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Wild Scottish Gold by Tricia O'Malley
She was forged in heat, and he was the hammer that struck too close to her heart. Kaia Bissett came to Scotland for a fresh start. No entanglements. No mistakes. No mixing business with pleasure. But one impulsive, scorching night with a stranger shatters that promise—especially when the stranger turns out to be Thane Blackwood. Her new landlord, and apparently, her biggest rival... -
Romancing the Orc by Krista Luna
Don’t judge a book by its cover model, unless he’s an orc with abs of steel and a pierced…. After the makeover of the century, I walk onstage in too-high heels… and trip in front of thousands of people! I’m saved from becoming a face-plant meme by Brokk, who catches me in a romantic dip that makes my tummy flutter. Which it so totally shouldn’t...Categorized as:
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The Trouble With Trying to Hook a Harbinger by Jennifer Cody
Romily:. Welcome back to Will-They-Won’t-They? The Engagement: The Foxily Edition. That’s the name of the show that I’m planning to pitch to a producer that’s based on my life. Will Fox ever give me a ring? Who knows! I don’t, and I don’t think Fox does either. If the rock currently sitting not-on-my-finger is any indication, we might be doomed...Categorized as:
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Wild Scottish Love by Tricia O'Malley
Wicked banter, kitchen witches, and hot men in kilts make this friends-to-lovers modern day Scottish fairytale a romping good time. I draw the line at serving people grasshoppers for dinner. As luck would have it, on the same day I quit my job as head chef at Suzette’s, a fine-dining restaurant in Boston, I was offered an opportunity to open a restaurant at a castle in Scotland... -
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Bound to the Orc Hunter by Krista Luna
The gorgeous orc I just met says I’m his. bride. . Yeah, right. When I wake in a strange forest, surrounded by “monsters” and “magic,” I’m sure it’s all some reality-TV prank. My carnival job means I know a lot about all the ways people can be fooled. And the “orc” telling me we’re goddess-matched and married has got to be the biggest hoax of all... -
Love is Trash in Hallow's Cove by Emily Antoinette
After a string of awful relationships and cheating exes, Hayley is fed up with dating. Her solution? Swear off dating humans and look for a monster mate in Hallow’s Cove. When she moves to the quaint town inhabited by more monsters than humans, she quickly realizes that finding her match isn’t as simple as she’d hoped... -
I'll Stand By You: Springblood, Book 3 by Cee Bowerman
Aksel Nilsen and Anastacia Yeamans have known each other for years - well over a hundred, to be more specific. When they come together, anger turns to lust until they start to argue again. Since they met, their fights have only been rivaled by their passion, but something changed the last time they were forced to be around each other... -
There's Something About Dragons by Sara Ivy Hill
Falling for a dragon once was a mistake. Giving him a second chance? That’s just asking to get burned. Here’s the thing about dating don’t. Especially if you’re me. My first dragon boyfriend, Zed? Gorgeous, charming. .. and responsible for the worst night of my teenage life. The ones who came after? All ghosted me when they found their fated mates. I learned my No more dragons...Categorized as:
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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... -
Dinosaurs, Doubts & Albert Einswine by Sedona Ashe
I’m ready for the chaos of Texas to be a speck in my rearview mirror. So when the museum director throws me a bone by arranging for us to visit a fossil dig in Utah, I jump at the opportunity. I need a breather from all the craziness that has become my life since waking multiple dino shifters. A dig in Utah sounds like exactly what I need, the perfect getaway...Categorized as:
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Just Like Magic by Tara Wyatt
Adam Shephard is not in a rut. So what if he’s forty, single, and still running his family’s Inn? So what if he’s still grieving his father’s death and mourning the spectacular failure of his writing career? His life is perfectly fine, thank you very much. He’s not looking for love or a relationship, no matter what his nosy family thinks. Especially not with a writer from out of town...Categorized as:
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How to Trust a Hellhound by Shannon Mae
Wilder. Angels, demons, hellhounds, Nephilim, and a whole host of other non-mortals—my pack of adopted hellhound sons sure knows how to pick a place. And yet somehow, the most interesting one of all is the sad, quiet human who’s become friends with the pack. Helping people heal and learn to trust is a specialty of mine, but I don’t see Josh as someone to adopt—my hellhound sees him as a mate...Categorized as:
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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... -
Mermaid Beach: A Wholesome Romance Novel by Sheila Roberts
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMermaid Beach by Sheila Roberts will be available Apr 25, 2023. Preorder your copy today!Categorized as:
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One More Wish by Lindsey Lanza
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAlways be careful what you wish for. Maya Bloom has a secret. For as long as she can remember, all her wishes have come true. One quick plea to the universe, and whatever she wants is hers. The they always backfire. Which is why Maya is done wishing. Well, until her wedding day when she’s in desperate need of the truth...Categorized as:
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The Incubus's Angel by Elle Sterling
Living on the edge of the community, Ren’s life in Starry Hill is quiet, predictable, and perhaps a little lonely. Until Maisie prances into the center of his tangerine grove and changes everything. With her bright smile and easy-going nature, a friendship quickly blossoms, and sweet favors turn into spicy adventures... -
Horned to be Wild by Honey Phillips
Big horns. Bigger… heart? When city artist Lila inherits her great-aunt’s cottage she expects rustic charm—not a fixer-upper with a failing roof and a grumpy, reclusive minotaur living next door. Torin is big, brooding, and annoyingly attractive. He might have the social skills of a tree stump, but every time he stomps to her rescue she’s more intrigued... -
Lights Camera Werewolf by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThis stunt wolf isn’t just a very good boy. He’s her perfect man. Posing as a trained dog for a low-budget horror movie is the worst idea wolf shifter Louis has ever let his best friend talk him into, but the money is too good to pass up. Besides, how hard can it be to growl for the camera, chase a few actors, and not let anyone realize Dr... -
Cruel Tides by Shana Brooke
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRetrieving the trident was supposed to be the hard part. Now a new storm is brewing on the horizon. That curse the merfolk are under? Still swimming strong. Leander thought the trident could break it, but it’s breaking him instead. Sure, it gives him god-like powers, but they come at a cost too steep to pay—his life... -
Shifted Love: Volume 1 by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis collection contains the first three novellas in the Shifted Love series plus three brand new epilogues and a special scene featuring Luke, who will get his HEA in Her Mate! Her Wolf. Allegra Hale had no idea shifters existed when she headed off to college with her two best friends. Let alone that her campus was near a shifter town...Categorized as:
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Paw Letter Word by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Cyrus Bechtel, allow me to introduce Miss Mila Dillon. ” Gerri’s voice sounded far away. Everything moved in slow motion. Not that Cyrus was complaining. He could stand there and watch Mila all day. When her hand slid into his, the sparks that ran through his body made the hairs on his arms prickle. There was no doubt. Mila was his mate. “It’s a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Bechtel... -
Alpha Dragon's Jackal by Hawke Oakley
No rules—or locks—will stop the eldest alpha dragon from claiming his mate. Muzo is an incurable optimist. After losing everything but the clothes on his back, the young omega still looks brightly to the future. His upcoming appearance on the third Dragonfate Games is bound to be a blast, even if he doesn’t find his mate. .. despite how badly he wants to. Cobalt is a perpetual worrier... -
Five Star Review by Marie Reynard
Gravity, love, and other inevitable falls. Aiden Lucas is used to a steady stream of discreet packages arriving on his doorstep. It's part and parcel of living with one of the internet's most popular adult toy reviewers, but nothing could have prepared him for the next toy his roommate receives—something that hits a little too close to a secret Aiden has longed to confess for years... -
Fate's Final Chapter by Toby Wise
The entire Burke pack and their loved ones join Frankie and Elwood for a day of celebration as the two join their lives together in a life force sharing ceremony. Join the family you’ve come to know and love five years after Frankie and Elwood’s mating, checking in with each and every member of the Burke pack...Categorized as:
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The Monster's Obsession by Kelsey Gamble
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWho could ever love a monster? My first mistake is barging into the house my estranged brother shares with Frankie, his mysterious roommate. Nothing about my brother’s life as a scientist or his house on the hill is what I expect. Because Frankie isn’t just my brother’s best friend. He’s his creation. As tension in their small town rises, I start planning my escape... -
