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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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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... -
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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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![ALPHA ANABETH: The Alpha Chronicles by Paulina Vasquez]()
ALPHA ANABETH: The Alpha Chronicles by Paulina Vasquez
Rated: 4.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHer family line can be traced back to ancient Greece when Zeus turned a mortal King into the first werewolf. Everything has a price, and Anabeth finds herself paying for it. When her wolf finally emerges, Anabeth finds herself hiding more than one secret. Broken-hearted and betrayed, she finds her salvation in the mountains of Tuscany... -
![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... -
![Protector Mate by Ariana Hawkes]()
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... -
![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... -
![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... -
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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... -
![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
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]()
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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Broken Prince by Jen Wylie
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 13 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... -
![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... -
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Dark Moon: The Blood Altar, Vol. 2 by HYBE, ENHYPEN
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAs life at Decelis goes on, both the vampires and werewolves fight for Sooha’s attention―but the only thing on Sooha’s mind is her old friend, Chris! Lately, Chris has been appearing everywhere, from the corner of Sooha’s eye to the deep recesses of her dreams. But Chris died years ago.. -
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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... -
![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... -
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![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.. -
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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... -
![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... -
![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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Strength Enduring by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 13 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... -
![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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Romancing the Alpha by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 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... -
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Taming the Beast by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings**Can be read as a standalone werewolf billionaire shifter paranormal romance book** The True Mates Series continues as billionaire CEO security expert Sebastian Creed battles his inner beast while trying to keep his desire for genius scientist Dr. Jade Cross from destroying them both. Shy and nerdy Lycan scientist Dr... -
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Emmitt's Treasure by Melissa Haag
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 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... -
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![Luke's Dream by Melissa Haag]()
Luke's Dream by Melissa Haag
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 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... -
![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... -
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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 .. -
![The Blackstone Bad Dragon by Alicia Montgomery]()
The Blackstone Bad Dragon by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPre-Order Now! Releases January 31, 2018! The Blackstone Bad Dragon is Book 2 of Alicia Montgomery's latest series Blackstone Mountain and features psexy dragon Jason Lennox as he tries to fight his attraction to his fated mate. If you love reformed playboys, sexy dragons, and kick-ass heroines, PRE-ORDER Now! Read the Prequel for FREE: https://www.amazon... -
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The Blackstone She-Wolf by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHaving been burned before, Kate Caldwell has always avoided relationships. That’s why when her wolf tells her that the brooding and serious Petros Thalassa is her mate, she runs in the other direction. Still, she can’t get that sexy Greek wolf out of her head, but she'll be damned before she submits to him.Petros Thalassa has longed for a mate of his own, someone to share his lonely life with... -
![The Blackstone She-Bear by Alicia Montgomery]()
The Blackstone She-Bear by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAmelia Walker is finally coming home to Blackstone. Few people know the real reason why she left - her heart and her bear had been broken when her mate, polar bear shifter Mason Grimes, suddenly left her after their whirlwind romance. When she finds out that Mason is back in town too, she does her best to avoid him. Leaving Amelia was the worst mistake of Mason’s life... -
![The Alpha's Determined Mate by Eve Bale]()
The Alpha's Determined Mate by Eve Bale
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne wolf bite, and life as I know it is over… My new life comes with a simmering attraction to an amber-eyed wolf who makes it his mission to fill my days with laughter. A feeling I’m desperate to kill, because I can’t trust male shifters. Not after what the last one did to me... -
![Mastering His Mate by Delta James]()
Mastering His Mate by Delta James
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen she is injured in an attack by a rogue band of wolves, Rosalyn Kincanon awakens days later to discover that she has been turned and is now a shifter herself. Furious, she escapes from the local pack that nursed her back to health and finds a place of her own in an all-female pack... -
![Dragon Guard Knight by Alicia Montgomery]()
Dragon Guard Knight by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA dragon in search of a mate ...Dragon Guard Niklas has been looking for love in all the wrong places. While he's happy that his twin brother has found his mate, he wished that he too, could find the other half of his soul.Little does he know, he's about to meet his mate in the most unexpected place... -
![The Alpha King Call Boy: Chap 1-46 by Jane Above Story]()
The Alpha King Call Boy: Chap 1-46 by Jane Above Story
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFiona, a perfect Luna, is left heartbroken when she discovers her fiancé has cheated on her. In an impulsive act of revenge, she orders a call boy for a night of wild passion. As the sun rises the next morning, she leaves cash behind and slips away, believing she's had her sweet revenge... -
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![Blind Wolf Bluff: Shifter Romance by Annie Nicholas]()
Blind Wolf Bluff: Shifter Romance by Annie Nicholas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSomeone is killing young women in Chicago. When the FBI’s investigation stalls out, they take a risk and ask the Vanguard wolf pack for help. The pack sends for their trainee at bootcamp, Blain. He may be blind, but he’s more perceptive than most, and his skills haven’t gone unnoticed. With heightened senses and a super nose, he’s anything but helpless... -
![TAREK by Nikki Landis]()
TAREK by Nikki Landis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA worthless half breed.Drunken troublemaker.Ex con.Vengeful Prick. I've been called all those names and much worse.Hell, at one point or another I've lived up to them all.My only real home, my only real family is the MC.I'd die for my brothers. I'd kill for my family . . . and I'd sell my soul to keep my place in the pack.Loyalty is everything... -
![Shifting Hearts by Romy Lockhart]()
Shifting Hearts by Romy Lockhart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRachel is stunned when she finds out she has to go to a mysterious elite academy. A powerful witch, she should have expected her fate would be separate from that of her quarter witch best friend. Cheryl has accepted they’re going to part, so she resigns herself to doing the same... -
![Unexpected Bride by Moxie North]()
Unexpected Bride by Moxie North
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs the only female member of King Security International’s field team, Eden of Clan Dagaz has always been treated like ‘one of the guys’. Secretly, Eden reads romance novels to escape to a ‘Happily Ever After’ that she’s convinced will never happen for her... -
![The Beta's Heart by R.E. Butler]()
The Beta's Heart by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRen Corbin has a great life as the alpha’s right hand. He’s enjoying his life, but he knows it’s beyond time to find a mate and settle down. During a spring full moon, he senses someone in the woods and knows it’s his truemate. It doesn’t matter to him that she’s a fae and not a wolf; he only cares that she’s gorgeous and she’s his... -
![Keeping Him: Thoreau Book Two by Mary Ann Weir]()
Keeping Him: Thoreau Book Two by Mary Ann Weir
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThoreau Jones is the darling of the Five Fangs wolf pack. Everyone loves him, especially his new family - including a wolf companion who knows exactly how it feels to lose your other half. As Thoreau matures, so do his relationships, especially the one with his besties, Wayne and Archer...
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