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Warlander Grizzly by T.S. Joyce
Landon Fuller has been lusting over Lucia for years. There are a few problems that are keeping him from pursuing her. One, she is a seer coming into her powers, which is equal parts hot, and also terrifying—which is sexy, because Landon, in true Fuller fashion, is attracted to things that scare him. Problem number two? She doesn’t know he exists...Categorized as:
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Warlander Beast Cat by T.S. Joyce
Kru is trying to fit in to the newly-formed Warlander Crew on the edge of the blue dragon’s territory, but a vision from a seer has sent his head into a tailspin. He has no control of the saber-toothed tiger inside of him, and now a past that broke his animal is coming after him to finish the job. He’s finding a strange comfort in a sassy beauty who is the glue holding the Warlanders together... -
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![The Rise of Promise by T.S. Joyce]()
The Rise of Promise by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsbounced around from werewolf Pack to werewolf Pack, fighting anyone who so much as looks at him wrong. His nomadic life has come to an end when he lands in a Pack under the new Alpha, Daylen Hoda. The Promise Falls Pack is terrifying to a man like Stark for two reasons. One, if he allows it, the wolves here could be friends, but friendship comes at a very steep cost to his inner wolf...Categorized as:
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![Betrayed: The Road to Redemption by Nicky Charles]()
Betrayed: The Road to Redemption by Nicky Charles
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsHow do you love again when your heart is dead? How do you know when it’s time to let go? Damien’s kicked about the country these past three years. No pack. No purpose. No reason to keep on living. When an old friend, Kane Sinclair, asks for his help, he agrees and heads to Chicago. After all, what does he have to lose? Sam’s grown up on the streets... -
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![Stranded With A Dirty-Talking Shifter by Olivia T. Turner]()
Stranded With A Dirty-Talking Shifter by Olivia T. Turner
I thought I was the queen of dirty talk.I've written it in my books, but have never experienced it in real life.But fiction soon becomes reality when Oliver Brooks finds me.I'm stranded in a torrential rainstorm with nowhere to go.He says he wants to help me.He says I'm his mate.And he says a whole lot of other things that are too dirty to repeat...Categorized as:
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![The Alpha's Daughter by Jacqueline Rhoades]()
The Alpha's Daughter by Jacqueline Rhoades
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThere is a balm in Gilead, to heal the wounded soul… Jazz Phillips is on the run, fleeing from a fate most females in her pack accept as their lot in life; an arranged mating, something Jazz thought wasn't in her future as the Alpha's daughter and only child. She doesn't want to be the next Alpha's Mate. She doesn't want to be anyone's mate... -
![Lindy & The Wulfen by R.E. Butler]()
Lindy & The Wulfen by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter a devastating blow to her already fragile self esteem, werewolf Lindy Vincent has decided to stop being the pack whore and change her life for the better. With the help of her two best friends, her alpha female, and a feisty she-wolf named Eula, Lindy starts down the road of self-improvement, happy for the first time in years...Categorized as:
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Wanted by Tiffany Patterson
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI came searching for my sister. What I found instead is a tall, dark, gorgeous man with glowing eyes… and it turns out I might be his fated mate. Emery My sister is missing. She left me a strange voicemail mentioning a mystery from our past. I take the first flight I can to Florida to look for her. When I find myself in a lot more danger than I ever expected, he saves me... -
![Fighter by Micalea Smeltzer]()
Fighter by Micalea Smeltzer
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFirst she was an Outsider. Then she became an Insider. And now… she’s going to have to be a Fighter. Nothing goes as planned for Sophie Beaumont. She thought that Travis had been defeated. She believed that they would all finally be safe. But Travis never left. He has a plan and it's one that no one could have ever guessed... -
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The Protector's Heart by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsNila Caruthers doesn’t want anything to do with wolves. Her werewolf ex-husband continues to stalk her and their son, terrifying her to no end. The last thing she wants to do is acknowledge her attraction to the very sexy Malachi Slattery, who has been watching her for weeks. She’s not about to forget that Malachi is a wolf, and she’s learned the hard way that wolves are not to be trusted... -
