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The Edge of Promise by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHell has felt like home lately to Naomi Dunbar, but her Maker is about to change everything. She has a secret crush on the man with the glowing gold eyes who saved her life, and gave her the gift of the wolf, but he is distant, and getting quieter by the day. The handsome, dominant Alpha is focused on healing her from the inside out, but it seems like it’s draining him to do it... -
Boarlander Beast Boar by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRebecca ‘Beck’ Anderson is in Damon’s mountains for one thing: to improve public relations between shifters and humans. She has a heap of reasons the shifter rights vote has to go their way, but when she meets her driver, Mason Croy, the sexy boar shifter is adding one more. Mason is smokin’ hot, and just her type if she wasn’t reeling from a divorce that has left her drained... -
Her Dragon Rebel by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIs he more than a spoiled playboy?I need people in this town to take me seriously.I’m the only female handyman -- er, handywoman -- around, and my business depends on it.But the town’s men just won’t listen.Enter Rico. He’s a troublemaker, but he needs a job.Nobody else wants to work for me.It’s perfect.There’s no way I’m falling for the playboy.She’s my only hope.Get a job or lose everything... -
Chased by Anastasia Wilde
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGabriel Sanchez has never wanted women at Outlaw Ridge. An expert tracker and operative, all he cares about is the mission. Women mean mates, and then cubs, and suddenly dedicated, focused soldiers turn into soft sappy romantics and Little League coaches.Not him. No way.Then Madison Fontaine comes to work at Outlaw Ridge, and suddenly all bets are off...Categorized as:
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High Risk by Julie Trettel
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt appeared to be a year of mostly peace, but in the shadows a new enemy was stirring. A fatal threat posed against Westin Pack’s beloved Pack Mother proves it’s time for Delta to step up and remind them all just why this unit was created in the first place.Each Westin Force team of operatives has a different focus...Categorized as:
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Nothing to Chance by Julie Trettel
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow can two people live in the same pack their whole lives and never cross paths?It is the largest wolf shifter pack in the world, and she is eight years older than me.She seems to think our age difference is an issue.But age is just a number.I may be a man of few words, but I'm a lover and a fighter.And she's about to learn just how far I'm willing to go for what's mine...Categorized as:
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Blackstone Ranger Guardian: Blackstone Rangers Book 5 by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFighting for his mateWhen John Krieger rescues a stranded fox shifter in the middle of a snowstorm, he never expected that she would turn out to be his mate. However, the darkness lurking in his soul prevents him from claiming her and he pushes her away. When he realizes his mistake, he vows to make himself into someone who deserves her... -
Day Care Dragon by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"Put me down, you ... thing!" ... were not the first words Loretta expected to say to the love of her life. Look, you try having a dragon snatch you out of a burning building when all you're wearing is a towel. He just saved her life. Why doesn't she look happy about it? Billionaire dragon shifter Darius is a man in control—of his business, his family, his life...Categorized as:
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The Blackstone Bear by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBen Walker’s bear is out of control and he can’t let anyone know, not even his family and closest friends. The darkness inside is threatening to consume him, but when he meets Penny, he knows she’s the one: his mate, the one who can calm his bear. And for once in his life, he feels he has a bright future ahead.Even though she’s human, Blackstone has become a sanctuary for Penny Bennet...Categorized as:
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Claim the Bear by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratings- Book 4 in the Hells Canyon Shifters series - Breshia’s world comes crashing down around her when the leader of her lion shifter pride deems her ready to bear a cub. When the mate chosen for her turns out to be the man she loathes, she runs for her life to the sanctuary of Hells Canyon...Categorized as:
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Wolf Fur Hire by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLike every other McCall werewolf in history, Link is headed down a short road to insanity, but he’s determined to go out on his own terms. Those terms? Repay the people the broken McCall pack has hurt before Ian Silver has to put him down. Hope is a dangerous thing for a doomed man like him, but when he meets Nicole, an instant and undeniable connection sparks between them... -
Ignited: A Fated Mates Wolf Shifter Romance by Anastasia Wilde
