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I Went on an Adventure and All I Got Was This Barbarian Orc by Jennifer Cody
I honestly thought passing through the ward to the freezing land of Gwafellaw would be more miserable than it turns out to be. Who has time to be miserable when everything in the land wants to kill you? No one, that’s who.Between fighting dragons, finding a new species, and saving a crazy druid, Berklak and I are learning exactly what it means to be anchored, tied together, bonded, and in love... -
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... -
Sticky Ties by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIn a world where the rules are gray and the Don's word is a law unto itself, only one thing is sacred… family.Boris Novak watched four of his brothers find happiness with their fated mates, but never considered he might be that lucky... -
Ghost Friends Forever by Pandora Pine
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat if your imaginary friend wasn’t so imaginary after all?Detective Jude Byrne, sick of working alleged cases of infidelity, takes on client Sam Jones, a man looking to reconnect with his first love. As the search for Greta begins, Jude realizes Sam might be the reason his lost love has fallen off the grid... -
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Dead Tired by Pandora Pine
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter a late night slip and fall in his kitchen, Detective Ronan O’Mara awakens to find his mother, Erin, who’s been dead for the last decade, at his side comforting him. Thanks to the blow to the head, he’s able to see and speak with spirits... -
A Deer for Dion by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt all started with a miss…Omega jerboa shifter Dion has a great job, amazing friends, and an adorable pet dog. Two years ago, he’d have said that he had everything he could ever want and more. That was before he went to Comic Congress and scented his mate. For a split second, he thought all of his dreams were coming true at once. They weren’t... -
A Teddy Bear for Prince by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsGrowing up in foster care, bear-shifter Teddy never knew he had any family, much less a cousin only one state away. When he gets the news, he jumps in his car without a second thought. Maybe this is the family connection he’s been longing for all his life... -
Knot Again by Crista Crown, Susi Hawke
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAfter spending the majority of my life trapped and abused in a True Mate cult, I have absolutely no desire to ever be with an alpha again. I just want to take care of my son and finish my degree in history, preferably while leaving my house as little as possible to manage my OCD. But after two years of studying completely online, a new professor insists on meeting all of his students face to face... -
The Doable Dragon by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPeter I was one of the lucky ones.At least that was what I’d been told my entire life. And maybe I was. Not many shifters will take in a foundling dragon the way my adoptive rabbit colony did. Only I was taken in but not accepted, and that sucked. When my beau of two years left me to mate with another, it sucked. But I was used to it. No one stuck with me for long... -
The Bunny, the Wolf, and Their Kangaroo Omega by Lorelei M. Hart, Wendy Rathbone
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLove doesn’t come just hopping by…or does it? Alpha bunny shifter Archie was born second in line to be his fluffle’s alpha. He’s fine with that, having no interest in fluffle politics whatsoever. If only it were that easy and there weren’t murmurs of political unrest all leading to him leapfrogging into the position. He quickly discovers the only way out of politics is to leave the fluffy... -
The Whimsical Wolf's Alphas by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI need to protect my daughter. If that means mating a stranger… or two, so be it.When I lost my mate, leaving me a single father, my heart broke into a thousand pieces. The only thing keeping me going was our beautiful daughter, Thia I vowed to do whatever it took to keep her safe and give her the life she deserves. And I have... -
A Father for His Wolf Cub by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAlpha wolf shifter Crete never planned to be a single father, but that is exactly what happens when his brother is killed in a plane crash, leaving his nephew in need of a forever home. Crete drops everything to give his nephew the home he deserves, including leaving his passion job for a position at Hansen and Wolfe Enterprises. He can pick up his painting dreams later. Family comes first... -
Rugged Alpha by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI walked into the wilderness one day, needing more space and air than this world could offer. Few bears survive the loss of a mate, and I couldn’t see why anyone would want to..Eventually, I started a wilderness and survival experience to teach people what to do in case of disaster or a life-or-death situation. I’d only been armed with limited knowledge and a pen in my pocket... -
Blooming for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI never dreamed of being a florist. That’s such a stereotype for omegas. Lots of alphas thought omegas could only do jobs that were not too physical, some even thinking we should quit and become stay-at-home dads the moment we mated and gave birth... -
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Strong Alpha by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI’m too busy for an omega. That’s what everyone tells me. My passion is my work and my work is my passion. When those two things collide, there is no such thing as a day off.I’m a strongman, and that means my days are structured from the time I wake up until the time I collapse into bed when I’m prepping for a competition. My meals. My workouts. Even my free time, all of it is consumed by my work... -
Dead on Arrival by Pandora Pine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNewly retired from the Boston Police Department, Ronan O’Mara is looking forward to spending time with his husband, Tennyson, and his daughter. It turns out walking away from his job is harder than he thought. When Ronan is offered the chance to work some cases at West Side Magick, he jumps at the chance... -
