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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. -
![Wolf of the Northern Star by S.J. Himes]()
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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![Sweet Clematis by R. Cooper]()
Sweet Clematis by R. Cooper
Can a curse be a blessing? Clematis works hard to embody every fairy stereotype. He can be a sulky prince or a submissive flirt, slutty and arrogant or silly and soft. He makes himself into whatever causes someone to want him. Combine that with beauty that’s incredible even for a fairy, and everyone wants him sooner or later… just not for long...Categorized as:
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![Burned by Mika Nix]()
Burned by Mika Nix
Of all the creatures I could have accidentally mate bonded with, did it have to be a dragon slayer? I never let my dragon take control. Never. Distraught after the death of a friend, I made a mistake…. Finding a beautiful, broken viking on the verge of death in the middle of a forest, all of my instincts screamed at me to save him. My dragon wouldn’t have it any other way... -
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![The Deputy and His Enforcer by Kiki Clark]()
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... -
![Born to Be Legends by Hailey Turner]()
Born to Be Legends by Hailey Turner
Some endings are just new beginnings. Patrick Collins earned the peace he’s found in New York City with his pack through sacrifice. Six years out from the end of the world, he’s satisfied with the life he’s built and doesn’t think about what else the future might hold until he stumbles his way into a hostage situation he didn’t ask to be part of...Categorized as:
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![Shifting Winter by Minerva Howe]()
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... -
![Ryde the Lightning by Sandrine Gasq-Dion]()
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... -
![Stranded by Claire Cullen]()
Stranded by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe sea is the only home Aden has ever known. Aden’s heart was encased in ice when he gave in to the call of the ocean. Weak from sickness, he’s caught in a net and dragged from the water by people who are more than human. Bad wolves. All except one. There’s a trick to hiding in plain sight: don’t get noticed... -
![Freefall by Andrea Speed]()
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... -
![Connor by Taylor Rylan]()
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... -
![Stranger by B.A. Stretke]()
Stranger by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIra had no idea that this stranger on a plane, would become his destiny. Ira Shaw was on a plane back to his home Coven in Mt. Pleasant when a human caught his attention. The man had his head down and was seated between two cougar shifters and the entire scene, but Ira’s teeth on edge. Something wasn’t right, and something about this human was calling to him... -
![Die Pretty by B.A. Stretke]()
Die Pretty by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEddie Boone is being chased by the most terrifying creatures he’s ever seen in his life and he has no idea why. He thinks it has something to do with that he saw at the Italian restaurant he works at. He saw something he shouldn’t have and now the men who work for Louis DuCane are after him... -
![Shield by Claire Cullen]()
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]()
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]()
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... -
![An Enemy Dragon by Aiden Bates, Jill Haven]()
An Enemy Dragon by Aiden Bates, Jill Haven
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDragons are scum. I know this. So why does this one make me feel so good? I know I should be proud to be a Templar. My daddy was one, and my granddaddy, too. And I am proud, don’t get me wrong. Of course I want to be part of ridding the earth of dragons before they can hurt anyone else. It’s just that the money doesn’t hurt, either... -
![Unwanted Appeal by Kaje Harper]()
Unwanted Appeal by Kaje Harper
A sequel to, and contains spoilers for, Unexpected Demands - Hidden Wolves Book 2. Werewolf packs traditionally stay aloof from one another, but gossip still spreads like wildfire. Whispers and rumors about Simon and his mate-bonded male lover, and the pack's experiences with human were-hunters, are still making the rounds... -
![With Abandon by J.L. Langley]()
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...Categorized as:
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![Coyote, Vol. 4 by Ranmaru Zaria, Ranmaru Zariya]()
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]()
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... -
![The Spy's Familiar by T.J. Nichols]()
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... -
![Below the Hunter Moon by A. Knightley]()
Below the Hunter Moon by A. Knightley
Below the Hunter Moon is a cozy, slow-burn MM paranormal shifter romance with a dash of suspense. It is book two in the Silver Rapids series where each story focuses on one couple's HEA, and is best enjoyed after reading book one, Under the Lupine Moon. Silas Granger never wanted to be an alpha...Categorized as:
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![The Vampire King's Gift by X. Aratare]()
The Vampire King's Gift by X. Aratare
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsEvery Vampire Bloodline has a gift. Eyros Vampires can read and control minds. Kaly Vampires can raise the dead and command your very soul. Wyvern Vampires can teleport from one reality to another. And on it goes. But King Daemon has all of their gifts, plus one more. The Vampires call it Armageddon. No one knows what it is. Until now…... -
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![Wolf Hunt by T.J. Nichols]()
Wolf Hunt by T.J. Nichols
