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Claim the Bear by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsBreshia’s world comes crashing down around her when the leader of her lion shifter pride deems her ready to bear a cub. When the mate chosen for her turns out to be the man she loathes, she runs for her life to the sanctuary of Hells Canyon. If she can beg mercy and find her place among the legendary clan of bear shifters there, she just might survive the wrath of her people...Categorized as:
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Second of the Winterset Coven by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsDawn Reed is a small town girl looking for a big adventure. She’s been feeling stagnant for a while, but there is a new coven in town and the Second to the king has captured her heart. Garret has been patiently building a slow friendship, but when he cuts her off, Dawn is bereft. Not only is she losing the man she’s falling head-over-heels for, she’s losing her friends in the coven as well... -
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... -
Tropical Dragon's Destiny by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt all leads up to this. All the questions are answered. All the secrets are revealed. And all hell breaks loose. Scarlet Stanson, the owner of Shifting Sands Resort, has spent decades guarding her secrets… and her heart. Now both are at stake when she discovers that her resort isn't the safe place she intended it to be.. -
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Dane's War by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFate sent her to me when neither of us expected we were meant to be.Dane We all have our wars within. There’s always something that gets to us. For me it’s not something I talk about. It’s not something I ever want to deal with. No one needs to know the story. I figured because of this; I’d live life the way I’ve always done. Free and easy... -
Red Boar's Baby by Lauren Esker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCesar Quinn Costa, chief of the Arizona Shifter Crimes Bureau, has never met his match—until now! A surprise baby/fake relationship standalone shifter romance.Diana Rigby, Park Service helicopter pilot and search-and-rescue operator, doesn't need complications in her life. Such as finding a perfectly healthy baby under mysterious circumstances near a crashed plane in the mountains ... -
The Healer and The Wolf Part Two by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe risked her heart to save him once. Now she’ll risk everything to bring him home.Vanessa thought the hardest part was over when she saved Leo, the wounded wolf shifter who stole her heart. But just as their new life together began, danger tore them apart, leaving Vanessa determined to fight for the man—and the wolf—she loves... -
The Alpha's Seer by Sadie Sears
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe can see everyone else’s future… except her own. And the one she’s trying to save may be the one who saves her heart. Chelsea Reed has always had the gift of seeing the future. It’s a gift—and a curse. When she foresees the deadly fate of Dr. North Fowler, a brilliant surgeon and powerful wolf shifter, she knows she must warn him... -
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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Monster Mate by Ariana Hawkes
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsToo destructive to love Brock Redgrave loathes the monster he’s become. The victim of a failed military experiment that was supposed to make him the ultimate weapon, he’s been left with a personality that turns violent and uncontrollable in situations of stress. He was the only one to get out alive, and the military has been looking for him ever since... -
Tropical Lion's Legacy by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe’s looking for forgiveness. She’s looking for a fighting chance. Graham Long left his career—and his real name—behind to make a fresh start for himself at Shifting Sands. He’s done with dueling, and wants nothing more than to quietly raise his strawberries and tend the lawns at the tropical shifters-only resort... -
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... -
Witches Behaving Badly by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWitches, wereapes, and pregnancy cravings… What could possibly go wrong?Just when I think I’m getting the hang of this whole “married to a wereape” thing, life throws me a curveball in the form of pregnancy. And let me tell you, pregnancy and magic do not mix well. My cravings are bizarre, my magic is on the fritz, and I’m pretty sure I accidentally hexed the toaster. Twice... -
Protector Mate by Ariana Hawkes
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA brand new mail-order bride series from the author of Shiftr: Swipe Left For Love. Jagger needs a mate. Fast. He’s running from a dark past and his life as the self-appointed sheriff of the outcast community of Ragtown was supposed to keep him on track... -
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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... -
Wolfing Her Down by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAva North is more comfortable talking to a dead man than a live one. Unfortunately, that also means it's that much harder to find love. She's in her forties and an introvert. Chasing down bad guys and being the best homicide Lieutenant is a piece of cake. Mmm cake. Finding a good man to share life with? That's another story... -
Dragon Mate by Ariana Hawkes
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCallan Balter’s dragon is dying. Ever since he lost his family and his ancestral home, Ragtown has been a sanctuary to the noble Scottish dragon. But without his clan, his own territory, and his mate, his dragon cannot survive. Arch matchmaker, Florence, believes she has to solution to at least one of these problems--the only issue? He needs to rescue his match first... -
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... -
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... -
