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Beck Bear by T.S. Joyce
Juno Beck is trying to step out from the long shadow of her father and make her place in the music industry. But this bear shifter’s days are numbered and she’s running out of time to make her mark on the world. When she stops for a day trip to visit an old friend, she discovers the hiding place of one of country music’s bad-boys-who-got-away...Categorized as:
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![Alpha's Challenge by Renee Rose, Lee Savino]()
Alpha's Challenge by Renee Rose, Lee Savino
How to Date a Werewolf: 1. Never call him ‘Good Doggie'! I’ve got a problem. A big, hairy… sexy problem. An enforcer from the Werewolves MC broke into my house and refuses to leave. He thinks I know the Werewolves’ secret, and he’s here to keep me quiet! 2. During a full moon, be ready to get freaky! By the time he decides I’m no threat, it’s too late...Categorized as:
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![Romancing the Orc by Krista Luna]()
Romancing the Orc by Krista Luna
Don’t judge a book by its cover model, unless he’s an orc with abs of steel and a pierced…After the makeover of the century, I walk onstage in too-high heels… and trip in front of thousands of people! I’m saved from becoming a face-plant meme by Brokk, who catches me in a romantic dip that makes my tummy flutter. Which it so totally shouldn’t... -
![Mantras & Minotaurs by Ashley Bennett]()
Mantras & Minotaurs by Ashley Bennett
Leviathan Fitness is a sanctuary for monsters, muscles, and a widow on a journey of self-discovery.When Pam Rollins decides to shake things up after her kids leave the nest—she makes two major changes. Starting yoga classes and joining a dating app. After her daughter urges her to connect with other singles, Pam meets a minotaur who is ready to sweep her off her feet...Categorized as:
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![A Very Meowy Christmas by Zoe Chant]()
A Very Meowy Christmas by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBeing cool as a cat is harder than it looks when unexpected love strikes!Single dad and bobcat shifter Mason has moved to Virtue to raise his toddler in the safety of a shifter community. But minor catastrophe strikes when his daughter escapes to play in the woods, and the last thing Mason expects when she's found is to meet his mate... -
![On the Care and Keeping of Orcs by Kass O'Shire]()
On the Care and Keeping of Orcs by Kass O'Shire
Stealing some horses from a magical fortress should be easy after raising twins and enduring two weeks with the orc that broke her heart.Catrin's half-orc children are going through a difficult... growing phase. But since their orcish father left while she was pregnant, she doesn't know how to help... -
![Love Bites Really Hard by Lola Glass]()
Love Bites Really Hard by Lola Glass
A demon imprinted on me, so I had to turn to the monster king for help. Instead of actually being useful, King Bane tells me that I should just mate with the demon.At least, until he also imprints on me.Then we have no choice but to seal the deal in every way there is... -
![Custodian by Montana Ash]()
Custodian by Montana Ash
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMax has finally found everything she never dared dream of; family, friends, and love with a man who does terrifying things to her independence. She has more to lose than ever before. With lines being drawn in the sand and sides being chosen, the future from her nightmares seems set in motion. Max is terrified – feeling the weight of her Order’s lives on her shoulders... -
![Firefighter Unicorn by Zoe Chant]()
Firefighter Unicorn by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsHis touch can heal anything — except her. Her touch can kill anyone — except him. He’s her salvation. She’s his doom. Sarcastic. Short-tempered. Definitely not sparkly. Paramedic and firefighter Hugh Argent is no one’s idea of a unicorn, and he’s careful to keep it that way. His life depends on hiding his secrets…and on never meeting his true mate. Outcast. Unwanted. Untouchable... -
![Bear and Square by Milly Taiden]()
Bear and Square by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFamous Hollywood actress, Paige Kirby, is sick of the limelight. Can’t a woman eat a donut without the tabloids snapping her picture? No matter how hard she tries, Paige can’t outrun the paparazzi. They always find her. After a narrow escape, Paige meets Gerri Wilder, who recommends Bear Paw Protection. A vacation with a well-paid bodyguard might be just the ticket to happiness... -