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTen years ago, they saved each other's lives.Then she disappeared.But fate has brought them back together...Boomer, explosives and weapons expert, is fine with his life as an Outlaw Ridge operative: illegal missions, daring rescues, and blowing stuff up. But when a woman from his distant past shows up asking for his help, it all threatens to come crashing down...Categorized as:
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Shifter's Innocent by Lisa Ladew
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHe's hunted, she's living a lie, and an unlikely connection dooms them both…Beckett Oswego has lost himself in his work for years, always looking over his shoulder for the killer who stole his father and brother from him. When he isn’t working, he parties his weekends away. Work, party...party, work. Anything to keep his mind busy and off the constant pain from the past that haunts him... -
Her Dragon Guardian by Riley Storm
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s running from her past. He’s determined to be her future…Tara Simmons’ life had been nice and boring since she moved out of Five Peaks to avoid her family drama. All that changed when he showed up at her door: half-dead, almost naked, and begging for her help. With the storm of the decade raging outside, driving down the mountain for assistance is out of the question... -
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Her Dragon's Soul by Julia Mills
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook 9 in the Dragon Guard series. The books can be read as stand-alone stories, but it is advisable to read them in order to get the most enjoyment from the series. He’d seen the golden highlights of her strawberry-blonde hair glistening in the firelight and it was obvious... -
Dancer Dragon by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo dragons. One second chance. Once, music-loving Esme and proud clanlord Heikon were each other's everything. She danced only for him, and his love was the song that filled her world. And then a single act of treachery destroyed it all, their mate bond severed beyond repair. Esme retreated to her dance studio and music hoard to salve her broken heart... -
Pillar of the Wolves by Lola Glass
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCONFUSED. DETERMINED. QUEEN.With my identity in the open, I expect the Blood Pack to despise me.But… they don't.They still consider me one of them, but I'm not sure that's where I belong anymore.The traitor still lives among my guards.The fight to determine my mate begins.But my pack's at war and the Tidals are still working against me... -
Shifter's Echo by Lisa Ladew, Michael Pauley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsListening Length: 8 hrs He's seen his fated mate die a thousand times... and yet, they've never met. Crew is a powerful, yet tortured, wolf shifter. With a weary heart, he seeks to avoid fulfilling a prophecy that foretells the death of his fated mate...true love lost before it has a chance to begin... -
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... -
Chasing His Puma by Golden Angel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan a cynical mutant bunny-bear who never smiles find love with an eternally optimistic puma? Kidnapped as a teenager along with his siblings, experimented on and turned into a mutant shifter, rescued, trained, betrayed by a teammate, and brutally injured before being rescued again... any optimism Brock Bunson ever had has been hammered out of him by life... -
A Mate to Embrace by Riley Storm
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe ran from him once before. Now fate is giving them a second chance.Grace Atkinson is back in her hometown, Five Peaks. A place she swore she’d never set foot in again. The only reason she’s back is to attend her ex-husband’s funeral. Not because of any leftover feelings, not for that jerk, but simply out of respect. The last thing she wanted while there, was to run into Braz... -
Savage Exile: A Shifting Destinies Lion Shifter Romance by Cecilia Lane
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe can't save himself, but he'll save her...Rhys is a disaster: too violent for his old pride, and more accustomed to using his fists instead of his words. He's managed to carve out a place among the Crowley lions, but his temper still rides him hard. The only balm is Sage, a shattered woman with a core of fire. He wants to bring it out of her... -
Howling Devotion: A Cursed Romance by R. O'Leary
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDesperate for a shot at claiming his mate, Beau will do anything to get the stubborn owl to give him a chance...even if he has to hijack her investigation.Alice has always prided herself on being an asset to her shifter clan -- that is, until she messed up so badly her Alpha won't even look her in the eye... -
Betrayed Secret Wolf: Small Town Shifter Romance by Serena Meadows
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings...Categorized as:
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Ignite the Magic by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Donna Grant delivers an epic prequel to her long-running and critically acclaimed Dark Universe series.Passion’s magic ignites a fire too hot to touch—and too wicked to die…The stars have always called to Ailis, beckoning her to see what other realms were out there... -
