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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... -
![Defender of Slaughter Mountain by T.S. Joyce]()
Defender of Slaughter Mountain by T.S. Joyce
Kian McHurne has unpaired himself from his mate. He had to do it for reasons he never wants to admit out loud. He put her in the care of the new King of the Bear Clan of Alaska, in hopes that she could have a better life, and survive the war that is coming for her. Their pairing was arranged, and they never quite took to each other... -
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![Sin Undone by Larissa Ione]()
Sin Undone by Larissa Ione
HER TOUCH IS DEADLY. As the only female Seminus demon ever born, master assassin Sinead Donnelly is used to being treated like an outcast. She spent decades enslaved, and now vows she'll die before she'll relinquish her freedom again. Then Sin's innate ability to kill her enemies goes awry: She creates a lethal new werewolf virus that sparks a firestorm of panic and violence... -
![House Rules by Chloe Neill]()
House Rules by Chloe Neill
In a city full of vampires, trouble never sleeps. At the tender age of twenty-seven, Merit became a sword-wielding vampire. Since then, she’s become the protector of her House, watched Chicago nearly burn to the ground, and seen her Master fall and rise. Now she’ll see her mettle—and her metal—tested like never before. It started with two . . . Two rogues vanishing without a trace... -
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![This Caged Wolf by Everly Frost]()
This Caged Wolf by Everly Frost
I am a wolf shifter torn apart. Hunted. Broken. Destined to spark a war. My freedom has come at a cost. Anyone who cares about me will be hurt by the true nature of my power. To protect the ones I love, I must push them away. Only Tristan Masters may stand beside me, but his fate is closing in as fast as my options are running out...Categorized as:
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![Dark Sentinel by Christine Feehan]()
Dark Sentinel by Christine Feehan
In an explosive novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan, a human woman ignites the desire of her Carpathian lifemate--and of an ancient vampire with a score to settle. After the devastating loss of her entire family, Lorraine Peters heads to the woods searching for peace of mind and anything to quell the anger in her soul...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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![Alpha Brock by C.J. Primer]()
Alpha Brock by C.J. Primer
SIX-PACK SERIES BOOK FOUR. * While this book can be read as a standalone, I highly recommend reading books 1 - 3 (Alpha Gray, Alpha Theo, and Alpha Jax) for context before starting in on this one. * This book is a slow burn with a very moody, broody protagonist (grumpy/sunshine trope). It will be a bumpy ride for these two to get to their HEA...Categorized as:
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![Golden Wars by Paulina Vasquez]()
Golden Wars by Paulina Vasquez
The shifters council has fallen, and Alpha Ares is ready to fulfill the prophecy. Born from Gods and blessed with elemental gifts, the golden wolf becomes the first Alpha King after a thousand years. The human hunters are at the forefront of the Golden Wars, but something more sinister has been stirring for centuries. A plan to rid the earth of werewolves once and for all... -
![His Chosen Mate by Julie Trettel]()
His Chosen Mate by Julie Trettel
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA man divided between his Pack and his heart. James is proud of his accomplishments and takes his responsibilities to the Pack seriously, sacrificing everything for their safety, including his own chance at true love. One court case too many standing across the aisle from her. . One obstinate woman he can't afford to say yes to. One night he breaks all his own rules...Categorized as:
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![Alpha Jax by C.J. Primer]()
Alpha Jax 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... -
![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...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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![The Magical Christmas Cat by Lora Leigh, Erin McCarthy]()
The Magical Christmas Cat by Lora Leigh, Erin McCarthy
Put a little "meow" in their stocking this year with these tales of Christmas and felines―from beloved bestselling authors! New York Times bestselling author Lora Leigh and top-selling authors Nalini Singh, Erin McCarthy, and Linda Winstead Jones have a special gift for readers this year: heartwarming holiday stories featuring passionate romance, paranormal adventure, and a distinctly alluring... -
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![Fated To The Alpha Defender by Roxie Ray]()
