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An Unwitting Bargain by Grae Bryan
Never give your name. Never accept a gift or favor. Never eat the food of the realm.Benny is having the best summer ever. He’s made a new friend, and now he’s getting an extended vacation at a private island...Categorized as:
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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... -
Zachary by Louisa Masters, Joel Leslie
A dragon with endless secrets meets a demon with nothing to hide…I’m the easygoing one. The fun one. The rare member of my family who gets along with anyone. Except there’s a chance I may have got off on the wrong foot with our new dragon liaison, Ronan. In my defense, he rubs everyone the wrong way... -
Stop Kidding Around: An MM Paranormal Fated Mates Romance by Macy Blake
His so-called mate thinks it’s fate. Toby has other ideas.When Toby Sanders shows up to interview for a teaching job at a mysterious estate, he’s not expecting his world to flip upside down and backward.Shifters are real… and the hottest, most protective wolf of all is claiming him as a mate... -
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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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The Remaking of Corbin Wale by Roan Parrish
Last month, Alex Barrow’s whole life imploded—partner, home, job, all gone in forty-eight hours. But sometimes when everything falls apart, better things appear almost like magic. Now, he’s back in his Michigan hometown, finally opening the bakery he’s always dreamed of. But the pleasure of opening day is nothing compared to the lonely and beautiful man who bewitches Alex before he even orders... -
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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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A Highland Gargoyle's Lucky Star (Tales from the Tarot) by Chloe Archer
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA 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... -
Pieces of Me by Jacey Davis
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat happens when a jaded chimera meets a skeptical and stressed human? True love, of course. Why did I decide to live in the human realm again? I asked myself that question nearly every day lately. Sure, many monsters are thriving here, and I don’t think I could go back to never having coffee or cheese danishes again, but…humans can be so infuriating sometimes and I’m over it... -
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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Fated Mates by Kiki Clark, Mia Monroe
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFated Mates is a Paranormal Romance Charity Anthology from some of your favorite MM authors!It features new, exclusive stories from Kiki Clark, Mia Monroe, Louisa Masters, Kelly Fox, Sheena Jolie, Jennifer Cody, Nikole Knight, Vinni George, Chloe Archer, Meghan Maslow, Lee Colgin, Kelex, H.L Day, Grae Bryan, AJ Sherwood, Michele Notaro, Lisa Oliver, Ariana Nash, Michelle Frost, and JP Sayle... -
Spirits & Sunflowers by A.D. Armistead, Austin Daniel
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAdrian Sharp can speak with the dead, but only when they choose to listen.Devastated by the recent death of his husband, Adrian has been relying upon his necromantic gifts to try and bridge the gap between the living and the dead, feeling more and more like a ghost himself with each failure... -
Human Prince by Aja Foxx
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHumans can't inherit vampire covens...or can they?Despite being from an aristocratic family, all I wanted was a normal life. I was more saddened by my grandfather's ill health than I was by the knowledge that my father would get the family title. Having been raised by my grandfather for almost my entire life, I felt as if I was losing more than my grandfather. I was losing my best friend... -
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Heartstrings by Eressë
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen all else comes to naught, a steadfast heart is the only thing that stands between hope and despair. Scions of the most powerful House in Ylandre, Ashrian Mithani and Eiren Sarvan were more than just cousins. Lovers of long standing, theirs was a bond that would have been the envy of all were it not for one glaring flaw—Ashrian’s inability to commit himself wholeheartedly to Eiren... -
The Tinder Chronicles: Complete 3-Volume Series by Alexa Land
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTinder’s world is black and white, good and evil clearly defined. The young vampire hunter was taught to hate his enemy with a passion, and hating them is easy since they killed his entire family. His attraction to Bane, a gorgeous, mysterious vampire, contradicts everything Tinder believes in, but the heat between them is undeniable... -
A Bond for Dominic by Amy Bellows
Flint never found his pebble. Fairy penguin shifters can’t bond to a mate without one, but Flint intends to find love anyway. Even if that means looking for his mate among polar bear shifters who never commit to their partners for more than a few years. Dominic needs a fake mate. His father is trying to set him up with the local matchmaker to preserve the family line...Categorized as:
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Star-Crossed Betas by Emory Winters
Connor: Ending up in an arranged marriage with the man who ripped my heart out of my chest and put it through a blender - was not on my bingo card this year. Yet what did I expect when I made the most cliched mistake of falling in love with the son of the enemy pack? If we don’t find a way to coexist and build a pack together, we’re in breach of the peace agreement... -
His Primal Kiss by Kota Quinn
Everyone fears orcs and their savage urges. My time with the Goblin Market has ended. I need to find my mate. So, when I hear about a small town where both humans and monsters live together, I’m determined to go.A seer once told me that my mate is human, but no one mentioned that his fiery passion would call to me on a primal level... -
My Not So Purrfect Angel by Colette Davison
What do you do when you find out your cat is an angel?Freak out. Check.Take him to a wedding as your plus one. Check.Fall in love?Kai is chaotic, adorable, and not what I imagined an angel would be like. He’s naive in so many ways, especially when it comes to intimacy.I need to loosen up and trust Kai’s instincts, but it’s hard when I’m worried about hurting him...Categorized as:
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In Despair by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsPrince Telmé Guldbrandsen has been groomed since childhood to become a Prince of the Blood and Commander of the Legion. He will be the youngest person to ever take the Blooding—if he can behave long enough to prove he can be trusted with the responsibility... -
Adopt a Vampire by AJ Sherwood
Newly turned vampire Jesse Hunt has been spotted by two werewolves! Should -Run-Fight-Ask for nomsBarrett Walker, alpha of the local pack, has two options upon meeting the starving but sweet Jesse! Should -Hand him over to the local vampire clan-Adopt himBarrett’s in favor of adoption but can adoption include smexy bite bite times too?Who’s on ship building duty this time?, Coconut water is... -
Omega's Pretend Mate by Lacey Daize
Gabe just wants to live his life free of family pressure.Gabe Everest has worked hard to become something other than the house-omega his billionaire family thinks he should be. He's a successful attorney, and loves his career. He prides himself on being fairly down-to-earth, with the exception of his beach house,which he loves...Categorized as:
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Frost Bite by Lynn Van Dorn, Virginia Kelly
Nick has no direction in his life, as his mother often reminds him. He works paycheck to paycheck, which becomes a problem when the paychecks stop coming in. When he's offered an opportunity to work off his rent, Nick decides there are worse things in life than being a super, especially when the job includes free rent. There is, however, a catch...Categorized as:
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Flush The Twinkles by Joyee Flynn
[Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, elves, spanking, sex toys] Twelve elves left the North Pole to be free of all things Christmas and have been living together for decades. They have gone without their mates for years, but when the first of the twelve finds his, the others have hope of finding theirs... -
Wrap It Up by Joyee Flynn
[Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, elves] Twelve elves left the North Pole to be free of all things Christmas and have been living together for decades. They have gone without their mates for years, but when the first of the twelve finds his, the others have hope of finding theirs... -
Naughty Elf: Aster: M/M Mpreg Christmas Romance by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWho put three cups of salt in the sugar cookies? Oh yeah, that would be me.Being Santa’s head baker, I have one Make delicious cookies. And I do. Year after year. I bake the best cookies in the world… that is until someone puts the salt in the sugar bin and I accidently make the worst cookies ever. And to make matters worse, I served them to Santa after he had a rough day... -
His Impossible Elf Mate by Jax Stuart
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAn elf with a secret.Tearlach is on a mission to find the reason behind the beta sickness and how the plight relates to the elven fertility crisis. The last thing he expected to find is the man who feels like a part of his soul.Or how determined he’d be to keep Axel. No matter what.A shifter with an impossible dream... -
Penn and Inkubus by Essie Sloane
You’re formally admitted to Creelin University—known locally as “Creepin U.” The only things wilder than the monster shifters prowling around campus are the spicy male-male love stories unfolding between classes. Penn & Inkubus is book four, starring an Inkubus and his journalist friend who feeds him. Each book is a stand-alone M/M spooky romance, but we hope you enroll in them all... -
Chaos by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsNine gods ruled the world, until the ultimate betrayal resulted in their destruction. Now, the world is dying and only by restoring the Lost Gods can it be saved. Sealed off from the world for nine hundred years, Schatten is a country of darkness and mystery. The power of Teufel, Shadow of the Lost Licht, keeps the rest of the world out, and his deadly Sentinels keep the people of Schatten in... -
To Touch You by Cardeno C.
