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  • Triple Talons: Paranormal Dating Agency by Ophelia Bell

    Triple Talons: Paranormal Dating Agency by Ophelia Bell

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Can love bloom from grief? Simina Taji has had no use for mates ever since hers died in arena combat last year. All she cares about now is his memory, and the promise he’d forced her to make upon his deathbed: that she’d find a way to have the baby they always wanted. It’s a tall order, but if anyone can fulfill it, the Paranormal Dating Agency can...
  • Bear's Strength by J.L. Madore

    Bear's Strength by J.L. Madore

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN B08BB1C53ZFour wildling lovers. Five mates to align. Fourteen missing kids.With five very different personalities bound by the universe, it's no surprise 'aligning our quint' isn't as easy as I hoped. Still, when all the life and death obstacles hit us, it's Musketeer time – All for one and one for all...
  • Fool's Errand by Ophelia Bell

    Fool's Errand by Ophelia Bell

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    You never know what you’ve got until it’s gone. In my case that was literal - I had Ozzie West’s soul and didn’t know it, but now it’s been torn from me and him along with it. I’m afraid I will never get him back. My heart is broken.My three mates may try to fill that void, but they don’t understand what he meant to me. They can’t see the memories unlocked by Fate...
  • Dragon Void by Ophelia Bell

    Dragon Void by Ophelia Bell

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A 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...
  • Spring Fever: Shifters in Love by Lia Davis, Milly Taiden

    Spring Fever: Shifters in Love by Lia Davis, Milly Taiden

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Thaw 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...
  • Every Heavenly Moment by R.E. Butler

    Every Heavenly Moment by R.E. Butler

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Hyena shifter Heaven Gable has known since the moment she met wolf brothers Kross and Kayne Callahan that they were meant to be her mates. Unfortunately, they don’t seem to want anything to do with her, and she finds herself feeling worthless and unlovable. Kross and Kayne never meant to hurt Heaven by staying away from her...
  • A King to be Loved by Brea Alepoú

    A King to be Loved by Brea Alepoú

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    They say only the strong can afford tranquility.Titos has been fighting since the moment he was born he wants the happiness that everyone promises. He wants the days where he wakes up and there isn’t a new tragedy to fix. He wants it for his territory, friends, and his MATES.Is peace the stuff of dreams?As Titos is forced to take care of the remaining threat, or he and his men will never be free...
  • No Reservations Part Two by Viola Grace

    No Reservations Part Two by Viola Grace

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Her mates are her own with one waiting in the wings, now she needs to finish what she started and get a little revenge at the same time.Olivia has been rescued from years of torture and is working to settle into a life with her mates, and the omega next door, and another feline alpha who wants to join their group...
  • Liam's Lament  (Arrowtown) by Lisa Oliver

    Liam's Lament (Arrowtown) by Lisa Oliver

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    As far as Liam Lamont's concerned, life sucks. His mate disappeared without a backward glance, he spends most of his time drunk and he has the worst case of blue balls in existence. Fighting his lion form is tiring and if it wasn't for his brother Lucien, and the rest of the pack at Ra's, he'd probably run off into the wilderness and never be seen again...
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    fae  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  polyamory  shapeshifters  steamy  adult
  • Bestowed by Claire Cullen

    Bestowed by Claire Cullen

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    An omega locked in a tower, a beta secretly in love, and an alpha prince who isn’t what he seems... who said fairy tales don’t come true? James is the playboy alpha prince of Ember, whose reputation long precedes him. When he gets into trouble one time too many, the king lays an ultimatum at his feet—get married or be disowned...
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    lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  polyamory  shapeshifters  steamy  adult  book
  • Austin by Shaw Montgomery

    Austin by Shaw Montgomery

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Sometimes 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...
  • A Bear's Protection by Dakota West

    A Bear's Protection by Dakota West

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Cora Leighton is a woman on the run. Fleeing a bad relationship and an ex who’s blatantly stalking her, Cora enters the shifter state of Cascadia with one thing on her mind: freedom. Love is the last thing she’s looking for, no matter how sexy the men of Cascadia turn out to be. Rugged, sexy bear shifters Ash and Hunter are mates...
  • Jaguar's Passion by J.L. Madore

    Jaguar's Passion by J.L. Madore

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The Quint is Bound. The Black Knight is Exposed. The Final Battle has Begun.With my mates and I bonded in body and soul, the quint is fully aligned. And while it feels sometimes like it's the five of us against the world, it's not. Along the way, we've built family and friends and allies invested in our success. They stand behind us as we tackle our final trials...
  • With Pride by Kaye Draper

    With Pride by Kaye Draper

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Gesa does not have a pride. Only male gryphons need a whole harem of lovers to stroke their egos. But when a fortune-telling fox from the county fair and a captive mute sea-dweller turn to Gesa for help, she can’t turn them away. Sometimes being a creature of valor and loyalty is a pain in the ass.Meanwhile, Gesa’s stubborn fae lover, Oisin, is on edge...
  • Heart of the Pride by Kaye Draper

