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Emperor's Throne by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThree against one is not the best odds in any fight. But does she dare gamble on making an enemy into an ally? The final installment in the USAT and WSJ bestselling epic urban fantasy that readers have been waiting for! There might be no rest for the wicked, but there’s no rest for the exhausted either... -
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Wyvern's Lair by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsThe odds are stacked against her as she faces her greatest challenge yet… But that's nothing new in her world. The fifth in the plot twisting, heart pounding, magic-riddled, USA Today bestselling Desert Cursed series. I thought I had the next steps in my journey plotted out... -
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![Blackwing Beast by T.S. Joyce]()
Blackwing Beast by T.S. Joyce
Beast wants only a few things out of life: to be left alone, to join the Blackwings so he can be left alone, and for everyone to stop expecting anything from him and leave him alone. He was king of the lion shifters once, but his fall from power came at a huge personal cost. Rumors run rampant over what really happened to his pride, but the truth has hardened Beast’s heart to stone... -
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My Eternal Light by Alanea Alder
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsKincaid Bayberry has been serving with the Eta unit since coming of age and only recently feels like he’s a true warrior. With Kendrick’s help, his magic seems to be cooperating for once, and he’s making a difference. But, with a mate on the way and so much at stake, he knows that even a single mistake could result in tragedy, which has skyrocketed his anxiety... -
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![Novak Raven by T.S. Joyce]()
Novak Raven by T.S. Joyce
His entire life, Weston Novak has been followed by the long shadow of his raven shifter people. He’s kept his distance and settled into the Bloodrunner Crew, but his life has just taken a hard right turn. Not only does he have visions of the future now, but a soft-spoken raven shifter named Avery has just tumbled into his life to shake everything up...Categorized as:
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![Den of Thieves by Shannon Mayer]()
Den of Thieves by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIn a world where supernaturals and humans are separated by walls, there is magic to be magicked and quests that still need questing. Yes, quest as a verb.I, Zamira “Reckless” Wilson, thought I had done my part. With a little help from those I love, we stopped the bad guys from mucking up our side of the wall. We won the battle and were left standing on this side of the dirt... -
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Lowlander Silverback by T.S. Joyce
Marked by a notoriously dangerous leader, Kong is gorilla shifter royalty who is being guarded until he is called to perform his fated duty for his people. That duty? Take over a family group and father the next generation of gorilla shifters. Too bad he has no interest in that future. His eyes and heart have been on a buxom beauty who works at the bar his Lowlander Crew hangs out at... -
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All Witches on Deck by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHadley Hunter never saw herself as mayor of Moonstone Bay. Now she has the job, and it seems to be a whole lot of squabbling neighbors and missing foul-mouthed birds instead of the action and adventure she was expecting. All of that changes when a local worker for one of the hotels calls in to report seeing a child wandering in the road in the middle of nowhere... -
![Red Havoc Bad Cat by T.S. Joyce]()
Red Havoc Bad Cat by T.S. Joyce
Barret Turgard is in a desperate battle to keep his broken panther steady. All he needs to coast through life, and stick with his routine—work, eat, sleep, and protect his crew. Anything extra could send his inner animal into a tailspin he can’t escape. And when a female flight shifter trespasses in Red Havoc territory, she threatens to do just that...Categorized as:
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![Air Ryder by T.S. Joyce]()
Air Ryder by T.S. Joyce
Everything is a joke to an easygoing shifter like Ryder Croy. At least on the outside, because inside, he’s on the hunt for a mate and is beginning to feel like he’s not meant for a bond. He’s on the tail end of a slew of bad decisions, but he’s determined to turn it around and get his life back on track... -
![For the Blood of a Crow by T.S. Joyce]()
For the Blood of a Crow by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsBailey Wulfe has her blinders on, her focus straight forward, tromping through life to the future that has been planned for her since she was Turned. She’s been promised to a high-ranking wolf in her Clan, but one chance encounter with a familiar face and she’s questioning everything she’s ever wanted. The boy she knew as a child has turned into a monstrous man...Categorized as:
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![Freaky Fangs by Amanda M. Lee]()
Freaky Fangs by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMystic Caravan Circus is in flux. Things are shifting in the organization, new faces are joining the fray, and manager Poet Parker isn’t certain how to deal with it. Unfortunately for her, she doesn’t have time to figure it out.Kentucky is on the horizon, and a roadside accident that claims a family has caught Poet’s attention... -
![Rift in the Soul by Faith Hunter]()
Rift in the Soul by Faith Hunter
