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Heart2Heart: A Paranormal Charity Anthology (Collection), Volume 7 by Macy Blake, Grae Bryan
Once upon a time, a bunch of authors wondered… what would happen if Heart2Heart, the mystical matchmaking app adored across the supernatural world, brought in an absolute legend to help them find true love? This Valentine’s Day, the sunshiny necromancer, the lonely vampire, and the nonbinary dragon will put their trust in H2H and a certain cheeky cherub of romance...Categorized as:
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![Oracle by Macy Blake]()
Oracle by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsKoios, AKA the Oracle, is a man with a mission: hunt down and destroy the manticore who’s been tormenting his pack. There’s only one thing standing in his way…a giant, stubborn bear named Ben Jerrick... -
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![Coming Full Circle by Kian Rhodes]()
Coming Full Circle by Kian Rhodes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFaded from months of exposure to the seasons, lengths of tattered yellow crime scene tape still fluttered in the breeze where it was caught in the branches of the shrubs dotting the old Omega auction house grounds... -
![The Dragon and The Hellhound: Vampires of Blood and Bones Vol. 12 by B.A. Stretke]()
The Dragon and The Hellhound: Vampires of Blood and Bones Vol. 12 by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDion is a dragon shifter on the run, with no last name and very little future that he can see. All he has is his friend Pete, an elf he met in the research facility prison that imprisoned and experimented on them. They escaped with their lives, and now they have a plan to bring the horrible place down for good. Dion’s only plan is vengeance and living to see the next sunrise... -
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![History and Haunts by Minerva Howe]()
History and Haunts by Minerva Howe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSecret Springs historical society manager Hank Vargas has two passions: history and hauntings. By day he's a mild-mannered historian. By night he hunts ghosts in old buildings and antique hotels...Categorized as:
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![Kit & Basie by Tess Carletta]()
Kit & Basie by Tess Carletta
Immortality is a dangerous affair when it isn’t done right. Basie Yeats knows he’s doing immortality all wrong, spending endless days in the same place, but he doesn’t see a reason to leave the home he loves in Long Lily, Pennsylvania...Categorized as:
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![From the Ashes by S.A. Payne]()
From the Ashes by S.A. Payne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn Original Yaoi Slash Novel told in two volumes!Toshi had never imagined a place or person he'd feel comfortable and safe around, caught between two worlds and two cultures he's always struggled just to get by and be what everyone expects. Mick is accustomed to being abandoned and doesn't believe in love... -
![MM: Wild Shores by Noah Harris]()
MM: Wild Shores by Noah Harris
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDylan and Blake have been together for nearly two months, but an unexpected absence from Blake leaves Dylan feeling doubtful. When his doubts start to affect his performance, he’s put on mandatory leave, in hopes that he’ll recover from the time spent in the Shadow Pack. Luckily, his cousin’s upcoming wedding provides a good excuse to go home and visit family... -
![Spindrift by Amy Rae Durreson]()
Spindrift by Amy Rae Durreson
When lonely artist Siôn Ruston retreats to the seaside village of Rosewick Bay, Yorkshire, to recover from a suicide attempt, he doesn’t expect to encounter any ghosts, let alone the one who appears in his bedroom every morning at dawn. He also doesn’t expect to meet his ghost’s gorgeous, flirty descendant working at the local museum… and the village pub, and as a lifeboat volunteer... -
![Paranormal Protectors: Atlas by Michelle Frost]()
Paranormal Protectors: Atlas by Michelle Frost
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAtlas’s simple crush gets complicated when Gavin turns out to be more than human. Can Atlas protect him as he becomes part of the paranormal world? Paranormal Atlas is the prequel to Paranormal Gavin. This series is best read in order... -
![Denying His Alpha by Aja Foxx, Ciena Foxx]()
Denying His Alpha by Aja Foxx, Ciena Foxx