![A Good Soul by Tricia O'Malley]()
A Good Soul by Tricia O'Malley
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the sixth book in this much-loved series, Tricia O'Malley whisks you away to magickal Siren Island where a mermaid discovers that sometimes love comes around twice.Irma’s life has been defined by tragedy – one which the legends of Siren Island will never let her forget. Because of this, she’s learned that taking a chance on love isn’t worth the high cost that comes with it... -
![The Undercutting of Rosie and Adam by Megan Bannen]()
The Undercutting of Rosie and Adam by Megan Bannen
From the author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy comes a new heartwarming fantasy rom-com with an opposites-attract twist set in the delightful, donut- and dragon-filled world of Tanria. Immortal demigod Rosie Fox has been patrolling Tanria for decades, but lately, the job has been losing its luster...Categorized as:
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![Somebunny to Love by Zoe Chant]()
Somebunny to Love by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe’s having a bad hare day...Rabbit shifter Emmy didn’t mean to get caught in a quick-release trap. Luckily, the hiker who rescued her is purely hop stuff—and Emmy is sure he’s her fated mate, too. But he’s clearly a through-hiker, probably not even stopping in her home town, so even if he’s hare today, Emmy is afraid he’ll be gone tomorrow! He finds her ear-resistible.. -
![The Elemental Collective: Volume One by Montana Ash]()
The Elemental Collective: Volume One by Montana Ash
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsYour favourite characters from the Elemental Paladins series return in The Elemental Collective: Volume One. This collection is filled with novellas and short stories featuring some of the characters you’ve been dying to hear more about – as well as your old favourites... -
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![Defended by Darkness by Terry Bolryder]()
Defended by Darkness by Terry Bolryder
One kiss is all it takes for the Commander of Darkness to know that he's found true love. Now he just needs to survive his new job. There isn't much that scares Tynan (Tanner) Shadeson. But now that the warrior prince of darkness has found his soul match in an overworked, frustrated human woman, he'll do whatever it takes to awaken her latent fae powers and protect her from all evil... -
![Bound to the Fae by Zoe Chant]()
Bound to the Fae by Zoe Chant
He swore to bow his head to no fae.But one human woman has the power to bring him to his knees...Every winged unicorn dreams of being Called by their fated rider — except Aodhan. For him, books hold far more appeal than prancing around as some knight’s soulbound war-steed. He's mastered magic, learned to shapeshift and surrounded himself with powerful protective wards... and it's all for nothing... -
![Suitor Armor, Vol. 1 by Purpah]()
Suitor Armor, Vol. 1 by Purpah
Secrets hide behind every corner of the castle walls in the first volume of an exciting Webtoon romantasy graphic novel that follows the budding romance between a lady-in-waiting and an enchanted suit of armor.While humans and fairies are at war beyond the castle walls, Lucia’s life is dedicated to helping prepare Lady Kirsi for her upcoming wedding to King Reimund... -
![Destroy by Sandra R. Neeley]()
Destroy by Sandra R. Neeley
Destroy Whispers From the Bayou Book 2 Destroy is beautiful, strong, charismatic and charming. He is also selfish, shallow, petty and jealous — or is he? One misunderstanding centuries ago resulted in his being labeled as not good enough, untrustworthy, self-serving... -
![Single Dad in a Kilt by Kait Nolan]()
Single Dad in a Kilt by Kait Nolan
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey say timing is everything, and for single dad Hamish Colquhoun, the timing couldn't be worse. With a new law practice to establish, a centuries-old farmhouse to restore, and the challenges of raising a tween daughter, romance is the last thing on his mind...Categorized as:
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![Savage Kiss by Milly Taiden]()
Savage Kiss by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSage Primrose dreams of the day she meets the man who will sweep her off her feet. She didn't expect him to abduct her while she wore nothing but a towel. Why did bad men have to look oh, so good? Feral Kincaid will do anything to protect his family. When a human female supposedly kidnaps his niece, he goes to get her, claws blazing... -
