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Contested Crown by Kai Butler
I can’t give him up, even if it costs me my life... Miles and Cade are on the run. Without money, protection, or allies they have only each other to rely on as they flee the most powerful mage house in the country. Unfortunately, the outside world is even more dangerous than the lion’s den they just escaped from... -
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Dark Alpha's Temptation: A Reaper Novel by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDark Alpha’s Temptation is a brand new paranormal romance in New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant's Reapers series that features a brotherhood of elite assassins and the women who bring them to their knees. There is no escaping a Reaper. I am an elite assassin, part of a brotherhood that only answers to Death... -
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![A Knack for Metal and Bone by Kim McDougall]()
A Knack for Metal and Bone by Kim McDougall
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA royal tinker and a rogue soldier must unite to stop the monsters threatening their city—and unravel the secrets lurking within it. Rowan doesn’t just work with machines—she hears them. The hum of engines, the whisper of gears and wires—they speak to her through the magic that flows from her mech hand... -
![Blood Bond by Heather Hildenbrand]()
Blood Bond by Heather Hildenbrand
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHybrids. If I had to choose one word to sum up all of my problems, this would be it. Without hybrids, I wouldn’t have to watch my best friend slowly becoming a monster. Without hybrids, I could let go of the mentality “hunt or be hunted.” CHAS wouldn’t be scouring the Earth, intent on slaughtering and using Alex to do it... -
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![The Shadow King by Heather Killough-Walden]()
The Shadow King by Heather Killough-Walden
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsKing of the Shadow Realm… Beyond the Twixt, just past the Unlit Forest lies a realm so gravely perilous, it has been cut off from the mortal world for thousands of years. The powerful man who rules this tangled, twisted land is as dark and merciless as his realm... -
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Broken Prince by Jen Wylie
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 12 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... -
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The Forbidden Wolf King by Leia Stone
Axil Moon broke my heart when I was fifteen and I’ve dreamed of getting revenge ever since.So when he becomes the king of all Wolven and summons me to compete for his hand inmarriage in the deadly Queen Trials, I gladly accept. I want nothing more than to defeat thecompetition and leave him cold and alone when I slam the bedroom door in his face everynight...Categorized as:
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![Night of the Nymph by Bianca D'Arc]()
Night of the Nymph by Bianca D'Arc
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSomething evil is calling to her. Is it the mysterious man who finds her in the woods, or something within the forest, itself?An ancient evil hidden among the trees...Crystal is driving across the state for a job interview when she feels a pressing need to stop her car and get out... -
![Rejecting the Future Moon Goddess by Alana Dyer]()
Rejecting the Future Moon Goddess by Alana Dyer
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 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... -
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![Filthy Fae by Alexa B. James, Vanesa Garkova]()
Filthy Fae by Alexa B. James, Vanesa Garkova
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe only thing worse than a sadistic werewolf is a sadistic fae queen hellbent on revenge. Two months after meeting my mates, I’ve settled into a semi-comfortable life with them. But as the new alpha of the Six Rivers pack, it’s my job to make peace with the fae and the other werewolf packs that surround Heartland Forest. And not everyone wants peace... -
![The Witch Chase by Ginna Moran]()
The Witch Chase by Ginna Moran
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe witches want me to bow.They tried hard to break me.I can't be broken.After fleeing from the sanctuary and the dark magic of a coven of witches, I must learn the secrets of my existence and find my dad. He has the answers and knowledge we need to fight back. But the witches who have invaded our sanctuary aren't my pack's only problem. Other enemies lie in wait, trying to collar and leash us... -
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Moon Thrall by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Donna Grant gives readers a double dose of the Louisiana bayous in the second book of her searing LaRue series (connected to the bestselling Chiasson series) filled with suspense, voodoo, and romance. HER QUEST FOR THE TRUTH Skye Parrish is living her dream...Categorized as:
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![Fire Struck : A Fae Universe Novella by Alessa Thorn]()
Fire Struck : A Fae Universe Novella by Alessa Thorn
Magic has returned to the world, but it's brought more than just wonder in its wake. As Layla Ironwood-Steelsinger prepares to host a massive Midsummer celebration, she can't shake the feeling that something dark looms on the horizon. And she's not wrong... -
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![Peacemaker by Bianca D'Arc]()
Peacemaker by Bianca D'Arc
