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When He´s Ruthless by Suzanne Wright
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBlair Kendrick was just twelve-years-old when she stared into slate blue eyes and sensed that her world was about to change. She’d known down to her bones that the broody alpha cat shifter was her true mate. For the past six years, Luke has watched over and supported her. When she turns nineteen in a few months’ time, he’ll officially claim her and she’ll then join his pride. Or that’s the plan... -
![Bearheart Healer by Harmony Raines]()
Bearheart Healer by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the small town of Bear Creek, bear shifter, Stellan guards an old wound. As a direct descendant of the town's founders and member of the Bear Creek Guardians, he is sworn to protect its secret shifter inhabitants. But now history threatens to repeat itself as shifters fall mysteriously ill—the same sickness that took Stellan's father from him years ago... -
![Project Bloodborn #1-4: Wolf Man / Wolf Spirit / Wolf Killer / Wolf Warrior by Craig Zerf]()
Project Bloodborn #1-4: Wolf Man / Wolf Spirit / Wolf Killer / Wolf Warrior by Craig Zerf
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFREE with KU. Was $19.96 now only $9.95 limited time offer… Brenner is not a werewolf… He is the result of a secret US Army experiment. The creation of a government controlled Super Soldier.And no one asked if he wanted to take part.So, he escaped. And for the last fifty years has been living in the backroads and the small unknown towns of America. Never aging. Searching for a cure... -
![Slay by E.L. Todd]()
Slay by E.L. Todd
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe events of Anastille have unfolded in the most unexpected ways, and with the odds stacked against them, victory is merely a hope. But our heroes will do what they can to free the imprisoned dragons, to overthrow King Lux from his throne, and heal the divided factions of a war-torn country... -
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![Trim My Tree by Chandelle LaVaun, Megan Montero]()
Trim My Tree by Chandelle LaVaun, Megan Montero
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA present under the wrong tree…I stopped believing in Santa Claus and happily-ever-afters when I lost my parents…so ten years ago I stopped trying. I threw myself into running my dad's hotel, The Diamond, where I make California dreams come true for the rich and famous. But now I realize there’s no one to come home to... -
![Return of Magic by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle]()
Return of Magic by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThirty-one years have passed. Leira and Correk have made a sudden return to Austin at the behest of Estelle.No one turns down a request from Estelle.Magicals have been found unconscious all over town. Their souls ripped from their bodies.Is it a virus? Or is it a new foe with a gruesome scheme? Leira Berens is left with no magical trails to follow and the bodies keep piling up... -
![Fated Shifters: Romance Collection by Lola Gabriel, Juniper Hart]()
Fated Shifters: Romance Collection by Lola Gabriel, Juniper Hart
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTrue Mates. Secret Babies. Fake Relationships.A shifter collection full of skin-tingling romances that are sexy, suspenseful, and action-packed! Days of the Dragon Complete SeriesHer Dragon BodyguardI was only supposed to protect her. It wasn’t supposed to turn out like this…Alpha’s Secret BabyI accidentally got married in Vegas to a man I don’t know... -
![Dark Alpha's Caress by Donna Grant]()
Dark Alpha's Caress by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere is no escaping a Reaper. I am an elite assassin, part of a brotherhood that only answers to Death. And when Death says your time is up, I’m coming for you…Reborn to serve, I have never once questioned Death’s directives. Until my mission leads me to a Halfling who stirs things within me that I’ve never felt before... -
![Bearheart Protector by Harmony Raines]()
Bearheart Protector by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs the leader of the Bear Creek Guardians, it is Thane's duty to protect the town folk—and their secrets. When two hikers go missing in his beloved mountains, the last thing this bear shifter needs is a curious journalist poking around.Even if she is his mate!Soon Thane is torn between the oath his ancestors swore as a Bear Creek Guardian and the bond he shares with his mate... -
![Forgotten Silence by Quinn Loftis]()
Forgotten Silence by Quinn Loftis
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFilthy. Disgusting. Unworthy trash. The same thoughts keep swirling in Sally's mind. She's broken and no one can fix her--not her friends, try as they might, and not her beautiful mate... -
![Fairie-ality: The Fashion Collection from the House of Ellwand by Eugenie Bird, David Ellwand]()
Fairie-ality: The Fashion Collection from the House of Ellwand by Eugenie Bird, David Ellwand
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDo you believe in fairies? How about high fashion? Enter the exquisite world of fairie fashion - where feathered hats are designed for maximum lift, oak leaf jackets boast ample wing vents, and flower-petal flats are easily removable for flight.In the fairie world, there is only one top designer of couture and accessories . . -
