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Contested Crown by Kai Butler
I can’t give him up, even if it costs me my life... Miles and Cade are on the run. Without money, protection, or allies they have only each other to rely on as they flee the most powerful mage house in the country. Unfortunately, the outside world is even more dangerous than the lion’s den they just escaped from... -
Cosmo by Minerva Howe
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe dragon veil has recently opened, allowing dragons to pass from the human dimension into the dragonlands. They left behind Cosmo and his two brothers, Cullen and Corbin, to guard the gateway between worlds. Cosmo has never really fit into any dimension, being half dragon and half fae, so he figures it's a pretty good life, especially since he'll never have a mate. And then he meets Hawk... -
A Teddy Bear for Prince by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsGrowing up in foster care, bear-shifter Teddy never knew he had any family, much less a cousin only one state away. When he gets the news, he jumps in his car without a second thought. Maybe this is the family connection he’s been longing for all his life... -
울프 인더 하우스 1 [Wolf in the House 1] by Park Ji-yeon, 박지연
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 16 ratings“나는 웨어울프야. 시베리아에서 온 종족의 후손.”믿고 보는 BL 작가 박지연의 신작 단행본!프리랜서 기자인 민석은 우연히 SNS에서 유기견 시베리아허스키 종 백산이의 공지를 발견한다. 입양이나 임시 보호자가 나타나지 않으면 내일 안락사를 할 수밖에 없다는데. 유달리 마음이 쓰이는 민석. 결국 백산이를 데리고 온다.민석은 백산이가 먹을 사료를 사러 나가고, 그 사이 집에 있던 백산이는 사람의 모습으로 변해 있는데?!낮에는 개 아니 울프, 밤에는 사람이 된다고 하는 백산이. 개를 키우는 것 같기도, 사람과 함께 사는 것 같기도 한 상황... -
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Omega's Heart by Ann-Katrin Byrde
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsToo big for beauty... All Felix wanted was what the rest of the White River omegas had--a mate, a home, pups. But when you tower over all your potential suitors, romance is hard to come by... -
The Bunny, the Wolf, and Their Kangaroo Omega by Lorelei M. Hart, Wendy Rathbone
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLove doesn’t come just hopping by…or does it? Alpha bunny shifter Archie was born second in line to be his fluffle’s alpha. He’s fine with that, having no interest in fluffle politics whatsoever. If only it were that easy and there weren’t murmurs of political unrest all leading to him leapfrogging into the position. He quickly discovers the only way out of politics is to leave the fluffy... -
A Father for His Wolf Cub by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAlpha wolf shifter Crete never planned to be a single father, but that is exactly what happens when his brother is killed in a plane crash, leaving his nephew in need of a forever home. Crete drops everything to give his nephew the home he deserves, including leaving his passion job for a position at Hansen and Wolfe Enterprises. He can pick up his painting dreams later. Family comes first... -
Rugged Alpha by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI walked into the wilderness one day, needing more space and air than this world could offer. Few bears survive the loss of a mate, and I couldn’t see why anyone would want to..Eventually, I started a wilderness and survival experience to teach people what to do in case of disaster or a life-or-death situation. I’d only been armed with limited knowledge and a pen in my pocket... -
Don't STAHP Me Now by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy team at STAHP likes to joke that my to-do list has a to-do list: The joke’s on them, because I prefer spreadsheets for maximum efficiency. And if my master spreadsheet has a list of individual ones? Well, that’s nobody’s business but mine.As Saint Montoya‘s personal assistant, my ability to be two steps ahead and thrice prepared for anything is not only valued but an absolutely necessary skill... -
Coming Full Circle by Kian Rhodes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFaded from months of exposure to the seasons, lengths of tattered yellow crime scene tape still fluttered in the breeze where it was caught in the branches of the shrubs dotting the old Omega auction house grounds... -
Fated: Fox and the Finch by Hawke Oakley
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFarleyHis bird form may be tiny, but his attitude sure as f*ck isn't.Farley's a pissed-off finch omega who wants nothing more than to kick every alpha where the sun don't shine. After escaping a finch shifter breeding colony, Farley's determined to save the rest of his brethren from a life of being objectified.Just one problem: he can't shift back... -
Missed ConEGGtions by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLiving as a human is fine… that is until you find yourself shifting on a hike…in front of your natural enemy, only to have your snake declare them your mate.Alpha dragon shifter Laden was down on his luck, when a distant relative took him in and gave him a new start. Now he has his own company and a flight he feels at peace among. If only he wasn’t so lonely... -
A Bear Wolf for Joel by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt all started with a purr… Omega cat shifter Joel is fine being alone. Really he is. That’s how cats are. Only he isn’t fine at all. He wants more in life…he wants what his bestie found with their true mate. If only it were that easy. It all started with a commision… Alpha wolf shifter Rick is one of the only members of his pack who doesn’t work for Hansen and Wolfe Enterprises... -
