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Lovesick Titans by Amanda Meuwissen
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNot even a Titan can always stand up to a God.Malcom Cho is in over his head, wrapped up in a love affair with his superhero nemesis Zeus, who most people in Olympus City only know as Detective Danny Grant... -
![Married into the Mob: MM Mpreg Shifter Mafia Romance by Colbie Dunbar]()
Married into the Mob: MM Mpreg Shifter Mafia Romance by Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI went to City Hall to file paperwork, not steal a husband, and I refuse to let him go… even when he asks.My life isn’t conducive to love. I’m the bad guy, the one people are warned about, the one that people talk about only in whispers, the one people fear. Nothing about me shouts mating material. That doesn’t stop me from taking what is mine when I scent my true mate marrying my enemy... -
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![Luca by Eryn Hawk]()
Luca by Eryn Hawk
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLuca Haryk is ridiculously happy and in love—an easy feat with an adoring soulmate by his side. Despite his anxieties over his new position, he’s found a home in the Otherworld and has everything anyone could ever dream of... -
![Ghost Shift by Pandora Pine]()
Ghost Shift by Pandora Pine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA killer is working the night shift at Salem Mercy Hospital. Or at least that’s what psychic Copeland Forbes believes after an exposé highlighting unexplained deaths is published. Wanting to get involved, he’s cautioned to let the matter go. People die in hospitals, Cope’s told, and while that’s unfortunately true, he knows these deaths are not from natural causes... -
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![Under His Enemy by Kiki Burrelli]()
Under His Enemy by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen alpha shifter Orion accepts a mission that takes him behind enemy lines he expects to find hate. He never expects to find a mate. Crow Brownstone's family has known much loss from the hands of shifters. It is that loss that compels Crow's father to create the Protectors of the Pure, an organization committed to protecting humans against shifters. Being a Protector comes with sacrifice... -
![Sweetheart by Athena Steller]()
Sweetheart by Athena Steller
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLevi He left behind his clutch, his parents, and siblings for the chance of finding his mate. The person who was meant to be just for him. The perfect match promised by the fates for the chosen ones. Finding his mate nearly brought Levi to his knees with happiness. Mason, a park ranger, was everything he could have ever wanted as a partner. As his boy... -
![Stitches by Amanda Meuwissen]()
Stitches by Amanda Meuwissen
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCreated by the alchemist Braxton, Levi was “born” fully grown and spends his early days learning about the monster-filled kingdom he calls home.Even though he is just a construct pieced together from cloned parts, Levi longs to fit in with his mythical neighbors, but more than that, he wishes he could say two words to the Shadow King without stuttering... -
![Blaze by Wolf Specter, Angel Knots]()
Blaze by Wolf Specter, Angel Knots
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA dragon who doesn’t know how to love…. Fate hasn't been kind to Ivan, but he doesn’t blame her. He's spent the last couple of centuries doing terrible things to the humans who live in the Eastern European territory once claimed by his sire, Nikolai... which makes him the last person with any right to expect kindness from something as fickle as fate... -
![Tooth and Nail by Patricia Logan, Meg Amor]()
Tooth and Nail by Patricia Logan, Meg Amor
The very last thing U.S. Marshal Eoghan Sapphire wants is a new partnership. Worse yet, the transfer from Lexington, Kentucky is a civilian. That means it’ll be Eoghan’s responsibility to break him into the I.S.R. and the unique way their particular U.S. Marshals Service unit operates... -
![The Ashes of Ackonir by Jennifer Cody]()
The Ashes of Ackonir by Jennifer Cody
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLife beyond the walls of Eoam, the commune where my mother raised me, has never tempted me. My needs are fulfilled as long as I work, and if my life is full of more sorrow than most, it’s because I was born for it. But even I have my limits, and when the people who’ve raised me do the unthinkable, I burn the walls down and walk away...Categorized as:
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![A Brat's Tale by S. Legend]()
A Brat's Tale by S. Legend
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTristan, former junior warlord of Markaytia, thought he’d found a cushy hiding place as a prisoner of Aldrien. Life was simple—play with weapons by day, tumble with the beautiful Aldrien warlord by night. Best of all, he can’t be blamed for a thing—he’s the prisoner of this story! His hideaway is ruined when the Aldrien king threatens to kill him (rude) and he’s forced to return to Mortouge... -
![Secrets and Kisses by M.A. Innes]()
Secrets and Kisses by M.A. Innes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStefanMagic. As a librarian, Stefan knows there’s magic in books and imagination, but it isn’t until he moves to the mountains of North Carolina that he realizes people can come with magic too…well, the locals at least seem to come with magic…and fascinating relationship dynamics he thought were just on TV and in books.Boyd Dragons... -
![Bold by M.A. Innes]()
Bold by M.A. Innes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTyson has a problem. He wants into the club, but the gatekeeper, Austin, knows he’s hiding something. He is. He just wasn’t prepared to have to share about his physical issues before getting to meet someone who wouldn’t mind those differences. But with a club full of open-minded omegas and Austin playing matchmaker…this time it’ll be different, right?Dessie has a problem... -
![Dragon's Blood by S. Legend]()
Dragon's Blood by S. Legend
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe Thrilling Conclusion to the Tristan Trilogy Tristan's got it made. He fights alongside his beloved, he has two men who dote on him faithfully, and the stars have promised him he's to do great things for his Elven people... -
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![Fated Mates by Kiki Clark, Mia Monroe]()
Fated Mates by Kiki Clark, Mia Monroe
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFated Mates is a Paranormal Romance Charity Anthology from some of your favorite MM authors!It features new, exclusive stories from Kiki Clark, Mia Monroe, Louisa Masters, Kelly Fox, Sheena Jolie, Jennifer Cody, Nikole Knight, Vinni George, Chloe Archer, Meghan Maslow, Lee Colgin, Kelex, H.L Day, Grae Bryan, AJ Sherwood, Michele Notaro, Lisa Oliver, Ariana Nash, Michelle Frost, and JP Sayle... -
![Bluz by L. Eveland]()
Bluz by L. Eveland
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsNo one cooks like Gaston, and I’m hungry like a wolf.Eight years ago, I missed my chance to be with the love of my life. Now, Gaston is back in town to rescue his pack’s troubled bar and grill, Bluz. He’s keen to rekindle things between us, but I’ve still got the blues over how it all went down before.Gaston’s got a whole life out west full of fast cars, fancy dinners, and famous friends...Categorized as:
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![Love in Limbo, Vol. 2 by Haji]()
Love in Limbo, Vol. 2 by Haji
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA poignant story of love and atonement in the afterworld.Calen, the new reaper in Limbo, develops feelings for his purehearted caretaker, Makoto. But can love flourish in a place where even existence can be fleeting?New reaper Calen has spent many a peaceful day with his friend and lover Makoto, protecting the people of Limbo. But one day, the time for Makoto’s father to be reincarnated arrives... -
![Dear Door 1【電子特典付き】 by Pluto]()
Dear Door 1【電子特典付き】 by Pluto
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAfter the loss of his fiancée, police officer Kyungjoon resigned himself to a life of watering his house plants and catching two-bit criminals. But after a police investigation into a mysterious cult goes supernatural, he finds himself face-to-face with “Lord Cain,” a demon king in desperate need of mana in order to survive... -
![Blood Bank Volume 1 by Silb]()
Blood Bank Volume 1 by Silb
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn un mondo dominato dai vampiri, il potere si concentra nelle “Blood Bank”, istituti che dispensano sangue umano a loro piacimento. One è un umano schiavo come tutti i suoi simili, impiegato in una di queste banche... -
![Lovelorn by Nicholas Bella]()
Lovelorn by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“It’s one thing to know that I’m a knight in King Adriel’s court, but it’s another thing to know what that really means.” I’ve had one successful mission that I managed to complete by the skin of my… well, let’s just say that I wouldn’t have been able to do it without Raphael’s help... -
