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Dawson Fur Hire by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsDalton Dawson is reeling on the anniversary of an event that changed his life forever. All he wants to do is hide from his past for a few days, but in walks trouble in the form of a timid human who has his heart thawing for the first time in years. He’s not looking for a mate, but Kate Hawke is a fascinating and complicated woman that his wolf is desperate to figure out... -
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Chance Fur Hire by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsEmily Vega must avenge her father, and as the last of the Hell Hunters, she has one mission: destroy the Galena pack. Werewolves are carefully camouflaged monsters intent on taking over the world—or at least that’s what she’s been taught—but one meeting with the werewolf she’s hunting, and Chance Dawson is changing her mind, little by little... -
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![Wolf Fur Hire by T.S. Joyce]()
Wolf Fur Hire by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsLike every other McCall werewolf in history, Link is headed down a short road to insanity, but he’s determined to go out on his own terms. Those terms? Repay the people the broken McCall pack has hurt before Ian Silver has to put him down. Hope is a dangerous thing for a doomed man like him, but when he meets Nicole, an instant and undeniable connection sparks between them... -
![Behind the Beginning by T.S. Joyce]()
Behind the Beginning by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsGreyson Crawford means well when he comes to the rescue of a stranger in the woods, but even the best intentions can backfire. One chance meeting out in the middle of nowhere gets him bitten by a monster and his life is altered forever. Being a werewolf is hard enough, but being the vessel for a black-hearted beast like Wolf is nearly impossible... -
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![Betrayed: The Road to Redemption by Nicky Charles]()
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... -
![The Rise by Z.W. Taylor]()
The Rise by Z.W. Taylor
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt 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... -
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Blackstone Ranger Scrooge by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHer Best Christmas PresentSanta arrived early for J.D. McNamara and brought her the best gift of all - her own fated mate. Polar bear shifter Cameron Spenser checks off everything on her list: sexy as sin, hot as hell, and a dynamite in the sack. There’s just one little problem: he hates Christmas. But that’s not going to stop the feisty feline shifter... -
![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 ratingsSecrets 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 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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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... -
![For the Love of an Outlaw by T.S. Joyce]()
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... -
![The Bear's Unlikely Mate by Harmony Raines]()
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... -
![Strength Enduring by Carrie Ann Ryan]()
Strength Enduring by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn the penultimate novel of the Talon Pack series from NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan, an Enforcer must make the ultimate choice when it comes to a human woman with a secret she doesn't know she holds. Kameron Brentwood has only one thing on his mind: defeating the enemy. He doesn't have time for a human woman who sets his teeth on edge and makes his wolf prowl... -
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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... -
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![Mountain Homecoming by Janice Whiteaker]()
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... -
![Blackstone Ranger Chief by Alicia Montgomery]()
Blackstone Ranger Chief by Alicia Montgomery
A bride walks into a bar …No, it wasn’t the start of a bad joke. Damon isn’t sure what’s going on, but the moment the mysterious woman in the wedding dress saunters into the local watering hole, his bear immediately knows: she’s his mate, the one fate intended for him... -
![Shadow Wolf: True Mates Generations Book 7 by Alicia Montgomery]()
Shadow Wolf: True Mates Generations Book 7 by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen tragedy took away everything she loved, Mika Westbrooke hardened her heart and focused her energy on defeating her clan’s enemies. However, when a charming Cajun worms his way into the New York clan, her instincts and her wolf go haywire and she suspects that he may be the one fate intended for her--her True Mate. But Mika doesn't want a mate or to love again... -
![A Touch of Magic: True Mates Generations Book 8 by Alicia Montgomery]()
A Touch of Magic: True Mates Generations Book 8 by Alicia Montgomery
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![Builder Bear by Scarlett Grove]()
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... -
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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]()
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... -
![A Discovery of Hexes by Kim Richardson]()