Blood Fall by Crista Crown
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJosh Thomas had been turned into a vampire three years ago, and every day had been torture ever since then. Until he escaped his captors. But he wasn't trying to grab a chance at life, he was trying to find escape in true death.Kaden Ward had never imagined he could be so compatible with someone he could hear their thoughts, but he's found that in Josh. And Josh's mind is a dark and broken place... -
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Knot Afraid by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEvan Nilsen's Ideal Omega:• funny• gentle• just as awkward as EvanI always imagined I'd end up with someone kind of like me. Maybe even a nurse so we could open our own practice, saving the world one omega or baby at a time.But then Luis Alfaro walks in, scared, dark, and dangerous—and I freeze like the rabbit I am... -
Knot Alone by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBrett, an omega recently rescued by the Alphabits, has been in captivity so long—in wolverine form—he’s nearly forgotten how to be human… let alone how to adult given that he was taken as a teen.Brett needs time, patience and reasons to smile… probably not a mate. Except, fate never seems to plan its timing.Chance, a golden retriever shifter, is a counselor at the New Haven center for omegas... -
Love at Frost Bite: Davy (Mated to His Reindeer) by Jena Wade
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOmega reindeer shifter Davy Frost is all for peace between the two reindeer herds that live in Shiverfall and Winterpoint. The feud has gone on too long, it’s silly. Of course he wants a truce—Davy just wishes he wasn’t the one picked for the arranged mating designed to make that happen.Alpha reindeer shifter Lachlan Blizzard wants peace and quiet... -
Love at Frost Bite: Alvin (Mated to His Reindeer) by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhat better Christmas present is there than a second chance at your first love?Omega reindeer shifter Alvin was fired from his modeling gig right before Christmas. Sure, he was “modeling” as his reindeer self and refused to eat the poisonous leaf a child insisted was their present for Santa’s friend, but still…being fired sucked... -
Delicious Alpha by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRansomMy career as a chef doesn’t leave me much time for dating. Besides that, I’ve never been the suave type. It’s not that I don’t want to be, but issues with relationships in the past have left me cautious. So, when I receive an invitation to the famous Bearclaw Inn, I jump at the opportunity. All I have to do is show up, and an omega is almost promised... -
An Omega For Dylan by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSometimes it’s more than sparks that fly. Omega dragon shifter Truman left his flight when his brother became Alpha. It was a tradition and one he gladly embraced. His flight was all about growing their hoard, and Truman is not. He prefers a quiet, simple life, one that includes a garden, a room full of books, and a circle of friends that don’t only like him for his proximity to power... -
Hungry for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMacsenTrust funds don’t come with a lot of trust for others.I live alone, the last of my pride. In the past, I’ve been taken advantage of by people who were after my money. But when I see Jett, my tiger wants to take the chance, even if that means having my heart broken all over again... -
The Omega's Alpha by Ann-Katrin Byrde
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBarren, unwanted—a lot of omegas would have given up. But not Holland. Tired of living down to other’s opinions, he reaches for something more and seduces the new Alpha, only to fall so far in love he can’t see the moon for the trees. Quin’s ghosts won’t leave him alone. He lives like a ghost himself, but Holland’s shining light gives him courage to reach for healing and, maybe, a family... -
The Guppy Prince by C.W. Gray
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDover Rees is a guppy tailed merman and the youngest child of the King of the Southern Silver Isles. Despite the lofty title, he fits in better with the other guppy tailed working class than with his royal siblings. Dover spends his days secluded in his creek, successfully avoiding the King’s court and all the judgmental nobles there. Then, the most wonderous and horrible thing happens... -
Anniston's Fate Liam Kingsley by Liam Kingsley
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’ll claim my mate, even if he's on another man's arm … When fate lands a punch, she hits hard. I wasn't looking for my fated mate, but when I saw Danny on a date with one of my pack mates, I knew he had to be mine. The omega is perfect for me, from his enchanting looks to our shared passion for starting a nutrition business... -
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Scalded by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGates is jaded. Laet is optimistic about the possibilities in life. Gates is stoic. Laet is wide, happy smiles that actually somehow change the entire atmosphere of a room. Gates is a storm could. Laet is sunshine warming your skin on a lazy afternoon. Gates never wants a relationship. Laet is desperate for snuggles and romance and love and family... -
