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Lance by Janice M. Whiteaker
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKari is the shoulder everyone in town loves to cry on and Lance was no exception.The last time Mister tall blonde and handsome was in town the single dad got sloppy drunk and confessed all his sins concerning the opposite sex.Then he puked on her floor.Now he’s back in town and back in her bar, but this time Lance isn’t spilling his secrets…He’s trying to uncover hers...Categorized as:
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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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A Frenemy in Need by Catrina Bell
Turns out there’s a very fine line between fighting and foreplay…Birdie’s life is in perfect order. She has a Christmas tree farm to run, animals to rescue, and an idyllic small-town wedding on the books. Everything is going her way. Until her fiancé jilts her at the altar...Categorized as:
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Bennett by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTiger shifter Dakota Alcott's entire life is one series of adventures. She calls them adventures to feel better about all of her failures. The truth is, she is looking for her place. Her people. Herself. When she interviews for Nick Milan's protection company, she has hope that this might be it.Awkward genius Bennett Huxx has more degrees and Ph...Categorized as:
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Holidays Ablaze by Lucy Limón
When an arrogant demon with a taste for the finer things meets a salty chef with an attraction to fire, sparks fly.Sofia, a talented chef whose culinary dreams have flamed out, is spending her holiday hiding away atop Mount Winter Bliss until she's disrupted by the arrival of Samite, a maddeningly pretentious demon. Sofia is no stranger to facing down big egos in the kitchen... -
The Littlest Assassin-Shifters by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe men of the Skull Blaster unit have spent most of their lives fighting together for a safer world, first in the military and now as an elite team supervised by Homeland Security. Now they have an even more pressing reason to make the world a better place. Their children are about to be born... -
Alpha's Sun by Renee Rose, Lee Savino
HOW TO DATE A HUMAN: 1. Just say no. Sunny Hines is the most infuriating female I’ve ever met. Long hair, big sunny smile, cute little freckles, yoga-tight body. Delicious scent. 2. Resist the urge to claim. Walk away. My wolf wants to mark her, but there’s no way in hell I’m falling for a human. This pretty little hippie human is driving me crazy...Categorized as:
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Lessons Learned by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsYears ago, sensitive Jude Brooks got tired of watching junior high life through the vents in his locker. Unfortunately, handsome Hayden Cox's favorite pastime was putting him in there. When Jude's werewolf friends torment Hayden for being human, he takes it out on distractingly beautiful Jude. A lot. Tired of having his son picked on, pack member Henry Cox moves his family away...Categorized as:
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Scorched by Paula Quinn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMarcus is a Drakkon as ancient as the stars, stronger than a mountain, and the last of his kind. Men now rule the earth. The time of the Drakkon is over thanks to the legendary Phoenix Amber and the Council of Elders who use its power to transform Drakkon into humans...Categorized as:
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Guiding Blight by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI crashed the Immortal party and it ended with a surprise encore… a big one.I thought being a Demon sucked, but being a Demon Goddess is a whole ’nother level. Life had been so much easier when I was just a forty-year-old has-been actress trying to make a comeback in the land of Botox and BS... -
Alpha's Revenge by Renee Rose, Lee Savino
PROTECTING MY PACK COMES FIRST. ALWAYS.I learned the hard way what it's like to lose people you love.As an alpha, I vowed never to let that happen again.That means keeping my focus. Never letting my guard down.And, most of all, staying away from civilians - i.e. humans.But the feisty chocolatier has me breaking my own rules. The beautiful female tests my patience... and all my control...Categorized as:
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Tactical Magik by Mandy M. Roth
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsBook Five in the Bestselling Immortal Ops Series. Eadan Daly has thrown himself into the role as the sixth I-Ops team member and has forged a brotherhood of sorts with the other men. When he's asked to go on a solo mission for the PSI Branch (Paranormal Security and Intelligence) he's not so sure he wants his old job back. Inara Nash is a survivor, doing what she must to get by... -
Wolf Rebel by Paige Tyler
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe let him get away SWAT werewolf Rachel Bennett is hounded by nightmares after a vicious attack left her with PTSD. Not knowing who or what she can trust anymore, she's relieved to be assigned to a high-profile protective detail. Diving into work might be the distraction she needs, until she notices the mysterious hunk who seems to follow her wherever she goes—and recognizes him... -
