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Origins by Kresley Cole, Gena Showalter
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 21 ratingseBook box set of paranormal romance novels by Kresley Cole, Gena Showalter, and Sharie Kohler plus teasers from the latest books in their series. A Hunger Like No Other, Awaken Me Darkly & Marked by Moonlight. -
Burning in Fire by Charlene Hartnady
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... -
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Dancing with Fire by Charlene Hartnady
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... -
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...Categorized as:
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Betrayed: The Road to Redemption by Nicky Charles
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsHow do you love again when your heart is dead? How do you know when it’s time to let go? Damien’s kicked about the country these past three years. No pack. No purpose. No reason to keep on living. When an old friend, Kane Sinclair, asks for his help, he agrees and heads to Chicago. After all, what does he have to lose? Sam’s grown up on the streets... -
Charlie by Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCharlie is overwhelmed. Shadow Pine is changing so fast it takes everything she has just to keep up. Every minute of the day now goes to stocking shelves. Counting inventory. Filling out freaking spreadsheets. It’s miserable. And it’s all because of one man. Adam Bollingsworth. If the newscaster hadn’t insisted on writing that story, then everything would still be like it was... -
Her Dragon Lover by Roxie Ray
He shot me down…why can’t I forget about him? I gathered up my nerve to approach Stefan. .. only for him to reject me. That was months ago, but I still can't stop thinking about him, no matter how hard I try to get over it. Unfortunately, fate keeps throwing us together...Categorized as:
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Dane's War by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFate 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... -
The Alpha's Seer by Sadie Sears
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe can see everyone else’s future… except her own. And the one she’s trying to save may be the one who saves her heart. Chelsea Reed has always had the gift of seeing the future. It’s a gift—and a curse. When she foresees the deadly fate of Dr. North Fowler, a brilliant surgeon and powerful wolf shifter, she knows she must warn him... -
Silver by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA 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... -
Jerrik by Janice M. Whiteaker
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSpirit is fine. Living a life she didn't chose, keeping secrets she never wanted, on a mountain covered in darkness. But everything's fine. She can handle it all. Including the deputy making her life harder than it has to be. In more ways than one. ****. Jerrik used to be good at his job. That was before he had to fight something he couldn't see...Categorized as:
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Monster Mate by Ariana Hawkes
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsToo destructive to love. Brock Redgrave loathes the monster he’s become. The victim of a failed military experiment that was supposed to make him the ultimate weapon, he’s been left with a personality that turns violent and uncontrollable in situations of stress. He was the only one to get out alive, and the military has been looking for him ever since... -
Bearheart Guardian: A Small Town Shifter Romance by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSecrets are finally revealed as danger stalks the Bear Creek Guardians. -
Witches Behaving Badly by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWitches, 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... -
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Holly Jolly Lycan Christmas by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDante Muccino’s wolf is restless. After watching all his friends and family pair up with their True Mates, the animal inside him wants what they have. Children. Family. And a woman to call his own. When he runs into rival Holly Taylor, his wolf is intrigued, but the frosty chef won’t give him the time of day... -
Protector Mate by Ariana Hawkes
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA 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... -
A Discovery of Hexes by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJoin 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... -
For the Love of an Outlaw by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAva Dorset is back in town on the pleading of her brother. He’s calling in big favors for her to fix the finances of the local Two Claws Ranch, but she’s wary. She hasn’t been back to her small hometown in years because there’s something off about that place. That and Trigger Massey, owner of the Two Claws Ranch, is too mysterious for his own good. There’s something wrong with that man... -
Her Dragon Hero by Roxie Ray
He hates me … how can he be my fated mate? I know I screwed up. I want to make it up to the people that I hurt, but the best way to do that might be to stay far away and forget about them. So why can’t I stop thinking about Jury? The young dragon hates me. I heard the things he said. And yet as soon as he finds me again, I can’t keep away...Categorized as:
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Dragon Mate by Ariana Hawkes
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCallan Balter’s dragon is dying. Ever since he lost his family and his ancestral home, Ragtown has been a sanctuary to the noble Scottish dragon. But without his clan, his own territory, and his mate, his dragon cannot survive. Arch matchmaker, Florence, believes she has to solution to at least one of these problems--the only issue? He needs to rescue his match first... -
