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The HellBeast's Soul by Stephanie Hudson
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI never meant to change.Never meant to carry the burden of truth.All I ever wanted to do was love him.All I ever wanted was to save him.But I realize now that with wants, sometimes comes sacrifice.The strength to accept the change and the discovery that,You might not be just who you thought you were.You might be exactly who…Your King needs you to be.In order to save… A HellBeast’s soul... -
The Wolf Witch by Chandelle LaVaun
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSometimes magic throws a curveball… I thought I had everything figured out. I’d gone to the academy for witches and mastered my magic. I’d opened my own witchy occult store, just as I always wanted. And my family was as close as ever. Everything was going according to plan. Until the wolves showed up and dragged me back to their land. It was all a misunderstanding... -
Jax by Kym Grosso
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Kym Grosso JAX (IMMORTALS OF NEW ORLEANS, BOOK 7) Agrestis Wolves’ Alpha, Jax Chandler, is on a mission to exact retribution after being captured and tortured by an enigmatic adversary. When the sophisticated publishing mogul rescues a beautiful wolf, he recognizes the woman he’d once believed to be his mate... -
Savage Possession by Belinda Boring
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsGrowing up, Darcy knew that life would be filled with challenges and tough decisions, but none so difficult as the one that would alter her future forever. Given the choice between losing Mason or becoming a vampire, Darcy risks the overwhelming threat of insanity, and places her destiny, her hopes and dreams, in the hands of Devlin... -
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Fly Away With Me by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAs a young adult faced with uncertainty and surrounded by danger, Nikki Collins found friendship with a wild bird who seemed to appear just when she needed him most. Her new companion took her mind off her troubles and inspired her to become one of the leading experts in the field of ornithology - the scientific study of birds...Categorized as:
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Zenya's Story by D'Elen McClain
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith a beastkind war on the horizon, and his entire pack wiped out by the southern lion pride, Nicolas longs for death after months of daily torture at the hands of his enemies. Zenya, a werecat, rescued by wolves, places herself in danger’s way because Nicolas’s dark eyes haunt her dreams. They’re natural enemies but their beasts have other ideas...Categorized as:
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The Howl Nine Yards by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAdeline, the human mother of two adopted shifter girls, is on the run after trying to take down a powerful, embezzling shifter. Her family is threatened, and only Gerri Wilder has the contacts to help her. She just hoped for some help, not for Gerri to find her a hunky shifter to make her think of romance.Griffin gave up his birthright as alpha...Categorized as:
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Crave by Felicity Heaton
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsUSA TODAY Bestselling Author Felicity Heaton presents: Praise for Crave (V.E.T Vampire Romance Series Book 2) "Ms. Heaton has delivered another scorching hot vampire romance book for us to enjoy. This book can be compared to 9 1/2 Weeks and Indecent Proposal combined with Erotic paranormal romance. It truly exceeded my expectations and as the title of the book, it made me CRAVE for more... -
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Bo & Reika by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsShe's on the run for her life ... As a child, she-wolf healer Reika Snow was promised as a mate to three were-lynxes to prevent a war between her pack and the lynx clan. Her freedom is coming to an end as her twenty-third birthday arrives. With her bleak future as the subjugated bride of the three males looms near, she does the only thing she can think of ... she runs... -
One Bite Stand by Nina Bangs
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsDaria never quite lived up to the nightmare reputation the rest of her kind had. Now she has a chance to prove herself. She can win the favor of Hades by delivering vampire Declan Mackenzie to Tartarus. Easier said than done once love enters the games... -
Mandy's Story by D'Elen McClain
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMandy’s Story is a standalone, humorous and little bit kinky side story to the Fang Chronicles series. Every beastkind knows you don’t mess with a Kodiak bear—everyone that is except Mandy, the wolf-pack Alpha’s sister. When Mandy hears whispers that the bad attitude bear, Honey, has chosen a mate, she takes matters into her own hands because her wolf decided months before that Honey was hers... -
Destined for Time by Stacie Simpson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAn erotic romance with a paranormal twist... One night of forbidden passion will never be forgotten - or forgiven. Prophetic visions, conspiring enemies, and epic battles are nothing unusual at the Myths and Legends Casino Resort where dreams and nightmares come to life and nothing is outside the realm of possibilities... -
