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Beck Bear by T.S. Joyce
Juno Beck is trying to step out from the long shadow of her father and make her place in the music industry. But this bear shifter’s days are numbered and she’s running out of time to make her mark on the world. When she stops for a day trip to visit an old friend, she discovers the hiding place of one of country music’s bad-boys-who-got-away...Categorized as:
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Freaky Gifts by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWinter break is upon Mystic Caravan, which is supposed to mean a full month of rest and relaxation. Upon arriving at their destination, however, Poet and company find that murder isn’t far behind.Their off-season park is full of paranormals – something that normally makes Poet comfortable – but the death of a local girl points to one of their own being the culprit... -
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![Origins by Kresley Cole, Gena Showalter]()
Origins by Kresley Cole, Gena Showalter
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 20 ratingseBook box set of paranormal romance novels by Kresley Cole, Gena Showalter, and Sharie Kohler plus teasers from the latest books in their seriesA Hunger Like No Other, Awaken Me Darkly & Marked by... -
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Held by Heat by Terry Bolryder
When a fire prince falls for a woman he can’t have, the whole world may just go up in flames… Flynn, a notorious fire fae who always has some hungry princess on his tail, doesn’t think love exists. At least, not for him... -
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![The Oh My Gawd Couple by Robyn Peterman]()
The Oh My Gawd Couple by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWelcome to my Hell… and not the good one where I’m in charge. Word on the street is that my brother’s son was potty trained at eight months old. Unacceptable. I shall not be bested by God. I have pilfered plastic potties, Cheerios and bagels. I am prepared to teach my boy to put the pee in the hole. All I need now is a potty song. Or so I thought... -
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Defender Chimera by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen your worst enemy turns out to be your fated mate...Carter doesn't want a mate, thank you very much. He's got no time for love--he's too busy trying to hide the monstrous shift form he was cursed with. Not to mention trying to stop his annoyingly hot business rival Fenella Kim from doing a hostile takeover of his company... -
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Dragon in Love by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsChadwick, purple dragon and leader of his region, has his hands full. He has to keep visiting fae princes out of trouble, watch for a potential triad to mate with, and ignore the sassy human expert on fae customs who is bent on ruining everything. Still, Isabella is winning Chad over, with her zest for life and her constant misadventures. From the first kiss, Chad knows he’s in danger... -
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Winged Wolf Vet by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWho do you call when a winged wolf crashes through the roof of your chicken coop? Shifter Vets!Leslie’s house was already falling apart before mythical animals started plummeting out of the sky. Now she’s got a hole in her chicken coop, an adorable (and impossible) cub hiding in her kitchen, and her nosy neighbor barging in to search for cryptids...Categorized as:
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![Bear in Mind by Milly Taiden]()
Bear in Mind by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPrivate Investigator, Summer Delgado hopes Gerri can find her twin sister a man. If anyone needs a happily ever after, it's Winter. But not Summer. She’s got no time for romance. Even if it’s wrapped in smoking-hot shifter muscles. She's got to focus on the break-in at Gerri Wilder's apartment. Who needs a sexy, grumpy bear stomping around? Not Summer. Nope. Gerri has other plans, of course... -
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Savage Hunger by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIsaline Primrose doesn’t let anyone cut the line at her mom’s bakery, no matter how tall or sexy he his. His custom suit, expensive haircut, and deep brown eyes are making her want things. Very dirty things. It’s totally fine to look even if he is a bossy jerk... -
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Firefighter Unicorn by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsHis touch can heal anything — except her. Her touch can kill anyone — except him. He’s her salvation. She’s his doom. Sarcastic. Short-tempered. Definitely not sparkly. Paramedic and firefighter Hugh Argent is no one’s idea of a unicorn, and he’s careful to keep it that way. His life depends on hiding his secrets…and on never meeting his true mate. Outcast. Unwanted. Untouchable... -
![Lion on the Job by Milly Taiden]()
Lion on the Job by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRemy Leandros is busting his fur to make the Lakeside Pride stronger than ever. It's as easy as one, two, three. Or so he thought. He’s afraid if something doesn’t change soon, their numbers may decrease. What he doesn’t count on is his mate coming to his rescue. Wait. Mate? He doesn’t want a sexy, sensual, smart mate staying in his guest room. Much less saving his ass... -
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An Animated Midlife by Lia Davis, L.A. Boruff
