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Beauty's Beasts by Alex Hanson
I am not a woman.But I am also not a man.I won't pretend to be something I’m not, but those around me—both friends and enemies alike—are determined to make me. My village is adamant I marry the pastor's son, dress like a proper lady, and go only by the name given to me at birth...Categorized as:
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![Shadowborn Academy: Year Two by G. Bailey, Scarlett Snow]()
Shadowborn Academy: Year Two by G. Bailey, Scarlett Snow
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsMy past is left in the dark, And my shadow is no longer there. In the Enchanted Forest, some secrets are better left in the past. Year two at Shadowborn Academy is looking like it will be the deadliest yet. Will Corvina and her friends find a way to survive? Full cover and description coming soon! Shadowborn Academy is a Dark Reverse Harem Paranormal Fae Romance for 18+... -
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![A Dream of Flame and Shadow by Eliza Eveland]()
A Dream of Flame and Shadow by Eliza Eveland
A blacksmith unable to forge a future. Every time Nevahn closes his eyes, he is haunted by nightmares of fire and blood. Though he’ll take any distraction he can find, his favorite is his daily work at the forge, where he is the master of fire. But he’s been an apprentice too long, and his nightmares are holding him back... -
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SOS HOTEL: Luxury to Die for by Adam Vex, Ariana Nash
My big secret is out. Adam Vex may be a tiny bit not human. But it’s not so bad. Just so long as Gideon Cain doesn’t find out.It’s probably best if I keep my head down and stay out of trouble, especially after our ‘accident’ at the vampire chapel.But one little date won’t hurt. We deserve some time off... -
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Of Wind and Terror by Katie May
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe devastatingly wicked princes don’t just want my powers…They want my mind, body, and soul. After a brutal attack on Gaia’s temple, I find myself turning to an unlikely ally for help. Only he can save me from this new threat. But past and present collide when I reunite with the very princes I once feared. They no longer want to cage me away... -
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Destruction's Desire by Melody Joanne
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRemember when seeing ghosts was my biggest problem? I miss those days. Now, I’m magically bonded (shackled) to a creature of unlimited destructive power. He insists we are destined for each other and that I will belong to him. If that wasn’t enough, I’ve been kidnapped by another destructive creature – the one I’m supposed to help kill. Awkward, I know... -
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The Heart of a Dragonslayer by Megan Derr
The youngest son in a large family, easily overlooked by busy parents and siblings all significantly older than him, Remira has worked hard to get to where he is, though most would consider it little enough. A soldier at the local garrison, he spends his days protecting the village and surrounding land from encroaching beasts, and his nights assisting his parents with the family business... -
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Born to be Witchy by A.J. Macey, Jarica James
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAris Calisto was not your basic witch in the world of Akasha; with pink hair, sass, and an unusual upbringing that gave her a unique perspective on things, she wouldn’t accept being held back forever. After many twists, turns, and uphill battles, Aris and her men finally have their happy ever after... -
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Lady of the Nightmares by Kate King
The dark reveals all secrets. Lonnie Skyeborne is a liar and proud of it. From the moment she was born, her mother sensed there was something extraordinary about her daughter, andtaught her to never reveal the truth of who she is. But now, Lonnie is alone and trapped in her own web of lies. She is the queen in name only, and afraid to trust anyone, even the princes who claim to be her allies... -
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Demon Reform Academy: Term 2 by Lyra Winters
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIn the shadowed corridors of Demon Reform Academy, a sinister presence slithers within the veins of its victims, promising a darkness more violent than any demonic power.For the last three months, I survived the desert campus filled with vicious demons while being haunted by the scars of my past...Categorized as:
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![Court of the Fae Princes: The Complete Collection by Lacey Carter Andersen]()
Court of the Fae Princes: The Complete Collection by Lacey Carter Andersen
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI agreed to a fake marriage with a handsome fae prince, and then everything went wrong…As a human, I’m little better than scum to the fae. I’m good enough to scrub their butts and clean their floors, but that’s about it. But when I’m fired from the only job I’m qualified for, I’m in serious danger of starving to death.Which is when the Summer Prince makes me an offer I can’t resist... -
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The Whimsical Wolf's Alphas by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI need to protect my daughter. If that means mating a stranger… or two, so be it.When I lost my mate, leaving me a single father, my heart broke into a thousand pieces. The only thing keeping me going was our beautiful daughter, Thia I vowed to do whatever it took to keep her safe and give her the life she deserves. And I have... -
