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Cast the First Crone by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsScout Randall’s life has turned from bad to worse. With her boyfriend’s murderous mother on the loose, that means she’s a target. But where will the attack come from?Scout thought they would have time to figure things out, time to regroup and come up with a plan. She was wrong. The next enemy is on their doorstep... -
Carpathian Collection by Christine Feehan
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"The queen of paranormal romance" (USA Today) presents three darkly compelling novels in the #1 New York Times bestselling series that "bring[s] vampiric Carpathians to vivid, virile life" (Publishers Weekly)... -
Betrayed: The Road to Redemption by Nicky Charles
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsHow do you love again when your heart is dead? How do you know when it’s time to let go? Damien’s kicked about the country these past three years. No pack. No purpose. No reason to keep on living. When an old friend, Kane Sinclair, asks for his help, he agrees and heads to Chicago. After all, what does he have to lose? Sam’s grown up on the streets... -
Jerrik by Janice M. Whiteaker
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSpirit is fine.Living a life she didn't chose, keeping secrets she never wanted, on a mountain covered in darkness.But everything's fine.She can handle it all.Including the deputy making her life harder than it has to be.In more ways than one.****Jerrik used to be good at his job.That was before he had to fight something he couldn't see.Chase someone who was always two steps ahead of him...Categorized as:
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Bearheart Guardian: A Small Town Shifter Romance by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSecrets are finally revealed as danger stalks the Bear Creek Guardians... -
Final Fae by Chandelle LaVaun, Megan Montero
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChaos has nothing on me…I will do whatever I have to in order to end Queen Tephine’s reign for good.Even if I go down with her.This ends now... -
For the Love of an Outlaw by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAva Dorset is back in town on the pleading of her brother. He’s calling in big favors for her to fix the finances of the local Two Claws Ranch, but she’s wary. She hasn’t been back to her small hometown in years because there’s something off about that place. That and Trigger Massey, owner of the Two Claws Ranch, is too mysterious for his own good. There’s something wrong with that man... -
The Bear's Unlikely Mate by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Rosie's ex-husband lets her down at the last minute, she has no choice but to take her son with her on her business trip to Bear Creek. Not that she minds, since she loves spending every minute she can with Elliott. However, having Elliott on the trip leaves her juggling the challenge of balancing her professional commitments with her maternal duties... -
Surrender by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken comes the next standalone rockstar romance in her Seaside Pictures series…I've always been pretty bad about following the rules.And my protégé only gave me one.Stop hitting on his mom.But I can't stop thinking about her, and as a famous rockstar, I've always gotten what I wanted.One week... -
Mountain Homecoming by Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThink you know who the most dangerous person in Greenlea is? You're wrong. Greenlea was supposed to be a temporary stop. A safe haven for Cora while a storm from her past blows over. But Greenlea isn’t safe. And her storm is far from over. **** Joel just wants to keep Cora safe. Help her in a way no one else can. But he doesn’t realize all that’s following her... -
Harbored in Silence by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA witch on the run who could save the world–or destroy it with one touchI am who they fear.The Harvester Death Witch.The one who holds the power of their fate in my hands.Or at least…that’s what they whisper.The coven has fallen. The vampires are circling our den. And if we don’t find new allies, our Pack won’t be able to fight much longer... -
Forever Changed by Belinda Boring
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWaking up after an amazing night with her new husband and mate, nothing could've prepared Darcy for the epic bombshell Devlin dropped - explaining her heritage and revealing truths that completely blow her mind. When all she wants is to settle into marital bliss and Pack life, Darcy's world is once again thrown into turmoil, forced to face a challenge that may very well break her and Mason... -
Wild Love by Alisa Woods
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe Army is in Noah’s past… and he hopes his dark secret stays buried there. Noah Wilding’s family is being targeted by an anti-shifter hate group—so he took medical leave from the Army to return home and help out. At least, that’s the story he’s told everyone… meanwhile, he’s going undercover to lure out the haters trying to kill the Wilding pack... -
Alpha Temptation: Sanmere Shifters Romance Collection by Lola Gabriel