Fated To The Alpha Defender by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMy alpha will do anything to protect me. But he doesn’t know how far I’ll go to save us…. War has been declared on the shifter race, and my fated mate and I aren’t the only ones in shock. The news broadcasts are filled with outrage. Shifter activists are already protesting. Our only choice is to go to war and to start training for the battle that is coming...Categorized as:
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![Twisted by Rebecca Zanetti]()
Twisted by Rebecca Zanetti
Maggie is a wolf shifter who was captured and experimented on by the Kurjans. Now that a cure has finally been found for shifters (although not for vampire mates or witches), she can concentrate on creating a new life for herself and finally accepting that her memories are gone forever. Most memories, that is... -
![River Cast by Samantha Young]()
River Cast by Samantha Young
Enter a world of fierce wolves, stunning magic and romance. .. Swept into the world of the Daylight Coven, Caia is caught between her loyalty to the Daylights and her new insight into the hearts of the Midnights. As more obstacles are thrown in her and Lucien's way, Caia is pushed further adrift from him and Pack Errante. With no one to turn to, Caia has to make the most difficult choice of all...Categorized as:
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![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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![Kidnapped by the Vampire by C.C. Wood]()
Kidnapped by the Vampire by C.C. Wood
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen my great-aunt died, she left me her home and business in Devil Springs. The last thing I expected when I came to sell them was to meet an actual vampire–who happened to be the most beautiful man I’ve ever seen. Or that he would kidnap me. At first, I was desperate to escape but, the longer I was the vampire’s hostage, the less he seemed like a villain...Categorized as:
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![Iron Wolves MC Books 1-4 by Elle Boon]()
Iron Wolves MC Books 1-4 by Elle Boon
Get the First 4 books in the Best Selling Iron Wolves Series, Plus The Bonus Christmas Novella only available here. by USA Today Bestselling Author Elle Boon. Four larger-than-life alphas. Four sexy as sin heroes. Four complete stories that will capture all your emotions in one complete set plus a bonus story available nowhere else... -
![Pleading the Fifth by Sandrine Gasq-Dion]()
Pleading the Fifth by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA simple trip to the airport brings Scott Delange just about everything except the passenger he was planning to pick up. Texting back and forth with a raunchy, unknown man leads to a case of mistaken identity and one hell of a huge surprise. Who knew a trip to Seattle would land Tristan Miles in the arms of his mate? Certainly not Tristan, who stopped looking for love a long time ago... -
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Wild Things by Jennifer Ashley
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWolf Shifter Mason McNaughton is tired of the crazy feral living in his house, endangering him, his brothers, and his sweet auntie Cora. Ferals are Shifters who’ve reverted to the wild stage, forgetting all about the joys of pizza and satellite TV. Not to mention, Mason is sick of waking up to the feral’s rampages in the bedroom next to his... -
![The Breed Next Door by Lora Leigh]()
The Breed Next Door by Lora Leigh
Lyra’s neighbor can’t be for real. A man who makes her hormones stand up and scream every time she sees him. And he’s breaking through her reserve to invade her dreams at night. But Tarek Jordan is even more than he seems. A Breed Enforcer with a plan. First, find the Council Trainer he’s tracked to Fayetteville, Arkansas, and second, claim the woman next door as his own...Categorized as:
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![To Tempt the Wolf by Terry Spear]()
To Tempt the Wolf by Terry Spear
In this third in the series, wildlife photographer Tessa Anderson must prove her brother innocent of murder charges. But when she discovers a gorgeous naked man barely alive on her beach, she's got a new world of troubles to deal with, not least of which is how he affects her with just a look, a touch, or a whispered word. Hunter Greymore is a lupus garou, a grey werewolf...Categorized as:
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![Declaration of Courtship by Nalini Singh]()
Declaration of Courtship by Nalini Singh
A PSY/CHANGELING NOVELLA. New 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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![Blood Solstice by Samantha Young]()
Blood Solstice by Samantha Young
Enter a world of fierce wolves, stunning magic and romance. .. In the final installment of The Tale of Lunarmorte, Caia is caught between the most powerful beings in her world, and they are all desperate to use her for their own means. While Caia struggles to find her purpose, tragedy strikes close to home, and time runs out...Categorized as:
