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False Comeback by Lily Mayne
High Lord CrossbodyI’ve given up a lot to pursue a career in professional wrestling, and I’m not going to have it all derailed by an uncouth ghoul with a huge chip on his shoulder, who decided he disliked me for no reason on his very first day at Goliaths.Vince Burke has been the thorn in my side for five long years, but things have taken a turn for the worse...Categorized as:
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![Wild Fire by Mika Nix]()
Wild Fire by Mika Nix
He’s my nemesis, my rival, and the man I can’t get out of my head. We may be star-crossed but there’s enough heat between us to start a wildfire. I’ve never been one to follow the rules, but sleeping with a wolf shifter might be over the line, even for me. So, why can’t I get him out of my head? Or his scent out of my nose. Even on the other side of the world, I swear I can still smell him...Categorized as:
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![Wolf of the Northern Star by S.J. Himes]()
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... -
![Bro and the Beast 3 by L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy]()
Bro and the Beast 3 by L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy
Brad finally gets what he wants. He's back in his world, where he's top dog and the only alpha males around are the frat bros who worship him as a legendary party animal...Categorized as:
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![Hell to Pay by Macy Blake]()
Hell to Pay by Macy Blake
Alternate Cover As a hellhound beta, Solomon has no complaints. Life is fine. His pack and his goddess-given duties as a protector of the human realm are enough. So what if he’s a little bored and a smidge lonely? Not a big deal in the grand scheme of things... -
![Bro and the Beast 2 by L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy]()
Bro and the Beast 2 by L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy
This is what Brad gets for finally "sinking his teeth into a book," like his nerdy brother is always hounding him to. He definitely wasn't expecting the book to sink its teeth into him.With the newfound knowledge that he can get pregnant as an omega, Brad's urgency to get back to his world of touchdowns and keg stands is intensifying by the minute... -
![The Good Boys Club by Jemma Croft]()
The Good Boys Club by Jemma Croft
Mash Cassidy, smooth-talking werewolf and notorious ladies’ man, has been running from his responsibilities, and his pack, for fifteen years. But with Harvest Fest only weeks away, Alpha’s ordering him to return home, and she won’t take no for an answer. It’s time for him to grow up and mate with a nice werewolf girl. In fact, Alpha already has one in mind... -
![The Deputy and His Enforcer by Kiki Clark]()
The Deputy and His Enforcer by Kiki Clark
A deputy bent on finding the truth and the Enforcer whose job it is to stop him...Nothing is more important to Marcus Rivera than protecting his pack, so he doesn’t understand why he has the sudden urge to tell a nosy human deputy things he shouldn’t. Marcus follows the rules. Always. But something about Robson’s scent has him tempted to break them... -
![A Beginner’s Guide to Mistakenly Summoned Demons and Other Misadventures by Shannon Mae]()
A Beginner’s Guide to Mistakenly Summoned Demons and Other Misadventures by Shannon Mae
Mistakenly summoning a lust demon was not on Gabe’s to-do list, but with a meddling grandmother, he’s gotten used to the unexpected. The real trouble begins when Gabe realizes exactly who he’s summoned...Categorized as:
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![Take My Body by K.A. Merikan]()
Take My Body by K.A. Merikan
“I don’t want to have him. I want to be him.”Caspian. Gunner.Big. Small.Rich. Poor.Top. Bottom.Bully. Victim.Dominant. Submissive.College graduate. High school dropout.Organized and diligent. Complete walking disaster.Which one is which when they swap bodies?.. -
![Talon by Michele Notaro]()
Talon by Michele Notaro
Who would’ve thought I, of all people, would be consorting with the enemy?Every fae dreams of finding that one person to complete their soul, but I’ve waited for so long with no sign of my viramore—my soulmate—that I thought I wouldn’t be so lucky.But then I find him.And what a surprise he is. Never in a million years did I think my viramore would be on the other side of things... -
![Someone to Hold Me by Lisa Oliver]()
