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Doms of Dark Haven 2: Western Nights by Sierra Cartwright, Cherise Sinclair
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsA Good sub Would... by Sierra CartwrightGenre: BDSM Erotic ContemporaryShelby, a wanna-be sub, hasn’t found a Dom strong enough to push past her need to be in control. Her experiences as a sub have been yawn-inducing. She’s fantasized plenty, though, about Trevor Lawton, one of Dark Haven’s legendary, mouthwateringly firm Doms... -
A Dragon's Sacred Mate: The Guardian Dragons Complete Series Bundle by Aiden Bates, Jill Haven
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI don't have time for mysterious strangers. Even the really hot ones. I met him in a bar the night before I left to move across the country - and I never expected to see him again. But then he followed me... It would be creepy if he was just a stalker - but he’s not. He’s a protector, shielding me from a group of nutjobs who believe in dragons. He saved my life - but now it’s my turn... -
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... -
Doc's Deputy by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDeputy Joe of the Arrowtown Sheriff's department has tried to hold his head up high his entire life, even though it's never been easy. Carrying the Quincy name has been a curse he's worked hard to put behind him, but when his two uncles get thrown out of Arrowtown because of their nefarious dealings, Joe found the courage to turn to the one man he thought would stand by his side... -
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Harassing Mitch by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSpence Rodgers Being bodyguarded by a gorgeous, enormous, slightly terrifying police officer might sound like fun and games, but there is a real live serial killer running around targeting blond haired, blue eyed boys… and I happen to be blond haired and blue eyed and a boy. With me not having a big strong mate of my own, my brother has pawned me off on the unflappable Mitch Arborrow... -
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... -
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... -
Exposed by Kate Douglas
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Final Chapter: Gifted with exceptional strength and extraordinary sensuality, the shapeshifting Chanku have learned to survive on their own, far away from their one true home in the mountains of Montana. But as the years pass, the packs begin to long for one another, for the incredible passion they enjoy together and for the erotic pleasure they find only with their own kind.. -
Cinnamon Bear Buns by Sable Sylvan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSugar, spice, and everything fur-bidden… Kimberly Matherson's the curviest freshman in her hall group at Washington College Seattle, but the last thing she expects? For a one night stand at the Bear Buns strip club to turn into something more. But the last thing she wants in her life? More drama... -
Saving Scarlett by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsScarlett Jamison, the daughter of a powerful alpha wolf, knows her freedom is slowly slipping away. As a Breeding Queen, her hereditary destiny is to be given away to a male of her father’s choosing. She’ll have no say in the choice of her mate; her only duty will be to give her future mate as many pups as he wants... -
His Verum Omega by L.C. Davis
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA new generation of wolves find love in Mountain Ridge Jaspar is a young alpha who finds himself torn between worlds. Born as the verum Alpha of a land now occupied by the ruthless Alliance of Wolves, Jaspar and his father were forced to flee their own pack when Jaspar was barely old enough to remember all the Alliance took from him: His mother. His throne... -
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... -
Found by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Cade and Hunter’s son Brody becomes sick with a mysterious shifter illness, Ollie is ready to do whatever he can to see the alpha toddler well again. His nephew’s illness coincides with the arrival of Toby, an old friend of Max’s... -
Liam's Lament (Arrowtown) by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs 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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Adam by Kate Douglas
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Life For A Life The Chanku are gifted with more power--of mind, body, and soul--than the most superior of humans. Yet even these exceptional beings cannot change the laws of nature. . .or destiny. And when one loses his human life mate to a tragic accident, he is shattered by grief he never imagined possible. . -
Sexy Beast IV by Kate Douglas, Dawn Thompson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings'Sexy Beast IV' contains three stories of men with a fierce, feral power and a sensuality that seduces all who come near. No woman can resist their primal urges for wild and wanton sex... -
Claiming His Potential by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOmega Seymour came to Northbay with one goal; getting his son to safety. What he found there was so much more. Welcomed into the pack as one of their own, Seymour starts to build a future he never dared dream could be his, one filled with safety, love, and full acceptance. He should’ve known it was too good to be true.Alpha Hutch's first duty is to his pack... -
