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  • Son of the Dragon by T.S. Joyce

    Son of the Dragon by T.S. Joyce

    Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 31 ratings
    Deep in a high security shifter prison dwells the most dangerous shifter in the world. Vyr Daye is the Red Dragon, alpha to the Sons of Beasts Crew, loner, watcher, fire-breather…and he’s also completely misunderstood. The media has dragged him through the mud, his reputation is shot, and his own father helped to put him in prison for a one-year sentence...
  • Red Havoc Guardian by T.S. Joyce

    Red Havoc Guardian by T.S. Joyce

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 30 ratings
    Greyson McCarty is hiding big secrets and doing his best to stay invisible in the Red Havoc Crew. By his own choice, he is at the very bottom of the crew, but when he enlists the help of a shifter matchmaking service to find a mate, the one he’s given makes it hard for him to hide what he really is. Genevieve is smart, and funny, and the most interesting woman he’s ever met...
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  • Red Havoc Rebel by T.S. Joyce

    Red Havoc Rebel by T.S. Joyce

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 32 ratings
    Kaylee Cummings is back in Covington to change her destiny. She used to be known as the town rich girl, misunderstood by everyone but one boy, Anson Carter. They’d loved hard, and then destroyed each other in their youth, so when she crashes into him again, the residual anger from what he’d done comes back ten-fold...
  • Redemption of a Wolf by T.S. Joyce

    Redemption of a Wolf by T.S. Joyce

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    Mountain Lion shifter, Trina Chapman, is having a rough year. Trying to find her legs over the loss of her Clan, she has bought a local bar and just needs to keep her focus until it can pay the bills. That would probably be easier to do if she didn’t have a rogue werewolf sniffing around and showing up in unexpected places...
  • Tarian Traitor by T.S. Joyce

    Tarian Traitor by T.S. Joyce

    Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    Annamora Fredrickson is turning a new leaf. Four months ago, she saw a picture of herself that made her determined to change her whole life. She’s a shifter on a mission, and nothing can stand in her way…except for perhaps one person. One hot as fire, smooth-talking heir to the Deadlies throne, Orion Burge...
  • Tarian Protector by T.S. Joyce

    Tarian Protector by T.S. Joyce

    Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    Sora Burge doesn’t have any fight in her anymore. After breaking the most important shifter law, she knows her fate is in the Tarian Pride’s hands. She’s counting down to the trial, but something is coming for her. Something she never thought possible. When Ford Owens, the man she used to love, shows up, she can’t believe what he’s become...
  • For the Pride of a Crow by T.S. Joyce

    For the Pride of a Crow by T.S. Joyce

    Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars
    · 28 ratings
    Ethan Blackwood has a dark destiny that will make him the next Blackwood Crow. He’s being haunted by his past and is slowly morphing into the man he never wanted to be. Every decision he’s made to get to this point in his life has been a misstep, and he’s desperate to get turned in the right direction before it’s too late...
  • For the Soul of an Outlaw by T.S. Joyce

    For the Soul of an Outlaw by T.S. Joyce

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    Genie isn’t what people expected. She isn’t just a squirrel, but a shifter in hiding named Tenlee. She’s dug herself into a deep hole, and now her past has come back to haunt her and hurt her friends in the Two Claws Clan. Not only that, but the man she loves had left the ranch, and left her in despair...
    Categorized as:
    shapeshifters  m-f  fantasy  paranormal  audiobook
  • Warlander Grizzly by T.S. Joyce

    Warlander Grizzly by T.S. Joyce

    Rated: 4.81 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 18 ratings
    Landon Fuller has been lusting over Lucia for years. There are a few problems that are keeping him from pursuing her. One, she is a seer coming into her powers, which is equal parts hot, and also terrifying—which is sexy, because Landon, in true Fuller fashion, is attracted to things that scare him. Problem number two? She doesn’t know he exists...
  • Warlander Beast Cat by T.S. Joyce

