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Cocktails & Cauldrons by T.M. Cromer
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAt the pinnacle of a successful career, reclusive artist Eoin O’Malley is forced to put his life on hold to deal with the return of his family’s ancient magic. He must learn to control his new influx of power or risk hurting those he loves. In need of someone he can trust to run his business, he rushes to hire quiet, capable Brenna when she’s disowned by her overbearing aunt... -
![Dragon in Love by Terry Bolryder]()
Dragon in Love by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsChadwick, purple dragon and leader of his region, has his hands full. He has to keep visiting fae princes out of trouble, watch for a potential triad to mate with, and ignore the sassy human expert on fae customs who is bent on ruining everything. Still, Isabella is winning Chad over, with her zest for life and her constant misadventures. From the first kiss, Chad knows he’s in danger... -
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![A Christmas Like No Otter by Zoe Chant]()
A Christmas Like No Otter by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLove otter be easier....Otter shifter and piano player Abe is usually pretty suave, but that was before the otterly amazing new choir director turned out to be his fated mate! His otter is so excited that Abe himself can't get a word in edgewise... -
![Neutral by Jane Washington, Jaymin Eve]()
Neutral by Jane Washington, Jaymin Eve
Sometimes, the end is only the beginning. Emmy was born a dweller and she expected to die as a dweller ... until Willa changed everything. Now she has no idea of her path, and she certainly wasn't prepared for what would happen after her death. Caught in the middle of a war that threatened to prove much more significant than anyone had ever expected, there is only one person who can help her... -
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![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... -
![Good Moon Rising by Tricia O'Malley]()
Good Moon Rising by Tricia O'Malley
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEven mermaids fall sometimes…The ladies of The Laughing Mermaid guesthouse are renowned for both their beauty and their enchanting ways. Jolie, one of the owners, has only dated casually for years, as she is searching for the one man who has been foretold to be her future. When he arrives, Jolie is shocked to find him impervious to her charms... -
![A Good Soul by Tricia O'Malley]()
A Good Soul by Tricia O'Malley
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn the sixth book in this much-loved series, Tricia O'Malley whisks you away to magickal Siren Island where a mermaid discovers that sometimes love comes around twice.Irma’s life has been defined by tragedy – one which the legends of Siren Island will never let her forget. Because of this, she’s learned that taking a chance on love isn’t worth the high cost that comes with it... -
![Custodian by Montana Ash]()
Custodian by Montana Ash
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMax has finally found everything she never dared dream of; family, friends, and love with a man who does terrifying things to her independence. She has more to lose than ever before. With lines being drawn in the sand and sides being chosen, the future from her nightmares seems set in motion. Max is terrified – feeling the weight of her Order’s lives on her shoulders... -
![Bear and Square by Milly Taiden]()
Bear and Square by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFamous Hollywood actress, Paige Kirby, is sick of the limelight. Can’t a woman eat a donut without the tabloids snapping her picture? No matter how hard she tries, Paige can’t outrun the paparazzi. They always find her. After a narrow escape, Paige meets Gerri Wilder, who recommends Bear Paw Protection. A vacation with a well-paid bodyguard might be just the ticket to happiness... -
![Their Baby Dragon by Annie Nicholas]()
Their Baby Dragon by Annie Nicholas
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCOUNT DOWN TO DRAGON BABY Eoin, Harbinger of Smoke and Darkness, and Angie, Angel Dragon of New Port, are very pleased to announce they are expecting the birth of their first child in the spring. The popular celebrity dragon couple cannot wait to meet their newest addition. They were recently spotted at the premiere shifter obstetrician’s office looking upset. Stay tuned for updates...Categorized as:
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![Witching For Hope by Deanna Chase]()
