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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... -
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Wolf Tales VIII by Kate Douglas
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome To The Pack...In the shadows they transform into beasts possessed of boundless sexual energy, with the strength and stamina to indulge every primal urge. Now, six new Chanku have appeared—bold, brash, and very much in need of their elders’ wisdom... -
![Texas Sunrise by K.C. Klein, R.L. Syme]()
Texas Sunrise by K.C. Klein, R.L. Syme
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Somewhere, TX Five Authors, One Town, No Limits...The Cowboy Rockstar by KC Klein She's off-limits and he's off his game, but together, they could make perfect harmony...Saddle Up by Jodi VaughnShe can heal his broken ribs, but it will take more than medicine to repair her reputation… Things are about to get a whole lot hotter in Texas. Fire Away by R.L...Categorized as:
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![Wolf Tales VI by Kate Douglas]()
Wolf Tales VI by Kate Douglas
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Woman's Secrets. A Man's Search.An Unexplored Realm Of Pure Pleasure. . . Pride. Power. Passion. They are the hallmarks of the shapeshifting Chanku--although not every member can immediately accept these gifts. Some, like Eve, must learn to love themselves before they can fully embrace their heritage. Eve's journey takes her far from Montana and her mate, Adam... -
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![At Sixes and Sevens by M.A. Church]()
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... -
![Love Is Always Write: Volume Six (Don't Read in the Closet Events) by Sara York, Em Woods]()
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... -
![King Perry by Edmond Manning]()
King Perry by Edmond Manning
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn a trendy San Francisco art gallery, out-of-towner Vin Vanbly witnesses an act of compassion that compels him to make investment banker Perry Mangin a mysterious offer: in exchange for a weekend of complete submission, Vin will restore Perry’s “kingship” and transform him into the man he was always meant to be... -
![Cowboy Stripper by Lynn Hagen]()
Cowboy Stripper by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings[Siren Publishing: The Lynn Hagen ManLove Collection: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Cowboy Romantic Suspense, M/M, shape-shifters, capture, HEA]Stripper is no stranger to using whatever means necessary in order to gain the information he needs. He's been hired to find a missing woman who has the codes Nicolas Reno is after... -
![Don't Read in the Closet: GayRomLit Retreat 2011 Special Edition (Don't Read in the Closet Events) by Clare London, J.P. Barnaby]()
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]()
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... -
![Knot The Manny by Liam Kingsley]()
Knot The Manny by Liam Kingsley
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThorne isn't ready to fall in love. His wife has only been gone for two years; he's still a grieving widower. Most days, he's not sure if he'll ever be ready to open his heart again. A simple, quiet existence with his beloved son, Mason, will have to be enough for him - and when it's not, he's got his friends in the Howling Hills pack to take up the slack... -
![Unwanted Appeal by Kaje Harper]()
Unwanted Appeal by Kaje Harper
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA sequel to, and contains spoilers for, Unexpected Demands - Hidden Wolves Book 2. Werewolf packs traditionally stay aloof from one another, but gossip still spreads like wildfire. Whispers and rumors about Simon and his mate-bonded male lover, and the pack's experiences with human were-hunters, are still making the rounds... -
![Mine to Protect by Jayda Marx]()
Mine to Protect by Jayda Marx
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsStone - So much has changed in the past few months. My packmates Rowan and Phoenix have found their fated mates and have never been happier. They've also never been more ridiculous; the big, strong shifters are constantly going all giggles and googly-eyes over their men. The strangest part of it all has been realizing that's what I want for myself (my mate...NOT the giggles)... -
![A Sterling New Year by J.L. Langley]()
A Sterling New Year by J.L. Langley
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShort story about Rhys and Sterling on New... -
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![Falling by Cameron Dane]()
Falling by Cameron Dane
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCain Hawkins is a master at suppressing his desires. After all, he's been doing it for more than a century. What Cain wants more than anything is a man to love, but he knows that no matter how much he craves it, it can never be. Cain is a Naverto demon, and to desire another man is more than forbidden, it is an act that will bring about his death... -
![ReneCade by Cameron Dane]()
ReneCade by Cameron Dane
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLawman Cade McKenna moved to Quinten, Montana in order to forget his past, one that left his face half covered in scars. He does his job with quiet authority, but otherwise wants to be left alone. Ren Boone loves his job as a jack-of-all-trades for Hawkins Ranch. If only his personal life were as uncomplicated as his work... -
![Knowing Caleb by Cameron Dane]()
Knowing Caleb by Cameron Dane
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCaleb Hawkins has watched his brothers fall in love, all the while knowing that for him, it can never be. Caleb has terrible secrets locked in his soul, events in his past for which he can never atone or be forgiven. Someone discovering that he is a demon is the least of what leaves Caleb trembling with nightmares. Jake Chase lost his wife six years ago and has never recovered... -
![Jared by Sarah McCarty]()
Jared by Sarah McCarty
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMeet Jared-a cowboy with bit-in the latest paranormal romance from the national bestselling author.Jared Johnson has always been a force to be reckoned with, first as an outlaw and now as a vampire. Caught in a war between immortals, he doesn't have time to waste, but when a female vampire is attacked, he can't just walk away... -