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor fox shifter, Iren, life has taken a stupendous, incredible turn. After years of abuse, he escaped and is now part of a wonderful pack. Alpha Macon is so fair and good to Iren. Best of all he’s the assistant chef to the magnificent Aetius. He can’t begin to describe how breathtaking Aetius is, with his long flowing hair, tight pants, and awesome boots... -
![Cry Wolf by Aja Foxx, Ciena Foxx]()
Cry Wolf by Aja Foxx, Ciena Foxx
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA MM Shifter Romance. Howie Ferris has lived with evil all his life. Abuse and pain are an every day occurrence. He thinks his life is hopeless, but he doesn't realize he's full of hope. He yearns for something better... -
![Faith by Kiki Burrelli]()
Faith by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWyatt Walker won't fall victim to the same spell that ensnared his twin brother and cousin. Whatever force compelled both men to become whipped by their mates, Wyatt wants nothing to do with. He has his hands full with his bar, and their ever-growing wolf pack. Besides, someone needed to stay available to the single population of Walker County... -
![Wrong Number, Right Valentine (Dial M For Mates) by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar]()
Wrong Number, Right Valentine (Dial M For Mates) by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSometimes the wrong number is the exact one you need.Being set up on a Valentine’s date by your co-worker has to be the epitome of patheticness, but here I am about to go on a date with someone I haven’t met. I didn’t even tell my boss they could give out my number. But they did. Are they returning my calls? Of course they aren’t... -
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![Rogue by B.A. Stretke]()
Rogue by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDerek Vaughn is the brother of the Alpha of the Bay Harbor Wolves and the Pack “Fixer.” If there is a problem, Derek is the one who makes it go away, sometimes to the bottom of the Bay. He’s a dark and deadly man, known for keeping his own company. He follows no rules except for his own and those of his brother, Alpha Henrik Vaughn... -
![Surfacing by Claire Cullen]()
Surfacing by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLuke was born ordinary—born human—but now he’s something else. Every day is a struggle to accept his new reality. Freedom is a distant memory. Then a wolf appears, staring at him from the other side of his tank, and everything changes.Red has done his best to ignore what’s happening in the world with the single-mindedness of an alpha... -
![Alpha: Bay Harbor Wolves Vol. 2 by B.A. Stretke]()
Alpha: Bay Harbor Wolves Vol. 2 by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHenrik’s future lay bleeding in his arms… Max Russo is at the end of his rope. Worrying about his brother on the run, wondering what horror their deranged uncle had up his sleeve next was almost too much to bear. Max had always been the responsible one, the legalistic one, but right now, he just wanted this all to end... -
![Mikhail by Skye R. Richmond]()
Mikhail by Skye R. Richmond
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMikhail knew he found his mate the first moment he set eyes on Rowan. There was only one problem—Rowan doesn’t believe in fated mates. Will Mikhail be able to change his mind? Or will Rowan run as far away as he can before he gets a chance? Rowan doesn’t realise Mikhail will do whatever it takes to prove to him that they’re destined to be together. All he needs is a chance to show him... -
![Toby And His Dragon Librarian by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar]()
Toby And His Dragon Librarian by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSometimes you can go home again.Alpha dragon shifter Dane dreamed of running a huge city library, but as he finished his degree, he was hit with the reality that his dragon didn’t want to be trapped in a world of steel and concrete. He longed for fresh air and a place to fly. When a small community in the middle of nowhere advertised for a head librarian, he applied immediately... -
![It Takes Two to Tango by M.A. Church]()
It Takes Two to Tango by M.A. Church
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan two very different men find the love they need to survive? Remi Ginn’s an easygoing werecat with a love of snarky T-shirts. He would be perfectly happy with a human mate. Is that what the goddess Bast gives him? Of course not. Instead she gifts him with Marshell, a Vetala, a snakelike nonshifter who drinks blood to survive... -
![Entry Shock by Mia West]()
Entry Shock by Mia West
