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Coming Full Circle by Kian Rhodes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFaded from months of exposure to the seasons, lengths of tattered yellow crime scene tape still fluttered in the breeze where it was caught in the branches of the shrubs dotting the old Omega auction house grounds... -
Operation Magma by Annabella Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTaylor *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
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSecret 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...Categorized as:
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Fated: Fox and the Finch by Hawke Oakley
FarleyHis 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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Family Ties by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn a world where the rules are gray and the Don's word is a law unto itself, only one thing is sacred… family.A Team A.L.P.H.A. and Alphabits spin-off seriesRiver Erikson is a man on the run. After scenting his true mate, he’s done everything in his power to escape. Just because he was born an omega doesn’t mean he needs to answer fate’s call and drop to his knees for some alpha... -
Fated: Hare and the Spirit by Hawke Oakley
AnimusNo one gets Animus.In the eons he's existed, Animus has been rejected by whole world. Mortals don't revere him and his fellow spirits belittle him. Furious and hurt, Animus concocts a dastardly plan to get back at them all.Shifters are strongest when protecting their loved ones...Categorized as:
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Dette Forgiveness by Lilo Quie
Weston has known that he wanted a Dette for a mate for a while. Not just any Dette would do, so when Rolf comes into the picture, he knows he’s met the one. The only problem? Dettes require an enormous fortune and an impressive nest in order to be courted... -
Axel by Fel Fern
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJulian is trapped in a nightmare of his own making. Can a protective biker bear give him a new lease on life?Hope. Julian lost that last winter after the merciless decimation of his flock. No longer able to shift, Julian lives a bitter half-existence. Keeping his head above the water isn’t easy, especially when a scary but sweet biker bear disrupts his life... -
Fractured Fang: Alpha by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsStart your own pack, they said. It will be easy, they said. It was not.Alpha Wilder’s life has never been sunshine and roses, but he refused to let that keep him down. When he and his two closest friends couldn’t find a pack to call their own, they decided to forge one of their own... -
His Royal Mate by Brea Alepoú
True mates are found in the most unlikely of places.Kash is RoyaltyKash 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 majesticKash had no plans on being mated, especially not to a lion shifter who feels too good to be true... -
MM: Wild Shores by Noah Harris
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDylan and Blake have been together for nearly two months, but an unexpected absence from Blake leaves Dylan feeling doubtful. When his doubts start to affect his performance, he’s put on mandatory leave, in hopes that he’ll recover from the time spent in the Shadow Pack. Luckily, his cousin’s upcoming wedding provides a good excuse to go home and visit family... -
Rough Rider by Jayda Marx
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRider’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... -
Love at Frost Bite: Rudy (Mated to His Reindeer) by Victoria Sue
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Christmas Curse...Not only had Rudy drawn the short straw as far as family names went, but he'd lucked out on his shifter genes as well. Male reindeers capable of getting pregnant were as rare as rocking horse poop...well, you get the idea...Categorized as:
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Crushing on Cole by Fel Fern
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA sexy and persistent Alpha is stalking me and I don’t know how to get rid of him…Alan Maple is trying to live his life one day at a time. Alan’s distrustful of Alphas for a reason. His ex-boyfriend did a number on him. Alan doesn’t think he’s ready to date again. When Cole enters the picture, Alan’s confused by all the attention the Alpha is giving him. He’s undeniably drawn to Cole... -
Rising by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA lone wolf. A lonely merman. And a place to call home, if they can get there.Kicked out of his pack as a kid, Jace has always considered himself a solitary wolf. He’s happy to help the Eden pack rescue wolves and other shifters, but he’s not ready to give up his life as a thief. Until he breaks into a mansion to steal a priceless watch and finds something far more intriguing—a merman... -
Denying His Alpha by Aja Foxx, Ciena Foxx
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor fox shifter, Iren, life has taken a stupendous, incredible turn. After years of abuse, he escaped and is now part of a wonderful pack. Alpha Macon is so fair and good to Iren. Best of all he’s the assistant chef to the magnificent Aetius. He can’t begin to describe how breathtaking Aetius is, with his long flowing hair, tight pants, and awesome boots... -
