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A Very Meowy Christmas by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBeing cool as a cat is harder than it looks when unexpected love strikes! Single dad and bobcat shifter Mason has moved to Virtue to raise his toddler in the safety of a shifter community. But minor catastrophe strikes when his daughter escapes to play in the woods, and the last thing Mason expects when she's found is to meet his mate...Categorized as:
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Holly Jolly Lycan Christmas by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDante Muccino’s wolf is restless. After watching all his friends and family pair up with their True Mates, the animal inside him wants what they have. Children. Family. And a woman to call his own. When he runs into rival Holly Taylor, his wolf is intrigued, but the frosty chef won’t give him the time of day... -
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Bear for the Holidays by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe's home for the holidays, but not in the way he expected. Bear shifter and biologist Nik Shevchenko is home in Colorado for the first time in years, and as soon as he’s done with the heron count that brought him back, he’s heading to his parents’ place for the bright, boisterous holiday he’s been craving for ages...Categorized as:
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My Orc Santa Claus by Veronika Kane
The charming town of Eastshore Isle is my hiding place, but I need someone strong to keep me safe…. I’m pretty sure there’s rules about an elementary teacher hooking up with a student’s parent, but what if I didn’t know that’s who he was? See, I’ve spent the last few months getting hot and heavy with this guy on the app MonsterSmash, but we haven’t exchanged names...Categorized as:
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Dragon Frost by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Donna Grant returns for a Dragon King holiday novella. The holiday season is Rhi’s favorite time of year, which means Con loves it, too. Except they’re on Zora, where there are no traditions—and beginning one could be hazardous. Finding the lost dragons should’ve given everyone peace. Instead, they’re facing powerful enemies at every turn... -
Joy to the Squirrel by Lauren Esker
Joy isn't exactly living up to her name lately. This stressed-out squirrel shifter is on a constant treadmill, struggling to pay the bills and raise her younger sister. Christmas at a beautiful mountain lodge sounds like exactly the medicine to cure her winter blues. But Fated Mountain Lodge isn't having a merry Christmas either...Categorized as:
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Herculeia: Complete Duet + Bonus Content by C. Rochelle
H0 there, H0's! This double-stuffed illustrated omnibus contains:. • The 12 Hunks of Herculeia and Herculeia the Hero. • Spicy Bonus Scenes (Calm Down Monster Fooker, Three Heads Are Better Than One, and the previously unpublished Get Stuffed: A Thanksgiving Special). • Fancy Formatting & Cover Illustrated by Mon Reyes! • UNcensored Art (also illustrated by Mon Reyes)... -
A Prize for Ckzarr by Lynnea Lee
What’s worse than falling in love with my sexy, musclebound alien boss? Falling in love with my alien boss when I know I’m not his mate. That’s why I keep my emotional distance, even though we work side by side every day. Ckzarr has the body of a god and is a beast in the bedroom. How do I know? Because we’ve already failed compatibility testing. Multiple times. I’m not his mate. End of story...Categorized as:
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My Orc Roommate with Benefits by Veronika Kane, Caroline Lee
I’m a focused and goal-oriented librarian-in-training, so there’s no way I’m falling for my himbo roommate, who gives off major golden retriever vibes, right? Right. But dang. Since the moment I started renting Luxor’s spare bedroom, I’ve been plagued with these inconvenient urges…so being mature, responsible adults, we’ve decided to deal with them. One time. Once, to rid Lux of his innocence... -
Etched in Frost by L.R. Friedman
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEtched in Frost is a contemporary Jack Frost reimagining with Swan Lake vibes. An angsty, fated mates, shifter/mortal romance, this standalone includes some dark themes and content best suited for those over the age of 18. Jolie. I always believed ballet was the love of my life. My fate. Until that tragic day that rocked my world...Categorized as:
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Bigfoot's Wife: Fated Mates Monster Romance by Candace Ayers
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBestselling author Candace Ayers brings you SHORT "lunchtime quickie" reads—condensed romances intended to be read in under 2 hours! Love is blind. .. and apparently pretty hairy. Love robbed me of everything. The public scandal stole my pride, my joy, and my self-worth. Grotto offers me a fresh start...Categorized as:
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Sweetheart by Athena Steller
