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Shattered Stars by Hannah Haze
The more I discover about my mysterious past, the deeper I'm pulled into a web of mysteries, secrets and liesAnd the more I'm pulled towards the men fate has destined are mine.Well fate can go to hell.I can't forget the way they’ve treated me and I certainly can’t forgive the hurt.I won't give in to my feelings no matter how much they plead...Categorized as:
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Her Rabid Beasts by E.P. Bali
I escaped my Council-ordered execution by the skin of my beak, only to be faced with an even worse situation. My father, the King of Serpent Court, will try to get to me by any nefarious means possible, including hurting my friends. Meanwhile, the mere presence of the five mates I’ve rejected torments me at every turn. Savage, the unhinged wolf who now seems besotted with me... -
Blood Moon (Noc City- Book Two) by Penn Cassidy
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsI've been beaten...I've been humiliated...I've been shackled...I've peered behind the masks and uncovered a world of secrets and evil I never knew existed, and now it's time to choose my side. These men are ruthless, powerful leaders who have seen things I could only dream of. They're cunning, sinister and too alluring for their own good... -
Shattered Omega: Part Three by Marie Mackay
To the rest of the world, I'm a damsel; rejected by my own mates and bonded against my will. Now, I need them to see that broken omega, so easily underestimated, because it's up to me to save my pack. With threats closing in, time is running out, and if I can't find answers, I might lose Dusk, Ransom, and Umbra—the alphas I've fallen for. Alphas who have already had everything stolen from them... -
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The Masks and The Dancer by Bea Paige
The MasksZero, Nought, Nothing.We stole her away. We took her name, her identity… her life.She was our revenge. An eye for an eye.Only she became more than that.She fought against our darkest desires.She shone a light on our pitch black souls.She became our mirror.She made us see.And what do monsters do when they stare at their reflection?They break the fu*king glass... -
Forbidden: Part Two by Emilia Emerson
Just when I'd finally allowed myself to hope, I’m plunged right back into the darkness.The past few weeks with her alphas have been a dream for Josie, but her newfound freedom is short-lived. Robbed of her autonomy, retraumatized, and disempowered, she finds herself struggling not to fall apart. Again.Cam, Theo, and Ben are desperate to help Josie as they feel her slipping away... -
Fury by Elaina Jadin, Marie Robinson
Captured. Tormented. Haunted.Everything has been torn from me, including the men I’d begun to trust with my heart.Kade, whose fiery brutality gave my rage an outlet. Bishop, whose twisted mind uncovered my deepest truth. And Draven, whose ruthless control offered me safe refuge.Only, I discovered they aren’t men at all.They’re monsters... -
Nest of Thieves by Rory Miles
Who doesn’t love a bad guy?My family is certain I’ll settle with a boring, law-abiding pack before I graduate from Omega University, but I have other plans. Dangerous ones that break laws, but what’s life without a little risk? With a little practice, my sticky fingers turn to skilled pickpocketing and I discover who I’m truly meant to be: a thief... -
The Venom We Bleed by Lucy Smoke
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSilverwood Public: Home to liars, thieves, and worst of all … the Scorpion Kings.I was the Queen at my old school.Born into wealth and power.Now, thanks to my family’s deceit, I’m a pariah and a target.I’ve got no friends. No parents. No money. And no fucks left to give...Categorized as:
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Woven by Gold by Elizabeth Helen
I’ve been rejected by my mate and banished from the fae realm. But nothing will keep me from my princes…. And nothing will keep them from me.I was living the most ordinary life… until I found myself in the fae realm, imprisoned in an enchanted castle by four princes who turn into deadly beasts at night. As I grew to understand them and their world, I couldn’t stop myself from falling for them...Categorized as:
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Destined Dawn by Hannah Haze
Together at last, it appears the fate of our country lies in the hands of a girl from the wastelands, an assassin, a were-beast, a professor, an enforcer and a fallen golden boy; leaving the six of us with impossible choices to make... -
Malice: The Mate Games by Meg Anne, K. Loraine
I spent centuries avoiding romantic entanglements. Who wanted to be burdened by feelings? But then she happened and it didn’t matter what I wanted anymore.Living with a succubus was never going to be easy but when we lose Merri to her demonic side the only way to bring her back is to give in. The one thing I’d spent so long trying not to do.I’m pretty sure I coined the term workaholic...Categorized as:
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Omega's Obsession by Sarah Blue
