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Ramsey by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA stubborn and possessive gargoyle alpha. A sweet and sheltered fox omega. Can they find harmony and happiness together? Ramsey Mason felt like he’d never really lived until he was sent to join the council enforcers. He sometimes struggles with authority, but he wouldn’t trade his new life with the council for anything... -
Forbidden Love by D.J. Heart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCarter—stronger, faster and more dominant than his peers—was born to be an alpha. But nature has a cruel habit of playing tricks, because Carter isn’t just alpha material, he’s also one of the rare werewolves whose attraction is towards humans instead of other werewolves. There’s no chance his pack would accept him if they knew... -
A Deer for Dion by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt all started with a miss…Omega jerboa shifter Dion has a great job, amazing friends, and an adorable pet dog. Two years ago, he’d have said that he had everything he could ever want and more. That was before he went to Comic Congress and scented his mate. For a split second, he thought all of his dreams were coming true at once. They weren’t... -
A Teddy Bear for Prince by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsGrowing up in foster care, bear-shifter Teddy never knew he had any family, much less a cousin only one state away. When he gets the news, he jumps in his car without a second thought. Maybe this is the family connection he’s been longing for all his life... -
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The Bunny, the Wolf, and Their Kangaroo Omega by Lorelei M. Hart, Wendy Rathbone
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLove doesn’t come just hopping by…or does it? Alpha bunny shifter Archie was born second in line to be his fluffle’s alpha. He’s fine with that, having no interest in fluffle politics whatsoever. If only it were that easy and there weren’t murmurs of political unrest all leading to him leapfrogging into the position. He quickly discovers the only way out of politics is to leave the fluffy... -
A Father for His Wolf Cub by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAlpha wolf shifter Crete never planned to be a single father, but that is exactly what happens when his brother is killed in a plane crash, leaving his nephew in need of a forever home. Crete drops everything to give his nephew the home he deserves, including leaving his passion job for a position at Hansen and Wolfe Enterprises. He can pick up his painting dreams later. Family comes first... -
Rugged Alpha by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI walked into the wilderness one day, needing more space and air than this world could offer. Few bears survive the loss of a mate, and I couldn’t see why anyone would want to..Eventually, I started a wilderness and survival experience to teach people what to do in case of disaster or a life-or-death situation. I’d only been armed with limited knowledge and a pen in my pocket... -
Blooming for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI never dreamed of being a florist. That’s such a stereotype for omegas. Lots of alphas thought omegas could only do jobs that were not too physical, some even thinking we should quit and become stay-at-home dads the moment we mated and gave birth... -
Canyon's Choice: Timber Valley Wolf Pack Book 6 by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat if in order to accept the one fated for you, you had to give up everything else you ever wanted?Canyon has spent his entire adult life wanting what any other alpha wants: a mate and family. He’s watched every one of his siblings find theirs, and just when he thinks it’s finally his turn, the Fates get things wrong.Thomas knows not everything works out as planned... -
Candy Hearts and a Witch's Ring by C.W. Gray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHoliday Omegas: Book Three Meeting your fated mate doesn't automatically lead to mated bliss. Sonny is settling into mated life with Leo, but as wonderful as it is, something is missing. While shifters claim their mates with a bite, witches have a whole different set of traditions... -
Edison: Warlocks of Amherst Book Six by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s the created warlock, but can he also be mate to a powerful tiger?Edison isn’t your typical warlock. No, he is the warlock. Created by the goddess, he spent centuries doing what she asked, helping humans and paranormals alike. It isn’t until his third century that he would be given his greatest mission—that of mate and helping others to realize their full potential... -
Giovanni's Jackpot: Vampires of the Beloved Gem Book 2 by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan vampires from two separate worlds figure out how to mesh their lives together?Giovanni Cardello loves life. He is more than content in his position as a craps dealer aboard the Beloved Gem, and his special bond with the coven master and close friends is all he needs. But mistaken identity leads to him being kidnapped, and he wonders if he’ll ever see his coven family again... -
