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The HellBeast's Soul by Stephanie Hudson
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI never meant to change.Never meant to carry the burden of truth.All I ever wanted to do was love him.All I ever wanted was to save him.But I realize now that with wants, sometimes comes sacrifice.The strength to accept the change and the discovery that,You might not be just who you thought you were.You might be exactly who…Your King needs you to be.In order to save… A HellBeast’s soul... -
![The Fall of Promise by T.S. Joyce]()
The Fall of Promise by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDaylen Hoda is a wicked wolf.He’s done the unforgiveable at his Alpha’s order, and now he must face the life he used to have. Coming home should feel like a comfort, but Daylen isn’t the same werewolf anymore. Two years ago, he was pulled away from his Colorado territory by his Pack, and he left someone important behind... -
![Tiger Protectors Box Set by Terry Bolryder]()
Tiger Protectors Box Set by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHot tiger shifter brothers fall for curvy, sassy mates while fighting the bad guys in the shifter world and helping their dragon bosses. Bonus sexy ménage book A Dragon's Heart! A Tiger's Bounty Jace is tall, dark and handsome. He's also a super rare tiger shifter, with orange eyes and a keen sense of justice that has him constantly on the hunt for the worst criminals in the shifter world... -
![How It Is by T.S. Joyce]()
How It Is by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe king is dying. Krome has been the leader of the Crow Blooded for years, but his reign is over if he can’t find a way to heal his wings after a war with the Bane brothers. He’s stuck in the in-between, not quite a crow, not quite a man, and unable to choose a form. When his crows break the rules and abduct a human woman they swear can fix him, he thinks they’ve lost their minds... -
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![Tears of the Moon by Quinn Loftis]()
Tears of the Moon by Quinn Loftis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTears of the Moon Synopsis Grey Wolves Book 11 The Romanian Grey Wolves have been kicked, beaten, and stomped--assailed from every side. Yet, every time evil thinks it’s gotten the upper hand, the wolves come roaring back to protect their own. No darkness can stand against them, especially when they fight united with their supernatural allies...Categorized as:
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![Bucking Fate: A Shifting Destinies Bear Shifter Romance by Cecilia Lane]()
Bucking Fate: A Shifting Destinies Bear Shifter Romance by Cecilia Lane
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHer kidnapper will kill to keep her. So will her mate. She must decide—fight or flee. Overcoming her torture. . . Kidnapped and changed against her will, submissive Nora escapes to the small shifter town Bearden. There she rebuilds her courage and her shattered life. But the kidnapper’s mark prevents her from mating Jesse, a sexy cowbear as kind as he is strong... -
![How It Has to Be by T.S. Joyce]()
How It Has to Be by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsMercy. This was a word Brick Bane had never understood until his brother spared his life three weeks ago. As bear shifter with a failed mission, he’s watching his brother’s every move to try and discover what has changed him so much. The only thing that makes sense? The girl his brother has broken the rules with... -
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Alpha Rising by Quinn Loftis
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSupernatural war is on the horizon, and no one will escape unscathed.Enemy after enemy, foe after foe, has fallen before the combined might of the Romanian grey wolves and their allies among the supernatural races. But now the alliance doesn't fight a single supernatural threat. It's no longer a single coven of vampires, alone a deranged warlock, or a rogue pack that threatens their safety... -
![Broken Alpha by Paulina Vasquez]()
Broken Alpha by Paulina Vasquez
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBuckle up and get ready for a bumpy steamy ride in the ancient city of the Gods, ATHENS! College in Greece sounds like the perfect escape for Raven LaRue. A strong willed Alpha female trying to break free from the shadows of her five Alpha brothers and heart ache. When she least expects it, she stumbles across a vicious beast who wants her dead... -
![Mated to the Earth Dragon by Zoe Chant]()
Mated to the Earth Dragon by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's a powerful dragon shifter hunting a dangerous enemy. She's just hoping for a relaxing vacation. Only their love can save the world… Curvy Autumn Carter is a sheltered travel agent who has never traveled... -
![Rent-A-Dragon: Box Set by Terry Bolryder]()
Rent-A-Dragon: Box Set by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAll three of my popular Rent-A-Dragon series, available now in one great box set! Steel A dragon as a handyman?Ridiculous! At least Liam Steel thinks so... -
![Bear Haven Box Set by Terry Bolryder]()
Bear Haven Box Set by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBear seeking Mate: Curves preferredFour full-length, fast-paced shifter romance novels! Enjoy these big, growly Montana men as they find the perfect curvy mates for a happily ever after!Mountain BearBear shifter Shane McAllister never thought he'd use an online dating site, but right now he's desperate. He has just months to find a mate before he and his brothers lose the family ranch... -
![Mate Fur Hire by T.S. Joyce]()
Mate Fur Hire by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratings**The full-length third book in T. S. Joyce’s new Bears Fur Hire series.** Vera Masterson has been called a lot of names through the years: witch, misfit, mad scientist. She’s let the rumors go because they kept her safe... -