A Discovery of Hexes by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 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... -
![Deceit can be Deadly by Nicky Charles]()
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... -
![Heart of the Wolf: True Mates Generations Book 9 by Alicia Montgomery]()
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... -
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![Dragon Got Your Tongue: Dragon Guard 24 by Julia Mills]()
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 andMate-trimony.This Queen has met her match and she’ll get no say in the matter... -
![Racing the Beast by P. Jameson]()
Racing the Beast by P. Jameson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIn the south, things get real dirty. Especially on Saturdays. Mud on your jeans. Grit in your beer. Your tan washes off in the shower. That's how you know it's racing day. Or as the Dirt Track Dogs like to put it, winning day. Because they aren't racing unless they're winning. With the mating of their alpha, the Dirt Track Dogs find their carefully structured life spinning out of control... -
![Broken Prince by Jen Wylie]()
Broken Prince by Jen Wylie
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSometimes, when you're broken, you can heal on your own. Sometimes, you need the help of your friends, your family, and the people you love. Keeping those pieces together when the world seems intent on ripping you apart is the greatest challenge of all. Especially when the ones you love, the ones who hold you together, start falling apart themselves... -
![Tempted by the Wolf by Alicia Montgomery]()
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... -
![Runaway Bride: 7 Brides for 7 Bears by Moxie North]()
Runaway Bride: 7 Brides for 7 Bears 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... -
![Claiming the Alpha: True Mates Generations by Alicia Montgomery]()
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... -
![Fire Maidens: Scotland by Anna Lowe]()
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. A good thing too, because “one last request” may not be the only thing a beloved mentor left her in his will... -
![The Understanding by Delta James]()
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.CarysFive 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.. -
![Eat. Prey. Love.: A Steamy, Paranormal, Humorous Shifter Academy Romance by Cassandra Featherstone]()
Eat. Prey. Love.: A Steamy, Paranormal, Humorous Shifter Academy Romance by Cassandra Featherstone
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRemember when I said being a teenager is bullshit? It still is—but so is trying to go to college while dodging murderers, mean girls, and salacious counselors who won’t leave you alone.As the miraculous predatory bunny, I’ve become the lynchpin for everyone’s evil plans. Since the attack at the Yule Ball, the Council isn’t playing games with the rebels... -
![The President: A Zephyr Hills Phantoms MC novel by Darlene Tallman]()
The President: A Zephyr Hills Phantoms MC novel by Darlene Tallman
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsVivienne After hearing that my alpha was commanding my father to force me to mate his son, I fled my pack and went to a town called Zephyr Hills, where all shifters were welcome. I never expected to meet my fated mate when he walked into my apothecary shop looking for special herbal remedies to help two of the females that were mated to his biker brothers... -
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![Elizabeth, Guardian of Dragons by Ava Mason]()
Elizabeth, Guardian of Dragons by Ava Mason
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA dragon’s heart. A queen’s quest. A Reverse Harem Paranormal Romance. Elizabeth yearns to retake her home and regain her pack, but the Queen of Aerwyna has one more task for her. To complete it, she needs to unify her team, but can she? Her possessive dragons are pressing her to make a choice. Avery wants out but won’t say why... -
![Rejection to the Alpha King's Daughter by Alana Dyer]()
Rejection to the Alpha King's Daughter by Alana Dyer
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSoulless - werewolves who have turned rogue with no humanity left, giving in to their beastly urges.Rejection - an act in which your soulmate rejects the mate bond, causing immense pain to the rejected... -
![Romancing the Alpha by Alicia Montgomery]()
Romancing the Alpha by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCan be read as a standalone billionaire paranormal shifter romance In the next installment of the True Mates series, New York Alpha Grant Anderson meets his match in feisty New Jersey Alpha, Francesca “Frankie” Muccino. New Jersey Alpha Francesca “Frankie” Muccino never had it easy... -
![Justice Squad Complete Series by Scarlett Grove]()
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... -
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Blessed To The Luna by Jessica Hall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter finding his mate, Andrei, couldn’t believe his luck. Second chance mates had never been heard of before. When he finds his second chance at love he knows he’s got his work cut out for him.Sage is broken, after spending years in the hands of monsters. She finds herself in Andrei’s forsaken grasp. He’s just as tainted as her previous captors... -
![Vigilante Midlife Wolf by Meg Ripley]()
