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Son of Kong by T.S. Joyce
Torren Taylor has a gorilla problem. The birthmark on his back says he is supposed to be the new Kong, but he wants nothing to do with his people. Shunning their traditions means his silverback is out of control and on a one-way track to crazy-town. He accepted his shortened life a long time ago, but right now all he wants to do is live long enough to for a couple last bucket list items... -
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Son of the Cursed Bear by T.S. Joyce
Bounty Hunter, Nox Fuller, has been challenged to do the impossible. He’s supposed to bring the Red Dragon in for a year long stint in shifter prison, but this job could be the death of him. His focus should be on the hunt, but when he meets a shy shifter named Nevada, he can’t help but be distracted by the curvy beauty. He doesn’t care that she has trouble speaking to people. He’s different too... -
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![Lift Her Up by T.S. Joyce]()
Lift Her Up by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsAll the ghosts of Wes’s past are coming back to haunt him in a big way. A handwritten letter changes everything when he finds out his brother, Sam, is alive after Wes has thought him dead for years. The one who has tracked him down? The love of Wes’s life, Summer, but when she shows up on his doorstep, she isn’t the bright and cheery girl he left all those years ago... -
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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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![Unlove Me by T.S. Joyce]()
Unlove Me by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 22 ratings**Don’t miss this standalone short story from 80-time bestselling author, T. S. Joyce.** One wild night with friends, and Brock Evans comes up with a plan to rake in the room reservations at his lodge. Instead of celebrating Valentine’s Day, he is going to throw an UnValentine’s Day party for the singles who want to escape the hearts, and romance, and frills of February... -
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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... -
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Mate Fur Hire by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 29 ratings**The full-length third book in T. S. Joyce’s new Bears Fur Hire series.** Vera Masterson has been called a lot of names through the years: witch, misfit, mad scientist. She’s let the rumors go because they kept her safe... -
![Heart of the Bear by T.S. Joyce]()
Heart of the Bear by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 24 ratings- Book 5 in the Hells Canyon Shifters series - Rae Lynn Dormer is about to find out just what kind of monsters are lurking in the wilderness of Hells Canyon. Determined to do a good deed, she gives a stranger a ride to a ranger camp nestled deep in the Seven Devils Mountains. The problem is, when she gets there, her new acquaintance turns into a lion in the front seat of her Honda... -
![Savage Hunger by Milly Taiden]()
Savage Hunger by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIsaline Primrose doesn’t let anyone cut the line at her mom’s bakery, no matter how tall or sexy he his. His custom suit, expensive haircut, and deep brown eyes are making her want things. Very dirty things. It’s totally fine to look even if he is a bossy jerk... -
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Avenge the Bear by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 23 ratings- Book 3 in the Hells Canyon Shifters series - Reese Evans is still reeling from the death of her childhood sweetheart. Determined to find her place in the clan of legendary Hells Canyon bear shifters, she must avenge her fallen friend before she can move on with her life... -
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Fealty of the Bear by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAfter 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... -
![Fury of Aggression by Coreene Callahan]()
Fury of Aggression by Coreene Callahan
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsReturn to the exhilarating—and ruthless—world of Coreene Callahan’s Dragonfury Series as the threat of war rises, new enemies emerge, and unlikely alliances are forged…Down on her luck, Theodora Rutledge does the one thing she promised herself she never would—return home to Seattle. As a single mom, she needs a job fast to put a roof over her three-year-old’s head... -
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Bear Fur Hire by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsLena Rhodes is a professional runner. Life is a lot easier when she is throwing everything she has into being a nature photographer for an elite outdoor magazine. And now, she is on her biggest assignment yet: Alaskan brown bears. She’s been training for years for this opportunity, but the growly, sexy outdoor guide charged with taking her to the bears is turning her world on its axis... -
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Taming Raptor: RBMC: Dallas, TX by Kristine Allen
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBook ONE of the NEW RBMC Dallas, TX Chapter!I’m Adrien Krow, but they call me Raptor. As the vice president of the Ankeny, IA chapter, I was happy with my life. Until a platinum haired vixen turned it upside down.Ten years ago Sage was too damn young for my darkness, so I put up a wall. It worked—until the day it didn’t. I thought I knew what I was doing. I was always in control... -
