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How It Is by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe king is dying. Krome has been the leader of the Crow Blooded for years, but his reign is over if he can’t find a way to heal his wings after a war with the Bane brothers. He’s stuck in the in-between, not quite a crow, not quite a man, and unable to choose a form. When his crows break the rules and abduct a human woman they swear can fix him, he thinks they’ve lost their minds... -
![Witch's Mate by Alicia Montgomery]()
Witch's Mate by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratings***Can be read as a standalone werewolf shifter billionaire paranormal romance book*** The next arc of the True Mates Series begins with San Francisco Alpha Liam Henney and witch Lara Chatraine as they fight their growing attraction. When a chance encounter with Liam Henney sparks instant lust, Lara Chatraine discovers that the Lycan Alpha may be her True Mate... -
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Discovered by M. Sinclair
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFive broken alphas. One lost wolf. A fate she never expected. My life had been irreversibly changed by coming to Silver Falls University. Although I don’t truly realize just how much until we visit the Whitepaw pack. I wish I could say that the most upsetting part was reuniting with a pack that had no problem expressing their dislike of me... -
![Unicorn Vet by Zoe Chant]()
Unicorn Vet by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWho do you call when you find a tiny baby dragon? Shifter Vets!Angel is a small-town veterinarian with a horny secret. Everly is a stressed-out manager on vacation who just found a darling baby dragon. He knows they were made for each other. But a few things stand between them and true love, namely...1. A truckload of mystery fish.2. His suspicious werewolf colleague.3... -
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![Surfaced by T.J. Yelden]()
Surfaced by T.J. Yelden
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI was a wolf. An honest to God, wolf shifter. How cool was that!?! The problem? I was a latent, which meant that I had to learn how to make my wolf surface. Oh, and apparently latent wolves were rare. Especially white ones. And the Shifter High Council was none too happy to learn about my existence. I was starting college. A new beginning... -
![Broken Alpha by Paulina Vasquez]()
Broken Alpha by Paulina Vasquez
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBuckle up and get ready for a bumpy steamy ride in the ancient city of the Gods, ATHENS! College in Greece sounds like the perfect escape for Raven LaRue. A strong willed Alpha female trying to break free from the shadows of her five Alpha brothers and heart ache. When she least expects it, she stumbles across a vicious beast who wants her dead... -
![Stolen by the Alpha Wolf: Determined Theft by Charlene Hartnady]()
Stolen by the Alpha Wolf: Determined Theft by Charlene Hartnady
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSpecial Launch Price PART 3: Shifter/Vampire Serial Stolen by the Alpha Wolf is a follow on to Chosen by the Vampire Kings. It is strongly recommended that you read this 6 part serial first. Whisked away to the shifter village, Stephany is fearful of what lies ahead. Ward is suffering from wounds that run far deeper than the physical. Wounds that she inflicted... -
![Ford's Fate by Michelle Dare]()
Ford's Fate by Michelle Dare
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs a young vampire, Ford had experienced more than those much older than him. The love of his life left him. He fell for his best friend. People he considered friends were killed. Blood was on his hands. Through it all, he never forgot his first love. The one who stole his heart then shattered it when he least expected...Categorized as:
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![The Queen's Shadow by Alexandra St. Pierre]()
The Queen's Shadow by Alexandra St. Pierre
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRaven and Rycon are on a warpath to reclaim what was stolen from them.As Raven fights to protect those she loves, she must also somehow manage to build political allies for the looming war... -
![Killian's Secret by Alicia Montgomery]()
Killian's Secret by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLone Wolf Killian is keeping a secret. His family is finally back together after a tragic loss, but he’s living an empty life, and there’s a pain inside him that won’t go away. When he sets his eyes on the woman who broke his wolf and his heart, old wounds are reopened, but he can’t deny the powerful attraction and hold she has on him... -
![Winter's Promise by Julie Trettel, Joe Hempel]()
Winter's Promise by Julie Trettel, Joe Hempel
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEmber “Emmy” Kenston was raised in the spotlight when all she wanted was to be invisible. A self-proclaimed book nerd, she must live up to the expectations of being the daughter of one of Hollywood’s biggest actresses...Categorized as:
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![Alpha Gray by C.J. Primer]()
Alpha Gray by C.J. Primer
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGRAY: I've got a lot on my plate. Not only do I have my own pack to protect, but I keep the whole six-pack territory secure by training and running the security squad. The new recruits are here for the summer, and it's my job to whip them into shape. I can't afford any distractions, but one of the female recruits is doing just that- distracting me... -
