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Clean Finish by Lily Mayne
Larkin. Look, here’s the thing. I’m young, carefree, and my job as the assistant to Holt, manager and owner of the Goliaths of Wrestling, means I’m surrounded by half-naked beefcake wrestlers all day. Of course I’m going to be interested in… getting to know them all better...Categorized as:
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![Thrown to the Wolves by Charlie Adhara]()
Thrown to the Wolves by Charlie Adhara
Agent Cooper Dayton is going to meet his boyfriend’s werewolf family. Unarmed. On their turf. And he’s bringing his cat. When Agent Cooper Dayton agreed to attend the funeral for Oliver Park’s grandfather, he didn’t know what he was getting into. Turns out, the deceased was the alpha of the most powerful werewolf pack on the eastern seaboard. And his death is highly suspicious...Categorized as:
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![Luxuries of Lust by Nik Knight]()
Luxuries of Lust by Nik Knight
When it came to love, Rusty had resigned himself to never being enough, and Gem knew he would always be too much. Turns out, they were both wrong. As a Pyclon from Lust, Rusty learned early the cruel rules of the Pentagram. Happiness is for the privileged. Hope for the weak. And absolutely nothing comes free. So he accepts a life of happy enough, of good enough, of just… enough...Categorized as:
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![Somewhere Beyond the Sea by T.J. Klune]()
Somewhere Beyond the Sea by T.J. Klune
Somewhere Beyond the Sea is the hugely anticipated sequel to TJ Klune’s The House in the Cerulean Sea, one of the best-loved and best-selling fantasy novels of the past decade. Featuring gorgeous orange sprayed edges! A magical house. A secret past. A summons that could change everything. Arthur Parnassus lives a good life built on the ashes of a bad one...Categorized as:
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![The Tribulations of Ross Young, Supernat PA by A.J. Sherwood]()
The Tribulations of Ross Young, Supernat PA by A.J. Sherwood
“Company policy forbids me from exchanging my blood, my soul, or my firstborn child with customers…”. When Ross starts working third-shift at a gas station, he doesn’t think anything extraordinary will happen. He expects a lot of quiet shifts. Collecting all 10 individual stories plus a bonus story from Glenn's POV.Categorized as:
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![Impromptu Match by Lily Mayne]()
Impromptu Match by Lily Mayne
I, Taylor Hough, am a painfully average guy. I have the soul-destroying corporate job, I iron my underpants, and I was unceremoniously dumped for an influencer hippie a few years ago. Every day feels the same, and I don’t know how much longer I can cope before I do something unhinged like rip off my shirt in the middle of my co-worker’s office birthday party and smear lemon cake all over my chest...Categorized as:
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![Shroom for Improvement by Jemma Croft]()
Shroom for Improvement by Jemma Croft
Mushroom fae Claude Stinkhorn leads an extraordinarily boring life. He works as a conductor on Remy’s underground railway, lives alone in a windowless, basement apartment, and occasionally enjoys a moderately priced chai latte. He’s never been happier. After the death of his absentee father, Claude inherits a house. But it’s no ordinary house...Categorized as:
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With Kid Gloves by Macy Blake
A grumpy tiger thinks he can be a lonely drifter? Not on Ollie Jerrick self-proclaimed Happiness Champion’s watch. Ollie Jerrick has a hero complex. As a wolf shifter, he’s been surrounded by real-life heroes since his dads rescued him from an evil witch when he was six...Categorized as:
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![The Good Boys Club by Jemma Croft]()
The Good Boys Club by Jemma Croft
Mash Cassidy, smooth-talking werewolf and notorious ladies’ man, has been running from his responsibilities, and his pack, for fifteen years. But with Harvest Fest only weeks away, Alpha’s ordering him to return home, and she won’t take no for an answer. It’s time for him to grow up and mate with a nice werewolf girl. In fact, Alpha already has one in mind...Categorized as:
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![FANGS, Volume 2 by Billy Balibally]()
FANGS, Volume 2 by Billy Balibally
"What kind of guy is unlucky enough to get bitten. .. and survive? ". As the sole survivor of a vampire attack, En wakes up to find that his hair has gone white as snow. .. and, worse, that he's developed a craving of his own for blood. Fortunately, the vampire health and welfare organization FANGS is there to help with the transition, and the handsome Ichii steps up as his guardian and mentor...Categorized as:
