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My Salvation by Alanea Alder
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPriest Vi’Aerdan wants nothing more than for his mate to be safe, but nightmares plague him with images of her being torn to shreds. Despite consulting Meryn, his anxiety persists. He remembers the helplessness associated with his failure to help his unit brothers when they were trapped in the caves of Noctem Falls... -
Born to Be Badger by Shelly Laurenston
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn the Honey Badger Chronicles, nothing gets between a honey badger and her prey. And no one spins a bolder, snarkier shape-shifter love story than New York Times bestselling author Shelly Laurenston . . .Emily “Tock” Meyerson-Jackson is on a mission to rid the world of shifters trafficking humans for hunting and cash... -
Jon's Helter Skelter Cold Case by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJonathan Bane and Donovan Havili cordially invite you to their wedding.They just have to prove a man’s innocence and get him out of prison first.Not to mention prove Solomon completely inept (not hard), and fired from being a detective.Oh, and train Jon’s new apprentice.They can probably get married this year. Probably... -
Between Cases by W.R. Gingell
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsG’day. I’m still here. Still Pet.Well, I’m only two thirds of a Pet these days, but you might as well call me Pet anyway. Everyone does: everyone but the vampire, that is.Life is more unbalanced these days—cases are cutting closer to home than usual. I thought I was the only one, but there are others like me: kids whose parents were murdered just like mine... -
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THIRDS Beyond the Books: Volume 1 (THIRDS) by Charlie Cochet
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJoin us as we celebrate the THIRDS universe with this collection of flash fiction stories written to prompts submitted by fans. Sometimes we want to know more about our favorite characters. Where they came from, how they became who they are, their families, friendships, and past heartaches. These snippets of moments in time offer an inside look at the lives of our favorite THIRDS characters... -
Beast Behaving Badly by Shelly Laurenston
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsTen years after Blayne Thorpe first encountered Bo Novikov, she still can't get the smooth-talking shifter out of her head. Now he's shadowing her in New York-all seven-plus feet of him-determined to protect her from stalkers who want to use her in shifter dogfights. Even if he has to drag her off to an isolated Maine town where the only neighbors are other bears almost as crazy as he is.. -
My Savior by Alanea Alder
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAmelia has dreamt of her mate since she was a little girl. All her life visions of a golden prince have warmed her heart and promised a fairy-tale future. She longs for the day when they will finally be together. When the fateful day arrives and she meets Darian for the first time, she is nearly destroyed by his unequivocal rejection... -
The Trouble with Twelfth Grave by Darynda Jones
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsGrim Reaper Charley Davidson is back in the twelfth installment of Darynda Jones’ New York Times bestselling paranormal series.Ever since Reyes escaped from a hell dimension in which Charley accidently trapped him, the son of Satan has been brimstone-bent on destroying the world his heavenly Brother created. His volatile tendencies have put Charley in a bit of a pickle... -
Big Bad Beast by Shelly Laurenston
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsWhen it comes to following her instincts, former Marine Dee-Ann Smith never holds back. And this deadly member of a shifter protection group will do anything to prove one of her own kind is having hybrids captured for dogfights. Trouble is, her too-cute rich-boy boss Ric Van Holtz insists on helping out... -
My Healer by Alanea Alder
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsFun loving wolf-shifter Colton Albright’s usual concern…his next meal, has been replaced by haunted dreams. The nightly visions of the sad, anxious face of his mate have this jovial jokester withdrawing from his fellow Alpha Unit members.Rheia Bradley is a dedicated professional that lives to help others, but has long forgotten how to help herself... -
Badger to the Bone by Shelly Laurenston
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsShe’s the woman he’s been hired to kidnap. But ZeZé Vargas has other ideas . . . like getting them both out of this nightmare alive. Just one problem. She’s crazy. Certifiably. Because while he’s plotting their escape, the petite Asian beauty is plotting something much more deadly . . -
Fashionably Dead Down Under by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWelcome to Hell.Literally.The Hell where the Prince of Darkness is hotter than Hades, Hell Hounds smell like brownies and the Seven Deadly Sins are addicted to Facebook... Not to mention the soundtrack in the Underworld is Journey. For real... -