Don't STAHP Me Now by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy team at STAHP likes to joke that my to-do list has a to-do list: The joke’s on them, because I prefer spreadsheets for maximum efficiency. And if my master spreadsheet has a list of individual ones? Well, that’s nobody’s business but mine.As Saint Montoya‘s personal assistant, my ability to be two steps ahead and thrice prepared for anything is not only valued but an absolutely necessary skill... -
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... -
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The Omega Chronicles by Kian Rhodes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis book shares ASIN B01N40BZS3 with The Omega Chronicles #1-15.This book contains Soul Mate for Sale, Buyer Beware, The Mating Game, Unlawfully Claimed and All That Glitters in one volume. Please see the individual titles for their descriptions. 5% of the profit from The Omega Chronicles is donated to The Trevor Project... -
Sebastian by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMagical balls of energy, brioche bread, and mangoes. Sebastian never thought those three things would lead him to his One. Can he charm his way into Drew’s heart? Sebastian Ainsworth left his life behind in Spain to join the Paranormal Council enforcers when Master Edison reached out in need of warlocks for their extra abilities... -
Sweetheart by Athena Steller
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLevi He left behind his clutch, his parents, and siblings for the chance of finding his mate. The person who was meant to be just for him. The perfect match promised by the fates for the chosen ones. Finding his mate nearly brought Levi to his knees with happiness. Mason, a park ranger, was everything he could have ever wanted as a partner. As his boy... -
How to Rescue Your Surprise Baby by Anna Wineheart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSurprise baby. Frenemies on a rescue mission. Alpha/Alpha, alpha-preg.Telos has a secret he's taking to his grave. Instead of the small, vulnerable men he's supposed to want, he can't stop thinking about a certain broad-shouldered shifter in his alpha friend group.The man he's on a rescue mission with.Of course, Mav hates his guts... -
Taken: An Evan's Alphas Prequel by D.J. Heart
When someone tries to kidnap his mate, Peter Tank sees red. No one messes with what’s his and gets away with it... Chad thinks it’s a little weird when Peter sends a bodyguard to pick him up at the airport instead of one of the usual drivers, but not that weird. Peter is often a little overzealous where Chad’s safety is concerned... -
Knot Alone by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBrett, an omega recently rescued by the Alphabits, has been in captivity so long—in wolverine form—he’s nearly forgotten how to be human… let alone how to adult given that he was taken as a teen.Brett needs time, patience and reasons to smile… probably not a mate. Except, fate never seems to plan its timing.Chance, a golden retriever shifter, is a counselor at the New Haven center for omegas... -
Love at Frost Bite: Davy (Mated to His Reindeer) by Jena Wade
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOmega reindeer shifter Davy Frost is all for peace between the two reindeer herds that live in Shiverfall and Winterpoint. The feud has gone on too long, it’s silly. Of course he wants a truce—Davy just wishes he wasn’t the one picked for the arranged mating designed to make that happen.Alpha reindeer shifter Lachlan Blizzard wants peace and quiet... -
Love at Frost Bite: Alvin (Mated to His Reindeer) by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhat better Christmas present is there than a second chance at your first love?Omega reindeer shifter Alvin was fired from his modeling gig right before Christmas. Sure, he was “modeling” as his reindeer self and refused to eat the poisonous leaf a child insisted was their present for Santa’s friend, but still…being fired sucked... -
Fated: Fox and the Finch by Hawke Oakley
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFarleyHis 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... -
Missed ConEGGtions by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLiving as a human is fine… that is until you find yourself shifting on a hike…in front of your natural enemy, only to have your snake declare them your mate.Alpha dragon shifter Laden was down on his luck, when a distant relative took him in and gave him a new start. Now he has his own company and a flight he feels at peace among. If only he wasn’t so lonely... -
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A Bear Wolf for Joel by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt all started with a purr… Omega cat shifter Joel is fine being alone. Really he is. That’s how cats are. Only he isn’t fine at all. He wants more in life…he wants what his bestie found with their true mate. If only it were that easy. It all started with a commision… Alpha wolf shifter Rick is one of the only members of his pack who doesn’t work for Hansen and Wolfe Enterprises... -
