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Doctors Orders by Preston Walker, Liam Kingsley
Love pops up under the strangest of circumstances. Reese is a battered omega held tightly beneath the dominance of a psychotic alpha. When he becomes pregnant, terrified and penniless, he decides to take his chances on the street. Unfortunate circumstances land him in the hospital, where he lays eyes on an alpha worthy of the name. Connor has been a physician for longer than he’d like to admit... -
![Dette to Society by Lilo Quie]()
Dette to Society by Lilo Quie
Powel’s dragon told him that Leo was the right one. He smelled right, but after what he did, Powel can’t really face his denmates. Over the years he’s separated himself, giving up on finding a mate while dealing with the terrible memories of his father and how he’d treated his dettes. And Powel was no different at all... -
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![An Omega For Waylon by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar]()
An Omega For Waylon by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar
Waylon had plans for his life… plans that came to a screeching halt when his father named him Alpha of the Council.Alpha snow leopard Waylon loves living among humans and away from the shifter politics that surrounded him growing up. He has friends and an apartment he loves, and is about to begin his first year of law school. And then the call comes, the one that changes everything... -
![The Surrogate Omega by Susi Hawke, Harper B. Cole]()
The Surrogate Omega by Susi Hawke, Harper B. Cole
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIf two are better than one... then three is best! Alpha couple Richard and Dusty may not fit the world's sense of normal, but they have each other. As a graphic designer who works from home while his pilot husband is off flying the friendly skies, Dusty spends way too many hours alone. Hours spent longing for a family, the family that the orphaned alpha is sadly lacking... -
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![Come to Me by Megan Derr]()
Come to Me by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe roles of High Paladin and High Necromancer do not allow for much free time, even less where they might spend it together. When they do finally obtain some time to spend with each other, Sorin and Koray find there are still doubts and fears between them that will take more than time to overcome.. -
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Nerds Who Knot Bundle by Amy Bellows
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsOver 140,000 words of shameless nerdy, knotty fun, including six bonus short stories (30,000 words). This bundle includes: The Accidental Everything Some omegas go to clubs to pick up alphas. Isaac Evans cruises his poetry readings... -
![Fate’s Perfect Timing by Toby Wise]()
Fate’s Perfect Timing by Toby Wise
I’m just your average non-binary unicorn, making a living as a beauty guru on YouTube, dreaming about finding my mate. I dream about the perfect meet cute and to my absolute delight, meeting Sam is just that. He’s everything I ever pictured in a mate; strong, broad, and bearded...Categorized as:
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![Hiring Their Manny Omega by Lorelei M. Hart, Ophelia Hart]()
Hiring Their Manny Omega by Lorelei M. Hart, Ophelia Hart
MM Non Shifter Alpha Omega Mpreg: A Mapleville Romance Ben and Levi have their lives planned out—and then the phone rings, and suddenly they are fathers. Happily married couple Ben and Levi have an amazing life—great careers, a loving dog, and a home they made their own in the little town of Mapleville. Then they receive the call that changes everything...Categorized as:
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![Love Is An Illusion Vol 2 by Fargo]()
Love Is An Illusion Vol 2 by Fargo
BABY ON THE WAY…ALPHA BETTER PAYIt might be said that omega Hye-sung has an attitude problem. His life as an alpha has been turned completely on its head thanks to meeting Dojin, except unfortunately for him, his life is about to get even more uncertain… When Hye-sung gets sick, a quick trip to the doctor results in a life-changing surprise for them both... -
![An Omega for the Sheriff by Corie Rosling]()
An Omega for the Sheriff by Corie Rosling
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne night changed everything. Rebel I found my fated mate on the worst night of my life and turned my back on him. What’s an omega to do when he opens the door on fate only to discover his alpha delivering the worst news imaginable? He turns his back on his future. Trygg I never expected to find my fated mate while on the job... -