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShark shifter Mackey doesn’t need a rescue partner, especially one as reckless and hot as this new shark. Trick’s just begging for discipline, and Mackey’s willing to break him down. But doing so could threaten his own carefully constructed defenses.+Shark shifter Ian Mackey works alone...Categorized as:
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![Embrace the Beast by Mia West]()
Embrace the Beast by Mia West
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOtter shifter Nate is living a whopper of a lie. Everything will be fine, as long as nobody—especially his best friend, sweet-gruff grizzly shifter Mac—finds out he used to be an elite rescue swimmer who failed to save the one person he loved most.+Nate Landry is living a whopper of a lie.He’s an otter shifter, that much is true...Categorized as:
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![Omega On His Doorstep by Skye R. Richmond]()
Omega On His Doorstep by Skye R. Richmond
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPregnant and alone at Christmas… tale as old as time. Right?Nope! That was definitely just his luck… Homeless for the holidays is in Nolan’s near future, if he doesn’t find a job.But maybe that's better than living with a mate who doesn’t want him? Unfortunately, with a baby on the way, leaving isn’t an option... -
![Not a Mermaid by Madeline Kirby]()
Not a Mermaid by Madeline Kirby
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s July in Houston, and when heat waves and storm warnings finally give way to flooding rains, Jake Hillebrand’s strange dreams take a sinister turn. When the flood waters recede, the body of a young woman is found on the banks of Buffalo Bayou - a young woman whose life overlaps with that of Detective Victoria Perez... -
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![Sweet Mercy by Lynn Hagen]()
Sweet Mercy by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings[Siren Publishing: The Lynn Hagen ManLove Collection: Erotic Romance, Contemporary, Alternative, Western, Paranormal, Shape-shifters, Romantic Suspense, MM, HEA]After surviving an abusive relationship, Mercy takes refuge at his stepbrother’s ranch. He has been living there for three years, trying to put his life back together. In walks Ford Bowers, a stunning man who makes Mercy’s heart race... -
![Reunion by Louisa Masters]()
Reunion by Louisa Masters
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsPrequel NovellaI love Gideon. But do I have to love his family too?My sexy, scary demon and I have been together for nine years, and we’ve been through a lot. Kidnappings, evil megalomaniacs wanting to take over the world, rediscovering elves and dragons… nearly facing the end of our existence... -
![Kings and Monsters by Clio Evans]()
Kings and Monsters by Clio Evans
Dying was supposed to be a once in a lifetime event.And yet, after falling off an overpass onto a mafia boss’ car, not only am I still alive—I’m a demigod in a world where myths are reality and monsters are hot.My unlikely hero is the Minoan Bull, a fierce Minotaur hated by many. Embers ignite between us, leading to an unforgettable night and a pact to never see each other again... -
![Montana's Vamp by Lynn Hagen]()
Montana's Vamp by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 21 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, werewolves] Gabriele Sloane has been picked on his entire life by the coven he grew up in. They taunted him, ridiculed him, and downright hated him. When they do the unthinkable and kick him out, Gabby is forced to find a new home...Categorized as:
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![Howl For Me by Dana Marie Bell]()
Howl For Me by Dana Marie Bell
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"For a love that will last through the ages, they must fight an evil older than time. " "True Destiny, Book 3" Jeffrey Grimm's grandfather, Odin, tortured and nearly killed his twin sister. He's on a mission to return the favor. To get the job done, he needs the world's oldest living laser-hair-removal candidate: Fenrisulfr, the werewolf prophecy has decreed will kill Odin at Ragnarrok... -
![The Brooding Bear's Omega by Lorelei M. Hart]()
The Brooding Bear's Omega by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSheppard Knox is the alpha of his bear pack.And that takes up all his time. He’s always been taught his life as a leader should be pack first and self second. Such thinking leaves little time for a mate, much less dating.When his beta goes behind his back and signs him up for the Male-Order app, he blows it off, thinking it is all nonsense. Except his pack takes it one step too far... -
![Marcellus by Skye R. Richmond]()
Marcellus by Skye R. Richmond
