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Should the Sky Fall by Amithia Raine
After a terrible accident, most people would spend day and night at their husband's side, praying for him to pull through. To wake up. Dawson isn't most people. Then again, it's not unreasonable to want to be rid of the man who's made your life a living hell for the past six years...Categorized as:
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![Thirst Quenched by Shelby Rhodes]()
Thirst Quenched by Shelby Rhodes
Foxx Honeywell, here. So, picking up where we left off. .. and things are decidedly not okay. But, hey. .. what is fine. .. is my love life. Which is a win in my book, considering how badly all my former relationships have gone. And really, it's not often you become someone’s boyfriend and have to deal with their strange secret camera obsession for keeping you safe...Categorized as:
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![Bewitching Her Monsters by Yve Vale]()
Bewitching Her Monsters by Yve Vale
A werewolf, a gargoyle, a phoenix, and a demon walk into the bar…. Yeah, it sounds like a set-up to a bad joke. But this is my life, and it just got weird. Jade :. As a hopeless romance author, I go out to a local bar, looking for something to cure my writer’s block. When I discover four of the hottest guys I’ve ever seen in real life, this forty-year-old homebody finds all the inspiration I need...Categorized as:
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![Zenith by Eli Easton, R.J. Scott]()
Zenith by Eli Easton, R.J. Scott
A killer haunts Prophet, and this time it’s personal. The discovery of a body at Thompson Cabins sets off a chain of events that hits too close to home for Sheriff Gabriel Thompson. When his brother Sam becomes a prime suspect in the murder investigation, Gabriel is forced to keep secrets from Tiber and call in outside help as he fights to prove Sam’s innocence... -
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![You Will Bow Down by Nicholas Bella]()
You Will Bow Down by Nicholas Bella
Dominic: I don't even recognize my best friend, Dante, anymore. Especially not after what he did to me. Turning me into some vampire/wolf monster. I don't even know what to do next and I'm still hungry. God, I can't do this. .. I can't kill innocent people for food. What am I going to do? Noel: Waking up tonight, I've got a few things on my mind... -
![The Pack's Secret Keeper by Everleigh Miles]()
The Pack's Secret Keeper by Everleigh Miles
Can you keep a secret? Aislen can. She has the unusual gift of being able to see a person’s thoughts, flashes of their past and future, at a touch. Havermouth is a town of secrets, with the main industry being the vampire run Zeus Forest Works, and most of the town businesses owned by the local werewolf pack... -
![The Curse of Redwood by Jaclyn Osborn]()
The Curse of Redwood by Jaclyn Osborn
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSecrets lie within the walls of Redwood Manor. The murders, alleged curse, and ghost stories have fascinated Carter ever since he moved to Ivy Grove. After attending a Halloween ball at the mansion and meeting a man almost too beautiful to be real, Carter is captivated even more. But the man disappears after that, leaving Carter with nothing but the memory of a kiss... -
![Hell Fae Commander by Lexi C. Foss, J.R. Thorn]()
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...Categorized as:
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![Hunted by Nicholas Bella]()
Hunted by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThéoden: Far be it from me to refuse an invitation from the Celestial Dragon King, Evander. Besides, what's the point of living forever if you can't have fun? A little distraction would serve me well. I still had so much to do this night. Children to Sire, a rebel hybrid to hunt down and a test to conduct with Noel that would surely elevate his status in my eyes. That is, if he passed... -
![Devourer of Men by Nikki St. Crowe]()
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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![Axel: Moon Burrow Bears, Book 2 by Fel Fern, Aleks Esquire]()
Axel: Moon Burrow Bears, Book 2 by Fel Fern, Aleks Esquire
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsJulian is trapped in a nightmare of his own making. Can a protective biker bear give him a new lease on life? Hope. Julian lost that last winter after the merciless decimation of his flock. No longer able to shift, Julian lives a bitter half-existence. Keeping his head above the water isn’t easy, especially when a scary but sweet biker bear disrupts his life... -
![Hell Fae King by Lexi C. Foss, J.R. Thorn]()
Hell Fae King by Lexi C. Foss, J.R. Thorn
The board has been set. The players have been chosen. Vivaxia tried to make Camillia a pawn in our eternal game—when she’s wrong about her. She’s not meant to be a pawn. She’s our queen. The Hell Fae Realm is in dire need of one, especially when rogue Virtuous Fae magic strikes...Categorized as:
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![Havoc Killed her Alpha by Marie Mackay]()
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...Categorized as:
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![His by Daniel May]()
His by Daniel May
