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Ghost of a Memory by Pandora Pine
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA mysterious vision sends P.I. Jude Byrne into a near-frenzy. The skinwalker who killed his father is about to strike again. With his family in danger, Jude knows he must return to the Navajo reservation where he was raised to confront the killer head on. Psychic Copeland Forbes is a stranger in a strange land. He doesn’t know much about the Navajo culture or his place in Jude’s family... -
The Betas: René (Werewolves of Manhattan) by A.C. Katt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrankie Ferone moves from the mob to an even more secretive group, the loup garou.When attending a wedding, Frank Ferone is introduced to Rene DuBois, a violet eyed stranger. Rene has a secret to hide but can't overlook that he's met his mate. Rene starts to romance Frankie and soon Frankie falls in love. But how is he going to react when Rene tells Frankie he is loup garou... -
My Treasure to Keep by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThomas, paid enforcer in the Cloverleah Pack, was carrying a lot of guilt. He still believed he was to blame for letting Wesley get targeted by the dark elves, almost causing a rift in Cathair and Marius's mating... -
The Fix Is In by Mary Calmes
How can a man who doesn’t believe in things that go bump in the night possibly protect a man who does?It’s safe to say that Shaw James is a pragmatist who has no patience for anything but the facts. He is good at assessing threats and focusing on a clear objective when he goes out on a job for Torus Intercession... -
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Make Mine A Koala: M/M Mpreg Shifter Romance by Harper B. Cole, Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsKoalas aren’t supposed to live here.Human omega Cameron is looking for a place to live away from the rat race that is the big city. When he arrives in the small town of Riverford, he decides to make it his home. But the garden in his new house is nonexistent, and when two men, one elderly and the other with blue hair, direct him to a local nursery, he heads straight there... -
The Omega's Surprise Baby by Ann-Katrin Byrde
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA haunted omega, a single dad, and the world's sweetest surprise... Music has always been the first love of singer-songwriter Kade Ashton. And it was that love that gave him the strength to defy his family and the cult they belonged to, running away from his arranged marriage to make a life for himself amongst the spotlights... -
Extraction by Brenda Cothern
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsRoutine training for the Mad Dogs turns out to be anything but routine for Brian Hay. Finally bonded to the rest of the pack, there is only one last step to make him an official Mad Dog: meet the Council representatives... -
BBQ, Bikes, and Bears by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAn Alpha and Omega series spin off story. It's been almost twenty years to the day that Clive lost the love of a shifter who'd found his true mate. Now, he plans to celebrate the 4th of July with beer, barbecue, and maybe some hot company... -
Lines of Sight by Wolf Specter, Clara Coyle
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe'll wear the suit and name the government told him to. But only because he has no choice. Russ Callahan may not be Seattle’s worst private investigator, but he’s likely its poorest. Since he blew the whistle on his last employer, the former military contractor has had to keep a low profile, living under an assumed identity... -
Father Figure: M/M Mpreg Gay Romance by Aiden Bates
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOliver has worked in the lab for three years, and he’s been in love with Detective Sam Nenci for almost every second of those three years. When Nenci’s boss pairs them up on a complicated case, he finally has a chance to get closer to the alpha of his dreams... -
Playing Daddy by Aiden Bates
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere's more on the line than fame and fortune when this movie star wants a family with the man of his dreams. Blockbuster action star, Dylan, will do anything for the big screen. No stunt is off-limits for this daredevil. But when his latest stunt lands in him in the hospital, more than his acting career is on the line... -
A Baby for the Firefighter by Ann-Katrin Byrde
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen childhood best friends Griff and Dean meet again, sparks fly… In Oceanport, New England’s most gossipy small town, people wonder about Griff. Such a cute omega can’t possibly be satisfied without a proper mate they say... -
Omega Moon by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen fate is determined to send you a mate—there is no hiding…Alpha Maxim Young, heir apparent to the Crimson Cliff Pack has no desire to find his true mate and be forced to take over the pack from his alpha father. He likes his life just as it is... -
Save Me: An Omegaverse Story by A.M. Arthur
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlpha Gaven Freel was taught by his doting beta parents to protect and respect omegas, and he sees those parents as shining examples of how to love his future mate. Except he’s only nineteen and still a university student, so Gaven has plenty of time to find his omega bondmate—but fate has other plans, and he scents his omega from across a crowded waiting room... -
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Face Blind by J.L. Merrow
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen even friends look like strangers, how will he ever find love?Corin Ferriman was left face blind by the car crash that killed his ex. Even people he’s known for years are unrecognisable to him... -
Guarding January by Sean Michael
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLord January is at the top of the charts, only comes out at night, and is usually covered in blood. Say what you will, but the man knows how to put on a great show. But when the Vampire King is let out of rehab, the last thing he expects is someone forcing him to eat real food, hang out in the sun, and generally be a human being... -
Jumping In by Cardeno C.