Hell On Heels by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWhere does a Demon go when she gets deported from Hell?Kentucky. Eden, Kentucky to be more specific—where nothing is exactly as it seems. My name is Dixie. I’m a Demon—a lousy Demon. I’m a twenty-one year old virgin and I have a battery operated boyfriend. My magic is iffy at best and downright dangerous at worst. Leaving Hell to represent my race is not high on my list of things to do... -
Bite Me by Shelly Laurenston
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsLivy Kowalski has no time for idiots. When you shapeshift into a honey badger, getting through life’s irritants is a finely honed skill. Until she gets stuck housing her nutso cousin and dealing with her dad’s untimely and unexplained demise.That’s where Vic Barinov comes in—or his house does... -
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Seventh Grave and No Body by Darynda Jones
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsTwelve. Twelve of the deadliest beasts ever forged in the fires of hell have escaped onto our plane, and they want nothing more than to rip out the jugular of Charley Davidson and serve her lifeless, mangled body to Satan for dinner. So there’s that. But Charley has more on her plate than a mob of testy hellhounds... -
The Renegade Hunter by Lynsay Sands
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsThe Argeneau Family Has A Secret...One Of Their Own Is A Rogue Vampire!Nicholas Argeneau was once a successful hunter who went after rogue vampires who break the immortal law. Except no one has mentioned his name in the last fifty years, not since he turned into a rogue himself. But once a hunter, always a hunter... -
The Trouble With Trying to Save an Assassin by Jennifer Cody
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRomily:You know what I’d like to know? Where the hell my romantic, how-we-got-engaged story is. Am I going to get it any time soon? Where is my bigass diamond?Unfortunately, all that relationship angst gets put on hold when my beloved son, Bellamy, is abducted by a werewolf-ish person I kinda like. Am I going to get my kid back? You betcha... -
Vampire Mine by Kerrelyn Sparks, Gabra Zackman
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsNothing on earth can make this vampire fall in love . . .After 499 years of existence, Connor Buchanan has arrived at an inescapable conclusion: he is a cold-hearted SOB. He's been watching his friends—those poor romantic fools—plummet off the cliff into love like a dazed herd of sheep. But not Connor. He knows that love leads to nothing but heartache.Until Marielle . . -
Eat Prey Love by Kerrelyn Sparks
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWanted: Bride. Must love children. Mortals need not apply.Carlos Panterra is looking for a mate, a woman who will love and care for the young orphans he's recently taken under his wing (or paw, as the case may be). When the shape shifter spies the beautiful Caitlyn, it's like sunshine amidst the darkness. At last, he's found the perfect woman, except...Caitlyn Whelan is mortal... -
Forbidden Nights with a Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe Best Things in Life Are Always ForbiddenVanda Barkowski is in trouble. As the owner of a hot nightclub, she's more unconventional than most of her fellow vampires, and if some think her a little out of control, then so be it. But after three former employees filed a complaint about her temper, Vanda is sentenced to an anger management class. Worse, Phil Jones agreed to be her sponsor... -
Vampire, Interrupted by Lynsay Sands
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsIT WAS A CASE SHE COULD SINK HER TEETH INTO...After seven hundred years of life, Marguerite Argeneau finally has a career. Well, the start of one, anyway. She's training to be a private investigator, and her first assignment is to find an immortal's mother. It seemed simple enough, until Marguerite wakes up one evening to find herself at the wrong end of a sword... -
Every Witch Way But Wicked by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhere there’s a witch, there’s a way! Where there’s a whole family of them, there’s trouble. Bay Winchester, editor of Hemlock Cove’s small weekly newspaper, thinks her small hamlet’s upcoming murder mystery weekend is going to be all about fun, food and frolicking... -
In a Badger Way by Shelly Laurenston
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsPetite, kind, brilliant, and young, Stevie is nothing like the usual women bodyguard Shen Li is interested in. Even more surprising, the youngest of the lethal, ball-busting, and beautiful MacKilligan sisters is terrified of bears. But she’s not terrified of pandas. She loves pandas. Which means that whether Shen wants her to or not, she simply won’t stop cuddling him... -
Sexiest Vampire Alive by Kerrelyn Sparks
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsHe was both a vampire and a playboy . . . and impossible to resist.The secret is out . . . Vampires do exist!When a video reveals to the world that vampires live among us, it's up to "young" vamp Gregori Holstein, VP of Marketing, to persuade the U.S. government to declare the video a hoax... -
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A Tale of Two Witches by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThree waxed cats, one Cookie Witch, a brazilian gone bad and the last name, Bermangoggleshitz... not the best ingredients for a successful spell. Or is it? Avoiding the truth has been working out just fine for most of my life. I'm finally happy. I have friends and a kangaroo shifter who adores me... -
