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Feralsong by T.J. Klune
After Heartsong and before Brothersong comes Feralsong, a short story from four different perspectives about what it means to lose your mind. January 10, 2020. Exclusive at tjklunebooks. com. _______________. Status: Complete. Words: 8,105. -
With Kid Gloves by Macy Blake
A grumpy tiger thinks he can be a lonely drifter? Not on Ollie Jerrick self-proclaimed Happiness Champion’s watch. Ollie Jerrick has a hero complex. As a wolf shifter, he’s been surrounded by real-life heroes since his dads rescued him from an evil witch when he was six...Categorized as:
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Aleron by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAleron Eastaughffe is a billionaire griffin who knows what he wants…. Namely, a gorgeous city penthouse, a life of luxury, and the respect and admiration of his peers-–all the things he’s come to expect as one of the Eastaughffes... -
Wolf of the Northern Star by S.J. Himes
Ghost, once known as the cub Luca, is finally home. Back among his kind and learning what it means to be both a man and a shaman, Ghost battles the expectations of his people, his family, and the pressures of a society that is both foreign and familiar... -
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My Gifts at Christmas by Alanea Alder
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAs the holidays approach Caspian has resigned himself to the fact that life in the City of Eternal Night is just one meaningless day after another. When his older brother, Magnus, asks him to greet a scientist working on improving the quality of their blood resources, he is surprised to hear that the man is a shifter. Once they meet he is shocked they are mates... -
Raiden by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCan a sweet omega wolf tame the beast of a gargoyle? Will he accept all that his mate has to offer and need? Raiden Mason is the serious twin. He’s gone through life watching and observing, and when his ability is needed by the council, he is only too happy to do his duty... -
Tis the Season to Be Outed by A.J. Sherwood
This is NOT how Ross intended to come out to his mom. Gay or Supernatural. Good thing she's a Young. Tags:. holiday celebrations, lots of them, Ross is outed, in more ways than one, accepting family, Glenn is a good boyfriend, Ross is ready for the holidays to be over please and thank you. -
Beyond the Storm by Jaclyn Osborn
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsParties, laughter, and heart-melting romance. The war might be over, but the fun is just beginning... -
Deadly Avarice by M.J. May
Sane and loved, Erasmus Boone is a unicorn among necromancers. Others aren’t nearly so fortunate. Necromancers need help, and since no one else is applying for the job, Erasmus feels it’s his responsibility. The hurdles are many, not the least of which is locating off the grid necromancers...Categorized as:
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The Deputy and His Enforcer by Kiki Clark
A deputy bent on finding the truth and the Enforcer whose job it is to stop him. .. Nothing is more important to Marcus Rivera than protecting his pack, so he doesn’t understand why he has the sudden urge to tell a nosy human deputy things he shouldn’t. Marcus follows the rules. Always. But something about Robson’s scent has him tempted to break them... -
Treasure for Treasure by R. Cooper
A Being(s) in Love Story. In the nineteenth century, the dragon Dìzhèn put the small coastal town of Everlasting under her protection. Her family was supposed to carry on the tradition, but all of Dìzhèn the Great’s heirs eventually left rather than live in the shadow of such a powerful dragon... -
The Best Laid Plans by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Final Incident. Look, Glenn has plans, big plans for tonight, alright? All he wants is for those plans to go smoothly. So of course nothing goes right. Tags: Glenn is not a happy vampire, he wants a redo, Ross is very amused, the clan is the clan, Ross loves them anyway. -
How the Necromancer in the Gold Vest Saved My Life: Disaster #4 by Jocelynn Drake
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDisaster #4: Who Woke the Dead? Something has escaped from the underworld! Sky would like to point out that this is NOT his fault. But, yes, something has escaped, and it has all the dead crawling out of their graves. Naturally, the humans are freaking out. Except for the sexy one living across the street. Nolan is ready to jump into the fray and help Sky round up the underworld fugitive... -
Someone to Hold Me by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSomeone to Hold Me. The Gods Made Me Do It #6. (Can be read as a standalone). Hades, Lord of the Underworld, has spent years searching the world for his Fated Mate. He's watched his brother and nephews find their "light" and yet he can't find his. On the verge of giving up hope, Hades attends his brother Poseidon's wedding; so outside his comfort zone, but his discomfort proves worth it... -
