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Bear Vet by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWho do you call when you spot a baby hellhorse? Shifter Vets!Judy desperately needs to find a home for her nineteen rescue horses. Waylon desperately needs to rein in his headstrong teenage daughter's quest to tame a wild hellhorse. And what both of them need most desperately is love... Waylon, a bear shifter and veterinarian for magical animals, instantly recognizes Judy as his mate... -
An Animated Midlife by Lia Davis, L.A. Boruff
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAva Harper's resume keeps getting updated. It started with witch, then necromancer, author, bookstore clerk, vampire wrangler, and most recent, medium. Yes, you heard that right, she can talk to ghosts.New powers bring more responsibilities and things to add to the list of magic she needs to learn. Especially when Ava finds out her mother isn't in a happy place... -
Condor Deck Party by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen Ros’s best friend offers her an all-expenses paid vacation to a cabin in the Northwoods, Ros jumps at the chance to get away from it all. Her apartment’s flooded, she lost her job, her boyfriend ran off to France, and it seems like her luck can’t get any worse… and that’s when the fire condors show up... -
Love of the Dragon by Anna Lowe
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDragons, duty, destined mates, and a deadly rival... Silas Llewellyn, the last of a once-mighty dragon clan, doesn’t have time for anything but work and duty. He certainly doesn’t have time for love — not with a ruthless enemy plotting to destroy everything he holds dear... -
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Bound in Darkness by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsLexi Eden’s life has always revolved around helping others in need. So when all her romantic relationships end in disaster, she blames it on trying to fix men who don’t want to be fixed. Enter Clacher. He’s big, bad and tattooed all over. And he’s got a tongue piercing that’s making her biggest wet dreams come true... -
Ashbrock Curse by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCenturies ago, a witch laid a curse on a small town that froze its local werewolves in place. They’ve been waiting for one woman to change their fate, and lift the dark magic burden from their pack. Every Halloween has been the same--waiting, watching, failing…and so the wolves of Hollow Rock had accepted their place protecting the town for all of eternity... -
Jared - Wolf Shifter Paranormal Romance by Alisa Woods
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHe was broken by the war. Her secret could destroy her family. Ex-Marine sniper Jared River left the war, but the war never really left him. He’s a broken wolf who’s only good for one thing now—killing men. And he’s peering down his scope at Senator Krepky, the anti-shifter politician about to ruin the lives of all the shifters Jared loves... -
Crewel Intentions: Flirting with Fangs by Joy Demorra
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIn a world of dwindling hope, love has never mattered more...While enjoying a brief romantic sojourn to the dazzling city of Ingleton, newly invested Wolf Laird, Captain Nathan J. Northland; his new wife and immortal magic-user, Ursula; and their live-in vampire lover, Vlad, are dismayed when duty rears its ugly head in the form of an unavoidable social event... -
Reawakening the Dragon: Part Three by Jessie Donovan
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPART THREE (of Four) Will Kai finally reveal what happened with Maggie Jones? If he does, will Kai and Jane finally take their relationship to the next level? 18,750 words / 18+, explicit language and sexual situations / Cliffhanger Stonefire Dragons Reading Order: #1 – Sacrificed to the Dragon: Boxed Set, Parts #1-4 #2 – Seducing the Dragon: Boxed Set, Parts #1-4 #3 – Revealing... -
Thorn by Kim Fox
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe last book in the bestselling Clawed Squad series! The Clawed Squad’s alpha, Thorn Conway, is the last of the squad left to get married. Only problem is, his mate died a decade ago. The hurt is still real, the pain is still raw... -
Builder Bear by Scarlett Grove
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJamison Stone has been waiting for his mate for ten long years. With the Justice Squad on down time, he will have to occupy himself with a new real estate project to get through the Christmas season.Romance author Ruby Wilson never expected to be left at the altar. But the most humiliating moment of her life might turn out to be a blessing in disguise... -
Cowboy Dragon's Secret Promise: (Cowboy Dragon's Inn) by Serena Meadows
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe hot cowboy I met in Colorado will definitely get me into trouble if I don’t stop him… Yes, my boss harasses me.It’s true and I hate it.But I’ll end up losing my job if I approach the matter right now.Brian doesn’t get it.He’s pressuring me to do something and I’ve had it with him.Despite his annoying behavior, we got close.Of course we did.Brian is hotter than any man I’ve ever been with... -
Splashing Through the Snow by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe only way to break his curse is to bring his mate to the Defenders holiday party. Too bad she hates the holidays. Norris loves his unusual shift form. What marine paleontologist wouldn't want to turn into a giant prehistoric fish? When he meets his mate Annabeth, a brilliant and beautiful barista studying to be a marine biologist, love hits him like a tidal wave... -
Bound in Eternity by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAvery Harper hasn’t dated in two years. After losing her fiancé during his deployment, she chose to stay away from men and the games they play. That worked great until she met Jae Drachen. He overwhelms her senses from the moment she meets him. It has her wondering if love at first sight truly exists. The more time she spends with Jae, the more she believes it does. Jae wants Avery... -
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Reawakening the Dragon: Part Four by Jessie Donovan
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsPART FOUR While Kai and Jane try to find their happy ending, they also solve a few of the clan’s problems along the way.. -