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTo save his pack, he’ll need to be caught. But can he be saved? Taylor Walsh is a snake shifter with a reputation for doing what it takes to get the job done. This time it means catching the hunters before they take any more shifters. When the perfect bait appears, all he has to do is convince Justin Brook to play the part. There are only three Justin isn’t an agent; he’s a lawyer... -
![Evan by Lark Taylor]()
Evan by Lark Taylor
Thirteen years ago, I made a terrible mistake. One I'll never repeat again. When I first met Reid, I failed to see the signs that were right in front of me. He asked me to do one thing–take him away and keep him safe. I turned my back on him. Now I have to live with the guilt and shame of knowing I let him down. He can't forgive me, and that's okay. Because I'll never forgive myself... -
![Wolves Always Bite by Lori Ames]()
Wolves Always Bite by Lori Ames
What’s a simple human to do when he discovers supernatural beings are real? Ask many, many, many questions and take lots of notes, of course. Jeremy had always wanted to befriend mythical creatures, play with forbidden magic, and meet his fated mate. Okay, okay... -
![Prey by Andrea Speed]()
Prey by Andrea Speed
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsInfected, Book One. In 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. The murder of a former cop draws Roan into an odd case where an unidentifiable species of cat appears to be showing an unusual level of intelligence... -
![The Vampire's Werewolf Bodyguard by Tavia Lark]()
The Vampire's Werewolf Bodyguard by Tavia Lark
Adapted from a novella originally published as The Vampire’s Werewolf Bodyguard by Liv Rider. Simon doesn’t want protection. Especially not from a werewolf. Too bad the reclusive vampire doesn’t have a choice. Simon barely survived an assassin’s strike, and he isn’t safe yet. The attack left him weak and vulnerable, which is why his meddling sire hires him a bodyguard...Categorized as:
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Paris by Andrea Speed
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPrequel to Prey In 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. Roan is working a frustrating stalker case, with no shortage of suspects and little solid evidence, when he comes across a startling eyewitness living in his car across the street from the scene... -
![Forget Me Not (Being(s) in Love #10) by R. Cooper]()
Forget Me Not (Being(s) in Love #10) by R. Cooper
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDetective Ray Branigan protects his chosen city of Los Cerros. Whatever feelings he has on how he is treated as a werewolf in a police department of mostly humans, Ray keeps to himself for the sake of being what he is supposed to be and doing what he thinks he is supposed to do... -
![The Bodyguard's Familiar by T.J. Nichols]()
The Bodyguard's Familiar by T.J. Nichols
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe son of an assassin is in need of protection. .. Discover the world of the Familiar Mates mm fated mates paranormal romance series. The Bodyguard's Familiar has a mind reading witch and a boar shifter who are both getting drawn back into their dangerous families, finding out they are fated mates is the last thing they need but exactly what they want. -
![An Inconvenient Obsession by Kian Rhodes]()
An Inconvenient Obsession by Kian Rhodes
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSebastian. After rescuing us from a kidnapping ring, Clint, the Alpha of the Coruscation werewolves and his Omega, Trevor, had gone out of their way to make us comfortable. They'd hosted social events for us and arranged job training. They'd even allowed me to travel thousands of miles to Terena de Dragoni – a small kingdom in Canada – to stay with Spence and his new Alpha, Harry... -
![The Wolf's Secret by Claire Cullen]()
The Wolf's Secret by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen is a wolf not just a wolf? When he has magic running through his veins. Fleeing Samhain Pack to protect them from his berserker nature, Barrett is alone in the wilds—and lost to himself. Until he tracks a most interesting prey and finds himself face to face with a mage. But Evan is not just a mage, he’s something their pack desperately needs—a healer... -
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![Twice Bitten by Eliot Grayson]()
Twice Bitten by Eliot Grayson
A werewolf walks into a vampire bar… ouch. Vampire enforcer Angelo has enough problems already, and a tall, dark, and irritating alpha werewolf is the last thing he needs. With his cheating, murderous mate on the run, Jack’s looking for help from the local authorities—who assign Angelo to solve the problem quickly...Categorized as:
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![First Bite by Sam Burns, W.M. Fawkes]()
First Bite by Sam Burns, W.M. Fawkes
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA lone alpha on the edge. A veteran home from war. One bond that will save them both. Indigo Baros left for the front line two decades ago, and his contract’s up, but when he gets state side, nothing’s how he remembers it. His family’s gone, scattered to the winds or dead, but an inheritance from his grandfather offers him a place to settle down... -
![Soul Magic by Macy Blake, Poppy Dennison]()
Soul Magic by Macy Blake, Poppy Dennison
Blood runs soul-deep, but found families are forever. Cormac hasn’t been the same since the night the High Moon Pack was attacked. With his magic weakened, he’s consumed by a bloodlust he hasn’t felt since he first became a vampire. His need to replenish his power makes him a danger to his last remaining family member, and his hunger makes him careless... -
![Two Dragons, One Mate by Silvana Falcon]()
Two Dragons, One Mate by Silvana Falcon
