Books like 'Alpha Ascendant: Shifters' Savage Claim'
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House of Crimson Curses by Ruby Roe
Once upon a time, a hunter broke a vampire’s heart… As the trials for Sangui City's throne reach their climax, Red finds herself at the centre of a millennia-old prophecy. As the newly awakened dhampir, she holds the power to reshape the future – or destroy it. Octavia Beaumont, driven by her quest for acceptance, must confront the painful truths of her past to secure her place as ruler... -
Gillette Park by Gerri Hill, Nicol Zanzarella
Gillette Park, a sleepy town nestled in the Rocky Mountains, harbors a secret.Twenty-three years ago, a young girl went missing. Three days later her body was found lodged beneath the footbridge over Gillette Creek. The murder shook the town but they soon found it was only the beginning. A serial killer hides among them—a serial killer who strikes twice, sometimes three times a year... -
Nevermore by Kit Trace
There is nothing definitive about life after death, except the involuntary enrollment at the mysterious Nevermore Academy. Now Lenore and Annabel Lee must begin their curriculum to recover the memories of their tragic demise... -
Unworthy by J.A. Vodvarka
Capture one harmless fugitive. What could go wrong?Nyssa Blacksea is eager to silence her doubters. The only warrior in her guild without magick, she’s forced to rely solely on her martial arts mastery, unwavering confidence, and charisma. When given the chance to hunt down a mysterious woman named Quinn, and earn the coveted title of Ashcloak, Nyssa seizes the opportunity... -
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If at First You Don't Succeed, Try, Try Again by Zen Cho
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA hapless imugi is determined to attain the form of a full-fledged dragon and gain entry to the gates of heaven. For a long time, things don't go well. Then, it meets a girl. The B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog presents an original short story by Campbell Award-nominated author Zen Cho... -
The Prince's Dragon by W.M. Fawkes, Sam Burns
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe last place Lord Tristram Radcliffe ever expected to find himself was right hand to the Llangardian throne. His parentage should have seen him banished, but he managed to keep his draconic secret. Now, King Reynold is dead. Long live King Roland... -
Rogue Treachery by Miranda May
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWe are the Femme Fatale Freakshow.The things that go bump in the night. The monster of your nightmares. The blade in the shadows. The bitter end you never saw coming.And we are sex personified... -
A Game of Vows and Vendettas: A Steamy Lesbian Fantasy Romance by Ruby Roe
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsOne wedding. One reluctant bodyguard. One dangerously inconvenient attraction…Penelope Lee didn’t want a new bodyguard, especially not a brooding, battle-hardened vampire who would rather be anywhere else. But when her assigned protector is murdered just before her sister’s wedding, she’s left with no choice...Categorized as:
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Of Wulf and Wynd, Part 4 by Lexa Luthor
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Sword of White Sommer was forged to be wielded by the Black Wulf, who is the rightful king.Now safely at Hydan Rock Manor, Tharon and Roswynd spend time recovering, plotting, and preparing to face Tharon's brother. But to become king, Tharon must capture Saxon, who has sequestered himself in the impenetrable Monales Castle...Categorized as:
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Taming Her Mate by Ariel Marie
Will the love of her witch be enough to heal her wolf? Kardia Marway was sent to Howling Valley to live a peaceful life. As the granddaughter of a councilman, her life would always be in the spotlight and dangerous. She would be free to live as she wanted in her new town with her little secret. Kardia couldn’t shift. Her wolf refused to make an appearance... -
A Curse Bright and Breathing by Moira Darling
A holy sacrifice. A faithless mercenary. A fate born of blood and moonlight. Naera has spent her life behind sacred walls—glowing under moonlight, raised to die for a goddess she’s never heard speak. But when her name rises for the altar, she runs. She doesn't get far. Not before the woman from her dreams steps out of the dark with shackles in one hand and a blade in the other...Categorized as:
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Eternal Captive by Elle Mae
romance between a cruel vampire princess and a cold hunter who come face to face after a prophecy foretells the princess's death by the hunter's hands.VesperMy entire life had been decided by a prophecy.Born into a family proficient in killing every type of supernatural being on the planet, there was only one path for me... -
Demons are Forever by Kim Baldwin, Xenia Alexiou
