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Feralsong by T.J. Klune
After Heartsong and before Brothersong comes Feralsong, a short story from four different perspectives about what it means to lose your mind. January 10, 2020. Exclusive at tjklunebooks. com. _______________. Status: Complete. Words: 8,105. -
![Cypress Ashes by Kai Butler]()
Cypress Ashes by Kai Butler
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsParker Ferro is not okay. In the heart-pounding conclusion to the San Amaro Investigations series, Parker faces down enemies on all sides, including one within his own family. With his city under lockdown, Parker is fighting for everyone and everything that he cares about. The fate of the thousand realms rests on his shoulders. What’s a local PI to do? -
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![Aleron by Macy Blake]()
Aleron by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAleron Eastaughffe is a billionaire griffin who knows what he wants…. Namely, a gorgeous city penthouse, a life of luxury, and the respect and admiration of his peers-–all the things he’s come to expect as one of the Eastaughffes... -
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Logan by Macy Blake
Logan Moore is a leader without a pack. .. And after the rejection he faced from his last pack, he’s not sure he wants one. But when a mysterious benefactor he nicknames The Oracle offers Logan the chance to use his military expertise to lead a group of misfit shifters to protect the creatures of the magical realm, Logan’s wolf won’t allow him to say no. Bailey Cairn is a man without a protector... -
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![Raiden by Taylor Rylan]()
Raiden by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCan a sweet omega wolf tame the beast of a gargoyle? Will he accept all that his mate has to offer and need? Raiden Mason is the serious twin. He’s gone through life watching and observing, and when his ability is needed by the council, he is only too happy to do his duty... -
![Coyote, Vol. 2 by Ranmaru Zaria, Ranmaru Zariya]()
Coyote, Vol. 2 by Ranmaru Zaria, Ranmaru Zariya
A forbidden romance between a werewolf and a human whose passion conceals a dark secret. Coyote, a werewolf, goes through life hiding his true identity. But when a handsome human pianist catches him in heat, forbidden passion explodes... -
![Atticus by Taylor Rylan]()
Atticus by Taylor Rylan
Hellhounds don’t have mates. But after a decade of denying his attraction to Brice, Atticus realizes the lion shifter is just that: his fated mate. Atticus was banished from the demon realm well over a century ago when he could no longer do his master’s bidding. He had been many places but truly felt at home when he found Honey Creek... -
![Tis the Season to Be Outed by A.J. Sherwood]()
Tis the Season to Be Outed by A.J. Sherwood
This is NOT how Ross intended to come out to his mom. Gay or Supernatural. Good thing she's a Young. Tags:. holiday celebrations, lots of them, Ross is outed, in more ways than one, accepting family, Glenn is a good boyfriend, Ross is ready for the holidays to be over please and thank you. -
![Coyote, Vol. 3 by Ranmaru Zaria, Ranmaru Zariya]()
Coyote, Vol. 3 by Ranmaru Zaria, Ranmaru Zariya
Coyote, a werewolf who has lived his entire life hiding his true identity, has unknowingly fallen for Marleen, the successor to a werewolf-hunting mafia family. Upon finding out Marleen’s true identity, Coyote rejects him, feeling hopeless and betrayed. But Marleen is intent on seeing him again and enters the werewolves’ territory alone to look for him... -
![Storming Snow Falls by Jenn D. Young, Aspen Black]()
Storming Snow Falls by Jenn D. Young, Aspen Black
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSnow Falls, Montana. I’ve found myself in A town full of shifters. Shifters I never wanted to be around ever again. My blood sings being surrounded by my own kind. But they aren’t my kind. I’m a half breed who can’t shift. Useless. But I’ve proved everyone wrong. I’ll show them all I’m more than an abomination. Yet, a snarky Wolf and sexy as sin twin leopards insist I’m their mate... -
![The Witch and His Doctor by Kiki Clark]()
The Witch and His Doctor by Kiki Clark
In this series finale, the Kincaid Pack is forced to put everything on the line… or lose everything they hold dear. Damien has a secret. Actually, he has more than one. His entire life within the Kincaid Pack has been a lie. Now that the truth is starting to come out, he’s faced with accepting the consequences he set into motion years ago. And hoping his mate will forgive him...Categorized as:
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Frozen Dragon by Minerva Howe
A Dragon Veil Universe mpreg romance. Oldest cousin and brother dragon Zeke has resigned himself to being the one lone dragon in his family. As his brother and cousins find their mates one by one, he ignores their protests that he'll find own love someday soon, and contents himself with caring for their growing brood of babies... -
![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... -
