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Love Bites Extra Hard by Lola Glass
I gave myself to the dragon king, prepared to become his mate to protect my sisters. But that's not why he wanted me. He just needs my help breaking a prisoner in his cell, to keep his people safe. And he doesn't want me to risk my life to do it. When it becomes clear that's the only way? I take it upon myself to make it happen, and almost get myself killed. That's when the truth comes... -
![Avaritia by Colette Rhodes]()
Avaritia by Colette Rhodes
If there’s one thing Verity will consistently do, it’s spontaneously make terrible decisions. Sometimes they work out well—so far, smuggling her rescue cat into the shadow realm has been a great success—but more often than not, she ends up with a bigger mess to clean up than she started with...Categorized as:
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![Romancing the Orc by Krista Luna]()
Romancing the Orc by Krista Luna
Don’t judge a book by its cover model, unless he’s an orc with abs of steel and a pierced…. After the makeover of the century, I walk onstage in too-high heels… and trip in front of thousands of people! I’m saved from becoming a face-plant meme by Brokk, who catches me in a romantic dip that makes my tummy flutter. Which it so totally shouldn’t... -
![Love Bites Really Hard by Lola Glass]()
Love Bites Really Hard by Lola Glass
A demon imprinted on me, so I had to turn to the monster king for help. Instead of actually being useful, King Bane tells me that I should just mate with the demon. At least, until he also imprints on me. Then we have no choice but to seal the deal in every way there is...Categorized as:
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![Bound to the Orc Hunter by Krista Luna]()
Bound to the Orc Hunter by Krista Luna
The gorgeous orc I just met says I’m his. bride. . Yeah, right. When I wake in a strange forest, surrounded by “monsters” and “magic,” I’m sure it’s all some reality-TV prank. My carnival job means I know a lot about all the ways people can be fooled. And the “orc” telling me we’re goddess-matched and married has got to be the biggest hoax of all...Categorized as:
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![God Touched by Alessa Thorn]()
God Touched by Alessa Thorn
"I want to start by saying none of this was my fault. ". Imogen Ironwood owes the God of the Dead two life debts…and Arawan isn't the kind of god to let a debt go uncollected. 'God Touched' is book two of the new spin-off series in the best-selling 'Fae Universe,' featuring everyone's favorite supernatural hunting family, the Ironwoods. This series is perfect for fans of K...Categorized as:
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![Pinch of Sass by C.D. Gorri]()
Pinch of Sass by C.D. Gorri
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan this stoic Dire Wolf admit the sassy feline is his fated mate and stake his claim? Ariella Golden needs to persuade sexy Dire Wolf Beta, and the amazingly talented chef at Serious Moonlight, Brock Laurent, to use her Pride’s corporation, Eat Well Live Proud, for all the roadhouse’s needs in order to win the coveted quarterly prize at her company... -
![Alpha Dragon's Ferret by Hawke Oakley]()
Alpha Dragon's Ferret by Hawke Oakley
Will a new twist in the Dragonfate Games spark love—or ruin two brothers’ chances forever? Aurum has a problem. A huge, dragon-sized one—his identical twin brother, Saffron. Before the Dragonfate Games, they were thick as thieves. Now their arguments over fated mates are intensifying. While Saffron swoons over romance, Aurum’s sick of it. He’s losing his brother, and he’ll do anything to stop it...Categorized as:
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Dinosaurs, Doubts & Albert Einswine by Sedona Ashe
I’m ready for the chaos of Texas to be a speck in my rearview mirror. So when the museum director throws me a bone by arranging for us to visit a fossil dig in Utah, I jump at the opportunity. I need a breather from all the craziness that has become my life since waking multiple dino shifters. A dig in Utah sounds like exactly what I need, the perfect getaway... -
![How to Trust a Hellhound by Shannon Mae]()
How to Trust a Hellhound by Shannon Mae
Wilder. Angels, demons, hellhounds, Nephilim, and a whole host of other non-mortals—my pack of adopted hellhound sons sure knows how to pick a place. And yet somehow, the most interesting one of all is the sad, quiet human who’s become friends with the pack. Helping people heal and learn to trust is a specialty of mine, but I don’t see Josh as someone to adopt—my hellhound sees him as a mate...Categorized as:
