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The Blood of Promise by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMarsden Wyland is a walking bag of secrets. He’s walking the line between opening up to his new Pack, and keeping them from finding out what he’s really done. And on top of that, he’s seeing a ghost girl that can only mean one thing—he’s dying. The ghost is beautiful, and is there for him in hard moments, and showing up in memories, and nothing is making sense... -
![Doggone Mess by R.J. Blain]()
Doggone Mess by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsfrom the book's foreword: "While Doggone Mess’s beginning was written before Plaidypus, there are important reasons for why I didn’t renumber the series and insert Doggone Mess before Plaidypus. Doggone Mess’s events after Plaidypus require Plaidypus to truly make sense."Originally a novella in the anthology Dirty Deeds published in Jan, 2021, this edition has been expanded into a full novel... -
![The Bear Finally Finds His Mate by Harmony Raines]()
The Bear Finally Finds His Mate by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJesse finally finds his mate. Well, first he finds her daughter. Which leads to him finding his mate... -
![O'Malley: Summer by Harmony Raines]()
O'Malley: Summer by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsO’Malley’s mate walks into a bar... No, it’s not a joke, his mate is right here in front of him and she needs his help.Why does Hannah come to O’Malley for help? Because her brother, Karl, told her they were best friends in the army.Only they weren’t friends. The two men could hardly stand each other... -
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![Rebel by Audrey Faye]()
Rebel by Audrey Faye
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA note from Audrey: Some series can be read out of order - this isn’t one of them. Start with Alpha and welcome to Ghost Mountain! A baby alpha who absolutely doesn’t want to upend her pack—and is going to do it anyhow. Kennedy is a badass and she knows it. She’s also scared. That she’s too strong. Too fierce. Too much... -
![The Wolf Prince's Fate by Roxie Ray]()
The Wolf Prince's Fate by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy fated mate has a bounty on her head…I’ve always known my fated mate is special, but now the world knows the truth about Liza, she’s more at risk than ever.There hasn’t been another wolf like her for centuries, and the public scrutiny directed her way is setting my wolf on edge. When a bounty is put on her head, my protective instincts go into overdrive... -
![Flame of Mind by Milly Taiden]()
Flame of Mind by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBrielle Hudson is having a bad day. The airline lost all four of her suitcases. All of her creations for an important fashion show are now lost to the red tape of conveyer-belt hell. Her luck just might change with the help of her meddling best friend and a substantial business loan. And let’s not forget her best friend’s billionaire brother, who is as sexy as he is arrogant... -
![First-Realm Problems by Nova Nelson]()
First-Realm Problems by Nova Nelson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Paranormal Cozy MysteryWhat happens in New Orleans, slays in New Orleans…Psychic Nora Ashcroft is somewhere she never thought she’d see again: her old world. Desperate to bring Tanner and Eva back to Eastwind as soon as possible, she faces a major up-levee battle in New Orleans... -
![Librarian Bear by Zoe Chant]()
Librarian Bear by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSarah is looking for love under the covers...of a good book!As a small-town librarian, Sarah has her hands full with projects that range from running an in-library day care to planning her best friend's wedding. Romance is a complication she doesn't need...until he walks in... -
![Bad Blood Panther by Anastasia Wilde]()
Bad Blood Panther by Anastasia Wilde
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’ll always find you, Jenny. Jenny Castile can’t forget the chilling words of Alton Raines, alpha of the Broken Hill panther clan—the man who wants to take her baby son from her and raise him to be a killer. Her last hope is to track down her old friend Alex Fierro, now Xander of the infamous Bad Blood Crew. They’re the only monsters badass enough—and crazy enough—to protect her and Brandon... -
![Coyote in the Sea by Zoe Chant]()
Coyote in the Sea by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe found her happy ending.Now if she can just help these young fools find theirs…Sea dragons. Sometimes you just want to grab ‘em by the gills and shake some sense into those thick, honor-stuffed skulls.And there’s one cranky old coyote shifter who’s not afraid to do just that... -
![The Wolf Prince's Mate by Roxie Ray]()
The Wolf Prince's Mate by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIf I want to be with my fated mate, I’ll have to win this war…I swore to protect my fated mate, but now Liza is gone. She’s been kidnapped, and when I discover who is responsible, I’m determined to rescue Liza and make them pay.Except the identity of her captor raises more questions about the secrets in Liza’s past, which are darker and deadlier than any of us imagined... -
![Fire Maidens: Rome by Anna Lowe]()
Fire Maidens: Rome by Anna Lowe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe one woman this lone wolf can't resist...New Yorker Lena Castamolino has trouble. Big trouble. Every time the full moon shines, her body tries to turn into a wild beast, and she has no idea why. Her skin goes all leathery, and her shoulders begin the agonizing transformation into wings... -
