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For the Love of Cupidity by Raven Kennedy
First comes love, then comes mating, then comes the baby and some cupid training. Cupidville is overrun with new cupid recruits, and it’s up to me to train them in time for Valentine’s Day. Too bad I have four mates who keep insisting that it’s time for me to take a break... -
![Dangerous Honor by May Dawson]()
Dangerous Honor by May Dawson
Life is complicated when you’re a simple maid by night who’s won some royal hearts… and a dragon shifter male knight by day, despised by those same royals.I’m in love with two brothers who are sworn enemies. The dragon shifter and heir to the throne, Jaik… and his disgraced brother Caldren, leader of the rebels... -
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![Native by Stacy Jones]()
Native by Stacy Jones
He was destined to die. Until she changed his fate. Atuk is doomed to die a slow death with his harem brothers, pining for the lost female he didn’t love and who had never wanted him. And then he meets her. Being named a healer gives Lily a place among the tribe and provides protection for herself, her mates—Frrar, Tor, Arruk, and Drrak—and the two shevari children they’ve adopted... -
![Spin the Shadows by Cate Corvin]()
Spin the Shadows by Cate Corvin
I ate six seeds. Now I owe six months of debt to a dangerously sexy Fae hitman.I’d had everything a dryad could want- a job, an apartment, and a scandalous human boyfriend-Until I stole the wrong fruit from the wrong Fae.Dragged into the Seelie underworld of deception and lies, I do anything he commands: steal, spy, even fight as we hunt down a notorious Fae fugitive... -
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![Gifted Connections Book 1 by S.M. Olivier]()
Gifted Connections Book 1 by S.M. Olivier
Blake knew she was different for a long time, but she had lived in denial for too long. Living in reprehensible conditions, she didn't think she had any hope of getting out anytime soon, with her half sister. It wasn't until she was confronted by her music teacher and series of events that she was forced to face reality...Categorized as:
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![Heart Of The Hounded by Grace McGinty]()
Heart Of The Hounded by Grace McGinty
Hey, are you okay?Are you a supernatural too, being hunted as a trophy? Do you have nowhere to go and no one to turn to?Eden is here. We can provide protection. Safety. Understanding.You just have to find us first.When Layla stumbled across the Big, Bad Wolf, her life changed forever. Now that her eyes are open to all the things that go bump in the night? There's no going back... -
![Power of Draken by Alex Lidell]()
Power of Draken by Alex Lidell
The next generation of the bestselling Power of Five must find their fated mate—and Kai’s just happens to be human... and his sworn enemy.ROWANI’m an alchemist, not a soldier. But when your mother is an ambitious war hero and your rare magic is the key to defending the kingdom from draken-riding fae, you don’t get a choice...Categorized as:
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![Unforgivable by May Dawson]()
Unforgivable by May Dawson
I’ll do anything to protect my men and my pack. Even if I have to leave them all behind. The witches want to cure me of being a shifter. The wolves want to kill me for being a witch. I don’t belong in either world. But at least I’m useful. The Alpha Council sends me on a special mission to infiltrate The Day...Categorized as:
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![Gifted Connections: Book Two by S.M. Olivier]()
Gifted Connections: Book Two by S.M. Olivier
Of all the horrible things I've been through, waking up to a world where the past months didn't happen is something I don't think I can bear. The guys, my friends, my family, have no recollection of who I am. But I am determined to do everything in my power to get my life back no matter how many enemies come at me, and this time I'm going to do what I didn't do before: complete all my connections...Categorized as:
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![Gifted Connections: Book 4 by S.M. Olivier]()
Gifted Connections: Book 4 by S.M. Olivier
Every time I think I’m finally getting a handle on my life, I learn I couldn’t be more wrong. I discovered life had a way of laughing at me and telling me…watch this. It wasn’t enough that I was reunited with a mother I didn’t want to be reunited with. Apparently, my gift thought having six men wasn’t enough either...Categorized as:
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![Despicable by Rory Miles]()
Despicable by Rory Miles
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsHigh Pack Notice: All rejects must report to Wolfe Island for immediate processing and island assignment. Since I’m single for life, I’m more than safe from that directive.Or so I thought. At twenty-four, I’d given up hope of finding a true mate, which is why I followed my parents on their crazy journey across the country to settle in with a new pack...Categorized as:
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![The (Not) Satisfied Dragon by Colette Rhodes]()
The (Not) Satisfied Dragon by Colette Rhodes
Once upon a time, there was a gold dragon who would have given her life in exchange for her revenge. The (Not) Satisfied Dragon is book two of the Deadly Dragons Duet...Categorized as:
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![Havenfall Harbor: Book One by Albany Walker]()
Havenfall Harbor: Book One by Albany Walker
Havenfall Harbor Home for wayward and orphaned supernaturals. Bridging the gap between supernaturals and humans is my only goal, or so I thought. Keeping myself alive and out of trouble is proving harder than expected. Getting a job as the first human liaison at Havenfall was a dream come true, until I realize it’s not just humans that don’t want the species mixing...Categorized as:
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![Freed Wolfsbane by E.L. Finley]()
Freed Wolfsbane by E.L. Finley
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![Kidnapped by the Berserkers: A menage shifter romance by Lee Savino, Lunatic Design]()
Kidnapped by the Berserkers: A menage shifter romance by Lee Savino, Lunatic Design
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAll my life I've lived in an orphanage, wondering what torment each new day will bring. One night, the Berserkers come. Screams ring out as they attack. I run, but cannot escape. These warriors did not come for gold or blood. They came for me. They are warriors, cursed to become monsters, They must find the woman who can mate with both of them and break the witch's spell...Categorized as:
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![Caged by the Ruthless Thief by Ellie Pond]()
Caged by the Ruthless Thief by Ellie Pond
Thrust into a realm of mystery and allure, doctoral student Annabelle confronts the dual reality of curse and blessing that her mermaid blood brings, as she navigates the intrigues of the Veiled City.Eros, the enigmatic thief caged by his dark past and ruthless decisions, stands at the crossroads of redemption and ruin... -
![The Guards' Haven by Merri Bright]()
The Guards' Haven by Merri Bright
They're guarding her body. She's guarding her heart.After thirty years of cruel captivity in Verdan, Haven convinces the new, magic-wielding queen of neighboring Rimholt to allow her to open a school for poor children. It’s everything she’d hoped.Except the school is an abandoned brothel.The students are tiny criminal masterminds... -
![Fae Mates by Sofia Daniel]()
Fae Mates by Sofia Daniel
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsI've lost my mates and I'm about to lose my mind... This time, I'm fighting dirty They left me for dead, but now I'm back. Ready to fight and claim what's mine.. With no mates, no magic, and no hope. A girl's got to use what she's got to get what she wants...Categorized as:
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![The Hidden by Ivy Asher]()
The Hidden by Ivy Asher
I am a latent wolf shifter. Or so I thought. Then life as I knew it changed in a flash—or more accurately, an electrocution. I’ve woken up in a strange place, surrounded by strange people who hate me. They’re in the middle of a war, and I look like I belong on the wrong side of it... -
![Guardians of the Phoenix Box Set by J.L. Madore]()
Guardians of the Phoenix Box Set by J.L. Madore
Monsters, Magic, and Mates I never knew existed.Kia versus power pole isn't the end I expect—it's the beginning of... gawd, where do I begin? Four wildly sexy males. Powers I don't understand. And the eyes of the fae world on me as the person to unite the severed realms. No pressure...Categorized as:
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![Gifted Connections: Book 3 by S.M. Olivier]()
Gifted Connections: Book 3 by S.M. Olivier
