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The Nik of Time by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsColin Greystone has loved one man since he understood what love was: Nikolai Markov. But Nikolai is too young and Colin makes himself stay away. By the time he decides to declare his feelings, Nikolai has earned quite the reputation as a playboy and a badass...Categorized as:
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![Oracle by Macy Blake]()
Oracle by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsKoios, AKA the Oracle, is a man with a mission: hunt down and destroy the manticore who’s been tormenting his pack. There’s only one thing standing in his way…a giant, stubborn bear named Ben Jerrick. -
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![Calum by Taylor Rylan]()
Calum by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCan a globe-trotting fox alpha settle down with a fae omega? Calum Ward is torn. He loves his job and discovering new things from times past, but after spending an extended vacation with his family in Montana, his desire for a mate and children of his own has become too strong to deny any longer... -
![Give Him Hell by Casey Drake, Macy Blake]()
Give Him Hell by Casey Drake, Macy Blake
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsNick Smith is a man with a mission: find the place where he’d been held captive as a child and discover what happened to the kids he left behind. His memories are in flux, returned to him after being blocked for the past fourteen years, along with his ability to shift into his lion form. Nick is ready for answers... -
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![A Nest for Eli by Amy Bellows]()
A Nest for Eli by Amy Bellows
Eli loves his job as a hired fist. He gets to help pregnant omegas through a very intimate and personal moment in their lives—giving birth. When Maxim, an alpha polar bear shifter, asks for Eli’s help making an app to pair hired fists with pregnant omegas in need, Eli immediately agrees. He doesn’t expect to be so captivated by Maxim’s kind blue eyes and quiet intelligence...Categorized as:
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![A Mate for Lu by Amy Bellows]()
A Mate for Lu by Amy Bellows
Two single dads. One accidental pregnancy. Many, many shifter children. Sam’s mate died four years ago, and penguin shifters mate for life. Sam is never allowed to love again. Even when he meets a kind and beautiful omega who his three children gravitate towards. After working with Lu for a year, Sam has fallen deeply in love with him. And Lu’s feelings for Sam are painfully obvious...Categorized as:
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![Forbidden by Sandrine Gasq-Dion]()
Forbidden by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsJesse Salvatore has had it. He's the youngest of three brothers -- and the only one born without the werewolf gene. Because he's human, his brothers, Jaxon and Justice, treat him like he's helpless. They constantly battle deadly rogue wolves and won't let him anywhere near the fight. When he meets Noah King, he knows he's found his soulmate in the werewolf and soldier...Categorized as:
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![The Grim Adventures of Death & Chan by Vawn Cassidy]()
The Grim Adventures of Death & Chan by Vawn Cassidy
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsCRAWSHANKS GUIDE TO THE RECENTLY DEPARTED. A Dead Serious Companion Novella. (STANDARD PAPERBACK EDITION). **This book is a website exclusive edition and can only be found at vawncassidystore)... -
![Dying for Death: The Stuntman and the Scribe by Holly Roberds]()
Dying for Death: The Stuntman and the Scribe by Holly Roberds
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI was meant to keep order, not fall in love with a reckless vampire who could tear my world apart. As the newly appointed God of the Dead, I can’t afford even a hint of weakness as a man or a god. Las Vegas belongs to the Egyptian gods now, and I’m the one holding the balance between my power-hungry brethren. Any crack in my authority could ignite open war, dragging chaos down the Strip... -
![Cain's Shadow by Lisa Oliver]()
Cain's Shadow by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHellhounds who love scritches, a hellhound baby who’s as adorable as he is menacing, a special tree with beautiful buds, and Lord Hades in a pale pink shirt. This story has everything to make you smile. Hellhound Cain was beyond frustrated. He couldn’t even visit his pack mate in New York without some curly headed blond following him around... -
![Cooking With Magic by Lisa Oliver]()
