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The Rise of the Iliri: Books 7-9 by Auryn Hadley
Rated: 4.82 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBooks 7-9 in the action-packed, science-based, epic reverse harem fantasy series, Rise of the Iliri… all for only $6... -
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The Rise of the Iliri: Books 10 & 11 by Auryn Hadley
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe End has to come to all...RISEN, Book 10 In the final stretch of the war, the rules are changing faster than Anglia can keep up. The Kaisae of all Iliri is gone. Her mates are holding the army together. Her dreams are changing everything—and Sal? She's not done yet. The Emperor has taken too much from her. Life, loves, and much of her happiness. All she has left is desperation—and blind trust... -
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![Lumi by Crystal North]()
Lumi by Crystal North
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLife for Lumi is tough but she’s not complaining. She’s a single mom in a new town (country!) and she’s trying to make friends, launch her own business, and deal with whatever powers her daughter is sure to emerge with any day now.The last thing on her mind is love. In fact, she actively avoids it. Romance brings her out in hives. Nasty ones...Categorized as:
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![The Leviathan's Debt by Merri Bright]()
The Leviathan's Debt by Merri Bright
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThere’s a price for everything.Forty years ago, Wren was attacked by King Talon the day after their wedding. She fled and was lost at sea…and then found by an ancient being, who saved her with his blood.The price for her life? Someday, the monster will return to claim it.Now, she’s become the mysterious Ankelsang, the Angel of Blood who protects the vulnerable...Categorized as:
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![Elizabeth and the Thunder of Dragons by Ava Mason]()
Elizabeth and the Thunder of Dragons by Ava Mason
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAn old enemy. A chance for revenge. A Paranormal Romance.It’s time for Elizabeth to reclaim her pack, but returning home without a plan would be…unwise. Every minute it takes to plan makes Elizabeth more and more anxious. Returning to the place your parents were murdered makes for unpredictable emotional reactions…the kind that ends up with deadly consequences...Categorized as:
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![Break by D.M. Page]()
Break by D.M. Page
This is book three in the series and must be read in order. This contains spoilers for books one and two, so if you haven't read them, turn back now!Aly has been taken and the guys need to get her back before they lose it completely. Nicoli, Jeremy, Jay, Kiran and Ajax are lost without their mate and will do anything to get her back...Categorized as:
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![Frostine by J.E. Cluney]()
Frostine by J.E. Cluney
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI moved to Silver Springs to enjoy a quiet life away from my family who wished for me to take a mate of their choosing. Sadly, there’s no running from my family, and they send two potential suitors out to fetch me. Throw in the broody ice-phoenix who has fallen for me, and things are about to get heated. I’m Frostine, and things are about to get hot... -
![Glimmer of Cinders: A Behind the Scenes Compilation by Harper Wylde, Quinn Arthurs]()
Glimmer of Cinders: A Behind the Scenes Compilation by Harper Wylde, Quinn Arthurs
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThis is not a story! Since the Phoenix Rising series began, Quinn and Harper have written extra scenes that were released in their Facebook group. This novella includes all of those scenes plus over 20k of previously unreleased POV's, including Ryder's POV of his first kiss with Hiro! Thank you very much for reading, for all the support, and for loving Nix and her men... -
![Scales of Destruction by J. Kearston]()
Scales of Destruction by J. Kearston
The scales of Fate have never tipped in my favor.You'd think years of running and fear would overwhelm me when the monster hunting me makes his move. You'd think I'd lose hope when he rips me away from my mates and the first taste of safety I've had in years. But Malcolm should know better than anyone that dragons don't break…We get revenge... -
![Surge of Storms by Lacey Carter Andersen]()
Surge of Storms by Lacey Carter Andersen
A strange thing happens when you think you’ve lost the person you love…Granger falling from the sky, and me not being able to save him, was one of the worst feelings in the world. But all that changes when I meet the storm dragon at last.Now, my harem is complete.Life could be perfect, if not for the pack of dangerous dragons who still want me for their own... -
![Court of the Fae Princes: The Complete Collection by Lacey Carter Andersen]()
