Goliaths of Wrestling, means I’m surrounded by half-naked beefcake wrestlers all day. Of course I’m going to be interested in… getting to know them all better... -
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Archangel's Enigma by Nalini Singh
Naasir is the most feral of the powerful group of vampires and angels known as the Seven, his loyalty pledged to the Archangel Raphael. When rumors surface of a plot to murder the former Archangel of Persia, now lost in the Sleep of the Ancients, Naasir is dispatched to find him. For only he possesses the tracking skills required—those more common to predatory animals than to man... -
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![Archangel's Legion by Nalini Singh]()
Archangel's Legion by Nalini Singh
Nalini Singh, the New York Times bestselling “alpha author of paranormal romance” (Booklist) returns to an immortal world of violent passion and lethal power…on the brink of a deadly archangelic war. Angels are falling from the sky in New York, struck down by a vicious, unknown force. Vampires are dying impossibly of disease...Categorized as:
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![My Solace by Alanea Alder]()
My Solace by Alanea Alder
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsFor thousands of years Oron Vi’Eirson has lived each day trying to keep the pain and devastation caused by his family from hurting his precious baby brother. But despite his best efforts his past has come back to haunt him, placing not only Darian and Amelia in harm’s way, but also his newly found mate. Isabelle Campbell, or as she likes to be called, Izzy, is a mess. She knows this...Categorized as:
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![Lord's Fall by Thea Harrison]()
Lord's Fall by Thea Harrison
In the latest Novel of the Elder Races, two mates find themselves on different paths, torn between their duty to the Wyr and the passion that binds them… Before she met Dragos, half-human/half-Wyr Pia Giovanni was alone and on the run. Now she’s mated, pregnant and heading south to repair the Wyrs’ frayed relationship with the Elves...Categorized as:
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![My Champion by Alanea Alder]()
My Champion by Alanea Alder
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsDeclan Lionhart has been running interference between the Founding Families and the citizens of Noctem Falls since the day he arrived in the city. His hopes of being a simple unit warrior crumbles in the face of their troubles and it looks like he will always be bound by his family’s political legacy...Categorized as:
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![Games with the Orc by Kathryn Moon]()
Games with the Orc by Kathryn Moon
Sunny has spent years of her life hiding from her own desires and hiding them from those she loves. Forced to face the idea of denying that part of herself forever, Sunny takes a nose dive out of her routine and into her fantasies. All she needs is the help of Monster Smash Agency and one exceptionally talented Orc...Categorized as:
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![Newly Undead In Dark River by Grace McGinty]()
Newly Undead In Dark River by Grace McGinty
Welcome to Dark River. Population 0. When Mika McKellen woke up in a stormwater drain while backpacking around Canada, she knew that her mother was right. If you made bad choices, you would end up dead in a ditch. But when she stumbled into Dark River, even her mother could never have dreamed up the residents of this small town in the middle of nowhere, Alberta...Categorized as:
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Axman Werebear by T.S. Joyce
Arranged marriage, hidden agendas, deep secrets, and heart-pounding romance come together to tell Bruiser’s story in the 5th installment of T. S. Joyce’s bestselling Saw Bears series. Diem Daye has led a sheltered life. As the only breeding female of her kind, her father has kept her tucked away and heavily guarded... -
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His Curse to Give by T.S. Joyce
Nash Hudson is on a big job.Bodyguard by day, and werewolf by night, he is climbing the ranks in his Pack. All he has to do is protect his clients, and build his leadership in his Pack, and his life is set. But one chance meeting with a woman on a job has him making decisions he would’ve never made before...Categorized as:
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Alpha Jax: six-pack series book three by C.J. Primer
