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  • Cleric of Desire by Amanda Meuwissen

    Cleric of Desire by Amanda Meuwissen

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 11 ratings
    Giving tours of the city’s brothel underground while dressed as historical icon, Mad Madame Mattie, is the only time Jeffrey feels close to being in his right skin. It still isn’t his true self—he isn’t sure he knows who that is—but when dwindling sales and expanding gentrification threaten to take his safety net and sanctuary away from him, he will do anything to keep it...
  • Drop Dead Gorgeous by S.H. Azanon

    Drop Dead Gorgeous by S.H. Azanon

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 7 ratings
    A beautiful stripper. A hard-boiled cop. A killer who turns murder into art. Ash Hunter is trouble wrapped in smoke and sin—a dancer with a shadowy past and a face to die for. When police find him beside his ex-lover’s mutilated corpse, he becomes the prime suspect in a string of murders haunting Calgrave’s rain-slick streets. What’s worse, he starts dreaming the crimes. .
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  • Summons by Lisa Oliver

    Summons by Lisa Oliver

    Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 15 ratings
    Summons. The first in a new series of standalone stories where our lovely men find their mates in the strangest of circumstances. It has to be Fate, right? Edward Rosen, level ten mage, hadn’t reached the end of his tether – he was hanging from it. After a hundred and twenty-four years of living under his parents’ rules, Edward decided the only way things could change, was if he got married...
  • A Swan for Christmas by M.M. Wilde

    A Swan for Christmas by M.M. Wilde

    Rated: 3.59 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 11 ratings
    An Alpha wolf and an omega swan can’t be fated mates… Right? Abandoned by his swan herd and lost in a snowstorm, Kellan has nowhere to go. When he’s near death, he’s discovered by a wolf shifter in the woods surrounding a mysterious town filled with magic and hope...
  • Stone Sentinel by Jex Lane

    Stone Sentinel by Jex Lane

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 30 ratings
    As a gargoyle, Jet would prefer to spend his days sitting on the corner of a building, but when Samantha insists that Krampus is going to ruin Christmas, the two of them set off on an adventure to stop the creature. At least that’s the plan. First, they have to convince Warlord Tarrick that Krampus is not only real, but the reason incubi children have gone missing…...
  • The Heart's Blood Arrow by Kai Butler

    The Heart's Blood Arrow by Kai Butler

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 28 ratings
    An old nemesis is out for blood…. Parker Ferro’s life would be easier if his enemies stayed gone. When the man responsible for the death of Parker’s mother breaks out of prison, Parker finds himself in the crosshairs of the Bureau of Paranormal Threats when he tracks the criminal down...
  • A Gilded Iron Blade by Kai Butler

    A Gilded Iron Blade by Kai Butler

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 27 ratings
    Saving the city was supposed to be the hard part. .. Parker Ferro can’t catch a break. After saving San Amaro from destruction for the second time and reconciling with his boyfriend, his current plans are to relax on his couch until his ears stop ringing. Unfortunately, the thousand realms he just saved have a way of yanking him back into service and the dead have come back to haunt him...
  • Twisted Shadows by Allie Therin

    Twisted Shadows by Allie Therin

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 23 ratings
    In a thrilling alternate-universe Seattle, empaths are disappearing—and it’s up to grumpy Reece and his mysterious protector, Grayson, to investigate. Empath hunter Evan Grayson is the Dead Man, transformed by a dark past into a perfect weapon against corrupted empaths...
  • Lover at Last by J.R. Ward

    Lover at Last by J.R. Ward

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 177 ratings
    Qhuinn, son of no one, is used to being on his own. Disavowed from his bloodline, shunned by the aristocracy, he has finally found an identity as one of the most brutal fighters in the war against the Lessening Society. But his life is not complete. Even as the prospect of having a family of his own seems to be within reach, he is empty on the inside, his heart given to another. ..
  • Under Gorse and Stone by Lily Morton

    Under Gorse and Stone by Lily Morton

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 24 ratings
    Cary Sutton isn’t surprised when his boyfriend walks out on him during a holiday in Cornwall at Christmas. It’s far from the first time that someone's accused him of being cold—both inside and out. Cary’s spent his whole life feeling like he’s separated from the world by a sheet of glass. Nothing touches him. Nothing moves him...
  • Aleron by Macy Blake