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Northern Pines Den Bundle: Books 1-3 by Susi Hawke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Northern Pines Den series is an mpreg shifter series about found families, finding joy after pain, and the yummy scents of fated mates! The Northern Pines Den of bears found a solid ally in the newly formed Northern Lodge wolf pack—and together they face a foe as fierce as she is evil: the den Alpha’s estranged sister... -
![Weaving the Dragon's Heart by Minerva Howe]()
Weaving the Dragon's Heart by Minerva Howe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen dragon shifter Elowyn arrives at the keep in the Rocky Mountains, he's just there to help out with a baby who needs a nanny. But what he gets are two very grumpy warrior dragons and a living situation that he's not sure he can handle. He's pretty certain he doesn't want to, in fact... -
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![Veiled Flame: A Paranormal Shifter Demon Academy Romance by Cassandra Featherstone]()
Veiled Flame: A Paranormal Shifter Demon Academy Romance by Cassandra Featherstone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne letter.That was all it took to change the course of my life forever.Typing too quickly in the application program cost me my dreams of finally being accepted for who I am and now I'm stuck here.Discordia University's acceptance made everything I knew go up in a puff of sulfur.Demons are real and they just admitted me into their elite boys' school... -
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Frostine by J.E. Cluney
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI moved to Silver Springs to enjoy a quiet life away from my family who wished for me to take a mate of their choosing. Sadly, there’s no running from my family, and they send two potential suitors out to fetch me. Throw in the broody ice-phoenix who has fallen for me, and things are about to get heated. I’m Frostine, and things are about to get hot... -
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Heart of Ice by May Dawson
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsKaelan, the mysterious prince of the ice dragon shifters, never notices the women who fawn over him.But he notices me. When the spy guild I work for assigns me to steal from him, his arrogant, maddening best friend, Thorne, catches me.In retaliation, Kaelan forces me to pose as his adoring fiancé and future queen. Even though he knows I fantasize about murdering him in his sleep.We have history... -
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Power of Draken: A Fated Mate Fae Romantasy by Alex Lidell
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe next generation of the bestselling Power of Five must find their fated mate—and Kai’s just happens to be human... and his sworn enemy.ROWANI’m an alchemist, not a soldier. But when your mother is an ambitious war hero and your rare magic is the key to defending the kingdom from draken-riding fae, you don’t get a choice... -
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Great Falls Rogue by Alex Lidell
At the stroke of midnight, anything can happen. Lera is walking a dangerous tightrope. By night, she takes off her veil to hunt the dark creatures leaking into the mortal world. By morning, she is Leralynn of Osprey again, failing her classes and dodging Deputy Headmaster River’s keen scrutiny. River is watching Leralynn like a hawk...Categorized as:
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Spectr: Volume 1 by Jordan L. Hawk
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIncludes: Hunter of Demons, Master of Ghouls, Reaper of Souls What happens when an exorcist falls in love with the demon he's supposed to destroy? Unregistered paranormal Caleb Jansen only wants a normal life. But when a demon murders his brother, Caleb must avenge Ben's death, no matter what the cost... -
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Fae For All by Lisa Oliver
Book 6 The Cloverleah Pack Can be read as a standalone Jax Cooper never planned to meet his mates. A strong wolf shifter, who keeps his Fae heritage hidden, all Jax wants to do is keep his pack safe and his secrets tucked away. But when men turn up from another pack, all intent on stealing the two men Jax knows to be his, then Jax's wolf has a hard time controlling himself... -
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Rats of Murk by Eva Chase
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsShe thought she'd found her place among the fae... but was it all a lie?Just when I thought I'd overcome the biggest obstacles my fae mates and I could face, I find myself in the hands of their greatest enemies. Enemies who have far more power than we ever imagined.Enemies who hold so much more sway over my life than I want to believe... -
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Acceptance by Nicholas Bella
This book is the final episode of Season One. It's a new night and that means more of Theoden's lessons, one of which I was still recuperating from. I was so out of control last night and if my current physical condition is any indicator, my brothers definitely had their way with me. As far as my relationship with Theoden goes, I can't help but feel drawn to him... -
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Witches Be Crazy by A.J. Macey
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNothing in Aris Calisto’s life has ever been basic, and after a cauldron full of unexpected events, she finds herself a fugitive. Going on the run should have been the biggest challenge of her life, but after being separated from her tethers, she’s faced with an impossible choice--submit or run.With time ticking down, Aris and her ragtag band of witches have to risk it all... -
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![Ghostly Touches by Salem Cross]()
Ghostly Touches by Salem Cross