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAva Harper's resume keeps getting updated. It started with witch, then necromancer, author, bookstore clerk, vampire wrangler, and most recent, medium. Yes, you heard that right, she can talk to ghosts.New powers bring more responsibilities and things to add to the list of magic she needs to learn. Especially when Ava finds out her mother isn't in a happy place... -
![The Bloody Ruin Asylum & Taproom by Seana Kelly]()
The Bloody Ruin Asylum & Taproom by Seana Kelly
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI’m Sam, the werewolf book nerd owner of The Slaughtered Lamb Bookstore & Bar. My husband, Master vampire Clive, has been asked to go to Budapest to interview for a position in the Guild, a council of thirteen vampires who advise the world’s Masters. The competition for the recently vacated spot is fierce... -
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![Bear and Square by Milly Taiden]()
Bear and Square by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFamous Hollywood actress, Paige Kirby, is sick of the limelight. Can’t a woman eat a donut without the tabloids snapping her picture? No matter how hard she tries, Paige can’t outrun the paparazzi. They always find her. After a narrow escape, Paige meets Gerri Wilder, who recommends Bear Paw Protection. A vacation with a well-paid bodyguard might be just the ticket to happiness... -
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A Haunting Midlife by Lia Davis, L.A. Boruff
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAva Harper may be a raiser of the dead and a not-so-famous author, but she isn’t vampire hunter. Not even close.With the decision made to stay in Shipton Harbor, she returns to the home she shared with her deceased husband in Pennsylvania to put it on the market. But saying goodbye to the memories of the home they raised their son in is a lot harder than it had sounded in her head... -
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Hold My Bear by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIf you can’t stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen...Chef Charlee has spent a lifetime trying to outrun her difficult past. A head chef job in a small town might be the start of something new—but she never expected the boss to be more sizzling hot than anything she’s ever cooked! But Charlee has been burned before, so keeping her mind on the job is the only safe choice... -
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Loved by Light by Terry Bolryder
A down on her luck human gets the break of a lifetime when a prince of light comes to the rescue... Things haven't been the same for light prince Ian ever since a fateful trip to his world showed him everything he knew was a lie. But when a mission to protect a new beacon on Earth puts him face to face with perhaps the unluckiest woman alive, he feels a pull to her unlike anything before... -
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Fashionably Dead and Demonic by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAnastasia I’m dead. He’s demonic. It never would have worked…Getting dumped by the Demon of my dreams wasn’t exactly in the game plan. Game plans suck. Throwing caution to the wind is my new motto.I used to be a semi-happily single Vampyre... -
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A Good Soul by Tricia O'Malley
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the sixth book in this much-loved series, Tricia O'Malley whisks you away to magickal Siren Island where a mermaid discovers that sometimes love comes around twice.Irma’s life has been defined by tragedy – one which the legends of Siren Island will never let her forget. Because of this, she’s learned that taking a chance on love isn’t worth the high cost that comes with it... -
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Witching For Hope: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel by Deanna Chase
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHope Anderson loves her life. She has a great business that’s thriving, the best friends a girl could ever have, and a coven she can count on. Oh, and she’s been single for over fifteen years and likes it that way… until the love of her life, Lucas King, walks back into town and throws everything she thought she knew about herself into chaos... -
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Somebunny to Love by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe’s having a bad hare day...Rabbit shifter Emmy didn’t mean to get caught in a quick-release trap. Luckily, the hiker who rescued her is purely hop stuff—and Emmy is sure he’s her fated mate, too. But he’s clearly a through-hiker, probably not even stopping in her home town, so even if he’s hare today, Emmy is afraid he’ll be gone tomorrow! He finds her ear-resistible.. -
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Forbidden Shifters Complete Series by Selena Scott
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA FIGHT FOR LOVE, AND A FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL! GET LOST IN A WORLD OF SHIFTER PASSION AND DESIRE WITH THIS IRRESISTIBLE SIX BOOK STEAMY PARANORMAL ROMANCE SERIES. Books included in this series: A Mate for Seth - Book 1 Sarah, as drawn to Seth as he is to her, can’t understand why the kind, generous hottie next door is so secretive... -
![No Time to Scrooge by Milly Taiden]()
No Time to Scrooge by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Christmas PDA Match unlike any you've seen before. It kicks Hallmark in the chestnuts and leaves you full of christmas cheer... -
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![Flame of Mind by Milly Taiden]()