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Omega from the Beach by Amy Bellows
Seahorse has been given a second chance at life. But there’s a catch: he can't create any new memories with the people he loves. Every morning at sunrise, they forget he came back to life. When Orca, his mate, starts experiencing side effects from the daily memory loss, Seahorse knows he has to leave him behind. Otherwise, Orca could lose his sanity. But Orca doesn't want to let Seahorse go... -
Shifting Winter by Minerva Howe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJohn Leahy had no idea how he became a werewolf, but there's one thing he does know. He's struggling with everything from fitting into the wolf community up in the high mountains of Utah to controlling his shifting. John wants to fit in, to find a home, but most of all, he wants to impress pack co-leader Keegan... -
Nesting for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsQuinn Aster has been my best friend since forever. He loves Oliver Creek and while we’ve lived in separate parts of the country since college, he encouraged me to come to his town. He thinks I came all this way for a business opportunity but really…I’m here for him. I’ve always loved Aster but never had the guts to tell him. Now is my my chance...Categorized as:
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Sloth and other Delights by T.J. Nichols
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNegotiations with the LA vampires have failed. Having survived the attempted razing of their enclave by the dragons, the vampires are now holding Jordan’s sister hostage and are demanding a unicorn for her safe return. There’s only one problem. Unicorns aren’t animals. They are wild magic best left alone. Jordan holds the media responsible for Katie’s capture... -
I Kid You Not by Macy Blake
Zachary Perry is willing to do whatever it takes to win the heart of his mysterious, gruff, and oh-so-gorgeous forest ranger neighbor, even if it means transforming his very bookish, nerdy self into someone (gulp! ) outdoorsy so he can fit into Roan’s world... -
Ryde the Lightning by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSiberian pack alpha Dane Durov endured a lot in his young life and managed to survive, so he always assumed that he had a special purpose in life. If he’d had to guess, though, ‘bodyguard to the child of an Olympian god’ wouldn’t have been his first guess. Frankly, he still thought it sounded like something out of a romance writer’s imagination. Romance... -
This Is Not the Dog You're Looking For by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDunham goes missing, the werewolf pack loses their cool, and Ross is far too sleep-deprived for this nonsense. tags:. punchdrunk Ross, 'wolves are not discrete, at all, Ross is just done, his bed is calling, pink sparkly collars, Fuckery Department, Dunham will be paying for this, Glenn is going to have WORDS with his clan. -
Common Sense, Where Art Thou? by A.J. Sherwood
“How about we just negotiate hazard pay here and now? ”. Ross isn’t one for seizing the day, he prefers poking at it with a stick. So, with the gas station in ashes, he makes the only logical choice: agree to an interview with Glenn to be his PA. The welcome party that starts before he’s even accepted the job is a little worrying, but rather sweet... -
Welcome to my Lair by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe clan's haunted house is finally open for Halloween, and everyone couldn't be more excited. Even Ross is excited, and he's certainly enjoying the screams and cursing coming from within the haunted house. What he does NOT enjoy, however, is being bait. Tags:... -
All You Need is a Bedsheet by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGlenn maaaaaaaaybe has a little problem he needs help solving. So he calls in the expert, who is nothing like what Ross expected. Good thing Ross knows how to roll with the strange by now. Tags: Glenn is embarrassed, Ross is delighted, love letters that should not be seen, vampires were emo, who knew? , help comes with bedsheets, crossover. -
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Freefall by Andrea Speed
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn a world where a werecat virus has changed society, Roan McKichan, a born infected and ex-cop, works as a private detective trying to solve crimes involving other infecteds. Conceived bearing the lion strain of the virus, Roan is the only fully functioning virus child in the country—maybe in the world. But that doesn’t mean he’s okay... -
Wizards Gone Wild by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRoss is no wilting damsel in distress, waiting to be rescued—though he won't lie: the idea of Glenn as a white knight does things to him—and therefore he has plans on how to escape. It’s a good thing Glenn does show up because there are. .. complications along the way. Tags:... -
Magic Burning by Kaje Harper
