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Running on Air by Eleventy7
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsDraco Malfoy has been missing for three years. Harry is assigned the cold case and finds himself slowly falling in love with the memories he collects... -
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Cullen by Minerva Howe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFae dragon shifter Cullen is still adjusting to becoming a guardian of the space between the human world and all the other dimensions he's tied to. He and his two brothers are dealing with dragons and babies and more, and he doesn't think he can handle much beyond that.Which is when the unicorn shows up... -
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![A Kitten for Alpha Kenny: M/M Shifter Mpreg Romance by Lorelei M. Hart]()
A Kitten for Alpha Kenny: M/M Shifter Mpreg Romance by Lorelei M. Hart
It all started with a challenge…Wolf shifter Kenny works in an office. He has PTO, a 401K, and an excellent benefit package. At least he does before he accidentally challenges his pack alpha and wins. Now every waking moment is spent trying to get his birth pack back on track after years of destructive leadership... -
![I Went on an Adventure and All I Got Was This Barbarian Orc by Jennifer Cody]()
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... -
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![Away Childish Things by lettered]()
Away Childish Things by lettered
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFandom: Harry PotterRelationship: Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter--------------------------------------------------Harry gets de-aged. Malfoy has to help him... -
![Big Bad Wolf: Wolf at the Door / The Wolf at Bay / Thrown to the Wolves by Charlie Adhara]()
Big Bad Wolf: Wolf at the Door / The Wolf at Bay / Thrown to the Wolves by Charlie Adhara
Male/Male Paranormal Mystery Stories Agent Cooper Dayton gets paired with his enemy, werewolf Oliver Park in Charlie Adhara’s Big Bad Wolf series. WOLF AT THE DOOR Hunting for big bad wolves was never part of Agent Cooper Dayton’s plan, but a werewolf attack lands him in the carefully guarded Bureau of Special Investigations... -
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astra inclinant by Eleventy7
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratings"The stars incline us, they do not bind us." For Harry, it's something he learned long ago on the battlefield. But for his son, James, it will be a painful lesson in the form of a friendship with a boy named Scorpius Malfoy... -
![Whyborne and Griffin, Books 4-6: Necropolis, Bloodline, and Hoarfrost by Jordan L. Hawk]()
Whyborne and Griffin, Books 4-6: Necropolis, Bloodline, and Hoarfrost by Jordan L. Hawk
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBooks 4-6 in the Best-Selling Whyborne & Griffin Series, now in one convenient download. Save 30% off the cover price of buying separately! Necropolis, Bloodline, and Hoarfrost Whyborne and Griffin join Christine midst the ancient ruins of the pharaohs, to face betrayal, murder, and a legendary sorceress risen from the dead... -
![The Nik of Time by Sandrine Gasq-Dion]()
The Nik of Time by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsColin Greystone has loved one man since he understood what love was: Nikolai Markov. But Nikolai is too young and Colin makes himself stay away. By the time he decides to declare his feelings, Nikolai has earned quite the reputation as a playboy and a badass...Categorized as:
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Oracle by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 16 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... -
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Sword & Thistle by S.L. Rowland
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWith age comes wisdom. For a seasoned adventurer, it also comes with back pain.Taking quests, exploring ruins, and camping under the stars. For Dobbin Thornhill, there’s no better life than that of an adventurer. Especially with a reputation like his.His current task? Acquiring the elusive dragonfire mushroom for one of Eastborne’s secret societies... -
![Werewolf in Rusted Armor by Minerva Howe]()
Werewolf in Rusted Armor by Minerva Howe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYoungest werewolf shifter brother Quin is... if not happy, content with his life. He runs a bar, and he rescues folks who are abused or downtrodden, and if he feels like a fifth wheel around his brothers and their mates, well, that's on him. He just needs to remember that he's not like his brothers Symon and Rian, and let it go at that... -
![The Manny's Fiery Dragon Bond by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart]()
The Manny's Fiery Dragon Bond by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt takes a strong omega to be mated to the dragon clan leader and mine is the strongest— he is also a mouse. After my mate died, I tried to do it all. I provided, I cooked, I cleaned, I took the kids to school. All my kids are grown and now having children of their own. Now that I have grandchildren, I’m not wasting a single moment. I’ll provide my son with the help I never had... -
![Watching Out for Fangs by Lisa Oliver]()
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... -
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![Ghost Friends Forever by Pandora Pine]()
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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Ghost in the Box by Pandora Pine
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA killer is on the loose in Salem who not only wants to take your life, but your soul as well…Psychic Copeland Forbes anonymously receives a locked wooden box with an unknown spirit trapped inside. Attached to the chest is a cryptic May you get what you truly deserve... -
