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Healing Fate by Julie Trettel
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsComing to Westin Pack is supposed to be a fresh start for Lucy. A single mother who spent years in captivity, she arrives with a lot of baggage, scars, and secrets. Finding her one true mate is the last thing she wants. But meeting the sexy Dr. Micah might just be exactly what she needs to heal from the horrors of her past and move towards a future she never dared to dream...Categorized as:
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![Fractured Silence by Carrie Ann Ryan]()
Fractured Silence by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Talon Pack continues with a dark secret that could shatter the future of the Packs, or save them all. Parker Jamenson is the son of three Packs, the sole mediator between every Pack in the United States and Europe, and…he’s dying. He knows he doesn’t have much left in him and is in desperate need of a mate... -
![Kihyun's Vow by Liam Kingsley]()
Kihyun's Vow by Liam Kingsley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ve been waiting for the right moment to claim my fated mate … Hogan went through hell in the military, but now that he’s in Timberwood Cove for good it’s time to see if something could grow between us. My wolf knows he’s my fated mate, and I’m ready to make my move. But when I suddenly end up with custody of my brother’s baby I worry that I’ve missed my chance again... -
![We Are Destiny by Alisha Williams]()
We Are Destiny by Alisha Williams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ve been in love with Ivy Sinclair since as long as I can remember. But she’s only ever seen me as her best friends little brother. When she came out as an Alpha, she took off to Calling Wood to start her new life and found her pack, leaving me behind to pine after her. When I came out as an Omega, my heart broke because the only Alpha I could ever want, was unavailable... -
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![Escaping Expectations by A. Winchester]()
Escaping Expectations by A. Winchester
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWolves and humans don’t mix. Declan Byrne almost has it his own business, a loving family, and a strong pack. But what he needs is a wife to fulfill his duty to ensure the future of his pack. He knows what he needs to do, but his heart isn’t it in. Raven Woods had it her gallery, clients who adored her paintings, and the life she always imagined for herself...Categorized as:
shapeshifters paranormal found-family boss-employee romance fantasy small-town monsters -
![Hired Bear by Zoe Chant]()
Hired Bear by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA curvy farmer deep in debt + a lonely rancher hoping to open his heart + a family farm hiding a hidden treasure = a red-hot rural romance! Curvy Crystal Martinez didn't think anything could bring her back to rural Pinerock County, but if the family legend of a hidden treasure on her grandfather's old farm is true, it could get her whole family out of debt... -
![Nutmeg Spiced Omega by Susi Hawke]()
Nutmeg Spiced Omega by Susi Hawke
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe first rule of business is that you don’t mix it with pleasure. But if you do get involved with your business partner? Try not to knock him up… it goofs up the dividends. Tired of the playboy lifestyle, Gabe Smythe is ready for change. To start his new life, he’s come to Hollydale with one goal—to reunite with his long-lost brother, Rafe... -
![Home for the Holidays by P. Jameson]()
Home for the Holidays by P. Jameson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRacing season is over, but the Dirt Track Dogs are ready to celebrate. Someone’s been naughty, and now the pack is expecting a new addition just in time for the holidays. Scarred up wolf shifter, Blister, has come a long ways since his days of sleeping in a tent in the woods. He’s made a real home with his mate, staked his claim on her bed and heart, and now he’s going to be a father... -
![Feral by Grace McGinty]()
Feral by Grace McGinty
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey say that cats and women will do what they want, and that had never been more true than in the case of Kitten. I mean, she didn’t even have a name; my best friend Beckett and I had named her Kitten when we were fifteen. She’d been dumped on the edge of Maxton, that much was obvious. We hadn’t know when, or why, but she’d been living out there for so long she was a hissing, spitting mess... -
![Maple Spiced Omega by Susi Hawke]()
Maple Spiced Omega by Susi Hawke