Someone to Hold Me by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSomeone to Hold Me. The Gods Made Me Do It #6 (Can be read as a standalone) Hades, Lord of the Underworld, has spent years searching the world for his Fated Mate. He's watched his brother and nephews find their "light" and yet he can't find his. On the verge of giving up hope, Hades attends his brother Poseidon's wedding; so outside his comfort zone, but his discomfort proves worth it... -
![Omega from the Beach by Amy Bellows]()
Omega from the Beach by Amy Bellows
Seahorse has been given a second chance at life. But there’s a catch: he can't create any new memories with the people he loves. Every morning at sunrise, they forget he came back to life.When Orca, his mate, starts experiencing side effects from the daily memory loss, Seahorse knows he has to leave him behind. Otherwise, Orca could lose his sanity.But Orca doesn't want to let Seahorse go... -
![Shifting Winter by Minerva Howe]()
Shifting Winter by Minerva Howe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJohn Leahy had no idea how he became a werewolf, but there's one thing he does know. He's struggling with everything from fitting into the wolf community up in the high mountains of Utah to controlling his shifting. John wants to fit in, to find a home, but most of all, he wants to impress pack co-leader Keegan... -
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![Sloth and other Delights by T.J. Nichols]()
Sloth and other Delights by T.J. Nichols
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNegotiations with the LA vampires have failed.Having survived the attempted razing of their enclave by the dragons, the vampires are now holding Jordan’s sister hostage and are demanding a unicorn for her safe return. There’s only one problem.Unicorns aren’t animals. They are wild magic best left alone.Jordan holds the media responsible for Katie’s capture... -
![Of Betrayal and Monsters by Alice Winters]()
Of Betrayal and Monsters by Alice Winters
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsQuinnI thought pulling my pack away from Winsford would save us. I never realized how wrong I could be.After Rowan and I escape Mercer’s hold, we have to get the pack somewhere safe, but my only option is a pride run by a controlling alpha... -
![The Omega Objection by G.L. Carriger]()
The Omega Objection by G.L. Carriger
Can a gentle giant with a trampled heart show a man who’s been running all his life that sometimes there are monsters worth running towards? A werewolf walks into a bar. Tank is working as a bouncer when he notices something odd about the new sexy-as-sin bartender. He’s odorless, he’s amazingly popular with shifters, and he’s terrified. A man without a smell... -
![His Alpha Unlocked by Anna Sparrows]()
His Alpha Unlocked by Anna Sparrows
It's knot funny, it's fate.Former foster kid Beckett (Beck) Smith is 31 and has never had any reason to think that he’s anything other than human. But meeting Oliver (Ollie) Grayson in a club stirs something primal inside him, creating a desire that can’t be ignored. Learning that Ollie is an omega wolf shifter isn’t a deterrent, not when he can’t keep his hands off the young, vibrant, sexy man... -
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Connor by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen you’re a fae born in the shifter realm, the last thing you expect is to discover your mate is fae, sent from the fae realm just for you. Connor Romano loves his family. Born to a vampire father and a fae mother, he’s spent his entire life witnessing firsthand the level his father would go to protect his mother, him, and their fae sister... -
![Comet by Abigail Kade]()
Comet by Abigail Kade
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA himbo reindeer went hiking…It came upon a midnight clear that Santa told me in no uncertain terms I had to take a vacation this year. The thought of laying around on some beach doing nothing was my idea of hell, so hiking the Appalachian Trail was my plan. Everything was great until a near-sighted barn owl sent me careening down the side of a mountain in a snowstorm... -
![The Incubus's Assistant by Amy Padilla]()
The Incubus's Assistant by Amy Padilla
When Avery showed up for his temp job on Monday morning, he’d had certain expectations in mind. He was not expecting to end up bent over his new boss’s desk. It was an innocent mistake, and he’s determined to move on, but the experience left him breathless and more than a little curious. So when his new boss is left without a feeder, he volunteers to help...Categorized as:
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![Frost by Jaclyn Osborn]()
