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Catalyst by Shelly Crane
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsIn the third installment of the Collide series, we start off with Sherry, taken prisoner in the enforcement facility. The little bunker family must now decide whether it's worth the risk to try to save her or if it would bring doom to them all. Lily has started showing signs of her gift progressing, which may not be a desirable thing... -
![Hell Hath No Fury: A Romance Anthology for Reproductive Rights by India R. Adams]()
Hell Hath No Fury: A Romance Anthology for Reproductive Rights by India R. Adams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWe will not be silent.We will not stand down.We are furious.We are the storm.More than forty of your favorite authors have gotten together to create an anthology where 100% of the proceeds go toward charities fighting for our reproductive rights.Participating AuthorsAlexandria Bishop :: :: Karina Halle:: Amelia Wilde :: Amie Knight :: Anna B...Categorized as:
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![SoL by Jennifer Julie Miller]()
SoL by Jennifer Julie Miller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAlanaThe question is, do I allow this dark moment in time to rob me of the life I could possibly have here? I have never known such horror or fear. If I hadn’t experienced it myself, I would have never believed any other living thing could possibly do this to another. The scars may be gone on the outside now, but they will remain forever in my soul...Categorized as:
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![A Court-Ordered Romance by Lark Green]()
A Court-Ordered Romance by Lark Green
She made a devil's bargain to save her job, but now there's a demon sharing her bed...Vale, Hollywood’s newest demon heartthrob, promised never to return home to Winter Bliss. Until his movie’s press tour forces him back. One drunken night with friends leads to the destruction of a historic statue, landing him a 90-day probation... -
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![A Spark of Trouble by Lucy Limón]()
A Spark of Trouble by Lucy Limón
It’s lust at first sight when Chad, a hat-tipping park ranger meets Iggy, a double-horned, bargain-striking demoness.After a quick passionate encounter, Chad wants more, but when he asks for Iggy’s number, she turns him down flat... -
![A Frenemy in Need by Catrina Bell]()
A Frenemy in Need by Catrina Bell
Turns out there’s a very fine line between fighting and foreplay…Birdie’s life is in perfect order. She has a Christmas tree farm to run, animals to rescue, and an idyllic small-town wedding on the books. Everything is going her way. Until her fiancé jilts her at the altar... -
![Her Second Chance Wolf by Ariana Hawkes]()
Her Second Chance Wolf by Ariana Hawkes
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsElinor Back in high school, Blake Waldgrave was my nemesis. Now he’s back in my life. Hotter than ever, and… interested in me??? I had a rocky past—dumped in a cardboard box by my family, and so broken I’d never be able to shift. But I’ve got my sh*t together now. I’m no longer the strange little bird that nobody wanted...Categorized as:
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![Uprising by Shelly Crane]()
Uprising by Shelly Crane
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSherry and Merrick's story continues in this sequel to Collide. In this installment, we come face to face with old acquaintances and new friends and new enemies. Things will change for all of them especially when a little girl is found and everyone's loyalties are tested. A revelation may upset the delicate balance they've all tried so hard to set... -
![The Virgin Blood Series by Alexa Riley]()
The Virgin Blood Series by Alexa Riley
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsWelcome to the Virgin Blood Bundle! This book includes all four stories from our Virgin Blood Series! Bitten by the Beast, Bitten by the Virgin, Twice Bitten, and Bitten by the King are all together with EPILOGUES! That’s right! Check-in on your favorite vamps with brand new sexy, epilogues! Warning: This bundle is everything you’ve been dying for and more...Categorized as:
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![To Have It All by B.N. Toler]()
To Have It All by B.N. Toler
Rock bottom. Liam had set up shop there. After an accident left him injured and unable to work, it wasn’t long before he ended up on the street with his dreams in the gutter. This was it. This was his life. Until the day he met Max Porter—a man who appeared to have it all...Categorized as:
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![Christmas at Kaitlyn's Place by Julie Trettel]()
