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contemporary  paranormal  fantasy  gay romance  found-family  forced proximity  fated-mates  queer  insta-love

  • Eternal Luck (Ghostly Guardians) by Louisa Masters

    Eternal Luck (Ghostly Guardians) by Louisa Masters

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Luck brought us together… but can it last forever? I was working a dead-end job and living with too many roommates when I met Carlos. That meeting was our first stroke of luck, changing both our lives and tying us together. I’ll never regret it, but after eight amazing years, I’m starting to think he does...
  • Prophesy: Book II: The Bringer of Wrath by A.E. Via, Jay Aheer

    Prophesy: Book II: The Bringer of Wrath by A.E. Via, Jay Aheer

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 16 ratings
    Shifter and Vampire True Mates story. Alek’s older brother, Justice—the Alpha Zenith—was the first shifter to mate with a vampire in many generations, and it was believed the rare, fated pairing would stop at him. But, it hadn’t. Aleksei ‘Alek’ Volkov was second beta, next in succession to the most powerful shifter in the world. He was proud of his title and he took his duties seriously...
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  • Give Him Hell by Casey Drake, Macy Blake

    Give Him Hell by Casey Drake, Macy Blake

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Nick 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...
  • Knot Again by Crista Crown, Susi Hawke

    Knot Again by Crista Crown, Susi Hawke

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    After spending the majority of my life trapped and abused in a True Mate cult, I have absolutely no desire to ever be with an alpha again. I just want to take care of my son and finish my degree in history, preferably while leaving my house as little as possible to manage my OCD. But after two years of studying completely online, a new professor insists on meeting all of his students face to face...
  • Cain's Shadow by Lisa Oliver

    Cain's Shadow by Lisa Oliver

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Hellhounds 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...
  • Operation Magma by Annabella Stone

    Operation Magma by Annabella Stone

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Taylor *Trace* Reeves has served in various branches of the military, and in multiple human wars over his life time which spans millennia. Once the faithful hound of Fionn Mac Cumhaill, Trace continues to protect the innocent and fight the wars of man. He will continue to keep his presence a secret from humans, even the ones he calls brothers...
  • History and Haunts by Minerva Howe

    History and Haunts by Minerva Howe

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Secret Springs historical society manager Hank Vargas has two passions: history and hauntings. By day he's a mild-mannered historian. By night he hunts ghosts in old buildings and antique hotels...
  • History and Haunts by Minerva Howe

    History and Haunts by Minerva Howe

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Secret Springs historical society manager Hank Vargas has two history and hauntings. By day he's a mild-mannered historian. By night he hunts ghosts in old buildings and antique hotels...
  • Smoke in the Mirror by Aimee Nicole Walker

    Smoke in the Mirror by Aimee Nicole Walker

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 19 ratings
    Memphis Sullivan thought he was coming to Blissville to help his cousin out, but instead, he gained three meddlesome females, a tribe, and a permanent home. More than a year later, he owns a popular comic book and vinyl record store and doesn’t think his life could get any better...
  • Firebug by Athena Steller

    Firebug by Athena Steller

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Unlocked Mates Book 7. Adam. Adam is beyond thrilled at finding his mate. Living in the Hell realm will take some getting used to but at least he has friends close by. His big mate is perfect, Adam loves his minions, but Hell is missing color, laughter, and love, and Adam can’t let that stand...
    Categorized as:
    queer  fated-mates  found-family  paranormal  m-m  fae  demons  bdsm
  • Duron by J.P. Sayle, Lisa Oliver

    Duron by J.P. Sayle, Lisa Oliver

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 9 ratings
    Two men from different worlds, brought together. One seeks answers to a century-old problem. The other is running from a destiny he doesn't want. What does Fate have in store for them? Duron has wasted too much time dancing to the shifter council's tune. He has enough on his plate, struggling to let go of a past infatuation...
  • A Beginner's Guide to Christmas Miracles by Shannon Mae

    A Beginner's Guide to Christmas Miracles by Shannon Mae

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 16 ratings
    Nachielus (not Nicholas) may have gotten into a bit of trouble over unsanctioned miracles, ending up on the upstairs’ naughty list. Sure, maybe he’d gotten a little carried away with the whole Christmas thing, but he hadn’t meant to become a part of folklore, and surely that wasn’t a reason to bury him in centuries of paperwork...
  • Magic, Demons, and the Hunter by J.P. Sayle