![Wild Warrior by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott]()
Wild Warrior by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBaer Manning What happens when Baer spills his big secret about monsters and magic to a total stranger? Chaos. In Baer’s defense, he really thought Wiley was a lost brother. This case of mistaken identity forces the cute artist to stay at the plantation house for his own protection while they search for a way to take down a witch. Wiley Stuart He never should have gotten in Baer’s Jeep... -
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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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Curses & Cocktails by S.L. Rowland
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen life gives you lemons, squeeze them into a stiff drink and stir.After twenty years defending the frozen north against some of the most dangerous threats in the nine kingdoms, Rhoren “Bloodbane” has finally earned his retirement... -
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Calum by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCan a globe-trotting fox alpha settle down with a fae omega? Calum Ward is torn. He loves his job and discovering new things from times past, but after spending an extended vacation with his family in Montana, his desire for a mate and children of his own has become too strong to deny any longer... -
![Alphas Never Hide by Lori Ames]()
Alphas Never Hide by Lori Ames
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe wolf who refuses to be Alpha.Hayden Walker might be trapped in Willow Lake by guilt and duty, but he’s no one’s alpha. It doesn’t matter how many times people call him Alpha, with a capital A like it’s his name, he just isn’t—just ask his last pack. They had no problem rejecting him to follow his traitorous brother, Robbie, twelve years ago... -
![울프 인더 하우스 1 [Wolf in the House 1] by Park Ji-yeon, 박지연]()
울프 인더 하우스 1 [Wolf in the House 1] by Park Ji-yeon, 박지연
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 16 ratings“나는 웨어울프야. 시베리아에서 온 종족의 후손.”믿고 보는 BL 작가 박지연의 신작 단행본!프리랜서 기자인 민석은 우연히 SNS에서 유기견 시베리아허스키 종 백산이의 공지를 발견한다. 입양이나 임시 보호자가 나타나지 않으면 내일 안락사를 할 수밖에 없다는데. 유달리 마음이 쓰이는 민석. 결국 백산이를 데리고 온다.민석은 백산이가 먹을 사료를 사러 나가고, 그 사이 집에 있던 백산이는 사람의 모습으로 변해 있는데?!낮에는 개 아니 울프, 밤에는 사람이 된다고 하는 백산이. 개를 키우는 것 같기도, 사람과 함께 사는 것 같기도 한 상황... -
![Monster and the Beast, Vol. 3 by renji]()
Monster and the Beast, Vol. 3 by renji
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter the world conspired to separate Cavo and Liam before there burgeoning romance could really begin, the two are left to wander the world separately, desperately hoping for a reunion. But when Liam is feeling lonely without Cavo's touch, will he stay true the sweet, innocent Cavo or find solace in another man.. -
![Forbidden by Sandrine Gasq-Dion]()
Forbidden by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsJesse Salvatore has had it. He's the youngest of three brothers -- and the only one born without the werewolf gene. Because he's human, his brothers, Jaxon and Justice, treat him like he's helpless. They constantly battle deadly rogue wolves and won't let him anywhere near the fight. When he meets Noah King, he knows he's found his soulmate in the werewolf and soldier...Categorized as:
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![Angel in Black Leather Pants by Lisa Oliver]()
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... -
![Draco Malfoy and the Heir of Slytherin by starbrigid]()
Draco Malfoy and the Heir of Slytherin by starbrigid
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsDraco Malfoy never asked for a second chance, nor did he particularly want one... -
![Strong Alpha by Lorelei M. Hart]()
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]()
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... -
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Sebastian by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMagical balls of energy, brioche bread, and mangoes. Sebastian never thought those three things would lead him to his One. Can he charm his way into Drew’s heart? Sebastian Ainsworth left his life behind in Spain to join the Paranormal Council enforcers when Master Edison reached out in need of warlocks for their extra abilities... -
![Cupcake: Unlocked Mates Book 9 by Athena Steller]()
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... -
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You Are My Sunshine by E. Broom
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDr Justice Jackson is grumpy, having turned his back on magic and his deranged family years ago. He enjoys his work but is having a struggle, as most of his patients prefer witch potions over scientifically proven medicine.But now his secret is out. He is descended from a dark line of witches, a secret he’d promised himself he would never reveal... -
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Blood Fall by Crista Crown
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJosh Thomas had been turned into a vampire three years ago, and every day had been torture ever since then. Until he escaped his captors. But he wasn't trying to grab a chance at life, he was trying to find escape in true death.Kaden Ward had never imagined he could be so compatible with someone he could hear their thoughts, but he's found that in Josh. And Josh's mind is a dark and broken place... -
![Resistance by Amy Rae Durreson]()
Resistance by Amy Rae Durreson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHow do you rebuild a broken nation? Iskandir doesn’t know, but as resistance leader turned peacetime governor, he’s trying his best, even though he believes his best will never be good enough.But things are about to get a lot worse in Tiallat. First, the rats begin to die. Next, humans begin to sicken too... -
