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Mountain Claiming by Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKari is the shoulder everyone in town loves to cry on and Lance is no exception. The last time Mister Tall, Blonde, and Handsome was in town the single dad got sloppy drunk and confessed all his sins concerning the opposite sex. Then he puked on her floor. Now he’s back in town and back in her bar, but this time Lance isn’t spilling his secrets… He’s trying to uncover hers...Categorized as:
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Mountain Yearning by Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYou can’t hide from the past forever. Sometimes it comes back to bite you. Twenty-five years ago Christine tried to spare Magni the pain she saw in his future, even though it meant he would never be hers. He didn’t listen. Now she carries a burden no one else can see and that he refused to hear. The truth of what happened to his wife. **** Magni is a bitter man. And it’s his own damn fault...Categorized as:
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Craving the Kraken by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHis monster is hidden deep inside. Hers is on the outside for everyone to see.Carol Zhang is a shark shifter who can’t hide her animal side. Her eerie eyes and sharp teeth make her an outcast even among other shifters. Only her fated mate could see through her terrifying exterior to the shy, lonely woman underneath. She’s been waiting to meet him her whole life.And then she does... -
Pieces of Me by Jacey Davis
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat happens when a jaded chimera meets a skeptical and stressed human? True love, of course. Why did I decide to live in the human realm again? I asked myself that question nearly every day lately. Sure, many monsters are thriving here, and I don’t think I could go back to never having coffee or cheese danishes again, but…humans can be so infuriating sometimes and I’m over it... -
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Once Upon a Krampus by KD Fraser
I was alone in the world, and alone in my house in the woods. My husband had passed, leaving me to tend to our dream home by myself.Then one day he showed up. The tales were real. Krampus was real. And he was in my home, sharing my meals, and my bed... -
Delivered to My Gargoyles by Mazzy J. March
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSo I take a dare. As a “human” I have no real right to be looking for a “mate” on an app for shifters and other paranormal beings. But I never have been able to hold my liquor, which is why I rarely drink to excess. I am not entirely sure shifters or vampires or whoever exist beyond cosplay anyway...Categorized as:
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Alphas Confess All ) by Shayla Black, Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAnd sometimes, those who need it the most have the highest walls, the darkest secrets…the dirtiest desires. You’re obsessed with what he’ll do to you. How he’ll possess you in every way possible. Every naughty, forbidden way… These heroes, created by ten of romance’s leading stars, are ready to step out of their shadows and confess all…to you. The wickedness of their world...Categorized as:
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Rose Moon by Heidi Adams
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhat secrets do we keep to protect the one we love? What lies do we tell, and what are we willing to sacrifice?Karter Quint has the perfect life: star athlete, gifted pianist, straight A-student, handsome and charismatic, he seems fated for success. What nobody knows is that he has battled debilitating episodes during which a strange force invades his mind and body... -
Burning Bright by Vicky Walklate
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratings“For some messed up reason, the universe has decided that a shy, innocent human is my soulmate.”♥♥♥After an unhappy marriage and a nasty divorce, Freya Mulholland is ready to protect her hard-won freedom with all her might. Not easy when her vengeful ex-husband stalks her every move, determined to make her new life a misery... -
The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife Vol. 5 by Iwatobineko
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 4 ratingsTRANSPARENT AFFECTIONS!Tounome and Yakou are finally moving in together! Tounome, the dapper private eye and invisible man, is ever the proper gentleman, and so first arranges to meet the parents. While the quirks of their soon-to-be in-laws prove to be a challenge, the affectionate couple might find some surprisingly softer sides to them beneath the surface.. -
Rose Moon by Heidi Adams
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat secrets do we keep to protect the one we love? What lies do we tell, and what are we willing to sacrifice?Karter Quint has the perfect life: star athlete, gifted pianist, straight A-student, handsome and charismatic, he seems fated for success. What nobody knows is that he has battled debilitating episodes during which a strange force invades his mind and body...Categorized as:
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Speak of the Devil by Charish Reid
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI'd sell my soul for at least one of these dates to end well... I’d sell my soul for a little passion and tenderness... Ugh, I’d sell my soul for just one good lay... Evelyn Parker I might be a little reckless with my words (and sexually frustrated), but I'm generally a good person... -
Libra by Stella Moore