![Cam's Chance by Lisa Oliver]()
Cam's Chance by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsArrowtown Book 5. Can be read as a standalone. Camden "Cam" Stone had a long past and a hard life. For the past ten years he'd kept up the facade of a businessman, running the only bar in Arrowtown. The hours were long, but the people were friendly and if he didn't share much about himself, no one seemed to care... -
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![The Best Laid Plans by A.J. Sherwood]()
The Best Laid Plans by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Final Incident. Look, Glenn has plans, big plans for tonight, alright? All he wants is for those plans to go smoothly. So of course nothing goes right. Tags: Glenn is not a happy vampire, he wants a redo, Ross is very amused, the clan is the clan, Ross loves them anyway. -
![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... -
![Arbor Falls: The Complete Series by Maya Nicole]()
Arbor Falls: The Complete Series by Maya Nicole
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe Complete Series omnibus contains Wolf Forgotten, Wolf Forsaken, Wolf Forged, Wolf Forever . My world shattered the day my parents didn’t show up to my graduation. Grieving and lost, I discover my adoption certificate hidden in a drawer, unearthing a secret no one wanted me to know. Needing answers, I move to Arbor Falls to find out who abandoned me over two decades ago... -
![Garic by Taylor Rylan]()
Garic by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTwo vampires. Fated to be together. Will the Paranormal Council bring them together or get in the way of their bond? Garic Romano jumped at the chance to join the Paranormal Council. They needed enforcers, and he was ready for a change. He loves his family, but he’s always been closest to his older brother, and when that led to Montana, Garic was ready to jump in with both feet... -
![Soar by A.J. Sherwood, Jocelynn Drake]()
Soar by A.J. Sherwood, Jocelynn Drake
Salem’s guide to making a dragon break up with him:. Step 1: Don’t sleep with him. (No, seriously, don’t. ) And definitely don’t let him into your apartment, he won’t leave. Step 2: Deny being mates and don’t fall in love with him. …Step one and two failed. Gregori is too stubborn and irresistable. Salem is currently taking suggestions that don’t involve giving in to his feelings... -
![Envy: Wolves of Resurrection Road by Kiki Burrelli]()
Envy: Wolves of Resurrection Road by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSavage. Charming. Alpha. Camel always gets what he wants. Except now, the one thing he wants is the one thing he can’t have. His first pack taught him that anything could be taken away if he wasn’t willing to fight for it... -
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The Enchanter's New Kids by Michele Notaro
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat happens when an enchanter and a witch adopt a few kids? I’ll tell you what: chaos… chaos and absolute mayhem. I finally got my way, I finally convinced my viramore—my soulmate—to adopt with me, but I have to admit that it isn’t exactly going as planned... -
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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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Of Love and Shadows by M.A. Church
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKage: I may be powerful. I may be the darkness. But it turns out I’m not the only monster who lurks in the shadows. The silence has been broken, and a secret from long ago has been unearthed with devastating consequences. The past has come back to haunt me, and everything I thought I knew has been turned on its head. Danger strikes at everything I hold dear, and death stalks my mate and me... -
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Nesting for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsQuinn Aster has been my best friend since forever. He loves Oliver Creek and while we’ve lived in separate parts of the country since college, he encouraged me to come to his town. He thinks I came all this way for a business opportunity but really…I’m here for him. I’ve always loved Aster but never had the guts to tell him. Now is my my chance...Categorized as:
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![Sloth and other Delights by T.J. Nichols]()
Sloth and other Delights by T.J. Nichols
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 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... -
![Wrath and other Troubles by T.J. Nichols]()
Wrath and other Troubles by T.J. Nichols
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe fallout of unicorn magic brings Jordan and Edra closer together. For Edra, the strengthened bond between them is exhilarating and terrifying, and everything he believed he’d never have again. But Jordan is struggling with defining what is him and what is Edra when he barely knows himself... -
![Mr. Monster Kok by Jennifer Cody]()
Mr. Monster Kok by Jennifer Cody