    Heart of the Pride by Kaye Draper

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When Gesa escaped her oppressive clan to become a bounty hunter in a growing backwater city, she never imagined she would end up dating a fae. She might try her best to deny Oisin’s jokes about her starting a pride—a harem reserved for male gryphons—but Gesa is growing dangerously fond of their roommate and secretary, the unassuming human, Con. But romantic issues are the least of Gesa’s worries...
  • Lost Roar by Zenina Masters

    Lost Roar by Zenina Masters

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Robbed of her roar, Nicia doesn’t want a lion. She goes to the Crossroads and has a wolf follow her home. No red hood required.Nicia was at the fundamental lion compound and rescued from a life as guard beast for her family.Her mother’s family takes her in and helps her recover from the years of abuse...
  • At Sixes and Sevens by M.A. Church

    At Sixes and Sevens by M.A. Church

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Werecats 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...
  • Poisoned Pen by Zenina Masters

    Poisoned Pen by Zenina Masters

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A swan shifter suffering from ambush matchmaking attempt meets a quiet snake with an eye toward her articulations.Ivy has dodged matchmaking for five years, but when her family bundles her off to the Crossroads, she hastily concocts a plan to stay away from males for the entire month...
  • 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 ratings
    The 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...
  • Every Blissful Moment by R.E. Butler

    Every Blissful Moment by R.E. Butler

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Non-shifting wolf Bliss Roberts imagined the most exciting thing in her future would be her honeymoon with her three gorgeous hyena husbands. She never expected them to get lost in the mountains on the way home and stumble upon a young owl shifter being forced to mate with a much older male...
  • 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 ratings
    This 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 ratings
    This 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

    Grizzly Bear Buns by Sable Sylvan

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Bear 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...
  • Omega Shared by Susi Hawke

    Omega Shared by Susi Hawke

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Omega Shared is the story of two wolf men named Owen and Zane...and a bear named Karl. This unlikely threesome are fated mates, who need to figure out a way to be together that will work for all three of them. Karl is an alpha bear without a family of his own, since bears are solitary creatures who only form attachments to their mates...
  • Their War by Invi Wright

    Their War by Invi Wright

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A war is coming. Charlotte’s managed to secure a powerful alliance with the shifters, but this comes at a cost. The news of her plans to rescue the females has spread, and many aren’t eager for the control it gives Charlotte’s males. The Queen of Greed has joined forces with the ogres, and they’ve invaded Wrath...
  • Breeding Clinic by Alexis B. Osborne, Lindsay York

    Breeding Clinic by Alexis B. Osborne, Lindsay York

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    My biology only wants me to give into this strange alpha because I’m carrying his baby.Kat wants a baby and has wanted one for years. As an older omega with no pack to call her own anymore, she turns to a fertility clinic for help on the path to motherhood. The constant appointments, the blood tests, and the pills will all be worth it when she can finally hold her little bundle of joy...
  • Her Warriors' Three Wishes by Carrie Ann Ryan

    Her Warriors' Three Wishes by Carrie Ann Ryan

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Jamie Bennett knew that warrior angel Ambrose Griffin was hers from the moment she learned that the things that go bump in the night are real. She, along with her friends, was forever changed the night the lightning struck and altered her fate. But what she doesn’t know is that while Ambrose might be hers, she’s missing someone else...
  • A Brac Pack Crazy Family Christmas by Lynn Hagen

    A Brac Pack Crazy Family Christmas by Lynn Hagen

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, sex toys] When Maverick decides he wants everyone to participate in the nativity scene play, the mates scatter, trying their best not to get handed a manuscript. The problem is, Maverick isn't taking no for an answer...
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    fae  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  shapeshifters  steamy  adult  book
  • Bad Girl by Sam Hall

    Bad Girl by Sam Hall

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Once upon a time, there was a girl in love with a boy and the two of them thought they’d spend the rest of their lives together, happily ever after.And then we changed.Out of all the designations we could reveal as we both had to become this: something completely incompatible.But that hasn’t stopped us, each circling the other, him needing me, me needing him.And both of us needing something else...
  • For the Rest of Eternity by Lynn Hagen

    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

    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

    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...
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    lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  shapeshifters  steamy  abuse  adult  book
  • Seeking Snow Falls by Jenn D. Young

    Seeking Snow Falls by Jenn D. Young

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    When I set out for a getaway with my best friend, the last thing I expected was to end up almost freezing to death in the middle of nowhere Montana.And I really didn’t expect to be rescued by three hot as sin men who tell me they’re snow leopard shifters. Oh, and that I’m their mate...
  • Winter's Caress by Lynn Hagen

    Winter's Caress by Lynn Hagen

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Dasani belongs to the Shadow elves, but a warrior he is not. On his way to his best friend's house, he discovers a man who draws him in and captivates Dasani. He sneaks back time and again to watch the man who works on the Lakeland ranch. He's fine watching from afar until he's discovered spying by one of Lakelands.Winter Bourne never dreamed of having a mate as gorgeous as Dasani...
    Categorized as:
    fae  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  shapeshifters  steamy  abuse  adult
  • Rebecca's Wolves by Becca Jameson