Faith by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWyatt Walker won't fall victim to the same spell that ensnared his twin brother and cousin. Whatever force compelled both men to become whipped by their mates, Wyatt wants nothing to do with. He has his hands full with his bar, and their ever-growing wolf pack. Besides, someone needed to stay available to the single population of Walker County... -
Hooked by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCade 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... -
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...Categorized as:
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Hope by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsNash 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... -
Fated: Harpy and the Mouse by Hawke Oakley
MeekoDon'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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Wrong Number, Right Valentine (Dial M For Mates) by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSometimes 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... -
What A Croc by Raiven Matthews
You're never too old to fall in love.Robert CooperLife in Sweet Alps was my chance to rebuild my life after I walked out of my unhappy marriage. I was getting to know my son again, spending time with my granddaughter, and just enjoying a peaceful life. Well, I was, until he walked in. The alpha who was far too sexy and way too young for this, um, mature omega...Categorized as:
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Surfacing by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLuke was born ordinary—born human—but now he’s something else. Every day is a struggle to accept his new reality. Freedom is a distant memory. Then a wolf appears, staring at him from the other side of his tank, and everything changes.Red has done his best to ignore what’s happening in the world with the single-mindedness of an alpha... -
Fated: Wolf and the Lion by Hawke Oakley
An omega whose never had a heat.Even in a pack as diverse and quirky as his own, wolf shifter Sage has always been the odd-one out. He’s an adult omega whose never experienced a single heat. But that’s okay with him—he’s content being the funny uncle and the annoying yet lovable youngest brother. That’s enough for him… Right?When his first heat finally strikes, everything changes...Categorized as:
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Nicholas's Wolf by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 23 ratings[#418 Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, werewolves, public exhibition, sex toys] Dr. Nicholas Sheehan lives under his father’s thumb—Dr. William Sheehan even picked out a fiancée for him—until he was called to the house of Maverick Brac...Categorized as:
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Taken by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAn MM Mpreg Romance Team: A.L.P.H.A.:Six battle-hardened alphas with one goal—to save any omega in peril Cody Evans has spent the past six years hidden from the world. Held by a shifter trafficking ring, he’s been forced to serve any man who paid the right price for a submissive omega. Now, the unthinkable has happened: Cody is pregnant... -
Protecting His Pack by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart
Ralf heard the rumors, the whispers. He knew he’d met his mate before, but it wasn’t until now that his wolf felt it. Each day his wolf was more insistent he go to Steelwick and ask Baxter, no, tell Baxter, it was time to claim him... -
Toby And His Dragon Librarian by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSometimes you can go home again.Alpha dragon shifter Dane dreamed of running a huge city library, but as he finished his degree, he was hit with the reality that his dragon didn’t want to be trapped in a world of steel and concrete. He longed for fresh air and a place to fly. When a small community in the middle of nowhere advertised for a head librarian, he applied immediately... -
The Fox's Reluctant Alpha by Ava Beringer
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA 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... -
Home Is Where You Make It by Jenny Wood
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDean Carpenter is used to being alone, he's practically been that way his entire life. Being lied to, left, and abandoned is his version of normal.It isn't until he's run away to the harsh streets of Boston, that someone finds him and gives him a future worth hoping for. A future to be who he longs to be, and a future to find the home he's always wanted... -
Entry Shock by Mia West
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShark shifter Mackey doesn’t need a rescue partner, especially one as reckless and hot as this new shark. Trick’s just begging for discipline, and Mackey’s willing to break him down. But doing so could threaten his own carefully constructed defenses.+Shark shifter Ian Mackey works alone...Categorized as:
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Embrace the Beast by Mia West
Otter shifter Nate is living a whopper of a lie. Everything will be fine, as long as nobody—especially his best friend, sweet-gruff grizzly shifter Mac—finds out he used to be an elite rescue swimmer who failed to save the one person he loved most.+Nate Landry is living a whopper of a lie.He’s an otter shifter, that much is true...Categorized as:
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Naughty Elf: Aster: M/M Mpreg Christmas Romance by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWho put three cups of salt in the sugar cookies? Oh yeah, that would be me.Being Santa’s head baker, I have one Make delicious cookies. And I do. Year after year. I bake the best cookies in the world… that is until someone puts the salt in the sugar bin and I accidently make the worst cookies ever. And to make matters worse, I served them to Santa after he had a rough day...Categorized as:
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Omega On His Doorstep by Skye R. Richmond
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPregnant and alone at Christmas… tale as old as time. Right?Nope! That was definitely just his luck… Homeless for the holidays is in Nolan’s near future, if he doesn’t find a job.But maybe that's better than living with a mate who doesn’t want him? Unfortunately, with a baby on the way, leaving isn’t an option... -
City-Boy by Beau Brown
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOmega Sawyer Thornburn is having the worst day of his life. His beloved Granddad just died, and the same day he discovers his alpha, Jeremy, is a sneaky, lying cheat.Alpha Tex Bronston grew up on The Tumbleweed Dude Ranch owned by Sawyer’s Granddad. He remembers butting heads constantly with Sawyer when the younger omega spent his summers on the ranch... -
Dette Management by Lilo Quie
I was born of the first line of Vritra, a dragon from a noble drake and a high-born dette in my homelands of India. I was the only dette of my clutch, a treasure raised for political gain, as all my other dette siblings and half siblings were... -
Fated: Buck and the Bear by Hawke Oakley
AsheNobody wants to be the only omega in the family.Ashe has always been alone—at least, when it comes to his biology. All his cousins are alphas, but he's stuck with the 'inferior' role.Fed up with it all, Ashe tells himself he doesn't want a mate anyway. It's a lie he forces himself to believe until he meets an alpha who changes everything...Categorized as:
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His Impossible Elf Mate by Jax Stuart
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAn 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...Categorized as:
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The Manticore Manny by Hawke Oakley
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA 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... -
Instant Bond - Just Add Billionaire by L.A. Lambert
Cam:Watching a super hot billionaire alpha give my kid the last donut in a coffee shop was the highlight of my day, but I didn't expect it to turn into the highlight of my life. Karter Morrison is one of the most eligible bachelors in the city. I'm a broke single dad with a love of junk food and no sense of fashion...Categorized as:
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The Bodyguard's Charge by Jena Wade
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA Sweet Mpreg Romance. A driven Alpha focused on his job… Will is working hard to build his security business in Rochdale. He built it from the ground up with four of his best friends and business couldn’t be better. When Will’s mentor and former commanding officer calls in a favor, he doesn’t hesitate to take the job. Even if he had better things to do than protect the Omega in question... -
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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Montana's Vamp by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 21 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, werewolves] Gabriele Sloane has been picked on his entire life by the coven he grew up in. They taunted him, ridiculed him, and downright hated him. When they do the unthinkable and kick him out, Gabby is forced to find a new home...Categorized as:
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Calming the Enforcer by Lisa Oliver
Book 4 - The Cloverleah Pack Series Can be read as a stand-alone Troy Peterson has been waiting three long months for his true mate to return from his deployment in the US Army. But when Anton doesn’t turn up as planned, Troy starts to second guess everything he knows about his mate - and that's before he has even met him... -
A Little Bad by Queenie Wise
Shock.It was an emotion Peter had grown disturbingly familiar with over the past year. So familiar that he thought he had mastered the feeling by now. Case in point:1. Werewolves exist? Sure.2. He was one now? Whatever.3. Brom, Chad, Knave (insert name here) wanted to assault, kidnap, and/or kill him? Not ideal, but Peter had dealt with it all like a champ.4... -
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 Brooding Bear's Omega by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSheppard Knox is the alpha of his bear pack.And that takes up all his time. He’s always been taught his life as a leader should be pack first and self second. Such thinking leaves little time for a mate, much less dating.When his beta goes behind his back and signs him up for the Male-Order app, he blows it off, thinking it is all nonsense. Except his pack takes it one step too far... -
His Unconventional Omega by Aja Foxx, Ciena Foxx
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsScreams filled the night. Blood drenched the floorboards and seeped into the house’s soul. Macon Wilde and Keenan Smith were there. They witnessed the annihilation. As children they had no power. Years later, Macon has achieved his vow of revenge for the destruction of his family. Now, as alpha, he has returned to Belle Grove...
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