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![My Orc Nanny by Veronika Kane]()
My Orc Nanny by Veronika Kane
Just when I think I’m at the end of my rope, the universe sends a gorgeous, talented, and oh-so-caring nanny to rescue me. What’s the catch? Every morning I wake up and remind myself I was the one who decided to kick out my horrible ex, and it’s my choice to raise my kids alone... -
![Alpha Dragon's Jackal by Hawke Oakley]()
Alpha Dragon's Jackal by Hawke Oakley
No rules—or locks—will stop the eldest alpha dragon from claiming his mate. Muzo is an incurable optimist. After losing everything but the clothes on his back, the young omega still looks brightly to the future. His upcoming appearance on the third Dragonfate Games is bound to be a blast, even if he doesn’t find his mate. .. despite how badly he wants to. Cobalt is a perpetual worrier... -
![The Incubus's Angel by Elle Sterling]()
The Incubus's Angel by Elle Sterling
Living on the edge of the community, Ren’s life in Starry Hill is quiet, predictable, and perhaps a little lonely. Until Maisie prances into the center of his tangerine grove and changes everything. With her bright smile and easy-going nature, a friendship quickly blossoms, and sweet favors turn into spicy adventures...Categorized as:
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![One Night Only: A Shifter Romance Novella by Elle Kayson]()
One Night Only: A Shifter Romance Novella by Elle Kayson
Zuri Price has no intention of responding to the strange invitation she’d received to some unknown place called the Red Key Club. She doesn’t even like Valentine’s Day, after all. But a charming neighbor and a cheating boyfriend change her mind and, skeleton key in hand, Zuri steps into a new world and into a painful but unforgettable memory of her old one...Categorized as:
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![His Little Bird by Megan Wade]()
His Little Bird by Megan Wade
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter being handed a rainbow stone with the power to find her soulmate, skeptical journalist Honey Parker decides to investigate the magical town of Whisper Valley. While she doesn’t believe a pretty little stone can lead her to true love, she’s determined to uncover the truth behind the local legends...Categorized as:
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![Horned to be Wild by Honey Phillips]()
Horned to be Wild by Honey Phillips
Big horns. Bigger… heart? When city artist Lila inherits her great-aunt’s cottage she expects rustic charm—not a fixer-upper with a failing roof and a grumpy, reclusive minotaur living next door. Torin is big, brooding, and annoyingly attractive. He might have the social skills of a tree stump, but every time he stomps to her rescue she’s more intrigued... -
![Snowed In With A Rebel Shifter by Tessa Stone]()
Snowed In With A Rebel Shifter by Tessa Stone
Part of the Snowed In Shadow Wolf Creek Collab. A lone alpha finds his fated mate and discovers the true meaning of love, loyalty, and family. Asher. As a white wolf and a born alpha, I was destined to leave my pack and forge my own path. But little did I know that my journey would lead me to Jada, a fiercely independent woman who captured my heart from the moment our eyes met... -
![Big Furry Deal by Celia Kyle]()
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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![The Healer and The Wolf Part One by Roxie Ray]()
The Healer and The Wolf Part One by Roxie Ray
She saved a wolf—and found a man worth risking her heart for. When Vanessa stumbles across an injured wolf in the woods, her healer’s heart won’t let her walk away—even if saving him might be dangerous. But when the wolf she rescued shows up later, not as an animal but as Leo, a ruggedly handsome man with secrets in his eyes, her life takes a turn she never saw coming... -
![Hot Wolf in the Country: A Cozy Monster Romance by Honey Phillips]()
Hot Wolf in the Country: A Cozy Monster Romance by Honey Phillips
Working late has never been this dangerous! Tech genius Harper moves to Monster Island for a fresh start, hoping to escape her workaholic tendencies. She doesn’t expect to fall even deeper into her old patterns, or to accidentally run into the most infuriatingly attractive man she's ever met. Adrian Moonstone isn't just the Alpha of the Moonstone Pack; he's a growly, dominant force of nature... -
![The Monster's Obsession by Kelsey Gamble]()
The Monster's Obsession by Kelsey Gamble
