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The Beast by J.R. Ward
Rhage and Mary return in a new novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, a series “so popular, I don’t think there’s a reader today who hasn’t at least heard of [it]” (USA Today). Nothing is as it used to be for the Black Dagger Brotherhood. After avoiding war with the Shadows, alliances have shifted and lines have been drawn...Categorized as:
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Lord's Fall by Thea Harrison
In the latest Novel of the Elder Races, two mates find themselves on different paths, torn between their duty to the Wyr and the passion that binds them…. Before she met Dragos, half-human/half-Wyr Pia Giovanni was alone and on the run. Now she’s mated, pregnant and heading south to repair the Wyrs’ frayed relationship with the Elves... -
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![Murder Game by Christine Feehan]()
Murder Game by Christine Feehan
View our feature on Christine Feehan’s Murder Game. The new GhostWalker novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan. As bodies pile up, a violent new cross-country game is blamed on the GhostWalkers. To clear their name, they infiltrate the dangerous sport. And to survive it, they must ignore the rules.Categorized as:
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![Chased by Anastasia Wilde]()
Chased by Anastasia Wilde
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGabriel Sanchez has never wanted women at Outlaw Ridge. An expert tracker and operative, all he cares about is the mission. Women mean mates, and then cubs, and suddenly dedicated, focused soldiers turn into soft sappy romantics and Little League coaches. Not him. No way. Then Madison Fontaine comes to work at Outlaw Ridge, and suddenly all bets are off... -
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![Lion's Heat by Lora Leigh]()
Lion's Heat by Lora Leigh
The mating urge cannot be denied. .. #1 New York Times bestselling author Lora Leigh returns to the world of the Breeds where animal instincts can bring a feral pleasure to every man and his willing female mate. .Categorized as:
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![Awaken the Darkness by Dianne Duvall]()
Awaken the Darkness by Dianne Duvall
He awakens encapsulated in dirt with no knowledge of how he came to be there. Riddled with injuries, he can remember neither his past nor who he is. Nor can he remember what he is. But surely no mortal man could survive being buried deep beneath the earth...Categorized as:
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![Mate Hunt: Books 1-4 by Lola Glass]()
Mate Hunt: Books 1-4 by Lola Glass
All it took was one look to end my life. .. Because one look is all it takes to trigger a werewolf's mate hunt. And when a wolf is hunting, he doesn't stop until his mate either dies or becomes a wolf too. Now I'm trapped in some guy's house, he's stuck in his wolf form, and there's no way out for either of us. Life as I knew it is over, but my fight to survive is only beginning...Categorized as:
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![Alpha Jax by C.J. Primer]()
Alpha Jax by C.J. Primer
SIX-PACK SERIES BOOK THREE. * While this book can be read as a standalone, I highly recommend reading book one (Alpha Gray) and book two (Alpha Theo) for context before diving into this book. I'm no stranger to one night stands. Lots of girls want to hook up with an alpha, so why should this one be any different? Maybe it's because she was the best I ever had... -
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Bound by Elisabeth Naughton
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsTITUS—To most his gift seems like a blessing, but for him it’s a curse the other Eternal Guardians—those who protect the mortal realm from threats of the Underworld—seek to exploit. One he would gladly trade for the chance to be free…. Obsessed. Her touch is like a drug. From the moment he met her, Titus knew she was different. Even dangerous...Categorized as:
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![Love Bites Harder by Lola Glass]()
Love Bites Harder by Lola Glass
I've been dragged into the fae realm and given no choice but to pick a mate if I ever want to get back home. Thankfully, the fae king has offered up some of his most trusted men in an attempt to find me someone to marry. Unthankfully, he's sort of… possessive. Which means I'm sleeping in his room. In his bed. With him...Categorized as:
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Unicorn Marshal by Zoe Chant
