Books like 'Instinct'
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Bear by Audrey Faye
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA note from Audrey: Some series can be read out of order - this isn’t one of them. Start with Alpha and welcome to Ghost Mountain! That day when a polar bear shifter arrives in a plane full of purple yarn and all hell breaks loose... Ronan is coming. He’s a big bear—an enormous bear—and arriving at Ghost Mountain is going to change the shape of who he is forever... -
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Protector Bear by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNobody threatens his mate and gets away with it! Bodyguard, Hunter, returns to Bear Creek for some downtime between jobs. However, his world is soon turned upside down when he offers to help Cynthia, who has received a threatening letter from an unknown source. The investigative reporter, who is responsible for bringing an end to a child trafficking ring, is his mate... -
![Sentinel by Audrey Faye]()
Sentinel by Audrey Faye
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNewborns change everything—even when they haven’t arrived yet.The birth of a baby raven is expected any day now, and Ghost Mountain Pack is kind of falling apart, or at least their dominants are. A tiny ball of fluff calls on some of their most powerful instincts—and slices into their deepest wounds.Rio knows it’s his job as sentinel to walk alongside those dominants as they struggle... -
![Unicorn Marshal by Zoe Chant]()
Unicorn Marshal by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf he’s her fated mate, fate’s made a huge mistake.In the elegant but oppressive unicorn village of Purity, only the best and brightest unicorns are allowed to get married. Iris never expected to be one of them... especially after showing her true self ended in a disaster that left her forever unable to smile. Literally... -
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![The Bear Finally Finds His Mate by Harmony Raines]()
The Bear Finally Finds His Mate by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJesse finally finds his mate. Well, first he finds her daughter. Which leads to him finding his mate... -
![O'Malley: Summer by Harmony Raines]()
O'Malley: Summer by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsO’Malley’s mate walks into a bar... No, it’s not a joke, his mate is right here in front of him and she needs his help.Why does Hannah come to O’Malley for help? Because her brother, Karl, told her they were best friends in the army.Only they weren’t friends. The two men could hardly stand each other... -
![Kelos: Spring by Harmony Raines]()
Kelos: Spring by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHis mate is on the run. His dragon will do whatever it takes to protect her...Will their love survive?Dragon shifter, Kelos, has lived a solitary life. When he finally decides to settle down in Bear Creek the last thing he expects is to find his true mate. After all, he’s waited centuries for her.It’s love, and lust, at first sight...Categorized as:
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![Tears of the Moon by Quinn Loftis]()
Tears of the Moon by Quinn Loftis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTears of the Moon Synopsis Grey Wolves Book 11 The Romanian Grey Wolves have been kicked, beaten, and stomped--assailed from every side. Yet, every time evil thinks it’s gotten the upper hand, the wolves come roaring back to protect their own. No darkness can stand against them, especially when they fight united with their supernatural allies...Categorized as:
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![The Wolf Prince's Fate by Roxie Ray]()
The Wolf Prince's Fate by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy fated mate has a bounty on her head…I’ve always known my fated mate is special, but now the world knows the truth about Liza, she’s more at risk than ever.There hasn’t been another wolf like her for centuries, and the public scrutiny directed her way is setting my wolf on edge. When a bounty is put on her head, my protective instincts go into overdrive... -
![Forced Bonds by J. Bree]()
Forced Bonds by J. Bree
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey say to keep your friends close but your enemies closer;What if they’re one and the same?The stable foundation I thought I’d built in the Sanctuary has been ripped away, and I find myself on the front lines of the war against the Resistance. I might have my Bonds on my side, but there are darker schemes in motion... -
![Bear Creek Protectors Complete Series by Harmony Raines]()
Bear Creek Protectors Complete Series by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBear Creek Protectors Complete Series contains six heartwarming shifter romancesfilled with fated mates and second chances... -
![Doggy Defender Bear by Harmony Raines]()
Doggy Defender Bear by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe wants a mate. She needs a doggy defender! Loving and affectionate. It’s a pity Jane is talking about Boomer, an adorable dog, and not Guy’s adorable bear. Don’t tell Guy’s bear he called him adorable or there might be trouble Or more trouble, since Guy is being hired to protect Boomer from an attempted dognapping... -
![Claiming the Alpha by Alicia Montgomery]()
Claiming the Alpha by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAdrianna Anderson’s rise to Alpha wasn’t going to be easy. The mages are back and have made it their mission to destroy her and every last Lycan on earth. To make matters worse, a notorious shifter crime organization, The Family, has been building an empire in her territory. When their leader agrees to a truce and offers his fiercest enforcer to keep her safe, she can’t help but feel suspicious... -
![The Wolf Prince's Mate by Roxie Ray]()
