Books like 'Unexpected Mate'
Readers who enjoyed Unexpected Mate by Harper B. Cole also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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His Alpha: Curving Straight Lines by Rachelle Mills
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIf the moon made me this way, then why does it feel like a curse? He is the Alpha, and I am his Beta. It's time for me to bend straight - there are some lines I must not cross. But every time I see him, the lines curve, gnawing into my soul. This is our destiny, yet nobody can know that the Moon has both blessed and cursed us with this forbidden love. A hidden, dark fire. It was our secret... -
The Crimson Victory by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLucas Reid has been to hell and back, almost literally. It’s been four months since Lucas was pulled back from the ether and reunited with his earthly form. Found by Sheriff Thibodaux’s chosen Dr. Culpepper, he was brought back by the power of Lucian, the Coven Sorcerer... -
Blood Prophecy by Mary Rundle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is part of a continuing series by Amazon International 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, fighting evil, and helping shifters everywhere... -
The Dragon, the Lion, and Their Unicorn Omega by Lorelei M. Hart, Wendy Rathbone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA dragon and a lion walk into a bar…really.Alpha dragon shifter George might not love helping to run his family’s empire, but he really has no choice. As the alpha son, it is his responsibility to keep the hoard growing. It’s the way of things. If only he had the courage to be more like his brother and break away just enough to find his happily ever after, too. Being responsible sucks... -
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A Date to Impress Him by Michele Notaro
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWho knew taking my little mage on a date would be so difficult? With so much change happening at the house—three shifter kids are a lot to handle—Mads and I have been too busy to spend much alone time together. So I figured a date night was in order. Too bad every time we try, we have to put a fire out somewhere. At this rate, I’m not sure I’ll ever get to take my mage on a date... -
A Kiss to Revive Me by Michele Notaro
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA prickly mage has me under his spell, and I think I kinda like it. The first time I met him, I knew I was in trouble, but I hadn’t known just how much. I hadn’t been looking for a relationship, hadn’t wanted one, but it seems that a stubborn little mage did it for me because he’s impossible to resist... -
Silverback Wolf by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTasked with keeping a child safe, Monica is on the run. Bear Creek is the place she’s running to, where she hopes to find the one man she’s been told will help her. The one man she can trust. Used to taking care of herself, trust is one thing she does not give easily. Monica, an ex-soldier, knows trust must be earned... -
The One Thing Money Can't Buy by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCaractacus Hudson thinks of himself as a non-descript anomaly. A white hedgehog, banished from his prickle because of his genetics, he lives a quiet existence, hoping and praying that one day his prickle will want him back. Winning the lottery was about as likely to happen to Cari, as he was known to his friends, as being hit on the head by a meteor... -
Under His Cover by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWill two men, as different as can be, find love? Jaesun Park isn’t a spy, not until the Protectors of the Pure, an organization bent on eradicating shifters from the world, blackmail and coerce him into using his job at The National Press to uncover and publish anti-shifter propaganda... -
Wolf Whistle by A.C. Katt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan a whistleblower find a new future with a wolf while being chased by a corrupt cop and the Serbian mob?Richard Kerrigan is on the verge of losing hope. Fired from his job for blowing the whistle on a defect that would harm service members if used as designed, he is now blacklisted in the Chicago area. A local Serbian mobster wants Richard and won't take no for an answer... -
Dark Wind by Crista Crown
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSage Wilkins had no idea he had secret super powers until he lost his temper and almost blew down his family home. After a week on the run with this curse spiraling out of control, he’s started to wonder if it wouldn’t be safer if he didn’t exist. Gideon Ward thought having a secret super power was great when he was a kid. Now, it’s just kind of one of those things... -
Henri's Little One by A.C. Katt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlpha Henri Giraud has finally found his Mate; but Vitas Kosloff comes with a host of problems not the least of which he carries a great gift and the Russian First, Fydor Chernof, claims Vitas is his.After much hardship, Vitas Kosloff finds his Mate, Henri Giraud, Director of Security for the North American Council and Garou Industries... -