If he’s her fated mate, fate’s made a huge mistake. In the elegant but oppressive unicorn village of Purity, only the best and brightest unicorns are allowed to get married. Iris never expected to be one of them. .. especially after showing her true self ended in a disaster that left her forever unable to smile. Literally...Categorized as:
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Street Game by Christine Feehan
For Mack McKinley and his team of GhostWalker killing machines, urban warfare is an art. But despite a hard-won knowledge of the San Francisco streets, Mack knows from experience that too many things can still go wrong. Danger was just another part of the game - and now he's come face-to-face with a woman who can play just as tough... -
![A New Prospect by Julie Trettel]()
A New Prospect by Julie Trettel
Wolves mate for life. For better or worse. I’ve lived it all--the good, the bad, and the ugly. Still, I don’t back down on my commitments. Living with Annie isn’t always easy and some things need to change. I need to change. But the damage runs deep. Will we be able to overcome our past and start again?Categorized as:
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![Urban Sorcerer by Danny Rogan]()
Urban Sorcerer by Danny Rogan
After Clay Carradine rescues a fairy from her iron cage, he learns an evil sorcerer will do anything to have her back. He also learns he can do magic. With the help of a cute barista who can see auras, a sexy arcane bounty hunter, and his new fairy girlfriend, Clay must master his powers and build a new life with three beautiful and magical women.Categorized as:
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![Leopard's Prey by Christine Feehan]()
Leopard's Prey by Christine Feehan
#1 New York Times bestselling author "Christine Feehan knows how to weave a tale of action, suspense and paranormal passion" (Romance Junkies). Now, she’s back -- and the New Orleans nights have never felt so torrid or so dangerous. .. From a tough stint in the armed forces to stalking the unknown as a bayou cop, leopard-shifter Remy Boudreux has been served well by his uncanny gifts...Categorized as:
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![Calculated Risks by Seanan McGuire]()
Calculated Risks by Seanan McGuire
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThe tenth book in the fast-paced InCryptid urban fantasy series returns to the mishaps of the Price family, eccentric cryptozoologists who safeguard the world of magical creatures living in secret among humans. Just when Sarah Zellaby, adopted Price cousin and telepathic ambush predator, thought that things couldn’t get worse, she’s had to go and prove herself wrong... -
![Loving My Pack by Lane Whitt]()
Loving My Pack by Lane Whitt
As the craziest year of her life comes to a close, Kitten finds herself on the brink of a new journey. Motherhood. That’s right, there’s new life coming to the Ivaskov pack. Since meeting her mates, Kitten’s world has been a rollercoaster of ups and downs and everything in between...Categorized as:
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The Lady is a Vamp by Lynsay Sands
"New York Times" bestselling author Lynsay Sands, one of paranormal romance's original superstars, delivers a scorching and delightful story of a mortal man on a mission--and the Vamp who is his only hope. One late night leads to. .. Kidnapped When Jeanne Louise Argeneau left work, she never thought she'd end up tied down by a good-looking mortal...Categorized as:
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Luxuria by Colette Rhodes
Ophelia has a dirty secret. Well, it’s not really a secret anymore. Ophelia was born into a family of Hunters, tasked with protecting the humans from the creatures of the night who feast on their fear. Except Ophelia always found the idea of monsters kind of intriguing...Categorized as:
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![Texture of Intimacy by Nalini Singh]()
Texture of Intimacy by Nalini Singh
A PSY/CHANGELING NOVELLA. New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh’s phenomenal Psy/Changeling series continues with this sensual exploration of the searing joys and unexpected challenges of mating. .. SnowDancer healer Lara knows primal ecstasy. She wakes to it every morning, skin-to-skin with the hard male body of the quiet, powerful telepath who is her mate...Categorized as:
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![Obsidian by K.F. Breene]()
Obsidian by K.F. Breene