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![Under Gorse and Stone by Lily Morton]()
Under Gorse and Stone by Lily Morton
Cary Sutton isn’t surprised when his boyfriend walks out on him during a holiday in Cornwall at Christmas. It’s far from the first time that someone's accused him of being cold—both inside and out. Cary’s spent his whole life feeling like he’s separated from the world by a sheet of glass. Nothing touches him. Nothing moves him...Categorized as:
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![Sweet Clematis by R. Cooper]()
Sweet Clematis by R. Cooper
Can a curse be a blessing? Clematis works hard to embody every fairy stereotype. He can be a sulky prince or a submissive flirt, slutty and arrogant or silly and soft. He makes himself into whatever causes someone to want him. Combine that with beauty that’s incredible even for a fairy, and everyone wants him sooner or later… just not for long...Categorized as:
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![Accidental Bonds by Marie Reynard]()
Accidental Bonds by Marie Reynard
It was meant to be temporary. Fate had other ideas. Victor Mills would do anything to protect his pack, even work with magic he detests. When the wards safeguarding his territory start to deteriorate, he's forced to hire a local mage to fix them. He could tolerate the abrasive stench of sorcery, if only the mage didn't also smell like everything his wolf has ever wanted...Categorized as:
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![Burned by Mika Nix]()
Burned by Mika Nix
Of all the creatures I could have accidentally mate bonded with, did it have to be a dragon slayer? I never let my dragon take control. Never. Distraught after the death of a friend, I made a mistake…. Finding a beautiful, broken viking on the verge of death in the middle of a forest, all of my instincts screamed at me to save him. My dragon wouldn’t have it any other way...Categorized as:
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![A Beginner's Guide to Ghosts, Fallen Angels, and Other Afterlifers by Shannon Mae]()
A Beginner's Guide to Ghosts, Fallen Angels, and Other Afterlifers by Shannon Mae
Cassius is a quirky book shop owner who seems to see quite a bit of the paranormal world, including uptight angels, troublesome demons, and more than a few grumpy ghosts. Not many people are aware of his gift, however, but he always uses it to help those in need...Categorized as:
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![Zachary by Louisa Masters]()
Zachary by Louisa Masters
A dragon with endless secrets meets a demon with nothing to hide…. I’m the easygoing one. The fun one. The rare member of my family who gets along with anyone. Except there’s a chance I may have got off on the wrong foot with our new dragon liaison, Ronan. In my defense, he rubs everyone the wrong way...Categorized as:
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Lucien by Grae Bryan
Jamie Hernandez loves his life. He has his family, his friends, and a successful freelance career at just twenty-three. The only thing missing? His monster. The one Jamie has seen in his dreams for the past five years. Jamie doesn’t know much about the enigmatic man from his visions, but he doesn’t need to. He knows enough. He knows they belong together...Categorized as:
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Devoted by Lark Taylor
Fate always has a plan. Even if you don’t agree with it. Ezekiel. Starting that online game was my attempt to find happiness. Something to fill my life other than the demands of Heaven and the rest of my unit. I didn’t expect to find Sam. Even with screens between us, Sam makes me feel more alive than I have done in millennia...Categorized as:
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Patience by Lark Taylor
I paid the ultimate price when I took the gamble to save my mate’s soul. Ferry. Ferryman. The Grim Reaper. La Muerte. La Pelona. Shinigami. Charon. I’ve been called many names over the millennia, all thanks to my role in Hell. Ferrying dead souls over the river Styx. But few know the demon behind the legend, how I came to be here, or the freedom I sacrificed to save the man I love...Categorized as:
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![Gardens & Ghosts by Maz Maddox]()
Gardens & Ghosts by Maz Maddox
For the past few years, I’ve been living with a ghost. My husband - my mate - was lost because of choices I made. As one of only a few tyrannosaur shifters on this planet, I have resigned myself to an immortality alone, married to my work. I am more than happy to keep my walls up, heart guarded, and my focus set on my missions... -