An Omega For Dylan by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSometimes it’s more than sparks that fly. Omega dragon shifter Truman left his flight when his brother became Alpha. It was a tradition and one he gladly embraced. His flight was all about growing their hoard, and Truman is not. He prefers a quiet, simple life, one that includes a garden, a room full of books, and a circle of friends that don’t only like him for his proximity to power... -
The Centaur's Secret: A Waiting Hearts World Romance by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMaddox is looking for truths buried deep in the past…Terran has been living in hiding for several hundred years. He and his brothers have no choice, it is either their lonely existence or risking the lives of shifter kind. They have a duty to protect them from the weapon his creators made and it’s a sacrifice he’s more than willing to make.And then one day, something changes... -
His Damaged Purpose by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAsilo Pack lives in the shadows protecting those without a voice.When I find my lion mate beaten and near death, I plan to bring him home to Asilo. We pride ourselves on healing more than just the body and no one is left a pile of broken bones and blood without needing more than a healer’s elixir and a bandage or two. I vow to protect him from those who did him harm.If only it is that easy... -
Wrong Number, Right Santa (Dial M For Mates) by Colbie Dunbar, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSometimes the wrong Santa is the exact one you need.I didn’t volunteer to run the Winter Pines Community Center Christmas Spectacular. I know my limits, but when I miss a meeting thanks to a stupid flat tire, I find myself the proud owner of the position. With the event less than a week away, I have everything in place; the food, the gifts, the decorations, even the music... -
The Doable Dragon by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPeter I was one of the lucky ones.At least that was what I’d been told my entire life. And maybe I was. Not many shifters will take in a foundling dragon the way my adoptive rabbit colony did. Only I was taken in but not accepted, and that sucked. When my beau of two years left me to mate with another, it sucked. But I was used to it. No one stuck with me for long... -
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Abduction by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLost. Stolen. Forgotten… until the Alphabits step in. A Team A.L.P.H.A. spinoff series. Pierce Steele was the Alphabits first recruit, and is team leader Sam’s right hand man. This whole investigating thing is fairly new for a man used to being a pilot, but he’s always loved pups... -
His Damaged Pack by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAsilo Pack lives in the shadows protecting those without a voice.My brother warned me to run—that Highridge was no longer safe for me, but I was stubbornly refusing to leave him until it was too late, our pack Alpha leaving him for dead and keeping me prisoner, help unable to get to me. Cooper came to the rescue, and I fell in love. My beast recognizing him as ours... -
Ensnared: The Omega and the Protector by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsEager for a challenge to keep him out of trouble, Max goes undercover in the search for Griffin’s brother, Michael. But finding the omega and rescuing him are two very different things. When he learns Michael is about to be sold to Griffin’s enemies, Max has to do something before it’s too late. There are worse lives than the one Michael is living... -
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A Bunny for Bruce by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIt all started with a pink slip… Omega bunny shifter Wayne was living the corporate dream. That was until his company decided to close his entire division. Living near his fluffle has always been top priority for Wayne, but when the best job he can find locally doesn’t even pay his rent, he has no choice but to widen his search area... -
Rolling for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHawkMy bird rescue keeps my days full, but my lion wants a mate and a family. He sounds ready to settle, but I’m waiting for my fated omega—it feels like I’ve waited forever.MasonI thought we were in love—but my alpha left me for an omega who could do what I couldn’t. After a full year of trying, I still was not pregnant. A problem his new omega did not have... -
Brewing for My Mate by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI started the Oliver Creek Brew five years ago before Oliver Creek went from sleepy and dying to a bustling, trendy town. I wait daily for my omega to walk right in and order a coffee. Perhaps I’ve been reading too many romance novels. I long for him, whoever he is.Everyone loves coffee and pastries, and I even offer a selection of superior loose-leaf teas... -