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes love will come in the most unexpected places. Scott is a YouTuber known for his popular Outdoor Omega adventure videos. While on a trip through the Winnipeg area to film a zip lining adventure, he detours to a small neighboring town for their annual sugaring off festival... -
![The Snow Leopard's Home by Zoe Chant]()
The Snow Leopard's Home by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA curvy outdoorswoman who’s been forced inside + a snow leopard shifter who wants to help her roam free + a forbidden connection = one thrilling romance! Curvy Teri Lowell is stuck at home. Three months ago, she was terribly injured in a car accident. Now she’s almost recovered—but she’s lost control of her life... -
![Wild Card by Jillian West]()
Wild Card by Jillian West
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLennox Summers had her life turned upside down in the blink of an eye. She's still adjusting to her new normal, but omega biology waits for no one, and according to her lab work, her first heat is coming right after the New Year.With The Omega Exchange's New England location at winter capacity, Lennox has no choice but to stay at a local bed and breakfast to wait for a spot to open up... -
![The Deputy and His Enforcer by Kiki Clark]()
The Deputy and His Enforcer by Kiki Clark
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA deputy bent on finding the truth and the Enforcer whose job it is to stop him...Nothing is more important to Marcus Rivera than protecting his pack, so he doesn’t understand why he has the sudden urge to tell a nosy human deputy things he shouldn’t. Marcus follows the rules. Always. But something about Robson’s scent has him tempted to break them... -
![The Girl Nest Door by Zoe Chant]()
The Girl Nest Door by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTiger shifter and businessman, Shaun always wanted to spend more time with the child his ex-wife took away from him -- but he wasn't expecting her to abandon five-year old Trevor and force Shaun to move to the tiny town of Green Valley. It’s bad enough that Shaun doesn’t know the first thing about being a father -- now suddenly he’s the father of an unpredictable shifter child... -
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![The Hunter and His Mates by Kiki Clark]()
The Hunter and His Mates by Kiki Clark
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAs personal assistant to a powerful alpha of a large pack, there are certain rules Jamie has for himself to make sure he’s successful at his job.First, nothing and no one gets to the alpha without his say so.Second, schedules will be enforced for everyone. At all costs.Third, a certain Enforcer with an enticing scent and scarred face is not to be stared at, drooled over, and/or daydreamed about... -
![Alpha's Vow by Renee Rose, Lee Savino]()
Alpha's Vow by Renee Rose, Lee Savino
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe sweet human is pregnant with my pup. We had one night together and then she ghosted. Apparently, I'm not part of her "life plan."Whatever, baby. Plans change. She thinks I'm a player. That I won't stick around. She thinks I don't have what it takes to be a dad. That I won't drop everything and dedicate my life to our baby. To our family. To her. She's wrong... -
![Arcanum by Ashlyn Drewek]()
Arcanum by Ashlyn Drewek
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFrom the moment his new neighbor moves in, K9 officer Chris Brandt senses there’s something not quite right about the guy. His instincts are confirmed when he discovers the mysterious Greyson Darkholme is the prime suspect in a murder investigation—a murder that wiped out his entire family... -
![Settle for Nothing by Susi Hawke, Drew Bacca]()
Settle for Nothing by Susi Hawke, Drew Bacca
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat do I want in a mate? Absolutely nothing.Silas Jones has no interest in getting a mate, fated or otherwise. At 22, he’s alone in the world...or would be without the quirky pack of desert homesteaders who’ve become his family. Who needs more than that? Not Silas. Everyone else can partner up and risk loving the wrong person; he’s not judging... -
![Anniston's Fate by Liam Kingsley]()
Anniston's Fate by Liam Kingsley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ll claim my mate, even if he's on another man's arm … When fate lands a punch, she hits hard. I wasn't looking for my fated mate, but when I saw Danny on a date with one of my pack mates, I knew he had to be mine. The omega is perfect for me, from his enchanting looks to our shared passion for starting a nutrition business... -
![Shayne's Hope by Liam Kingsley]()
Shayne's Hope by Liam Kingsley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsVinceI’ve been hurt before, but Shayne makes me want to try again …I haven’t been lucky in romance, and for the past twelve years my daughter Charlotte has been my number one priority. But my senses go crazy every time I’m around Shayne and my inner wolf is convinced he’s my fated mate... -