Untouchable Darkness by Rachel Van Dyken
To love a Dark One is to invite death... It is wrong to love her. It is worse to want her. It is sin to consume her. I desire all three. I've been given thirty days to prove my love to another immortal--as a human. Cursed to use nothing but the side of myself I've always despised to win her affection. I am Cassius, the King of the immortals, A Dark One... -
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Mountain Calling by Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHiking through the mountains hunting for Bigfoot wasn't her idea of a great time, but a paycheck was a paycheck. Having a giant, grumpy mountain man as her guide couldn't hurt either... Except there was something odd about the frowny Thor lookalike tasked with keeping her group safe in the mountains of Appalachia... -
The Boss by Abigail Owen
Finn Conleth leads his team of enforcer dragon shifters with an iron fist and a cold heart. Every dragon seeks his destined mate, but the process to turn the woman he once thought was his killed her and devastated him. He will never risk his heart again. His team is his family now. When his body eventually gives out, he’ll leave, living his last days alone...Categorized as:
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Bite Me by Skye Alder
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI need to quit.I've been telling myself that every day for the last six months.I knew as soon as I started working for Hudson as his virtual assistant that this wasn't going to work out.He's rude, bossy, and a total grouch.I've only managed to last this long because whenever he starts being a jerk, I sass him right back.Enough is enough though. It's time for me to find a new job...Categorized as:
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Deranged Demons by Mia Hartson
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI'm a demon without her horns, and a princess without her fated mates.Dear old Dad, the demon king, raised me to be ruthless, cunning, and if I'm honest, a little psycho. Being feared is kind of a necessity when you're the daughter of the most powerful king to rule a land of deranged demons. Unfortunately, being a half-angel and half-demon means I'm not truly accepted by either race... -
Big Furry Deal by Celia Kyle
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsPanther shifter Millie Walker is finally free, finally knows her real name, and finally… has a mate? Well, crap. For Millie, having a mate is a horrible, no good, he’ll end up very dead, bad idea. She’s got what some refer to as a “control problem.” In other words: she has no control and that’s her problem. So, she stays away from others, keeps to herself, and generally tries not to kill people...Categorized as:
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Fires Of Ballian by M.L. Rhodes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA hundred years ago, the high sorcerer of Velensperia launched a swift and deadly attack against the draegans—a race of dragon shapeshifters who’d always lived in harmony with the humans. The draegans were all but destroyed, with the few who remained, scattered and in hiding. But after a century of cruel repression, a group of them have united and begun to fight back... -
The Protector's Heart by R. E. Butler
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNila Patterson doesn’t want anything to do with wolves. Her werewolf ex-husband continues to stalk her and their son, terrifying her to no end. The last thing she wants to do is acknowledge her attraction to Malachi Slattery, who’s been watching her for weeks. He’s not as discreet as he thinks he’s being...Categorized as:
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Honey & Growls by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA tiger, a wolf and a dragon walk into a bar. This isn’t the beginning of a joke, it’s the start of my evening.My bar, The Honey Pot, is the most popular spot in town. As a grizzly bear shifter, I’m big and bad enough to keep order with the rowdy biker crowd. Well, mostly. Meeting her changes everything... -
Rush of Pleasure by Rhyannon Byrd
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDangerous passion and primal instincts… With his sinister good looks, Noah Winston is the one man—a human with Casus ties—who Willow Broussard has never been able to resist. Once enemies, then lovers, Noah broke her heart... -
Sweeter Than Honey by Liz Paffel
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s on the run. He’s her reluctant protector. Will there be a second chance for the alpha bear shifter mountain man? Or will he lose it all… again?One minute Cara Neal is celebrating her win as Kansas City’s Entrepreneur of the Year by maybe drinking too much and finding the wrong guy… the next, she’s carrying a secret and every male bear shifter in three states is after her...Categorized as:
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Wicked Waves by Sharon Kay
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMaking daggers out of raindrops is only the tip of the iceberg for Brooke Bonham. As one of four women who can control the elements, her ability to manipulate water packs a deluge of potential. Eager to learn more, she’s frustrated at the precautions she must take to avoid the wrong kind of attention on Earth...Categorized as:
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Her Vampire Knight by Ines Johnson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis little panther shifter thinks she’s captured me. Me; one of the most feared vampires in history.I like the feel of her claws, so I’ll stay put.I like the heat of her flesh in my hands, so I’ll let her think she has a hold on me.I like the sweet taste of her lips, the ones above and below her belt, so I’m more than happy to keep her sassy mouth occupied...Categorized as:
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Embracing the Wolf by Catherine Bybee
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWerewolves come in two different categories, good and evil. Although Richard Ritter's family has encouraged him to make the change for years, he never considered embracing his wolf until he meets Kate Davis. One night with her however, and his life changes forever. After a horrifying evening of violence, Kate Davis's life is turned upside down...Categorized as:
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Bitten Under Fire by Heather Long
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBianca Devlin’s work is her life. Now, she’s finally taking a vacation...and guerillas hit her resort to kidnap a diplomat’s son. She does the only thing that makes sense—intervene to save the child’s life. Being dragged into the jungle with a scared kid she’s determined to protect was definitely not how she saw this trip ending... -
Freakn' Out by Eve Langlais
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe's broken in body and spirit, but she's not giving up. Leave me the hell alone. Is that so freakn' hard to grasp? Yeah, Derrick is angry, and bitter, but with good reason. His army buddies should have left him to die instead of dragging him out of the rebel camp--and he meant drag. Shrapnel to his back ensured his legs are useless hunks of meat... -
Sate the Darkness by Alexandra Ivy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRyshi—half-jinn, half-imp—is the only male who has ever managed to slip through the minotaur labyrinth and lived to tell the tale. He wasn’t so lucky when it came to stealing prized vampire artifacts. Caught and imprisoned, he now has a chance at freedom if he can rescue the gargoyle Levet from that same labyrinth...Categorized as:
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Stolen: An Outlaw Wolves Prequel Novella by Anastasia Wilde
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTwo outlaw wolves.Two sets of fated mates.Two agonizing choices.One happily-ever-after…Hawk Romero, undercover wolf shifter operative, risked everything to help Ariana De León escape from her brother Rico’s South American cartel. Now Rico is bringing an army of mercenaries to get his stolen sister back—and destroy the small town where she and Hawk are hiding, near his base at Outlaw Ridge...Categorized as:
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Her Cold Brute by Rosa Mink
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMoraI grew up in a wolf pack, although I’m a hundred percent human. My mom’s mate loved me, treated me as his entirely, as do my brothers, but I want nothing to do with shifters once I graduate beyond my family. I want as far from this place as possible, from the violent, obsessive beasts as I can get... -
Shiftr: Swipe Left for Love - Kristin by Ariana Hawkes
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe second book in the new Hope Valley BBW dating app romance series What if your fated mate was just an app swipe away? To those who don’t know her well, Kristin Pasternak is a feisty, statuesque, auburn-haired journalist. Only those close to her know that she suffers from PCOS, a condition that has left her unhappy with her body, and scared that she won’t be able to have children... -
Flukes by Nichole Chase
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMeena has a secret guarded closely by her family—a secret as dangerous as the sea and buried just as deep. When court-appointed community-service workers are assigned to Flukes, the family-owned animal sanctuary, everyone is on high alert. It doesn’t help that Meena finds herself attracted to sexy-as-sin Blake Weathering, one of the new workers... -
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York by Susan A. Bliler
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat must it take for a devoted Skin Walker Sentry to find his angel? York McDonnough is willing to sacrifice everything for a mate he doesn’t have. While his fellow Walkers fear the idea of being tied to one female for life, York longs for it. Dejected and heart sick, he accepts a retrieval mission that takes him far from home and brings him face to face with his long-awaited fate...Categorized as:
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Allegiance Sworn by Kylie Griffin
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThere is no mercy in the demon realm. No escape. In this place of desperation and conflict, anyone who is not purebred is virtually powerless. Until a demon leader seeks to unify the races… With the alliance of the humans and the half-blood Na’Chi forged, the demon Na’Reish prepare for war by seizing human blood-slaves... -
Predator's Serenade by Rosanna Leo
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere are three things that make bear shifter Soren Snow’s skin crawl: mothers, their children, and the great outdoors. Soren is a famed musician and playboy, and he would rather spend his days pressing the flesh with the women in his fan club than developing meaningful relationships... -