Christmas at Kaitlyn's Place by Julie Trettel
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI certainly didn't ask Santa for a sexy, brooding, lone wolf single dad for Christmas this year. Brock certainly has his issues.He's demanding.Growly.And over protective.He yelled at me and told me to go away.i was so shocked that I was halfway home before I even relealized he was my true mate.He hasn't been around a Pack in a long time.And I think he may have forgotten the joy of Christmas...Categorized as:
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![Pinch of Sass by C.D. Gorri]()
Pinch of Sass by C.D. Gorri
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan this stoic Dire Wolf admit the sassy feline is his fated mate and stake his claim?Ariella Golden needs to persuade sexy Dire Wolf Beta, and the amazingly talented chef at Serious Moonlight, Brock Laurent, to use her Pride’s corporation, Eat Well Live Proud, for all the roadhouse’s needs in order to win the coveted quarterly prize at her company... -
![Endless Skye by Donna Grant]()
Endless Skye by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Donna Grant returns with another seductive novel in the magical and dangerous world of the Skye Druids.Passion comes with a price…For Willa Ryan, family is everything. So, when her brother asks her to locate a book of unparalleled power, she doesn’t hesitate. Except she does more than find it... -
![History and Haunts by Minerva Howe]()
History and Haunts by Minerva Howe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSecret Springs historical society manager Hank Vargas has two passions: history and hauntings. By day he's a mild-mannered historian. By night he hunts ghosts in old buildings and antique hotels...Categorized as:
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![Kane: The Unchained Omegaverse: M/F Alpha Omega Romance by Callie Rhodes]()
Kane: The Unchained Omegaverse: M/F Alpha Omega Romance by Callie Rhodes
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSomething strange is happening in the woods…If there’s one thing Tabitha Dunn’s followers love, it’s a mystery. For years, she’s built a loyal fan base chasing down answers others have been too afraid to search for. But this time, as she enters the wilderness surrounding alpha territory, the only thing she discovers is trouble... -
![A Stop in Time by R.C. Boldt]()
A Stop in Time by R.C. Boldt
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsUSA Today bestselling author RC Boldt brings readers an intriguing paranormal romantic suspense in A Stop in Time... I’ve been an outcast my whole life. If my scars don’t scare people off, my attitude certainly will. I don’t know what I am or how I got the power to stop time. What I do know is, there are far too many questions I need answers to... -
![Once Upon a Krampus by KD Fraser]()
Once Upon a Krampus by KD Fraser
I was alone in the world, and alone in my house in the woods. My husband had passed, leaving me to tend to our dream home by myself.Then one day he showed up. The tales were real. Krampus was real. And he was in my home, sharing my meals, and my bed... -
![Fear of Fire and Shadow by Samantha Young]()
Fear of Fire and Shadow by Samantha Young
As one of the few remaining mage in the world, Rogan was stolen as a child and placed within the palace as handmaiden to Haydyn, the last of the royal family. Now, as adults, the two young women are as close as sisters and when Haydyn falls victim to a sleeping disease only Rogan can save her...Categorized as:
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![Ruthless Alpha by C.J. Primer]()
Ruthless Alpha by C.J. Primer
When our parents were young, our world looked a lot different than it does now. Their shifter packs kept to their own territories, but at least they were able to live freely among the human world.Not anymore.Somehow, the secret of our kind's existence got out, and now we're being hunted.We're the alphas of our packs... -
![In Doubt by Hannah Haze]()
In Doubt by Hannah Haze
One omega, four alphas, one heat gone wrong …This trip is an opportunity of a lifetime. A chance to unearth a new Egyptian temple and gain a place on Professor Weaver’s prestigious research team. It’s a dream come true.One I’m not going to let Jake Grantham and his so-called pack of alphas ruin...Categorized as:
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![Off-Limits To The Grizzly by Ariana Hawkes]()
Off-Limits To The Grizzly by Ariana Hawkes
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen I told my BFF that I thought her dad was kinda hot, she totally freaked.Fast forward ten years, and she’s gone from my life, and I’m trying (failing) to make it in the big city.But when I crash and burn, Mr Johnson is right there, ready to catch me.To take me back to his little log cabin, deep in the forest.And keep me safe from the blizzard...Categorized as:
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![Sweeter Than Honey by Liz Paffel]()
Sweeter Than Honey by Liz Paffel
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s on the run. He’s her reluctant protector. Will there be a second chance for the alpha bear shifter mountain man? Or will he lose it all… again?One minute Cara Neal is celebrating her win as Kansas City’s Entrepreneur of the Year by maybe drinking too much and finding the wrong guy… the next, she’s carrying a secret and every male bear shifter in three states is after her...Categorized as:
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![Crowns of Ice by Krista Street]()
Crowns of Ice by Krista Street
The time has come to return to the Solis continent.With my mate at my side, my strength strong and imbued, Norivun and I venture back to the capital to fix all of the wrongs that have not yet been made right.But victory won’t come easily.Choices must be made.Lives will be lost.And in the end, only the true royals will rise... -
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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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![Once Upon a Christmas House by A.D. Ellis]()
Once Upon a Christmas House by A.D. Ellis
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIvyrson is the quintessential Scrooge when it comes to anything having to do with the holidays. However, the chance to win a hefty chunk of money and free repairs on his old home is enough to entice the man to take part in a holiday-themed reality game.Emory has had a crush on his older brother’s best friend for years...Categorized as:
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![Of Tangles and Tinsel by T.A. Lawrence]()
Of Tangles and Tinsel by T.A. Lawrence
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll she wants for Winter Solstice is revenge.There are only two things in the world that can lure me out of my hermit gingersnaps and revenge.Preferably both.Thankfully, the perfect opportunity for revenge just waltzed up to my doorstep (okay, I don't have a doorstep, because I've locked myself in a tower, but that's beside the point). Quill is my ex-rival... -
![Rose Moon by Heidi Adams]()
Rose Moon by Heidi Adams
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhat secrets do we keep to protect the one we love? What lies do we tell, and what are we willing to sacrifice?Karter Quint has the perfect life: star athlete, gifted pianist, straight A-student, handsome and charismatic, he seems fated for success. What nobody knows is that he has battled debilitating episodes during which a strange force invades his mind and body... -
![Sate the Darkness by Alexandra Ivy]()
Sate the Darkness by Alexandra Ivy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRyshi—half-jinn, half-imp—is the only male who has ever managed to slip through the minotaur labyrinth and lived to tell the tale. He wasn’t so lucky when it came to stealing prized vampire artifacts. Caught and imprisoned, he now has a chance at freedom if he can rescue the gargoyle Levet from that same labyrinth... -
![Elfemies to Lovers by Jennifer Chipman]()
Elfemies to Lovers by Jennifer Chipman
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe daughter of a runaway Christmas Elf. The son of Santa Claus. A whole lot of Christmas Magic. What could go wrong?Ivy WintersAs the head elf at Santa’s Christmasland, I never expected to be butting heads with the new executive—or going on a date with him. But when he asked me to go home with him for Christmas, I surprised myself by saying yes.Oh, and he’s from the North Pole...Categorized as:
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![To Have It All by B.N. Toler]()
To Have It All by B.N. Toler
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRock bottom. Liam had set up shop there. After an accident left him injured and unable to work, it wasn’t long before he ended up on the street with his dreams in the gutter. This was it. This was his life. Until the day he met Max Porter—a man who appeared to have it all... -
![Knotty New Year by Merri Bright]()
Knotty New Year by Merri Bright
Happy Holidays? Knot.I’m snowed in with my hot-as-hell billionaire boss, who might be my soulmate. Sounds like I’m on Santa’s good girl list, right?Except Nicholas Paxson’s icy glare is almost as cold as the blizzard outside, and when our bond ignites, he makes sure I know all I’ll ever be is the betasitter...even though I'm no beta...Categorized as:
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![Bonded Nightmare by E.M. Rinaldi]()