You are mine now. Mine to play with. Mine to break. He is secrets, danger and passion. He is forbidden sin. And now he holds the key to destroy all I hold dear. The Dark Fae prince never told me his name. Not when he tried to seduce me, and not before he purposely botched one of my jobs and stole what was mine -- a dangerous relic with unlimited power...Categorized as:
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![Pia Saves the Day by Thea Harrison]()
Pia Saves the Day by Thea Harrison
In the latest story of the Elder Races, two mates face their deadliest challenge yet—each other…. Pia and Dragos’s magical young son Liam (the Peanut), is growing at an unprecedented rate, and if that isn’t enough, he is also exhibiting new, and unpredictable, magical gifts. To protect him, the concerned parents decide to move to upstate New York... -
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Final Battle by Michael R. Hicks
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsIn the third book of the In Her Redemption trilogy, Reza Gard awakens in a hospital on Earth after having been in a coma for months. Charged with murder and high treason, he finds himself the scapegoat for a daring plot to assassinate the President of the Confederation... -
![Declaration of Courtship by Nalini Singh]()
Declaration of Courtship by Nalini Singh
A PSY/CHANGELING NOVELLA. New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh returns to her explosive Psy/Changeling world as predatory desire becomes a sensual game of control. .. A dominant changeling wolf, SnowDancer lieutenant Cooper is not known for his patience...Categorized as:
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![Wulfe Untamed by Pamela Palmer]()
Wulfe Untamed by Pamela Palmer
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThey are called Feral Warriors—an elite band of immortals who can change shape at will. Sworn to rid the world of evil, consumed by sorcery and seduction, their wild natures are primed for release. .. The most enigmatic and tortured of the Feral Warriors, Wulfe is haunted by the quiet beauty of a human woman who no longer remembers him...Categorized as:
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![Warrior Rising by P.C. Cast]()
Warrior Rising by P.C. Cast
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsFrom ? a stellar talent? ( New York Times bestselling author Karen Marie Moning) comes another ? scorchingly sensual, utterly delicious? ( New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter) novel? The Goddesses have had it with the Trojan War. So much devastation? all because of some silly male egos. The worst of the bunch is that cocky, handsome brute Achilles...Categorized as:
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![Zane's Redemption by Tina Folsom]()
Zane's Redemption by Tina Folsom
The last thing vampire bodyguard Zane wants to do is to guard a hybrid, a half-vampire, half-human, whose father wants to keep her a virgin. Known for his violent temper and callous lack of compassion, Zane’s out-of-control rage, born of the cruelty he suffered during the Holocaust, drives him to focus only on revenge. Trying to find the last of his torturers is his only goal in life...Categorized as:
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![Manticore Madness by Maggie Mayhem]()
Manticore Madness by Maggie Mayhem
A creature of nightmares, and I’m his next obsession. When my brother steals a treasure from a dragon’s precious hoard, I find myself facing down the monster sent to retrieve the locket. Mateo gives me three days to produce the stolen goods, or he’ll lock me in the dungeon and throw away the key. The catch? He’s not letting me out of his sight...Categorized as:
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![Dragonfly by Calliope Stewart]()
Dragonfly by Calliope Stewart
A wingless gargoyle, a woman on the run, and a tattoo parlor turned sanctuary. Cashiel Two-hundred years ago Cashiel “Cash” Windheart was cast out of his clan, his wings ripped from his back, doomed to a life of isolation as one of the Wingless. Now, he leads a quiet life at the Monstrous Ink tattoo parlor as one of the few monsters who can tattoo stone skin...Categorized as:
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![Hunted by D.B. Reynolds]()
Hunted by D.B. Reynolds
Power , it comes down to this. .. those who have it, those who want it. Revenge , the need for it is a fire in the soul, a goad for the unwise. Hunted , the fate of the foolish when they think to become the hunter. The Lord of the Midwest is dead, and the powerful vampires of North America are gathering to choose his successor... -
![Edge of Dawn by Lara Adrian]()
Edge of Dawn by Lara Adrian