![Moon Tamed by Audrey Greene]()
Moon Tamed by Audrey Greene
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCoraline Patten enjoys nothing more than facing new challenges, but when she’s asked to evaluate Moonriver’s ruling faction, she worries she’s bitten off more than she can chew. Allasandro Stephans has reigned since she’d been a child, unwavering in his dedication to Moonriver. His heir, Calden, has supported him every step of the way... -
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![Peace, Love, and Fangs by Crystal-Rain Love]()
Peace, Love, and Fangs by Crystal-Rain Love
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen the sire/boyfriend's away, the hybrid will play…Detective, that is.Eliza's missing and Danni doesn't think things are as simple as everyone else seems to believe, so even though Rider sent her to Pigeon Forge to hang out with the local wolf pack and relax… she can't get her mind off of her missing friend or the feeling in her gut telling her to check out Lovefest... -
![Grim Christmas by T.S. Joyce]()
Grim Christmas by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsGrim is trying to hold it together for the holidays. He’s vowed to be a better Alpha for the Rogue Pride Crew, but he’s at war with the two lions inside of him, and at war with a certain Red Dragon as well. He was raised to be a weapon and had never celebrated like everyone else. All he wants to do is coast straight through the holiday, but his new Crew is messing with his head... -
![A Bride for the Dragon by Zoe Chant]()
A Bride for the Dragon by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTrapped in human form. Stripped of his memories and transported to a strange city where none of his magic works. His only ally: A beautiful stranger who seems to have known him all his life. This is the fourth story in the Lost Dragons series.Dragon prince Liev Drakos has no idea what’s going on... -
![Fake Fiancée Mate by Harmony Raines]()
Fake Fiancée Mate by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan he convince his fake fiancée their love is real?Rock star bear shifter, Travis Cooper, has made mistakes. Plenty of mistakes.But those mistakes are in the past. And that is where they must stay because he’s trying to adopt Izzy, the daughter of one of his best friends who sadly passed away.There’s just one big problem. Or maybe two... -
![Tropical Dragon Diver by Zoe Chant]()
Tropical Dragon Diver by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOutcasts from two different worlds... Dragons are meant to be creatures of fire and fury, not salt water and mercy. But Bastian isn’t an ordinary dragon. Shunned by his warrior family, he guards golden beaches instead of a golden hoard. But when he rescues a beautiful, mysterious woman from stormy waves, he finally finds something worth fighting for... -
![Tropical Panther's Penance by Zoe Chant]()
Tropical Panther's Penance by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe ain't no one’s idea of a true mate. Panther shifter Wrench hasn't got the first frickin’ clue about poems and flowers and all that crap. But he’s gonna learn, or die trying. He ain’t giving up on the best thing to ever happen to him... -
![Serena and Lazarus: A Catching Genesis Bonus Chapter by Nicole Riddley]()
Serena and Lazarus: A Catching Genesis Bonus Chapter by Nicole Riddley
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's too beautiful to be real. Is he my imagination or hallucination brought by the heavy smog? When the Great Smog blanketed London, Serena’s fate takes a sudden turn. She is left alone when her parents met their untimely death and set to be married to her highest bidder, Mr. George Dungworth, a repulsive, forty-year-old goldmine...Categorized as:
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![Welcoming Seas by Lily Harper Hart]()
Welcoming Seas by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRowan Gray is a former photojournalist starting a new life on The Bounding Storm, one of the Atlantic Ocean’s most decadent cruise ships. She’s friendly and excited for her new career … but she’s also hiding a secret. Quinn Davenport left a career in the military to become head of security on The Bounding Storm... -
![A Griffin for Christmas by Zoe Chant]()
A Griffin for Christmas by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA curvy animal rescue worker who hates the holiday season... A hot shifter cop who never takes a day off... Together, can they overcome the danger that threatens their merry Christmas? Emilia Lopez has hated the holiday season ever since she got her heart broken on Christmas Eve. Now, she relies only on herself as she cares for the rescue dogs she’s taken in... -
![Treasured by the Dragon by Jessie Donovan]()
Treasured by the Dragon by Jessie Donovan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIf someone had told Dawn Chadwick that she’d be attending a play put on by children on a dragon-shifter’s land a year ago, she would’ve said they were mad. However, her daughter Daisy has slowly worn Dawn down about her prejudices and she ends up volunteering to help with the play. She’s to assist an eccentric dragonman with the special effects... -
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![Transforming Snowridge by Jessie Donovan]()