Choices by Bryce Evans
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs the Alpha of his Jaguar clan, Judd Walsh is supposed to be open minded and objective in all decisions. However, he draws the line when it comes to vampires. A vampire stole the life of someone important to him, and he would rather be protecting anyone else. Until a pretty vampire sparks his jaguar like no one else ever has... -
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Moon Thrall by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Donna Grant gives readers a double dose of the Louisiana bayous in the second book of her searing LaRue series (connected to the bestselling Chiasson series) filled with suspense, voodoo, and romance. HER QUEST FOR THE TRUTH Skye Parrish is living her dream...Categorized as:
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Lindy & The Wulfen by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter a devastating blow to her already fragile self esteem, werewolf Lindy Vincent has decided to stop being the pack whore and change her life for the better. With the help of her two best friends, her alpha female, and a feisty she-wolf named Eula, Lindy starts down the road of self-improvement, happy for the first time in years...Categorized as:
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Fighter by Micalea Smeltzer
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFirst she was an Outsider. Then she became an Insider. And now… she’s going to have to be a Fighter. Nothing goes as planned for Sophie Beaumont. She thought that Travis had been defeated. She believed that they would all finally be safe. But Travis never left. He has a plan and it's one that no one could have ever guessed... -
The Protector's Heart by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsNila Caruthers doesn’t want anything to do with wolves. Her werewolf ex-husband continues to stalk her and their son, terrifying her to no end. The last thing she wants to do is acknowledge her attraction to the very sexy Malachi Slattery, who has been watching her for weeks. She’s not about to forget that Malachi is a wolf, and she’s learned the hard way that wolves are not to be trusted... -
The Protector's Heart by R. E. Butler
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNila Patterson doesn’t want anything to do with wolves. Her werewolf ex-husband continues to stalk her and their son, terrifying her to no end. The last thing she wants to do is acknowledge her attraction to Malachi Slattery, who’s been watching her for weeks. He’s not as discreet as he thinks he’s being...Categorized as:
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Wolver's Gold by Jacqueline Rhoades
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLibrarian's note: Alternate cover edition of ISBN13 9781311443755. Finding gold where you least expect it… Lone wolf and Special Investigator for the ubiquitous Eugene Begley, Challenger McCall is sent to the town of Gold Gulch to take care of a problem that might involve the exposure of the wolver community. For McCall, it’s like stepping back in time - a hundred and fifty years back in time... -
Healed by Fire by Catherine Banks
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“The dark approaches. Fire will consume and restore, happiness and pain must be experienced collectively. Death for three will be the end.” Her memory taken and her whereabouts unknown Artemis is taken in by a coven of witches who give her the name Chandra... -
Saving Margaret by Krystal Shannan
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSuccessful, but lonely, Margaret Taylor finds her mate in the body of a man she least expects it in. A bear! Her human half tries to reason her way out of the match, but her wolf is through with her excuses. Crossing the species line isn’t unheard of, but it’s not often done. Try as she might to avoid him, fate makes sure the big grizzly bear is nearby at all times... -
One Love by H.T. Night
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsJosiah Reign is a lover and a fighter. This has never been more true than now, as Josiah ramps up his vampire and werewolf army with tactical strategies and combat techniques that will prepare him to face the evil Krull in the prophetic battle that will make or break the very survival of the Mani people...Categorized as:
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Chosen Mate by Katie Reus, Savannah Stuart
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHer past has taught her to be wary… With an abusive relationship behind her, wolf shifter Leslie is quietly raising her young son in the Kendrick pack. If she’s occasionally lonely, it’s a small price to pay for her son’s safety. And if she’s secretly longing for pack alpha Malcolm Kendrick, well…she’s keeping that fantasy to herself...Categorized as:
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Moon Kissed by Donna Grant, Michelle Leah Olson
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Donna Grant ventures into New Orleans with her Chiasson spinoff, the first book in her scorching LaRue series complete with sizzling romance and the enchantment of the paranormal. BROUGHT TOGETHER BY CHANCE For years, Addison Moore worked herself ragged to achieve her goals...Categorized as:
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Love Immortal by Felicity Heaton