![The Protector's Heart by R. E. Butler]()
The Protector's Heart by R. E. Butler
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNila Patterson doesn’t want anything to do with wolves. Her werewolf ex-husband continues to stalk her and their son, terrifying her to no end. The last thing she wants to do is acknowledge her attraction to Malachi Slattery, who’s been watching her for weeks. He’s not as discreet as he thinks he’s being...Categorized as:
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![Gauge by Susan A. Bliler]()
Gauge by Susan A. Bliler
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsGauge Alexander is done hiding who and what he is. After touring StoneCrow Estates—a community built for Skin Walkers—he accepts CEO, Monroe StoneCrow’s, offer of employment. As an accountant and Sentry for the estate, Gauge vows to live as he’d always dreamed, out in the open with no more secrets or regrets. Ella Garret is on the run...Categorized as:
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![Wolver's Gold by Jacqueline Rhoades]()
Wolver's Gold by Jacqueline Rhoades
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLibrarian's note: Alternate cover edition of ISBN13 9781311443755. Finding gold where you least expect it… Lone wolf and Special Investigator for the ubiquitous Eugene Begley, Challenger McCall is sent to the town of Gold Gulch to take care of a problem that might involve the exposure of the wolver community. For McCall, it’s like stepping back in time - a hundred and fifty years back in time... -
![Mason's Mate by Abigail Raines]()
Mason's Mate by Abigail Raines
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s a new world for me. That gorgeous, strong, and gentle Mason Tremblay is the best part of it. How do I not fall in love with him? When I saved one of the Tremblay brothers, Mason Tremblay became indebted to me. But he has to find me first. My brother is as ruthless as my old pack was. He’s taken me hostage, determined to start a new pack with me whether I like it or not... -
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![Embracing the Wolf by Catherine Bybee]()
Embracing the Wolf by Catherine Bybee
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWerewolves come in two different categories, good and evil. Although Richard Ritter's family has encouraged him to make the change for years, he never considered embracing his wolf until he meets Kate Davis. One night with her however, and his life changes forever. After a horrifying evening of violence, Kate Davis's life is turned upside down... -
![Saving Margaret by Krystal Shannan]()
Saving Margaret by Krystal Shannan
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSuccessful, but lonely, Margaret Taylor finds her mate in the body of a man she least expects it in. A bear! Her human half tries to reason her way out of the match, but her wolf is through with her excuses. Crossing the species line isn’t unheard of, but it’s not often done. Try as she might to avoid him, fate makes sure the big grizzly bear is nearby at all times... -
![Chosen Mate by Katie Reus, Savannah Stuart]()
Chosen Mate by Katie Reus, Savannah Stuart
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHer past has taught her to be wary… With an abusive relationship behind her, wolf shifter Leslie is quietly raising her young son in the Kendrick pack. If she’s occasionally lonely, it’s a small price to pay for her son’s safety. And if she’s secretly longing for pack alpha Malcolm Kendrick, well…she’s keeping that fantasy to herself...Categorized as:
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![Dark Nights Dangerous Men by Elisabeth Naughton, Cynthia Eden]()
Dark Nights Dangerous Men by Elisabeth Naughton, Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings6 Bestselling Authors, 6 Sexy Reads… From romantic suspense to paranormal romance; from a full length novel to a bite sized novella, whatever you're looking for, we've got the story for you! Stolen Fury by Elisabeth Naughton (Word count: 100,000) To unearth a centuries-old secret, an archaeologist must team up with the rakish thief who's stolen both an ancient relic and her heart.. -
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Bloodrunners Bundle by Rhyannon Byrd
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to the world of the Bloodrunners, a fierce band of hunters and protectors, half-human, half-Lycan. Only through the act of Bloodrunning, the hunting and assassination of rogue werewolves, may these extraordinary warriors gain full acceptance within their respective packs...Categorized as:
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Dark Moon by Elizabeth Kelly