They came to me in the dead of night.I should be used to ghosts, I’m a necromancer after all. But the three men who show up at my house aren’t the spiritual beings I’m used to. These Ghosts are part of a brotherhood so secret that they were thought to be a myth.When they ask for my help, I leap at the opportunity to aid these warriors.But none of us expected my help to come with a price tag... -
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Lured by Sam Hall
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSold to the goblin king. Super hot on the page, not so much when you’re living it.I’d been living a small little life, reading romance novels on my break and working for my uncle in a dead end job when he sends me to his ‘male revue’ club. I expect to see wall to wall hot guys, but nothing prepares me for the Puck brothers... -
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Trading In Blood by Brea Alepoú
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRheland is the king of vampires and in these trying times, he is reminded that ruling with fear alone isn’t good enough. People change and Rheland is the embodiment of that. He knows his past isn’t the cleanest but he wants to spend the rest of his eternity trying to clear off a spot.Lynk needs housing for his pack and Rheland wants the man closer. A win-win... -
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Satan's little helpers: An Unlocked Mates Special Edition by Athena Steller
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDear Satan. Those two words are some of the sweetest that Lucifer has ever read. From December first to December twenty-fifth Lucifer dedicates everything to the happiest time of the year. With a snowstorm raging out his window, his fireplace roaring and warm, and a hot cocoa in his hand, Lucifer is enjoying his favorite month when a portal opens in his office.Gage and Cary are desperate... -
![Rock Fall by H.B. Jacks]()
Rock Fall by H.B. Jacks
Alone, pregnant and running from monsters...I thought I knew what I was signing up for at Prometheus labs. A living wage salary in return for terrible hours, appalling working conditions and the occasional medical trial to give me a nice end of month boost in funds... -
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The Dragon, the Bear, and Their Sugar Glider Omega by Lorelei M. Hart, Wendy Rathbone
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsDragons don’t always lay eggs. Sometimes their sugar glider mate does.Alpha dragon shifter Rome is the failure of all dragons. His hoard is useless, he no longer has a flight, and he’s working not one, but two minimum wage jobs to make ends meet. He dreams of life with a mate and a family, but who would want a loser like him?Omega sugar glider shifter Clayborne is adorable. Everyone says so... -
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Dragon's Blood by S. Legend
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe Thrilling Conclusion to the Tristan Trilogy Tristan's got it made. He fights alongside his beloved, he has two men who dote on him faithfully, and the stars have promised him he's to do great things for his Elven people... -
![The Owl, the Zebra, and Their Bear Omega by Lorelei M. Hart, Wendy Rathbone]()
The Owl, the Zebra, and Their Bear Omega by Lorelei M. Hart, Wendy Rathbone
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsArranged matings don’t lead to happy ever afters at least not with your betrothed. Alpha owl shifter Kam loves his small business delivering produce to the local restaurants. The work paid the bills, but better than that, he got to make some pretty good friends along his route... -
![A King to be Loved by Brea Alepoú]()
A King to be Loved by Brea Alepoú
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey say only the strong can afford tranquility.Titos has been fighting since the moment he was born he wants the happiness that everyone promises. He wants the days where he wakes up and there isn’t a new tragedy to fix. He wants it for his territory, friends, and his MATES.Is peace the stuff of dreams?As Titos is forced to take care of the remaining threat, or he and his men will never be free... -
![The Selkie Prince's Secret Baby by J.J. Masters]()
The Selkie Prince's Secret Baby by J.J. Masters
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAn alpha prince, required to find his fated mate, has already pledged his love to another. But there's a problem... Prince Caol of the North has enjoyed a very active, carefree life. Being the youngest of five alpha-born princes, he hasn't had a lot of responsibilities... -
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![Delivered to My Gargoyles by Mazzy J. March]()
Delivered to My Gargoyles by Mazzy J. March
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSo I take a dare. As a “human” I have no real right to be looking for a “mate” on an app for shifters and other paranormal beings. But I never have been able to hold my liquor, which is why I rarely drink to excess. I am not entirely sure shifters or vampires or whoever exist beyond cosplay anyway...Categorized as:
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![Caresses Between the Sand by Aleera Anaya Ceres]()
Caresses Between the Sand by Aleera Anaya Ceres
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe secrets of the kingdom are finally unravelling, and now that Maisie knows the truth of why Kappur and Thalassar are at war, she will do everything she can to make it right. Starting with finding out where the missing royal is.To do that, she’ll need to retrace Princess Odele’s every move, and she knows she can’t do it alone. Not with the queen monitoring her every move... -
![Star on the Rise by Sam Hall]()
Star on the Rise by Sam Hall
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI've been beaten down, coerced, tricked and torn apart by them.Now I rise... -
![A Game of Veils by Eva Chase]()
A Game of Veils by Eva Chase