SIX-PACK SERIES BOOK THREE* While this book can be read as a standalone, I highly recommend reading book one (Alpha Gray) and book two (Alpha Theo) for context before diving into this book. I'm no stranger to one night stands. Lots of girls want to hook up with an alpha, so why should this one be any different? Maybe it's because she was the best I ever had...Categorized as:
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![Undone by Brenda K. Davies]()
Undone by Brenda K. Davies
It’s been six years since Abigail Byrne laid eyes on Brian Foley, but since then she’s been unable to keep him out of her thoughts and dreams. Determined to try to forget him, she moves on with her life until the day her twin sister disappears without a trace. Abby has no choice but to turn to Brian for help in locating her twin, even if it results in having her heart broken...Categorized as:
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![Chased by Anastasia Wilde]()
Chased by Anastasia Wilde
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGabriel Sanchez has never wanted women at Outlaw Ridge. An expert tracker and operative, all he cares about is the mission. Women mean mates, and then cubs, and suddenly dedicated, focused soldiers turn into soft sappy romantics and Little League coaches.Not him. No way.Then Madison Fontaine comes to work at Outlaw Ridge, and suddenly all bets are off...Categorized as:
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![Partying With Pixies by Hazel Mack]()
Partying With Pixies by Hazel Mack
ALO A good Protector is focused on one thing—duty. That’s been my guiding mantra since I came to the hidden monster haven of Ever. My roles as Protector and father come first. But I’ve got a secret—I’m desperately obsessed with the beautiful, kind, mischievous pixie who lives across the street. Miriam Saihem invaded my mind first, building a rock-solid friendship I‘ve come to rely on... -
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![Witches Get Stitches by Juliette Cross]()
Witches Get Stitches by Juliette Cross
Violet Savoie has a plan. A dream, rather. To open her own tattoo shop, which caters to supernaturals in need of permanent charms. As a powerful Seer, she has the potent magic to cast every kind of spell. Except the kind to give werewolves control over their beastly side. And her business partner Nico needs help in the worst kind of way.Nico Cruz has a secret. A motive, rather...Categorized as:
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Satyr's Mate by Maggie Mayhem
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe plan was pretend to be my sister and attend the Monsters & Magic Charity Gala in her stead. I score a fancy meal, and she gets to dodge the fortune teller’s prediction that she’ll meet her future husband at the event and be tied down forever. Win-win. Easy, peasy.Everything goes smoothly until a rogue spell goes off, and a smoking hot satyr comes to my rescue...Categorized as:
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![Bound by Elisabeth Naughton]()
Bound by Elisabeth Naughton
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsTITUS—To most his gift seems like a blessing, but for him it’s a curse the other Eternal Guardians—those who protect the mortal realm from threats of the Underworld—seek to exploit. One he would gladly trade for the chance to be free… Obsessed. Her touch is like a drug. From the moment he met her, Titus knew she was different. Even dangerous...Categorized as:
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Fallen by Suzanne Wright
Only a few are brave enough to fall . . .When Raini desperately needed help, she went to the one person who she knew could save her dying friend . . . her secretive and ruthlessly powerful anchor, Maddox. His price was that she grant him access to her life, yet he's still determined not to form the anchor bond with Raini...Categorized as:
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Luxuria by Colette Rhodes
Ophelia has a dirty secret.Well, it’s not really a secret anymore.Ophelia was born into a family of Hunters, tasked with protecting the humans from the creatures of the night who feast on their fear.Except Ophelia always found the idea of monsters kind of intriguing...Categorized as:
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![Grim and Bear It by Juliette Cross]()
Grim and Bear It by Juliette Cross
Not even Death can take her from him.Clara Savoie is so confused. She is absolutely positive that Henry Blackwater is practically in love with her. But for some strange reason, he won’t even ask her on a single date. Time to take matters into her own hands.When Clara shows up on his doorstep with an unusual invitation, tempting cupcakes, and naughty innuendo, Henry has no choice but to say yes...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Declaration of Courtship by Nalini Singh]()
