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Red Havoc Guardian by T.S. Joyce
Greyson McCarty is hiding big secrets and doing his best to stay invisible in the Red Havoc Crew. By his own choice, he is at the very bottom of the crew, but when he enlists the help of a shifter matchmaking service to find a mate, the one he’s given makes it hard for him to hide what he really is. Genevieve is smart, and funny, and the most interesting woman he’s ever met... -
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Red Havoc Rebel by T.S. Joyce
Kaylee Cummings is back in Covington to change her destiny. She used to be known as the town rich girl, misunderstood by everyone but one boy, Anson Carter. They’d loved hard, and then destroyed each other in their youth, so when she crashes into him again, the residual anger from what he’d done comes back ten-fold... -
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![Redemption of a Wolf by T.S. Joyce]()
Redemption of a Wolf by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsMountain Lion shifter, Trina Chapman, is having a rough year. Trying to find her legs over the loss of her Clan, she has bought a local bar and just needs to keep her focus until it can pay the bills. That would probably be easier to do if she didn’t have a rogue werewolf sniffing around and showing up in unexpected places... -
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For the Pride of a Crow by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsEthan Blackwood has a dark destiny that will make him the next Blackwood Crow. He’s being haunted by his past and is slowly morphing into the man he never wanted to be. Every decision he’s made to get to this point in his life has been a misstep, and he’s desperate to get turned in the right direction before it’s too late... -
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Tarian Traitor by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsAnnamora Fredrickson is turning a new leaf. Four months ago, she saw a picture of herself that made her determined to change her whole life. She’s a shifter on a mission, and nothing can stand in her way…except for perhaps one person. One hot as fire, smooth-talking heir to the Deadlies throne, Orion Burge... -
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Tarian Protector by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsSora Burge doesn’t have any fight in her anymore. After breaking the most important shifter law, she knows her fate is in the Tarian Pride’s hands. She’s counting down to the trial, but something is coming for her. Something she never thought possible. When Ford Owens, the man she used to love, shows up, she can’t believe what he’s become... -
![For the Soul of an Outlaw by T.S. Joyce]()
For the Soul of an Outlaw by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsGenie isn’t what people expected. She isn’t just a squirrel, but a shifter in hiding named Tenlee. She’s dug herself into a deep hole, and now her past has come back to haunt her and hurt her friends in the Two Claws Clan. Not only that, but the man she loves had left the ranch, and left her in despair... -
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Bitten Beauty by C.M. Owens
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsZEE I didn't choose this life. I didn't choose my fate. In fact, fate seems to have thing for fucking me over. Leah is just one more thing I didn't choose, and now I'm fighting everything in me not to turn her into the monster I never wanted to be. But we both know what's going to happen in the end, because as always, I have no control. LEAH He's wrong and right in the same breath... -
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Tarian Silver Lion by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsTalon Lawson is a runner. He’s been on the move to keep his daughter safe for years, and now it’s a habit he isn’t capable of breaking. Too long in one place, and his inner lion pushes him to move on. He’s sworn to himself he will only make sure his daughter, Emerald, is settled in her new home with her mate, and then he’ll leave, but something more is anchoring him to the New Tarian Pride... -
![For the Heart of the Warmaker by T.S. Joyce]()
For the Heart of the Warmaker by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsKaris Dunway’s instincts are screaming that there is a storm brewing around Two Claws Ranch. With the odds stacking against them, she and the Clan are in a race to save the ranch. A trail ride for a family of tourists could mean a turnaround for her people, but there is a new threat coming out of the woodwork, and they will have to work together to keep the ride on track... -
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Grim Christmas by T.S. Joyce
Grim is trying to hold it together for the holidays. He’s vowed to be a better Alpha for the Rogue Pride Crew, but he’s at war with the two lions inside of him, and at war with a certain Red Dragon as well. He was raised to be a weapon and had never celebrated like everyone else. All he wants to do is coast straight through the holiday, but his new Crew is messing with his head... -
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How It Is by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThe king is dying. Krome has been the leader of the Crow Blooded for years, but his reign is over if he can’t find a way to heal his wings after a war with the Bane brothers. He’s stuck in the in-between, not quite a crow, not quite a man, and unable to choose a form. When his crows break the rules and abduct a human woman they swear can fix him, he thinks they’ve lost their minds... -
![How It's Meant to Be by T.S. Joyce]()
