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Healing Aiden by Jocelynn Drake
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAiden Varik has had two great loves in his very long life.And he lost them both too soon.His only wish is to protect his four vampire sons and their mates.But someone from Aiden’s distant past has returned to break down the walls erected around his wounded heart.Temptation never tasted so sweet... -
![Dire Straits and Entwined Fates by Alice Winters]()
Dire Straits and Entwined Fates by Alice Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJulianWhen did fake-then-real dating an ancient vampire become the easy part?Casimir’s ridiculously sweet now that he’s conquered “the art of the flirt,” as he calls it. He tries hard to fit in with my family—if we forget about those silly threatening chocolates he sent my father—and he even makes me popcorn… okay, he tried. I know, I know, I’m just bragging at this point... -
![Stop Kidding Around by Macy Blake]()
Stop Kidding Around by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHis so-called mate thinks it’s fate. Toby has other ideas.When Toby Sanders shows up to interview for a teaching job at a mysterious estate, he’s not expecting his world to flip upside down and backward.Shifters are real… and the hottest, most protective wolf of all is claiming him as a mate... -
![Dragon's Fire by Lisa Oliver]()
Dragon's Fire by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCity Dragon’s Book 2 Ever since his father was killed, Samuel Hollingsworth has worked hard to cultivate a meaningful relationship with the dragon half of his soul. Things were going well for a while, and then their mate rejected them, and now his and his dragon’s connection took on added importance as they tried to keep each other’s hopes alive... -
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![Second Time Around by Sandrine Gasq-Dion]()
Second Time Around by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRonin Eastland has lost his love of 12 years in a drunk driving accident. Broken and devastated, Ronin retreats into his own world where he slowly succumbs to the pain of losing the only man he'd ever love.Maverick Holliday wakes up in a white room and finds out he's dead. If that's not bad enough, his twink-looking somewhat angel tells him he can go back to Ronin... -
![You to Me by Lyn Forester, Sophie O'Dare]()
You to Me by Lyn Forester, Sophie O'Dare
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTails or horns. Fate decides. Childhood friends Sota and Masa have always been together. But when they turn eighteen, all of their expectations shatter. Attention from a persistent bully escalates and childhood visions of a perfect future begin to unravel. Sota quickly realizes that the transition into adulthood is not as fun as he envisioned... -
![I Kid You Not by Macy Blake]()
I Kid You Not by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsalternate cover edition of ASIN B0B4PVM3FLZachary Perry is willing to do whatever it takes to win the heart of his mysterious, gruff, and oh-so-gorgeous forest ranger neighbor, even if it means transforming his very bookish, nerdy self into someone (gulp!) outdoorsy so he can fit into Roan’s world... -
![Perfectly Imperfect Pixie by M.J. May]()
Perfectly Imperfect Pixie by M.J. May
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSize matters. Pixies are supposed to be petite, beautifully lithe creatures with gossamer wings. Sporting luscious, ombre pink hair and fluttering pink wings, Phil meets two out of three of those criteria. At over six feet tall, no one would dare call Phil petite. As a home-and-hearth pixie, Phil yearns to find a home and family he can bond to... -
![The Dragon Knight: The Crimson War by B.A. Stretke]()
The Dragon Knight: The Crimson War by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsElan Ravenscroft is a Dragon Knight and his father’s heir apparent. He is a battle-tested warrior and ready to defend his family and the Crimson Coven in his father’s name. He expected battle and danger when he accepted his father’s assignment to the Crimson Coven, but he did not expect to find himself face to face with his fated mate in the midst of war. He doesn’t know if he can handle both... -
![Reggie's Reasons by Lisa Oliver]()
Reggie's Reasons by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEver since he went through his awakening at fifteen, Reginald Forsyth ("Reggie") had received mysterious notes on his bathroom mirror every birthday. Initially supportive, the notes got progressively more flirtatious as he got older. Now, one day from his twenty-fifth birthday, Reggie is about to be an adult in vampire terms, and ready to meet his admirer... -
![Ryland's Inferno by Giovanna Reaves]()
Ryland's Inferno by Giovanna Reaves
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe ran because of fear, but was found because of love. . . The moment Blayze McKnight joins the Pryde Pack he knows it is only a matter of time before everyone finds out that he is not what he claims to be. Being the last of his kind, Blayze was never taught the way of the dragon. Because the man he wants he can never claim as his... -
![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 Vampire's Redemption by B.A. Stretke]()