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![Alpha's Redemption by Skye Wilson]()
Alpha's Redemption by Skye Wilson
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey’ll fight to be together, but secrets could tear them apart…Luna always knew that falling for Remus, the alpha from the rival clan, was risky. Now Remus has been betrayed by those he trusts, and Luna’s pack has given her an ultimatum—stay away from Remus or be banished forever.Those closest to Remus will go to any lengths to make him to forget about Luna so he can find his true mate... -
![An Inconvenient Mate by Lora Leigh, Briana Bronte]()
An Inconvenient Mate by Lora Leigh, Briana Bronte
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsIsabelle Martinez was instantly fascinated by the sexy Coyote Breed she met at the bar, but her sensual flirtation with him was cut short when she saw the man who'd attacked her arrive at the bar. Breed enforcer Malachi Morgan was entranced by Isabelle's mix of shyness and boldness, and he was determined to chase and play with his sensual prey... -
![Sparking Ares: RBMC Dallas, TX by Kristine Allen]()
Sparking Ares: RBMC Dallas, TX by Kristine Allen
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOnce upon a time, I was Soap, happy-go-lucky member of the Demented Sons MC in Iowa. Beneath that façade, I had a secret I couldn’t afford to get out. All of that ended when the woman I loved died in my arms.Driven by revenge, I searched for the party responsible for her death...Categorized as:
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![Dragon Lover by Donna Grant]()
Dragon Lover by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Donna Grant returns with the next exciting story in the Dragon Kings series.Can she learn to love the man—as well as the dragon within?Sensual. Clever. Daring. There’s only one thing Kendrick yearns for—peace that has eluded the Dragon Kings. Zora may have been made in the image of Earth, but it’s a far cry from home... -
![Of Withering Dreams by Rowyn Adelaide]()
Of Withering Dreams by Rowyn Adelaide
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEnchanting, atmospheric, and addictive—Of Withering Dreams is a steamy dark fantasy romance set in a dying world where dreams, magic, and corruption intertwine. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout, and LJ Andrews. DREAMS DECAY.The Dormancy was meant to be the mortal realm’s salvation...Categorized as:
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Ignite the Magic by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Donna Grant delivers an epic prequel to her long-running and critically acclaimed Dark Universe series.Passion's magic ignites a fire too hot to touch-and too wicked to die...The stars have always called to Ailis, beckoning her to see what other realms were out there...Categorized as:
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![Dragon Guard Crusader by Alicia Montgomery]()
Dragon Guard Crusader by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA dragon nearing the end of his questAfter three long years, Water Dragon Thoralf is coming home. His quest to bring back his king’s lost dragon has taken him all over the world, and now he may finally have the solution. But to fulfill his crusade, he must once again face the beautiful, but broken Lady Willa. He hasn’t forgotten her all these years–nor what she’s been through... -
![SPIRITWARRIOR by Jamie Begley]()
SPIRITWARRIOR by Jamie Begley
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJody had been born a warrior. Entrusted to protect his family at all costs, he fought hard and played even harder. He followed the rules Silas had set over the family in order to protect their gifts, but Jody didn’t consider it breaking the rules to have a little fun when he was away from the mountain... -
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Call of the Bear by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsWhen tragedy brings former childhood sweethearts Samantha Young and Bronson Cress together in the town they grew up in, Samantha learns that things are not always what they seem. Six years ago, Samantha was devastated when Bron made a decision that shattered their relationship. Determined not to fall for him again, she must avoid the man who broke her heart... -
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The 5-Time Rejected Gamma & the Lycan King by Stina's Pen
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 13 ratings*A bestselling web novel turned paperback. Perfect for fans of possessive men, strong women, and a plot that keeps you guessing.*She's his bonded mate - yet she wants nothing to do with him.After 5 rejections, she’ll do anything to escape another heartbreak…Gamma Lucianne's reputable status on the battlefield doesn't translate to her love life... -
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![Uncorked by Delta James]()
Uncorked by Delta James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Hunters strike at the wrong prey, Damian Steele will stop at nothing to claim the ultimate prize… his fated mate.On the backroads of Italy, a fatal accident takes the lives of three of the four people in the car. The only survivor is an unconscious Kinzie Edwards, who is mistakenly identified as her twin sister. In a targeted act of violence, Kinzie loses her sister, Kayla, and her humanity... -
![Broken Promise by Julia Crane, Talia Jager]()
Broken Promise by Julia Crane, Talia Jager