“His name is Salvatore Rossi. He’s a vampire. And he’s my true mate.” By not relying on anyone except himself, Salvatore Rossi escaped a dead-end existence and reached the height of corporate success. But just when he has everything he always wanted, fate throws Salvatore a challenge he can’t solve alone and a young wolf shifter comes to his rescue... -
Instant Bond - Just Add Billionaire by L.A. Lambert
Cam:Watching a super hot billionaire alpha give my kid the last donut in a coffee shop was the highlight of my day, but I didn't expect it to turn into the highlight of my life. Karter Morrison is one of the most eligible bachelors in the city. I'm a broke single dad with a love of junk food and no sense of fashion...Categorized as:
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Always Masked (The Masked) by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOnce a highly regarded member of the Moon Clan, one of the secretive, notorious Masked, Naoki was afflicted by a terrible, incurable curse in the line of duty. Now, for the safety of the clan and all they protect, he spends his day exiled to a remote mountain region, far from the islands he once called home... -
Mending the Dragon's Heart by Minerva Howe
When Lake loses his betrothed, he also loses his dragon heartstone, the thing that gives a dragon their magic. He's locked away, waiting to pass. But his brother is a Seer, and he refuses to let Lake die, so he arranges a rescue.Boone is one of an elite dragon rescue team, sent to pull Lake into the modern human world so he can be taken to a sanctuary in the Colorado mountains... -
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Charmed by Rainbow by Jax Stuart
A witch, a werewolf, and a vampire bound by the magic of fate. Rainbow There's nothing scarier than a vampire, so when my coven is taken over by a nest of the creatures, I do the smart thing and flee... -
Oliver by Karla Nikole
Welcome to Eden. A vampire aristocracy weighted down by the iron shackles of rigid and sometimes cruel customs. Eden exists as all vampires once were—motivated by power, wealth, influence and sexual desire.Oliver James Blakeley is a young purebred vampire raised in Eden. Although, he sincerely wishes that were not the case. He is isolated. Lonely... -
Hidden: Dating a Demigod Novella (Dating a Demigod Novella Series) by Jayda Marx
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAmbrose is the demigod son of Hades, the ruler of the underworld. He is in charge of punishing those who were wicked in their lifetime, as well as housing lost souls, but there's only one soul Ambrose truly cares about; his mate's... -
Single White Incubus by E.J. Russell
Does a bear shift in the woods?Well, partially. That was what got grizzly shifter Ted Farnsworth into trouble. He wasn’t trying to break the Secrecy Pact. He just wants people to see the real him. So he signs up with the mate-matching service Supernatural Selection—which guarantees marriage to a perfect partner...Categorized as:
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A Walrus & A Gentleman by Emmaline Strange
Ragnar Ambrose is a simple guy with simple tastes. He enjoys the predictable solitude of his life as a lighthouse keeper, and though he's been unlucky in love, he's content with his quiet routine of collecting oceanographic data, knitting, tending the lighthouse, and of course, maintaining his reputation as the town's local cryptid...Categorized as:
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Nelson & MacIlwraith by K. Sterling
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe Moon Murder Mysteries conclude…Nelson & Nox are hunting for the real killer behind the Moon Murder Mysteries, but they’re having to do that while preventing a god from getting what he wants.Curses abound and Nelson is learning more than he ever thought possible about sex magick, but will their love be enough?Nox is a little bit witchcraft. Nelson is a little bit Federal Bureau... -
The Trouble with Trying to Love a Hellion by Jennifer Cody