Cooking With Magic by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“I would never hurt you… Please don’t flinch like that. You need to come with me, that’s all, and for that I need to touch you. ”Hellhound Faron wasn’t expecting anything when he went to his local diner for a meal before heading home. He might have privately hoped that he could catch sight of his favorite chef, Patrick, but the food was worth eating anyway... -
![Kit & Basie by Tess Carletta]()
Kit & Basie by Tess Carletta
Immortality is a dangerous affair when it isn’t done right. Basie Yeats knows he’s doing immortality all wrong, spending endless days in the same place, but he doesn’t see a reason to leave the home he loves in Long Lily, Pennsylvania...Categorized as:
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![Fated: Fox and the Finch by Hawke Oakley]()
Fated: Fox and the Finch by Hawke Oakley
Farley. His bird form may be tiny, but his attitude sure as f*ck isn't. Farley's a pissed-off finch omega who wants nothing more than to kick every alpha where the sun don't shine. After escaping a finch shifter breeding colony, Farley's determined to save the rest of his brethren from a life of being objectified. Just one problem: he can't shift back...Categorized as:
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![Veiled Flame by Cassandra Featherstone]()
Veiled Flame by Cassandra Featherstone
One letter. That was all it took to change the course of my life forever. Typing too quickly in the application program cost me my dreams of finally being accepted for who I am and now I'm stuck here. Discordia University's acceptance made everything I knew go up in a puff of sulfur. Demons are real and they just admitted me into their elite boys' school... -
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![Arrow by Fel Fern]()
Arrow by Fel Fern
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwo shifter groups fighting for dominance. One headstrong wolf and his protective biker bear caught in the crossfire. Adam Moore has caught the unwanted attention of a monster. It’s the last thing Adam needs. His number one priority is keeping his father’s struggling bookstore afloat. When the situation worsens, Adam has no choice but to ask for a certain biker bear’s help... -
![Broken Bonds by Sandrine Gasq-Dion]()
Broken Bonds by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFor years, Jackson Murphy and Jonas Brooks have been dancing around each other in a waltz of uncertainty and longing. One unexpected kiss meant to comfort rattles the two alphas, but neither is willing to make the first move. Now, their meddling packs are conniving to force the two alphas to see what they truly share — a bond of love...Categorized as:
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![Practice for Toby by Amy Bellows]()
Practice for Toby by Amy Bellows
Omega gentoo penguin shifters are supposed to be quiet, modest, and subservient. Felix is none of those things. Every time he mouths off to his teachers, they warn him no alpha will ever want a rebel like him. But Felix has a plan. He found a romance novel with the secret details about what happens between an alpha and omega behind closed doors...Categorized as:
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![Love for Heller by Amy Bellows]()
Love for Heller by Amy Bellows
Heller doesn’t need an alpha. His life is already complete. He has plenty of friends, his dream job, and a tender relationship with his kid, who he gave up for adoption to two sweet alphas, only to end up as an honorary member of their family. Life is good, and he doesn’t want anything to change. Then he meets Sergey. Half polar bear shifter and half Gentoo, Sergey is a walking contradiction...Categorized as:
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![Betrayed by Sandrine Gasq-Dion]()
Betrayed by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsKind, beautiful warlock Chance Christianson has spent a year trying to heal from the pain of losing his boyfriend to a random attack of violence. He has found a home with firefighters Locke Renfro and Logan MacLeod and has slowly put his life back together. Even more wondrous, he has fallen in love again - this time with gorgeous werewolf Logan. If only Logan would look at him that way. .. -
![Irish Wishes by Sandrine Gasq-Dion]()
Irish Wishes by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSuper werewolf Wayne Maccon has been fighting his growing feelings for a certain blond man for years. Previously mated to a woman, Wayne just can't seem to take that final step and be with the man who is his new mate. But how long will Conner O’Rourke wait for him to make up his mind? Conner O'Rourke has waited so many years for the alpha of the created wolves to claim him as his new mate...Categorized as:
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![The Sapphire Dragon's Missing Mate by Lorelei M. Hart]()
The Sapphire Dragon's Missing Mate by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI am the lucky one. Everyone says so. My otter bevy took me in when no one else would, I have two adopted parents who love me and a degree that allows me to work from anywhere. And maybe they are right and I should be grateful, but I can’t quite let go of the feeling that something is missing…something important. On my 25th birthday, my dragon emerges for the first time, and everything changes... -
![Pain in the Ice by Arden Steele]()
Pain in the Ice by Arden Steele
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThade Maddock would literally rather die than spend four weeks aboard a cruise ship with nine hundred strangers in the middle of the Pacific. When it happens to be his best friend’s dying request, however, he can’t exactly refuse the invitation. On the bright side, the ship’s pool does offer some stunning views. Like the human male with fiery red hair and a smile to rival the sun... -
![My Demon Manny by Stella Rainbow]()
My Demon Manny by Stella Rainbow
Demons made great mannies. I'd know, I had one. .. When I hired Calux to be my son's caretaker, I didn't think there was anything strange about him. On the contrary, he was perfect. Calux was good at his job, and my son Gunner seemed to like him. The fact that he was a man also helped since it meant no pesky feelings would get between him and his job. Or so I'd thought...Categorized as:
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![Paranormal Protectors: Atlas by Michelle Frost]()
Paranormal Protectors: Atlas by Michelle Frost
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAtlas’s simple crush gets complicated when Gavin turns out to be more than human. Can Atlas protect him as he becomes part of the paranormal world? Paranormal Atlas is the prequel to Paranormal Gavin. This series is best read in order. -
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![Cry Wolf by Aja Foxx, Ciena Foxx]()
Cry Wolf by Aja Foxx, Ciena Foxx
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA MM Shifter Romance. Howie Ferris has lived with evil all his life. Abuse and pain are an every day occurrence. He thinks his life is hopeless, but he doesn't realize he's full of hope. He yearns for something better... -
![Conviction by Stella Rainbow]()
Conviction by Stella Rainbow
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA half-troll hiding his insecurities behind his mask. A human who has finally found a home. Silas. When I turned eighteen, I left the place I'd called home for five years and ventured out into the world. It didn't take me long to realize the world outside was an effed up place that would never accept me... -
![Fate's Final Chapter by Toby Wise]()
Fate's Final Chapter by Toby Wise
The entire Burke pack and their loved ones join Frankie and Elwood for a day of celebration as the two join their lives together in a life force sharing ceremony. Join the family you’ve come to know and love five years after Frankie and Elwood’s mating, checking in with each and every member of the Burke pack... -
![The Reclusive Dryad by Stella Rainbow]()
The Reclusive Dryad by Stella Rainbow
A forest spirit protective of his home. A unicorn determined to befriend him. A slowly strengthening bond. Alden. My magic had never failed me, and when it guided me to Silent Creek Park, I followed my instincts. The forest spirit who called the park home was shy and not very talkative, but my magic told me he was important, maybe the most important person I'd ever meet... -
![His Impossible Elf Mate by Jax Stuart]()
His Impossible Elf Mate by Jax Stuart
An elf with a secret. Tearlach is on a mission to find the reason behind the beta sickness and how the plight relates to the elven fertility crisis. The last thing he expected to find is the man who feels like a part of his soul. Or how determined he’d be to keep Axel. No matter what. A shifter with an impossible dream... -
![Demon Dating Service by Jocelynn Drake]()
Demon Dating Service by Jocelynn Drake
Even demons get bored. .. Luke is a poor grad student, desperate for a cheap place to live. Desperate enough even to live in a house full of demons. (Anything is better than his last roommate. ). When the demons find it’s nearly impossible to scare Luke away, they decide on a new plan to amuse themselves. They’re going to help Luke with his love life... -
![Fated: Harpy and the Mouse by Hawke Oakley]()
Fated: Harpy and the Mouse by Hawke Oakley
