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Unchained Beauty by C.M. Owens
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI've spent my life thinking I knew the worst that could happen. Battles come and go. Wars are almost always won in the end. It's easy to grow complacent and forget even the deadliest should glance over their shoulder from time to time. We thought we had it all figured out. We were poised for this win before we even went to battle. We didn't win. We didn't lose... -
![Finding Closure by Erin R. Flynn]()
Finding Closure by Erin R. Flynn
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![Troubled Student by Erin R. Flynn]()
Troubled Student by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMy name is Bevin Millen—yes, Millen! I was able to separate from my family. Legally, at least. Father doesn’t listen to anyone and will never give up since he can’t bear to lose.In this case, he lost me, and unfortunately he’s still deluded into thinking I’m an asset he owned... -
![A Bolt of Magic by Charlene Hartnady]()
A Bolt of Magic by Charlene Hartnady
Find a powerful witch.Escape the fae Court together.Do it before the eclipse tomorrow.It sounds straightforward, but my plan is riddled with more holes than a block of cheese. No self-respecting witch with any kind of clout will spare me a second glance. It doesn’t matter that we’re all captives here, shackled under the cruel rule of the fae... -
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![Vibing Unity by Erin R. Flynn]()
Vibing Unity by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMy name is Tamsin Vale and I’m about to get married.Wow, I never thought I’d ever really say that. Seriously.And apparently, I’m not allowed to elope, so there will be a wedding that keeps growing in size no matter how many times I yell or threaten people. I swear, if something goes wrong, this will be the only one I have, and there will be some men who will angrily lay the smack down... -
![A Vow of Wrath and Ruin by K.W. Foster]()
A Vow of Wrath and Ruin by K.W. Foster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Prophecy Foretold. A Love Torn Apart. An Ancient Magic Revealed. With her sister safely freed from the evil king Gideon’s clutches and his kingdom in ruins, Aelia can finally begin to heal from her traumatic past and focus on her budding relationship with Tharan. But their peace does not last long... -
![Lock by Terry Bolryder]()
Lock by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWicked smile. Wicked secrets. Ready to protect her at all costs... Tasha liked Club Crimson at first. Hot guys, sexy music, and new friends all around. But when the shock of a lifetime leads to her waking up and staring into the mysterious eyes of the club's co-owner, Lock, she might just have to revise her opinion... -
![Mate Fur Hire by T.S. Joyce]()
Mate Fur Hire by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 29 ratings**The full-length third book in T. S. Joyce’s new Bears Fur Hire series.** Vera Masterson has been called a lot of names through the years: witch, misfit, mad scientist. She’s let the rumors go because they kept her safe... -
![Amateur Goddess by Erin R Flynn]()
Amateur Goddess by Erin R Flynn
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsMy name is Bevin Millen and I’m doing my best to survive the waters I’m swimming… Being CEO of a successful magical company hidden from the rest of the world. A college student who has never had a conventional education before or friends and has had to hide her magic from her psychotic family... -
![Red King by Charlene Hartnady]()
Red King by Charlene Hartnady
The dragons on Mistveil Island are not your run-of-the-mill kind. They’re something else entirely…Change is coming to our island, and I’m not completely convinced it’s for the better. At least, not where I am concerned.Twenty human Tributes will arrive soon. All female, all young, all healthy... -
![Obeying Beliefs by Erin R. Flynn]()
Obeying Beliefs by Erin R. Flynn
My name is Tamsin Vale, and I’m the future queen of Faerie. That’s right, I finally said it. No more being the heir or reminding people I didn’t agree to the job.Now I have and mostly because I think I’ll actually be a good queen. I have the right qualities, and I don’t let the wrong things distract me from what is important... -
![Ignited by Anastasia Wilde]()
Ignited by Anastasia Wilde
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTen years ago, they saved each other's lives.Then she disappeared.But fate has brought them back together...Boomer, explosives and weapons expert, is fine with his life as an Outlaw Ridge operative: illegal missions, daring rescues, and blowing stuff up. But when a woman from his distant past shows up asking for his help, it all threatens to come crashing down...Categorized as:
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![Frayed Owner by Erin R Flynn]()
Frayed Owner by Erin R Flynn
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy name is Bevin Millen, and everything is a bit too complicated.Yeah, okay, duh, but let me explain.Okay, maybe I can’t really explain it so it makes sense because people would kill to have powerful magic like mine. I understand how cool it is and it’s awesome that it makes toys, treats, and everything for familiars that everyone else can’t.But everyone else can’t.See, that’s the problem... -
![Knowing Trust by Erin R. Flynn]()
Knowing Trust by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMy name is Tamsin Vale, I’m the future queen of Faerie… And people need to get on board with my vision for Faerie. They wanted me to declare I would take the job—demanded and bullied me into saying it, so now they have to deal with the kind of boss I am.The Underground is no more because of the fight I started... -