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsNell Ingram and her team face a dire, supernatural evil in this newest thrilling paranormal procedural in the New York Times bestselling Soulwood series. Nell Ingram draws her powers from deep in the earth, and uses them to help Psy-LED, the Psychometric Law Enforcement Division, which solves paranormal crimes... -
![Blackwing Wolf by T.S. Joyce]()
Blackwing Wolf by T.S. Joyce
Dustin Porter is walking a fine line between the Blackwing Crew and the Valdoro pack. He’s been sent to betray Kane, but there’s a complication, and that complication is a smart-mouthed beauty who is also vying for a coveted spot on the crew. Dustin can’t keep his attention from Emma for long, and the more he gets to know about her, the more mysterious she seems... -
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![Freaky Wedding by Amanda M. Lee]()
Freaky Wedding by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsPoet's big day is finally here. She just needs to figure out what evil has taken over Galveston before she can get the wedding she's always dreamed of having.Batten down the hatches. It's going to be a wild ride... -
![For the Hope of a Crow by T.S. Joyce]()
For the Hope of a Crow by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsRamsey Hunt is caught in a spiral no one can save him from, and he’s taking his entire Clan of crow shifters down with him. A broken mating bond has him going insane, and all he can do is try to hold onto his Alpha position as long as possible. But when a spirited beauty comes waltzing into his MC’s clubhouse demanding an audience with him, he can’t help but think he’s dreaming her up... -
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Charmed and Dangerous by Lindsay Buroker
After battling witches, werewolves, and a crazy one-eyed rougarou with a vendetta, starting a business making magical charms should be easy.At least, that’s what Morgen Keller thought.But now she’s leased a haunted building, her cousin is dating the town’s scheming mayor, and Amar—a.k.a... -
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Dane by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThis mysterious island hermit managed to avoid entanglements ... until she walked into his cabin.Mira froze.It wasn't fear. It was a strange mix of curiosity, compulsion, and desire.He was bare to the waist, and she hadn't been wrong about his strong, muscular body. There wasn't a scrap of fat on him anywhere, just lean muscle rippling beneath light bronze skin dusted with curls of dark hair... -
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An Edge of Malice by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 13 ratings"We’d accomplished so much. We’d fought a good fight. But now, things were getting dirty..." Reunite with the Shadians in the pulse-pounding Book 7 of Season 8...Categorized as:
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![Eren by Zoe Chant]()
Eren by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEren wasn't expecting the stowaway to be so small or so ... female.He let go in surprise.She immediately tried to duck around him.Eren grabbed her around the waist. She started kicking him. For someone who didn't weigh half what he did, she was extremely energetic."Let me go!" she yelled, struggling... -
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Wildfire Phoenix by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHis touch makes her burn.And that's the one thing she must never do... Blaise can’t afford to lose control. She can’t let her inner monster rise. Not ever again.Even if that means denying her own feelings… and her fated mate.But that’s okay. She’s used to repressing her animal, and her desires. She can keep her distance from him, no matter what her friends think.Nothing has to change...Categorized as:
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![Savage Nature by Christine Feehan]()
Savage Nature by Christine Feehan
When Saria Boudreaux finds a dead body in the Louisiana bayou near her home, her first instinct is to go to the police. But there's a problem: it looks like the victim may have been killed by a big cat - and her brothers are all shape-shifting leopards...Categorized as:
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Hidden by Fate by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA prophecy foretold of a journey across the seas that would solve all my problems. But now I'm stuck between an old flame who wants to rekindle what we had, and a jealous vampire who would take the other's head if permitted... -
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War Games by K.N. Banet
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsGet your affairs in order. War doesn’t wait for anyone to be ready.With the terrible recent events weighing on my mind, I know the only way I can go is forward. My family, our allies, and I know for certain that there is a sect of witches that want to control the moon cursed for their own nefarious purposes. We don’t know how many of them there are, and we don’t know their names... -
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![Waking Hearts by Elizabeth Hunter]()
Waking Hearts by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWhen everything you’ve longed for is standing right in front of you, would you find the courage to chase it when you’ve given up on dreams? Fox shifter Alison Smith gave up on happy endings when her ex-husband walked out, but that didn’t mean she was allowed to give up on happy...Categorized as:
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![King of the Asheville Coven by T.S. Joyce]()