The Wolf Prince's Mate by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIf I want to be with my fated mate, I’ll have to win this war…I swore to protect my fated mate, but now Liza is gone. She’s been kidnapped, and when I discover who is responsible, I’m determined to rescue Liza and make them pay.Except the identity of her captor raises more questions about the secrets in Liza’s past, which are darker and deadlier than any of us imagined... -
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![A Highlander's Return by A.K. Michaels]()
A Highlander's Return by A.K. Michaels
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGrant, Alpha of the Pack in the Highlands, returns home triumphantly with his special mate by his side. Blessed by the Goddess herself, as their two hearts beat as one. Anxious to show her off to his Pack he cannot foresee what is about to unfold. Not everyone within the Pack is happy to see his return and even less pleased that he brings back an American as Alpha She-Wolf... -
![A Vampire's Fury by Raven Steele, Ava Mason]()
A Vampire's Fury by Raven Steele, Ava Mason
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"The beast inside me is awake, and it is hungry." Her heart gutted by Korin's betrayal, Samira turns her focus on not just killing him but destroying everything he holds dear. Only tearing apart the ones he loves will give her the revenge she requires.To do so, she must reawaken the beast inside her, the Kiss off Eternal Night. It is both a gift and a curse... -
![Fury of Aggression by Coreene Callahan]()
Fury of Aggression by Coreene Callahan
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReturn to the exhilarating—and ruthless—world of Coreene Callahan’s Dragonfury Series as the threat of war rises, new enemies emerge, and unlikely alliances are forged…Down on her luck, Theodora Rutledge does the one thing she promised herself she never would—return home to Seattle. As a single mom, she needs a job fast to put a roof over her three-year-old’s head... -
![Poet by Audrey Faye]()
Poet by Audrey Faye
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA long-awaited mating ceremony.A wolf who burns sausages and has no claws.A poet who doesn't feel worthy.What could possibly go wrong?Read the next installment of Ghost Mountain (or if you haven't met my wolves yet, go start with Alpha... -
![Provoking The Force by Jade Royal]()
Provoking The Force by Jade Royal
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a matter of seconds, Onyx Triton’s life was changed forever. Onyx didn’t know what was worse, losing his memories or fighting his own identity battle. How could he be the man he used to be when he didn’t know who that man was? The only thing that burned through him was the harsh desire to get back what he lost. And then she came into his life... -
![Their Desired Luna by Jessica Hall]()
Their Desired Luna by Jessica Hall
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKyan has lived with the shadows that cursed his family for generations. Born as an Octavian comes at a price; Kyan was no ordinary werewolf. No, Kyan lives with a monster far older, and a curse bestowed by the original Moon Goddess Celeste.When he finds his mate, he rejects her. She thinks he hates her, but little does she know he is trying to protect her...Categorized as:
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![Taught by the Dragon by Jessie Donovan]()
Taught by the Dragon by Jessie Donovan
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA dragonwoman who doesn’t know how to shift, a single dad struggling after an injury, and a student/teacher relationship that turns into something more… After spending seven years as a prisoner inside an illegal dragon research facility, Persephone “Percy” Smith is rescued by Clan Stonefire and taken back to their land... -
![Fake Fiancée Mate by Harmony Raines]()
Fake Fiancée Mate by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan he convince his fake fiancée their love is real?Rock star bear shifter, Travis Cooper, has made mistakes. Plenty of mistakes.But those mistakes are in the past. And that is where they must stay because he’s trying to adopt Izzy, the daughter of one of his best friends who sadly passed away.There’s just one big problem. Or maybe two... -
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Serena and Lazarus: A Catching Genesis Bonus Chapter by Nicole Riddley
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's too beautiful to be real. Is he my imagination or hallucination brought by the heavy smog? When the Great Smog blanketed London, Serena’s fate takes a sudden turn. She is left alone when her parents met their untimely death and set to be married to her highest bidder, Mr. George Dungworth, a repulsive, forty-year-old goldmine...Categorized as:
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![The HellBeast's Past by Stephanie Hudson]()
The HellBeast's Past by Stephanie Hudson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEscape.That’s all I needed to do.For running was my only option left. But that was the problem when running from a HellBeast King,He liked the chase.So, as I continue to navigate myself around his cruel world,I find not only my life on the line but the Fate of all of those I hold dear.Because Jared wants blood for blood.He wants, a life for a life.Only death is the last thing on his mind... -
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![Scarred by Amber Lynn Natusch]()
Scarred by Amber Lynn Natusch
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“I loathed myself for wishing a death of that nature on anyone, and even more so because I still wanted it to happen. My moral fiber was unraveling quickly, and I wondered how long my humanity could withstand the unending trial of values my life had become. With every choice I made, I felt it slipping away.And further down the rabbit hole I fell...Categorized as:
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![Treoir Dragon Hoard by Dianna Love]()
Treoir Dragon Hoard by Dianna Love
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew York Times Bestseller Dianna Love's Beladors are back with Evalle, Storm, the dragon king and allies, all ready to face a conflict no one saw coming. Two thousand years ago, someone stole the king's treasure from Daegan's father... -
![Restoring the Broken by Emilia Hartley]()
Restoring the Broken by Emilia Hartley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNobody with any sense goes looking for true love in a bar, but then nobody has ever accused Erik Beck of having any sense, either.Maybe that’s why Erik spends his evenings tossing back enough alcohol to numb the monstrous dragon he inherited from his twin—the twin he starved of life when he was still in his mother’s womb... -
![Redeeming the Rejected by Emilia Hartley]()
Redeeming the Rejected by Emilia Hartley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYears ago, Ford lost his clan, his mate, and maybe even himself. Now, he wants to be left in peace—until he meets Daphne, and she awakens passion in him unlike any he has ever experienced—even with his late wife.Ford Coleman has been living a half-life since he avenged himself on his clan king after that monster killed his mate... -
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Teasing Fate by Emilia Hartley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWade Santana’s idiot bear thinks it’s found their fated mate—but Carolina’s into women.Dumb beast. It’s been nothing but trouble since Wade woke up with the thing inside him after a feral bear attack. He’s lost his family and steady work. The only upside is the chance of finding forever love, but it doesn’t look like that’s in the cards for him, either... -
![Hunter by Cheree Alsop]()
Hunter by Cheree Alsop
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHunter, the sixth book of the Silver Series, is about Dray, a werewolf who feels trapped and alone in his small farming town. He struggles to find his place and fit in despite his differences, then Dray’s world is shaken when a cute girl shows up the same time as a vengeful wild werewolf pack...Categorized as:
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![The Little Bear Maid by Sable Sylvan]()
The Little Bear Maid by Sable Sylvan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan two people fall in love…without saying a word? The last thing that curvy maid Carmen Jackson expected to find while cleaning the most luxurious penthouse in Seattle…was true love... -
![Spicy Beauty by Sable Sylvan]()
Spicy Beauty by Sable Sylvan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRecipe for a hot, spicy fairy tale:- one dreamy BBW bookworm- one polar bear bad boy billion heir who parties like a rock star- just a pinch of spice- A Nordic prince, a Texan princess, two dragons, two big balls, and two fancy dances...!It's a fairy tale dream come true...Addison 'Addy O' Quincy is the quiet bookish middle sister of the Quincy family... -
![Wing Her Over: A Fated Mate Romance by Amelia Jade]()
Wing Her Over: A Fated Mate Romance by Amelia Jade
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAndrew Raskell had life just the way he wanted it. As a gryphon shifter and ambassador from his homeland of Cadia to the small human town of Cloud Lake, life is peaceful and uneventful. Mostly. But when he comes upon a wolf shifter trying to harm a human woman, his intervention changes everything... -
![Runaway Mate by Cecilia Lane]()
Runaway Mate by Cecilia Lane
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA bear prowling the edge of danger. Gray Jennings has a problem. One that could get him put down by his alpha. It started when a rogue military commander laid siege to the town of Bearden and months later, Gray is still shifting in his sleep. His lack of control marks him as a hazard to both humans and other shifters. He's being watched. He knows the danger he poses... -
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![Healing The Wolf's Heart by Skye Wilson]()
Healing The Wolf's Heart by Skye Wilson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s the first wolf to make me feel like I belong. And the most irresistible…Kaleb Bryant is everything I’m not. Strong and confident, he belongs to our pack’s inner circle and is our fiercest protector.When he steps in to lend me a helping hand, I’m surprised. As a shifter who is unable to shift, I’m used to being overlooked, but Kaleb won’t leave my side until he’s sure I’m safe... -
![Dawn of the Pack by Laurel Night]()
Dawn of the Pack by Laurel Night
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTime is running out for me to end the curse… and save my fourth fated mate.Being pack leader isn’t as simple as it sounds.Uncle Dom seems to have forgotten that he’s no longer the pack leader, and is testing my patience with his increasingly presumptive attitude...Categorized as:
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![Second Chance Bear by Harmony Raines]()
Second Chance Bear by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsJoanna never expected to be left alone to raise her two adopted children. However, when her cheating husband ran off with another woman, that’s exactly what happened... -
![Blind Date Bear by Harmony Raines]()
Blind Date Bear by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Second Chance Shifter Romance Tiana is resigned to her life as a single woman after her husband left her years ago. Who has time for a relationship when you have a child to raise and elderly parents to care for? Not to mention her ex-husband who lives in a trailer at the end of the garden. Then she's set up on a blind date by her best friends and her world changes forever... -
