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An Unwitting Bargain by Grae Bryan
Never give your name. Never accept a gift or favor. Never eat the food of the realm.Benny is having the best summer ever. He’s made a new friend, and now he’s getting an extended vacation at a private island... -
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Zachary by Louisa Masters, Joel Leslie
A dragon with endless secrets meets a demon with nothing to hide…I’m the easygoing one. The fun one. The rare member of my family who gets along with anyone. Except there’s a chance I may have got off on the wrong foot with our new dragon liaison, Ronan. In my defense, he rubs everyone the wrong way... -
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![The Edge of Fate by Sheena Jolie, S.J. Himes]()
The Edge of Fate by Sheena Jolie, S.J. Himes
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe penultimate book in the bestselling Beacon Hill Sorcerer series is here... Fenric Feralas has a problem—either agree to assassinate the Necromancer of Boston, or lose his head... -
![Spectr: Volume 1 by Jordan L. Hawk]()
Spectr: Volume 1 by Jordan L. Hawk
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIncludes: Hunter of Demons, Master of Ghouls, Reaper of Souls What happens when an exorcist falls in love with the demon he's supposed to destroy? Unregistered paranormal Caleb Jansen only wants a normal life. But when a demon murders his brother, Caleb must avenge Ben's death, no matter what the cost... -
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![Prophesy: Book II: The Bringer of Wrath by A.E. Via, Jay Aheer]()
Prophesy: Book II: The Bringer of Wrath by A.E. Via, Jay Aheer
Shifter and Vampire True Mates story. Alek’s older brother, Justice—the Alpha Zenith—was the first shifter to mate with a vampire in many generations, and it was believed the rare, fated pairing would stop at him. But, it hadn’t. Aleksei ‘Alek’ Volkov was second beta, next in succession to the most powerful shifter in the world. He was proud of his title and he took his duties seriously... -
![The Dragon and The Hellhound: Vampires of Blood and Bones Vol. 12 by B.A. Stretke]()
The Dragon and The Hellhound: Vampires of Blood and Bones Vol. 12 by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDion is a dragon shifter on the run, with no last name and very little future that he can see. All he has is his friend Pete, an elf he met in the research facility prison that imprisoned and experimented on them. They escaped with their lives, and now they have a plan to bring the horrible place down for good. Dion’s only plan is vengeance and living to see the next sunrise... -
![History and Haunts by Minerva Howe]()
History and Haunts by Minerva Howe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSecret Springs historical society manager Hank Vargas has two passions: history and hauntings. By day he's a mild-mannered historian. By night he hunts ghosts in old buildings and antique hotels...Categorized as:
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![Rafe: The Dragon Knight by B.A. Stretke]()
Rafe: The Dragon Knight by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRafe Adair knows why he’s been forced down the mountain to live among Clan Keith and their Human mates, but that doesn’t mean he has to like it. After a confrontation with King Duncan’s mate and consort Lyle, it was decided that Rafe needed some sensitivity training. Humans have always been a sticking point for Rafe. He sees them as selfish and disloyal and he never wanted them in his company... -
![Precious Perfection by Lisa Oliver]()
Precious Perfection by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShunned by his pack for being born without feet and suspected of being an omega wolf, Devyn had a lucky escape when he was found and raised by a bear shifter. Now twenty six years old, Devyn fills his days carving elegant items of furniture out of wood, catering to the rich who can afford his custom pieces...Categorized as:
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![Watching Him by Jennifer Cody]()
Watching Him by Jennifer Cody
I like to people watch—and it’s not like I’m unique or creepy or whatever else the people at the office seem to think. A lot of people enjoy the same activity. Just because I can’t keep my eyes off that guy doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with me. I mean, he’s handsome and all, but I don’t have a crush on him. That would be creepy or at least crazy. I watch him because he’s so weird... -
![Human Prince by Aja Foxx]()
Human Prince by Aja Foxx
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHumans can't inherit vampire covens...or can they?Despite being from an aristocratic family, all I wanted was a normal life. I was more saddened by my grandfather's ill health than I was by the knowledge that my father would get the family title. Having been raised by my grandfather for almost my entire life, I felt as if I was losing more than my grandfather. I was losing my best friend... -
![The Tinder Chronicles: Complete 3-Volume Series by Alexa Land]()
The Tinder Chronicles: Complete 3-Volume Series by Alexa Land
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTinder’s world is black and white, good and evil clearly defined. The young vampire hunter was taught to hate his enemy with a passion, and hating them is easy since they killed his entire family. His attraction to Bane, a gorgeous, mysterious vampire, contradicts everything Tinder believes in, but the heat between them is undeniable... -
![Magic & Mischief by Megan Derr]()
