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  • Love Springs Eternal by S.J. Himes

    Love Springs Eternal by S.J. Himes

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 31 ratings
    Apprenticed to the infamous Necromancer of Boston, Daniel Macavoy has seen a lot of upheaval in his life since that fateful day. Rescued from an abusive father and the monster he was once enslaved by, Daniel has struggled with every trauma that scarred his heart and mind. Yet with the love and support of his found family, Daniel has become stronger than he ever imagined...
  • FANGS, Volume 2 by Billy Balibally

    FANGS, Volume 2 by Billy Balibally

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 31 ratings
    "What kind of guy is unlucky enough to get bitten. .. and survive? ". As the sole survivor of a vampire attack, En wakes up to find that his hair has gone white as snow. .. and, worse, that he's developed a craving of his own for blood. Fortunately, the vampire health and welfare organization FANGS is there to help with the transition, and the handsome Ichii steps up as his guardian and mentor...
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  • 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...
  • The Dragon Experiment by Louisa Masters

    The Dragon Experiment by Louisa Masters

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 27 ratings
    Who knew sleeping around could save the entire species? I’m a simple dragon. Give me knowledge, give me research, give me rings for my hoard, and give me athletic men who want to get sweaty between the sheets… or anywhere else. Those things make me happy. Other things… well, who cares about those? Turns out, I should have cared. Or at least paid attention...
  • Gray by Jaclyn Osborn

    Gray by Jaclyn Osborn

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 50 ratings
    Monsters. Fighting. And naps. Cursed with the deadly sin Sloth, Gray helps protect mankind, all while taking nap breaks. His sleepy world shifts when he saves a man from a demon attack. Mason Hawk, former sharp shooter turned hunter. After his eyes are opened to the supernatural in the worst possible way, he dedicates his life to hunting monsters...
  • Alan's Utterly Accidental Dream-Cute by Katie Griffin, A.J. Sherwood

    Alan's Utterly Accidental Dream-Cute by Katie Griffin, A.J. Sherwood

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 25 ratings
    What happens when a Havili researcher meets a psychic dreamwalker? A dreamy meet-cute, that’s what. (In more ways than one. ). Tags:...
  • A Mage's Guide to Wicky by A.J. Sherwood

    A Mage's Guide to Wicky by A.J. Sherwood

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 31 ratings
    Wicky’s never been magically stalked before. He kinda likes it, to be honest. For some reason, it’s upsetting everyone else though. Maybe he should figure out who it is? Ooooo, maybe his fated one is on the other end! In…Thailand? Tags:...
  • Sorcerers Always Satisfy by Louisa Masters

    Sorcerers Always Satisfy by Louisa Masters

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 35 ratings
    Just because I enjoy planning and researching doesn’t mean I’m not the most dangerous badass mothercracker around. The world sees me as boring, dependable David. And I like it that way. I know things and I’m organized. Plus, I’ve seen firsthand the harm a chaotic life can inflict, and I’d rather have my lists and be called dull...
  • Zachary by Louisa Masters

    Zachary by Louisa Masters

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 31 ratings
    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...
  • 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...
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  • Devoted by Lark Taylor

    Devoted by Lark Taylor

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 32 ratings
    Fate always has a plan. Even if you don’t agree with it. Ezekiel. Starting that online game was my attempt to find happiness. Something to fill my life other than the demands of Heaven and the rest of my unit. I didn’t expect to find Sam. Even with screens between us, Sam makes me feel more alive than I have done in millennia...
  • Breath by A.J. Sherwood, Jocelynn Drake

    Breath by A.J. Sherwood, Jocelynn Drake

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 32 ratings
    A Mage’s List for Freedom:. 1. Escape his evil, controlling clan. 2. Get a job. 3. Work magic on HIS terms. 4. Avoid all dragons. Tori was doing great until sexy dragon Baldewin interfered. Between the little gifts, constant protection, and the steadfast confidence from the overgrown lizard, Tori wonders if maybe that last step needs revising. He has no chance to consider it...
  • Devil May Care by Lark Taylor

    Devil May Care by Lark Taylor

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 49 ratings
    One life-altering kiss sets our whole world on fire. Harlow. I’ll tell you what isn’t on my agenda for this century: finding my fated mate only to have him reject me. In fact, having a mate and tying myself down for eternity isn’t even a blip on my radar. But the moment I meet Bailey, there’s no denying he’s meant to be mine...
  • Don't Feed the Vampire by Grae Bryan

