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Cullen by Minerva Howe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFae dragon shifter Cullen is still adjusting to becoming a guardian of the space between the human world and all the other dimensions he's tied to. He and his two brothers are dealing with dragons and babies and more, and he doesn't think he can handle much beyond that.Which is when the unicorn shows up... -
Ramsey by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 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... -
Such a Sweet Omega by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCuffed is where I come to forget all the pain.As an owner of the club and the resident healer, I ensure that some of the riskier kink does not result in harm to our members, their guests, and staff. Or at least I provide Band-Aids and salve to the dominants when kissing the boo-boos isn’t enough. We try not to let anything worse than that occur... -
Werewolf in Rusted Armor by Minerva Howe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYoungest werewolf shifter brother Quin is... if not happy, content with his life. He runs a bar, and he rescues folks who are abused or downtrodden, and if he feels like a fifth wheel around his brothers and their mates, well, that's on him. He just needs to remember that he's not like his brothers Symon and Rian, and let it go at that... -
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The Manny's Fiery Dragon Bond by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt takes a strong omega to be mated to the dragon clan leader and mine is the strongest— he is also a mouse. After my mate died, I tried to do it all. I provided, I cooked, I cleaned, I took the kids to school. All my kids are grown and now having children of their own. Now that I have grandchildren, I’m not wasting a single moment. I’ll provide my son with the help I never had... -
Demonic Disasters and Afterlife Adventures Collection 1 by Shannon Mae
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDemonic Disasters and Afterlife Adventures features human men learning to deal with troublesome angels, meddlesome grandmothers, or awful exes while finding love with the demons who are destined to be their soulmates... -
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
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... -
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
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... -
Strong Alpha by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI’m too busy for an omega. That’s what everyone tells me. My passion is my work and my work is my passion. When those two things collide, there is no such thing as a day off.I’m a strongman, and that means my days are structured from the time I wake up until the time I collapse into bed when I’m prepping for a competition. My meals. My workouts. Even my free time, all of it is consumed by my work... -
Snow Dragon by Minerva Howe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Dragon Veil Universe Mpreg Romance High in the Utah mountains, dragon Seth feels like his brothers and his cousins are all one step ahead of him. They're smarter or more useful or stronger... When his youngest brother Samuel takes a mate who shares some of Seth's interests. his isolated life improves. and he hopes against hope that his mate is coming soon... -
Cupcake: Unlocked Mates Book 9 by Athena Steller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLoganBeing kicked out of my pride, I wandered around the country until Axel found my malnourished lion side and invited me into his home. I’ve found family, brotherhood, and happiness here. Now as paramormals are starting to find mates once more, it’s been amazing to see my brothers find their perfect matches.I want a mate too! So badly... -
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... -
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How to Rescue Your Surprise Baby by Anna Wineheart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSurprise baby. Frenemies on a rescue mission. Alpha/Alpha, alpha-preg.Telos has a secret he's taking to his grave. Instead of the small, vulnerable men he's supposed to want, he can't stop thinking about a certain broad-shouldered shifter in his alpha friend group.The man he's on a rescue mission with.Of course, Mav hates his guts... -
Malachite by Michele Notaro, Sammi Cee
Malachite~ I have a wonderful life. I have no room to complain; between my brothers and their new mates, this is the most alive our home has felt since my parents died. Unfortunately, all of them being mated is making me miserable. When it was just the four of us, it was us against the world. Now they’re paired up and it’s only me and my dragon, Kesia...Categorized as:
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Protecting His Purpose by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA cup of sugar—a dash of spice…oops is that a spell?Alpha Syman’s life in the Steelwick Pride has always been everything he needed. He lives with his found family and makes the world a better place for shifters. That is until he crossed paths with his fated mate—a mate who doesn’t recognize him or so he thought... -
Sweetheart by Athena Steller
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLevi He left behind his clutch, his parents, and siblings for the chance of finding his mate. The person who was meant to be just for him. The perfect match promised by the fates for the chosen ones. Finding his mate nearly brought Levi to his knees with happiness. Mason, a park ranger, was everything he could have ever wanted as a partner. As his boy... -
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... -
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...Categorized as:
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Steadfast Alpha by Lorelei M. Hart
LockeI’ve always had a plan. My life has always gone according to that. However, along the way, I missed something. I thought my regimented life and financial security were enough to sustain me.I was wrong. My bear craves an omega and a family, but I’m not interested in the dating scene or one of those apps...Categorized as:
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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... -
Trust in the Moon (Tales from the Tarot) by Delaney Rain
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFresh off of a bad breakup, Zeke Castro is done with men and love even though he’s in a resort town in Colorado for his cousin’s big gay wedding. After a ruggedly handsome man kisses him in the hotel lobby, though, Zeke realizes his heart might not be so frozen after all.Sacha Lupescu knows he’s found his fated mate and though he’s thrilled, he already knows that his mother won’t be... -
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An Omega For Dylan by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar
Sometimes 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 Demon Lord: The Crimson Vampire Coven 11 (The Crimson Coven) by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLord Nael DuFour, the Demon Lord, has been sealed in the Demon Sphere for a Millennia. The Dragon Stone has set him free. Little did Jai and his chosen Levi realize what they were unleashing when they made their deal with the Demon Lord to help save the Crimson Coven. Nael is just looking for a little fun when he drops in on the Crimson Plantation... -
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... -
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
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... -
Omega's Savior by Kian Rhodes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn Alpha from a bloodline so long forgotten that most believed them to be fictional characters. An Omega who was (for all intents and purposes) locked up and forgotten after the tragic death of his Dad when he was in his teens... -
Frost Dragon by Minerva Howe
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Dragon Veil Universe Mpreg Brandon is a scholar who is willing to go anywhere to follow the myths and legends he's been obsessed with since he was a child. Dragons. So when his quest for those legends take him from Colorado to deep within the heights of the Uintah range in Utah, where his twin Justin has been hiding out, he happily follows the trail. Abraham is a contented dragon... -
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... -
Aiden by Minerva Howe
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGriffin thinks he might be watching dragons through his binoculars while he's on a research project for his graduate program. He desperately wants it to be true, but he also wants to warn any dragons that might be up in the Sierra Nevada mountains that his professor wants to study them. He wants to help keep them safe... -
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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Grey is the New Black by E. Broom
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“We use cupcakes to stop the vicious killer flying puppies?” Sion asks, trying not to laugh. “Any particular flavour?”Saladin Edenwood is a true dark witch from one of the original lines, but he doesn’t want to use his magic for evil. He gets to decide how he uses his magic, not his family or his magic... -
Rolling for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHawkMy bird rescue keeps my days full, but my lion wants a mate and a family. He sounds ready to settle, but I’m waiting for my fated omega—it feels like I’ve waited forever.MasonI thought we were in love—but my alpha left me for an omega who could do what I couldn’t. After a full year of trying, I still was not pregnant. A problem his new omega did not have... -
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... -
Ice Dragon by Minerva Howe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Dragon Veil Universe Mpreg Declan is trying hard not to be jealous of his bestie Justin, who has mated with a dragon and is learning to fly. Owen, who is Justin's mate's brother, and a dragon himself, keeps trying to tell Declan how special he is, but he doesn't believe it. He's just a guy, right? Not as good an athlete as Justin, not a smart as Owen, not as cool as anyone.. -
Hal's Silence by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDetermined to do more than hide out in Arrowtown, Lion shifter Hal Lamont decides to head out on a road trip. Armed with his speech app, enough pens and papers to sink a battleship, and a deep desire to find his long lost confidence, he sets out, planning a short stay in Jackson before seeing where the open road will take him... -
To Hell and Back: Enchanted Ink Paranormal MMM Romance by Kelex
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHell hath no fury like a Gideon scorned.Gideon Goode is clever as the devil and twice as pretty. He even has the t-shirt to prove it. When the coven takes down a den of demons, it’s him they turn to in order to clean up the mess. While they search for a permanent solution, Gideon uses his power over memory to trap the beasts, caging them within the very humans they possessed... -
Sweet Things For A Crocodile by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFocus. You’re sharing a room with a brooding hulk who hasn’t said anything in over an hour. He’s just sharpening that damn machete and muttering to himself. Pax, a cute little pixie (his words), is having a bad day. It started off nice enough, but finding himself chained to a floor watching a bear shifter sharpening a machete wasn't how he preferred to spend his afternoon... -
Imperfect Bonds: Kolton's Story by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Someone has opened my box?” His voice was barely a whisper. “While I wasn’t there?” Hellhound Kolton was having a rough couple of months. After the person he thought was his mate died in hospital, Kolton didn't know which way was up, or what he was meant to do next... -
Make Mine A Grizzly by Harper B. Cole, Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIf they think I’m a bear in the morning, wait until they see me when they try to take what’s mine.Omega human Cedric has had his heart shattered—by his boss—and is desperate to leave his job. Offered a new position in a town far from the city and his unfaithful ex-fiancé, he decides to take a vacation to explore the possibility of moving... -
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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.. -
An Omega For Jonah by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar
Jonah 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... -
The Omega's Beary Merry Christmas by Lorelei M. Hart
Not 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... -
How to Hide Your Stolen Baby by Anna Wineheart
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEx-thief Joey has been sent to live with a policeman. Thing is, he stole his baby.Ever since Joey stole a dragon-shifter baby, his life has become infinitely more difficult. The bad guys are after him, and Joey has absolutely no experience with flame-breathing little children... -
Love at Frost Bite: Nick by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSometimes it’s the reindeer who delivers the Christmas surprise.Alpha reindeer shifter Nick has one last delivery before he can head home to see his family for the holidays. Or, that’s his plan until Mother Nature swoops in and thwarts it when “chance of a dusting of snow” turns into so much more...Categorized as:
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The Dragon King by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHarkin Ravenscroft, The Dragon King, never thought he would find his true mate. Harkin figured he had already lived that part of his life. Not wanting to wait, he took a squire dragon as his mate and they had five sons before Roland died at the hands of a hunter. Now his sons are grown and his son Quinn has already started a family of his own...
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