Panther's Catch by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe came to catch a rare magical creature, but he caught his fated mate instead ...Small-town mayor Macy Lang thinks judging the high school science fair at City Hall will be just another day on the job. Next thing she knows, a magical snake is slithering around the baking soda volcanoes, and the most gorgeous guy she's ever seen - with an adorable toddler in tow - is telling her he's here to help... -
Titanium by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsA dragon contractor? Expensive. Unless you're the woman Titus Kroll just fell madly in love with. As a decisive, capable, and newly awakened metal dragon, Titus is used to seeing what he wants and going after it. Right now that's Bree Durell, a sweet, curvy woman who needs help with her house badly and can't afford to pay... -
Ranger Bear by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPolice officer, Avery, is on the trail of two drug dealers. In an attempt to break up a smuggling ring, she finds herself in the small town of Bear Creek. There is just one problem, she isn’t exactly there in an official capacity. Determined to clear the name of a family friend, and unmask a dirty cop, Avery is determined to succeed... -
Prowled Darkness by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHumans aren’t as alone as they choose to believe. Every human possesses a trait of supernatural that lays dormant within their genetic make-up. Centuries of diluting and breeding have allowed humans to think they are alone and untouched by magic. But what happens when something changes? Eliana Sawyer’s life was rocked from its foundation twice in as many years... -
Damaged Wolf's Heroic Mate: (Lumberjack Wolves) by Serena Meadows
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI had just returned home to my clan of wolf shifters, and the first thing that happened to me was insane. The most beautiful woman I’d ever seen almost ran me over with her car. A woman who was completely forbidden.But when Tabitha told me her story, I had to stick around.I felt the need to protect her… to stay close.She was in danger, and she was also naïve.I couldn’t tell her the truth about me... -
Bad Blood Leopard by Anastasia Wilde
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSloan McCall is a dead shifter walking. A former Shifter Special Forces operative, he’s been in hiding since his last mission imploded, causing the death of his former love, Kayisha, and leaving his snow leopard irreparably broken. Now his past is hunting him down: the military, the Shifter Intelligence Agency, and Kayisha’s vengeful ghost—who’s trying her damnedest to kill him... -
Fathom: Tales of the Were - Grizzly Cove by Bianca D'Arc
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Navy SEAL with special powers over water joins forces with a magical thunderbird shifter to defeat an ancient evil, finding unexpected love in the middle of the tempest.Traumatized by his last mission in a far off land, Navy SEAL Jim Morrow goes to Grizzly Cove to heal and help defeat a sea monster that’s been plaguing the little town full of bear shifters, refugee mermaids, and Others... -
Reawakening the Dragon: Part One by Jessie Donovan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPART ONE Tired of reporting but never investigating, Jane Hartley is determined to expose the truth of the Carlisle dragon hunters. While meeting with one of her sources, she spots the tall, blond dragonman she saw three months ago back on Stonefire. When the dragonman warns her off, Jane becomes more determined than ever to find the truth before he does... -
Reawakening the Dragon: Part Two by Jessie Donovan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPart Two of Kai and Jane's story... -
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Tiger's Triumph by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA woman who’s only ever wanted to be a mother… A man who’s just starting to remember what family means... And three children who need a home. As a waitress and middle-aged divorcee, owl shifter Pauline has given up on her dreams of being a mother. But secretly, in the quiet depths of her heart, she still yearns for a family... -
Jaguar's Joy by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA small-town sheriff who’s bitten off more than she can chew… A Marine veteran who steps in to protect her… And a community that comes together to help its own. Sheriff Misty Dale wants nothing more than to keep her town safe and happy. A deer shifter isn’t the first thing people would expect for law enforcement, but she’s made it work—even if she’s ended up middle-aged and married to her job... -
Christmas Embrace: An Immortals of New Orleans Novella by Kym Grosso
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJoyeux NoëlA supernatural wedding brings everyone together during the holidays. But it doesn’t feel like Christmas for Detective Sydney Willows. She finds solace in the arms of her sexy vampire but with a fragile heart, not quite mended, she’s afraid to commit to an eternity... -
Dragon's Tailor by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt's easier to mend a torn seam than a torn soul.Skilled seamstress Harper specializes in tailoring clothing for people with unique needs—like herself. Disabled since childhood, she's built her life around creating beautiful clothes for bodies of all shapes and abilities. But she's also learned to guard her heart fiercely, protecting her hard-fought-for independence... -
Cursed Bear by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwenty-five years ago, Cath’s husband walked out of her life, leaving her to raise two sons alone. She threw herself into raising her boys and showered them with love. Her sense of betrayal ran deep. After all, Hector had told her they were true mates, fated to be together forever. Now, another man is telling her the same thing... -
Hex and Sex Boxed Set: BBW Paranormal Shape Shifter Romance by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratings3 Sassy witches. 3 Alpha wolves. Some fun and sexy times none of them will forget. Get your copy of this collection of shorts now. Reader's Note: These shorts contain EXTREMELY HOT sex. You've been warned...
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