Flame of Mind by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBrielle Hudson is having a bad day. The airline lost all four of her suitcases. All of her creations for an important fashion show are now lost to the red tape of conveyer-belt hell. Her luck just might change with the help of her meddling best friend and a substantial business loan. And let’s not forget her best friend’s billionaire brother, who is as sexy as he is arrogant... -
![Bear's Midlife Psychic (Shifter Nation: Fated Over Forty) by Meg Ripley]()
Bear's Midlife Psychic (Shifter Nation: Fated Over Forty) by Meg Ripley
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt took 49 years, but I finally have the quiet life I’ve always dreamed of.Except for the departed souls who’ve decided I’m their new BFF.After three strikes, I’m out of the marriage game for good,Fully ready to embrace my inner crazy cat lady.I’d kept my psychic medium abilities in the shadows,Until my friend pushed me into the spotlight at Afterlife After Dark... -
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Roar and Order by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRomance is the name of the game in this new... -
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Bad Bear Day by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJasmine has given up on ever being able to find the right man, but Gerri Wilder challenges her to take a chance. Her blind date with Austin is virtually perfect, but Jasmine remains unconvinced. She’s been lied to, cheated on, and hurt more times than she can count.Austin will have to come up with some creative ways to ensure he sees the raven-haired beauty again... -
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Hellhounds and Angel Cakes by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe’s supposed to be a rough, tough, terrifying hellhound. That's hard when you're covered in chihuahuas.Henry’s used to everyone being afraid of him – being a hellhound has that effect on people. What he’s not used to is having every animal within a four-mile radius suddenly wanting to be his best friend. Pigeons roosting on your annoying, but mostly harmless... -
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Tequila & Time by Ann Charles
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTequila is a slippery devil ...Tequila is a slivvery depil ...Tequila issa slipperppery debil ... depil ...Recipe for drunken two best friends since childhood;Add four shots of tequila each;Sprinkle in a handful of secrets;Shake... -
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Dragon with Benefits by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsEverything can change in a moment... Trevor didn't think that a single outburst directed at his takeout would come back to haunt him. After all, as an immortal dragon, being in the public eye isn't supposed to happen. But the thing haunting him is actually an audaciously persistent reporter who's determined to get her next story at any cost... -
![Miss Mated: BBW Paranormal Shape Shifter Romance by Milly Taiden]()
Miss Mated: BBW Paranormal Shape Shifter Romance by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKasey Sanchez can't believe she's done the unthinkable--slept with a shifter. Oh, but he was so hot and sexy and his tongue...wow! But if he finds out who she really is, he won’t want to see her again. Living a secret life is taking a big toll on her sex life. Brannon Wolfrik knows Kasey is his mate. It's only a matter of time before he wiggles his way into her heart with charm and great sex... -
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Beasts of Both Worlds by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFighting a lifetime of learned prejudice against shifters, Harlow Quinn left home to escape her family. Never in her wildest dreams did she expect to find Gerri Wilder of the Paranormal Dating Agency and two smokin’ hot mates. Just thinking of them made her hormones go up in flames... -
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Fur the Win by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAbby Walker’s life was not what she had imagined it would be. She certainly never expected to find herself divorced and answering a personal ad online, but here she was. Gerri Wilder promised to get her back on her feet by giving her exactly what she needed. All she had to do was keep an open mind... -
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Brent by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAlpha Geek 4: Brent Wolf shifter Marie Lavine left her life in the military behind and is settling into her new role as bodyguard nicely. Though her past left her with PTSD, she’s excited to move forward and see what awaits at her new job. What she didn’t expect was to sniff out the scent of her mate. A cute nerdy human that made her wolf instantly hot... -
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The Newly Witch Game: Magic and Mayhem, Book Ten by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s all fun and games until someone throws a dirty jumper rollup and you lose out in the Cornhole tournament of life. According to Baba Yoscarybutt, it’s time for me to witch up or step back down into the Cornholio minor leagues. While Cornhole is definitely not my beanbag, I can’t stand to lose. I don’t want to be the next Baba Yaga... -
![Bear's Midlife Bridesmaid by Meg Ripley]()
Bear's Midlife Bridesmaid by Meg Ripley
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI didn’t catch the bouquet, but at forty, I caught something better—My fated mate.When my childhood best friend asked me to be her bridesmaid,I didn’t realize that meant spending a week on a yachtWith her obnoxious, conceited new friends.Sounds like a trip from hell for a 40-year-old shifter witch—Until my inner bobcat zeroes in on her mate on board...Categorized as:
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![Your Broom or Mine?: Magic and Mayhem Book Eight by Robyn Peterman]()
