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Oracle by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsKoios, AKA the Oracle, is a man with a mission: hunt down and destroy the manticore who’s been tormenting his pack. There’s only one thing standing in his way…a giant, stubborn bear named Ben Jerrick... -
Ramsey by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA stubborn and possessive gargoyle alpha. A sweet and sheltered fox omega. Can they find harmony and happiness together? Ramsey Mason felt like he’d never really lived until he was sent to join the council enforcers. He sometimes struggles with authority, but he wouldn’t trade his new life with the council for anything... -
Hell Breaks Loose by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSafe to say Achim’s life wasn’t going as planned.First, his mission for the fire goddess ended up with him—a hellhound who’d never actually been to hell—being sent precisely there... -
Gideon by Macy Blake
Gideon is a centuries-old vampire warrior with a broken heart... Which is why he’s vowed never to risk it again... -
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The Edge of Fate by Sheena Jolie, S.J. Himes
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe penultimate book in the bestselling Beacon Hill Sorcerer series is here... Fenric Feralas has a problem—either agree to assassinate the Necromancer of Boston, or lose his head... -
Prophesy Book III: His Righteousness by A.E. Via
Chaos is inevitable when fate pairs the executioner of evil with a man of righteousness.In all the years that Adres Cavalerie has inhabited the earth, he never thought he would discover his connection to the Prophesy within the Volkov Alphas stronghold.As the oldest living vampire, Adres was also the strongest immortal of his time with abilities that surpassed comprehension... -
Watching Out for Fangs by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJosh moved from the huge San Antonio pack to join the men at Cloverleah looking for a bit more adventure, and the chance to meet his mate. He’s quick to adapt to the much smaller pack, and even his status as one of the few beta wolves in a group full of Alphas. A chance visit from the Atlanta coven has him meeting the man he was waiting for. It was just a damn shame he was unconscious at the time... -
Give Me A Reason: Helios by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThroughout the eons of time it was said that when it came to Fated Mates, the Fates never made a mistake... -
Give Him Hell by Casey Drake, Macy Blake
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNick Smith is a man with a mission: find the place where he’d been held captive as a child and discover what happened to the kids he left behind. His memories are in flux, returned to him after being blocked for the past fourteen years, along with his ability to shift into his lion form. Nick is ready for answers... -
Prophesy: Book II: The Bringer of Wrath by A.E. Via, Jay Aheer
Shifter and Vampire True Mates story. Alek’s older brother, Justice—the Alpha Zenith—was the first shifter to mate with a vampire in many generations, and it was believed the rare, fated pairing would stop at him. But, it hadn’t. Aleksei ‘Alek’ Volkov was second beta, next in succession to the most powerful shifter in the world. He was proud of his title and he took his duties seriously... -
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Angel in Black Leather Pants by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCloverleah Pack Series, Book 9 Adair was tired of waiting. He knew he had a mate, although they'd never met, and his waiting wasn't made any easier watching Tobias snuggling close with his two mates. He'd thought a lot of the smaller wolf at one time. All he had was the company of his two brothers, and endless patrols trying to keep the Cloverleah pack lands safe... -
Tricked, Bewildered and Bitten by Sandrine Gasq-Dion, Kellie Dennis
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTHIS BOOK IS PART OF A SERIES, IT IS NOT MEANT TO BE READ AS A STANDALONE. IT CONTAINS HOMOSEXUAL RELATIONS, COARSE LANGUAGE AND VIOLENCE. Loki Kirkberry hasn't had it easy. Abandoned as a newborn, Loki has had to navigate life under difficult and shame-inducing circumstances... -
Validate: The Final Book in the Magic Users of Greenford Trilogy by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“The next time someone knocks at the front door, would you just do the doggy thing and bite them? Please?”Stefan de Marco and Lucifer Fireborn are back for this third installment of The Magic Users of Greenford trilogy. You’d have thought things would’ve quietened down by now. But no... -
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The Last Seer by Davidson King
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLearning he’s the last seer should make Bashiri feel special, unique. In this case, it’s the most terrifying and heartbreaking realization ever. Bashiri spends his days loving his animals, running his own meditation studio, and knowing his kind are hunted while hiding in plain sight. He also spends a lot of time avoiding a certain grumpy vampire who rejected him one too many times... -
Cain's Shadow by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHellhounds who love scritches, a hellhound baby who’s as adorable as he is menacing, a special tree with beautiful buds, and Lord Hades in a pale pink shirt. This story has everything to make you smile.Hellhound Cain was beyond frustrated. He couldn’t even visit his pack mate in New York without some curly headed blond following him around... -
Dimitri by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey both come from powerful lines. What will that mean for their future together? Dimitri Vasiliev has led an interesting life. Being the grandson of the created dragon comes with certain perks, but he’s never let who he is dictate his life. He’s always pulled his own weight, no matter what the task... -
Cupcake: Unlocked Mates Book 9 by Athena Steller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLoganBeing kicked out of my pride, I wandered around the country until Axel found my malnourished lion side and invited me into his home. I’ve found family, brotherhood, and happiness here. Now as paramormals are starting to find mates once more, it’s been amazing to see my brothers find their perfect matches.I want a mate too! So badly... -
