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A Daring Journey by Jeanne St. James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo paths: one new, one familiar. And a burning desire to choose them both... When Damon spots a stunning redhead on his plane, the pilot’s determined to get to know her better. It’s been a long time since he’s experienced an instant connection with anyone. The last time was with his former lover, who left without an explanation over five years ago, devastating him... -
Breathless by R.G. Alexander
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author R.G. Alexander, Book 11 in the Finn Factor Series! What Makes You Breathless? Firefighter Wyatt Finn has been chasing Fiona Howard for a while now. But so has Thoreau Wayne. The only thing they seem to have in common is the beautiful, commitment-phobic bartender, and they'd both do anything to make her stay... -
Reclamation by Vee Hoffman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook 2 in the Acclamation series, Reclamation picks up the story of Michael and Dominic just as tragedy strikes the Butler family. Loss, heartbreak and guilt challenge the relationship between teacher and student, taking their romance off course, more so than any social conventions in their path... -
Dragon Void by Ophelia Bell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA woman born on the wind... A Turul princess, Evie North has waited long enough for her “one true love” — a man she’s stopped believing truly exists. She throws caution—literally—to the wind and decides to take matters into her own hands. She chooses a handsome stranger from a crowd and falls into bed with him, hoping love might find her in his arms... -
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Spring Fever: Shifters in Love by Lia Davis, Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThaw winter's chill with FIVE brand new stories about SEXY, alpha male shifters with spring fever from FIVE of today's hottest paranormal authors.Match Made in Hell (A BBW paranormal romance) by New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author, Milly Taiden When quiet Laura Nieves is tossed together with hot as hell warrior Damien Wrath, eternity heats up really fast... -
A Mate for Hudson: An MM Mpreg Shifter Romance by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt all started with a crime…Omega wolf shifter Hudson was set up—set up for a crime he never committed. Following the advice of his pack’s seer, he fled in the middle of the night to find a new life in the desert. He finds a job at a greasy spoon diner, and it’s not much, but it’s better than where he left, even if he has to hide his true self—his wolf... -
Matched to His Hawk by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes, it’s not the ocean calling to you… Sometimes, it’s fate. Omega wolf shifter William spends his summers selling knick knacks to tourists and his winters building websites for his clients. It’s a good life by all measurable accounts. He has money in his pocket, a solid career, and good friends... -
Will You Be Ours by Charleigh Harper
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWill You Be Ours Is three really a crowd? Raelle finds out when presented with an opportunity from a repeat customer that is anything but business... -
The Heat Professor by Amy Bellows
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsProfessor Damien Ringdal has a heat latch. Sometimes alphas who have been working as a heat companion for an extended period of time develop an uncontrollable urge to bond. AKA, a heat latch. AKA, a huge problem. Especially because his uncontrollable urges seem to be directed at his student, Tatum Bloom. Tatum has a crush... -
Austin by Shaw Montgomery
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes you have to leap before you look. At least, that’s Austin’s philosophy on life. He knows better than anyone that looks are sometimes deceiving, but when he thinks he meets Mr. Right—who appears to also be Mr. Tall, Sexy, and Dominant—he’s ready to jump in headfirst. It isn’t every day that an alpha Dom falls from the sky and drops right into his lap, and he’s not going to question fate... -
Secrets of the Bear by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this exciting finale to the bestselling Trapped in Bear Canyon series, the new leader of a small town will be forced to face his difficult past for a chance at the love of a lifetime...Francis has finally settled down in the mountains of Bear Canyon... -
The Mistrustful Mountain Lion's Omega by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes being the friendly local bar owner isn’t enough…Months after Sheppard’s pack members wreaked havoc on my road house, and the alpha paid to have my best pool table recovered, he and I sat down and talked. I’d never seen him happier, and he gave all the credit to his new omega... -
A Fighting Chance by Liam Kingsley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRob Finding your mate is for other people. Look, I’m happy for the success that my buddy’s had with his new dating app, but I think it’s all a bit of hogwash. I’m more invested in flirting with the bartender than any of the dates I’ve been matched with! So imagine my surprise when I see my hot bartender popping up as one of my top matches.. -
At Sixes and Sevens by M.A. Church