Moonshine & Malice by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat was an accidental witch to do when fate sends a sexy witch on a motorcycle, only to find out he might be there to kill her?Zoey Mathers was adjusting to life as a witch- a real finger wiggling, magic casting, talk to spirits witch who was thrown into the middle of a war between good and evil... -
Wolf with Benefits by Shelly Laurenston
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsRicky Lee has no plans of getting serious about anyone, but he will protect Toni Jean-Louis Parker. Not just because he’s been hired to do so, but because it’s the right thing to do... -
This Potion Is da Bomb by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsYay first Queen's Own case! Yay first international case! Blowing people up with bombs, not so yay.This is supposed to be a murder-suicide but the case smells. And not just because the dead potion maker lacks knowledge about the cure he supposedly created. Jamie’s got a smoking crater of an office (and body), a queen breathing down her neck, a witness clinging to life, and no answers... -
The Mane Attraction by Shelly Laurenston
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsEven the king of the beasts can find himself unexpectedly tamed by the right woman. Weddings have the strangest effect on people. Exhibit 1: Sissy Mae waking up in Mitch Shaw's bed the morning after her brother Bobby Ray's nuptials. Exhibit 2: the gunmen trying to kill Mitch. Exhibit 3: Sissy Mae escorting a bleeding yet sexy lion shifter to her Tennessee Pack's turf for safe keeping... -
The Reluctant Vampire by Lynsay Sands
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsHas this immortal finally met her match?Rogue hunter Drina Argenis (from the Spanish side of the Argeneau family) has been many things in her years as an immortal, but bodyguard/babysitter to a teenage vampire is something new. There's an incentive, however: the other vampsitter, Harper Stoyan, may be Drina's life mate.Trouble is, having just lost a life mate, Harper is resigned to being alone... -
Vanished: Safe House / Sanctuary by Meg Cabot
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsEver since Jess was struck by lightning, she’s had the power to find missing people. And everyone wants a piece of her powers.... In Safe House, Jess and her psychic abilities are being blamed for the murder of Amber, a beloved cheerleader. But when more cheerleaders start disappearing, Jess may be able to save her reputation by finding the murderer—before it’s too late... -
Vampires are Forever by Lynsay Sands
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsVampires Don't Exist...Do They?Inez Urso is beginning to have her doubts. Her business associate Thomas Argeneau has some interesting traits, like an allergic reaction to the sun, excellent night vision, and not much of an appetite for food. And to top it all off, he just tried to bite her neck...but maybe that was a sign of passion... -
Bad Wolf by Lauren Dawes
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA rookie cop. A team of supernatural detectives. A shifter with some impulse control issues.My name is Cat McKenzie, and I thought wood sprites weren’t a thing.Apparently, they are. Fun fact: they enjoy eating carrion which was how I discovered the body of a hunter in the woods. The local werewolf pack confirms it’s a bad wolf doing the biting... -
Howl for It by Shelly Laurenston
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratings"As usual, Laurenston's story is outrageously bawdy, her characters are unabashedly foul-mouthed and unrestrained, and her comedic timing is on point. The blend of screwball romance, mythological mayhem, and all-out action is as enjoyable as ever." -- Publishers Weekly Stieg Engstrom, Angriest Viking Ever, has got big problems... -
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Demons in Disguise by A. Kirk, E. Kirk
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIt's the Gotta Have Book 3 in the Bestselling Divinicus Nex Chronicles! Continuing the action-packed Divinicus Nex Chronicles, Aurora and fan-favorite hotties The Hex Boys are back with more mystery, non-stop action, romance and laugh-out-loud humor that makes this thrilling series irresistible. Come along for the ride where..Categorized as:
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The Bite That Binds by Suzanne Wright
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsIt’s just over a week until Sam will be Binding with Jared, and the only thing she wants is to spend that time relaxing and preparing for the ceremony. Unfortunately, she seems to be asking too much of fate, because suddenly she’s lumbered with a number of distractions that have the potential to postpone, or even cancel, the Binding... -
Untamed Delights by Suzanne Wright
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsReturn to the sensual and feral stirrings of the Phoenix Pack as a woman who’s already bound to one man is tempted by a wolf who’s bound only to his nightly desires. Cat shifter Mila Devereaux can’t help but see it as a betrayal. That her one true mate imprinted himself on another female was hard enough to accept... -
Howl for It by Shelly Laurenston