Lawful Mates by Liam Kingsley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI can’t believe my mate is covering for a criminal …I’m investigating the disappearance of a senator’s son, and I can’t help but think the man is as dirty as they come. When I see he’s hired Percy to be his lawyer it makes me sick. The alpha is supposed to be my fated mate, but I could never want a man who protects criminals... -
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... -
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The Vampire Black Prince by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Black Prince, Edward is one of the most feared vampires to have ever lived. He’s gone by many names, but all tell the story of his dark and fearsome ways. He’s an ancient vampire who cut his teeth in the chaos of medieval warfare. A tragedy sent him into the blackest of magic and power, searching for vengeance at any cost... -
Make Mine a Unicorn by Harper B. Cole, Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUnicorns are supposed to sparkle.Alpha Roscoe works from home creating jingles for ads. It's a lucrative business, and he works as much or as little as he wants. But recently, he’s taken to doodling on scraps of paper, and without giving it much thought, each time he’s drawn a unicorn.Intrigued, he heads to the local library to research the mythical beasts where he meets an elderly man named Mr... -
Sanctuary by Ann-Katrin Byrde
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Omegas for alphas and betas for betas…” Ori and Patton have been best friends since they were pups. But growing up changes everything—Ori must settle on an alpha to mate, while Patton takes on the beta's work of maintaining the walled enclave their pack lives within... -
Matched to His Dragon by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes a vacation fling isn’t a fling at all.After a long court battle over his people’s land, alpha Iver needs a vacation—a long one. When he travels to the coast for some beach relaxation, he expects to soak it all in. Instead, he finds himself bored. He wasn’t made for lazy days on the sand or with a fishing pole. Good thing Love & Hate, the dating app, is now nationwide... -
Ensnared: The Omega and the Protector by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEager for a challenge to keep him out of trouble, Max goes undercover in the search for Griffin’s brother, Michael. But finding the omega and rescuing him are two very different things. When he learns Michael is about to be sold to Griffin’s enemies, Max has to do something before it’s too late. There are worse lives than the one Michael is living... -
Protecting Pippen by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“As long as you’re here, by my side, we can get through anything.” Conner is an alpha with a secret. He’s not running from his past though, he’s looking forward to his future with Pippen. From first sight, Conner was attracted to Pippen’s rough yet lithe exterior. As likely to stab you as anything, Pippen’s trust is not easily given and Conner will do everything he can to gain it... -
The Human's Incubus by Michele Notaro
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen an incubus tells you he’s your soulmate, do you stay and listen or run and never look back? I’ve spent most of my life knowing that supernatural creatures exist but never really interacting with any, so my knowledge of them is limited... -
A Shift in the Air by Patricia D. Eddy
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen you lose the one you love, life is never the same. Liam O’Sullivan can’t shake the memory of his intended mate fleeing from his embrace—caught up in a nefarious plot by an earth elemental without a conscious. Rather than live a life of fear and pain, Caitlin Brannigan ends it all, throwing herself off the Cliffs of Moher and into the sea... -
The Uncertain Unicorn by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA group of unicorns is a blessing…Once there were many unicorns, but now we are few, and with the loss of my tiger-shifter mate, one half-unicorn half-orphan. My daughter and I are rarities in the world. The university where I hoped for tenure has just shut down their entomology department, leaving few other options to support us. Bug studies in the big city? Not so much... -
Eternal Hope by Frankie Rose
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe loves me, he loves me not, he loves meWhen your friends go missing and you don’t know if they’re dead or alive; when you tie your soul to the one you love; when you kill to protect and your family suffers, there’s only one thing you can do:Move to Montana.Farley Hope is special... -
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Wolf Dancer by Rachel M. Raithby
