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Dronish by Jaymin Eve
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWith the convergence date looming closer, Abigail’s in the final countdown to imprison the Seventine. It is do-or-die time, and she is determined that the Seventine will be the ones who die, figuratively speaking. Her current priorities: gather the Dronish half-Walker female and reform her melding bond with Brace... -
![Moscow Mule by Shayne Silvers, Cameron O'Connell]()
Moscow Mule by Shayne Silvers, Cameron O'Connell
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsQuinn MacKenna is on the warpath to save her bartender. Bear-tender…whatever.And it might just break Russia.In every person’s life there comes a point where well-meaning people mutter empty Hallmark Card platitudes like “it’s all downhill from here,” or “the only way to go now is up.”For Quinn, black magic arms dealer and potential Fae royalty, that time is now...Categorized as:
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![The Line Unbroken by N.D. Roberts, Michael Anderle]()
The Line Unbroken by N.D. Roberts, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the brief pause between apocalypses, one woman standing for honor, courage, and commitment will bring the UnknownWorld back from the brink.WWDE+210 – Earth is silent.Sarah Jennifer Walton had turned her back on humanity after losing everything.Now she’s their only hope.Civilization has fallen in all but a few places as the Madness ravages Europe and Asia...Categorized as:
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![Alpha Theo by C.J. Primer]()
Alpha Theo by C.J. Primer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratings* While this book can be read as a standalone, I highly recommend reading book one (Alpha Gray) for context before starting in on this one. * This book is very different from book one- it's a slow burn, and it's a very bumpy ride. You've been warned! THEO: I'm next in line to be the alpha of my pack, but my father doesn't think I'm ready... -
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![War of the heavens. Volume 2 by Fernando Trujillo Sanz, Nieves García Bautista]()
War of the heavens. Volume 2 by Fernando Trujillo Sanz, Nieves García Bautista
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe oldest, most devasting war of all time has found a way to resume, and is now inflicting itself on all of creation. Heaven and Hell are no longer the only settings for this terrible conflict.It began when the entire planet was shaken to its core. All of mankind lost the ability to move, helplessly watching in horror as the world crumbled around them... -
![Battle Lines by Will Hill]()
Battle Lines by Will Hill
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt's always darkest before dawn. Secret government unit Department 19 is recovering from evil vampire Valeri Rusmanov's deadly attack on their base. The Department’s newest member, teenage operator Jamie Carpenter, is tasked with training up a new squad, as his friends and colleagues desperately search for ways to try to stop what is coming... -
![Chosen by Cheree Alsop]()
Chosen by Cheree Alsop
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Dangerous PathAlex knew choosing the path of the lone wolf wouldn’t be easy, but challenging Jaze Carso for the chance to bring the Werewolf Academy to the public would prove to be much harder.˃˃˃ Is the Sacrifice Worth It?Alex has to decide how far he is willing to go to give werewolves the life he has fought for... -
![I'm Just A Small Town Shifter 2 by G.S. D'Moore]()
I'm Just A Small Town Shifter 2 by G.S. D'Moore
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA lot has changed for Kirk Jensen. He wasn’t the slightly fat, fast-food slinging, new guy anymore. His whole existence changed that night he was attacked by a bear, and joined the ranks of Kodiak Island’s shifter community. He even managed to land his dream job on the island’s police force. But Kirk is so much more than just another werewolf shifter...Categorized as:
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![End of the Line by N.D. Roberts, Michael Anderle]()
End of the Line by N.D. Roberts, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWWDE+235 – The time is coming for the Defense Force to leave Earth forever.The effort to reconnect the world has been successful, and a new home for the Defense Force chosen. All that remains is to tackle the Madness.Sarah Jennifer is still hurting from Ezekiel’s departure. Meanwhile, Ezekiel has his own losses to contend with...Categorized as:
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Oblivion by S.J. West
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsJess and Mason begin their search for Faison and find themselves in a world where everything is turned upside down. Jess' relationship with Lucifer takes a turn she didn't expect which prompts God to give her a mission she's not sure she'll survive. This novel contains mild language and sexual situation. Intended for a mature audience... -
![Uprising by S.J. West]()
Uprising by S.J. West
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs Jess and Mason continue their battle against the princes of Hell on alternate Earth, they must first deal with the aftermath of their failures. After neglecting to prevent the fourth seal from being opened, a new threat is unleashed on the world that only Jess and the other vessels can neutralize... -
![Kaiju by John Van Stry]()
Kaiju by John Van Stry
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor years now the Kingdom of Barassa and the Kingdom of Hiland, have been at odds. Two years ago they engaged in a war, which Barassa lost. While Barassa still stands and is still too big a nut to crack for the Hiland army, the northern kingdoms see the weakened Barassa as a target ripe for the picking... -