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsan alternate cover edition can be found here. Willam:. Listening to my sister screeching might be the highlight of my day, because watching the new neighbor piss her off is a joy and a delight. At least until the stupid fox inside me wants to claim the man as my mate. No way, no how—I'm way too much of a misanthrope to have a fated mate. Dane:... -
![Two Thousand Dreams by Jocelynn Drake]()
Two Thousand Dreams by Jocelynn Drake
The Blood Witch Has Changed Everything. Chen traveled to the US with his clan, hoping to rescue his kidnapped brother from the fae. They just need a witch to find the exact location of where the door between the human world and the fae world will open. The one thing Moon can’t do. Chen grabbed the wrong type of witch... -
![Jorah by Michele Notaro]()
Jorah by Michele Notaro
Will Jorah have a chance to fall in love with the person his soul is longing for, or will the horrors of the world keep them apart? When I was fourteen, I was sucked through a portal to another realm—the land of the fae—and forced to live there for three years. Crazy, right? Welcome to my world... -
![Common Sense, Where Art Thou? by A.J. Sherwood]()
Common Sense, Where Art Thou? by A.J. Sherwood
“How about we just negotiate hazard pay here and now? ”. Ross isn’t one for seizing the day, he prefers poking at it with a stick. So, with the gas station in ashes, he makes the only logical choice: agree to an interview with Glenn to be his PA. The welcome party that starts before he’s even accepted the job is a little worrying, but rather sweet... -
![Welcome to my Lair by A.J. Sherwood]()
Welcome to my Lair by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe clan's haunted house is finally open for Halloween, and everyone couldn't be more excited. Even Ross is excited, and he's certainly enjoying the screams and cursing coming from within the haunted house. What he does NOT enjoy, however, is being bait. Tags:... -
![All You Need is a Bedsheet by A.J. Sherwood]()
All You Need is a Bedsheet by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGlenn maaaaaaaaybe has a little problem he needs help solving. So he calls in the expert, who is nothing like what Ross expected. Good thing Ross knows how to roll with the strange by now. Tags: Glenn is embarrassed, Ross is delighted, love letters that should not be seen, vampires were emo, who knew? , help comes with bedsheets, crossover. -
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Freefall by Andrea Speed
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn a world where a werecat virus has changed society, Roan McKichan, a born infected and ex-cop, works as a private detective trying to solve crimes involving other infecteds. Conceived bearing the lion strain of the virus, Roan is the only fully functioning virus child in the country—maybe in the world. But that doesn’t mean he’s okay... -
![The Kraken's Mate by Jennifer Cody]()
The Kraken's Mate by Jennifer Cody
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSoren:. I might die down here, but dang. What a way to go. It was just supposed to be a test dive. I'd take the submersible down to the bottom of the Atlantic and then straight back up. If I got to see some cool ocean life, well, that's why we were live-streaming the dive. I didn't expect to see the most incredible thing ever. Who expects to get abducted by a kraken? Not me, but wow, he's. .. um... -
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![Only Skin Deep (Enchanted Ink) by Kelex]()
Only Skin Deep (Enchanted Ink) by Kelex
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWelcome to the world of Enchanted Ink! For a price, master tattooists can place a beautiful spell directly onto your skin. Want to be wealthy? Beautiful? Loved? You’ve come to the right place. Just make sure the price you’ll pay is worth it as the cost isn’t always in gold. ****. Luca Galioto can tattoo just about any spell, but he specializes in healing tattoos... -
![Balthazar: Warlocks of Amherst Book Two by Taylor Rylan, Jay Aheer]()
Balthazar: Warlocks of Amherst Book Two by Taylor Rylan, Jay Aheer
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEven broken warlocks have a One, right? Balthazar knows he shouldn’t feel guilty for wanting what his friend has: a One and child. He adores their little boy and is happy to be an honorary uncle, but he wants his own. Amherst Coven has been blessed with fated mates recently, and Balthazar yearns to be the next to find his match. Grant is a warlock without powers, and he was okay with that... -
![Forgotten Fox by Jennifer Cody]()
Forgotten Fox by Jennifer Cody
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRiku:. I dislike living alone in an empty house, but unless something radical changes, I’ve resigned myself to lonely bachelorhood. No one has ever interested me, I didn’t even know I had a fancy to tickle, if you get my meaning. Then a detour through a less than savory neighborhood brings me across one of my own students... -
![Fables Retold by Rhys Lawless, Sam Burns]()
Fables Retold by Rhys Lawless, Sam Burns