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsVeteran Elite Operative Landis “Chase” Coolidge’s latest mission requires every bit of her considerable tracking skills because she has to locate a colleague kidnapped by a brilliant scientist responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands. Former op Phantom is along for the ride, desperate to find her missing lover. By day, Heather Snyder works in the New York fashion industry... -
A Game of Love and Hate by Ruby Roe
Find out how Scarlett Grey met Quinn Adams. How they fell into hate. And all the fights and fucks that led up to book 1 in the Girl Games series: A Game of Hearts and Heists... -
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Storm by Eva Delaney
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the creator of Sapphire and Juniper comes a brand new romance that you'll be embarrassed to read in public.You thought flying dildos were mad? Wait until you meet the men who throw their dicks around... literally! They'll give you new inspiration for your next naughty purchase.Meet Riley Storm, a raptor shifter biker chick and the local Bob-guard... -
Love at Frost Bite: Cupid (Mated to His Reindeer) by Minerva Howe
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMatchmaker and reindeer shifter Cupid is used to being able to set up even the most difficult client. So when three dates go wrong for a Mr. Remy Shannon, even in Christmas town where little goes poorly, he decides to take matters into his own hands.Remy doesn't want to waste time dating when he knows he's looking for a true mate... -
Her Lumberjack Bear Mate by Arizona Tape
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsCity girl Ella prides herself in going above and beyond when it comes to crafting bespoke furniture pieces for her high end clients. Even if that means leaving the comforts of the city and handpicking the tree needed for her latest project. Bear shifter and lumberjack Darcy often gets underestimated because of her small size but there hasn't been a tree in Bearton she can't fell... -
Will It Hurt? by Lily X.
A wytch prone to chaos. A grieving, murderous vampyre. When hate turns to heat, can they work together to bring a loved one back from the dead?-A wytch and a vampyre walk into a bar—except they don’t. It’s a cafe. And they almost kill each other first.But snap judgments never last... -
Prayers By Night by Danielle Parker
Things are on the mend for Harper and Emerson After their violent encounter with Holt, things couldn’t get much worse… or could they? New challenges arise every day. Like separation anxiety, going to work, and pampering the world’s worst werewolf patient. They’re also still trying to hide the truth about what happened to Holt from the snoopy Sheriff... -
A Treat for Halloween Tricksters by R.J. Nolan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHalloween has always been Jess McKenna’s favorite holiday. She jumps at the chance to guide a group of foster children through a community haunted house—never suspecting that her partner Kim will provide her with a trick and treat of her own.This short story, “A Treat for Halloween Tricksters,” takes place after the events in the novel "L.A. Metro... -
The Pull of the Tide by Evelyn Shine, S.D. Simper
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMermaids, sea witches, selkies, ahoy! Dive into ten tales of sapphic romantasy. Separated by land and sea, two lovers ache with yearning. Can a human and a mermaid really make a life together? Elsewhere, a selkie despairs, trapped in an arranged marriage, only for her fated heart mate to pull her in with a sweet song... -
The Iron Princess by Niall Teasdale
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere are five elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. Thus has it been since before the physical and spirit worlds divided. There are five martial Forms inspired by the elements and humans have learned them, using them to defend themselves, for thousands of years... -
Warmer, Colder by Alexia Onyx
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this seductive sapphic ghost dark romance, the homoerotic yearning of Jennifer’s Body meets the possessive witchiness of The Craft, all wrapped in the sharp commentary on girlhood from Mean Girls and the suspense of Pretty Little Liars.There’s nothing more dangerous than the truth, except the pretty little lies we tell ourselves.StasiBecca Murphy was always meant to be mine... -
Protecting Her Mate by Ariel Marie
Robin Nova was a wolf shifter longing to find her mate. Settling wasn’t in her vocabulary, but her animal was getting restless. She didn’t desire a relationship of convenience, she wanted the one person whom fate had designed for her.A night out with a few friends and she meets a beautiful human who caught her wolf’s attention.Heather Wright, whose sweet scent drew Robin to her...Categorized as:
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Longing for You by Jenny Frame
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAlexis Villiers's best friend, the Principe of the Debrek clan, is newly bonded to Amelia, and Alexis hasn’t felt so alone for centuries. No longer her leader’s closest confidante, Alexis has to face the ever growing longing she has for the Debrek housekeeper, Katie Brekman.Katie is enjoying her new role as head housekeeper for the Debreks... -