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRescued from werewolves by the most breathtaking man she's ever seen, Lauren is dragged into the fight of her life and a dark world she never knew existed. There, she discovers that she's the latest reincarnation of a goddess and must drink the blood of her immortal protector, Julian, in order to reawaken and continue her three thousand year old mission to defeat Lycaon, the original werewolf... -
Dark Moon by Elizabeth Kelly
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSophia Williams, a powerful and strong-willed Lycan, never thought she would fall for a human. Yet, she cannot deny the instant attraction she feels for Bree’s brother, Kaden. Used to getting what she wants, Sophia pursues him, determined to prove that she can be trusted. Beaten and enslaved by Lycans, Kaden wants nothing to do with the family of Lycans his sister is marrying into... -
His Imperfect Mate by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 15 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, shape-shifters, HEA] Dudley has been taught that shifters are savage beasts that will sooner tear out a vampire's throat than mate them. He was also taught that shifters would rather let vampires starve than feed them... -
Redemption by Stormy Glenn
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 13 ratings[Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, vampires, light consensual BDSM, sex toys] Rogan Owens lives a life of secret misery. Three years ago, he lost his mate, who couldn't come out of the closet and acknowledge their bond. He's suffered in silence ever since, taking over as alpha of his mate's clan... -
Roxanne Desired by Gena D. Lutz
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWaking up fur covered and fanged isn't the easiest thing for a girl to deal with. Unfortunately, for Roxanne Delaney, that is her new reality. The only upside is finding herself the bondmate to one hot and sexy werewolf, Nathan Hayes. The downside; learning to adapt to a primal element that craves the rending of flesh and the oh-so-sweet taste of blood... -
Gathering their Mates by M.L. Briers
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Emily signs them up to go to the Gathering, Silver and Ashley know it’s the last place they want to be. Take Lycans, Vampire and add a dash of Fae into the mix and what could possibly go wrong? As the three little witches come face to face with two big bad wolves and a vampire, life may never be the same again... -
Malevolence by Devyn Dawson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Phelan Pack has found out the vampires are planning on outing the supernatural world to humans. Pru and Dolly are in Paris to recover from the loss of their alpha and mate. Pru and her new bodyguard Gus are finding Paris is full of vampires and obstacles that are unexpected. Abel has grown into a man and facing decisions that will change the future for packs around the world...Categorized as:
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Dead Sexy by Amanda Ashley
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe city is in a panic. In the still of the night, a vicious killer is leaving a trail of mutilated bodies drained of blood. A chilling M.O. that puts ex-vampire hunter Regan Delaney on the case, her gun clip packed with silver bullets, her instincts edgy. But the victims are both human and Undead, and the clues are as confusing as the vampire who may be her best ally—she hopes... -
Slade's Feisty Mate by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSlade Carmichael, second oldest saber-tooth tiger shifter, is happy his brother found his mate. He can’t wait to begin mate-dreaming and get started on the next chapter of his life. It’s a typical night at the supernatural hotel for she-wolf Gretchen Havers, a handsome guy walks in the front door, locks eyes with her, and promptly passes out...Categorized as:
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The Alpha's Heart by R.E. Butler
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsAlpha wolf Acksel wakes up one morning in the bed of the one human who was kind to him in school. Now, ten years later, Brynn Mara is snuggled up at his side, smelling like passion and sweet dreams. Even though Acksel has declared that his pack members can mate with humans from now on, he knows that any woman he takes as his mate will have a target on her back. Especially if she’s a fragile human...Categorized as:
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Avenger by Micalea Smeltzer
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIt’s all been leading to this for Caeden and Sophie Williams. This should be the happiest time of their life. They’re married and expecting a baby, but Travis is still out there, and they both know he won’t rest until he gets what he wants. The question is, what does he want? They’ll have to figure it out if they ever want to have their happily ever after. The end is near... -
Deadly is the Kiss by Rhyannon Byrd
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTasked with protecting humanity from harm, the last thing Ashe Granger was searching for on his mission was his destined mate. Then, a mysterious dark-eyed beauty reluctantly offered him shelter. A spark of danger—and a soul-deep recognition—ignited a burning, carnal need….Since her family's exile, Juliana Sabin had borne full responsibility for their safety...Categorized as:
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Dark And Dangerous by Jennifer Ashley, Bonnie Vanak