King of the Asheville Coven by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 27 ratings****King of the Asheville Coven can be read as a standalone Vampire Romance, or as a spinoff of T. S. Joyce's International Bestselling Harper's Mountains series**** Aric Teague is the king of the local coven, and trying to do a better job than the last leader. Add to that a new job at the Winterset Fire Department, and the last thing he needs is to complicate his life further... -
![Blackstone Ranger Rogue by Alicia Montgomery]()
Blackstone Ranger Rogue by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe one she’s been searching forDarcey Wednesday’s been looking for love her entire life, with not much luck. Every guy she kisses turns out to be a frog, and not her Prince Charming. But she and her inner swan know that there’s someone out there for them. When her sister’s wedding brings her to the shifter town of Blackstone, she runs into her fated mate, forest ranger Anders Stevens...Categorized as:
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![Dirt Witch by Luanne Bennett]()
Dirt Witch by Luanne Bennett
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLoyalty can hold us together… or it can blind us completely.Decades after her “departure” from this world, Althea Noble Bouleau has returned to reclaim the throne of Blackthorn Grove. But she’s not the same witch who left years ago, and her obsession with Emmaline could mean the end of Savannah’s most powerful coven...Categorized as:
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Naya’s Most Important Visitors by Nalini Singh
Free short story in Nalini Singh's November Newsletter. Spoiler Alert: If you haven’t yet read KISS OF SNOW, you might want to save this short story to read later. This is part of the series of shorts focusing on the everyday lives of the characters, away from politics and danger. Set soon after Naya’s birth, this short story features.. -
![Dragon King Of Treoir by Dianna Love]()
Dragon King Of Treoir by Dianna Love
New York Times Bestseller Dianna Love's Beladors are back and the surprises keep coming in an action-packed urban fantasy. The Treoir dragon holds the fate of the Beladors in one hand … and his own in the other. The Beladors finally have a true leader in Daegan, their new dragon king, but life is far from secure now that they’ve inherited his enemies...Categorized as:
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![The Beast in Him / The Mane Event / Big Bad Beast / Bear Meets Girl by Shelly Laurenston]()
The Beast in Him / The Mane Event / Big Bad Beast / Bear Meets Girl by Shelly Laurenston
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn The Mane Event, Shelly Laurenston introduced a whole new breed of heroes--sexy, shape-shifting hunks who redefine the term Alpha male. Now, in The Beast in Him, one gorgeous lone wolf is about to meet his match... Some things are so worth waiting for. Like the moment when Jessica Ward "accidentally" bumps into Bobby Ray Smith and shows him just how far she's come since high school... -
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License to Kill by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBeing the mate of Jake Thomas isn’t what Karma expected. He wants to keep her safe. She wants to find out the truth behind the kidnapping of baby Annabelle Greenwich, the case that had resulted in their marriage. The truth can only be found in murky waters, and with a betrayer in their midsts, Karma is forced to choose between the man she loves and justice...Categorized as:
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![Leopard's Prey by Christine Feehan]()
Leopard's Prey by Christine Feehan
#1 New York Times bestselling author "Christine Feehan knows how to weave a tale of action, suspense and paranormal passion" (Romance Junkies). Now, she’s back -- and the New Orleans nights have never felt so torrid or so dangerous... From a tough stint in the armed forces to stalking the unknown as a bayou cop, leopard-shifter Remy Boudreux has been served well by his uncanny gifts... -
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Tor by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"Bernie," Tor said, reaching for her.She leaned into his grasp and allowed herself to be drawn inside, as if some part of her had crumpled inwardly at the sympathetic touch. And Tor already had her inside before he remembered what she was going to see... -
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![Poker Night by Nalini Singh]()
Poker Night by Nalini Singh
For those of you unfamiliar with this series, this story features the DarkRiver Leopards (Alpha: Lucas) and the SnowDancer wolves (Alpha: Hawke). The narrator is Nate, the most senior sentinel in the DarkRiver pack. *Found in Nalini Singh's 10/2/12 newsletter...Categorized as:
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![Dowser Series: Box Set 1 by Meghan Ciana Doidge]()
Dowser Series: Box Set 1 by Meghan Ciana Doidge
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThree bestselling urban fantasies from award-winning author Meghan Ciana Doidge. Dowser 1, 2, and 3 complete the first of three trilogies in the Dowser Series. The magic and mayhem continues in books four to nine.The customer looked familiar, like maybe he'd been in the bakery a few times before. The vampire, however, was new... -
![Guarded by the Kraken by Cassie Alexander]()
Guarded by the Kraken by Cassie Alexander
A kraken, a scientist, and a love under pressure…. As a kraken bodyguard, I rarely get human clients. When I do, the only way to protect them is to form a telepathic bond. I don’t like it, but after my wife’s death years ago I’ve learned to build an impenetrable shield around myself and my emotions, until I meet my newest client. She's a scientist investigating an ancient relic on the ocean floor... -
![Forget Me Not by Belinda Boring]()
Forget Me Not by Belinda Boring