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSophia Williams, a powerful and strong-willed Lycan, never thought she would fall for a human. Yet, she cannot deny the instant attraction she feels for Bree’s brother, Kaden. Used to getting what she wants, Sophia pursues him, determined to prove that she can be trusted. Beaten and enslaved by Lycans, Kaden wants nothing to do with the family of Lycans his sister is marrying into... -
![Nauti Siren by Lora Leigh, Manxie Hardy]()
Nauti Siren by Lora Leigh, Manxie Hardy
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLora Leigh, the New York Times best-selling author of Nauti Intentions and Nauti Dreams revisits that sultry and ¿sinfully good¿ (Joyfully Reviewed) Southern landscape with a story of a young woman whose desire for a Boston attorney draws them both into a dangerous undercover investigation, and an adversary as lethal as he is relentless... -
![Dead Sexy by Amanda Ashley]()
Dead Sexy by Amanda Ashley
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe city is in a panic. In the still of the night, a vicious killer is leaving a trail of mutilated bodies drained of blood. A chilling M.O. that puts ex-vampire hunter Regan Delaney on the case, her gun clip packed with silver bullets, her instincts edgy. But the victims are both human and Undead, and the clues are as confusing as the vampire who may be her best ally—she hopes... -
![You Had Me at Jaguar by Terry Spear]()
You Had Me at Jaguar by Terry Spear
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThey're not the only ones on the prowl...but they're the most dangerous... The United Shifter Force gives jaguar agent Howard Armstrong an impossible task—to protect fierce she-jaguar Valerie Chambers, when the last thing she wants is protecting. They're going international to take down a killer and he can guard Valerie all day long. But guard his heart? He doesn't stand a chance...Categorized as:
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![Redwood Pack, Vol. 1 by Carrie Ann Ryan]()
Redwood Pack, Vol. 1 by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRedwood Pack Volume 1 contains the first 2 books in the Redwood Pack Series in a print copy. An Alpha’s Path Redwood Pack Book 1 Melanie is a twenty-five year old chemist who has spent the whole of her adult life slaving at school. Now she is finally done and about to start her dream job, however before she does that she needs to let her hair down... -
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![Forever Bound by Cynthia Eden]()
Forever Bound by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFOREVER BOUND includes the following four best-selling titles by Cynthia Eden: BOUND BY BLOOD BOUND IN DARKNESS BOUND IN SIN BOUND BY THE NIGHT Word Count: 90,000 The BOUND stories are dark and sexy tales of paranormal romance. Vampires and werewolves must trust each other in these stories--their lives are on the line, and so are their hearts...Categorized as:
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![Doe and the Wolf by Eve Langlais]()
Doe and the Wolf by Eve Langlais
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhat happens when a predator falls for his prey? Bounty hunting is the perfect job for a maverick wolf; flexible hours, decent pay, the thrill of the chase. But Everett never counted on a doe stopping him in his furry tracks. Dawn was a prisoner of Mastermind and ended up experimented on, against her wishes... -
![The Alpha's Heart by R.E. Butler]()
The Alpha's Heart by R.E. Butler
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsAlpha wolf Acksel wakes up one morning in the bed of the one human who was kind to him in school. Now, ten years later, Brynn Mara is snuggled up at his side, smelling like passion and sweet dreams. Even though Acksel has declared that his pack members can mate with humans from now on, he knows that any woman he takes as his mate will have a target on her back. Especially if she’s a fragile human... -
![Avenger by Micalea Smeltzer]()
Avenger by Micalea Smeltzer
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIt’s all been leading to this for Caeden and Sophie Williams. This should be the happiest time of their life. They’re married and expecting a baby, but Travis is still out there, and they both know he won’t rest until he gets what he wants. The question is, what does he want? They’ll have to figure it out if they ever want to have their happily ever after. The end is near... -
![The Alpha's Hunger by Renee Rose]()
The Alpha's Hunger by Renee Rose
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 23 ratings“Say, I belong to Ben Stone.”Billionaire CEO Ben “The Stone-Man” Stone never cracks a smile, fires people on the spot, and won’t let anyone work on the same floor as him. Then he meets Ashley, an intoxicating young human from Marketing. Her scent drives him wild, igniting a hunger so deep he can’t resist hiring her to be his assistant... -
![Laird Wolf by Vivian Arend]()
Laird Wolf by Vivian Arend