Tempted by the Wolf by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIn the exciting conclusion to the True Mates Series, Lone Wolf Meredith and powerful warlock Daric fight their growing attraction for one another. Lone Wolf shifter Meredith is trying to make the next ten years of her life pass by quickly. After being caught trying to steal from the New York clan, she’s sentenced to servitude to them for the next decade to make up for her crimes... -
Shadow Wolf: True Mates Generations Book 7 by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen tragedy took away everything she loved, Mika Westbrooke hardened her heart and focused her energy on defeating her clan’s enemies. However, when a charming Cajun worms his way into the New York clan, her instincts and her wolf go haywire and she suspects that he may be the one fate intended for her--her True Mate. But Mika doesn't want a mate or to love again... -
A Touch of Magic: True Mates Generations Book 8 by Alicia Montgomery
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Builder Bear by Scarlett Grove
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJamison Stone has been waiting for his mate for ten long years. With the Justice Squad on down time, he will have to occupy himself with a new real estate project to get through the Christmas season.Romance author Ruby Wilson never expected to be left at the altar. But the most humiliating moment of her life might turn out to be a blessing in disguise... -
The Lightning Dragon's Mate by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLightning dragon Apollo has always known he’s broken.On the surface, Apollo’s life is perfect: Great friends, great job, and a great life in Hideaway Cove, the secret town where shifters are safe to live as their true selves.Inside, Apollo lacks the one thing that matters the most: a mate, and the hoard he needs in order to claim her.When human Felicity comes to town, he knows she’s the one... -
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Nanny for the Polar Daddy by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA shifter in need of a nanny. A nanny looking for a job. And the family neither expected. This is the romance they were both afraid to find but needed... -
A Discovery of Hexes by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJoin Tessa and her aunts on a thrilling adventure filled with magic, mystery, and unexpected twists. With their unique bond and unbreakable spirit, they prove that even in the face of darkness, light will always prevail.The Davenport witches tackle the challenges of life and love in this bewitching and enchanting series brimming with magic and vivid characters... -
Deceit can be Deadly by Nicky Charles
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsGwyneth O’Donohue has no use for Lycans but a string of dead bodies has brought one of the dogs right to her door... -
Heart of the Wolf: True Mates Generations Book 9 by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSpoiled, rich, and vain Isabelle Anderson has grown up. After being left pregnant and alone by her True Mate, she’s finally standing on her own two feet and built a life for herself and her son. But, when Ransom turns up unexpectedly, the foundations of her life are threatened and she knows she must do everything she can to prevent him from finding out that he is her son’s father... -
The Sea Wolf's Mate by Zoe Chant
Jacqueline already had her happy-ever-after... Or so she thought—until her husband left her for a woman who could give him a child… and already had. Now she’s divorced before thirty, working herself to the bone to pay off the mortgage on a house that will never be full of the children she dreamed of. Wolf shifter Arlo lost his pack years ago... -
Dragon Got Your Tongue: Dragon Guard 24 by Julia Mills
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTake one fed-up Queen of the Lions, add a foolhardy Dragon Guardsman then mix in the wildest Babhdóir (That’s an Irish Matchmaker.) in the universe and you’ve got a rollercoaster ride of mayhem, mischief andMate-trimony.This Queen has met her match and she’ll get no say in the matter... -
Claiming the Alpha: True Mates Generations by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAdrianna Anderson’s rise to Alpha wasn’t going to be easy. The mages are back and have made it their mission to destroy her and every last Lycan on earth. To make matters worse, a notorious shifter crime organization, The Family, has been building an empire in her territory. When their leader agrees to a truce and offers his fiercest enforcer to keep her safe, she can’t help but feel suspicious... -
The Understanding by Delta James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBraden Hughes is the last of a long line of illegitimate descendants from the great kings of Wales… and the syndicate kingpin of Cardiff. I know his secret and he wants me back at any cost.CarysFive years ago I knew love until I saw something I shouldn’t have and ran!He has been hunting me since I disappeared that fateful night.But now he is not the only one hunting me.. -
Runaway Bride by Moxie North
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFinding a kidnapped, runaway bride was the easy part. Realizing she is your mate who still needs protection is the hard part. Van A force to be reckoned with, Van of Clan Rekkr is a giant of a man with a grizzly hidden inside. Being a security specialist with King Security International gives him the excitement his life needs after leaving the military... -
Justice Squad Complete Series by Scarlett Grove
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe complete collection of Scarlett Groves suspense filled shifter romance. Rookie Bear Puma shifter Stephanie Page can’t find a mate. Tired of waiting, Stephanie takes a Christmas cruise to the Caribbean. Meeting Stephanie interrupts Max’s mission and changes everything for the shell shocked shifter... -
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Firefighter Bear: Slade by J.K. Harper
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA woman trapped by the stigma of the past...Fox shifter Everly always ends up cornered and cowering. Growing up shunned by more dominant shifter species taught her there's no such thing as real community—or true love. But she's always secretly longed for the sexiest, most dominant bear shifter around...even though he almost destroyed her family.A bear shifter who can't forgive himself..Categorized as:
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Bellis: Skin Walkers by Susan Bliler