Liv DeSoto has always been in love with her brother’s best friend. Her obsession with him only grew when she perfumed as an Omega, and his Alpha scent became her own personal addiction. Dean, however, acts like she doesn’t exist.When Liv finds out that he’s joined Heat Haven with a trial pack, it all comes together... -
Ruling in Flames by M. Sinclair
I was dead.At least I thought I was. I should have been…but when I wake up in an odd realm with only Anani and Azrael to tether me to reality, I realize that this may not be the end. That I have a larger purpose. One that includes saving everyone from the dragon god that was responsible for my death.All I have to do is find the strength to be reborn...Categorized as:
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Run Riot by Colette Rhodes
By the time an agathos woman reaches 25, she’s supposed to be one thing, and one thing only:Bonded.I'm zero for four soul bonds, a disgrace to my family, and the black sheep of my community.It had me feeling reckless. Impulsive. Daring.In a moment of weakness, I let the darkness lurking inside of me rule, and it changed everything... -
Haunting Beauty by K. Loraine, Meg Anne
One heroic act damned me for eternity. With a name like Tor, I should have been a hero, just like my father and twin. Turns out I’m not. Not even close. Instead I’m the very thing we hunted. A depraved monster. I thought there was no escaping the curse. No hope for a future. And then I met my mate in the unlikeliest of places: Blackwood Asylum. A place for criminals. Power hungry madmen... -
Devourer of Men by Nikki St. Crowe
I have few friends and fewer allies. What I do have on the island of Everland is a lot of people who want me gone. So when the Crocodile and Captain Hook reappear in my life, I am in no mood. And worse, they’re unknowingly endangering themselves by asking for me by a name I long considered dead...Categorized as:
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Havoc Killed her Alpha by Marie Mackay
Never again will I be that little girl who dreamed of a pack to sweep her off her feet...I'm the omega who killed my alpha.The day I found my mates, I thought I'd found my home at last. Instead, I was kept from them and left to suffer. For months I clung to scraps of information, and I fell in love with each of them… Angel, Kai, Caspian and Bane.But when my worst nightmare came, I faced it alone...Categorized as:
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Broken Beauty by Ketley Allison
The charmer.The stalker.The tortured leader.The unhinged psychopath.I never believed in love - until I met them . The four enigmatic men who would change my life forever... -
Blood and Malice by Sarah Piper
A gut-wrenching betrayal leads to a mysterious and unexpected reunion, but will Haley and her monsters survive the vicious warlord’s cruel games? And what about the battles of their own hearts?More details coming... -
Hell Fae Commander by Lexi C. Foss, J.R. Thorn
“I’ll never trust you.”The words resonate in my very soul.They make me feel like death.Of course, I can’t actually die.I would just burn to ash and wake up again with the same damn problem swirling around in my heart and mind.My inner beast thinks it has imprinted on a Halfling Hell Fae.Without my permission.Now all I want to do is hold her. Kiss her. F-ck her.Claim her.But I can’t... -
Taste Me by J.R. Thorn
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOne word could kill them all.That’s what I was warned about after the first accident when I killed my family's allies. My powers manifested too young.Powers I never asked for.I can connect with the realm of the dead. My medium?My voice.And so I don’t talk. Ever. Not to anyone—except my sister, of course. She’s the only reason I’m not utterly insane after a lifetime spent hiding.In the darkness...Categorized as:
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Captive Omega by Ember Nicole
I was an omega in heat. One wrong choice. And I lost everything. For two years, I’ve longed to flee my cage. Alphas bought me, traded me, and constantly abused me. They taught me the only good alpha is a dead alpha. Now, I'm a pregnant omega with no hope of escape until one desperate act changes everything. It was going to be me against the world until Lucas Security hurtled into my life...Categorized as:
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This Is Halloween: A Spooky Holiday Monster Reverse Harem Romance by Melody Rose
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMargo was just your normal Christmas elf, and sure maybe she had a bit too much Christmas cheer, but hey, if starting to decorate for Christmas in July was wrong, she didn't want to be right.At least, until the three lords of Halloween decide to kidnap her and bring her back to Halloweenland.There’s Jack, the hopelessly sexy and tall King of Halloween, who’s harboring a monster inside of him... -
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Demonic Division by Mindy Paige
Dagny Olavera had no idea that saving a sweet little bunny would lead to her being kidnapped, imprisoned, and bound to five of the most powerful and possessive demons in The Far Place.More importantly, Dagny had no way to know the creatures she feared all her life could be so protective, loving, and enticing—especially when they call her mine... -
