Books like 'How to Hide Your Wolf Cub'

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  • Singing the Dragon's Heart by Minerva Howe

    Singing the Dragon's Heart by Minerva Howe

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Dragon shifter Kami has always been a loner. With no keep to call his own and just his best friend Talon to help him, Kami rescues dragons who need relocating, and he's really good at what he does. Until he has to do the unthinkable and give his heartstone to Talon...
  • Xeni by G. Eilsel

    Xeni by G. Eilsel

    Rated: 4.93 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 7 ratings
    At Ljómur, surrounded by mates, we saw firsthand how fate could rewrite lives in an instant. We never thought it would claim us too. Everything was perfect. Bash was my peace, my home, and the one person who saw through every layer I hid behind. Until the day I shattered it all. Four years ago, I sent him away without explanation and forced him to believe our love had been a lie...
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  • Tied and Laced by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown

    Tied and Laced by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    In a world where the rules are gray and the Don's word is a law unto itself, only one thing is sacred… family. A Team A. L. P. H. A. and Alphabits spin-off series. Long-time widower Don Francis Novak watched gratefully as each of his sons were blessed with a true mate. He’d never been so fortunate as to scent a fated mate. No, his had been an arranged marriage. And he’d never regretted it...
  • Warwick by Taylor Rylan

    Warwick by Taylor Rylan

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Can a sweet omega and a grumpy hellhound possibly be perfect for one another? Will Warwick’s overly protective nature be too much for Cecil or be exactly what he needs? Warwick Ashwood is by far the largest of the hellhounds in his pack: in both human and beast form. That coupled with his less than inviting nature has most people avoiding him if at all possible...
  • Crossing Ties by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown

    Crossing Ties by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    In a world where the rules are gray and the Don's word is a law unto itself, only one thing is sacred… family. When Rory O’Malley’s dad goes missing, with only a photograph of him unconscious and covered in blood to clue them in to what happened, he does what he’s always done. He steps up and takes care of things. His quiet competence has been the O’Malleys’ strong backbone for years...
  • Arthur by Taylor Rylan

    Arthur by Taylor Rylan

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Nothing can keep fated Ones apart, not even distance. Especially not when you’re the son of the created warlock. Arthur was ready to find his forever mate—his one and only other half. He was the firstborn of the created warlock and knew he had big shoes to fill...
  • Eternal Luck (Ghostly Guardians) by Louisa Masters

    Eternal Luck (Ghostly Guardians) by Louisa Masters

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Luck brought us together… but can it last forever? I was working a dead-end job and living with too many roommates when I met Carlos. That meeting was our first stroke of luck, changing both our lives and tying us together. I’ll never regret it, but after eight amazing years, I’m starting to think he does...
  • Wrong Number, Right Grizzly by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar

    Wrong Number, Right Grizzly by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 5 ratings
    Sometimes the wrong number is the exact one you need. When my phone rings and I don’t recognize it, I ignore it. Full stop. Never once have I regretted that habit… until today. The message left on my voicemail was a plea for help, his car stuck on a country road as the rain cascades down. He had meant to call a tow company, but got me instead. No big deal...
  • Such a Sweet Omega by Lorelei M. Hart

    Such a Sweet Omega by Lorelei M. Hart

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Cuffed is where I come to forget all the pain. As an owner of the club and the resident healer, I ensure that some of the riskier kink does not result in harm to our members, their guests, and staff. Or at least I provide Band-Aids and salve to the dominants when kissing the boo-boos isn’t enough. We try not to let anything worse than that occur...
  • Dead Line by Pandora Pine

    Dead Line by Pandora Pine

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When Police Chief Cisco Jackson is rushed to the hospital after suffering a heart attack, he has one request for Detective Ronan O’ find a young mother who vanished without a trace. Ronan is itching to jump feet first into the search, but after recently being shot in the line of duty, promised his husband he’d turned his badge in for good...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  queer  m-m  paranormal  mystery  fantasy  length-short
  • Ghost Friends Forever by Pandora Pine

    Ghost Friends Forever by Pandora Pine

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    What 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...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  hurt-comfort  queer  paranormal  mystery  m-m  fantasy  magic
  • Dead Tired by Pandora Pine

    Dead Tired by Pandora Pine

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    After 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...
  • Fraught by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown

    Fraught by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Lost. Stolen. Forgotten… until the Alphabits step in. A Team A. L. P. H. A. spinoff series. Finn O’Toole is an omega in an alpha’s world. He’s done everything he can to make sure that doesn’t interrupt his ability to get his job done, and it never has. Until him . Antonio Montoya is the notorious leader of the vigilante group STAHP, and stands for everything Finn despises...
    Categorized as:
    omegaverse  queer  m-m  military  fantasy  paranormal  audiobook
  • Wings of Fire by Jocelynn Drake

