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Seductively Undead in Dark River by Grace McGinty
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwenty years has passed since Raine Baxter became the leader of the a weird mish-mash of supernaturals. Twenty years in which she raised a family, protected her new citizens, and was completely cherished by the men who gave her their love. Raine should be happy. And she was, deliriously so. Except one small thing.She didn't want to be a leader... -
![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 ratingsYou'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... -
![Edison by Taylor Rylan]()
Edison by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s the created warlock, but can he also be mate to a powerful tiger? Edison isn’t your typical warlock. No, he is the warlock. Created by the goddess, he spent centuries doing what she asked, helping humans and paranormals alike. It isn’t until his third century that he would be given his greatest mission—that of mate and helping others to realize their full potential... -
![Fighting for Her Dragon by Julia Mills]()
Fighting for Her Dragon by Julia Mills
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLibrarian's note: There is an Alternate Cover Edition for this edition of this book here.There Are No Coincidences….Given a fairy tale life by the clan of dragon shifters that rescued her as a little girl, Emma Sinclair long ago accepted she might never solve the mystery of her heritage. Of course, that was before she could feel the traitor’s pain, before she knew he was slipping away... -
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![Dark Dreams and Dead Things by Martina McAtee]()
Dark Dreams and Dead Things by Martina McAtee
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSeventeen-year-old November Lonergan spent her whole life feeling like an outsider. She was right. She’s a reaper like her mother and like her two cousins, Kai and Tristin. The supernatural world believes the three teens are part of a prophecy to save them from an evil known as the Grove. Ember just wants to survive high school and fix the fallout from bringing back her friend... -
![Sinful Magic by Jennifer Lyon]()
Sinful Magic by Jennifer Lyon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe rouses the sleeping dragon...Wing Slayer Hunter Kieran "Key" DeMicca has always known he's a monster. Twisted magic saddled him with the spirit of a lethal dragon, and named him guardian of the deadly Dragon Tear. Humans and demons will do anything to get that Tear, including harm those Key loves so he remains alone... -
![Becoming D'Vaire by Jessamyn Kingley]()
Becoming D'Vaire by Jessamyn Kingley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHigh Arcanist Delaney D’Vaire is the world’s only dark wizard, something that has alienated him from his people since birth. Orphaned as a child, he is shuffled around until the Prism Wizard sees his potential, steps in, and enrolls him in school. Though he never truly feels like he belongs, Delaney excels... -
![A Dragon's Sacred Mate: The Guardian Dragons Complete Series Bundle by Aiden Bates, Jill Haven]()
A Dragon's Sacred Mate: The Guardian Dragons Complete Series Bundle by Aiden Bates, Jill Haven
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI don't have time for mysterious strangers. Even the really hot ones. I met him in a bar the night before I left to move across the country - and I never expected to see him again. But then he followed me... It would be creepy if he was just a stalker - but he’s not. He’s a protector, shielding me from a group of nutjobs who believe in dragons. He saved my life - but now it’s my turn... -
![Eradicate by Lisa Oliver]()
Eradicate by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter a horrific time with their first case together, it was understandable that Lucifer and Stefan wanted to take some down time and get to learn more about each other. But on their first day officially back at work, with Monty and Darwin's new anchor division this time, an ex-friend of Lucifer's turns up and things quickly go from bad to worse for the fated pair... -
![Cam's Chance by Lisa Oliver]()
Cam's Chance by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsArrowtown Book 5 Can be read as a standalone Camden "Cam" Stone had a long past and a hard life. For the past ten years he'd kept up the facade of a businessman, running the only bar in Arrowtown. The hours were long, but the people were friendly and if he didn't share much about himself, no one seemed to care... -
![A Slash of Savagery by R.E. Butler]()
A Slash of Savagery by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook Eight in the Wiccan-Were-Bear SeriesNatural Wiccan Arissa Kensington takes a job at the vampire club, Fang, in an attempt to help protect the vampires’ mates who are being targeted by anti-vampire fanatics. She expects to perform protection spells and help out around the coven’s office, but she never expects to meet her mate or that he will have flashing purple eyes and double fangs... -
![Cosmic Spells and Vampire Lairs by Mia Monroe]()
Cosmic Spells and Vampire Lairs by Mia Monroe
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAre we destined to be star-crossed lovers or is Fate on our side?My friends are finding mates while I’m stuck with a sexy but silent vampire. Sure, Pietro is everything a boy could want- handsome, strong, brooding, and possessive. It’s just that with my gift, I’m well aware that he’s not the one fate has in store for me. He couldn’t be. For one thing, his mercury is always in retrograde... -
