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A Very Beastly Christmas by T.S. Joyce
Dominant grizzly shifter, Easton Novak, hasn’t celebrated the holidays since he was a child, but his mate is about to make this Christmas one for the books. She’s been hiding something from him, and her revealed secrets are about to knock his world upside down. Making his woman happy should come naturally, but now he’s overthinking everything...Categorized as:
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![Prince with a Chance of Darkness by Mandy M. Roth]()
Prince with a Chance of Darkness by Mandy M. Roth
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s got stakes, he’s got swagger—let the sparks fly.Born into a family of vampire slayers, Mina Murray’s life took a dark turn after a fateful night in Romania left her forever changed. Struggling to control her newfound darkness, she sought solace at a university in Grimm Cove—a town full of secrets she never expected to uncover...Categorized as:
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![Rancher Dragon by Terry Bolryder]()
Rancher Dragon by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSave a horse, ride a rancher dragon...Beck is a big, growly mountain of a man with a monster of a dragon inside him. He keeps to himself, only leaving Dragonclaw Ranch when his inner beast feels unsafe for his friends. But when a brush with death makes Beck give a stranger his dragon's talon coin, he wakes up to a pretty, curvy woman that he now owes a favor... -
![Wrangler Dragon by Terry Bolryder]()
Wrangler Dragon by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSave a horse, ride a wrangler dragon...Tucker C. Thompson, an immortal dragon and legendary gunslinger, is now a simple wrangler who enjoys life on the ranch under his middle name, Clancy. The world has moved on and he's happy to be forgotten. That is, until he sees his old Dragon's Talon coin in an antiques shop in a tiny town... -
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![Savage Kiss by Milly Taiden]()
Savage Kiss by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSage Primrose dreams of the day she meets the man who will sweep her off her feet. She didn't expect him to abduct her while she wore nothing but a towel. Why did bad men have to look oh, so good? Feral Kincaid will do anything to protect his family. When a human female supposedly kidnaps his niece, he goes to get her, claws blazing... -
![To Crown A Beast by R. Scarlett]()
To Crown A Beast by R. Scarlett
She tasted his sweetness, his power, and his love, and it destroyed him.That iron heart has turned to ashes, leaving only a heartless beast.One she vows to tame.One she vows to save.Before he rips her own heart out...Categorized as:
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![Savage Bite by Milly Taiden]()
Savage Bite by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsZuri Primrose hasn't been on a date since her divorce over a year ago. About to turn the big 4-0, she's living the life of a hermit without any sex. Her mother isn't going to let her daughter stay single for long. She's gotten Zuri an invite to a shifter ball where she hopes Zuri will find the man who’s going to screw her into a pretzel and give her a dozen babies... -
![Stranded With An Insatiable Shifter by Olivia T. Turner]()
Stranded With An Insatiable Shifter by Olivia T. Turner
It's been a lifelong dream and I'm doing it.Driving across the country in a skoolie, which is an old school bus I converted into my house on wheels.It's going great until I get deep into the Montana mountains when my bus decides not to bus anymore.I'm stranded.With no reception, nowhere to go, and with no one to help.Days turn into weeks...Categorized as:
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![Wed to the Grendel by Cara Wylde]()
Wed to the Grendel by Cara Wylde
For my birthday, I get the worst gift a bride.My kind lives in the deepest woods of Alia Terra. The humans call us forest giants, but we call ourselves grendels, after our ancestor. We live in small communities, and we'd be happy to have nothing to do with humans, except we need... their females.My brothers are all married, and now it is my turn. I refuse to do it... -
![Palace Intrigue by Lina J. Potter]()
Palace Intrigue by Lina J. Potter
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsShe suddenly wished that her medical school had offered a course on the art of intrigue… What seemed to be just an accident now carries an ugly and poisonous truth inside. Time to lift the veil. Aliya, now Countess Lillian Elizabeth Mariella Earton and wife to the Earl of Earton, is trying to uncover the truth behind Lillian’s miscarriage and the unhappy course of her marriage... -