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMarcellus Marcellus is happy for his brothers; really, he is. But being the last Whitfell standing is definitely not fun. Three Whitfells down, one to go. Nevertheless, as the saying goes, patience is a virtue… and good things come to those who wait. Only he’s over waiting. He knows where his mate is, and he’s going to get him. At least he thinks Wes is his mate. He has to be... -
![His Unconventional Omega by Aja Foxx, Ciena Foxx]()
His Unconventional Omega by Aja Foxx, Ciena Foxx
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsScreams filled the night. Blood drenched the floorboards and seeped into the house’s soul. Macon Wilde and Keenan Smith were there. They witnessed the annihilation. As children they had no power. Years later, Macon has achieved his vow of revenge for the destruction of his family. Now, as alpha, he has returned to Belle Grove... -
![Crimson Moon by Carol Lynne]()
Crimson Moon by Carol Lynne
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook three in the Neo's Realm Series After his capture by a rogue vampire coven, Gunnar, alpha werewolf and head of Neo’s Realm security, was viciously turned into a vampire. Although Gunnar was eventually rescued, he refuses to accept the vampiric side of himself. Centuries earlier, Ramiro was also changed against his will, but he’s learned to accept himself and make the best of his new life... -
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Wolf by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, HEA] Who said being human was easy? When Jaycee decided to walk home after his car died, he had no idea his life was about to take a turn for the worst. A stranger attacks him in his own backyard, but Jaycee soon finds out that the man isn’t human... -
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![Whole In His Arms by Skye R. Richmond]()
Whole In His Arms by Skye R. Richmond
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPhoenix couldn’t be happier. He’s finally found his mate, and they’re planning their forever. The only thing that’s missing is the truth about his past. Orphaned at a young age, Nix has always had questions. When the opportunity comes along to finally find out the truth, he’ll stop at nothing to get those answers... -
![Crush Depth by Mia West]()
Crush Depth by Mia West
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDolphin shifter Pete has a he’s in love with his best friend and rescue partner. But when they’re ordered to bring their natural chemistry to a publicity campaign, playful Jay just might have deeper feelings for Pete than either of them realized.+He has almost everything he could ask for – but he wants more.Dolphin shifter Pete Sutherland has a he’s in love with his best friend... -
![Hunted by Reese Knightley]()
Hunted by Reese Knightley
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAmid forbidden love and betrayal can two men find a way to be together?When hunter Jace DeLeon volunteers to track down his best friend, his life is changed forever. No one who has ever contracted the deadly Rabid Virus has lived to tell about it. It’s going to take every ounce of his will to deliver the final blow to a man who secretly holds his heart... -
![Vaughn's Vampire Hunter by Lynn Hagen]()
Vaughn's Vampire Hunter by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 13 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, sex toys, HEA] Vaughn lives a carefree life inside the coven and has been known to get kicked out of a place or two for his wild ways. When he spots a man standing in the middle of the club looking lost, Vaughn decides to help the man out, only to realize the innocent farm boy is his mate...Categorized as:
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![Mated by Robin Moray]()
Mated by Robin Moray
Bears are naturally solitary, and Duncan is no exception. He doesn’t need anyone in his life, messing it up. He’s happy, isn’t he? But when a chatterbox werewolf breezes onto his farm, Duncan finds himself wondering what it might be like to let someone close again. Jesse’s not like anyone he’s ever met, and Duncan can’t get him out of his head... -
![Heartsblood by Shannon West]()
Heartsblood by Shannon West
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsNicky finally has the close connection with Marco he’s wanted for so long—the bloodlust—a rare and little understood phenomena that changes a pet into an alpha wolf. But Nicky’s bloodlust was given to him by his sworn and deadly enemy, Jeremy Tate, for reasons known only to him, and he soon discovers that the wolf inside him is dangerously insane... -
![Stripping His Armor by Mia West]()
Stripping His Armor by Mia West