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSix hot paranormal romances from six best-selling authors. Whether you like shifters, weres, vampires, fae, magic or secret portals, there's a sexy story here that's sure to tantalize your darkest, most dangerous desires. DARK AND DANGEROUS USA Today Bestseller Indie Reader Top 10 Bestseller Jennifer Ashley - Hard Mated (Shifters Unbound #3... -
Laird Wolf by Vivian Arend
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Vivian Arend , a new story set in the Takhini Wolves/ Granite Lake Wolves world. These stand-alone stories are filled with humour and heart-felt adventures, and the sexy happily-ever-afters are sure to make you smile. --- He’s a wolf in a kilt...Categorized as:
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For the Rest of Eternity by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 13 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, HEA] Jacob was devastated when the doctor diagnosed him with a rare blood disorder. Deciding to make the best of what time he has left, Jacob casts all caution aside and pursues the one man he had been warned away from…Shelby. Shelby smells the sickness on Jacob, his mate... -
The Witch, the Wolf and the Vampire by A.K. Michaels
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsUrban Fantasy: Peri has been running since she was fifteen - using her magic to stay safe. 'They' can track her magic tho, so she has to use it sparingly. In Vegas, for a cash in hand job, and things turn nasty! She knows the amount of magic she would have to use to escape unscathed would bring 'them' right to her. Before she can use the vast magic required two males appear and aid her...Categorized as:
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Take My Hand by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 14 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, werewolves, HEA] Darcy is a worrier, a pessimist, and overanalyzes everything until the subject dies a slow and painful death…and then he worries some more. When he and his brother, Sterling, find their way to Brac Village, Darcy thinks the place is just too perfect... -
Caressed by a Crimson Moon by Amanda J. Greene
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsConsumed by madness and tormented by dark memories of blood and death, Hadrian Lucretius, King of the Validus Clan, has returned after living in self-imposed exile for nearly three hundred and fifty years. To maintain peace with the vampires, Eva Maldonado is offered as a sacrifice to the crazed vampire king by her father, the alpha of the Silveria Shifter Pack... -
Awakening the Beast by Lisa Renee Jones, Olivia Gates
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEnter the darkly seductive world that exists within Nocturne Bites' with tales woven by some of the most spellbinding authors: Lisa Renee Jones, Olivia Gates, Linda O. Johnston, Barbara J. Hancock, Caridad Pineiro and Lydia Parks. Let them take you on a thrilling ride where you'll catch a glimpse of sensuous, sexy men who share their wildest desires in ways you thought only existed in dreams... -
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The Alpha's Temporary Mate by Victoria Davies
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA paranormal category romance from Entangled's Covet imprint... Good girls shouldn't date bad wolves... Fated Match has spent centuries pairing supernatural mates together. Witch and matchmaker, Chloe Donovan, takes pride in helping her clients find their happy endings... -
Brave Bear by K.L. King
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIris Williamson has finally gotten free of her family and the chaotic, oppressive city. Moving to the small mountain village of Grey Lake with her wolf-like dog Riley, she has a chance to make a fresh start. Hired as the new head baker in town, Iris hopes to find serenity among the welcoming residents who know nothing about her past... -
Revelation by Patrice Michelle
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCaine Grennard is a werewolf, living among humans and lacking purpose--until the night he meets a woman with an exotic, irresistible scent. A woman who might be his deadliest enemy.When her aunt is kidnapped, Emma Gray swears she'll do anything to get the older woman back. Even if it means trusting the mysterious--and sexy--stranger named Caine... -
Insurrection by Patrice Michelle
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Detective Kaitlyn McKinney responds to a call about a strange, burned body, she discovers something far more complicated--and dangerous.Landon Rourke is a werewolf, exiled from his pack and dedicated to keeping a protective watch over Kaitlyn. A prophecy has said that his kind and vampires would one day come to a truce. But that day has yet to come... -
Rapture at Midnight by Isobelle Cate
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook 1 in The Cynn Cruor Bloodline Series There is an on-going war between two breeds of immortal warriors who carry human, vampire, and werewolf blood, the Cynn Cruor and the Scatha Cruor. The Cynn Cruor wants to live in harmony with the human race. The Scatha Cruor wants to enslave them... -
Kyriakis Curse by Eve Vaughn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHalf-breed shifter Sarah doesn't trust other shifters; they killed her parents. Constantine's not on the market for a mate. But when he meets Sarah, that all changes in a heartbeat. Too bad someone wants her dead...
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