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLucas Russo was never a child. He was raised like a soldier, trained like a dog to hunt down his master’s enemies. Shane Case was barely a man. Unraveled by grief, he kidnapped two children to follow in his footsteps, to shape in his image and continue his mission of vengeance. Lucas never forgave Shane, because forgiveness is something reserved for the living. So is hate... -
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![Unbidden Dreams and Unerring Destiny: A Fae Court Dark Romantasy by Tilly Bramley]()
Unbidden Dreams and Unerring Destiny: A Fae Court Dark Romantasy by Tilly Bramley
The most recent attempt on Adelaide’s life almost took her mate’s life instead. After saving Osmund, Adi realized she must be ruthless in defense of her mates. The rest of her problems aren’t so clear-cut. All she wants to do is explore the depths of her mate bonds with Osmund and Bryn...Categorized as:
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![Shift of Morals by K. Webster]()
Shift of Morals by K. Webster
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI found him when he was a boy. Bloody. Mangled. Near death. If I’d been a merciful alpha, I would’ve snapped his neck and ended him right then. Except, I didn’t. Something in his big brown eyes tugged at my heart strings. I kept him. Healed him. Raised him to be fierce, loyal, and brave. Now that he’s an adult, everything’s changing. He’s no longer the soft, scared beta I once thought he was... -
![Solstice by Eli Easton, R.J. Scott]()
Solstice by Eli Easton, R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsFrom the dramatic peaks of the Olympic mountain range to the small town of Prophet, murder is only a footstep away. Gabriel is a former undercover cop haunted by the things he’s seen and done. He returns to his small hometown of Prophet, taking on the role of sheriff, hoping to mend his fractured relationship with his estranged brother and rebuild his life... -
![Claim Me by Lexi C. Foss]()
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...Categorized as:
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![Missiletoe by Zile Elliven]()
Missiletoe by Zile Elliven
***Like all the books in the Really Gay Villain Christmas Series, this can be read as a standalone story. Someone is going to lose a toe. Smart as a whip with the morals of an alleycat. I’ve heard it a million times. But will my smarts be enough to catch the heart of the local animal shelter director? He’s pretty. And kind. And caring... -
![Crossing Acheron by H.G. Birde]()
Crossing Acheron by H.G. Birde
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMalachy Donovan was born human. But after waking up in a pool of his own blood, he knew that fact, which once felt so certain, had been changed forever. After being freed from imprisonment by Acheron and his elite unit of bodyguards, Malachy quickly learns the truth of his condition: he is a dhampir, a rare and powerful creature born half-human, half-vampire... -
![Lynx by Annabelle Jacobs]()
Lynx by Annabelle Jacobs
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn MM paranormal biker romance. An alpha president with a pack and a club to protect, a human looking for a place to belong. Lynx. I want him. I need him. But I can’t have him. Not without jeopardising everything I care about. Morgan Webb is as dangerous to me as any silver blade, and a club of shifters is no place for a human, especially when he has no idea we even exist...Categorized as:
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![Broken Omega by Romy Lockhart]()
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... -
![Bound to the Guard by Sophie O'Dare, Lyn Forester]()
Bound to the Guard by Sophie O'Dare, Lyn Forester
Kidnapped, stripped of his identity, and reduced to a number—now that Seven is free, he’ll make them pay. His name is 07825, an unwanted Omega traded between ruthless men who despised his scent. Escape was never a dream, only a fleeting fantasy, until another captive offered him a way out. A map to freedom, but with only passage for one... -
![Unnatural Fate by J.R. Gray]()
Unnatural Fate by J.R. Gray
My soul mate is my natural enemy. Or close enough. He’s a vampire and I’m a wolf. Our kinds are at war. A centuries old blood war. I can’t stay away from him. I hate him, but I want him. Our love is a standoff. For every inch I take, he pushes a mile. The world is against us. But I’m so tired of fighting the ties between us. For every wolf that dies at the hands of a vampire, I feel more guilty... -
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![Maybe Tomorrow by Sophie O'Dare, Lyn Forester]()
Maybe Tomorrow by Sophie O'Dare, Lyn Forester
Rich, breedable, and destined for a marriage of convenience. As an Omega, that’s all Harold is to his father, but dare he dream for more? Harold Freely has a problem. His dad keeps trying to marry him off to anyone with an old family name who needs their pockets filled the Freely fortune in exchange for a step up in society... -
![Jonik by April Kelley]()
Jonik by April Kelley
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsJonik is a very good assassin but can he be a good mate to a man who needs a gentle touch? Jonik’s new assignment should have been easy. Especially for a rare shifter like Jonik. When he sees his fated mate entering a fight ring, the situation becomes complicated. But it doesn’t matter because no one hurts his mate and lives to tell about it. Wren has been held captive for three long years... -
