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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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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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![Lowlander Silverback by T.S. Joyce]()
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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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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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... -
![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... -
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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... -
![Triumph of the Wolf by Lindsay Buroker]()
Triumph of the Wolf by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsNow that Luna has helped Duncan, the charming werewolf she’s fallen in love with, remove the curse that threatened his life, they can finally be together. Or can they? When her ex-husband shows up, embroiled in a new plot against the pack, Luna and Duncan find themselves once again fighting for their lives. And then there’s the vengeful Lord Abrams, out to get them for thwarting his plans...Categorized as:
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![Freaky Wedding by Amanda M. Lee]()
Freaky Wedding by Amanda M. Lee
Poet'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. -
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Dragon Her Heels by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCrystal Culling never should have moved to Lake Hancock. Her real estate agent had warned her: the property on the end of Fox Hunt Drive was cursed, and if the Dragon of Crystal Lakes ever roused from his slumber, she’d be the first to be sacrificed to his appetite... -
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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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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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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. Pre-order now! *Beware of spoilers in the reviews below that are without spoiler alerts*.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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Wild Games by Reece Barden
Book 3 in the Alpha Games series! !! Round 3 of the Games kicks off, with the best of the best from packs across the realm competing to win a territory of their own. With tensions high, it's not just tempers that are getting hot...Categorized as:
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War Games by K.N. Banet
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 16 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...Categorized as:
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Gossip and Gorgons by Tilly Wallace
One look could turn you to stone. .. The newly married Lord and Lady Wycliff are cordially invited to a house party--to be mocked and ridiculed as entertainment. Wycliff insists on attending to discuss business with the host, while Hannah longs to hide in the library with its rare volumes on the Fae... -
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Witch under Fire by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBeing the Merlin of Gallows Gate was supposed to get easier. It hasn’t. My magic has changed, again, and nobody can tell me if that’s a good thing or the kind of thing that gets you quietly erased by the Merlin Group. They’ve put me “under review,” which is bureaucratic language for: We think you’re a walking magical catastrophe. To be fair… they’re not wrong... -
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Midnight Hunt by Becky Moynihan
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBeing hunted isn’t the only thing I’m running from…. Ever since I was little, Griffin O’Neal has been my comfort. When two male werewolves attack me one night, I seek Griff out. Problem is, I have a boyfriend now and should have called him. I try to shake off the attack and go back to normal, but the two males strike again...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. . -
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A Dash of Magic by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 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... -
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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... -
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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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The Beast in Him / The Mane Event / Big Bad Beast / Bear Meets Girl by Shelly Laurenston
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 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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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...Categorized as:
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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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![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... -
![Forget Me Not by Belinda Boring]()
Forget Me Not by Belinda Boring
Only 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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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...Categorized as:
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![Testing Fate by Belinda Boring]()
Testing Fate by Belinda Boring
Nothing 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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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...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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Cursed Fae by Brogan Thomas, Poppy Royana
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 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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Savage Games by Reece Barden
A rogue with nowhere else to go, Wyatt's made it through to the next round of the notorious Alpha Games, a brutal competition where the fiercest wolf shifters compete to win a pack of their own. Not here to make friends, Wyatt has his eyes firmly on the prize, despite nobody wanting to see a rogue like him win. Naomi's got plans. Win a pack...Categorized as:
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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...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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Desert Bound by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsCan you turn the clock back on your first love? Would you even want to try? Alex McCann and Teodora "Ted" Vasquez left Cambio Springs together. Ted came back. Alex didn't. Now, years later, the future alpha of the McCann wolves has returned with plans to bring new life to the dying desert community... -
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Making Dinner by Nalini Singh
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![The Catalyst of Corruption by Becca Andre]()
The Catalyst of Corruption by Becca Andre
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAddie Daulton wants nothing to do with her dark past as an Alchemica alchemist. Content with her new life surrounded by the people she cares about, she has chosen to live with amnesia rather than face the person she was. She focuses on alchemy’s healing properties, helping others and hoping to find a way to save Rowan before his magic consumes him. But Addie isn’t the only one with a dark history... -
![Hero Bear: Paranormal Romance by Harmony Raines]()
Hero Bear: Paranormal Romance by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBear shifter Knox has never had it easy. Whatever he touches, whatever he loves, ends up dead. Or so he thinks when he moves to Bear Creek to stay with his old army buddy, Jamie. But fate is not ready to give up on this hero bear and when he meets Hannah, his true mate, he starts to believe in happy endings. Hannah is a social worker, with a problem... -
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To Tempt the Wolf by Terry Spear
In this third in the series, wildlife photographer Tessa Anderson must prove her brother innocent of murder charges. But when she discovers a gorgeous naked man barely alive on her beach, she's got a new world of troubles to deal with, not least of which is how he affects her with just a look, a touch, or a whispered word. Hunter Greymore is a lupus garou, a grey werewolf... -
![Into The Shadow by Christina Dodd]()
Into The Shadow by Christina Dodd
In return for the ability to transform into a heartless predator, a brutal warrior promised his soul and the souls of his descendants to the devil. Now, one thousand years later, the Wilder brothers battle the darkness inside themselves. DARKNESS CHOSEN... -
![Drakon's Plunder by N.J. Walters]()
Drakon's Plunder by N.J. Walters
Life is not going well for archaeologist Sam Bellamy. She’s stuck in the middle of the ocean on a salvage boat with people who want her dead. It wasn’t her gift for being able to sense objects of power that got her here, rather her need to make a secret society called the Knights of the Dragon pay for killing her mentor...Categorized as:
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![Earp & Chandra by C.P. Rider]()
Earp & Chandra by C.P. Rider
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFamily can be found in the most unexpected places. Gila monster shifter Jedidiah Earp is over seventy, prefers to bite first and ask questions later, and he knows the desert scrub outside Sundance, California like the back of his claws. Alpha hyena shifter Chandra Smith is in her late twenties, protective to a fault, and she knows how to hunt down enemies and make them disappear...Categorized as:
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![Rescued By The Wolf Soldier: A Forbidden Shifter Romance by Skye Wilson]()
Rescued By The Wolf Soldier: A Forbidden Shifter Romance by Skye Wilson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s my protector. And the one shifter I can’t have…. Rumor has it that I’ve bitten off more than I can chew being the first female alpha, and the constant attacks and attempts on my life are becoming exhausting. When a serious soldier with a charming smile called Ryker steps in to save me, I know I’m in trouble... -
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Silverback Bear by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBear shifter, Dean, has almost given up on finding a mate. Instead, he’s carved out a fulfilling role as a foster parent to older kids. Then she walks into his life, the most beautiful woman he’s ever seen. His mate. His life will never be the same again. A birthmark on her face has haunted Elizabeth her whole life. She has always struggled to meet new people and visit new places... -
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Shifter Shadowborns by Avery Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Rejected Mates Romance.Categorized as:
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Biker Bears Redemption by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI’m in trouble from the moment I find my mate. .. After breaking things off with my abusive ex, I needed somewhere safe to rebuild my life, and you don’t get any safer than living with a group of protective bear shifters. When Trey comes home from college, we know right away that we’re mates... -
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Dreaming of the Wolf by Terry Spear
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA FIERCE HUNTER. .. Alicia Greiston is a no-nonsense bounty hunter determined to bring a ring of mobsters to justice. Her dogged pursuit of the crime family has forced her to avoid relationships-- any man would only become a target for retribution. Luckily, Jake Silver is more than a man, and his instincts are telling him to stop at nothing to protect her. AN ANIMAL PASSION. .Categorized as:
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