![Candy Hearts and a Witch's Ring by C.W. Gray]()
Candy Hearts and a Witch's Ring by C.W. Gray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHoliday Omegas: Book Three Meeting your fated mate doesn't automatically lead to mated bliss. Sonny is settling into mated life with Leo, but as wonderful as it is, something is missing. While shifters claim their mates with a bite, witches have a whole different set of traditions... -
![Blaze by D.J. Bryce, D.J. Bryce]()
Blaze by D.J. Bryce, D.J. Bryce
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA case of mistaken identity can turn your world upside down. Restless. Reagan is just looking for someone to scratch an itch. Sure, her sister Sadie finding happiness has made Reagan feel a hollowness that she's never felt before, but she's sure one night with a strong, sexy, shifter, will help her forget all of that. Misunderstood... -
![Pumpkin Cream Pie by Kiki Burrelli]()
Pumpkin Cream Pie by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA young man with a turbulent past meets the only man with a hand steady enough to tame him. Seamus is a nineteen-year-old falcon shifter with a bad reputation, just ask anyone. Growing up in the insulated all-shifter town of Morningwood, there isn’t a person around who doesn’t remember each of his mistakes and they aren’t afraid to throw them in his face at every chance... -
![Tempting Tate by Jacki James]()
Tempting Tate by Jacki James
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTate: I’ve spent most of my life waiting for my fated mate. The one person in this world made just for me. The one Fate had determined was perfect for me in every way. And now that he’s here, he isn’t anything like I expected.Hollis: No ties, no clans, no mate; that’s the way I choose to live my life... -
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![Beary Scary: Halloween Bone-us by Kiki Burrelli]()
Beary Scary: Halloween Bone-us by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBoo Brothers Holiday Short. As Halloween looms on the horizon, Sawyer agrees to help his fellow pack mates, Gaia and Maggie, with turning their inn into a haunted house. It all goes smoothly until things actually begin to go bump in the night... -
![Broken River by Ruby Shae]()
Broken River by Ruby Shae
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll curvy girl Elle Masters wants to do is open her own bakery. She’s been saving for years, but when her brother dies unexpectedly, the inheritance he leaves behind means her dream is closer than ever. Unfortunately, the money is only hers if she fulfills one—tiny—little stipulation... -
![Comet by Abigail Kade]()
Comet by Abigail Kade
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA himbo reindeer went hiking…It came upon a midnight clear that Santa told me in no uncertain terms I had to take a vacation this year. The thought of laying around on some beach doing nothing was my idea of hell, so hiking the Appalachian Trail was my plan. Everything was great until a near-sighted barn owl sent me careening down the side of a mountain in a snowstorm... -
![Found in Obscurity by A.M. Rose]()
Found in Obscurity by A.M. Rose
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBeing a born witch doesn’t mean you actually want to be a witch. At least not in Lorin’s case. He made the decision to run from it over a decade ago, sequestering himself away from his coven and the idea of magic.Magic isn’t so easy to hide away from, however.Drawn back to his hometown, Lorin finds himself tangled up with the one thing he was trying to avoid above all else. A familiar... -
![Tangling With Trolls by Hazel Mack]()
Tangling With Trolls by Hazel Mack
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWRENA month ago, I had no idea that monsters lived in hidden towns. Surprise! The tiny New-England town of Ever is a haven for them. Vampire brothers run the coffee shop. Werewolf bikers will fix your car. I can sort of wrap my mind around that.But then I meet Ohken Stonesmith, bridge troll and all-around badass. He’s way older than me, crazy confident, and he owns the town’s only flower shop...Categorized as:
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![The Bear Is Back In Town by Harmony Raines]()
The Bear Is Back In Town by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTen years is a long time to hide from your past. After a terrible accident, Dylan left Bear Bluff, his grandpa told him never to return. If he wanted to make a good life for himself, he was better off starting again, where no one knew who he was and what he’d done. Dylan took that advice, and worked hard to achieve success. But now he’s back... -
