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Alan's Utterly Accidental Dream-Cute by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat happens when a Havili researcher meets a psychic dreamwalker? A dreamy meet-cute, that’s what. (In more ways than one... -
![The Magic That Binds by A.J. Sherwood]()
The Magic That Binds by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAll Dag Gates wants is a place to call home. (And to practice magic freely.)All Stefan Bjorne wants is peace in his adoptive country. (And less paperwork.)All Mikkel Vinters wants is both of them. (No, really, he could do wedding bells... -
![King & Queen by Maz Maddox]()
King & Queen by Maz Maddox
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsRunning into your one night stand is always awkward.It’s especially awkward when said hunky hookup pulls you into a secret war over fossils and a kidnapped, newly awakened Albertosaurus shifter... -
![The Crimson Victory by B.A. Stretke]()
The Crimson Victory by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLucas Reid has been to hell and back, almost literally. It’s been four months since Lucas was pulled back from the ether and reunited with his earthly form. Found by Sheriff Thibodaux’s chosen Dr. Culpepper, he was brought back by the power of Lucian, the Coven Sorcerer... -
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![Mystic Guardian by Mary Rundle]()
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... -
![Colin by Grae Bryan]()
Colin by Grae Bryan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsColin is a heated, fated-mates MMM paranormal romance with an HEA and no cliffhanger. It contains a grumpy, vampire-addicted human and the twin vampire brothers who are hungry for anything and everything he has to offer. It also contains steamy scenes and the moderate violence (and mentions of blood) one might expect from a vampire romance... -
![Cain's Shadow by Lisa Oliver]()
Cain's Shadow by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHellhounds who love scritches, a hellhound baby who’s as adorable as he is menacing, a special tree with beautiful buds, and Lord Hades in a pale pink shirt. This story has everything to make you smile.Hellhound Cain was beyond frustrated. He couldn’t even visit his pack mate in New York without some curly headed blond following him around... -
![The Beginning by Victoria Sue]()
The Beginning by Victoria Sue
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Winter Circle is on the rise and the most desperate hour for humankind is at hand. Working from the shadows, the dark god Anubis, jealous enemy of the goddess Sirius, is setting years' long plans in motion, a master scheme that will strike home in the heart of Jefferson Pack.Nate is a survivor. He survived rejection by his father and his pack when he was a child... -
![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... -
![Dark Wind by Crista Crown]()
Dark Wind by Crista Crown
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSage Wilkins had no idea he had secret super powers until he lost his temper and almost blew down his family home. After a week on the run with this curse spiraling out of control, he’s started to wonder if it wouldn’t be safer if he didn’t exist. Gideon Ward thought having a secret super power was great when he was a kid. Now, it’s just kind of one of those things... -
![The Cautious Omega by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown]()
The Cautious Omega by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsScott Lawson, recently discharged from the military, wants nothing more than to get to know his eleven year old son, Matty. Something he’s never really had a chance to do. But to do that, he needs a job, a house—a life. Something else he’s never really had a chance at.He absolutely does not need another fling that lands him in more trouble... -
![The Arrival by Karla Nikole]()
The Arrival by Karla Nikole
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe vampire comfort read you didn’t know you needed. Nino and Haruka are starting their family with the pending arrival of a new baby, but it’s freaking Nino out a little. Old wounds and complicated familial relationships come to a head, and the two vampires must work together to smooth things out before they become fathers... -
![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... -
![Ezra's Awakening by B.A. Stretke]()
Ezra's Awakening by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEzra Bentley loves his life with his beloved, Louis DuCane, and has come to see the Palace and the Coven in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan as his home. There have been trying moments, forces within the coven who didn’t see him as worthy, but those days are passed and there looks to be a bright future ahead. But as they say, two steps forward means one step back... -
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![The Vampire Black Prince by B.A. Stretke]()
The Vampire Black Prince by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Black Prince, Edward is one of the most feared vampires to have ever lived. He’s gone by many names, but all tell the story of his dark and fearsome ways. He’s an ancient vampire who cut his teeth in the chaos of medieval warfare. A tragedy sent him into the blackest of magic and power, searching for vengeance at any cost... -
![The Vulnerable Human by Stella Rainbow]()
The Vulnerable Human by Stella Rainbow
