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Bitten Beauty by C.M. Owens
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsZEE I didn't choose this life. I didn't choose my fate. In fact, fate seems to have thing for fucking me over. Leah is just one more thing I didn't choose, and now I'm fighting everything in me not to turn her into the monster I never wanted to be. But we both know what's going to happen in the end, because as always, I have no control. LEAH He's wrong and right in the same breath... -
Visible Panther Line by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsSky Adler isn't looking for a man. She's happy being Gerri Wilder's newest assistant and excited she's on a mission to scope out a new client. She did not expect the town residents to treat her like she committed a crime and for the client to be hot enough to melt the ozone. She definitely needs a cold shower, but she's a professional, she can handle it. Maybe. Hopefully... -
Bring to Bear by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWinter Delgado loves planning a good party. She’s excited about her newest client, Gerri Wilder, but not so much for the hot alpha bear that’s most definitely her mate. The party will push her career to new heights. If only she could focus on her job and not on tall, dark, and sexy Finn. This whole mate business is making her rethink not wanting to get involved... -
The HellBeast's Fight by Stephanie Hudson
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBook 2 in The HellBeast King Series... -
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Dark Horizon Eclipse of the Heart by I. T. Lucas
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMargo's life takes an unexpected turn when she reunites with old friends aboard a cruise ship and discovers a world beyond her wildest dreams. She soon learns that the man who saved her from the cartel is not human but an alien with god-like mind-control abilities who was genetically engineered to embody physical perfection... -
Scrooged Over by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 16 ratings***STANDALONE STORY***Priscilla Bryant thought being matched by the famous Gerri Wilder would make her romantic dreams come true. She's wrong. So wrong. The shifter she's been matched with is a complete jerk and no matter how handsome he is, she never wants to see his face again. Talk about being scrooged over.Lake Walker knows that sexy Priscilla is his mate the moment he sees her... -
Dark Widow’s Blessing by I.T. Lucas
Get ready for the thrilling finale of the Dark Widow... -
Dark Queen’s Quest by I.T. Lucas
A former beauty queen, a retired undercover agent, and a successful model, Mey is not the typical damsel in distress. But when her sister drops off the radar and then someone starts following her around, she panics. Following a vague clue that Kalugal might be in New York, Kian sends a team headed by Yamanu to search for him... -
Dark Survivor Awakened by I.T. Lucas
This was a strange new world she had awakened to. Her memory loss must have been catastrophic because almost nothing was familiar. The language was foreign to her, with only a few words bearing some similarity to the language she thought in... -
Lion on the Job by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRemy Leandros is busting his fur to make the Lakeside Pride stronger than ever. It's as easy as one, two, three. Or so he thought. He’s afraid if something doesn’t change soon, their numbers may decrease. What he doesn’t count on is his mate coming to his rescue. Wait. Mate? He doesn’t want a sexy, sensual, smart mate staying in his guest room. Much less saving his ass... -
Dark Survivor Echoes of Love by I. T. Lucas
Wonder’s journey continues in Dark Survivor Echoes of Love... -
Darkness Unleashed by Stephanie Rowe
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe New York Times bestselling author of the Order of the Blade series, Stephanie Rowe, returns to the haunted recesses of the Underworld, where the most dangerous and unpredictable Calydon of all must face his darkest past and the sensual woman who is hiding a secret that he can't afford to discover... -
Dark Angel's Seduction by I.T. Lucas
These books get better as you go along. This is my favorite so far. I cannot wait to see what happens next. Isabell is a brilliant and talented author. If you read her books it is a must that you give her a good review. She is one of the best paranormal writers to date... -
Dark Operative: The Dawn of Love by I. T. Lucas
Get ready for the exciting finale of Bridget and Turner ’s... -
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Savage Caress by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsZelda Primrose's world comes crashing down when a family crisis calls her back to her hometown. A town she hates. Everything she’s ever wanted is under threat, but Zelda’s used to heartache and disappointment. This time, she isn’t backing down. She’s been through too much to quit. Determined, she sets her sights on her goal... -
Chasing Sparx by Milly Taiden
Sparx Brady is sick of playing the same role. She’s been on the same soap opera since she was fourteen. She needs change and adventure. When the role of a lifetime comes around, she’s determined to be cast. She quits her job and heads to the mountains for a week-long survivalist course. She’s a stubborn Brady woman; she’s got this.Tiger shifter Dash Jones doesn’t talk... -
Blood Bound by Lindsay J. Pryor
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLove can be heaven. Or it can hurt like hell. For exiled angel Jessie , falling for Eden Reece has been her salvation. When she discovers that her angel tears, used to heal Eden, are actually poisoning him the burden of guilt is crushing. Jessie is determined to make things right and, with Eden by her side, they are a formidable team... -
Dante's Circle Reborn by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan returns to her bestselling Dante’s Circle series with a collection of four never before published and highly anticipated romances. FALLEN FOR ALPHAS Liam and Alec watched their Pack fall from grace and fought with tooth and claw to make it rise from the ashes again for the Alpha... -
