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Wolf Fur Hire by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLike every other McCall werewolf in history, Link is headed down a short road to insanity, but he’s determined to go out on his own terms. Those terms? Repay the people the broken McCall pack has hurt before Ian Silver has to put him down. Hope is a dangerous thing for a doomed man like him, but when he meets Nicole, an instant and undeniable connection sparks between them... -
A Wish for Their Woman by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTeck Stalking Horse, a bear shifter with Wiccan power, has spent the last few years dreaming about a female. He has no idea who she is, but he’s going crazy with need. His twin brother, Shy, has never had dreams about the pale-haired female, so Teck does his best to distance himself from his twin so he doesn’t hurt him when he leaves the den to find his mate... -
Passion Punched King by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKing Zagan, Commander of the legions of the damned and one of the higher echelon in the Underworld, never fancied a mate. Demons weren't that way inclined. But when Botis met the Archangel Raziel and their relationship actually worked, Zagan was intrigued... -
Glimmer of Cinders: A Behind the Scenes Compilation by Harper Wylde, Quinn Arthurs
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNote: This 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 Vampire's Redemption by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn act of humility, from a Vampire seeking redemption, turns out to be destiny. An M/MM Romance. Kash Garret wants to make amends. After failing at his job and almost causing the break-up of a fated pair, Kash needs to find himself again. He wants to go back to the beginning, the bottom of the totem pole and work his way back to the man he used to be... -
The Demon Lord by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 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... -
The Keeper by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings[Siren Publishing: The Lynn Hagen ManLove Collection: Alternative Paranormal Romantic Suspense Romance, MM, shape-shifter, HEA]What would you do to save the man you love? For the Keeper, he would sacrifice the universe. Bitten by Morog, his first creation, the Keeper is dying. He isn't sure how he ended up in the vet clinic, but when Trey walks into the exam room, he knows he's found his mate... -
Traitor's Moon by Alexander Elliott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEquality doesn’t come easily, and Ben Blair’s Gladstone pack is about to pay the price. Opposed to inclusion, Lyle Wilburn is determined to eradicate gay shifters and will stop at nothing to get what he wants... -
His Bunny Kicks Sass by Dawn Sullivan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEmery Ericksen fled her herd, intent on escaping an arranged marriage to an abusive alpha. Ending up in a small town, she works as a waitress at the Sassy Wolfe, saving up as much money as possible so that she can move on before she winds up on one of the local wolves’ dinner menu. She managed to stay under the radar, not attracting too much attention, until he walked into the bar... -
Sexy Beast IV by Kate Douglas, Dawn Thompson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings'Sexy Beast IV' contains three stories of men with a fierce, feral power and a sensuality that seduces all who come near. No woman can resist their primal urges for wild and wanton sex... -
His Daddy Omega by Raiven Matthews
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAsher PierceBeing an omega Daddy was frustrating, to say the least. But I had never met a challenge I couldn’t conquer, and Gabe Carmichael would be no different. From the first moment I had laid eyes on him sporting the cutest pair of little pajamas, I knew I wanted him. He called to both sides of me; to protect him as his Daddy, and to claim me as my alpha... -
Forever Yours by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, werewolves, HEA] Kory Kendrick thought taking a shortcut through the woods would shave off time, until he runs across a corpse buried under a pile of leaves. He soon finds that the guy isn't as dead as he thinks he is... -
Copping A Lot Of Sin by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSequel to Get Off My Case Can be read as standalone Sin's life was totally turned upside down when he learned about the existence of shifters and Fated Mates just six months before. That was when he met and fell head over heals in lust, and then love, with a young wolf shifter named Ben... -
Alpha's Dream by Susi Hawke
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAges ago, the gods locked away a dangerous, powerful people... but the seal has been broken... Clark, a bear descended from one of the original omega lines, has always known Kent was destined to be his mate, thanks to his visions. Clark's ability to see past, present, and future is powerful, but even he can't see a straight line out of the dark days ahead of them... -
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Left to Chance by Liam Kingsley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMicah I don’t believe in love - or shifter dating apps. But when calling out my YouTube rival for his promo of Mates.com leads to a friendly, competitive livestream, I’m prepared to put my money where my mouth is and sign up to prove that it’s all a load of hogwash. I just didn’t expect to be paired with him... -
Cry of the Pride by Lacey Thorn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLost and alone…After her mother’s death, Lyra grew up in the foster care system, struggling to hide who she is from the humans who found enough wrong with her. Never fitting in anywhere, she learned to adapt, hiding the damaged parts of herself as best she could...Categorized as:
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Wolf in his Heart by N.J. Walters
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHalf-breed werewolf Sage Gallagher can’t shift, but he’s a member of the Salvation Pack and a wolf where it counts... -
Eyes on the Pride by Lacey Thorn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWatching... Darby doesn’t just know shifters exist. It’s her job to watch them. For the last four years, she’s had her eye on one shifter, Calloway Meyer. She’s obsessed with him, which is problematic since he seems set on avoiding her. LWaiting... Calloway has spent four years keeping an eye on his mate, waiting for her to be ready to be his... -
