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A Beauty to His Beast: An Urban Werewolf Story by Natavia
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 21 ratings*Re-Release* Kanya Williamson is a twenty-three year old plus-size beauty whose ancestors originated from Ancient Africa. Kanya has been heart-broken from her past that is until she sees a strange figure in the woods. From that moment on her life spirals out of control until she meets, Goon...Categorized as:
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![Blackwing Wolf by T.S. Joyce]()
Blackwing Wolf by T.S. Joyce
Dustin Porter is walking a fine line between the Blackwing Crew and the Valdoro pack. He’s been sent to betray Kane, but there’s a complication, and that complication is a smart-mouthed beauty who is also vying for a coveted spot on the crew. Dustin can’t keep his attention from Emma for long, and the more he gets to know about her, the more mysterious she seems... -
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![Gravity by Dannika Dark]()
Gravity by Dannika Dark
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsWhen a choice is made, it will forever alter the course of our destiny. It cannot be undone, for fate is a river changing direction and carving away the bed of our hearts like everlasting fractures. A difficult past has left Silver broken, but she is learning to trust again through Logan Cross, a Chitah who has convinced her that a dangerous man can change...Categorized as:
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![The Bear's Forbidden Love by Harmony Raines]()
The Bear's Forbidden Love by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA mom and her young daughter on the run. A bear shifter with a protective streak.A forbidden love that threatens to keep them apart.When Kay checks in at Bear Creek Lodge, Curtis instantly recognizes her as his mate. There’s just one problem. Kay is already married.The wedding ring on her finger means he can’t declare his love for her, or even tell her they are mates... -
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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...Categorized as:
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![Alpha Brock: six-pack series book four by C.J. Primer]()
Alpha Brock: six-pack series book four by C.J. Primer
SIX-PACK SERIES BOOK FOUR* While this book can be read as a standalone, I highly recommend reading books 1 - 3 (Alpha Gray, Alpha Theo, and Alpha Jax) for context before starting in on this one.* This book is a slow burn with a very moody, broody protagonist (grumpy/sunshine trope). It will be a bumpy ride for these two to get to their HEA...Categorized as:
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![Fates Entwined (Zodiac Wolves) by Elizabeth Briggs]()
Fates Entwined (Zodiac Wolves) by Elizabeth Briggs
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsI rejected my fated mate—and now he'll do anything to win me back. Continue the Zodiac Wolves saga with new standalone books in this world! This is Stella and Jordan's story. More info coming Release date may change...Categorized as:
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![The Bear's Unexpected Mate by Harmony Raines]()
The Bear's Unexpected Mate by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Bear's Unexpected MateClint never expected to find his mate. But he was wrong... -
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Wolf of the Northern Star by S.J. Himes
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsGhost, once known as the cub Luca, is finally home. Back among his kind and learning what it means to be both a man and a shaman, Ghost battles the expectations of his people, his family, and the pressures of a society that is both foreign and familiar... -
![The Wolf Prince's Mate by Roxie Ray]()
The Wolf Prince's Mate by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIf I want to be with my fated mate, I’ll have to win this war…I swore to protect my fated mate, but now Liza is gone. She’s been kidnapped, and when I discover who is responsible, I’m determined to rescue Liza and make them pay.Except the identity of her captor raises more questions about the secrets in Liza’s past, which are darker and deadlier than any of us imagined... -
![Feral Shifter Unhinged by Olivia T. Turner]()
Feral Shifter Unhinged by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMy two favorite things:1. Hunting feral shifters2. Executing feral shifters.When I was young, a rabid feral bear slaughtered my entire pack and I've spent my life trying to right that wrong.I'm a lone wolf now, hellbent on revenge.I've eliminated dozens of bears over the years, but this last one is proving to be tricky.For the first time ever, I'm hesitating.It's not because of him...Categorized as:
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![Betrayed by Amber Lynn Natusch]()
Betrayed by Amber Lynn Natusch
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThey’re gone… When Ruby discovers what really happened the night of Alan Beauchamp's murder, one thing becomes very clear: time is running out for the people she loves. As she unravels the web of lies and deceit around her, Ruby reveals an unthinkable truth. One with dire repercussions for all... -
![Stalking Hawke by Nalini Singh]()
Stalking Hawke by Nalini Singh
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsTakes place some time after Kiss of Snow.This story can be found on Nalini Singh's official website... -
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Ascension by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsNo longer available online - now inMen of the... -
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![Moon Tamed by Audrey Greene]()
Moon Tamed by Audrey Greene