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巨人族の花嫁３[Kyojinzoku no Hanayome 3] by ITKZ
Kouichi has made the painful decision to return to his world. With their agreement satisfied and his decision made, Caius begins the magical process of sending him back. However, as the process begins, Kouichi watches as Caius’ physical form begins to fade. Unable to help him or ask why, the couple is dragged apart... -
![Rosewood Ridge Riders Complete Collection by Lilah Hart]()
Rosewood Ridge Riders Complete Collection by Lilah Hart
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIn Rosewood Ridge, Tennessee, a biker convention has the town full of hunky guys. But for the Rosewood Ridge Riders, the town is home. What they don't expect is that Biker Blast will bring romance into their lives...Categorized as:
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![Eliza's Cursed Dragon by Bella Blair]()
Eliza's Cursed Dragon by Bella Blair
Once upon a time...There was an enchanted Forest where fairy tales came to After our father remarries his new bride shows her true colors as an evil witch and curses my eleven brothers to live the rest of their lives as swans. There is only one way to lift the spell. I must take a six-year vow of silence and collect stinging nettles at night from graveyards and make eleven cloaks... -
![Dad's Irish Wolf Shifter Friend by Flora Ferrari]()
Dad's Irish Wolf Shifter Friend by Flora Ferrari
***Includes a link to receive a free, new story delivered to your inbox on Easter morning.*** Keeley Malone is a Mob princess who is none too pleased about being sent to Ireland to stay with her dad’s best friend...until she sees him. She has always loved fairy tales, but this time the princess might just get devoured by the big bad wolf...Categorized as:
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![Wallflower Seeks Mountain Man by Marley Michaels]()
Wallflower Seeks Mountain Man by Marley Michaels
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSerena Black has never liked being the center of attention. She’s always been the girl swaying to the music at the side of the room, happy to watch everyone else. Having put her life on hold and moved back home to look after her father, she’s happy to read her beloved mountain man books and work at their family store. The less peopling involved, the better... -
![Orc's Possession by Julie K. Cohen]()
Orc's Possession by Julie K. Cohen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy curves are why my people look down on me… and the reason the Orc leader craves me.My people see my curves and decide I’m not worthy of love.The Orc leader sees my curves and thinks I’ll make a good breeder.Me? I see nothing but monsters all around me.I bide my time, waiting for the opening to escape these monsters...Categorized as:
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![Odin by Sandra R. Neeley]()
Odin by Sandra R. Neeley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“What fool believes that any Demon would choose happiness and forgiveness?! Obviously, I am the one Demon in all of creation who is that ridiculously foolish!”Odin has spent his entire adult life hiding himself away. Not from any one being, he has never feared anyone. He hides from memories. Those memories lay at the very core of all the bitterness that made him who he is... -
![Hot Summer's Prey by Latrexa Nova]()
Hot Summer's Prey by Latrexa Nova
the 6' total catch who swept me off my feet last night.Sleepy little Cryptic Cove is just the break I sunshine, salt air, and beach parties ‘til the sun rises. On break from a career as a plus-sized dancer in Hollywood, I’m not even here to hook up.But once I spot Pacari with his piercing green eyes, abs like armor, and thighs I’d love to sink my teeth into, I have better plans... -
![Love in Limbo, Vol. 2 by Haji]()
Love in Limbo, Vol. 2 by Haji
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA poignant story of love and atonement in the afterworld.Calen, the new reaper in Limbo, develops feelings for his purehearted caretaker, Makoto. But can love flourish in a place where even existence can be fleeting?New reaper Calen has spent many a peaceful day with his friend and lover Makoto, protecting the people of Limbo. But one day, the time for Makoto’s father to be reincarnated arrives... -
![Alien Orc's Prize by Ursa Dax]()
Alien Orc's Prize by Ursa Dax
