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Visible Panther Line by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 21 ratings***STANDALONE***Sky Adler isn't looking for a man. She's happy being Gerri Wilder's newest assistant and excited she's on a mission to scope out a new client. She did not expect the town residents to treat her like she committed a crime and for the client to be hot enough to melt the ozone. She definitely needs a cold shower, but she's a professional, she can handle it. Maybe. Hopefully... -
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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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![Stoneheart Lion by Zoe Chant]()
Stoneheart Lion by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe's a shifter fixer who can fix anything ... except herself. Exiled from her clan, jaguar shifter Max is a P.I. who handles unique shifter problems. Incriminating photos, blackmail, mate problems? Max helps others solve their problems because there is no cure for her own loneliness. At least none that she knows. But she's never had a problem like him before .. -
![남편이 미모를 숨김 2 (남편이 미모를 숨김 [Nampyeon-i Mimoreul Sumgim] (Comic) #2) by Gabi Nam, 가비남]()
남편이 미모를 숨김 2 (남편이 미모를 숨김 [Nampyeon-i Mimoreul Sumgim] (Comic) #2) by Gabi Nam, 가비남
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratings웹툰 『남편이 미모를 숨김』 2, 3권이 지난 1권에 이어 단행본으로 출간되었다. 『남편이 미모를 숨김』은 『반월당의 기묘한 이야기』, 『황제궁 옆 마로니에 농장』 등 인기 웹소설을 다수 출간한 정연 작가의 원작 소설을 바탕으로, 유명 일러스트레이터 하라라 작가의 그림과 가비남 작가의 각색을 거쳐 새롭게 탄생하게 되었다.카카오페이지와 카카오웹툰에서 동시 서비스 중인 『남편이 미모를 숨김』은 론칭 이후 일찍이 카카오페이지 ‘로판 밀리언 페이지’에 랭크되어 많은 레전드 작품들과 어깨를 나란히 하고 있다. 국내뿐만 아니라 일본, 중국, 북미, 인도네시아 등 다수의 해외 국가에서 연재 당시 1위를 기록한 바 있는 이 작품은 현재까지도 국적을 불문하고 수많은 독자들에게 사랑받고 있는 K-로맨스 판타지 대표 웹툰이다... -
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![Condor Deck Party by Zoe Chant]()
Condor Deck Party by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen Ros’s best friend offers her an all-expenses paid vacation to a cabin in the Northwoods, Ros jumps at the chance to get away from it all. Her apartment’s flooded, she lost her job, her boyfriend ran off to France, and it seems like her luck can’t get any worse… and that’s when the fire condors show up... -
![Kyle, Jack, & Ryan: Devil Souls MC Novellas by LeAnn Ashers, Wander Aquiar]()
Kyle, Jack, & Ryan: Devil Souls MC Novellas by LeAnn Ashers, Wander Aquiar
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 11 ratings- KYLE -The second my eyes met hers, the world as I knew it stopped. All I could see was her. She took over my life and gave me everything I never even imagined I needed. But her demons haunt her. Luckily for her, I am a devil himself and demons are mine to handle. - RYAN -She came face-to-face with an entire club to protect her daughter... -
![My Orc Nanny by Veronika Kane]()
My Orc Nanny by Veronika Kane
Just when I think I’m at the end of my rope, the universe sends a gorgeous, talented, and oh-so-caring nanny to rescue me. What’s the catch?Every morning I wake up and remind myself I was the one who decided to kick out my horrible ex, and it’s my choice to raise my kids alone... -
![Baby It's Cold Out Bear by T.S. Joyce]()
Baby It's Cold Out Bear by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 16 ratings****Baby It's Cold Out Bear was part of the USA Today Bestselling anthology, A Very Alpha Christmas. It can absolutely be read as a standalone short story.**** Emry Mason doesn’t expect to be pulled out of an icy ditch by a registered bear shifter, and she certainly doesn’t expect her rescuer to be as alluring as Graylan Young... -
![Wolfing Her Down by Milly Taiden]()
Wolfing Her Down by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAva North is more comfortable talking to a dead man than a live one. Unfortunately, that also means it's that much harder to find love. She's in her forties and an introvert. Chasing down bad guys and being the best homicide Lieutenant is a piece of cake. Mmm cake. Finding a good man to share life with? That's another story... -
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Dragon Emperor 17 by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEvan continues his quest for power in an effort to defeat the Demon King of the Underworld, but things aren’t easy when you’re a dragon lord.Especially when his quest for the Nobel Swords takes him outside of Rahma and into a neighboring kingdom.Evan’s met a host of different races while in Inati, but he’s never encountered the elves before... -
![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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Crowned by Charlene Hartnady, B.E. Brouillard
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCrowned is the third and final book in this trilogy. It's fast-paced and ultra steamy. Take care that the heroine will end up having more than one love interest. Her partners can shift into demon form, so there might be some monster action – please don’t read this book if you are put off by this sort of thing. If you’re adventurous, hop in because the water is warm…and getting warmer... -
![Valkyrie's Choice by Fiona Davenport]()