Candy Hearts and a Witch's Ring by C.W. Gray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHoliday Omegas: Book Three Meeting your fated mate doesn't automatically lead to mated bliss. Sonny is settling into mated life with Leo, but as wonderful as it is, something is missing. While shifters claim their mates with a bite, witches have a whole different set of traditions... -
Snow Dragon by Minerva Howe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Dragon Veil Universe Mpreg Romance High in the Utah mountains, dragon Seth feels like his brothers and his cousins are all one step ahead of him. They're smarter or more useful or stronger... When his youngest brother Samuel takes a mate who shares some of Seth's interests. his isolated life improves. and he hopes against hope that his mate is coming soon... -
Don't STAHP Me Now by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy team at STAHP likes to joke that my to-do list has a to-do list: The joke’s on them, because I prefer spreadsheets for maximum efficiency. And if my master spreadsheet has a list of individual ones? Well, that’s nobody’s business but mine.As Saint Montoya‘s personal assistant, my ability to be two steps ahead and thrice prepared for anything is not only valued but an absolutely necessary skill... -
Coming Full Circle by Kian Rhodes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFaded from months of exposure to the seasons, lengths of tattered yellow crime scene tape still fluttered in the breeze where it was caught in the branches of the shrubs dotting the old Omega auction house grounds... -
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... -
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... -
Healing Winter by Minerva Howe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJameson has been living for the pack ever since he and his brother took over leadership. When he met Lucien, he knew the sweet, isolated outcast was the one for him, but it took forever to get back to Lucien to take his mate home with him...Categorized as:
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Protecting His Purpose by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA cup of sugar—a dash of spice…oops is that a spell?Alpha Syman’s life in the Steelwick Pride has always been everything he needed. He lives with his found family and makes the world a better place for shifters. That is until he crossed paths with his fated mate—a mate who doesn’t recognize him or so he thought... -
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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...Categorized as:
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Missed ConEGGtions by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLiving as a human is fine… that is until you find yourself shifting on a hike…in front of your natural enemy, only to have your snake declare them your mate.Alpha dragon shifter Laden was down on his luck, when a distant relative took him in and gave him a new start. Now he has his own company and a flight he feels at peace among. If only he wasn’t so lonely... -
A Bear Wolf for Joel by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt all started with a purr… Omega cat shifter Joel is fine being alone. Really he is. That’s how cats are. Only he isn’t fine at all. He wants more in life…he wants what his bestie found with their true mate. If only it were that easy. It all started with a commision… Alpha wolf shifter Rick is one of the only members of his pack who doesn’t work for Hansen and Wolfe Enterprises... -
How to Deal When Your Intimidating Neighbor is Actually an Omega 1 by Nikuya Inui
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsKota is a college student, and an Alpha. Still, he dreads bumping into his neighbor, a super-intimidating hunk with big, black tattoos. He always assumed this mystery man was an Alpha, too, and avoided him like the plague…until, one day, a scent wafts in so powerful it puts even the dull-headed Kota in a daze... -
His Damaged Pack by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAsilo Pack lives in the shadows protecting those without a voice.My brother warned me to run—that Highridge was no longer safe for me, but I was stubbornly refusing to leave him until it was too late, our pack Alpha leaving him for dead and keeping me prisoner, help unable to get to me. Cooper came to the rescue, and I fell in love. My beast recognizing him as ours... -
Trust in the Moon (Tales from the Tarot) by Delaney Rain
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFresh off of a bad breakup, Zeke Castro is done with men and love even though he’s in a resort town in Colorado for his cousin’s big gay wedding. After a ruggedly handsome man kisses him in the hotel lobby, though, Zeke realizes his heart might not be so frozen after all.Sacha Lupescu knows he’s found his fated mate and though he’s thrilled, he already knows that his mother won’t be... -
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... -
Alpha's Dream by Susi Hawke, Cosmic Letterz
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAges ago, the gods locked away a dangerous, powerful people... but the seal has been broken... Clark, a bear descended from one of the original omega lines, has always known Kent was destined to be his mate, thanks to his visions. Clark's ability to see past, present, and future is powerful, but even he can't see a straight line out of the dark days ahead of them... -
Knot Afraid by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEvan Nilsen's Ideal Omega:• funny• gentle• just as awkward as EvanI always imagined I'd end up with someone kind of like me. Maybe even a nurse so we could open our own practice, saving the world one omega or baby at a time.But then Luis Alfaro walks in, scared, dark, and dangerous—and I freeze like the rabbit I am... -
Knot Alone by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBrett, an omega recently rescued by the Alphabits, has been in captivity so long—in wolverine form—he’s nearly forgotten how to be human… let alone how to adult given that he was taken as a teen.Brett needs time, patience and reasons to smile… probably not a mate. Except, fate never seems to plan its timing.Chance, a golden retriever shifter, is a counselor at the New Haven center for omegas... -
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Love at Frost Bite: Davy (Mated to His Reindeer) by Jena Wade
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOmega reindeer shifter Davy Frost is all for peace between the two reindeer herds that live in Shiverfall and Winterpoint. The feud has gone on too long, it’s silly. Of course he wants a truce—Davy just wishes he wasn’t the one picked for the arranged mating designed to make that happen.Alpha reindeer shifter Lachlan Blizzard wants peace and quiet... -