    Magic, Demons, and the Hunter by J.P. Sayle

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Three men, destined to be together. Two believe their third is dead. The third doesn’t even know his mates exist. Mondo suffers from a five-year-old hole in his memory and recurrent dreams of two men. On a mission to Salem to determine if demons are murdering humans, his life becomes complicated when the two men are no longer in his head but a reality. Pierre is struggling...
  • His Royal Mate by Brea Alepoú

    His Royal Mate by Brea Alepoú

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 9 ratings
    True mates are found in the most unlikely of places. Kash is Royalty. Kash doesn’t want to believe Dezi is his fated mate. But that’s okay. Dezi is patient and if the fates are going to grant him a beautiful man he’s more than willing to work for it. Dezi is majestic. Kash had no plans on being mated, especially not to a lion shifter who feels too good to be true...
  • Rough Rider by Jayda Marx

    Rough Rider by Jayda Marx

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Rider’s packmates have found happiness with their fated ones, and while the Alpha is thrilled for them, he is also lonely and withdrawn. When his friends force him out of isolation, Rider comes face-to-face with his mate Trey, but things don’t go as planned, as Trey wants nothing to do with the big man...
  • Conviction by Stella Rainbow

    Conviction by Stella Rainbow

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A 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...
  • Dr. Hottie's Alpha by Allie W. Scott

    Dr. Hottie's Alpha by Allie W. Scott

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A calm, focused Omega. An eager, young Alpha. Can they accept their differences to become what they were meant to be? Chance Reeves is a doctor dedicated to his profession. Bringing babies in this world keeps him in business, but it also leaves him wanting more...
  • Hooked by Claire Cullen

    Hooked by Claire Cullen

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Cade had always planned to run but not like this. Pregnant and on the run from the Alpha Prime, Cade’s car is forced off the road and into the ocean. As he sinks down into the dark, his fate certain, he sees a glimmer in the distance and a creature of myth and legend appears before him. Rescue is at hand. Theo tried to turn his back on being a siren but it’s just who he is...
  • Dreams by Kate Hawthorne

    Dreams by Kate Hawthorne

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 7 ratings
    Jackson Bishop doesn't know what's real. He had a birthday. He met a man. He buried his mother. He got lost in the woods, and then. .. Jackson woke up. It's his birthday again and his mother is alive, but the man from his dream is selling him a coffee and he doesn't know Jackson's name...
  • Recalling My Demon by Colette Davison

    Recalling My Demon by Colette Davison

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    I'm told Nethermire House is haunted, but the truth is even stranger. Nethermire is home to an eccentric 80-year-old and the young man she claims is her great-nephew. Except he's not. He's a demon. Brin's chaotic, bratty ways draw me to him. When he calls me Daddy, I'm a goner. I want to protect him, take care of him, and call him mine...
  • Hope by Kiki Burrelli

    Hope by Kiki Burrelli

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Nash Walker is a simple wolf. His days are spent at the firehouse and he never has trouble finding someone to fill his nights. He isn’t ashamed to admit he has an amazing body and though his cousins tease him for his hero complex, he does save lives. He’s a popular guy on the isolated island he calls home and certainly doesn’t need to be around anyone who isn’t thrilled to be in his presence...
  • The Reclusive Dryad by Stella Rainbow

    The Reclusive Dryad by Stella Rainbow

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 6 ratings
    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...
    Categorized as:
    fated-mates  queer  m-m  shapeshifters  magic  paranormal  fae  fantasy
  • Bewitched by Kelex

    Bewitched by Kelex

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Hollywood 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...
  • Wrong Number, Right Valentine (Dial M For Mates) by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar

    Wrong Number, Right Valentine (Dial M For Mates) by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Sometimes the wrong number is the exact one you need. Being set up on a Valentine’s date by your co-worker has to be the epitome of patheticness, but here I am about to go on a date with someone I haven’t met. I didn’t even tell my boss they could give out my number. But they did. Are they returning my calls? Of course they aren’t...
  • Ready or Knot by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown

    Ready or Knot by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 19 ratings
    The Haven Center was supposed to be my new beginning. It was supposed to be where I figured out who Wyatt Stanislav is after kidnapping and abuse had torn apart who I was. I wasn't supposed to meet him. Jordan Peterson. The tall, buff bear of a man who saves me from my nightmares and calls me his own. His true mate. Jordan wants nothing more than to protect me...
  • Rogue by B.A. Stretke

    Rogue by B.A. Stretke

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Derek Vaughn is the brother of the Alpha of the Bay Harbor Wolves and the Pack “Fixer. ” If there is a problem, Derek is the one who makes it go away, sometimes to the bottom of the Bay. He’s a dark and deadly man, known for keeping his own company. He follows no rules except for his own and those of his brother, Alpha Henrik Vaughn...
  • Mikhail by Skye R. Richmond

    Mikhail by Skye R. Richmond

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Mikhail knew he found his mate the first moment he set eyes on Rowan. There was only one problem—Rowan doesn’t believe in fated mates. Will Mikhail be able to change his mind? Or will Rowan run as far away as he can before he gets a chance? Rowan doesn’t realise Mikhail will do whatever it takes to prove to him that they’re destined to be together. All he needs is a chance to show him...
  • The Fox's Reluctant Alpha by Ava Beringer

    The Fox's Reluctant Alpha by Ava Beringer

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    A sly fox has me chasing his, ahem, tail. I hate that I love it, but there’s no way I’m falling in love. Is there? Omega fox Duncan Dougherty is a laid-back, fun-loving guy. A little too laid back. After a blow-up argument with his family, Duncan takes off, looking for adventure and freedom...
  • Wrap It Up by Joyee Flynn

    Wrap It Up by Joyee Flynn

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 8 ratings
    [Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, elves]. Twelve elves left the North Pole to be free of all things Christmas and have been living together for decades. They have gone without their mates for years, but when the first of the twelve finds his, the others have hope of finding theirs...
  • Christmas Spirit by Annabelle Jacobs

    Christmas Spirit by Annabelle Jacobs

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Dylan’s Cornish retreat wasn’t supposed to include a hot bloke and a cupid-playing ghost…. After tearing his Achilles tendon, recuperating by the sea sounds like a fantastic idea, and Dylan happily accepts his best mate’s offer to stay with him and his uncle for a few weeks. But he hadn’t counted on the uncle being smoking hot, or the fierce attraction that blossoms between them...
  • His Imperfect Mate by Lynn Hagen

    His Imperfect Mate by Lynn Hagen

    Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    [Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, shape-shifters, HEA]. Dudley has been taught that shifters are savage beasts that will sooner tear out a vampire's throat than mate them. He was also taught that shifters would rather let vampires starve than feed them...
  • Redemption by Stormy Glenn

    Redemption by Stormy Glenn

    Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    [Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, vampires, light consensual BDSM, sex toys]. Rogan Owens lives a life of secret misery. Three years ago, he lost his mate, who couldn't come out of the closet and acknowledge their bond. He's suffered in silence ever since, taking over as alpha of his mate's clan. Rogan is overjoyed when he discovers Julian alive...
  • Phoenyx by Lynn Hagen

    Phoenyx by Lynn Hagen

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    In a desperate attempt to get his grandmother out from under her mounting medical bills, Edward takes a loan from a fairy. Now Lyle isn’t playing by the rules. The fairy sends a soul-sucking demon after Edward just for fun. When Edward is rescued by a redheaded warrior, he thinks he is dreaming, until the warrior appears in his house, telling Edward he is his new bodyguard...
    Categorized as:
    insta-love  queer  m-m  paranormal  demons  magic  fae  contemporary
  • 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 ratings
    The 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

    Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 14 ratings
    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...
  • Edward's Bunny by C.K. Noel

    Edward's Bunny by C.K. Noel

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Fate is a cruel mistress – especially when it comes to fated mates. When lion shifter and leader of his pride Edward learns about his fated mate, his life turns upside down. After losing the love of his life, his wife, he vows to never love again. but he does remarry, to give his infant son a mother. Too bad his new wife—now his ex-wife—was a raging psychopath...
  • The Manticore Manny by Hawke Oakley