    Don't Feed the Vampire by Grae Bryan

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 25 ratings
    Riley has been alone in the woods for a long time. Turned as a child, he’s hungrier and more fractured than the average vampire, and staying clear of humans is his safest bet. His moms think a mate could help him stabilize, but it’s unclear whether Riley has one, anomaly that he is...
  • Dragon's Stand by Nora Phoenix

    Dragon's Stand by Nora Phoenix

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 13 ratings
    Fallon never wanted a fated mate. Now he has two. Dragon omega Fallon is recovering from the abuse he endured in his previous clan, and he’s grateful for the friendship he’s building with his roommates, beta Duer and pregnant omega Yitro. When Duer announces he thinks they’re fated mates, Fallon is furious. He doesn’t want fated mates. He wants to be able to make his own choices...
  • SPECTR: Volume 2 by Jordan L. Hawk

    SPECTR: Volume 2 by Jordan L. Hawk

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    From best-selling author Jordan L. Hawk, the second half of the SPECTR series is now in a box set! SPECTR: Volume 2 contains:. Eater of Lives. Destroyer of Worlds. Summoner of Storms...
  • Beyond the Storm by Jaclyn Osborn

    Beyond the Storm by Jaclyn Osborn

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Parties, laughter, and heart-melting romance. The war might be over, but the fun is just beginning...
  • Seeker of Truth by Jordan L. Hawk

    Seeker of Truth by Jordan L. Hawk

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Federal agent John Starkweather’s parents are dead. Or at least—the people he remembered as his parents. With his very identity in question, John must look elsewhere for answers. The now-defunct Center for Loving Redemption may provide the clues he needs. But as John’s true memories begin to resurface, the answers prove worse than he ever imagined.
  • Fluke and the Fantastic Finale by Sam Burns

    Fluke and the Fantastic Finale by Sam Burns

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 16 ratings
    For centuries, the Believer cult has preyed on arcane mages from their place in the shadows. Now, for better or worse, Sage has taken arcane magic public, and all eyes are on him. While he’s not comfortable in the spotlight, neither is the cult that wants him dead. But the Believers aren’t quite ready to give up yet...
  • Shadow's Embrace by M.A. Church

    Shadow's Embrace by M.A. Church

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Kage: Am I still a monster? Very much so. Am I loved? Absolutely. Will I burn it all down to protect my mate? You better believe it. Hunters have come to San DeLain once again, and they’re targeting humans and paranormals for their sick experiments. Many have gone missing. Some for many, many years...
  • 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...
  • How Not to Date a Griffin by Lana Kole

    How Not to Date a Griffin by Lana Kole

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 21 ratings
    Your ride is arriving soon. .. Nolan Whittier never expected to find a griffin on a rideshare app. He certainly didn’t expect to get the ride of his life, either. One perfect night. That's all it was supposed to be. But when fate draws Nolan and Reid together again, there’s more between them than their insatiable chemistry...
  • Unleashing Mayhem by Grae Bryan

    Unleashing Mayhem by Grae Bryan

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 48 ratings
    Matteo’s been running scared for so long he’s forgotten what it’s like to feel safe. Or maybe he never knew in the first place. Raised by a cruel man, tormented by an even crueler one, and recently rescued by a demon, Matty’s still jumping at shadows around every corner...
  • Omega from the Beach by Amy Bellows

    Omega from the Beach by Amy Bellows

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 7 ratings
    Seahorse has been given a second chance at life. But there’s a catch: he can't create any new memories with the people he loves. Every morning at sunrise, they forget he came back to life. When Orca, his mate, starts experiencing side effects from the daily memory loss, Seahorse knows he has to leave him behind. Otherwise, Orca could lose his sanity. But Orca doesn't want to let Seahorse go...
  • 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...
  • Priest by Kiki Clark, E.M. Lindsey

    Priest by Kiki Clark, E.M. Lindsey

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 11 ratings
    There’s a fine line between lust and love…. Feeding on the pleasure of other creatures might sound like the perfect life, but Priest knows the truth. The bottomless hunger and the never-ending need for more will eventually drive him to the brink of madness. It’s the fate of all Incubi...
  • Dangerous by Charlie Cochet, Macy Blake

    Dangerous by Charlie Cochet, Macy Blake

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    New Paranormal Romance from Bestselling MM Authors Charlie Cochet and Macy Blake. A grumpy lion shifter duke with secrets, a sassy human who knows nothing of the shifter world, and a fiery arrangement neither of them expected. Cormac Donegan, Duke of Everard, is all too familiar with the perils of his shifter world, especially as a Dahlia, one of the dragon king’s elite spies...
  • I Kid You Not by Macy Blake