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsBad boys, alpha protectors, and witty heroines that will make you beg for more! Read all the books in the Sanmere District world. This is the first time all books have ever been published together in one collection...Categorized as:
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Shifter Agents by Nancy Corrigan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMeet four alpha shifters who know their way around the darkness... They know pleasures can be found in the shadows. Danger, too. But they will do anything—risk everything—to lure their chosen mates into the dark. And once they have the keepers of their soul wrapped in the veil of night, they'll never—ever—let them go.Rescued - One bad choice landed me in a lifetime of servitude... -
Sealed with a Hiss by Addison Moore, Bellamy Bloom
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn innkeeper who reads minds. An ornery detective. And a trail of bodies. Cider Cove is the premiere destination for murder.***Includes RECIPEMy name is Bizzy Baker, and I can read minds—not every mind, not every time but most of the time and believe me when I say it’s not all it’s cracked up to be.It’s Valentine’s Day in Cider Cove. Love is in the air and so is murder... -
Crave by Felicity Heaton
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsUSA TODAY Bestselling Author Felicity Heaton presents: Praise for Crave (V.E.T Vampire Romance Series Book 2) "Ms. Heaton has delivered another scorching hot vampire romance book for us to enjoy. This book can be compared to 9 1/2 Weeks and Indecent Proposal combined with Erotic paranormal romance. It truly exceeded my expectations and as the title of the book, it made me CRAVE for more... -
Mandy's Story by D'Elen McClain
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMandy’s Story is a standalone, humorous and little bit kinky side story to the Fang Chronicles series. Every beastkind knows you don’t mess with a Kodiak bear—everyone that is except Mandy, the wolf-pack Alpha’s sister. When Mandy hears whispers that the bad attitude bear, Honey, has chosen a mate, she takes matters into her own hands because her wolf decided months before that Honey was hers... -
Dmitri by D'Elen McClain
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith war on the horizon, Dmitri, liege vampire to the bear clan, offers safe haven to Vorlyk and his new clan. Having another vampire in his territory is difficult but a certain young she-cat makes life impossible. The stalking feline has her eyes set on Dmitri even when his eyes stray elsewhere. The enemy proves that none of the North American clans is safe and it’s time to fight back... -
Choices by Bryce Evans
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs the Alpha of his Jaguar clan, Judd Walsh is supposed to be open minded and objective in all decisions. However, he draws the line when it comes to vampires. A vampire stole the life of someone important to him, and he would rather be protecting anyone else. Until a pretty vampire sparks his jaguar like no one else ever has... -
Savage Love by G.K. DeRosa
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen I entered this competition, I never thought there would be so much at stake. Not only is my poor little battered heart on the line, but so is my life.As the dreaded family visits continue, more devastating secrets are revealed. And one changes everything.I’m only just recovering from the shock when it’s time for another elimination, and this one proves to be the hardest of all... -
Spark: A Curvy Girl + Shapeshifter Romance by Ophelia Sexton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Bearpaw Springs Resort is haunted by a vengeful ghost...or so local legends would have it.When a series of supernatural events terrorize the hotel's staff and guests and injure one of Sophie Markidis's shifter friends, the painfully shy, curvy Mythtrust News intern is compelled to investigate. She faces opposition from the hotel's owner and a ghost who seems to hold a grudge against shifters... -
Dragon Protectors: Shifter Romance Collection by Lola Gabriel, Juniper Hart
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThree Dragon Shifter Series. One Giant Collection!If you love dragon protectors who are alpha to the core, you will love this box set that includes three complete dragon series. ***A forbidden wish. A dragon prince. A fairy who could change everything.I’ve been alive for centuries. I’m a dragon prince, and I am used to getting my way. But, I need a change... -
Stroke of Shadows by Taylor Aston White
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsShe's his obsession... and for her, he's willing to risk it all.The niece to one of the richest men in London, Harper's entire life has been controlled since her very first breath. Constantly under scrutiny from her ruthless family and their controversial church, she's had to fight for what little privacy she has... -
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Blood and Snow by Felicity Heaton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA lance corporal in her territory's vampire army, Scarlet is no stranger to the violence and bloodshed of war, but in the midst of it, she discovers something that makes it all worthwhile--love. Her kind are at war with the humans, a long running feud that has claimed countless lives, and Scarlet is all too aware that vampires are no longer guaranteed a long life after they're turned... -