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Vivian Arend , a new story set in the Takhini Wolves/ Granite Lake Wolves world. These stand-alone stories are filled with humour and heart-felt adventures, and the sexy happily-ever-afters are sure to make you smile. --- He’s a wolf in a kilt...Categorized as:
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![Be Were by Eliza Gayle]()
Be Were by Eliza Gayle
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDean had a family once. Until tragedy and betrayal consumed them. Now he lives on his own terms keeping life simple and carefree. Then one night leads to one bite and he's forced back into a dangerous world that reminds him he's still as angry as ever and this time he's not leaving until he gets what he wants. Niki...Categorized as:
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![Howl For Me by Ariel Marie]()
Howl For Me by Ariel Marie
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOne tragic accident. Two lost souls. Will love prevail? Wolf shifter Brianna Wolfe had no memories of her past life. Five years ago she woke up in a strange hospital and an unfamiliar town. Brianna had made a good life for herself with her new pack, but her wolf kept hinting at her past...Categorized as:
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![Chance's Game by Eve Langlais]()
Chance's Game by Eve Langlais
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn a world where magic is common, Breanna is among the rarest of her kind and highly sought after – by all the wrong men. With a roll of his dice, in steps the God of Chance, who sets her up on a quest to free the Realm from a powerful spell. There’s just one problem. Chance expects her to team up with a wizard – who is also a devilish rake... -
![The Alpha's Temporary Mate by Victoria Davies]()
The Alpha's Temporary Mate by Victoria Davies
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA paranormal category romance from Entangled's Covet imprint... Good girls shouldn't date bad wolves... Fated Match has spent centuries pairing supernatural mates together. Witch and matchmaker, Chloe Donovan, takes pride in helping her clients find their happy endings... -
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![The Librarian and the Wolf by E.A. Price]()
The Librarian and the Wolf by E.A. Price
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTerri Lin, human, librarian. Following a devastating heart break Terri came to the town of Rose to start over. Not wanting to suffer the same heartache she dated younger men who like her just wanted a bit fun. She thought her latest young wolf would be just the same. He’s handsome and charming, but also childish and inconsiderate. She knows he’s still young and wouldn’t want to be tied down... -
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Brave Bear by K.L. King
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIris Williamson has finally gotten free of her family and the chaotic, oppressive city. Moving to the small mountain village of Grey Lake with her wolf-like dog Riley, she has a chance to make a fresh start. Hired as the new head baker in town, Iris hopes to find serenity among the welcoming residents who know nothing about her past... -
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Lucius by Madison Stevens
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHannah knew taking a job with the genetically engineered hybrids of Luna Lodge would be interesting. Unfortunately for her, the revelation of the hybrids’ true nature to the world and attacks by their creators, the Horatius Group, have left her living at a compound that really doesn’t need a party planner anymore...Categorized as:
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Titus by Madison Stevens
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsKate Walker has had her fill of men. Her ex only used her to get to her best friend, and now her new boss seems to go out of his way to tick her off. It doesn’t help that he’s drop-dead gorgeous and built like a god. She just can’t deal with his hot and cold attitude...Categorized as:
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![Worth Fighting For by Sondrae Bennett]()
Worth Fighting For by Sondrae Bennett
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAs leader of a fox skulk, Cody is used to feeling protective of his people. But when his best friend, Misty, gets attacked, the panic he feels has nothing to do with duty. Suddenly, he’s noticing Misty as a woman instead of the girl he grew up with...Categorized as:
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The Wolf by Jean Johnson
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe Sons of Destiny series continues in this breathtaking romantic fantasy from a fresh new voice. Eight brothers, born in four sets of twins, two years apart to the day-they fulfill the Curse of Eight Prophecy. To avoid tempting their destiny, the brothers are exiled to Nightfall Island, where women are forbidden... -