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWho could ever love a monster? My first mistake is barging into the house my estranged brother shares with Frankie, his mysterious roommate. Nothing about my brother’s life as a scientist or his house on the hill is what I expect. Because Frankie isn’t just my brother’s best friend. He’s his creation. As tension in their small town rises, I start planning my escape... -
![Your Coffin or Mine by Jacklyn Hyde]()
Your Coffin or Mine by Jacklyn Hyde
A runaway bride. A grumpy 600-year-old vampire pretending to be human. A disaster waiting to happen. What could possibly be the most infuriating thing to a vampire disgusted by the internet? A twenty-six-year-old social media influencer that just ran out on her cheating ex fiance and insists on staying in Vlad’s quiet castle... -
![Snowed In With The Grumpy Shifter by Tessa Stone]()
Snowed In With The Grumpy Shifter by Tessa Stone
When a car crash leaves her stranded in his cabin during a snowstorm, Maya discovers her fated mate is a grumpy shifter who's determined to never let her go. KaiI've been a lone wolf since leaving my pack, avoiding both Alphas vying for my loyalty in Shadow Wolf Creek. Then I catch her scent—sweet strawberries that drive my wolf wild...Categorized as:
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![Perfect Scent Match by Emily Antoinette]()
Perfect Scent Match by Emily Antoinette
Three scent matches, two blind dates, and one accidental first heat. Ruby is done pretending to be the perfect omega. If that means her odds of finding a pack that won’t bristle at her boldness are astronomically low, then so be it. When she finds out she has a scent match, though, fate might be on her side. Beau isn’t looking for a pack... -
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![The Orc's Sweetheart by Elle Sterling]()
The Orc's Sweetheart by Elle Sterling
Tilly is ready to live her cottagecore dreams on Starry Hill—a quiet island town where life is easy. Or so she thought. Bodin enjoys his peaceful lifestyle, supportive community, and fulfilling job. But when Tilly blows in from Cape Easton, a place he’s sworn he’ll never set foot in again, his uncomplicated existence is turned upside down...Categorized as:
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![Party With the Kraken by Elle Sterling]()
Party With the Kraken by Elle Sterling
Juniper loves her life, her thrift store, and all things purple. When she gets an invitation to an important birthday party, this Cape Easton local is keen to explore all the things Starry Hill has to offer. The moment Viggo sets eyes on Juniper, he knows she’s a treasure he wants to keep. Only difficulty is, he has an ink-leaking problem and is not skilled at flirting...Categorized as:
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Black Heart by R.L. Mathewson
From the NY Times bestselling author R. L. Mathewson of Pyte/Sentinel series comes the Cursed Heart series, a paranormal series with a twist. Everyone has a secret…. There was something seriously wrong with her. That was the only explanation that Marty could come up with to explain why after all these years, she still couldn’t escape this hold that he had on her...Categorized as:
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![High Energy by Dara Joy]()
High Energy by Dara Joy
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of "Tonight or Never" comes the tale of a reporter and the physicist she's sent to interview--and it's turn into the sizzling story of true love and passion. Physics. Zanita Masterson knew nothing about the subject, and cared little to learn--until a reporting job led her to one Tyberius Augustus Evans...Categorized as:
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![A Mate's Bite by Milly Taiden]()
A Mate's Bite by Milly Taiden
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsAfter an explosive night of passion during a scenting ceremony, Karla Alves is sure she was just a one night stand for the man she'd been crushing on for years. She teased him and pleased him, and Nate hasn't been around since. Her fear of becoming clingy kept her from risking her heart and asking for more than a few hours of skin sin. Nathan Wolfe marked Karla. His mate...Categorized as:
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![Speak of the Devil by Charish Reid]()
Speak of the Devil by Charish Reid
I'd sell my soul for at least one of these dates to end well. .. I’d sell my soul for a little passion and tenderness. .. Ugh, I’d sell my soul for just one good lay. .. Evelyn Parker. I might be a little reckless with my words (and sexually frustrated), but I'm generally a good person...Categorized as:
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![Hearts of Stone by Sam Hall]()
Hearts of Stone by Sam Hall