![Bossy: A Falling for the Boss MPreg by J.D. Light]()
Bossy: A Falling for the Boss MPreg by J.D. Light
Though only twenty-five, omega Calen Bustler-O'Brien-Foster might be about ready to give up on love, and just pick his future baby-daddy by height, hair and eye color off of a piece of paper. Unfortunately, while discussing his plans for the future with his loud-mouth brother on a video call, his boss overhears said plans... as well as all about Calen's giant crush on HIM...Categorized as:
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![意外标记 (穿书) Accidental Mark by Die Zhiling, 蝶之靈]()
意外标记 (穿书) Accidental Mark by Die Zhiling, 蝶之靈
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPei Shaoze unintentionally heard about a novel called Accidental Mark. Once he woke up, he found he had transmigrated into the alpha scumbag in the book, Pei Shaoze. The omega protagonist of the novel, Cheng Xia happened to have his pheromones out of control... -
![Courtyard Omega by Aria Grace]()
Courtyard Omega by Aria Grace
A sweet and sexy romance about a quirky omega and the strong alpha who can't quit him. Set in the Melrose Place-esque Glass Bay Apartments, you'll meet a whole gang of guys looking for love and trying to complete their families.For adult readers... -
![A Dream of Daisies by Lemi Young]()
A Dream of Daisies by Lemi Young
A tradition from days past, for when a lonely omega had no other recourse...Since he was young, Chamomile Greenthroat has dreamed of having a family of his own. Now, growing older and still without a partner, he turns to a nearly-forgotten tradition: a charm of flowers left on his doorstep, a message to the alphas of town that he seeks a child... -
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![Knot Stepping Down by N. Slater]()
Knot Stepping Down by N. Slater
Tonight is the night they auction off the Winter Alphas.And I’ve got my eyes on Declan WolfeThe #1 esports player at Knotlocke AcademyHe’s also my stepbrother.I shouldn’t be fantasizing about what those big hands could do to me.Or the way he’d make me hurt so deliciously.But I’ve saved up for this moment.He’s all mine.I just hope I'm also his... -
![Gemini Kisses for the Omega by Lacey Daize]()
Gemini Kisses for the Omega by Lacey Daize
Kyle is ready for the next stage in life, but his best friend wants one last night of fun before he leaves.Kyle's just graduated with a degree in teaching, and is starting off by spending his summer cutting his teeth at a youth camp outside Mountain Springs. But his best friend, Tyler, wants one more night of fun before he leaves. So they head down to the local dance slash sex club... -
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Red River by Eden West
River is a submissive omega, and that won’t change.This isn’t a story about him finding independence;it’s about an omega searching for a dominant alpha.-------------------One day, a young omega saves a man from a burning car, and it feels like love at first sight. The man is possessive and dominant—exactly what River has always wanted...Categorized as:
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![Unbonded for You by Amy Bellows]()
Unbonded for You by Amy Bellows
Surrogate needed. $100,000 compensation.I always thought that when I got pregnant, I’d be happily bonded and ready to start a family.But my mate left two years ago. Unfortunately, the bond that ties us didn’t. I need to have it surgically removed if I want to stop aching for a man who will never return. The cost of the surgery is $50,000. Being a surrogate would cover that...Categorized as:
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![Marrying His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart]()
Marrying His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart
Best friends in high school, football hero and alpha Chris, voted most likely to succeed, and shy omega Tak made a promise to one another on prom night—a promise to marry each other if they were both single when they turned thirty. But they hadn’t planned on the twists and turns of life that took them entirely out of one another’s worlds... -
![清茶甜酒 [Light Tea, Sweet Wine] by 月半丁]()
清茶甜酒 [Light Tea, Sweet Wine] by 月半丁
Rated: 3.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAfter he was differentiated into an Omega, Chen Xun was like a scrap of dirty paper. He no longer owns anything, his love and self-respect were in tatters. But he came across Rong Chuyun. Rong Chuyun patched him up completely... -
![The Accidental Donor: M/M Mpreg by Kay Marie]()
The Accidental Donor: M/M Mpreg by Kay Marie