Her Tortured Beasts by E.P. Bali
It’s finally happened. I’ve surrendered myself to my father and the beasts who would pay to own me. I did it to protect my friends and my mates, but I’d NEVER guessed that the one mate who resented me the most would betray me so brutally. Xander Drakos is a hateful dragon with a cursed heart and now that he’s formally rejected me, he is free to do as he pleases...Categorized as:
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Claim Me by Lexi C. Foss
I’m a prisoner. A pet. A being of supreme power on a leash.Why?Because my fated mate “borrowed” my power and nearly killed the House of Gold and Garnet’s King.Oh, he knew I was innocent. Just like his successor—King Kaspian—does as well. But that hasn't lessened my sentence; it’s simply made my prison cell a little more comfortable... -
Their Vicious Darling by Nikki St. Crowe
The Dark One has finally accepted me…just in time for everything to change. Because Vane’s brother, The Crocodile, has just arrived on Neverland soil and he’s not alone. He’s brought with him members of the royal Darkland family and they want Vane’s Death Shadow back at any cost. Of course, Peter Pan, Vane, Kas and Bash, they’re all familiar with war. But war isn’t easy when love is on the line...Categorized as:
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Boneyard Tides by Amo Jones, Wander Aguiar
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsPicture this…you’re sitting by the ocean, sipping your favorite cocktail. The sun is setting over your skin, and the sound of waves crashing against the sand offers the perfect background music for the mellow reggae tunes that play through the salty air. Life is good...Categorized as:
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Wild Soul by C.R. Jane, Mila Young
As soon as his teeth sunk into my neck…I was lost.Just when I think I’ve found an answer to the hundreds of mysteries in my life, another appears.This time, in the form of a vampire who seems to know secrets from my past…and who is desperate for my body and my soul.My enemies are circling, looking for a way to break me apart and separate me from my two alphas. And their power seems to be growing... -
Wild Heart by C.R. Jane, Mila Young
Real Wolves Bite continues...I ran from my fated mate.I drove to the middle of nowhere, where I thought I’d be safe.And somehow, I ended up here.Amarok has secrets. And it’s a town filled with shifters.The very thing I’ve been trying to get away from.My arrival has shattered the fragile peace this town's had for the last century... -
Wild Girl by C.R. Jane, Mila Young
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Escaping Darkness by T.A. Note
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratings"It only took one night for my life to change. A baptism in my brother's blood created a darkness I couldn't escape. I know when I wake up, nothing will be the same."When I witnessed a pack of wolf shifters murder my family, my whole world changed overnight. S.P.P, The Shifters Protection Program, finds me and offers me a place to heal and a new start in life I wasn't expecting... -
No Such King by Coralee June
A puppet, a prince, and a playboy. One arranged marriage. Three men I must keep at arm's length.Prince August is arrogant, toxic, and viscous.I want nothing to do with the man that was once my best friend.I fled this kingdom four years ago, planning to never return.But the king is dead.The kingdom is in chaos.And I’m trapped in an arranged marriage I want no part of...Categorized as:
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Broken Omega by Romy Lockhart
Brooke Corvina has been at Goldcrest Omega Academy forever. Resistant to all attempts to match her to suitable Alphas, she’s a ‘special project’ for the head of the school. She knows her father wants her to grow up and start making babies with a wealthy Alpha, but that’s not the life for her.After an unusual incident at the academy, she begins to see her escape route...Categorized as:
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Departed Whispers by J. Rose
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDeparted Whispers by J. Rose is a dark, paranormal reverse harem romance set within the haunting world of twisted legends. Following Emery Lockwood, a powerful dark witch with necromantic abilities, the story unfolds through themes of betrayal, vengeance, forbidden magick, and an unbreakable bond between her and her human best friends... -
Wild Love by C.R. Jane, Mila Young
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Their Hallowed Queen by Carly Claire
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI’m the final girl.Or at least, I was, three years ago after my best friend was murdered in a haunted house on Halloween. Her death set off a chain reaction that culminated in me running from home and never looking back… until now.The last few months, I’ve known someone was watching me, following me, sneaking into my apartment. I just couldn’t prove it... -
Forbidden: Part One by Emilia Emerson