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsOnly a fool would think they could steal from a werewolf... Anticipating a quiet night alone with the man she loves, Darcy’s world is sent into a spin with the arrival of someone from the past - Mason’s. She is further shocked by the intruder’s claim she may not even be the true mate of the Mystic Wolves Alpha...Categorized as:
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Wild Fire by Christine Feehan
The heat of passion—and danger—rises like jungle fire in this novel of the Leopard people by #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan… Called on a dangerous assignment, leopard shifter Conner Vega returns to the Panama rainforest of his homeland, looking every bit the civilized male... -
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Shifted by C.P. Rider
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn Urban Fantasy Romance novelA telepath with a lethal twist.My name is Neely and I live among shapeshifters in the desert truckstop town of Sundance, California. As a wolf shifter, I'm not much of a threat. But as a telepath-spiker, I'm deadly.For six months, life has been peaceful... -
![Wild Rain by Christine Feehan]()
Wild Rain by Christine Feehan
#1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan explores the dark past of a woman on the run—and her dark desire for the only man she dares to trust—in this wild novel in the Leopard series. With a new identity, a staged death, and a chance to flee the treachery that stalks her, Rachel has escaped from a faceless assassin... -
![Testing Fate by Belinda Boring]()
Testing Fate by Belinda Boring
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsNothing burns as bright as the flames of the refiner’s fire. Moments after hearing the Council sentence her enemy to life imprisonment for attempted murder and illegal use of magic, Darcy is whisked away by the Fates - accused of tampering with destiny. The cherished dream she shared with Mason has been called into question, placing doubt about whether they are actually true mates...Categorized as:
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![Daughter of the Dragon: True Mates Generations Book 6 by Alicia Montgomery]()
Daughter of the Dragon: True Mates Generations Book 6 by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat's a girl to do when her heart gets broken? Fly halfway across the world, and hope digging for mummies will help her forget. At least that's what Deedee Creed does. But then a fierce sand storm sweeps her up and sends her straight into the bed of a hot prince...Categorized as:
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![Cursed Fae by Brogan Thomas, Poppy Royana]()
Cursed Fae by Brogan Thomas, Poppy Royana
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s got green skin, twisted tusks, and a ferocious love of canned pineapple. And her high-stakes day job just landed her a do-or-die mission… Pepper Sterling relies on her gifts to hide and stay safe. Born with the ability to manipulate stone with ease and disappear at will, the young troll left her unwelcoming clan and found work running messages between Earth and Faerie... -
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![Witchy Hijinks by Kim Richardson]()
Witchy Hijinks by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLife in Hollow Cove has finally settled down—or so I thought.I’m ready to enjoy my new life with my newish husband, but apparently, peace and quiet just isn’t in the cards for me.Enter Lilith—the Goddess of Night and Queen of the Netherworld—who shows up unannounced and demands a favor. Saying no isn’t really an option... -
![A Dash of Magic by Kim Richardson]()
A Dash of Magic by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJoin Tessa and her aunts on a thrilling adventure filled with magic, mystery, and unexpected twists. With their unique bond and unbreakable spirit, they prove that even in the face of darkness, light will always prevail. The Davenport witches tackle the challenges of life and love in this bewitching and enchanting series brimming with magic and vivid characters... -
![Rogue Belador by Dianna Love]()
Rogue Belador by Dianna Love
All of your favorite characters are back in Rogue Belador, book 7 of the bestselling Belador urban fantasy series by New York Times Bestseller Dianna Love. Immortals fear little … except a secret in the wrong hands...Categorized as:
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Saved By The Alpha by Skye Wilson
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe’s the alpha I love to hate. And the only shifter I can trust…I may have escaped Project Night Moon with my life, but that doesn’t mean the investigation is over.With Eli by my side, together we must close the experimental shifter facility down for good.Unfortunately, shutting down the facility isn't our only problem... -
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Styx's Storm by Lora Leigh
When Storme Montague's father and brother are killed by the Breeds, her father's research is also destroyed -- except for a crucial data chip that both the Council and the Breeds would kill to possess. Betrayed to the Council, she is rescued by Styx, a Wolf Breed who is different from most other Breeds she has ever known. Storme has something he wants too -- but it's not a data chip... -
![Five Mornings by Elizabeth Hunter]()
Five Mornings by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOne morning can change everything. Five mornings can change a life. Friends. Lovers. Enemies. Allies. Alex McCann and Teodora ‘Ted’ Vasquez never had a simple relationship. But you couldn’t call it a boring one, either. Five mornings in their past shape who they will become to each other. To their families. And to the mysterious town they call home...
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