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Tied and Laced by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn a world where the rules are gray and the Don's word is a law unto itself, only one thing is sacred… family. A Team A. L. P. H. A. and Alphabits spin-off series Long-time widower Don Francis Novak watched gratefully as each of his sons were blessed with a true mate. He’d never been so fortunate as to scent a fated mate. No, his had been an arranged marriage. And he’d never regretted it... -
![Crossing Ties by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown]()
Crossing Ties by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn a world where the rules are gray and the Don's word is a law unto itself, only one thing is sacred… family.When Rory O’Malley’s dad goes missing, with only a photograph of him unconscious and covered in blood to clue them in to what happened, he does what he’s always done. He steps up and takes care of things. His quiet competence has been the O’Malleys’ strong backbone for years... -
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![Ramsey by Taylor Rylan]()
Ramsey by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA stubborn and possessive gargoyle alpha. A sweet and sheltered fox omega. Can they find harmony and happiness together? Ramsey Mason felt like he’d never really lived until he was sent to join the council enforcers. He sometimes struggles with authority, but he wouldn’t trade his new life with the council for anything... -
![Fraught by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown]()
Fraught by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLost. Stolen. Forgotten… until the Alphabits step in. A Team A.L.P.H.A. spinoff series. Finn O’Toole is an omega in an alpha’s world. He’s done everything he can to make sure that doesn’t interrupt his ability to get his job done, and it never has. Until him . Antonio Montoya is the notorious leader of the vigilante group STAHP, and stands for everything Finn despises... -
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![A Deer for Dion by Lorelei M. Hart]()
A Deer for Dion by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt all started with a miss…Omega jerboa shifter Dion has a great job, amazing friends, and an adorable pet dog. Two years ago, he’d have said that he had everything he could ever want and more. That was before he went to Comic Congress and scented his mate. For a split second, he thought all of his dreams were coming true at once. They weren’t... -
![A Teddy Bear for Prince by Lorelei M. Hart]()
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... -
![Prophesy: Book II: The Bringer of Wrath by A.E. Via, Jay Aheer]()
Prophesy: Book II: The Bringer of Wrath by A.E. Via, Jay Aheer
Shifter and Vampire True Mates story. Alek’s older brother, Justice—the Alpha Zenith—was the first shifter to mate with a vampire in many generations, and it was believed the rare, fated pairing would stop at him. But, it hadn’t. Aleksei ‘Alek’ Volkov was second beta, next in succession to the most powerful shifter in the world. He was proud of his title and he took his duties seriously... -
![Parker by Taylor Rylan]()
Parker by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsComing...Categorized as:
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Peppermint Spiced Omega by Susi Hawke, Cosmic Letterz
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTom Collins is a lonely omega. One by one, Tom's watched his friends pair up and find their forever mates while Tom goes out alone to flirt with randos at the Big O. Manager of Sweet Ballz, the popular candy shop in downtown Hollydale, Tom has his career on track. Now if he could just find an alpha to stick around for longer than a night. Dr. Colin Samuels is busy... -
![The Doable Dragon by Lorelei M. Hart]()
The Doable Dragon by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPeter I was one of the lucky ones.At least that was what I’d been told my entire life. And maybe I was. Not many shifters will take in a foundling dragon the way my adoptive rabbit colony did. Only I was taken in but not accepted, and that sucked. When my beau of two years left me to mate with another, it sucked. But I was used to it. No one stuck with me for long... -
![Blooming for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart]()
Blooming for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI never dreamed of being a florist. That’s such a stereotype for omegas. Lots of alphas thought omegas could only do jobs that were not too physical, some even thinking we should quit and become stay-at-home dads the moment we mated and gave birth... -
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Fawn: A secret omega fantasyverse by L.V. Lane
Fawn is not good at keeping secrets. And she has been poorly hiding two very big ones for some time.But it’s been getting harder and harder for her to hide her infatuation with the big, growly wolf pack enforcer.She’s not surprised when he rejects her. He thinks she’s a human beta, after all.But then a mysterious stag shifter arrives at the pack, and her other secret is out.The stag wants her...Categorized as:
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![Healing Winter by Minerva Howe]()
Healing Winter by Minerva Howe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJameson has been living for the pack ever since he and his brother took over leadership. When he met Lucien, he knew the sweet, isolated outcast was the one for him, but it took forever to get back to Lucien to take his mate home with him... -
![Twisted by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown]()
Twisted by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLost. Stolen. Forgotten… until the Alphabits step in. A Team A.L.P.H.A. spinoff series. Patton Ryder has always taken pride in the differences between him and his twin brother, Ozzy. But now that Ozzy is mated and has a growing family, Patton is starting to realize that maybe being completely different isn’t all it’s cracked up to be... -
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![Silenced by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown]()
Silenced by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLost. Stolen. Forgotten… until the Alphabits step in. A Team A.L.P.H.A. spinoff series. Leaf Erikson didn’t mean to get caught up in STAHP’s craziness. If his brother River hadn’t joined them, Leaf never would have been caught in a flood and rescued by the Alphabits. He never would have scented his mate’s scent on the helicopter pilot. Never would have known his true mate was out there... -
![Fated: Fox and the Finch by Hawke Oakley]()
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]()
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]()
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... -
![Love at Frost Bite: Kris by Harper B. Cole]()
Love at Frost Bite: Kris by Harper B. Cole
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThere may not be room at the inn, but is there room in his heart?Omega reindeer shifter Kris was never one for Christmas cheer. Getting his extended family together over the holidays always led to one thing: drama. When Kris wins a week at Winter Bird Christmas Tree farm and Inn, he’s thrilled... -
![His Damaged Pack by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart]()
His Damaged Pack by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAsilo Pack lives in the shadows protecting those without a voice.My brother warned me to run—that Highridge was no longer safe for me, but I was stubbornly refusing to leave him until it was too late, our pack Alpha leaving him for dead and keeping me prisoner, help unable to get to me. Cooper came to the rescue, and I fell in love. My beast recognizing him as ours... -
![Abduction by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown]()
Abduction by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLost. Stolen. Forgotten… until the Alphabits step in. A Team A.L.P.H.A. spinoff series. Pierce Steele was the Alphabits first recruit, and is team leader Sam’s right hand man. This whole investigating thing is fairly new for a man used to being a pilot, but he’s always loved pups... -
![Fire Wings by Jena Wade]()
Fire Wings by Jena Wade
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRule number 1 of internet Never send pictures first.I’m known as “the dragon who almost exposed us all” thanks to some less than spectacular choices in my youth. The fact that I even have my new job as Flight Trainer for Fire Wing Academy is more of a second chance than I ever thought I’d get. I refuse to mess it up… that is until I do... -
![Alpha's Redemption by Susi Hawke, Cosmic Letterz]()
Alpha's Redemption by Susi Hawke, Cosmic Letterz
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThreading his fingers through mine, I spoke softly. "If you will accept me as your mate, you will never be alone again.” Hector is an exotic alpha shifter - a jaguar from the jungles of Belize. He arrives in Mills Creek seeking his formerly betrothed mate only to find himself embroiled in the rogue war... -
![Alpha's Dream by Susi Hawke, Cosmic Letterz]()
Alpha's Dream by Susi Hawke, Cosmic Letterz
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAges ago, the gods locked away a dangerous, powerful people... but the seal has been broken... Clark, a bear descended from one of the original omega lines, has always known Kent was destined to be his mate, thanks to his visions. Clark's ability to see past, present, and future is powerful, but even he can't see a straight line out of the dark days ahead of them... -
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![The Necromancer's Smile 2: A Family Affair by Lisa Oliver]()
The Necromancer's Smile 2: A Family Affair by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe Necromancer's Smile - Book 2 - A Family Affair (This is not a standalone) Necromancer Sy York and former Detective, Alpha wolf Dakar Rhodes are slowly learning to merge their lives together as true mates. With the steadfast Brock and loyal Brad, as well as Connor and Clive all sharing the estate with them, for the first time in his life, Sy feels as though he has a family around him... -
