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  • Reinhold by Taylor Rylan

    Reinhold by Taylor Rylan

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Can Reinhold and Chase overcome Chase’s tragic past? Or will the dragon alpha be too much for the battered omega wolf? Reinhold and his dragon felt the pull to join the enforcers when the Paranormal Council was formed on Treasure Ridge. After his brother found his fated mate in the created vampire, Reinhold’s longing for his own perfect match only grew...
  • astra inclinant by Eleventy7

    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.
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    magic  queer  fantasy  m-m  paranormal  length-epic
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  • Ramsey by Taylor Rylan

    Ramsey by Taylor Rylan

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    A 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...
  • 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...
  • Hell Breaks Loose by Macy Blake

    Hell Breaks Loose by Macy Blake

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Safe to say Achim’s life wasn’t going as planned. First, his mission for the fire goddess ended up with him—a hellhound who’d never actually been to hell—being sent precisely there...
  • Watching Out for Fangs by Lisa Oliver

    Watching Out for Fangs by Lisa Oliver

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Josh 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...
  • Castiel by Taylor Rylan

    Castiel by Taylor Rylan

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    They were supposed to be colleagues. Fate had other plans for them. Dr. Castiel Bennett has been alone a very long time. The oldest son of one of an original eight, he’s seen a lot in his long life. As a gargoyle, he doesn’t mind living a solitary life, but he knows it would be so much better with his fated mate by his side...
  • Gideon by Macy Blake

    Gideon by Macy Blake

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 17 ratings
    Gideon is a centuries-old vampire warrior with a broken heart. .. Which is why he’s vowed never to risk it again...
  • Dimitri by Taylor Rylan

    Dimitri by Taylor Rylan

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    They both come from powerful lines. What will that mean for their future together? Dimitri Vasiliev has led an interesting life. Being the grandson of the created dragon comes with certain perks, but he’s never let who he is dictate his life. He’s always pulled his own weight, no matter what the task...
  • Calum by Taylor Rylan

    Calum by Taylor Rylan

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Can 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...
  • 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...
  • Castiel by Taylor Rylan

    Castiel by Taylor Rylan

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    They were supposed to be colleagues. Fate had other plans for them. Dr. Castiel Bennett has been alone a very long time. The oldest son of one of an original eight, he’s seen a lot in his long life. As a gargoyle, he doesn’t mind living a solitary life, but he knows it would be so much better with his fated mate by his side...
  • Prophesy Book III: His Righteousness by A.E. Via

    Prophesy Book III: His Righteousness by A.E. Via

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 13 ratings
    Chaos is inevitable when fate pairs the executioner of evil with a man of righteousness. In all the years that Adres Cavalerie has inhabited the earth, he never thought he would discover his connection to the Prophesy within the Volkov Alphas stronghold. As the oldest living vampire, Adres was also the strongest immortal of his time with abilities that surpassed comprehension...
  • Monster and the Beast, Vol. 3 by renji

    Monster and the Beast, Vol. 3 by renji

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    After 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. .. ?!
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    magic  queer  fantasy  m-m  paranormal  length-short
  • Parker by Taylor Rylan

    Parker by Taylor Rylan

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
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  • The Doable Dragon by Lorelei M. Hart

    The Doable Dragon by Lorelei M. Hart

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Peter 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...
  • Fated Mates by Kiki Clark, Mia Monroe

    Fated Mates by Kiki Clark, Mia Monroe

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Fated Mates is a Paranormal Romance Charity Anthology from some of your favorite MM authors! It features new, exclusive stories from Kiki Clark, Mia Monroe, Louisa Masters, Kelly Fox, Sheena Jolie, Jennifer Cody, Nikole Knight, Vinni George, Chloe Archer, Meghan Maslow, Lee Colgin, Kelex, H. L Day, Grae Bryan, AJ Sherwood, Michele Notaro, Lisa Oliver, Ariana Nash, Michelle Frost, and JP Sayle...
    Categorized as:
    fated-mates  vampires  magic  queer  paranormal  m-m  fantasy  monsters
  • Validate: The Final Book in the Magic Users of Greenford Trilogy by Lisa Oliver