    Warlander Beast Cat by T.S. Joyce

    Rated: 4.81 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 17 ratings
    Kru is trying to fit in to the newly-formed Warlander Crew on the edge of the blue dragon’s territory, but a vision from a seer has sent his head into a tailspin. He has no control of the saber-toothed tiger inside of him, and now a past that broke his animal is coming after him to finish the job. He’s finding a strange comfort in a sassy beauty who is the glue holding the Warlanders together...
  • Grim Christmas by T.S. Joyce

    Grim Christmas by T.S. Joyce

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 23 ratings
    Grim is trying to hold it together for the holidays. He’s vowed to be a better Alpha for the Rogue Pride Crew, but he’s at war with the two lions inside of him, and at war with a certain Red Dragon as well. He was raised to be a weapon and had never celebrated like everyone else. All he wants to do is coast straight through the holiday, but his new Crew is messing with his head...
  • How It Is by T.S. Joyce

    How It Is by T.S. Joyce

    Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    The king is dying. Krome has been the leader of the Crow Blooded for years, but his reign is over if he can’t find a way to heal his wings after a war with the Bane brothers. He’s stuck in the in-between, not quite a crow, not quite a man, and unable to choose a form. When his crows break the rules and abduct a human woman they swear can fix him, he thinks they’ve lost their minds...
  • Tarian Silver Lion by T.S. Joyce

    Tarian Silver Lion by T.S. Joyce

    Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    Talon Lawson is a runner. He’s been on the move to keep his daughter safe for years, and now it’s a habit he isn’t capable of breaking. Too long in one place, and his inner lion pushes him to move on. He’s sworn to himself he will only make sure his daughter, Emerald, is settled in her new home with her mate, and then he’ll leave, but something more is anchoring him to the New Tarian Pride...
    Categorized as:
    shapeshifters  m-f  fantasy  paranormal  audiobook
  • For the Heart of the Warmaker by T.S. Joyce

    For the Heart of the Warmaker by T.S. Joyce

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    Karis Dunway’s instincts are screaming that there is a storm brewing around Two Claws Ranch. With the odds stacking against them, she and the Clan are in a race to save the ranch. A trail ride for a family of tourists could mean a turnaround for her people, but there is a new threat coming out of the woodwork, and they will have to work together to keep the ride on track...
  • How It Was by T.S. Joyce

    How It Was by T.S. Joyce

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Nuke’s new Crew has no idea what he is, or the level of destruction he can cause. He’s here for his own reasons, pledging fealty to a group of half-crazed, dominant shifters in hopes of gaining control of his life. But when a mousey, submissive human knocks on his door during move-in day, he starts to second guess his destiny...
  • How It's Meant to Be by T.S. Joyce

    How It's Meant to Be by T.S. Joyce

    Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    Moore is the only one of the Bane brothers who is upholding a blood oath they made years ago. It has left him at a disadvantage. Without the bond from his mate, his brothers are too powerful to destroy. He has a plan, but it will come with big consequences...
  • The Path of Ascension 6 by C. Mantis

    The Path of Ascension 6 by C. Mantis

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 28 ratings
    Don't miss Book 6 of this action-packed fantasy adventure that blends everything you love about LitRPG with Xianxia. About the This is a mix between LitRPG and Xianxia. It's like a car that looks like a LitRPG with dungeons and skills, but the interior and engine are all Xianxia...
    Categorized as:
    magic  m-f  fantasy  fae  paranormal  audiobook
  • How It Has to Be by T.S. Joyce

    How It Has to Be by T.S. Joyce

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    Mercy. This was a word Brick Bane had never understood until his brother spared his life three weeks ago. As bear shifter with a failed mission, he’s watching his brother’s every move to try and discover what has changed him so much. The only thing that makes sense? The girl his brother has broken the rules with...
  • Burning in Fire by Charlene Hartnady

    Burning in Fire by Charlene Hartnady

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 7 ratings
    The dragons on Draig Island are not your run-of-the-mill kind. They’re something else entirely…. Harlow. I never wanted to come to this stupid island. I most certainly never wanted to be a dragon rider. To go anywhere near a dragon, for that matter. My plan was to survive Sky's Edge, then to fail to bond with a dragon, so that I could get the hell off Draig Island. Back to my old life...
  • Dancing with Fire by Charlene Hartnady