Valkyrie's Choice by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBeing turned into a Valkyrie put a crimp in a girl's dating plans, even when the rest of the town was full of monsters. Isla Hart figured the odds of finding her happily ever after were slim when she sprouted wings…until she saved Cooper Madison’s life and couldn’t get him out of her head. Too bad he was human, and it wasn’t as though she’d ever see him again anyway... -
![Hospital for Immortal Creatures by Alexandrina Krusharska]()
Hospital for Immortal Creatures by Alexandrina Krusharska
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAmidst the ancient peaks of Sofia, hidden from mortal eyes, stands the Hospital for Immortal Creatures—a sanctuary where immortal creatures seek healing. But now, even the immortal are not safe.Mikhail Korovin, a fierce manticore with a reputation as sharp as his claws, has spent centuries guarding the immortal world’s balance... -
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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... -
![Monster Girl Islands 2 by Logan Jacobs]()
Monster Girl Islands 2 by Logan Jacobs
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsBen is now Draco Rex the dragon king, and his dynasty is steadily growing. His women give him a new dragon-kin child every few weeks, he has fortified and improved his village and palace, and the water dragons are coming back from the brink of extinction. Life is good for him, but the gods have further plans, so it is time for the new ruler to build a raft and expand his domain... -
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![FANGS, Vol. 3 by Billy Balibally]()
FANGS, Vol. 3 by Billy Balibally
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"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... -
![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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![Fated to the Gargoyle by Lisa Carlisle]()
Fated to the Gargoyle by Lisa Carlisle
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMy long-lost grandmother left me a letter with major revelations:I have a twin sisterWe come from a family of witchesGargoyles are real and to trust themStill, reading a note is different than seeing a gray creature with a massive wingspan flying down at me. Instinct kicks in and I run.When it comes to fight or flight, I choose flight every time... -
![Dragon’s Obsession For Darkness by Brittany White]()
Dragon’s Obsession For Darkness by Brittany White
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove is put to the test when secrets become unraveled.After losing my mother to vampire hunters when I was eighteen, I moved with my siblings and father across the country – until the hunters found us again. That was how my family and I ended up in Snow Haven, Alaska. I saw a dragon shifter, Josiah Bazin, the second day after we moved to the area and I fell in love... -
![Demon's Own by Rochelle Paige]()
Demon's Own by Rochelle Paige
Living in a town turned monstrous didn't leave much hope for finding love, especially when you unexpectedly wound up with horns and flames swirling in your eyes. Koen Kelly didn’t think he’d find a ray of sunshine to ever break through his grumpiness. Then he met Soraya Hart. The pretty author wasn’t afraid of much except for her looming deadline...Categorized as:
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![Fated to the Orc by Sue Mercury, Sue Lyndon]()
Fated to the Orc by Sue Mercury, Sue Lyndon
The orc warrior says I'm his... soulmate?A long time ago, my father sold my sister to an orc. I haven't heard from her since, but I am determined to find her and bring her home. During my first week on the road north, however, I cross paths with a massively tall Orc Guardian who claims I'm his... fated mate.Magnus the Wolf says I'm coming with him, and he won't take no for an answer.Hm... -
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![Orc's Taming by Ava Ross]()
Orc's Taming by Ava Ross
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI want to begin a new life far from my village. Will that life include an orc who vows to adore me?Kaila: When a man in my village makes demands I’m not willing to give into, my younger brother and I flee into the forest. It’s the night of the Monster Mate Hunt, but the orcs who are gifted with brides in exchange for protecting the village will be too busy with the other woman to notice me... -
![I Dated a Mob Wolf by Viola Grace]()
I Dated a Mob Wolf by Viola Grace
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe had been her favourite date, so she arranged for him to be the father of her child... should she have told him?Vallu spent over five years as an escort with the Blind Date Corporation. On her last date, she used her activation to provide her with something she needed... a child. She just didn’t tell him... -
![Dominted by the Dark Elf by Celeste King]()
Dominted by the Dark Elf by Celeste King
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA monster nearly kills me.But an even crueler creature saves me.On the hell world of Protheka, my family is owned by a vicious dark elf.What I haven’t bargained for is how close I’ve grown to him.Or how frantic I am to save him when he is attacked.It’s only when I almost lose him that I realize I’ve given him more than I intended.Not just servitude. But love as well... -
![Turnabout is Fairy Play by Andie Fenichel]()