Frost by Jaclyn Osborn
The first time I met Jack Frost, I was eight years old and lost in the snowy woods.He took my hand and leapt into the air, soaring high above the treetops. Carrying me to safety. He disappeared afterward, leaving me with nothing but a memory.Nineteen years later, I’ve convinced myself Jack was only a dream... -
![Mystic Guardian by Mary Rundle]()
Mystic Guardian by Mary Rundle
The Blackwood Pack saga continues… This is part of an on-going series by Amazon International Bestselling Author, Mary Rundle – catching up on previous titles is advised. Readers of previous books will enjoy meeting old friends once more as the pack does what it does best ̶ caring for one another and helping shifters everywhere... -
![Caught by Claire Cullen]()
Caught by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRafael is about to betray his oldest friends. Traveling to the Cove under the guise of friendship, Rafe is there for one reason and one reason only— to steal a siren. Drawn to Skye from the moment their eyes meet, he finds himself torn, but there are no good choices here. You're supposed to run away from a predator not toward them. Raised among humans, Skye isn’t a typical siren... -
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![An Enemy Dragon by Aiden Bates, Jill Haven]()
An Enemy Dragon by Aiden Bates, Jill Haven
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDragons are scum. I know this. So why does this one make me feel so good? I know I should be proud to be a Templar. My daddy was one, and my granddaddy, too. And I am proud, don’t get me wrong. Of course I want to be part of ridding the earth of dragons before they can hurt anyone else. It’s just that the money doesn’t hurt, either... -
![Hell on Earth by Macy Blake]()
Hell on Earth by Macy Blake
Protector. Boogeyman. Hellhound. Meshaq has been called it all. As alpha of the hellhounds, his goddess has tasked him with protecting the secrets of the supernatural world. He’s the police of other creatures and the enforcer of the goddess’s rules... -
![Hero by Kiki Burrelli]()
Hero by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMercenaries. Outcasts. Alphas.Knox knows all the five of them have left now is each other. That, and the driving desire to find who had slaughtered their pack and make that person pay.But investigating a tragedy with only rubble as evidence requires money and time. Knox can find one and use it to buy the other...Categorized as:
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![Temperance by Lark Taylor]()
Temperance by Lark Taylor
A fire mage who believes he’s broken. A vampire who believes he can fix him. A contract that’s going to change everything.BlaiseI’ve never been good at doing the right thing.A series of bad choices have left my life in tatters. Everyone is telling me to move on, but how can I? What I did was unforgivable, even if others believe otherwise... -
![With Abandon by J.L. Langley]()
With Abandon by J.L. Langley
Love was never part of his plan…until it pounced. As heir to an old and proud heritage, Aubrey Reynolds works and lives for his family, his employees and his pack. Agreeing to watch after a visiting werewolf is no big deal—until he discovers the newcomer is his mate. His very male mate…which is a very big deal, indeed. Revealing his sexuality was never part of Aubrey’s well-ordered life plan...Categorized as:
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![The Vulnerable Human by Stella Rainbow]()
The Vulnerable Human by Stella Rainbow
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA protective gargoyle who works as a bodyguard. A human chef in need of protection. A stalker that brings them together.VoWhen my instincts reacted after overhearing a panicked phone call, all I could do was follow the human home and watch over him. Discovering he had a cute little daughter and someone was stalking him, I couldn't stop myself from offering my bodyguard services to him... -
![The Drummer's Heartbeat by Giovanna Reaves]()
The Drummer's Heartbeat by Giovanna Reaves
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFollowing his family’s advice, Grayson goes off to college to expand his horizons beyond his small hometown. Years later Grayson is ready to head back home after he's accomplished his goals, both socially and academically. The holidays are the perfect time to return home with a mission in mind... -
![The Elusive Griffin by Stella Rainbow]()
The Elusive Griffin by Stella Rainbow