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlan. I haven't been out with a guy in the last two years. Partly because I'm a gay elementary-school teacher in a fairly small, conservative town. Partly because I'm a sorcerer, and dating ordinary humans only leads to trouble. Sleeping with one though? That's doable, so when my birdbrained familiar Sunny lines up a tall, muscular firefighter for me, I'm not going to say no. Just once, though...Categorized as:
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Connor by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen you’re a fae born in the shifter realm, the last thing you expect is to discover your mate is fae, sent from the fae realm just for you. Connor Romano loves his family. Born to a vampire father and a fae mother, he’s spent his entire life witnessing firsthand the level his father would go to protect his mother, him, and their fae sister... -
Come, My Minion, Leave Your Master Alone by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsRoss has lost count of how many first date attempts he and Glenn have made. Death has been promised to the next clan-mate who interrupts them, but you can't kill Mom. Though she just might kill Ross. It's a good thing Glenn is cute... -
Letters to Aleksanta by Jessamyn Kingley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere are presents to wrap, cookies to decorate, and a tree to trim! The Draconis High Court of D’Vaire is about to have their largest holiday celebration, and as they prepare for their first-ever Secret Santa, much to Aleksander’s surprise, he’s given the role of Santa himself... -
Gifts of the Fairy Queen by Amy Crook
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAfter the events of The Guardianship of Julian St. Albans, Alex and Julian take a few weeks to rest and recover before diving into the new challenges ahead. This is a warm, domestic novella in the same vein as Rosemary for the Holidays, where we check in with our beloved characters but do not, for once, have a murder to solve... -
Omega's Rescue by Aiden Bates, Jill Haven
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe wants to keep me safe. He doesn't realize it's too late for that. The police stopped searching for my kidnapped brother after the trail went cold. I didn’t. I’m going to find him. My brother - he’s all I’ve got left. Until I met the dragons. Well… just one dragon, in particular. Being with a dragon means accepting danger. But this rescue attempt? It’s not just dangerous. It’s lethal. -
The Firebird and Other Stories by R. Cooper
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBeing(s) in Love Stories. Magical creatures known as beings emerged from hiding amid the destruction of the First World War. Since then they’ve lived on the margins of the human world as misunderstood objects of fear and desire. Some are beautiful, others fearsome and powerful. Yet for all their magic and strength, they are as vulnerable as anyone when it comes to matters of the heart... -
Shield by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAn alpha who’s forgotten what it means to be human. An omega in hiding. And a pack ready to welcome them with open arms. After his life takes an unexpected turn, Jacob winds up moving from safe house to safe house, never truly feeling safe. When he finds himself at the orchard, he thinks there’s been some sort of mistake... -
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Caught by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRafael is about to betray his oldest friends. Traveling to the Cove under the guise of friendship, Rafe is there for one reason and one reason only— to steal a siren. Drawn to Skye from the moment their eyes meet, he finds himself torn, but there are no good choices here. You're supposed to run away from a predator not toward them. Raised among humans, Skye isn’t a typical siren... -
Hacked by Susi Hawke
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTeam: A. L. P. H. A. :Six battle-hardened alphas with one goal—to save any omega in peril. Pax is the mysterious, faceless hacker the team turns to when their usual sources fail--and he likes to keep it that way. But when one of their information requests ends up with his bunker being raided by the cartel, they’re the only ones he can turn to... -
Phoenix Spy by T.J. Nichols
Many deaths ago phoenix shifter Dalmon Vecker created the Coven, and once again he is running it instead of being king, or heir, or any of the other roles he has played to safeguard the secrets he and his brothers keep. Now the Coven is under threat as some want to expose shifters to humans... -
Ruins by A.J. Sherwood, Jocelynn Drake
Samuel has one goal in life: fix his broken core. What does he not want? A bossy, overprotective, possessive, teasing dragon sticking his nose in business that is not his. Even if he is sexy. And supports Samuel on his quest to find the lost Sousa Mage Clan. Utterly beside the point. He does not need a dragon boyfriend. (Un)fortunately, Dimitri disagrees. Tags:... -
Flame and Ash by Morgan Brice