    Wings of Fire by Jocelynn Drake

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Secrets can kill. The Goddess of Fire calls from the Isle of Stone, and Caelan must obey. But the new king must first unravel a lifetime of secrets if he wants to have any chance of saving Drayce’s life. Caelan and his companions battle dragon clans and cranky gods in their quest to protect their world from the Goddess of the Hunt...
    Categorized as:
    age difference  angst  suspense  queer  fantasy  m-m  paranormal  magic
  • Damien: Paranormal Council Enforcers Book Eleven by Taylor Rylan

    Damien: Paranormal Council Enforcers Book Eleven by Taylor Rylan

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    When you’re sent on assignment by the goddess, the last thing you expect is to find your fated mate, in the middle of a jungle. Damien Ashburn spent over a century traveling the shifter realm, searching for something unknown after he was banished from his realm by his creator and master. Without a purpose, the hellhound never stayed in place until he was suddenly drawn to a mountaintop in Montana...
  • Peppermint Spiced Omega by Susi Hawke, Cosmic Letterz

    Peppermint Spiced Omega by Susi Hawke, Cosmic Letterz

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Tom Collins is a lonely omega. One by one, Tom's watched his friends pair up and find their forever mates while Tom goes out alone to flirt with randos at the Big O. Manager of Sweet Ballz, the popular candy shop in downtown Hollydale, Tom has his career on track. Now if he could just find an alpha to stick around for longer than a night. Dr. Colin Samuels is busy...
  • Ghost Falls by Pandora Pine

    Ghost Falls by Pandora Pine

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    On the way to a psychic convention in Niagara Falls, Detective Jude Byrne sees a commercial advertising famed daredevil Cannonball Jackson’s latest stunt, going over the falls in a barrel. Jude thinks it would fun to witness the attempt until his husband tells him the day will end in tragedy. From that moment, Jude’s entire focus is on saving Cannonball from himself...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  queer  paranormal  mystery  m-m  fantasy  length-short
  • Rugged Alpha by Lorelei M. Hart

    Rugged Alpha by Lorelei M. Hart

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    I 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...
  • Ghost Tour by Pandora Pine

    Ghost Tour by Pandora Pine

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    With the kids out of school for the summer, Detective Jude Byrne takes everyone on vacation to Arizona to visit the Grand Canyon and his grandfather, Running Eagle. The trip will be a chance for everyone to relax and enjoy some fun in the sun without a cold case to work or ghosts to hunt. Little does Jude know he’s dead wrong on both counts...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  queer  paranormal  mystery  m-m  fantasy  length-short
  • Dead Fun by Pandora Pine

    Dead Fun by Pandora Pine

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Come one, come all to Fun-A-Rama, where all your screams come true…. Ride the teacups. Reach new heights on the Ferris Wheel. Survive the Viper. If you dare. What could be more fun than a day at an amusement park filled with rides, games, and all the junk food you can eat? Ronan O’Mara can’t wait to tame the Viper, the parks double loop rollercoaster just like he did when he was a kid...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  queer  paranormal  mystery  m-m  fantasy  length-short
  • Ghost After Dark by Pandora Pine

    Ghost After Dark by Pandora Pine

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    While listening to the wildly popular paranormal podcast Ghost After Dark, psychic Copeland Forbes hears a disembodied voice crying out for help. The episode was investigating the haunting of a clifftop mansion, where Domenica Fibonacci lived with her wealthy husband, Vic. On a stormy night in 1984, she tragically fell to her death...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  queer  paranormal  mystery  m-m  fantasy  length-short
  • Healing Winter by Minerva Howe

    Healing Winter by Minerva Howe

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Jameson 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...
  • Delphini: Situation Critical by Hannah Walker

    Delphini: Situation Critical by Hannah Walker

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Bray and Hunter, separated from their teammates, have crash-landed onto an unknown planet. Their first encounter with the inhabitants of this strange, new world is not what they expected. The Avanti finally meet a foe they aren’t sure they want to engage in battle, much to the amusement of the men who come to investigate the crash...
    Categorized as:
    queer  omegaverse  suspense  aliens  m-m  fantasy  paranormal  military
  • Twisted by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown

    Twisted by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Lost. Stolen. Forgotten… until the Alphabits step in. A Team A. L. P. H. A. spinoff series. Patton Ryder has always taken pride in the differences between him and his twin brother, Ozzy. But now that Ozzy is mated and has a growing family, Patton is starting to realize that maybe being completely different isn’t all it’s cracked up to be...
    Categorized as:
    omegaverse  queer  m-m  military  fantasy  paranormal  audiobook
  • Silenced by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown

    Silenced by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Lost. Stolen. Forgotten… until the Alphabits step in. A Team A. L. P. H. A. spinoff series. Leaf Erikson didn’t mean to get caught up in STAHP’s craziness. If his brother River hadn’t joined them, Leaf never would have been caught in a flood and rescued by the Alphabits. He never would have scented his mate’s scent on the helicopter pilot. Never would have known his true mate was out there...
    Categorized as:
    omegaverse  queer  m-m  military  fantasy  paranormal  audiobook
  • An Omega Bear for Kit by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar

    An Omega Bear for Kit by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Grant didn’t know an omega could become Beta of his Bear Den, but that’s exactly what just happened. Omega bear shifter Grant loves all of the positive changes that his den has seen since their new Alpha arrived...
  • Stefan by Taylor Rylan

    Stefan by Taylor Rylan

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    What happens when the confirmed bachelor literally falls head over heels for his beloved? Stefan Santos was finally content with his life in the beloved gem coven. He loved being able to tend bar and meet all kinds of new and fascinating people. Despite the fact that all of his fellow coven members were happily mated and starting families, Stefan had no desire to follow suit...
  • Knox: Destined Paranormals Book Six by Taylor Rylan

    Knox: Destined Paranormals Book Six by Taylor Rylan

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A chance meeting and a little help from the created vampire send them off together. Can the sexy vampire bring the shy omega fox out of his shell? What will he find when he finally does? Knox Dupont was simply going through the motions of life when his younger brother called to tell him he’d met his beloved. That was all it took for Knox to pack up and head to Montana to start a new life there...
  • In Death Together by Shelby Rhodes

    In Death Together by Shelby Rhodes

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    You’ve returned. .. good! Octavius Evander here, your lovable vampire detective. So, where we ended things last time, everything had gone horribly wrong. What can really be said, besides that change is a fact of life, and unlife. Turney, my love, my heart—unfortunately, he has much change to deal with...
  • Fire Wings by Jena Wade

    Fire Wings by Jena Wade

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Rule 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...
  • Alpha's Redemption by Susi Hawke, Cosmic Letterz

    Alpha's Redemption by Susi Hawke, Cosmic Letterz

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Threading his fingers through mine, I spoke softly. "If you will accept me as your mate, you will never be alone again. ”. Hector is an exotic alpha shifter - a jaguar from the jungles of Belize. He arrives in Mills Creek seeking his formerly betrothed mate only to find himself embroiled in the rogue war...
  • Omega's Flight by Ann-Katrin Byrde

    Omega's Flight by Ann-Katrin Byrde

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Legend says that Midwinter Wolf listens to the deepest wishes of a shifter's heart, and brings him what he most needs in the moment. Raleigh's living the best life he can with his pups and his mate, until the simmering violence in his mating erupts and he and his pups run for the sanctuary of Mercy Hills...
  • Riding the Storm by Lisa Oliver

    Riding the Storm by Lisa Oliver

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Thor, Norse god of the storms, was extremely frustrated Lasse was making a heap of excuses to back out of all the fun activities they used to do before Lasse's mate, Jason, got pregnant. It wasn't as though he objected to his best friend finding his true mate, it's just he didn't think Lasse should worry himself gray over the things Jason enjoyed doing...
  • Tracefinder: Changes by Kaje Harper

    Tracefinder: Changes by Kaje Harper

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Brian can Find a lost child or a wanted criminal, but when his secret gets out, even Nick’s skills and connections may not be enough to keep them safe. Brian Kerr is now free of his dangerous boss and his domineering brother. He’s eager to start using his psychic Finding talent to help people, if he can figure out how to do that safely...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  queer  m-m  paranormal  fantasy  length-long
  • Bash by Fel Fern

    Bash by Fel Fern

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Deliverance 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...
  • Hungry for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart

    Hungry for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Macsen. Trust 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...
  • Fractured Fang: Omega by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart

    Fractured Fang: Omega by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Go 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...
  • The Omega Chronicles by Kian Rhodes

    The Omega Chronicles by Kian Rhodes

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This 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.
  • How to Hide Your Angel Kid by Anna Wineheart