    I Kid You Not by Macy Blake

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 19 ratings
    Zachary Perry is willing to do whatever it takes to win the heart of his mysterious, gruff, and oh-so-gorgeous forest ranger neighbor, even if it means transforming his very bookish, nerdy self into someone (gulp! ) outdoorsy so he can fit into Roan’s world...
  • In Plain Sight by K.C. Wells

    In Plain Sight by K.C. Wells

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Detective Gary Mitchell and psychic Dan Porter are now investigating cold cases that are literally falling from the sky—a headless body in 2006 and a carpenter who fell from a roof two years ago. The first case leads them into dangerous territory. The second feels like a dead end...
  • Nox by Stella Rainbow

    Nox by Stella Rainbow

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 10 ratings
    The fearless Keeper of the Chasm. An ex-warlock recovering from death. An evil rising from the flames. Nox. When my idea of sneaking into the Burning Chasm for a recon mission was shot down by everyone, including the King of Otherworld, I probably should've listened...
  • Raising the Sun (Tales from the Tarot) by Eryn Hawk

    Raising the Sun (Tales from the Tarot) by Eryn Hawk

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 12 ratings
    Isaac Miller is a failure—in business and life—but he’ll be damned if he asks for help. When his older brother sends him to an occult shop of all things, the cryptic man behind the counter offers up a spell that'll supposedly lead him down the path of success...
  • Ghostridden by E.J. Russell

    Ghostridden by E.J. Russell

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    When ghostwriter Maz Amani inherits a house from an uncle he’s never heard of, he offers heartfelt thanks to the universe, packs up his car, his cat, and his skepticism about mysterious uncles leaving all their worldly goods to unknown nephews, and high-tails it to a small town halfway to the Oregon coast. Anything would be better than week after week of couch surfing his way around Portland...
  • Conquest by Sienna Moreau

    Conquest by Sienna Moreau

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 9 ratings
    The Horsemen have been summoned once more. As the first Horseman, Conquest is tasked with bringing chaos to the Earthly Dimension and paving the way for his brethren, War, Famine and Death. It’s been a long time since the rider of the white horse has been on Earth and he looks forward to bringing the mortals to their knees, one murder at a time...
  • Magic Burning by Kaje Harper

    Magic Burning by Kaje Harper

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Alan. I haven't been out with a guy in the last two years. Partly because I'm a gay elementary-school teacher in a fairly small, conservative town. Partly because I'm a sorcerer, and dating ordinary humans only leads to trouble. Sleeping with one though? That's doable, so when my birdbrained familiar Sunny lines up a tall, muscular firefighter for me, I'm not going to say no. Just once, though...
  • Connor by Taylor Rylan

    Connor by Taylor Rylan

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When you’re a fae born in the shifter realm, the last thing you expect is to discover your mate is fae, sent from the fae realm just for you. Connor Romano loves his family. Born to a vampire father and a fae mother, he’s spent his entire life witnessing firsthand the level his father would go to protect his mother, him, and their fae sister...
  • Stranger by B.A. Stretke

    Stranger by B.A. Stretke

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Ira had no idea that this stranger on a plane, would become his destiny. Ira Shaw was on a plane back to his home Coven in Mt. Pleasant when a human caught his attention. The man had his head down and was seated between two cougar shifters and the entire scene, but Ira’s teeth on edge. Something wasn’t right, and something about this human was calling to him...
  • Death Rites by Theophilus Monroe

    Death Rites by Theophilus Monroe

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    The Voodoo Trials have been evoked. One student from each College will be called. Kalfu has taken a host. Lives have been lost. Most blame Annabelle. If the Academy—and all of Vilokan—is going to stand against Kalfu they must find a way to unite. Headmistress Erzulie has evoked the Voodoo Trials. A new High Hougan or Mambo must be chosen to unite the Academy’s five colleges...
  • Omega's Rescue by Aiden Bates, Jill Haven

    Omega's Rescue by Aiden Bates, Jill Haven

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    He wants to keep me safe. He doesn't realize it's too late for that. The police stopped searching for my kidnapped brother after the trail went cold. I didn’t. I’m going to find him. My brother - he’s all I’ve got left. Until I met the dragons. Well… just one dragon, in particular. Being with a dragon means accepting danger. But this rescue attempt? It’s not just dangerous. It’s lethal.
  • Flame by Louisa Masters