What if everything forbidden to me — freedom, love, pleasure — could be mine?Would I be brave enough to take it?Five years ago, Josie Porter’s life was about to begin: she was going to escape her abusive family, move in with her best friend, and start college. Now, scarred from years of government torture in the Designation Academy, her dreams are long gone. Her only goal now is survival...Categorized as:
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Court of Dragons and Crowns by G. Bailey
Four gorgeous dragon shifter kings break into my home and kill my ex-boyfriend before taking me to their world to compete to be their queen. Once every thousand years, the dragon kings come together to find human brides from Earth, and if they don’t have their brides in one hundred days, their courts will lose their magic... -
Untamed by Lacey Carter Andersen
Reform or die... it's my only choice...They call me a monster. They say that my bloodlust is too dangerous. That my other form is too powerful.But I can't change what I am.A berserker. A species that have so few females we're more legend than reality. But the day I shifted into my monstrous-form and killed,it didn't matter. Not that I'm rare. Not that the creatures I killed deserved it...Categorized as:
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Running on Empty by Sam Hall
I’m the girl next door who looks for love in all the wrong places.Until the day my smoking hot neighbours who’ve always treated me like a little sister rescue me from the men who hurt me.They tend my wounds.They care for me.They make me whole again.And now the gloves are off.They’re my fated mates. And they won’t give me up for anyone...Categorized as:
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Phantom's Thrall by Jessamine Rue
A Reverse Harem retelling of "The Phantom of the Opera"... What if Christine didn't have to choose? When singer Christine arrives at the opera house, she encounters the lithe dancer Matthieu Giry, the handsome stage-hand Joseph, and her childhood sweetheart Raoul. Each of them is hiding secrets... -
Hard Night by HB Jacks
He's the monster in the cage who would do anything to get back to his mates. Even me. Especially me.I'd heard the rumors about the sub-basement at Prometheus Labs since I was forced to take the only job open to me. Now, with my student debts mounting and my funding in doubt, I have no choice but to take Professor Castaban's creepy assignment.Which is when I discover the rumours were true... -
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Bonded by Thorns by Elizabeth Helen
Four beastly princes. One awkward bookworm. An enchanted world of fae, magic, and danger.I’ve always loved fairytales. I never imagined I'd actually be in one.When my father wanders into the enchanted realm of the fae, I know I have to go after him. And when he gets imprisoned, I'll do anything to save him... Even trade my freedom for his...Categorized as:
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Death is Easy by Letty Frame
My name is Nora Hart, and this is my story of second chances. The question is... will I learn that I'm able to be loved, or will I give up and lose myself to the voice in my head?Nora Hart is twenty-four years old and has already lost more than she thought she could handle, rebuilt her life more than once and has done this whilst managing to avoid everything about the shifter world... -
Triad's Curse by Mae Pierce
Three jaded legion, one desperate human and a world in need.Cami will do anything to repair the harm she has caused. Even if that means being taken to Melbak, a land where the creatures who live there, legion, detest humans. Cami holds the key to save the dwindling land that has become crippled by a mysterious, dangerous poison.The power she holds can only be released by joining a triad...Categorized as:
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Knot All is Lost by Elizabeth Knight
Being an Omega used to be the dream everyone wanted. Now it’s a nightmare.Packs are a thing of the past, blackmarket dealers kidnap Omegas off the street, and the ones that escape are little better than pawns for the government to control.So when my designation revealed itself in the worst situation possible, I ran. Or I tried to... -
Dragged Under by D.E. Chapman
A Dark Reverse Harem Omegaverse Romance.Warning: This short story contains three wicked demons and a fearless female. It’s a dark reverse harem paranormal omegaverse book where the main character ends up with more than one mate at the end of the book. Trigger warning for those sensitive to dark content...Categorized as:
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The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe
The stories were all wrong — Hook was never the villain.For two centuries, all of the Darling women have disappeared on their 18th birthday. Sometimes they’re gone for only a day, some a week or a month. But they always return broken.Now, on the afternoon of my 18th birthday, my mother is running around the house making sure all the windows are barred and the doors locked.But it’s pointless...
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