    Dancing with Fire by Charlene Hartnady

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 7 ratings
    The dragons on Draig Island are not your run-of-the-mill kind. They’re something else entirely…. It’s Grim’s turn to find his mate. To avoid spoilers, there will not be a blurb for this book. This story contains mature themes/language. Also, be prepared for a ton of growls, dirty talk, and a hard-won HEA. Hulking, skulking, foul-mouthed, brooding dragons ahead...
  • The Path of Ascension 4 by C. Mantis

    The Path of Ascension 4 by C. Mantis

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 32 ratings
    After participating in the Empire's vassal war, Matt, Liz, and Aster now have a fire nipping after their heels. Or rather, their new manager, Luna. And she demands their best at all times, or she will drive them off The Path of Ascension...
    Categorized as:
    magic  m-f  fantasy  paranormal  audiobook
  • Tuff Enough by T.S. Joyce

    Tuff Enough by T.S. Joyce

    Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Tuff Enough Fast Burn is the son of the best bucking bull shifter in history. His career path took a hard right turn though, because he isn’t a bull, like his father. He inherited the wolf of his mother instead. Burning up the ranks as the best bronc rider in the world, Tuff is the circuits bad boy that everyone loves to hate...
  • G.A. Aiken Dragon Bundle: The Dragon Who Loved Me, What a Dragon Should Know, Last Dragon Standing & How to Drive a Dragon Crazy by G.A. Aiken

    G.A. Aiken Dragon Bundle: The Dragon Who Loved Me, What a Dragon Should Know, Last Dragon Standing & How to Drive a Dragon Crazy by G.A. Aiken

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Only for those I love would I traipse into the merciless Northlands to risk life, limb, and my exquisite beauty. But do they appreciate it? Do they say, "Gwenvael the Handsome, you are the best among us--the most loved of all dragons? " No! For centuries my family has refused to acknowledge my magnificence as well as my innate humility...
  • James by Janice Whiteaker

    James by Janice Whiteaker

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    James is in trouble. After spending a little too much time in once place, a few of her secrets started to rear their ugly little heads in front of the wrong people. People who don’t bat an eye at doing very bad things. Now she’s on the run with nowhere to go and no one to help. Until he shows up. Phillip Foster is not the savior she would have picked. He’s too clean-cut. Too uptight...
  • Shifter and Shadow by Sharon Shinn

    Shifter and Shadow by Sharon Shinn

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Part of the Twelve Houses series, Shifter and Shadow takes place between the end of The Thirteenth House and the beginning of Dark Moon Defender. What really happened on Dorrin Isle? Kirra Danalustrous is the daughter of a marlord, a celebrated beauty—and a shapeshifter with magic in her veins...
  • Laid Bare by Kotah Jean

    Laid Bare by Kotah Jean

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    How can this possibly be my life? If I could go back to the morning before the gala, trust my gut, and stay home, I would in a heartbeat. But that’s not possible, so I’m stuck with the repercussions. Because of what I am—not who, mind you—there’s a whole new set of rules for me to follow. And I’m doing it completely exposed...
  • Visible Panther Line by Milly Taiden

    Visible Panther Line by Milly Taiden

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    ***STANDALONE***Sky Adler isn't looking for a man. She's happy being Gerri Wilder's newest assistant and excited she's on a mission to scope out a new client. She did not expect the town residents to treat her like she committed a crime and for the client to be hot enough to melt the ozone. She definitely needs a cold shower, but she's a professional, she can handle it. Maybe. Hopefully...
  • How It Will Be by T.S. Joyce

    How It Will Be by T.S. Joyce

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Bron is supposed to be dead. His best friend threw him from the sky to land at the feet of his king in a war Bron never asked for. It’s only three left in his Murder now, and everyone knows the Crow Blooded only survive in numbers. Betrayed by his people, Bron looks to the bears he was supposed to kill for a forbidden alliance, but he and Krome can’t build a crew on their own...
    Categorized as:
    shapeshifters  m-f  paranormal  fantasy  audiobook
  • The Rise by Z.W. Taylor