![Joy to the Squirrel by Lauren Esker]()
Joy to the Squirrel by Lauren Esker
Joy isn't exactly living up to her name lately.This stressed-out squirrel shifter is on a constant treadmill, struggling to pay the bills and raise her younger sister.Christmas at a beautiful mountain lodge sounds like exactly the medicine to cure her winter blues.But Fated Mountain Lodge isn't having a merry Christmas either... -
![Revolution by Montana Ash]()
Revolution by Montana Ash
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWith the battle against the chades over, and the evil at the centre of their world eliminated, balance has finally been restored to nature. Too bad the same can’t be said for their society. Beyden is trying to support his fellow paladins as they work to restore order after the upheaval caused by the Revolution... -
![Real Men Bite by Celia Kyle, Marina Maddix]()
Real Men Bite by Celia Kyle, Marina Maddix
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsHis wolf wants her to submit. She wants him to heel. After years of kicking ass in the Army, Captain Valerie Logan needs a break. And she can’t think of a better place for some R&R than her best friend’s small mountain hometown. Except her sister from another mister no longer lives in Tremble, Georgia. Who does? Her BFF’s frustrating, domineering, sex-on-two-legs older brother... -
![GOD OF WINE by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff]()
GOD OF WINE by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom New York Times Bestseller Mimi Jean Pamfiloff Comes Book #3 of the Immortal Matchmakers Inc. Series. (Standalone)CAN ROCK-HARD ABS SAVE THE WORLD? HE SURE THINKS SO Reckless and wild, the God of Wine has been partying for over ten thousand years. And New Year's Eve, when humans around the world succumb to his naturally occurring spike in powers, is his biggest night... -
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![Her Gargoyle Protector by Sabrina Silvers]()
Her Gargoyle Protector by Sabrina Silvers
When Amber Lawson flees her abusive ex-boyfriend, she discovers the mysterious town of Beastly Falls—a place where humans and supernatural beings coexist, bound by a curse that only allows fated mates to enter.Welcomed by the quirky towns people, all eager to get to know her and oddly curious about her relationship status, she quickly finds a job as the night-time librarian... -
![Bigfoot's Wife: Fated Mates Monster Romance by Candace Ayers]()
Bigfoot's Wife: Fated Mates Monster Romance by Candace Ayers
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBestselling author Candace Ayers brings you SHORT "lunchtime quickie" reads—condensed romances intended to be read in under 2 hours!Love is blind...and apparently pretty hairyLove robbed me of everything.The public scandal stole my pride, my joy, and my self-worth.Grotto offers me a fresh start...Categorized as:
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![Snow Wolf by Heather Long]()
Snow Wolf by Heather Long
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDon't miss the highly anticipated installment in the Wolves of Willow Bend as we travel north to one of the most secretive packs in the U.S. Ranae is the youngest of the Buckleys— the only girl among three powerful male siblings. Her restlessness and dominant nature affected her every relationship within Willow Bend, not to mention testing the patience of her Alpha... -
![Flame it Up by Milly Taiden]()
Flame it Up by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMazie Kettler left home to make the world a better place. She’d heard things about Gerri Wilder she wasn’t sure she believed. Until she meets Pyrus. Big, strong, handsome, and fiery Pyrus is so much more than she ever expected in a man…erm shifter. The dragon came flying into their camp to save the day and made Mazie’s heart go pitter-patter... -
![The Leviathan's Debt by Merri Bright]()
The Leviathan's Debt by Merri Bright
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 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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![Whose Bed Have Your Claws Been Under? by Ava Ross]()
Whose Bed Have Your Claws Been Under? by Ava Ross