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCoraline Patten enjoys nothing more than facing new challenges, but when she’s asked to evaluate Moonriver’s ruling faction, she worries she’s bitten off more than she can chew. Allasandro Stephans has reigned since she’d been a child, unwavering in his dedication to Moonriver. His heir, Calden, has supported him every step of the way... -
![Bitten Shifter by Brogan Thomas]()
Bitten Shifter by Brogan Thomas
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBetrayed, shattered, and transformed. Sick of everyone’s crap, can this snarky lone wolf find belonging, respect, and love?Lark Emerson vaguely remembers being happy. After catching her husband and her sister in the sack, the IT professional walks away from twenty-seven years of marriage and takes a job on the border of a shifter community... -
![His Chosen Mate by Julie Trettel]()
His Chosen Mate by Julie Trettel
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA man divided between his Pack and his heart.James is proud of his accomplishments and takes his responsibilities to the Pack seriously, sacrificing everything for their safety, including his own chance at true love.One court case too many standing across the aisle from her..One obstinate woman he can't afford to say yes to.One night he breaks all his own rules...Categorized as:
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![Fumiko and the Finicky Nestmate by Forthright]()
Fumiko and the Finicky Nestmate by Forthright
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe could make a mess of everything. Especially him. The Junzi—also known as the Four Gentlemen—are a set of ancient weapons fashioned from remnants. Dragons refer to them as the Four Storms, and Hisoka Twineshaft believes they will make a difference in the hunt for the rogue. But someone else is interested in gathering up these crystal masterpieces... -
![Untamed Fate by Veronica Douglas]()
Untamed Fate by Veronica Douglas
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsLast week I was a waitress. Now I’m turning into a monster.No one knows the truth, except the faceless man—a twisted sorcerer who’s hellbent on stealing my soul.With secrets and danger close on my heels, the only one who can help me tame my inner beast is Jaxson Laurent—the Chicago alpha. Our chemistry is explosive, but the rift between our families runs too deep...Categorized as:
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![Real Men Growl by Celia Kyle, Marina Maddix]()
Real Men Growl by Celia Kyle, Marina Maddix
He expected gratitude, but what he got was a gorgeous she-wolf who defied him at every turn. For six torturous years, Omega Rachel Fields did what she could to protect her packmates from the evil Riverson werewolves. She endured living side-by-side with the men who murdered her uncle and seized his pack — all while raising her orphaned nephew as her own son...Categorized as:
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![The White Wolf of Wishing Moon Bay by Harmony Raines]()
The White Wolf of Wishing Moon Bay by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsA second chance shifter romanceHe has a reputation for being a grump wolf. But when his mate arrives in town with her adorable son, he’ll do whatever it takes to make her stay.After a devastating tragedy left him orphaned, white wolf shifter, Logan, was adopted by Valerie and raised in Wishing Moon Bay, a town like no other.Most of the inhabitants have supernatural powers...Categorized as:
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![Like a Wolf with a Bone by Shelly Laurenston]()
Like a Wolf with a Bone by Shelly Laurenston
Quiet little Darla Lewis doesn’t know what to think when the most-feared member of the South’s rowdiest wolf pack kidnaps her. Does he want to protect her or kill her? It could be either! Everyone knows about Egbert Ray Smith and how dangerous he is. Every pack avoids him, and the U.S. military uses him as their own killing machine...Categorized as:
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![Can't Be Love by Julie Trettel]()
Can't Be Love by Julie Trettel
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLily Westin has waited her entire life to find her one true mate. She has big dreams and expectations of what her perfect man will be like. A dreamer and a lover, Lily patiently waits as each of her siblings finds their mate, just waiting for the day she feels the tingle run down her spine and her happily ever after finally begins... -
![Forever Mine by Julie Trettel]()
Forever Mine by Julie Trettel
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhat do you do when you're confronted with the ghost of the only girl you ever loved? Liam Westin has carried a secret crush on his twin sister's best friend for most of his life. When she goes missing and is presumed dead as a teen, it nearly destroys him...Categorized as:
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![Michael & Shyne by R.E. Butler]()
Michael & Shyne by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsMichael Gerrick was beginning to wonder if he would ever find his truemate. Fate seemed to smile on him, when he fell hard for the delectable fitness instructor, Shyne. The only problem: three were-hyenas want her for their clan and are willing to do anything to get him out of the way. Shyne Jackson was smitten with Michael from the moment they met...Categorized as:
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![Partners of Persuasion by Nalini Singh]()
Partners of Persuasion by Nalini Singh
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsStill raw from being burned by a dominant female, wolf changeling Felix will never again risk being a plaything. But for dominant leopard Dezi, he’s the most fascinating man she’s ever met. She just has to convince this gun-shy wolf that he can trust the dangerous cat who wants to take a slow, sexy bite out of him . . . Timeline: Takes place some time after Kiss of Snow... -
![Wish Upon A Bear by Harmony Raines]()