![Firefighter Dragon's Next Door Mate by Alicia Banks]()
Firefighter Dragon's Next Door Mate by Alicia Banks
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCombine a hint of revenge and a touch of dark magic, and life’s problems can escalate pretty quickly. It may just take an old friend to save McKenna from looming danger—and herself. McKenna DanielsI had a great time dating the senior partner of my firm.I thought it might be love.But it turns out our relationship was all a lie, a bet.And now the firm’s mean girls won’t leave me alone... -
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![Poet by Audrey Faye]()
Poet by Audrey Faye
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA long-awaited mating ceremony.A wolf who burns sausages and has no claws.A poet who doesn't feel worthy.What could possibly go wrong?Read the next installment of Ghost Mountain (or if you haven't met my wolves yet, go start with Alpha... -
![Mated to the Fire Dragon by Zoe Chant]()
Mated to the Fire Dragon by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA powerful fire dragon. A human prisoner. True mates always save each other... War is threatening the dragon world - and curvy human journalist Alyx finds herself caught in the crossfire. Imprisoned by hostile fire dragons, she takes a million-to-one chance at escape... Only to run straight into the arms of another fire dragon. One who's frustratingly handsome and charming... -
![Alpha Gray by C.J. Primer]()
Alpha Gray by C.J. Primer
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGRAY: I've got a lot on my plate. Not only do I have my own pack to protect, but I keep the whole six-pack territory secure by training and running the security squad. The new recruits are here for the summer, and it's my job to whip them into shape. I can't afford any distractions, but one of the female recruits is doing just that- distracting me... -
![The HellBeast's Past by Stephanie Hudson]()
The HellBeast's Past by Stephanie Hudson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEscape.That’s all I needed to do.For running was my only option left. But that was the problem when running from a HellBeast King,He liked the chase.So, as I continue to navigate myself around his cruel world,I find not only my life on the line but the Fate of all of those I hold dear.Because Jared wants blood for blood.He wants, a life for a life.Only death is the last thing on his mind... -
![Bear Valley Valentine by T.S. Joyce]()
Bear Valley Valentine by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsColin Cross is a lone bear shifter living on the outskirts of Bear Valley. He likes his reclusive lifestyle, but when he musters the nerve to talk to the woman he has feelings for, being alone just doesn’t seem like enough anymore. When he finds Hadley on an online dating site, it’s the perfect way to build a relationship with her without dragging her into his dark past... -
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Betray the Bear by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOn the verge of war, Chase Hale has no time to think about anything other than preparing his clan to battle the savage Long Claws, who are intent on annihilating Bear Valley. But when a supposed mate of the enemy shows up, he can’t help but be intrigued by the unsettling mysteries that swirl around the beautiful bear shifter... -
![Scarred by Amber Lynn Natusch]()
Scarred by Amber Lynn Natusch
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“I loathed myself for wishing a death of that nature on anyone, and even more so because I still wanted it to happen. My moral fiber was unraveling quickly, and I wondered how long my humanity could withstand the unending trial of values my life had become. With every choice I made, I felt it slipping away.And further down the rabbit hole I fell...Categorized as:
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![Heart of the Bear by T.S. Joyce]()
Heart of the Bear by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratings- Book 5 in the Hells Canyon Shifters series - Rae Lynn Dormer is about to find out just what kind of monsters are lurking in the wilderness of Hells Canyon. Determined to do a good deed, she gives a stranger a ride to a ranger camp nestled deep in the Seven Devils Mountains. The problem is, when she gets there, her new acquaintance turns into a lion in the front seat of her Honda...Categorized as:
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Avenge the Bear by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratings- Book 3 in the Hells Canyon Shifters series - Reese Evans is still reeling from the death of her childhood sweetheart. Determined to find her place in the clan of legendary Hells Canyon bear shifters, she must avenge her fallen friend before she can move on with her life...Categorized as:
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![Belador Cosaint by Dianna Love]()
Belador Cosaint by Dianna Love
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew York Times Bestseller Dianna Love's latest urban fantasy is a high-action roller coaster ride in the deadly preternatural world of the Beladors and their dragon king. Belador Maistir Vladimir Quinn and his team are hunting preternatural predators targeting innocent humans in Atlanta... -
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![Blood Lock by Tenaya Jayne]()
Blood Lock by Tenaya Jayne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter her sister’s brutal murder, Sabra swore vengeance. But now, her brother has sold her as mate to the highest bidder. Defiant of the custom, and unwilling to submit, dangerous trouble lies ahead. In order to survive, she’s forced to accept the help of her mortal enemy. On the eve of the Savage Solstice, the werewolves hold a tournament. A fight to the death... -
![The Demonslayer by Jessica Gadziala]()
The Demonslayer by Jessica Gadziala