    Aleron by Macy Blake

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    Aleron Eastaughffe is a billionaire griffin who knows what he wants…. Namely, a gorgeous city penthouse, a life of luxury, and the respect and admiration of his peers-–all the things he’s come to expect as one of the Eastaughffes...
    Categorized as:
    magic  shapeshifters  mystery  demons  witches  suspense  queer  m-m
  • Wolf of the Northern Star by S.J. Himes

    Wolf of the Northern Star by S.J. Himes

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 23 ratings
    Ghost, once known as the cub Luca, is finally home. Back among his kind and learning what it means to be both a man and a shaman, Ghost battles the expectations of his people, his family, and the pressures of a society that is both foreign and familiar...
  • Accidental Bonds by Marie Reynard

    Accidental Bonds by Marie Reynard

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 54 ratings
    It was meant to be temporary. Fate had other ideas. Victor Mills would do anything to protect his pack, even work with magic he detests. When the wards safeguarding his territory start to deteriorate, he's forced to hire a local mage to fix them. He could tolerate the abrasive stench of sorcery, if only the mage didn't also smell like everything his wolf has ever wanted...
  • Dance in the Dark by Megan Derr

    Dance in the Dark by Megan Derr

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    At the age of nine, Johnnie lost everything. A quiet, normal child, his life forever changed when his family was attacked by a blood-crazed vampire, leaving his parents dead and Johnnie an orphan. Now grown, he is the cold, proud, beautiful—but very human—son of the Dracula Desrosiers, who took him in after the tragedy that befell Johnnie's parents...
  • The Trouble With Trying to Save an Assassin by Jennifer Cody

    The Trouble With Trying to Save an Assassin by Jennifer Cody

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 30 ratings
    Romily:. You know what I’d like to know? Where the hell my romantic, how-we-got-engaged story is. Am I going to get it any time soon? Where is my bigass diamond? Unfortunately, all that relationship angst gets put on hold when my beloved son, Bellamy, is abducted by a werewolf-ish person I kinda like. Am I going to get my kid back? You betcha...
  • Gale by Jennifer Cody

    Gale by Jennifer Cody

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Ranger/Hunter. After nearly losing an avatar, I’m ready to sign on with IDIA, the Interdimensional Immigration Agency. I need their resources to figure out what the hell is happening to my town...
    Categorized as:
    magic  mystery  demons  queer  m-m  urban fantasy  paranormal  fantasy
  • Raiden by Taylor Rylan

    Raiden by Taylor Rylan

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Can a sweet omega wolf tame the beast of a gargoyle? Will he accept all that his mate has to offer and need? Raiden Mason is the serious twin. He’s gone through life watching and observing, and when his ability is needed by the council, he is only too happy to do his duty...
  • Malicious Midpoint by Alice Winters

    Malicious Midpoint by Alice Winters

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 24 ratings
    Nothing can go wrong with being in love with a demon and having a dragon familiar whose idea of a fun time is watching me plummet to the ground, right? Now that things have settled down, I’m hoping to finally get some peace and quiet to spend with Havoc...
    Categorized as:
    demons  witches  magic  mystery  queer  humor  m-m  fantasy
  • Wolf Domination by Avery Song

    Wolf Domination by Avery Song

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A paranormal mafia romance.
  • Deadly Avarice by M.J. May

    Deadly Avarice by M.J. May

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 10 ratings
    Sane and loved, Erasmus Boone is a unicorn among necromancers. Others aren’t nearly so fortunate. Necromancers need help, and since no one else is applying for the job, Erasmus feels it’s his responsibility. The hurdles are many, not the least of which is locating off the grid necromancers...
  • No Souls On The River by M. Kato

