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Dire Straits and Entwined Fates by Alice Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJulianWhen did fake-then-real dating an ancient vampire become the easy part?Casimir’s ridiculously sweet now that he’s conquered “the art of the flirt,” as he calls it. He tries hard to fit in with my family—if we forget about those silly threatening chocolates he sent my father—and he even makes me popcorn… okay, he tried. I know, I know, I’m just bragging at this point... -
![Impromptu Match by Lily Mayne]()
Impromptu Match by Lily Mayne
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI, Taylor Hough, am a painfully average guy.I have the soul-destroying corporate job, I iron my underpants, and I was unceremoniously dumped for an influencer hippie a few years ago. Every day feels the same, and I don’t know how much longer I can cope before I do something unhinged like rip off my shirt in the middle of my co-worker’s office birthday party and smear lemon cake all over my chest... -
![Bound by the Vampire Queen: A Vampire Queen Series Novel by Joey W. Hill]()
Bound by the Vampire Queen: A Vampire Queen Series Novel by Joey W. Hill
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSworn to obedience, compelled by loyalty, and threatened with damnation for betrayal, Jacob entered Lady Lyssa’s servitude as a human servant... -
![Taken by a Vampire by Joey W. Hill]()
Taken by a Vampire by Joey W. Hill
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJoey W. Hill’s Vampire Queen novels keep the pages turning, your imagination running, [and] your dreams carnally vivid” (Bitten by Books)... -
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![I Kid You Not by Macy Blake]()
I Kid You Not by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsalternate cover edition of ASIN B0B4PVM3FLZachary Perry is willing to do whatever it takes to win the heart of his mysterious, gruff, and oh-so-gorgeous forest ranger neighbor, even if it means transforming his very bookish, nerdy self into someone (gulp!) outdoorsy so he can fit into Roan’s world... -
![Jaden's Price by Lynn Hagen]()
Jaden's Price by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings[Siren Publishing: The Lynn Hagen ManLove Collection: Erotic Alternative Fantasy Paranormal, M/M, demons, shape-shifter, HEA] Hilton works as a male nurse in Brac Village. He feels a presence following him wherever he goes. His mother and grandmother went insane, and Hilton fears he is heading down that slippery path. That is, until Jaden reveals himself and claims to be Hilton's guardian angel... -
![The Dragon Knight: The Crimson War by B.A. Stretke]()
The Dragon Knight: The Crimson War by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsElan Ravenscroft is a Dragon Knight and his father’s heir apparent. He is a battle-tested warrior and ready to defend his family and the Crimson Coven in his father’s name. He expected battle and danger when he accepted his father’s assignment to the Crimson Coven, but he did not expect to find himself face to face with his fated mate in the midst of war. He doesn’t know if he can handle both... -
![Ryland's Inferno by Giovanna Reaves]()
Ryland's Inferno by Giovanna Reaves
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe ran because of fear, but was found because of love. . . The moment Blayze McKnight joins the Pryde Pack he knows it is only a matter of time before everyone finds out that he is not what he claims to be. Being the last of his kind, Blayze was never taught the way of the dragon. Because the man he wants he can never claim as his... -
![The Vampire's Redemption by B.A. Stretke]()
The Vampire's Redemption by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn act of humility, from a Vampire seeking redemption, turns out to be destiny. An M/MM Romance. Kash Garret wants to make amends. After failing at his job and almost causing the break-up of a fated pair, Kash needs to find himself again. He wants to go back to the beginning, the bottom of the totem pole and work his way back to the man he used to be... -
![The Demon Lord by B.A. Stretke]()
The Demon Lord by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLord Nael DuFour, the Demon Lord, has been sealed in the Demon Sphere for a Millennia. The Dragon Stone has set him free. Little did Jai and his chosen Levi realize what they were unleashing when they made their deal with the Demon Lord to help save the Crimson Coven. Nael is just looking for a little fun when he drops in on the Crimson Plantation... -
![The Art of Death by B.A. Stretke]()
The Art of Death by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKillian Frey is a machine of war. He’s been a killer, soldier, and spy for the Hadden Coven for decades. Alone in the field, he has honed both his skills and his reputation. The myth of Killian Frey is almost as lethal as the man himself. He’s been called back to the Coven proper to lead a special unit of security forces and finds himself in unfamiliar surroundings... -
![Vampromance by Kaye Draper]()
Vampromance by Kaye Draper