Sexy Beast V by Kate Douglas, Vonna Harper
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey're primed and primal, untamed and unstoppable, always ready to go further, harder, longer to bring a woman pleasure that's wild, fiery, and out of this world. . . "Chanku Wild" by Kate Douglas They are the Chanku--an ancient race of shapeshifters, gifted with extraordinary sexual appetites... -
Sexy Beast VIII by Kate Douglas, Kathleen Dante
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFierce and feral in their passion and unquenchable in their lust, these men seek to fulfill every woman's most carnal desires. . ."Chanku Spirit" by Kate DouglasIn a quest to learn more about their sensual shapeshifter history, Anton travels to Florida with Stefan, his lover, and Matt, one of the newest Chanku... -
Bear Sentry by Ruby Shae
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter a routine mission turns deadly, bear shifter and former Enforcer, Jase Wagner is lost. The ability to trust his senses disappeared with the death of his partner and left him feeling worthless and unable to protect his clan. In an effort to find a place to fit in, he travels south and ends up in Deals Gap, North Carolina... -
A Bear's Secret by Roxie Noir
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSloane Garcia is fed up with living by other people’s rules. When she loses her job and her boyfriend all at once, she hits the road to fulfill her dream of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. From Canada to Mexico, Sloane’s got five straight months of time alone to find herself - unless someone else finds her first. Austin Leeds is keeping a lot of secrets, and not just his own... -
Just a Purr by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJeremy Longing has been mourning the loss of his wife for two years, drinking to dull the pain. He refuses to leave the house, except on booze runs, until Moose talks Jeremy into going into town for breakfast. Jeremy isn’t sure what to think or feel when he meets the owner of the diner. Cyril Anson. He’s tall, sexy, and flirtatious, and seems to have his sights set on Jeremy... -
Found by E.M. Leya
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRaised in a pack that broke all the rules, Stephen was nothing more than a pawn for an alpha who abused him. With his parents dead and his brother recently murdered, he runs, trying to escape the world that has held him captive his entire life. As pack doctor and a well-known surgeon, Cohen has led a happy life, but there has always been something missing... -
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Crushing on Cole by Fel Fern
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA sexy and persistent Alpha is stalking me and I don’t know how to get rid of him…Alan Maple is trying to live his life one day at a time. Alan’s distrustful of Alphas for a reason. His ex-boyfriend did a number on him. Alan doesn’t think he’s ready to date again. When Cole enters the picture, Alan’s confused by all the attention the Alpha is giving him. He’s undeniably drawn to Cole... -
Make Mine A Koala by Harper B. Cole, Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKoalas aren’t supposed to live here.Human omega Cameron is looking for a place to live away from the rat race that is the big city. When he arrives in the small town of Riverford, he decides to make it his home. But the garden in his new house is nonexistent, and when two men, one elderly and the other with blue hair, direct him to a local nursery, he heads straight there... -
Sexy Beast II by Kate Douglas, Kathleen Dante
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMeet three men with something extra--a supernatural, fierce sensuality that transforms them into lovers like no others. For the women who love them, the call of the wild cannot be denied. . -
Bear Seeking Bride: Thorn by Ruby Shae
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLonely, curvy girl, Ava Redmond is flailing aimlessly after selling her dream business six months ago. A new job and a new group of friends would be wonderful, but a family is what her heart truly desires. A devoted man, who appreciates her curves and freckles, would be just what the doctor ordered to push her loneliness away... -
Stripe-Club by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFUR-ocious Lust SHORT #5 - Tigers A BBW. A Tiger. Lots of roaring loving! Emilia Roca, curvy flower-shop owner, adores her body and all things curves. She loves her Uncle Charlie’s strip club so much she wants to open her own, until some jerk by the name of Tigris takes her plans out of her hands. She’d give the stupid man a piece of her mind if she ever got him in her sight... -
The Dark Side of Love by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, public exhibition, HEA] Rhys and Ceri have risen…The twins, Rhys and Ceri, had been placed in a dark sleep almost two thousand years ago. They were whispered about by vampires, resting so long that most thought them just a myth... -
Lost Bear by Ruby Shae
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDave Yeager is the deputy in Bear Mountain, and the only human in town who knows about the shifting abilities of the sheriff and his friends. After watching yet another couple mate, his dreams for a family resurface, and loneliness sets in when he’s reminded he may live out the rest of his life alone... -
Bear You Belong by P. Jameson
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThese bear shifters have one The first to mate becomes alpha. Let the best man win.Asher isn’t looking for a mate. He’s fine alone in his mountain cabin, at the edges of his bear clan’s land. His unusual shifter qualities have made him an outcast, and he has no expectations that any female would want his company...Categorized as:
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Christian's Menace by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratings[Siren Ménage Everlasting ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Ménage a Trois Romance, M/M/M, vampires]Minsheng and Yasuko are wary of strangers, especially those that have fangs. Kidnapped from their home country, the two try desperately to find their place in their new lives. Minsheng is angry and bitter over the ordeal he has suffered through. Yasuko is still so naïve... -
Chosen By The Grizzly by Ariana Hawkes
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI’m stuck on a wilderness hiking trip with my sister and her bitchy besties.That’s okay, I can deal. As long as we don’t get eaten by a bear.But when they break into the cabin of a celebrity who’s gone all crazy-mountain-man, I want no part of it.Which is just too bad, because I’m the one he catches.He’s all fierce and scary. And naked... -