When the stone gargoyles in the massive estate I just inherited start to move, I should’ve run for the door, right? So why am I still standing here? One, there was a certain cartoon from the 90s that played a pivotal role in my emotional development. Two, each one of them towers over me, blocking out the light with their massive wings, their serpentine tails flicking as they stalk closer...Categorized as:
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![Stitched Up in You by Jacklyn Hyde]()
Stitched Up in You by Jacklyn Hyde
A talented hacker. A stoic supernatural. He’s unused to the word no. She delights in tormenting him. When Bernadette Crenshaw used questionable means to look into her best friend’s new vacation fling, she never thought it would disrupt the dealings of the world’s most eligible billionaire bachelor. ***...Categorized as:
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![Bred by the Dragon by Lyonne Riley]()
Bred by the Dragon by Lyonne Riley
Sammy is on her fifth visit to DreamTogether, a breeding program designed to help monsters create the families they’ve always wanted. But as hard as she and her dragon partner have tried to create a hatchling, every test turns up negative. Dragons are dying out, so Zakarion came to DreamTogether to continue his species... -
![The Flamingo's Fated Mate by Elva Birch]()
The Flamingo's Fated Mate by Elva Birch
To win his mate, he'll have to put his foot down. Anita is tickled pink when billionaire Frank Wilson picks her little bakery to provide desserts for The Wet and Wild Charity Gala. But what was supposed to be the opportunity of a lifetime turns into the storm of a century... -
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![Snowed In with an Exiled Alpha by Elle Madearis]()
Snowed In with an Exiled Alpha by Elle Madearis
“Either you marry him or I’ll cut you off. ”. Those were the last word my father, and I shared before he disowned me. My best friend was my saving grace. She helped me find a job in the account department at a dealership outside of Shadow Wolf Creek. We were short staffed in the sales department one afternoon and I took it as an opportunity to gain access to the showroom floor...Categorized as:
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![The Kraken's Prize by Luna Joya]()
The Kraken's Prize by Luna Joya
A witch cursed me to roam the seas in my monstrous kraken form. For years, my crew and I have sailed in search of the key to break her spell. But this pirate has found the most valuable treasure of all…the witch’s daughter. This pirate king Kraken unleashes in December. .. or earlier if the magic allows...Categorized as:
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![Knotty or Nice by Taylor Fox]()
Knotty or Nice by Taylor Fox
When my bus breaks down near Devil’s Mountain, everyone warns me that the forest is haunted and that I shouldn’t follow the sound of a crying baby. My hometown tried to sacrifice me to the devil. I’m pretty sure being kidnapped by the fae isn’t much worse. It turns out that when I stumble through a portal, it isn’t the fae who show up, but a massive, furious green beast... -
![Claimed By The Orc Lord by Lee McCormick]()
Claimed By The Orc Lord by Lee McCormick
Kai. When my best friend goes missing, it’s up to me to find him. There’s always been stories of people in Destiny entering the woods and never coming out, but we never thought it would happen to us. That is, until I walk through a cave and find myself stepping into a different world with no way home. Nash. I’ve always believed my mate would find me...Categorized as:
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![Oops! I Summoned a Liderc by Regine Abel]()
Oops! I Summoned a Liderc by Regine Abel
Crack an egg, hatch a demon! When Coral goes to pick up the remaining belongings her obnoxious ex-roommate Angelique left in their old flat, she inadvertently starts the mother of all shitstorms... -
![Bossed by the Boggart by Wendi Guff, Amy Hall]()
Bossed by the Boggart by Wendi Guff, Amy Hall
Bossed by a monster—sounds overbearing, right? It is, and this guy's not just any monster. He's a Boggart—the literal being of nightmares—and I swear his sole mission in life is to make mine a bad dream come true. Every time I turn around, he's there. Bedazzling me. Bewitching me. Befriending me. But I won't back down, not even when Mr. Ettin proposes a friendly little bet... -
![I Accidentally Hooked Up with a Vampire by Jessica Cage]()
I Accidentally Hooked Up with a Vampire by Jessica Cage
Who needs a job when you just signed a new mortgage? When Whitney Harris loses her dream job as an art broker, she drowns her sorrows in a few too many cocktails. But her night takes a turn for the bizarre when she accidentally hooks up with Domino, a drop-dead gorgeous vampire with a flair for the dramatic and a taste for trouble...Categorized as:
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![Kin Selection by L.B. Gilbert, Lucy Leroux]()
Kin Selection by L.B. Gilbert, Lucy Leroux
Animal activist Denise Hammond had no idea the wolf cub she just rescued was a shifter--not until the werewolf sent to recover him kidnapped her. Saving a wolf cub from an animal-testing facility changes everything for Denise Hammond, a feisty and dedicated animal activist. Determined to protect the innocent pup, she's shocked when the cub shifts into a toddler right before her eyes... -
![Seduced by Moonlight by Kenya Wright]()
Seduced by Moonlight by Kenya Wright
Escape into a fun and sexy shapeshifter romance. Imani. Imani hates her life and her waitressing job. She’s stuck in the small town of Crystal Lake with no money, education, or way to escape. And then Aiden and his friends come into town. People aren’t sure if they’re a gang of bikers or something else. There’s this odd sense of power whenever they are around... -
![You're Lion by Celia Kyle]()
You're Lion by Celia Kyle
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsNewly turned lioness Maya Josephs is so not good at being the prima of the Ridgeville pride. She doesn’t give a damn about protocol or hierarchy, and the last thing she wants to do is play nice with the pretentious tigress shifter leader who’s come to pay her respects. Especially since the little bitch seems entirely too grabby with her mate, Alex, for Maya’s taste... -
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![Just Like Animals by Hettie Ivers]()
Just Like Animals by Hettie Ivers
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFor ten long years, I stayed away to protect her. I thought I’d successfully subverted my wolf’s instincts where Bethany was concerned. But when I saw her on that dance floor, my inner beast took over. I told myself it would be just one dance. One dance and I’d let her go. I didn’t mean to bite her. Or f*ck her in the middle of a crowded dance club. Or kidnap her… again.Categorized as:
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![Beloved by Antoinette Stockenberg]()
Beloved by Antoinette Stockenberg
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFans of Nora Roberts, LaVyrle Spencer and Kristin Hannah will enjoy this story -- humorous, heartwarming and suspenseful -- by RITA-award winning author Antoinette Stockenberg. A COTTAGE BY THE SEA: it's a dream come true for Jane Drew. Too bad it comes with a ghost -- and a soulfully seductive neighbor who would just as soon boot Jane off the island... -
![Dating the Undead by Juliet Lyons]()
Dating the Undead by Juliet Lyons
For those mortals wanting to get up close and personal with the beautiful undead, there's. .. V-DATE, THE UNDEAD DATING SERVICE. Silver Harris is done with clingy men—maybe men altogether. But when she shares a toe-curling kiss with a sexy Irish vampire on New Year's Eve, she decides maybe it's human men she's done with. Silver turns to the popular vampire dating site, V-Date...Categorized as:
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![Running From the Pack by Mina Carter]()
Running From the Pack by Mina Carter
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt's never easy staying ahead of the pack, but for Penny, it might just save her life…. Since ditching her pack after an offer she “couldn't” refuse from her tyrannical pack alpha, Penny’s been on the run. Always on the move, she never stays in one place for long, avoiding other werewolves like the plague...Categorized as:
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![Playing For Keeps by Kat Baxter]()
Playing For Keeps by Kat Baxter
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPeggy. My life is cozy and predictable. My cats all love me a lot. I really want that to be enough for me. I need that to be enough, because if life has taught me anything, it’s that women who are curvy and shy can’t really expect more than that. Then I met John while gaming on-line. Gaming is the one place I’m not shy. The place I let my sassy-nerd flag fly... -
![Time After Time by Antoinette Stockenberg]()
Time After Time by Antoinette Stockenberg
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTime After Time is the story of a Newport working girl who falls in love with one of the richest men in town--and the ghost of his ancestor. The heroine, a divorcee who's built a nice business for herself as a children's party planner, has hopes of breaking into the glitzier and more lucrative events of Newport society...
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