The Vampire's Redemption by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn act of humility, from a Vampire seeking redemption, turns out to be destiny. An M/MM Romance. Kash Garret wants to make amends. After failing at his job and almost causing the break-up of a fated pair, Kash needs to find himself again. He wants to go back to the beginning, the bottom of the totem pole and work his way back to the man he used to be... -
![The Demon Lord by B.A. Stretke]()
The Demon Lord by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLord Nael DuFour, the Demon Lord, has been sealed in the Demon Sphere for a Millennia. The Dragon Stone has set him free. Little did Jai and his chosen Levi realize what they were unleashing when they made their deal with the Demon Lord to help save the Crimson Coven. Nael is just looking for a little fun when he drops in on the Crimson Plantation... -
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![Hunting Innocence by B.A. Stretke]()
Hunting Innocence by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I’ll be your daddy sweetheart, however, and whenever you desire.”Yuri Petrov, the Master Vampire of the Loire Coven in Orléans, France, is on his way to Coven DuCane to make amends. After the destruction wrought by Aldessa Foix, Yuri found it necessary to come to Michigan and mend fences with the great vampire master Louis DuCane... -
![The Art of Death by B.A. Stretke]()
The Art of Death by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKillian Frey is a machine of war. He’s been a killer, soldier, and spy for the Hadden Coven for decades. Alone in the field, he has honed both his skills and his reputation. The myth of Killian Frey is almost as lethal as the man himself. He’s been called back to the Coven proper to lead a special unit of security forces and finds himself in unfamiliar surroundings... -
![Love and Magic: A Crimson Vampire Christmas by B.A. Stretke]()
Love and Magic: A Crimson Vampire Christmas by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove and Magic abound in Crimson, Virginia. Leroy Thibodaux has been the Sheriff of Crimson for a little over a year and he’s really settling into the job. He joined the Crimson Coven after fighting alongside them in the Great War and finds himself very much at home. All that’s missing is his Fate chosen love by his side... -
![Zane by Stella Rainbow]()
Zane by Stella Rainbow
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA badass soul collector. A haunted soul. An evil haunting them all.ZaneWhen I launched the knife to stop the warlock aiding the enemy's escape, it took me a moment too long to realize the man I'd killed was my mate.When I met Wren again in Otherworld and he thanked me for killing him, I realized how deep his pain ran... -
![Common Sense, Where Art Thou? by A.J. Sherwood]()
Common Sense, Where Art Thou? by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“How about we just negotiate hazard pay here and now?” Ross isn’t one for seizing the day, he prefers poking at it with a stick. So, with the gas station in ashes, he makes the only logical choice: agree to an interview with Glenn to be his PA.The welcome party that starts before he’s even accepted the job is a little worrying, but rather sweet... -
![Connor by Taylor Rylan]()
Connor by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen you’re a fae born in the shifter realm, the last thing you expect is to discover your mate is fae, sent from the fae realm just for you. Connor Romano loves his family. Born to a vampire father and a fae mother, he’s spent his entire life witnessing firsthand the level his father would go to protect his mother, him, and their fae sister... -
![Protecting His Vampire Mate by Jay Castle]()
Protecting His Vampire Mate by Jay Castle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBRYANAfter everything I've done, I don't deserve love. Especially not from Tobias Hawthorne—the brave, gorgeous, annoyingly perfect warlock who insists he's my fated mate.Actually, I might already be halfway in love with him, but Tobias doesn't need to know that. Because it can't happen. I can't put him in danger. Not when I've hurt so many people already... -
![The Vampire's Club: Book Five by X. Aratare]()
The Vampire's Club: Book Five by X. Aratare
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLucas Daniels senses secrets all around him. Lucas left home for good and believes he is safe at Club Dyavol. His whole world is now Konstantin’s world. But though he trusts Konstantin completely, the more time he spends in the club, the more questions he has about those that call it home... -
![The Vampire's Club: Book Six by X. Aratare]()
The Vampire's Club: Book Six by X. Aratare
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLucas Daniels knows that witches and vampires are real. Lucas has discovered that witch blood flows through his veins and he can perform magic, but it is hardly within his control. And the more he delves into his gifts, the more dangerous they appear... -
![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... -
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![The Tinder Chronicles: Complete 3-Volume Series by Alexa Land]()
The Tinder Chronicles: Complete 3-Volume Series by Alexa Land