How It's Meant to Be by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMoore is the only one of the Bane brothers who is upholding a blood oath they made years ago. It has left him at a disadvantage. Without the bond from his mate, his brothers are too powerful to destroy. He has a plan, but it will come with big consequences... -
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How It Was by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNuke’s new Crew has no idea what he is, or the level of destruction he can cause. He’s here for his own reasons, pledging fealty to a group of half-crazed, dominant shifters in hopes of gaining control of his life. But when a mousey, submissive human knocks on his door during move-in day, he starts to second guess his destiny... -
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How It Has to Be by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsMercy. This was a word Brick Bane had never understood until his brother spared his life three weeks ago. As bear shifter with a failed mission, he’s watching his brother’s every move to try and discover what has changed him so much. The only thing that makes sense? The girl his brother has broken the rules with... -
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The Path of Ascension 6 by C. Mantis
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsDon't miss Book 6 of this action-packed fantasy adventure that blends everything you love about LitRPG with Xianxia.About the This is a mix between LitRPG and Xianxia. It's like a car that looks like a LitRPG with dungeons and skills, but the interior and engine are all Xianxia... -
![How It's Supposed to Be by T.S. Joyce]()
How It's Supposed to Be by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAuxor Bane has made a pact. He and his brothers made a promise to each other that they would let their bear shifter lineage die off with them, for the betterment of mankind. They aren’t fluffy, and they aren’t cute. As one of the three remaining bear shifters alive, Aux struggles daily with the predator inside of him... -
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Gabriel's Inferno Trilogy by Sylvain Reynard
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe haunting trilogy of one man’s salvation and one woman’s sensual awakening . . . The first three volumes in the story of Professor Gabriel Emerson and his beloved Julia, an unforgettable exploration of sin, seduction, forbidden love, and redemption... -
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The Path of Ascension 4 by C. Mantis
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAfter participating in the Empire's vassal war, Matt, Liz, and Aster now have a fire nipping after their heels. Or rather, their new manager, Luna. And she demands their best at all times, or she will drive them off The Path of Ascension... -
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Tuff Enough by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTuff Enough Fast Burn is the son of the best bucking bull shifter in history. His career path took a hard right turn though, because he isn’t a bull, like his father. He inherited the wolf of his mother instead. Burning up the ranks as the best bronc rider in the world, Tuff is the circuits bad boy that everyone loves to hate... -
![Bonds of the Vampire King by Bella Klaus]()
Bonds of the Vampire King by Bella Klaus
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEnemies to the left of us, schemers to the right, and I'm stuck with the worst of them all.Kresnik has gone too far. Not content with taking over the world, he has to drive a wedge between Valentine and me. Neither will any of our enemies attempts to drive us apart.We're going to will this war, defeat those who stand against us, or die trying.This time, I'm fighting fire with blood... -
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How It Will Be by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBron is supposed to be dead. His best friend threw him from the sky to land at the feet of his king in a war Bron never asked for. It’s only three left in his Murder now, and everyone knows the Crow Blooded only survive in numbers. Betrayed by his people, Bron looks to the bears he was supposed to kill for a forbidden alliance, but he and Krome can’t build a crew on their own... -
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The Elemental Mysteries: Complete Series by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFor the first time ever, get all of the best-selling Elemental Mysteries in one limited edition bundle. All four books, along with a brand new novella and other bonus content. Welcome to the ELEMENTAL MYSTERIES , where history, romance, and the paranormal collide, and where no secret stays hidden forever... -
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Dirty Blood by Apryl Baker
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDeep in the swamps of the Louisiana bayou, a horrifying secret lies waiting to be discovered. A legend haunts the bayou, a chilling tale of a beast that is born from a curse…the Rougarou... -
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![A Good Soul by Tricia O'Malley]()
A Good Soul by Tricia O'Malley
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn the sixth book in this much-loved series, Tricia O'Malley whisks you away to magickal Siren Island where a mermaid discovers that sometimes love comes around twice.Irma’s life has been defined by tragedy – one which the legends of Siren Island will never let her forget. Because of this, she’s learned that taking a chance on love isn’t worth the high cost that comes with it... -
![Grim Justice by Nikki Landis]()
Grim Justice by Nikki Landis