Could you choose between your heart and your soul? Fate has chosen two dragon princes for Ben, but dragons don't share. Both of them want him to settle on one mate. It's an impossible task. Should Ben decide on Earnan, the ice prince who promises to steal him away, or Nevin, the fire prince who would burn the earth to the ground to keep him? Ben knows there's only one correct answer...Categorized as:
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![Trials of Tam by Amber Kell]()
Trials of Tam by Amber Kell
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsTam's genius IQ has let him have his way in most everything in life. That all comes to a halt when his family petitions to join a new pack and the Alpha's price of admission is a chance to call Tam his own. Tam is willing to play by the Alpha's rules, but he won't be pushed. Valko has some strong opinions about who's in charge. And it's not Tam... -
![Hearts from the Ashes by Ally Blue, Willa Okati]()
Hearts from the Ashes by Ally Blue, Willa Okati
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn the city of Asheville, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, six men discover lasting love from the ashes of heartache. In Eros Rising by Ally Blue, Scott and Keegan have both been hurt by love. Can they overcome their painful pasts and build a future with each other? There's nothing better than a cup of coffee and your one true love... -
![Shiftless by T.A. Moore]()
Shiftless by T.A. Moore
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsNight Shift is the city's thin, silver line- and some nights it's thinner than others. It isn't the fact he almost died last night that's thrown Night Shift officer Kit Marlow. He's used to that. It's the fact that instead of a werewolf trying to rip his throat out, it was his friend and colleague who tried to put him in the ground. Well, 'friend. '... -
![Joshua's Law by Lynn Hagen]()
Joshua's Law by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 17 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, werewolves]. Joshua Tate has always sashayed through life, just having fun and taking care of his little brother, Taylor. He enjoyed who he was until he talked to his Mom, his own personal critic, who is happy to remind him off all of his shortcomings. Law Santiago loves his brothers...Categorized as:
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![Reckless by Bailey Bradford]()
Reckless by Bailey Bradford
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA Broken Alpha. A Reluctant Mate. A Battle to Survive. Six months of torture couldn’t break him—but love just might. Marcus Criswell was once the strongest Alpha in North America. Now, after half a year in chains, starved and scarred, he’s a shadow of the leader he used to be. When his captors abandon him to die, Marcus is ready to welcome the end…until fate steps in... -
![Hunting Henry by Amber Kell]()
Hunting Henry by Amber Kell
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHenry works as the pack cook, happily hiding from a painful past and suppressing his wolf side. Dakota is a wolf given a formula to become a human. What happens when a man who doesn't want to be a wolf bonds with a wolf who doesn't want to be a man.Categorized as:
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![Off the Beaten Path by Cari Z.]()
Off the Beaten Path by Cari Z.
When Ward Johannsen’s little girl Ava shifted into a werewolf, she was taken into custody by the feds and shipped off to the nearest pack, all ties between father and daughter severed. Ward burned every bridge he had discovering her location, and then almost froze to death in the Colorado mountains tracking her new pack down. And that’s just the beginning of his struggle... -
![Blacque/Bleu by Belinda McBride]()
Blacque/Bleu by Belinda McBride
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsA closeted werewolf and a dying vampire give in to desire and make an unusual and powerful connection. Lukas Blacque is a deeply closeted werewolf, and almost more than anything in life, he desires his neighbor, Oliver Bleu. Oliver is a vampire who is slowly dying from insomnia. More than anything, he needs Lukas Blacque and the rich blood that flows through his veins... -
![Wolf Soul (Outcast Pack) by T.J. Nichols]()
Wolf Soul (Outcast Pack) by T.J. Nichols
With the rival wolves closing in, fighting attraction is one battle they can’t win. For the last couple of years, Kyle Ashfield’s friends have used his rural property as a place to gather and run beyond the territory of the official wolf packs. But now, their numbers have attracted attention, and some packs are not happy that a bunch of outcast wolves are living so freely...Categorized as:
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![Omegas Unchained by Samantha Cayto]()
Omegas Unchained by Samantha Cayto
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo omegas with the same radical idea – breaking free from their constraints and taking charge of their own destinies! Shy, brutalized Ryan has a simple goal of carving the best life for himself and his pup that he can. Being accepted into the Rogue Pack has given him that chance. He also harbors the hope of mating with Griffin, the beta he has loved for longer than he should... -
![Truth by Kiki Burrelli]()
Truth by Kiki Burrelli
One touch is all it takes . .. Riley is in hiding. He always knew his curse would get him in trouble, and now it has driven him to a gloomy island, hours away from Seattle. At least he gets to keep his job in social work and sure, Walker County is a little isolated, and the wealthy recluses who live on the other side of the bay are odd, but he’s lucky just to still be alive. . . -
![Ben by Toni Griffin]()
Ben by Toni Griffin
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsPlease Note: This is a re-edited second edition. The only changes made were edits. Tommy Morgan's life was turned upside down at the hands of his Alpha. Now, another one is claiming to be his mate. He's not ready to jump into a relationship with anyone, still suffering from nightmares due to the abuse he experienced...Categorized as:
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