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The Crimson Spell, Volume 2 by Ayano Yamane
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA curse is a difficult thing to break. Vald, prince of Alsvieth upon taking up arms to defend his country was beset with a curse that transforms him into a ravenous cannibalistic beast... -
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Crimson Spell, Vol. 3 by Ayano Yamane
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsPrince Vald continues his journey with the sorcerer Halvi, seeking a means to break the curse that causes him to transform into a demon at night. But enemies looking to take the power of Vald’s cursed sword for themselves bewitch Halvi in an attempt to make him fight the young prince! Forced to the brink, Halvi makes a crucial choice.Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for mature audiences... -
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![Cullen by Minerva Howe]()
Cullen by Minerva Howe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFae dragon shifter Cullen is still adjusting to becoming a guardian of the space between the human world and all the other dimensions he's tied to. He and his two brothers are dealing with dragons and babies and more, and he doesn't think he can handle much beyond that.Which is when the unicorn shows up... -
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astra inclinant by Eleventy7
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratings"The stars incline us, they do not bind us." For Harry, it's something he learned long ago on the battlefield. But for his son, James, it will be a painful lesson in the form of a friendship with a boy named Scorpius Malfoy... -
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![Crimson Spell, Vol. 4 by Ayano Yamane]()
Crimson Spell, Vol. 4 by Ayano Yamane
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsThe key to discovering the secret behind Vald's cursed sword is somewhere in the empire of Zenedoura. With information obtained from Limris - new companion and former Consul of the Empire - Prince Vald decides to head there to see what he can find... -
![Oracle by Macy Blake]()
Oracle by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsKoios, AKA the Oracle, is a man with a mission: hunt down and destroy the manticore who’s been tormenting his pack. There’s only one thing standing in his way…a giant, stubborn bear named Ben Jerrick... -
![Warwick by Taylor Rylan]()
Warwick by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCan a sweet omega and a grumpy hellhound possibly be perfect for one another? Will Warwick’s overly protective nature be too much for Cecil or be exactly what he needs? Warwick Ashwood is by far the largest of the hellhounds in his pack: in both human and beast form. That coupled with his less than inviting nature has most people avoiding him if at all possible... -
![Werewolf in Rusted Armor by Minerva Howe]()
Werewolf in Rusted Armor by Minerva Howe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYoungest werewolf shifter brother Quin is... if not happy, content with his life. He runs a bar, and he rescues folks who are abused or downtrodden, and if he feels like a fifth wheel around his brothers and their mates, well, that's on him. He just needs to remember that he's not like his brothers Symon and Rian, and let it go at that... -
![The Manny's Fiery Dragon Bond by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart]()
The Manny's Fiery Dragon Bond by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt takes a strong omega to be mated to the dragon clan leader and mine is the strongest— he is also a mouse. After my mate died, I tried to do it all. I provided, I cooked, I cleaned, I took the kids to school. All my kids are grown and now having children of their own. Now that I have grandchildren, I’m not wasting a single moment. I’ll provide my son with the help I never had... -
![My Demon Assistant by Stella Rainbow]()
My Demon Assistant by Stella Rainbow
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDemons made great assistants. I'd know, I had one... When I first met my new assistant, I thought he was a little strange, but ultimately a good employee.He was on-time everyday, brought me homemade cookies, and did his work diligently. While he had a tendency to get his phrases and words mixed up, he was ultimately a good assistant... -
![Wild Warrior by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott]()
Wild Warrior by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBaer Manning What happens when Baer spills his big secret about monsters and magic to a total stranger? Chaos. In Baer’s defense, he really thought Wiley was a lost brother. This case of mistaken identity forces the cute artist to stay at the plantation house for his own protection while they search for a way to take down a witch. Wiley Stuart He never should have gotten in Baer’s Jeep... -
![Gideon by Macy Blake]()
Gideon by Macy Blake
Gideon is a centuries-old vampire warrior with a broken heart... Which is why he’s vowed never to risk it again... -
![Calum by Taylor Rylan]()
Calum by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCan a globe-trotting fox alpha settle down with a fae omega? Calum Ward is torn. He loves his job and discovering new things from times past, but after spending an extended vacation with his family in Montana, his desire for a mate and children of his own has become too strong to deny any longer... -
![Alphas Never Hide by Lori Ames]()
Alphas Never Hide by Lori Ames