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReluctant necromancer Esper Jones had a quiet life, hidden away with her freak looks, and her freak powers, in her freaky old witch’s house. But her beautiful, ghost-whispering boyfriend Toma has destroyed her carefully crafted, people-free life.Now she’s hearing voices in her head, monsters are running amok in Hellsfork, and there’s this vampire she can’t seem to shake... -
![Love and Magic: A Crimson Vampire Christmas by B.A. Stretke]()
Love and Magic: A Crimson Vampire Christmas by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove and Magic abound in Crimson, Virginia. Leroy Thibodaux has been the Sheriff of Crimson for a little over a year and he’s really settling into the job. He joined the Crimson Coven after fighting alongside them in the Great War and finds himself very much at home. All that’s missing is his Fate chosen love by his side... -
![A Spell is Cast by Alanea Alder]()
A Spell is Cast by Alanea Alder
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne of several Bewitched and Bewildered short stories released by the Author on her website... -
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![The Tribulations of Ross Young, Supernat PA: Additional Incident LARPing by A.J. Sherwood]()
The Tribulations of Ross Young, Supernat PA: Additional Incident LARPing by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe clan goes LARPing. Do they understand it’s a game? No. Does Ross regret all life decisions? Yes. LARPing is now on Ross's shit list... -
![Never Let Me Go by B.A. Stretke]()
Never Let Me Go by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn M/M/M Romance. Benny Lakatos has been with the Hadden Coven for a couple of years now and has healed in many ways from the traumatic years at his home pack. One would think a wolf shifter would feel out of place in a Vampire Coven, but it’s the best home Benny has ever known... -
![Nix by Candace Blevins]()
Nix by Candace Blevins
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPredator and prey…Nix recently transferred to Chattanooga from the Asheville RTMC chapter. The MC's new gun store needs someone to teach rifle classes, and Nix was a Special Forces sniper in the military.Tippy came to Chattanooga to start her life anew. She's a shooter as well, and she won a silver medal at the Olympics, but she uses a different name now and tries to stay out of the limelight... -
![Community Service by Vaughn R. Demont]()
Community Service by Vaughn R. Demont
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNever forget what you are. Broken Mirrors, Book 3 The King is dead, long live the King. And, uh, could you float him a couple bucks? Life as the only human sorcerer isn't all it's cracked up to be for James Black, the Lightning Rod. Between gremlins in the closet, paladins crashing through skylights and working spells in a storage locker, hunting a body-hopping spirit is a welcome distraction... -
![The Crimson Sorcerer by B.A. Stretke]()
The Crimson Sorcerer by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Coven is in turmoil. Three casters escaped from their cells and have cursed Master Stone’s chosen and their unborn child. They killed an unsuspecting soldier before they were dispatched by Master Stone and his right-hand man Cullen Volakis. The Coven now must figure out how to break the curse before it takes the life of the unborn heir to the Crimson Coven... -
![The Crimson Beta by B.A. Stretke]()
The Crimson Beta by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDeath has taught Jai Livingstone to never take anything in life for granted. Saved from the clutches of death at the hands of a caster by the Sorcerer Lucian, Jai is now a highly regarded Crimson Guard. He is determined to distinguish himself and never again let his soft heart be his undoing... -
![Against the Grain: A Human's Guide to Wooing an Asexual Incubi by Nik Knight]()
Against the Grain: A Human's Guide to Wooing an Asexual Incubi by Nik Knight
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem...Ellian has a problem, and its name is Felix Masters. When Ellie, a high society succubus, joins Against the Grain, he has a foolproof plan: attend the support group for supernatural misfits, discover the secret to correcting his… abnormality, and then return to the Incubi compound to join his incubus betrothed... -
![Little Daddy by A. Little]()
Little Daddy by A. Little
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey call me Merryman.Eternity is too long to go without getting any. Companionship these days is easier to get, thanks to the internet. Hookups, too, thanks to the mini-computers everyone carries around in their pockets to talk to each other. Want a quickie? Just open your chosen app and slide right... -
![Fluid by Jordan Castillo Price]()
Fluid by Jordan Castillo Price
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt's been a couple of decades since Wild Bill has been able to savor the bite of an ice-cold, freshly tapped keg. Twenty-odd years since the shivery pucker of a cheap, boxed wine has assaulted his palate. But that doesn't mean Bill's forgotten how to party... -