Declaration of Courtship by Nalini Singh
A PSY/CHANGELING NOVELLANew York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh returns to her explosive Psy/Changeling world as predatory desire becomes a sensual game of control... A dominant changeling wolf, SnowDancer lieutenant Cooper is not known for his patience...Categorized as:
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![Styx's Storm by Lora Leigh]()
Styx's Storm by Lora Leigh
When Storme Montague's father and brother are killed by the Breeds, her father's research is also destroyed -- except for a crucial data chip that both the Council and the Breeds would kill to possess. Betrayed to the Council, she is rescued by Styx, a Wolf Breed who is different from most other Breeds she has ever known. Storme has something he wants too -- but it's not a data chip... -
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Wulfe Untamed by Pamela Palmer
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThey are called Feral Warriors—an elite band of immortals who can change shape at will. Sworn to rid the world of evil, consumed by sorcery and seduction, their wild natures are primed for release... The most enigmatic and tortured of the Feral Warriors, Wulfe is haunted by the quiet beauty of a human woman who no longer remembers him... -
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![Texture of Intimacy by Nalini Singh]()
Texture of Intimacy by Nalini Singh
A PSY/CHANGELING NOVELLA New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh’s phenomenal Psy/Changeling series continues with this sensual exploration of the searing joys and unexpected challenges of mating... SnowDancer healer Lara knows primal ecstasy. She wakes to it every morning, skin-to-skin with the hard male body of the quiet, powerful telepath who is her mate...Categorized as:
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![My Demon Hunter by Aurora Ascher]()
My Demon Hunter by Aurora Ascher
The hunter shall become the hunted… Enslaved to an evil demon queen, Mishetsumephtai has only ever served one purpose. He is the Hunter, the one who drags the guilty back to Hell. But tasting freedom has changed him, and for the first time, Mist questions his duty. The human female he meets, who smiles at him with no idea what a monster he is, draws him in, and he’ll do anything to possess her... -
![Ghosting the Griffin by Violet Rae]()
Ghosting the Griffin by Violet Rae
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen the lines are blurred between the dead and the livingCan love find a way for a ghost and a griffin?GalinaWhen I drank the “harmless” punch at the Screaming Woods annual Halloween party, I never expected to wind up dead. Other townspeople grew tails and claws. Not me. Nope. I’m trapped in a realm between life and death. Doomed to wander in search of a cure for the curse...Categorized as:
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![All Kidding Aside by Macy Blake]()
All Kidding Aside by Macy Blake
Building houses for a pack of orphans might lead one griffin to find his heart’s home.Victor Eastaughffe knows three things for a fact:-He does not have a mate.-He does not like children.-His duty is to his griffin clan. When Victor meets Orsen Riggs, a scruffy bear shifter, and little Gus, an orphaned red panda cub, his orderly, structured world becomes messy and chaotic...Categorized as:
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![A Blue Ribbon Romance by C.M. Nascosta]()
A Blue Ribbon Romance by C.M. Nascosta
Morning Glory Milking Farm was just another quick tug - machine operated facility, no different from all the rest. Sure, they had big pharma money and special hands-on amenities the other milking joints couldn't boast, but at the end of the day it was the same old story — cash he didn't actually need in the bank, all for doing what he would have done for free anyway... -
![His Alpha Unlocked by Anna Sparrows]()
His Alpha Unlocked by Anna Sparrows
It's knot funny, it's fate.Former foster kid Beckett (Beck) Smith is 31 and has never had any reason to think that he’s anything other than human. But meeting Oliver (Ollie) Grayson in a club stirs something primal inside him, creating a desire that can’t be ignored. Learning that Ollie is an omega wolf shifter isn’t a deterrent, not when he can’t keep his hands off the young, vibrant, sexy man...Categorized as:
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![Fated Mates and How to Woo Them by A.J. Sherwood]()
Fated Mates and How to Woo Them by A.J. Sherwood