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 19 ratings"As usual, Laurenston's story is outrageously bawdy, her characters are unabashedly foul-mouthed and unrestrained, and her comedic timing is on point. The blend of screwball romance, mythological mayhem, and all-out action is as enjoyable as ever." -- Publishers Weekly Stieg Engstrom, Angriest Viking Ever, has got big problems... -
Bear Meets Girl by Shelly Laurenston
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsHe's big, burly, and way smarter than your average shapeshifting bear. He's also about to get trapped by own his game. . .Lou Crushek is a reasonable, mellow, easygoing kind of guy. But once someone starts killing the scumbags he works so hard to bust, that really gets under his fur... -
Dancing with My Elf by Lisa Carlisle
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA delusional dragon shifter thinks I need his help.Ha. I'm a detective. Why would I need help from an exotic dancer on a case that involves dark magic? We're searching for demons, not dollars.Lucas is persistent, as if he’s burned his brain flying too close to the sun.But I don't need this scaly shifter's help solving crimes. Or his all-too-personal attention... -
Secret Life of a Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsNothing's sexier than an man who can keep a secret.A typical bachelor party is all about beers and beautiful women. A vampire bachelor party is no different -- except the men are drinking Blissky (whiskey-flavored synthetic blood). And no one can throw a party quite like Jack, the illegitimate son of the legendary Casanova... -
Drop Dead Demons by A. Kirk, E. Kirk
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe Boys Are Back In Town! And as HEXTRAORDINARILY SEXY AS EVER! - It's the exciting Sequel to DEMONS AT DEADNIGHT! Continuing the thrill-ride adventures of Aurora and the Super Sexy HEXY KNIGHTS! -------------------------Survival. It's an on-going battle.GOING ON A TREASURE HUNT...Aurora Lahey finally knows why supernatural slayers salivate to slaughter her, but how to stop them? Not so much... -
The Vampire and the Virgin by Kerrelyn Sparks
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsOlivia's packing list:1. Sunscreen2. Bathing suit3. Flip-flopsFBI psychologist Olivia Sotiris was looking for a cool ocean breeze, sand between her toes, and a break from her crazy, chaotic, and sometimes all-too-dangerous life. But when she escaped to the small Greek island of Patmos, all she got were meddling grandmothers trying to marry her off... -
The Beast in Him by Shelly Laurenston
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsSome things are so worth waiting for. Like the moment when Jessica Ward "accidentally" bumps into Bobby Ray Smith and shows him just how far she's come since high school. Back then, Jess's gangly limbs and bruised heart turn to jelly any time Smitty's "all the better to ravish you with" body came near her. So, some things haven't changed. Except now Jess is a success on her own terms... -
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Fowl Play by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsalternate cover edition of ASIN B07F6Y9M9BInstead of a quiet dance retreat where she could escape the insanity of being the daughter of an angel, a succubus, and a lycanthrope, Emma Sansaul plummets into the middle of murder, mayhem, and mischief... -
The Immortal Hunter by Lynsay Sands
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsIrresistible Even vampires need a vacation. But Decker Argeneau's ends abruptly when he's asked to help hunt the group of rogue vampires targeting mortals - one that might include a defector in his own family. Before he can worry about that, though, he's got to rescue the latest victim. It's all part of the job, including taking a bullet for a beautiful doctor. Insatiable Dr... -
Last but not Leashed by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWarning: This novella contains humor, romance, magic, a temporary escape from life, bodies, and puns. No plots were severely harmed during testing but they were put in time out due to hysterics... -
Were Me Out by Robyn Peterman, Hollis McCarthy
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhy do I have to have my tail in a knot for the one hot, sexy Werewolf who can't seem to keep his Johnson in his pants?I'm a nice girl - really I am. I'm just a typical computer-hacking, knife-throwing, Star Trek-obsessed, overeducated Werewolf nerd who can't seem to get her love life to compute. However, it's time to grow up and face the music or, more accurately, the man I'm in love with.. -
Blending In by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThanks to a jealous divine, whenever Chase Butler comes anywhere near Miriah, she turns into a chameleon. While her hopes of having a happily ever with Mr. Right are dashed, she’s determined to have the next best thing: a perfect Christmas... -
Some Were In Time by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPlanning my own wedding should mean I’m having the time of my life…not defending it every time I turn around. Dragons, feral Wolves and Were Cows…I mean who in the hell knew Were Cows even existed? All I wanna do is marry Hank, have 2.5 beautiful little Werewolf babies and live happily ever after while having sex on a very regular basis. Oh…and I still want to shoot stuff occasionally...
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