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn incubus dad working hard to be his best self for his son. A griffin librarian who doesn't trust incubi after getting his heart broken. An unlikely situation that brings them together.MemphisMoving to Mistvale was the best decision I could've made for myself and my son Neel. I loved having the Mistvale clan to depend on, and Neel was flourishing... -
![Lone Wolf by Aja Foxx, Ciena Foxx]()
Lone Wolf by Aja Foxx, Ciena Foxx
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRetired Sheriff Dan Miller thought life was pretty good until he was attacked by a man bent on using him against the Wilde Wolf Pack. When he's made into a shifter to save his life, he discovers that the world he knew as a human was nothing compared to that of a wolf. He just can't seem to figure out how to shift.Lion shifter Sean is running for his life...Categorized as:
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![Unraveling the Threads of Fate by Alice Winters]()
Unraveling the Threads of Fate by Alice Winters
AlexSome people are born lucky.Then there’s me, destined to be loved by the man who knows my darkest secret.My gift has followed me my entire life—the ability to see the threads of fate. I can see the red thread tying together two people destined to love one another.But my gift has another side to it. A darker side...Categorized as:
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![Dragon It Out by Arden Steele]()
Dragon It Out by Arden Steele
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAs some of the last remaining dragon shifters in the world, Uriah Maddock and his siblings are regarded as something akin to royalty in the paranormal community. It’s one of the main reasons their hotel has become such a coveted destination for Otherlings. All he wants, though, is to be left alone. He’s not looking for love or romance... -
![Hot Head by Mika Nix]()
Hot Head by Mika Nix
Protecting him is my job. Finding out he’s my fated mate wasn’t part of the assignment.Lake Forrester III entered my life like a wrecking ball. Drake Security, my firm with my brothers, was hired to protect him from a stalker ex, but what Lake doesn’t know is that he’s not dealing with your average unhinged human...Categorized as:
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![Wolf Found by Sam Burns]()
Wolf Found by Sam Burns
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAn omega searching for a safe haven.The alpha he thought long in his past.Graham Allen has always thought he was happy with a life of service to the Martingale pack. Not many people pay attention to him, but the alpha allows him to spend all his time in the kitchen he loves. When his old friend Hannah walks back into his life in desperate need of help, Graham knows he can’t turn to his pack... -
![Omegas Unchained by Samantha Cayto]()
Omegas Unchained by Samantha Cayto
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTwo omegas with the same radical idea – breaking free from their constraints and taking charge of their own destinies! Shy, brutalized Ryan has a simple goal of carving the best life for himself and his pup that he can. Being accepted into the Rogue Pack has given him that chance. He also harbors the hope of mating with Griffin, the beta he has loved for longer than he should... -
![Make A Wish by Stella Rainbow]()
Make A Wish by Stella Rainbow
A djinn with a wish unfulfilled. A human looking for love. And the meddlesome Mistvalers. KezanBeing a djinn without a master sucked.After years of waiting, Fate had finally granted my wish for a mate. But what should I do when my mate tells me he's straight?EzraWalking into Wish For It changed everything for me... -
![There's A Bat In My Room! by Michele Notaro]()
There's A Bat In My Room! by Michele Notaro
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHave a flying bat problem? Tennis Assassin to the rescue!I’ve never been so scared in my life, but armed with a ski mask, a leather jacket, and a tennis racket, I’m ready to take on the flying demon… er, bat.When one swing connects, and the bat hits the wall and turns into a man, my life changes forever... -
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Gruff by Morgan Brice
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGoat shifters in love! Brave goats, wicked fae, and a cursed castle Supernatural historian and goat shifter Adiel Nielson moved to Fox Hollow to write about the town's unique history as a haven for shifters and psychics. He never expects to encounter the cute guy he flirted with at a rest stop—or to discover that Joel is a shifter as well—and the photographer assigned to his project... -