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOver a year has passed since Rylie returned to her 'human' life. She now knows the truth about her past – and the destiny she can’t yet accept. Rylie struggles to choose between two different worlds, each with a boy she loves. News that her father is alive complicates her life even more. Among the broken hearts and promises, a chance for a new beginning will emerge... -
![Sapphire Dragon by Terry Bolryder]()
Sapphire Dragon by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe second dragon has been awakened... Lucien, or Luc to those who know him, didn't want to be brought back into the world he left behind centuries ago. As the sapphire dragon, with incredible powers unlike any of the other awakened dragons, he is needed to protect humans in the modern world. But he tried that once and it almost broke him apart... -
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Operation Wolf Rescue by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFour puppies (one of them his lost nephew… but which?)Three days trapped in a motel with his oblivious fated mate.One bed.When someone on the mountain wants to surrender a pack of wolf-hybrid pups, animal rescue volunteer Pearl Nguyen throws some puppy chow and her biggest crate into the back of her station wagon, and she's on her way... -
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Last Wolf Watching by Rhyannon Byrd
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThere was nothing simple about what Brody Carter had to do...With any other woman, it would be. But not with Michaela Doucet. He barely knew the provocative Cajun, but already her beautiful face haunted his dreams. True, women like Michaela never took an interest in guys like him--ones who were scared and bitter enough not to care what the world thought about them... -
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EXP1RE by Erin Noelle
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNumbers. They haunt me. I can't look into a person's eyes without seeing the six-digit date of their death. I’m helpless to change it, no matter how hard I try. I’ve trained myself to look down. Away. Anywhere but at their eyes. My camera is my escape. My salvation. Through its lens, I see only beauty and life—not death and despair... -
![Wolf's Fated by Candace Ayers, Kym Dillon]()
Wolf's Fated by Candace Ayers, Kym Dillon
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsParanormal passion only a shifter can deliver. Let the games begin.I'm minding my own business when in walks the hottest silver fox I've ever seen.He claims I'm his mate.No thanks. I don't do mates.Especially not arrogant Alpha types.Been there, done that—it left me institutionalized.But those eyes, that smile...Makes a menopausal gal yearn for what she's been missing... -
![Shifters Hallows Eve by Lori King, Audra Hart]()
Shifters Hallows Eve by Lori King, Audra Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTricks and Treats…Chills and thrills... Become Enchanted, Haunted, and Hunted this Halloween... -
![Beast by S.P. Woods]()
Beast by S.P. Woods
A witch, a prophecy, a dark adventure.Kylin is navigating the new world with the secrets she's uncovered. She ends up on riskier adventures with dragons and werewolves...Categorized as:
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![The Dragon's Pledge by Marie Johnston]()
The Dragon's Pledge by Marie Johnston
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRonanThe next time my brother says “Hey, I’ve got an idea,” I need to run, not walk away. I might be from a dragon shifter ruling family, but I’m not demanding a female mate with me. Yet taking my time and winning her over is going nowhere. So far, I’ve punched my card as the older neighbor who’s way too nosy about the young female next door. Then I hear about what she’s got planned... -
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![Nesting for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart]()
Nesting for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsQuinn Aster has been my best friend since forever. He loves Oliver Creek and while we’ve lived in separate parts of the country since college, he encouraged me to come to his town. He thinks I came all this way for a business opportunity but really…I’m here for him. I’ve always loved Aster but never had the guts to tell him. Now is my my chance... -
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Slade by Teagan Brooks
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSlade King suddenly became the CEO of his family’s ski resort as well as the leader of the King pack. He stepped into the role flawlessly and reigned over King Mountain with ease. Until his wolf leads him to a broken and bruised woman on the brink of death deep in a wooded area of his mountain, where no human should be... -
![Burning Up by Loni Ree]()
Burning Up by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt’s not every day you find your slightly underdressed soulmate hanging out in a tree waiting to be rescued but I’m going to take my good fortune and run with it. What starts out as an ordinary day at the fire station turns into anything but when we go on the first call of the evening. Parker Scott somehow managed to fall out her bedroom window and land on a tree branch outside—minus her clothes... -
![Rogue Games by Reece Barden]()
Rogue Games by Reece Barden
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLove is a dangerous game to play. Forced to open the borders of his territory, closed to the outside world since he was a teenager, Alpha Dean Reynolds has now been charged with hosting the prestigious Alpha Games. The event will draw the strongest and bravest shifters from all around, looking to prove they're good enough to become the new alpha. All coming from pack's that hate his own... -