    How to Hide Your Angel Kid by Anna Wineheart

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Life is rock-hard for Pinks. After narrowly escaping a kidnapping, his rare angel baby is still being hunted by a growing number of bad guys. Unfortunately, little Benny is hell-bent on befriending the dangerous stranger who shows up in his backyard. .. A stranger who is big, strong, and cursed to turn into a statue at the most inappropriate times. Such as the grocery store checkout line...
    Categorized as:
    omegaverse  queer  m-m  fantasy  paranormal  length-short
  • The Contracted Bear's Mate by Lorelei M. Hart

    The Contracted Bear's Mate by Lorelei M. Hart

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    They say dreams really do come true. I didn’t know that it included nightmares. I don’t enjoy being a killer. It isn’t in my nature, but when I am offered a job, one that will help people avoid a fate like my omega twin faced, I jump at the opportunity. I refuse to sit around coding in an office building when I could be making a difference...
  • Dead Serious by Pandora Pine

    Dead Serious by Pandora Pine

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When a grieving father begs the cold case team to investigate the untimely death of his eighteen year old son from a suspected fraternity hazing, Detective Ronan O’Mara is all in. Discovering the previous detectives assigned to the case have done little over the years to solve it, Ronan is determined to uncover exactly what happened to Bash Stark...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  queer  paranormal  mystery  m-m  fantasy  length-short
  • Ghost Motel by Pandora Pine

    Ghost Motel by Pandora Pine

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Tourists check in, but they don’t check out…. Wanting to spend one last summer weekend with his family, Detective Jude Byrne books them into a four star hotel on Maine’s beautiful rocky coast. Unfortunately, when Jude arrives, he finds the name of the hotel is Four Star and the motel itself looks the same as it did when it opened in 1976...
  • Dead Giveaway by Pandora Pine

    Dead Giveaway by Pandora Pine

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    With no customers to speak of, Psychic Tennyson Grimm decides he’s going to take some well-deserved time away from work, when a woman bursts into his office with a cremation urn she found in a neighbor’s trash. Laura is excited for Tennyson to make contact with the spirit, so that she’ll have an incredible story to tell her book club...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  queer  paranormal  mystery  m-m  fantasy  length-short
  • Dead For Christmas by Pandora Pine

    Dead For Christmas by Pandora Pine

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    It’s beginning to look a lot like murder…. While on vacation in Florida with his family, Detective Ronan O’Mara gets the one call every police officer dreads; his former partner, Shane Matheson, is dead. Retired and living in sunny St. Petersburg, Florida, Shane took a job as a mall Santa...
  • Ghosted by Pandora Pine

    Ghosted by Pandora Pine

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    After an argument with his husband, Detective Jude Byrne leaves the house to cool off. When Jude hasn’t returned after two hours, Cope begins to worry. He calls around to all of their friends and neighbors in attempt to find his missing husband, but to no avail. Jude Byrne had vanished without a trace...
  • Posing for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart

    Posing for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Oliver Creek is a paradise, a town with a large shifter population rapidly becoming a foodie and artists’ mecca, but I’ve lived here my whole life. As an artist, I find the quiet atmosphere of my home and studio a bit outside of town perfect for my work and my peace of mind. I have an upcoming show in the city, but I need one more piece to make it perfect...
  • How to Hide Your Stolen Baby by Anna Wineheart

    How to Hide Your Stolen Baby by Anna Wineheart

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Ex-thief Joey has been sent to live with a policeman. Thing is, he stole his baby. Ever since Joey stole a dragon-shifter baby, his life has become infinitely more difficult. The bad guys are after him, and Joey has absolutely no experience with flame-breathing little children...
  • Romancing the Omega by C.W. Gray

    Romancing the Omega by C.W. Gray

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Story takes place in the Omegaverse. Hobson Hills Omegas: Book Three. Caden Benson is stoic, quiet, and proper. He may write romance novels now, but his family and friends still see him as the cold and logical lawyer he was for most of his adult life. Everything changes when he meets his omega...
  • Alpha's Wolf by Susi Hawke, Cosmic Letterz

    Alpha's Wolf by Susi Hawke, Cosmic Letterz

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    “Because I'm not sure if even a lifetime will be enough time for me to show you how much I love you. You're the best thing that ever happened me to me, or ever will, for that matter. You're my everything, babe. And I love you. ”. This is a story about an unconventional couple who break all the alpha and omega rules. Alpha bear Liam is not your average alpha...
  • A Mate From the Deep by C.W. Gray

    A Mate From the Deep by C.W. Gray

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    The newly extended version of "A Mate from the Deep" is now available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited! This book is a Silver Isles short story and technically book 2. 5 in the series. (Amazon doesn't let us enter 0. 5 books in a series). *This short story was offered for free in a Prolific Works giveaway, but I've added two additional chapters (4000 more words)...
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