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Feralsong by T.J. Klune
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAfter Heartsong and before Brothersong comes Feralsong, a short story from four different perspectives about what it means to lose your mind.January 10, 2020Exclusive at tjklunebooks... -
![A Mage's Guide to Human Familiars by A.J. Sherwood]()
A Mage's Guide to Human Familiars by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOne mage, Bel Adams – needs a familiar, gun shy about being rejected by one again.One familiar, Nico di Rossi – Army Ranger, needs a change of pace and a new purpose in life.Plus one familiar, Garen Dallarosa – Secret Service, needs his ex-lover Nico back.One second chance – all for the taking... -
![Christian by D.B. Reynolds]()
Christian by D.B. Reynolds
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTexas . . . the heart of a territory that stretches from the golden deserts of New Mexico to the turquoise shores of the Florida Keys. It’s big, it’s rich, and it’s the next battleground for some of the most dangerous vampires in the world.Christian Duvall . . . charismatic and powerful, and determined to claim the South as his own... -
![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... -
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![Frost Dragon by Minerva Howe]()
Frost Dragon by Minerva Howe
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Dragon Veil Universe Mpreg Brandon is a scholar who is willing to go anywhere to follow the myths and legends he's been obsessed with since he was a child. Dragons. So when his quest for those legends take him from Colorado to deep within the heights of the Uintah range in Utah, where his twin Justin has been hiding out, he happily follows the trail. Abraham is a contented dragon... -
![You've Got To Be Kidding Me by Lisa Oliver]()
You've Got To Be Kidding Me by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPoseidon, ancient Greek God of the Sea, ruler of earthquakes and once worshiped by thousands as a fertility god, was bored and that could be a dangerous thing for people around him. Deciding to visit his son, Nereus and friends at the Cloverleah pack; Poseidon causes his own brand of trouble, resulting in a night out at a club. All he wanted was a bed partner for a few hours... -
![Devil May Care by Lark Taylor]()
Devil May Care by Lark Taylor
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne life-altering kiss sets our whole world on fire.HarlowI’ll tell you what isn’t on my agenda for this century: finding my fated mate only to have him reject me.In fact, having a mate and tying myself down for eternity isn’t even a blip on my radar. But the moment I meet Bailey, there’s no denying he’s meant to be mine. Everything about the gentle Welsh giant calls to me, consuming my thoughts... -
![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![Love by Kiki Burrelli]()
Love by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLurking beneath the surface, a monster waits. Possessive. Dominating. Alpha.Aver Walker isn't one to make waves. He's steady, calm and sensible. He and his cousins have carved out a good life for themselves and things around the Walker house are finally starting to look like normal. Their version of normal, anyway.And Aver couldn't be more miserable... -
![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... -
![Hope by Kiki Burrelli]()
Hope by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNash Walker is a simple wolf. His days are spent at the firehouse and he never has trouble finding someone to fill his nights. He isn’t ashamed to admit he has an amazing body and though his cousins tease him for his hero complex, he does save lives. He’s a popular guy on the isolated island he calls home and certainly doesn’t need to be around anyone who isn’t thrilled to be in his presence... -
![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... -
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![Ready or Knot by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown]()
Ready or Knot by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Haven Center was supposed to be my new beginning. It was supposed to be where I figured out who Wyatt Stanislav is after kidnapping and abuse had torn apart who I was.I wasn't supposed to meet him.Jordan Peterson. The tall, buff bear of a man who saves me from my nightmares and calls me his own. His true mate.Jordan wants nothing more than to protect me... -
![When No Doesn't Cut It by Lisa Oliver]()