![Imagine Dragon by Julia Mills]()
Imagine Dragon by Julia Mills
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe books in this epic saga can be read as stand-alone stories, or you can experience all the love, thrills and exploits of the whole series from beginning to end. It's up to you. ENJOY! All the planning in the world can’t beat dumb luck. Even if your dad just happens to be Lugh, the Celtic God of the Sun, and you’re one of the most powerful Guardsmen to ever walk the earth... -
![Hexes and Hounds by Mila Young, Kim Faulks]()
Hexes and Hounds by Mila Young, Kim Faulks
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove is complicated. But then so is a stake through the heart. There’s a curse that runs through the Blackthorne Wolves. Gnarled and Ancient. Unbreakable, they say.It started with the Witches and now it’s spread like a disease, infecting Wolves…And now Vampires. Livingstone Vampires.Mom’s frantic calls led me to the Blood Moon Academy, a dangerous place for any Immortal... -
![First Flame by Kimbra Swain]()
First Flame by Kimbra Swain
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI am Wynonna Riggs, the Phoenix. Shady Grove's first daughter knows what she is, but finding out who she is, presents a problem.Wynonna Riggs, daughter of Grace Ann Bryant, travels to the bay city of Steelshore with a group of colleagues to track down the fairy trafficking activities of their unknown enemy... -
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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... -
![Chaos Volume 1: Books 1-3 by Claire Farrell]()
Chaos Volume 1: Books 1-3 by Claire Farrell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe first three books in the Chaos series. Soul Cara Kelly’s life is going nowhere when she’s lured to a faery festival. There she sees darkness and magic, madness and lust, and she comes out the other side with new eyes and an addiction to the fae. When the faery who saved her life returns to her, Cara knows there’s something wrong... -
![Cin d'Rella and the Golden Apple by S.J. West]()
Cin d'Rella and the Golden Apple by S.J. West
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhile Cin tries to help Coltan with the new reality of his life, a host of surprising complications crop up which take them both on a journey of self-discovery. With the help of a mysterious ally, Cin and her friends embark upon a quest to find a magical object known as the golden apple. It’s said that whoever possesses the apple is granted one wish... -
![Of Fairytales and Magic by Emma Hamm]()
Of Fairytales and Magic by Emma Hamm
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTo become a Queen, Freya has to give up everything....There's only one way to become an immortal, and that is to take up the mantle of everything that she is not. To become fae. To lead a court. To become the Autumn Thief herself. But Freya's life isn't that easy to change. She is thrust into a series of trials held by old gods who have seen a thousand years pass... -
![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... -
![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... -
![Bourbon and Bears by Cecilia Lane]()
Bourbon and Bears by Cecilia Lane
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA woman with a baby and a whole lot of trouble, a bad boy shifter trying to pull his life together, and enemies that will do anything to keep them apart. Maylee Henderson's got a busted car, a fussing baby, and an angry bear hot on her heels. She's at the end of her rope until she stumbles into Ellis's bar and learns that there's a difference between brute force and dominance... -
![Black Market Bear by Amelia Jade]()
Black Market Bear by Amelia Jade
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAjax is the Alpha of his crew. Big, strong, intelligent and highly trained. There are few things in the physical world that bother him. But he's alone, and though it is by choice, the happiness of those around him as they find mates has taken a heavy toll. Unwilling to burden his makeshift family with his problems, he sets out on a long delayed vacation. His plan was to see the world and relax... -
![Blackblood Bear by Amelia Jade]()
Blackblood Bear by Amelia Jade
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe's a half-breed granted the unnatural ability to shapeshift, troubled by the ghosts of those he has killed and hunted by the Agency and its masters, who have finally shown their faces. She's a speed demon, a race-car driver who's lost her job and her father... -
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![Silver Bullet Bear by Amelia Jade]()
Silver Bullet Bear by Amelia Jade
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThings have been relatively peaceful lately for bear shifter Josh Horne, a member of the Sentinels, Genesis Valley’s elite protection squad. The Underground is in a tentative cease-fire with the Agency. So when he’s given orders from the very top to act as a bodyguard to someone coming to King City for a few days, he expects it to be a walk in the park... -
![Kingpin Bear by Amelia Jade]()
Kingpin Bear by Amelia Jade
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe final battle with the Agency looms large as the last unmated shifter of the Underground embarks on his own quest for love. Jared Keppler has watched his team find their mates one by one, dealing with the challenges of love and duty. He has remained alone, until now. When the beautiful brunette comes running into his home with a dire warning, he and his team leap into action... -