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![Into The Shadow by Christina Dodd]()
Into The Shadow by Christina Dodd
In return for the ability to transform into a heartless predator, a brutal warrior promised his soul and the souls of his descendants to the devil. Now, one thousand years later, the Wilder brothers battle the darkness inside themselves. DARKNESS CHOSEN... -
![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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![The Hunt by Heather Killough-Walden]()
The Hunt by Heather Killough-Walden
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsByron Caige has been a prisoner for the last fifty years of his supernaturally long life. Just when he gives up hope of ever knowing the taste of freedom again, he is unwittingly rescued by the very same woman who only wants to see him dead... -
![Michael & Shyne by R.E. Butler]()
Michael & Shyne by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsMichael Gerrick was beginning to wonder if he would ever find his truemate. Fate seemed to smile on him, when he fell hard for the delectable fitness instructor, Shyne. The only problem: three were-hyenas want her for their clan and are willing to do anything to get him out of the way. Shyne Jackson was smitten with Michael from the moment they met...Categorized as:
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![The Warlord by Gena Showalter]()
The Warlord by Gena Showalter
New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter begins a dark, sexy new series—Rise of the Warlords—with a fan-favorite character from her beloved Lords of the Underworld series, Taliyah Skyhawk. The ice maiden faces off with her greatest enemy, a villain brutal beyond imagining. For centuries, Taliyah Skyhawk has prepared to become Harpy General, leader of the deadliest female army in existence... -
![Stefan by V.A. Dold]()
Stefan by V.A. Dold
Beautiful, successful, and plus-sized El suffered a violent attack that has left her hating all handsome, wealthy men. Unfortunately for Stefan, he’s exactly what she hates. Stefan is a playboy to the extreme with one hard and fast rule: date a woman once, take her to bed, and be gone before morning. Until El...Categorized as:
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![Corrigan Rage by Helen Harper]()
Corrigan Rage by Helen Harper
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsMack is, in theory, safely tucked away at the mages' academy. All seems calm amongst the Brethren. Taking advantage of the relative peace, Corrigan returns to his work on various initiatives for modernising the shifter world. Unfortunately when that work includes breaking into the Tower of London to steal back an ancient shapeshifter seal, he may be biting off more than he can chew...Categorized as:
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![Wolf Fever by Terry Spear]()
Wolf Fever by Terry Spear
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFate turned nurse Carol Woods into a wolf, but she refuses to let being a lupus garou define her life. Ordered by her pack leader to find a mate and commit to shifting, there is only one gray wolf that catches Carol's interest; but Chaz McKinley makes it very clear that unless she's willing to accept what she is, he wants nothing to do with her...Categorized as:
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![To Kiss A Wolf by Heather Hildenbrand]()
To Kiss A Wolf by Heather Hildenbrand
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBetrayal is a wound that never heals. I lost my fated mate, the man who sets my heart racing with only a glance, due to one stupid mistake. Now, injured, weak, and drowning in my own guilt, I’m scrambling for a plan to get him back. But I know I can't rescue Levi on my own... -
![The Finding by Nicky Charles]()
The Finding by Nicky Charles
She discovered a dark secret, witnessed a murder and fled into the night fearing for her life. Three years later, Cassie is still hiding from her past, haunted by a dream lover and fighting to control a terrifying beast that seems to grow stronger each day. When Bryan, pack Beta, appears to claim her, Cassie is forced to face the truth of her existence... -
![Steel Beauty by Dana Marie Bell]()
Steel Beauty by Dana Marie Bell
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsShe's everything a big bad wolf could want. Coping with a devastating injury is hard enough for Belinda--Belle--Campbell. Forced separation from her destined mate while she heals is almost more than she can endure. Until she is strong enough to take up her duties as Luna of the Poconos Wolf Pack, however, the safest place for her is Halle...Categorized as:
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![Silence of the Wolf by Terry Spear]()
Silence of the Wolf by Terry Spear