    Flame by Louisa Masters

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 16 ratings
    “I didn’t actually accuse the guy of being an arsonist. ”. My job is to put out fires, so the people who set them on purpose make me mad. There’s one arsonist we’ve been after for years, but finding him is harder than you’d think...
  • Zane by Stella Rainbow

    Zane by Stella Rainbow

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 10 ratings
    A badass soul collector. A haunted soul. An evil haunting them all. Zane. When I launched the knife to stop the warlock aiding the enemy's escape, it took me a moment too long to realize the man I'd killed was my mate. When I met Wren again in Otherworld and he thanked me for killing him, I realized how deep his pain ran...
  • Struck by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown

    Struck by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown

    Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    An MM Mpreg Romance. Team: A. L. P. H. A. :Six battle-hardened alphas with one goal—to save any omega in peril. David Dempsey, the younger omega brother of Team ALPHA’s crazy twin duo, has gone missing after a camping trip with some human friends...
  • How to Summon a Boyfriend by Aja Foxx

    How to Summon a Boyfriend by Aja Foxx

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 22 ratings
    Herby. I needed a boyfriend to keep my father from marrying me off to a man handpicked by him. What better way to get one than to summon a demon? When I found a book of shadows in my grandfather's attic, I knew I'd found the answer, but something went wrong. Instead of summoning a demon, I ended up in hell. What was I supposed to do now? Hades. Judging souls was boring...
  • Ruins by A.J. Sherwood, Jocelynn Drake

    Ruins by A.J. Sherwood, Jocelynn Drake

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 33 ratings
    Samuel has one goal in life: fix his broken core. What does he not want? A bossy, overprotective, possessive, teasing dragon sticking his nose in business that is not his. Even if he is sexy. And supports Samuel on his quest to find the lost Sousa Mage Clan. Utterly beside the point. He does not need a dragon boyfriend. (Un)fortunately, Dimitri disagrees. Tags:...
  • Demon on the Down-Low by E.J. Russell

    Demon on the Down-Low by E.J. Russell

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 22 ratings
    After decades of unrequited love, this kangaroo will jump at the chance for a date. Any date. Lovelorn kangaroo shifter Hamish Mulherne, drummer for the mega-hit rock band Hunter’s Moon, waited years for the band’s jaguar shifter bassist to notice him. Instead, she’s just gotten married and is in a thriving poly relationship...
  • Fated Mates and How to Woo Them by A.J. Sherwood

    Fated Mates and How to Woo Them by A.J. Sherwood

    Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 42 ratings
    Chase is crazy busy behind the scenes at the fraternity get together, so when an alumni comes in, he just notes a hot man in his vicinity and goes right back to work. When Ronan gets hurt, and Chase feeds him, Chase’s reaction opens up a whole new world of possibilities. Ones that Ronan wants to explore...
  • Hell on Earth by Macy Blake

    Hell on Earth by Macy Blake

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 29 ratings
    Protector. Boogeyman. Hellhound. Meshaq has been called it all. As alpha of the hellhounds, his goddess has tasked him with protecting the secrets of the supernatural world. He’s the police of other creatures and the enforcer of the goddess’s rules...
  • Cosmic Spells and Vampire Lairs by Mia Monroe

    Cosmic Spells and Vampire Lairs by Mia Monroe

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 16 ratings
    Are we destined to be star-crossed lovers or is Fate on our side? My friends are finding mates while I’m stuck with a sexy but silent vampire. Sure, Pietro is everything a boy could want- handsome, strong, brooding, and possessive. It’s just that with my gift, I’m well aware that he’s not the one fate has in store for me. He couldn’t be. For one thing, his mercury is always in retrograde...
  • Drop Dead Demon by B. Ripley

    Drop Dead Demon by B. Ripley

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Roth. From the moment I first saw Brady, I knew he was my mate. He thought I was just his imaginary friend and I let him believe that because at his side, I felt more complete than I ever had before. I didn’t mean to ever leave him, but I didn’t have much of a choice...
  • Wolf Found by Sam Burns

    Wolf Found by Sam Burns

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 17 ratings
    An omega searching for a safe haven. The alpha he thought long in his past. Graham Allen has always thought he was happy with a life of service to the Martingale pack. Not many people pay attention to him, but the alpha allows him to spend all his time in the kitchen he loves. When his old friend Hannah walks back into his life in desperate need of help, Graham knows he can’t turn to his pack...
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