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLevi. He left behind his clutch, his parents, and siblings for the chance of finding his mate. The person who was meant to be just for him. The perfect match promised by the fates for the chosen ones. Finding his mate nearly brought Levi to his knees with happiness. Mason, a park ranger, was everything he could have ever wanted as a partner. As his boy... -
Blood Bank Volume 3 by Silb
In un mondo dominato dai vampiri, il potere si concentra nelle "blood bank", istituti che dispensano sangue umano a loro piacimento. One è un umano schiavo come tutti i suoi simili, impiegato in una di queste banche... -
Glimmer of Cinders: A Behind the Scenes Compilation by Harper Wylde, Quinn Arthurs
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is not a story! Since the Phoenix Rising series began, Quinn and Harper have written extra scenes that were released in their Facebook group. This novella includes all of those scenes plus over 20k of previously unreleased POV's, including Ryder's POV of his first kiss with Hiro! Thank you very much for reading, for all the support, and for loving Nix and her men... -
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The Naughty List by Octavia Grant
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwas the night before Justice, when all through the house,. Not a creature was stirring, not even the louts. They lay in bed sleeping, they had not a care,. About the people, they’d hurt or treated unfair. They had no way of knowing their deeds had been tracked. Not by blogs, or the news, but a crazed maniac. He sat jotting names, being careful not to miss... -
Etched in Frost by L.R. Friedman
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsJolie. I always believed ballet was the love of my life. My fate. Until that tragic day that rocked my world. Now my mom is gone, I’ve lost my spot at the Institute, and I’m left to pick up the pieces and start over on my own... -
Dragons Don't Do Happy Holidays by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBrooding dragon shifter Flint wants a new start. So, when he arrives in Wishing Moon Bay the plan is simple. Get in. Get out. And avoid the merriness as much as possible. However, with a dark past, and nothing to his name, getting any supplies for his journey is all but impossible-so much for the season of giving. But, as they say, when one door closes, another opens...Categorized as:
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Wrong Number, Right Santa (Dial M For Mates) by Colbie Dunbar, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSometimes the wrong Santa is the exact one you need. I didn’t volunteer to run the Winter Pines Community Center Christmas Spectacular. I know my limits, but when I miss a meeting thanks to a stupid flat tire, I find myself the proud owner of the position. With the event less than a week away, I have everything in place; the food, the gifts, the decorations, even the music... -
Ripples For Skies by Teshelle Combs
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe griffin monsters have been at war with the Tru human tribes for as long as Emyri can remember. She must live as a Tru spy in the house of a griffin general, posing as a servant…until the new black wing general enlists her to spy on his behalf. Of the dangers Emyri faces, the most violent is her growing desire for her new master...Categorized as:
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Power of Five: Books 1-4 by Alex Lidell
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings★★★★★Books 1-4 of the best selling POWER OF FIVE fantasy romance series in one low price box Power of Five, Mistake of Magic, Trial of Three, and Lera of Lunos. ★★★★★. Four elite fae warriors. One mortal female. A magical bond they can’t allow—or resist... -
A Beginner's Guide to Christmas Miracles by Shannon Mae
Nachielus (not Nicholas) may have gotten into a bit of trouble over unsanctioned miracles, ending up on the upstairs’ naughty list. Sure, maybe he’d gotten a little carried away with the whole Christmas thing, but he hadn’t meant to become a part of folklore, and surely that wasn’t a reason to bury him in centuries of paperwork... -
Tentacles Rock by K.C. Carmine
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA tentacled waiter. A grumpy musician. A song that brings them together. Nereus. I arrived in Miami to learn about the restaurant business so I could sail towards my goal of taking over my dad’s taverna. Or so I thought. Because when I meet Rick, a talented rockstar with a body to die for, my love for music reawakens... -
Disney Animated Classics: Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas by Sally Morgan, Marilyn Easton
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSee how Halloween Town, Jack Skellington, and others came to life in this retelling of Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas . Illustrated with a variety of paintings, sketches, and concept art from the original Disney Studio artists, this fresh retelling of Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas follows the story of the classic animated film... -