Bonded Nightmare by E.M. Rinaldi
She can run but she can't hide...As the last unbonded nightmare in existence, Eryn Montalli has been hunted her entire life for the mere potential of her magick. She's only ever wanted a quiet life tending to the hurt and sick animals that seek her out. Those dreams go to absolute shit with four little words...They found your bond...Categorized as:
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![War on Christmas by Elle Campbell]()
War on Christmas by Elle Campbell
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA witchy loner . . .Freya Nilsen knows exactly how she wants to spend her winter solstice: alone on her couch with a mug of mulled wine watching her favorite spooky TV show. Instead, she’s returning home to Northview, Wisconsin, where she’s always been the moody black sheep of the sunshiny Nilsen family...Categorized as:
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![Bear Seeking Bride: Trent by Ruby Shae]()
Bear Seeking Bride: Trent by Ruby Shae
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDown on her luck, curvy chef Olive Campbell has reached the bottom of the barrel. She has no job, no money, no boyfriend and no prospects. The way things are going, she'll never get the chance to work with food again. When she sees an ad asking for a mail order bride who can cook, it seems like her luck is beginning to change...Categorized as:
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![Hemlock Academy : The Complete Series by Kelsey Soliz]()
Hemlock Academy : The Complete Series by Kelsey Soliz
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI was so close to getting everything I wanted, an internship with my Uncle, an officer with the special-ops team. If it weren't for a stupid boy that had to go and make me angry, causing me to turn a certain part of his anatomy purple and sparkly, I wouldn't have accidentally revealed to my family what I really was. What I had been hiding... -
![Ghost of a Chance by Jisa Dean]()
Ghost of a Chance by Jisa Dean
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMakenzie Higgens just bought a house. One of those big Southern Victorian houses that come with the starter pack for every haunting ever documented. But she doesn’t mind. She loves the place, she loves the artwork and craftsmanship that go into a place like that. She loves the secret little nooks and crannies that hide all sorts of treasures...Categorized as:
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![Rose Moon by Heidi Adams]()
Rose Moon by Heidi Adams
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat secrets do we keep to protect the one we love? What lies do we tell, and what are we willing to sacrifice?Karter Quint has the perfect life: star athlete, gifted pianist, straight A-student, handsome and charismatic, he seems fated for success. What nobody knows is that he has battled debilitating episodes during which a strange force invades his mind and body...Categorized as:
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![Kings and Monsters by Clio Evans]()
Kings and Monsters by Clio Evans
Dying was supposed to be a once in a lifetime event.And yet, after falling off an overpass onto a mafia boss’ car, not only am I still alive—I’m a demigod in a world where myths are reality and monsters are hot.My unlikely hero is the Minoan Bull, a fierce Minotaur hated by many. Embers ignite between us, leading to an unforgettable night and a pact to never see each other again... -
![The Alpha's Heart by R.E. Butler]()
The Alpha's Heart by R.E. Butler
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsAlpha wolf Acksel wakes up one morning in the bed of the one human who was kind to him in school. Now, ten years later, Brynn Mara is snuggled up at his side, smelling like passion and sweet dreams. Even though Acksel has declared that his pack members can mate with humans from now on, he knows that any woman he takes as his mate will have a target on her back. Especially if she’s a fragile human...Categorized as:
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![Alphas Unleashed: A J. S. Scott Romance Sampler by J.S. Scott]()
Alphas Unleashed: A J. S. Scott Romance Sampler by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis book is free on most venues This collection contains: (all available free individually) Mine For Tonight: Down on her luck, nursing student and full-time waitress Kara Foster gets a massive blow to her already desperate financial situation that will surely find her living on the streets... -
![Giant by Leigh Kelsey]()
Giant by Leigh Kelsey