Bash: An M/M Mpreg Shifter Romance by Fel Fern
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDeliverance is far from Colin’s reach…until Bash crashes into his life. Colin Sears’ life is a walking nightmare. Finally freed from the crutches of a controlling monster, Colin only wants to hide from the rest of the world. Trouble comes knocking on his door in the form of a ferocious yet unexpectedly kind biker bear... -
Matched To His Phoenix by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeing stuck in a small town where everyone knows everyone sucked. Full. Stop.Alpha phoenix shifter Ashton is ready for a new beginning. Not the kind most people think of when they hear phoenix, but the kind with a new job, a new town, and not being greeted by his ex every time he walks into work. When a job at a small community college crosses his screen, he immediately applies... -
The Omega Chronicles by Kian Rhodes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis book shares ASIN B01N40BZS3 with The Omega Chronicles #1-15.This book contains Soul Mate for Sale, Buyer Beware, The Mating Game, Unlawfully Claimed and All That Glitters in one volume. Please see the individual titles for their descriptions. 5% of the profit from The Omega Chronicles is donated to The Trevor Project... -
A Bunny for Bruce by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIt all started with a pink slip… Omega bunny shifter Wayne was living the corporate dream. That was until his company decided to close his entire division. Living near his fluffle has always been top priority for Wayne, but when the best job he can find locally doesn’t even pay his rent, he has no choice but to widen his search area... -
Brewing for My Mate by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI started the Oliver Creek Brew five years ago before Oliver Creek went from sleepy and dying to a bustling, trendy town. I wait daily for my omega to walk right in and order a coffee. Perhaps I’ve been reading too many romance novels. I long for him, whoever he is.Everyone loves coffee and pastries, and I even offer a selection of superior loose-leaf teas... -
Precious Perfection by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShunned by his pack for being born without feet and suspected of being an omega wolf, Devyn had a lucky escape when he was found and raised by a bear shifter. Now twenty six years old, Devyn fills his days carving elegant items of furniture out of wood, catering to the rich who can afford his custom pieces...Categorized as:
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Keeping Him: Thoreau Book Two by Mary Ann Weir
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThoreau Jones is the darling of the Five Fangs wolf pack. Everyone loves him, especially his new family - including a wolf companion who knows exactly how it feels to lose your other half... -
Burning for His Omega: M/M Shifter Mpreg Romance by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsZyranI had a thriving business in the Cauldron Mountains until I put too much trust into my business partner. He said that he was taking the money for an opportunity of a lifetime. He left with the money, promising that we would be set up for life. Then he ghosted me.He used our connection to nearly bankrupt me and shred my heart in the process... -
Posing for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsOliver Creek is a paradise, a town with a large shifter population rapidly becoming a foodie and artists’ mecca, but I’ve lived here my whole life. As an artist, I find the quiet atmosphere of my home and studio a bit outside of town perfect for my work and my peace of mind. I have an upcoming show in the city, but I need one more piece to make it perfect... -
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The Not So Little Merman by C.W. Gray
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKit Rees is one of the many children of the King of the Southern Silver Isles. Despite being a prince and third in line for the throne, he is too chubby, too loud, and too unsophisticated to truly fit in with the rest of the southern court. He lives a luxurious but lonely life, unnoticed in the castle and quietly wishing for the freedom to simply be himself... -
The Crimson Alpha by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFelix Howard has been on a long journey back from the brink of exile. After the attack on Cullen Volakis’ chosen Ethan, Felix has been on the outside of Coven society. He had been an unwilling participant in the matter and that is the only reason he still breathes today. After months of struggle, trying to win his way back to respect, he now finds himself on death’s door... -
Keeper by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEvery pack needs a Keeper, an omega to smooth their rough edges. And Josh definitely isn’t it. Forced to babysit some spoiled and disgraced omega actor, Cole is not a happy alpha. He’s determined to send Josh packing, whatever it takes. But first impressions aren’t everything. All Josh has to do is keep his head down and survive his month of ‘volunteering... -
Amusing You by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSeeking—one omega muse. Must be sensible and serious. Must not be looking for love.William’s creativity has hit rock bottom, putting his career as an architect on the line. Unwilling to risk his heart ever again, he does the next best thing—he signs up to an agency to be matched with a muse... -