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe wolf who refuses to be Alpha.Hayden Walker might be trapped in Willow Lake by guilt and duty, but he’s no one’s alpha. It doesn’t matter how many times people call him Alpha, with a capital A like it’s his name, he just isn’t—just ask his last pack. They had no problem rejecting him to follow his traitorous brother, Robbie, twelve years ago... -
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![Monster and the Beast, Vol. 3 by renji]()
Monster and the Beast, Vol. 3 by renji
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter the world conspired to separate Cavo and Liam before there burgeoning romance could really begin, the two are left to wander the world separately, desperately hoping for a reunion. But when Liam is feeling lonely without Cavo's touch, will he stay true the sweet, innocent Cavo or find solace in another man.. -
![Draco Malfoy and the Heir of Slytherin by starbrigid]()
Draco Malfoy and the Heir of Slytherin by starbrigid
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsDraco Malfoy never asked for a second chance, nor did he particularly want one... -
![Crimson Spell, Vol. 5 by Ayano Yamane]()
Crimson Spell, Vol. 5 by Ayano Yamane
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOn his quest to find the one behind the curse on his sword, Vald manages to sneak into the empire's capital. His target is the greatest sorcerer in Zenedoura - Asterdol. However, in the midst of his search, Vald is captured by servants of the emperor... -
![Strong Alpha by Lorelei M. Hart]()
Strong Alpha by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI’m too busy for an omega. That’s what everyone tells me. My passion is my work and my work is my passion. When those two things collide, there is no such thing as a day off.I’m a strongman, and that means my days are structured from the time I wake up until the time I collapse into bed when I’m prepping for a competition. My meals. My workouts. Even my free time, all of it is consumed by my work... -
![Candy Hearts and a Witch's Ring by C.W. Gray]()
Candy Hearts and a Witch's Ring by C.W. Gray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHoliday Omegas: Book Three Meeting your fated mate doesn't automatically lead to mated bliss. Sonny is settling into mated life with Leo, but as wonderful as it is, something is missing. While shifters claim their mates with a bite, witches have a whole different set of traditions... -
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Snow Dragon by Minerva Howe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Dragon Veil Universe Mpreg Romance High in the Utah mountains, dragon Seth feels like his brothers and his cousins are all one step ahead of him. They're smarter or more useful or stronger... When his youngest brother Samuel takes a mate who shares some of Seth's interests. his isolated life improves. and he hopes against hope that his mate is coming soon... -
![Sebastian by Taylor Rylan]()
Sebastian by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMagical balls of energy, brioche bread, and mangoes. Sebastian never thought those three things would lead him to his One. Can he charm his way into Drew’s heart? Sebastian Ainsworth left his life behind in Spain to join the Paranormal Council enforcers when Master Edison reached out in need of warlocks for their extra abilities... -
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Cupcake: Unlocked Mates Book 9 by Athena Steller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLoganBeing kicked out of my pride, I wandered around the country until Axel found my malnourished lion side and invited me into his home. I’ve found family, brotherhood, and happiness here. Now as paramormals are starting to find mates once more, it’s been amazing to see my brothers find their perfect matches.I want a mate too! So badly... -
![A Highland Gargoyle's Lucky Star (Tales from the Tarot) by Chloe Archer]()
A Highland Gargoyle's Lucky Star (Tales from the Tarot) by Chloe Archer
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA gargoyle hotter than Goliath (IYKYK) meets a human bad luck magnet with a coveted power that attracts trouble like catnip to cats. Is it destiny or disaster?Noah PriceWhen a mysterious magic shop owner draws the lucky tarot Star card for me, I drop everything and hop on a plane to Scotland for the bucket-list trip of a lifetime... -
![Demon by Rinda Elliott]()
Demon by Rinda Elliott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDemon Callan Ambrose wants a soulmate more than anything but is sure he’ll never find his. One of his brothers is mated and soulmates are rare, so the odds are against him. Then he takes a job protecting Lonnie Russell, a creative writing professor who is quirky, and sweet, and just…perfect. But someone is terrorizing Lonnie with threatening notes... -
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![Trust in the Moon (Tales from the Tarot) by Delaney Rain]()
Trust in the Moon (Tales from the Tarot) by Delaney Rain
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFresh off of a bad breakup, Zeke Castro is done with men and love even though he’s in a resort town in Colorado for his cousin’s big gay wedding. After a ruggedly handsome man kisses him in the hotel lobby, though, Zeke realizes his heart might not be so frozen after all.Sacha Lupescu knows he’s found his fated mate and though he’s thrilled, he already knows that his mother won’t be... -
![The Demon Lord: The Crimson Vampire Coven 11 (The Crimson Coven) by B.A. Stretke]()
The Demon Lord: The Crimson Vampire Coven 11 (The Crimson Coven) by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLord Nael DuFour, the Demon Lord, has been sealed in the Demon Sphere for a Millennia. The Dragon Stone has set him free. Little did Jai and his chosen Levi realize what they were unleashing when they made their deal with the Demon Lord to help save the Crimson Coven. Nael is just looking for a little fun when he drops in on the Crimson Plantation... -