Your Broom or Mine?: Magic and Mayhem Book Eight by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat’s a Tree Sprite to do when she’s stumped?Get to the root of the problem, of course.Only I wood get stuck in a tree with the Warlock I love camped out next to it mea-culpa-ing for being a turdwaffle for the last decade.What should I do about it?Umm… stay in the tree and enjoy the show... -
![The Bad Boys of Assjacket: Magic and Mayhem Universe: Magic and Mayhem Book 9 by Robyn Peterman]()
The Bad Boys of Assjacket: Magic and Mayhem Universe: Magic and Mayhem Book 9 by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA dare is a dare. No self-respecting, slightly chubby, good-lookin’, crime lovin’ cat would ever pass up a dare. So I didn’t. Now, me and my boys are in hot water trying to figure out how to live on the right side of the law for a whole freakin’ week! This is complicated by a couple of hairy issues…— The half-headed bear in town had his privates pilfered... -
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Snowkiss by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRoyal Claws Book 1***Standalone***Natalie Barsotti is on a mission. She wants to prove the existence of shifters in a small community. Getting a job as a nurse in Winterland, Alaska, is only the first part of her plan. If only a certain mayor wasn’t so irresistible and so damn grumpy, it would make her operation so much easier. Tucker Kearney is a simple wolf shifter... -
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Icescrape by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings***Standalone Romance***Bookish librarians are totally capable of finding missing people in the Alaskan wilderness. Said no one. Ever. So why is Grace Tumbler jetting off to do just that? She doesn’t know. All she has are books and a somewhat positive attitude that she can survive her first-ever trip away from home... -
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Fearful Symmetry by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTiger shifter, Valens Thatcher, is the only doctor on Thatcherton mountain. He knows just how fragile and mortal humans are. He’s patched up enough of them to know. When a woman walks into his office needing stitches, he’s furious to learn she is his mate. Especially when he finds out exactly who she is. Isa Ellis is a daredevil. She enjoys doing dangerous stunts... -
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Mating Her by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLion shifter Weston King runs his family’s business, and that’s enough for him. He doesn’t want the hassle of a mate and kids. He’s fine all by himself, thanks. That stern exterior melts the second he lays eyes on Gabrielle Katz. Weston gives himself one night with his mate. Then he will walk away. Forever.Gabrielle Katz’s life is seriously upended when she spends the night with Weston King... -
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Paws for a Minute by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook 4 in the Half Moon Key series.Wolf shifter and Sheriff, Cohen Pierce, dislikes anything that disrupts the peace of his beloved Half Moon Key. He doesn’t care that townsfolk think he is grumpy; he is just fine all alone. He is dead set against ever falling in love again. Especially with the town’s witch, a woman he doesn't trust despite her mesmerizing eyes... -
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![Howl of Fame by Milly Taiden]()
Howl of Fame by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen alpha wolf shifter Mason Phillips seeks the help of Gerri Wilder, matchmaker extraordinaire, he thinks she’s sent him on a wild goose chase. He only has a business card to a local bakery, Jane’s Sweet & Treats. When he lays eyes on Jane…he knows exactly why Gerri sent him.Jane Williams did the whole marriage thing, and it blew up in her face. She was done with men... -
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Firefighter Midlife Wolf by Meg Ripley
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA midlife career switch just ignited a new chapter—With a single dad wolf as hot as the flames he fights.After my divorce, working in the same ER as my arrogant ex was off the table, so I decided to try visiting nursing instead... -
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Savage Kiss by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSage Primrose dreams of the day she meets the man who will sweep her off her feet. She didn't expect him to abduct her while she wore nothing but a towel. Why did bad men have to look oh, so good? Feral Kincaid will do anything to protect his family. When a human female supposedly kidnaps his niece, he goes to get her, claws blazing... -
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Bound in Eternity by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAvery Harper hasn’t dated in two years. After losing her fiancé during his deployment, she chose to stay away from men and the games they play. That worked great until she met Jae Drachen. He overwhelms her senses from the moment she meets him. It has her wondering if love at first sight truly exists. The more time she spends with Jae, the more she believes it does. Jae wants Avery... -
![More Than Mated by Celia Kyle]()
More Than Mated by Celia Kyle
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEven the growliest of men need love... All FIVE bestselling Grayslake: More Than Mated novels in one volume! Follow these alpha males—and their luscious mates—from Grayslake and beyond. Where the Abrams brothers, friends, and occasionally enemies fight for their lives, their future, and their mates... -
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