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Magic's Promise by Mercedes Lackey
Groundbreaking epic fantasy series in Mercedes Lackey’s Valdemar universe • Lambda-Award winning novels with heartfelt high adventure and magic. Wild magic is taking its toll on the land. Many Heralds and Herald-Mages have died fighting to preserve the peace... -
![My Demon Neighbor by Stella Rainbow]()
My Demon Neighbor by Stella Rainbow
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDemons made great neighbors. I'd know, I had one. .. Pythor might've started off teaching me how to defend myself, but he soon became my friend, and the only man I felt safe around. The more time we spent together, the less I feared leaving the home I'd spent the last few months hiding in, especially when I knew he was just across the street... -
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![Briggs by Taylor Rylan]()
Briggs by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen the Fates give you face-to-face advice about claiming your mate, you absolutely listen to them. Briggs James comes from a pack that is easy to get lost in. When news that the new Paranormal Council was seeking enforcers, he jumped at the chance to join... -
![Warwick by Taylor Rylan]()
Warwick by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 12 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... -
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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. -
![Married into the Mob: MM Mpreg Shifter Mafia Romance by Colbie Dunbar]()
Married into the Mob: MM Mpreg Shifter Mafia Romance by Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI went to City Hall to file paperwork, not steal a husband, and I refuse to let him go… even when he asks. My life isn’t conducive to love. I’m the bad guy, the one people are warned about, the one that people talk about only in whispers, the one people fear. Nothing about me shouts mating material. That doesn’t stop me from taking what is mine when I scent my true mate marrying my enemy... -
![Such a Sweet Omega by Lorelei M. Hart]()
Such a Sweet Omega by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCuffed is where I come to forget all the pain. As an owner of the club and the resident healer, I ensure that some of the riskier kink does not result in harm to our members, their guests, and staff. Or at least I provide Band-Aids and salve to the dominants when kissing the boo-boos isn’t enough. We try not to let anything worse than that occur... -
![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... -
![Nix: PAHL by Athena Steller]()
Nix: PAHL by Athena Steller
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNix. Known as the middle triplet, the crazy one, Nix is used to being underestimated and dismissed. It’s been his mission in life to make everyone around him laugh and be happy. Nix has always taken this responsibility seriously, even when it meant that he wasn’t able to share his true self with anyone... -
![Tiny Dancer: by Pandora Pine]()
Tiny Dancer: by Pandora Pine
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMuseum Curator, Riordan Quinn, is still reeling from the tragic death of his husband a year ago. He knows life must go on for him and his two young daughters, and the first step is a dance recital for Isla, his oldest child. Things start to go awry the morning of the dance when the ballerina can’t find part of her costume... -
![Return of the Witch by Deanna Chase]()
Return of the Witch by Deanna Chase
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThree years ago, budding rockstar Levi Kelley broke up with the love of his life. He knew a long-distance relationship would be hard, but he didn’t know it would break him. As a teen, he’d been thrown out then exploited for his unusual witch abilities, so the one thing he couldn’t handle was the crushing feeling of abandonment... -
![Ghost Friends Forever by Pandora Pine]()
Ghost Friends Forever by Pandora Pine
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat if your imaginary friend wasn’t so imaginary after all? Detective Jude Byrne, sick of working alleged cases of infidelity, takes on client Sam Jones, a man looking to reconnect with his first love. As the search for Greta begins, Jude realizes Sam might be the reason his lost love has fallen off the grid... -
![Dead Tired by Pandora Pine]()
Dead Tired by Pandora Pine
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter a late night slip and fall in his kitchen, Detective Ronan O’Mara awakens to find his mother, Erin, who’s been dead for the last decade, at his side comforting him. Thanks to the blow to the head, he’s able to see and speak with spirits... -
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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. .. ?! -
![Ghost Pain by Pandora Pine]()
Ghost Pain by Pandora Pine
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPsychic Copeland Forbes is still recovering from a gunshot wound that nearly ended his life. Back at work for the first time since the shooting, Jude and Cope interview a potential client who claims he’s being haunted by an ex-boyfriend. A man, they discover, that is missing and presumed dead. Making matters worse, Cope can’t connect with the man’s spirit... -
![Wanting to Belong: Hephaestus Story by Lisa Oliver]()
Wanting to Belong: Hephaestus Story by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHephaestus, ancient Greek God of fire, metallurgy, and volcanoes, had lived a quiet life on earth, with the three cyclops his only companions. It was a lonely life, especially for one who'd never felt as though he belonged with his kin, but Hephaestus believed he was content... -
![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... -
![SOS HOTEL: On the Road by Adam Vex, Ariana Nash]()