Court of the Fae Princes: The Complete Collection by Lacey Carter Andersen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI agreed to a fake marriage with a handsome fae prince, and then everything went wrong…As a human, I’m little better than scum to the fae. I’m good enough to scrub their butts and clean their floors, but that’s about it. But when I’m fired from the only job I’m qualified for, I’m in serious danger of starving to death.Which is when the Summer Prince makes me an offer I can’t resist... -
![Her Elemental Dragons: The Complete Series by Elizabeth Briggs]()
Her Elemental Dragons: The Complete Series by Elizabeth Briggs
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFour sexy dragon shifters. A huntress with a dark past. A bond that could save the world. I've spent my entire life running from my past and staying out of trouble. That's how I've kept alive ever since my parents were killed by the Black Dragon, who's ruled the world under her oppressive talons for as long as anyone can remember...Categorized as:
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![Great Falls Protector by Alex Lidell]()
Great Falls Protector by Alex Lidell
Lera burned him. Now it’s Tye’s turn. Tye has sacrificed everything for his chance at the Prowess Trials, and Lera’s betrayal in reporting his injuries nearly ended it all. Now there is nothing left but to kick Lera out of his world—and ensure the eviction stays... -
![In Doubt by Hannah Haze]()
In Doubt by Hannah Haze
One omega, four alphas, one heat gone wrong …This trip is an opportunity of a lifetime. A chance to unearth a new Egyptian temple and gain a place on Professor Weaver’s prestigious research team. It’s a dream come true.One I’m not going to let Jake Grantham and his so-called pack of alphas ruin...Categorized as:
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![Three to Find by Kelsey Soliz]()
Three to Find by Kelsey Soliz
The goddess has jokes. It seems I'm at the end of her latest one. I've been notified that I have three mates I must find, and if I can't complete my circuit, it's not too big of a deal. It's just that, well, the Night might eat my soul. So, the fact that one of my mates doesn't want me, and that I don't know who the last one is, isn't too worrisome... -
![Dragon Games by November Sweets]()
Dragon Games by November Sweets
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt’s that time of year once again ladies!The dragon mating season is upon us!It’s time for those highborn human women to lie, cheat, claw, and stab their way into a chance at being mated to a dragon.But something strange has happened this year, it’s not only the high borns that have a chance to win the gauntlet, even the low born like me has a chance to win the prize and the bragging rights...Categorized as:
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![The Witch Chase by Ginna Moran]()
The Witch Chase by Ginna Moran
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe witches want me to bow.They tried hard to break me.I can't be broken.After fleeing from the sanctuary and the dark magic of a coven of witches, I must learn the secrets of my existence and find my dad. He has the answers and knowledge we need to fight back. But the witches who have invaded our sanctuary aren't my pack's only problem. Other enemies lie in wait, trying to collar and leash us... -
![Willow by Elena Gray]()
Willow by Elena Gray
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m Willow and this is my life story...Be warned, there will be plenty of awkward moments. The most humiliating happen to be with my mother. She’s a goddess who is determined to get me laid. What extent will my mother go to to achieve her goal? The gods only know… Oh and let’s not forget...zombies, a chupacabra and my ex-boyfriend are also part of the fun... -
![Tortured Soul: A Reverse Harem, Demons x Angels Paranormal Romance by Laetitia Aldin]()
Tortured Soul: A Reverse Harem, Demons x Angels Paranormal Romance by Laetitia Aldin
Tortured Soul is the 1st book of The Soulless Series.It's a Fast-paced, post-apocalyptic, Reverse Harem Romance featuring Demons, Angels, and many other types of supernatural beings. Recently freed from her obligations to hell, Lola is now a lone 1500 years old Succubus wandering a dangerous world... -
![Jay's Silence by Kate Messick, Eileen Troemel]()
Jay's Silence by Kate Messick, Eileen Troemel
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFour dragon shifters. Three parts of a casket. Two unexpected portals. And a sorceressstuck in a pear tree.I may have my voice back, but that doesn’t mean I’ve got anything else worked out. Like how toregain my powers. Or how to get my four hot dragon shifters to understand I’m not for keeps.Even if they filled gaps in my soul, I never knew were missing, saying goodbye is inevitable...Categorized as:
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![Perfectly Naïve by Rory Miles, Harper Frey]()