![The Bodyguard's Familiar by T.J. Nichols]()
The Bodyguard's Familiar by T.J. Nichols
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe son of an assassin is in need of protection...Discover the world of the Familiar Mates mm fated mates paranormal romance series. The Bodyguard's Familiar has a mind reading witch and a boar shifter who are both getting drawn back into their dangerous families, finding out they are fated mates is the last thing they need but exactly what they want... -
![My Demon Roommates by Stella Rainbow]()
My Demon Roommates by Stella Rainbow
Demons make great roommates. I’d know. I have three of them…Ever since Nico, Star, and Ryk became my roommates, I’d sensed something strange about them.Nico loved cooking. Ryk enjoyed painting. Star was a pro at napping. They were all unique, incredibly quirky, and just a little out of touch with reality.When they told me they were demons, and I was their mate… well, that changed everything... -
![Werewolves Hate Clogs by K.L. Hiers]()
Werewolves Hate Clogs by K.L. Hiers
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOthniel “Neil” Ricci has a sweet new gig working at his uncle's flower shop—good hourly pay, free room and board, and he has absolutely no idea that the city is apparently infested with monsters.That is, until he does.Louis Morénas-Mostro is a werewolf and an underboss in the monstrous crime family who rule over everything that goes bump in the night... -
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![Muscle and Bone by Mary Calmes]()
Muscle and Bone by Mary Calmes
You belong to me and I know it down deep, in muscle and bone, where my wolf lives.Avery Rhine isn’t an average homicide detective with the Chicago PD. In fact, Avery isn’t an average anything. Sure, as an omega he knows he’s at the bottom of the food chain, but that’s never slowed him down...Categorized as:
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![Truth by Kiki Burrelli]()
Truth by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOne touch is all it takes ... Riley is in hiding. He always knew his curse would get him in trouble, and now it has driven him to a gloomy island, hours away from Seattle. At least he gets to keep his job in social work and sure, Walker County is a little isolated, and the wealthy recluses who live on the other side of the bay are odd, but he’s lucky just to still be alive. ...to know the truth... -
![Trials of Tam by Amber Kell]()
Trials of Tam by Amber Kell
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsTam's genius IQ has let him have his way in most everything in life. That all comes to a halt when his family petitions to join a new pack and the Alpha's price of admission is a chance to call Tam his own. Tam is willing to play by the Alpha's rules, but he won't be pushed. Valko has some strong opinions about who's in charge. And it's not Tam...Categorized as:
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![Stone Wings (The Gargoyles of Arrington) by Jenn Burke]()
Stone Wings (The Gargoyles of Arrington) by Jenn Burke
His curse can only be lifted with true love, but can true love come from a fake date?Being the personal assistant to a trio of cursed gargoyle brothers who sleep for a hundred years and wake up for twenty-five wasn't a career proposed by Josh's high school guidance counselor, but it's a job that he’s eminently suited for. Not to mention a job his family has been doing for generations... -
![The Mage's Game by Claire Cullen]()
The Mage's Game by Claire Cullen
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe love between an alpha and a mage is not easily forgotten. Even if one is a headstrong wolf and the other an untrustworthy sorcerer.Five years after he walked out of Declan’s life, Jasper returns to Samhain Pack begging for help. Declan doesn’t believe a word of the tale his ex is spinning. He wants Jasper gone from the pack before he brings trouble down on them... -
![Bone Dry by Kim Fielding]()
Bone Dry by Kim Fielding
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSequel to Buried Bones Ery Phillips’s muse is MIA. He’s pretty sure his job as a graphic designer is to blame, because let’s face it, what kind of muse wants to draw grocery store logos and catheterized penises? When Ery’s friends Dylan and Chris head off on a European vacation, Ery jumps at the chance to stay on their farm, hoping a stint in the country will encourage his muse to reappear...
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