![Cursed Beasts by Mandy Muse]()
Cursed Beasts by Mandy Muse
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings365 days to break a curse. That shouldn’t be too hard, right? I’m a Belladonna and my family is a coven of powerful witches. …Except I have no magic and no idea what the hell is going on. When my father took me to meet a client in the middle of the night, I wasn’t worried. That was, until he left me with three cursed men and no way to return home. Zev, Aeon, and Lucien are not what I expect... -
![The Alpha's Prize by Luna Wilder]()
The Alpha's Prize by Luna Wilder
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s won her, but not her heart.Isla:When the Alpha shows up at my doorstep one night and tells me that he’s won me in a poker game, I wonder if this is some kind of bad dream.It’s not.My dad actually bet me and lost me.Now I’m living with the Alpha of the North Pack of Aspen Ridge, and I’m not sure where to go from here... -
![Filthy Wolf by Aidy Award]()
Filthy Wolf by Aidy Award
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe's lost all control, and only she can soothe his savage beast, until the day she decides to give up that power.Mik Volkov used to be the Wolf Tzar, now he doesn't even know who or what he is.He can't shift from his wolf form, and the beast rules his mind, looking for vengeance and violence.The only thing keeping him sane is his obsession with the woman who smells like ripe peaches and lust...Categorized as:
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![Stay With Me by Sarah Spade]()
Stay With Me by Sarah Spade
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe other female gets her happily-ever-after…For as long as I could remember, I’ve been in love with a male that wasn’t mine. I knew I wasn’t his fated mate, either. I just thought… Ryker Wolfson would one day be the Alpha. He couldn’t take a mate until then, and maybe I could get him to choose me.I was wrong.It's no excuse, but love can make you do some terrible things... -
![Storm of Desire by Melody Lynch]()
Storm of Desire by Melody Lynch
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGrace is still dealing with the loss of her mother, now contending with her bully of a boss. She is determined to keep a low profile and ride out the brewing storm of the century set to tear through the town. When her high school sweetheart walks into her restaurant, it triggers a series of memories that she has tried to forget about...Categorized as:
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![Love at First Howl by P. Jameson]()
Love at First Howl by P. Jameson
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBook 4 of P. Jameson's Apex Mountain Shifters... -
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![Dragon's Instinct by Elva Birch]()
Dragon's Instinct by Elva Birch
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe twos just got a lot more terrible.Ian had enough trouble trying to write for a living and keep up with his daughter, Lucy, even before she started shifting into a squirrel. Now that she’s turning two and breathing fire? All bets are off... -
![The Alpha's Prize by Sassa Daniels]()
The Alpha's Prize by Sassa Daniels
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsShe will be his queen, but first he will put her on her knees.Leonid Sobakhin has known for years that Francesca di Angelo is his mate, but a Russian alpha claiming an Italian princess would have risked a dangerous conflict with her pack. Until now..Categorized as:
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Allegiant by Sara Mack
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings** Allegiant by Sara Mack is the second novel in The Guardian Trilogy. It is not affiliated with the Divergent series by Veronica Roth. ** Last summer, Emma discovered that true love never dies. It can return. It can give you hope. It can pull you from darkness. Until it’s ripped from you. Again...Categorized as:
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![The Devil's Delight by L.A. Boruff, J.L. Burns]()
The Devil's Delight by L.A. Boruff, J.L. Burns
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLucifer doesn't have time for romance. He's been ousted as King of Hell. After escaping his chains, he retreats to lick his wounds and plan his revenge. The original sinner takes on the guise of a bakery owner, ready to pass the time until he can retake his throne.Lexi Sutton, a witch with mischief magic, only wants to live a normal life with normal relationships... -
![Fate Promised by Jocelyn Montana]()
Fate Promised by Jocelyn Montana
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFOR HER HE WILL BREAK ALL THE RULES …Juri lives to protect Ulterra. No mate. No family. It’s the werewolf way. Yet deep inside, he yearns for the girl he vowed to marry at age ten. And as danger threatens her, he won’t stay away any longer...Categorized as:
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![Forced Wolf Bride by Ruby Knoxx]()
Forced Wolf Bride by Ruby Knoxx
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Alpha took me hostage to force me into marriage. His next step? Get me pregnant.He’s much older than me and the Alpha of the enemy pack.He needs a mate to help his pack re-gain strength. So he kidnapped me to this small town.And even though I despised him, my growing belly speaks its own language.His mansion is an upgrade from the foster homes I bounced around in my youth...Categorized as:
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