Meeko. Don't trust anyone. That's Meeko's life motto. As a mouse shifter, he's the weakest of the weak. But Meeko has a killer survival instinct. He skilfully wields his father's sword to protect himself against the world. No matter what he's been through, he'll live—even if it means going it alone forever...Categorized as:
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![Bewitched by Kelex]()
Bewitched by Kelex
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHollywood talent agent Switch is dragged to Salem while one of his biggest stars is filming there. From the shadows of the trees outside the House of the Seven Gables, he gets a glimpse of a witch and senses something amiss. Intrigued, he shifts into his feline form and curls his body around one of the man’s ankles—immediately realizing it’s his mate... -
![Howl For Me by Dana Marie Bell]()
Howl For Me by Dana Marie Bell
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 13 ratings"For a love that will last through the ages, they must fight an evil older than time. ". "True Destiny, Book 3". Jeffrey Grimm's grandfather, Odin, tortured and nearly killed his twin sister. He's on a mission to return the favor. To get the job done, he needs the world's oldest living laser-hair-removal candidate: Fenrisulfr, the werewolf prophecy has decreed will kill Odin at Ragnarrok... -
![Diego's Heart by Taylor Rylan]()
Diego's Heart by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCan Diego prove to sweet Nigel that he’s not the monster that some think he is? As head of security aboard the Beloved Gem, Diego Santiago loves his job and position in the coven. He’s happy for his fellow vampires that have found their beloveds and longs for that connection—someone to care for, love, and call his own... -
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![ZE, Volume 2 by Yuki Shimizu]()
ZE, Volume 2 by Yuki Shimizu
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAfter asking to become Kon's "kotodama" master, Raizou figured his roommate's problems had been solved - but Raizou's troubles are just beginning! Now Kon kisses Raizou to heal the tiniest injury, and seems willing to take Raizou's obvious affection for him to the next level... -
![Fated: Koi and the Osprey by Hawke Oakley]()
Fated: Koi and the Osprey by Hawke Oakley
An alpha koi shifter snatched away. .. Nishiki is a typical young alpha--except for the fact that he shifts into a koi fish, of all things, and that he didn't awaken to his ability until he was a grown man. He barely knows anything about shifting or being an alpha, nevermind finding a mystical so-called 'fated mate' that his twin won't stop prattling on about...Categorized as:
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![Finding Nessie by Edwina Lindsey]()
Finding Nessie by Edwina Lindsey
What happens when a Highland witch falls for the Loch Ness Monster? When Cam Walker, the last remaining Witch of the Highlands, heads to Loch Ness to investigate a potentially dangerous monster, the last thing he expects is to wind up working with that monster… let alone end up attracted to him... -
![Kiss Me Please: Masa x Sota by Lyn Forester, Sophie O'Dare]()
Kiss Me Please: Masa x Sota by Lyn Forester, Sophie O'Dare
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Holidays Are Here, But Will They Be Filled With Happiness? Masa and Sota are on break for Yule, but Sota finds it difficult to get excited about the holiday when his mate is acting weird. Masa’s with him every day, so why does it feel like he’s pulling away? Can Sota figure out what’s going on before their holiday is ruined? -
![Kings and Monsters by Clio Evans]()
Kings and Monsters by Clio Evans
Dying was supposed to be a once in a lifetime event. And yet, after falling off an overpass onto a mafia boss’ car, not only am I still alive—I’m a demigod in a world where myths are reality and monsters are hot. My unlikely hero is the Minoan Bull, a fierce Minotaur hated by many. Embers ignite between us, leading to an unforgettable night and a pact to never see each other again... -
![Fated: Mer and the Beaver by Hawke Oakley]()
Fated: Mer and the Beaver by Hawke Oakley
River. Getting kidnapped by human poachers isn't River's idea of a good time. Unlike his easygoing twin, River is uptight and sensitive. It's easier for him to push people away than to let them in. His heart is delicate, and a single misstep might shatter it forever. It almost happened once. Why risk it again? One day, River ends up in the wrong place at the wrong time...Categorized as:
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![Just Desserts by Mary Calmes]()
Just Desserts by Mary Calmes