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWerecats mating with humans was bad enough…. But an Alpha werewolf? Aidric’s life takes an unexpected turn when he meets Alpha Carter Lovelock of the Dark Lake Pack—who is apparently his mate. Now Aidric must decide whether to accept the mate the goddess chose, or deny her gift because cats and dogs just don’t mix. Carter is in a pickle. He always assumed his mate would be a female werewolf... -
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A House of Cards: Deconstructing Ethan by J.P. Barnaby
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEthan Bryant's world has been turned upside down by the loss of his submissives. Alone and desperate, his life spins dangerously out of control. Will a return to Chicago give him the closure he so desperately seeks? What happens when a childhood friend comes back into Ethan's life, vying for his love... -
Love is Always Write: Volume One (Don't Read in the Closet Events) by Stephani Hecht, Megan Derr
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe stories you are about to read celebrate love, sex and romance between men. They are a product of the Love Is Always Write promotion sponsored by the Goodreads M/M Romance Group and are published as a free gift to you... -
Eric's Destiny by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEric Adler didn’t think life could get better than this. After the trials and traumas of his abusive father and being abandoned by his mother, the Rue Pack had proved to be his saving grace. His brother was now mated, much to his disapproval, and he was learning how to be an Alpha from the greatest Alpha in the land – James Rue... -
Rescued Love by Aiden Bates
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn Accidental Pregnancy Romance. JAMIE Running into Morgan Patrick on one of my properties wasn’t totally unexpected. It’d be just like the weasel to try and steal my business, same as his dad had always done to mine. Except he’s different now. Not the same guy who stole my internship and ruined my life. He’s still as handsome as ever. Has that same magnetic charisma... -
Socks for an Otter by Posy Roberts
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe fell from his ivory tower and landed in the gutter. But Sebastian would rather be homeless and hungry than clueless. On his way to the food pantry, a guy on his cell phone runs into him and triggers his prickly side. As a sign of goodwill, Louis offers to cook for him. But all Sebastian sees is the privilege he used to have. This isn’t a fairytale. Louis isn’t Prince Charming... -
The Vampire's Duty by Stormy Glenn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAldrich was the head enforcer for his vampire tribe. He's seen the worst of humanity, both vampire and human. When he finds a sweet man in need of protection, he knows he's up for the job. Mating is something different altogether. Mating requires something he doesn't have. Gentleness. Understanding. Patience. Love.Mateo has been looking for someone to see him for a very long time... -
Love Is Always Write: Volume Six (Don't Read in the Closet Events) by Sara York, Em Woods
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe stories you are about to read celebrate love, sex and romance between men. They are a product of the Love Is Always Write promotion sponsored by the Goodreads M/M Romance Group and are published as a free gift to you... -
Unwelcome Home by C.E. Kilgore
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo broken lives meet in Alvarado, seeking a welcoming home and a second chance. Five years ago, Clint Shepfield broke the town of Alvarado apart when he used his fists to break Samuel Garrett's body. In prison, Clint's had plenty of time to deal with the guilt, and accept the real reasons behind his actions... -
BAD BOY: KNK Matchmaking Agency by Kasey Martin
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI'm an introvert who needs to get out of my comfort zone and I need a bad boy to help me...Welcome to the KNK matchmaking agency, where we'll match you with the perfect partner for your spicy cravings. Are you a Daddy in search of his LG, or a wild thing who craves a firm hand? Come meet your play match! Life is hectic and lonely. You don't have to keep roaming bars and random dating sites... -
Vanished by J.P. Barnaby
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBrian McAllister’s story continues in San Diego, where he finds so much more than he ever expected: acceptance, friends, encouragement, and an entire world of sexual adventure he’d never dared to imagine back in his small Alabama town. He continues to search for one lost boy in a sea of humanity but slowly begins to realize that maybe dreams really don’t come true... -
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Don't Read in the Closet: GayRomLit Retreat 2011 Special Edition (Don't Read in the Closet Events) by Clare London, J.P. Barnaby
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis free ebook is a collection of 27 short stories celebrating love, sex and romance between men. It is a product of the Goodreads M/M Romance Group Hot Summer Days event and features authors attending the GayRomLit Retreat 2011 in New Orleans; if you like what you read, come join our group! Use the green download button below and choose from PDF, Mobi/Kindle, Epub and Html/Zip formats... -