    The Manticore Manny by Hawke Oakley

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A human omega can't be soulmates with a venomous, man-eating beast, right? Chris can't catch a break. After his daughter's alpha father abandoned them, he's been struggling to keep them afloat and make sure Zoey has the life she deserves. When Chris scores his dream job at a local bakery, there's one big problem...
  • Sweet Guy's Alpha by Allie W. Scott

    Sweet Guy's Alpha by Allie W. Scott

    Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 11 ratings
    A sweet, clueless Omega. A hopeful, focused Alpha. When they get together, the heat is scorching. Diego Ramos deals with shenanigans daily for his job at the senior apartment homes in Plentywood. His only goal is to keep them active and alive since they all seem to have a death wish. It’s on one of his more hectic days that he meets the mate of his resident’s son...
  • Enforcer by Rob Colton

    Enforcer by Rob Colton

    Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Jed Stone suffers in silence, damaged and poisoned from his fight with the rogue wolf. But he puts on a smile and does his duty, making sure his Timber Pack mates are safe. Buzz Hinske belongs to a traditional lycan pack. Challenges and violence seem to be their way of life. When they come together at the annual Lycan Conclave, Jed is elated at finding his destined mate...
  • 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...
  • Mate Healer by Amber Kell

    Mate Healer by Amber Kell

    Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    His 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...
  • For the Rest of Eternity by Lynn Hagen

    For the Rest of Eternity by Lynn Hagen

    Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    [Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, HEA]. Jacob was devastated when the doctor diagnosed him with a rare blood disorder. Deciding to make the best of what time he has left, Jacob casts all caution aside and pursues the one man he had been warned away from…Shelby. Shelby smells the sickness on Jacob, his mate...
  • Take My Hand by Lynn Hagen

    Take My Hand by Lynn Hagen

    Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    [Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, werewolves, HEA]. Darcy is a worrier, a pessimist, and overanalyzes everything until the subject dies a slow and painful death…and then he worries some more. When he and his brother, Sterling, find their way to Brac Village, Darcy thinks the place is just too perfect...
  • Simply Perfect by Lynn Hagen, Stormy Glenn

    Simply Perfect by Lynn Hagen, Stormy Glenn

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    [Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Futuristic Sci-Fi Romance, M/M, vampires, bondage, HEA]. General Vedic Merrick is being hunted. Someone wants him dead. Being kidnapped by the crew of the Lady Blue actually saves his life. But once on board the outlawed spaceship, the rigid life Merrick knew before fades into the background, especially when he discovers his mate on board...
  • Wolf by Lynn Hagen

    Wolf by Lynn Hagen

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    [Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, HEA]. Who said being human was easy? When Jaycee decided to walk home after his car died, he had no idea his life was about to take a turn for the worst. A stranger attacks him in his own backyard, but Jaycee soon finds out that the man isn’t human...
  • Whole In His Arms by Skye R. Richmond

    Whole In His Arms by Skye R. Richmond

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Phoenix couldn’t be happier. He’s finally found his mate, and they’re planning their forever. The only thing that’s missing is the truth about his past. Orphaned at a young age, Nix has always had questions. When the opportunity comes along to finally find out the truth, he’ll stop at nothing to get those answers...
  • Vaughn's Vampire Hunter by Lynn Hagen

    Vaughn's Vampire Hunter by Lynn Hagen

    Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    [Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, sex toys, HEA]. Vaughn lives a carefree life inside the coven and has been known to get kicked out of a place or two for his wild ways. When he spots a man standing in the middle of the club looking lost, Vaughn decides to help the man out, only to realize the innocent farm boy is his mate...
  • Darcy Burke by Joyee Flynn

    Darcy Burke by Joyee Flynn

    Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    [Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, werewolves, public exhibition, bondage, HEA]. In a world where humans and paranormals coexist in secret and where they are at war with soulless demons, vampires dream to be united with their mates. Darcy Burke is a strong and caring vampire warrior who lost his family long ago...
  • Wolf's Bounty by Shannon West

    Wolf's Bounty by Shannon West

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Larsson Balenescu is trying hard to get over the fact that his fated mate is not only a Tygerian, and one of the Alliance’s most bitter enemies, but also the fact that he’s Tarr Bonnet, one of the worst pirates and sex slave traffickers in the known galaxies...
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