The Vampire Next Door by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIker Dawson is a Police Detective who moved to Pittsburgh from Harrisburg looking for a new life, what he didn’t imagine he would find is love right next door. He’s captivated by the young man, Stanley Binkman. Stanley dresses to the nines and has a sexy, slight frame - not usually the kind of man Iker goes for... -
His Taken Omega by L.C. Davis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNicholas wants nothing to do with omegas, and Avery has already signed a contract binding him to another Alpha. Fate has other plans for them both. As the omega spokesman for the infamous Futurus Initiative, Avery is a controversial figure who’s used to being envied, occasionally despised and always the center of attention... -
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... -
Sexy Beast II by Kate Douglas, Kathleen Dante
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMeet three men with something extra--a supernatural, fierce sensuality that transforms them into lovers like no others. For the women who love them, the call of the wild cannot be denied. . -
Christmas at the Lakelands' by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, werewolves, HEA] Running from his past, Ares Kattamon left his psychology practice behind to become an assistant producer at a small independent film company. When he arrives in Brac Village to shoot a movie, he discovers a man who makes Ares hunger in ways he never knew existed... -
Stealing the Cowboy's Hat by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHollyster RomanArguing with Cowen over video chats it one of my absolute favorite things to do. And though we've never met, I've found that calling him to yell at him about the way he treats my people is the highlight of my week... -
Rowan and the Wolf by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRowan's life had gone down the toilet ever since his teenage crush had moved away when he was fourteen. Shifting as omega, then his parent's dying, Rowan knew the only luck he ever had was bad luck. If it wasn't for his grandmother, he'd have left his pack lands a long time ago... -
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Playing with Jax by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsListen, I like a gorgeous man as much as the next guy, and Jax is definitely that, but he's not here to do all the things to me I secretly fantasize about when I get a chance to sneak off. He's here to babysit me. And he's relentless and kind of an a**hole. I can't even sneak off to secretly fantasize in peace, and I need to fantasize... -
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... -
Ryker's Enchantment by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRyker loves his job as a Park Ranger. It allows his bear the time he demands outside, even if it’s not always in bear form. When he gets offered the position of head ranger in Flathead National Forest, he’s hesitant at first, but his bear all but demands he go. He learned long ago to always listen to the cranky beast, so he agrees... -
His Imperfect Mate by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, shape-shifters, HEA]Dudley has been taught that shifters are savage beasts that will sooner tear out a vampire's throat than mate them. He was also taught that shifters would rather let vampires starve than feed them... -
Vaughn's Vampire Hunter by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSiren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, sex toys, HEA] Vaughn lives a carefree life inside the coven and has been known to get kicked out of a place or two for his wild ways. When he spots a man standing in the middle of the club looking lost, Vaughn decides to help the man out, only to realize the innocent farm boy is his mate... -
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... -
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... -
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The Bigfoot's Mate by Delaney Rain
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAnthropologist Ramsey Kaye survives a small plane crash in the forest, but is prevented from getting immediate help by injuries and bad weather. Though he’s out here looking for Bigfoot evidence, he’s still terrified when the real thing finds him taking shelter in the wrecked plane. But now he’s living in a cave with the hairy brute and discovering the big guy might not be so beastly after all... -
Hacking the Consequences by Charlie Richards
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOver fifty years before, Vincentius Goldstein agreed to join the Shifter Council with the express intention of bringing their technology into the future. After all, he’d had fun hacking into it and knew it wasn’t secure. He’s done that, and now finds the almost daily meetings and constant infighting trying his patience. Vincentius prefers the seclusion of his computer room... -
Return To Biker Lane by Charlie Richards
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOn the Road: A series of unexpected meetings bring a solitary hippo shifter to a new family and friends...if he's willing to take a chance. Jethro Gunther has been servicing the motorcycles of his old pal's gang for over a decade. When his buddy brings him a new customer, Jethro finds himself attracted to only the second man in his life--Wilhelm Smith... -
Betrayal by Maggie Walsh