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsProtecting her might mean confronting his past—and igniting a fiery future. Colt, the youngest of three Navy SEAL brothers, is used to living on the edge. With his siblings mated and settled, he’s now solo, on a high-stakes mission to protect a young woman from deadly danger... -
![Tempting Fate by Alexa Ryder]()
Tempting Fate by Alexa Ryder
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTyler My fated mate is dead, but I still seem to see her everywhere I look, feel her claws digging into every part of my life. All I want to do is throw myself into my work, return to some kind of normal where my Alpha gives me orders, and I follow them. Since Liam can’t seem actually do that, it’s a relief that our Setting Luna has figured things out... -
![Rabbit Creek Santa by Jacqueline Rhoades]()
Rabbit Creek Santa by Jacqueline Rhoades
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt's Christmas!... Things are going well in Rabbit Creek. Elizabeth has taken her duties as the Alpha's Mate to heart and as the story opens, that heart is breaking for the loneliness and isolation of one of her pack. It's Christmas Eve and no one should be lonely at Christmas. Lindy doesn't feel like she has much to celebrate... -
![Triumph by Serena Akeroyd]()
Triumph by Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThalia Lyndhoven's in a quandary. The Devil wants her daughter, and Thalia? Not unsurprisingly, she's not too fond of the idea. Thalia's proven, time and time again, that she'll do whatever it takes for those she loves, and for her unborn child? Well, Thalia's about to prove that momma bears have got nothing on her... -
![His Captive Omega by P. Jameson, Kristen Strassel]()
His Captive Omega by P. Jameson, Kristen Strassel
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAn omega in trouble will make this alpha general challenge his king… After falling victim to the humans on a rebellious trip to the Keep, Rielle needs help more than she needs discipline. With his medical background, Evander’s the perfect alpha to help her recover, but he also has a reputation for showing no mercy to traitors... -
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Healed by Fire by Catherine Banks
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“The dark approaches. Fire will consume and restore, happiness and pain must be experienced collectively. Death for three will be the end.” Her memory taken and her whereabouts unknown Artemis is taken in by a coven of witches who give her the name Chandra... -
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Snarling at the Moon by Zenina Masters
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSera has been trying to make ends meet since her family kicked her out. After years away from home in a fey menagerie, she had dreamed of being normal again. It wasn’t possible, and she lived a subsistence life until a strange woman named Pansy arrived in her field... -
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Unexpected by Roxann Season
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsShe is the Chosen One. He is Gabriel Gavino, il prossimo Mafioso Don - the next in line. Before she saves anyone they're going to save each other... -
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Natural Witch [Dramatized Adaptation] by K.F. Breene
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSomething has always been missing from my life. A hole that I could never seem to fill.When I accidentally turn a coven of witches into nightmares, I find out what that something is.Magic.And it turns out, I have a crap load of it. As a latent power awakens deep inside of me, I’m exposed to one of the most powerful and corrupt organizations in the magical world—the Mages’ Guild... -
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Darkest Wolf by Rebecca Royce
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 14 ratings*This book was previously published, the author got her rights back and is republishing the book* Rex Kane has always known he was different than his brothers, down to the fact that when he shifts into his wolf form, his coat is completely black... -
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![Sky of Thorns by Fleur DeVillainy]()
Sky of Thorns by Fleur DeVillainy
The people of Kallistar believed the land was in peace… but darkness stirs in the North…On the eve of the autumn equinox, unicorn shifter Sybil Vandeleur is kidnapped and stolen away to the Kingdom of Shadowvale, charged with treason against the crown. Only, she has never committed any crimes. Aramis Adrastos, crown prince of Shadowvale, is told otherwise... -
![The Elven Lord's Concubine: Volume Two by Leona Sure]()
The Elven Lord's Concubine: Volume Two by Leona Sure
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA union forged in blood and magic...Despite knowing their relationship is founded on circumstance, Cera struggles to resist Isael's seductive allure. As developments in their bond and in her magic make escape impossible, Cera finds herself questioning what eternity will look like while serving the high lord.The Elven Lord's Concubine is a serialized romance that debuted on Kindle Vella in 2021... -
![Alpha Wolf: A Paranormal Romance by Rebecca Royce]()
Alpha Wolf: A Paranormal Romance by Rebecca Royce
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 16 ratings*This book was previously published, the author received her rights back, and is now publishing it herself* Michael Kane arrives in New Orleans in search of his missing sister. Although he does not find her, he does, in fact, find his mate. She is a shifter, a member of the pack of wolf shifters who, until recently, hid his sister from Michael's father Kendrick Kane... -
