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Mystic Guardian by Mary Rundle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Blackwood Pack saga continues… This is part of an on-going series by Amazon International Bestselling Author, Mary Rundle – catching up on previous titles is advised. Readers of previous books will enjoy meeting old friends once more as the pack does what it does best ̶ caring for one another and helping shifters everywhere... -
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Don't Fight It by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Gods Made Me Do It book 3. Lasse, son of Poseidon and Abraxas has always wanted a mate of his own. When Nereus, his younger brother, found his, Lasse's hopes were revived. Poseidon, Abraxas, Nereus, Sebastian, and Thanatos had all found wolf shifters as true mates - surely it was only a matter of time before he found a wolf of his own... -
![I Can See You by Lisa Oliver]()
I Can See You by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsArtemas, known as the academic son of Poseidon, spent much of his time trying to work out how the Fates decided who was to be mated to whom. With the fall of his brothers, his father, and others in their close circle, he was worried he'd be next in line and the last thing he wanted or needed was a mate... -
![Riding the Storm by Lisa Oliver]()
Riding the Storm by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThor, Norse god of the storms, was extremely frustrated Lasse was making a heap of excuses to back out of all the fun activities they used to do before Lasse's mate, Jason, got pregnant. It wasn't as though he objected to his best friend finding his true mate, it's just he didn't think Lasse should worry himself gray over the things Jason enjoyed doing... -
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![The Bewitched Alpha by Susi Hawke]()
The Bewitched Alpha by Susi Hawke
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA determined omega of great talent and an even greater mission... An easy-going alpha with a rootless pack... Some matches are truly fated. Zeke Steele wishes he had time to enjoy the moment when he catches the scent of his true mate, but who has time for that? He sure as heck doesn’t. Not when he has a twin brother whose life is hanging in the balance if Zeke can’t find him in time... -
![You've Got To Be Kidding Me by Lisa Oliver]()
You've Got To Be Kidding Me by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPoseidon, ancient Greek God of the Sea, ruler of earthquakes and once worshiped by thousands as a fertility god, was bored and that could be a dangerous thing for people around him. Deciding to visit his son, Nereus and friends at the Cloverleah pack; Poseidon causes his own brand of trouble, resulting in a night out at a club. All he wanted was a bed partner for a few hours... -
![The Dilemma by Victoria Sue]()
The Dilemma by Victoria Sue
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMarcus has just become the only human ever to be Alpha of a werewolf pack and thwarted the plans of Anubis to destroy the goddess Sirius' creation – the werewolves.Now, Anubis has decided to focus his efforts instead on Marcus and his new pack, to try and destroy the pack from within... -
![Full Circle by Victoria Sue]()
Full Circle by Victoria Sue
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Win the love of the wolf with the hardest heart.”Faced with eternal banishment to hell, Anubis, god of the underworld, has found a loophole in one of the oldest laws which will allow him to unleash his evil on an unsuspecting human world. Orion’s only hope to stop him is to accept his challenge: send a champion to win the love of the wolf with the hardest heart... -
![Love at First Bite by Kian Rhodes]()
Love at First Bite by Kian Rhodes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove at First Bite is the second book in the Omega Destiny, International series but can be read as a stand alone. Mutt was only four years old when he was sold into servitude by the very people who were supposed to protect him. What followed were two decades of abuse, misuse, and maltreatment at the hands of adoptive father with no end in sigh... -
![The Dragon Prince’s Mates by Lorelei M. Hart, Trisha Linde]()
The Dragon Prince’s Mates by Lorelei M. Hart, Trisha Linde
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLife as a dragon is all fun and games… until someone uncovers the truth.Omega dragon shifter Spencer is living his best life. That is, until a secret is revealed—one that not only turns his life upside down, but also threatens the royal line of his kingdom. He feels alone for the very first time.Alpha dragon shifter Raphael was raised to be the perfect prince... -
![The Dragon Prince's Crush by Lorelei M. Hart, Trisha Linde]()
The Dragon Prince's Crush by Lorelei M. Hart, Trisha Linde
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLife as a Dragon Prince is all fun and games...until someone uncovers an ancient law.Omega dragon shifter Aiden is living his best life. As the eldest prince and heir apparent of Montipan, he has his future laid out for him. He will mate an appropriate alpha, become king, and live happily ever after. At least that’s what his father’s advisor keeps reminding him... -
![Love by Kiki Burrelli]()
Love by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLurking beneath the surface, a monster waits. Possessive. Dominating. Alpha.Aver Walker isn't one to make waves. He's steady, calm and sensible. He and his cousins have carved out a good life for themselves and things around the Walker house are finally starting to look like normal. Their version of normal, anyway.And Aver couldn't be more miserable... -