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings[Siren Allure ManLove: Erotic Paranormal Romance, M/M, with M/M/M not including the heroes, werewolves, voyeurism, HEA]When Jesse and Taylor get kicked out of their homes they take off and end up in New York City. Jesse’s voice lands him a singing job at an all male club. When the owner discovers their secret, he offers to help them. That kind gesture turns into the biggest mistake of their lives... -
The Scorpion and His Prey by Charlie Richards
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRusty Peruke works as a mechanic and is close with his family. His wheelchair bound brother, Korvyn, lives with him, and he sends extra cash home to his parents on a regular basis. When he meets Acheron while the man is at the shop buying a set of fast wheels, Rusty is both excited and concerned-and it's not because he's never been with a guy... -
Adrian by Catherine Lievens
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes you have to sacrifice everything for family.Adrian is a geneticist for the Glass Research Company. He’s the one who has been turning humans in shifters, but he did it only to save his brother, even if he knew it was a horrible thing to do. The company kidnapped him, and Adrian hasn’t seen him in nearly two years... -
Matteo 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, shape-shifters, HEA]Created two thousand years ago by Santoro Marcellino, Matteo has known nothing but carnage and savagery. It is only after Matteo kills his maker that he discovers his blood must be purified every five hundred years... -
Channeling the Womanizer's Lust by Charlie Richards
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsInto the Paranormal World: When a woman-loving player finds himself unexpectedly lusting after a male, he discovers the power of the paranormal.Over the last couple of years, Mitch Lindson has watched his buddies fall in love and bond with gargoyles. He’s happy that they’re happy…but he doesn’t understand it. Settling down with one person isn’t even a blip on his radar, yet... -
Renewing the Fireworks by Charlie Richards
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOut of the Cage: Renewing the fireworks can get a little crazy.Jared Templeton has settled down with his wolf shifter mate, Carson Angeni. For the most part, he's given up his life as an assassin, but he finds other ways to fill his time. When he comes home with the scent of another male on him, Carson shows Jared that he hasn't forgotten what he gave up to be with him... -
Seducing His Reluctant Vampire by Charlie Richards
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJust a little Love Bite: Some bonds should never be forged, and others should never be broken.Abyzou is a demon, sworn to serve the horseman of Pestilence. Over the centuries he's served his master well, spreading disease and sickness at his bidding. Now, he's coming up on his one thousandth birthday, the day he can bond with his amina and share that person's soul, binding him to this plane... -
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Seducing His Brother's Receptionist by Charlie Richards
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOut of the Cage: When a weekend fling gets a man into hot water, he discovers a knight in shining armor in the most unlikely of places.Wendell Burgeon just wanted a hot night in town. Instead, he picks up a stalker...a dangerous one. When his make-up doesn't hide the bruising, a friend at the office jumps to conclusions and tries to cheer him up... -
Expectant Moon by Alexander Elliott
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.Tolerated. Ignored. Threatened. Modern gay shifters struggle for equality, but history paints a different picture. When Alpha Ben Blair challenges the status quo, he unintentionally ignites a controversy which divides the community... -
Captivating His Cattle Baron by Charlie Richards
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsElder Bodb has walked the earth for over a thousand years. All that time, he’s waited patiently for Fate to bring him his mate. When he travels to the Falias clutch to share sentencing information on one of their former members, he catches just the faintest whiff of something…something intoxicating. His mate is finally near... -
Floating with his Sea Cow by Charlie Richards
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWorld of Aquatica: When a foolish dare goes horribly wrong, a human has more than one eye-opening experience.Tyrone has walked--or swam--the Earth a lot of years. Most of that time he's spent alone. Working with dozens of other marine shifters at World of Aquatica finally brings him close to others that are sort of his kind--they're shifters, anyway... -
The Darwin Fox's Revelation by Charlie Richards
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDeter McNellis never thought he’d be a victim—living through kidnapping, rape, and the threat of being sold as a sex slave. Getting rescued is only the beginning of healing. He’s forced to relive the experience over and over in his dreams and when he has to share it with the authorities... -
Cross 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-shifters, HEA]Cross Remus is great at the tech stuff, excels at working on cars, but when he rescues a man from the clutches of a crazed hyena-shifter, Cross soon finds there is something he isn’t equipped to handle...
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