![Throne of Dreams by Hillary Raymer]()
Throne of Dreams by Hillary Raymer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the author who brought you Crown of Roses, come the the second thrilling second installment of the Faeven Saga...For Maeve Ruhdneah, being blessed with the soul of a goddess comes with a price. Now, war is on the horizon and she finds herself relying on the callous High King of Summer, Tiernan Velless, to help her control the magic in her blood... -
![Wild Shifters Collection by Lola Gabriel, Alexis Davie]()
Wild Shifters Collection by Lola Gabriel, Alexis Davie
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIf you love alpha romances, shifters who protect their mates, and bad boys who know how to take charge, then you will love the Wild Shifters Romance Collection... -
![Resounding Silence by Quinn Loftis]()
Resounding Silence by Quinn Loftis
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe events chronicled herein occur after the destruction of Reyaz the Warlock, which was recounted in Sacrifice of Love. A few months of peace were enjoyed by the various supernatural races before an increase in attacks by vampires in the human realm, which was recounted in Den of Sorrows, forces the elves, fae, and werewolves to go to battle once again. Duty, sacrifice, service, and discipline... -
![Of Fire and Flame by Donna Grant]()
Of Fire and Flame by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReturn to New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant's Dark Kings world for a special prequel novella…Three extraordinary beings, one tangled Fate.Untold power requires unfathomable responsibility. But it also brings danger, sacrifice, heartache, and many tough decisions... -
![Prophecy Fulfilled by Tamar Sloan]()
Prophecy Fulfilled by Tamar Sloan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA divided Were nation. A hidden Fae heritage. Newly crowned Prime Alpha pair, Noah and Eden are preparing for the destiny they have been chosen for. When the final Precept appears, three words etched in stone that change everything, they know their fated connection is about to be tested as never before. Because the need to conquer is exactly what the prophecy is asking for... -
![Broken Promise: Between Worlds: Volume 2 by Julia Crane, Talia Jager]()
Broken Promise: Between Worlds: Volume 2 by Julia Crane, Talia Jager
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe follow up book in the "Between Worlds" series. Book #1 is "Dark Promise" By: Julia Crane & Talia Jager... -
![Dawn of Magic: City of Ashes by Sara C. Roethle]()
Dawn of Magic: City of Ashes by Sara C. Roethle
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe epic conclusion to the Tree of Ages series!The heartbeat of the land thrums louder, faster, like soldiers charging into war. Finn drew a line in the sand when she used the faie to attack her enemy. There is no going back from what she has become.And she’s done running. The final battle will commence, and true villains will be revealed... -
![A SmokeJumpers Christmas by Elle Boon]()
A SmokeJumpers Christmas by Elle Boon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA snowstorm, a baby, a fire elemental, and a shifter. Can Keanu save them all when the forces of nature rock their world, or will the elements destroy their happily ever after. A pregnant Cammie will do anything to protect her unborn child, while Mother Nature has her own set of plans... -
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![Over My Head by Charles de Lint]()
Over My Head by Charles de Lint
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJosh Saunders knew his troubles weren’t over. He just never thought that everything would blow up as hard and fast as it has. Sure, he’s got a mountain lion living under his skin, but he still thought he could keep his head down and get a few days of respite.But life is still complicated in the once-quiet beach town of Santa Feliz... -
![Dragon Defiant by Viola Grace]()
Dragon Defiant by Viola Grace
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBorn nameless in a tank, they try and make her into a weapon, but she chooses defiance. Eltrinia sounds like a good name, and Lem comes naturally. After falling through the sky during a lightning storm, Eltrinia is free of the tube that they grew her in, and while she doesn’t yet know her name, she knows that she needs to get in touch with society... -
![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... -
![Broken Hill Bears: Boxed Set (Books 1-3): Bear Shifter Romances by Ariana Hawkes]()
Broken Hill Bears: Boxed Set (Books 1-3): Bear Shifter Romances by Ariana Hawkes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMeet Xander, the troubled alpha, Rocco, his tearaway younger brother, and the mysterious Braxton - three rough and tumble heroes of the infamous Broken Hill Clan. None of them are looking for a mate, but fate has other ideas, in the shape of the three feisty women who capture their hearts... -
![Bone Fairy by D.N. Hoxa]()
Bone Fairy by D.N. Hoxa
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCaught between a death sentence at home, and a threat of war made by my own father in the fairy realm, the future isn't looking very good for me. Being accused of treason against the paranormal community on Earth, and getting dragged out of my apartment by ECU soldiers was nothing short of what I deserved... -