Chase is crazy busy behind the scenes at the fraternity get together, so when an alumni comes in, he just notes a hot man in his vicinity and goes right back to work.When Ronan gets hurt, and Chase feeds him, Chase’s reaction opens up a whole new world of possibilities. Ones that Ronan wants to explore...Categorized as:
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![Unawakened Fate by Amanda Nichole]()
Unawakened Fate by Amanda Nichole
VP Securities. We own this city. As the leader in technological advancements for private and commercial security, we are always in the know, but when our cutting-edge facial recognition software gets stolen, it threatens not only our livelihood but jeopardizes our species as a whole... -
![Bear: MC Shifter Romance by Vera Foxx]()
Bear: MC Shifter Romance by Vera Foxx
THE IRON: A club formed for the rogues of the supernatural world. These were the rejected, the forsaken, and cast out. Their mates wronged them, but they must suffer the price. Their soul is broken and never meant to be mended. Now they wait until their souls go rabidand wait for death to take them... -
![Shake That Sass by C.D. Gorri]()
Shake That Sass by C.D. Gorri
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s an Alpha looking for a home. She’s an outsider with no one to call her own. Can they find what they’re searching for in each other? Derrick Rand is an Alpha Dire Wolf, a rare and powerful species of Shifter. Tired of the nomadic life, he’s looking for a place to call home. He receives an email from a female Shifter inviting him to a small town called Blue Creek...Categorized as:
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![Rumbling Rattlers - A MC Monster Romance Short by Elliot Ason]()
Rumbling Rattlers - A MC Monster Romance Short by Elliot Ason
The Ridgeclaw brothers rule the county through their motorcycle club the Rumbling Rattlers. Every woman wants to be with the charismatic lizard man but for some reason Cannon Ridgeclaw has his sights set on me, a human.But I'm not so sure I'm ready for the attention... -
![Frost by Jaclyn Osborn]()
Frost by Jaclyn Osborn
The first time I met Jack Frost, I was eight years old and lost in the snowy woods.He took my hand and leapt into the air, soaring high above the treetops. Carrying me to safety. He disappeared afterward, leaving me with nothing but a memory.Nineteen years later, I’ve convinced myself Jack was only a dream...Categorized as:
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![Trouble for My Troll by Honey Phillips]()
Trouble for My Troll by Honey Phillips
Her troll mechanic is determined to get her engine revving! Alison is looking forward to finally settling down in Fairhaven Falls. Surely a town full of monsters will make it easier to guard her vulnerable heart. When she runs into a truck driven by a massive troll with a charming smile, she realizes it might not be so easy after all...Categorized as:
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![Single Orc Dad by Ava Ross]()
Single Orc Dad by Ava Ross
Will my roller coaster romance with my hunky orc neighbor fly off the rails or ignite our hearts forever?After inheriting my estranged dad's defunct kiddie amusement park, I turn in my corporate badge and return to my old hometown. Despite the issues I had with my dad, I rediscover the fun I missed out on while I lived ten years in the city...Categorized as:
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![All Roar and No Bite by Celia Kyle]()
All Roar and No Bite by Celia Kyle
Who needs claws when you’ve got a baseball bat? Lauren Evans sure as heck doesn’t. Human Lauren has a protective streak a mile wide and one immediate goal in life—get her best friend out of an abusive household. If that involves a little bat-based redecorating, so be it. Unfortunately—or fortunately—a certain sexy-as-hell cop breaks up the fight before she has a chance to really get going...Categorized as:
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![Shadow Wolf by K. Easton, Amanda Richardson]()
Shadow Wolf by K. Easton, Amanda Richardson
What do you get when you mix a pissed off omega wolf in heat with a wicked, possessive alpha?Trouble—in the form of Phoenix Adair.The brutal alpha of our rival Shadow Pack has a reputation for serving up malice and pain. Where he comes from, wolves roam free and lawless.A treaty forged over a hundred years ago is the only thing standing between all-out war between our packs... -
![Raphael/Parish by Alexandra Ivy, Laura Wright]()
Raphael/Parish by Alexandra Ivy, Laura Wright