Magic & Mischief by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHomoerotic stories involving griffons, demons, dragons, wizards, and thieves. In 'The Dragon's Treasure', a dragon obsessed with cleanliness quietly pines over a regular customer to his shop. In 'The Selkie No One Wanted', a selkie who is nothing like his beautiful siblings winds up helping the fisherman he has long admired... -
![Between Shadow and Blood: Old Mission Coven Vol. 2 by B.A. Stretke]()
Between Shadow and Blood: Old Mission Coven Vol. 2 by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNash Rhodes has never been in control of his own life. He’s had this “gift” since he could remember. He’s always been able to see and interact with the other side. Some of those spirits are good, but some are traumatizing, especially for a boy way too young to understand... -
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![Rogue by B.A. Stretke]()
Rogue by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDerek Vaughn is the brother of the Alpha of the Bay Harbor Wolves and the Pack “Fixer.” If there is a problem, Derek is the one who makes it go away, sometimes to the bottom of the Bay. He’s a dark and deadly man, known for keeping his own company. He follows no rules except for his own and those of his brother, Alpha Henrik Vaughn... -
![In Despair by Megan Derr]()
In Despair by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsPrince Telmé Guldbrandsen has been groomed since childhood to become a Prince of the Blood and Commander of the Legion. He will be the youngest person to ever take the Blooding—if he can behave long enough to prove he can be trusted with the responsibility... -
![Wrap It Up by Joyee Flynn]()
Wrap It Up by Joyee Flynn
[Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, elves] Twelve elves left the North Pole to be free of all things Christmas and have been living together for decades. They have gone without their mates for years, but when the first of the twelve finds his, the others have hope of finding theirs... -
![It Takes Two to Tango by M.A. Church]()
It Takes Two to Tango by M.A. Church
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan two very different men find the love they need to survive? Remi Ginn’s an easygoing werecat with a love of snarky T-shirts. He would be perfectly happy with a human mate. Is that what the goddess Bast gives him? Of course not. Instead she gifts him with Marshell, a Vetala, a snakelike nonshifter who drinks blood to survive... -
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Entry Shock by Mia West
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShark shifter Mackey doesn’t need a rescue partner, especially one as reckless and hot as this new shark. Trick’s just begging for discipline, and Mackey’s willing to break him down. But doing so could threaten his own carefully constructed defenses.+Shark shifter Ian Mackey works alone...Categorized as:
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![His Imperfect Mate by Lynn Hagen]()
His Imperfect Mate by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 15 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, shape-shifters, HEA] Dudley has been taught that shifters are savage beasts that will sooner tear out a vampire's throat than mate them. He was also taught that shifters would rather let vampires starve than feed them... -
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Redemption by Stormy Glenn
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 13 ratings[Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, vampires, light consensual BDSM, sex toys] Rogan Owens lives a life of secret misery. Three years ago, he lost his mate, who couldn't come out of the closet and acknowledge their bond. He's suffered in silence ever since, taking over as alpha of his mate's clan... -
![Angel's Enemy Omega by Sera Bishop]()
Angel's Enemy Omega by Sera Bishop
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMonster.I’m addicted to souls. I’ve consumed thousands of them in service to the King of Hell, and it made me hated and feared. But when I’m exiled and sent to roam the wastes of Earth, suddenly the only souls to eat are living humans.Except he is protecting them.An angel.His soul burns brighter than any I’ve seen. Before I can get close enough to taste, he captures me.I hate him. I want him... -
![Bite Your Fingertips by 苏景闲]()
Bite Your Fingertips by 苏景闲
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsChu Yu was good-looking and had a good family background. Despite being male and an irredeemable slacker, he was still elected as Jianing Private School’s school flower by an overwhelming number of votes... -
![A Vampire in the Bathhouse by Niko Izuki]()
A Vampire in the Bathhouse by Niko Izuki
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA heartwarming and hilarious comedy manga about a hot vampire who just wants to unwind and the family who runs the bathhouse where he crashes. Escape to a world of steam and relaxation...and get the blood flowing!A full story in one volume!Luka is your picture perfect vampire--he’s good looking, he’s regal.. -
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![Montana's Vamp by Lynn Hagen]()
Montana's Vamp by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 21 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, werewolves] Gabriele Sloane has been picked on his entire life by the coven he grew up in. They taunted him, ridiculed him, and downright hated him. When they do the unthinkable and kick him out, Gabby is forced to find a new home...Categorized as:
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![Squirrel Circus by Holly Day]()
Squirrel Circus by Holly Day