The Psychic and The Vampire: Ant and Viktor's Story by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDoctor Anthony Channon, commonly known as Ant, had a stalker. Fortunately, with his abilities as a level twelve mage he knew the man didn't mean him any harm. Unfortunately, other people didn't feel so kindly toward Ant as he went about his business as a psychic police consultant, and after an errant bullet, Ant finally comes face to face with his stalker and learns one life-changing truth... -
Fated: Fox and the Finch by Hawke Oakley
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFarleyHis bird form may be tiny, but his attitude sure as f*ck isn't.Farley's a pissed-off finch omega who wants nothing more than to kick every alpha where the sun don't shine. After escaping a finch shifter breeding colony, Farley's determined to save the rest of his brethren from a life of being objectified.Just one problem: he can't shift back... -
Wraith by Sandrine Gasq-Dion, Melody Simmons
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShifter Wraith Panthera has spent most of his life in a cage. Now, he lives in Seattle with other rescued shifters, surrounded by the people who saved them. His urges are strong, though, and he fears his panther side will endanger others if he can't get it under control. When he discovers he must attend a summer camp as protector to one of the Twelve Olympians, he's not singing 'Kumbaya... -
Fire Wings by Jena Wade
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRule number 1 of internet Never send pictures first.I’m known as “the dragon who almost exposed us all” thanks to some less than spectacular choices in my youth. The fact that I even have my new job as Flight Trainer for Fire Wing Academy is more of a second chance than I ever thought I’d get. I refuse to mess it up… that is until I do... -
The Demon Lord: The Crimson Vampire Coven 11 (The Crimson Coven) by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLord Nael DuFour, the Demon Lord, has been sealed in the Demon Sphere for a Millennia. The Dragon Stone has set him free. Little did Jai and his chosen Levi realize what they were unleashing when they made their deal with the Demon Lord to help save the Crimson Coven. Nael is just looking for a little fun when he drops in on the Crimson Plantation... -
The Necromancer's Smile 2: A Family Affair by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe Necromancer's Smile - Book 2 - A Family Affair (This is not a standalone) Necromancer Sy York and former Detective, Alpha wolf Dakar Rhodes are slowly learning to merge their lives together as true mates. With the steadfast Brock and loyal Brad, as well as Connor and Clive all sharing the estate with them, for the first time in his life, Sy feels as though he has a family around him... -
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Kennard's Story by N.R. Walker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsKennard and Stas have been enjoying being newly bonded mates, hidden away for the last six months in Stas’ cabin, deep in the forests of Northern Russia. When they get a visit from Alec, Cronin, Eiji, and Jodis, Kennard and Stas decide to return to London where they get news of a supernatural disturbance in India... -
The Vampire's Club: Book 7 by X. Aratare
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLucas Daniels is a vampire... and a witch. Can he use his newfound powers to help Konstantin “the Wolf” Volk, the dangerous and mysterious Nomad, and the witch, Gaia, to stop the destruction of all vampires by the coven leader Rachel? If Lucas does, he’ll have to convince the Nomad that he is not a threat to Konstantin... -
Wrong Number, Right Santa (Dial M For Mates) by Colbie Dunbar, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSometimes the wrong Santa is the exact one you need.I didn’t volunteer to run the Winter Pines Community Center Christmas Spectacular. I know my limits, but when I miss a meeting thanks to a stupid flat tire, I find myself the proud owner of the position. With the event less than a week away, I have everything in place; the food, the gifts, the decorations, even the music... -
Into the Shadows by Jayda Marx
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn ancient evil has resurfaced. For the first time in nearly seven hundred years, ghouls are roaming the earth again. And this time, they're not alone. Head Elder Abel of the Fairview Vampire Coven has made a pact with the creatures; to join their strengths and take control of the world by fear and force... -
Come Back To Me: The Crimson Vampire Coven by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHarrison (Harris) Montgomery has hit a dead end. Its been three weeks since his chosen fled the City of Crimson under the cover of night, never to be seen again. Harris felt like he had finally found peace when he looked into the soulful blue eyes of his chosen, but now he was alone... -
Hunting Innocence : Vampires of Blood and Bones Vol. 6 by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“I’ll be your daddy sweetheart, however, and whenever you desire.”Yuri Petrov, the Master Vampire of the Loire Coven in Orléans, France, is on his way to Coven DuCane to make amends. After the destruction wrought by Aldessa Foix, Yuri found it necessary to come to Michigan and mend fences with the great vampire master Louis DuCane... -
Wanting the Im-PAW-sible by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen did Drew Lane grow up?As the oldest of the leap children, Harper Long was the designated babysitter growing up, which is why he is struggling so much with the fact that the youngest of the group is a grown man now. Like really grown. Like how does he even find supportive underwear with all that?Unrequited crushes are rough... -
Baby and the Warrior by Victoria Sue
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat would it take to simply give up?Barely nothing.Matthew "Red" Carter's life had been over since his mate had returned to be the tiger prince he was born to be. The mate Red would never--could never--measure up to. His life had been over since he was seventeen, and Bodhi's was a bright spark that was just beginning.It would have been simple had Bodhi agreed.But Bodhi had other ideas... -