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTinder’s world is black and white, good and evil clearly defined. The young vampire hunter was taught to hate his enemy with a passion, and hating them is easy since they killed his entire family. His attraction to Bane, a gorgeous, mysterious vampire, contradicts everything Tinder believes in, but the heat between them is undeniable... -
![The Vampire's Club: Book Four by X. Aratare]()
The Vampire's Club: Book Four by X. Aratare
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLucas Daniels is in danger! Not from his mysterious new job, but from someone in his own house: his stepfather. Just when he thought Garrett’s intentions were all in his head, his stepfather’s actions send him running to Dyavol and Konstantin for protection. Count Konstantin “the Wolf” Volk will do anything to protect Lucas, and not only because Lucas’ blood may be curing him... -
![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... -
![Adopt a Vampire by A.J. Sherwood]()
Adopt a Vampire by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNewly turned vampire Jesse Hunt has been spotted by two werewolves! Should-Run-Fight-Ask for nomsBarrett Walker, alpha of the local pack, has two options upon meeting the starving but sweet Jesse! Should -Hand him over to the local vampire clan-Adopt himBarrett’s in favor of adoption but can adoption include smexy bite bite times too?Tags:Who’s on ship building duty this time?, Coconut water is... -
![Never Let Me Go by B.A. Stretke]()
Never Let Me Go by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn M/M/M Romance. Benny Lakatos has been with the Hadden Coven for a couple of years now and has healed in many ways from the traumatic years at his home pack. One would think a wolf shifter would feel out of place in a Vampire Coven, but it’s the best home Benny has ever known... -
![The Vampire and the Witch by B.A. Stretke]()
The Vampire and the Witch by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt was the shock of his life when Ian looked into the eyes of the dreaded Gallic Witch and realized he was looking into the eyes of his beloved. Fate had chosen Jean Jacque Batiste to be his forever love. To say that he reacted harshly was an understatement... -
![Bloodborn Prince by Laura Lascarso]()
Bloodborn Prince by Laura Lascarso
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs a bloodborn Nephilim, Vincent’s power of seduction can compel beings to spill their secrets, but he seeks to know the mysteries of only one man's soul—those of his protector, Henri.Torn between his grief over Orlando’s death and his soul’s rebirth as his own bloodborn kin, Henri resists Vincent’s amorous advances... -
![The Crimson Beta by B.A. Stretke]()
The Crimson Beta by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDeath has taught Jai Livingstone to never take anything in life for granted. Saved from the clutches of death at the hands of a caster by the Sorcerer Lucian, Jai is now a highly regarded Crimson Guard. He is determined to distinguish himself and never again let his soft heart be his undoing... -
![Eyes of Darkness by B.A. Stretke]()
Eyes of Darkness by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLando Ricci isn’t thrilled when his friend Ian Turner pulls him in to help monitor the new group of cat shifters who’ve set up shop in Pittsburgh. Master Hadden gave the mission to Ian, but he called in Lando when he saw a group of Jackals casing the bar the cat shifters own. What starts as a Jackal attack turns Lando’s world on its axis and puts him face to face with his forever love... -
![The Ostin Heir by Michelle Dare]()
The Ostin Heir by Michelle Dare
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSeventy years ago, Theo Ostin witnessed his family murdering a town of humans. He also watched as stakes were driven into his parents’ chests. Since then, he’s lived on an island no one knows still exists, let alone that he survived.He prefers it that way.There’s something about Desolate Beach that calls to Paxton Huxley on a visceral level... -
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![Little Daddy by A. Little]()
Little Daddy by A. Little
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey call me Merryman.Eternity is too long to go without getting any. Companionship these days is easier to get, thanks to the internet. Hookups, too, thanks to the mini-computers everyone carries around in their pockets to talk to each other. Want a quickie? Just open your chosen app and slide right... -
![Fluid by Jordan Castillo Price]()
Fluid by Jordan Castillo Price
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt's been a couple of decades since Wild Bill has been able to savor the bite of an ice-cold, freshly tapped keg. Twenty-odd years since the shivery pucker of a cheap, boxed wine has assaulted his palate. But that doesn't mean Bill's forgotten how to party... -
![Swarm by Jordan Castillo Price]()
Swarm by Jordan Castillo Price
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor some time, Michael has suspected that Wild Bill's done more than just dabble in art. As with every other piece of his personal history, Bill plays his cards close to his chest. But when he lets on that a mural he painted before his change might still exist, Michael's dying to see it -- and Bill's never been good at saying no... -
![Snare by Jordan Castillo Price]()
Snare by Jordan Castillo Price