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe knew he could never have her.But he had no control over his reaction to her, the Claiming of her that was out of his hands.He couldn’t seem to stop coming when she called, even though he knew she was only going to use him then reject him again, leaving him heartbroken all over again.That is, of course, until she needs his help…She wasn’t supposed to want him... -
![Polar Outbreak by C.D. Gorri]()
Polar Outbreak by C.D. Gorri
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"She's looking for a mate who can handle all of her, and he's the only Bear who can!" Locke Nanouk is one big Polar Bear Shifter. Standing seven-feet three-inches and half as wide, he towered over most everyone he met. The largest of his fellow triplet brothers, he was used to being the odd man out whenever the boys went to town for a drink on a Saturday night. He never thought he'd fit in... -
![Vampire in Crisis by Dale Mayer]()
Vampire in Crisis by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is the 8th book in the popular Family Blood Ties series and continues the saga of Tessa and Cody as they battle both humans and vampires alike. Surrounded by friends and family, every step they take puts them further into danger - a danger that could mean the end of everything they know - including each other... -
![Dancer's Fated Mate by R.E. Butler]()
Dancer's Fated Mate by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn invitation to spend Christmas with her cousin is too good for Gabriella Fitzpatrick to pass up. When she awakens in the early morning hours and can’t go back to sleep, she walks into the front room and faces a polar bear, who miraculously changes into her cousin’s husband.Declan, the second position on the sleigh team, has been waiting forever to find his fated mate... -
![Donner's Fated Mate by R.E. Butler]()
Donner's Fated Mate by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJack, a quad shifter from North Pole City, has come to the human world on the advice of Mrs. Claus, who is certain he’ll meet his fated mate at a small-town bar.Ivy Donovan just wants to write music and sing, feeling most at home with her beloved guitar on her knee and a song in her heart... -
![Charmed by the Bear by Olivia Arran]()
Charmed by the Bear by Olivia Arran
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCurvy redhead Leigh Summers has come to the small town of Bluebell Creek for one reason only: to work her ass off so she can escape back to the city, then she'll hopefully receive the promotion she’s been promised. She’s got a ten year plan, a career she’s made too many sacrifices for, and a best friend that’s cheering her on (to the nearest bar, anyway)... -
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Polar Opposites by C.D. Gorri
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe's got a thing for bad boys, and he's as bad as they come!Bowie Atiqtalaaq was new to Barvale, but not to the prejudices of man and Shifter alike. He'd heard the vicious slurs against him for the way he'd been conceived for most of his life... -
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Her True Alpha Mate by Emilia Hartley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEver since her Alpha helped her tame her panther and explore her creativity, Monica has been sure her destiny lies with him. He doesn’t notice her, though, and when she tries to trick the shifter matchmaker, Nessa, into setting them up, Monica finds herself with a different alpha entirely...Categorized as:
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Her Enchanted Alpha Match by Emilia Hartley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNessa Caldwell has a gift for pairing shifters with their fated mates. Except when that shifter happens to be herself. But though her gift doesn’t work reflexively, she’s sure it’s a bad idea to date Caz Frost, even if her friends think she should try it... -
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![Her Alpha Mismatch by Emilia Hartley]()
Her Alpha Mismatch by Emilia Hartley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLike many fox shifters, Regina Woodward is stuck in the fifties. She loves vintage clothing and classic movies. What she doesn’t love is controlling male foxes who expect perfect homemaker wives. She’s just about given up on ever finding a mate when her friend Nessa, the local matchmaker, suggests she date Oscar Torres. An alpha bear... -
![Furever Loyal by Riley Storm]()
Furever Loyal by Riley Storm
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKincaid’s appointment to a position of power is on hold after the accountant of House Ursa accuses him of stealing money. He knows someone is trying to frame him, but the question is who? The Queen of the bear shifters can only keep the accusation under wraps for a short time, so he must act fast... -
![Trust Me: A Kindred Novel by Moxie North]()
Trust Me: A Kindred Novel by Moxie North
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBillionaire shifters make house calls? Running Thayr International took all of Kindred shifter Gideon’s focus. He kept his clan and family his top priority, not knowing when he would hear the mating call. He’d never met anyone that he’d even considered until a quiet woman caught his eye and his interest. She didn’t know it, but when Gideon puts his mind to something, he gets what he wants...Categorized as:
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![Code of the Alpha: Shifter Romance Collection by Lola Gabriel]()
Code of the Alpha: Shifter Romance Collection by Lola Gabriel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne dark secret. Five sexy shifters. **This box set includes a NEW series epilogue.** Mate’s Call When Quinn Perkins and her mother moved to the sleepy mountain town of Jackson, Wyoming, she never thought that anything interesting would happen. Alpha’s Loyalty After breaking out of prison, Rayven must learn to trust Scout... -