Witching For Hope by Deanna Chase
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHope Anderson loves her life. She has a great business that’s thriving, the best friends a girl could ever have, and a coven she can count on. Oh, and she’s been single for over fifteen years and likes it that way… until the love of her life, Lucas King, walks back into town and throws everything she thought she knew about herself into chaos... -
![Somebunny to Love by Zoe Chant]()
Somebunny to Love by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe’s having a bad hare day...Rabbit shifter Emmy didn’t mean to get caught in a quick-release trap. Luckily, the hiker who rescued her is purely hop stuff—and Emmy is sure he’s her fated mate, too. But he’s clearly a through-hiker, probably not even stopping in her home town, so even if he’s hare today, Emmy is afraid he’ll be gone tomorrow! He finds her ear-resistible.. -
![The Elemental Collective: Volume One by Montana Ash]()
The Elemental Collective: Volume One by Montana Ash
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsYour favourite characters from the Elemental Paladins series return in The Elemental Collective: Volume One. This collection is filled with novellas and short stories featuring some of the characters you’ve been dying to hear more about – as well as your old favourites... -
![River Wolf by Heather Long]()
River Wolf by Heather Long
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBrett Dalton, Alpha of Hudson River, isolated himself from his pack mates after one betrayed him. The once, easygoing Alpha has become taciturn, remote and unforgiving. His pack worries for him, but they too have suffered a devastating blow... -
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![My Soul For A Donut by Layla Pine]()
My Soul For A Donut by Layla Pine
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe owns her soul … but she’s stealing his heart.Satan Junior Lucifer, reluctant Crown Prince of Hell, has a lot on his shoulders. In the face of a soul famine, his father the King has tasked him with finding a way to lure more souls to Hell...Categorized as:
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![Destroy by Sandra R. Neeley]()
Destroy by Sandra R. Neeley
Destroy Whispers From the Bayou Book 2 Destroy is beautiful, strong, charismatic and charming. He is also selfish, shallow, petty and jealous — or is he? One misunderstanding centuries ago resulted in his being labeled as not good enough, untrustworthy, self-serving... -
![Fatal Traditions: A Short Story from the Deadwood Humorous Mystery Series by Ann Charles, C.S. Kunkle]()
Fatal Traditions: A Short Story from the Deadwood Humorous Mystery Series by Ann Charles, C.S. Kunkle
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere’s a real trick to catching a soul-stealing Hungarian devil made of shadow and smoke. Unfortunately, Violet Parker doesn’t know what that trick is and her aunt’s life depends on her figuring it out. But killing is an old family tradition for her ... or rather a fatal tradition... -
![There's Something About Dragons by Sara Ivy Hill]()
There's Something About Dragons by Sara Ivy Hill
Falling for a dragon once was a mistake. Giving him a second chance? That’s just asking to get burned. Here’s the thing about dating don’t. Especially if you’re me. My first dragon boyfriend, Zed? Gorgeous, charming...and responsible for the worst night of my teenage life. The ones who came after? All ghosted me when they found their fated mates.I learned my No more dragons. It never ends well... -
![Revolution by Montana Ash]()
Revolution by Montana Ash
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWith the battle against the chades over, and the evil at the centre of their world eliminated, balance has finally been restored to nature. Too bad the same can’t be said for their society. Beyden is trying to support his fellow paladins as they work to restore order after the upheaval caused by the Revolution... -
![The Enchanted Garden Cafe by Abigail Drake]()
The Enchanted Garden Cafe by Abigail Drake
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFor her sixth birthday, Fiona Campbell’s mother, Claire, made her a peace sign piñata filled with wishes for a better planet instead of candy. When she got her period, her mother held a womanhood ceremony at their café and invited the neighborhood. On her sixteenth birthday, they celebrated with a drum circle... -
![Real Men Bite by Celia Kyle, Marina Maddix]()
Real Men Bite by Celia Kyle, Marina Maddix