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBellis StCroix, Skin Walker Assassin, only comes out of the shadows when he’s called to duty. The reason? Because he is a shadow himself. Pitch black skin, silky ebony hair, and inky wells for eyes, Bellis’ looks have set him apart from his kind his entire life. Because he’s so different there will never be hope for an Angel in his future. Angels don’t exist in hell... -
Heart of the Dragon by Rachel Jonas
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEven the deadliest dragon warrior has a weakness ... his answers to the name Evangeline.Liam suffered the loss of his mate once before, but with forbidden magic, Evie has returned to him. His reputation as "The Reaper" is one he earned ... one kill at a time... -
The Alpha's Broken Bond: Rejected Mate Secret Baby Second Chance Paranormal Werewolves Romance by Flora R. Leigh
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAll I wanted was to surprise my fated mate after weeks of sweet office flirting—what I got was betrayal, humiliation, and an Alpha's pup.One minute, we were interns stealing glances over coffee.The next, I was standing outside a VIP booth,listening to him laugh and call me a fling.So I slapped him, ripped the bond off like a cheap name tag,and vanished—with his baby and my pride... -
Romancing the Alpha by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCan be read as a standalone billionaire paranormal shifter romance In the next installment of the True Mates series, New York Alpha Grant Anderson meets his match in feisty New Jersey Alpha, Francesca “Frankie” Muccino. New Jersey Alpha Francesca “Frankie” Muccino never had it easy... -
Taming the Beast by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings**Can be read as a standalone werewolf billionaire shifter paranormal romance book** The True Mates Series continues as billionaire CEO security expert Sebastian Creed battles his inner beast while trying to keep his desire for genius scientist Dr. Jade Cross from destroying them both. Shy and nerdy Lycan scientist Dr... -
Lords of Atlantis Boxed Set by Starla Night
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTattooed mer-shifters are climbing out of the secret depths to claim their soul mates and save their race! Mer and human. Human and mer. Like two sides of a drachma, our races were one. Then, disaster. A Great Catastrophe sank ancient Atlantis and plunged us into fiery war. Escaping into the depths, the mer lost their females... -
Prancer's Fated Mate by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKerri’s excited to be able to help plan the wedding of her sister’s friend. Decorating her sister’s middle-of-nowhere cabin and taking some R&R after finally finishing cooking school is exactly what she needs before she starts her job hunt. Unable to sleep, Kerri heads out into the woods before dawn on Christmas Eve to cut pine boughs to decorate the fireplace mantel... -
The Blackstone Bad Dragon by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPre-Order Now! Releases January 31, 2018! The Blackstone Bad Dragon is Book 2 of Alicia Montgomery's latest series Blackstone Mountain and features psexy dragon Jason Lennox as he tries to fight his attraction to his fated mate. If you love reformed playboys, sexy dragons, and kick-ass heroines, PRE-ORDER Now! Read the Prequel for FREE: https://www.amazon... -
The Blackstone She-Wolf by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHaving been burned before, Kate Caldwell has always avoided relationships. That’s why when her wolf tells her that the brooding and serious Petros Thalassa is her mate, she runs in the other direction. Still, she can’t get that sexy Greek wolf out of her head, but she'll be damned before she submits to him.Petros Thalassa has longed for a mate of his own, someone to share his lonely life with... -
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The Blackstone She-Bear by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAmelia Walker is finally coming home to Blackstone. Few people know the real reason why she left - her heart and her bear had been broken when her mate, polar bear shifter Mason Grimes, suddenly left her after their whirlwind romance. When she finds out that Mason is back in town too, she does her best to avoid him. Leaving Amelia was the worst mistake of Mason’s life... -
The Kilgarin’s Gift (Book One) by Shay Rucker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA curse upon the cursed is perhaps the Goddess’s most calculated gift. ~ Tacura of The Indomitus Witch Trinity Cillian Kilgarin. He is wolf-shifter—Indomitus—Clan leader of the cursed Kilgarin’s... and he is losing himself to the madness of his Nocturnal Transition. Morgan Neale is a gun-for-hire... -
To Tame a Bear by Emilia Hartley
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAimee Han likes her life as spicy as the Korean-influenced food she makes, and when she and her best friend Callie escape from Callie’s father and the oppressive Den he controls, Aimee believes her life may finally be heating up. At last she can follow her dreams of opening a restaurant... -
The Alpha's Determined Mate by Eve Bale
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne wolf bite, and life as I know it is over… My new life comes with a simmering attraction to an amber-eyed wolf who makes it his mission to fill my days with laughter. A feeling I’m desperate to kill, because I can’t trust male shifters. Not after what the last one did to me... -
Mastering His Mate by Delta James
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen she is injured in an attack by a rogue band of wolves, Rosalyn Kincanon awakens days later to discover that she has been turned and is now a shifter herself. Furious, she escapes from the local pack that nursed her back to health and finds a place of her own in an all-female pack... -
Shifting Hearts by Romy Lockhart
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsRachel is stunned when she finds out she has to go to a mysterious elite academy. A powerful witch, she should have expected her fate would be separate from that of her quarter witch best friend. Cheryl has accepted they’re going to part, so she resigns herself to doing the same...
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