Love at Frost Bite: Alvin (Mated to His Reindeer) by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhat better Christmas present is there than a second chance at your first love?Omega reindeer shifter Alvin was fired from his modeling gig right before Christmas. Sure, he was “modeling” as his reindeer self and refused to eat the poisonous leaf a child insisted was their present for Santa’s friend, but still…being fired sucked... -
Delicious Alpha by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRansomMy career as a chef doesn’t leave me much time for dating. Besides that, I’ve never been the suave type. It’s not that I don’t want to be, but issues with relationships in the past have left me cautious. So, when I receive an invitation to the famous Bearclaw Inn, I jump at the opportunity. All I have to do is show up, and an omega is almost promised... -
An Omega For Dylan by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSometimes it’s more than sparks that fly. Omega dragon shifter Truman left his flight when his brother became Alpha. It was a tradition and one he gladly embraced. His flight was all about growing their hoard, and Truman is not. He prefers a quiet, simple life, one that includes a garden, a room full of books, and a circle of friends that don’t only like him for his proximity to power... -
The Centaur's Secret: A Waiting Hearts World Romance by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMaddox is looking for truths buried deep in the past…Terran has been living in hiding for several hundred years. He and his brothers have no choice, it is either their lonely existence or risking the lives of shifter kind. They have a duty to protect them from the weapon his creators made and it’s a sacrifice he’s more than willing to make.And then one day, something changes... -
Hungry for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMacsenTrust funds don’t come with a lot of trust for others.I live alone, the last of my pride. In the past, I’ve been taken advantage of by people who were after my money. But when I see Jett, my tiger wants to take the chance, even if that means having my heart broken all over again... -
Scalded by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGates is jaded. Laet is optimistic about the possibilities in life. Gates is stoic. Laet is wide, happy smiles that actually somehow change the entire atmosphere of a room. Gates is a storm could. Laet is sunshine warming your skin on a lazy afternoon. Gates never wants a relationship. Laet is desperate for snuggles and romance and love and family... -
Grind by Sammi Cee
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThat omega needs a spanking. Cloud’s life is in turmoil, but why remains a mystery to his friends. Partying and his favorite moonshine only give him a night’s worth of relief, but to him it’s better than nothing... -
Lawful Mates by Liam Kingsley
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI can’t believe my mate is covering for a criminal …I’m investigating the disappearance of a senator’s son, and I can’t help but think the man is as dirty as they come. When I see he’s hired Percy to be his lawyer it makes me sick. The alpha is supposed to be my fated mate, but I could never want a man who protects criminals... -
Fractured Fang: Beta by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGrow your own pack, they said. It will be easy, they said. It was not.Alpha and pack Beta, Perry never planned to become part of a fledgling pack, but when the bond between he and his packmates formed, it felt right. Fractured fang is where he belongs and he had the hard work to prove it. Or so he thinks. When the youngest members of his pack become ill, he sets off on a mission to find the cure... -
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Bash: An M/M Mpreg Shifter Romance by Fel Fern
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDeliverance is far from Colin’s reach…until Bash crashes into his life. Colin Sears’ life is a walking nightmare. Finally freed from the crutches of a controlling monster, Colin only wants to hide from the rest of the world. Trouble comes knocking on his door in the form of a ferocious yet unexpectedly kind biker bear... -
Fractured Fang: Omega by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGo home, they said. It will be easy, they said. It was not.Alpha and pack Beta, Macs loves his pack, but something about the fire changed everything. He no longer feels at home there and spends most nights in the woods in wolf form. He wants to move on, but something is standing in his way. Macs just needs to figure out what.Omega wolf shifter Gabriel hasn’t seen his parents in years... -
Matched To His Phoenix by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeing stuck in a small town where everyone knows everyone sucked. Full. Stop.Alpha phoenix shifter Ashton is ready for a new beginning. Not the kind most people think of when they hear phoenix, but the kind with a new job, a new town, and not being greeted by his ex every time he walks into work. When a job at a small community college crosses his screen, he immediately applies... -
The Omega Chronicles by Kian Rhodes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis book shares ASIN B01N40BZS3 with The Omega Chronicles #1-15.This book contains Soul Mate for Sale, Buyer Beware, The Mating Game, Unlawfully Claimed and All That Glitters in one volume. Please see the individual titles for their descriptions. 5% of the profit from The Omega Chronicles is donated to The Trevor Project... -
Haven City Series Complete: Rogue Wolf, Alpha’s Shadow, Beta’s Thief , Alpha’s War, Tiger’s Den, Dragon & Flame, Alpha’s Gamble, Alpha Enchanted, Alpha’s Cage, Fox Hunt by Zoe Perdita
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEnter the seductive world of Haven—a city full of shifters, magic and dangerously sexy men... -
A Bunny for Bruce by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIt all started with a pink slip… Omega bunny shifter Wayne was living the corporate dream. That was until his company decided to close his entire division. Living near his fluffle has always been top priority for Wayne, but when the best job he can find locally doesn’t even pay his rent, he has no choice but to widen his search area...
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