![Piercing Silence by Quinn Loftis]()
Piercing Silence by Quinn Loftis
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsIt’s been six months since Jacque Lupei was imprisoned in the dark forest with her female pack mates, wondering if they would ever see their mates again. Six months since she and Fane found out that Jen and Decebel would not be the only couple adding a new pup to the pack... -
![Changed by Fire by Quinn Arthurs, Harper Wylde]()
Changed by Fire by Quinn Arthurs, Harper Wylde
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDeath. War. Pain. Hope.I’d thought running from the Council would keep my family safe. Instead, it has exposed new dangers—undercurrents I never knew existed.With Joshua left behind enemy lines and threats emerging from all sides, I have to do all I can to protect my mates and bring my newfound family together again... -
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![Forgotten by M. Sinclair]()
Forgotten by M. Sinclair
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsFive broken alphas. One lost wolf. A fate she never expected.For so many years of my life, I’d felt lost. Unwanted. Worthless. Scorned for being a bitten wolf. For being weak. Different. I could have never expected to find my mates when I came to Silver Falls University... -
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Walker by Leia Stone
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWith humans and werewolves on the brink of war, Anya finds herself right in the middle. When she has a terrifying vision, which her Shaman mentor says will come to pass, she stops at nothing to try and save everyone. Armed with new responsibilities, Anya is stalked by the Skin Walker who wants nothing more than to see her dead... -
![Forever Bound by J.E. Cluney]()
Forever Bound by J.E. Cluney
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA crazed warlock wants my power. A warlock who had a plan set in motion long ago. One that has shaped my life. A hidden power has been revealed, but things are going wonky in the spirit world, and time is running out.Maple Grove is now ground zero for this craziness, and shit’s about to get real... -
![Snow Magic by Bianca D'Arc]()
Snow Magic by Bianca D'Arc
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvie has been a lone wolf since the disappearance of her mate, Sir Rayburne, a fey knight from another realm. Left all alone with a young son to raise, Evie has become stronger than she ever was. But now her son is grown and suddenly Ray is back.Ray never meant to leave Evie all those years ago but he’s been caught in a magical trap, slowly being drained of magic all this time... -
![Wild Kiss by C.R. Jane, Mila Young]()
Wild Kiss by C.R. Jane, Mila Young
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBlurb to come...Real Wolves Bite.. -
![Linked by Heather Bowhay]()
Linked by Heather Bowhay
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLeading a double life as an Amethyst and a Dentelle is difficult, loving two men is tragic, but for Lexi Adams, planning her own death is totally insane. After narrowly escaping the Ray-Pacs in Amethyst, Lexi and Jason are now headed to the safe haven on Towhead Island. Heart-broken, she understands why a Guardian-Amethyst relationship is forbidden, but that won’t stop her from trying... -
![Wild Soul by C.R. Jane, Mila Young]()
Wild Soul by C.R. Jane, Mila Young
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs soon as his teeth sunk into my neck…I was lost.Just when I think I’ve found an answer to the hundreds of mysteries in my life, another appears.This time, in the form of a vampire who seems to know secrets from my past…and who is desperate for my body and my soul.My enemies are circling, looking for a way to break me apart and separate me from my two alphas. And their power seems to be growing... -
![Phase of Hate by Coralee June]()
Phase of Hate by Coralee June
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI was a prodigy. A grieving sister. A girl falling for him.I died, and now I’m reborn.Stronger. Deadlier.Angrier.I’m determined to punish those that turned me into a monster. The curse kept me alive, but at what cost?I’m at war with my nature.I refuse to ever accept my fate.Once a prodigy, now a curse.Once love, now hate... -
![Of Rite and Ruin by Elena Lawson]()
Of Rite and Ruin by Elena Lawson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOF RITE AND RUIN is the 5th and FINAL book in the Arcane Arts Academy series by bestselling author Elena Lawson...Categorized as:
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![Broken Mate by Jen L. Grey]()
Broken Mate by Jen L. Grey
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSome things are inevitable, even with a fated mate. As the future alpha of the Silver Wolves, my life was carefully planned: stay hidden and learn to fight. But that didn't happen. My pack was slaughtered and now I’m running for my life. In my search for safety, I discover something else. My fated mate. The handsome jerk alpha can offer me something that no one else can--protection... -
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![Sacred Silence by Quinn Loftis]()
Sacred Silence by Quinn Loftis
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSacred Silence is a novella in the award-winning Grey Wolves Series. This novella takes place after Sacrifice of Love. It is the events that happened the days after Thia is born. I thought there couldn’t be anything eviler than Desdemona, Reyaz, or any villain we’ve faced or would face. But there is. They’re called postpartum hormones... -