The Bear's Unlikely Mate by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Rosie's ex-husband lets her down at the last minute, she has no choice but to take her son with her on her business trip to Bear Creek. Not that she minds, since she loves spending every minute she can with Elliott. However, having Elliott on the trip leaves her juggling the challenge of balancing her professional commitments with her maternal duties... -
The Alpha's Fallen Spell: A Rejected Mates Love Triangle Enemies to Lovers Paranormal Romance by Jaymin Snow
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTurns out being a lab-grown werewolf isn’t the worst part—being rejected by your fated mate right after your first kiss is. Now? My wolf is dying… and the only way to survive is to sleep with him. Again. I was Experiment 23—engineered to shift, tortured to prove it. I escaped the lab expecting freedom... -
Rebel Alpha by Anna Lowe
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDragon heiress and her bad boy wolf shifter get a second chance at forbidden love. Is it too late? All dragon shifter Cynthia “Brown” wants is a safe place to raise her child and heal from bitter betrayal. When Cal — her first love, her only love, and her destined mate — unexpectedly appears on Maui, he stirs up all kinds of other desires too. But trouble — as usual — is hot on his heels... -
Mountain Homecoming by Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThink you know who the most dangerous person in Greenlea is? You're wrong. Greenlea was supposed to be a temporary stop. A safe haven for Cora while a storm from her past blows over. But Greenlea isn’t safe. And her storm is far from over. ****. Joel just wants to keep Cora safe. Help her in a way no one else can. But he doesn’t realize all that’s following her... -
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Alpha-Ex Wedding Ruse: Rejected Mate Billionaire Wolf’s Secret Baby Second Chance Paranormal Romance by Flora R. Leigh
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPlanning your ex’s wedding? Yeah, sounds fake—until the groom turns out to be your baby’s father. Roman Blackthorne marked me, broke me, and vanished. No goodbye. No explanation. Just silence. Now he’s back. The golden Alpha-to-be. And I’m stuck planning his damn engagement party. I keep it cool. Smile. Nod. Pretend I don’t flinch when he says my name. But then he corners me...Categorized as:
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Tempted by the Wolf by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIn the exciting conclusion to the True Mates Series, Lone Wolf Meredith and powerful warlock Daric fight their growing attraction for one another. Lone Wolf shifter Meredith is trying to make the next ten years of her life pass by quickly. After being caught trying to steal from the New York clan, she’s sentenced to servitude to them for the next decade to make up for her crimes... -
Fire Maidens: Scotland by Anna Lowe
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsPassion, hope, and forbidden desire…. Holly Jennings wasn’t planning on another trip to Scotland. And she certainly wasn’t planning on a trip down memory lane with the hot Highlander who broke her heart. But she’s never been much of a planner — more like a roll-with-the punches country gal... -
Dalton by Ariana Hawkes
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDalton has only made one enemy in his easy-going life. Too bad that Shiftr has just matched him with her. .. Dalton Tucker has always been the odd bear out of his wealthy family. Years ago, he escaped to live a simple life in Hope Valley. But now he’s off to Running Bear Lodge to be best man at his older brother’s fancy wedding... -
Builder Bear by Scarlett Grove
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJamison Stone has been waiting for his mate for ten long years. With the Justice Squad on down time, he will have to occupy himself with a new real estate project to get through the Christmas season. Romance author Ruby Wilson never expected to be left at the altar. But the most humiliating moment of her life might turn out to be a blessing in disguise... -
The Lightning Dragon's Mate by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLightning dragon Apollo has always known he’s broken. On the surface, Apollo’s life is perfect: Great friends, great job, and a great life in Hideaway Cove, the secret town where shifters are safe to live as their true selves. Inside, Apollo lacks the one thing that matters the most: a mate, and the hoard he needs in order to claim her. When human Felicity comes to town, he knows she’s the one... -
Nanny for the Polar Daddy by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA shifter in need of a nanny. A nanny looking for a job. And the family neither expected. This is the romance they were both afraid to find but needed. -
Daddy Wolf's Reluctant Blind Date by Serena Meadows
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMoving to a new town meant running away from my old habit – being with hot men that are absolutely wrong for me. And yet, I went on a blind date with a single dad ranch owner I saw no future with. Grant’s five-year-old son was the best thing about him. Or so I thought. My decision to sabotage the date went out the window when I let him hold me close... -
The Dragon Prince's Secret by Elva Birch
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSecret doesn’t always mean safe. Kenth left the Alaskan palace to raise his secret daughter alone, outside of the spotlight of royalty, and away from the pressures of fame and celebrity. Her abduction drives him raging back for answers, straight to his estranged family. .. and his spell-fated mate... -
Healer's Redemption by A. J. Manney
She escaped the darkness once. Now she has to walk back into it—but this time, she’s not alone. Sherese never thought she’d escape the vampires. For too long, she lived in their cold, merciless world, a healer forced to serve her captors... -
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Deceit can be Deadly by Nicky Charles
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsGwyneth O’Donohue has no use for Lycans but a string of dead bodies has brought one of the dogs right to her door... -
Rebel Mate by Ariana Hawkes