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![Avenge the Bear by T.S. Joyce]()
Avenge the Bear by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 23 ratings- Book 3 in the Hells Canyon Shifters series - Reese Evans is still reeling from the death of her childhood sweetheart. Determined to find her place in the clan of legendary Hells Canyon bear shifters, she must avenge her fallen friend before she can move on with her life... -
![Restoring Harmony by Erin R. Flynn]()
Restoring Harmony by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMy name is Tamsin Vale and I’m about to smack people around until they get in line… No, really this time because it almost cost Neldor his life. I refuse to let the lies, biases, and stupidity of the past ruin the future Faerie and her people could have.Not while I’m the damn boss.I knew I might not survive from the moment I swore to find out what happened to my people and stepped into Faerie... -
![Bellicose by Jan Stryvant]()
Bellicose by Jan Stryvant
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMihalis finds himself in a new situation, one which all of the training he's received growing up isn't helping him to cope as much as he'd hoped. He's angry. He's never truly been angry before in his life and the anger he's dealing with isn't even coming from him! It's coming from the djevels... -
![Her Shifter Wolf Rival Guide by Serena Meadows]()
Her Shifter Wolf Rival Guide by Serena Meadows
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI never thought I'd end up running a bed and breakfast in Hogan Falls, but life had other plans.My dream was to climb the tallest mountains in the world, but fate had other ideas. As a girl, I was abandoned at birth by my clan who wanted me dead. But I found a new family in seven other wolf shifter friends who were also abandoned... -
![Troyland by Jan Stryvant]()
Troyland by Jan Stryvant
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith family friend Steve Bryson having been sworn in as the new President, Troy can finally go home and have that great big party... Err, Wedding! Still, Troy's happy; he's got four of the most wonderful women in the world and knows better than to question the circumstances that got him here... -
![Chosen Destiny by Jen L. Grey]()
Chosen Destiny by Jen L. Grey
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFate has once again torn my world apart, leaving me shattered. For years, I've lived with a cold void, clueless about my life before joining my childhood pack. Just as the secrets of my past were about to be unveiled, tragedy struck. The one person who held the key to unlocking my memories was taken from me, and with them, my fated mate, Bodey—leaving me exposed and fractured... -
![Shadowborn Academy: Year Two by G. Bailey, Scarlett Snow]()
Shadowborn Academy: Year Two by G. Bailey, Scarlett Snow
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsMy past is left in the dark, And my shadow is no longer there. In the Enchanted Forest, some secrets are better left in the past. Year two at Shadowborn Academy is looking like it will be the deadliest yet. Will Corvina and her friends find a way to survive? Full cover and description coming soon! Shadowborn Academy is a Dark Reverse Harem Paranormal Fae Romance for 18+... -
![Ashbrock Curse by T.S. Joyce]()
Ashbrock Curse by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCenturies ago, a witch laid a curse on a small town that froze its local werewolves in place. They’ve been waiting for one woman to change their fate, and lift the dark magic burden from their pack. Every Halloween has been the same--waiting, watching, failing…and so the wolves of Hollow Rock had accepted their place protecting the town for all of eternity... -
![Prince of Storms by Riley Storm]()
Prince of Storms by Riley Storm
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMy storms brought only thunder and darkness.Until her.She is the lightning that charges my soul and tempts my body. I’m supposed to be composed and regal, a future prince of dragons. But a simple look from her sets the tempest inside me raging. I cannot be expected to control myself around her. I have needs, and they start and end with her...Categorized as:
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![Purrfectly Trapped: A Maverick Pride Tale by C.D. Gorri]()
Purrfectly Trapped: A Maverick Pride Tale by C.D. Gorri
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGretchen has searched for love her entire life, but what happens when the only man she wants thinks he’s a Tiger?Gretchen has finally done it! Cut It Out, her new salon, has officially opened for business. Of course, her first client is six-feet of gorgeousness in need of a serious trim and shave. As the only employee at the moment, she takes care of Mr. Sexy herself... -
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![Primal Basilisk by Terry Bolryder]()
Primal Basilisk by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA single mom afraid to love, a dangerous legend and a monster who will do everything to protect the family he cares about.Diesel is notorious for being the biggest, strongest and most protective basilisk of the group. But he's also still figuring out the whole "mate" thing... -
![Jared by Alisa Woods]()
Jared by Alisa Woods
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHe was broken by the war. She has a secret that will destroy her family. Ex-Marine sniper Jared River left the war, but the war never really left him. He’s a broken wolf who’s only good for one thing now—killing men. And he’s peering down his scope at Senator Krepky, the anti-shifter politician about to ruin the lives of all the shifters Jared loves...Categorized as:
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![Tempted by the Wolf by Alicia Montgomery]()
Tempted by the Wolf by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIn the exciting conclusion to the True Mates Series, Lone Wolf Meredith and powerful warlock Daric fight their growing attraction for one another. Lone Wolf shifter Meredith is trying to make the next ten years of her life pass by quickly. After being caught trying to steal from the New York clan, she’s sentenced to servitude to them for the next decade to make up for her crimes... -
![Fury of Destruction by Coreene Callahan]()
Fury of Destruction by Coreene Callahan
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIn the seventh installment of Coreene Callahan’s bestselling Dragonfury series, a hard-edged dragon shifter must find mercy in order to save an innocent woman's life.A man on the warpath…Dragon warrior Gage has earned his brutal reputation. He strikes hard and fast, killing without mercy or remorse... -
![Merciless Mates by Skyler Andra]()
Merciless Mates by Skyler Andra
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWar is coming. And if I don't break free, my biker family will pay the price. The Jackals are keeping me hostage. They think I’m a traitor and saboteur. Bait they can use to lure my brother and his club. Payback for stealing their drugs. But the Wolves aren’t coming to my rescue. I’m my brother’s pawn to justify a turf war between the clubs... -
![Switch of Fate 2 by Grace Quillen, Lisa Ladew]()
Switch of Fate 2 by Grace Quillen, Lisa Ladew
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“All vampires must die.” Flint Gibson is ready to lay down his life for The Cause, just so long as doing so results in a ton of dead vampires. He’s been planning a kamikaze mission for decades, not-so-patiently waiting for news about the vampires who killed his family. Because all vampires must die. Especially those vampires... -
![Shadow Wolf: True Mates Generations Book 7 by Alicia Montgomery]()
Shadow Wolf: True Mates Generations Book 7 by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen tragedy took away everything she loved, Mika Westbrooke hardened her heart and focused her energy on defeating her clan’s enemies. However, when a charming Cajun worms his way into the New York clan, her instincts and her wolf go haywire and she suspects that he may be the one fate intended for her--her True Mate. But Mika doesn't want a mate or to love again... -
![A Touch of Magic: True Mates Generations Book 8 by Alicia Montgomery]()
A Touch of Magic: True Mates Generations Book 8 by Alicia Montgomery
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![Neve by Helen Scott]()
Neve by Helen Scott
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen I’m dropped off in a little podunk town called Silver Springs under orders from my jerk of a father to turn their human newspaper from a money pit into a profitable business, I want to scream. After meeting the sexy journalist that works there, a demon stripper, a reindeer shifter, and a selkie, they’ll have me screaming for a whole different reason... -
![Rescued By The Secret Wolf: Small Town Shifter Romance by Serena Meadows]()
Rescued By The Secret Wolf: Small Town Shifter Romance by Serena Meadows
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIvy was wounded when I found her... physically and mentally. Her bloody wedding dress was all the explanation I needed. I gave her shelter and she told me a story she barely believed herself.Ivy’s father attempted to use her to pay his debt, marrying her to a man that didn’t deserve her in the least.She witnessed violence, and some men shifting in wolves.Ivy doesn’t know who I really am... -
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![Her Shifter Wolf Runaway (The Clan of Hogan Falls) by Serena Meadows]()
Her Shifter Wolf Runaway (The Clan of Hogan Falls) by Serena Meadows
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’d lived my entire life with a secret that kept trying to burst out of me...My clan wanted my friends and I dead when we were babies.I’d begun questioning my very existence... but Marshall appeared out of nowhere and changed my reality.He was mysterious, a man with secrets of his own.Marshall was running away from something... or someone.And I wanted to chase him away from our small town... -
![His First Shifter Wolf Love: by Serena Meadows]()
His First Shifter Wolf Love: by Serena Meadows
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe called the sheriff on me when we first met.I saw the hatred in her eyes when she found me digging up a tree, looking for a beetle thought to be extinct.Penny is a force to be reckoned with, but also a wall flower among her friends that she runs a bed and breakfast with.My attraction to her was undeniable before I even knew she was like me.A wolf shifter... -
![How NOT to Fake Date a Dragon by Harmony Raines]()
How NOT to Fake Date a Dragon by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDragon shifter Byron needs to find his mate and produce an heir. And fast!If he fails, his family will lose their ancestral home on Cairnnor.If only Byron wasn’t completely hopeless when it came to matters of the heart. His mother might have named him after one of the great romantic poets. But Byron does not have a romantic bone in his body.Or so he thinks... -
![Beers, Bears, and Betrayal by Harmony Raines]()
Beers, Bears, and Betrayal by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBear shifter Calvin thought his future lay in the World Beyond. But he was wrong.So, when he gets a cryptic message about his best friend’s engagement party, he heads back to his hometown of Wishing Moon Bay... -