Play for a husband. Don't fall for his enemies...As the second-born princess of a kingdom conquered by a brutal empire, I'm nothing but a pawn. Little do I expect my parents to arrange my marriage to the most powerful bachelor of the son of the emperor himself...Categorized as:
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![Tangled Warriors by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott]()
Tangled Warriors by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLucien CummingsThe pestilents are trying to kill him.He’s pretty sure the Water Weaver wants to kill him as well.But after two months of fighting an attraction for a man who couldn’t possibly be his mate, Lucien cracks when he’s pulled into an impulsive threesome with Calder and a sexy man they picked up in a bar.That night was earth shattering... -
![Cursed Mates by Skyler Andra]()
Cursed Mates by Skyler Andra
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRuthless. Killers. Bikers. I swore off bikers and my family’s motorcycle club, and enrolled in nursing to save lives instead of taking them. When a rival club murders my father, my brother orders me to infiltrate and avenge him. I’m the only one who can get close without being recognized. Destroying my enemies from within won’t be the hard part... -
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Twilight by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMore than seventy years have passed since Neirin du Lac was banished from the dragon clans he called home. Though he misses them, he and his dragon Troyes have built a happy life with his lover Barra, and their friends Devlin and Midnight. It is a not a life he would ever trade, not even for a chance to return to the clans... -
![Arrested By Magic by Avery Song]()
Arrested By Magic by Avery Song
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHomeless at the age of twelve. Misfit among my peers at sixteen. Unemployed by eighteen. I have bad luck, but never thought I'd be in handcuffs by the golden age of twenty. Some would blame the universe for being in the wrong place at the wrong time, but I know better. So does the Alpha wolf hidden inside me... -
![The Cub and His Alphas by Lisa Oliver]()
The Cub and His Alphas by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwenty-three year old bear shifter, Daniel Borden had his life crash around his ears at the tender age of fifteen when his parents were killed in a car accident. Struggling to control his shifts during puberty, Daniel left the foster care home he'd been placed in the day he turned eighteen... -
![A Pact of Blood by Eva Chase]()
A Pact of Blood by Eva Chase
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe trials are over. The game has only just begun...I came to Dariu to win a husband—and an empire. I wasn't prepared for that husband to be so set in his brutal ways, for his people to see our marriage as a bad omen... or for my heart to be aching for three princes I can't have.I can't afford to let any of those problems stop me...Categorized as:
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![Moon Kissed by Ruby Vincent]()
Moon Kissed by Ruby Vincent
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI was the chosen one.Born with the rarest power. The fated mate of the most powerful, strongest, and handsome men in our pack.I was going to change the world, and bring the Wolf Nation to great heights.Until I murdered my mate during the bonding ceremony and took off.I know what you’re thinking.He must have treated me terribly.Nope. You couldn’t have met a sweeter guy... -
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Corviticus University by J.E. Cluney
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNew life? Check. Road to a career? Check. Housemates? Check. Can you keep your hands off them? Undetermined. I wasn’t expecting my new housemates to be as hot and sexy as they are. And it’s going to be a struggle to stick to my personal rules of no sexual relationships with them. They’re all so tempting, sweet, and funny. Well, except for one. Yep, definitely hard... -
![Matched to His Wolves by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar]()
Matched to His Wolves by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSometimes the mate you’ve been looking for is only an app away… times two.Human alpha, Troy, is lonely. Sure he has a decent job and a few close friends, but it’s not enough. He sees the life his cousin has, complete with a husband, and can’t help but want the same. When he learns his cousin met the love of his life with the help of a phone app, he signs up. Maybe it will work for him too... -
![The Merry Moose's Mates: M/M Shifter by Lorelei M. Hart]()
The Merry Moose's Mates: M/M Shifter by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI love living out in the middle of the woods, far from everyone. It’s the life I choose, and I wouldn’t change anything. My brother thinks I’m throwing my chance at happiness away. What does he know? He hasn’t seen me in two years, works sixty hours a week, and just watched his third marriage crumble... -
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Under His Embrace by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsCan three broken men feel whole again? Inexperienced alpha, Fritz knows he is called to protect Link. The fox shifter has lost everything he loved in a tragic attack, including--he thinks--his mate... -
![Matched To His Dragons by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar]()
Matched To His Dragons by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSometimes the mate you’ve been looking for is only an app away… times two.Human Alpha Jackson needs a date for his brother’s wedding. He refuses to prove his parents right, that he will be alone forever because he’s too picky to take a chance on love. Even if they are right. Jackson invites a co-worker, who declines, citing other plans. They hook him up with a dating app...
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