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Cataclysm by S.J. West
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAlternate Earth is a world Jess always considered a part of her past, not the way leading to her future. When she began to have a recurring nightmare about it, she knew destiny was urging her to go back there. For five long years, Jess and Mason have struggled to assemble the right combination of travelers fated to journey back to this altered reality with them... -
![Living in the Shadow of Death by Donna Augustine]()
Living in the Shadow of Death by Donna Augustine
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNinety percent of the world died in the span of a few seconds. No warning. No explanation. Few survivors. Now we’re all trying to get by as society collapses around us. Survival is a battle and it’s getting worse every day. Food is scarce and the shelves are all bare. Finding medication for my little brother is impossible, and my desperation is growing as my options narrow...Categorized as:
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![Blood Deep by Lindsay J. Pryor]()
Blood Deep by Lindsay J. Pryor
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBad can feel good, Jessie. Bad can feel as good as it can get.The tattoos covering Eden Reece’s arm tell the tale of a con with an appetite for danger. Even so, arriving at The Circus – the criminal heart of Blackthorn – and demanding an audience with the notorious Pummel, is the sign of a death wish.Jessie knows that Eden is trouble. Serious trouble... -
![Rise of the Werewolf by Mark Tufo]()
Rise of the Werewolf by Mark Tufo
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe world of man was brought to its knees with the zombie apocalypse. A hundred and fifty years have passed since man has clawed and climbed his way from the brink of extinction. Civilization has rebooted, man has begun to rebuild, to create communities and society.It is on this fragile new shaky ground that a threat worse than the scourge of the dead has sprung... -
![Water Viper by R.J. Blain]()
Water Viper by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDuring Starfall, magic flooded the Earth and destroyed most technology while humans developed strange new powers. As the scion of a male-dominated clan, Jesse should have risen to become a hero.She chose to become a woman instead, ruining her hopes for the future. To forget about her life as an assassin, she heads to the dying coasts of Florida... -
![The Blackwater Legacy by Apryl Baker]()
The Blackwater Legacy by Apryl Baker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSaidie Walker grew up a nice, normal girl-but not everything is as it seems. Even the Walker family has secrets locked away. Saidie's grandmother told them stories from their family history about being able to raise the dead. But Saidie believed they were only scary stories meant to frighten naughty children, and necromancers were nothing more than the stuff of nightmares and make-believe...Categorized as:
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![The Torn World by Melanie Karsak]()
The Torn World by Melanie Karsak
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is the way the world ends... With the undead walking, vampires hunting, and kitsune closing in, everything seems lost. Layla and the others will need help if there is any hope of survival. But how can you endure in the dying world? Join Layla, Cricket, Amelia, and the other survivors for the final chapter of The Harvesting Series in The Torn World... -
![Bound by Magic by Karina Espinosa]()
Bound by Magic by Karina Espinosa
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll debts must be paid. Mackenzie Grey has had it rough these past couple of months. She’s lost her job, her relationship with Sebastian is teetering on the edge, and she’s hiding from a particular warlock that’s ready to call in his favor. When Bobby Wu catches up with Kenzie, it’s not what she expects. He said he would own her, and he meant it quite literally... -
![Hunter by Cheree Alsop]()
Hunter by Cheree Alsop
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHunter, the sixth book of the Silver Series, is about Dray, a werewolf who feels trapped and alone in his small farming town. He struggles to find his place and fit in despite his differences, then Dray’s world is shaken when a cute girl shows up the same time as a vengeful wild werewolf pack...Categorized as:
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![Wolf Hunt by R.J. Blain]()
Wolf Hunt by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat should have been a preliminary scouting job for a future art heist turns into Declan McGrady’s worst nightmare when he discovers the gallery’s owner has exotic — and live — tastes. Breaking a group of werewolf women out of a hostage situation is above his pay grade, but he’s left with no choice... -
![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... -
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![Vestige by Liz Schulte]()
Vestige by Liz Schulte
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOlivia and Holden always beat the odds. Destined to be apart, there was nothing they wanted or fought for more than simply to be together. But no matter how great their love, the hurt they've caused each other may be more than they can bear... -
![His Sunshine Baby by Jenny Fox]()
His Sunshine Baby by Jenny Fox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs a fighter of her Clan, Elena was the strongest. But she had no family, no dreams, and she had given up on love long ago.Being her enemy’s secret lover for one night seemed without consequences. Nathaniel Black would never love her, so she expected nothing from him... -