![Swarm by Jordan Castillo Price]()
Swarm by Jordan Castillo Price
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor some time, Michael has suspected that Wild Bill's done more than just dabble in art. As with every other piece of his personal history, Bill plays his cards close to his chest. But when he lets on that a mural he painted before his change might still exist, Michael's dying to see it -- and Bill's never been good at saying no... -
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![Snare by Jordan Castillo Price]()
Snare by Jordan Castillo Price
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith summer ending and temperatures dipping low at night, Michael's eager to get his leather jacket back, and although Wild Bill could easily vamp any sales clerk into giving Michael some new duds, it wouldn't be quite the same as the jacket he left at his parents' house. Not unless the malls have begun selling clothing with Rohypnol and ketamine sewn into the seams... -
![Vampires Never Cry Wolf by Sara Humphreys]()
Vampires Never Cry Wolf by Sara Humphreys
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSadie Pemberton is the DJ at the hottest vampire club in New York City, and she loves her freedom almost as much as she hates werewolves. She has no desire to tie herself to anyone for eternity—even the deliciously sexy Killian Bane—werewolf prince and heir apparent who has been sent to patrol the city... -
![Forged in Steele by Lynn Hagen]()
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 Blood Boss by Davidson King]()
The Blood Boss by Davidson King
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsVampires, mermaids, and witches…oh, my! Black Veil is full of them all, but at the end of the day, it’s The Blood Boss who has the last word. Ever since The Final War, Vampires rule Black Veil, and with The Blood Boss in charge, peace reigns. Keeping the vampires under control is a task Cain takes seriously... -
![A Cold Winter's Day by Lynn Hagen]()
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... -
![Christian's Menace by Lynn Hagen]()
Christian's Menace by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratings[Siren Ménage Everlasting ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Ménage a Trois Romance, M/M/M, vampires]Minsheng and Yasuko are wary of strangers, especially those that have fangs. Kidnapped from their home country, the two try desperately to find their place in their new lives. Minsheng is angry and bitter over the ordeal he has suffered through. Yasuko is still so naïve... -
![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... -
![Noble Blood by Dana Marie Bell]()
Noble Blood by Dana Marie Bell
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNobility has its privileges and its price. Sometimes it just sucks.The Gray Court, Book 2For Lord Duncan Malmayne, it was love at first sight with his true bond, the lovely half-Sidhe, half-leprechaun Moira Dunne. Yet something is missing from his relationship with the fiery redhead, something that prevents him from completing the Claiming and making Moira his forever... -
![Captivated by Suzanne Wright]()
Captivated by Suzanne Wright
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThree novellas set in The Hollow, a gated community on a private island that homes the ruling vampires, their legion, and many other vampires and humans. It is not necessary to have read the earlier books in the series, but it may help.SHATTERED - Max and PaigeIf there was one thing Paige West thought she knew for sure, it was that Max Kincaid did not like her... -
![Nutter Nero by Lynn Hagen]()
Nutter Nero by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratings[#403 Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, werewolves, sex toys, bondage]Electronics expert Nero Credence suffers from germ phobia with a touch of ADD. Add a sprinkle of OCD, and then send him to a house full of wolf shifters and watch him go.Gunnar Sadena is the most laid-back wolf you could meet. He laughs a lot and hardly ever gets angry... -
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![Nicholas's Wolf by Lynn Hagen]()
Nicholas's Wolf by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratings[#418 Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, werewolves, public exhibition, sex toys]Dr. Nicholas Sheehan lives under his father’s thumb—Dr. William Sheehan even picked out a fiancée for him—until he was called to the house of Maverick Brac... -
![Curtis's Dads by Lynn Hagen]()
Curtis's Dads by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSiren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, public exhibition] Curtis's need to rid himself of his virgin status drives him to his mate with anticipation, and his love of mountainous men lands him the largest man he's ever seen. Chauncey will be the perfect mate if Curtis can get his dads to stop interfering long enough to let Chauncey claim him... -
![His Imperfect Mate by Lynn Hagen]()
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... -