Snowed In With The Grumpy Shifter by Tessa Stone
When a car crash leaves her stranded in his cabin during a snowstorm, Maya discovers her fated mate is a grumpy shifter who's determined to never let her go. KaiI've been a lone wolf since leaving my pack, avoiding both Alphas vying for my loyalty in Shadow Wolf Creek. Then I catch her scent—sweet strawberries that drive my wolf wild...Categorized as:
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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...Categorized as:
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The Alpha And The Baker by Roxie Ray
A grumpy-sweet alpha. A broke but brilliant baker. One emergency cake order that might just be fate. When Castiel’s pack reunion turns into a frosting-fueled disaster, the last thing he expects is to find salvation in the form of a tiny bakery—and the fiery, flour-dusted woman who runs it... -
A Gargoyle Gripe by Sabrina Cassidy
When your witchy family has lived on Monster Island for generations there’s certain standards to uphold. Too bad my only claim to magic is being able to heal people through baking. A power my ex-fiancé Brad never fails to give me grief over. After he cheated and left me, I buried myself in pastries. It was better to be alone than to trust my heart to anyone else...Categorized as:
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Furry United Coalition Bundle by Eve Langlais
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt started with an energetic bunny and a grumpy bear. It continued with a geeky swan and her playboy bear. And then we encountered an ornery croc who couldn't help falling for a foxy lady. The three F. U. C. stories you've come to love are now available in one handy bundle. Hours of romantic and humorous entertainment. Contains previously released stories:. • Bunny and the Bear... -
Give Me S'more by J.D. Light
Moore Aldridge. Finding out my mother and father have been hiding a pretty important secret form my brother and sister and me isn't the highlight of my week. But considering, up until yesterday I was bing held in a dingy, freezing cell with no blanket, it's also not the worst thing...Categorized as:
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The Orc's Sweetheart by Elle Sterling
Tilly is ready to live her cottagecore dreams on Starry Hill—a quiet island town where life is easy. Or so she thought. Bodin enjoys his peaceful lifestyle, supportive community, and fulfilling job. But when Tilly blows in from Cape Easton, a place he’s sworn he’ll never set foot in again, his uncomplicated existence is turned upside down...Categorized as:
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Catch and Release by Isabel Murray
Joe McKenzie’s high-flying London life imploded six years ago, and it happened dramatically enough that paramedics were involved. That’s all in the past. Now, Joe couldn’t be happier living a solitary life as a fisherman on England’s wild northern coast. Okay, he could be happier. It’s not like he’s depressed or anything but, you know. The weather’s not great. Life’s a bit samey...Categorized as:
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Finding His Hen by Aria Maze
Drake. Loneliness is a great motivator. I'm normally not one to go against the status quo. I work hard and bring money to my community and I’m extremely proud to do it. But years of only having steady companionship during mating season is getting old and though no one else seems to understand my desire for a partner to keep as my own I don’t care. This duck is ready to find his one and only...Categorized as:
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The Manticore Manny by Hawke Oakley
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA human omega can't be soulmates with a venomous, man-eating beast, right? Chris can't catch a break. After his daughter's alpha father abandoned them, he's been struggling to keep them afloat and make sure Zoey has the life she deserves. When Chris scores his dream job at a local bakery, there's one big problem... -
Doe and the Wolf by Eve Langlais
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhat happens when a predator falls for his prey? Bounty hunting is the perfect job for a maverick wolf; flexible hours, decent pay, the thrill of the chase. But Everett never counted on a doe stopping him in his furry tracks. Dawn was a prisoner of Mastermind and ended up experimented on, against her wishes... -
Speak of the Devil by Charish Reid
I'd sell my soul for at least one of these dates to end well. .. I’d sell my soul for a little passion and tenderness. .. Ugh, I’d sell my soul for just one good lay. .. Evelyn Parker. I might be a little reckless with my words (and sexually frustrated), but I'm generally a good person... -
Little Sh*t by J.D. Light
