Books like 'A Lesson in Trust'
Readers who enjoyed A Lesson in Trust by Marcy Jacks also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
fantasy romance mlm paranormal shapeshifters dragons vampires enemies-to-lovers captivity steamy
-
All It Took Was One Look by Robokitt, T. Lanay
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“My mate’s a guy!”Aiden is your average seventeen-year-old senior with crazy best friends and a supportive family… unless you count the fact that he’s got a big secret to tell. Aiden is what most people would call a “closet gay,” something he believes he can’t let his school know. And the secrets don't stop there.Aiden goes through high school the best way he knows how—being invisible... -
Dragon Desire: Emerald Dragons Book 2 by Amelia Jade
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAccepting his mate is a human is one thing. But her child? Things have gone south for Lilly Jordan, and fast. A one-time fairytale romance has turned black and blue. It’s time to go, for her sake, and for the unborn life growing inside her. In desperation she reaches out to her best friend for help... -
Bound by Blood by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Cloverleah Pack series spin-off story.Maximillian "Max" Lipovsky has been Regent of the Atlanta coven for the past six months. His days are full of meetings and paperwork as he does his best to straighten out the mess left during the disastrous reign of Vadim's brother Ermine... -
Ascension by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThéoden: Tonight, I have to make one of the hardest decisions of my life. I have to choose which two on my children to send off with my Sire, my King, Ara. As you know, I don't like to share what belongs to me, but I can't deny my King what he's commanded of me. The highlight of my evening, however, will be my ascension to Prince of the City... -
-
Alexei's Mouse by A.C. Katt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter leaving his place as the Russian Second and immigrating to America, Alexei Davidoff just wants to settle in and not upset the status quo. He wants to start his position with Garou Industries and improve the conditions for his packs. The gods have a different plan for him. Donal Berne ran away from home at fourteen to escape a bad situation and found himself in an even worse one... -
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... -
Disciplined by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThéoden: My Father and Sire, King Ara is leaving New Haven this morning to embark on his campaign to take over Athens, Greece. I have no doubt that he will success, but I am also concerned. This would be the first time since I was embraced by him that I am not by his side to see him to victory. I only hope that his army will be enough... -
Manipulation by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThéoden: There is cause for celebration for many reasons. Dante, my young wolf, has lost some of his bite. My sons take their place as official Generals of the city. I appoint my new Lords into their positions and my rules for both will be revealed. On top of that, I get to spend some more quality time with my son, Dante, before the sun rises. It's great to be me... -
Claimed by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDeacon: Tonight is the night I begin the Claiming ritual with Elijah. He's still trying to pretend that he doesn't have feelings for me, and he's being quite mouthy about it. But all of that will end with a little discipline. Noel: I've learned so much training with Marco, I thought I could fight,but he's showing me what true fighting really is. I just hope I can survive his lessons... -
Her Vampire Lord by Ines Johnson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHE OWNS MY DEBT BUT HE WON'T TAKE MY MONEY. ALL HE WANTS IS ME.Gaius Serrano is a mysterious figure in the world of wine. He’s arrogant. Darkly handsome. And—my instinct warns me—dangerous. He’s the last person I want owning my family’s debt. Since my parents died, I’ve been responsible for my sibling's future and fortunes in the form of our family’s business. I’ll pay any price to get it back... -
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... -
Negotiations by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTheoden: I am now the official Prince of the City. The reins have been handed over and I am now fully in control. My first order of business is to fortify the defenses of my territory. Thanks to my King, Ara's decree, my plate is exceptionally full. I have to solidify an alliance with Celestial Dragon King, Evander. I also have to make a new alliance with Wolf Alpha, Deacon... -
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... -
Julio's Wolf by A.C. Katt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJulio Reyes has had a hard life. Orphaned at fourteen, he ran away from a group home to avoid rape but wound up being an independent prostitute in NYC. He has a life plan—go to school, become a stylist and open his own salon. Etienne Daurensbourg is one-hundred and thirty-nine years old and fears he’ll never find his Mate until his friend Alexei introduces him to Julio... -
-
Dragon Passion: Emerald Dragons Book 1 by Amelia Jade
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe would do anything for his mate. But who would respect a dragon farmer? When her family farm falls into Sandy Talbert’s lap, it couldn’t have happened at a better time. Her life in the city was over. She needed a change, and more importantly, she needed the solitude... -