Transforming Snowridge by Jessie Donovan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRhydian Griffiths is the leader of Clan Snowridge in the North of Wales. Not only does he lead his clan, but he also takes care of an orphaned boy on his own. The deadline for any remaining family to collect him expires and Rhydian decides to adopt the boy himself. However, hours later, a human female shows up at his clan's gate, claiming she's the boy's aunt... -
![Seth by V.A. Dold]()
Seth by V.A. Dold
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCircumstances and heartbreak have driven Seth Le Beau to join the elite band of hunters. Shifters pledged to serve the Wolf Goddess, Luperca as her right hand, meting out justice to the shifters who go rogue. The Goddess has one last assignment for Seth before he retires. The most challenging of his life with the highest stakes imaginable... -
![Desert Roots by Anna Lowe]()
Desert Roots by Anna Lowe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDaredevil she-wolf gets a taste of her own medicine with a bad boy who won't play by the rules.Daredevil Carly Hawthorne, youngest of the Hawthorne wolf shifter clan, doesn't believe in true love. At least, that's what she thinks until bad boy Luke Brandstetter comes along, refusing to play by the rules... -
![Etienne by V.A. Dold]()
Etienne by V.A. Dold
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWilla Witt is colorful, literally. She has rainbow colored hair. She’s a straight shooter who tells it like it is. Her motto is, “If everyone said what they were thinking or feeling there would be a lot less confusion in the world.” Her life centers on her friends, grad school, and historical architecture, which leaves little time for romantic interests... -
![Teasing Fate by Emilia Hartley]()
Teasing Fate by Emilia Hartley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWade Santana’s idiot bear thinks it’s found their fated mate—but Carolina’s into women.Dumb beast. It’s been nothing but trouble since Wade woke up with the thing inside him after a feral bear attack. He’s lost his family and steady work. The only upside is the chance of finding forever love, but it doesn’t look like that’s in the cards for him, either... -
![Howling Devotion: A Cursed Romance by R. O'Leary]()
Howling Devotion: A Cursed Romance by R. O'Leary
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDesperate for a shot at claiming his mate, Beau will do anything to get the stubborn owl to give him a chance...even if he has to hijack her investigation.Alice has always prided herself on being an asset to her shifter clan -- that is, until she messed up so badly her Alpha won't even look her in the eye... -
![The Grisly Grizzlies: Maximus by Kim Fox]()
The Grisly Grizzlies: Maximus by Kim Fox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKennedy vowed never to return to Redemption Creek. At least not while Maximus is still there. He abandoned her when she needed him the most and it would take the threat of death to bring her back. Unfortunately for her, that’s exactly what she’s facing. The alpha of The Grisly Grizzlies is a hell of a fighter. In fact, he’s been beating himself up for years... -
![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)... -
![A Fey's Wolf by Elle Boon]()
A Fey's Wolf by Elle Boon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUSA Today Bestselling Author Elle Boon brings the story of second chance love. Buckle up...it's gonna be a wild ride. When a wolf catches the scent of his mate, he’ll do anything to claim and protect her, even if that means protecting the little Fey from himself... -
![Bound to the Dragon by Zoe Chant]()
Bound to the Dragon by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe needs a protector . . . He needs a second chance . . . This is the fifth and final book in the Lost Dragons series.The town of Hainesville might not be anyone’s idea of paradise, but curvy nurse-turned-restaurant-owner Mercy Reynolds would do anything to protect it... -
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![The Little Bear Maid by Sable Sylvan]()
The Little Bear Maid by Sable Sylvan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan two people fall in love…without saying a word? The last thing that curvy maid Carmen Jackson expected to find while cleaning the most luxurious penthouse in Seattle…was true love... -
![Reawakening the Dragon: Part Two by Jessie Donovan]()
Reawakening the Dragon: Part Two by Jessie Donovan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPart Two of Kai and Jane's story... -
![Reawakening the Dragon: Part Three by Jessie Donovan]()
Reawakening the Dragon: Part Three by Jessie Donovan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings**Special Pre-order price of $0.99. (Regular $1... -
![Spicy Beauty by Sable Sylvan]()
Spicy Beauty by Sable Sylvan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRecipe for a hot, spicy fairy tale:- one dreamy BBW bookworm- one polar bear bad boy billion heir who parties like a rock star- just a pinch of spice- A Nordic prince, a Texan princess, two dragons, two big balls, and two fancy dances...!It's a fairy tale dream come true...Addison 'Addy O' Quincy is the quiet bookish middle sister of the Quincy family... -
![The Elemental War by Megan Linski, Alicia Rades]()
The Elemental War by Megan Linski, Alicia Rades
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFire and Water join the rebellion. Sophia We’ve found all four pieces of the prophecy, but it’s already too late. The prophecy has come true, and we’ve been forced to flee our home. The Elders are hunting us down, and there’s nowhere to run. But we can’t just abandon our people. Returning to Kinpago proves more difficult than we thought, but this time, we’re coming back with an army... -