A Mate for Griffin by Charlene Hartnady
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsVampire Novel Human women required. Must be enthusiastic about interactions with vampires. Must be willing to undergo a stringent medical exam. Must be prepared to sign a contractual agreement which would include a nondisclosure clause. Limited positions available… Griffin intends to find his misunderstood, heartbroken friend a mate... -
Vital by Jamie Magee
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWillow’s journey continues in VITAL, the fourth book in the INSIGHT series. Combating a crumbling family life, a circle of suddenly inconsiderate friends who seem determined to anger her, and a plethora of emotional trials too numerous to withstand, Willow feels overwhelmed. She has pushed herself beyond her own limits and in so doing has closed her mind. Dreams are no longer coming to her... -
Dark Widow’s Secret by I.T. Lucas
Vivian and her daughter share a powerful telepathic connection, so when Ella can't be reached by conventional or psychic means, her mother fears the worst. Help arrives from an unexpected source when Vivian gets a call from the young doctor she met at a psychic convention. Turns out Julian belongs to a private organization specializing in retrieving missing girls... -
DARK GUARDIAN FOUND by I. T. Lucas
What would you do if you stopped aging? Eva runs. The ex-DEA agent doesn't know what caused her strange mutation, only that if discovered, she'll be dissected like a lab rat. What Eva doesn't know, though, is that she's a descendant of the gods, and that she is not alone. The man who rocked her world in one life-changing encounter over thirty years ago is an immortal as well... -
Dark Dream’s Temptation by I. T. Lucas
Julian has known Ella is the one for him from the moment he saw her picture, but when he finally frees her from captivity, she seems indifferent to him. Could he have been mistaken? Ella’s rescue should’ve ended that chapter in her life, but it seems like the road back to normalcy has just begun and it’s full of obstacles... -
Dark Widow’s Curse by I. T. Lucas
Ella's simple rescue operation turns into mission impossible when the Russian mafia gets involved. Bad things are supposed to come in threes, but in Vivian’s case, it seems like there is no limit to bad luck. Her family and everyone who gets close to her is affected by her curse... -
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Roar of the Worlds by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Standalone PDA Romance in the Haize... -
Bodhi's Synful Mate, Iron Wolves MC Book 6 by Elle Boon
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBodhi’s Synful Mate Iron Wolves Book 6 Blurb KARSYN STYLES… aka Syn is tired of waiting on the man she knows is her mate to claim her. She’s going to take matters into her own hands, even if that means teaching the stubborn wolf she’s more than just the alpha’s baby sister. BODHI… has fought the feelings he has for the little wolf who’s supposed to be like a sister to him... -
Goddess’s Choice by I.T. Lucas
First kiss. If done right, it left an impression to last a lifetime, or in Annani’s case, millennia. Five thousand years, give or take a few hundred. Age was meaningless to a goddess. But even after all these years, and all that Annani had witnessed, the fire that first kiss had ignited at the tender age of seventeen still burned hot in her heart... -
Baby Got Bear by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLucy Benton, daughter of the Pack Benton wolf alpha, knows there’s only one man for her. Beau. He’s gentle and strong, and she just can’t seem to stay away from him. Training horses at his ranch was her way to get his attention, but it’s been two years and nothing has happened between them. What is going on? Beau Sampson can’t live without Lucy... -
Darkness Arisen by Stephanie Rowe
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsDarkness Hunts Him. Calydon warrior Ian Fitzgerald refuses to die. Cursed by black magic, he has stayed alive through sheer force of will and unyielding commitment to a mission he is sworn to complete. There is only one thing that can defeat him…and she has just found him. Desire Torments Her... -
Break the Day by Lara Adrian
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter a shocking betrayal nearly killed him and the people he cares about the most, what Breed warrior Rafe wants more than anything is revenge against the insidious brotherhood called Opus Nostrum. But to achieve that goal, he must turn his back on the Order and infiltrate a dangerous gang with ties to Opus... -
A Real Flame Changer by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Standalone PDA Romance in the Haize worldMelody Harper, ex-military and current agent for the Bureau of Alien Affairs, is known to be rough around the edges, so why is Gerri Wilder telling her boss she’s the one who should pose as the girlfriend of some playboy alien prince? Not that Melody would pass up the opportunity for such an important intergalactic undercover mission—she’s just going to... -
Mating Cinder by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCinder Brady has big plans. She wants to use her platform as a social media influence to start her own brand of organic cosmetics. Nothing will stand in her way. Not the company that refuses to do business with her until she has a formal education. And definitely not the grumpy and drop-dead-handsome mathematics professor who is hired to teach her private lessons... -
Claim to Flame by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAshley has it all. But all she really wants is to be valued as a strong, powerful business woman. The problem is, her board of directors is full of crotchety old men that hate the idea of a single woman being their CEO. With the suggestion- forceful assistance -of her mother, she gets in touch with Gerri Wilder who’s supposed to fix her personal life. Good luck with that one... -
Goddess’s Hope by I. T. Lucas