When No Doesn't Cut It by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsScott Peterson, beta wolf in the Cloverleah Pack, has a good life. He loves his cars, riding his Harley, and going out with pack members and friends. But when an attack on his pack by a bear shifter, brings his mate into his world, from Texas of all places, Scott realizes he could lose everything he ever held dear... -
![A Man's Worth by Lynn Hagen]()
A Man's Worth by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, HEA]Being one of the last Lakeland bears to mate, Bryce isn’t too happy when he finds out the man fated to be his has covered his scent for years. Tired of Ahm shimmering in and out of his life, Bryce finally puts his paw down and demands Ahm make a choice... -
![A Home for Ben by Amy Bellows]()
A Home for Ben by Amy Bellows
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBen is a Pebble Gifting Season reject. He wandered the cold streets of Anchorage for three weeks straight, hoping an alpha would give him a pebble. But no one did.Axel is banished. He lost his temper four years ago and almost killed the alpha who abandoned his brother... -
![Bitter Heat by Leta Blake]()
Bitter Heat by Leta Blake
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA pregnant omega trapped in a desperate situation, an unattached alpha with a lot to prove, and an unexpected fall into love that could save them both. Kerry Monkburn is contracted to a violent alpha in prison for brutal crimes. Now pregnant with the alpha’s child, he lives high in the mountains, far above the city that once lured him in with promises of a better life... -
![Lovesong Part II by T.J. Klune]()
Lovesong Part II by T.J. Klune
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA Green Creek short story.(Spoilers for Wolfsong, Ravensong and Heartsong... -
![Wolves of Black Pine by S.J. Himes]()
Wolves of Black Pine by S.J. Himes
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAn ancient civilization long hidden from humanity is on the brink of chaos and war. Peaceful for thousands of years, the wolfkin clans are mysteriously losing packmates, kidnapped and killed by unknown foes... -
![The Caster's Alpha by Claire Cullen]()
The Caster's Alpha by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs the last unmated alpha in his pack, all Ronan wants is a mage and a bond… but be careful what you wish for.With no wolf mage and no magic, Ronan knows he’s holding Samhain back. When he wakes up in the forest with a mage, a bond, and no memory of what happened, it seems he’s been given everything he wanted—so he knows it’s too good to be true... -
![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... -
![Expose Me by Kaydence Snow]()
Expose Me by Kaydence Snow
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMagic is power in the new world order, but all my coveted ability has ever gotten me is doing someone else’s dirty work. I’ve busted my ass to become a valuable asset to the privileged supernaturals who rule this brutal world, and build a life I love.Until an arrogant, sanctimonious jerk saunters through a portal and ruins everything.Zey is something my world has never seen and he’s on a mission... -
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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... -
![Against the Grain: A Human's Guide to Wooing an Asexual Incubi by Nik Knight]()
Against the Grain: A Human's Guide to Wooing an Asexual Incubi by Nik Knight
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem...Ellian has a problem, and its name is Felix Masters. When Ellie, a high society succubus, joins Against the Grain, he has a foolproof plan: attend the support group for supernatural misfits, discover the secret to correcting his… abnormality, and then return to the Incubi compound to join his incubus betrothed... -
![Trust in the Moon by Delaney Rain]()
Trust in the Moon by Delaney Rain
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFresh off of a bad breakup, Zeke Castro is done with men and love even though he’s in a resort town in Colorado for his cousin’s big gay wedding. After a ruggedly handsome man kisses him in the hotel lobby, though, Zeke realizes his heart might not be so frozen after all.Sacha Lupescu knows he’s found his fated mate and though he’s thrilled, he already knows that his mother won’t be... -
![There's A Bat In My Room! by Michele Notaro]()
There's A Bat In My Room! by Michele Notaro
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHave a flying bat problem? Tennis Assassin to the rescue!I’ve never been so scared in my life, but armed with a ski mask, a leather jacket, and a tennis racket, I’m ready to take on the flying demon… er, bat.When one swing connects, and the bat hits the wall and turns into a man, my life changes forever... -