![Baneful Magick by Suki Rose]()
Baneful Magick by Suki Rose
Greywood Conservatory for the Arcane. Welcome Home. No one really understood my obsession for poison and deadly plants, so when I was offered a spot at Greywood Conservatory, I thought I'd found acceptance. I should have remembered appearances can be deceiving. The professor who delivered my invitation haunts my thoughts... -
![Princes of Sin by Amanda Richardson]()
Princes of Sin by Amanda Richardson
Play dangerous games… win dangerous prizes. It starts with revenge. A decade ago, I embraced death–or so they believe. It’s my life’s mission to make the Lords of Darkness pay for their actions. A perfectly-timed opportunity propels me into the heart of the malevolent order that shattered my very existence...Categorized as:
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![Year of the Rabbit by Anni Lee]()
Year of the Rabbit by Anni Lee
Would you like sprinkles on your Murder Cupcakes? Leveret Wong, a touch adverse rabbit shifter and warlock, can help anyone who comes into his magical bakery with everything from sleep inducing raspberry buttercream to scones that can make a person fall in love. The only person he can't seem to fix, however, is himself...Categorized as:
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![Just Not You by Lyn Forester]()
Just Not You by Lyn Forester
Taro Yoshida has dedicated his life to helping others with their problems, while hiding from his own. Love’s not something he wants, let alone a mate. To avoid emotional attachments, he has three rules for his lovers. No one who he works with. No one who works at his favorite bar. No one who lives in his apartment complex...Categorized as:
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![A Harmony of Procellarum by C.A. Rene]()
A Harmony of Procellarum by C.A. Rene
Torrent. Locked away in a sterile building with nothing but the echoing thoughts in my head. The sounds of orderlies footsteps are so eerily similar to the ones that haunted my childhood. I tried to fix Deluge, to set us back on the path from which we started. But I fucking failed. My brother found his mate, Hail found his, and I’ve always had mine. Now, he has another...Categorized as:
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![Beneath by Katie May]()
Beneath by Katie May
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBut you can't break a dead girl. Revelation after revelation has left me wheeling. The truth about what we are—and what we need to do to escape—is almost too much for me to handle. With only four circles left to complete, our group is more determined than ever to escape this hellhole we've found ourselves in... -
![Tainted Souls by Alisha Williams]()
Tainted Souls by Alisha Williams
Zed is dead. I watched him die in my arms. But I refuse to let this be the end. My father has the power to bring him back. And if he refuses to, I’ll go into the pit of souls and get him out myself. I’m warned that if I do this, that he won’t be the same. That there's no guarantee that what I pull out of the pit will be my Zed. I’m too stricken with grief to care... -
![His to Lead by E.V. Olsen]()
His to Lead by E.V. Olsen
New Day. Fragile Bonds. Lurking Danger. I've been a lone wolf in this broken world for four years, never expecting companionship. Until one fateful night with Cal exposes our secret desires, forging an unexpected bond despite our age difference. But the lingering pain of how he ran away afterwards continues to haunt me, even after he returned and expressed his love for me... -
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![Bound to the Alpha by D.J. Heart, Riley Trent]()
Bound to the Alpha by D.J. Heart, Riley Trent
Derek, a virile alpha in his prime, is well past the age where he has to worry about bonding with an omega. When his sister ropes him into being a chaperon for her daughter's graduation party, however, he runs into an omega whose scent has him burning with need. The omega is his , and nothing will stop Derek from claiming him...Categorized as:
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![Hell Fae Prince by Lexi C. Foss, J.R. Thorn]()
Hell Fae Prince by Lexi C. Foss, J.R. Thorn
**Release Date Will Be Moved When Book Is Ready for Release**. Ribbons are fascinating. They curl and twine, yet unravel so beautifully. Especially when wrapped around a woman’s sensual form. Alas, I’ve woven so many intricate knots around Camillia De la Croix that I worry she’ll never allow me the privilege of untying her. My pretty little captive is stubborn. Powerful. So delectably perfect...Categorized as:
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![Pack of Lies by Olivia Lewin]()
Pack of Lies by Olivia Lewin
An omega test subject. A secret facility that needs her back. The scent-matched pack with secrets. I’ve been at the Centre for years; enough time that freedom wasn’t something I considered anymore. So when a pack of alphas break me out and swear to keep me safe, it should be a dream come true. Especially when they claim I’m their scent matched omega... -
![Love In Knots by Raelynn Rose]()