![Crown of Dragons by Nina Walker]()
Crown of Dragons by Nina Walker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe normal world is an illusion. Separated from other realms by a thin layer of powerful magic, humans are protected from the fae and dragons, the ghosts and warlocks, and an unfurling evil. Khali Elliot is a princess —of sorts. She wasn’t born royal and yet she’s destined to become queen... -
![The Petaybee Trilogy (Petaybee, #1-3) by Anne McCaffrey, Elizabeth Ann Scarborough]()
The Petaybee Trilogy (Petaybee, #1-3) by Anne McCaffrey, Elizabeth Ann Scarborough
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Petaybeans have their hands full protecting their planet from an influx of tourists. Then some of its staunch champions are kidnapped... -
![Veil of Lies (9) by Nicky Charles, Jazer Designs]()
Veil of Lies (9) by Nicky Charles, Jazer Designs
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPatience is a virtue, but inaction can lead to losing the one you love. It was a lesson bear shifter, Armand St. John, had learned the hard way. Now getting a second chance at love, he’s determined not to make the same mistake again... -
![Dragon Her Home: Paranormal Dating Agency by Julia Mills]()
Dragon Her Home: Paranormal Dating Agency by Julia Mills
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCutoff from his Clan with his Dragon unresponsive, time was up. There was only one choice - go down fighting and take as many of the bastards with him as Dragonly possible.Waiting for the Executioner to claim his life, he stood at the ready. Refusing to waver under the weight of his chains, time stood still...A flash of scales, burning emerald in the darkness, a memory of pain and loss.. -
![Blood Tithe by Bekah Harris]()
Blood Tithe by Bekah Harris
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter being tricked into serving as the Mage for the Lost Cove Darklings, Felicity Hawthorne is considered sacred, finally valued for her magic after leaving the world that shunned her.And while her blood is off-limits to the Laltogs, the vampire-like Fae that hide in Lost Cove, there is a certain dark prince Felicity wouldn't mind baring her neck to... -
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![Always Remembered by Kelly Risser]()
Always Remembered by Kelly Risser
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne clue… what does it mean? Ken, the leader of the Blue Men of the Minch, has kidnapped Evan. Before they left, Evan was able to leave a package for Meara—her grandfather's necklace wrapped in a cloth napkin with one word written in blood. Azuria. Unfortunately, Meara doesn't understand it and neither does her dad or Kieran... -
![Encyclopedia Mythologica: Fairies and Magical Creatures Pop-Up by Matthew Reinhart, Robert Sabuda]()
Encyclopedia Mythologica: Fairies and Magical Creatures Pop-Up by Matthew Reinhart, Robert Sabuda
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIntroducing a dazzling new series premiere! The world’s pop-up masters invite you to peek inside the fairy realm as it transforms before your eyes.Open this entrancing book and meet Shakespeare’s Queen Titania, springing up with her silver wings aflutter. Further on, a crystalline elfin castle rises into the clouds, not far from some scary hobgoblins and trolls... -
![Rise of the Tide by Alicia Michaels]()
Rise of the Tide by Alicia Michaels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA fantasy twist on the story of The Princess and The Frog ... in which the princess is a shapeshifting mermaid! Perfect for fans of the hit television show, Once Upon a Time, or lovers of twisted fairy tales! Phaedra Jones’ life is perfect. She loves her small coastal town and the beach, graduation is just a year away, and she’s in love with the boy of her dreams... -
![The Scent of Legacy by Drina Steinberg]()
The Scent of Legacy by Drina Steinberg
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHave you ever wondered if a dream is not just a dream? If a memory is more than a memory? Whether everyone is the master of their own fate, or everyone’s destiny is written in the stars? Have you ever had the feeling that there are no coincidences and that losing one’s mind is just a way of hiding the truth? Would you dare to explore the secrets the origin of our blood holds? The Scent of... -
![Phoenix Rising by Lisa C. Morgan]()
Phoenix Rising by Lisa C. Morgan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMaggie Henning has lived the last ten of her 16 years surrounded by the constant reminders of her father’s crime, but never knowing the truth behind it. One letter. One last visit to the psychiatric hospital. Just one night, and Maggie’s world changes forever. She is the last of an ancient race of protectors to a world filled with the creatures of myths, legends, and nightmares... -
![Child of the Sacred Earth by Alicia Michaels]()
Child of the Sacred Earth by Alicia Michaels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGet a degree, get a job, save adorable foster siblings from the clutches of the evil foster mom ... These are Jocylene Sanders' top priorities as she enters her sophomore year of college. The last thing she expects is to find herself the champion of an entire kingdom...
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