Vigilante Midlife Wolf by Meg Ripley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs a 47-year-old veterinarian, I thought I’d seen it all when it came to animals.Until an injured wolf shifted into my high school sweetheart.An ordinary hike became a rescue missionWhen a wolf lay in my path, barely clinging to life.I rushed him to my clinic and hoped for a miracle,But I hadn’t meant it literally... -
![Embraced by the Alpha Pack by Serenity Rayne]()
Embraced by the Alpha Pack by Serenity Rayne
Your wedding day is supposed to be the happiest day of your life—until I scent the presence of an unknown fifth mate.I thought Ashina and I were safe, nestled in the small town with loves I never expected and dreams I didn’t dare to have before.The decision to marry Alpha Ethan was meant to keep me alive, but when I smell the new mate, I do the only thing I can: I run... -
![The Dragon's Choice: A Dragon Shifter Romance by Roxie Ray]()
The Dragon's Choice: A Dragon Shifter Romance by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThere’s more magic in this world than I ever thought possible.Money means everything when you grow up with nothing. Posting risqué videos online may not be everyone’s ideal career, but it’s given me everything I need. I’m free. The hotshot lawyer Porter may not get it, but I don’t care. He can think anything he wants to… Until the jerk tries to steal my house.Sort of... -
![Wolf Rebel by Paige Tyler]()
Wolf Rebel by Paige Tyler
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe let him get away SWAT werewolf Rachel Bennett is hounded by nightmares after a vicious attack left her with PTSD. Not knowing who or what she can trust anymore, she's relieved to be assigned to a high-profile protective detail. Diving into work might be the distraction she needs, until she notices the mysterious hunk who seems to follow her wherever she goes—and recognizes him... -
![A Howl for the Highlander by Terry Spear]()
A Howl for the Highlander by Terry Spear
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDuncan MacNeill is on a mission—find gray wolf and former stockbroker Silverman who has stolen his family fortune and is purported to be living in the Grand Cayman Islands. As a Highland wolf, Duncan rarely leaves his native homeland, and taking a trip to an island paradise is not his dram of whiskey. But keeping the MacNeill's ancestral castle depends on making Silverman pay...Categorized as:
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![Lure of the Dragon by Anna Lowe]()
Lure of the Dragon by Anna Lowe
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsNothing is forbidden to this elite corps of shifter bodyguards and private investigators…except falling in love. Good dragons? Bad dragons? Twenty-four hours ago, private chef Tessa Byrne didn’t know about the terrifying world of shifters. Now she knows too much, like the fact that a ruthless dragon lord is determined to claim her — forever... -
![Wolver's Rescue by Jacqueline Rhoades]()
Wolver's Rescue by Jacqueline Rhoades
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSometimes it’s not the wolves that pose the danger... There’s a downside to living in a secret society. Someone has to ensure it remains that way. ‘Bull’ Bulworth is that someone. His current assignment: track a young man who has an unrecognized wolf inside him and eliminate the problem before the truth about Wolvers is exposed to the human world... -
![Marked By Rejection: A Paranormal Shifter Romance by Avery Stone]()
Marked By Rejection: A Paranormal Shifter Romance by Avery Stone
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAt eighteen, my life should have ended with the last beat of my bleeding heart, but instead, a scorching press of lips ignited a mark that resurrected me into a world of shadows. Alas, my survival proves to be a curse. I'm thrust into a pack I’ve never heard of, where arrogant Alphas — with antihero tendencies, dominating chiseled bodies, and mysterious ranks — wrestle for control... -
![Guard Wolf: BBW Paranormal Wolf Shifter Romance by Lauren Esker]()
Guard Wolf: BBW Paranormal Wolf Shifter Romance by Lauren Esker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAvery Hollen is a werewolf without a pack. After growing up in the foster system, this lone wolf has bonded to his co-workers at the Shifter Crimes Bureau because he has no one else, but he's always yearned for a pack and a family of his own. Then a box of orphaned wolf shifter puppies turns up on his doorstep, with danger one step behind .. -
![Emmitt's Treasure: Judgement of the Six Companion Series, book 2 by Melissa Haag]()
Emmitt's Treasure: Judgement of the Six Companion Series, book 2 by Melissa Haag
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter six years away from his pack, Emmitt realizes he has no idea what he wants from life. His parents want him to lead the pack, and the Elders expect him to further integrate his people into human society. His reluctance to take on the demanding responsibility of leadership has him dragging his feet to return home. Finding his Mate changes everything... -
![Luke's Dream by Melissa Haag]()
Luke's Dream by Melissa Haag
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLuke’s been kicked in the teeth by fate enough to know: nice guys finish last. He’s done being nice and waiting for his due. Finding Bethony, another potential Mate, was supposed to be his chance at a true Mate. However, she’s young and afraid and needs time to get to know him first. Bethony has different plans...
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