![Of Beasts and Blood by Elena Lawson]()
Of Beasts and Blood by Elena Lawson
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsI’m trying to follow the rules—really, I am, but these bastards are getting on my last nerve. No matter what I say, both the Arcane Authorities and the Arcane Council deny any witch involvement in the kidnapping and slaughter of the shifters and vampires.It’s total bullshit. I know what I saw, and I’ll prove it.But just when I think I’m onto something—disaster strikes... -
![Lone Wolf by Bianca D'Arc]()
Lone Wolf by Bianca D'Arc
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s a holy woman. He’s a holy terror. Josh is a werewolf who suddenly has extra, unexpected, and totally untrained powers. He’s not happy about it - or about the evil jackasses who keep attacking him, trying to steal his magic. Forced to seek help, Josh is sent to an unexpected ally for training... -
![Cursed by Joann I. Martin-Sowles]()
Cursed by Joann I. Martin-Sowles
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCursed - The Brookehaven Vampires, book 4. Leaving it all behind, Laney and Oliver are looking forward to getting away from the troubles of “Treeville,” and finally beginning their forever. Unfortunately, Laney’s guardian angel and Oliver’s twin have other plans in mind... -
![Phoenix Rising by Lisa C. Morgan]()
Phoenix Rising by Lisa C. Morgan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMaggie Henning has lived the last ten of her 16 years surrounded by the constant reminders of her father’s crime, but never knowing the truth behind it. One letter. One last visit to the psychiatric hospital. Just one night, and Maggie’s world changes forever. She is the last of an ancient race of protectors to a world filled with the creatures of myths, legends, and nightmares... -
![The Scarlet Dagger by J.E. Cluney]()
The Scarlet Dagger by J.E. Cluney
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA killer warlock on the loose. A hunt for a mysterious weapon. A hidden power within.My head is spinning with everything that keeps getting hurled our way. My brush with death should have me more freaked, but instead I’m worrying over a warning given to me by my dead mother.A harrowing message to find a mysterious weapon and use it.And a hidden power we must unveil... -
![Bear Meets Girl by Catherine Vale]()
Bear Meets Girl by Catherine Vale
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA BBW Paranormal Shapeshifter Werebear RomanceSan Fran would be a great place to visit if it weren't for the damn shifters... The locals may not realize it, but they live amongst a growing community of supernaturals... -
![Breeding Contempt by Jade Thorn]()
Breeding Contempt by Jade Thorn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHer coven wants her to choose a mate, her familiars want her to mate with them, and her aunt wants her womb to produce strong shifters to turn into monsters. Everyone is obsessed with who Melody will breed with.Frankly, it’s the last thing on her mind... -
![Compel by Rachel Van Dyken, Patti Stanger]()
Compel by Rachel Van Dyken, Patti Stanger
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken and bestselling author Patti Stanger comes a gripping love story of cursed soulmates who are forced to relive tragedy over and over again until their curse is broken…Compelled to seduce, designed to kill... -
![Cheating Death by Sarah Reynolds]()
Cheating Death by Sarah Reynolds
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe last thing Sunday Prescott wanted to do was rescue her brother from another problematic adventure, but that is exactly where she ended up.When Colton found himself in the holding cells of the Ruby Star Casino, Sunday knew that the only way to get him out what to appeal to the casino's owner... -
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![Angel and the Geek by Laurie Roma]()
Angel and the Geek by Laurie Roma
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTech and magic don’t mix. Neither should a sexy angel and a geeky witch…Devon Hart is a misfit who has never really fit into the magical community. Being blessed with a rare type of magic should be exciting, but for her, it has been nothing but trouble. She can’t complain too much, though... -
![Taming Fire by Elizabeth Knight]()
Taming Fire by Elizabeth Knight
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRavaged by their last encounter with The Dark Lord, Lailah struggles through the mental and physical scars that threaten to tie them to the past. So when an opportunity presents itself, Lailah and her knights jump at the chance.America - the land of hopes and dreams - is the perfect background for a summer away from the drama...Categorized as:
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![His Impossible Elf Mate by Jax Stuart]()
His Impossible Elf Mate by Jax Stuart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn elf with a secret.Tearlach is on a mission to find the reason behind the beta sickness and how the plight relates to the elven fertility crisis. The last thing he expected to find is the man who feels like a part of his soul.Or how determined he’d be to keep Axel. No matter what.A shifter with an impossible dream... -
![Dragon Chains by Becca Brayden, Grace Goodwin]()
Dragon Chains by Becca Brayden, Grace Goodwin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDangerous. Tortured. Desperate. King Ryker of the Draquonir will make one last sacrifice to save his people and his kingdom before he loses control of the raging beast inside him. Dragon kind are dwindling, no longer able to hunt for their true mates in this contemporary, high-tech world... -