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Justice by Lark Taylor
Sebastian. Blood. Torture. Murder. They’ve been my only companions for centuries. I haven’t needed or wanted anything else. Until I see Matty smile. Then something in me, something that’s been dormant for centuries, begins to reawaken. Matty doesn’t belong in my world. He’s loving, innocent, and full of joy...Categorized as:
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Humility by Lark Taylor
Two commitment-phobes. One ridiculous plan. A decision that changes everything…. Riley. If a no-strings hook-up is required, then I’m the perfect guy. When I meet Danny, I can’t believe my luck. A sexy wolf shifter who’s also a fireman? Who runs from relationships just as fast as I do? Sign me up...Categorized as:
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![Dragon's Stand by Nora Phoenix]()
Dragon's Stand by Nora Phoenix
Fallon never wanted a fated mate. Now he has two. Dragon omega Fallon is recovering from the abuse he endured in his previous clan, and he’s grateful for the friendship he’s building with his roommates, beta Duer and pregnant omega Yitro. When Duer announces he thinks they’re fated mates, Fallon is furious. He doesn’t want fated mates. He wants to be able to make his own choices... -
![Don't Feed the Vampire by Grae Bryan]()
Don't Feed the Vampire by Grae Bryan
Riley has been alone in the woods for a long time. Turned as a child, he’s hungrier and more fractured than the average vampire, and staying clear of humans is his safest bet. His moms think a mate could help him stabilize, but it’s unclear whether Riley has one, anomaly that he is...Categorized as:
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![The Pushy Pixies Are Going Down by Michele Notaro]()
The Pushy Pixies Are Going Down by Michele Notaro
Are there pixies absolutely everywhere? Unfortunately. Tiny flying faeries with poisonous dust? Great…. Is Winter calling me his boyfriend all of a sudden? Wait. What? It’s pixie season, and they’re everywhere. Win and I are wearing so much pixie gear we look like we’re in space suits. It isn’t fun, but getting dusted is worse. Pixies. Ugh. But Chaos and Aeson need our help, so here we are...Categorized as:
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![The Musician and the Monster by Jenya Keefe]()
The Musician and the Monster by Jenya Keefe
Hatred is a spell only true love can break. Ángel Cruz is a dedicated session musician, until loyalty to his estranged family forces him to work for Oberon: the feared and hated envoy from the Otherworld...Categorized as:
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![Fluke and the Fantastic Finale by Sam Burns]()
Fluke and the Fantastic Finale by Sam Burns
For centuries, the Believer cult has preyed on arcane mages from their place in the shadows. Now, for better or worse, Sage has taken arcane magic public, and all eyes are on him. While he’s not comfortable in the spotlight, neither is the cult that wants him dead. But the Believers aren’t quite ready to give up yet...Categorized as:
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![How to Flirt with a Hellhound by Shannon Mae]()
How to Flirt with a Hellhound by Shannon Mae
Toby. Maybe I have an overactive imagination, but the hot guy next door totally gives off serial killer vibes. Why else would he know how long it takes to bleed out from a wound? Yeah, ok, so I asked, but it was research. Being an author definitely makes for some odd questions (someone had better clear my browser history when I die, that’s all I’m saying)...Categorized as:
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![Treasure for Treasure by R. Cooper]()
Treasure for Treasure by R. Cooper
A Being(s) in Love Story. In the nineteenth century, the dragon Dìzhèn put the small coastal town of Everlasting under her protection. Her family was supposed to carry on the tradition, but all of Dìzhèn the Great’s heirs eventually left rather than live in the shadow of such a powerful dragon... -
![Bite Marks & Broken Hearts by T.J. Rose]()
Bite Marks & Broken Hearts by T.J. Rose
How to destroy your life:. Leave Ireland in the dead of night to flee to London;Get yourself dragged into an alley by a demon, marked, and doomed to die;Gain a mysterious, fatally attractive stalker/saviour. One with strangely sharp teeth…. Flynn. I never asked for this. Okay, maybe a little. After all, the demon was undeniably hot–the perfect way to mend my broken heart...Categorized as:
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![How Not to Date a Griffin by Lana Kole]()
How Not to Date a Griffin by Lana Kole