Passionate Bites: Hot Tales of Vampire Romance by Sharon Hamilton, K.F. Breene
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTen hot vampire romance novels by NY Times & USA Today bestselling authors. ***Only available until Jan. 2015***Full novels Passionate Bites is a paranormal romance collection loaded with sizzling hot alpha-males & badass heroines... -
Night Demon by Lisa Kessler
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDeep within the Yucatan jungle a demon has awakened...Gretchen Finch's job would be much easier if she weren't alone in the jungle with a brilliant recluse whose every glance sets her on fire. But the more she focuses on her work, the closer she gets to unlocking the mysteries of a terrible creature - the Night Demon - that threatens the world as she knows it...Categorized as:
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Wolf Untamed by Paige Tyler
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Paige Tyler brings you the latest in her sexy, pulse-pounding SWAT seriesSWAT werewolf Diego Martinez has always had a protective side, so when he meets a newly turned teenage werewolf, and the kid's intriguing mother, he readily offers to help Brandon learn what it means to be a werewolf... -
Mason's Mate by Abigail Raines
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s a new world for me. That gorgeous, strong, and gentle Mason Tremblay is the best part of it. How do I not fall in love with him? When I saved one of the Tremblay brothers, Mason Tremblay became indebted to me. But he has to find me first. My brother is as ruthless as my old pack was. He’s taken me hostage, determined to start a new pack with me whether I like it or not... -
The Lion's Mate by Darlene Tallman
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEmilia AndrewsMy life changed abruptly when I was fifteen after an afternoon joyride left me with lasting, lifelong challenges. The doctors say there’s no physical reason that I can no longer see, but still, I spend my days working at the sawmill... -
Red the Were Hunter by Rebekah R. Ganiere
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlternate cover edition of: ASIN B00K0SEV2A What if you were the key to an ancient prophecy that would begin to heal your lands, but fulfilling your destiny meant you had to turn your back on everything you'd been taught to believe in? Redlynn of Volkzene, member of the Sisterhood of Red, is heartbroken to discover another girl kidnapped and her best friend slain by werewolves... -
Destiny of Three by Bryce Evans
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJust when Star Johnson thinks her life is starting to move forward and she can finally put the hell of her past behind her, in walk a bear shifter and a wizard who turn her world upside-down. She fights her attraction to both men with all her might, but some things are just impossible to ignore... -
Darkness Betrayed by Alexandra Ivy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a conspiracy threatens what's most precious to The Guardians of Eternity, they must depend upon their one-time enemy to protect them in the latest from New York Times bestselling author Alexandra Ivy . . . Once, Brigette was the conduit through which the ultimate evil reached Earth. Now she's just a lonely Were isolated in an Irish cottage, cut off from her animal and humanity alike... -
Shattered by Roxanna Mason
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJacey Lange always wanted a love that was life-altering. After nearly a year of chance encounters and whirlwind romances, she discovered she had it all along in her best friend, Leon. And just as she was about to spend her life with him... Leon made a confession... -
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The Lesser Gods by Heather Dubree
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIn a world ravaged by a 200 year war pitting humankind against the immortal vampire, Emmeline rises as a symbol of hope for her kind. As a scholar determined to help defeat the ancient immortal forces, as finds herself an unwitting sacrifice after a long, brutal battle... -
A Bead of Blood by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsVampire Sabrina Chalice has spent the last few decades righting wrongs within the vampire community as a Hunter. When she stops a vampire-run, illegal were-animal fighting ring, she finds herself head over fangs for a were-bear named Griegs. One hot moment leads to a connection that neither anticipated, and the solitary Hunter finds herself in a bear den, surrounded by love and acceptance... -
Sleep with the Lights On by Maggie Shayne
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThrough the eyes of a killer...Rachel de Luca has found incredible success writing self-help books. But her own blindness and the fact that her troubled brother has gone missing have convinced her that positive thinking is nothing but bull.Her cynicism wavers when a cornea transplant restores her sight... -
The Vampire's Release by S.J. Wright
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHer hair smelled like ripe oranges. It teased and beckoned me forward. I came to stand beside her and took one of the gently waving amber locks into my fist. Her head turned towards me, but she closed her brilliant eyes and let her lashes sweep over whatever emotion that might have been blooming inside her head. Without real intent, my fingers left her hair and touched her chin... -