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsHis wolf wants her to submit. She wants him to heel. After years of kicking ass in the Army, Captain Valerie Logan needs a break. And she can’t think of a better place for some R&R than her best friend’s small mountain hometown. Except her sister from another mister no longer lives in Tremble, Georgia. Who does? Her BFF’s frustrating, domineering, sex-on-two-legs older brother... -
![GOD OF WINE by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff]()
GOD OF WINE by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom New York Times Bestseller Mimi Jean Pamfiloff Comes Book #3 of the Immortal Matchmakers Inc. Series. (Standalone)CAN ROCK-HARD ABS SAVE THE WORLD? HE SURE THINKS SO Reckless and wild, the God of Wine has been partying for over ten thousand years. And New Year's Eve, when humans around the world succumb to his naturally occurring spike in powers, is his biggest night... -
![Vampire Man by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff]()
Vampire Man by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFrom New York Times Bestseller Mimi Jean Pamfiloff, comes a standalone Paranormal Romcom about second chances. CAN THIS EVIL VAMPIRE CHANGE HIS WAYS? Just a few short years ago, a medical miracle turned this ancient evil vampire into a human baby. Just a small setback in Mr. Nice’s plans for world domination, right?Wrong... -
![My Demon of Earth by Rosemary A. Johns]()
My Demon of Earth by Rosemary A. Johns
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhen I save the life of an enemy demon prince, I never expect him to claim me…I’m a human healer, who’s trapped in the underworld by a rebel cult. After I see the sinfully sexy Demon of Earth being wounded in battle, I defy my captors to break the spell that’s sent the prince into a deep sleep.He’s…gorgeous. But he’s also a dark sorcerer and a winged panther shifter... -
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![The Werewolf Hunter and the Apprentice by Shari L. Tapscott, Jake Andrews]()
The Werewolf Hunter and the Apprentice by Shari L. Tapscott, Jake Andrews
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTo have and to hold, until werewolves do us part…At twenty-four years old, Catriona Mason is the youngest trainer in GHOST’s thirty-year history. She’s never met a monster she couldn’t kill, nor a challenge she couldn’t overcome…until the guild president’s wayward son walked into her training room eighteen months ago... -
![My Heat to Bear by Olivia Arran]()
My Heat to Bear by Olivia Arran
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe burns away the memories... The day Fire Chief Max Everson strolled into Jeanie's life she knew she had a battle on her hands. Ripped and handsome, he didn't seem the type to take no for an answer, but she had told him the truth when she said she wasn't looking for that kind of thing. No flirting or kissing, and most definitely not a fling... -
![In Her Dreams by Terry Bolryder]()
In Her Dreams by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsReve's book, #2 in the Rogue Dream Fae series... -
![Sealed With A Kiss by Zoe Chant]()
Sealed With A Kiss by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCan he get her seal of approval?Missy has 99 problems, and her funnel-cake booth at the Virtue town fair is 98 of them. Looks like this is another year she's going to spend with a spatula in hand, splattered in hot grease, watching other people have fun.Her 99th problem is that the hot guy manning the dunk tank across from her booth just turned into a seal... -
![Librarian Bear by Zoe Chant]()
Librarian Bear by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSarah is looking for love under the covers...of a good book!As a small-town librarian, Sarah has her hands full with projects that range from running an in-library day care to planning her best friend's wedding. Romance is a complication she doesn't need...until he walks in... -
![Knotting Hill by Ami Wright]()
Knotting Hill by Ami Wright
I’m just a girl, standing in front of a wolf, asking him to love her…If only life was that simple, but being a famous actress means nothing in my life is simple. When I bump into the guy of my dreams I know it’s doomed from the start. Will is everything I have a weakness smart, funny, a little shy. Plus he’s tall and handsome and completely obsessed with me... -
![Orc's Fate by Ava Ross]()
Orc's Fate by Ava Ross
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCan a lonely widow and an orc with secrets find true love together?After losing my husband to an illness, my village pushes me to the front of the monster mate hunt line. To protect those I grew up with, I’ll do my duty, but I’ve vowed I’ll never love another.Then I’m claimed in the hunt by Madr, a strong, handsome orc who I swear is hiding secrets... -