SOS HOTEL: On the Road by Adam Vex, Ariana Nash
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsDid you think it was the end of our wild hotel adventures? Yeah, us too. The Big Bad is gone. Me (Zee, obvs), Adam, and Fancy-Fangs are long overdue some down-time. I’d also like a foot rub, a string of Tom’s hallucination-inducing cocktails, and endless hours of some much-needed personal time with my two favorite people between the sheets. And my pole... -
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Bound by Blood by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Cloverleah Pack series spin-off story. Maximillian "Max" Lipovsky has been Regent of the Atlanta coven for the past six months. His days are full of meetings and paperwork as he does his best to straighten out the mess left during the disastrous reign of Vadim's brother Ermine... -
![Dead on Arrival by Pandora Pine]()
Dead on Arrival by Pandora Pine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNewly retired from the Boston Police Department, Ronan O’Mara is looking forward to spending time with his husband, Tennyson, and his daughter. It turns out walking away from his job is harder than he thought. When Ronan is offered the chance to work some cases at West Side Magick, he jumps at the chance... -
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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... -
![Ghost Shift by Pandora Pine]()
Ghost Shift by Pandora Pine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA killer is working the night shift at Salem Mercy Hospital. Or at least that’s what psychic Copeland Forbes believes after an exposé highlighting unexplained deaths is published. Wanting to get involved, he’s cautioned to let the matter go. People die in hospitals, Cope’s told, and while that’s unfortunately true, he knows these deaths are not from natural causes... -
![Cupcake: Unlocked Mates Book 9 by Athena Steller]()
Cupcake: Unlocked Mates Book 9 by Athena Steller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLogan. Being 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... -
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![Healing Winter by Minerva Howe]()
Healing Winter by Minerva Howe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJameson has been living for the pack ever since he and his brother took over leadership. When he met Lucien, he knew the sweet, isolated outcast was the one for him, but it took forever to get back to Lucien to take his mate home with him...Categorized as:
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![Sunshine: Unlocked mates Book 11 by Athena Steller]()
Sunshine: Unlocked mates Book 11 by Athena Steller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSunshine: Unlocked Mates Book 11. Hudson. Moving back to his town of birth, Hudson Moore couldn’t be happier. He has an amazing job with the fire department, the house he shares with his brother is the perfect fixer upper, and he already has a new best friend. Everything is perfectly in place. Hudson knows that this is where he is supposed to be... -
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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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Arrow by Fel Fern
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwo shifter groups fighting for dominance. One headstrong wolf and his protective biker bear caught in the crossfire. Adam Moore has caught the unwanted attention of a monster. It’s the last thing Adam needs. His number one priority is keeping his father’s struggling bookstore afloat. When the situation worsens, Adam has no choice but to ask for a certain biker bear’s help... -
![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... -
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Alpha's Redemption by Susi Hawke, Cosmic Letterz
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThreading his fingers through mine, I spoke softly. "If you will accept me as your mate, you will never be alone again. ”. Hector is an exotic alpha shifter - a jaguar from the jungles of Belize. He arrives in Mills Creek seeking his formerly betrothed mate only to find himself embroiled in the rogue war... -
![Tracefinder: Changes by Kaje Harper]()
Tracefinder: Changes by Kaje Harper
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBrian can Find a lost child or a wanted criminal, but when his secret gets out, even Nick’s skills and connections may not be enough to keep them safe. Brian Kerr is now free of his dangerous boss and his domineering brother. He’s eager to start using his psychic Finding talent to help people, if he can figure out how to do that safely... -
![How to Start the New Year Right: According to the Minions by Jennifer Cody]()
How to Start the New Year Right: According to the Minions by Jennifer Cody
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsGregory:. In preparation for Santanos’s return from a retreat in the Alps, the minions are putting on a New Year’s Eve party, but if one more person touches Edovard, the celebration is going to get bloody. Hassan:. My mate is adorable, but he’d be even cuter with bloody hands. If only that wouldn’t upset Edovard... -
![Never Landing by Sam Burns, W.M. Fawkes]()
Never Landing by Sam Burns, W.M. Fawkes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEverett Bailey loves his job. No, really. Well, he loves the idea of his job. It’s just that the reality of marketing isn’t a creative joy, it’s a soul-crushing corporate rat race. His boss keeps taking credit for his work, and his coworkers couldn’t be less sympathetic if they tried... -