Chosen Mate by Katie Reus, Savannah Stuart
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHer past has taught her to be wary… With an abusive relationship behind her, wolf shifter Leslie is quietly raising her young son in the Kendrick pack. If she’s occasionally lonely, it’s a small price to pay for her son’s safety. And if she’s secretly longing for pack alpha Malcolm Kendrick, well…she’s keeping that fantasy to herself...Categorized as:
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Love Immortal by Felicity Heaton
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRescued from werewolves by the most breathtaking man she's ever seen, Lauren is dragged into the fight of her life and a dark world she never knew existed. There, she discovers that she's the latest reincarnation of a goddess and must drink the blood of her immortal protector, Julian, in order to reawaken and continue her three thousand year old mission to defeat Lycaon, the original werewolf... -
Dark Nights Dangerous Men by Elisabeth Naughton, Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings6 Bestselling Authors, 6 Sexy Reads… From romantic suspense to paranormal romance; from a full length novel to a bite sized novella, whatever you're looking for, we've got the story for you! Stolen Fury by Elisabeth Naughton (Word count: 100,000) To unearth a centuries-old secret, an archaeologist must team up with the rakish thief who's stolen both an ancient relic and her heart.. -
The Rise of Kyro by H.T. Night
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTommy is back. Now, he just needs to figure out what it means to be a werewolf while keeping it a secret from young Josiah, his enthusiastic fight prodigy with a superhero complex... -
The Alpha's Daughter by Sam Crescent
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKarina is not like any of the wolves within her pack. She's a human. The only human to be born of two wolves.When her father invites another alpha to take his pick of willing, single, consenting females, Karina has no choice but to be in the lineup. She is pack, she is single, and she knows she is not going to get picked. She is human, and any alpha would be looking for a wolf... -
The Third Kiss: Dorian's Dream by Heather Killough-Walden
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis title is being re-released in 2013 Product Description An ancient Roma foretelling speaks of vampire kings one day dreaming of the women who could bear them children. These children would be powerful vampire warriors and treasures to their kingdoms. Their mothers would become queens... -
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Wolf Hunt by Jennifer Ashley
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWerewolf Logan Wright receives a mysterious phone call from Nadia, a beautiful demon woman he interviewed in his capacity as detective in the LAPD paranormal unit. She’s breathless and scared, and begs for his help. The former Packmaster—enforcer of pack law and official executioner for his wolf pack—has developed a fierce protectiveness for Nadia, and he drops everything to find her... -
Gathering their Mates by M.L. Briers
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Emily signs them up to go to the Gathering, Silver and Ashley know it’s the last place they want to be. Take Lycans, Vampire and add a dash of Fae into the mix and what could possibly go wrong? As the three little witches come face to face with two big bad wolves and a vampire, life may never be the same again... -
Divine Blood by H.T. Night
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis full-length novel of Josiah Reign covers eighteen years of his twin boys growing up and coming into their own as young men. From youthful misadventures that reveal his quiet son Jason's power to heal others, to Joshua's charismatic personality and surprising gift, Josiah experiences both love for his sons and valiant struggles in his turbulent marriage to Lena... -
Harlan: Vampire Seeking Bride by Anya Nowlan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's just one little marriage... Harlan's far too old to be messing around with anything that doesn't give him pleasure. As an experienced and theoretically wise vampire, he's seen enough to know when to step aside... -
Ezra by Anya Nowlan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn eternity is only so long. Ezra has been a vampire for... well, he knows what he's doing, let's put it like that. But half the fun of being immortal is not having to play by anyone's rules so when his Maker calls upon him to find a bride and act as a well-behaved vampire would, Ezra can't see anything but shackles in it for himself... -
Pure Claim by Marie Johnston
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAlexandria King’s life was ripped away, destroyed by the evil organization Sigma, and one of its most vile leaders, Madame G. Alexandria was imprisoned, tortured, conditioned, and trained to become one of Sigma’s finest Agents - Agent X. Except, despite what Sigma ordered, Agent X’s only mission became keeping the secret of her bloodline, and using it to destroy Madame G...
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