My ex-boyfriend was transformed into a medusa, and he’s set his eyes on me.Ten years ago, I was convinced I’d one day marry my high school boyfriend, Darrow. But when a mad scientist experimented on him and others in Petrified Woods, they were changed into monsters. My parents dragged me from town before I could make sure Darrow was okay. Not long after that, they told me he was dead... -
![My Orc Boss by Veronika Kane]()
My Orc Boss by Veronika Kane
My grumpy new employee acts like this is the last place he wants to be…so why does he watch me as if I’m the most important thing in the world?It’s finally happening! After years of scrimping and saving, I have finally launched my landscaping business from the back of my garden shop...Categorized as:
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![Tusks, Tails & Teacakes by T.L. Stone]()
Tusks, Tails & Teacakes by T.L. Stone
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsOne part Legends and Lattes, one part Hallmark rom-com, and a generous sprinkle of cottagecore coziness.Welcome to The Tusk & Tail Tavern where the fire is always crackling, the meat pies are rich and savory, the air is filled with laughter and bard-song, and friends are like family... -
![My Orc Santa Claus by Veronika Kane]()
My Orc Santa Claus by Veronika Kane
The charming town of Eastshore Isle is my hiding place, but I need someone strong to keep me safe…I’m pretty sure there’s rules about an elementary teacher hooking up with a student’s parent, but what if I didn’t know that’s who he was? See, I’ve spent the last few months getting hot and heavy with this guy on the app MonsterSmash, but we haven’t exchanged names...Categorized as:
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![Sealed With A Kiss by Zoe Chant]()
Sealed With A Kiss by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCan he get her seal of approval?Missy has 99 problems, and her funnel-cake booth at the Virtue town fair is 98 of them. Looks like this is another year she's going to spend with a spatula in hand, splattered in hot grease, watching other people have fun.Her 99th problem is that the hot guy manning the dunk tank across from her booth just turned into a seal... -
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![Petals and Plot Twists by Jenny Proctor]()
Petals and Plot Twists by Jenny Proctor
Unlucky in love Sophie Stewart might need a miracle to find her one true love…or maybe just a little bit of magic.Sophie Stewart knows a lot about plants. The rooftop garden she tends and beautifies is ample evidence of that. What she doesn’t know is anything about love, not with her long track record of always picking the wrong guy... -
![Librarian Bear by Zoe Chant]()
Librarian Bear by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSarah is looking for love under the covers...of a good book!As a small-town librarian, Sarah has her hands full with projects that range from running an in-library day care to planning her best friend's wedding. Romance is a complication she doesn't need...until he walks in... -
![Tusks, Tails & Teacakes by T.L. Stone]()
Tusks, Tails & Teacakes by T.L. Stone
One part Legends and Lattes, one part Hallmark rom-com, and a generous sprinkle of cottagecore coziness.Welcome to The Tusk & Tail Tavern where the fire is always crackling, the meat pies are rich and savory, the air is filled with laughter and bard-song, and friends are like family... -
![My Orc Next Door by Veronika Kane, Caroline Lee]()
My Orc Next Door by Veronika Kane, Caroline Lee
I’m beginning to think he needs me as much as I need him… Look, there are plenty of things I just learned about the gorgeous, seven-foot-tall perfect specimen of male living next door to me: 1) Karnak can scent everything about me, including those times I thought I was alone in my hot tub and I decided to experiment with different water jet settings... -
![Knotting Hill by Ami Wright]()
Knotting Hill by Ami Wright
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’m just a girl, standing in front of a wolf, asking him to love her…If only life was that simple, but being a famous actress means nothing in my life is simple. When I bump into the guy of my dreams I know it’s doomed from the start. Will is everything I have a weakness smart, funny, a little shy. Plus he’s tall and handsome and completely obsessed with me... -
![Monster Mishap by Rory Miles]()
Monster Mishap by Rory Miles
Grumpy meets sunshine in this cozy monster romance. One grumpy, reclusive monster.One bubbly, happy-go-lucky woman.One accidental bonding.Daisy loves fairy tales and all she’s ever wanted was to find her prince.When she touches an amulet, she falls into a land full of magic and into the lap of a giant creature, accidentally tying herself to him. Forever.He’s green. He’s crotchety. He’s a monster... -
