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  • You'll Know in Your Heart by Lisa Oliver

    You'll Know in Your Heart by Lisa Oliver

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    You'll Know In Your Heart The Gods Made Me Do It, book 7 (Can be read as standalone). Baby, youngest son of Poseidon had started to avoid going anywhere near his family. Between love-struck mates, and tiny children, more and more he was starting to feel as if he just didn't fit. Anywhere...
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    angst  lgbtq  paranormal  steamy  adult  book  disability  fiction
  • His Alpha: Curving Straight Lines by Rachelle Mills

    His Alpha: Curving Straight Lines by Rachelle Mills

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    If the moon made me this way, then why does it feel like a curse? He is the Alpha, and I am his Beta. It's time for me to bend straight - there are some lines I must not cross. But every time I see him, the lines curve, gnawing into my soul. This is our destiny, yet nobody can know that the Moon has both blessed and cursed us with this forbidden love. A hidden, dark fire. It was our secret...
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    angst  lgbtq  paranormal  adult  book  fiction  mlm  sad
  • The Bet: Daegan, Gideon and Anwyn Vignette by Joey W. Hill

    The Bet: Daegan, Gideon and Anwyn Vignette by Joey W. Hill

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    In Bound by the Vampire Queen, Gideon won a bet with his Master. We get to see Daegan fulfill the terms...
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    lgbtq  paranormal  steamy  adult  book  dark  fiction  humor
  • I Can See You by Lisa Oliver

    I Can See You by Lisa Oliver

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Artemas, known as the academic son of Poseidon, spent much of his time trying to work out how the Fates decided who was to be mated to whom. With the fall of his brothers, his father, and others in their close circle, he was worried he'd be next in line and the last thing he wanted or needed was a mate...
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    angst  lgbtq  paranormal  steamy  adult  audiobook  book  contemporary
  • 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 ratings
    Poseidon, 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...
  • Vampirherz by J.R. Ward, Astrid Finke

    Vampirherz by J.R. Ward, Astrid Finke

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Butch O'Neal, Ex-Cop aus Caldwell, New York und die Vampirin Marissa verbindet eine Liebe gegen jede Regel. Und Butch verliert allmählich den Glauben daran, dass sie es jemals schaffen werden, die Widerstände, die sie trennen, zu überwinden...
  • The Magic Hunt by L.L. Raand

    The Magic Hunt by L.L. Raand

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    In the aftermath of an assassination attempt, Sylvan Mir, wolf Were Alpha, and her mate Drake McKennan turn their backs on the government that has threatened their survival, vowing to protect their own with primal force, regardless the cost in blood...
  • Sworn to the Night by Craig Schaefer

    Sworn to the Night by Craig Schaefer

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Marie Reinhart is an NYPD detective on the trail of a serial killer. When she sleeps, though, she dreams of other lives; she dreams of being a knight, in strange wars and strange worlds. On the other side of the city, Nessa Roth is a college professor trapped in a loveless marriage, an unwilling prop in a political dynasty...
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    lgbtq  paranormal  wlw  adult  book  dark  fiction  horror
  • Hunger by Felicity Heaton

    Hunger by Felicity Heaton

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Betrayed by one of her own and turned into a vampire, hunter Eve is consumed by her hunger for vengeance and has spent five years surviving hell, driven to take the life of the man she once loved...
  • The Beginning by Victoria Sue

    The Beginning by Victoria Sue

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The 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...
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    lgbtq  paranormal  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  mlm
  • Covetousness by Randi Cooley Wilson

    Covetousness by Randi Cooley Wilson

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Welcome to Havenwood Falls, a small town in the majestic mountains of Colorado. A town where legacies began centuries ago, bloodlines run deep, and dark secrets abound. A town where nobody is what you think, where truths pose as lies, and where myths blend with reality. A place where everyone has a story...
  • Which Witch is Wild? by Cynthia St. Aubin, Cindy Stark

    Which Witch is Wild? by Cynthia St. Aubin, Cindy Stark

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Hell hath no fury like witches scorned...Aerin. So she played with some dark magic, what’s the worst that could happen? For Aerin de Moray and her sisters, it’s that witch hunters are no longer a 400 year-old problem...
  • Risking Immortality by Alyson Root

    Risking Immortality by Alyson Root

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Amelia Loch has a secret…She knows humanity’s prejudices against her kind are little more than delusional nightmares. Born, not made, vampires have been forced into the shadows by human ignorance. In any case, the Loch family, like many vampire clans, has thrived over the centuries...
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    wlw  lgbtq  paranormal  steamy  romance  fantasy  vampires  lesbian-mc
  • Mage Unmasked by Robin Roseau