![The Witch's Forbidden Wolf: Enemies to Lovers Rejected Mate Wolf Shifter Cozy Small Town Romance by Harmony Raines]()
The Witch's Forbidden Wolf: Enemies to Lovers Rejected Mate Wolf Shifter Cozy Small Town Romance by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsProphecies! Who writes this stuff?A prophecy is the reason she’s been estranged from her coven.A prophecy is the reason she’s been stranded on a faraway island for five years.And Tamsin suspects a prophecy is the reason she’s wound up in this strange tavern with someone trying to kill her…again.5 years ago, wolf shifter Mason was sent to kill his mate.He didn’t. Obviously... -
![Conquered Obstacles by Erin R. Flynn]()
Conquered Obstacles by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSpring is here and now that the “elite” warlock elders are handled, Arabella has one less thing on her plate… While tons more are added. That’s the life of any successful business owner, but being a goddess makes things slightly more complicated.Slightly.But she has a new house, with hope that her broken heart could heal and all the growth with the bakery could be worth the headaches... -
![A Discovery of Hexes by Kim Richardson]()
A Discovery of Hexes by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJoin Tessa and her aunts on a thrilling adventure filled with magic, mystery, and unexpected twists. With their unique bond and unbreakable spirit, they prove that even in the face of darkness, light will always prevail.The Davenport witches tackle the challenges of life and love in this bewitching and enchanting series brimming with magic and vivid characters... -
![More Than Mated by Celia Kyle]()
More Than Mated by Celia Kyle
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEven the growliest of men need love... All FIVE bestselling Grayslake: More Than Mated novels in one volume! Follow these alpha males—and their luscious mates—from Grayslake and beyond. Where the Abrams brothers, friends, and occasionally enemies fight for their lives, their future, and their mates... -
![Deceit can be Deadly by Nicky Charles]()
Deceit can be Deadly by Nicky Charles
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsGwyneth O’Donohue has no use for Lycans but a string of dead bodies has brought one of the dogs right to her door... -
![Purrfectly Caught: A Maverick Pride Tale by C.D. Gorri]()
Purrfectly Caught: A Maverick Pride Tale by C.D. Gorri
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsKylie is determined to stay alone to keep her new Pride safe, but what’s a Tigress to do when her mate won’t take no for an answer?Kisses By Kylie has taken the world of e-commerce by storm and Kylie has never been so busy. After travelling under a dark cloud from her small South Carolina Pride to Maverick Point, New Jersey, she finally has friends, a home, and a Pride of her own... -
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![Panther's Catch by Zoe Chant]()
Panther's Catch by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe came to catch a rare magical creature, but he caught his fated mate instead ...Small-town mayor Macy Lang thinks judging the high school science fair at City Hall will be just another day on the job. Next thing she knows, a magical snake is slithering around the baking soda volcanoes, and the most gorgeous guy she's ever seen - with an adorable toddler in tow - is telling her he's here to help... -
![The Enforcers: Israel by Anastasia Wilde]()
The Enforcers: Israel by Anastasia Wilde
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIsrael Jonas, Silverlake Enforcer, is a one-woman wolf—without the woman. Ever since the other leaders of the Silverlake pack found their true mates, his wolf won’t leave him alone. All he wants is his own mate—a sweet, submissive beta female who will be happy with a simple life and romantic nights in front of the fireplace in his mountain cabin—and, of course, his heart...Categorized as:
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Phoenixburn by K.T. Strange
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBook 3 in the Rogue Witch Series follows Darcy Llewellyn, fourth year university student, music intern, secret witch, and the werewolves that make up the band Phoenixcry: Finn Gunner, Elias Gunner, Charlie Gage, Wesley “Ace” Rivers, and Cash Legend... -
![Autumn Knights Dream by Ariadne Breylard]()
Autumn Knights Dream by Ariadne Breylard
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 15 ratings𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗱𝗼𝗺, 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱.Lyra’s surprising reveal to her Winter Mate leaves her feeling ambivalent. But his unwavering support and dominant reassurance bring out a new confidence within her... -
![Treasured Secrets by C.M. Owens]()
Treasured Secrets by C.M. Owens
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHer blood paints her a target, whereas his marks him the enemy, but together they could be the key to changing it all… Aria Weislen fought hard to stay in her rainforest home deep in the heart of South America, but she was forced to go back to the states to join the rest of her family... -
![Davina by Tijan]()
Davina by Tijan
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsI’m held captive. I’m being tortured daily. They want what is inside of me, but the problem is that they don’t realize what they want or how wrong they are. My power is unknown to the world. I am a mythical creature to the supernatural. So what happens when my power is released? When it takes over me? When I become the worst nightmare they never imagined? They're going to find out...
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