![Return to Bear Creek Collection Two: BBW Paranormal Romance by Harmony Raines]()
Return to Bear Creek Collection Two: BBW Paranormal Romance by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsForever Bear Can Cal convince Teagan he is her forever bear? Teagan’s mom never got over her mate leaving after a brief relationship. Unable to cope, she handed her baby over to foster care. A part of Teagan always felt abandoned, and yet she never let herself believe she was unworthy of love. Yet her childhood and all the unanswered questions she has stored up, still haunt her...Categorized as:
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![Second Chance Bear by Harmony Raines]()
Second Chance Bear by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsJoanna never expected to be left alone to raise her two adopted children. However, when her cheating husband ran off with another woman, that’s exactly what happened... -
![Romancing the Paranormal: All New Tales by Stephanie Rowe, Robyn Peterman]()
Romancing the Paranormal: All New Tales by Stephanie Rowe, Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings13 BRAND NEW paranormal stories from your favorite USA Today, New York Times, and Amazon Bestselling authors. Here’s a list of all 13 paranormal anthology authors! 1. Stephanie Rowe2. Robyn Peterman3. Victoria Danann4. Kym Grosso5. Dakota Cassidy6. Claudy Conn7. Teresa Gabelman8. Melanie James9. Gena D. Lutz10. D’Elen McClain11. Julia Mills12. Brandy L. Rivers13. Cynthia St... -
![The Queen’s Daughter by Judith Berens, Martha Carr]()
The Queen’s Daughter by Judith Berens, Martha Carr
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAlison Brownstone has the leader’s name and is ready to kick ass. Time to take the fight to the Seventh Order dark wizards. Tracking dark wizards is hard but no one is good enough to evade the bounty hunter for long.Unless a friend goes missing first.Shay asks Brownstone Security for help finding Lily and Alison can’t refuse. The dark wizards can wait...Categorized as:
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![Survivor Bear by Harmony Raines]()
Survivor Bear by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA shifter mating bond can survive anything. Can't it? When bear shifter bodyguard Linda gets on a small plane with her best friend she has no idea how her life is about to change. Especially when her mate climbs on board too. But what should be a happy event soon ends in disaster when the pilot bails on them and the plane crashes into the side of a mountain... -
![Reprisal by John Van Stry]()
Reprisal by John Van Stry
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWilliam is the champion of a god in the sphere that he now calls home. Being a champion comes with certain powers and advantages; however it can also come with fearful and powerful enemies. When William's oldest enemy attacked his family, Will chased him across several realities, until he caught up with him, and finally slew him.However, champions always come back... -
![Treasure Bear by Harmony Raines]()
Treasure Bear by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDragon shifter, Emilia, has slept for hundreds of years on a bed of dragon treasure. Now she’s awake and is about to learn that the most valuable treasure is not gold or gems, but her true mate. Betrayed by a man who claimed to love her but who was not her true mate, Emilia has slept while the centuries slipped away... -
![Keep Your Enemies Closer by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle]()
Keep Your Enemies Closer by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAlison bloodied the Tapestry, but has she defeated them? With her foes operating under the radar, Alison thinks she has time for reviewing pet parks and PR jobs, but when the mysterious magic-enhancing drug Ultimate arrives in Seattle, she is faced with a shocking conspiracy that might reach from Las Vegas to Seattle...Categorized as:
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![Wild Cards and Witches by Annabel Chase]()
Wild Cards and Witches by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe truth shall set you free.Yeah, right.I might have broken away from the group now that I know the dirty secrets of Pandora’s Pride, but I am far from free. Those who know the truth still want to control me. They’re not about to let me walk away and live a quiet life in the mountains. There’s too much at stake... -
![The Drow Hunter by Judith Berens, Martha Carr]()
The Drow Hunter by Judith Berens, Martha Carr
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNo more delays. No more nice Drow Princess. Alison and her team are ready to open a can of whoop-ass on the Seventh Order and put an end to them – for good. If they can track them down. With Brownstone Security’s best on the job, it doesn’t take them long to find out when and where the leaders are meeting...Categorized as:
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![Gunner by Harmony Raines]()
Gunner by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA bear shifter in need of redemption. A mate in need of revenge. Something called to Gunner. Something he could not describe. A need to go into the mountains. He’d heeded the call even though he had no idea what he’d find. Certainly, he’d never expected to find his mate. Gunner had long stopped hoping she would walk into his life. Not that Sadie did walk into his life... -
![A Brownstone Response by Judith Berens, Martha Carr]()
A Brownstone Response by Judith Berens, Martha Carr