His Protective Bear by Skye R. Richmond
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHunter can’t go into the diner one more day and stare at his fated mate. They’ve known each other since high school, but whenever Hunter comes near Sage he ignores him or bolts. Hunter needs his mate. He’s tried to give him time, but his bear won’t let him wait much longer. Hunter craves Sage in every way and he needs to hear the man at least acknowledge that they’re mates.Sage is a mess...Categorized as:
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An Omega For Jonah by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJonah is a rule follower… until the rules mean breaking the heart of the man he loves.Omega chinchilla shifter Kyle hates his job, and after a year of job hunting he’s still stuck in his cubicle. When his sister complains about her boss not being able to find a manager for his new restaurant, Kyle wonders if maybe a move to Oakheart and a career change is in order... -
Legally Mated by Ann-Katrin Byrde
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMore than a century ago, the Segregation Laws made enemies of humans and shifters, and imprisoned the pack behind their enclave walls. Laine wants Garrick. He wants him out from behind those walls and being what he was meant to be—a brilliant lawyer. He also wants to claim Garrick openly as his partner, but with the prejudice on both sides, he’ll never get what he wants...Categorized as:
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Anchor by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBoth on the run from their pasts, Shane and Reece find themselves at the orchard. Was it chance that brought them there or were they called home?Reece is too tangled up in the idea of who he’s running from to realize the truth about who he’s run to. The orchard is the perfect hiding place, and after escaping the military and his alpha team, he needs to keep his head down... -
Finding His Passion by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGio always believed he would find his mate...he just didn’t expect it to be in a cage.Omega Thorne never minded being the rarest of all shifters, a wombat omega—at least not until the day he was kidnapped because of his rare blood. Now he is trapped in a cage awaiting evils, both known and unknown, thanks to the dark healer who holds him prisoner... -
Tango by Sammi Cee
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat you see is all you get...Reign Bailey rules the stage as one of the main exotic dancers at Carousal Lounge Gentlemen's Club. After several life-altering experiences, he’ll never allow himself to need anyone again—especially an alpha... -
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Scorched by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAidyn Blackburn is a human, fighting in a dragon's world. He's had one mission since his mother died ten years before... Find the dragon responsible for killing her and make him pay. He's spent the last decade learning to fight dragons and bouncing around from dragon cune to dragon cune, searching for any information he can find... -
Salvation: Lions of Locust Falls 5 by Jayda Marx
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGrady has watched as each member of his pride has found their mate. And while the sweet soul is overflowing with happiness for his friends, he longs to also experience it for himself. The gentle giant craves a connection with his beloved; to spend eternity protecting, nurturing, and loving his perfect match... -
Knot Likely by Crista Crown, Susi Hawke
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTake one omega with a neglected childhood, add a giant dollop of insecurity from a shitty ex, a good dash of yearning for a mate and family with a sprinkling of fear that he’ll turn out just like his absent addict mother and what do you get?Me.So when I discover my true mate and my abandoned baby brother (who I hadn’t known existed!) on the same day, you can guess how well I’m doing.But it’s fine... -
Running from the Past by Jamie Lynn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJosh was raised in a home with an abusive father who gave him not a single shred of love or attention. Labeled by his father, his school and the courts as incompetent and dangerous to those around him, Josh knows that his life is unfair. He knows that he is none of those things, but his own self-doubts keep him from standing up for himself... -
Denying His Alpha by Aja Foxx, Ciena Foxx
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor fox shifter, Iren, life has taken a stupendous, incredible turn. After years of abuse, he escaped and is now part of a wonderful pack. Alpha Macon is so fair and good to Iren. Best of all he’s the assistant chef to the magnificent Aetius. He can’t begin to describe how breathtaking Aetius is, with his long flowing hair, tight pants, and awesome boots... -
The Omega's Beary Merry Christmas by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNot all presents are wrapped in a bow. Some come covered in fur.When my husband unexpectedly dies and leaves me the single father of our beautiful daughter, I vow to give her the life we’d planned for her. It isn’t easy, but I manage.This year, she’s asked Santa for a trip to the beach for Christmas. There’s no way I can afford that. Or so I think...
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