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith summer ending and temperatures dipping low at night, Michael's eager to get his leather jacket back, and although Wild Bill could easily vamp any sales clerk into giving Michael some new duds, it wouldn't be quite the same as the jacket he left at his parents' house. Not unless the malls have begun selling clothing with Rohypnol and ketamine sewn into the seams... -
![A Tale of Two Horns by Hannah Walker]()
A Tale of Two Horns by Hannah Walker
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeing one of the rarest shifters that exist, Charlie tends to hide his unicorn from the world, choosing to surround himself with what he loves — books. Owning one of the best bookstores in the area, he dedicates his life to his passion, and to spending time with family and friends... -
![Master DuCane by B.A. Stretke]()
Master DuCane by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMaster Louis DuCane has walked the earth for over 900 years. He came of age in royal splendor, but in time when just mere survival was decided from day to day at the point of a sword. He has lived many different lives over the course of his time on this plane, but what he has not found is his beloved... -
![Pebble by Louisa Masters]()
Pebble by Louisa Masters
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Most days, I’m invisible.”My whole life, I’ve been overlooked and unappreciated, until I no longer wanted anyone to notice me. Not until George. He’s been a true friend to me, and nothing could ever change things between us. Even if I want them to.I’m too shy to risk my friendship with George by asking for more… and he doesn’t want that anyway... -
![Vampire With Benefits by E.J. Russell, Greg Boudreaux]()
Vampire With Benefits by E.J. Russell, Greg Boudreaux
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA match between a vampire and shifter could be deadly - but this broken beaver doesn’t give a dam.Silent film actor Casimir Moreau had imagined that life as a vampire would be freewheeling and glamorous. Instead, he’s plunged into a restrictive society whose rules he runs afoul of at every turn... -
![The Vampire's Club: Book Three by X. Aratare]()
The Vampire's Club: Book Three by X. Aratare
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.Lucas Daniels must be protected!Lucas Daniel starts his job at Club Dyavol, but, immediately, he wonders what he’s gotten himself into. Though the patrons are wealthy, glamorous and remind him of nobles from an earlier age, Lucas senses that they are dangerous as well... -
![The Blood Boss by Davidson King]()
The Blood Boss by Davidson King
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsVampires, mermaids, and witches…oh, my! Black Veil is full of them all, but at the end of the day, it’s The Blood Boss who has the last word. Ever since The Final War, Vampires rule Black Veil, and with The Blood Boss in charge, peace reigns. Keeping the vampires under control is a task Cain takes seriously... -
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![Eternal Syn by Mia Monroe]()
Eternal Syn by Mia Monroe
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy life was nothing but darkness and pain until he stepped out of the shadows to save me. Bowie For years, I’ve struggled just to survive. Life is rough, but I keep on fighting, desperately grasping to a sliver of hope that someday, somehow things will get better. Between dodging the bad guys in the neighborhood and avoiding my uncle’s wrath, I do my best to avoid being seen... -
![Cassian by Grae Bryan]()
Cassian by Grae Bryan
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCass doesn’t know exactly why he can’t get over his massive, hopeless crush on his roommate. It might have something to do with how gorgeous and sweet and completely out of his league Blake is, but who can really say?Blake doesn’t know exactly why he’s so protective of his roommate... -
![A Cold Winter's Day by Lynn Hagen]()
A Cold Winter's Day by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSiren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, older hero, shape-shifters, HEA] Malcolm Lakeland has watched most of his sons find their mates. He never thought a day would come when he would find one of his own. Leaving the rec center on a cold winter's day, Malcolm hears a baby crying in the bed of his truck... -
![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... -
![Deadly Lineage by M.J. May]()
Deadly Lineage by M.J. May
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShunned by most species and abandoned by their warlock fathers, necromancers are marginalized, feared, and reclusive. Erasmus Boone is different. His warlock father chose love instead of abandonment. Unusually powerful and talented, Boone’s embraced his necromantic abilities and managed to carve out an existence within a world that would rather he not exist at all... -
![Lore & Lust by Karla Nikole]()
Lore & Lust by Karla Nikole
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe slow burn vampire romance you didn't know you needed...Haruka Hirano is alive, but not quite living. Surviving but not thriving. As an elite purebred vampire in the twenty-first century, he is broken. Content in his subpar existence.He is done with life. But life is not finished with him...
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