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Twisted Soul: A Paranormal Reverse Harem Romance by Morgan B Lee
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe secret is out: I’m the prophesied scourge, and according to the Legacy Council, my quintet and I must be hunted down and destroyed immediately.With the size of the bounty they’ve put on our heads, there’s no telling who we can trust. Going on the run feels cowardly, but it’s necessary... -
Gift from the Nexus by Willa Rae
Five gifts, three elements, and two bonds at my disposal, yet I find myself chained to a table in my father’s clutches.Unfortunately, he’s not the only nightmare here that’s ready to take a piece out of me.As enemies make themselves known and unexpected allies join the fight, I’m left standing at multiple crossroads.I laid a path for my men and my family to follow so they could find me... -
G.A. Aiken Dragon Bundle: The Dragon Who Loved Me, What a Dragon Should Know, Last Dragon Standing & How to Drive a Dragon Crazy by G.A. Aiken
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOnly for those I love would I traipse into the merciless Northlands to risk life, limb, and my exquisite beauty. But do they appreciate it? Do they say, "Gwenvael the Handsome, you are the best among us--the most loved of all dragons?" No! For centuries my family has refused to acknowledge my magnificence as well as my innate humility... -
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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The Avowed by Ivy Asher
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsJust when I think things are starting to look up...I manage to get myself kidnapped. All I want to do is figure out how the hell to get home. But instead, I’ve been shot out of the sky, netted, half drowned, and now I’ve been taken to Kestrel City, home of the Avowed. The Hidden claim the Avowed are the enemy, but I’m about to learn nothing is ever just black and white... -
Starlight by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsTheo Lancaster isn't just the world's best surgeon. He's also a night-stalking monster, a creature of darkness. At least, some of the time. Thanks to his best nurse, Theo has had an ace in the hole for several years now. That is, until she threatens to leave. Only then does he realize she's much more than just another coworker, and the only human his heart could want... -
The Dark Orchid Omnibus Edition by Auryn Hadley
A Complete Reverse Harem Trilogy Power of Lies: Everyone lies. When working for a sex mage, it's the only way to stay safe. That's the first thing Jaeda learns when she's named as the Chosen. The mage needs a sacrifice, and she's willing to give it. Maybe too willing. After all, this man is lust incarnate; a woman would have to be insane not to want him, even if he is dangerous... -
The Wolf Witch by Chandelle LaVaun
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSometimes magic throws a curveball… I thought I had everything figured out. I’d gone to the academy for witches and mastered my magic. I’d opened my own witchy occult store, just as I always wanted. And my family was as close as ever. Everything was going according to plan. Until the wolves showed up and dragged me back to their land. It was all a misunderstanding... -
Awakened Dragons (Gem Dragons) Complete Series by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsGet all six of the bestselling Awakened Dragons book in this unbelievable complete series set, available for a limited time. Six sexy, larger than life fire breathers with unique, gemstone related powers who just woke up and are ready to defend humanity and learn the ways of the modern world while finding their fated mates... -
Her First Taste of Fire by Kristen Painter
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShadowvale isn’t your typical small town America. The sun never shines, the gates decide who enters, magic abounds, and every resident bears some kind of curse.Most people think Nasha Black lives in Shadowvale because that’s where her father, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, lives. But Nasha has another reason for staying in Shadowvale and it’s not just the bakery she owns and operates... -
Her Dragon Lover by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsHe shot me down…why can’t I forget about him?I gathered up my nerve to approach Stefan... only for him to reject me. That was months ago, but I still can't stop thinking about him, no matter how hard I try to get over it. Unfortunately, fate keeps throwing us together... -
Tiger Protectors Boxed Set by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThree tiger shifter enforcer brothers fall for their curvy mates in this limited time boxed set from Terry! A Tiger’s Bounty Jace is tall, dark and handsome. He's also a super rare tiger shifter, with orange eyes and a keen sense of justice that has him constantly on the hunt for the worst criminals in the shifter world... -