Magnetic. Brilliant. Compelling.Powerful attorney by day, playboy by night, Cyrus Banks has finally found the perfect balance for his life.Until a gorgeous, brazen reporter knocks him off kilter. Suddenly, he's consumed by the need to possess her. To own her. To drive her to her knees so he can teach her a better use for that sassy mouth of hers...Categorized as:
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The Troll Bride by SJ Sanders
Cavek, youngest son of the Troll King of the Middling Kingdom, never thought he would fall in love with a human, but when he sees Kate, he knows that she is his fated bloodbonded mate. They have one perfect night and he promises to return for her, but when he is delayed for a year in returning for her, he does not know how welcoming she will be...Categorized as:
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Kings and Monsters by Clio Evans
Dying was supposed to be a once in a lifetime event.And yet, after falling off an overpass onto a mafia boss’ car, not only am I still alive—I’m a demigod in a world where myths are reality and monsters are hot.My unlikely hero is the Minoan Bull, a fierce Minotaur hated by many. Embers ignite between us, leading to an unforgettable night and a pact to never see each other again... -
Hunger by Stasia Black
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s the gorgeous fallen angel best friend you pushed away ten years ago…You haven’t seen him for ten years—the fallen angel of your dreams and your once best friend—until your vampire grandfather traps him into an arranged marriage with you.Now it’s your wedding day, and the officiant “You may now kiss the bride.”You finally dare look up into the eyes of your… husband... -
The Brat-tastic Jayk Parker by J.A. Rock
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA year after the body swap that let brat Jayk and his dom, Amon, experience each other’s lives for a day, the pair is ready to be married in a small, stress-free ceremony. Things are going smoothly until they meet Jennifer and Ron Gaines-Brake—a quarrelsome couple with a laundry list of troubles whose wedding is at the same venue... -
Taken by the Monster by M.L. Smith
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAlejandra has volunteered to become a human breeder for the Aragnokan species in order to save her little sister's life. There is just one thing getting in the way of Alex fulfilling her obligation and mating with a high ranking Aragnokan of her choice; the brooding warrior that sets her soul on fire.Klyok has never believed himself capable of having a mate, human or otherwise... -
Purple Scales & Coffee Tales by Rhea Fox
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 11 ratings💜 He calls her boss and sweetling💜 Shy autistic Dragon shifter with fancy anatomy💜Purple haired curvy AuDHD human barista💜 He buys her workplace so she can keep her...Categorized as:
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Ill-Fated Mate by Jordan Monroe
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA cursed god...Cursed to remain locked in his mountain hold until his soul’s mate frees him, Zcerneboch, God of Ill Fate, has forsaken all hope of ever finding that soul. After waiting for 2,500 years, he believes he has finally found her. Unfortunately, he can't convince her their souls are bound without leaving the mountain prison... -
To the Land of Sweets by Adrian Blue
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the outside, Nora is the perfect victim for a home invasion. She is a single woman who lives alone. But Nora is not as unprotected as she seems. Someone has been silently watching over her for years. And the two men who intend her harm are about to find out why trespassing in Nora's house is a bad idea... -
Mastered: 10 Tales of Sensual Surrender by Opal Carew, Portia Da Costa
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThree Secrets by New York Times and USA Today bestseller Opal CarewSharing secrets has never been so exhilarating...Nicole and Abel met in Paris and fell in love, but Nicole believes her secret lifestyle will drive Abel away. After the vacation ends, she decides to take a chance and share her secret, but little does she know he has a secret of his own... -
Alpha Brute: A Dark Mafia Shifter Romance (Wolf Kings) by Sara Fields
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsElijah Baumann was nothing more than soldier, a shifter brute sent out to do my father’s dirty work. I was never meant to be his mate, but fate had other plans for me.I fought him as he carried me off, but there was no stopping him when he tore off my dress, spanked me and then punished me until I screamed his name into the sheets with his belt still tight around my throat...Categorized as:
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Claimed by the Cthulhu by Wendi Gogh
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsExcept my life as a marine biologist takes a slippery turn when I mistake a cthulhu for an octopus, only to find him seated across from me on date night. Now, every time I turn around, he’s there. Watching. Winking. Waiting until I succumb to his charm. But I’m not ready for love. I have my studies, a mission to save the ocean, and a secret darker than the deepest depths of the sea... -
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Her Fated Vampire by Gina Kincade
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere's no such thing as real vampires...right?Carly Henderson thought attending a posh party at the home of her best friend's boss would be the same boring Halloween it had been for several years past. The last thing she expects is to spend a steamy night in an old crumbling castle. Apparently, though, things are not always as they appear, and it's going to be a night she will never forget... -