Don't Read in the Closet: Volume Three (Don't Read in the Closet Events) by Damon Suede, Mael Day
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis free ebook is volume three in a collection of short stories celebrating love, sex and romance between men. It is a product of the Goodreads M/M Romance Group Hot Summer Days event and features original stories from 27 authors; if you like what you read, come join our group! Use the green download button below and choose from PDF, Mobi/Kindle, Epub and Html/Zip formats... -
Grizzly Bear Buns by Sable Sylvan
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBear 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... -
The Vampire's Kiss by Stormy Glenn
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings[Siren Publishing: The Stormy Glenn ManLove Collection: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, vampires, M/M, HEA] Attending the company Christmas party should have been a joyous occasion, but for Etienne LeRuelle it was just one more time when men vied for his attention because he was pretty when they had no intention of keeping him... -
For the Rest of Eternity by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, HEA] Jacob was devastated when the doctor diagnosed him with a rare blood disorder. Deciding to make the best of what time he has left, Jacob casts all caution aside and pursues the one man he had been warned away from…Shelby. Shelby smells the sickness on Jacob, his mate... -
Sully by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratings[Siren Ménage Everlasting ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Ménage a Trois Romance, M/M/M, werewolves, vampires]Austin Riggers doesn’t have an ounce of self-worth. His parents made sure to rid him of that. But he still thinks he deserves someone to call his own.Sully, a soldier to the alpha Zeus, finds he has two mates. Two mates who think he’s out to con them... -
Silent Secrets by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, werewolves, public exhibition, HEA]Priest Mosley moved to Brac Village to start over. He wanted a quiet place to settle down and start his own business. What he hadn’t expected was Randy. Priest isn’t sure about the small man’s advances, but what catch his interest are the bruises he sees on the man’s body... -
The Bear's Bride by Lola Kidd
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrank Franklin is ready to find his mate. After years of searching on his own, the big bear is ready to give Olivia Grey and Lovely and Kind Brides a shot. He couldn't be more thrilled when after only three days, Olivia finds his match. There's only one little problem... -
Redeem the Wolf by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKurt has made mistakes, big mistakes. Like the time he chased his cousin up into the mountains and nearly caused her death, all for the chance of power in the otherwise lawless town of Wolf Valley. But his actions only proved one thing, he would never be alpha material. He doubts he will ever be fit for anything since he ended up stuck in the body of his wolf for far too long... -
Setting His Owl A-Twitter by Charlie Richards
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHector is fresh out of a cage for the first time in his memory. Learning about the world is exciting and scary, and he looks forward to experiencing life. While out having fun with his flock-mates, Hector runs across a human, Rocky, who smells amazing and makes his Scops owl flutter wildly inside his mind. Except, the guy turns down his request to dance... -
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All Good Things by Kian Rhodes
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA little more than two years have passed since Clint purchased his Omega, Trevor, at the auction (Soul Mate for Sale). Can there really be a happy ever after for two shifters who found each other there? "Do you still love me?" "I..I think so," Trevor said slowly, dropping his face to his hands. "I mean, whatever this has been, it has remained steady... -
Rediscovering Himself by Charlie Richards
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOut of the Cage: Freedom takes all forms, including how to learn to live with yourself…and your limitations. Drako Rundin had a rude awakening to the paranormal world—holy crap, vampires and shifters are real! Still, he thinks it’s pretty cool. After so much time thinking he’s weird for being a gay, video-game-loving geek, he finds he’s not the only oddball... -
Crimson Moon by Carol Lynne
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook three in the Neo's Realm SeriesAfter his capture by a rogue vampire coven, Gunnar, alpha werewolf and head of Neo’s Realm security, was viciously turned into a vampire. Although Gunnar was eventually rescued, he refuses to accept the vampiric side of himself.Centuries earlier, Ramiro was also changed against his will, but he’s learned to accept himself and make the best of his new life... -
Hearts from the Ashes by Sasha Knight, Willa Okati
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the city of Asheville, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, six men discover lasting love from the ashes of heartache. In Eros Rising by Ally Blue, Scott and Keegan have both been hurt by love. Can they overcome their painful pasts and build a future with each other? There's nothing better than a cup of coffee and your one true love... -