![A Traitor Sister by Day Leitao]()
A Traitor Sister by Day Leitao
Hearts will mend and break while a moving castle heads towards an abyss. Free of her master’s manipulations, Astra’s ready to embrace her powers and learn about her origin—until her fae prince is caught in a dark magic prison. Her only hope is to unearth long lost secrets and use magic more powerful than she’s ever dreamed... -
![Cauldrons and Cat Tails by Hailey Blackwood]()
Cauldrons and Cat Tails by Hailey Blackwood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA witch, an orc, and a steamy journey across the realm...Is it hot in here or is that just Kizzi’s cauldron?Kizzi is a witch who knows what she wants—she wants to brew the best potions, drink the best ciders, and run her apothecary business without being disturbed by pesky sprites... -
![Heartsridge Shifters: Cade by Olivia Arran]()
Heartsridge Shifters: Cade by Olivia Arran
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTeam South-One Bear shifter Cade Ayers has been tasked with the mission of bringing a rogue fox shifter in for questioning, something that should be relatively easy, since all intel points to the shifter being only a boy. He already feels bad for the kid, but it isn’t his job to pass judgment. That would happen back home, in the shifter town of Heartsridge... -
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![A Hippogriff for Christmas by Zoe Chant]()
A Hippogriff for Christmas by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe has three days to convince her to love Christmas...Annie’s never had a family she could celebrate Christmas with. She’d be just as happy to work right through the holiday season at her busy bakery, but her well-meaning boss demands that she take some time off. Her plan: too much Netflix, and way too much pie... -
![Bearing Scars by Layla Nash]()
Bearing Scars by Layla Nash
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKara flees a rogue pack to save her own life, but knows she has to go back to save her brother, Nick. Leaving him behind forever, in the evil alpha's clutches, isn't an option. When the rogue wolves chase her, though, Kara faces a lonely death in the woods -- until an enormous bear shifter races in to save her... -
![A Very Merry Christmoose by B. Perkins, Aimee Vance]()
A Very Merry Christmoose by B. Perkins, Aimee Vance
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe holiday season in Deadlights Cove is as chaotic as you'd expect, especially with Val and Caedmon's Great Coveish Bake-Off just days away. For her first Christmas in the Cove, young witch Aurora is determined to embrace the holiday spirit... if she can ignore her dark storm cloud of a neighbor who is equally determined to rain on her parade... -
![My Fated Bigfoot Hero: Single Dad Monster Romance by Leela Ash]()
My Fated Bigfoot Hero: Single Dad Monster Romance by Leela Ash
Chasing my cat through a magical portal was just the start of my problems...One minute I'm a barista with commitment issues, the next I'm tangled in thorny vines in a hidden monster town. And who comes to my rescue? Only the hottest sasquatch chief I've ever laid eyes on. (Okay, the only sasquatch chief I've ever laid eyes on, but still.. -
![High Intensity by Dara Joy]()
High Intensity by Dara Joy
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWHAT IS HIGH INTENSITY? Silken Caresses. Steak bomb sandwiches. A hot press of lips. A haunted chef. Seductive touches in the dark. Spirits who gobble the haute cuisine. A master strategist. A miscreant ghost. And a very, very fat cat... -
![Cute But Prickly by Zoe Chant]()
Cute But Prickly by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsToo prickly to love? After getting her heart broken, hedgehog shifter Hester just wants to get away from romance for the Valentine's Day weekend. Instead she ends up snowbound in a gorgeous mountain lodge with the most amazing man she's ever met.He's sexy. He's sweet. He's funny. He turns into a grison, the most adorable ferret-like animal she's ever seen.And he's her fated mate... -
![Knight from the Ashes by Shari L. Tapscott, Jake Andrews]()
Knight from the Ashes by Shari L. Tapscott, Jake Andrews
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWith single-minded determination, Henrik has worked toward gaining his knighthood so he may rise above the lowly station in which he was born. But just when the coveted position is within his grasp, he’s tasked with a mission that proves to be far more difficult than expected—secretly keeping a watchful eye on Lady Clover, a nobleman’s daughter with a sharp tongue and a knack for starting fights...Categorized as:
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![Haunted by C.M. Stunich]()
Haunted by C.M. Stunich
Brynn of Haversey has some ghostly problems, but luckily she has six potential lovers to make it all a bit easier...Sorry, spoiler seekers! That's all the info you get for now!***OFFICIAL BLURB COMING SOON!***HAUNTED is book two in THE ACADEMY OF SPIRITS AND SHADOWS series. This is a full-length reverse harem fantasy romance with action, magic, and steamy scenes... -
![Bear Guards by J. S. Striker]()
Bear Guards by J. S. Striker
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Orville. You won’t find it on a map and it is full of secrets… Evan Deana Thomason has had enough of heartbreak, and moving away from the city and into her grandmother’s town seems like the perfect way to recuperate. The people are friendly, sometimes nosy, and everything has its charm…except maybe the cops. Okay, one cop... -
![Don't Wake the Dead by C.C. Wood]()
Don't Wake the Dead by C.C. Wood
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Wraith Files, Case File #53My name is Zoe Thorne and I'm just an ordinary woman. My life is mundane, and that's perfectly fine with me; I work a boring job, watch TV, read books, and sleep alone. There's nothing special about me. Except that I can see ghosts. After suffering years of rejection due to my freakish ability, I'm determined to hide my "gift" from others... -
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![Shake Off The Ghosts by Miranda Newfield]()
Shake Off The Ghosts by Miranda Newfield
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWANTED: Housesitter for Cavendish House, an expansive medieval manor in the Highlands of Scotland. Must love country living and have maintenance skills. Decent pay for right applicant. Sounds spectacular, doesn't it? Sadly, what the ad should've said was - WANTED: Idiot willing to live in abject misery for two months in the middle of nowhere Scotland...Categorized as:
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![Betrothed to a Dinosaur by Cassandra Gannon]()
Betrothed to a Dinosaur by Cassandra Gannon
Kleo is High Commander of the Amazons. For years, she’s been warring and winning against her countless enemies. Now she’s facing her toughest battle Marrying off her two useless sons. Luckily, the Interspecies Rendezvous is the perfect place to hunt them up some desperate brides with low expectations. The fancy gathering will be filled with eligible cavewomen and dinosaurs... -
![Bearing Hearts by Layla Nash]()
Bearing Hearts by Layla Nash
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLucy Randall couldn't save her partner, Ragnar, when their mission against a rogue wolf-pack went bad, but she can finish the job and at least honor Ragnar's memory by killing the men who ambushed him. Reaching the investigator who hired her, Smith, seems easy enough -- until she runs into a man with Ragnar's face and twice as much attitude... -
![Bearing Demons by Layla Nash]()
Bearing Demons by Layla Nash
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGreer O’Brien has seen all kinds of tragedy as a homicide detective, and she’s witnessed her fair share as a banshee, too. When she finds a dying man, the banshee sings his death-song – except the handsome shifter doesn’t stay dead. Greer isn’t ready for Malcolm MacNevin to disrupt her solitary life, and she certainly isn’t ready for him to kidnap her... -
![Tentacles Rock by K.C. Carmine]()
Tentacles Rock by K.C. Carmine
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA tentacled waiter. A grumpy musician. A song that brings them together.NereusI arrived in Miami to learn about the restaurant business so I could sail towards my goal of taking over my dad’s taverna. Or so I thought. Because when I meet Rick, a talented rockstar with a body to die for, my love for music reawakens...Categorized as:
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![Bearing Secrets by Layla Nash]()
Bearing Secrets by Layla Nash
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSunshine Wilkes runs a shelter and escape route for women with nasty husbands. She handles whatever the world throws at her... until she rescues a crazy pregnant lady raving about werewolves -- and carrying a little boy with a puppy tail. Sunny realizes she's in over her head in a magical world she didn't realize existed...
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