Carter Benson. Being sold to men who were intent on basically auctioning me off into sexual slavery isn't the worst thing I've been through, but getting into that would mean talking about revenge and things better left forgotten...Categorized as:
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Parker's Silver Lineman by J.D. Light
Silver Bell. Football has been both my freedom and my restraints. I'm my happiest when I'm on the field. I have an assignment. I know what I need to do and I get it done. I don’t have to worry about my parents and their demands or anything else going on or not going on in my life. It paid my way through college, which meant not having to rely on my parents for my education...Categorized as:
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Bred by the Dragon by Lyonne Riley
Sammy is on her fifth visit to DreamTogether, a breeding program designed to help monsters create the families they’ve always wanted. But as hard as she and her dragon partner have tried to create a hatchling, every test turns up negative. Dragons are dying out, so Zakarion came to DreamTogether to continue his species... -
What a Bear Wants by Nikki Winter
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs a man with the ability to shift into fifteen hundred pounds of honey-loving, occasionally cranky grizzly, Ransom McKenna was used to people moving when he said move—or when he chuffed because the chuffing usually did the trick—at least until he comes across one of the most fierce, adorably ornery canines that he’s ever met, Fallon Wilder... -
Blondie’s 1998 with a Goat by J.D. Light
Marlow Jeffers. I'm a former child star, whose own mother and father treated like a meal ticket. When burn out, and my mother's hateful words to my twin brother drove me away from the life of fortune and semi-fame, the only logical solution is to buy a food truck so my brother can follow his passion, and move to Purdy, Nebraska...Categorized as:
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Richypoo, That’s Not a Bong by J.D. Light
Richmond Pratt. I like being a PI, but I don't love it. I like my life in Tennessee, but I don't love it. I like the apartment I live in but I don't love it. Basically my life is full of stuff that I can live with or without. With the exception of my mom and my sister, but they have their own lives...Categorized as:
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Awkward Smiles by J.D. Light
Pierce Brown. If it weren't for the one thing in the whole world I can't leave behind, I would have escaped, or been killed trying by now. At nineteen, the prospect of dying trying to get away from a fancy hotel in Las Vegas shouldn't even be a thought process you have, but a month in the presence of a man like Oscar Burns is enough to make you feel like evil is infecting your skin...Categorized as:
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Bossed by the Boggart by Wendi Guff, Amy Hall
Bossed 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... -
Blood, Paint and Pumpkin Guts by J.D. Light
Reid Wilson. Living with a large group of people is really starting to grow on me, especially since before I was kidnapped, I was feeling more and more alone every day. My days used to be an endless cycle of passive aggressive comments about my size and appearance, disguised as constructive criticism from someone who "just didn't want me to feel out of place" in his world...Categorized as:
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A Selkie's Secret by Lauren Connolly
She’s here to claim her mate. So, why is she looking at his best friend? Isla Brown saw the will of the Gods when they revealed her fated partner at the age of sixteen. But who needs to rush into a mating that young? Older now, Isla has returned to her childhood home on Lake Galen and is ready to build a life with her selkie mate...Categorized as:
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Not All Rednecks by J.D. Light
Edmond Aldridge. I want what my brother has. Well, not exactly. As great as Carpenter is, he doesn't do it for me. But I want the love, devotion and crazy attraction he has with his mate. I want someone to look at me the way they look at each other. The way most of the leap looks at each other...Categorized as:
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The Flamingo's Fated Mate by Elva Birch
To win his mate, he'll have to put his foot down. Anita is tickled pink when billionaire Frank Wilson picks her little bakery to provide desserts for The Wet and Wild Charity Gala. But what was supposed to be the opportunity of a lifetime turns into the storm of a century... -
Grumpy Old Bear by J.D. Light
Bennett James. Everyone thinks I'm just a young, thrill seeking sass mouth who accidentally stumbled upon my status in the command by being the alpha-mate's best friend. The truth is, I'm a lot more mature than people give me credit for. Including my mate...Categorized as:
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