![A Lot To Be Thankful For by J.L. Langley]()
A Lot To Be Thankful For by J.L. Langley
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShort story about Sterling and... -
![Driving Borscht Batty by Charlie Richards]()
Driving Borscht Batty by Charlie Richards
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOut of the Cage: Sometimes dealing with unexpected events can drive you crazy…but that isn’t always a bad thing. Borscht Kuznetsov is the master of his vampire coven. He likes his donors silent, his people obedient, and his life orderly. When an alarm on the northern outskirts of his property alert him to intruders, he leads the charge to drive the humans from his land... -
![Cowboy Trust by Lynn Hagen]()
Cowboy Trust by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings[Siren Publishing: The Lynn Hagen ManLove Collection: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Cowboy Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, HEA]A diabolical corporation is after him. Some ranch hands want to teach him a lesson. Steven is surrounded by danger and it seems Colton is the key to his survival. Because Steven has a gift that people are dying to get their hands on... -
![Cowboy Miracles by Lynn Hagen]()
Cowboy Miracles by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings[Siren Publishing: The Lynn Hagen ManLove Collection: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Cowboy Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, HEA]Robby Newton was tired of living with a tyrannical father so he decided to take off and take his chance with the world. Before leaving town, Robby stopped at the Big Bear Ranch to say goodbye to his brother Isaac... -
![Cowboy Trouble by Lynn Hagen]()
Cowboy Trouble by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings[Siren Publishing: The Lynn Hagen ManLove Collection: Erotic Alternaive Paranormal Cowboy Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, HEA]Isaac Newton has been sheltered his entire life. He's been taught that being gay is wrong, sinful, and knows that if he reveals his deepest desires, he'll be shunned from his family... -
![Matchmaker, Matchmaker by Amber Kell]()
Matchmaker, Matchmaker by Amber Kell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen his matchmaking services are acquired by a vampire, Dane finds himself embroiled in a world he’d vowed to never get involved in. Dane Sanders is one of the most talented matchmakers in the city...and without any hesitation he turns down the City Vampire Master’s business. After all, a vampire killed his family and he vowed to never have anything to do with them... -
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![All Good Things by Kian Rhodes]()
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... -
![Hearts from the Ashes by Sasha Knight, Willa Okati]()
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... -
![Willing Hands by Silvia Violet]()
Willing Hands by Silvia Violet
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWill has a temper as wild as the bear he holds inside. Normally he’s an easy-going, caring guy, but if someone crosses him, he uses his claws and shifter strength to set them straight. His temper ruined his chance at the career he wanted, but now he’s working at Wild R Farm, enjoying the camaraderie and longing for more with one special man.No one at the farm knows much about Ryan... -
![The Forbidden Alpha by Anna Wineheart]()
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... -
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Hidden Passions by Emma Holly
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSexy fireman Chris Savoy has been closeted all his life. He’s a weretiger in Resurrection, and no shifters are more macho than that city’s. Due to a terrible tragedy in his past, Chris resigned himself to hiding what he is—a resolve that’s threatened the night he lays eyes on cute gay werecop Tony Lupone.Tony might be a wolf, but he wakes longings Chris finds difficult to deny... -
![More than a Bargain by Jet Mykles]()
More than a Bargain by Jet Mykles
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDing dong, the wicked witch is dead. Unfortunately, Meg killed him. With magic. A definite no-no where the Witches' Council is concerned. If the Council can prove it, she'll be put to death. To make matters worse, she also absorbed a hell of a lot of the wicked witch's power and memories and she's barely able to contain them. What's a good witch to do? Rely on her shifters, of course... -
![The Truth is Even Stranger by Charlie Richards]()
The Truth is Even Stranger by Charlie Richards
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsInto the Paranormal World: Sometimes the truth is even stranger than fantasy.Officer Tian Chavez goes undercover at a college in Durango, Colorado as Tian Whithern, a gangster. It’s not the first time he’s taken such an assignment, since he looks years younger than he actually is... -
![Omega, It's Cold Outside by Coyote Starr]()
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... -
![Embracing Need by Silvia Violet]()
Embracing Need by Silvia Violet
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHorse shifter, Tristan Hayes, doesn’t believe in relationships. He believes in hot, sweaty one-night stands that leave him aching for days.Private investigator, Wesley James, is looking for someone to settle down with, but it’s never occurred to him that someone could be a man.Tristan loves a good game, so he flirts with Wes, never thinking anything serious will come of his attraction... -
![A Stag for Two Bears by Kelex]()
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... -
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![Shifting Hearts (Wild R Farm) by Silvia Violet]()
Shifting Hearts (Wild R Farm) by Silvia Violet
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter experiencing what happens when someone you love walks away and never looks back, Brandon decided love was for fools. Then he spent a summer with Zach. He struggled against feelings that grew every time he and Zach were together, telling himself they were just having a fling. When Zach confessed his love one hot summer night, Brandon panicked... -