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. Sophia. As if life wasn’t hard enough...Categorized as:
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Monster Girl Encyclopedia I by Kenkou Cross
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe ultimate guide to monster girls that took fandom by storm--for Mature fans only! Monster Girl Encyclopedia Volume 1 is the first in a series of highly detailed illustrated books that contains one hundred profiles of wickedly lascivious monster girls... -
Dreaming of a Witch Christmas by Louisa West
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s all set to chill out and enjoy some festive fun, but instead she’s busting out her resting Grinch face. Rosemary Bell is looking forward to some quality family time. With a holiday visit to her Irish in-laws planned and the evil wizard Morgana locked up tight by the Council of Witches, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas... -
Pyne by Alana Khan
In an alien holiday baking competition, a gladiator and a human chef must navigate lethal challenges and the sizzling chemistry that threatens to consume them both. Becca. Kidnapped and forced into an alien culinary death match, I must rely on a gruff and gorgeous gladiator. His fierce protection and heated glances are more tempting than the grand prize itself—my freedom...Categorized as:
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The Christmas Dragon's Mate by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA lonely bookkeeper in search of Christmas + a mysterious dragon shifter with a past full of pain + a beautiful snow castle hiding a ruthless enemy = one glittering Christmas romance! All her life, curvy Dara Jenkins has dreamed of a White Christmas. But when she drives into the mountains for the holidays, what she finds instead is a snow storm that threatens to claim her life... -
Fate Promised by Jocelyn Montana
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFOR HER HE WILL BREAK ALL THE RULES …. Juri lives to protect Ulterra. No mate. No family. It’s the werewolf way. Yet deep inside, he yearns for the girl he vowed to marry at age ten. And as danger threatens her, he won’t stay away any longer. But once she’s at his side, once he’s felt her touch, how is he supposed to walk away from her again? FOR HIM SHE WILL FIGHT AGAINST HER FATE …...Categorized as:
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Burning Red by Trinity Slain
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTHE MONSTER BENEATH HIS SKIN IS NOW CALLING TO ANOTHER. .. AND SHE HAS NO IDEA. Garron's life of captivity has been nothing but torture and pain. In a desperate escape, a new ally, Jaxon, has sacrificed his own freedom, giving him the impossible. Now he must honor his word to find and protect the sister of the only friend he has had in decades...Categorized as:
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How to Claim a Human Mate by SJ Sanders
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLynn Taylor: After fifteen years of marriage, I’m out. I’m finally free while my ex-husband has moved on to greener pastures. I don’t have much to my name outside of a failing coffee shop I inherited and my cat, Casper, but I’m determined to make it a success, even if that means scouting a new location for it... -
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... -
Stocking Stuffer by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHere comes Santa Claus… When my heater goes out, it’s the last straw. With my car already in the shop, my hours getting cut, and Christmas around the corner, I officially give up. It’s time to ask my parents if I can move home. It isn’t the failing at adulting that gets me down, it’s returning to pack life. I left it for a reason; my mate wasn’t there... -
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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The Halloween Hug by Hawke Oakley
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA ghost-hunting omega , a glowing blue alpha, and fate collide on October 31st. .. When Mel followed his passion to start a ghost-hunting Viewtube channel, he knew it was a risk. Single and living in a cramped apartment, Mel struggles to stay afloat—especially when his bully of a landlord keeps hiking up his rent. But Mel is determined to make it work... -
Wed to Krampus by Cara Wylde
Is there anyone for me? Or am I meant to live and die alone? Krampus. It could be my name, or it could be what my species is called. I don't know. During The Shift, something happened, and I lost my memory. I don't know where I come from; all I know is there's no one like me on Alia Terra. I am unique. Uniquely monstrous. I am hard to look at. I don't know how old I am, either... -
A Siren Song for Christmas by Gigi Rivers
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA pining hearth-witch. A grieving siren. A Christmas invitation that changes everything. Trent has a crush on the siren who runs the Aquatic Horticultural Emporium. With his melodic voice, striking blue skin, and those very intriguing tentacles, Malachi features in all of Trent’s late-night fantasies... -