    Mage Unmasked by Robin Roseau

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Mia Pixie Cooke is homeless and having a particularly bad night, garnering far too much attention from law enforcement. The FBI stepping in doesn't help. But she finds herself at Greenwood Academy for Girls, where she discovers there are more forces in the world than humans and mages. This is an academy novel, inspired by reverse harem (RH), why choose novels. Without the five boyfriends...
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    lgbtq  paranormal  wlw  fantasy  shapeshifters  fae  polyamory  romance
  • Wounded by Amy Lane

    Wounded by Amy Lane

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Green: "If someone gives their life for you, it is because they can not bear to live in a world without you. This is a great gift and a terrible burden, and if you are going to live, you need to be grateful for the gift and prepared to bear the burden." Cory: "I do fearsome things, when I'm touching people who love me..
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    angst  lgbtq  paranormal  steamy  adult  book  fae  fiction
  • Shadow Hunt by L.L. Raand

    Shadow Hunt by L.L. Raand

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When shadows fill the night, it’s hard to tell friend from foe.With young to raise and her Pack under attack, Sylvan, Alpha of the wolf Weres, takes on her greatest challenge when she determines to uncover the faceless enemies know as the Shadow Lords...
  • Helfyre by Mariel Pomeroy

    Helfyre by Mariel Pomeroy

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Two immortal creatures. One dangerous bargain.After the death of her mother, Aheia finds herself stained by more blood than she can hide in the perpetual daylight of her home of Keloseros. She escapes the realm but pays the price: giving up her immortality and her powers–once a Mithra with light at her fingertips, she becomes near-mortal...
  • Shield by Claire Cullen

    Shield by Claire Cullen

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    An 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...
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    lgbtq  paranormal  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  family  fiction
  • Broken Wings by L.-J. Baker

    Broken Wings by L.-J. Baker

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    In a magical world where being different is the norm, why must Rye Woods fear for her life if the truth about her hidden identity is revealed? When Rye Woods, a fairy, meets the beautiful dryad Flora Withe, her libido, as squashed and hidden as her wings, reawakens along with her heart...
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    angst  lgbtq  paranormal  wlw  adult  book  celebrity  drama
  • Reaping the Benefits by E.J. Noyes

    Reaping the Benefits by E.J. Noyes

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Morgan Ashworth isn’t having a good day. The award for Minion of the Year is slipping out of reach, and she has to administer an afterlife package to one of her human employees. An employee she’s attracted to. An employee who’ll soon know Morgan isn’t quite what she seems.Jane Smith was having a great day. Until her hot boss dropped a bombshell...
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    lgbtq  paranormal  steamy  wlw  adult  age-gap  audiobook  book
  • Contract Bound: A Vampire Lesbian Romance by Elle Mae

    Contract Bound: A Vampire Lesbian Romance by Elle Mae

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    SilviaIf there is one thing you needed to know about me it is this:I hate vampires.They are useless, soul-sucking monsters that destroy everything in their path, even my own family.I joined The Order and became a vampire hunter for revenge, but I never would have guessed that my job would entail baby-sitting the vampire heir to the most powerful clan in the world...
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    wlw  lgbtq  paranormal  steamy  angst  romance  fantasy  vampires
  • Scrivens by Kathryn Moon

    Scrivens by Kathryn Moon

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    The Coven's adventures in Vermenia created a ripple they could not predict long after Joanna and her men returned safely home to Canderfey. The university now has visitors: the hidden Scrivens community, refugees running from their own goverment...
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    angst  lgbtq  paranormal  steamy  adult  audiobook  book  fiction
  • Blood Hunt by L.L. Raand

    Blood Hunt by L.L. Raand

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Sylvan, the Wolf Were Alpha, forges an uneasy alliance with Detective Jody Gates, heir to a powerful Vampire clan, to battle a shadow army of humans and rogue Weres. With outside forces threatening to destroy the Praetern Coalition, Sylvan battles Pack resistance to her newly-turned Were mate and Jody fights her growing hunger for human reporter, Becca Land. A Midnight Hunters Novel...
  • The Bull's Bride Hunt by Lola Kidd

    The Bull's Bride Hunt by Lola Kidd

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Bull shifter Jack Keller is getting serious about finding his mate. A few of his regular customers at the bar he owns have success with a mail-order bride website. Jack decides to follow their lead and sign up too. He’s very surprised when he gets a match almost immediately. Single mother Macy Peach is ready for a fresh start...
  • Fox Fate by Robin Roseau

    Fox Fate by Robin Roseau

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Michaela has begun to wonder whether she is the last living werefox -- and sets out to unearth the answer. Her search will take her to New Orleans to again meet with Carissa along with a few of Carissa's guests. But the stress of the trip puts stress on Michaela's relationship with Lara and all the enforcers of the Madison Pack...
  • Creature of Habit by Angel Lawson