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsBoone Walton has tried hard to create some distance between himself and his past. He's invested in his new life, his New Orleans art gallery, and his friendship with Scott Wren. Things finally seem to be settling down to normal, and Boone couldn't be happier. Chef Scott Wren wants much more than normal with Boone... -
![Mariner's Luck by Kirby Crow]()
Mariner's Luck by Kirby Crow
In this second book of the Scarlet and the White Wolf trilogy, Scarlet the pedlar and Liall the bandit find themselves among hostile company aboard a Rshani brigantine headed north through icy waters. Liall has been summoned home to Rshan na Ostre by way of a cryptic message. Scarlet, after a near-fatal encounter with bounty-hunters seeking Liall's head, recklessly follows Liall into danger...Categorized as:
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![Fated: Wolf and the Shark by Hawke Oakley]()
Fated: Wolf and the Shark by Hawke Oakley
A lone wolf craving love. Remington’s life isn’t rainbows and sunshine. Even though fate took mercy on him in the form of a loving new pack, he still has nightmares about his hard life as a stray. Old scars make it difficult for him to trust. Can he ever truly heal? When he realizes just how jaded he’s become, Remington runs away...Categorized as:
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![Fated: Wolf and the Buck by Hawke Oakley]()
Fated: Wolf and the Buck by Hawke Oakley
A wolf hunting for his mate—literally. As the oldest alpha in the pack, wolf shifter Dax has a big responsibility. He hunts and provides food for his family, including his brand-new niece and nephew. Though Dax wants a mate and children of his own, he hasn’t met another wolf shifter to fall head over heels with and he’s starting to give up hope...Categorized as:
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![The Hellhound's Mate by Delaney Rain]()
The Hellhound's Mate by Delaney Rain
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAmbrose Augustine buys a house surrounded by cemeteries and inherits an active gate to hell and the hellhound that guards it. Apparently, not everyone can see damned souls trying to escape their prison or the hellhound who sends them back, but Ambrose can. And he likes what he sees. Saphrax Sableclaw has lived a long life in service to hell by never allowing a soul to escape... -
![Seth's Chance by Lynn Hagen]()
Seth's Chance by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 15 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, HEA]. Seth McGavin moves to Brac Village to care for his nephew Oscar after a house fire claims Oscar’s parents. He doesn’t expect to find Chance Lakeland, and he certainly doesn’t expect to fall for the tall, handsome man. Chance Lakeland seems to be blowing it with his mate, Seth...Categorized as:
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![Mate Healer by Amber Kell]()
Mate Healer by Amber Kell
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHis parents' violent ending, makes Lian Blythorpe vow to keep things light between himself and any partner. His promise is abandoned when he meets Nevair Dragonfang, the religious leader for an entire planet. One glance into Nevair's intense gaze and Lian melts... -
![Pretty Fly for a Vampire Guy by Leslie McAdam, C.D. Rachels]()
Pretty Fly for a Vampire Guy by Leslie McAdam, C.D. Rachels
Clay. I suck at being a vampire—literally. When the Halloween Wave turned a third of the population into monsters, I thought I was one of the lucky ones. I get to have my fit twenty-year-old body for decades. And vampires are supposed to be sexy, right? But now that I’m finally in university, I still don’t fit in. I was supposed to find myself and spread my metaphorical vampire wings... -
![Taming a Demon by Amy Padilla]()
Taming a Demon by Amy Padilla
Tyler is cursed. Not in the joking, having a bad week kind of day. He can’t seem to get through one day without injuring himself. He lost his job, his apartment, is camping out on his sister’s couch, and things just seem to be getting worse. So when a hot AF demon comes to his rescue, he jumps at the chance for a distraction... -
![Crush Depth by Mia West]()
Crush Depth by Mia West
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDolphin shifter Pete has a he’s in love with his best friend and rescue partner. But when they’re ordered to bring their natural chemistry to a publicity campaign, playful Jay just might have deeper feelings for Pete than either of them realized. +He has almost everything he could ask for – but he wants more. Dolphin shifter Pete Sutherland has a he’s in love with his best friend...
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