In this pulse-pounding and thrillingly sensual novel, New York Times bestselling author Lara Adrian returns to the mesmerizing world of the Midnight Breed, following new characters into a dark future where an uneasy peace can unravel into war—and a great betrayal can mask an all-consuming love... -
![South of Surrender by Laura Kaye]()
South of Surrender by Laura Kaye
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsShe’s the only one who can see through his golden boy façade to the broken god within…. Chrysander Notos, Supreme God of the South Wind and Summer, is on a mission: save Eurus from his death sentence and prove his troubled brother can be redeemed... -
![Read You Like a Book by Sam Hall]()
Read You Like a Book by Sam Hall
Everyone wants to wake up next to a hot book boyfriend, right? Well, not Ash. Her grandmother has just died and she knows the service tomorrow is going to be a hard one. She has to say goodbye to the one member of her family who always had her back and her mother’s perfumed steamroller tendencies seem to get out of control each time there’s some kind of family emergency... -
![Unawakened by R.J. Blain, Trillian Anderson]()
Unawakened by R.J. Blain, Trillian Anderson
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsUpon discovering the unawakened are a primary source of sustenance for dae without a bonded human, Alexa must come to terms with her status as Rob’s lover and provider. To complicate matters, Kenneth and his dae are convinced she belongs only to them. Unless she can rise up from her station and become a player in the games the dae play, she will remain a pawn and a victim...Categorized as:
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![Marcus: Grizzly Guardians by Kat Baxter]()
Marcus: Grizzly Guardians by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI’ve never believed in fated mates. It’s not common among bear shifters, so I never gave it much thought. I do know one thing for sure, humans and bears do not mix. So when voluptuous and sassy Aspen Reeves moves to my small town, I do everything I can to ignore the pull I feel towards her. My bear is certain she belongs to us...Categorized as:
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Dark Defender by Alexis Morgan
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsAlexis Morgan continues her dazzling paranormal series about larger-than-life warriors and the women they love. .. . As a Paladin warrior, Blake Trahern fights and dies again and again to keep mankind safe from the Others. Sensing his humanity slipping away with each battle, he retreats from the world. .. until the one person who still has a claim on his soul needs his help... -
![Claimed By the Mothman: A Romance of Wings and Will by K.A. Bower]()
Claimed By the Mothman: A Romance of Wings and Will by K.A. Bower
Welcome to Greymarket Towers, where the walls whisper, the elevators sigh, and the red doors don’t always stay shut. Newly divorced, emotionally gutted, and halfway convinced her best days are behind her, Nell Townsend moves into a building that seems to have chosen her. It’s weird. It's cheap. It’s perfect...Categorized as:
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![Renegade by Erica Stevens]()
Renegade by Erica Stevens
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 48 ratingsThough she is free of the palace, rescued from her position as a blood slave, Aria is haunted by the memories of her time spent within the fortress, tormented by memories of Braith, the prince that betrayed her and shattered her heart. Every day is a struggle to get through, and the only solace she is able to find is with Max, her best friend, and fellow captive... -
![Demon's Bane by Leigh Miller]()
Demon's Bane by Leigh Miller
A crime between realms. A twist of Goddess-bound fate. A peace between witches and demons threatening to unravel. The Witch. I want nothing to do with the Crescent Coven. I’m happy with my tea shop and my small magick and my mundane life, and since the coven never wanted me, either, it’s better this way...Categorized as:
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![Redeemed in Darkness by Alexis Morgan]()
Redeemed in Darkness by Alexis Morgan
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAlexis Morgan's sizzling paranormal Paladin series continues with a courageous female warrior who can't resist the man of her dreams -- even if he is her sworn enemy. .. . A fiercely beautiful female leader from the Other world, Lusahn q'Arc can't forget the Paladin warrior she met in battle -- his chiseled body and piercing, thoughtful eyes still haunt her dreams... -
![Trouble for My Troll by Honey Phillips]()