Your ride is arriving soon. .. Nolan Whittier never expected to find a griffin on a rideshare app. He certainly didn’t expect to get the ride of his life, either. One perfect night. That's all it was supposed to be. But when fate draws Nolan and Reid together again, there’s more between them than their insatiable chemistry...Categorized as:
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![Omega from the Beach by Amy Bellows]()
Omega from the Beach by Amy Bellows
Seahorse has been given a second chance at life. But there’s a catch: he can't create any new memories with the people he loves. Every morning at sunrise, they forget he came back to life. When Orca, his mate, starts experiencing side effects from the daily memory loss, Seahorse knows he has to leave him behind. Otherwise, Orca could lose his sanity. But Orca doesn't want to let Seahorse go...Categorized as:
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![Nesting for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart]()
Nesting for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsQuinn Aster has been my best friend since forever. He loves Oliver Creek and while we’ve lived in separate parts of the country since college, he encouraged me to come to his town. He thinks I came all this way for a business opportunity but really…I’m here for him. I’ve always loved Aster but never had the guts to tell him. Now is my my chance...Categorized as:
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![How to Save a Human by Alice Winters]()
How to Save a Human by Alice Winters
River. When I meet Bentley DeGray, I’m at the lowest point in my life because no matter how much I fight, my past won’t let me escape. Bentley makes me laugh and care and love, but what does any of that mean when I’m living a lie? Things get complicated when I find out he’s with the Vampire Related Crimes Unit, the organization looking for answers about the abductions of prominent vampires... -
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![Dangerous by Charlie Cochet, Macy Blake]()
Dangerous by Charlie Cochet, Macy Blake
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsNew Paranormal Romance from Bestselling MM Authors Charlie Cochet and Macy Blake. A grumpy lion shifter duke with secrets, a sassy human who knows nothing of the shifter world, and a fiery arrangement neither of them expected. Cormac Donegan, Duke of Everard, is all too familiar with the perils of his shifter world, especially as a Dahlia, one of the dragon king’s elite spies...Categorized as:
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![Ryde the Lightning by Sandrine Gasq-Dion]()
Ryde the Lightning by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSiberian pack alpha Dane Durov endured a lot in his young life and managed to survive, so he always assumed that he had a special purpose in life. If he’d had to guess, though, ‘bodyguard to the child of an Olympian god’ wouldn’t have been his first guess. Frankly, he still thought it sounded like something out of a romance writer’s imagination. Romance... -
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Guarded by Lark Taylor
Your fated mate is supposed to be your other half. The one you’re destined to be with. If that’s the case, why did mine run away from me? Noah. I spent centuries wasting my love and attention on someone who didn’t want me. I had to leave my angelic unit to break free of his hold. Now, with the Seraphim, I’m finally happy. My ex is in my past, and I’m looking towards my future... -
![Bro and the Beast 4 by L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy]()
Bro and the Beast 4 by L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy
Finally reunited with Raul, but now separated from his twin brother, Devon, Brad has learned the hard way that magic is far from an exact science. Not that his grades in actual science were all that stellar to begin with...Categorized as:
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![Next to Nothing by Macy Blake]()
Next to Nothing by Macy Blake
A Gay Paranormal Harem Romance. What do you get when you mix a dragon, a vampire, a griffin, a mage, and a human? Sawyer Smith’s life sounds like a punchline, but the mates he’s come to love are no joke. They’re fierce and wonderful, protecting him from the outside forces trying to destroy him...Categorized as:
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![Fairies Never Fall by Sera Bishop]()
Fairies Never Fall by Sera Bishop
A fairy whose touch is poison. A cuddly human who’s immune. Three years out of prison, I came to the Sanctum for a fresh start. What I got was a job serving things that go bump in the night and a mysterious regular who hates me. Lysander isn’t just out of my league, he’s an honest-to-god fairy prince. Sparkly wings, pretty face, dark backstory — the works. My coworkers call him Your Highness... -