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThese hot bikers are called Knights for a reason. Get in their way and meet your maker. Giant When my club is called to stop an alpha gang abducting an omega, we ride out with a vengeance. I’ve seen a lifetime of abusive alphas and women who deserve better, so I’m not about to let it happen again. But I never expect the omega to be my mate. Or for her to be so fierce and alluring...Categorized as:
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![Torn By The Alpha: A Rejected Mate Werewolf Shifter Romance by Brittany White]()
Torn By The Alpha: A Rejected Mate Werewolf Shifter Romance by Brittany White
Rejected at the altar and sentenced to death by my alpha, I ran for my life – right into the arms of another alpha.I didn’t want to go through the mating ceremony with Declan, the alpha of my pack. However, I was willing to do my duty. The day came, and he not only rejected me at the altar but also sentenced me to death because of an old witch’s prophecy...Categorized as:
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![Last Kiss Under the Mistletoe by Melanie A. Smith]()
Last Kiss Under the Mistletoe by Melanie A. Smith
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNATIONAL EXCELLENCE IN ROMANCE FICTION AWARDS 2021 FINALIST IN PARANORMAL ROMANCE2021 COLORADO ROMANCE WRITERS BEVERLY CONTEST FINALIST From award-winning and international best-selling author Melanie A. Smith comes a steamy holiday murder-mystery romance with a psychic twist... -
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![Number One Zombie Wife by Jin Yuanbao, 金元宝]()
Number One Zombie Wife by Jin Yuanbao, 金元宝
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTransmigrated into his own novel, Mu Yifan was very conflicted!Transmigrated into his own novel and become a zombie, Mu Yifan was even more conflicted!Transmigrated into his own novel and become the zombie king that killed the male lead, and the male lead reborn to one month before the apocalypse to take revenge, Mu Yifan has lost his calm!Therefore, he decided to become heartless, he has to get...Categorized as:
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![Secrets and S'mores by Aly Hollis]()
Secrets and S'mores by Aly Hollis
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsEmber is being sent into enemy territory and forced to stay with the one wolf shifter she can’t stand. Cozy fantasy meets paranormal romance in this sweet and spicy standalone shifter rom-com.Onyx, the tech-savvy cousin of the pack’s Alpha, has a reputation as a troublemaker. He doesn’t always make the best choices, like flirting with the daughter of their rival pack’s Alpha... -
![Black Heart by R.L. Mathewson]()
Black Heart by R.L. Mathewson
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsFrom the NY Times bestselling author R.L. Mathewson of Pyte/Sentinel series comes the Cursed Heart series, a paranormal series with a twist.Everyone has a secret…There was something seriously wrong with her. That was the only explanation that Marty could come up with to explain why after all these years, she still couldn’t escape this hold that he had on her...Categorized as:
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![Bossed by the Boggart by Wendi Guff, Amy Hall]()
Bossed by the Boggart by Wendi Guff, Amy Hall
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBossed by a monster—sounds overbearing, right?It is, and this guy's not just any monster. He's a Boggart—the literal being of nightmares—and I swear his sole mission in life is to make mine a bad dream come true.Every time I turn around, he's there. Bedazzling me. Bewitching me. Befriending me.But I won't back down, not even when Mr. Ettin proposes a friendly little bet... -
![Rejected Wolf's Secret Baby (Midlife Wolves in Crisis) by J.L. Wilder]()
Rejected Wolf's Secret Baby (Midlife Wolves in Crisis) by J.L. Wilder
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI rejected my chosen mate in front of the entire pack.Now that I’m home, he wants me back—but he doesn't know he's the secret father of my baby. I left a lot of things behind when I ran away from the Greystone pack.But I could never forget Brandon,the hot-headed and sexy-as-sin playboy who was chosen as my mate...Categorized as:
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![Hate Mates by Sam Crescent]()
Hate Mates by Sam Crescent
Since birth, Landon and Alexa have been told they will be together as true mates. There is no fighting destiny in the pack.But they hate each other. As kids, they couldn’t stand each other, but later, when the time comes for their mating, the pack wants them to finally come together. For three years, they ignore one another, never acting on nature’s gift...Categorized as:
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