My name is Blake Thomas. I used to think life was complicated, now it’s in a state of constant upheaval. Luckily, I have my men standing by my side. We are now operatives in a top-secret government facility hidden in the mountains...Categorized as:
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![Gwen by Calliope Stewart]()
Gwen by Calliope Stewart
London, 2023Guinevere “Gwen” Ramos is starting her life over. After her mother passes away she accepts a job in London and flees from all of the sad memories still lingering in the states...Categorized as:
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![Bloodline Trilogy: The Complete Edition by Rhea Watson]()
Bloodline Trilogy: The Complete Edition by Rhea Watson
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThree alphas forced to unite to defend their territory—fated to a she-wolf with starlight in her eyes and destiny in her blood.All my life, I thought I was the only one.Not a wolf. Not a woman. Just some freak in between. A mistake. A monster.Abomination.Abandoned and dismissed. Shunned and forgotten.Until they find me.Ewan. Lucian. Soren.Men and wolves...Categorized as:
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![Real Alphas Bite by C.R. Jane, Mila Young]()
Real Alphas Bite by C.R. Jane, Mila Young
I’m not in the habit of stealing women. They come to me. They beg and plead for a taste of my power. My brothers and I rule the pack, crushing all challengers and scaring the rest into submission. We’re the nightmares that wake you up screaming, the devils you crave. We have everything, so we want for nothing. Until she came along. From the first moment I laid eyes on her, I knew she was mine…...Categorized as:
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![Moonlit Nephrite by Eva Delaney, Mia Harlan]()
Moonlit Nephrite by Eva Delaney, Mia Harlan
My ex said I was a failure. I proved him wrong by opening a magical cafe. When it might get shut down, can my four fated mates help save it?I woke up in bed with my best friend. He never wanted me, and neither did my ex. Will my other three fated mates reject me, too?When every object in my cafe comes to life, my mates are the only ones who can help... -
![Big Bad Alphas by Skye Alder]()
Big Bad Alphas by Skye Alder
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe wanted to be loved, but not like this...When my grandma passed away a few months ago, she left me all alone and with one last wish. She wanted me to open up the bakery that we had always dreamed of.So that's what I did.I thought that I would be happier once it was open, that it would fill the hole that her passing left. Instead, it just made me realize how alone I am...Categorized as:
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![Moonlit Alexandrite by T.L. Hamilton]()
Moonlit Alexandrite by T.L. Hamilton
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA kelpie, a satyr, and a fire salamander watch a succubus walk into a bar…My name is Lex, and while this sounds like the start of a bad joke, the punchline falls flat, just like my ego when I find out that not one of them is interested in me… even though my succubus insists they be the ones to punch my V-card.I’m not so sure... -
![Magic Secret by Meg Xuemei X]()
Magic Secret by Meg Xuemei X
I hate myself for craving the panties-melting demigods. But my awakening power is volatile and destructive. Only they can prevent me from turning into a ticking bomb. When Lucifer's son breaches the wards of the Academy to kidnap me, the sea demigod, my sworn enemy, uncovers my hidden origin...Categorized as:
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![Queen Crowned by Laurel Night]()
Queen Crowned by Laurel Night
First I was an alpha. Now? A queen.I thought getting a mate would solve my problems.I thought The Oracle would answer my questions.As it turns out, I was wrong on both counts.Because I have not one, but five mates. They’ve all claimed a piece of me. But instead of making me whole, they’ve torn me apart.The Oracle didn’t answer any questions at all... -
![Shared by the Bears by Stephanie Brother]()
Shared by the Bears by Stephanie Brother
Three reclusive brothers, two dark secrets, and a curious golden-haired woman who’s the key to unlocking their destiny.When a midnight call takes me to a mysterious house in a deep, dark wood, I find a forbidden secret behind a closed door that could be the key to unlocking my darkest desires. But the imposing, intense, handsome triplets there have bigger plans for me and an even bigger secret...Categorized as:
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![Don't Touch by Letty Frame]()
