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The Wicked Sting: Codename: Scorpius by Candice Wright
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI used to be that girl. Before loving you. The daydreamer who believed in fairytales. And I knew I was right to have faith when a moment of serendipity led me to both of you. The three of us were blissfully happy. Until your lies were exposed and the dream faded. Now I know that falling in love was just the point of impact,. A single moment when life veered dangerously off course...Categorized as:
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Calluna by Jewels Arthur
Calluna is sassy, snarky, and doesn't give a crap about, well, anything. A complete cynic, Calluna doesn't believe in all this love garbage that she keeps seeing all over the town. Nope, she is just fine keeping to herself and her pet store, Beastie Besties. She has a mystery to solve anyway, someone is cursing all the animals in town with dark magic... -
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No Rest For Wicked by Persephone Steele
Psychic. What a joke. The only thing I can be sure of these days are the three men who have somehow battered their way past my walls and forced me to, dare I say it, start feeling things. Well…them, and my trusty trash panda partners in crime. But they've always had my heart... -
Philomena and the Seven Deaths by Kendra Moreno
Hear no evil. Philomena thought she had luck on her side when she became a young widow and was fortunate to inherit her late husband’s wealth. Her life was a comfortable dance between parties and tea, a menial pattern that afforded her freedoms most women only dream of. Until she wakes up six feet underground. . . Speak no evil. The first death is as easy as it is traumatic... -
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Monster Girls Unlocked by Justin Trublood
Justin Trimble's fantasies come to life when a couple of great looking, middle-aged professors give his virtual world a try and are transformed both in-game and out. As an AI researcher, Justin Trimble already has access to some of the most advanced technology on the planet. On his nights and weekends, he explores the capabilities of the virtual systems to invent an immersive game... -
Delivered to My Dragons by Mazzy J. March
Leaving my abusive ex seemed like the hardest thing I’d ever go through…until I learn I am carrying his baby. He is always on my tail. Discovering my new phone numbers. Parking his car outside my apartment. Trolling my social media. And I swore last night, I smelled his cheap cologne when I walked in from work. He cannot learn about the pregnancy. It could mean both our lives. My parents are dead...Categorized as:
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Fated In Blood: Nocturne Vampire Clan: 1 by L.A. McGinnis
I’ve always known vampires were the enemy. For years, I’ve hidden in the shadows, hoping they forget I exist. Then the bloodsuckers did the unthinkable—they stole my sister. When my rescue mission goes terribly wrong, I'm forced to make an impossible choice. Perish, or become one of the immortal creatures I despise...Categorized as:
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Not Broken by Dana Marie Bell
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThree hearts are stronger than the sum of their scars. True Destiny, Book 5. Slade Saeter endured centuries of torture, longing for the day he could claim Magnus Tate and Sylvia Grimm as mates. Now freedom is his, but nightmares still plague this son of Loki, and he fears his lovers will believe him too fragile to bond... -
Kraken Under Pressure by M.J. Marstens
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSHIFTERS, MATES, SADISTIC BAD GUYS. When did my life become make-believe? And all because I tried to stop being a sex addict, but thank my lucky dildos I am. Otherwise, I never would've met the men of my dreams. Or he friends ever (the sweetest titmouse and loveliest booby ever), but some major *sshats are trying to tear my world apart. Namely, Dean Stiffd*ck and Dr. F*ckstick... -
Delivered to My Grizzlies by Mazzy J. March
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMonroe:. I’m destined to be alone for the rest of my life. Me and my books and my cats and no children. I don’t think that, but my parents and family can’t stop talking about it. The Mail-Order Mating app seems like a way to appease them without actually mating. I’ll make my preferences impossible to fill. But I get a match. Two grizzlies. And they are hot. Older, daddy-type hot...Categorized as:
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Knot a Clue by Leah Steele, Demi Warrik
After finding out I’m the only omega to emerge in this season's ceremony, I’m whisked away to a hidden resort nestled in the mountains. What might sound like a nice vacation is anything but. I’m here with twenty hand-selected alphas who are competing for a spot in my pack on live television. The downside? The public chooses who stays and who goes. Even worse? Someone is murdered...Categorized as:
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Five Mafia Captors' Virgin by Nicole Casey
I tried my best to escape. But they are after me. These cruel, gorgeous monsters. All five of them. Sadie. I'd seen Mr. Marcello just once at a prestigious Fashion Show. His light golden amber eyes made me shiver, but I thought I was not gonna see him again. I never expected him to get his men to kidnap me, and even share me with his cousins and bodyguards... -
Choose The Bears by Sam Hall
I met a man and a bear in the woods, and I chose the bear. Not just one either, but three hot bear shifters. No sooner had I escaped my awful ex when a creepy stranger advances on me in the woods. I’m alone, exposed, vulnerable… until three massive men come charging out of nowhere to save me...Categorized as:
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Flash by M. Sinclair
Clanguard has started a war—and I will do anything to stop it. Eight years ago, Linan Clanguard successfully staged the attack and slaughter of my family’s clan. I will not let it happen again. The proof of his betrayal lies in my parents' imprisonment—because after all of these years, the truth has been revealed. My parents are alive, and I just have to find a way to free them...Categorized as:
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Delivered to My Tigers by Mazzy J. March
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAnais. I’ve loved tigers ever since I was a little girl in braids. My degree is focused on veterinary medicine, but my passion is cryptozoology. Tigers shifters in particular, of course. When I downloaded the Mail-Order Matings app, it was to learn more about them. What better way to learn about tiger shifters than to be matched with one. Or two. Rocky and...Categorized as:
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Shay's Ascension by Bre Rose
What should have been one of the best nights of my life turned into a nightmare. He’s taken me, the evil long ago foretold. But it wasn’t just me, he took others. Subjecting us to the vilest of torture. He wants me to break, to give in to his desire, his ultimate plan. But I have a daughter and a family to survive for. Try as he might there’s no way I’m going down without a fight...Categorized as:
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The Elder Sister-Like One Vol. 3 by Iida Pochi.
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsYuu's bond with his new older sister deepens in the latest volume of this Cthulhu-inspired tale! -
An Invocation of Monsters by Cate Corvin
The lake is lovely, dark, and deep…. And with my monsters I will sleep. When a secret society offers me an invitation to stay in their isolated forest retreat, I can’t possibly refuse. Not if I want to find out what my mother was hiding before she died. But it’s not just any forest. The noises in the woods at night aren’t animals—they’re monsters... -
Kiss by Tana Rose
Sometimes you have to seek monsters to escape a monster. My mom and I, we have a secret. For the last two years, we’ve been on the run from someone far worse than Ares, Hades and Vulcan. We’re tired of running...Categorized as:
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Wicked Alphas by Liliana Carlisle
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey look at me as if they've seen a ghost. James. Grey. Beau—the handsome, unattainable Alphas that run the Aurora Inn. One minute they’re kind, the next minute, they’re cold and cruel, shrouding themselves in secrets. They make me want things I shouldn’t—and make my body crave things it shouldn't. I'm a Beta—there’s no place for me in their world, let alone their hearts... -
The Elder Sister-Like One Vol. 2 by Iida Pochi.