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTales as old as time…reimagined. What if your favorite fairy tales…kicked some serious, urban fantasy ass? Fueled by magic, steam, and scorching men, this MM romance anthology has just the thrill you’re looking for. 6 paranormal and urban fantasy authors. 6 fairy tales retold in modern day. 6 gorgeous couples to fall in love with. Over 1,200 pages... -
![Matteo's Whirlwind by Taylor Rylan]()
Matteo's Whirlwind by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow could fate match Matteo with a less than ethical alpha? Matteo Romano isn’t like the others. He had a happy family growing up, yet Master Nikolai welcomed him into the coven family without question. Time and again, he’s proven his abilities, even if he’s the shortest and smallest vampire in the coven, thanks to his fae mother... -
![Vanity and other Monsters by T.J. Nichols]()
Vanity and other Monsters by T.J. Nichols
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll the lines of fate have been pulling Edra Tendric to LA. It is the last place he wants to go, leaving his mate Inspector Jordan Kells in San Francisco to deal with a fractured mytho population and an increasingly tense political situation. Someone wanted Edra removed as Mytho Liaison, and they got their way... -
![Connor by Taylor Rylan]()
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... -
![Gluttony and other Hungers by T.J. Nichols]()
Gluttony and other Hungers by T.J. Nichols
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJordan and Edra aren’t the only ones thinking about their wedding, and some people don’t want it to happen. The destruction of several Mythological Services buildings around the country has revealed there are still people who view the mythological refugees as something less than human, despite the law now recognizing them as equal... -
![The Dratsie Dilemma by G.L. Carriger]()
The Dratsie Dilemma by G.L. Carriger
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA heartwarming urban fantasy from New York Times best selling author Gail Carriger about redemption, destiny, and the enduring strength of found family (and caffeine). Once upon a time, Trick went up against the sea and lost. Badly. Or so he thought. What the sea decides to keep, it keeps forever. Trick is a dratsie shifter, a river otter. He is charming, loads of fun, and a little bit slippery... -
![Come, My Minion, Leave Your Master Alone by A.J. Sherwood]()
Come, My Minion, Leave Your Master Alone by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsRoss has lost count of how many first date attempts he and Glenn have made. Death has been promised to the next clan-mate who interrupts them, but you can't kill Mom. Though she just might kill Ross. It's a good thing Glenn is cute... -
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![Letters to Aleksanta by Jessamyn Kingley]()
Letters to Aleksanta by Jessamyn Kingley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere are presents to wrap, cookies to decorate, and a tree to trim! The Draconis High Court of D’Vaire is about to have their largest holiday celebration, and as they prepare for their first-ever Secret Santa, much to Aleksander’s surprise, he’s given the role of Santa himself... -
![Gifts of the Fairy Queen by Amy Crook]()
Gifts of the Fairy Queen by Amy Crook
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAfter the events of The Guardianship of Julian St. Albans, Alex and Julian take a few weeks to rest and recover before diving into the new challenges ahead. This is a warm, domestic novella in the same vein as Rosemary for the Holidays, where we check in with our beloved characters but do not, for once, have a murder to solve... -
![The Firebird and Other Stories by R. Cooper]()
The Firebird and Other Stories by R. Cooper
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBeing(s) in Love Stories. Magical creatures known as beings emerged from hiding amid the destruction of the First World War. Since then they’ve lived on the margins of the human world as misunderstood objects of fear and desire. Some are beautiful, others fearsome and powerful. Yet for all their magic and strength, they are as vulnerable as anyone when it comes to matters of the heart... -
![Shield by Claire Cullen]()
Shield by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAn alpha who’s forgotten what it means to be human. An omega in hiding. And a pack ready to welcome them with open arms. After his life takes an unexpected turn, Jacob winds up moving from safe house to safe house, never truly feeling safe. When he finds himself at the orchard, he thinks there’s been some sort of mistake... -
![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... -
![Nox: Lords of Otherworld, Book 3 by Stella Rainbow]()
Nox: Lords of Otherworld, Book 3 by Stella Rainbow
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe fearless Keeper of the Chasm. An ex-warlock recovering from death. An evil rising from the flames. Nox. When my idea of sneaking into the Burning Chasm for a recon mission was shot down by everyone, including the King of Otherworld, I probably should've listened...
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