    The Rise by Z.W. Taylor

    Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    It takes more than a bite. Charlotte has gone from being a broken human to a strong she-wolf and a damn Thorne, but now she and her mate, are standing on the edge of deliverance or doom as they grapple with a revelation that changes everything...
  • Dane's War by E.C. Land

    Dane's War by E.C. Land

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Fate sent her to me when neither of us expected we were meant to be. Dane. We all have our wars within. There’s always something that gets to us. For me it’s not something I talk about. It’s not something I ever want to deal with. No one needs to know the story. I figured because of this; I’d live life the way I’ve always done. Free and easy...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  shapeshifters  paranormal  fantasy
  • Game of Thorns: A Village Flower Shop Paranormal Cozy Mystery by Nancy Warren

    Game of Thorns: A Village Flower Shop Paranormal Cozy Mystery by Nancy Warren

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Roses are beautiful but beware the thorns…When eight strangers turn up at a beautiful hotel in the Cotswolds in England for a weekend of flower arranging, they’re thinking of making their own arrangements for dinner parties, gifts and even weddings. But even as the rose’s blooms hide its sharp thorns, so the relaxing weekend hides dark forces. Jealousy, fear, and hatred lurk beneath the surface...
  • Stoneheart Lion by Zoe Chant

    Stoneheart Lion by Zoe Chant

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    She's a shifter fixer who can fix anything . .. except herself. Exiled from her clan, jaguar shifter Max is a P. I. who handles unique shifter problems. Incriminating photos, blackmail, mate problems? Max helps others solve their problems because there is no cure for her own loneliness. At least none that she knows. But she's never had a problem like him before . .
  • Rogue Wolf by Terry Bolryder

    Rogue Wolf by Terry Bolryder

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Save a horse, ride a rogue wolf…. Reno has been running from his past for a long time. As a powerful alpha tied to the notorious ruling family of the wolves, he wants nothing more than to lay low and never be found. Even if he still dreams of the woman he was forced to leave behind for her own safety...
    Categorized as:
    shapeshifters  m-f  paranormal  fantasy  demons
  • Silver by Terry Bolryder

    Silver by Terry Bolryder

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    A dragon as a coworker? Complicated. Adrien the silver dragon has everything most humans could want. But as a dragon awakened in the modern world he misses his old life, his powers (which have been temporarily restrained) and the way he used to lord his status over others...
  • Bear and Square by Milly Taiden

    Bear and Square by Milly Taiden

    Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Famous 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...
  • Loved by Light by Terry Bolryder

    Loved by Light by Terry Bolryder

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 18 ratings
    A down on her luck human gets the break of a lifetime when a prince of light comes to the rescue. .. Things haven't been the same for light prince Ian ever since a fateful trip to his world showed him everything he knew was a lie. But when a mission to protect a new beacon on Earth puts him face to face with perhaps the unluckiest woman alive, he feels a pull to her unlike anything before...
    Categorized as:
    shapeshifters  magic  m-f  witches  demons  humor  fantasy  paranormal
  • Trial by Spell by Kim Richardson

    Trial by Spell by Kim Richardson

    Rated: 4.86 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Join Tessa and her aunts on a thrilling adventure filled with magic, mystery, and unexpected twists. With their unique bond and unbreakable spirit, they prove that even in the face of darkness, light will always prevail. The Davenport witches tackle the challenges of life and love in this bewitching and enchanting series brimming with magic and vivid characters...
  • Sweet Thanksgiving by J.A. Whiting

    Sweet Thanksgiving by J.A. Whiting

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This is book 21 in the Sweet Cove paranormal cozy mystery series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author J. A. Whiting. A cozy mystery with recipes. It is November in the seaside town of Sweet Cove, Massachusetts and Ellie and Jack 's wedding is fast approaching. But first, there's a mystery to solve. A well-known author and celebrity chef is in town for book signings when something unexpected happens...
  • Whiskey & Witches by T.M. Cromer

    Whiskey & Witches by T.M. Cromer

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When the golden Son sacrifices for the shunned One, only then can the curse be undone. .. Carrick O'Malley lost his wife in a tragic accident and is dealing with his heartbroken, mute son...
    Categorized as:
    magic  suspense  m-f  witches  paranormal  humor  fantasy  contemporary
  • Bearheart Guardian: A Small Town Shifter Romance by Harmony Raines