Sealed with a Bite by Ariel Marie
A wolf shifter. A witch. The mating call is too strong to resist. Will they act on what was destined to be? Adelina Ransome was tired of being alone. She longed for the day fate would present her mate to her. Addy was prepared to do what she must to find the one person meant for her. But before she put her plan in place, fate handed her a gift in the form of a midnight-haired, curvy witch... -
Cretaceous Crushes by Kelex, Maz Maddox
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSize matters…Cretaceous Crushes is bursting with fifteen queer dino romances—shifters, magic, and more. We’ve got titanic Theropods to sexy Stegosaurs and everything in between. Your purchase helps support LGBTQ GLAAD and TLDEF. Preorder your copy today!You'll find stories TaylorApril AndrewsD. K... -
Like Pizza and Beer by Elle Parker
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsDino Martini Mysteries, #1 Working for his ex and his boyfriend, Dino’s past and present cross. Dino is caught off guard when his ex shows up out of the blue asking for help. His current lover, Seth, is pushing him to find dirt on his sister’s boyfriend... -
The Lowest Healer and the Highest Mage by Hiyodori
“I never forgot the sound of you calling for me. Not for a second.”The Lowest Healer and the Highest Mage is a slow-burn f/f romance set in an original modern-era fantasy world, featuring a magical tower with countless curious rooms... -
Precious Red Pearls: A Dark Sapphic Captivity Romance by Holly Hawthorne
Tonight, I find myself craving her wrath just as much as I do her pleasure...Being bought as a blood slave for Roseshire’s vampire elite is Pearl’s greatest fear—and the only thing she’s been raised to be.So when she’s purchased by the county’s most elusive and feared vampiress, Lady Veilthorn, and sequestered to her gothic manor on a night, Pearl has no doubt her young life is over... -
Wolf Country by Mar Delaney
A lot can happen in a remote cabin in a beautiful wilderness, with only one bed.Laney thinks she's only doing a good deed when she rescues a wolf caught in an illegal trap—until the wolf transforms into a beautiful naked woman in her arms!Sheltered Dasha grew up in an isolated werewolf pack under the rule of a strict alpha, but she immediately recognizes her rescuer as her mate... -
The Crimson Crown by Heather Walter
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the most villainous of them all? Snow White’s dark queen tells her side of the story in this queer, witchy reimagining of the classic fairy tale from the author of Malice.Legends tell of a witch who became a queen—the heartless villain in the story of Snow White... -
Under the Midnight Cloak by S.Y. Thompson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLee Grayson is a nature photographer whose father is a senator in New York. She's never felt close to him and her faith in people as a whole is lacking. She moves to the town of Harmon deep in the Adirondack Mountains after inheriting her great aunt's estate, but the local townspeople seem a little...off... -
In the Shadow of Darkness by Nicole Stiling
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne seemingly ordinary evening, Angeline Vallencourt is ripped from life as she knows it and thrust into a world she doesn’t understand. As a newly turned vampire, the only one she can turn to for help is the vampire who becomes her worst nightmare. Megan Denham is in the wrong place at the wrong time... -
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Spirit of the Law by Carsen Taite
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe first time Summer Byrne met hard-nosed prosecutor Owen Lassiter, Summer was the jury forewoman who delivered the verdict that ruined Owen’s winning streak... -
The Wolf's Consort by Max Ellendale, Victoria Miller
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhen reporter Mack Parker accepted the task of an exclusive article about suspicious activity at a local hospital, she never expected to stumble into a preternatural world hidden in plain sight. A near-death rescue launches Mack into the arms of Zara Weston; a grumpy, reclusive police officer who impedes Mack's investigation at the brink of every discovery... -
The Iron Oath (The Lunaterra Chronicles) by Ariel Marie
A fated bond that could doom a kingdom—or ignite a love worth fighting for. To prove herself worthy of the throne, Magoza Cydassi must enter the brutal gladiator games and claim victory. Only then would she earn the right to choose her mate. But fate has already made that choice for her— a half-breed outcast whose very existence is a stain on orc tradition... -
Beauty and the Wolf by Bridget Essex
Even a beast can be beautiful... Bella has lived her whole life in the little town of Paris, Vermont. Her family's restaurant, the Rose Garden Diner, has been a point of pride...until they're forced to sell it. Unfortunately, the diner's buyer is Andrew, a cruel bully, and when he fires Bella's friend for stealing food scraps, Bella's had it up to here... -