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsYuu is now living with his new big sister-an inhuman being he encountered in his uncle's basement! It's the middle of summer, and the two of them are enjoying their days, playing in the garden, splitting watermelons, and taking naps together. Life as a family is simple yet pleasant for these unlikely siblings... -
Fox Undercover by Maya Nicole
The wolves of Crescent Valley are hungry for blood, and I might just be their next meal. It was supposed to be an easy job, especially for a fox shifter. Or so I thought. My assignment was simple: go in undercover, gather intel, report back. Instead, I found myself in much deeper with the wolves of Crescent Valley than I'd ever imagined...Categorized as:
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Whispered Words by Marie Harte
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA psychic romantic suspense from NYT and USA Today bestseller Marie Harte. Ex-government agent Chloe King is a clairaudient who’s always been able to escape trouble. She’s just getting over being nearly murdered by a serial killer when a stalker almost brings her down. The voices she’s heard more than half her life have disappeared, and she’s afraid her life is coming to an end... -
The Music That We Make by Miranda May
Five years ago, I found my mates. Six months later, it all fell apart. Betrayed by the men who were fated by the stars to be mine. Their reasons didn’t matter. I wasn’t going to stick around and give them another chance to hurt me. The Screaming Banshees went on to be a success without me—the only actual banshee in the band, mind you. But I didn’t take it lying down...Categorized as:
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Denied Mate by Roxie Ray, Skye Wilson
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe rejected me. A Rejected Mate Shifter Romance. Even though it’s been years, it still hurts like hell. But now Cal’s returned, and he says I’m the only who can help him. He’s convinced someone in my pack was responsible for his father’s death, and they’re endangering his mother. Unfortunately, my big brother isn’t pleased with our little reunion... -
Omega's Reign: Platinum Shores Pack by Ginna Moran
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsDon’t ever bow. Don’t break. Don’t take crap from alphas. Omegas deserve more. No omega has ever ruled a territory. .. until me. Born an omega princess, I thought my life would end like my mother’s—at the hands of a ruthless, brutal alpha like my father. Except my brothers ensured it didn’t... -
Wicked Rejection by Scarlett Snow
The alpha chose me as his mate only to offer me as a sacrifice to the Gods of Arithym. On the night of my claiming, I’m betrayed by my pack in the most brutal of ways. Left for dead by those I had trusted, my only hope for survival is to form an alliance with the most feared alpha in the Shadowlands. The only problem is, Killian hates me as much as I hate him. And I did try to kill him. Twice...Categorized as:
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Safe Haven by Jarica James
Who knew that two words could shatter every hope and dream Briar had for her future. You’re pregnant. Most omegas dream of this, but the only thing Briar can think about is that awful night. While she suffers alone, her attacker gets to flaunt his perfect life in her face. Until his assistant finds out her secret...Categorized as:
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Pack Rivals: Part One by Hannah Haze
Caught between two rival packs… Goodbye heartache, liars and cheats. I’m hot-tailing it to the city to escape all my problems. What I don’t expect is to find a whole heap more. Right at the top of the pile: turns out I’m not the beta I always believed. Nope, I’m an omega...Categorized as:
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Knot for Hire by Violet Fox
I’m loved the world over. Famous beyond my wildest dreams. I have everything I could ever dream of and more. So why do I feel so trapped? As the face of my agency, I have no choice but to put on a show. It’s hard getting out of bed most days. But then my prayers are finally answered when I meet Pack Steel... -
Knot My Home by K.J. Keyes, T.A. Note
Rated: 3.66 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMarlow. In the beginning, I didn’t mind being an omega. Until I was taken from my home. From my family and those I love. The past seven years have been my worst nightmare. The only good thing about being confined to this place is Zion and Raiden. I don’t know if I will ever make it home. Milo. Growing up with her and River, she was and still is my everything. I know she is still alive... -
Hidden by Rebecca Royce
Rated: 3.42 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLost, groggy, and utterly devastated, MacKenzie Harper woke in the back of a truck with a kind man giving her a ride to safety. Her memory fuzzy, her senses on high alert, and her world teetering precariously on chaos, she has no idea who to trust but her nose says she can trust him...Categorized as:
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All U Can Eat by Emma Holly
The sizzling erotic bestseller-now in paperback. Under suspicion for murder, Frankie Smith joins sexy police chief Jack West on a rollercoaster ride of an investigation. And as the twists and turns unfold, letting go of her inhibitions begins to seem like the most natural thing in the world. -
Lost Wolf: Part 1 by Kelsey Soliz
Once upon a time, I was whole. I thought I had time to get my life in order before I found my mates, but they found me first. My first heat is everything it could have been, except for afterwards? It turns out the pack that is fated to be mine have already taken a mate, and she doesn't want me anywhere near them...Categorized as:
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