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King of Gods by Scarlett Dawn, Katherine Rhodes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStunning. Addictive. Bloody. The bestselling VAMPIRE CROWN series continues with King of Gods, as the authors dive deeper into the chaos of Royal machinations. Dark schemes, rich humor, and carnal exploits weave this next installment into one gripping adventure. The Breaking Time has come in S’Kir. The Spine is ready to be broken and reunite the races... -
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![Diablo by J.M. Wolf]()
Diablo by J.M. Wolf
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTrace Black hasn’t forgotten the tragic death of his parents and birth pack. His only focus since then was looking after his twin brother, Casey. Now that Casey has found his fated mate and started a family of his own, Trace has given everyone the cold shoulders, preferring the comfort of solitude... -
![A Marked Man/ Alaska With Love (Assassin-Shifter Books 1&2) by Sandrine Gasq-Dion]()
A Marked Man/ Alaska With Love (Assassin-Shifter Books 1&2) by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith 21 books in this series, read how it all began with the first two. WARNING: Homosexual relations, crude language and violence. Alaska with Love: Sexual assault, violence, crude language and men making love. Mateo Esposito loves his job. Hired assassin for the U. S. Government, he takes lives and he kicks ass with no mercy... -
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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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Fractured Fang: Beta by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGrow your own pack, they said. It will be easy, they said. It was not. Alpha and pack Beta, Perry never planned to become part of a fledgling pack, but when the bond between he and his packmates formed, it felt right. Fractured fang is where he belongs and he had the hard work to prove it. Or so he thinks. When the youngest members of his pack become ill, he sets off on a mission to find the cure... -
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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... -
![Equinox by Eli Easton, R.J. Scott]()
Equinox by Eli Easton, R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe tranquility of Prophet is shattered when a local trail rider is killed and whispers of wolf packs and murder spread like wildfire. Three months after the murder of Mike Bressett, the sleepy town of Prophet faces another tragedy—the death of Billy Odette, a well-liked Makah man who ran trail rides for the tourists... -
![Wishes and Research by M.A. Innes]()
Wishes and Research by M.A. Innes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPaxton. Bugs. 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... -
![How to Hide Your Angel Kid by Anna Wineheart]()
How to Hide Your Angel Kid by Anna Wineheart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLife is rock-hard for Pinks. After narrowly escaping a kidnapping, his rare angel baby is still being hunted by a growing number of bad guys. Unfortunately, little Benny is hell-bent on befriending the dangerous stranger who shows up in his backyard. .. A stranger who is big, strong, and cursed to turn into a statue at the most inappropriate times. Such as the grocery store checkout line... -
![Rafe: The Dragon Knight by B.A. Stretke]()
Rafe: The Dragon Knight by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRafe Adair knows why he’s been forced down the mountain to live among Clan Keith and their Human mates, but that doesn’t mean he has to like it. After a confrontation with King Duncan’s mate and consort Lyle, it was decided that Rafe needed some sensitivity training. Humans have always been a sticking point for Rafe. He sees them as selfish and disloyal and he never wanted them in his company... -
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![The Contracted Bear's Mate by Lorelei M. Hart]()
The Contracted Bear's Mate by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThey say dreams really do come true. I didn’t know that it included nightmares. I don’t enjoy being a killer. It isn’t in my nature, but when I am offered a job, one that will help people avoid a fate like my omega twin faced, I jump at the opportunity. I refuse to sit around coding in an office building when I could be making a difference... -
![Vampires of Eden: Book Three Thomas by Karla Nikole]()
Vampires of Eden: Book Three Thomas by Karla Nikole
Vampires of Eden, Thomas, is the maximally comforting and heartfelt conclusion to a trilogy steeped in self-reflection and growth, overcoming hard things and surrendering to passionate, consenting (and sometimes unexpected) romance. When Thomas Antony Blakeley is sold in a blind marriage contract to a mysterious purebred vampire, he doesn’t know what to think, and frankly, he doesn’t care... -
![Dead on His Feet by Pandora Pine]()
Dead on His Feet by Pandora Pine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCold Case Sergeant Ronan O’Mara wakes to a shocking midnight phone call. The body of a man killed in a shoot-out with the F. B. I. has vanished from the Suffolk County Morgue. What’s even more shocking than the missing corpse, is the identity of the second man apprehended at the scene... -
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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. . -
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Being Loki by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA little concerned that he seemed to have skipped the Norn's notice when it came to getting a mate, Norse God Loki decided to embark on a path of self-discovery. He believed that the Norns hadn't put a mate in his path, yet, because he didn't know much about living as a mortal... -
![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...
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