    Validate: The Final Book in the Magic Users of Greenford Trilogy by Lisa Oliver

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    “The next time someone knocks at the front door, would you just do the doggy thing and bite them? Please? ”. Stefan de Marco and Lucifer Fireborn are back for this third installment of The Magic Users of Greenford trilogy. You’d have thought things would’ve quietened down by now. But no...
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    magic  fated-mates  queer  paranormal  m-m  fantasy  length-long
  • Blooming for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart

    Blooming for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    I 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...
  • Death of Gods by Scarlett Dawn, Katherine Rhodes

    Death of Gods by Scarlett Dawn, Katherine Rhodes

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Cruel. Criminal. Cunning. The bestselling VAMPIRE CROWN series continues with Death of Gods. Twisted characters and unfolding schemes fill this next installment with unbeatable darkness. Life is war. The Spine’s broken on S’Kir and there’ll be no reunification of the Druids and Vampires...
    Categorized as:
    vampires  magic  queer  witches  fantasy  paranormal  m-m  poly
  • Bound by Blood by Lisa Oliver

    Bound by Blood by Lisa Oliver

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A Cloverleah Pack series spin-off story. Maximillian "Max" Lipovsky has been Regent of the Atlanta coven for the past six months. His days are full of meetings and paperwork as he does his best to straighten out the mess left during the disastrous reign of Vadim's brother Ermine...
    Categorized as:
    vampires  queer  m-m  paranormal  fantasy  length-short
  • The Last Seer by Davidson King

    The Last Seer by Davidson King

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Learning he’s the last seer should make Bashiri feel special, unique. In this case, it’s the most terrifying and heartbreaking realization ever. Bashiri spends his days loving his animals, running his own meditation studio, and knowing his kind are hunted while hiding in plain sight. He also spends a lot of time avoiding a certain grumpy vampire who rejected him one too many times...
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    vampires  magic  fated-mates  queer  fantasy  paranormal  suspense  m-m
  • Dimitri by Taylor Rylan

    Dimitri by Taylor Rylan

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    They both come from powerful lines. What will that mean for their future together? Dimitri Vasiliev has led an interesting life. Being the grandson of the created dragon comes with certain perks, but he’s never let who he is dictate his life. He’s always pulled his own weight, no matter what the task...
    Categorized as:
    magic  vampires  fated-mates  queer  m-m  fantasy  paranormal  fae
  • Cupcake: Unlocked Mates Book 9 by Athena Steller

    Cupcake: Unlocked Mates Book 9 by Athena Steller

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Logan. Being 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...
    Categorized as:
    magic  queer  paranormal  shapeshifters  m-m  fantasy
  • The Psychic and The Vampire: Ant and Viktor's Story by Lisa Oliver

    The Psychic and The Vampire: Ant and Viktor's Story by Lisa Oliver

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Doctor Anthony Channon, commonly known as Ant, had a stalker. Fortunately, with his abilities as a level twelve mage he knew the man didn't mean him any harm. Unfortunately, other people didn't feel so kindly toward Ant as he went about his business as a psychic police consultant, and after an errant bullet, Ant finally comes face to face with his stalker and learns one life-changing truth...
    Categorized as:
    vampires  magic  queer  fantasy  paranormal  m-m  length-short
  • Sunshine: Unlocked mates Book 11 by Athena Steller

    Sunshine: Unlocked mates Book 11 by Athena Steller

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Sunshine: Unlocked Mates Book 11. Hudson. Moving back to his town of birth, Hudson Moore couldn’t be happier. He has an amazing job with the fire department, the house he shares with his brother is the perfect fixer upper, and he already has a new best friend. Everything is perfectly in place. Hudson knows that this is where he is supposed to be...
    Categorized as:
    magic  queer  shapeshifters  paranormal  m-m  fantasy
  • Rolling for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart

    Rolling for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    HawkMy bird rescue keeps my days full, but my lion wants a mate and a family. He sounds ready to settle, but I’m waiting for my fated omega—it feels like I’ve waited forever. MasonI thought we were in love—but my alpha left me for an omega who could do what I couldn’t. After a full year of trying, I still was not pregnant. A problem his new omega did not have...
  • Missed ConEGGtions by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar

    Missed ConEGGtions by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Living 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...
  • Kennard's Story by N.R. Walker

    Kennard's Story by N.R. Walker

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 10 ratings
    Kennard and Stas have been enjoying being newly bonded mates, hidden away for the last six months in Stas’ cabin, deep in the forests of Northern Russia. When they get a visit from Alec, Cronin, Eiji, and Jodis, Kennard and Stas decide to return to London where they get news of a supernatural disturbance in India...
  • Roman: Destined Paranormals Book Seven by Taylor Rylan

    Roman: Destined Paranormals Book Seven by Taylor Rylan

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    An overly protective alpha tiger. A sweet fae omega. Will Roman’s natural instincts to protect be too much for Beau? Roman Nelson’s life has been anything but relaxing. After spending a little over two decades raising his younger twin brothers and protecting them from the shifter that killed their parents, he finally found help from the newly formed paranormal council...
  • 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...
  • Abduction by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown

    Abduction by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Lost. Stolen. Forgotten… until the Alphabits step in. A Team A. L. P. H. A. spinoff series. Pierce Steele was the Alphabits first recruit, and is team leader Sam’s right hand man. This whole investigating thing is fairly new for a man used to being a pilot, but he’s always loved pups...
  • Monroe by Taylor Rylan

    Monroe by Taylor Rylan

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Can a humbled fae and a rescued omega wolf find happiness together? Monroe Rivertown was publicly humbled in front of most of his village when his younger brother, Montgomery, was chosen by the fates to join his mate before he was. He spent well over a year self-reflecting and trying to become a better person. Not only for him but for his future mate as well...
  • Frederick by Taylor Rylan

    Frederick by Taylor Rylan

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    What happens when your fated One happens to be someone you’re investigating? Frederick Ainsworth’s life is, for lack of a better word, mundane. Needing something to occupy his time, he joins the Council as an enforcer, with the small hope that he’d have a better chance of finding that perfect someone to spend the rest of eternity with too. So far, nothing...
  • The Necromancer's Smile 2: A Family Affair by Lisa Oliver

    The Necromancer's Smile 2: A Family Affair by Lisa Oliver

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The Necromancer's Smile - Book 2 - A Family Affair. (This is not a standalone). Necromancer Sy York and former Detective, Alpha wolf Dakar Rhodes are slowly learning to merge their lives together as true mates. With the steadfast Brock and loyal Brad, as well as Connor and Clive all sharing the estate with them, for the first time in his life, Sy feels as though he has a family around him...
    Categorized as:
    magic  fated-mates  queer  m-m  fantasy  paranormal  audiobook
  • 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...
  • The Demon Lord: The Crimson Vampire Coven 11  (The Crimson Coven) by B.A. Stretke

    The Demon Lord: The Crimson Vampire Coven 11 (The Crimson Coven) by B.A. Stretke

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Lord 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...
    Categorized as:
    vampires  queer  shapeshifters  m-m  paranormal  fantasy
  • 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...
  • The Vampire's Club: Book Six by X. Aratare

    The Vampire's Club: Book Six by X. Aratare

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Lucas Daniels knows that witches and vampires are real. Lucas has discovered that witch blood flows through his veins and he can perform magic, but it is hardly within his control. And the more he delves into his gifts, the more dangerous they appear...
    Categorized as:
    vampires  magic  queer  m-m  witches  fantasy  paranormal  length-short
  • The Vampire's Club: Book 7 by X. Aratare