Hunted by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThéoden: Far be it from me to refuse an invitation from the Celestial Dragon King, Evander. Besides, what's the point of living forever if you can't have fun? A little distraction would serve me well. I still had so much to do this night. Children to Sire, a rebel hybrid to hunt down and a test to conduct with Noel that would surely elevate his status in my eyes. That is, if he passed... -
Under His Enemy by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen alpha shifter Orion accepts a mission that takes him behind enemy lines he expects to find hate. He never expects to find a mate. Crow Brownstone's family has known much loss from the hands of shifters. It is that loss that compels Crow's father to create the Protectors of the Pure, an organization committed to protecting humans against shifters. Being a Protector comes with sacrifice... -
Blood Fall by Crista Crown
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJosh Thomas had been turned into a vampire three years ago, and every day had been torture ever since then. Until he escaped his captors. But he wasn't trying to grab a chance at life, he was trying to find escape in true death.Kaden Ward had never imagined he could be so compatible with someone he could hear their thoughts, but he's found that in Josh. And Josh's mind is a dark and broken place... -
Acceptance by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis book is the final episode of Season One. It's a new night and that means more of Theoden's lessons, one of which I was still recuperating from. I was so out of control last night and if my current physical condition is any indicator, my brothers definitely had their way with me. As far as my relationship with Theoden goes, I can't help but feel drawn to him... -
Commanded by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThéoden: On the evening of branding my new son, Noel, my King has called a special meeting of his Court. I can't possibly guess what this meeting is about, as everything within his kingdom is running perfectly. I do know one thing, Ara loves to entertain and be entertained, so at least that's something to look forward to... -
Alpha Contender, Volume 3 by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Alpha Contender, Volume 3" is the third part of the four-part paranormal romance serial, Alpha Contender.Please be sure to read the fist 2 books, so you can enjoy this part of the story!Misty has few expectations from life. Work, read, sleep. But when she hears from a complete stranger that she's actually a powerful, shape-shifting werewolf, her life changes forever... -
Submission by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI lay here, exhausted and more confused than when my night first started. I've just discovered something else about myself that I wish wasn't true. Not only do I have to feed on the blood of humans, I've also found out that I need the "essence of a man" as Theoden called it, in order to survive. If that isn't enough on my plate, I know Theoden wants to break me down even more... -
Dark Cravings by Joel Abernathy
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe hunter will become the hunted...I’m a monster. I’ve done things that can’t be undone. Things that can never be forgiven.When I saw him, I thought he was an avenging angel who had come to punish my sins.Instead, he captured me and brought me into his world of saints and hunters. Righteous predators who prey on monsters like me, using the power of the cursed blood that runs through our veins... -
Alpha Dragon's Jackal by Hawke Oakley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNo rules—or locks—will stop the eldest alpha dragon from claiming his mate.Muzo is an incurable optimist. After losing everything but the clothes on his back, the young omega still looks brightly to the future. His upcoming appearance on the third Dragonfate Games is bound to be a blast, even if he doesn’t find his mate... despite how badly he wants to.Cobalt is a perpetual worrier... -
-
Tailspin by Denise Rossetti
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook 2 in the Phoenix Rising series.From his magnificent tawny wings to his wicked feathery tail, Miriliel the Burnished is masculine perfection.One glance and Fledge knows she's outclassed. After all, she's a small, ordinary circus girl with no education, no looks and no prospects. Mirry's not only a warrior of the Aetherii but also a scholar of renown... -
Blood Traitor by Kim Loraine
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCashel Blackthorne took me captive. I hated him. I wanted him. I fell for him. Then everything I knew changed. I got away from the Blackthorne vampires, but they still want my blood. Living a nomadic life with a band of hunters, I learned how to fight and how to defend myself... -
Hanging Antlers by Joyee Flynn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings[Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, elves, bondage, spanking, sex toys]Twelve elves left the North Pole to be free of all things Christmas and have been living together for decades. They have gone without their mates for years, but when the first of the twelve finds his, the others have hope of finding theirs... -
Love Is Always Write: Volume Five (Don't Read in the Closet Events) by Kate Sherwood, Cari Z.