![Omega's Flight by Ann-Katrin Byrde]()
Omega's Flight by Ann-Katrin Byrde
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLegend says that Midwinter Wolf listens to the deepest wishes of a shifter's heart, and brings him what he most needs in the moment. Raleigh's living the best life he can with his pups and his mate, until the simmering violence in his mating erupts and he and his pups run for the sanctuary of Mercy Hills... -
![Riding the Storm by Lisa Oliver]()
Riding the Storm by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThor, Norse god of the storms, was extremely frustrated Lasse was making a heap of excuses to back out of all the fun activities they used to do before Lasse's mate, Jason, got pregnant. It wasn't as though he objected to his best friend finding his true mate, it's just he didn't think Lasse should worry himself gray over the things Jason enjoyed doing... -
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Kennard's Story by N.R. Walker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsKennard and Stas have been enjoying being newly bonded mates, hidden away for the last six months in Stas’ cabin, deep in the forests of Northern Russia. When they get a visit from Alec, Cronin, Eiji, and Jodis, Kennard and Stas decide to return to London where they get news of a supernatural disturbance in India... -
![Knot Afraid by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown]()
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... -
![STAHP, Collaborate and Listen by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown]()
STAHP, Collaborate and Listen by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMy mom’s always said I was born to be a journalist—nosy, full of questions, and unable to walk away from a good story. Maybe it’s the meerkat in me, but I’ve always been on the lookout for danger, excitement, and intrigue. I never expected to find my biggest adventure while following a lead for a story about classic diners... -
![An Omega For Dylan by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar]()
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... -
![The Centaur's Secret: A Waiting Hearts World Romance by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart]()
The Centaur's Secret: A Waiting Hearts World Romance by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMaddox is looking for truths buried deep in the past…Terran has been living in hiding for several hundred years. He and his brothers have no choice, it is either their lonely existence or risking the lives of shifter kind. They have a duty to protect them from the weapon his creators made and it’s a sacrifice he’s more than willing to make.And then one day, something changes... -
![His Damaged Purpose by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart]()
His Damaged Purpose by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAsilo Pack lives in the shadows protecting those without a voice.When I find my lion mate beaten and near death, I plan to bring him home to Asilo. We pride ourselves on healing more than just the body and no one is left a pile of broken bones and blood without needing more than a healer’s elixir and a bandage or two. I vow to protect him from those who did him harm.If only it is that easy... -
![The Guppy Prince by C.W. Gray]()
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... -
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![Baby and the Warrior by Victoria Sue]()
Baby and the Warrior by Victoria Sue
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat would it take to simply give up?Barely nothing.Matthew "Red" Carter's life had been over since his mate had returned to be the tiger prince he was born to be. The mate Red would never--could never--measure up to. His life had been over since he was seventeen, and Bodhi's was a bright spark that was just beginning.It would have been simple had Bodhi agreed.But Bodhi had other ideas... -
![Grind by Sammi Cee]()
Grind by Sammi Cee
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThat omega needs a spanking. Cloud’s life is in turmoil, but why remains a mystery to his friends. Partying and his favorite moonshine only give him a night’s worth of relief, but to him it’s better than nothing... -
![Love at Frost Bite: Cupid (Mated to His Reindeer) by Minerva Howe]()
Love at Frost Bite: Cupid (Mated to His Reindeer) by Minerva Howe
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMatchmaker and reindeer shifter Cupid is used to being able to set up even the most difficult client. So when three dates go wrong for a Mr. Remy Shannon, even in Christmas town where little goes poorly, he decides to take matters into his own hands.Remy doesn't want to waste time dating when he knows he's looking for a true mate... -
![Fractured Fang: Beta by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart]()