![A Traitor Sister by Day Leitao]()
A Traitor Sister by Day Leitao
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHearts will mend and break while a moving castle heads towards an abyss. Free of her master’s manipulations, Astra’s ready to embrace her powers and learn about her origin—until her fae prince is caught in a dark magic prison. Her only hope is to unearth long lost secrets and use magic more powerful than she’s ever dreamed... -
![Orc's Fate by Ava Ross]()
Orc's Fate by Ava Ross
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan a lonely widow and an orc with secrets find true love together?After losing my husband to an illness, my village pushes me to the front of the monster mate hunt line. To protect those I grew up with, I’ll do my duty, but I’ve vowed I’ll never love another.Then I’m claimed in the hunt by Madr, a strong, handsome orc who I swear is hiding secrets... -
![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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![My Fated Minotaur Hero: Forbidden Instalove Monster Romance by Leela Ash]()
My Fated Minotaur Hero: Forbidden Instalove Monster Romance by Leela Ash
Socializing doesn’t come easy for me, so I practice with flash cards. True story. But they sure didn't prepare me for flirting with a minotaur in a magical hidden town...I'm just a historian with an obsession for lists and order. Suddenly, I'm in Fablewood, where myths are real and magic is everywhere. A charming minotaur tavern owner says we're fated mates... -
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![My Fated Bigfoot Hero: Single Dad Monster Romance by Leela Ash]()
My Fated Bigfoot Hero: Single Dad Monster Romance by Leela Ash
Chasing my cat through a magical portal was just the start of my problems...One minute I'm a barista with commitment issues, the next I'm tangled in thorny vines in a hidden monster town. And who comes to my rescue? Only the hottest sasquatch chief I've ever laid eyes on. (Okay, the only sasquatch chief I've ever laid eyes on, but still.. -
![Between Ice and Frost by Milly Taiden]()
Between Ice and Frost by Milly Taiden
**STANDALONE ** Raven Casino loves solving mysteries. So it was only natural that she take to the Alaskan wild to find her missing friend, Juliet. She is ready to take on the world to figure out where Juliet could be. But she wasn’t expecting to meet not one, but two hunks in the icy small town of Antler, Alaska. These two were so sexy they radiated enough heat to melt the polar ice caps... -
![High Intensity by Dara Joy]()
High Intensity by Dara Joy
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWHAT IS HIGH INTENSITY? Silken Caresses. Steak bomb sandwiches. A hot press of lips. A haunted chef. Seductive touches in the dark. Spirits who gobble the haute cuisine. A master strategist. A miscreant ghost. And a very, very fat cat... -
![Five Gifts for the Blacksmith's Wife by Lyonne Riley]()
Five Gifts for the Blacksmith's Wife by Lyonne Riley
When her village faces a winter of starvation, Sita draws the shortest straw. Now she’s to be given to the orcs across the river in exchange for food and supplies so her family can survive. Given the chance to choose her own husband from among the eligible orc bachelors, she selects Gurrek, the reluctant blacksmith, who clearly doesn’t want her. He’s the safest option...Categorized as:
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![Cute But Prickly by Zoe Chant]()
Cute But Prickly by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsToo prickly to love? After getting her heart broken, hedgehog shifter Hester just wants to get away from romance for the Valentine's Day weekend. Instead she ends up snowbound in a gorgeous mountain lodge with the most amazing man she's ever met.He's sexy. He's sweet. He's funny. He turns into a grison, the most adorable ferret-like animal she's ever seen.And he's her fated mate... -
![One More Wish by Lindsey Lanza]()
One More Wish by Lindsey Lanza
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAlways be careful what you wish for. Maya Bloom has a secret.For as long as she can remember, all her wishes have come true. One quick plea to the universe, and whatever she wants is hers. The they always backfire.Which is why Maya is done wishing. Well, until her wedding day when she’s in desperate need of the truth...Categorized as:
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