![A Dragon's Love Song by Ann-Katrin Byrde]()
A Dragon's Love Song by Ann-Katrin Byrde
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTheir relationship might be fake, but their love is real Roger likes to play, but he also likes to play it safe. He has two rules—don’t get pregnant and don’t give your heart away. He’s been through too much shit to trust any guy to treat him right and, besides, he’s too busy. A trip to Canada to see your favorite hockey team in action doesn’t happen, unless you work for it... -
![Knot The Manny by Liam Kingsley]()
Knot The Manny by Liam Kingsley
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThorne isn't ready to fall in love. His wife has only been gone for two years; he's still a grieving widower. Most days, he's not sure if he'll ever be ready to open his heart again. A simple, quiet existence with his beloved son, Mason, will have to be enough for him - and when it's not, he's got his friends in the Howling Hills pack to take up the slack... -
![The Gryphon Guardian by Hawke Oakley]()
The Gryphon Guardian by Hawke Oakley
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGetting dumped on your engagement trip means no fairytale ending... Right?Omega Leo wasn't supposed to be alone on vacation. But when his fiancé stands him up, Leo's stuck on a tropical island resort with nothing but the clothes on his back… and the bottle of lube in his carry-on bag... -
![A New Pack for New Year by Kiki Clark]()
A New Pack for New Year by Kiki Clark
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsInjured and terrified, Victor runs for his life and right into the arms of the last person he expected to find: his true mate.Living in a pack who viewed imperfections as weaknesses that needed to be eliminated, Victor is lucky to escape alive... -
![His Alpha Unlocked by Anna Sparrows]()
His Alpha Unlocked by Anna Sparrows
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt's knot funny, it's fate.Former foster kid Beckett (Beck) Smith is 31 and has never had any reason to think that he’s anything other than human. But meeting Oliver (Ollie) Grayson in a club stirs something primal inside him, creating a desire that can’t be ignored. Learning that Ollie is an omega wolf shifter isn’t a deterrent, not when he can’t keep his hands off the young, vibrant, sexy man... -
![A Dragon's Fortune by Sam Burns, W.M. Fawkes]()
A Dragon's Fortune by Sam Burns, W.M. Fawkes
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCillian Roarke is the world’s sweetest dragon. He’s a great boss, a good person, and he spends his days making honey-glazed caramel treats in the shape of bunnies for his bakery, Honey Bunny. Still, the highlight of every day is watching the adorable college student who’s Much Too Young For Him stuff his face full of Cillian’s sweet buns... -
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![Unwanted Appeal by Kaje Harper]()
Unwanted Appeal by Kaje Harper
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA sequel to, and contains spoilers for, Unexpected Demands - Hidden Wolves Book 2. Werewolf packs traditionally stay aloof from one another, but gossip still spreads like wildfire. Whispers and rumors about Simon and his mate-bonded male lover, and the pack's experiences with human were-hunters, are still making the rounds... -
![Otterly in Love by Lorelei M. Hart, Aria Grace]()
Otterly in Love by Lorelei M. Hart, Aria Grace
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn M/M MPreg Shifter Romance Sometimes the past holds your future…Omega otter shifter Doc loved his adopted son and wanted to protect him from his past. But when the boy’s past flings itself at him in the form of a series of letters, Doc is faced with the heart wrenching decision of either ripping open old wounds or keeping unforgivable secrets from the child... -
![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... -
![Protected by the Tiger Shifter by L. Rose]()
Protected by the Tiger Shifter by L. Rose
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNoxPeople see me as the asshole who deals with the hellish jobs. That’s because people fear me, which is how I like it.Unfortunately, I also have to put up with the tiger inside me. My beast should have protected me when I was younger, but instead, all he’s ever wanted are pats and attention.I’ve hated that tiger… until him.Our fated mate... -
![Any Given Lifetime by Leta Blake]()
Any Given Lifetime by Leta Blake