    Creature of Habit by Angel Lawson

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Amelia should have run when she had the chance. Away from Asheville. Away from her job. But most importantly, away from her deadly boss, Grant Palmer. Instead she finds the draw of Grant irresistible even after he reveals his darkest secrets. Amelia remains in Asheville even though a killer is stalking her, knowing the one person that can protect her is equally dangerous...
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    angst  paranormal  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  horror
  • Blood of the Pack by Jenny Frame

    Blood of the Pack by Jenny Frame

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    As the new Alpha of the Scottish Wulver pack, Kenrick Wulver has a bright future ahead. All she needs is her destined mate to share it with. Zaria Lupa isn’t looking for love. She’s been on the run from Leroux, Alpha of the American Lupa pack, ever since Leroux killed her sister...
  • Omegas Unchained by Samantha Cayto

    Omegas Unchained by Samantha Cayto

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Two 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...
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    lgbtq  paranormal  steamy  adult  age-gap  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Summoning Shadows by Winter Pennington

    Summoning Shadows by Winter Pennington

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The second Rosso Lussuria Vampire NovelEpiphany has risen within the ranks of clan status. Declared Elder and Inamorata before the Rosso Lussuria vampires, to raise a hand against her is to raise a hand against Queen Renata herself.She has taken Iliaria, the Great Siren Dracule, as her lover and ally, wearing Iliaria’s sigil as a sign of their unlikely alliance...
  • Psyche Honor by Chrissie Buhr

    Psyche Honor by Chrissie Buhr

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    “Silence filled the room, thick and palpable. No Elder Meeting had ever been this divided. Conflict had always existed towards something or someone else, and they came together to resolve it together. They’d disagreed many times, but they’d never been divided.” Until Sadie.Sadie didn’t believe in werewolves until her girlfriend came to her rescue wearing fur...
  • Pigeon Post by Jae

    Pigeon Post by Jae

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Kelsey, a submissive wolf-shifter, has always done what she has been ordered to do. But when Madsen, the Wrasa’s highest alpha, sends her a letter via pigeon post, containing very unusual orders, she’s not sure she can obey...
  • Fox Lost by Robin Roseau

    Fox Lost by Robin Roseau

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    All has been quiet for Michaela and Lara for two years, but the peace of the compound is broken by a daring incursion. Michaela finds herself forced to choose between her own safety and that of a complete stranger's. Fox Lost is an 83,000-word novel, the 7th in the Madison Wolves stories, and continues two years after the events in Fox Dish...
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    lgbtq  paranormal  wlw  adult  book  fae  fiction  mystery
  • Three Little Spells by J.A. Armstrong

    Three Little Spells by J.A. Armstrong

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Life is predictable for Beth Carmichael. When she’s not caring for patients in the cardiac ICU, she’s avoiding the heaps of leaves in her yard. When a beautiful woman with three young daughters moves into the house next door, Beth’s routine existence takes an unpredictable turn.Bridget Dobbins spends her days teaching online classes, researching family histories, and corralling three little girls...
  • Talisman by S.E. Akers

    Talisman by S.E. Akers

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    They say a diamond is a girl's best friend, but sometimes . . . it's her destiny. When strangers sweep in to save Shiloh Wallace's rural West Virginia town, she soon realizes her humdrum "human" life will never be the same. The unnerving telepathic event rocks the suspicious high school senior and leaves her desperately seeking the truth...
  • The Dragon's Perfect Omega by Ann-Katrin Byrde

    The Dragon's Perfect Omega by Ann-Katrin Byrde

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    MM Gay Shifter Mpreg RomanceSometimes the magic of love leads us to discover who we really are... Zim knows if anyone found out about his dirty fantasies involving other men, his family would disown him, so he keeps his forbidden desires buried. On the outside, he's a good son, a good student, a good future CEO of his family's pharmaceutical company...
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    angst  lgbtq  paranormal  steamy  adult  book  dragons  fated-mates
  • Sunset Fallen by J.J. Arias

    Sunset Fallen by J.J. Arias

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Love never quits, even in the face of impossible odds… Vampire Queen Lucia has suffered many blows over her centuries long reign, but when a maniacal terrorist organization kidnaps Erin, a human woman and love of her life, she risks losing her heart and her power. Rescuing Erin will require Lucia to hunt down a threat she can’t see, and identify an enemy she doesn’t understand...
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    lgbtq  paranormal  steamy  wlw  adult  book  dark  fiction
  • The Crimson Sorcerer by B.A. Stretke