![Contested Crown by Kai Butler]()
Contested Crown by Kai Butler
I can’t give him up, even if it costs me my life... Miles and Cade are on the run. Without money, protection, or allies they have only each other to rely on as they flee the most powerful mage house in the country. Unfortunately, the outside world is even more dangerous than the lion’s den they just escaped from... -
![Demon Arms by Sadie Sins]()
Demon Arms by Sadie Sins
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWylie Doe has screwed himself once again with the help of his freakish demon arms. Sentenced to an academy for out of control paranormal boys, he finds himself surrounded by shifters, sorcerers, and halflings while facing an identity crisis. He has a dragon inside him that's in love with a sorcerer he's only just met... -
![Canyon's Choice: Timber Valley Wolf Pack Book 6 by Taylor Rylan]()
Canyon's Choice: Timber Valley Wolf Pack Book 6 by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat if in order to accept the one fated for you, you had to give up everything else you ever wanted?Canyon has spent his entire adult life wanting what any other alpha wants: a mate and family. He’s watched every one of his siblings find theirs, and just when he thinks it’s finally his turn, the Fates get things wrong.Thomas knows not everything works out as planned... -
![Omega's Savior by Kian Rhodes]()
Omega's Savior by Kian Rhodes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn Alpha from a bloodline so long forgotten that most believed them to be fictional characters. An Omega who was (for all intents and purposes) locked up and forgotten after the tragic death of his Dad when he was in his teens... -
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Frost Dragon by Minerva Howe
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Dragon Veil Universe Mpreg Brandon is a scholar who is willing to go anywhere to follow the myths and legends he's been obsessed with since he was a child. Dragons. So when his quest for those legends take him from Colorado to deep within the heights of the Uintah range in Utah, where his twin Justin has been hiding out, he happily follows the trail. Abraham is a contented dragon... -
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Aiden by Minerva Howe
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGriffin thinks he might be watching dragons through his binoculars while he's on a research project for his graduate program. He desperately wants it to be true, but he also wants to warn any dragons that might be up in the Sierra Nevada mountains that his professor wants to study them. He wants to help keep them safe... -
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Wishes and Research by M.A. Innes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPaxtonBugs. Well, beetles, but it doesn’t matter because they keep disappearing. Poof. Insects, bugs, or just creepy crawlies, Paxton doesn’t care what they’re called because they’re the most fascinating creatures he’s ever seen, and as an entomologist, that’s saying a lot. But since he’s currently in the most frustrating town he’s ever seen, there might be a connection.Fraser Bugs... -
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Grey is the New Black by E. Broom
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“We use cupcakes to stop the vicious killer flying puppies?” Sion asks, trying not to laugh. “Any particular flavour?”Saladin Edenwood is a true dark witch from one of the original lines, but he doesn’t want to use his magic for evil. He gets to decide how he uses his magic, not his family or his magic... -
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![Diabolical: Demon of Royal Paynes by Kiki Burrelli]()
Diabolical: Demon of Royal Paynes by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo men from different worlds, thrust together by fate.Demon king and all-around perfect specimen, Claus is the only ruler of the underworld to have stopped an apocalypse. He’s earned a break, and his job in hell can wait for him to explore the pleasures and delights of the human world.County sheriff and mediocre fisher, Jake lives a quiet existence... -
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Ice Dragon by Minerva Howe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Dragon Veil Universe Mpreg Declan is trying hard not to be jealous of his bestie Justin, who has mated with a dragon and is learning to fly. Owen, who is Justin's mate's brother, and a dragon himself, keeps trying to tell Declan how special he is, but he doesn't believe it. He's just a guy, right? Not as good an athlete as Justin, not a smart as Owen, not as cool as anyone.. -
![Wrath: Wolves of Resurrection Road by Kiki Burrelli]()
Wrath: Wolves of Resurrection Road by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsControl. Obsession. Alpha.Mateo’s soulmate may be out there, but Mateo has no intention of finding him. Being bound to Mateo would be a punishment. He doesn’t have the charm or patience of his pack mates and he refuses to let fate force a person to be with him. As the mission to save the world continues, his once small pack is growing and Mateo can see there is no place for him and his disdain... -
![Sweet Things For A Crocodile by Lisa Oliver]()
Sweet Things For A Crocodile by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFocus. You’re sharing a room with a brooding hulk who hasn’t said anything in over an hour. He’s just sharpening that damn machete and muttering to himself. Pax, a cute little pixie (his words), is having a bad day. It started off nice enough, but finding himself chained to a floor watching a bear shifter sharpening a machete wasn't how he preferred to spend his afternoon... -