Don't Touch by Letty Frame
Filthy, ruined, and left for dead. What a perfect birthday gift. Four powerful, mythical men want to claim me as a sweet but possessive light pegasus, a reclusive and scarred bear shifter, a deadly, twisted dark pegasus, and an unhinged imp shifter with a soul as fractured as mine.They’re everywhere I turn—wanting me, loving me, protecting me—no matter how hard I push them away... -
![Sinful as Hell by G. Bailey]()
Sinful as Hell by G. Bailey
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThis academy is like no other… My name is Lexi Cameron and until three weeks ago, I thought I was human. It was all a lie. I’m a demon, and I’m signed up to attend The Demon Academy. I soon find out it’s the darkest, cruellest school around and not many survive a full year, let alone three. Welcome to DA, where unless you are a high demon, you can expect to be treated like trash... -
![Moon Enchanted by Devyn Sinclair]()
Moon Enchanted by Devyn Sinclair
I am being hunted. Trapped by the creatures I never believed were real.Now I have to surrender if I want to survive.I was just an artist trying to make it in New York City. I had no idea all the stories were true. Until I stumbled into a shop run by witches, my birthmark melted away, my eyes started to glow, and suddenly every werewolf in the city was trying to find me... -
![Mercy's Protectors by A.M. Hardin]()
Mercy's Protectors by A.M. Hardin
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSomeone’s after Mercy and they won’t stop until they have her. Demons have been looking for her for years. Mercy doesn’t know why they want her so badly. She only knows that she refuses to go back. When a demon gets too close to home, Mercy knows that she can’t fight all who want her on her own, so she has to go to the Order for protection... -
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![Forbidden Honor by May Dawson]()
Forbidden Honor by May Dawson
In my world, dragon shifters rule. Dragon shifters are always royals. They’re always male. They’re always assholes.An orphaned servant like me? Everyone assumes on first shift, I’ll turn into a squirrel.Instead, I grow wings. Breathe fire. Throw the world into chaos.No one wants a girl in the Royal Dragon Guard. So I’m disguised as a man and sent off to military training... -
![Moonlit Garnet by Rachelle Bonifay]()
Moonlit Garnet by Rachelle Bonifay
What do you do for fun in a town full of tourists? You start leading tours and get to make people’s dreams come true. If only I could find my way to my own dreams.I’m Garnet and I moved to Moonlit Falls several years ago to be closer to my cousin. Then she had the nerve to move away a year ago. Sigh... -
![Billionaire Quadruplet Alphas by Joanna J, Crater]()
Billionaire Quadruplet Alphas by Joanna J, Crater
The Viper Moon Wolf Pack is known for two things: having venomous bites in their wolf forms, and having tons of cold hard cash in their human forms. Hannah Star is one of the only scholarship students at Viper Moon Academy, an exclusive werewolf boarding school for the pack’s teen heirs and heiresses... -
![Dinosaurs, Disasters & Albert Einswine by Sedona Ashe]()
Dinosaurs, Disasters & Albert Einswine by Sedona Ashe
I have huge man problems.Literally, since one of my mates is a T-Rex.Things are about to get interesting, because my day job happens to be in a museum. A museum full of dinosaur bones, if you know what I mean.It turns out my bloodline is older than dirt, and an ancestral matchmaker decided to send me some gifts…aka, men. And not just any men, but dinosaur shifters from the past... -
![And Then There Were Four by Lillith Carrie]()
And Then There Were Four by Lillith Carrie
"You don't belong here.""Perhaps to you I don't, but I'm not going anywhere," I replied, unwilling to let him scare me.A deep chuckle left his throat as he stepped closer. "I can do terrible things to you-"The sultry sound of his voice wrapped around me and pulled me in. I knew I was playing with fire, but this was a life I couldn't just run from... -
![Lethal Heat by May Dawson, Alex Lidell]()
Lethal Heat by May Dawson, Alex Lidell
My match-making mother tortured my omega sisters in pursuit of her kind of happily-ever-afters and generous dowries. So when my heat starts abruptly, I know the posh hell that’s coming. My marriage is arranged. Without me.Too bad for mum, I take after my crime-savvy sister. I won’t ever be some pack’s omega, some alphas’ obedient little wife... -