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsRAPHAEL The brilliant and dangerous diplomat of the Pantera shapeshifters, Raphael has devoted his life to discovering the key to the infertility that is threatening the extinction of his puma race. Creating a vast network of spies worldwide, he never expected to discover that the answer might be beneath his very nose...Categorized as:
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![Home by Nalini Singh]()
Home by Nalini Singh
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA short story featuring Clay, Talin, Jon and Noor from the DarkRiver pack. Timeline: Takes place some time after Play of Passion and before Kiss of Snow.This story can be found on Nalini Singh's official website...Categorized as:
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![Green-Eyed Monster by Elsie Winters]()
Green-Eyed Monster by Elsie Winters
He’s an orc studying for his accounting exam. She’s a forest faerie trying to salvage her botany project. There’s a magically animated stone sentry crashing through campus like a two-story tall wrecking ball...Categorized as:
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![The Manticore's Mate by Andie Fenichel]()
The Manticore's Mate by Andie Fenichel
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLeona I thought I could handle it, but I was wrong. My ex just married my sister at a fancy hotel in upstate New York. The party is just getting going when I reach the last of my strength. I can’t take it anymore. With no idea where to go, I run into the woods, hoping to catch my breath. In my panicked state, I get off the hiking trail and lose my way...Categorized as:
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![Bear Skin by Isadora Montrose]()
Bear Skin by Isadora Montrose
Curvaceous midwife Jenna wasn’t expecting her fated mate to show up in a blizzard. Now this voluptuous virgin has to thaw out Major Zeke Bascom of the 75th Rangers the old fashioned way – skin to skin! Hard-bitten bearshifter Zeke knows he’s gone to glory when he wakes to find his arms full of soft, fragrant bear . He knows he doesn’t deserve her, but he seizes this delectable angel...Categorized as:
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![Defying Roderick by Loni Ree]()
Defying Roderick by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe big, bad wolf meets his match.She’s new in town.She’s human.She’s friends with my little sister.All good reasons to avoid her.She’s the most stunning woman I’ve ever seen.She knocked me off my feet the first time we met.She’s my mate.All the reasons I can’t forget about her.Most of all, the curvy little human is determined to defy me at every turn...Categorized as:
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![Linus & The Angel by R.E. Butler]()
Linus & The Angel by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsHe thinks he'll be alone forever: Linus Mayfield has a lot of good things in his life: fourth ranked in the Tressel wolf pack, nice house, decent job, and plenty of friends. What he doesn’t have is what he longs for most – a true mate. His first foray into marriage was a disaster and he's certain he'll never be free to love again...Categorized as:
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![Rafe: Shifter Suspense Romance by Dana Archer, Nancy Corrigan]()
Rafe: Shifter Suspense Romance by Dana Archer, Nancy Corrigan
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsNever dare a shifter…...to mate you.As a human living in the Shifter World, Jasmine knew better than to get involved with a shifter. They’re dangerous, possessive, wild, and…Sexy.But Rafe kept calling her his true mate and treating her like his queen...Categorized as:
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![Lucifer's Redemption by Vera Foxx]()
Lucifer's Redemption by Vera Foxx
Lucifer, the God of Destruction, son of the infamous King of the Underworld, has come into a predicament that he isn't sure he will be able to handle. His power and anger grow daily, his father, Hades, believing Kronos is trying to inhabit his body. He spends days and nights torturing souls of hell but it isn't enough...Categorized as:
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![Marked by Night by Demi Warrik]()
Marked by Night by Demi Warrik
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFate always has a plan for us. Even if we’re not always ready for it. So, buckle up buttercups because this is my story.All I wanted was a normal night out with my bestie. A few measly hours away from our troubles before we’re shoved back into a cruel reality for the foreseeable future...Categorized as:
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