Perfectly Naïve by Rory Miles, Harper Frey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll I’ve ever wanted is to be loved as I am.According to my mom, omegas don’t need brains or ambition. I’m too awkward. Too smart. Too inexperienced. She wants to fix me and force me into the arms of a pack of her choosing.I may be perfectly naïve, but I’m determined to figure out what it means to be a good omega without my mom’s help...Categorized as:
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![Jay's Silence: The Worst Guide to Collecting Dragons by Kate Messick, Eileen Troemel]()
Jay's Silence: The Worst Guide to Collecting Dragons by Kate Messick, Eileen Troemel
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFour dragon shifters. Three parts of a casket. Two unexpected portals. And a sorceressstuck in a pear tree.I may have my voice back, but that doesn’t mean I’ve got anything else worked out. Like how toregain my powers. Or how to get my four hot dragon shifters to understand I’m not for keeps.Even if they filled gaps in my soul, I never knew were missing, saying goodbye is inevitable...Categorized as:
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![If the Wand Sparkles by Sinclair Kelly]()
If the Wand Sparkles by Sinclair Kelly
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOnce upon a time usually ends in happily ever after, right? For us, it’s a little too early to tell. The ogre is suddenly a ray of sunshine, the troll can’t keep his hands off me, and the kitty dragon has secrets. Duck my life. Yeah, that’s not a typo. With my villainous uncle on the hunt for us, I don’t have time to play the role of princess, dagnabbit...Categorized as:
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![The Wyvern's Redemption by Merri Bright]()
The Wyvern's Redemption by Merri Bright
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe found love in the ocean. He’ll find his redemption in fire.Long ago, a wyvern king cast his bride out, leaving her broken and dying. Now, after forty years, Wren has found love in the arms of some of the most unlikely men she’s ever met. Though a few of those arms may be tentacles...Categorized as:
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![Real Alphas Bite by C.R. Jane, Mila Young]()
Real Alphas Bite by C.R. Jane, Mila Young
I’m not in the habit of stealing women. They come to me. They beg and plead for a taste of my power. My brothers and I rule the pack, crushing all challengers and scaring the rest into submission. We’re the nightmares that wake you up screaming, the devils you crave. We have everything, so we want for nothing. Until she came along. From the first moment I laid eyes on her, I knew she was mine…...Categorized as:
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![Uniting Their Pack by Aisling Cousins]()
Uniting Their Pack by Aisling Cousins
Why does everyone underestimate me? We might have been one step behind, but I’m done standing by and allowing the good things in my life to be interrupted, attacked, or broken. After my fathers’ deaths and the two packs joining together, I thought our biggest concern would be searching for answers while navigating inter-pack politics... -
![Remnanix by Luna May]()
Remnanix by Luna May
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHave you ever had a dream where it felt so real, that it leaves you questioning reality when you wake up? Yeah, well…welcome to my world.After almost dying like a noob in my last boss fight and having serious heart to hearts with NPC’s, the wires between reality and fantasy are starting to blur... -
![Claimed by the Ultima Wolf by Lacey Carter Andersen]()
Claimed by the Ultima Wolf by Lacey Carter Andersen
A bad decision. A moment that changes everything.When my enemy finally gets his hands on me, I know I won’t survive. But when an unexpected stranger comes to my rescue, I think I’m finally safe.Five men call me their mate. Five men would do anything to protect me... -
![Delivered to My Tigers by Mazzy J. March]()
Delivered to My Tigers by Mazzy J. March
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAnaisI’ve loved tigers ever since I was a little girl in braids. My degree is focused on veterinary medicine, but my passion is cryptozoology. Tigers shifters in particular, of course. When I downloaded the Mail-Order Matings app, it was to learn more about them.What better way to learn about tiger shifters than to be matched with one. Or two...Categorized as:
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![Beary Merry Kisses by Kira Roman, K.B. Everly]()
Beary Merry Kisses by Kira Roman, K.B. Everly
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThree Alpha bear shifters, who never saw her coming. One Omega human that desperately needs them. This is Ellie’s first Christmas without her parents, and it’s weighing heavily on her heart.Trying to make the most of it, and escape her abusive Alpha ex, she returns to the same cabin her parents took her to every year... -
![Shattered Galaxies by M. Sinclair]()