Turnabout is Fairy Play by Andie Fenichel
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLorenzoI rarely eat the food at my upscale Italian restaurant. Vampires need blood, not pasta. I crave the hunt, but I’m not a killer. A lady-killer, yes. There’s something about the vampire in me that lures women. The only woman immune to my allure is my dearest and oldest friend, Lily. She helped me survive my transition to vampirism, despite also becoming a monster of sorts... -
![Harry's Beast by Kat Baxter]()
Harry's Beast by Kat Baxter
You know what they say about satyrs… Jace Like many of the people in Screaming Woods, I’m cursed. My plight goes beyond my hooved feet, horns and my tail. My problem–my curse– is a different kind of hard. The perpetually stiff kind of hard, if you know what I mean. Only true love can give me “release.” I know it’s too much to hope the pretty, curvy human is my fated mate... -
![The Orc's Unexpected Wife by Veronika Kane, Caroline Lee]()
The Orc's Unexpected Wife by Veronika Kane, Caroline Lee
They call him The Keeper, so why isn’t my mysterious new captor more interested in keeping me?My father always told me I was too impetuous, but when I see a chance to escape my horrible life—being forced to work on my back for the tavern-keeper who owns my brother’s debt—I take it. And some valuables on the way out...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Beyond the Perished Woods by Tracy Lauren]()
Beyond the Perished Woods by Tracy Lauren
In the humble village of Winstonshire stands Edenbridge Hall, a lonely and forgotten estate on the edge of a cursed forest. It is here that the young Victoria Fairfax finds herself torn between duty and desire. To save her small family from financial ruin, she is forced to marry, and an engagement to the elderly Lord Harrington seems to be her only option... -
![The Retired S Ranked Adventurer : Volume III by Wolfe Locke, James Falcon]()
The Retired S Ranked Adventurer : Volume III by Wolfe Locke, James Falcon
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 11 ratings*Every new beginning comes at the end of another*They called him Sven, the Shatterfist.And they will again.An S Ranked Adventurer who lost his way.His journey will take him far and wide.Back to the places he used to know.He’s not alone. Friends, comrades.Ash.Memories found and memories gained.Answers give rise to other questions.The Shatterfist moves on... -
![Mountain Calling by Janice Whiteaker]()
Mountain Calling by Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHiking through the mountains hunting for Bigfoot wasn't her idea of a great time, but a paycheck was a paycheck. Having a giant, grumpy mountain man as her guide couldn't hurt either... Except there was something odd about the frowny Thor lookalike tasked with keeping her group safe in the mountains of Appalachia... -
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![Knotting Hill by Ami Wright]()
Knotting Hill by Ami Wright
I’m just a girl, standing in front of a wolf, asking him to love her…If only life was that simple, but being a famous actress means nothing in my life is simple. When I bump into the guy of my dreams I know it’s doomed from the start. Will is everything I have a weakness smart, funny, a little shy. Plus he’s tall and handsome and completely obsessed with me... -
![Toghat the Vile by Cara Wylde]()
Toghat the Vile by Cara Wylde
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSnowbound with Toghat the Vile - a sweet Christmas novellaIsabella Jensen is in over her head. She should've never gone hiking with her friends in the snowy mountains of Utah. With no training for this kind of physical effort, she fell behind, and then a snowstorm hit out of the blue. Now she's lost, and with every passing minute, her chances of survival are quickly dropping to zero... -
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Jackson by Elisa Leigh
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJackson Walker is jealous of his big brother Jameson. Don't get him wrong, he's happy as fuck his brother found his mate after all of the years he spent searching. Lillian is the perfect match for Jameson. She's sweet and loyal, but sassy enough to keep him on his toes. Jackson is impatient, he wants to find his fated mate now. Maybe he made a mistake moving here with his brother and cousins... -
![Bearly Spicy by Loni Ree]()
Bearly Spicy by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsClay Bearly When Bethany Sweet walks into my life, I lose my heart followed closely by my mind. To my inner bear’s horror, my mouth runs away without consulting my brain and I end up insulting my mate. It’s going to take a lot of begging for me to make this up to my curvy little mate but I’ll do whatever it takes to win her forgiveness and her heart... -
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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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![Bad Boy Alphas Collection by Alexis Davie]()
Bad Boy Alphas Collection by Alexis Davie
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThese SEXY Bad Boy Shifters Protect, Cherish, and Claim Their Mates! A pair of green eyes in the woods haunts Annabelle while she is on a camping trip with her possessive boyfriend. Who is behind the green eyes, and will he protect her when she needs it most?Annabelle is engaged to her high school sweetheart, even after years of being treated badly... -
