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Chased by Anastasia Wilde
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGabriel Sanchez has never wanted women at Outlaw Ridge. An expert tracker and operative, all he cares about is the mission. Women mean mates, and then cubs, and suddenly dedicated, focused soldiers turn into soft sappy romantics and Little League coaches.Not him. No way.Then Madison Fontaine comes to work at Outlaw Ridge, and suddenly all bets are off...Categorized as:
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Golden Wars by Paulina Vasquez
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe shifters council has fallen, and Alpha Ares is ready to fulfill the prophecy. Born from Gods and blessed with elemental gifts, the golden wolf becomes the first Alpha King after a thousand years. The human hunters are at the forefront of the Golden Wars, but something more sinister has been stirring for centuries. A plan to rid the earth of werewolves once and for all... -
Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh
Once upon a time…the Blood Sorcerer vanquished the kingdom of Elden. To save their children, the queen scattered them to safety and the king filled them with vengeance. Only a magical timepiece connects the four royal heirs…and time is running out.… As the dark Lord who condemns souls to damnation in the Abyss, Micah is nothing but a feared monster wrapped in impenetrable black armor... -
Wolf's Bane by Auryn Hadley
The things that go bump in the night are supposed to be headboards, not monsters.Leaving my husband was hard. Trying to face the world alone with my teenage daughter is the sort of thing nightmares are made of, but I caught a break. My best friend just hired me for a great job... -
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Broken Omega by Paulina Vasquez
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA storm is coming!Lukas Theodorus is unlike any other Alpha. A descendant from the Gods, Lukas possesses elemental gifts never before seen and couldn’t care less. This powerful Alpha isn’t used to being challenged. Feeling cursed by the Moon Goddess a fire burns deep inside that has turned into a slow burn...Categorized as:
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Alpha Jax by C.J. Primer
SIX-PACK SERIES BOOK THREE* While this book can be read as a standalone, I highly recommend reading book one (Alpha Gray) and book two (Alpha Theo) for context before diving into this book. I'm no stranger to one night stands. Lots of girls want to hook up with an alpha, so why should this one be any different? Maybe it's because she was the best I ever had... -
River Cast by Samantha Young
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsEnter a world of fierce wolves, stunning magic and romance... Swept into the world of the Daylight Coven, Caia is caught between her loyalty to the Daylights and her new insight into the hearts of the Midnights. As more obstacles are thrown in her and Lucien's way, Caia is pushed further adrift from him and Pack Errante. With no one to turn to, Caia has to make the most difficult choice of all.Categorized as:
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Poke the Bear by Sam Hall
READ THE BRAND NEW STORY IN THE HOT URSA SHIFTER SERIESI’ve always been invisible. People just look at me and then away.Or worse, their eyes glaze over.Everyone but him.Adam Farrelly is the top football player in the state.Every girl in the club is dying to catch his eye.But all he seems to see is me.He offers me everything I’ve ever wanted and for just one night, I’m going to say yes...Categorized as:
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Tiger Magic by Jennifer Ashley
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 47 ratingsHe was once a captive, but his urges were never caged. Now he’ll release them on a beautiful stranger whose own secret desires are longing to be sated… He doesn’t have a name. He doesn’t have a clan. The humans who held him prisoner for forty years have taken them away. He knew nothing but captivity until nearly a year ago, when he was released into the light... -
Forgotten by M. Sinclair
Important Note: Forgotten is book 2 in the Silver Falls University series. Readers can find Lost, book 1 of the series, as part of the Kingdom of Wolves Universe Collection. Please note, Lost should be read FIRST before Forgotten in order to read the series in proper order. https://geni.us/Lost-SilverFallsUni Five broken alphas. One lost wolf. A fate she never expected... -
Wulfe Untamed by Pamela Palmer
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThey are called Feral Warriors—an elite band of immortals who can change shape at will. Sworn to rid the world of evil, consumed by sorcery and seduction, their wild natures are primed for release... The most enigmatic and tortured of the Feral Warriors, Wulfe is haunted by the quiet beauty of a human woman who no longer remembers him... -
Declaration of Courtship by Nalini Singh
A PSY/CHANGELING NOVELLANew York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh returns to her explosive Psy/Changeling world as predatory desire becomes a sensual game of control... A dominant changeling wolf, SnowDancer lieutenant Cooper is not known for his patience...Categorized as:
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Read You Like a Book by Sam Hall