    The Crimson Sorcerer by B.A. Stretke

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The Coven is in turmoil. Three casters escaped from their cells and have cursed Master Stone’s chosen and their unborn child. They killed an unsuspecting soldier before they were dispatched by Master Stone and his right-hand man Cullen Volakis. The Coven now must figure out how to break the curse before it takes the life of the unborn heir to the Crimson Coven...
  • Protecting Their Mate, Part Six by Mia Thorne

    Protecting Their Mate, Part Six by Mia Thorne

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Protecting Their Mate, Part Six As the full moon raises tensions--and appetites--Ashley indulges her wildest fantasies...and discovers what it truly means to belong to the pack. This is the sixth installment in PROTECTING THEIR MATE, an erotic BBW paranormal romance serial set in the world of The Last Pack. It contains strong language and explicit sex with multiple partners...
  • Shifters in the Snow by Jacqueline Sweet, Amanda Jones

    Shifters in the Snow by Jacqueline Sweet, Amanda Jones

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A Honeybear Christmas by Jacqueline SweetWhen the Morrissey brothers and their mates gather for a Christmas day cook-off, nothing goes according to plan, and the untimely arrival of the Winter Witch threatens to ruin not just their dinner, but all of Bearfield.Bears in Wonderland by Amanda JonesWonderland Valley used to be a peaceful place for alpha Patrick Ravenmore, but no longer...
  • Choosing an Alpha by Kimber White

    Choosing an Alpha by Kimber White

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Part 5 (finale) of Claimed by the Pack serialMarked by one Alpha. Mated to another. In love with a third. One fateful choice will put her life and heart on the line.Alpha wolf Tucker McGraw brought Neve’s heart to life with a single touch. And then a single moment destroyed her world. To survive, she’s had to face her darkest fears and accept a rival Alpha into her life...
  • Empty Heat by Wendy Rathbone

    Empty Heat by Wendy Rathbone

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When Callum’s sexual dysfunction keeps him from true happiness, Omega Island is his last hope. The private tropical island in the Caribbean specializes in sexual healing techniques for omegas who cannot be helped by traditional therapies.Omega Callum suffers from narrow birth and anal canals. He can’t mate without extreme pain and no surgery can help him...
  • 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 ratings
    The 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...
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    paranormal  lgbtq  angst  steamy  romance  mlm  fantasy  urban-fantasy
  • Unafraid by Cat Miller

    Unafraid by Cat Miller

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This prequel to The Forbidden Bond Series can be read as a stand-alone novella. Griffin is a young future Councilman and leader of the Vampire Nation. As the only surviving son from the House of Vaughn he has been groomed since birth for the position. His parents' plans for the future of their House are a constant weight he must bear...
  • Bond (Bondverse) by Anna Fugazzi

    Bond (Bondverse) by Anna Fugazzi

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy fanficYet another one of those Harry And Draco Are Forced To Be Together By Something Beyond Their Control And Then Stuff Happens Leading To Twoo Wuv stories...
  • Grizzly Bear Buns by Sable Sylvan

    Grizzly Bear Buns by Sable Sylvan

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Bear 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...
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    lgbtq  paranormal  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  humor
  • Balance of Forces: Toujours Ici by Ali Vali

    Balance of Forces: Toujours Ici by Ali Vali

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Kendal Richoux’s life began during the reign of Egypt’s only female pharaoh. After accepting the opportunity to drink the elixir of the sun, Kendal becomes immortal and the Genesis Clan’s slayer. History has taught her the dangers of getting too close to anyone who hasn’t harnessed the power of time.After many years, she returns to New Orleans to finish a job she’s trained for all her life...
  • Swipe Right to Mate by D.J. Bryce, Terra Wolf

    Swipe Right to Mate by D.J. Bryce, Terra Wolf

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Victoria is floundering. She's lost her home, her boyfriend, everything... rather than go back to her parents with her tail tucked between her legs, or inconvenience her best friend, she decides to take matters into her own hands. When she comes across a mating app, Tori thinks she may have just found a way to solve all of her problems, and maybe, just maybe, find love along the way...
  • Rose: Briar's Thorn by Erik Schubach

    Rose: Briar's Thorn by Erik Schubach

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Her touch is death... her love is worse. For as long as she can remember, Rose has been a monster. Cursed by a man who would one day become one of the most feared creatures on the earth, one of the future Alpha werewolves. Alister Marcus. For hundreds of years she has roamed the earth, living apart from humanity, watching from afar...
  • Wolf Tales 11 by Kate Douglas

    Wolf Tales 11 by Kate Douglas

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The Hunger They are Chanku, a race of shapeshifters whose bodies hunger for sexual passion and pleasure. Protective of their own, the Chanku have always relied upon their primal instincts to keep their packs safe. . .until now. Tala and Lisa have been kidnapped and no one knows where they are...
  • 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 ratings
    A 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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