Silver by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsA dragon as a coworker? Complicated. Adrien the silver dragon has everything most humans could want. But as a dragon awakened in the modern world he misses his old life, his powers (which have been temporarily restrained) and the way he used to lord his status over others... -
Blackstone Ranger Guardian by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFighting for his mateWhen John Krieger rescues a stranded fox shifter in the middle of a snowstorm, he never expected that she would turn out to be his mate. However, the darkness lurking in his soul prevents him from claiming her and he pushes her away. When he realizes his mistake, he vows to make himself into someone who deserves her... -
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Protection, Inc. Complete Collection by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThis team of shifter bodyguards will do anything to protect their mates! Read the complete hot and hilarious series in one binge-ready collection!The bodyguards of Protection, Inc. were misfits until they came together to form a team as close as a family. They can face any danger, from vengeful dragons to evil experiments to rampaging dinosaurs (yes, dinosaurs)... -
Carve My Pumpkin by Chandelle LaVaun, Megan Montero
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGive ‘em pumpkin to talk about… The perfect job is only two weeks away. Two. Short. Weeks. All I have to do is survive the trial period for this new position and the future I’ve always wanted will be my reality. Once it’s mine, I’ll travel the world helping my fellow supernaturals blend into the human world and craft the lives they dreamed of. And in turn…maybe I’ll find myself... -
Witches Behaving Badly by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWitches, wereapes, and pregnancy cravings… What could possibly go wrong?Just when I think I’m getting the hang of this whole “married to a wereape” thing, life throws me a curveball in the form of pregnancy. And let me tell you, pregnancy and magic do not mix well. My cravings are bizarre, my magic is on the fritz, and I’m pretty sure I accidentally hexed the toaster. Twice... -
Reader and Raelynx by Sharon Shinn
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsIn this novel of secret sorceries and forbidden desires, the mystic Cammon must put aside his personal feelings for Princess Amalie while he reads the souls of her suitors for any potential threats. But Cammon is unable to read Amalie, and he begins to suspect that she herself possesses magic powers-a revelation which would put her life in danger, and throw the kingdom into chaos... -
Prince Of Ice by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLuka, the last unmated ice dragon, knows exactly how to win over the sassy, sweet scientist he fell for at first sight. He's going to take it slow, let her warm up, and show her how hot an ice dragon's kiss can be. All while hiding his identity... -
First of Tomes by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsApparently, time-travel spells have a sense of humor and don’t take direction well. Mei Li could’ve done with knowing that beforehand, and fully blames Shunlei for not forewarning her. Instead of going back a few years to rescue the missing tomes, Mei Li finds herself thousands of years in the past, with the original events she needs to learn about still ten years into the future... -
Hell Breaks Loose by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSafe to say Achim’s life wasn’t going as planned.First, his mission for the fire goddess ended up with him—a hellhound who’d never actually been to hell—being sent precisely there... -
Savage Basilisk by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA basilisk with a secret, a wounded woman trying to protect the world and a ranch full of friends to help them…As a monster among monsters, Ajax is aware that most people are terrified of him. They should be. He’s a savage killer that makes no apologies for what he is. In spite of that, he still wants to find a mate...Categorized as:
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Her Dragon Rebel by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIs he more than a spoiled playboy?I need people in this town to take me seriously.I’m the only female handyman—er, handywoman—around, and my business depends on it.But the town’s men just won’t listen.Enter Rico. He’s a troublemaker, but he needs a job.Nobody else wants to work for me.It’s perfect.There’s no way I’m falling for the playboy.She’s my only hope.Get a job or lose everything... -
Her Dragon Hero by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHe hates me … how can he be my fated mate?I know I screwed up. I want to make it up to the people that I hurt, but the best way to do that might be to stay far away and forget about them. So why can’t I stop thinking about Jury? The young dragon hates me. I heard the things he said. And yet as soon as he finds me again, I can’t keep away... -