Everyone wants to wake up next to a hot book boyfriend, right? Well, not Ash. Her grandmother has just died and she knows the service tomorrow is going to be a hard one. She has to say goodbye to the one member of her family who always had her back and her mother’s perfumed steamroller tendencies seem to get out of control each time there’s some kind of family emergency...Categorized as:
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Unawakened Fate by Amanda Nichole
VP Securities. We own this city. As the leader in technological advancements for private and commercial security, we are always in the know, but when our cutting-edge facial recognition software gets stolen, it threatens not only our livelihood but jeopardizes our species as a whole... -
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Mate Hunt: Books 1-4 by Lola Glass
All it took was one look to end my life...Because one look is all it takes to trigger a werewolf's mate hunt.And when a wolf is hunting, he doesn't stop until his mate either dies or becomes a wolf too.Now I'm trapped in some guy's house, he's stuck in his wolf form, and there's no way out for either of us.Life as I knew it is over, but my fight to survive is only beginning... -
Michael & Shyne by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsMichael Gerrick was beginning to wonder if he would ever find his truemate. Fate seemed to smile on him, when he fell hard for the delectable fitness instructor, Shyne. The only problem: three were-hyenas want her for their clan and are willing to do anything to get him out of the way. Shyne Jackson was smitten with Michael from the moment they met...Categorized as:
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Forever Mine by Julie Trettel
What do you do when you're confronted with the ghost of the only girl you ever loved? Liam Westin has carried a secret crush on his twin sister's best friend for most of his life. When she goes missing and is presumed dead as a teen, it nearly destroys him...Categorized as:
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Bear: MC Shifter Romance by Vera Foxx
THE IRON: A club formed for the rogues of the supernatural world. These were the rejected, the forsaken, and cast out. Their mates wronged them, but they must suffer the price. Their soul is broken and never meant to be mended. Now they wait until their souls go rabidand wait for death to take them... -
Sexiest Vampire Alive by Kerrelyn Sparks
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsHe was both a vampire and a playboy . . . and impossible to resist. The secret is out . . . Vampires do exist! When a video reveals to the world that vampires live among us, it's up to "young" vamp Gregori Holstein, VP of Marketing, to persuade the U.S. government to declare the video a hoax... -
Awakening: Following Fate by L.T. Marshall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAlora and her mate Colton have just begun to find their feet in lives and positions that have drastically changed.As the vampire attacks loom over them they need to come to some sort of resolution over Juan and the mountain wolves before it's too late.A dark force threatens to destroy everything Alora fought so hard to have in her life, and she has to learn what becoming a true Luna really means...Categorized as:
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Whisper of Sin by Nalini Singh
New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh returns to her phenomenal Psy-Changeling world as a woman in peril finds herself in the arms of a dangerously beautiful shapeshifter… San Francisco is under threat from a violent gang…a gang that has no idea who they’re challenging... -
A Wolf's Pride by Jennifer T. Alli
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLife should be simple after a wolf finds his mate but Ryan is quickly coming to see that love is never simple. Chloe’s humanity does nothing to change the plans he’d made for himself decades ago but her refusal to believe he exists is a problem he hadn’t planned for...Categorized as:
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Home by Nalini Singh
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA short story featuring Clay, Talin, Jon and Noor from the DarkRiver pack. Timeline: Takes place some time after Play of Passion and before Kiss of Snow.This story can be found on Nalini Singh's official website...Categorized as:
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Tolerated by the Sigma by Lola Glass
All I did was lock myself in the gas station's bathroom...It seemed like the logical thing to do, considering the crappy way my date had gone, and the fact that said crappy date had tried to attack me.But then my date broke the bathroom door down.Luckily, a scarred, inked-up werewolf was there to save the day. He punched my date's lights out...And then called me "mate" and started to hunt me...Categorized as:
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Passion's Prey by A.C. Arthur
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey live in the shadows—half human, half beast—a powerful breed of shape-shifters who protect the civilized world from the deadliest of their kind… Caprise is tall, beautiful, exotic. A goddess in the flesh. A dancer, when Caprise takes the stage, she feels the power she holds over men—especially the man known as X. He watches her night after night. He follows her with hungry eyes...Categorized as:
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Linus & The Angel by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsHe thinks he'll be alone forever: Linus Mayfield has a lot of good things in his life: fourth ranked in the Tressel wolf pack, nice house, decent job, and plenty of friends. What he doesn’t have is what he longs for most – a true mate. His first foray into marriage was a disaster and he's certain he'll never be free to love again...Categorized as:
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Seduced by the Wolf by Terry Spear
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsPraise for Terry Spear: "The vulpine couple's chemistry crackles off the page, but the real strength... lies in Spear's depiction of pack power dynamics as well as in the details of human-wolf interaction. Her wolf world feels at once palpable and even plausible." "-Publishers Weekly" "Chilling suspense and sizzling romance... The dark, sexy alpha hero will capture you-body, mind, and soul...Categorized as:
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The Alpha's Doe by Annie Whipple
Dorothy Kennicott lernte Ace Stoll kennen, als sie gerade mal sechs Jahre alt waren. Und seither sind sie unzertrennlich. Beste Freunde, an der Hüfte verbunden...Categorized as:
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The Wolf Guard's Mate by Lola Glass
I hooked up with my twin sister's brother-in-law under the full moon… and ended up mated to him. Did I mention that he's a stoic, grumpy a-hole?Or that he abducted me and locked me in his gigantic mansion in the forest?Yeah, okay, so things could be worse.But an accidental mate bond isn't for the faint of heart...Categorized as:
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Logan & Jenna by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsJenna Odile planned to spend the eve of her twenty-fifth birthday partying with her friends before she cast a spell to find her truemate. Before she can, she's captured by a group of criminally-minded werewolves who want to use her fae-abilities to commit crimes... -
The Alpha's Inferno by Reece Barden
Marcus is the new sheriff, tasked with keeping law and order in this wolf town. The tough grizzly is determined to prove he's moved on from his troubled past and notorious family. Looking for an easy life and a fresh start, his infatuation with the local doctor is a distraction he doesn't need. Even if his bear is telling him otherwise.Leila has a reputation as the wolf pack princess...Categorized as:
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Hunting Gypsy by M.K. Moore
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGypsy is not your average witch. She is extraordinary, the first of her kind. A solitary gem. Duncan is a big bear shifter with one thought on his mind… His Mate. Come hell or high water, he will find her. Once they find each other, Claiming, Mating, and Breeding are the only things that matter until an enemy surfaces. Nothing will keep them apart. This is MK’s first attempt at paranormal... -
It's You by Katy Regnery, K.P. Kelley
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Katy Regnery comes her first duo of paranormal romances! ONCE UPON A TIME... the most beautiful boy in the world kissed me. I've never been able to forget. Perhaps it was his jet-black hair, or the changing copper-color of his eyes, the intense way he looked at me..Categorized as:
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Shifter's Claim by A.C. Arthur
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHalf man, half animal, a Shadow Shifter is sworn to protect females—human or otherwise—from the savage fury of his own nature… Rich, handsome, and successful—hotel magnate Sebastian "Bas" Perry could have any woman he desires. But despite his animal attraction to women, he avoids relationships at all costs. As a Shadow Shifter, he must defend innocent humans from the deadliest of his kind... -
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The Dragon Soldier's Mate by Harlow Blaze
Blackmailer threatening to murder you? Bad.Accidentally sleeping with your boss—the dragon shifter doctor who’s way too old for you? Somehow worse.NadineNadine is a simple girl with a simple plan. Kick ass in her new job and find a man who can make her scream.After a wild encounter in a shifter nightclub, she’s got part B locked down... -
Caged Wolf by Heather Long
Triplets, the Buckley brothers were inseparable until everything went wrong one violent, bloody night. A.J. Buckley, the eldest of the trio, faced a human trial for a brutal murder. Found guilty, he was sentenced to twenty-five to life. Without argument or regret, he accepted the sentence. After six years in prison, A.J... -
Bound by the Night by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsFor the last fifteen years, vampire queen Iona has been dead to the world. Trapped under the power of a brutal curse, she has been helpless. A prisoner, locked within her own still body. Then alpha werewolf Jamie O’Connell fights his way to her side. After defeating the guards that surround her, Jamie gives Iona his blood…and she rises...Categorized as:
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Wolf Tracks by Vivian Arend
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsTJ Lynus is a legend in Granite Lake, both for his easygoing demeanor—and his clumsiness. His carefree acceptance of his lot vanishes, though, when his position as best man brings him face to face with someone he didn’t expect. His mate. His very human mate. Suddenly, one thing is crystal clear: if he intends to claim her, his usual laid-back attitude isn’t going to cut it...Categorized as:
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Hungry Wolf by Aidy Award
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThis wolf is hungry...and he know just which thighs he wants to bite~Aleksei is too damaged to fall in love or for anyone to love him. No brave wolftress would want to be mated to the enforcer who couldn't save their alpha from being assassinated...Categorized as:
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Eternity Embraced by Larissa Ione
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsDesire... Demon slayer Andrea Cole has always taken down the demons and vampires she hunts without mercy. But when a fellow slayer is captured and turned into a vampire by a sadistic monster, she must choose between loyalty to her family and the man she loves. Versus Instinct..Categorized as:
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One True Mate by Julie Trettel
Kelsey Adams is alone, and has been since childhood. Running away is all she knows and necessary to preserve her deepest, darkest secret. She can not afford for anyone to get close, or know about the monster within. But when she lands a lucrative job as an administrative assistant to Kyle Westin, CEO of the Westin Foundation, her life changes and everything's at stake...Categorized as:
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Bad Kitty by Eliza Gayle
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIf you think you've lost everything. Think again. Kitty lost her father, her home and her clan. Clinging to what's left of her pride, she's forced into the neutral zone, the supposed safe haven for half-breeds and outcasts. An attack forces her to the wrong side of the treaty line and into an even more dangerous situation...Categorized as:
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Wolf Games by Vivian Arend
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsTrue love's path never did run smooth. Granite Lake Wolves, Book 3 After seven years of total denial, Maggie Raynor's body--and her inner wolf--are in full revolt. Weak and shaky, she literally falls into the very large and capable arms of the Granite Lake Beta, Erik Costanov. The last thing she wants is a mate, particularly when just looking at another wolf scares her to death...Categorized as:
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Loved by the Dragon Collection by Vivienne Savage
This box set contains three stories and over 120,000 words and exclusive bonus chapters written from the hero's POV. No cliffhangers. Adult content. Saved by the Dragon Chloe Ellis' decision to celebrate the end of a turbulent relationship sends her off for a weekend of hiking and bonding with Mother Nature... -
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Never Flirt with a Dragon by Lola Glass
I flirted with a dragon shifter at a wedding, and it accidentally started a magical, miserable mating process between us. It's technically my fault, but we're not focusing on that. Now we have to figure out how to fight the magic pushing us together. Or, we have to embrace the bond. But neither of us knows a thing about relationships, so the odds of success? They're not looking great for us... -
Rejected and Pregnant by the Lycan King: A Rejected Mate Secret Baby Shifter Romance by Kiara Sere, Via Thorn
I'm fated mates with the Lycan King.But He thinks I'm too weak to be his Luna, so he rejects me.And now I’m pregnant with his baby.I’ve been sickly and weak since the day I was born.I’m an outcast in my pack,abused and punished every day.They lock me in the dungeon when the alpha king visits...Categorized as:
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A Wolf's Oath by Jennifer T. Alli
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAmidst the hot tempers of the werewolves, Sebastian is well known for his legendary calm. The instant he saw Erica, he knew he would never want another. With the instinct guiding them to each other and held beneath the sway of the moon, they were irresistibly drawn together. Sparks flew the moment they met, but then she ran from him and the problems began to multiply...Categorized as:
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Once Bitten, Twice Burned by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsRyder Duncan keeps his secrets. With a twisted scientist starving him in a 10 X 12 cell, it's not easy to conceal the abilities that set him apart from other vampires, or his plans for escape. But survival - and revenge - are worth waiting for. Until the so-called doctor tempts his appetites with something special: a woman, with a soft Southern accent and a scent like flowers. Sabine...Categorized as:
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Bella and Her Beast 2 by Belleza, M. Craig
If only for one night…Arabella and Knight share an electrifying night of passion, fully aware that it was meant to be just that—one night. Despite the intense chemistry, history repeats itself and a startling discovery unveils a threat to Knights fated mate...Categorized as:
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Auctioned to the Pack Alpha by Olivia T. Turner
I've seen a lot of crazy stuff in my life, but an auction for women?That's got to be on top of the list.And they want to use my ranch for their next one.It's secluded in the Montana mountains where no one will interrupt their twisted little game for billionaires.I sign the contract and let them use the space...
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