It is said that the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Hungry for power and infatuated with the beautiful Areana, Navuh plots his father’s demise. After all, by getting rid of the insane god he would be doing the world a favor. Except, when gods and immortals conspire against each other, humanity pays the price... -
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Thanatos by Felicity Heaton
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThanatos, god of death, has a mission: scour the unknown realms of the Underworld and retrieve the only daughter of his god-king, Hades. Murdered six centuries ago and her soul captured before it could pass on, she now falls under Thanatos’s domain... -
Cowboy Dragon's Bride: (Cowboy Dragon's Inn) by Serena Meadows
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe made me break my oath to never fall in love. That was after I watched her ditch her wedding. As a dragon shifter, I had all I wanted.Now I only wanted to see her happy.I was content with just running my ranch and hotel with my best friends until she came along...A troubled bride at our hotel.I helped her escape and gave her a job.Seeing her with another man made my blood boil... -
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Deliverance by Victoria Danann
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsChoices always come with consequences. If you force a demon to agree to a deal under duress, the day will come when you’ll regret it. New York Times bestselling author, Victoria Danann, adds a long-awaited book to the Knights of Black Swan saga featuring everybody's favorite demon. Two and a half centuries ago Sixt had been a young witch with little control... -
The Darkest of Dreams by Emigh Cannaday
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA heinous crime. An empire in turmoil. And a modern girl at the center of it all. Darkness has fallen on the Marinossian family, leaving ruined lives in its blood-stained wake and leaving Annika to pick up the pieces. With a deadly doppelgänger still loose and most likely in deadly pursuit, she’s escorted back home to wait out the storm and heal her broken heart…however long that may be... -
Blood Seeker by Lexi C. Foss
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSethios and Caro will return in Blood Seeker…An unexpected connection led to a forbidden affair that ended in blood. Now Sethios will stop at nothing to find his mate, even if it means risking his life and love in the process.Caro’s mind is fractured, her body destroyed, her heart broken. She thought he would come for her, save her, free her from this nightmare... -
Jake by Kym Grosso
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRise to Alpha With Alpha blood coursing through his veins, charismatic wolf Jake Louvière, can no longer deny his true nature. As his beast demands his rightful place within Acadian Wolves, he’s forced to choose between killing his Alpha or leaving New Orleans forever. When a mysterious woman trespasses into the bayou, Jake is instinctively wary of the creature that is not wolf... -
Vampires by Esther E. Schmidt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeing kidnapped and unexpectedly thrust into the paranormal world she didn't even know existed has overwhelmed Tessera. Even more, because her savior is the President of the Death by Reaper MC, Vampire Charter, who claimed her as his eternal mate... -
DARK ANGEL'S SURRENDER by I. T. Lucas
Get ready for the heart pounding conclusion to Brundar and Calypso’s story... -
Darkness Seduced by Stephanie Rowe
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsImmortal warrior Gideon Roarke made an oath five hundred years ago to the woman who died for him. The ancient Calydon is ruthless in his quest to honor that promise, even if it means risking everything by teaming up with the one woman who will either destroy him, or finally bring redemption to his blackened, hardened soul... -
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Hunting Ember by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEmber Brady would never describe herself as stubborn. She’s a pastry chef. Doesn’t that make her patient by definition? Who cares if she’s set in her ways? So what if she doesn’t relent? It’s called passion and determination. She wants to open her own bakery, and the baking competition is her ticket to her dream job. She would die to win. That’s just a figure of speech, though... -
Dark Operative: A Glimmer of Hope by I. T. Lucas
As Turner and Bridget’s relationship deepens, living together seems like the right move, but to make it work both need to make concessions. Bridget is realistic and keeps her expectations low. Turner could never be the truelove mate she yearns for, but he is as good as she’s going to get. Other than his emotional limitations, he’s perfect in every way... -
Haunted by the King of Death by Felicity Heaton
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today Best-Selling Paranormal Romance Author Felicity Heaton presents: Haunted by the King of Death (Eternal Mates Paranormal Romance Series Book 11) A ruthless vampire warrior, Grave Van der Garde rules the mercenary Preux Chevaliers with an iron fist, determined to retain his hard-won position as one of the most powerful men in Hell and his reputation as the heartless... -
Throw in the Growl by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA whole new world of PDA is coming your... -
Werewolves and Wranglers by Kristen Banet
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s the sheriff’s job to protect the town. The town, however, doesn’t intend to make it easy for her. It was a normal day when Tobias arrived back to Redstone, paperwork and petty disputes between the various residents of town, until it wasn’t because humans were trying to attack the werewolf pack... -
Daimon by Felicity Heaton
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLeap back into the Guardians of Hades paranormal romance series in this next thrilling instalment. Join Daimon and Cassandra as they fight the desire that blazes between them, struggling against their feelings and the rising tide of danger closing in on the seven sons of Hades, their world and ours...
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