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  • Ghost of a Memory by Pandora Pine

    Ghost of a Memory by Pandora Pine

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A mysterious vision sends P.I. Jude Byrne into a near-frenzy. The skinwalker who killed his father is about to strike again. With his family in danger, Jude knows he must return to the Navajo reservation where he was raised to confront the killer head on. Psychic Copeland Forbes is a stranger in a strange land. He doesn’t know much about the Navajo culture or his place in Jude’s family...
    Categorized as:
    magic  queer  m-m  paranormal  mystery  contemporary
  • Precious Blue by Lisa Oliver

    Precious Blue by Lisa Oliver

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Beau Lethe, one of the original Hellhounds created by Lord Hades, enjoyed his visit with packmate Java and his new mate well enough, but there was something tugging at his hound and soul sending him back to New York and within days of his return, he found out what it was - the sweetest little Arctic wolf shifter anyone could ever hope to meet, all wrapped up like a blanket burrito...
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  • Protecting Pippen by Kiki Burrelli

    Protecting Pippen by Kiki Burrelli

    Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    “As long as you’re here, by my side, we can get through anything.” Conner is an alpha with a secret. He’s not running from his past though, he’s looking forward to his future with Pippen. From first sight, Conner was attracted to Pippen’s rough yet lithe exterior. As likely to stab you as anything, Pippen’s trust is not easily given and Conner will do everything he can to gain it...
  • The Dragon's Betrothed, Vol. 2 by Meguru Hinohara

    The Dragon's Betrothed, Vol. 2 by Meguru Hinohara

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    A country sojourn turns into a forced marriage to a dragon god for troubled writer Chiharu!Troubled writer Chiharu Izunome reluctantly returns to his rural hometown, hoping some R & R will refresh his creative juices. Instead of finding respite, he’s quickly entangled by an old promise to wed a local god! Troubled writer Chiharu Izunome is betrothed to Rin, the local water dragon god...
  • The Crimson Spell, Volume 2 by Ayano Yamane

    The Crimson Spell, Volume 2 by Ayano Yamane

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    A curse is a difficult thing to break. Vald, prince of Alsvieth upon taking up arms to defend his country was beset with a curse that transforms him into a ravenous cannibalistic beast...
    Categorized as:
    demons  magic  queer  fantasy  m-m  contemporary  paranormal  humor
  • Crimson Spell, Vol. 3 by Ayano Yamane

    Crimson Spell, Vol. 3 by Ayano Yamane

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Prince Vald continues his journey with the sorcerer Halvi, seeking a means to break the curse that causes him to transform into a demon at night. But enemies looking to take the power of Vald’s cursed sword for themselves bewitch Halvi in an attempt to make him fight the young prince! Forced to the brink, Halvi makes a crucial choice.Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for mature audiences...
    Categorized as:
    magic  demons  queer  fantasy  m-m  paranormal  contemporary  humor
  • Heart2Heart: A Paranormal Charity Anthology (Collection), Volume 7 by Macy Blake, Grae Bryan

    Heart2Heart: A Paranormal Charity Anthology (Collection), Volume 7 by Macy Blake, Grae Bryan

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 15 ratings
    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:
    queer  magic  demons  fae  fated-mates  shapeshifters  m-m  paranormal
  • Oracle by Macy Blake

    Oracle by Macy Blake

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Koios, 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...
  • What to Buy the Shadowhunter Who Has Everything by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan

    What to Buy the Shadowhunter Who Has Everything by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 36 ratings
    Magnus Bane may or may not be dating Alec Lightwood, but he definitely needs to find him the perfect birthday present.Set in the time between City of Ashes and City of Glass, warlock Magnus Bane is determined to find the best birthday present possible for Alec Lightwood, the Shadowhunter he may or may not be dating...
  • Crimson Spell, Vol. 4 by Ayano Yamane