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThere's a peace that can only be found on the other side of war.I've waited nearly two decades for justice.And I'm finally close enough to get revenge.The bad blood between me and Razr goes way back to the day his father, Scar, murdered my old pres, Keys.I took out Scar and then Razr's brother, Acid. They paid for their crimes.I won't rest until Razr meets the Reaper and faces judgment... -
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Custodian by Montana Ash
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMax has finally found everything she never dared dream of; family, friends, and love with a man who does terrifying things to her independence. She has more to lose than ever before. With lines being drawn in the sand and sides being chosen, the future from her nightmares seems set in motion. Max is terrified – feeling the weight of her Order’s lives on her shoulders... -
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Stained by Apryl Baker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI Am Death. I Am Darkness. I Am Creation. These are the simple truths Emma Rose Crane, AKA Mattie Hathaway, has run from for the last two years, but the situation she finds herself in will not let her flee her past anymore. It’s barreling toward her at the speed of a bullet. Mattie finds herself back in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the trial of Dan’s mother... -
![Rogue Wolf by Terry Bolryder]()
Rogue Wolf by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSave a horse, ride a rogue wolf…Reno has been running from his past for a long time. As a powerful alpha tied to the notorious ruling family of the wolves, he wants nothing more than to lay low and never be found. Even if he still dreams of the woman he was forced to leave behind for her own safety... -
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Silver by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA dragon as a coworker? Complicated. Adrien the silver dragon has everything most humans could want. But as a dragon awakened in the modern world he misses his old life, his powers (which have been temporarily restrained) and the way he used to lord his status over others... -
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Bear and Square by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFamous Hollywood actress, Paige Kirby, is sick of the limelight. Can’t a woman eat a donut without the tabloids snapping her picture? No matter how hard she tries, Paige can’t outrun the paparazzi. They always find her. After a narrow escape, Paige meets Gerri Wilder, who recommends Bear Paw Protection. A vacation with a well-paid bodyguard might be just the ticket to happiness... -
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The Stars Afire by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA new anthology of short fiction featuring your favorite characters from the Elemental Mysteries. In Lost Letters and Christmas Lights, Christmas in Rome wasn’t quite what Giovanni and Beatrice had in mind, until a set of misplaced letters leads them back to their library in the heart of Italy... -
![Somebunny to Love by Zoe Chant]()
Somebunny to Love by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe’s having a bad hare day...Rabbit shifter Emmy didn’t mean to get caught in a quick-release trap. Luckily, the hiker who rescued her is purely hop stuff—and Emmy is sure he’s her fated mate, too. But he’s clearly a through-hiker, probably not even stopping in her home town, so even if he’s hare today, Emmy is afraid he’ll be gone tomorrow! He finds her ear-resistible.. -
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The Elemental Collective: Volume One by Montana Ash
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsYour favourite characters from the Elemental Paladins series return in The Elemental Collective: Volume One. This collection is filled with novellas and short stories featuring some of the characters you’ve been dying to hear more about – as well as your old favourites... -
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![The Alpha's Promise by Renee Rose]()
The Alpha's Promise by Renee Rose
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen one Alpha makes a promise to another, his word is bond. Still, when Cody promises the Denver pack alpha he’ll rescue his sister-in-law from danger, he doesn’t account for the mayhem the tightly-wound human female will bring to his life. He has no idea how to survive with her under his roof when he finds her scent so incredibly delectable... -
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Bad Boy Alphas Starter Set by Renee Rose, Lee Savino
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLove dominant alpha heroes, intricate, suspenseful plots and a major dose of full-moon induced passion with your romance? Get pulled into a world of fierce shifters who will stop at nothing to claim and protect their mates. The stand-alone romances in the Bad Boy Alphas series will keep you up reading into the night with stories so hot, they'll melt your kindle... -
![Merlin's Keep by Madeleine Brent]()
Merlin's Keep by Madeleine Brent
THEY CALLED HER JANI BUT SHE ONCE HAD ANOTHER NAME. AND A PAST SHE NEVER KNEW. From far-off Tibet to England's rich countryside, this marvelously enchanting novel unfolds the incredible saga of a beautiful, young half-caste whose strange destiny pulls her into a world of love and terror--a worlds a mysterious power moves slowly toward her, threatening her sanity...and her life... -
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Misfit: A Straetham Story by Alethea Faust