Trouble for My Troll by Honey Phillips
Her troll mechanic is determined to get her engine revving! Alison is looking forward to finally settling down in Fairhaven Falls. Surely a town full of monsters will make it easier to guard her vulnerable heart. When she runs into a truck driven by a massive troll with a charming smile, she realizes it might not be so easy after all...Categorized as:
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![Partying With Pixies by Hazel Mack]()
Partying With Pixies by Hazel Mack
ALO A good Protector is focused on one thing—duty. That’s been my guiding mantra since I came to the hidden monster haven of Ever. My roles as Protector and father come first. But I’ve got a secret—I’m desperately obsessed with the beautiful, kind, mischievous pixie who lives across the street. Miriam Saihem invaded my mind first, building a rock-solid friendship I‘ve come to rely on... -
![Blake's Pursuit by Tina Folsom]()
Blake's Pursuit by Tina Folsom
Blake Bond, vampire and Chief of Hybrid Security at Scanguards, and Lilo Schroeder, a human, are thrown together when their mutual friend Hannah goes missing. As they unravel the mystery of Hannah's disappearance, they uncover a dangerous plot by rogue vampires that may endanger the lives of all humans...Categorized as:
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![Raphael/Parish by Alexandra Ivy, Laura Wright]()
Raphael/Parish by Alexandra Ivy, Laura Wright
RAPHAEL. The brilliant and dangerous diplomat of the Pantera shapeshifters, Raphael has devoted his life to discovering the key to the infertility that is threatening the extinction of his puma race. Creating a vast network of spies worldwide, he never expected to discover that the answer might be beneath his very nose...Categorized as:
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![Absolution by Susannah Sandlin]()
Absolution by Susannah Sandlin
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWith the vampire world on the brink of civil war over the scarcity of untainted human blood, battle lines are being drawn between the once peaceful vampire and human enclave of Penton, Alabama, and the powerful Vampire Tribunal. Mirren Kincaid once served the tribunal as their most creative and ruthless executioner—a time when he was known as the Slayer... -
![All Kidding Aside by Macy Blake]()
All Kidding Aside by Macy Blake
Building houses for a pack of orphans might lead one griffin to find his heart’s home. Victor Eastaughffe knows three things for a fact:. -He does not have a mate. -He does not like children. -His duty is to his griffin clan. When Victor meets Orsen Riggs, a scruffy bear shifter, and little Gus, an orphaned red panda cub, his orderly, structured world becomes messy and chaotic...Categorized as:
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![Omega by Susannah Sandlin]()
Omega by Susannah Sandlin
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe bloody war between the Vampire Tribunal and the defiant scathe of Penton, Alabama, rages on, forcing its residents and their bonded humans to retreat into the underground fortress of last resort: Omega. There, Will Ludlam is charged with the care of Penton’s humans, though he longs to fight alongside his vampire brethren... -
![Hunter's Heart by J.D. Tyler]()
Hunter's Heart by J.D. Tyler
A group of former Navy SEALS, the Alpha Pack is a top secret team of wolf shifters with Psy powers combating the greatest dangers in the world. And when the battle gets personal, their wild side is unleashed…. Ryon Hunter sees dead people—spirits that beg him for help in ways he can’t understand...Categorized as:
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![Dad Bod Dragon by Ava Ross]()
Dad Bod Dragon by Ava Ross
I’ve fallen for a grumpy dad bod dragon shifter—who’s also my boss. When my old boss makes unreasonable demands, I quit. Now my rent’s overdue and my cupboard’s bare. Blackballed by her, no one will hire me. That’s when I spy a nanny position in my old hometown. Moving back home feels like a failure, but the salary’s amazing...Categorized as:
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![My Boo by Jeongseo]()
My Boo by Jeongseo
투명한 동거. 1 ㅡ 288쪽. 투명한 동거. 2 ㅡ 312쪽. 투명한 동거. 3 ㅡ 424쪽 (완결). 『투명한 동거』는 온라인에 프로모션 영상이 공개되면서 단기간에 조회수 10만을 뛰어넘으며 큰 화제를 일으켰다. 유령을 보는 남다른 능력을 지닌 소여리와 스무 살에 급작스러운 사고로 유령이 된 고준이 한집에 사는 설정으로 전개되는 『투명한 동거』는 남녀 두 주인공이 과거의 아픈 기억들을 서로 보듬으며 감성을 자극하는 순정만화로 독자들의 사랑을 한 몸에 받았던 작품이다. 특히 잘생기고 멋진 미남 유령 고준이 프리랜서로 혼자 일하는 아름다운 주인공 소여리와 함께 오붓한 시간을 보내는 장면들을 통해 두 주인공의 동거가 실제 연인 관계처럼 분위기를 자아내며 애틋함을 선사하고 있다.Categorized as:
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