Wish Upon A Bear by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCurvy girl Zara is used to working over the Holidays. The pay is good, and it fills the lonely hours, when everyone else is celebrating with their family. This year is different. As a newly qualified teacher, she’s given herself a Christmas vacation. So, when she is invited by her old friend Dylan and his family, to spend the holidays in Bear Bluff, she agrees... -
![Alpha Moon by S.M. Reine]()
Alpha Moon by S.M. Reine
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAuthor's note: This is the last episode I have planned for The Cain Chronicles, and a little bit of a treat for Abel fans. I hope you all enjoy him in this one as much as I do...heh. :D It's 20,000 words long - same length as Red Rose Moon. Happy reading! Rylie Gresham's world is ending, and this time, it has nothing to do with silver bullets.. -
![The Cursed King by Abigail Owen]()
The Cursed King by Abigail Owen
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHe will burn. She will rise.Airk Azdajah, the rightful King of the White Clan, spent half a millennium being tortured by the false High King Pytheios. The only reason he’s alive is a curse— the man to kill Airk will be consumed in his own fire. Which is why Pytheios kept Airk alive, barely, unable to shift in his prison cage, driving the creature half of him into madness... -
![Wolf Fever by Terry Spear]()
Wolf Fever by Terry Spear
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFate turned nurse Carol Woods into a wolf, but she refuses to let being a lupus garou define her life. Ordered by her pack leader to find a mate and commit to shifting, there is only one gray wolf that catches Carol's interest; but Chaz McKinley makes it very clear that unless she's willing to accept what she is, he wants nothing to do with her...Categorized as:
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![Iron Hearted Alpha by Eve Bale]()
Iron Hearted Alpha by Eve Bale
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsREGANHidden...All my life I've known who I am—I’ve known what I am. And chosen to be someone else instead…My kind of shifter is supposed to be special, is supposed to do things I never could. I told myself it didn’t hurt. I told myself that I could live the rest of my life without confronting the side of me I’d rather stay buried forever...Categorized as:
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![Black Bear Down by Harmony Raines]()
Black Bear Down by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen his army helicopter crashes in the Himalayas, killing his comrades, Jordan Williams loses much more than his friends. He loses the use of his legs, and his bear. Two months later, he is transferred to Bear Bluff, where he grew up, but he isn’t interested in life. Not until Skyla walks into his hospital room. She’s his mate... -
![Who Bears Wins by Harmony Raines]()
Who Bears Wins by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen bear shifter, Caleb, meets Zoe, he realizes returning to Bear Bluff is not a choice, it’s a necessity. One look at his mate and he’s ready to settle down and start a family—with an emphasis on practicing baby making, of course. In fact, he’s willing to start making babies right now… But Zoe isn’t sure that’s what she wants. At all... -
![Ancient Warrior by Katie Reus]()
Ancient Warrior by Katie Reus
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe last time she saw him…Long before The Fall, before the world changed forever, tiger shifter Harlow worked in Black Ops for the safety of all shifters. She excelled at her job, loved everything about it, until the male she loved tried to kill her. So she was forced to kill him first.She killed him.Now Aodh is back. And this fierce, dominant dragon shifter won’t stop until he gets answers...Categorized as:
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![Bonded Beyond Belief by Ember Davis]()
Bonded Beyond Belief by Ember Davis
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCREWI’ve never been the lovestruck male waiting around for the hand that fate has dealt to bring me my mate. That doesn’t mean I didn’t want to find the other half of my soul because I did. The more years that have passed, while I witness more of my packmates finding their mates, loneliness has become a bitter pill to swallow...Categorized as:
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![Secrets of Shooting Star Lake by Susanna Strom]()
Secrets of Shooting Star Lake by Susanna Strom
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFighting primal instinct is not for the faint of heart…AdamAll I needed from the wickedly smart pastry chef was the land that would give my pack an advantage in the upcoming war.I never expected to need her .But Marit Hagen is my fated mate. Every fiber of my being is telling me to claim her.It doesn’t matter that it’s forbidden. It doesn’t matter that choosing her could cost me everything...Categorized as:
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![Dark Wolf by J.R. Rain, H.P. Mallory]()
Dark Wolf by J.R. Rain, H.P. Mallory
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI just found out I’m mated to my wolf shifter boyfriend, Alex...While that might not sound so bad—we can now read each other’s thoughts.And maybe that doesn’t sound so bad either—except for the fact that I’m a very private person and the only person I want inside my head is me..Categorized as:
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![Seasons of the Moon Series by S.M. Reine]()
Seasons of the Moon Series by S.M. Reine
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThis is a bundle of the first four books in the Seasons of the Moon series, the bestselling YA paranormal books! This collection contains: Six Moon Summer All Hallows' Moon Long Night Moon Gray Moon Rising When Rylie went to summer camp, she didn't expect to get bitten by a werewolf and turn into a monster. She also didn't expect to fall in love--especially not with a werewolf hunter... -