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGray werewolf Tom Silver is determined to find the wolves who have been attacking local livestock. While tracking the pack through the Rockies, a blizzard forces him into a remote cabin where he hears a plane crash nearby. When he discovers the sole survivor is a beautiful female werewolf/coyote shifter mix, bound as a prisoner, he knows it's his duty to hide her... -
![Awakening: Following Fate by L.T. Marshall]()
Awakening: Following Fate by L.T. Marshall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAlora and her mate Colton have just begun to find their feet in lives and positions that have drastically changed. As the vampire attacks loom over them they need to come to some sort of resolution over Juan and the mountain wolves before it's too late...Categorized as:
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![Hecate's Own by Dana Marie Bell]()
Hecate's Own by Dana Marie Bell
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen a witch is hot for teacher, the sparks are sure to fly. Zachary Beckett has been a screw-up most of his life, but he's finally done something right. He saved his brother's life at great personal cost, and now he's on his way to Cleveland to train as a witch. There he meets Johra Yashodar, a teacher with the belief that Zach is still a screw-up...Categorized as:
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![A Wolf's Pride by Jennifer T. Alli]()
A Wolf's Pride by Jennifer T. Alli
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLife should be simple after a wolf finds his mate but Ryan is quickly coming to see that love is never simple. Chloe’s humanity does nothing to change the plans he’d made for himself decades ago but her refusal to believe he exists is a problem he hadn’t planned for...Categorized as:
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![Tolerated by the Sigma by Lola Glass]()
Tolerated by the Sigma by Lola Glass
All I did was lock myself in the gas station's bathroom. .. It seemed like the logical thing to do, considering the crappy way my date had gone, and the fact that said crappy date had tried to attack me. But then my date broke the bathroom door down. Luckily, a scarred, inked-up werewolf was there to save the day. He punched my date's lights out. .Categorized as:
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![Home by Nalini Singh]()
Home by Nalini Singh
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 25 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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![The Keeping by Nicky Charles]()
The Keeping by Nicky Charles
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsRyne Taylor was a sexy bad-ass Alpha set on establishing a new pack. Melody Greene was a journalism student researching his work as a photographer or so she said. But could Mel really be trusted or had she stumbled upon his secret? And if she knew, could Ryne save himself and the pack he d left behind without enacting a deadly ancient law known as The Keeping? Sequel to The Mating.Categorized as:
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![Real Men Hunt by Celia Kyle, Marina Maddix]()
Real Men Hunt by Celia Kyle, Marina Maddix
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsShe's willing to sacrifice anything to save Wolf Woods from developers--including love. He refuses to let her. Persia has dedicated her life to saving the planet from greedy construction companies, even if that meant she lost out on a life filled with laughter, love, and passion. Considering she's generally surrounded by losers, potheads, and slackers, it's not such a big loss...Categorized as:
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![Love Bites: The Beginning of the Others Bundle by Christine Warren]()
Love Bites: The Beginning of the Others Bundle by Christine Warren
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDiscover the world of The Others in Love Bites: The beginning of the Others bundle. Bundle includes:. One Bite With a Stranger-When Regina’s friends insist on setting her up a “Fantasy Fix” to help her get over her cheating ex, she dreams up some kinky out-of-this-world encounters that they could never possibly bring to life... -
![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... -
![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. There’s only one thing to do…...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. She'll prove him wrong:...Categorized as:
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![Midnight Reckoning by Kendra Leigh Castle]()
Midnight Reckoning by Kendra Leigh Castle
Two separate worlds . .. One passion that binds them. Wild and passionate by nature, Lyra Black is not just any werewolf. She's the future leader of the powerful pack of the Thorn - if she can stay alive long enough to inherit the title. One of the Cait Sith bloodline of vampire cat-shifters, Jaden Harrison has no interest in the wars plaguing the world of night...Categorized as:
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