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe war's over but danger still lurks. As the packs align, hidden currents are about to cast a shadow over the peace. Charming, handsome, and with a smile on the edge of sin, Nico has loved Olivia from afar for what seems like forever. When Olivia is kidnapped, he not only finds himself alone with her, but standing between her and an angry wolf out for revenge... -
Crescent Moon by C.L. Bevill
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUla is a wolf shifter who was kidnapped from the northern woods of Manitoba. Although she was freed from her captivity by the Cat Clan of Colorado, her sister is still missing. In the frantic moments of the liberation of the weres, she encounters Killian, a cougar were and member of the Cat Clan of Colorado... -
The Case of the Guilty Ghost by Amber Kell, R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBob is lost in grief, Sam is fighting for his life, and there is no middle ground. Can their love survive? Bob is grieving over his brother’s sacrifice. Guilt-ridden and devastated, he buries himself in vampire mourning and pulls away from Sam.Magic tears Sam from the vampire castle and he has to face new adversaries alone, when all he wants is Bob at his side... -
Filthy Secrets by Stacey Brutger
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWARRIOR NUNS ARE NOT BORN, BUT FORGED THROUGH BLOOD, SWEAT, AND DEATH. WHO KNEW RISING FROM THE DEAD WOULD COME WITH SO MANY RESPONSIBILITIES!Ten years ago my parents were murdered by monsters, and I vowed vengeance. Marked as an irredeemable child, I was sent to a convent to cure me of the delusion that monsters are real... -
Omega's Shadow by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOrdinary guy by day and protector of the city by night, Chris hides his true self from everyone. Even the omega he’s fallen for. But when Julian becomes the target of a dangerous shifter, Chris must risk it all to save him.Being an omega should define Julian’s life. In truth, it’s barely a footnote. He’s long abandoned his dream of being swept off his feet by an alpha... -
Matched for Christmas by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes it’s the reindeer that delivers the Christmas surprise.Alpha and bear shifter Soren has had nothing but bad luck using Love and Hate, the dating app his bestie convinced him to try. And really, what does it matter? He’s perfectly happy being alone. That is, until his den Beta asks him to take his spot at the holiday gala, one where he’s expected to have a plus one... -
Undeniable Bonds by Kaje Harper
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome bonds are strong enough to last a lifetime, and change the world.Rory O'Sullivan has spent his life alone. Once upon a time, he made one real human connection as a gay man. That moment happened in Nazi captivity, and the wolf he escaped with was a Soviet soldier. They had a taste of what love might mean, but in 1944, personal happiness had to come second to survival... -
Babysitter Omega by Aria Grace
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSoren didn't plan on ever having kids. But when his ex showed up with a five year old and told him he was a dad, he didn't have much choice in the matter. Adrien was his whether he was ready or not. And by all accounts, he wasn't. Luke loves his job as a babysitter at Omega For Hire. He's worked with wonderful families and gotten to know great kids... -
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... -
Alpha's Mates by Susi Hawke
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy cara and mi vida. My beloved and my life. They were my everything, these mates of mine. Omega bear Colin is kidnapped from the scene of an accident. Taken to a remote cabin high on a lonely mountainside, Colin is at the mercy of his captors with no hope of rescue. Alpha wolf Sean is protective of omegas after years spent caring for his brother Taylor... -
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Blood Moon by C.L. Bevill
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSage Ingram has been changed to a werecougar against her will, kidnapped, and locked in Under, a magickal place with monstrous creatures so alarming, she’s shaking in her paws.Per Forester, a Cat Clan Warrior, has just come back from another mission to find Emma Lucia, his clan’s Second, returned from being hunted by vicious humans... -
Entwined: The Alpha and the Stowaway by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA M/M Shifter Romance. Tristan is a circus brat, a trained acrobat, born and raised in front of a cheering crowd. Or he was, until he was stolen from his pack and locked away. A daring escape puts him in the hands of Quinn and his pack. He doesn’t trust the alpha, but he needs his help to save the omegas he left behind, even if he has to lie to get it... -
A Cold Winter's Day by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSiren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, older hero, shape-shifters, HEA] Malcolm Lakeland has watched most of his sons find their mates. He never thought a day would come when he would find one of his own. Leaving the rec center on a cold winter's day, Malcolm hears a baby crying in the bed of his truck... -