The Forbidden Alpha by Anna Wineheart
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat if the love you thought was dead... was still alive? Five years ago, Finn fell in love with an alpha he shouldn't—his student. Eighteen years younger, and a wolf from the despicable Weregrits, Dante is exactly who Finn shouldn't bed... except he's the only person who has seen Finn for who he is, and the only alpha Finn has ever loved... -
Omega, It's Cold Outside by Coyote Starr
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Shifter MMM Mpreg Romance. Their love can save him from a cold life..An Omega on the Run All his life, bobcat-shifter omega Max Kimbrough knew his role: be bred to the domineering alpha who controlled the New York pack. But when the time came to fulfill that obligation, Max couldn’t stand the thought of a life without love. So he fled... -
Hunting Season Hijinks by Charlie Richards
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOut of the Cage: Cupid isn't the only one who shoots arrows.Gideon Ruck has been bow hunting the woods of Colorado with his father for nearly two decades. In that time, he's seen an odd thing or two, but he's always kept his mouth shut. After all, he believes what animals do in the world is their own business. When his father comes down with the flu, he starts the hunting season alone... -
A Stag for Two Bears by Kelex
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSomeone’s been killing off deer shifters just across Bear Mountain’s county line, where the neighboring Indian reservation and the river meet. Most in the den agree that it looks like one of their own is to blame. Bear shifter Magnus joins with the rez’s sheriff to help find the culprit. Magnus could’ve had an easier time of it if one deer shifter didn’t drive him to distraction... -
Window (Love's Landscapes) by Ali MacLagan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDear Author,I shouldn’t have come. He doesn’t want me here. How many times do I need to hear him say it, shout it, snarl it at me, before I get it through my head that he means it? I wish I could turn my back on him and leave, and find someone easy. Someone warm and welcoming who would laugh when they see me, and give me a hug... -
Claiming the Hunter by Charlie Richards
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJeremiah Tully lost his sister when a shifter attacked them while camping with friends. He blames himself…and rogues, believing they are a danger to society. When he finds a group of like-minded people who call themselves hunters, he joins up and spends three years helping them hunt, capture, and sometimes even kill shifters and vampires... -
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Bulls' Beauty by Kate Kent
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBulls’ Beauty - STANDALONE Mail Order Bride Menage Romance Sassy BBW grabs 2 hot n'sexy bulls by the horns! Cute, curvy and looking for love, Sabrina Foster signs up for the ‘Luscious Lads and Ladies’ marriage mates site. But she’s upset to find that none of the hot shifters on the site are interested in her profile... -
Playing for Keeps by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings[Siren Publishing: The Lynn Hagen ManLove Collection: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifter, HEA] Jalen ran from Houston when he witnessed a coldblooded murder. He knows the men who committed the crime, and they know him. With nowhere else to go, he calls his cousin Cameron, who lives in Desire, and leaves that very night... -
Claiming His Alpha by Stormy Glenn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReece Marshall isn't happy about being pulled away from his undercover assignment for the Feline Council, but one doesn't argue with a summons from an elder. Discovering he's been brought before the elder as a potential guardian to a new alpha makes him wish he was back on his mission... -
Senior Year by John H. Ames
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnd you thought last year was full of drama, suspense and romance? You ain’t seen nothing yet! After a summer of love, hard work and…ahem…cohabitation, Nick and John are beginning their senior year. However, putting the memory of last year’s turbulent events at Elite High behind them proves harder than ever. Mysterious notes begin to appear inside John’s locker... -
The Brazen Boys Complete Series by Daryl Banner
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSPECIAL LIMITED-TIME SALE: ONLY 99¢ for ALL 9 Brazen Boys. The Brazen Boys are a steamy collection of standalone M/M romances full of handsome young men, sexual exploration, and romantic curiosities. These are not your typical love stories. The Brazen Boys can be read in any order... -
Love Bears All by Kian Rhodes
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJackson My head bobbled and jerked, my chin bouncing against my chest when my neck became too rubbery to support its weight. I screwed my eyes closed against the tears, but the salty, warm water leaked through, stinging the raw, abraded skin around my eyes. The pain shooting through my body was worse than usual. Much worse. My large muscle groups convulsed, clenching with every forced movement...
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