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe'll love him in any lifetime. Neil isn’t a ghost, but he feels like one. Reincarnated with all his memories from his prior life, he spent twenty years trapped in a child’s body, wanting nothing more than to grow up and reclaim the love of his life. As an adult, Neil finds there's more than lost time separating them... -
![Magpie by Piper Scott, Virginia Kelly]()
Magpie by Piper Scott, Virginia Kelly
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsReynard Drake, solitary cybersecurity expert and curator of the Drake family fortune, would rather be chucked in the midden than forced to bed an omega, but as the selected Amethyst candidate for the mating experiment, he has no other choice... -
![Sacrifice by Jourdan Lane]()
Sacrifice by Jourdan Lane
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPeter and Lucien are back in this third book in the Soul Mates series!Following Bound by Blood and Deceptions, Soul Mates: Sacrifice, picks up after a vicious attack on Peter's new paranormal family. Peter may have rescued Lucien but their problems are far from over. A vampire who was once a friend, is chained in the dungeon and waiting judgment. Peter's time is running out... -
![Swallow by Piper Scott, Virginia Kelly]()
Swallow by Piper Scott, Virginia Kelly
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA Forbidden Desires Spin-Off Story. Grimbold Drake, influential patriarch of the Drake family, revels in his solitary life of order—a life which is thrown into chaos when his son pays him an unexpected visit, bringing with him a broken but gorgeous young man more than a millennium Grimbold’s junior. A man Grimbold instantly finds himself yearning to fix, to protect, and to claim... -
![A Sterling New Year by J.L. Langley]()
A Sterling New Year by J.L. Langley
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShort story about Rhys and Sterling on New... -
![The Alpha and His King by Kiki Clark]()
The Alpha and His King by Kiki Clark
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen Kai flies out of a shed, swinging a rake, Rick’s life flips upside down. As alpha, Rick’s dedication to his pack has never wavered—until Kai. The pull he feels toward the younger man is more than a simple distraction, but Rick won’t let himself lose focus. Not while a hidden enemy is drawing near... -
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![Cherish Your Name by Mary Calmes]()
Cherish Your Name by Mary Calmes
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAs a warder, Malic Sunden knows hell—it’s in the job description—but that was before he agreed to spend the holidays with his hearth’s family.Turns out that decision will be a special kind of hell all its own.Malic loves Dylan, without question. But the Shaws, Dylan’s family, they’re another story altogether. It seems the warmth of the season doesn’t extend to their son’s much older boyfriend... -
![Axel's Pup by Kim Dare, Chris Clog]()
Axel's Pup by Kim Dare, Chris Clog
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAs the landlord of The Dragon's Lair and leader of The Black Dragons Motorcycle Club, Axel Carmichael has seen it all and done it all. He's a respected and experienced dom. Nothing shocks him anymore, and nobody catches him off guard... -
![In This Iron Ground by Marina Vivancos]()
In This Iron Ground by Marina Vivancos
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDamien is nine years old when his parents die. What should have been the worst moment of his life begins a journey shadowed by loneliness and pain. The night of a full moon, four years and seven foster homes later, Damien flees to the forest, desperate to escape everything. Instead, he finds the Salgado pack, and the earth beneath his feet shifts... -
![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... -
![A Pebble for Lewis by Amy Bellows]()
A Pebble for Lewis by Amy Bellows
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLewis has never been kissed. Omega penguin shifters aren’t allowed any physical contact with an alpha until their Pebble Gifting Season, when alphas present a pebble to their desired mate. Lewis has always followed the rules. Until he meets Todd. A polar bear shifter. Everyone knows that polar bear shifters are unreliable players who don’t mate for life... -
![Wolfsbane by S.J. Himes]()
Wolfsbane by S.J. Himes
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIntroducing a new series, Werewolves of Boston, set in the same universe as The Beacon Hill Sorcerer!Rael Morrow is a human-werewolf hybrid, and he's about to be kicked out of his pack. Unable to transform, Rael is left with few options...
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