Destiny Unchained by Leia Shaw
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey call her The Huntress. A vampire with lethal focus, Natalia hunts rogue werewolves and kills them without mercy. She buried her heart centuries ago. Now she lives only for revenge...Categorized as:
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Cry of the Pride by Lacey Thorn
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLost and alone… After her mother’s death, Lyra grew up in the foster care system, struggling to hide who she is from the humans who found enough wrong with her. Never fitting in anywhere, she learned to adapt, hiding the damaged parts of herself as best she could... -
Wolf Baited by Eliza Gayle
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFollowing a lead south to find a missing female shifter, Greer and Calder land in the middle of unfamiliar territory. Enigma, South Carolina to be exact. Everything there seems innocent enough until their questions begin to ruffle fur and their oddball waitress at the local diner has a meltdown...Categorized as:
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Bad Moon by Silver James
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFormer Army sniper Michael Lightfoot lives a simple life as a forest ranger in Wyoming. The job fits his need to run wild when the moon is full—until two special wolf pups are kidnapped, along with Dr. Liz Graham, the wildlife biologist who makes him want to howl... -
Hunter's Moon by Silver James
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDr. Jacey Randolph just might be crazy. A rescued wolf is more than he seems and his ability to get into her head—literally—makes her doubt her sanity. After the death of her husband in the Gulf War, she returned to the family ranch to run an animal sanctuary. Bad enough she has to fend off advances from the local sheriff, but now she’s turning into some sort of Dr. Doolittle... -
The Species Within by Kimberley Clark
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIMPORTANT: This book has been revised. Version purchased/read before Mid Oct, 2014 may be old version. If you have purchased old version please contact... -
The Witch, the Wolf and the Snowstorm by E.A. Price
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLife is good for Kayleigh Lewicki. She enjoys her job, loves her friends and her boyfriend just proposed. Things are going great. Except for the part where she can’t stop thinking about another man. Not to mention what he gets up to in her dreams... It wasn’t her fault though, the guy just kind of embodies her dream man... -
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Foxy On The Run by E.A. Price
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJackson Carr. Wolf shifter. Bounty hunter. Jackson had a pretty good life. He hunted and chased people down and got paid for doing it! Admittedly life wasn’t perfect. He still smoked too much, and jobs didn’t come through regularly enough for his liking, and there was that thing about him never being allowed back to his pack for being too violent... but otherwise things were good... -
Ronan by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s searching for freedom and he’s the one to give it to her.BreeI never knew how much I needed my freedom until I moved to the Klamath Mountains. I was ready to get out on my own and let my bear run free.But when I have a run-in with the Eater Motorcycle Club it could have gone really bad if my cousin, who is part of the New Law MC, hadn’t shown up... -
The Alpha's Pet by Loki Renard
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen troublemaker Sacha Wallace is banished after plotting against her brother, the alpha of one of England’s oldest packs, she’s deposited in front of the mansion of the powerful Russian alpha Alexei Chernov. Though she is both aroused and intimidated by the dominant wolf’s stern demeanor and formidable presence, Sacha does her best to be as difficult as possible... -
To Claim His Mate by Serena Pettus
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAfter watching all of his brothers find and wed their mates, Adam Wolfe is starting to wonder if there’s a woman out there for him as well. Deciding to ditch the latest wedding festivities, he heads to the store intending to buy a little liquor and indulge in a pity party at home. Of course, that was before he saw her... -
His to Bear by Lacey Thorn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen a marine and a shifter-on-the-run collide, beware! Sparks will fly. This human isn’t all to sure of the mating and the bear… Well, bears will be bears and she wants him NOW! Jaeda is all alone, desperate to find safety, and there’s only one place she can go. She’ll have to run for the Holloway land and hope they’ll help her and not force her into a mating she doesn’t want... -
Ruined Beasts by Allie Santos
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe Academy’s secrets ran deeper than I could have imagined. Evil spilled into every facet of my life, but I could do nothing to stop it after they’d taken my Enzo. Each day at the whim of my enemies chipped at my sanity but I had to play along with their little power games. I wished that was my only battle, yet I couldn’t stop dwelling on the past...Categorized as:
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