![Love Bears All by Kian Rhodes]()
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... -
![Bear the Heat by Lynn Hagen]()
Bear the Heat by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen John “Moose” Zitelli discovers that the human who was beaten by a lion shifter and two demons is his mate, he decides to stick around Maple Grove. Moose is glad of his decision when a murder takes place in the sleepy town. Now that Grayson is the new town sheriff, his mate is gonna need all the help he can get to solve the crime... -
![Mine to Save by Jayda Marx]()
Mine to Save by Jayda Marx
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPhoenix - Though our beginning was marred by tragedy and our number is small, I couldn’t be prouder to be the alpha of the Pine Ridge Pack of wolf shifters. We protect each other and our land, where we reside in homes built by our own hands. Our job gives us pride and purpose, and we get everything we need from the land and the nearby town. Everything except one... -
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Finding Balance by Charlie Richards
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTodd Abernathy spent three weeks in a cage. Experimented on by scientists, he retreated deep into his wolf to survive. The night of his rescue, the scent of his mate was the only thing that convinced him to return to human form. Small for a wolf shifter, it didn’t surprise Todd when his brother Phillip insisted on joining the local wolf pack with him... -
![Unjustified Claims by Kaje Harper]()
Unjustified Claims by Kaje Harper
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHis pack would've killed him for his kinks and desires; now his human lover can't find out about his wolf.Brandt Davis loved being part of his Michigan werewolf pack, until they found his stash of gay photos. He escaped their anger, running in wolf-form into the wilderness, but he can’t live that way forever. And he can’t hide in fur like a coward when an injured man needs his help... -
![Kyle's Valiant Hunt by Charlie Richards]()
Kyle's Valiant Hunt by Charlie Richards
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsValiant Vee Cotter lives in the middle of Nowhere, Idaho. His life consists of three things, hanging with his best friend Brice, working at a truck stop at the edge of town, and getting persecuted by the local homophobes. All that changes when a sexy trucker, Kyle, takes an interest in him, convincing him to start a long distance relationship, and Vee finds himself falling hard and fast... -
![Gage's Awakening by Stephani Hecht]()
Gage's Awakening by Stephani Hecht
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHawk shifter Gage has never felt like he fit in—not when he was a teen struggling to survive on the streets and not now that he’s part of the coalition. But he puts on a happy face to hide his feelings and his battles with his inner demons. The only thing that brings Gage any happiness is Branson, a blind Lion shifter who is sexy as hell and smarter the rest of the coalition put together... -
![The Bookmobile Baby by Amy Bellows]()
The Bookmobile Baby by Amy Bellows
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDuring the week Simon Seymore is a good little bookmobile librarian. He lives and breathes his job providing library access to the rural towns south of Grayson City. But every weekend he heads to the bar in search of another alpha to go home with. If he preps himself beforehand, they never have to know his secret: Simon can't slick... -
![Just Lion Around by Charlie Richards]()
Just Lion Around by Charlie Richards
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOut of the Cage: Time can heal all wounds, but only if they’re acknowledged and treated.Valarius Lemusson’s pride leaders send him to a shifter gathering in Stone Ridge where various paranormal representatives are discussing the revelation that the government knows about their kind. While there, he enjoys a night at a club and discovers his mate, Brice Gaithers, being attacked in the restroom... -
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![Keaton's Lessons by Lynn Hagen]()
Keaton's Lessons by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, public exhibition, sex toys, HEA]Keaton Richards owns Jammin' Juice Hut. His life is simple, worry-free, and he loves owning his own business... -
![Frisco James by Lynn Hagen]()
Frisco James by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, voyeurism, spanking, HEA]Frisco James was a hustler. Plain and simple. Although he was a bareknuckle boxing champion in the underground circuit, Frisco was looking for a change. Maverick Brac owed him a debt and Frisco headed to Brac Village to collect... -
![His Runaway Omega by L.C. Davis]()
His Runaway Omega by L.C. Davis
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBenjamin is cursed when it comes to omegas. No, really. He's been matched with three omegas and all three of them ended up in another Alpha's arms. He knows he has what it takes not only to lead his pack as Alpha but to be the mate and father he's always wanted to be, but fate seems to have other ideas... -
![Christmas Cookies and Garland by J.L. Langley]()
Christmas Cookies and Garland by J.L. Langley
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA short story featuring the characters from the With or Without series... -
![Paws for Change by Charlie Richards]()
Paws for Change by Charlie Richards
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOut of the Cage: Pause…a temporary stop or rest, a cessation of activity because of doubt or uncertainty. Derek Sommers is fleeing a bad situation, made worse by foolish decisions from years before. He’d given into his father’s demands once and it had cost him a relationship with his brother, Deke. When Derek’s father demands he marry a certain woman, Derek has had enough... -
![Teaching Angelo by Lynn Hagen]()
Teaching Angelo by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, ice play, HEA] What if finding your mate isn't all roses and sunshine? That is the question Angelo begins to wonder after meeting Bishop, a snow leopard with OCD...
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