![Tangled Innocence by Carrie Ann Ryan]()
Tangled Innocence by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingss one of the seven lightning-struck women, Nadie Morgan knew that her fate would be forever changed and revolve around a certain dragon.From the first time Dante Bell saw Nadie, he knew that she was the one for him. There’s just one problem: there’s another in his life Dante’s waiting on, as well... -
![Her Dragon's Treasure by Julia Mills]()
Her Dragon's Treasure by Julia Mills
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook 29 in the Dragon Guard series. The 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. Decades trapped at the bottom of the sea... -
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![Resurrection of the Fallen by Jessamyn Kingley]()
Resurrection of the Fallen by Jessamyn Kingley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReverent Knight Drystan Kempe has no use for the rumors that have swirled around him for the past two centuries. There is no way he could be the former emperor of the dragons. All they share is a common name. After all, Emperor Drystan had a love that has become legendary since his death and the fallen knight Drystan is very much alone... -
![The Summoner's Path by Jessamyn Kingley]()
The Summoner's Path by Jessamyn Kingley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGrand Summoner Dre’Kariston D’Vaire understands firsthand the brutal reality of war. Barely surviving a gruesome battle, he is one of the few remaining warlocks. After recovering from his wounds, he returns to the castle of his birth only to find his entire race annihilated. For centuries he disguises his power and appearance, refusing to be another victim... -
![Irresistible Indigo by Jessamyn Kingley]()
Irresistible Indigo by Jessamyn Kingley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSince arriving at the Draconis Court of D’Vaire at the age of sixteen, Idris has done everything he can think of to make his new family proud of him. After five years of challenging work, he is finally poised to reach the highest rank within the Spectra Wizardry. The only glaring thing missing is his mate... -
![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... -
![Precious by Athena Steller]()
Precious by Athena Steller
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDrake had no idea when he took a human’s blood in order to perform a duty for his family that the human was his mate. One taste and Drake’s world is rocked. Now not only does he need to convince the human that Drake is his forever, but Drake also has to teach Lawson how to fit in with his paranormal family.It had started so innocently. A visit to a club so Lawson can play as a pup... -
![Vampire's Soul by Joey W. Hill]()
Vampire's Soul by Joey W. Hill
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLoss left them only rage...Until they found each other…Cai doesn’t want to be with anyone. He doesn’t want a damn servant, he doesn’t want to be associated with damn vampires. Rand just wants to forget his human side, stay in his wolf form and find a satisfying and hopefully violent, bloody way to bring it all to an end... -
![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... -
![Incubus Dreaming by A.H. Lee]()
Incubus Dreaming by A.H. Lee
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJessica, Mal, and Azrael bask in the intimacy of the bond they’ve created against all odds. As the Shrouded Isle becomes a true home and friends become family, the idea of public commitment seems possible. However, Jessica wants something from Azrael that he may not be able to give. In addition, Azrael’s new generosity with his fellow magicians may have unforeseen consequences... -
![Throwing a Hissy Fit by J.D. Light]()
Throwing a Hissy Fit by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou point out the scars on a man's face one time, completely by accident, and he suddenly thinks you're a jerk... and proceeds to snark you into wanting to murder him. Rattle snake shifter and alpha of his pit, Cline is actually a pretty laid-back person. There has ever only been one man who makes him want hiss and spit, and that man is one of his son's closest friends, Frazier... -
![His Verum Omega by L.C. Davis]()
His Verum Omega by L.C. Davis
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA new generation of wolves find love in Mountain Ridge Jaspar is a young alpha who finds himself torn between worlds. Born as the verum Alpha of a land now occupied by the ruthless Alliance of Wolves, Jaspar and his father were forced to flee their own pack when Jaspar was barely old enough to remember all the Alliance took from him: His mother. His throne... -
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![Sterling's Treasure by Taylor Rylan]()
Sterling's Treasure by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSterling grew up knowing exactly who he was. He is from an ancient line and as such, he knew what was expected of him and how that would impact his future and that of his fated mate. But there were those that wanted what he had, and they’d stop at nothing to get it... -
![Keeper of the Flame by Bianca D'Arc]()
Keeper of the Flame by Bianca D'Arc