![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... -
![Calming a Demon Heart by Charlie Richards]()
Calming a Demon Heart by Charlie Richards
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsInto the paranormal world: A wounded heart is not easily mended, requiring a soothing, patient hand.Matthew Beakman’s life just got turned upside down. His brother, Marty, stumbled across something strange and fascinating and amazing! Gargoyles exist! Matthew wants to know everything about them. First, though, he wants to find the gargoyle that saved his brother’s life and thank him... -
![Giving Perrin Life by Charlie Richards]()
Giving Perrin Life by Charlie Richards
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s taken over a week for Terence Williams to heal from defending his friends against an alpha lion shifter. Although he’d lost the fight, badly, Terence was saved by his mate. Unfortunately, Terence’s mate didn’t stick around to enjoy the victory, and Terence wants to know why. While Terence heals, his friends are out searching for the mysterious black lion shifter who’d saved him... -
![Gustav's Gargoyle Adventure by Charlie Richards]()
Gustav's Gargoyle Adventure by Charlie Richards
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOut of the Cage: When your mate can just fly away, you need to give him a reason to stay. Gustav Hermance is finally putting his life back together. He’s landed a job as a foreman for a construction company, he hasn’t suffered a panic attack in months, and he’s found an apartment of his own... -
![Fae for Pay by Meghan Maslow]()
Fae for Pay by Meghan Maslow
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHis family is Hollywood royalty, though I think the infuriating wolf prince’s scepter may have lodged itself in his royal, uh, ego.My name is Teremie—yes, it’s a T, not a J, thanks for asking—Summers. Maybe you’ve heard of me? Only Fae. Ring any bells? I might not be an A-lister in Hollywood, but you’d be surprised how many people will spend good coin to see me dress—and undress—like a sexy elf... -
![Sleep of Eternity by Stella Rainbow]()
Sleep of Eternity by Stella Rainbow
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA mage who fears his magic. A vampire awoken from a century-long slumber. A foe that hides in the shadows.CassianI'd been okay living the life of a hermit with just my semlee for company. But when helping my best friend find his mate led me to the town of Mistvale, I knew my days of being alone were coming to an end.The pull I felt to the town could only be one thing... -
![Wolf's Bane by Stormy Glenn]()
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... -
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![Love is Danger by B.A. Stretke]()
Love is Danger by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDmitry Duskin is the political and strategic mastermind of the Hadden Coven. He operates out of Harrisburg, the State Capitol, instead of the Coven HQ in Pittsburgh, keeping tabs on the changing winds and shifting sands of the political landscape and making sure Nik Hadden and his Coven always get the best end of the deal... -
![Loving Instincts by S.J. Frost]()
Loving Instincts by S.J. Frost
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the moment Andreas Nikandros looked into the silver eyes of Titus Antonius Calidus, his life was destined to change. They’ve faced challenges and dangers together, but all those did was make his love for Titus grow and strengthen his resolve to spend eternity at the side of his vampire lover... -
![Blood Sins by Jex Lane]()
Blood Sins by Jex Lane
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsVampire Cyprian Von Bamberg has spent centuries hiding in the shadows, existing only to eliminate those his sire wants dead... -
![Mine to Keep by Lynn Tyler]()
Mine to Keep by Lynn Tyler
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChris Towns is overworked and lonely. As the only beta wolf in the Fraser Lake Pack and co-owner of a fledgling business, he barely has time to sleep, let alone commit to a relationship. Until a simple trip to the airport changes everything. When Eagle Elder Rylan Blake lands in Fraser Lake, he's expecting to treat a sick, lone eagle... -
![Royal Pains by Loki Renard]()
Royal Pains by Loki Renard
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA rebellious young werewolf finds himself crossing the vampire king as the search for his family goes very wrong...Will was hard enough to contain when he was only human.Now he must be kept on an even shorter leash.As his power grows he becomes harder to control.It will take every bit of Maddox’s mastery to keep him in line... -
![Wolves' Triad by Lauren Dane]()
Wolves' Triad by Lauren Dane
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe tri-mate bond is a myth. That's what Tracy Warden has believed all her life. Werewolves have one true mate, someone their wolf bonds to physically, mentally, emotionally. She didn't expect to find her mate so soon, but Nick, second to the Pacific pack's Alpha, is undeniably hers...
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