Love In Knots by Raelynn Rose
The girl. The omega. I wasn’t even given a name. Locked away in the shadows of my family’s basement for as long as I can remember, I’ve never known anything but captivity. My brothers were sold off or vanished, and the other omegas caged beside me are gone, one by one. When a group of men in black, carrying guns, opens the door to my prison, I can only assume they’ve come to claim me... -
![My Demon Mate by R.S. McKenzie]()
My Demon Mate by R.S. McKenzie
The voice in my head tells me to commit murder. All my life, I’ve only known pain, fear and anger. I’m alone. Except for the voice in my head. It tells me to act on some of my most diabolical thoughts. I can’t listen, I can’t carry out the acts, even if I’ve never wanted anything so much in my life...Categorized as:
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![Phantom's Thrall by Jessamine Rue]()
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...Categorized as:
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![Comfort in Chaos by River Winters]()
Comfort in Chaos by River Winters
Eliot’s world shatters when he wakes in a dark basement, far from the life he once knew. Humans have taken him, and now he’s trapped in a cell with a boy who’s been there for years. But this boy isn’t ordinary. There’s something about him—something Eliot can’t ignore. Eliot finds a strange bond forming between him and the boy. Pain, fear, and danger lurk in every corner...Categorized as:
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![Hard Night by H.B. Jacks]()
Hard Night by H.B. 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...Categorized as:
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![Her Ex-Boyfriend's Werewolf Lover by Cassie Alexander]()
Her Ex-Boyfriend's Werewolf Lover by Cassie Alexander
I loved Vincent and he loved me. Undoubtedly, incontrovertibly, with the fire of a thousand suns. But before me? He loved Max. The man who broke his heart, and the reason he had a wolf print tattooed upon his chest. I didn’t expect Vincent to get gunned down, but Vincent knew he was in danger -- and he knew only one man could save me from dying too... -
![Fired at the Heart by Sophie O'Dare, Lyn Forester]()
Fired at the Heart by Sophie O'Dare, Lyn Forester
Revenge is the plan, but it may cost what’s left of Avery’s heart. Will he forgive the Alpha who left him? Or be the one who digs his grave? Avery Moore is no stranger to betrayal. As an Omega gun runner, he’s learned not to mix emotions with business. When the Rockfords ask for help, though, Avery is prepared for more than negotiations—he’s ready to settle an old score...Categorized as:
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![Per Sanguinem by Ashlyn Drewek]()
Per Sanguinem by Ashlyn Drewek
Vampires don't get a happily ever after. Over the centuries, Eric Collins learned that the hard way, which is why he has sworn off the idea of companionship and throws himself into his job as a detective. But his plan for a peaceful, solitary existence is disrupted the night he saves Chase Turner, a fellow cop, from being murdered... -
![God Of Death by Z.S. Storm]()
God Of Death by Z.S. Storm
Rated: 3.61 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhat if Hades didn't want Persephone? What if. .. he wanted her brother instead? Perse. The last thing I expected when I threw that Halloween party at my place was to be abducted by some creepy dude who ruined my precious roses. Warning bells went off in my head when he sought me out and cornered me, calling himself Hades and looking like he belonged in a satanic sex cult...Categorized as:
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![Playing with Shadows (Love is Always Write) by Sasha L. Miller]()
Playing with Shadows (Love is Always Write) by Sasha L. Miller
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe was told that everything happened for a reason, that there were things out there that watched your every move. He just never thought that the people telling him this were telling the truth. Until he happened to glimpse something out of the corner of his eye, something that he couldn't explain. And now there are things in the shadows, things that want him... -
![Bonded by Thorns by Elizabeth Helen]()
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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![Taming Savage by R.S. McKenzie]()
Taming Savage by R.S. McKenzie
Rated: 3.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAbel. After the death of our parents, I was taken in by my brother, who has been taking care of me more out of obligation than love. When he doesn’t come home from a job—if burglary can be considered a job—I discover he’s been taken by a beast of a man with soulless eyes. Even with his scars he’s hot as hell, but his cold eyes chill me to the bone... -
![Ember & Her Marshals by Rosemary A. Johns]()
Ember & Her Marshals by Rosemary A. Johns
My name is Ember, and I’m a Reject Omega. My gorgeous best friend and Alpha from the dangerous Marshal pack broke his promise to share my first heat, and I was sent to the Omega Institute. The last Alpha I expect to buy me in the Institute’s auction is the same Alpha who abandoned me. The man who broke my heart: my enemy...Categorized as:
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