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His Imperfect Mate by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, shape-shifters, HEA]Dudley has been taught that shifters are savage beasts that will sooner tear out a vampire's throat than mate them. He was also taught that shifters would rather let vampires starve than feed them... -
The BEARy Possessive Grizzly by Jenika Snow
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCason I devoted my life to working, building a career and business, making sure I was secure and stable in my life for the sole purpose that I’d find her, that everything would be ready and perfect for her. My mate. The one woman who would complete me. The one woman who was born to be mine alone... -
Hot Stuff by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDavis Sanders I'm a bit on the chubby side, and I tend to somehow walk around with at least one foot hanging out of my mouth at all times. It's amazing how spectacularly I can vomit out a run-on sentence with every phrase being more offensive than the last... -
Giving Perrin Life by Charlie Richards
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s taken over a week for Terence Williams to heal from defending his friends against an alpha lion shifter. Although he’d lost the fight, badly, Terence was saved by his mate. Unfortunately, Terence’s mate didn’t stick around to enjoy the victory, and Terence wants to know why. While Terence heals, his friends are out searching for the mysterious black lion shifter who’d saved him... -
Ignite by Wolf Specter, Angel Knots
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBen wants a baby, and for five hundred years, he’s been searching for the one man who can give him that: his fated mate.Dragon shifters have split souls, and when they find their other half, they bond for life... -
Vaughn's Vampire Hunter by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSiren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, sex toys, HEA] Vaughn lives a carefree life inside the coven and has been known to get kicked out of a place or two for his wild ways. When he spots a man standing in the middle of the club looking lost, Vaughn decides to help the man out, only to realize the innocent farm boy is his mate... -
Darcy Burke by Joyee Flynn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratings[Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, werewolves, public exhibition, bondage, HEA]In a world where humans and paranormals coexist in secret and where they are at war with soulless demons, vampires dream to be united with their mates.Darcy Burke is a strong and caring vampire warrior who lost his family long ago... -
For the Rest of Eternity by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, HEA] Jacob was devastated when the doctor diagnosed him with a rare blood disorder. Deciding to make the best of what time he has left, Jacob casts all caution aside and pursues the one man he had been warned away from…Shelby. Shelby smells the sickness on Jacob, his mate... -
Sully by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratings[Siren Ménage Everlasting ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Ménage a Trois Romance, M/M/M, werewolves, vampires]Austin Riggers doesn’t have an ounce of self-worth. His parents made sure to rid him of that. But he still thinks he deserves someone to call his own.Sully, a soldier to the alpha Zeus, finds he has two mates. Two mates who think he’s out to con them... -
Purrfect Harmony by Arden Steele
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKol Livingston believes in the so-called fairy tales, the clichés—love at first sight, soul mates, and happily-ever-afters. He wants it all, but after a series of failed relationships, he’s beginning to think he’ll never meet Prince Charming... -
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The BEARly Reluctant Grizzly by Jenika Snow
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsUprooting my life, buying a cabin that was all but falling apart, and moving to the middle of the woods might not have sounded like the best idea, but to me, it was almost perfection. I guess that’s the perks of being an author … packing up and moving to anywhere in the world because as long as I had a laptop, I was good to go... -
A Vampire's Touch by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings[Siren Publishing: The Lynn Hagen ManLove Collection: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, HEA] When Zeke's brother dares him to go into the Manacle to see if vampires really exist, Zeke has no idea the world he's stepping into. He catches the interest of one man who seems determined to make Zeke his. There's only one problem. Zeke doesn't date men... -
Wolf by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, HEA]Who said being human was easy? When Jaycee decided to walk home after his car died, he had no idea his life was about to take a turn for the worst. A stranger attacks him in his own backyard, but Jaycee soon finds out that the man isn’t human... -
Werewolf Mates by Becca Van
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings[Siren Menage Everlasting: Erotic Paranormal Menage a Quatre Romance, M/F/M/M, werewolves, spanking, HEA] Samantha Winters has been on the run for six long months. Tired and broke, she lands in Aztec, New Mexico, looking for work. Meeting Justin, Roan, and Chet Domain is a godsend since they offer her a job at the Aztec Club and a place to stay... -
Nexus by Ophelia Bell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBorn to a race of creatures that strictly polices its presence among humans, Kris possesses a gift only one dragon in each generation may possess – that of a human form that requires no magic to maintain. Only to Kris, his form is a curse because it means he has spent his life without the touch of another since he left his mother’s breast... -
Red Spanking by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings[Siren Publishing: The Lynn Hagen ManLove Collection: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, light consensual BDSM elements, whipping, sex toys, HEA]Lester longs for someone who will understand him, someone who will take him away from his humdrum life. The only thing he has going for himself are his job and friends in the neighborhood watch...
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