Shattered Galaxies by M. Sinclair
I never asked to be a savior. I never wanted to be part of a prophecy.But the dark ones are approaching—and I’ll fight for my future with everything I have. War is coming to the realms, and our only hope lies in an ancient composition scattered across the globe. A weapon powerful enough to end the darkness…if we can find it in time.But uncovering that weapon comes with a devastating price...Categorized as:
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![Courting Death by Sarah Reynolds]()
Courting Death by Sarah Reynolds
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSunday Prescott has had one heck of a week. She started out with a missing brother; now her new vampire fiancé and beloved jaguar shifter are gone too.Her journey to save them will be epic, as she dazzles vampire royalty in the courts of Europe and travels to distant realms searching for answers. Secrets will be revealed and new mates will be found along the way... -
![Shadowlands Sector, Two by Mila Young]()
Shadowlands Sector, Two by Mila Young
It’s only a matter of time before I destroy them all…A raging, bloodthirsty wolf isn’t the only deadly thing inside me. So, I have to do what I’ve always done best. Run.Leaving my alphas and the first taste of love I’ve ever known is the only answer now.And even when Fate steps in and puts us all back together, including a sexy new alpha with troubles of his own, I can’t stay...Categorized as:
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![Knot a Clue by Leah Steele, Demi Warrik]()
Knot a Clue by Leah Steele, Demi Warrik
After finding out I’m the only omega to emerge in this season's ceremony, I’m whisked away to a hidden resort nestled in the mountains.What might sound like a nice vacation is anything but. I’m here with twenty hand-selected alphas who are competing for a spot in my pack on live television.The downside? The public chooses who stays and who goes.Even worse? Someone is murdered...Categorized as:
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![Wings of Pain by R.L. Caulder, M. Sinclair]()
Wings of Pain by R.L. Caulder, M. Sinclair
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsComply and excel, or, fail and fall.Welcome to Alfemir.FULL BLURB COMING SOON.Author note: Wings of Pain is book two in the Fallen Destiny trilogy. Follow Kieran and her possessive, obsessive angel mates as they continue unraveling the secrets in the stars that threaten them all. Book two will end in a cliffhanger...Categorized as:
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![All Foxed Up by Sam Hall]()
All Foxed Up by Sam Hall
Holly has never felt like she was the main character.So when her bestie, Nat, and her hunky bear shifter mates invite Holly up to the Big Smoke for a typical Aussie summer Christmas, she comes.To support her bestie, to bathe in the reflected glow of all of that love going on in the sleuth.To keep Nat's unruly boys in line.And find her own mates...Categorized as:
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![Immersed by D.M. Page]()
Immersed by D.M. Page
Immersed is the final book in the series. This is book five in the series and must be read after books one, two, three and four. This description contains spoilers for previous books, so if you haven't read them, turn back now!Anna is immersed in a world of fighting and crime as she and her mates battle for their freedom... -
![Protecting Their Omega by Jasmine Fox]()
Protecting Their Omega by Jasmine Fox
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI survived it twice but failed at the third hunt...Prisoned in the same room for the last nine months, I was the only Omega who didn't surrender.And I would never.Because I burdened not only my life but my little sister's.The belief that my long-missing sister was not dead but waiting for me somewhere supported me to be the only Omega who remained unclaimed for two huntings... -
![Pack Scratch Fever by Liliana Carlisle]()
Pack Scratch Fever by Liliana Carlisle
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWho needs a pack when you can have cats?Piper has everything she wants, even if others call her a crazy cat lady.She doesn't need a pack--she has a cat rescue and enough cuddly felines to keep her company.She definitely isn't attracted to the handsome Alpha lawyer that smells like catnip and claims he doesn't like cats...Categorized as:
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![On Wings: A Reverse Harem Dragon Shifter Romance by Katelyn Beckett]()
On Wings: A Reverse Harem Dragon Shifter Romance by Katelyn Beckett
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMagic ruined my life once. I can't let it happen again. I grew up chasing the fae through the garden, pretending I saw ghosts in the house, and dreaming of dragons. That's all long behind me now. Mother’s spells didn't save her and, in turn, I dedicated myself to Science. Work as a paleontologist is everything I dreamed it could be. You find solid facts buried thousands of years ago...Categorized as:
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![Discovering Synergy by Elizabeth Knight]()
Discovering Synergy by Elizabeth Knight
Lots of friends, crazy parties, and unforgettable memories. College was going to be great! So what’s the worst that could happen?Lailah, a small-town girl from Wisconsin, is stuck in her mundane life with no clear ambitions. Surprisingly, she finds herself the recipient of a scholarship to attend Ryevick University... -
![Wolf Laws by Lacey Carter Andersen]()
Wolf Laws by Lacey Carter Andersen
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy brother has become a monster, and I want to save him.I’ve never seen anything like the nightmare my brother has created. If it were anyone else, I know what I would do. But with him?How can I kill the last person I love?Max and Braxton are Enforcers. In so many ways, my enemies. But these two sexy shifters, for some reason, want to protect me. They seem to understand me... -
![Run Little Bear by G. Bailey]()
Run Little Bear by G. Bailey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the fairytale, Goldilocks stole from the bears and got away...but stealing from bear shifters won’t be that easy. When hunting a rogue wolf goes wrong, Gold finds herself saddled with a new mate that she can’t bring herself to turn in. There is only one place she can think to hide her rogue. With the bears...and the triplet brothers she has been running from. Her other mates... -
![Her Dino Destiny by Candace Wondrak]()
Her Dino Destiny by Candace Wondrak
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to Nevere Isle, where the guys are hot, animal instincts take over, and dinosaurs rule.Wait, what?I hoped to spend my last summer before college hanging out with my boy-crazy best friend, but then something insane happens—I get kidnapped by a cute guy who says I belong with him.Strange, right? I thought so, but when he brings me to Nevere Isle, something awakens inside of me...Categorized as:
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![Bitten by the Wolf by J.L. Wilder]()
Bitten by the Wolf by J.L. Wilder
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI was a good girl. I always wanted to make everyone happy. Until I was bitten by the Wolf. Amy I didn’t want to come home. I’ve always given everyone whatever they’ve wanted, but I couldn’t give my husband babies. I’m infertile, with nothing of my own. Now I’m back on my parents ranch. And ever since I was bitten by the wolf, I’m changing. I can’t control myself anymore. I can’t be a good girl... -
![Ivy and the Deathstalkers by Scarlett Philips, MA Destiny]()
Ivy and the Deathstalkers by Scarlett Philips, MA Destiny
We are the Femme Fatale Freakshow.The things that go bump in the night. The monster of your nightmares. The blade in the shadows. The bitter end you never saw coming.And we are sex personified...Categorized as:
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![Claimed by a Dragon by Lucy Scott Bryan]()
Claimed by a Dragon by Lucy Scott Bryan
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFirst they tested my blood, then they tested my strength.I’d always thought the dragons would be the strongest and fiercest creatures in our world, but the way these people hide behind their power, commanding respect and obedience is a joke.To say the Nava Agni have welcomed me with open arms would be the understatement of the year...Categorized as:
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![Six Ways to Break by Kelsey Soliz]()
Six Ways to Break by Kelsey Soliz
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 8 ratings*This release date is merely a place holder and will be released MUCH sooner than posted*Delaney needs intimacy to replenish her magic, much like her mother before her. The problem though, is that she can’t just feed off of anyone. Delaney can only feed off of partners that have strong feelings for her, something that is both a blessing and a curse... -
![All the Devils Are Here by Devyn Sinclair]()
All the Devils Are Here by Devyn Sinclair
I always wanted to love a monster… I just didn’t think I’d need to be stranded on an island to do it.My name is Meghan Irela, and I’ve just been fired.Not my proudest moment, but I’ll be all right. A trip to Paris is just what I need. Visit my friends, ignore my problems, and pretend I’m not completely alone... -
![Wild Kiss by C.R. Jane, Mila Young]()
Wild Kiss by C.R. Jane, Mila Young
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsJust when I thought all was lost…my enemy saved me. My past has returned with a vengeance. And my enemies won’t stop until I’m six feet under. They close in from all sides, threatening to destroy the love I’ve found…and my future. And just when I think, I’m going to lose it all, the man who swore he’d end me, shows you can walk in the dark and still be an angel in disguise...Categorized as:
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