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA warrior, a maiden…and a passion that could set the whole world aflame. Despite the fact he is the largest of his half-dragon brothers and better suited to fighting, Hugh has been sent on an undercover mission. Forced to stay in human form, he must discover if the land of Helios is truly the Draconian ally it pretends, or something more sinister... -
![An Immortal's Song by Carrie Ann Ryan]()
An Immortal's Song by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHumans aren't as alone as they choose to believe. Every human possesses a trait of supernatural that lays dormant within their genetic make-up. Centuries of diluting and breeding have allowed humans to think they are alone and untouched by magic. But what happens when something changes?Amara Young has always been on the outside looking in... -
![Forever Yours by Lynn Hagen]()
Forever Yours by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, werewolves, HEA] Kory Kendrick thought taking a shortcut through the woods would shave off time, until he runs across a corpse buried under a pile of leaves. He soon finds that the guy isn't as dead as he thinks he is... -
![Scrivens by Kathryn Moon]()
Scrivens by Kathryn Moon
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe 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... -
![Her Wicked Angel by Felicity Heaton]()
Her Wicked Angel by Felicity Heaton
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe King of Demons and the Devil’s right hand man, Asmodeus is a dark angel born of evil and created for destruction... -
![Silence of Winter by Avery Blake]()
Silence of Winter by Avery Blake
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNormal is overrated. At least that's what Oliver Cromwell tells himself when he's being bullied for being different. He's a lover of all things paranormal, and when his nose isn't shoved into his sketchpad, drawing haunted houses and monsters, he and his best friend Bailey hang out in abandoned buildings and take long—very non-romantic—walks through graveyards looking for ghosts... -
![Fated Love by Claire Cullen]()
Fated Love by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOrion has always felt different to his brothers. He doesn't have Thane's strength or Cal's easy-going nature. A lonely bear with an abrasive temperament, he's too busy protecting his territory to go searching for true love. So when his mate literally falls from the sky in front of him, his first instinct is to push him away. He doesn't have time for this... -
![Baby from Frost by Ashe Moon]()
Baby from Frost by Ashe Moon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFleeing from his dangerous dragon family, half-human omega Raka finds himself unable to control his desires for Delos, the winsome ice dragon alpha he hired to escort him across the frozen sea. But falling in love was never part of the escape plan... -
![Magician by K.L. Noone]()
Magician by K.L. Noone
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA magician in need of redemption. A loyal hero on a quest. And only one bed at the inn. Once the world’s most legendary sorcerer, Lorre fled the Middle Lands after his own curiosity -- and a misguided transformation spell -- turned him into a dragon and nearly killed a king. He isn’t a dragon anymore, but he is hiding alone on a tropical island, avoiding people, politics, and his own reputation... -
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![The Tiger, the Dragon, and Their Unicorn Omega by Lorelei M. Hart]()
The Tiger, the Dragon, and Their Unicorn Omega by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey leave it all behind, hoping to rekindle their past, and instead find their future. Alphas Wilde and Asher drive away from their life in a luxurious city townhouse for a quiet life in Haven. They made plans, bought a house, packed the boxes, and even chose a new career, opening a small comic book store. They didn’t plan on finding their third, Mason... -
![Sealed with a Kick by Zenina Masters]()
Sealed with a Kick by Zenina Masters
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA cute baby seal has no chance for a mate unless she hits the Crossroads and goes looking for a stallion to call her own. Stuck with an awkward beast and shunned by her own herd, Berry has to make some decisions on her own, and one of those is to find a mate.Out of the gate, she decides to pursue a fey, but with years of defense under her belt, her means are not particularly usual... -
![Must Love Dragons by Michelle Ziegler]()
Must Love Dragons by Michelle Ziegler
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe doesn't know what kind of witch he's dealing with.Kal had no idea what he was walking into when he met Maddie. She might believe that men aren’t from Mars, but he sure isn’t from Earth.Maddie has enough crazy in her life with one ghost too many haunting her. Too bad fate just threw her a man claiming to be a dragon shifter... -
![Seeing Spots by Zenina Masters]()
Seeing Spots by Zenina Masters
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith terrible timing, Sable arrives at the Crossroads as the link to earth is cut and the steady attentions of a patient tiger help bring her back to reality.Rushed to a Crossroads transport far before her scheduled time, Sable finds herself in the portal as it collapses from an unseen force... -