![Hummingbird and Kraken by Reese Morrison]()
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... -
![Blood Bank Volume 2 by Silb]()
Blood Bank Volume 2 by Silb
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn un mondo dominato dai vampiri, il potere si concentra nelle "blood bank", istituti che dispensano sangue umano a loro piacimento. One è un umano schiavo come tutti i suoi simili, impiegato in una di queste banche... -
![The Wolf's Forbidden Alpha by Ava Beringer]()
The Wolf's Forbidden Alpha by Ava Beringer
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMy fated mate leads our rival pack. Can our forbidden love flourish, or will a terrible secret rip us apart?Omega wolf Larkin Bolder was raised by his much-older brothers after a tragedy rocked the family. Back home from college, he’s all grown up, but they still treat him like a pup. Then Larkin meets his fated mate, Tracer Ramirez... -
![Alpha's Dom: An MM Mpreg Romance by Susi Hawke, Cosmic Letterz]()
Alpha's Dom: An MM Mpreg Romance by Susi Hawke, Cosmic Letterz
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAges ago, the gods locked away a dangerous, powerful people… but the seal has been broken Lion alpha Tau Jabari is on sabbatical from his medical career in Kenya when he stumbles over a pregnant omega in the jungles of Belize about to give birth. Assisting him is an efficient omega who smells like... mate. Red Panda shifter Jun Chen is a sassy little omega... but an omega Dom... -
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![Love at Frost Bite: Rudy (Mated to His Reindeer) by Victoria Sue]()
Love at Frost Bite: Rudy (Mated to His Reindeer) by Victoria Sue
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Christmas Curse...Not only had Rudy drawn the short straw as far as family names went, but he'd lucked out on his shifter genes as well. Male reindeers capable of getting pregnant were as rare as rocking horse poop...well, you get the idea...Categorized as:
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![My Relentless Dragon by C.G. Rayne]()
My Relentless Dragon by C.G. Rayne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat can be harder than finding the perfect man? Knowing that your love is super illegal when you do…Nolan Warren has always been a list guy, so of course his plans for the coming weekend had one. Maybe the most insane list of his life:Travel to a secret dragon safehouse with his parents. Check.Cross an international border illegally. Check... -
![Psychic Men by Adira August]()
Psychic Men by Adira August
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHunter Dane and Camden Snow have settled into a satisfying routine of solving murders and hanging at the club, when they aren't expressing their affection for one another. Vigorously. A great life in an idyllic location. Until a skinny kid who barely came up to Cam's chin sought out Detective Lieutenant Dane... "I saw my father last night," Asher Gamble told him... -
![Glow: A MM Mpreg Shifter Romance by Sammi Cee]()
Glow: A MM Mpreg Shifter Romance by Sammi Cee
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI want to call my alpha...Daddy Once he’d presented as an omega, Mystic had one dream: to find a mate and be a papa. Instead, he’s a nineteen-year-old virgin, dancing at Carousal Lounge Gentlemen's Club and spending every spare second helping his friends with their children... -
![Conviction by Stella Rainbow]()
Conviction by Stella Rainbow
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA half-troll hiding his insecurities behind his mask. A human who has finally found a home.SilasWhen I turned eighteen, I left the place I'd called home for five years and ventured out into the world. It didn't take me long to realize the world outside was an effed up place that would never accept me... -
![Werewolf in Leather Armor by Minerva Howe]()
Werewolf in Leather Armor by Minerva Howe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRian is the lawyer of the werewolf knight brothers, the slick, smooth, one with the alpha side that won't quit. But he has the same need to help people as his brother Symon, so when his youngest brother Quin calls him looking to aid a sweet young fox in trouble, Rian jumps on the chance... -
![Recalling My Demon by Colette Davison]()
Recalling My Demon by Colette Davison