![Wing Her Over: A Fated Mate Romance by Amelia Jade]()
Wing Her Over: A Fated Mate Romance by Amelia Jade
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAndrew Raskell had life just the way he wanted it. As a gryphon shifter and ambassador from his homeland of Cadia to the small human town of Cloud Lake, life is peaceful and uneventful. Mostly. But when he comes upon a wolf shifter trying to harm a human woman, his intervention changes everything... -
![A Witch in Wolf Wood (Books 1-5): The Complete Series Bundle by Lindsay Buroker]()
A Witch in Wolf Wood (Books 1-5): The Complete Series Bundle by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBookish introvert Morgen Keller never thought she would have a midlife crisis. That was before her husband divorced her, her boss let her go, and her grandmother died.Forty wasn’t supposed to look like this.When Morgen inherits Grandma’s old farmhouse in the small town of Bellrock, Washington, it could be a chance for a fresh start... -
![Some Like It Psychic by Ruby West, Ella Winters]()
Some Like It Psychic by Ruby West, Ella Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs a forty year old single mom, it’s been too many years since I lived for myself. So when both my kids graduate and go to college, it’s time to make some changes.When my great-aunt invites me to move to the coast to help with her bed & breakfast, I’m ready for it. Queen’s Landing has always had a magical quality to it.Maybe more than I know... -
![Portents and Oddities by Gwen DeMarco]()
Portents and Oddities by Gwen DeMarco
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter defeating a Fae fanatic set on closing the portal between earth and the magic realm, things are looking up for Sophie Feegle. She can finally relax, drink whiskey at her favorite ogre pub, and get back to the autopsy assistant job she loves. Maybe she’ll even go on a romantic date with a certain sexy fox shifter.Yeah, right. Things never seem to work out quite the way Sophie wants... -
![Ascension by Stacy Claflin]()
Ascension by Stacy Claflin
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo alluring vampires. Ancient prophecies. One determined queen.Cliff Montgomery and Alrekur Vidarsson both want to marry Alexis. One is an arrogant three thousand year old ancient ruler who has waited his entire life for her. The other is the love she has waited for all her life...Categorized as:
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![The Grisly Grizzlies: Kneecap by Kim Fox]()
The Grisly Grizzlies: Kneecap by Kim Fox
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWild. Ferocious. Untamed. Vicious. And that’s just Kneecap in his human form. His savage grizzly bear on the other hand… watch out! Nothing and no one has been able to tame this half barbarian/half shifter in thirty years, but there’s a glimmer of hope when a curvy girl named Nora walks onto the ranch. Nora Marchesi has come to Montana to find her sister... -
![Rescue Bear: Cortez by J.K. Harper]()
Rescue Bear: Cortez by J.K. Harper
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHaley Adams used to have what she thought was a good life. Then it imploded in spectacular, awful fashion. After a long time, she’s finally ready to get out and live again. Leaving everything behind for a fresh start, she lands in the mountain shifter town of Deep Hollow, home to the Silvertip grizzly bear clan... -
![Spell Hunter by Amy Boyles]()
Spell Hunter by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMidlife ain't no joke...On paper, Georgia Nocturne has everything—a great job and a beautiful family.But at forty-five, Georgia’s career is going nowhere and her family only pays attention to her when they need to be fed.Frustrated with her humdrum life and the way her body is rapidly sagging and shifting as if it has a mind of its own, Georgia decides things must change...Categorized as:
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![Cursed Bear by Harmony Raines]()
Cursed Bear by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwenty-five years ago, Cath’s husband walked out of her life, leaving her to raise two sons alone. She threw herself into raising her boys and showered them with love. Her sense of betrayal ran deep. After all, Hector had told her they were true mates, fated to be together forever. Now, another man is telling her the same thing... -
![Raven Series: The Complete Collection by J.L. Weil]()
Raven Series: The Complete Collection by J.L. Weil
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis box set includes all 3 novels of the bestselling Raven Series. With more than 200+ five-star reviews, this series topped the teen paranormal romance charts for months. Find out why readers say "If you love the romance of Twilight and Mortal Instruments, you'll fall in love with White Raven... -
![Babysitter Bear by Harmony Raines]()
Babysitter Bear by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 13 ratings“Last time I looked we worked as Bear Creek Bodyguards, not Bear Creek Babysitters.” Army veteran, Flint, has protected people all his life. But children? He doesn't know the first thing about children. Fate sidestepped this silverback bear shifter when it came to finding his mate and having bear cubs of his own...
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