![Diablo by J.M. Wolf]()
Diablo by J.M. Wolf
Rated: 4.25 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... -
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Shield by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn alpha who’s forgotten what it means to be human. An omega in hiding. And a pack ready to welcome them with open arms.After his life takes an unexpected turn, Jacob winds up moving from safe house to safe house, never truly feeling safe. When he finds himself at the orchard, he thinks there’s been some sort of mistake... -
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![The Omega's Alpha by Ann-Katrin Byrde]()
The Omega's Alpha by Ann-Katrin Byrde
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBarren, unwanted—a lot of omegas would have given up. But not Holland. Tired of living down to other’s opinions, he reaches for something more and seduces the new Alpha, only to fall so far in love he can’t see the moon for the trees. Quin’s ghosts won’t leave him alone. He lives like a ghost himself, but Holland’s shining light gives him courage to reach for healing and, maybe, a family... -
![When No Doesn't Cut It by Lisa Oliver]()
When No Doesn't Cut It by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsScott Peterson, beta wolf in the Cloverleah Pack, has a good life. He loves his cars, riding his Harley, and going out with pack members and friends. But when an attack on his pack by a bear shifter, brings his mate into his world, from Texas of all places, Scott realizes he could lose everything he ever held dear... -
![The Promise by Victoria Sue]()
The Promise by Victoria Sue
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe time of Anubis is at hand. Working together against him, the goddess Sirius and the god Orion have helped mankind prepare by uniting Blaze, Conner, Darric, and Aden to fight the evil in the world. But in the war to come, the werewolves will need more allies, and this will extend beyond werewolf kind... -
![The Call of the Dragon by B.A. Stretke]()
The Call of the Dragon by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDonell Keith was living the good life. He had his family and friends, and was never at a loss for male company. However, as the clan became more and more settled and his brother dragons found their mates, he began to wonder when fate would smile on him... -
![Omegas Unchained by Samantha Cayto]()
Omegas Unchained by Samantha Cayto
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo omegas with the same radical idea – breaking free from their constraints and taking charge of their own destinies! Shy, brutalized Ryan has a simple goal of carving the best life for himself and his pup that he can. Being accepted into the Rogue Pack has given him that chance. He also harbors the hope of mating with Griffin, the beta he has loved for longer than he should... -
![Fighting Fangs by Lisa Oliver]()
Fighting Fangs by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook Four Bound and Bonded Series (Can be read as standalone) Ace is on a mission. On the run from his old pack, the enforcer is determined that cat shifter Teric must die. In his head it's the only way he can regain his place in the Washington pack and the Bound and Bonded club... -
![A Little Bad by Queenie Wise]()
A Little Bad by Queenie Wise
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShock.It was an emotion Peter had grown disturbingly familiar with over the past year. So familiar that he thought he had mastered the feeling by now. Case in point:1. Werewolves exist? Sure.2. He was one now? Whatever.3. Brom, Chad, Knave (insert name here) wanted to assault, kidnap, and/or kill him? Not ideal, but Peter had dealt with it all like a champ.4... -
![Omega Neat by Aria Grace, Lorelei M. Hart]()
Omega Neat by Aria Grace, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKnox has carried a heart full of guilt and regret for more than a decade. When the man he loved was killed just months after they met, he vowed to never love like that again. The pain was too raw, but that led him to Michael's brothers, Mitch and Justin... -
![Playing You by Claire Cullen]()
Playing You by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNeeded—one omega assistant. Should be proficient in filing, typing, and, um, role-play.Riley just can’t catch a break. With no job and no place to live, things are tough. He clings to his love of acting—pretending to be someone else, even for a day—but he can’t get hired to wait tables let alone get a bit part in a play. Just when he’s at his lowest, he meets Brendan. And his luck changes... -
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Finding Forever by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAngus Keith has watched his brother dragons find their mates and forever loves, one by one. He has watched the trials and tribulations and hopes that his own mating will be smooth and without the drama, he has witnessed in others. When he agrees to accompany Ewan to dinner as Ewan endeavors to woo his mate Sasha, Angus has no idea that he is running headlong into his destiny... -
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![Fighter by Claire Cullen]()
Fighter by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOn the eve of leaving his pack for good, Damon finds himself in the company of a runaway omega and an ex-military beta. Stuck together by circumstance, it’s a recipe for disaster. Or is it?Damon is a fighter at heart. He’s never truly felt at home in the Orchard, never felt like part of the pack... -