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Her Dragon Protector by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsCan I really trust a dragon with my heart?When I show up in Black Claw with bruises on my face and a split lip, I’m not looking for another man - I’ve made enough bad choices in that department. I’m ready to lie low with my best friend and pray to god that my ex doesn’t come to find me.But Axel isn’t like any of the guys I’ve been drawn to before.I’m not ready for a new relationship. I know that... -
Sassing Her Dragon (Sassy Ever After Universe) by Julia Mills
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSassy beyond compare, with a fiery temper, a smart mouth and the determination to let nothing stand in her way, Olivia Kilbride had been a force to be reckoned since the day of her birth… but all the planning in the world can’t beat dumb luck …or your mate coming back from the dead... -
Top Gun Tiger by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLost in the jungle. Pursued by dinosaurs. And that’s the least of their problems… Tiger shifter and bodyguard Destiny knows Ethan isn’t the one. No matter that the Recon Marine is the only man who can keep up with her, in a fight or on the dance floor. No matter how he makes her laugh, or how he makes her burn. Shifters always know their mates, and her tiger says he isn’t hers... -
Firebird of Glass by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHer first Christmas might be the last ChristmasTadra has known her entire life that she was meant for a great destiny. But she never expected it to happen like this: trapped in a strange new world, her magic broken and her voice silenced, unable to shift to anything other than a tiny shadow of her firebird's glory.Ansel's kiss releases Tadra from her glass prison.. -
The Dragon Prince's Magic by Elva Birch
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPractically perfect in every way…A teacher.A prince.And eleven magical children.Raval knows that Katy is the missing piece of his soul the moment he sees her, thanks to the fate-finding magic of the Compact. He’ll just have to learn to trust her with his out-of-step heart…and the keys to his car...Categorized as:
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Give Me A Reason: Helios by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThroughout the eons of time it was said that when it came to Fated Mates, the Fates never made a mistake... -
Silver Chimera by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn SILVER SHIFTERS, Godiva Hidalgo opened her home to women with nowhere to go. Godiva's House is a place to stop running, a place to rest and heal—and a place to fall in love.Wendy just met the man of her dreams. Too bad she's wearing a chicken suit...At fifty-two, Wendy is a single mom with a shy son and a terrible ex-husband, working as caretaker for Godiva’s House... -
Dragon Frost by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Donna Grant returns for a Dragon King holiday novella.The holiday season is Rhi’s favorite time of year, which means Con loves it, too. Except they’re on Zora, where there are no traditions—and beginning one could be hazardous. Finding the lost dragons should’ve given everyone peace. Instead, they’re facing powerful enemies at every turn... -
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... -
Perfect Match: Adina and the Magic Lamp by I.T. Lucas
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this post-apocalyptic virtual reimagining of Aladdin, James, the enigmatic prince, and Adina, the fearless thief, navigate the treacherous streets of Londabad, a city that echoes London and Ahmedabad and fuses magic and technology. In the face of danger, the chemistry between them ignites, and the lines between prince and thief, royalty and commoner blur. Release date may be sooner... -
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The Dragon Prince's Secret by Elva Birch
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSecret doesn’t always mean safeKenth left the Alaskan palace to raise his secret daughter alone, outside of the spotlight of royalty, and away from the pressures of fame and celebrity. Her abduction drives him raging back for answers, straight to his estranged family...and his spell-fated mate... -
Craving the Kraken by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHis monster is hidden deep inside. Hers is on the outside for everyone to see.Carol Zhang is a shark shifter who can’t hide her animal side. Her eerie eyes and sharp teeth make her an outcast even among other shifters. Only her fated mate could see through her terrifying exterior to the shy, lonely woman underneath. She’s been waiting to meet him her whole life.And then she does... -