    Rebecca's Wolves by Becca Jameson

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Discovering not all humans are what they appear to be is stressful enough…but what if other supernatural forces surround us that cannot be explained? Rebecca Larson is a busy woman. Between her nursing job and training for a Spartan Race, she doesn’t have time for a social life...
  • Knot Over You by M.J. Marstens, Jarica James

    Knot Over You by M.J. Marstens, Jarica James

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A limited edition charity omegaverse anthology (all proceeds go to the Ukraine) featuring completed stories of unforgettable alphas, delicious betas, and of course, sweet omegas...
  • Their Omega by L.C. Davis

    Their Omega by L.C. Davis

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A relationship between an omega and a beta may be frowned upon by society, but Mel is an omega who lives life on his own terms. He's already been through a difficult medical transition and the hell on earth that was the Mountain Ridge Breeding Program, but he came through it all stronger and determined to protect other omegas from facing the torture and abuse he went through...
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    lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  polyamory  shapeshifters  abuse  adult  book
  • Double Match by Roe Horvat

    Double Match by Roe Horvat

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Finding an alpha who’d date a pregnant omega is not easy... unless Perfect Match Agency hooks you up with an alpha couple.Gigi has been happy staying single, but he’s not keen on being a single father. Five months pregnant, after a long deliberation, he employs Perfect Match Agency to find him a stable, reliable co-parent for his kid...
  • Packed for the Holidays by Thea Masen, Jenni Peck

    Packed for the Holidays by Thea Masen, Jenni Peck

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    After their adventure at the Olympics, Meggie and her pack are finally settling into their new life and excited to spend the holidays together. But planning the perfect Christmas isn’t as easy as it seems.Meggie desperately wants to surprise her men with all her favorite family traditions. Her men want to surprise her with the perfect gift. And Oz… Oz has his own secret Christmas wish...
  • One Family by Kelsey Soliz

    One Family by Kelsey Soliz

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I couldn't have asked for a better honeymoon. Well, I could have done without cutting it short to save Nogalia. Turns out, being a dragon is pretty cool, but when I lose my ability to shift I discover I'm pregnant, which means that I will soon be able to break Nogalia's curse. Hopefully...
  • Crimson Moon by Carol Lynne

    Crimson Moon by Carol Lynne

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Book 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...
  • Rising Dragons Omnibus by Ophelia Bell

    Rising Dragons Omnibus by Ophelia Bell

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The Dragons Have Risen This complete, super-sexy series follows the characters from the first series, Sleeping Dragons, on a new set of adventures. The dragons are eager to learn about the new world they've awoken to after five centuries of slumber, but there's one thing that drives the dragons above all else: their imperative to breed...
  • Thrown to the Wolves by Pixie Unger

    Thrown to the Wolves by Pixie Unger

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Sarah Williams lay dying on the pavement. She was dying right in the stronghold of a local werewolf pack. The Bellmont Boys made the decision to try to infect her with the virus causing lycanthropy. It wasn’t an easy decision, most people don’t survive the infection. Werewolves are required to hide their existence. They are 0.02% of the population the rest of the world never hears about...
  • Silk Room by Lynn Hagen

    Silk Room by Lynn Hagen

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    [Siren Publishing: The Lynn Hagen ManLove Collection: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, HEA] Paden's life couldn't be any more complicated if he tried. Michaya is his mate. The problem is, the man is a vampire. Not that Paden cares, but the king of fairies enforces strict laws, and Paden will pay a hefty price if he gives in to his desires and allows Michaya to claim him...
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    fae  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  shapeshifters  steamy  adult  book
  • 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 ratings
    In 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...
  • Bearing It by Zenina Masters

    Bearing It by Zenina Masters

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    After her cousin’s success, Fred wants to meet her own match and live happily ever after. A trip to the Crossroads shows her some options, but she is drawn to the man with the golden gaze.Hektor is an eagle whose solo days are wearing on him. He wants a mate, and if it is of another species, so be it. He will earn his match, even if she breaks bones in the process...
  • A Stag for Two Bears by Kelex

    A Stag for Two Bears by Kelex

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Someone’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...
  • Protected by her Alphas by Jayce Carter

    Protected by her Alphas by Jayce Carter

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    It takes three alphas to bring this bratty omega to heel. Emily Pitch, the spoiled heir to a massive fortune, is given a new security detail—three sexy, arrogant and infuriatingly dominant alphas. Emily is used to twisting men to her whims and being a brat—men usually only want her for what her family can give them...
  • A Bear's Nemesis by Roxie Noir

    A Bear's Nemesis by Roxie Noir

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Quinn Taylor has hated shifters for as long as she can remember. After all, her parents lead the world's most prominent anti-shifter group. Now they’re taking Quinn to protest marriage rights in Cascadia, the shifter state. Julius Bloom is grizzly shifter and lawyer, mated to the sexy mechanic Hudson Trager...
  • Roommates' Alpha by Lacey Daize

    Roommates' Alpha by Lacey Daize

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Owen has been his cousin's protector since they were children, but now that the other man is mated, he doesn't know what to do.Owen has spent most of his life as a safe space and confidant for his cousin, Ryan. However, Ryan's recent mating has left Owen adrift, unsure of his place in the world...
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