Rated: 3.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsOliver Willoughby was done waiting to "Mr. Right" to come along and sweep him off his feet. After multiple failed relationships he finally decided that he would take charge of his own life. He wanted one thing. A family of his own. Who says he needed to be in a relationship to start a family? Plenty of people start families in different ways, IVF being one of them...Categorized as:
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![Flux by Kim Fielding]()
Flux by Kim Fielding
Ennek, the son of Praesidium’s Chief, has rescued Miner from a terrible fate: suspension in a dreamless frozen state called Stasis, the punishment for traitors. As the two men flee Praesidium by sea, their adventures are only beginning...Categorized as:
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![The Omega Next Door: A MM Omegaverse Romance by Libby Walsh]()
The Omega Next Door: A MM Omegaverse Romance by Libby Walsh
A grumpy, off-limits alpha. A guarded omega with nowhere left to run. A single broken lock that changes everything.Noah Reynolds isn’t looking for trouble. He moved into this quiet apartment building to escape alphas, not attract one. But when a broken key leaves him stranded in the hallway, his brooding next-door neighbor steps in—towering, growly, and too damn intense for Noah’s peace of mind... -
![Expecting by Sarah Havan]()
Expecting by Sarah Havan
Conrad Mayfair is finally becoming comfortable in his own skin, so he wants to tell his best friend Mason that he’s gay and in love with him. He can’t seem to get the words out, though. But soon the flirting starts, followed by a weekend of marathon sex, and the shocking news a few months later that Conrad is going to be a father. Something’s going on with nineteen-year-old Mason Donnelly... -
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![Second Match by Wendy Rathbone]()
Second Match by Wendy Rathbone
One failed attempt with the Perfect Match Agency leads to a second—will this omega be The One?Morgan Dor is a handsome wealthy businessman who attracts young omegas easily, but most are looking for a sugar daddy and never stick around...Categorized as:
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![His Biggest Secret by Xander Collins]()
His Biggest Secret by Xander Collins
Sometimes the biggest secret is the one we keep from ourselves. Tough beta cop, Mark, wakes one morning with a hangover and some very vague memories of the previous night. One of those memories is something that Mark believes can’t be possible. He sees a flash in his mind of his best friend, Landon, who also happens to be his partner at work. Someone he’s always had a crush on...Categorized as:
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![His Best Friend's Heat by Ansley Ellis]()
His Best Friend's Heat by Ansley Ellis
A flustered omega. A “straight” alpha. One heat that changes everything.Micah has loved his best friend forever—not that he’d ever say it out loud. Nick is confident, hot as hell, and totally, undeniably straight. Micah’s just the quiet omega best friend. End of story.Until an early, out-of-control heat hits during a regular weekend sleepover, and Micah finds himself panting, needy, and helpless...Categorized as:
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![Beneath the Indigo Sky by Rayne Hawthorne, D.W. Michaels]()
Beneath the Indigo Sky by Rayne Hawthorne, D.W. Michaels
NamidI may not know where I come from, or who I am, but I’ve done my best to build a life for myself. I know a handful of people in town, I have a nice place to live, and I enjoy my job. I look just like everyone else. But I don’t feel like everyone else, because I feel…everything.The emotions of others get tangled with my own as they race through my heart and sink into my soul...Categorized as:
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![Whiskey & Sin by Emily Rath]()
Whiskey & Sin by Emily Rath
Run. In a world where unbonded omegas are worth their weight in gold, running is the only thing Silas Wright knows. Run from the criminal alpha pack hunting him. Run from the dark secrets haunting his nightmares. Run from himself. Stumbling in the dark down a twisting mountain road, Silas is on the run when a stranger comes crashing into his life...Categorized as:
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![His Gentle Omega by Raiven Matthews]()
His Gentle Omega by Raiven Matthews
Shay PierceHow could I love my fated mate when I couldn’t love myself?Escaping with my young son from an abusive relationship, I had one plan to keep my son and I safe. Getting to the safety of my estranged brother and mending our rift. I never imagined I would find my fated mate at the worst possible time in my life...Categorized as:
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