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... -
Violent Mistake by Ariana Nash
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsInternet sensation, Kazimir Skokan, is loved around the world for his luxury photoshoots and envious lifestyle. But Felix Quaid has never hated a man more. Ex-investigative journalist turned true-crime podcaster, Felix knows something is off with playboy Kazi. From the late-night back-alley meetings to the people around him who later vanish, behind Kazimir’s flashy smile, he’s rotten to his core... -
Beguiling His Timid Waiter by Charlie Richards
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKinsey has watched for centuries as his father’s bigoted views tore his family apart. Seeing the rift between his parents grow wider than ever, he does the only thing he can think of to fix it, even knowing it could very well cost him his enforcer position. Sneaking into Falias clutch territory, Kinsey searches for his estranged brother, Conchlin. He finds him at a bowling alley... -
A Vampire for His Own by Charlie Richards
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBasques Grouper takes his job as the head enforcer for the Maven coven very seriously. When his coven’s Master Krispin learns that the nearby gargoyle clutch has a new chieftain, Basques is sent with his coven’s second-in-command and another enforcer to meet with him. The meeting is going well…until a small blue gargoyle enters to serve refreshments, and Basques scents his blood... -
Two Nights and a Day by Kat Silver
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis short novella can be read as a standalone, but details a day from Dark Flame: an enemies to lovers MM urban fantasy.This is the day, Michael and Gabriel, the two protagonists from Dark Flame spent with each other when Michael was in a sexual trance brought on by too much of the supernatural energy called Flame... -
The Vampire’s Prey by Vivian Murdoch
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvangeline Two rules of The Family: 1. Pray without ceasing. 2. Guard your heart. The moment I stepped foot into Club Toxic, I knew I would be put to the test. What I didn’t know was that I would have my own personal tormentor sent straight from the depths of hell.I try to run from him. I try to hide who I really am. Every step I take, he’s right there with me... -
Under His Control by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA jaded older shifter trying to be the alpha he isn’t collides with a cocky, young Dom… Garth isn’t a well-liked member of his bear shifter pack. He’s got a sharp tongue and a deep-seated hatred of humans spawning from a traumatic experience years ago. Garth believes that a man his age should have his life figured out. He should be an alpha, he should find a mate to start a family with... -
-
Paine's Pleasure by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings[Siren Publishing: The Lynn Hagen ManLove Collection: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, HEA] Dylan Walsh is happy when his uncle inherits a large Victorian home nestled in the woods. But all is not what it seems in Brac Village. Especially when he meets Paine Avery. Dylan thinks the man is sexy, charming, and nuttier than a bed bug... -
Don't Read in the Closet: Volume Two (Don't Read in the Closet Events) by Blaine D. Arden, Mandy Beyers
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis free ebook is volume two 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 28 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... -
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... -
The Dark Side of Love by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, public exhibition, HEA] Rhys and Ceri have risen…The twins, Rhys and Ceri, had been placed in a dark sleep almost two thousand years ago. They were whispered about by vampires, resting so long that most thought them just a myth... -
Lord Manetu by Mary Rundle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is part of a continuing series by Amazon Bestselling Author, Mary Rundle – reading the previous titles is advised. Readers will enjoy catching up with members of the Blackwood Pack and reading about what is happening to them as the pack does what it does best ̶ caring for one another and helping shifters everywhere.Barely surviving Arald’s prison, Theo’s luck has finally changed... -
A Hunter's Desires by Stormy Glenn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratings[Ménage Amour ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Ménage a Trois Romance, M/M/M, werewolves]Nikolai Miroslav was sent to the frozen north of Russia to investigate a pack of Tri Omegas. He can't find a single trace of them, but he does find Vasiliy Federov, the sweetest-smelling man he's ever met... -
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... -
Black Diamonds by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings[Siren Publishing: The Lynn Hagen ManLove Collection: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, HEA]When Christo asks Van for a favor, Van has no idea what he's getting himself into. He's sent to Black Diamonds to gather intel on the Vittore brothers—three vampires known for their cruelty and violence... -
-
Gemini (Sleeping Dragons) by Ophelia Bell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDimitri and his twin brother, Alex, always led a charmed life. The inseparable twins were were good looking and smart. They grew up in an idyllic part of the world on the island of Crete. They studied hard together at university and graduated from a prestigious school with honors. But tragedy struck and Dimitri’s other half was wrenched from his life... -
Cracking the Big Lug's Shell by Charlie Richards
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWolves of Stone Ridge: Book Thirty-Seven The vampire Vadim Kuznetsov has watched every member of his family find their beloveds--the other halves of their souls. Some were able to connect fairly easily, while others had a rocky road. They are all now happy, though. Vadim wants that for himself, but fears it as well. He's a big man, and his anatomy is even bigger... -
Mine Forever by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings[Siren Publishing: The Lynn Hagen ManLove Collection: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, HEA] Omar has known who his mate is since he was young. The problem is, Kahl has yet to claim him. Taking matters into his own hands, Omar gets a job at Silk Room, hoping to get a reaction out of Kahl. What he gets is one pissed-off dragon... -
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... -
The Otter's Tale by Charlie Richards
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsInto the Paranormal World: Getting lost in the woods, an otter shifter discovers a treasure beyond value.While helping out some of his buddies, Aziel Boltson learns the creatures that go bump in the night are real. His mother's stories are true--gargoyles, shifters, and more actually exist. The local paranormals--a gargoyle clutch--have an estate north of town... -
Blood Trinity by Carol Lynne
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook two in the Neo's Realm SeriesFor over four hundred years, werewolf mates, Kern and Haig fought and loved side by side. Although they've had a few rocky moments along the way, their love for each other has never wavered. That is, until Kern is kidnapped and forced to mate with the outsider, Audric. Hurt and confused, Haig runs from Neo's Realm and, most especially, Kern...
Or - use our amazing romance book finder to get recommendations based on your favorite content tropes and themes. Mix and match at will.