![Trapping Quincy by Nicole Riddley]()
Trapping Quincy by Nicole Riddley
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHe teases her. He challenges her. He fascinates her while he irritates her like no other. He drives her insane. He makes her...ughh, so mad she could scream! The only thing he won't do is let her go.Quincy: I'm a human living among the werewolves. My mom is a werewolf. She had drunken fun one night with a stranger, a human. The union was not supposed to bear offspring... -
![Wicked Howl by Celia Kyle]()
Wicked Howl by Celia Kyle
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsCan cats and dogs get along? Maybe. What about werelions and werewolves? If it’s Tilly and Mitchell, definitely. Or rather, maybe. If he’d just get his head out of his… Half-werelion Tilly McBride owns Bless Your Tart, the South’s latest and greatest bakery. Or at least the best one in Georgia. Fine. It’s the best in Wilder, Georgia, mainly because it’s the only one... -
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Steel Beauty by Dana Marie Bell
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsShe's everything a big bad wolf could want. Coping with a devastating injury is hard enough for Belinda--Belle--Campbell. Forced separation from her destined mate while she heals is almost more than she can endure. Until she is strong enough to take up her duties as Luna of the Poconos Wolf Pack, however, the safest place for her is Halle...Categorized as:
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![Tolerated by the Sigma by Lola Glass]()
Tolerated by the Sigma by Lola Glass
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAll I did was lock myself in the gas station's bathroom...It seemed like the logical thing to do, considering the crappy way my date had gone, and the fact that said crappy date had tried to attack me.But then my date broke the bathroom door down.Luckily, a scarred, inked-up werewolf was there to save the day. He punched my date's lights out...And then called me "mate" and started to hunt me...Categorized as:
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![Nice Werewolves Don't Bite Vampires by Molly Harper]()
Nice Werewolves Don't Bite Vampires by Molly Harper
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe “enchanting” (Publishers Weekly) Jane Jameson series is back with a new paranormal romantic comedy about werewolf yearning to find her own place world, and the group of admittedly unique vampires who help her find love.Tylene McClaine, black sheep of the McClaine Half-Moon Hollow werewolf pack, has spent a lifetime blocking out the criticisms of her boisterous pack...Categorized as:
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![Shifter Origins by Aimee Easterling]()
Shifter Origins by Aimee Easterling
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFive startling beginnings. Five exciting adventures. Five new worlds to explore. Shiftless: After years of suppressing her inner wolf, Terra struggles to forget her old pack. But when her past finally comes calling, she has no choice but reclaim the predator within... -
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![Wolf King by Lindsey Devin]()
Wolf King by Lindsey Devin
I must do everything in my power to resist the savage Wolf King…I cannot win. I’m surrounded by vicious female wolves desperate to gain the favor of the ruthless Wolf King.But I want nothing to do with Elias, who is brutal, untamed, and demanding, or his equally savage wolf court.Only I must take part in the Wolf King ceremony, or my father’s kingdom will be lost...Categorized as:
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![The Song of the Wolf by Nalini Singh]()
The Song of the Wolf by Nalini Singh
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsA short story about Sienna & Hawke's mated life. Timeline: Takes place some time after Shards of Hope.This story can be found on Nalini Singh's official website... -
![A Wolf's Pride by Jennifer T. Alli]()
A Wolf's Pride by Jennifer T. Alli
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLife should be simple after a wolf finds his mate but Ryan is quickly coming to see that love is never simple. Chloe’s humanity does nothing to change the plans he’d made for himself decades ago but her refusal to believe he exists is a problem he hadn’t planned for...Categorized as:
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![Home by Nalini Singh]()
Home by Nalini Singh
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA short story featuring Clay, Talin, Jon and Noor from the DarkRiver pack. Timeline: Takes place some time after Play of Passion and before Kiss of Snow.This story can be found on Nalini Singh's official website...Categorized as:
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![Rejected Queen by Avery Stone]()
Rejected Queen by Avery Stone
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHis lips finish devouring yours, leaving you speechless.Mere seconds ago, you were complete strangers, but now, under the moonlight, he’s everything to you: friend, lover, partner in all things dangerous in these lands of shadows and deceit.You trust him .He looks into your eyes, anticipation building as your lips are centimeters from his... -
![Real Men Hunt by Celia Kyle, Marina Maddix]()
Real Men Hunt by Celia Kyle, Marina Maddix
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsShe's willing to sacrifice anything to save Wolf Woods from developers--including love. He refuses to let her.Persia has dedicated her life to saving the planet from greedy construction companies, even if that meant she lost out on a life filled with laughter, love, and passion. Considering she's generally surrounded by losers, potheads, and slackers, it's not such a big loss...Categorized as:
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