![A Perfect Christmas by Kiki Burrelli]()
A Perfect Christmas by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow many alphas does it take to set up a Christmas tree? Conner is going to find out. He has vowed to give his mate, Pippen, one perfect Christmas. His first perfect Christmas. Conner has the entire pack behind him to help so it should be easy…right? Farley is excited to help, it will give him a chance to ignore how his second pregnancy isn’t going quite as well as his first... -
![Drawn to You by Preston Walker, Liam Kingsley]()
Drawn to You by Preston Walker, Liam Kingsley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Single Dad Opposites Attract Romance. JACK My life ended when I was sixteen. Not literally - I’m no ghost, I just feel like one. Byproduct of losing your pack to a plague that skips you by like you’re not worth the effort. Chose all the good ones and you’re what was left behind. Survivor’s guilt, people call it. I just call it like I see it. I do a decent job of going through the motions... -
![The Dragon Prince’s Binding by Lorelei M. Hart, Trisha Linde]()
The Dragon Prince’s Binding by Lorelei M. Hart, Trisha Linde
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLife as a Dragon Prince is all fun and games...until someone uncovers an ancient law.Omega dragon shifter Brenton is living his best life. As the middle prince of Montipan, he has all the benefits of his family bloodline with none of the responsibilities...or so he thought... -
![Matched for Christmas by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar]()
Matched for Christmas by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes it’s the reindeer that delivers the Christmas surprise.Alpha and bear shifter Soren has had nothing but bad luck using Love and Hate, the dating app his bestie convinced him to try. And really, what does it matter? He’s perfectly happy being alone. That is, until his den Beta asks him to take his spot at the holiday gala, one where he’s expected to have a plus one... -
![Undeniable Bonds by Kaje Harper]()
Undeniable Bonds by Kaje Harper
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome bonds are strong enough to last a lifetime, and change the world.Rory O'Sullivan has spent his life alone. Once upon a time, he made one real human connection as a gay man. That moment happened in Nazi captivity, and the wolf he escaped with was a Soviet soldier. They had a taste of what love might mean, but in 1944, personal happiness had to come second to survival... -
![His UnEggsalted Omega by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar]()
His UnEggsalted Omega by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRunning into your mate is one thing. Running into your chipmunk mate and watching them thrown into their first shift unexpectedly is quite another.Alpha Dragon shifter Kirin never wanted a mate. He sees firsthand what the loss of a mate could do to a man each time he looks into his father’s eyes. No, the single life is exactly what he needs, and the odds are in his favor... -
![Hurdling Fences by Shea Balik]()
Hurdling Fences by Shea Balik
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs an Omega and a single father, Tenzin Patel knew his chances of finding love were slim to none. It didn’t help that the last Alpha he was married to took off and left him without a word. In their world, that meant a life of being alone. Not that it mattered, Tenzin wasn’t sure he’d ever be able to trust another Alpha not to screw him over. There wasn’t much Dr. Emmett Gates hadn’t accomplished... -
![Undesirable Mate by Lisa Oliver]()
Undesirable Mate by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPhillip struggles to get through every day. Thanks to Pearson, he still has his job as an enforcer and life goes on around him much the same as it always did. But Phillip doesn't feel a part of it. He can't. His betrayal of his pack has left him with scars, both mentally and physically and the voice in his head won't give him any peace... -
![Eternal Circle by Victoria Sue]()
Eternal Circle by Victoria Sue
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow can you repair something that should have been unbreakable? Darric, Blaze and Conner had been together for centuries, and their bond, like their love, should have been eternal. Blaze is trying not only to hold his family together, but stop himself falling apart... -
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![Grizzly Bear Buns by Sable Sylvan]()
Grizzly Bear Buns by Sable Sylvan
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBear better have my honey… The last thing on curvy Helen’s mind after she gets dumped? Finding true love. But it’s the only thing that’s on the minds of Ryan and Owen, the two bear shifter strippers that call her up on stage, and make it their personal mission to make her smile by the end of the night…even if that means spending three hours in their private room, on their dime... -
![Checkmate by Kian Rhodes]()
Checkmate by Kian Rhodes
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLevi Objectively, Zade was a great catch. He was funny, good-hearted, gentle, affectionate, and very, very attractive – everything that Lee said he was. But he was still an Alpha. So, in other words, he was absolutely not for me. "It's just that I don't want to be claimed. I don't want to belong to an Alpha." Zade frowned at me. "But you're an Omega... -
![Knot The Sheriff by Liam Kingsley]()
Knot The Sheriff by Liam Kingsley