    The Vampire's Club: Book 7 by X. Aratare

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Lucas Daniels is a vampire. .. and a witch. Can he use his newfound powers to help Konstantin “the Wolf” Volk, the dangerous and mysterious Nomad, and the witch, Gaia, to stop the destruction of all vampires by the coven leader Rachel? If Lucas does, he’ll have to convince the Nomad that he is not a threat to Konstantin...
    Categorized as:
    vampires  magic  queer  paranormal  m-m  fantasy  witches  audiobook
  • Knot Afraid by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown

    Knot Afraid by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Evan Nilsen's Ideal Omega:. • funny. • gentle. • just as awkward as Evan. I 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...
  • STAHP, Collaborate and Listen by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown

    STAHP, Collaborate and Listen by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    My mom’s always said I was born to be a journalist—nosy, full of questions, and unable to walk away from a good story. Maybe it’s the meerkat in me, but I’ve always been on the lookout for danger, excitement, and intrigue. I never expected to find my biggest adventure while following a lead for a story about classic diners...
  • Candy Hearts and a Witch's Ring by C.W. Gray

    Candy Hearts and a Witch's Ring by C.W. Gray

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Holiday 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...
  • Wrong Number, Right Santa (Dial M For Mates) by Colbie Dunbar, Lorelei M. Hart

    Wrong Number, Right Santa (Dial M For Mates) by Colbie Dunbar, Lorelei M. Hart

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Sometimes the wrong Santa is the exact one you need. I didn’t volunteer to run the Winter Pines Community Center Christmas Spectacular. I know my limits, but when I miss a meeting thanks to a stupid flat tire, I find myself the proud owner of the position. With the event less than a week away, I have everything in place; the food, the gifts, the decorations, even the music...
  • King of Gods by Scarlett Dawn, Katherine Rhodes

    King of Gods by Scarlett Dawn, Katherine Rhodes

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Stunning. Addictive. Bloody. The bestselling VAMPIRE CROWN series continues with King of Gods, as the authors dive deeper into the chaos of Royal machinations. Dark schemes, rich humor, and carnal exploits weave this next installment into one gripping adventure. The Breaking Time has come in S’Kir. The Spine is ready to be broken and reunite the races...
    Categorized as:
    vampires  queer  m-m  paranormal  fantasy  length-medium
  • Into the Shadows by Jayda Marx

    Into the Shadows by Jayda Marx

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    An ancient evil has resurfaced. For the first time in nearly seven hundred years, ghouls are roaming the earth again. And this time, they're not alone. Head Elder Abel of the Fairview Vampire Coven has made a pact with the creatures; to join their strengths and take control of the world by fear and force...
  • Baby and the Warrior by Victoria Sue

    Baby and the Warrior by Victoria Sue

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    What would it take to simply give up? Barely nothing. Matthew "Red" Carter's life had been over since his mate had returned to be the tiger prince he was born to be. The mate Red would never--could never--measure up to. His life had been over since he was seventeen, and Bodhi's was a bright spark that was just beginning. It would have been simple had Bodhi agreed. But Bodhi had other ideas...
  • Greed by Fel Fern

    Greed by Fel Fern

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Micah’s ghosts have finally caught up to him. They won’t leave until Micah’s six feet under. Micah Decker keeps his cards close to his chest. He has one job in Moon Burrow—heal the wounded grizzly shifters and their raven allies—and Micah does it well. His goals are simple. Keep his head down. Live to fight another day...
  • Wishes and Research by M.A. Innes

    Wishes and Research by M.A. Innes

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Paxton. Bugs. Well, beetles, but it doesn’t matter because they keep disappearing. Poof. Insects, bugs, or just creepy crawlies, Paxton doesn’t care what they’re called because they’re the most fascinating creatures he’s ever seen, and as an entomologist, that’s saying a lot. But since he’s currently in the most frustrating town he’s ever seen, there might be a connection. Fraser. Bugs...
    Categorized as:
    magic  queer  fantasy  paranormal  m-m  length-medium
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