The Predator's Wolf Mate by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsNobody wants a single father as a mate…and by nobody, I mean my fated mate.Not everyone meets their fated mate on the day they give birth in a van while escaping a breeding farm. But that’s apparently how I roll. It should be my happy ever after, only it isn’t. Aziz takes one look at me, and pity fills his eyes.Aziz is everything I want in a mate, and I’m nothing he wants in return.I don’t get it... -
The Centaur's Sacrifice by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMarcus is looking to keep magics of old where they belong… buried deep in the past.Marcus’s new position as liaison between the Centaurs and the Council is not just a “looks good on paper” kind of promotion. It will allow him to continue his attempts to thwart the mistakes of old from being repeated again... -
The Centaur's Spell by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBlurb coming soon... -
Wrong Number, Right Unicorn by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes the wrong number is the exact one you need.When I bought my house, I promised my grandfather that I would always have a landline. He might be gone, but the phone remains, just where it always was. When it rings in the middle of the night, I jump out of bed to answer it. The last time this happened, the news on the other end wasn’t good... -
Hidden by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn MM Mpreg Romance. Team: A.L.P.H.A.:Six battle-hardened alphas with one goal—to save any omega in peril Jonah McKiernan has a phobia of germs, dirt, and the government, so naturally his mate turned out to be an FBI agent who he found near death at the back of a shipping container under piles of filth... -
Protecting Peter by Casey Drake
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHawk Connolly knows Joshua Thornston is their bad guy, but his pack needs an in to get the proof they need. Enter Peter Thornston and his celebutante siblings—pretty faces whose only talents are wearing clothes and being seen. Taking a shot at them in public is the quickest way to get in the door, and Hawk is prepared for everything… except discovering Peter is his mate... -
Anchor by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBoth on the run from their pasts, Shane and Reece find themselves at the orchard. Was it chance that brought them there or were they called home?Reece is too tangled up in the idea of who he’s running from to realize the truth about who he’s run to. The orchard is the perfect hiding place, and after escaping the military and his alpha team, he needs to keep his head down... -
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Just Winging It: A Frienemies to Lovers, Shifter, MPreg-Possible Love Story by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Frienemies to Lovers, Shifter, MPreg-Possible Love Story. Presley's late teen were filled with one horror after another... -
Tango by Sammi Cee
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat you see is all you get...Reign Bailey rules the stage as one of the main exotic dancers at Carousal Lounge Gentlemen's Club. After several life-altering experiences, he’ll never allow himself to need anyone again—especially an alpha... -
Pulled from the Darkness by Jamie Lynn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLion shifter omega Aeson had spent his life trapped in a traditionalist pride where he was treated as property and with no more empathy than one would have for your average chair. After being declared ‘defective’ by his pride, he was abandoned by his father in the human city. Rescued by a human member of the Dry Lake Pack, Aeson must adapt to his dramatically changed life... -
Scorched by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAidyn Blackburn is a human, fighting in a dragon's world. He's had one mission since his mother died ten years before... Find the dragon responsible for killing her and make him pay. He's spent the last decade learning to fight dragons and bouncing around from dragon cune to dragon cune, searching for any information he can find... -
Scalded by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGates is jaded. Laet is optimistic about the possibilities in life. Gates is stoic. Laet is wide, happy smiles that actually somehow change the entire atmosphere of a room. Gates is a storm could. Laet is sunshine warming your skin on a lazy afternoon. Gates never wants a relationship. Laet is desperate for snuggles and romance and love and family... -
Grind by Sammi Cee
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThat omega needs a spanking. Cloud’s life is in turmoil, but why remains a mystery to his friends. Partying and his favorite moonshine only give him a night’s worth of relief, but to him it’s better than nothing...
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