    Bearheart Guardian: A Small Town Shifter Romance by Harmony Raines

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Secrets are finally revealed as danger stalks the Bear Creek Guardians.
  • Witches Behaving Badly by Kim Richardson

    Witches Behaving Badly by Kim Richardson

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Witches, wereapes, and pregnancy cravings… What could possibly go wrong? Just when I think I’m getting the hang of this whole “married to a wereape” thing, life throws me a curveball in the form of pregnancy. And let me tell you, pregnancy and magic do not mix well. My cravings are bizarre, my magic is on the fritz, and I’m pretty sure I accidentally hexed the toaster. Twice...
  • Baby It's Cold Out Bear by T.S. Joyce

    Baby It's Cold Out Bear by T.S. Joyce

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    ****Baby It's Cold Out Bear was part of the USA Today Bestselling anthology, A Very Alpha Christmas. It can absolutely be read as a standalone short story. ****. Emry Mason doesn’t expect to be pulled out of an icy ditch by a registered bear shifter, and she certainly doesn’t expect her rescuer to be as alluring as Graylan Young...
  • Somebunny to Love by Zoe Chant

    Somebunny to Love by Zoe Chant

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    She’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. .
  • Protector Mate by Ariana Hawkes

    Protector Mate by Ariana Hawkes

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    A brand new mail-order bride series from the author of Shiftr: Swipe Left For Love. Jagger needs a mate. Fast. He’s running from a dark past and his life as the self-appointed sheriff of the outcast community of Ragtown was supposed to keep him on track. But his duties are pushing his bear to the dark side—not least when a new threat appears in town, with the ability to destroy everyone in it...
  • Dusk Unveiled by Carrie Ann Ryan

    Dusk Unveiled by Carrie Ann Ryan

    Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 10 ratings
    NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan continues her magical paranormal series where a town keeps its secrets, but an aging curse might just be their downfall. The Christopher curse is one of legend—so old that every new generation knows they will be touched by it...
  • A Discovery of Hexes by Kim Richardson

    A Discovery of Hexes by Kim Richardson

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Join Tessa and her aunts on a thrilling adventure filled with magic, mystery, and unexpected twists. With their unique bond and unbreakable spirit, they prove that even in the face of darkness, light will always prevail. The Davenport witches tackle the challenges of life and love in this bewitching and enchanting series brimming with magic and vivid characters...
  • Hellhounds and Angel Cakes by Zoe Chant

    Hellhounds and Angel Cakes by Zoe Chant

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    He’s supposed to be a rough, tough, terrifying hellhound. That's hard when you're covered in chihuahuas. Henry’s used to everyone being afraid of him – being a hellhound has that effect on people. What he’s not used to is having every animal within a four-mile radius suddenly wanting to be his best friend. Pigeons roosting on your annoying, but mostly harmless...
  • Fealty of the Bear by T.S. Joyce

    Fealty of the Bear by T.S. Joyce

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    After years of stagnancy, Muriel Marsden leaves the legendary clan of Hells Canyon bear shifters and goes rogue in order to discover herself. Her trip is cut short when she stumbles upon an injured man alone in the wilderness. As his only chance for survival, Muriel brings him to her cabin and works to save his life. The man is half feral and all sexy...
  • Wolfing Her Down by Milly Taiden

    Wolfing Her Down by Milly Taiden

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Ava North is more comfortable talking to a dead man than a live one. Unfortunately, that also means it's that much harder to find love. She's in her forties and an introvert. Chasing down bad guys and being the best homicide Lieutenant is a piece of cake. Mmm cake. Finding a good man to share life with? That's another story...
  • Beer & Broomsticks by T.M. Cromer

    Beer & Broomsticks by T.M. Cromer

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The third installment of the Unlucky Charms series. When the Enemy at the Gate is welcomed by the Keeper of the Sword, all that is lost shall be restored…. Bridget O'Malley has a hate/hate relationship with the neighbor next door. In their youth, he'd promised her the moon and stars, but in shocking move, he betrayed her...
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