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsDolphin shifter Vince just got his dream mission… and his mission the ex who inspired his love of command in the bedroom. To give in again would be a disaster. Too bad hawk shifter Lachlan is just the kind of kilted trouble Vince loves to set straight.+He wants to control the map…but his ex marks the spot.Dolphin shifter and treasure hunter Vince Ito just got his dream find King Arthur’s sword... -
![Three Fates by Andrew Grey, Mary Calmes]()
Three Fates by Andrew Grey, Mary Calmes
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFor time immemorial, the goddesses of fate have decided which human threads will shine and which will be cut short. But even the fates have off days. Fate Delivers a Prince by Andrew Grey: Finding love shouldn’t be that difficult for a diplomat’s son, except Cheyenne is part of a grand tradition of werewolves, and a werewolf with a skin condition needs more help than most mortals... -
![Hunter's Moon by M.J. O'Shea]()
Hunter's Moon by M.J. O'Shea
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMiles craves adventure. Freedom from his monotonous routine; but he's started to believe that perhaps adventure isn’t in his stars—until a late night encounter makes him wonder if the creatures he creates in his stories could possibly be real. PC is a wolf. A lycan since birth, he’s spent the first twenty-four years of his life trying to be the exact opposite of what everyone expects of him... -
![The Raven's Song by Ruby Nox]()
The Raven's Song by Ruby Nox
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRecently widowed Liam is chased from his home by his abusive mother-in-law. Alone with his baby, he ends up at a motel in the peaceful village of Mill Town. His hands are full with his son, but he can't help noticing the attractive alpha staying in the room next to his... -
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![Isaac Dragos by Joyee Flynn]()
Isaac Dragos by Joyee Flynn
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 13 ratings[Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, vampires, bondage, sex toys, public exhibition] Isaac Dragos has done a lot of things in his life that he's not proud of, but unbeknownst to most of the people in his life, he did it all because of a promise he couldn't break... -
![Rainerio by Lynn Hagen]()
Rainerio by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Fantasy Romance, M/M, demons, vampires, public exhibition] Taken from a life in the human realm, Dillon must adjust to being surrounded by demons. It's not hard when he has his sights set on one delicious looking warrior. From the moment he first laid eyes on the handsome Rainerio, Dillon knew what he wanted... -
![Eli's Way by Lynn Hagen]()
Eli's Way by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, public exhibition, HEA] Eli was whipped and bitten until he no longer resembled a human being. He wakes to a world of vampires he never knew existed and a society he isn't sure he's cut out to live in. He fights his new life, refusing to feed and refusing to admit he has feelings for one large vampire...Categorized as:
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![Gustav's Gargoyle Adventures by Charlie Richards]()
Gustav's Gargoyle Adventures by Charlie Richards
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGustav Hermance is finally putting his life back together. He’s landed a job as a foreman for a construction company, he hasn’t suffered a panic attack in months, and he’s found an apartment of his own. Gus’s hard-earned independence has helped him put the experiments the scientists conducted on him behind him... -
![Diagnosis Wolf: An MM Paranormal Fantasy Romance by Macy Blake, Poppy Dennison]()
Diagnosis Wolf: An MM Paranormal Fantasy Romance by Macy Blake, Poppy Dennison
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsArmed guards, a mystery illness, and an enemy trying to take out his patient were more than a desperate nurse bargained for…Thanks to his good-for-nothing brother, Andrew needs a job. Fast. He’s left with no choice but to take the mysterious nursing position he’s offered... -
![Coffee and Honeybuns by Minerva Howe]()
Coffee and Honeybuns by Minerva Howe
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsReed Conifer has been trying to work his way up in the dog eat dog world of a Valleywood talent broker for a long while, but he's starting to wonder if he'll ever be anything than the Lane agency errand boy. He gets the coffee and keeps the schedule, but he's just an ordinary bear shifter from Colorado who could stand to lose a few pounds...
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