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA brand new mail-order bride series from the author of Shiftr: Swipe Left For Love. Aidan has been on the run for too long. From his psychopathic family; from the mountain of secrets he’s been hiding from everyone; and from himself. He wears his heart on his sleeve—that’s what everyone thinks anyways—always full of pranks and jokes. But deep down, his heart is tortured and dark... -
Heart of the Wolf: True Mates Generations Book 9 by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSpoiled, rich, and vain Isabelle Anderson has grown up. After being left pregnant and alone by her True Mate, she’s finally standing on her own two feet and built a life for herself and her son. But, when Ransom turns up unexpectedly, the foundations of her life are threatened and she knows she must do everything she can to prevent him from finding out that he is her son’s father... -
Gryphon's Instinct by Elva Birch
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA single dad with two kids. .. and one of them can fly. (The other one only thinks he can! ). Complete description coming soon! Full of humor and heart, Gryphon’s Instinct is a sizzling full-length paranormal romance romp with adorable children and hilarious pets. It stands completely alone, but is part of A Day Care for Shifters series. -
Dragon Got Your Tongue: Dragon Guard 24 by Julia Mills
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTake one fed-up Queen of the Lions, add a foolhardy Dragon Guardsman then mix in the wildest Babhdóir (That’s an Irish Matchmaker. ) in the universe and you’ve got a rollercoaster ride of mayhem, mischief and. Mate-trimony. This Queen has met her match and she’ll get no say in the matter. After all, her Dragon’s Got Her Tongue…... -
Devoted to a Dragon by Lauren Connolly
All Lee longs for is to return home, find his mate, and not disrupt her life. He does not long for a front-row seat to her happily ever after with someone else. Lee fell in love with Esme when they were both teenagers, but he was unceremoniously ripped from her life and dropped in the middle of an Antarctic dragon colony... -
Emerald Eyed Luna by Mrs. Smith
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNina had the perfect life. She had a caring boyfriend and friends that never left her side. That is until one night when her world as she knew it, came crashing down. Deciding to embark on a new journey, she is met with more questions than answers. Nina eventually finds herself in a sticky situation and her savior is someone she least expected... -
Master Trentino by Sylvia Black
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsOne hotter than sin vampire who will stop at nothing to protect his mate. .. Master Trentino rules his region with strength and honor. He has always obeyed the laws of the Consulate, a committee who fearlessly resides over decisions for vampires across the land... -
Claiming the Alpha: True Mates Generations by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAdrianna Anderson’s rise to Alpha wasn’t going to be easy. The mages are back and have made it their mission to destroy her and every last Lycan on earth. To make matters worse, a notorious shifter crime organization, The Family, has been building an empire in her territory. When their leader agrees to a truce and offers his fiercest enforcer to keep her safe, she can’t help but feel suspicious... -
The Understanding by Delta James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBraden Hughes is the last of a long line of illegitimate descendants from the great kings of Wales… and the syndicate kingpin of Cardiff. I know his secret and he wants me back at any cost. Carys. Five years ago I knew love until I saw something I shouldn’t have and ran! He has been hunting me since I disappeared that fateful night. But now he is not the only one hunting me. .. Braden... -
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Runaway Bride by Moxie North
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFinding a kidnapped, runaway bride was the easy part. Realizing she is your mate who still needs protection is the hard part. Van. A force to be reckoned with, Van of Clan Rekkr is a giant of a man with a grizzly hidden inside. Being a security specialist with King Security International gives him the excitement his life needs after leaving the military... -
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... -
Justice Squad Complete Series by Scarlett Grove
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe complete collection of Scarlett Groves suspense filled shifter romance. Rookie Bear. Puma shifter Stephanie Page can’t find a mate. Tired of waiting, Stephanie takes a Christmas cruise to the Caribbean. Meeting Stephanie interrupts Max’s mission and changes everything for the shell shocked shifter. Can Max save the girl, save the day, and learn to let himself be loved? Fly Bear... -
Handle With Bear by P. Jameson
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBear shifter, West Phillips, wasn’t looking for a mate… but he finds her anyway when a sweet and curvy delivery woman shows up at his doorstep. And at the least convenient time possible. His clan isn’t safe. It harbors lost and troubled youth, and hides a gnarly mutant shifter that no one can control. Not exactly the right place to settle down with the woman of your dreams... -
Howl if You're Guilty by Lindsey Devin
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMichelle came to her estranged grandfather’s wake prepared for weird family vibes. She did not plan. – the ballroom blackout. – the scream. – and the Alpha face-down on the stairs. Now the mansion’s locked, the Inner Circle is panicking politely, and the Guardian wolves are on their way. Which would be fine…... -
Claimed by the Beasts: A Dark Shifter Romance by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFate demanded they claim her. Instinct demanded they breed her. I came home to uncover my family's secrets. The darkest of them came for me instead. Three ruggedly gorgeous shifter brutes ready to hunt me down, spank my bare ass red, and then carry me off sore, spent, and shared with their seed dripping from my thoroughly ravaged body. Because I'm their mate...
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