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA protective gargoyle who works as a bodyguard. A human chef in need of protection. A stalker that brings them together.VoWhen my instincts reacted after overhearing a panicked phone call, all I could do was follow the human home and watch over him. Discovering he had a cute little daughter and someone was stalking him, I couldn't stop myself from offering my bodyguard services to him... -
![This is Why I'm Hot by J.D. Light]()
This is Why I'm Hot by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Fake Boyfriend MPreg What do you do when your Da backs you into a corner about getting a boyfriend? You lie.My Da wants to marry all his boys off, and he wants those grand babies! But I'm almost debilitatingly shy around omegas––aside from my brother's boyfriends––to the point of really just not even wanting to try. Why be that uncomfortable, right? The problem is, I crave hugs and cuddling... -
![Shield by Claire Cullen]()
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... -
![His Apprehensive Mate by Brea Alepoú]()
His Apprehensive Mate by Brea Alepoú
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTrue mates are found in the most unlikely of places. Wolf shifter Morgan thinks he’s finally found a place to belong: in the arms of his fated mate. But with Morgan’s life endangered by his old pack, he’s not willing to risk his mate’s safety. Even if his very soul cries out for Kenny. Snow Leopard shifter Kenny always wanted a family of his own... -
![The Tribulations of Ross Young, Supernat PA: Additional Incident LARPing by A.J. Sherwood]()
The Tribulations of Ross Young, Supernat PA: Additional Incident LARPing by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe clan goes LARPing. Do they understand it’s a game? No. Does Ross regret all life decisions? Yes. LARPing is now on Ross's shit list... -
![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... -
![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... -
![Omega in the House! by Ava Beringer]()
Omega in the House! by Ava Beringer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens when a broken-hearted omega falls for an alpha who’s strictly off-limits? Parker Midland needs a place to live. He’s fresh off a disastrous breakup that devastated him. When he moves into Heartstone Mansion he finds meaning in his zany roommates, chasing his dreams, and the mansion’s powerful, handsome alpha owner... -
![Parker's Sanctuary by Cooper West]()
Parker's Sanctuary by Cooper West
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStalked by danger, will Parker ever find a place to call home?Greg Lademar is an ordinary and average Army veteran who has settled down with his job as an accountant and his lingering PTSD. He lives a quiet life as a single man, alone on the former blueberry farm he bought from his parents after they retired to Orlando... -
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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... -
![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... -
![Handyman's Omega by Aria Grace]()
Handyman's Omega by Aria Grace
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJoshua likes to think of himself as a DIY-er when it comes to home improvements, but he usually ends up creating more problems than he's solving. When an impromptu guest spurs fast action around his apartment, he's forced to pay a handyman to get his space set up professionally.Ronin has been moonlighting as a handyman for Glass Bay Apartments while trying to save up for a house... -
![Avi Cantor Has Six Months to Live by Sacha Lamb]()
Avi Cantor Has Six Months to Live by Sacha Lamb
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAvi Cantor Has Six Months To LiveAvi comes across these foreboding words scrawled on the bathroom mirror, but what do they mean? Is this a curse, a prediction, or a threat from Avi's emboldened bullies? And how to they know his real name when he hasn't even told his mother yet?Then there is Ian—the cool new guy at school, who is suddenly paying attention to Avi... -
![Exit Plans for Teenage Freaks by 'Nathan Burgoine]()
Exit Plans for Teenage Freaks by 'Nathan Burgoine
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeing the kid abducted by old Ms. Easton when he was four permanently set Cole’s status to freak. At seventeen, his exit plan is simple: make it through the last few weeks of high school with his grades up and his head down... -
![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... -
![Case File Compendium: Bing An Ben (Novel) Vol. 4 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou, BOKI]()
Case File Compendium: Bing An Ben (Novel) Vol. 4 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou, BOKI
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA TOXIC REMEDYHe Yu and Xie Qingcheng barely escape a harrowing life-or-death ordeal, but with Xie Qingcheng's darkest secrets now exposed, can they ever return to normal? Xie Qingcheng is determined to try, yet the revelations have given He Yu a new, profound understanding of his doctor--and of his own conflicted feelings... -
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![Omega on Fire by Dreia Wells]()
Omega on Fire by Dreia Wells
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCharlotte Matthews, Omega Rights Activist.Remember my name. My face.I’m one of many.Broken, beaten, bought, and sold to the highest bidder—never to be seen again.Dragged into the dark, into the depraved underworld of Omega trafficking.But despite it all, I survived.Rescued. Reborn.Pulled from the depths of my trauma by a pack I never saw coming.I never wanted a pack. I never wanted mates... -
![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... -