![Imperfect Bonds: Kolton's Story by Lisa Oliver]()
Imperfect Bonds: Kolton's Story by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Someone has opened my box?” His voice was barely a whisper. “While I wasn’t there?” Hellhound Kolton was having a rough couple of months. After the person he thought was his mate died in hospital, Kolton didn't know which way was up, or what he was meant to do next... -
![Make Mine A Grizzly by Harper B. Cole, Colbie Dunbar]()
Make Mine A Grizzly by Harper B. Cole, Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIf they think I’m a bear in the morning, wait until they see me when they try to take what’s mine.Omega human Cedric has had his heart shattered—by his boss—and is desperate to leave his job. Offered a new position in a town far from the city and his unfaithful ex-fiancé, he decides to take a vacation to explore the possibility of moving... -
![Oracles Always Win by Lori Ames]()
Oracles Always Win by Lori Ames
Jake believes he is absolutely and completely ordinary… But what if he isn’t?Jake is absolutely, completely ordinary, even if he has a weird painting affliction. Painting is relaxing, right? It helps. It’s a form of art therapy. Even if his is the sub-conscious kind of painting. The middle-of-the-night, paint-while-you-sleep kind. The kind that makes him puke every single time it happens.Okay... -
![Cats Never Fly by Lori Ames]()
Cats Never Fly by Lori Ames
Protect his nine lives. Check. Find a pretty treasure. Check. Summon a dragon. Ch-- Wait, what? Cat shifter Simon refuses to jeopardize any of his nine lives, thank you very much. That saying “curiosity killed the cat” won’t ever apply to him. No way, no how.Except…When he’s out hunting for field mice one night, he finds the most wonderful whistle... -
![The Dragon King by B.A. Stretke]()
The Dragon King by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHarkin Ravenscroft, The Dragon King, never thought he would find his true mate. Harkin figured he had already lived that part of his life. Not wanting to wait, he took a squire dragon as his mate and they had five sons before Roland died at the hands of a hunter. Now his sons are grown and his son Quinn has already started a family of his own... -
![Under His Cover by Kiki Burrelli]()
Under His Cover by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWill two men, as different as can be, find love? Jaesun Park isn’t a spy, not until the Protectors of the Pure, an organization bent on eradicating shifters from the world, blackmail and coerce him into using his job at The National Press to uncover and publish anti-shifter propaganda... -
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![Azure Seas & Dragon Isles by Tygati, Megan Derr]()
Azure Seas & Dragon Isles by Tygati, Megan Derr
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFar to the east lie the mysterious Dragon Isles - none have seen the creatures they are named for in so long that their existence is now naught but myth. When a young man fleeing for his life reaches the shores of the Dragon Isles, what he finds will change not only his life, but his entire world... -
![Tempting Blalock by J.D. Light]()
Tempting Blalock by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLexic I'm a minion. Most of my kind don't venture out of their comfort zone to do anything beyond what the king they serve asks. It's just not in our nature. But I've never been like the rest of my kind. Though we have a king, even Grey would tell you I basically run the fifth kingdom. And I'm good at it. Really good... -
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Harassing Mitch by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSpence Rodgers Being bodyguarded by a gorgeous, enormous, slightly terrifying police officer might sound like fun and games, but there is a real live serial killer running around targeting blond haired, blue eyed boys… and I happen to be blond haired and blue eyed and a boy. With me not having a big strong mate of my own, my brother has pawned me off on the unflappable Mitch Arborrow... -
![Protecting Peter by Casey Drake]()
Protecting Peter by Casey Drake
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHawk Connolly knows Joshua Thornston is their bad guy, but his pack needs an in to get the proof they need. Enter Peter Thornston and his celebutante siblings—pretty faces whose only talents are wearing clothes and being seen. Taking a shot at them in public is the quickest way to get in the door, and Hawk is prepared for everything… except discovering Peter is his mate... -
![Tucker's Trouble by Taylor Rylan]()
Tucker's Trouble by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTucker had been many things in his long life, but never what he and his wolf wanted most—mate and father. When a group of refugees shows up at the nearby den seeking sanctuary from a deranged alpha, Tucker never expected to scent his mate. His hopes are quickly doused when he discovers his mate isn’t yet of age and shows no signs of even knowing he exists... -
![The Basilisk Baby by Hawke Oakley]()
The Basilisk Baby by Hawke Oakley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJett the alpha basilisk wears his sunglasses 24/7. Even in human form, his gaze petrifies all who look into his eyes. Terrified of turning his fated mate into stone, he's given up searching for his true love. Now he spends all day running his garden store while daydreaming of an omega mate and a baby of his own. Tomah is on the hunt for the perfect statue for his apartment balcony...
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