The Sea Dragon's Lion (Fire & Rescue Shifters: Friends and Family) by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTo find her mate, she must brave a perilous, magical realm...Dry land.Sea dragon Jane Doe has never given up hope of finding her mate. Now, there’s only one place left to search. An enigmatic, intimidating place filled with baffling wonders like flowers and ice cream.Only the bravest sea dragons have ever dared to venture into the human world... -
Euan by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe’s a rough, tough Outback shifter bodyguard, protecting his mate on his hardest assignment yet... -
Mabel 1 by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMabel Matthias agreed to be married off to benefit her family because it was the duty of a noble daughter. Raised as a doll to be obedient and do exactly what the men of her family, and later her husband, tell her, she endures the humiliation of her husband already having a mistress who lives in their house.And it only gets worse from there... -
The Evernight Court by D.N. Hoxa
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe Evernight brothers are determined to have me, and now that I’m all alone, trapped in their castle, it’s only a matter of time before one of them claims me. And there is nothing I can do about it. Grey is gone, sucked in by a hole in the sky, and I’m all alone, surrounded by the Evernights... -
Red Captive by Charlene Hartnady
The dragons on Mistveil Island are not your run-of-the-mill kind. They’re something else entirely… I am stolen away in the middle of the night by a bunch of thugs. It’s clear to me that they are shifters. Their tattoos have the telltale red which makes my blood run cold. Reds! One thing is for sure, I’m in a world of trouble... -
Shadow Mated by P. Jameson
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJulio “Gash” Kennedy has a wicked past that refuses to let him go. After faking his death to escape a ruthless shadow clan of shifters, he’s found a home in the Ouachita Mountains, running security for the werecats’ vacation lodge. But cutting ties with the past isn’t as easy as he’d assumed, and now the men he betrayed are coming for his clan. Coming for his mate. For his Bailey... -
Miss Behaved: BBW Paranormal Shape Shifter Romance by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsToni Lys is not looking for a relationship. She just climbed out of a dark hole her ex-beau left her in, and she doesn't want to dig into another. But when she sees sexy Garrett in need of saving, her kindness overrules to give the poor guy a hand. He’s exactly what she doesn’t need, but her heart has other ideas. Garrett has finally found his mate. She’s feisty... -
Her Dragon Destiny by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNo guy is worth risking my heart until Maddox gets close …I can’t keep using my daughter as an excuse to stay out of the dating pool, but finding a partner as a single mom is hard. I’d much rather get lost in my work, but I don’t want to be alone forever. Enter Madd. He’s not what I expected: too young, not settled, but he might be just what I need... -
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Racing Destiny by P. Jameson
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Dirt Track Dogs have never been better. Their pack is growing, but one wolf remains without a mate. Diz has waited patiently while the rest of his packmates found love, now he’s ready to start a family of his own. He’s never kept quiet about his desire to find his intended mate and start a family, but his true mate remains a mystery... -
Rogue Wolf by Heather Long
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSalvatore Esposito’s arrival in Willow Bend promises potential problems for the North American packs. The Italian Alpha’s hunt for his missing sister has dared him to cross an ocean and venture into unfriendly territory. Margo Montgomery’s return to pack lands threatens the fragile peace... -
Elizabeth and the Thunder of Dragons by Ava Mason
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAn old enemy. A chance for revenge. A Paranormal Romance.It’s time for Elizabeth to reclaim her pack, but returning home without a plan would be…unwise. Every minute it takes to plan makes Elizabeth more and more anxious. Returning to the place your parents were murdered makes for unpredictable emotional reactions…the kind that ends up with deadly consequences...Categorized as:
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Give Him Hell by Casey Drake, Macy Blake
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNick Smith is a man with a mission: find the place where he’d been held captive as a child and discover what happened to the kids he left behind. His memories are in flux, returned to him after being blocked for the past fourteen years, along with his ability to shift into his lion form. Nick is ready for answers... -
Bear Claw Security Complete Series by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen you hire a bodyguard at Bear Claw Security, you might just get a little more than you asked for...
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