Can you forgive being rejected by your mate?For as long as Jyran Pechman can remember, he's dreamed about finding his soulmate. As a child, he lost his family, and he's been moving around ever since. He hates it, and he wants nothing more than to have a home. A mate. A place to belong... -
![For the Rest of Eternity by Lynn Hagen]()
For the Rest of Eternity by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 13 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, HEA] Jacob was devastated when the doctor diagnosed him with a rare blood disorder. Deciding to make the best of what time he has left, Jacob casts all caution aside and pursues the one man he had been warned away from…Shelby. Shelby smells the sickness on Jacob, his mate... -
![Always Masked (The Masked) by Megan Derr]()
Always Masked (The Masked) by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOnce a highly regarded member of the Moon Clan, one of the secretive, notorious Masked, Naoki was afflicted by a terrible, incurable curse in the line of duty. Now, for the safety of the clan and all they protect, he spends his day exiled to a remote mountain region, far from the islands he once called home... -
![Take My Hand by Lynn Hagen]()
Take My Hand by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 14 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, werewolves, HEA] Darcy is a worrier, a pessimist, and overanalyzes everything until the subject dies a slow and painful death…and then he worries some more. When he and his brother, Sterling, find their way to Brac Village, Darcy thinks the place is just too perfect... -
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Tinder by Alexa Land
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI've been a vampire hunter all my life. Usually, the job's pretty straightforward: find a vamp and kill it, while staying alive in the process. But things have been getting weird lately. The vamps have started hunting in packs, which is almost unheard of. And they’re up to something at an old warehouse down by the Port of Long Beach. Then there’s the daywalking vamp that I came across... -
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Crimson Moon by Carol Lynne
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook three in the Neo's Realm Series After his capture by a rogue vampire coven, Gunnar, alpha werewolf and head of Neo’s Realm security, was viciously turned into a vampire. Although Gunnar was eventually rescued, he refuses to accept the vampiric side of himself. Centuries earlier, Ramiro was also changed against his will, but he’s learned to accept himself and make the best of his new life... -
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Wolf by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, HEA] Who said being human was easy? When Jaycee decided to walk home after his car died, he had no idea his life was about to take a turn for the worst. A stranger attacks him in his own backyard, but Jaycee soon finds out that the man isn’t human... -
![Vaughn's Vampire Hunter by Lynn Hagen]()
Vaughn's Vampire Hunter by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 13 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, sex toys, HEA] Vaughn lives a carefree life inside the coven and has been known to get kicked out of a place or two for his wild ways. When he spots a man standing in the middle of the club looking lost, Vaughn decides to help the man out, only to realize the innocent farm boy is his mate...Categorized as:
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![Oliver by Karla Nikole]()
Oliver by Karla Nikole
Welcome to Eden. A vampire aristocracy weighted down by the iron shackles of rigid and sometimes cruel customs. Eden exists as all vampires once were—motivated by power, wealth, influence and sexual desire.Oliver James Blakeley is a young purebred vampire raised in Eden. Although, he sincerely wishes that were not the case. He is isolated. Lonely...Categorized as:
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![Vampires Don't Play Hockey by A.L. Heard]()
Vampires Don't Play Hockey by A.L. Heard
Vampires aren’t real. And even if they were, they definitely wouldn’t play beer league hockey.That’s what Johnny Harker tells himself, anyway. All the weird things he notices about his teammate Dima - his weird sleep schedule, his perpetually cold skin, his apparent lack of a reflection - don’t mean Dima’s an undead creature of the night.Dima’s just his hot, slightly weird teammate... -
![Hunter's Moon by M.J. O'Shea]()
Hunter's Moon by M.J. O'Shea
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMiles craves adventure. Freedom from his monotonous routine; but he's started to believe that perhaps adventure isn’t in his stars—until a late night encounter makes him wonder if the creatures he creates in his stories could possibly be real. PC is a wolf. A lycan since birth, he’s spent the first twenty-four years of his life trying to be the exact opposite of what everyone expects of him... -
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Blood Contract by Stormy Glenn
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratings[Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, public exhibition] Danny Erickson knew things were bad when he got called to the dean's office at his university. He just didn't expect to see his estranged father when he arrived or the proposal his father offers him... -
![Travis Rhodes by Joyee Flynn]()
Travis Rhodes by Joyee Flynn
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 11 ratings[Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, public exhibition, sex toys, HEA] Travis Rhodes is proud to be a vampire warrior, but he realizes there’s something missing from his life… Namely, love. Travis is overjoyed when his mate turns up on his doorstep, falling right into his arms... -