![Eagle in the Hawthorn by Sam Burns]()
Eagle in the Hawthorn by Sam Burns
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRowan Harbor has had a tough winter, and Devon Murphy wants nothing more than to make it better. When he proposes a solution to the town’s low morale, it creates a rift in his relationship with his boyfriend, Wade. They’ve hardly ever argued, and when things get tense, Devon has no idea how to handle it... -
![Hop On by Kiki Burrelli]()
Hop On by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn overweight omega puts his life in the hands of a battered and bruised alpha... Captain Aries did not escape his last mission unscathed. His work with the Elite Force is always dangerous—it’s not easy protecting an entire town of trusting shifters from outside threats—but Aries blames himself for the danger he put his team in... -
![Treasure for Treasure by R. Cooper]()
Treasure for Treasure by R. Cooper
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Being(s) in Love StoryIn the nineteenth century, the dragon Dìzhèn put the small coastal town of Everlasting under her protection. Her family was supposed to carry on the tradition, but all of Dìzhèn the Great’s heirs eventually left rather than live in the shadow of such a powerful dragon.Only the youngest dragon of the current generation remains: Zarrin, the softhearted disgrace of his family... -
![Favourite Hello. Hardest Goodbye. by E.S. Carter]()
Favourite Hello. Hardest Goodbye. by E.S. Carter
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEllis. I feel him. Before I even lay eyes on him, I sense him. The air in the room seems charged, my awareness of him heightened, but he is a stranger to me. Unfamiliar, yet familiar. Unknown, yet known. And something inside me says, "Hello, I've been waiting for you." Macsen. I see him. I've seen him a hundred times before and I know this will not be the last, but each time I do, I feel it... -
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![Hunter Bear by Zoe Chant]()
Hunter Bear by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA BBW artist who fears she's lost her muse + a scarred, reclusive bear shifter hunting danger + a mysterious treasure map = one adventurous romance! Curvy artist Cleo Waters has inherited an old house by a lake in Linden Creek. With her old life in ruins, she wants to take a break in the lonely forests, restoring the house her grandmother lived in... -
![Racing Destiny by P. Jameson]()
Racing Destiny by P. Jameson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Paranormal Shifter RomanceThe Dirt Track Dogs have never been better. Their pack is growing, but one wolf remains without a mate. Diz has waited patiently while the rest of his packmates found love, now he’s ready to start a family of his own. He’s never kept quiet about his desire to find his intended mate, but three years later, his true mate remains a mystery... -
![A Merry MacIntosh Christmas by Susi Hawke]()
A Merry MacIntosh Christmas by Susi Hawke
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat do you do when the person you can’t get out of your head is the son of the man who jilted you thirty years ago? Proceed with caution! When Dr. Joseph Nielson—aka Doc—walked into his exam room, the last thing he expected to find was the spitting image of the fiance who had hurt him so badly that he’d spent the rest of his adult life as a bitter bachelor... -
![Bearly Getting It by J.D. Light]()
Bearly Getting It by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Friends to Lovers, Shifter, MPreg-Possible Love Story. Dyer Becker and Hunt Lane have been close since they were babies. Hunt's immediate obsession with Dyer from the first moment remains the same through childhood, adolescence and into the early years of adulthood. So, living these last three years on separate land masses has been torture. Video calls and twice yearly visits is just not enough... -
![Whiskey & Sin by Emily Rath]()
Whiskey & Sin by Emily Rath
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRun. In a world where unbonded omegas are worth their weight in gold, running is the only thing Silas Wright knows. Run from the criminal alpha pack hunting him. Run from the dark secrets haunting his nightmares. Run from himself. Stumbling in the dark down a twisting mountain road, Silas is on the run when a stranger comes crashing into his life...Categorized as:
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![Pretty Buoy by D.J. Jamison]()
Pretty Buoy by D.J. Jamison
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI fell in love with the wrong man, and it changed me. Where I was once confident, I'm skittish. Where I once trusted with my whole heart, I'm guarded.After leaving my toxic boyfriend, I flee to my family vacation home in Swallow Cove. Which takes me directly into the brooding path of bar manager Brooks Riggins.He's large and intimidating, but with a protective streak that I didn't see coming... -