Edovard:Um…I was told I’m supposed to summarize my story here, but recently I’ve learned that blurbs are hard so I’m not sure what to say.My name is Edovard Durand Folange. I’m twenty seven years old from Fresno, California, and recently I moved across the country to live with my new parents and brother... -
Freefall by Roe Horvat
When his parents try to coerce him into a marriage with an obnoxious, snobbish alpha, Ansel escapes to his granddad’s off-grid cabin. There he can gather the courage to make some tough decisions. After an unusually stormy night, Ansel ventures out to investigate the damage, and finds…a dragon. An actual, live dragon that crashed into the forest. Ansel fully expects to become the beast’s breakfast...Categorized as:
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Christmas Spirit by Ali Ryecart
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsForced together, can past and present enemies become future lovers?A lowly kitchen boy, looked down upon and despised by all, sweet-natured Georgie’s a modern day Cinderfella. Roland’s an award-winning chef. Arrogant, frosty, and a silver fox in the making, he’s also Georgie’s boss. The only thing the two have in common is a mutual loathing — and a mutual attraction neither will admit to... -
Omega for Sale by Beau Brown
Omega Atlas Payne never imagined he’d be at The Auction being ogled by rich alphas. He had bigger plans for his life that didn’t include being an incubator to some alpha’s offspring. But when his father disgraces his family name, it’s either sell himself to the highest bidder or starvation.Alpha Dante Stone is still grieving the loss of his omega a decade later...Categorized as:
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Omega Captive of the Alpha Dragon by Wendy Rathbone
I’ve been sold to an unfriendly foreign land of dragon shifters to become a brood slave.Tavi is a set-omega, which means he has no inner beast and cannot shift.Considered worthless by his wolf pack, and with no individual rights, he is sold into slavery along with other set-omegas as they come of age.Alluresh is a dragon shifter, all business and very little play...Categorized as:
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Claiming a Demon by Amy Padilla
As an exuberant extrovert, Zach has been known to adopt nervous introverts and take them under his wing. So when he sees the quiet demon struggling to find a gift for his friends, he can’t help but step in. So maybe he’s also drumming up business for his job. Who says you can’t multitask? But this demon is in need of more than a massage, and Zach finds himself falling head first... -
Invincible by Gabrielle Evans
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 10 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, HEA] Aslan is used to everyone considering him to be flighty, clueless, and confused. That doesn’t mean it’s true, but the constant cacophony of voices inside his head makes it kind of hard to pay attention to anything else around him... -
One Wicked Night by Colette Rivera
After one unforgettable night they were never supposed to see each other again.Tristan Taylor Tomás finally has the career opportunity he’s been waiting for but it means moving across the country and leaving everything behind. A year’s worth of flirting with a hot, mysterious man over coffee orders has come to nothing. Unless…Powerful Witch, Edwin Bickel follows the rules... -
Snooke by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 12 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Fantasy Romance, M/M, demons] Kane has finally found his mate. He is everything he could ever hope for. But when Snooke is repeatedly seen with bruises, Kane sees red. Snooke worships Kane. So when he fights to stay away from the warrior, it only makes Kane more determined to find him... -
Farren's Wizard by Amber Kell
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook three in the A Wizard's Touch series. When the world is on the line, will love be enough to save them all? Farren Azar came to college to get his degree. However, he knew he couldn’t let anyone know about his djinn blood. The djinn had been exiled to a different plane, and if his heritage was discovered, he could be banished too...
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