My human Starlight Lottery bride was supposed to be a pawn, not become my most precious prize…As the eldest prince of an ancient and regal orc bloodline, I should be focused on my lands and people.Instead, I’m constantly thwarting my family’s attempts to ensure that I produce an heir... -
![The Cutthroat King by Nicole McKeon]()
The Cutthroat King by Nicole McKeon
A hidden heart. A captive soul. A chance for redemption.Beneath the glittering streets of New London, the Cutthroat King rules the criminal underground with a heart as cold as ancient stone. They say he is a monster. And Willow Bowbriar needs a monster... -
![Beauty's Twisted Tyrant by Nichole Rose]()
Beauty's Twisted Tyrant by Nichole Rose
Cursed to sleep, awoken with a kiss…and destined to be his. But no one warned her how much she'd love her prince's twisted games.ThaliaCursed to sleep. Awoken by a kiss. You know the drill.But why didn't anyone warn me that Prince Charming is a tyrant?And why didn't anyone tell me how much I'd love his filthy games?Because the more time I spend with this wicked man, the harder I fall... -
![Experiment b4hR by Miranda Martin]()
Experiment b4hR by Miranda Martin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m a monster. The moment I see her, I know. This beauty is my treasure.Once I was a male to be admired and desired. That was before. Before the experiments, before the procedures. Now I’m a monster.A beast.I didn’t mean to kidnap Sophia. I saw her and I acted. Now I can’t let her go. I won’t. She must understand what I know. We are meant to be together.SophiaAs if life wasn’t hard enough...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... -
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![Delivered by the Orc by Alana Khan]()
Delivered by the Orc by Alana Khan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn earthquake shattered her world. An orc firefighter became her only lifeline.MaraWhen a catastrophic earthquake hits, I'm trapped with Krull, a powerful orc who sets my body ablaze with a single touch. As the city crumbles, our passion rises from the ruins.KrullMara’s curvy body fits perfectly in my arms, like she was made for me. She's my fated mate, my soulbound... -
![Cooking Up a Demon (Ghostlight Falls) by Sabrina Cross]()
Cooking Up a Demon (Ghostlight Falls) by Sabrina Cross
Bea thought all she had to worry about when she moved to Ghostlight Falls was the cold, wet weather and getting her Nonna’s bookstore up and running.Instead she finds herself accidentally summoning a demon at every turn. An annoyingly sexy demon who insists on helping her, despite her protests.Now, more than just soup is cooking up between Bea and the Demon... -
![Don't Flirt With Demons by Grace McGinty]()
Don't Flirt With Demons by Grace McGinty
We've all been through that one shitty break-up. The one that breaks your heart, turning you into a sobbing, soggy mess. Where you drink so much you accidentally summon a demon. No? Just Elsie?When Elsie decides to get over a bad break-up with a small fire pit and a large bottle of vodka, the last thing she expects is to summon the sexy as hell demon, Ukobach. He of the Impressive D... -
![How to Claim a Human Mate by SJ Sanders]()
How to Claim a Human Mate by SJ Sanders
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLynn Taylor: After fifteen years of marriage, I’m out. I’m finally free while my ex-husband has moved on to greener pastures. I don’t have much to my name outside of a failing coffee shop I inherited and my cat, Casper, but I’m determined to make it a success, even if that means scouting a new location for it... -
![The Halloween Hug by Hawke Oakley]()
The Halloween Hug by Hawke Oakley
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA ghost-hunting omega , a glowing blue alpha, and fate collide on October 31st... When Mel followed his passion to start a ghost-hunting Viewtube channel, he knew it was a risk. Single and living in a cramped apartment, Mel struggles to stay afloat—especially when his bully of a landlord keeps hiking up his rent. But Mel is determined to make it work... -
![Darthan by Ava Ross, Alana Khan]()
Darthan by Ava Ross, Alana Khan
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn adoring alien merman has claimed me as his mate.I’m zipping across the ocean on an outer space jet ski above the mythical Lost City of Antheum when a freakish storm gathers so fast I can't make it to shore. I’m knocked overboard by ten-foot swells and sucked beneath the waves... -
![The Troll Bride by SJ Sanders]()
The Troll Bride by SJ Sanders
Cavek, youngest son of the Troll King of the Middling Kingdom, never thought he would fall in love with a human, but when he sees Kate, he knows that she is his fated bloodbonded mate. They have one perfect night and he promises to return for her, but when he is delayed for a year in returning for her, he does not know how welcoming she will be...Categorized as:
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![The Dark Embrace by Daemonica Draco, SJ Sanders]()
The Dark Embrace by Daemonica Draco, SJ Sanders
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIn a world generations after the collision between the human and otherworldly realms, Robyn was born with powers she never asked for, powers of necromancy that demanded training by the joint law of the western kingdoms and changed the course of her life forever... -
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Neil by Erin Havoc
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA BBW Shifter RomanceCLAIRE People use the Shifter Dating App to find their mates. I use it for something else. Life’s meant to be enjoyed, and no man’s going to tame me.This girl doesn’t want forever. Not even if I find my “meant to be”. NEILI’m a hopeless romantic, but nature’s not bringing me my mate.Come now, fate. I need to woo her.Take her out. Buy her flowers...Categorized as:
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![The Accidental Werewolf's Mate by SJ Sanders]()
The Accidental Werewolf's Mate by SJ Sanders
Arawl is the youngest son of the alpha and portal guardian for Evarue werewolf tribe. It is a thankless, demanding duty and he despises the impingement on his freedom that other unmated males enjoy. He wants his freedom more than anything, instead he is expected to take a mate and be an upstanding male in the tribe. There is no fun in that... -
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![Dekar by Julie K. Cohen]()
Dekar by Julie K. Cohen
An exiled alien. The woman he vows to protect. And a dangerous past he can’t shake…SaraNow that Earth’s conquerors have fled, Sara’s excited about her future. Until a handsome alien complicates her life. Dekar, with his glowing hands and sweet smile, claims that she’s his fated mate. Yeah, right. But it’s hard to hate him even though he’s an alien...Categorized as:
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![Swearing at a Sea Monster by Lauren Connolly]()
Swearing at a Sea Monster by Lauren Connolly
Everyone needs to relax. Even mythical creatures.Moira MacNamara cannot stand Levi Abadi, and it has nothing to do with the fact that he’s a literal monster. Who cares that the man can transform into a terrifying beast? The truly bothersome things are how he ambushes her in council meetings and wants to demolish her prime real estate on Lake Galen...Categorized as:
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![The Bear Who Loved Me by Georgette St. Clair]()
The Bear Who Loved Me by Georgette St. Clair
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBear shifter Heath’s brutal upbringing on the streets has taught him that there’s no such thing as happy endings, and love is a cruel lie…so why does his inner bear go crazy every time curvy cub reporter Tonya Crandall shows up, bugging him for an interview? His sister swears that Tonya is his fated mate – which means it’s time for him to get the hell out of Dodge... -
![Neck Deep In Trouble by Georgette St. Clair]()
Neck Deep In Trouble by Georgette St. Clair
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCurvy news reporter Frankie Alexander had heard all the warnings about life in New York City, but unfortunately, her parents left out the one about avoiding sexy, infuriating vampires. It’s too late now…she’s craving blood, sizzling when sunlight touches her, and yearning for the kisses of Nicholas Hamilton, the sexiest 300-year-old she’s ever seen... -
![The Alpha's Ward by Luna Wilder]()
The Alpha's Ward by Luna Wilder
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsUnrequited love is the worst. I’ve been in love with Kane ever since he took me in.Unfortunately for me, he doesn’t seem to feel the same way.When I finally get the courage to admit how I feel for him, and he rejects me, I know it’s time for a fresh start. I’ve wanted Emma since I found her half frozen in the woods.Instead of becoming my fated mate, though, she becomes my ward...Categorized as:
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![The Red Dragon's Mate by Delaney Rain]()
The Red Dragon's Mate by Delaney Rain
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsParanormal investigator Clark Banning is in Maine to try to get to the bottom of the local legend of the Red Dragon of Piney Bay. While he isn’t sure this episode will ever air since his show is on the chopping block with the streaming channel, he has just enough work ethic left to see the investigation through... -