The Wolf became a wizard.The wizard became Grandmaster.Long before Arlon Kalisson was Grandmaster of the Crux, he was a member of Vian’s Wolves, the most vicious pack of bandits in the Hobokin Mountains. After serving his sentence to the Crown under Grandmaster Fawn, Arlon is released into the Crux as a free man and new magical adept.But adjusting to his new life feels impossible... -
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Firelord by Delta James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFirst he will punish her. Then he will breed her.An arrowhead forged in dragon fire should have killed the beast Caitlyn came to slay, but she missed. Perhaps her aim was poor... or perhaps her body knew its master and betrayed her.Either way, it doesn't matter now. She is at her enemy's mercy, and he is not going to be gentle... -
![Dad's Irish Wolf Shifter Friend by Flora Ferrari]()
Dad's Irish Wolf Shifter Friend by Flora Ferrari
***Includes a link to receive a free, new story delivered to your inbox on Easter morning.*** Keeley Malone is a Mob princess who is none too pleased about being sent to Ireland to stay with her dad’s best friend...until she sees him. She has always loved fairy tales, but this time the princess might just get devoured by the big bad wolf...Categorized as:
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![Wallflower Seeks Mountain Man by Marley Michaels]()
Wallflower Seeks Mountain Man by Marley Michaels
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSerena Black has never liked being the center of attention. She’s always been the girl swaying to the music at the side of the room, happy to watch everyone else. Having put her life on hold and moved back home to look after her father, she’s happy to read her beloved mountain man books and work at their family store. The less peopling involved, the better... -
![The Gargoyle and the Spinster by Sara Ivy Hill]()
The Gargoyle and the Spinster by Sara Ivy Hill
The village spinster. The monster who guards the gate. One night that changes everything.Daughter of a fisherman, Maggie’s true love has always been the sea. Maybe that’s why she never married...Categorized as:
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The Cutthroat King by Nicole McKeon
A hidden heart. A captive soul. A chance for redemption.Beneath the glittering streets of New London, the Cutthroat King rules the criminal underground with a heart as cold as ancient stone. They say he is a monster. And Willow Bowbriar needs a monster... -
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Hummingbird and Kraken by Reese Morrison
GeirGeir lives alone in the woods for a reason. And he likes it that way.Until Declan lands on his doorstep, with a bubbly personality, shimmery lipstick, and dreams of adventure. Surely Geir can let him stay for a few days without giving in to temptation.Or letting him discover that he’s a kraken shifter. Only Declan has other ideas. Because Declan loves his tentacles...Categorized as:
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![Her Vampire Temptation by Alexis Alvarez]()
Her Vampire Temptation by Alexis Alvarez
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSHE’LL LEARN TO CALL ME MASTER.The redheaded mortal is intoxicating – young, smart, beautiful.I took her to the dungeon and delivered a lesson in pleasure. And a little pain, to make her blood sweeter.Then I wiped her mind and sent her home. Because immortals and mortals don’t mix.But now three young women matching her description are missing, and the vampire I sired is up to no good... -
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Tempest by Iris Foxglove
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAs the first of the gods, Leviathan has always preferred observing the affairs of mortals from the depths of the sea, where he spends his days swimming in his draconic form. But when a Mislian assassin taps into the source of his godhood to save the life of a young girl, Leviathan finds himself with an unexpected bond – and is forced to walk on land in the shape of a man... -
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Bubbles by Candace Blevins
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsNOTE: Bubbles is a supernovel at 545 pages. This story can be read as a standalone if you haven't read the other books in the series or universe. ------------------------------------------ Lexi is late for her cosmetology class. She races another car for the only parking space close to her building -- and wins... -
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An Angel for the Earl by Barbara Metzger
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLucinda's life was tragically cut short in a most scandalous manner, and her only means of entering Heaven lies in saving Lord Stanford from Hell. Perhaps while guiding the notorious rake onto a virtuous path, she can show him how true love will save his immortal soul..Categorized as:
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Rhage by R.K. Pierce
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSome monsters choose to hide in the spotlight.I never considered myself a groupie until I discovered Rhage, a masked metal band that's quickly taking over the rock music scene. Now, the lead singer, Sebastian Alex, is all I can think about.When I get the chance to meet him backstage at a concert, I don't expect to catch his attention, but that's exactly what happens... -
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Mine, Body and Soul: Part One by J.P. Sayle
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWas it possible that there was a man out there who could see past Lenny’s damaged body and soul, and want to claim him as ‘mine’? Lenny had suffered things that no person should have to endure...
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