![Dr. Luna by J.M. Snap]()
Dr. Luna by J.M. Snap
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLilly Strummer never wanted to find her mate. She had been ostracized by her pack and knew that her mate would likely reject her too. No one would want someone like her. She was different. With no social life she decided to enter college at a young age to study to become a doctor.Then everything changed one day when she heard the word MATE.A secret to bare and some truths yet to be learned... -
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Alpha Wolf by Rebecca Royce
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn search of his sister in New Orleans, Michael finds his mate instead. But Scarlett is broken, nearly destroyed. With doom around the corner, Michael Kane has no time to lose. If he can save his mate, perhaps there will be a chance for all of them. Or maybe it’s already too late... -
![Curse of the Alpha: The Complete Bundle by Tasha Black]()
Curse of the Alpha: The Complete Bundle by Tasha Black
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsContains all six Episodes of Curse of the Alpha Step into a world of shifters, witches, ghosts and romance... Ainsley Connor has turned her back on her past. Her perfect life as a successful real estate agent in Manhattan makes her memories of growing up as the daughter of a werewolf seem like a dream... -
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Broken Magic by India Kells
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA cursed witch. A vengeful werewolf. A twisted love spell.In this world where legendary creatures roam, and magic is ruled by an unyielding High Council, Valeria Lancaster knows, from her strict upbringing as a witch, the value of order, rank and discipline. So when her powers wreak havoc around her, killing people - even her own mother - she has no other choice but to flee... -
![His Outlaw Omega by P. Jameson, Kristen Strassel]()
His Outlaw Omega by P. Jameson, Kristen Strassel
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAn omega on the run will show this alpha general the truth can heal... I’ve been accused of treason against the Kingdom of Luxoria. Not only is the king looking for me, but the rebel army has also put a bounty on my head. Problem is, I didn’t do it.Solen promises he can keep me safe. He knows I’d never betray a secret. I’ve kept his for years. It wasn’t just for honor. He’s my mate... -
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The Wizard King by Dana Marie Bell
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe’s the queen of his soul. Heart’s Desire Book 1 Gareth Beckett has to take his place as the king of the wizards in three days. There's only one problem. The woman who stole his heart, the one he wants as his queen, is missing. He casts the Beckett mate spell, hoping with everything in him that it will call Gen home. Gen is a Warlock Own... -
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Roxanne Desired by Gena D. Lutz
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWaking up fur covered and fanged isn't the easiest thing for a girl to deal with. Unfortunately, for Roxanne Delaney, that is her new reality. The only upside is finding herself the bondmate to one hot and sexy werewolf, Nathan Hayes. The downside; learning to adapt to a primal element that craves the rending of flesh and the oh-so-sweet taste of blood... -
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![Roar of Magic by Zenina Masters]()
Roar of Magic by Zenina Masters
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnessa is self-sufficient, bright, reasonably attractive and works at a spell-supply shop. She negotiates with shifters for their saleable goods and sells those same parts to mages on a daily basis. When a fey walks in to purchase some fur, she finds out that touching him will send a shock through her hand. One year later, he returns with startling information for her... -
![Blue Skies on Fire by Zenina Masters]()
Blue Skies on Fire by Zenina Masters
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTeebie has spent the last few years making her guests happy and easing them into the life of newly mated couples. Things have been a little more involved with the arrival of the fey, but the basic dance was the same. Keep them fed, keep them happy and nudge them in the right direction. Andor has lived his five centuries pursuing his own happiness, but his mother puts her foot down... -
![Butting In by Zenina Masters]()
Butting In by Zenina Masters
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs the last unmarried daughter in her family, Gera has only one choice left—a trip to the Crossroads to find a mate before her sister’s wedding seems like a good idea. Riox has been at the Crossroads helping his brother set up the new bed and breakfast. He was there to assist and to flirt with all the pretty ladies. Meeting the first guest surprises him... -
![The Alpha and the Vigilante by VVITICUS]()
The Alpha and the Vigilante by VVITICUS
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen the Moon Goddess created the first werewolves, she split one soul between the two of them, thus creating a perfect soulmate for every werewolf thereafter, known as their mate. Upon the birth of a werewolf, she assigns them with a supernatural ability, known as their Gift。Ares is a killer. During the day, she is busy fulfilling her duties as the Gamma of her pack... -
![Slade's Feisty Mate by R.E. Butler]()