    No Souls On The River by M. Kato

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 13 ratings
    Homicide detective Hayashi Teruo and his partner, Miyazaki Shinji are juggling their personal and work lives, trying to keep their relationship a secret from their colleagues at the Tōkyō MPD. In the supernatural realm, the souls of the dead are disappearing from the Sanzu River, before they have reached the end of their journey in the afterlife...
    Categorized as:
    mystery  queer  magic  suspense  paranormal  m-m  fantasy  contemporary
  • The Deputy and His Enforcer by Kiki Clark

    The Deputy and His Enforcer by Kiki Clark

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 34 ratings
    A deputy bent on finding the truth and the Enforcer whose job it is to stop him. .. Nothing is more important to Marcus Rivera than protecting his pack, so he doesn’t understand why he has the sudden urge to tell a nosy human deputy things he shouldn’t. Marcus follows the rules. Always. But something about Robson’s scent has him tempted to break them...
  • The Best Laid Plans by A.J. Sherwood

    The Best Laid Plans by A.J. Sherwood

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The Final Incident. Look, Glenn has plans, big plans for tonight, alright? All he wants is for those plans to go smoothly. So of course nothing goes right. Tags: Glenn is not a happy vampire, he wants a redo, Ross is very amused, the clan is the clan, Ross loves them anyway.
  • Shift by Andrea Speed

    Shift by Andrea Speed

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Sequel to Infected: Freefall. Infected: Book Five. In a world where a werecat virus has changed society, Roan McKichan, a born infected and ex-cop, works as a private detective trying to solve crimes involving other infecteds...
  • How the Necromancer in the Gold Vest Saved My Life: Disaster #4 by Jocelynn Drake

    How the Necromancer in the Gold Vest Saved My Life: Disaster #4 by Jocelynn Drake

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Disaster #4: Who Woke the Dead? Something has escaped from the underworld! Sky would like to point out that this is NOT his fault. But, yes, something has escaped, and it has all the dead crawling out of their graves. Naturally, the humans are freaking out. Except for the sexy one living across the street. Nolan is ready to jump into the fray and help Sky round up the underworld fugitive...
    Categorized as:
    magic  witches  queer  demons  mystery  shapeshifters  paranormal  m-m
  • Someone to Hold Me by Lisa Oliver

    Someone to Hold Me by Lisa Oliver

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Someone to Hold Me. The Gods Made Me Do It #6. (Can be read as a standalone). Hades, Lord of the Underworld, has spent years searching the world for his Fated Mate. He's watched his brother and nephews find their "light" and yet he can't find his. On the verge of giving up hope, Hades attends his brother Poseidon's wedding; so outside his comfort zone, but his discomfort proves worth it...
  • Point Blank by Morgan Brice

    Point Blank by Morgan Brice

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 10 ratings
    Sexy psychic Simon Kincaide and skeptical homicide detective Vic D’Amato are getting married--if the ghost of a murderous magician doesn’t get them first! Simon and Vic’s wedding is just a few weeks away, and they’re hoping for a little peace and quiet to wrap up work before their honeymoon, but nothing ever goes that smoothly...
  • Night Treasures by Richard Amos

    Night Treasures by Richard Amos

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    There’s no rest for the, erm… Well, for me. Or for Tae Frost. Chaos reigns supreme, everything turned upside down. The world is calling out for a hero. Can I rise to the challenge, or am I doomed to linger in the dark? I have to hold on to hope. For Tae. For Fizz. For the whole of my heart. You have to be strong…...
  • Sloth and other Delights by T.J. Nichols

    Sloth and other Delights by T.J. Nichols

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Negotiations with the LA vampires have failed. Having survived the attempted razing of their enclave by the dragons, the vampires are now holding Jordan’s sister hostage and are demanding a unicorn for her safe return. There’s only one problem. Unicorns aren’t animals. They are wild magic best left alone. Jordan holds the media responsible for Katie’s capture...
  • Loose Ends by Morgan Brice

    Loose Ends by Morgan Brice

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 12 ratings
    Cold cases, old enemies, ex-lovers, and vengeful spirits are making life dangerous for psychic medium Simon Kincaide and his boyfriend, homicide detective Vic D’Amato. The ghosts of Myrtle Beach are restless, trapped by love, secrets, scandals, and spells, keeping Simon busy protecting the living from the unhappy dead...
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