Fractured Fang: Beta by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGrow your own pack, they said. It will be easy, they said. It was not.Alpha and pack Beta, Perry never planned to become part of a fledgling pack, but when the bond between he and his packmates formed, it felt right. Fractured fang is where he belongs and he had the hard work to prove it. Or so he thinks. When the youngest members of his pack become ill, he sets off on a mission to find the cure... -
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Greed by Fel Fern
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMicah’s ghosts have finally caught up to him. They won’t leave until Micah’s six feet under.Micah Decker keeps his cards close to his chest.He has one job in Moon Burrow—heal the wounded grizzly shifters and their raven allies—and Micah does it well. His goals are simple. Keep his head down. Live to fight another day... -
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Crash by Fel Fern
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn a race against time, Jared's life hangs by a thread... unless he finds his biker bear.Death is unavoidable but Jared Church refuses to accept his fate. Haunted by his brother's murder, Jared is determined to rewrite destiny. A glimmer of hope emerges as his brother's final gift leads him on a desperate quest—to find the man who has consumed his dreams since childhood.Crash has everything... -
![How to Hide Your Angel Kid by Anna Wineheart]()
How to Hide Your Angel Kid by Anna Wineheart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLife is rock-hard for Pinks. After narrowly escaping a kidnapping, his rare angel baby is still being hunted by a growing number of bad guys.Unfortunately, little Benny is hell-bent on befriending the dangerous stranger who shows up in his backyard... A stranger who is big, strong, and cursed to turn into a statue at the most inappropriate times.Such as the grocery store checkout line... -
![A Bunny for Bruce by Lorelei M. Hart]()
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]()
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... -
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Matched To His Bears by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSometimes the mate you’ve been looking for is only an app away… times two.Human alpha Anson is boring. Everyone says so. He can’t help it if he’s not into the club scene and would rather stay home reading a good book or watching a movie. And what’s the point? To hook up with a random stranger. He doesn’t want that. Anson longs for the complete package; true love, marriage, and a family... -
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![Fated: Hare and the Spirit by Hawke Oakley]()
Fated: Hare and the Spirit by Hawke Oakley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnimusNo one gets Animus.In the eons he's existed, Animus has been rejected by whole world. Mortals don't revere him and his fellow spirits belittle him. Furious and hurt, Animus concocts a dastardly plan to get back at them all.Shifters are strongest when protecting their loved ones... -
![The Not So Little Merman by C.W. Gray]()
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... -
![Fractured Fang: Alpha by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart]()
Fractured Fang: Alpha by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsStart your own pack, they said. It will be easy, they said. It was not.Alpha Wilder’s life has never been sunshine and roses, but he refused to let that keep him down. When he and his two closest friends couldn’t find a pack to call their own, they decided to forge one of their own... -
![Alpha Dragon's Eagle by Hawke Oakley]()
Alpha Dragon's Eagle by Hawke Oakley
Will buried secrets ruin season two of the Dragonfate Games —or will the truth set fated mates free? After a whirlwind of controversy ten years ago, Matteo was done in the spotlight—or so he thought. He dropped his stage name, iconic costume, and celebrity status to live out a humble life as a golden eagle omega. But a second chance at the Dragonfate Games makes him yearn for his fated mate.. -
![Omega's Past by Aiden Bates]()
Omega's Past by Aiden Bates
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCamden Wheeler is a rock. The owner of his own brewery and a pillar of the community in Carter's Crossing, he's a small town alpha and proud of it. He knows who he is and where he's going in life - the only thing he's missing is an omega to fill his heart. Wes doesn't have a clue who he is... -
![Get Over It by Lisa Oliver]()
Get Over It by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Gods Made Me Do It #1 (Spin off series from the Cloverleah Pack. Can be read as a standalone, but readers of the Cloverleah Pack series will recognize some of the secondary characters). Madison Worthington has worked hard to get to where he is. Thrown out of his pack at a young age, he finds his home in the San Antonio pack, eventually talking himself into a job as Damien's PA...
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