Rated: 3.69 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen love's on the line, the brave jump in with both feet... Small town cop Clint Rivera can’t catch a break. His ex of two weeks is suddenly getting married, his dogs tore up his furniture, he’s getting evicted, and he’s out of beer. When he decides to solve his alcohol shortage by going to his ex’s engagement party, Clint winds up too drunk to drive himself home...Categorized as:
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Dead Speak (Cold Case) by Pandora Pine
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDemoted to the cold case squad after shooting a suspect in the line of duty, Detective Ronan O’Mara knows that his career with the Boston Police Department is hanging by a thread. His first assignment is the case of Michael Frye, a five-year-old boy who has been missing for seven years. With no new leads or witnesses to interview, Ronan has to start from scratch to solve this mystery... -
THIRDS Beyond the Books: Volume 1 (THIRDS) by Charlie Cochet
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsJoin us as we celebrate the THIRDS universe with this collection of flash fiction stories written to prompts submitted by fans. Sometimes we want to know more about our favorite characters. Where they came from, how they became who they are, their families, friendships, and past heartaches. These snippets of moments in time offer an inside look at the lives of our favorite THIRDS characters... -
神様のウロコ 2 [Kamisama no Uroko 2] by Meguru Hinohara, 日ノ原 巡
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTroubled writer Chiharu Izunome is betrothed to Rin, the local water dragon god. Despite Rin’s gentle demeanor, when a supernatural intruder threatens the god’s husband-to-be, the angry deity unleashes the full might of his beastly fury, injuring Chiharu in the process! With Rin’s destructive power so clearly laid out, fear displaces the fragile affection growing in Chiharu’s heart... -
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... -
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... -
Oracle by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsKoios, AKA the Oracle, is a man with a mission: hunt down and destroy the manticore who’s been tormenting his pack. There’s only one thing standing in his way…a giant, stubborn bear named Ben Jerrick... -
The Nik of Time by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsColin Greystone has loved one man since he understood what love was: Nikolai Markov. But Nikolai is too young and Colin makes himself stay away. By the time he decides to declare his feelings, Nikolai has earned quite the reputation as a playboy and a badass...Categorized as:
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A Warm Heart in Winter by J.R. Ward
#1 New York Times bestselling author J.R. Ward is heating things up this winter with a holiday novel featuring some of her most iconic Black Dagger Brothers.In this romantic and sexy addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series, a beloved couple has everything arranged... until it all goes horribly wrong... -
Flash Fire by T.J. Klune
Flash Fire is the explosive sequel to The Extraordinaries by USA Today bestselling author TJ Klune!Nick landed himself the superhero boyfriend of his dreams, but with new heroes arriving in Nova City it’s up to Nick and his friends to determine who is virtuous and who is villainous. Which is a lot to handle for a guy who just wants to finish his self-insert bakery AU fanfic...Categorized as:
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Heat Wave by T.J. Klune
Heat Wave is the explosive finale to the thrilling Extraordinaries trilogy by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author TJ Klune!Nick, Seth, Gibby, and Jazz are back in action bringing justice, protection, and disaster energy to the people of Nova City...Categorized as:
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The Last of the Loudens by Robin Alexander
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTaryn Louden has inherited her father’s family home and more money than she ever thought she’d see in a lifetime. There are just a few problems with it all. The house is expensive to maintain, local kids entertain themselves by pulling pranks on her, and there might be a few departed Loudens still hanging around... -
Forbidden by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsJesse Salvatore has had it. He's the youngest of three brothers -- and the only one born without the werewolf gene. Because he's human, his brothers, Jaxon and Justice, treat him like he's helpless. They constantly battle deadly rogue wolves and won't let him anywhere near the fight. When he meets Noah King, he knows he's found his soulmate in the werewolf and soldier...Categorized as:
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The Embrace of Evergreen by Rayne Hawthorne, D.W. Michaels
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEthanI’ve been in love before. It's a fact that I cling to with frighteningly intense desperation as I try to convince myself that I’m normal. Ok, so I’ve only been in love once, but I know that for at least one brief, shining moment, the world and everything in it felt like magic. I know love exists. I know it does, because when I’m lying in bed alone at night, I can still feel it...Categorized as:
queer friends to lovers contemporary paranormal hurt-comfort found-family m-m fantasy
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