Bees and Honey by Victoria Weyland
He's got the smile of a gator and just might eat her up. Deep in the swamps of Louisiana, with a romance novel in one hand and a cold beer in the other, there are three things that Heather loves most: her fabulously redneck gay neighbors, her beehives, and the solitude of Honey Island... -
Taming Her Beast by Michelle Fox
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMeet Hunter. He’s tall, dark and handsome....and ready to make Miranda howl.Miranda knows how to survive on the streets, but she has no idea how to be a werewolf or live with a pack. She thought things were looking up when the Moon Bay pack took her in, but all she seems to do is cause trouble...Categorized as:
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Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? by Janie Marie
Rated: 3.56 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFantasizing about Trevor Grimm is Kylie Hood’s favorite escape from her cruel reality. So, when he asks for her help on a school project, sparks are bound to fly and her dreams are going to come true . . .Not in this fairy tale.No, everything changes when Kylie meets Logan Grimm, Trevor’s older cousin and a professional MMA fighter some call the Big Bad Wolf... -
Dark Nights and Headlights by Bailey Bradford
Rated: 3.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA familiar road can still be full of surprises. Joe Jacek loves his life for the most part. All he ever wanted to do was be a rancher, and that’s what he’s doing. He feels bad that his father didn’t leave the ranch to him and his brother Trent both, but Joe would never short his brother out of his inheritance. Lucky for them, they’re close brothers... -
The Leprechaun's Mate by Elliot Ason
Rated: 3.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter nearly a decade of living abroad, Sean is back home in Ireland helping his father keep the family business afloat.Julie is trying to find her life's path while vacationing in Ireland.Will a chance meeting between the two cause the mating spark of a leprechaun to ignite?This is a steamy, fun, insta-love, paranormal romance short story with adult language and sexual situations... -
Gypsy Moon by Evangeline Anderson
Rated: 3.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAlissa O'Malley is having a rough twenty-fifth birthday. She get an eviction notice on her apartment, gets into a car wreck and loses her job, all on the same day. But as bad as her life is, it's only going to get worse. At a mortifying birthday dinner with her politically incorrect Grandmother, she gets bitten by a hyperactive Pomeranian that's been 'infected' by a run-in with a wolf...Categorized as:
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Hell's Gates by Pamela Belliston
Rated: 3.51 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDo you scare easy?When Hell’s Gates –a traveling Halloween attraction– comes to town, everyone is excited! Well, everyone but Alexis. But after this scardy cat catches her boyfriend sleeping with another woman, her best friend leaves her no choice but to walk through those dark gates... -
The Leprechaun's Mate by Elliot Ason
Rated: 3.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter nearly a decade of living abroad, Sean is back home in Ireland helping his father keep the family business afloat.Julie is trying to find her life's path while vacationing in Ireland.Will a chance meeting between the two cause the mating spark of a leprechaun to ignite?This is a steamy, fun, insta-love, paranormal romance short story with adult language and sexual situations... -
Knocked Up by His Werewolf Dom: Gay Mpreg by Anya Byrne
Rated: 3.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJessie Orwell has a secret. He likes a little pain with his pleasure, and he craves the freedom he can only find in another man’s domination. But that secret has cost him, and now, he no longer dares to indulge in his true needs. One night of loneliness and desire makes his path cross with that of Andreas Brandt... -
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His Human Omega by Kady Stewart
Rated: 2.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsPlease note: This is book one of a multi-volume dark romance serial. The second part will be published on June 24, 2014. Jace is eighteen and handsome, but socially awkward and fearful. His constant anxiety and obsession with werewolves doesn’t win him many friends - but it doesn't deter a stalker... -
Blob: A Love Story by Maggie Su
'A modern-day Mrs. Caliban, BLOB is a book that looks at identity and desire in profoundly interesting ways'Kevin Wilson, author of Nothing to See HereA hilarious and moving debut novel about a young woman who decides to turn a sentient blob into her perfect boyfriend... The daughter of a Taiwanese father and white mother, Vi Liu has never quite fit into her Midwestern college town... -
If He Wanted To, He Wood by Tanya Lynn
Rated: 3.12 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRemember, if he wanted to, he wood.After a nasty breakup, Tasha is convinced that her Christmas is ruined. When she goes to a Christmas tree lot to find some holiday spirit, she is surprised to stumble upon some holiday magic.Bruce, Ash, and Forest are cursed Christmas trees, who only want to give her some holiday cheer...Categorized as:
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