![Protecting His Fox's Sass by Dawn Sullivan]()
Protecting His Fox's Sass by Dawn Sullivan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs a shifter enforcer, Teine Carlson lived a life of adventure and purpose. She may not have agreed with everything her alpha did, but she followed the rules. Until, she is suddenly thrust into an existence she’d never imagined for herself. Now she has a new purpose…to protect the life of an innocent child. Nolan Channing was a playboy. He worked hard, and played even harder... -
![Firefighter Dragon's Secret Mate by Alicia Banks]()
Firefighter Dragon's Secret Mate by Alicia Banks
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA wildfire and an unexpected rescue. And a new beginning to an old story.DEVERICK STRIARFirefighter, dragon, and willing to break every law of his clan to intervene in an unusual arson fire.And he doesn’t even know why.Until he rescues her.When Dev is punished for saving her and banished from the territory, he checks into the resort to be close to her... -
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Wolf Princess by M. Guida
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI am the missing wolf princess. But there’s something different about me. Something that could get me killed.I can’t let anyone know my secret.Not even my two hot protectors.I can’t go to the wolf academy.I’m being hunted.And if I don’t watch my step, I’ll end up in a grave next to my parents.Scroll up and one click Wolf Princess today... -
![Coti's Unclaimed Mate by Elle Boon]()
Coti's Unclaimed Mate by Elle Boon
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWill they find beauty in the ashes as the fire settles, or will they go up in flames? Shifters and humans don’t mix, at least not in Coti’s opinion. He’s more than just a wolf though, but his pack and fellow MC brothers don’t know everything there is to know about him, and he likes to keep it that way…until one human female comes along and changes everything... -
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Linked by Heather Bowhay
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLeading a double life as an Amethyst and a Dentelle is difficult, loving two men is tragic, but for Lexi Adams, planning her own death is totally insane. After narrowly escaping the Ray-Pacs in Amethyst, Lexi and Jason are now headed to the safe haven on Towhead Island. Heart-broken, she understands why a Guardian-Amethyst relationship is forbidden, but that won’t stop her from trying... -
![Stone Bear: Sentinel by Amelia Jade]()
Stone Bear: Sentinel by Amelia Jade
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGabriel is a Stone Bear—one of the the elite shifters trained by the Lionshead Mining Consortium to protect their precious goods. He's given up almost everything to be the best at his job, including the chance to take a mate. But after meeting his boss's new assistant, he can't help but wonder about the possibilities... -
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![Lindy & The Wulfen by R.E. Butler]()
Lindy & The Wulfen by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter a devastating blow to her already fragile self esteem, werewolf Lindy Vincent has decided to stop being the pack whore and change her life for the better. With the help of her two best friends, her alpha female, and a feisty she-wolf named Eula, Lindy starts down the road of self-improvement, happy for the first time in years... -
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Return To The Bear by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsIn the thrilling third book in the Bear Valley Shifters saga, Joanna is trying to survive in a clan of battle-hardened bear shifters, where the alpha wants her for his own.When Brody Bannister, Benson Riker's most trusted councilman, accuses her clan of holding Hannah Michaels hostage in their camp, Joanna must decide where her loyalty lies... -
![Polar Heat; Box Set by Terry Bolryder]()
Polar Heat; Box Set by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThese polar bears are ready to strip down and heat things up! From bestselling author Terry Bolryder comes this set of four hot bear shifters who are ready to find their curvy mates! Set in a unique location, these ripped, protective bears are here to steal your heart... -
![Caging Ash by Novalee Swan]()
Caging Ash by Novalee Swan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"You can't come in here. It's breaking and entering. You're the law."CAGE DELGADO is the law in Shifter Town. He's a hard alpha lion who's not afraid to lay it on the line to protect his town, or the woman he secretly adores.ASHLEY AMES is a sweet-tempered lioness who works admin in the local law enforcement offices, and secretly fantasises about the town's sexy sheriff... -
![Phoenix Rising by Bianca D'Arc]()
Phoenix Rising by Bianca D'Arc
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLance doesn’t understand what’s happening to him. He’s just a regular guy who owns a high-end engine shop on the outskirts of Phoenix, Arizona. But lately, he’s been drawn to the desert in inexplicable ways, and has troubled dreams of flying...to the sun. Tina remembers him - her high school crush. But that was long ago and they’re both very different now...Categorized as:
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![Bear Meets Girl by Bianca D'Arc]()
Bear Meets Girl by Bianca D'Arc
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s leaving her old life behind and hitting the road, but peril follows her path... Marilee has got to be the most timid werewolf King has ever met. She’s also the most beautiful. There’s something special about her pure white coat that speaks to his inner grizzly, but also protects her in ways he never expected. On the run, and headed for Grizzly Cove, King has to help her get there safely...
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