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Isaac Dragos by Joyee Flynn
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 13 ratings[Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, vampires, bondage, sex toys, public exhibition] Isaac Dragos has done a lot of things in his life that he's not proud of, but unbeknownst to most of the people in his life, he did it all because of a promise he couldn't break... -
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Rainerio by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Fantasy Romance, M/M, demons, vampires, public exhibition] Taken from a life in the human realm, Dillon must adjust to being surrounded by demons. It's not hard when he has his sights set on one delicious looking warrior. From the moment he first laid eyes on the handsome Rainerio, Dillon knew what he wanted... -
![Eli's Way by Lynn Hagen]()
Eli's Way by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, public exhibition, HEA] Eli was whipped and bitten until he no longer resembled a human being. He wakes to a world of vampires he never knew existed and a society he isn't sure he's cut out to live in. He fights his new life, refusing to feed and refusing to admit he has feelings for one large vampire...Categorized as:
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![George's Turn by Lynn Hagen]()
George's Turn by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 20 ratings[#381 Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, werewolves] George has had enough of men and his old life. As a cowboy, he'd been run off enough ranches for being gay. In his new life as a diner cook, he's more than happy to play it straight...Categorized as:
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![Carter's Tryck by Lynn Hagen]()
Carter's Tryck by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 18 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, werewolves, light Consensual BDSM, sex toys] Tryck Santiago is a wolf shifter who loves riding his motorcycle, hanging with his brothers, and giving Alpha Maverick Brac a hard time. His motto has always been “if you can’t fix it, burn it down... -
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Pretty Baby by Stormy Glenn
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 16 ratings[Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, werewolves] Elliot Spencer has spent his entire life trying to live up to his father's strict ideals and make him proud. When he meets a sexy man at a bar, he decides that for once in his life, he's going to live by his rules, and that includes going home with Tommy Nash... -
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![Refined Instincts by S.J. Frost]()
Refined Instincts by S.J. Frost
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTroy Raines wants it all to end. His pain, his heartache, his regrets. Having been in hiding to avoid capture from the Tribunal, he returns to Chicago believing since that's where everything began for him, that's where it should end, as well. Renart Bellerose has known many regrets in his long life as a vampire, but few are stronger than what he has regarding Troy Raines... -
![From This Moment by Gabrielle Evans]()
From This Moment by Gabrielle Evans
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, public exhibition, HEA] With their scents almost as identical as their appearances, Cian Murphy can’t be certain which twin is his mate. He’s inexplicably drawn to Zavion, but if he chooses wrong, the consequences could be devastating for everyone involved... -
![Piercings and Sandpaper Kisses by S.A. Welsh]()
Piercings and Sandpaper Kisses by S.A. Welsh
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsZeke is an enforcer for his pack but since being back from visiting his little brother Remy, he's been noticing strange things. Never in his life did he imagine his alpha and inner circle would betray him, though. Zeke loses everything—his house, his business, his savings, but escapes with his sisters, nieces and nephew thanks to Remy coming to the rescue with a little vampire help... -
![Pulling the Vampire's Braid by Charlie Richards]()
Pulling the Vampire's Braid by Charlie Richards
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTate Locklear has worked as a vampire enforcer at his coven for almost two centuries. He’s ready for a change of pace. When his master calls for volunteers to protect shifters in the forest, he thinks it’s the something new that he needs. Tate discovers it’s so much more when the scent of a reclusive leopard shifter’s blood calls to him... -
![Crashing the Comicon by Charlie Richards]()
Crashing the Comicon by Charlie Richards
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOut of the Cage: When a shifter won’t do…maybe a vampire will. Sebastian Seb Russo is forced to take a commercial flight to his next assignment since the Vampire Council doesn’t have any planes available. His leaders have charged him with assisting the alpha of the wolf shifters in Stone Ridge, Colorado with communications between paranormals and the human government... -
![Forbidden Soul by Natasha Duncan-Drake]()
Forbidden Soul by Natasha Duncan-Drake
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is the second book in the Soul Reader Series. This series is a selection of free short stories and bargain price novella length books. John's life used to be on the risky side, but it had been simple. Allowing vampires to suck his blood had never been safe, but now there is Michael and having a vampire who actually cares about him is complicated...
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