![Patron of Mercy by Sam Burns, W.M. Fawkes]()
Patron of Mercy by Sam Burns, W.M. Fawkes
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLach has spent the last few thousand years counting only on himself. What he needed, he took. What he wanted, he won with charm. All except a god he turned his back on an age ago, when he had a different name and didn’t know what he was giving up. Thanatos, god of merciful death, is one of the gentlest gods in the pantheon—easing the transition between life and death for billions of mortals... -
![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... -
![Firefighter's Omega by Harper B. Cole]()
Firefighter's Omega by Harper B. Cole
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFirefighter's Omega is the alternate title for Burning for his Omega.Dash was surprised to find out he was an omega. At first, he was angry. It certainly changed his trajectory in life. And he's lived his life determined not to be constrained by his status... -
![Seven Tears at High Tide by C.B. Lee]()
Seven Tears at High Tide by C.B. Lee
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe sea holds many secrets ...Kevin Luong walks to the ocean’s edge with a broken heart. Remembering a legend his mother told him, he lets seven tears fall into the sea. “I just want one summer—one summer to be happy and in love.”Instead, he finds himself saving a mysterious boy from the Pacific—a boy who later shows up on his doorstep professing his love... -
![Tim Te Maro and the Subterranean Heartsick Blues by H.S. Valley]()
Tim Te Maro and the Subterranean Heartsick Blues by H.S. Valley
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat happens when your enemy becomes your friend … with benefits? Red, White and Royal Blue meets The Magicians in this surprising, wildly original and joyously funny LGBTQ YA novel set in a magical boarding school. Tim Te Maro and Elliott Parker – classmates at Fox Glacier High School for the Magically Adept – have never gotten along... -
![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... -
![Omega on Tap by Aria Grace, Lorelei M. Hart]()
Omega on Tap by Aria Grace, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Non Shifter Alpha Omega MPreg Romance. Mitch opened The Fallen Nut as a safe haven for alphas and omegas to meet up. Keeping omegas safe was a priority for him and his brother Ike after their younger brother was killed ten years earlier. As one of the hottest bars in Oak Grove, The Fallen Nut was the pinnacle of success for local craft brewers... -
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![Too Hot to Handle by J.D. Light]()
Too Hot to Handle by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Falling for the Ex's Brother MPreg Kent has been passed over for his brother by alphas more times than he can count. He still loves his brother, but he's sick of feeling like second best, and afraid to find someone significant because he can't stand the idea of them falling for Kade and leaving him behind.. -
![Nicky and the Night Owls: Part One by Sierra Cassidy]()
Nicky and the Night Owls: Part One by Sierra Cassidy
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNicky Marino's life suits her, or at least it would if her mom would stop nudging the beta about her dating slump. Now that her brother Sidney's gotten hitched, the pressure's on - and a new night shift job at the library makes for a tempting sanctuary.All's quiet until an unexpected encounter leads to another...and another. -
![Setting His Owl A-Twitter by Charlie Richards]()
Setting His Owl A-Twitter by Charlie Richards
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHector is fresh out of a cage for the first time in his memory. Learning about the world is exciting and scary, and he looks forward to experiencing life. While out having fun with his flock-mates, Hector runs across a human, Rocky, who smells amazing and makes his Scops owl flutter wildly inside his mind. Except, the guy turns down his request to dance... -
![His Reluctant Omega Mate by Jax Stuart]()
His Reluctant Omega Mate by Jax Stuart
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWill Kade be able to trust that fate has brought him an alpha that he can love, not just the one that he needs?As an omega, Kade's purpose is to mate with an alpha and carry children. Years on the run have stolen that from him and ravaged his body. A chance meeting with his fated mate has Kade asking if Blake could be the one to heal his heart as well as his wolf... -
![Blond and Broken by B.A. Stretke]()
Blond and Broken by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJosef McQueen has been waiting a long time for his beloved. He's the Second and Head of Security at the Hadden Coven and the exclusive Imperial Club in Pittsburgh. He's seen a lot in his time, but the sight of his beloved barely conscious and half-naked on the blacktop outside the Imperial is almost more than he can bear. Josef McQueen is a man of action and his beloved has just been assaulted... -
![Nicky and the Night Owls: Part Two by Sierra Cassidy]()
Nicky and the Night Owls: Part Two by Sierra Cassidy
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNow that Nicky’s found a hot, loving pack all her own, it’s time to get down to living the dream, right?Well...maybe not.After her last job literally went down in flames, the beleaguered beta finds herself on the wrong end of the investigation—and she’s not the only one. Not to mention her newfound family is at odds with a packmate’s biological relatives, and that means trouble for everyone...
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