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... -
Claiming Christian by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDerrick is an arrogant alpha billionaire poised to take control of his pack. Christian is a good guy who is always finishing last. When their worlds collide, will Derrick be able to protect them both?Christian’s nice ways have finally landed him in the worst kind of trouble. After agreeing to help his friend, Finn, Christian becomes a target for a sadistic pack leader... -
The Alpha's Mage by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMagic. Without it, Knox’s pack will die. The only way to get it? Steal it. Steal him. A wolf mage. The slow decay of magic is destroying Samhain Pack bit by bit. Down to their last ailing mage, Knox snatches a mage from a rival pack. Better to be a pack with enemies than a dead pack. But when Lorcan is foisted upon him, Knox refuses to take the mage as a mate... -
Curse of Silver & Blood by Sheena Jolie, S.J. Himes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlec has been held prisoner for months, coerced into using his magic to manufacture illegal drugs for the mountain mafia. His gifts are profitable and dangerous, and his captors have no intention of letting him go. Alec engineers his escape--which lands him in the territory of a local legend--an ancient werewolf, a lone alpha cursed by silver and blood.Leif has been alone for a thousand years... -
Broken Circle by Victoria Sue
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBlaze, the most powerful werewolf on the planet has found his omega, Aden. Together with Conner and Darric they finally become true mates, fulfilling an ancient prophecy by the goddess Sirius and forming Orion’s Circle. The battle against the terrorist group, The Winter Circle, has begun.Blaze, however, is fighting his own battle... -
An Omega for Christmas by L.C. Davis
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA stolen child, an omega who never gave up, and an Alpha who will stop at nothing to bring them together again… Detective Dean Garza has almost everything an Alpha could ask for: a challenging career, a big, wonderful, wacky family and a comfortable place to come home to at the end of a long day... -
Fox Revenge by Robin Roseau
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLara is pregnant with twins, and Michaela is fiercely protective. This turns out to be a very poor time to take in a refugee from a neighboring wolf pack, and things grow more difficult when the neighboring alpha demands the wolf's return.The resulting troubles put Michaela on the opposite side of the issue from Lara, Elisabeth and the rest of the pack, adding stress to all relationships... -
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Wolf's Bane by Stormy Glenn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings[Siren Allure ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, vampires, werewolves, sex in shifted form, HEA]Recently released from prison for a crime he fully admits committing, Douglas Stone is without a clan and without any prospects. And then he meets a man that makes him see he can be more than he ever thought he could.Jilly is a vampire with issues... -
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... -
Catnip by Arden Steele
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRyo Castle’s only goal in life is to be invisible. He’s spent years perfecting the art, never doing anything to draw attention to himself, and he’s grown quite content with being alone. So, he’s not entirely sure how he let himself be talked into attending a masquerade party for the opening of the new nightclub in town. It’ll probably be fine, though... -
The Rabbit's Foot by Parker Williams
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll rabbit shifter Alpin Dawkins wanted was some peace and quiet. Being kidnapped and trundled off to a lab to undergo six years of sadistic experiments wasn’t what he had in mind. And now all he wants is to go home. Although Malachi Kurian spent years training to be a First, the leader of his wolf pack, he had no desire to be at anyone’s beck and call, so he ran... -
Searching by Quell T. Fox
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe world is dangerous place and sometimes it pays to be invisible.Leona Graves has always been an outsider. Even at nearly eighteen, she’s never felt like she belonged. Her best friend is loud, likeable, and boy crazy. Everything Leona isn’t, and in a family of Paranormals, Leona is just...ordinary.When three hot boys show up at her school, Leona starts to feel the heat... -
Deadly Wolf Bite by Heather Hildenbrand
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey call me a princess. An heir to a city built on the blood and bones of innocent lives. I have no desire to rule—not if it means becoming like the family who threw me away like garbage. But there is one thing I want more than my freedom.To save the only man in this city who thinks I’m worth keeping.What I feel for Grey is as forbidden as it is real...
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