    Crimson Spell, Vol. 4 by Ayano Yamane

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    The key to discovering the secret behind Vald's cursed sword is somewhere in the empire of Zenedoura. With information obtained from Limris - new companion and former Consul of the Empire - Prince Vald decides to head there to see what he can find...
  • Raiden by Taylor Rylan

    Raiden by Taylor Rylan

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Can a sweet omega wolf tame the beast of a gargoyle? Will he accept all that his mate has to offer and need? Raiden Mason is the serious twin. He’s gone through life watching and observing, and when his ability is needed by the council, he is only too happy to do his duty...
  • My Demon Assistant by Stella Rainbow

    My Demon Assistant by Stella Rainbow

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Demons made great assistants. I'd know, I had one... When I first met my new assistant, I thought he was a little strange, but ultimately a good employee.He was on-time everyday, brought me homemade cookies, and did his work diligently. While he had a tendency to get his phrases and words mixed up, he was ultimately a good assistant...
    Categorized as:
    magic  demons  queer  m-m  fantasy  paranormal  contemporary  office
  • I Kid You Not by Macy Blake

    I Kid You Not by Macy Blake

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 18 ratings
    Zachary Perry is willing to do whatever it takes to win the heart of his mysterious, gruff, and oh-so-gorgeous forest ranger neighbor, even if it means transforming his very bookish, nerdy self into someone (gulp!) outdoorsy so he can fit into Roan’s world...
  • Give Him Hell by Casey Drake, Macy Blake

    Give Him Hell by Casey Drake, Macy Blake

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Nick Smith is a man with a mission: find the place where he’d been held captive as a child and discover what happened to the kids he left behind. His memories are in flux, returned to him after being blocked for the past fourteen years, along with his ability to shift into his lion form. Nick is ready for answers...
  • Someone to Hold Me by Lisa Oliver

    Someone to Hold Me by Lisa Oliver

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Someone to Hold Me. The Gods Made Me Do It #6 (Can be read as a standalone) Hades, Lord of the Underworld, has spent years searching the world for his Fated Mate. He's watched his brother and nephews find their "light" and yet he can't find his. On the verge of giving up hope, Hades attends his brother Poseidon's wedding; so outside his comfort zone, but his discomfort proves worth it...
  • Parker by Taylor Rylan

    Parker by Taylor Rylan

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Coming...
  • Stop at Nothing by Macy Blake

    Stop at Nothing by Macy Blake

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    Series Finale With all of his mates assembled, Sawyer Smith should be ready for his own version of the end game. He must defeat the god of air and restore both of their broken magics to all of the realms. There’s only one problem: he still doesn’t know how to do it...
    Categorized as:
    shapeshifters  magic  fae  fated-mates  queer  m-m  paranormal  fantasy
  • Crimson Spell, Vol. 5 by Ayano Yamane

    Crimson Spell, Vol. 5 by Ayano Yamane

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    On his quest to find the one behind the curse on his sword, Vald manages to sneak into the empire's capital. His target is the greatest sorcerer in Zenedoura - Asterdol. However, in the midst of his search, Vald is captured by servants of the emperor...
  • Shifting Winter by Minerva Howe

    Shifting Winter by Minerva Howe

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    John 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...
  • Cain's Shadow by Lisa Oliver

    Cain's Shadow by Lisa Oliver

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Hellhounds who love scritches, a hellhound baby who’s as adorable as he is menacing, a special tree with beautiful buds, and Lord Hades in a pale pink shirt. This story has everything to make you smile.Hellhound Cain was beyond frustrated. He couldn’t even visit his pack mate in New York without some curly headed blond following him around...
    Categorized as:
    shapeshifters  magic  fae  fated-mates  queer  paranormal  m-m  fantasy
  • Two Thousand Tears by Jocelynn Drake