Slade's Feisty Mate by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSlade Carmichael, second oldest saber-tooth tiger shifter, is happy his brother found his mate. He can’t wait to begin mate-dreaming and get started on the next chapter of his life. It’s a typical night at the supernatural hotel for she-wolf Gretchen Havers, a handsome guy walks in the front door, locks eyes with her, and promptly passes out...Categorized as:
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![Sarai's Fortune by Abigail Owen]()
Sarai's Fortune by Abigail Owen
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsZac Montclair's first priority is to protect his people. With the escalating war between factions of shifters over land and resources, he has agreed to an alliance between his polar bears and the Shadowcat Nation of cougar shifters. But the treaty comes with a condition…he must accept one of their Seers into his Timik and put her under his personal protection... -
![Frost Fire by Kailin Gow]()
Frost Fire by Kailin Gow
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAfter the epic battle to end all wars in Feyland, led by Breena, Prince Kian, and the Wolf Prince Logan; a new threat emerges from the fading of the Twin Suns of Feyland that calls forth a new champion of the Fey... -
![Wolf's Magic: A Paranormal Romance by Rebecca Royce]()
Wolf's Magic: A Paranormal Romance by Rebecca Royce
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 12 ratings*This book has been previously published, the author got her rights back, and is publishing the book herself* Wolf’s Magic is the story of Azriel Kane, fifth brother in the royal Westervelt wolf pack. Always different from his siblings, Azriel prefers to spend his time underground in a lab than out fighting battles to save the pack from destruction... -
![My Magic Mate by Caryn Moya Block]()
My Magic Mate by Caryn Moya Block
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBrencis Solovyov, a Siberian lycanthrope, isn’t looking for a mate. When he visits the local metaphysical store, he is repulsed by the owner’s purple hair and combat boots. And when she gives him a potion that accidently poisons him, he fears for his life. The fact that she is his mate can only be a trick of destiny. After she claims to be a witch, he knows she is truly crazy... -
![Power of the Fae by Ariel Marie]()
Power of the Fae by Ariel Marie
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Ancients spoke of a Mirrored Prophecy that would determine the future. One version of the prophecy spoke of a small female of mixed heritage giving birth to a child that will save mankind. The other side of the prophecy spoke of the female’s child being the demise of the world. The Princess of the Light Fae, Arlina Waldmar, may be small but she is deadly... -
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![Rogue Wolves Prison by Eva Brandt, Cara Wylde]()
Rogue Wolves Prison by Eva Brandt, Cara Wylde
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOnce, I knew what my future was going to be like. I was bound to mate an Alpha chosen by my father, to be his Omega and have his pups. But I changed that future when I dared to fight off my would-be mate. When I killed him and became a rogue wolf.There's only one place left for me now - Rogue Wolves Prison. The penitentiary built for the most vicious, unrepentant werewolves alive... -
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Lord of Horses by H.L. Macfarlane
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJust go up to the front door and knock, Murdoch thought. There is no other way around it. Be thankful you have this opportunity at all. Do not waste it.When Murdoch finally crept along the gravelled pathway to the Darrow house he noticed that their carriage was missing, and that Sorcha’s parents’ room – as well as her father’s study – was dark...Categorized as:
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Disowned by M.J. Haag
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsNot all fairy tales are ribbons and roses. In a world where the measure of a person rarely goes beneath the surface, Margaret Thoning refuses to play by its rules. Unwilling to compromise her ideals, she walks away from everything she’s ever known to risk her heart and her life for the people who matter most. Welcome to the Tales of Cinder and Snow... -
![Hawking a Future by Zenina Masters]()
Hawking a Future by Zenina Masters
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBeing a shifter that doesn’t shift has left Hayley living a nice, normal human life. Her parents dumped her into the human system where she used her senses to keep herself safe, and it wasn’t until she was a teen that the full scope of her genetics was explained to her... -
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Stripes of Fury by Zenina Masters
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBorn to a shifter in horse form, Nika has always had trouble dealing with family. Her mother’s herd cast them out because of the pedigree of Nika’s father. Fey shapeshifters are not acceptable genes. Keeping her heat at bay has taken up a lot of Nika’s energy, but she has no option. No other shifter will come near her because of what her father is... -
![Lord of the Wolfyn & Twin Targets by Jessica Andersen]()
Lord of the Wolfyn & Twin Targets by Jessica Andersen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsOnce upon a time...the Blood Sorcerer vanquished the kingdom of Elden. To save their children, the queen scattered them to safety and the king filled them with vengeance. Only a magical timepiece connects the four royal heirs. Now they must return and save Elden...and time is running out.... As one of the wolfyn - a legendary wolf-creature who seduced women - Dayn mated to gain strength...
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