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Seventh Order has been taken out… Things seem calm. But Alison and her team know better. Trouble’s always coming for a Brownstone. Good thing she has an answer for them. Brownstone Security’s reputation is spreading, which means more jobs for the growing team. But more money means more mayhem looking for them...Categorized as:
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![A Brownstone Solution by Judith Berens, Martha Carr]()
A Brownstone Solution by Judith Berens, Martha Carr
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat could be harder for Alison than hunting magical beasties? Meeting Mason’s parents. Now she knows what Mason felt like meeting her father. Well, that was James Brownstone, so… maybe not. No time to ponder impressing the parents anyway – she has other issues to deal with. Sonya’s father has reappeared, seeking their help...Categorized as:
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![Kiss of Her Dragon by Julia Mills]()
Kiss of Her Dragon by Julia Mills
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPreviously part of the USA Today Bestselling anthology Once Upon a Valentine. Now available as a stand alone story. Book 19 in the Dragon Guard series. The books can be read as stand-alone stories, but it is advisable to read them in order to get the most enjoyment from the series... -
![Five Card Fae by Annabel Chase]()
Five Card Fae by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI never imagined I'd settle into life in a gambling town, yet here I am, chasing down nuisance demons for the vampire mafia and training as part of an elite demon-hunting team. As my powers continue to develop, so do my feelings for Saxon, the sexy angel-vampire hybrid...Categorized as:
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![Firestorm Forever by Deborah Cooke]()
Firestorm Forever by Deborah Cooke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis flame will burn for all time… Three key firestorms mark the culmination of the Dragon’s Tail Wars, pitting the dragon shifters known as the Pyr against the evil Slayers. The Slayers have struck a blow against mankind, in bringing a pestilence from the ancient world, which is spreading like wildfire through the human world... -
![Dragon Frost by Viola Grace]()
Dragon Frost by Viola Grace
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen the winter has almost no sun, monsters wake and torment the locals until a dragon rises in the frost. Kabyl’s family has run a careful supply business, keeping the essentials in stock in order to help her town and the villages around it survive the long, dark winter... -
![Crown of Shadows by Keri Arthur]()
Crown of Shadows by Keri Arthur
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNever mess with the relics of the old gods… or the pixies who once guarded them.After her mom’s disappearance six months ago, Bethany Aodhán has been running their tavern in old Deva—something her family had been doing ever since a light-fingered pixie lost them the job of guarding the treasures of the old gods eons ago... -
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![Dominating Alpha Wolf by Skye Wilson, Lindsey Devin]()
Dominating Alpha Wolf by Skye Wilson, Lindsey Devin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m the pack alpha. She’s human. And my wolf is convinced she’s my mate…Our pack’s enforcer has gone missing, and I’ve tracked his scent to his mate’s old hometown. In a town this small, it won’t take long to uncover them, but what I didn’t count on was Morgan.I know instantly she’s my mate. It must be a joke. She’s human, and that’s unheard of in our world. But my wolf doesn’t care... -
![Stone's Divide by Lisa Blackwood]()
Stone's Divide by Lisa Blackwood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome victories feel more like defeat. Although the Siren's downfall was necessary, it also brought about a growing divide between Lillian and Gregory. However, personal matters will have to wait, for there is a more immediate concern which must be dealt with first... -
![Unbearable Temptation by R. O'Leary]()
Unbearable Temptation by R. O'Leary
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBuried under the weight of his role as Alpha, Nate will do anything to find his missing shifters, even if it means babysitting a sassy eyewitness who has an unhealthy obsession with pink--and sugar.Everything in Rainy's life is finally going according to plan... -
![Lost Wolf by K.L. King]()
Lost Wolf by K.L. King
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMay Jensen has had a rough few months. While protecting her friend Iris from an attack by cougar shifters, she suffered a tremendous head injury that would have killed a human. Plagued by headaches and memory difficulties ever since, the petite wolf shifter can no longer work as a police officer. Left adrift without the job she loves, May struggles to heal and find her new place in the world...Categorized as:
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Riven by Dean Murray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLibrarian's note: Alternate cover edition of ASIN B00DNLJG58.Adri is the happiest she's ever been, but a noose is slowly tightening around the entire pack...Categorized as:
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![Biker Bears Redemption by Roxie Ray]()
Biker Bears Redemption by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m in trouble from the moment I find my mate...After breaking things off with my abusive ex, I needed somewhere safe to rebuild my life, and you don’t get any safer than living with a group of protective bear shifters.When Trey comes home from college, we know right away that we’re mates...
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