![Love at First Howl by P. Jameson]()
Love at First Howl by P. Jameson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor the Brockdale pack, mating wasn’t just for pleasure or even for love.It was for survival.Dane knows he’s a hard wolf to love. His heart has a lot to offer but it’s protected by an arrogant, flippant outer shell that can only be cracked by the right person... -
![Keeper of the Flame by Bianca D'Arc]()
Keeper of the Flame by Bianca D'Arc
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA warrior, a maiden…and a passion that could set the whole world aflame. Despite the fact he is the largest of his half-dragon brothers and better suited to fighting, Hugh has been sent on an undercover mission. Forced to stay in human form, he must discover if the land of Helios is truly the Draconian ally it pretends, or something more sinister... -
![Avenger by Micalea Smeltzer]()
Avenger by Micalea Smeltzer
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s all been leading to this for Caeden and Sophie Williams. This should be the happiest time of their life. They’re married and expecting a baby, but Travis is still out there, and they both know he won’t rest until he gets what he wants. The question is, what does he want? They’ll have to figure it out if they ever want to have their happily ever after. The end is near... -
![Howl by Heather MacKinnon]()
Howl by Heather MacKinnon
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Elizabeth just barely made it through her first full moon as a werewolf, she thought the worst was behind her. She was wrong. While she struggles to control her temper and keep her wolf side at bay, she’s also juggling her old life as an attorney living in Raleigh, with being a werewolf in a pack in Asheville... -
![Trapping Quincy by Nicole Riddley]()
Trapping Quincy by Nicole Riddley
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe teases her. He challenges her. He fascinates her while he irritates her like no other. He drives her insane. He makes her...ughh, so mad she could scream! The only thing he won't do is let her go.Quincy: I'm a human living among the werewolves. My mom is a werewolf. She had drunken fun one night with a stranger, a human. The union was not supposed to bear offspring...Categorized as:
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Fighter by Micalea Smeltzer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFirst she was an Outsider.Then she became an Insider.And now… she’s going to have to be a Fighter.Nothing goes as planned for Sophie Beaumont. She thought that Travis had been defeated. She believed that they would all finally be safe. But Travis never left. He has a plan and it's one that no one could have ever guessed... -
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![Insider by Micalea Smeltzer]()
Insider by Micalea Smeltzer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNothing will be the same for Sophie Beaumont. Now that she’s an Alpha she has to learn to be a leader. But unlike with Caeden, it doesn’t come naturally for her. Sophie doesn’t want to tell her friends how high to jump. She just wants to be normal... -
![First by Alyssa Rose Ivy]()
First by Alyssa Rose Ivy
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLevi POV NovellaLevi's got it all. He's a paranormal prince with more money and power than he knows what to do with, but something is missing—a mate. He only has until college graduation to find her.Allie's perfect but she wants nothing to do with him... -
![(Sur)real by Melissa Haag]()
(Sur)real by Melissa Haag
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy sisters hate their gifts, but they don’t know how lucky they are. They have a home and family. I have nothing. But, I am Courage, and I know my purpose. I exist for one reason only: to complete the Judgement.Olivia is blind, yet sees. And what she sees, she keeps to herself. Her father conspires for control while Olivia does her own plotting with forces that only she understands... -
![Demon's Touch by Dakota Brown]()
Demon's Touch by Dakota Brown
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe only thing more dangerous than being a mage is other people knowing that you have supernatural abilities. And here I am, untrained, untried, and ripe for the picking. With the magical black market chasing my untrained powers, I'm running a race I can't win. The wolves who have added me to their pack are no match for the dark mages hunting me... -
![Hidden Mate by Jen L. Grey]()
Hidden Mate by Jen L. Grey
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter years of constant criticism, I finally escape the alpha of the strongest pack--my father. It’s a chance to have a new beginning, and to live on my own terms, in my own way.The first day at college, I find more than what I bargained for. My fated mate. Something that any wolf rejoices in finding. Except he’s forbidden--a human...Categorized as:
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![First & Forever by Alyssa Rose Ivy]()
First & Forever by Alyssa Rose Ivy
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEver wonder what Levi was thinking in FLIGHT? Find out in the two Levi POV novellas FIRST & FOREVER. This combined edition includes both FIRST (previously released) and FOREVER, a brand new novella.This edition also includes the bonus short story: The Royal Wedding.FIRSTLevi's got it all...
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