![Maiden of the Needle (Manga), Vol. 1 (Maiden of the Needle (manga) #1) by Zeroki, Yuni Yukimura]()
Maiden of the Needle (Manga), Vol. 1 (Maiden of the Needle (manga) #1) by Zeroki, Yuni Yukimura
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYui is a teenage seamstress who was reincarnated into a noble family, the Nuir. With her impeccable needlework and rare ability to see fairies, Yui is nothing short of a prodigy... -
![The Last First Dance by Viola Masters]()
The Last First Dance by Viola Masters
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat girl doesn’t want to go to the ball? Maybe not on Monster Island…Arabella is nearing the end of her work visa on Monster Island when she gets invited to the full moon ball by the mayor of the island. The band that she is given marks her as an invitee of the next full-moon ball and she notices the looks she gets from the locals when they see it. No one else is sporting an all-onyx band... -
![Leonora's Manster by Jessa Joy]()
Leonora's Manster by Jessa Joy
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAn opposites attract, paranormal, steamy Halloween romance featuring the perfect guy who doesn't believe in magic and the witch he falls in love with...LeonoraWith a last name like Howl, spooky stuff is in my blood.But my three aunts tell me to keep my witchy side to myself.A girls' weekend away conjuring the Perfect Guy gets my hopes up.Once I'm back in Snowflake Falls, Victor appears... -
![Screwed by the Minotaur in Hallow's Cove by Jenifer Wood]()
Screwed by the Minotaur in Hallow's Cove by Jenifer Wood
Lea Thomson arrives in the charming town of Hallows Cove with plans to open a second location of her family's flower shop, seeking a fresh start after the devastating loss of her mother. Staying at the local inn, she scopes out the dilapidated shop she's purchased sight unseen, planning to stay under the radar until she's ready for her grand opening... -
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![Horn to Be Wild by Alana Khan]()
Horn to Be Wild by Alana Khan
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNot all beasts are beastly. Though Jude never complains about her daily struggles in Screaming Woods, she’s happy to let her troubles melt away when she travels in her dreams to an Enchanted Kingdom to meet a magical monarch who adores her. The clues add up every morning, making her question if the passionate hours she shares with the affectionate horned king are more than wishes and hopes... -
![The Orc's Thief by Zoe Ashwood]()
The Orc's Thief by Zoe Ashwood
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s the orc I robbed. I’m the mate he’s been searching for.Neither of us is thrilled about it.Tessa: I have a bad habit of breaking into places I shouldn’t. Like the room of an orc warrior I spotted in the streets. I need information to find my missing friend—he has gold and secrets. So I took both.Arlon is everything I like to avoid—honorable, persistent, dangerously kind... -
![My Eye Adored You by Kylie Marcus]()
My Eye Adored You by Kylie Marcus
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe may only have one eye, but it adores her … he just doesn’t know it yet. Reece Spencer became a monster after a Halloween party gone wrong, but instead of letting it ruin his life, he dedicated his life to monsters. After selling his portion of a successful investment firm, he funded the creation of a college for monsters just outside the monstrous little town of Screaming Woods... -
![Beach Shots & Monster Knots: A Monster Romance Anthology by M.J. Marstens, Gemma Nye]()
Beach Shots & Monster Knots: A Monster Romance Anthology by M.J. Marstens, Gemma Nye
This charity anthology (all proceeds to St. Jude's) is chalk full of monsters with muscles as well as heart. Light, sweet, and spicy--perfect to curl up and read on the beach or anywhere you're relaxing!_______________________________________________Authors GEMMA NYE (M.J. MARSTENS & SEDONA ASHE)JADE WALTZNESSIE SREILAMI WRIGHTEVE L...Categorized as:
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![The Orc Lord of Pleasure by Rosemary Dark]()
The Orc Lord of Pleasure by Rosemary Dark
The massive monster satisfies my every forbidden desire. But can I win an orc billionaire’s heart?I’m suffering through the Sahara Desert of dry spells, unable to find a man who can give me what I most want. Because I’ve got a naughty little secret—I like a guy who can bend me over his lap and give me the spanking I so desperately crave.It turns out I don’t need a man at all. I need a monster... -
![The Me You Love in the Dark #4 by Skottie Young, Jorge Corona]()
The Me You Love in the Dark #4 by Skottie Young, Jorge Corona
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs Ro’s isolation takes a turn toward the dark, a series of events reveals more of the true nature of her mysterious companion.Writer SKOTTIE YOUNG (I HATE FAIRYLAND, Deadpool, Strange Academy) and artist JORGE CORONA (NO. 1 WITH A BULLET, Super Sons, Feathers) follow up their critically acclaimed series MIDDLEWEST with a brand-new haunting tale...
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