The Sea by K.L. Hughes
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLiterature professor Louise Richards has a secret. She isn’t human. Her evergreen body harbors a weathered soul, jaded and no longer thriving. That is, until fascinating student Nicole Stark walks into her classroom and awakens something within.Nicole is different and alluring in ways Louise can’t quite put her finger on... -
Half to Death by Robin Alexander
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSloan Hawkins cheated death when she slipped from its icy grip. It wasn't until then she realized that she'd only lived half a life in more ways than one. She now accepts that to truly live life to its fullest she must bring down the walls she had built to protect herself. Sloan is ready to let go and love, but finds herself behind a new wall not of her own making... -
The Protector by Bridget Essex
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat would you do if the woman you loved was the one person you could never be with? Elizabeth Grayson doesn't want a bodyguard. She's worked hard for her normal life and her job as a violinist in the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, and the last thing she needs is a reminder of how much power her father still has over her... -
The Awakening by Yvonne Heidt
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSunny Skye, a psychic medium, is the head investigator and founder of Sisters of Spirits, a paranormal society dedicated to helping others understand what they can’t see. She is excellent at finding ghosts but finds it difficult to cope in the real world. When she meets Jordan, she is instantly attracted and completely unnerved by the personal demons she carries around with her... -
Heart of a Wolf by Natalie Brunwick
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter living with a faulty heart her entire life and finally getting the surgery she needs, Jo expects a long recovery. Instead, she experiences almost no pain, has a heightened sense of smell, and more energy than she knows what to do with. Of course, getting back to a normal life would be a lot easier without the ears and tail... -
Thief of Hearts by Elora Bishop, Bridget Essex
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOnly love can set her free… Envy is a lucky lady with a secret vice: she’s (arguably) one of the best thieves in the kingdom–something her current employer, the queen herself, has no knowledge of. When one of her more audacious gambles gets her caught, Envy thinks her luck’s run out. The queen banishes her to Bran Tower, a haunted, forgotten prison of no escape... -
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Cage the Darlings by Elora Bishop
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsOnly a blackbird girl can set her free... Envy is a lucky lady with a secret vice: she's one of the best thieves in the kingdom--something her current employer, the king himself, has no knowledge of. When one of her more audacious gambles gets her caught, Envy thinks her luck's run out. Infuriated, the king banishes her to Bran Tower, a haunted, forgotten prison of no escape... -
Under the Harvest Moon by Robin Hale
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLaurel Pearson is ready for adventure. The sort of adventure that means finding your people and discovering yourself and — well, it turns out that her adventure mostly looks like a studio apartment in a new city, a job at a quirky little bookshop, and humiliating herself in front of the most gorgeous woman she’s ever seen.Typical.But Laurel can’t shake the feeling that there’s more going on... -
Whoreiffying by Piper C.J.
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsShe talks to the dead. They talk dirty.Lennie Pendrake runs a haunted museum in Salem, offering seances for a price. When she unlocks a cursed chest, she frees Cora Winters—a silver-tongued ghost with a talent for possession, an insatiable desire for pleasure, and a taste for the living... -
Krystal Blue by Destiny Hawkins
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs far as Crystal Knew, she was just a normal girl. Sure, there were some instances where she wondered if she were something more, but what more could she be other than a foster kid from Nevada? There's no such things as vampires and witches.. -
A Wolf for the Holidays by Bridget Essex
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMandy’s not having a great December. She was given a rescue “dog” (who looks much more like a wolf) by her lackluster girlfriend as a Christmas present... -
Her Wolf in the Wild by Rien Gray
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Hounds of God MC live outside the law and protect their own. They only have three rules:(1) look out for each other(2) obey the club president(3) never show a human your werewolf form.Christiana Arjean needs to get out. She tried to fix her relationship, but making a break for it is her only shot...
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