Judgment by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe felt it to his bones, and his instincts were telling him to get Roman to safety whatever the cost. He knelt down next to Roman and brushed the hair back from his face. Such a lovely face and such woeful eyes. “Do you trust me, Roman?” Zac whispered. Roman Kaleva has no idea how he ended up here... -
Fangs Bear'd (Silver Springs) by Jewels Arthur
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA broken bear shifter and the vampire bouncer that everyone loves.Reggie loves his job at Vee. It gives him a chance to flex his muscles and meet new people. Like Lars, a bear shifter that has had a really rough couple of months after a very dangerous love affair... -
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Wrath: Wolves of Resurrection Road by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsControl. Obsession. Alpha.Mateo’s soulmate may be out there, but Mateo has no intention of finding him. Being bound to Mateo would be a punishment. He doesn’t have the charm or patience of his pack mates and he refuses to let fate force a person to be with him. As the mission to save the world continues, his once small pack is growing and Mateo can see there is no place for him and his disdain... -
Fated: Hare and the Spirit by Hawke Oakley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnimusNo one gets Animus.In the eons he's existed, Animus has been rejected by whole world. Mortals don't revere him and his fellow spirits belittle him. Furious and hurt, Animus concocts a dastardly plan to get back at them all.Shifters are strongest when protecting their loved ones... -
The Vampire's Heart: Pittsburgh Vampire's Vol. 20 by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn M/M gay paranormal romanceFate doesn't make mistakes...Peter Zyra feels out of place in Pittsburgh. He followed his best friend, dragon shifter Dion and his new mate Ronin here to find The Dragon Circle and Dion’s heritage. He’s happy for his friend but feels like a fish out of water. An elf alone in the glossy glass tower surrounded by Hadden Vampires... -
Hal's Silence by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDetermined to do more than hide out in Arrowtown, Lion shifter Hal Lamont decides to head out on a road trip. Armed with his speech app, enough pens and papers to sink a battleship, and a deep desire to find his long lost confidence, he sets out, planning a short stay in Jackson before seeing where the open road will take him... -
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... -
Nothing Gained by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSawyer Smith’s life is a hot mess. Hot , because he’s found six of his eight mates. To say things are heating up between them is putting it mildly. A mess , because he’s the Chosen One, the son of a goddess with no powers of his own, tasked with fixing the broken magic in his world... and he has no clue how to do it... -
The Soldati General by Charlie Cochet
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA powerful, yet awkward, Soldati healer. A retired Orso general. A plot to kill the king. A secret that could destroy them all.The Summer Solstice Festival has arrived in the Soldati realm, and guests from all over will flood the kingdom to join the festivities. But the excitement is shadowed by rumors of an Orso plot to kill the king... -
The Tinder Chronicles: Complete 3-Volume Series by Alexa Land
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTinder’s world is black and white, good and evil clearly defined. The young vampire hunter was taught to hate his enemy with a passion, and hating them is easy since they killed his entire family. His attraction to Bane, a gorgeous, mysterious vampire, contradicts everything Tinder believes in, but the heat between them is undeniable... -
The Dragon King by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHarkin Ravenscroft, The Dragon King, never thought he would find his true mate. Harkin figured he had already lived that part of his life. Not wanting to wait, he took a squire dragon as his mate and they had five sons before Roland died at the hands of a hunter. Now his sons are grown and his son Quinn has already started a family of his own... -
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... -
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Azure Seas & Dragon Isles by Tygati, Megan Derr
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFar to the east lie the mysterious Dragon Isles - none have seen the creatures they are named for in so long that their existence is now naught but myth. When a young man fleeing for his life reaches the shores of the Dragon Isles, what he finds will change not only his life, but his entire world... -
Forest's Hope by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTimber Valley’s Alpha never expected to find his fated mate. Forest didn’t even know if he wanted one because a mate would only complicate things and he was certain he’d disappoint any mate ever given him anyway. There were certain things about him that nobody in his pack knew and he was happy keeping it that way... -
Protecting Peter by Casey Drake
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHawk Connolly knows Joshua Thornston is their bad guy, but his pack needs an in to get the proof they need. Enter Peter Thornston and his celebutante siblings—pretty faces whose only talents are wearing clothes and being seen. Taking a shot at them in public is the quickest way to get in the door, and Hawk is prepared for everything… except discovering Peter is his mate... -
Pulled from the Darkness by Jamie Lynn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLion shifter omega Aeson had spent his life trapped in a traditionalist pride where he was treated as property and with no more empathy than one would have for your average chair. After being declared ‘defective’ by his pride, he was abandoned by his father in the human city. Rescued by a human member of the Dry Lake Pack, Aeson must adapt to his dramatically changed life... -
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... -
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