![A City of Whispers by Jane Washington]()
A City of Whispers by Jane Washington
A reverse harem, enemies to lovers, slow burn romance.“The relentless clock of fate was groaning over to the next hour, ringing the arrival of a battle as old as time, sounding the final alarm, the final chance to fall to our blades or lift them high. It was repeating infernal hours that grew hungrier with each turn, more vicious than the day, the year, the century before.”The end was here...Categorized as:
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![Second Glances by Kelsey Soliz]()
Second Glances by Kelsey Soliz
I thought having six mate marks was more than I could handle. And then Cyrus and Dar came along and told me that I was theirs, too. Male conduits, looking for their mate for over a hundred years. No pressure, right?I thought that being someone else's fated meant everything would be easy, that our connection would be instant... -
![Savage Desire by K.C. Kean]()
Savage Desire by K.C. Kean
I knew this place held secrets, but I don’t know if I’m ready for the truth. I’ve come to find that knowledge is both a blessing and a curse as I leave behind my sheltered imprisonment to embrace the hope for a future at Trinity Falls Academy. And yet with answers come more questions than I can possibly keep track of... -
![Cursed Waters by Shana Brooke]()
Cursed Waters by Shana Brooke
Me, a mermaid? Not anymore.Life is wonderful until the morning I catch a merman in my net. One look at his perfect, pretty boy face, and I recognize him—Leander, Crown Prince of the Atlantic.Not only does he recognize me, too, but he wants to take me back to the ocean with him. A curse has fallen over our people, and I can break it...Categorized as:
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![Havenfall Harbor Book Two by Albany Walker]()
Havenfall Harbor Book Two by Albany Walker
Havenfall was never just a job to me, and that was before I knew I was mated to two powerful supernaturals. I’m settling into my new life, but our problems haven’t disappeared with my acceptance. In fact, they may be far bigger than we ever imagined. Classes are in session, but something is wrong within the walls of the school...Categorized as:
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![Savage Torment by K.C. Kean]()
Savage Torment by K.C. Kean
Everything happens for a reason…I’m sure the person who came up with that saying was never cursed and had their life tied to another. I’m also sure they never had all their memories removed or their existence reduced to a single letter. And I’m sure they were never shipped off to a secret world full of supernaturals... -
![Legacy Fulfilled by Laurel Night]()
Legacy Fulfilled by Laurel Night
Just when I thought this quest couldn’t end soon enough…Yet another surprise sends us sprinting further north in a desperate search for a cure.We’re running out of time, and the life of my mate—let alone the entire world—rests in the balance.Because now we know the legacy isn’t just about the Alpha Queen... -
![Sinful Mates by Jessica Hall]()
Sinful Mates by Jessica Hall
Imogen is a woman on the brink. Due to her mother’s medical condition, she’s been forced to live out of her car, in her workplace’s car garage, no less. She can barely make ends meet, and her only focus is how to survive just one more day...Categorized as:
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![Alpha Hell by G. Bailey, Scarlett Snow]()
Alpha Hell by G. Bailey, Scarlett Snow
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe alpha of hell is my fated mate and he rejected me.I’m an outcast in my pack and have been since the day I was born. Shunned by most of the wolves around me, I’ve managed to stay out of trouble… until now.Now The Alpha of Stormfire is hunting me, but he doesn’t want to claim me as his mate.He wants me dead.Forced to leave my old life behind, I have no choice but to go on the run...Categorized as:
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![Rejected By Dragons by Dizzy Hooper]()
Rejected By Dragons by Dizzy Hooper
And here I thought my life couldn’t get any worse…Ever since the Great War, when my parents abandoned me in the Air Dragon Kingdom, I’ve been the punching bag of the royal elites. They hate me because I’m an outsider. I dare to question their rules and the cruelty of their tyrant king.There’s also the small matter of how I’m a dragon shifter who can’t seem to shift.But none of that matters...Categorized as:
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