![Hunter's Pride (The Hunters ) by Shiloh Walker]()
Hunter's Pride (The Hunters ) by Shiloh Walker
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA woman determined to find answers, a man sworn to keep secrets She was a child when it happened, an innocent brutalized by a man who was meant to protect her. When Kennedy ran, he came after her with every intention to kill—only to find himself face to face with creatures no rational human could explain... -
![Wolf's Mate by Katie Reus, Savannah Stuart]()
Wolf's Mate by Katie Reus, Savannah Stuart
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe wasn’t supposed to fall for him. Erica’s time away from her pack was just supposed to be fun. Then she met Hudson. Instead of the no-strings attached fling, she ended up falling for him. But they’d promised each other that they’d keep things casual. Instead of risking her heart, she ran. Now she’s pregnant—and he’s determined to claim her... -
![The Shifters by Alexandra Sokoloff]()
The Shifters by Alexandra Sokoloff
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCharged with overseeing the shapeshifters of New Orleans, Caitlin MacDonald has her reasons for being wary of their kind. So when charismatic bounty-hunting shifter Ryder Malloy blows into town claiming to be on the trail of a horde of malevolent entities called Walk-Ins, Caitlin has no reason to trust him--with her city or her heart...Categorized as:
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![Animal Attraction by Paige Tyler]()
Animal Attraction by Paige Tyler
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsANIMAL ATTRACTION was originally published in 2008. It was an EPIC Award Finalist, was chosen as BEST BOOK of 2008 at Long and Short Reviews, and received amazing reviews... -
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![Scar by Kassanna]()
Scar by Kassanna
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRhys Blaidd is Alpha to the Volkshire Pack. He and his people have kept to the fringes of the shifter world, his clan a pack of sentinels, known as war wolves. When an attempt to kidnap his son pulls him back into the politics of the wolf packs, hard decisions are made. Fre Niles is a stripper that saved a puppy from an irresponsible owner...Categorized as:
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![Pack Daughter by Crissy Smith]()
Pack Daughter by Crissy Smith
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFROM BESTSELLING ROMANCE AUTHOR CRISSY SMITH Book seven in the Were Chronicles series - newly expanded version! The shifter world has announced its presence…and must now deal with the consequences. Mike Jackson knew when the other members of his military unit started finding mates that his life would be heading for some major changes... -
![Moonlight Hero by Jessica Coulter Smith]()
Moonlight Hero by Jessica Coulter Smith
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAlpha werewolf Gabriel Andrews is stunned when his mate comes bursting through the door of his garage. Running from a ravenous vampire, Kiera is happy to see the hot mechanic. A confrontation between the couple and the vampire forces Gabriel to announce Kiera as his mate... -
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Once Wolf Bitten by Calle J. Brookes
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsJason Taniss was a family man, first and foremost. He loved his grown daughters and he was learning to tolerate his vampiric sons-in-law. But as a Lupoiux werewolf he longed for his own mate. She was out there waiting for him, somewhere. He just had to find her. Dr. Annabelle Macgregor ran faster than she ever had before. Her scientific mind refused to accept what she'd seen...Categorized as:
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![Kye's Heart by Marisa Chenery]()
Kye's Heart by Marisa Chenery
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsKye's idea of fun doesn't include toting Roxie's three-month-old daughter to the zoo, but like the good little Protector he is, Kye travels to the land of exotic furballs with pup in tow...and then smacks himself for not heading to the zoo ages ago. There, dressed in drab brown and looking more gorgeous than any woman he's ever seen, Kye knows he's finally found his mate...Categorized as:
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![Jinx and Her Werewolf (Strange Hollow) by Marisa Chenery]()
Jinx and Her Werewolf (Strange Hollow) by Marisa Chenery
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs a jinx, Thora has had to move around a lot. When her car breaks down stranding her in Strange Hollow, she figures the town is as good a place as any to stay for a while. When she meets Daker, he is just one more reason for her to stay. A werewolf, Daker knows Thora is his mate, but her being a mortal just adds one more reason to take things slow with her...
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