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI'm told Nethermire House is haunted, but the truth is even stranger.Nethermire is home to an eccentric 80-year-old and the young man she claims is her great-nephew. Except he's not. He's a demon. Brin's chaotic, bratty ways draw me to him. When he calls me Daddy, I'm a goner. I want to protect him, take care of him, and call him mine.But when he gets summoned to hell, our happiness is shattered... -
![Hunting Party by Robin Moray]()
Hunting Party by Robin Moray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn indecent proposal never looked so good.Ryan Delaney knows one thing: he's not supposed to be here. He's not going to find an alpha shifter patron, he's not getting his career kickstarted, no one is going to hand him a research grant to solve all his problems. He's not that kind of person.But his sister is...Categorized as:
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![The Lone Wolf: Cincinnati Shifters Book 4 by B.A. Stretke]()
The Lone Wolf: Cincinnati Shifters Book 4 by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Lone Wolf must come to big city and the unknown to save his mate…Connell Rathe is a very old wolf. Kicked out of his pack long ago, the solitude of the forests of Northern Ohio suited him fine. He’s carved out a life deep in those solitary woods. He acts as protector for the few people and creatures who also call those woods home. It’s a place that calls to his wolf... -
![Percy's Song by J.M. Wolf]()
Percy's Song by J.M. Wolf
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMaybe Dalton is the anchor that will keep Percy’s voice in check. Maybe Dalton’s the harmony in Percy’s song. Being the first—and only—human in the Wichita Mountains’ wolf pack was something Professor Dalton Stein did not expect. After finding out that his best friend and business partner Cyrus was an omega wolf shifter, Dalton’s world expanded... -
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![My Omega's Miracle by Jena Wade]()
My Omega's Miracle by Jena Wade
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m a wolf on the run. No money. No pack. No future. I have no idea where I’m heading, but anywhere is better than being forced to mate the cruel Alpha of my pack. At least that is what I keep telling myself.When a stranger offers me a “free” week-long stay at a secluded cabin in the woods, I accept. Were there red flags? Absolutely, but it was either that or give up... -
![Hedonist: Book 3 by Roe Horvat]()
Hedonist: Book 3 by Roe Horvat
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratings“I marvel at the peace in my heart even as lust simmers in my veins. Maybe he did cast a spell on me—in that case, I’m grateful for it. I hope I can stay happily enchanted for the rest of my life.”Hedonist is a series of gay paranormal stories, inspired by omegaverse romance. The stories are explicit, detailed erotica, and depict various kinks and fetishes... -
![Brewtiful's by L. Eveland]()
Brewtiful's by L. Eveland
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhat happens in Vegas stays in Vegas... Unless it's Nicola and Tripp! This jet-setting 4th installment of the Culinary Creatures series features Mothfolk Nicola Lightwing and Tripp Powers' story! (Full blurb coming soon...Categorized as:
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![A Pika's Safe Haven by Odessa Hywell]()
A Pika's Safe Haven by Odessa Hywell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGavin thought he had everything he needed to be happy. Running his small-town diner and raising three wild boys as a single father kept his hands busy and his heart full. But everything changes when a wide-eyed, skittish prey omega—knocks on Strange Brew’s back door.Jules is homeless, terrified, and on the run... -
![Dirty Angel by Barbara Elsborg, Jo Raven]()
Dirty Angel by Barbara Elsborg, Jo Raven
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDying Sucks Particularly when you discover there really is a hell. Aden thinks there’s no way he can avoid going down, but when an angel and demon can’t agree over his fate, Aden is given one more month to gain redemption. He doubts he can find a way to become a better man in so short a time. But it’s worth a try, right? Living sucks Particularly when you can’t shake free of an obsessive ex... -
![Dragon's Descent by Sam Burns, W.M. Fawkes]()
Dragon's Descent by Sam Burns, W.M. Fawkes
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn my life, I have loved a boy, a prince, a king, and a madman. Now, I must let him go.King Dmitri was once a prince of flowers, but when his father was murdered in a treasonous plot by his own family, all of Dima’s hope and innocence shattered. At his lowest point, he took the crown and bonded the land, and in the process, he lost himself... -