Cosmic Heat: An Alien Burlesque Romance by Clio Evans
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“An aerialist, a performer, an eclectic rising star—please welcome the Maximalist! ". Max has finally made it to the stage. As he shoots for the stars, the last thing he expected was to fall into the arms of the most striking aliens he’s ever seen. Moss has never been so charmed by a human before. A simple touch pulls them both into a passionate heat that can only be relieved in bed... -
ME YOU LOVE IN THE DARK #3 by Skottie Young
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRo becomes even more intimate with whoever, or whatever, is haunting the old house as she finds the spark of inspiration for her most personal paintings yet. 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...Categorized as:
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ME YOU LOVE IN THE DARK #5 Cover A by Skottie Young
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRo can no longer ignore the connection she feels to her unique housemate-or the extreme and intense danger that relationship could hold for her. 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... -
Dark Warren: An Easter Bunny Romance by Adrian Blue
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Ivy Chen inherits her estranged grandmother's isolated cottage, she expects to sell it quickly and return to her city life. Instead, she discovers her family's centuries-old pact with the local fertility deity and an ancient covenant that must be kept... -
Copper's Keeper by A.I. Nasser
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsEvery small town in Connecticut has its secrets, but none are as shocking as Melington’s. After the riots, Melington becomes the primary target of an FBI investigation. The Council is more ruthless than the town has ever seen. And a national spotlight shines brightly on the mysterious cases of missing children. But there is one secret that no one knows better than Alan Carter... -
Claiming Bite by Silvia Violet
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat if the one thing you wanted most was forbidden? Alpha werewolf King Howler seems to have everything he could want: power, wealth, and his own club where he can act out his dominant fantasies. But the one thing he lacks is his fated mate. Shy loner Emerson has always craved submission, not to another human—to a shifter... -
Destined to the Ogre: A Spicy Monster Romance by Eden Ember
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMy eyes flutter open, I’m on a bed of furs in a cave. Not in my pod, not in stasis. The last memory I have is of the ship blowing apart as we hit the escape pods for safety. Then someone darkens the cave entrance. My heart pounds out of my chest when I see him, a giant monster standing inside the door of the cave looking at me. He’s huge, larger than anything I’d ever seen before... -
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Josie's Wish by Ruby Dixon
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJosie's Wish A Holiday advent calendar novella. Posted on Author's website. -
Snowed In with a Dragon by Sara Ivy Hill
Snowed in for the weekend with her dragon stalker. .. Ivy's cute dragon neighbor offers her a ride on his motorcycle when she needs a quick getaway after a bad breakup...Categorized as:
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The Lion & The Thief by Emma Elizabeth
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMav is the Captain of the Guard of Zhava City; a petty jewel thief should not be causing her this much trouble. A string of robberies of Sartya's nobility has put her career at risk. As a Manticore, Mav has had to work hard to fit in with her human peers in the guard, and she refuses to risk all she has worked for by letting this string of thefts continue... -
Song For His Siren by Mary Jane Darling
In the heart of a Renaissance Fair, where history and fantasy exist as one, Calli's enchanting voice captivates every listener. Little does she know, her life is about to be transformed forever. Khuldruk, a formidable orc from a distant realm, arrives with a single to find his one true mate and save the dying magic of his clan... -
Santa Claws by Sarah Spade
It's Mal's first Christmas, and I'm going to make it one to remember. .. It’s been seven months since I made the impulsive decision to mate my monster, and I don’t think I could be happier. Malphas is a sweet soul in a delicious seven-foot frame, and even if our relationship is the definition of instalove, I don’t regret a second of being with my shadow demon. I know he misses Sombra, though... -
Snowbound with the Winter Lord by Cara Wylde
Nora. I was looking forward to a cozy writing retreat with my best friend, at a cabin in the mountains, but when a snowstorm hits and the roads become impracticable, I end up alone, in the middle of nowhere. And then the power goes out, there’s no signal, and I hear a knock on my window. With a candle in hand, I look outside, and there’s a blue-skinned man with antlers staring back at me. Velyan...Categorized as:
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