![Adopt a Vampire by A.J. Sherwood]()
Adopt a Vampire by A.J. Sherwood
Newly turned vampire Jesse Hunt has been spotted by two werewolves! Should. -Run. -Fight. -Ask for noms. Barrett Walker, alpha of the local pack, has two options upon meeting the starving but sweet Jesse! Should. -Hand him over to the local vampire clan. -Adopt him...Categorized as:
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![Thorn Evermore by Mia Monroe]()
Thorn Evermore by Mia Monroe
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCatching feelings? No thanks. Love is a cage and I like my freedom. Kyson. They say forty is the new thirty, but maybe that’s for regular people. Not guys like me who spend their days dusting off antiques and fantasizing about mythical beings. After too many breakups, I’ve given up on finding love, but my milestone birthday sent me out looking for a random hookup... -
![Raising the Sun (Tales from the Tarot) by Eryn Hawk]()
Raising the Sun (Tales from the Tarot) by Eryn Hawk
Isaac Miller is a failure—in business and life—but he’ll be damned if he asks for help. When his older brother sends him to an occult shop of all things, the cryptic man behind the counter offers up a spell that'll supposedly lead him down the path of success... -
![He's My Mate by S. Schulties]()
He's My Mate by S. Schulties
When the Oracle, the person who can see the past, present and future, tells you that you are now the Alpha of a newly created pack, you pack up the life you know and trade it in for a new one. Even if you don’t know the first thing about being an Alpha. I’m Parker McKnight. I’m eighteen. A wolf Shifter. And now an Alpha. I get it. I’m powerful. The most powerful Supernatural ever known...Categorized as:
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![Connor by Taylor Rylan]()
Connor by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen you’re a fae born in the shifter realm, the last thing you expect is to discover your mate is fae, sent from the fae realm just for you. Connor Romano loves his family. Born to a vampire father and a fae mother, he’s spent his entire life witnessing firsthand the level his father would go to protect his mother, him, and their fae sister... -
![Hurt Me Not by Davidson King]()
Hurt Me Not by Davidson King
As a lieutenant at the Fool’s Pass Fire Department and a single father, Easton Kooper’s life revolves around his children. When he receives an urgent call from his son’s doctor, it upends Easton’s world. Suddenly, barreling into a burning building sounds like a piece of cake. With no idea of what to do or where to turn, he’s never felt more lost...Categorized as:
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![Ogres and other Dating Dilemmas by T.J. Nichols]()
Ogres and other Dating Dilemmas by T.J. Nichols
Sean Lloyd has given up on finding love. It’s easier to concentrate on his work as a mytho biologist than figure out people. But that was easier to believe in his twenties. Now his friends are getting engaged and planning weddings, and he’s only planning his next hook-up. He wants more, even if he isn’t sure what that looks like...Categorized as:
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![Hounded - Ashes to Ashes by Quinn Cameron]()
Hounded - Ashes to Ashes by Quinn Cameron
Some creatures are born to burn; only a few can rise again. Indy remembers everything now: the failed cross-country escape, the moment he lost Loren, and the demons that are hunting him. His past is less of a mystery, but his present grows more dangerous by the day. Loren’s return is far from the solution to Indy’s myriad problems...Categorized as:
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![Zane by Stella Rainbow]()
Zane by Stella Rainbow
A badass soul collector. A haunted soul. An evil haunting them all. Zane. When I launched the knife to stop the warlock aiding the enemy's escape, it took me a moment too long to realize the man I'd killed was my mate. When I met Wren again in Otherworld and he thanked me for killing him, I realized how deep his pain ran...Categorized as:
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![Ruins by A.J. Sherwood, Jocelynn Drake]()
Ruins by A.J. Sherwood, Jocelynn Drake
Samuel has one goal in life: fix his broken core. What does he not want? A bossy, overprotective, possessive, teasing dragon sticking his nose in business that is not his. Even if he is sexy. And supports Samuel on his quest to find the lost Sousa Mage Clan. Utterly beside the point. He does not need a dragon boyfriend. (Un)fortunately, Dimitri disagrees. Tags:...Categorized as:
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