![Making Dragon Stew by Megan Derr]()
Making Dragon Stew by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAuthor's Note:A silly fairytale type story I wrote for a friend, based on a child’s story. In punishment for harming the King’s royal cook, a baker is ordered to make Dragon Stew or else... -
![Waking His Omega by Crista Crown, Harper B. Cole]()
Waking His Omega by Crista Crown, Harper B. Cole
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsM/M Alpha/Omega MPREG This is the end, Simon thought. Not if I can help it, I responded. After thousands of years asleep in the ice, Ryeth the Sapphire Dragon is waking, and it's the touch of one man's mind that draws him from his dreams. But Ryeth's body is still trapped, leaving him powerless to address the issue of his brother, the Black Dragon, who has already threatened Simon's pack... -
![Prince and Betrothed by Tavia Lark]()
Prince and Betrothed by Tavia Lark
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeing claimed shouldn’t feel so lonely.Sei’s power isn’t truly his. As a grail, his role is to serve a mage by augmenting their magic. He’s equally nervous and excited about his arranged betrothal. After a life without intimacy, Sei will finally fulfill his true purpose as a treasured, valuable grail.There’s only one problem: Sei’s new betrothed is the legendary Marek Dire... -
![Dragon Storm by Bianca D'Arc]()
Dragon Storm by Bianca D'Arc
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTheir love will span the ages…and two very different worlds. Caught in a magical storm and deposited in modern-day Oregon, twin dragon princes Darius and Connor are looking for a way home. Instead, they find something most unexpected—their mate. The one woman who holds both their hearts in the palm of her healing hand—along with secrets about her origins that link their shared destinies... -
![A Twitch of Tail by R.E. Butler]()
A Twitch of Tail by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook Six in the Wiccan-Were-Bear SeriesNatural witch Wysteria Brannick has a great life: a job she loves at the new were-animal hospital and a place in the Wiccan coven that resides in Cleveland. But all is not right in her idyllic life, as dreams of two mystery lovers plague her nightly... -
![Fire Born by Rayanne Haines]()
Fire Born by Rayanne Haines
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Alex Taleisin’s immortal DNA kicks in after a fight for her life against something not-quite-human in the YMCA parking lot, her Aunt finally lets her in on the family secret. They’re Immortal – Elementals to be precise. Only, Alex is a little something more, and until they discover what, her life is in danger... -
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![The Purrfect Stranger by Bianca D'Arc]()
The Purrfect Stranger by Bianca D'Arc
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA blind date could just be the love her life... Valerie Faber comes from a long line of magic users of incredible power. Clan Faber is so skilled, they teach other mages how to use their abilities. All, except for Valerie. What little power she does have seems to be in the realm of house pets and familiars. Not very useful to a Clan used to epic abilities... -
![Forged in Steele by Lynn Hagen]()
Forged in Steele by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, HEA] Steele Avery is as lazy as the day is long. When the mates of the Den show up for a night of partying, Steele and his brother Paine follow the group into the demon realm. But what started out as a good time ends with Steele being bitten by the club owner, Diablo, who claims to be his mate... -
![Snake Snack by Lisa Oliver]()
Snake Snack by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSimon liked the idea of having a Fated Mate; after all, Ra and Seth certainly seem happy enough. A random encounter in Jackson changes his thinking though, making him wonder if he should have thought that mate thing through more thoroughly. As a snake shifter, he was used to being alone... -
![Saviour by Serena Nova]()
Saviour by Serena Nova
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy secret is out.Everyone knows who I am.I don’t have to hide.Which should be a relief.Instead, it brings new problems.Things went fast and people got killed.Now I need to rescue my best friend.We’re going into the Dark-World.We’re going to get her back.And I don’t care who stands in my way.If I need to, I will go through them.She’s my family, they are my family.Nobody touches my family... -
![Ryker's Enchantment by Taylor Rylan]()
Ryker's Enchantment by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRyker loves his job as a Park Ranger. It allows his bear the time he demands outside, even if it’s not always in bear form. When he gets offered the position of head ranger in Flathead National Forest, he’s hesitant at first, but his bear all but demands he go. He learned long ago to always listen to the cranky beast, so he agrees... -
![Blurred Expectations by Carrie Ann Ryan]()
Blurred Expectations by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHannah Jamenson has babies on the brain. It seems that her sisters-in-law are expanding their family in the blink of an eye, but Hannah feels left behind. Every time that little test reads negative a little part of her dies and she feels like her Healing powers are failing her...
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