![Who Bears Wins by Harmony Raines]()
Who Bears Wins by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen bear shifter, Caleb, meets Zoe, he realizes returning to Bear Bluff is not a choice, it’s a necessity. One look at his mate and he’s ready to settle down and start a family—with an emphasis on practicing baby making, of course. In fact, he’s willing to start making babies right now… But Zoe isn’t sure that’s what she wants. At all... -
![Ascension by Stacy Claflin]()
Ascension by Stacy Claflin
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo alluring vampires. Ancient prophecies. One determined queen.Cliff Montgomery and Alrekur Vidarsson both want to marry Alexis. One is an arrogant three thousand year old ancient ruler who has waited his entire life for her. The other is the love she has waited for all her life...Categorized as:
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![The Grisly Grizzlies: Kneecap by Kim Fox]()
The Grisly Grizzlies: Kneecap by Kim Fox
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWild. Ferocious. Untamed. Vicious. And that’s just Kneecap in his human form. His savage grizzly bear on the other hand… watch out! Nothing and no one has been able to tame this half barbarian/half shifter in thirty years, but there’s a glimmer of hope when a curvy girl named Nora walks onto the ranch. Nora Marchesi has come to Montana to find her sister... -
![Savage Possession by Belinda Boring]()
Savage Possession by Belinda Boring
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGrowing up, Darcy knew that life would be filled with challenges and tough decisions, but none so difficult as the one that would alter her future forever. Given the choice between losing Mason or becoming a vampire, Darcy risks the overwhelming threat of insanity, and places her destiny, her hopes and dreams, in the hands of Devlin... -
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Rumpled Bear Skin by Sable Sylvan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA BBW Bear Shifter Billionaire Paranormal Romance NovellaCurvy public relations intern Artemis Miller can spin anything into gold, but can she save the Asher Lumber Company’s image? With a little help from billionaire bear Jasper Dixon, anything is possible. The last thing that Artemis Miller wants is to get burned by thehandsome shifter she’s been paired with by their boss... -
![Ruling The Pack: A Forbidden Shifter Romance by Lindsey Devin]()
Ruling The Pack: A Forbidden Shifter Romance by Lindsey Devin
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWe’re united in love, but our packs are divided. And our unborn child won’t wait for peace…My mate has succeeded in the alpha challenge, uniting our packs. But decades of spilled blood are not easily forgotten and together we must prove that Night is capable of leading or face rebellion... -
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![My Werewolf Romeo by I.T. Lucas]()
My Werewolf Romeo by I.T. Lucas
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn Enemies to Lovers RomanceThe father of my star student is a hot-shot screenwriter who thinks he can dictate what production I should put on. He’s also the biggest patron of the drama department, and the principal makes it very clear that I need to cooperate with the opinionated asshat or walk away from my dream job at the exclusive private high school... -
![Coti's Unclaimed Mate by Elle Boon]()
Coti's Unclaimed Mate by Elle Boon
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWill they find beauty in the ashes as the fire settles, or will they go up in flames? Shifters and humans don’t mix, at least not in Coti’s opinion. He’s more than just a wolf though, but his pack and fellow MC brothers don’t know everything there is to know about him, and he likes to keep it that way…until one human female comes along and changes everything... -
![Wish Upon A Bear by Harmony Raines]()
Wish Upon A Bear by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCurvy girl Zara is used to working over the Holidays. The pay is good, and it fills the lonely hours, when everyone else is celebrating with their family. This year is different. As a newly qualified teacher, she’s given herself a Christmas vacation. So, when she is invited by her old friend Dylan and his family, to spend the holidays in Bear Bluff, she agrees... -
![Her Choice To Bear by Harmony Raines]()
Her Choice To Bear by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMae is a bear shifter, although she doesn’t really know what that means, because she has been raised by her non-shifter gran since the death of her parents. Determined to find her mate, she signs up to Fated and Mated, but gets no reply from the man she knows is her mate. Only when she checks the profile, does she find something is wrong... -
![Doctor Daddy Bear by Harmony Raines]()
Doctor Daddy Bear by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSuzie has taken over responsibility for placing shifter children with suitable foster parents, while Fiona is on maternity leave. When a shifter baby is abandoned at Bear Bluff Hospital, it is Suzie’s job to ensure she is properly cared for. When Suzie arrives at the hospital, she finds the baby in the safe hands of Kit Malvern. Who tells her he is her mate... -
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Rise by Heather MacKinnon
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNot everyone wants to see them get their happily ever after. So much has changed for Elizabeth in just a few short months. She’s now an unemployed werewolf, living with her fiancé and his pack in Asheville. At least they figured out who’d been stalking her and killing women in the woods. Though they never did find out if he’d been working alone or not. Then, there’s Abraham...
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