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSheriff Brady Schell has never allowed himself to fall in love. He's never so much as been with another man - it's too risky. Ever since he was abandoned as a baby for being an omega, he's understood that to allow yourself to get close to someone means to put your emotional safety on the line... -
![His Dragon Protector by Jill Haven]()
His Dragon Protector by Jill Haven
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNow I'd like to fly that dragon... Dragons have been chasing me my entire life, and now my best friend is shacked up with one of them and about to give birth. Normally I’d stay away, but I need to make sure he’s safe. And when I meet Mason, the only person I am worried about is myself… Mason puts my omega instincts into overdrive and awakens something in me that’s been dormant forever... -
![Finding His Purpose by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart]()
Finding His Purpose by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes fate doesn’t play fair.Alpha Lyle lives his life in his twin brother’s shadow. He’s fine with that. He’d rather be a pack Beta than their Alpha any day of the week... -
![The Gryphon Guardian by Hawke Oakley]()
The Gryphon Guardian by Hawke Oakley
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGetting dumped on your engagement trip means no fairytale ending... Right?Omega Leo wasn't supposed to be alone on vacation. But when his fiancé stands him up, Leo's stuck on a tropical island resort with nothing but the clothes on his back… and the bottle of lube in his carry-on bag... -
![Loving The Hellhound by B.A. Stretke]()
Loving The Hellhound by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLoving The Hellhound Vadin Labont is on a mission. He has been dispatched by his Vampire Coven Master to eliminate a rogue vampire who has broken every vampire code and has risked exposing vampire society to the human world. Florian Chamberlin sewed destruction wherever he went and earned the ire of the Dragons of Clan Keith in Laramie, risking the safety and good name of the Chamberlin Coven... -
![Christian's Menace by Lynn Hagen]()
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... -
![His Sassy Omega by Raiven Matthews]()
His Sassy Omega by Raiven Matthews
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsQuinnI didn’t believe in fated mates, or any of that instant love nonsense. Truthfully, I barely believed in love. It wasn’t something I’d ever needed, and I didn’t have time for it. Besides, love just led to being hurt, and I could do without that.When a huge alpha barged his way to the front of the line in my bakery, it was anything but a meet cute... -
![His Imperfect Mate by Lynn Hagen]()
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... -
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![Chosen by Claire Cullen]()
Chosen by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe shifter world is dying. At least, that’s how it looks to Hunter. Whole packs are losing the ability to change form and the talents of shifters are starting to sound like myth and legend. But Hunter can’t take on the problems of his world, not when his own troubles are much closer to home... -
![Howl For Me by Dana Marie Bell]()
Howl For Me by Dana Marie Bell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe never thought he’d fall for one of the Brothers Grimm. True Destiny Book 3 Jeffrey Grimm’s grandfather, Odin, tortured and nearly killed his twin sister. Now Jeff is on a mission to return the favor. To get the job done, he needs the world's oldest living laser hair removal candidate: Fenrisùlfr, the werewolf whom prophesy has decreed will kill Odin at Ragnarrok... -
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Redemption by Stormy Glenn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratings[Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, vampires, light consensual BDSM, sex toys]Rogan Owens lives a life of secret misery. Three years ago, he lost his mate, who couldn't come out of the closet and acknowledge their bond. He's suffered in silence ever since, taking over as alpha of his mate's clan.Rogan is overjoyed when he discovers Julian alive... -
![The Fated Mate Bandit by Amy Bellows]()
The Fated Mate Bandit by Amy Bellows
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI fell in love with Silver in the third grade. He was my first everything. First best friend, first crush, first kiss. When he chose me out of all the omegas chasing after him, I felt like the luckiest guy in the world.But fate had other plans.Just after graduation, I met Daryl. From the moment I laid eyes on him, I knew he was my fated mate. I tried to hide my disappointment... -
![His Forever Mate by Jenny Tia, Liam Kingsley]()
His Forever Mate by Jenny Tia, Liam Kingsley
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI need to find an omega, but I’ll accept none but my fated mate … I’m ready to lead the Everglow pack, but unless I claim a mate I can’t take my place as Supreme Alpha. Other wolves may settle for less, but I only want my true mate. I just haven’t met him yet. But time is running out, and if I don’t choose someone, the current alpha will choose for me... -
![Knot the Ex by Liam Kingsley]()
Knot the Ex by Liam Kingsley
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlpha Grayson McNally is one of Howling Hills' hottest bachelors - or at least, he would be if he weren't still grieving for the ex who left him behind five years ago. He's learned to hide his loneliness behind smiles and practical jokes, but when a rogue bee sting sends him to the hospital, Grayson wonders if he might not have a second chance at love after all...
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