![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... -
![Dragon of My Dreams by Andie Fenichel]()
Dragon of My Dreams by Andie Fenichel
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsDiegoBeing a dragon in a town filled with monsters isn’t so bad. A bunch of scales and wings isn’t the worst affliction to hit this town’s residents. However, I don’t like being alone or having people run away when they see me. And with more humans moving to town, that happens more and more. Most of the time, I keep to myself or with a select group of good friends who are also monsters... -
![Forbidden Fables by Jacqueline Syne, Santana Knox]()
Forbidden Fables by Jacqueline Syne, Santana Knox
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhat happens when two worlds collide?On a dark night in search of answers, Gretel falls off a cliff. What she finds will change her life forever. Will she be able to survive the betrayal of someone so dear to her heart? Can she trust the frog who is telling her such treacherous things?Red has six days to make it through the forbidden forest; however, things take a grim turn...Categorized as:
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![Closer than Blood by Abrianna Denae, N.J. Lysk]()
Closer than Blood by Abrianna Denae, N.J. Lysk
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAre you ready for 4 taboo stories about men who are Closer Than Blood? It’s all about brotherly love, even if it’s His Brother’s Brat. These are men for whom family and romance are Entwined. And yet, who can resist When Fantasies Collide? But remember that prepared; love can get messy and lead to Mutual Destruction... -
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![Shannon in Sombra by Sarah Spade]()
Shannon in Sombra by Sarah Spade
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFor anyone who misses seeing Malphas and Shannon together, who wants to learn about their baby or see what life is like during their mating years after the first book... this one is for you... -
![Daddy Wolf: Shifter Romance by Sky Winters]()
Daddy Wolf: Shifter Romance by Sky Winters
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCan This Alpha Wolf Break The Curse In Time? Aspen Lowery is one of the last of the Silver Wolves. A cursed breed of SHIFTERS unable to produce offspring. Now that the Dire Wolves are encroaching on his territory, he is about to lose everything, unless he and the Silver Wolves MC can find a way to break the curse. Amanda Miller is on the run—from a man who had too many expectations...Categorized as:
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![Patient Mates by E.A. Price]()
Patient Mates by E.A. Price
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis novella contains scenes of a sexual nature with m/f interaction intended for mature readers. (And there’s a bit of swearing too!) Bad wolves... After living as a rogue wolf for two years Kira Norton returned home to find she was no longer welcome. Even her twin sister and fellow Omega Lilah wanted nothing to do with her... -
![An Angel for the Earl by Barbara Metzger]()
An Angel for the Earl by Barbara Metzger
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLucinda's life was tragically cut short in a most scandalous manner, and her only means of entering Heaven lies in saving Lord Stanford from Hell. Perhaps while guiding the notorious rake onto a virtuous path, she can show him how true love will save his immortal soul..Categorized as:
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Rhage by R.K. Pierce
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSome monsters choose to hide in the spotlight.I never considered myself a groupie until I discovered Rhage, a masked metal band that's quickly taking over the rock music scene. Now, the lead singer, Sebastian Alex, is all I can think about.When I get the chance to meet him backstage at a concert, I don't expect to catch his attention, but that's exactly what happens... -
![The Right to Bear Arms by Vivienne Savage]()
The Right to Bear Arms by Vivienne Savage
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAfter years of abuse, Daniela Reyes escapes her marriage to strike out on her own. With a rented house near the wilderness and a sexy neighbor down the road, life seems typical until she finds a black bear snoozing in her new hammock. Despite warnings, she feeds her wild friend and watches him return day after day. Her bear is the ideal distraction from the ex who won’t let her go...Categorized as:
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