![Grayson's Enlightenment by Taylor Rylan]()
Grayson's Enlightenment by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSince Grayson was a young cub in Alaska, he’s always wanted to be a park ranger. But when a rogue Alpha attacks their small den unexpectedly, Grayson’s alpha father manages to get some of his family as well as two other families out of their village unnoticed. They flee for their lives, and head in the direction of Honey Creek in hopes of finding a welcoming den... -
![Cold Moon by Sam Burns, W. M. Fawkes]()
Cold Moon by Sam Burns, W. M. Fawkes
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn alpha torn apart, his heart stitched back together by the gentle hands of one sweet doctor’s assistant....Dante Reid has never fit in with his pack of feral, dangerous alphas. He hates his own nature, and his monster of a father makes him question his very DNA... -
![Secret Daddy by Liam Kingsley]()
Secret Daddy by Liam Kingsley
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI can’t remember my son’s father … Ten years ago a drunken hookup lead to a little shifter baby. I love my son with all my heart, but I can’t remember who his father is and raising a young wolf is getting harder by the day. I need help, but I can’t exactly go around town asking if anyone knows about shifters... -
![Romancing the Omega by C.W. Gray]()
Romancing the Omega by C.W. Gray
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsStory takes place in the Omegaverse. Hobson Hills Omegas: Book Three Caden Benson is stoic, quiet, and proper. He may write romance novels now, but his family and friends still see him as the cold and logical lawyer he was for most of his adult life. Everything changes when he meets his omega... -
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![Chocolate Spiced Omega by Susi Hawke]()
Chocolate Spiced Omega by Susi Hawke
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBecause Stix are better than Ballz... Come in for our eclairs, and stay for the fabulous coffee. Show this flyer for a 10% discount! Ask about our Flakey Tasters Club! Kent crumpled the lame azz flyer in his hand and looked across the street at the Salty Stix bakery and thought to himself... this is war... -
![Ball Drop by Kiki Burrelli]()
Ball Drop by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYoung, cocky, and all alpha, he wants the one man he can't have. Rough around the edges and just a tad aggressive, twenty-year-old Maddox has more testosterone than he knows what to do with. He’s an alpha tiger shifter and the town’s rich, pretty boy with a chip on his shoulder to match... -
![All Foxed Up by Sam Hall]()
All Foxed Up by Sam Hall
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHolly has never felt like she was the main character.So when her bestie, Nat, and her hunky bear shifter mates invite Holly up to the Big Smoke for a typical Aussie summer Christmas, she comes.To support her bestie, to bathe in the reflected glow of all of that love going on in the sleuth.To keep Nat's unruly boys in line.And find her own mates...Categorized as:
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![Broken by Hannah McBride]()
Broken by Hannah McBride
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA beta in denialRhodes DeWitt has always known he was a lost cause. The Blackwater beta embraces the bad boy label with open arms, praying that the girl next door will never know that the one thing he wants is the one girl he can’t have.A heart that’s breakingAfter spending years in love with the boy next door, Larkin Dawes is ready to move on. Her head knows this is for the best...Categorized as:
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![Sheltered by the Bear by Terry Bolryder]()
Sheltered by the Bear by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat happens when a curvy girl wanders into bear country... Riker Brolin has always been the responsible one of his brothers. Whether it's watching out for the entire, tiny town of Bear Canyon or supervising the annual Brawl where bear shifters from all over trek to his mountain, he does it all without complaint... -
![Hellhounds Never Lie by Lori Ames]()
Hellhounds Never Lie by Lori Ames
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA mage without magic. A hellhound without a home. A greedy wolf pack in the hills.Ash is technically a fire mage, but he can’t do much. Turning his bedroom lights on and off without having to get out of bed isn’t exactly awe inspiring, not when anyone with the right gadget could clap and do the same thing...
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