    Two Thousand Tears by Jocelynn Drake

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    He was supposed to be my enemy. Not my lover.Yichen is free at last…sort of.He has escaped his imprisonment, but he’s still blood bound to the crown prince of the fae.Oh gods, how is he going to explain that to his clan?Finding a way to break the bond might not be too hard. Killing the king of the fae even seems possible...
  • Cosmo and the King by Macy Blake

    Cosmo and the King by Macy Blake

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    When Cosmo learns the faun king is in the human realm, he panics. See, Silenus happens to be his fiance... and he's never told any of his friends in the human realm that he ran away on his wedding day, leaving his king at the alter. Silenus made a deal with the devil--the queen of the fae--when he learned the human realm was going to be closed, keeping him separated from his mate and betrothed...
    Categorized as:
    shapeshifters  magic  demons  fae  queer  paranormal  fantasy  humor
  • Not That Kind of Demon by Lisa Oliver

    Not That Kind of Demon by Lisa Oliver

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 9 ratings
    Hybrid shifter Cyrus was really happy in his life. He'd seen the dark side of life, and was content to fix cars and small motors in his rural workshop. His animal sides had plenty of space to run around during his down time, and there was a bakery next door to the workshop. A man didn't need much else in life...
  • Fated: Fox and the Finch by Hawke Oakley

    Fated: Fox and the Finch by Hawke Oakley

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    FarleyHis bird form may be tiny, but his attitude sure as f*ck isn't.Farley's a pissed-off finch omega who wants nothing more than to kick every alpha where the sun don't shine. After escaping a finch shifter breeding colony, Farley's determined to save the rest of his brethren from a life of being objectified.Just one problem: he can't shift back...
  • Sloth and other Delights by T.J. Nichols

    Sloth and other Delights by T.J. Nichols

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Negotiations with the LA vampires have failed.Having survived the attempted razing of their enclave by the dragons, the vampires are now holding Jordan’s sister hostage and are demanding a unicorn for her safe return. There’s only one problem.Unicorns aren’t animals. They are wild magic best left alone.Jordan holds the media responsible for Katie’s capture...
  • A Highland Gargoyle's Lucky Star (Tales from the Tarot) by Chloe Archer

    A Highland Gargoyle's Lucky Star (Tales from the Tarot) by Chloe Archer

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    A gargoyle hotter than Goliath (IYKYK) meets a human bad luck magnet with a coveted power that attracts trouble like catnip to cats. Is it destiny or disaster?Noah PriceWhen a mysterious magic shop owner draws the lucky tarot Star card for me, I drop everything and hop on a plane to Scotland for the bucket-list trip of a lifetime...
    Categorized as:
    queer  magic  m-m  paranormal  contemporary  fantasy
  • Hold my Reins by T.J. Nichols

    Hold my Reins by T.J. Nichols

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Can a human man capture a kelpie’s heart?Assassin Lynck Whitehorse fled the monster realm and has built himself a good life in the human realm, teaching violin and serving coffees. He’s used to the stares and the comments about his ears and hooves, and the hook-ups that only want to experiment, but going home is impossible because of the chain around his neck...
  • Firebug by Athena Steller

    Firebug by Athena Steller

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Unlocked Mates Book 7AdamAdam is beyond thrilled at finding his mate. Living in the Hell realm will take some getting used to but at least he has friends close by. His big mate is perfect, Adam loves his minions, but Hell is missing color, laughter, and love, and Adam can’t let that stand...
    Categorized as:
    queer  fae  fated-mates  demons  magic  paranormal  m-m  bdsm
  • Duron by J.P. Sayle, Lisa Oliver

    Duron by J.P. Sayle, Lisa Oliver

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 9 ratings
    Two men from different worlds, brought together. One seeks answers to a century-old problem.The other is running from a destiny he doesn't want. What does Fate have in store for them?Duron has wasted too much time dancing to the shifter council's tune. He has enough on his plate, struggling to let go of a past infatuation...
  • Connor by Taylor Rylan

    Connor by Taylor Rylan

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When 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...
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