![Playful Bite by Jayda Marx]()
Playful Bite by Jayda Marx
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIan - I’ve known my whole life that I was a caretaker and Daddy, and it shows in everything that I do. I even own a toy store downtown, spending my days helping people choose things that make them happy. While I love what I do, it’s also difficult to see Daddies bringing in their littles, and witnessing the love they share when I have no one... -
![Taken by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown]()
Taken by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAn MM Mpreg Romance Team: A.L.P.H.A.:Six battle-hardened alphas with one goal—to save any omega in peril Cody Evans has spent the past six years hidden from the world. Held by a shifter trafficking ring, he’s been forced to serve any man who paid the right price for a submissive omega. Now, the unthinkable has happened: Cody is pregnant... -
![The Goblin King by Jovee Winters]()
The Goblin King by Jovee Winters
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Goblin King, also affectionally known as phlegm, has a problem. A big one. Kingdom is a land built on magick, fairy tales, and happily ever afters. But who wants a man with puke green skin as their partner? No one, that's who. Not even in Kingdom and so he sets out to find himself in a place called Earth where he can be normal for once... -
![The Halloween Hug by Hawke Oakley]()
The Halloween Hug by Hawke Oakley
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA ghost-hunting omega , a glowing blue alpha, and fate collide on October 31st... When Mel followed his passion to start a ghost-hunting Viewtube channel, he knew it was a risk. Single and living in a cramped apartment, Mel struggles to stay afloat—especially when his bully of a landlord keeps hiking up his rent. But Mel is determined to make it work... -
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![Love Bears All: The Omega Auction Book Seven by Kian Rhodes]()
Love Bears All: The Omega Auction Book Seven by Kian Rhodes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJackson My head bobbled and jerked, my chin bouncing against my chest when my neck became too rubbery to support its weight. I screwed my eyes closed against the tears, but the salty, warm water leaked through, stinging the raw, abraded skin around my eyes. The pain shooting through my body was worse than usual. Much worse. My large muscle groups convulsed, clenching with every forced movement... -
![Love Someone Like Me by Silvia Violet]()
Love Someone Like Me by Silvia Violet
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWaverly I'm not a typical omega. I like control, and I'd rather take than be taken. After years of fantasizing, I finally find an alpha who will submit to all my desires. Our connection is beyond intense. My wolf says we're fated for each other, but I know better. Even if a test strip says I'm pregnant, I don't want a mate... -
![Curiosity Caught the Demon (Possessive Love) by Travis Beaudoin]()
Curiosity Caught the Demon (Possessive Love) by Travis Beaudoin
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe pulled me into his world by mistake. Now I’m trying like hell to bring him into mine.It’s hard to surprise Gremory. He’s been around for millennia, after all. But when this Duke of Hell is accidentally summoned by Scotty, the big-hearted owner of a struggling antique shop, he realizes there are still people in the world who can provoke his curiosity... -
![Cursed Omega's Second Chance by Odessa Hywell]()
Cursed Omega's Second Chance by Odessa Hywell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLong ago, male omegas were robbed of their ability to conceive. This cruel act was perpetrated by dangerous alphas with the help of powerful witches—witches like Locke. The Witch Eight hundred years later, Locke doesn’t expect forgiveness. He doesn’t deserve it, not after betraying his long-dead mate... -
![Cretaceous Crushes by Kelex, Maz Maddox]()
Cretaceous Crushes by Kelex, Maz Maddox
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSize matters…Cretaceous Crushes is bursting with fifteen queer dino romances—shifters, magic, and more. We’ve got titanic Theropods to sexy Stegosaurs and everything in between. Your purchase helps support LGBTQ GLAAD and TLDEF. Preorder your copy today!You'll find stories TaylorApril AndrewsD. K... -
![Tempest by Iris Foxglove]()
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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