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Forever Together by Shelby Rhodes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOctavius Evander here. I suppose you have come to see how it all ends. Well, ‘ends’, as in, we’ve reached the end of this part of my story. It wouldn’t be proper of me to move on until we finish it all off, right? As this is the last book in this series, I feel it is my duty, to end things with a bang! A glittery bang. By bang, I mean, a giant, super cool, Halloween party... -
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![Murder Without Magic by Ripley Hayes]()
Murder Without Magic by Ripley Hayes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsPeter and Lorne have taken the plunge: moved in together in a little house by the sea.Peter has his dream job, and Lorne has his dream kitchen, and so what if things go bump in the night next door? they can ignore it. The ghost with a violent streak isn’t so easy to ignore. Nor is the dead body in next door’s garden... -
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Contested Crown by Kai Butler
I can’t give him up, even if it costs me my life... Miles and Cade are on the run. Without money, protection, or allies they have only each other to rely on as they flee the most powerful mage house in the country. Unfortunately, the outside world is even more dangerous than the lion’s den they just escaped from... -
![Canyon's Choice: Timber Valley Wolf Pack Book 6 by Taylor Rylan]()
Canyon's Choice: Timber Valley Wolf Pack Book 6 by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat if in order to accept the one fated for you, you had to give up everything else you ever wanted?Canyon has spent his entire adult life wanting what any other alpha wants: a mate and family. He’s watched every one of his siblings find theirs, and just when he thinks it’s finally his turn, the Fates get things wrong.Thomas knows not everything works out as planned... -
![To Find Him and Love Him Again, Volume 1 by Harper Fox]()
To Find Him and Love Him Again, Volume 1 by Harper Fox
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratings(Author’s note and warning: this is Volume One of Two in this tenth Tyack & Frayne story, and does have a cliffhanger end! Volume Two is available to pre-order from Amazon now with a release date of August 2020... -
![Fangs Bear'd (Silver Springs) by Jewels Arthur]()
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... -
![Wrath: Wolves of Resurrection Road by Kiki Burrelli]()
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... -
![Keeping Him: Thoreau Book Two by Mary Ann Weir]()
Keeping Him: Thoreau Book Two by Mary Ann Weir
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThoreau Jones is the darling of the Five Fangs wolf pack. Everyone loves him, especially his new family - including a wolf companion who knows exactly how it feels to lose your other half... -
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Mismatched Mates Volume One: Books 1-4 by Eliot Grayson
Read the Mismatched Mates series in bundle format, including never-before-published bonus material. Volume 1 The Alpha's WarlockWarlock Nate Hawthorne just wants a cup of coffee. But instead of precious caffeine, all he gets is cursed by a pack of werewolves who want to use him for his magic... -
![All Our Secrets Laid Bare by Firethesound]()
All Our Secrets Laid Bare by Firethesound
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFandom: Harry PotterRelationships: Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter, Hermione Granger/Ron Weasley, Harry Potter/Original Male Character(s)--------------------------------------------------Over the six years Draco Malfoy has been an Auror, four of his partners have turned up dead. Harry Potter is assigned as his newest partner to investigate just what is going on... -
![No Friends in Abergwyn by Ripley Hayes]()
No Friends in Abergwyn by Ripley Hayes
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAbergwyn seemed a lot more exciting with Lorne. And that was before the camper van convoy arrived.Peter Tudor was coming to terms with his quiet life as a district nurse when a bunch of strangers turn up to visit his maybe-boyfriend Lorne Stewart. They bring a mysterious package, secrets and jealousy from the past, and magic that even sceptical Peter can't ignore... -
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![Azure Seas & Dragon Isles by Tygati, Megan Derr]()
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... -
![Protecting Peter by Casey Drake]()
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... -
![Tucker's Trouble by Taylor Rylan]()
Tucker's Trouble by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTucker had been many things in his long life, but never what he and his wolf wanted most—mate and father. When a group of refugees shows up at the nearby den seeking sanctuary from a deranged alpha, Tucker never expected to scent his mate. His hopes are quickly doused when he discovers his mate isn’t yet of age and shows no signs of even knowing he exists... -
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![Running with the Wind by Shira Anthony]()
Running with the Wind by Shira Anthony
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWith the final confrontation between the island and mainland Ea factions looming, Taren and Ian sail with Odhrán to investigate a lost colony of merfolk in the Eastern Lands. Upon their arrival, the King of Astenya welcomes them as friends... -
![Dominating The Wolf: Bay Harbor Wolves Vol. 8 by B.A. Stretke]()
Dominating The Wolf: Bay Harbor Wolves Vol. 8 by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChris McShane has found himself in a bad situation with no way out. He just wanted to explore himself. Act out some of the desires he hasn’t dared show the light of day. Now he’s at the mercy of an evil man, a cougar shifter. What Chris doesn’t know is that his salvation is not far away. Fate won’t let anything get in the way of her mated pairs...
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