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWitchbane Novel #4. One hundred years ago, a sheriff’s posse killed dark warlock Rhyfel Gremory, but his witch-disciples escaped, and their magic made them nearly immortal. To keep their power, each year one of the witch-disciples kills a descendant of one of the men in the posse, a twelve-year cycle that has cost dozens of lives, including that of Seth Tanner’s brother, Jesse... -
The Witch's Seal by Michele Notaro
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAilin~. The demon gate needs to be sealed, at least from higher level demons. I may be the most powerful witch in the world right now, but I know I can’t do it alone. No one wants to help and risk their lives for the greater good, not that I can blame them, really. It kills me to ask my boyfriend, Emrys, but I suck it up because his magic is nearly as powerful as my own... -
How the Necromancer in the Gold Vest Saved My Life: Disaster #2 by Jocelynn Drake
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsDisaster #2: Pet Problems. Nolan has been keeping a secret. In his defense, he wasn't sure if he could trust Sky at first. And then, well. .. his life got pretty crazy for a while. He might have just forgotten. But that secret has come calling and it's about to take a big bite out of Nolan... -
With Abandon by J.L. Langley
Love was never part of his plan…until it pounced. As heir to an old and proud heritage, Aubrey Reynolds works and lives for his family, his employees and his pack. Agreeing to watch after a visiting werewolf is no big deal—until he discovers the newcomer is his mate. His very male mate…which is a very big deal, indeed. Revealing his sexuality was never part of Aubrey’s well-ordered life plan... -
Coyote, Vol. 4 by Ranmaru Zaria, Ranmaru Zariya
A forbidden romance between a werewolf and a human whose passion conceals a dark secret. Coyote, a werewolf, goes through life hiding his true identity. But when a handsome human pianist catches him in heat, forbidden passion explodes... -
There's A Bat In My Room! by Michele Notaro
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHave a flying bat problem? Tennis Assassin to the rescue! I’ve never been so scared in my life, but armed with a ski mask, a leather jacket, and a tennis racket, I’m ready to take on the flying demon… er, bat. When one swing connects, and the bat hits the wall and turns into a man, my life changes forever... -
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Ascendance by Lissa Kasey
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSeiran Rou knows life isn’t a romance novel, but he didn’t expect the honeymoon to end so soon. After a rough four months of people either trying to break up his relationship with vampire Gabe Santini or kill them both, now their own inability to communicate is getting in the way... -
The After Show by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSmith, his soul shattered after suffering a crushing personal loss, is left to fight for the survival of his son and the new colony on a planet that’s far more dangerous than anyone expected. WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award - Best Science Fiction Series~~~. “This sensational book is a breathtaking page-turner with an enthralling storyline that rivals a Star Trek episode... -
Drop Dead Demon by B. Ripley
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRoth. From the moment I first saw Brady, I knew he was my mate. He thought I was just his imaginary friend and I let him believe that because at his side, I felt more complete than I ever had before. I didn’t mean to ever leave him, but I didn’t have much of a choice... -
The Spy's Familiar by T.J. Nichols
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCaptured by a witch as a teen and rescued by the Coven, Orion ‘Tooth’ Templeton vowed he’d make the witch pay. As a Coven agent, he works to ensure no other shifter suffers the way he did. Now he’s been given the most important mission of his life. Not only will he have the chance to bring down the Shadow Board, but he’ll also exact his revenge...Categorized as:
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Wolf Found by Sam Burns
An omega searching for a safe haven. The alpha he thought long in his past. Graham Allen has always thought he was happy with a life of service to the Martingale pack. Not many people pay attention to him, but the alpha allows him to spend all his time in the kitchen he loves. When his old friend Hannah walks back into his life in desperate need of help, Graham knows he can’t turn to his pack...Categorized as:
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The Vulnerable Human by Stella Rainbow
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA protective gargoyle who works as a bodyguard. A human chef in need of protection. A stalker that brings them together. Vo. When my instincts reacted after overhearing a panicked phone call, all I could do was follow the human home and watch over him. Discovering he had a cute little daughter and someone was stalking him, I couldn't stop myself from offering my bodyguard services to him...
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