A Dragon for December by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPolar bear shifter December Merricks is visiting her angel best friend, Allisandrea, in Cleveland. When the February new moon rises, Deci heads into what she believes are neutral woods for some hunting when she comes snout to fang with an enormous dragon who is not only trying to swipe her prey but also happens to be her mate... -
His True Mate by Julie Trettel
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA man content with his life has no idea what he's missing.Clay lives a quiet and steady life. He's a simple man with few needs. Or at least that's what he told himself.One out of town business trip..One sweet and tenacious cowgirl with a zest for life.One night they'll never forget.Meeting Winnie not only disrupts his careful routine but changes his life forever... -
Heart of Gold by P. Jameson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA curse that can’t be broken… Thomas “Ratchet” Golding used to be a fearsome and powerful werecat. Until he and his wicked clan of Alley Cats messed with the wrong coven of witches. Now a curse has crippled his animal and made him question his entire existence. He knows if he’s ever going to break it and heal his cat, he has to learn to love... -
Piercing Ecstasy by Setta Jay
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter a hellish month of searching, Immortal warrior Jax and his brethren are nowhere near finding the sleeping God who was stolen by their enemy. As if that isn't problem enough, after millennia, other Guardians are dropping like flies to the mating frenzy. Jax never dreams he could be next... -
Binding Ecstasy by Setta Jay
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Beautiful Weapon Contained.Natasha and her sister were created with sinister purpose. They were Apollo's most deadly and potent weapons. After finally escaping the evil God long ago, they made a secret life concealed among humanity in Earth Realm... -
Searing Ecstasy by Setta Jay
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLibrarian Note: See Alternate Cover Edition HERE.Drake, the powerful dragon and leader of the Guardians, has spent his long life protecting all inhabitants of the four Realms, but fails to save the one who matters most. His mate. In the month since finding her feral, he’s been slowly losing control of his beast and soon he fears the dragon will reign free unleashing it’s fury upon the Realms... -
Diamond Dragon by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe fourth dragon has been awakened...Alistair Brighton, the diamond dragon, needs to escape. Imprisoned, chained and used for experiments, his only hope for escape is Bridget, the quiet human woman who brings him his meals (and intrigues him for mysterious reasons). But Bridget isn't sure she wants to let a dangerous dragon out of his cage, and Alistair can't promise he was ever much of a hero...Categorized as:
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A Baby for Chashan by Erin Tate, Celia Kyle
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA mother’s plea, a childless alien’s promise, and a Preor warrior torn between his mate and duty… After a hundred years of mating, Healing Master Chashan thought he knew all there was to know about his mate, Heart Master Khaza. But the sudden presence of one adorable human baby shows him that he’s very, very wrong... -
A Tiger's Destiny by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe's one beast of a bodyguard... Kel Cunningham is the only white tiger shifter in the world. Taller, stronger, and faster than almost anyone, he's the best protection money can buy. Still, his two older brothers have found mates and Kel is ready to find a special someone of his own and settle down... -
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Snow Leopard's Lady by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA leopard Marine dedicated only to war - until he meets her. A single mom who only wants peace - until she meets him. But they're both convinced it's too late for love... Mavis Williams is destined to be alone. Years ago, her ex kicked their daughter Nina out for being a shifter, and Mavis' heart was broken. Now, she's finally been reunited with Nina, and moved to beautiful Glacier Park..Categorized as:
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Panther's Promise by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA curvy artist struggling with self-doubt + a panther shifter who's out of touch with his panther + a kidnapper with deadly plans = one dangerous romantic adventure! Curvy Irina Mathers has never believed in herself. Whatever she tries to do with her life, it always seems to go wrong. But when a sexy stranger sweeps her off her feet, she'll find out how strong she really is... -
The Dragon King's Hate by Lola Glass
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBetraying Kadoc changed everything.Now he's lost to his bloodlust, more beast than man, and the bond building between us has basically been reset.My effect on him has dwindled to nearly nothing, but I'm the only one who can calm him, so I've got to figure out something... -
Protector Panther by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA curvy paramedic who doesn’t know the meaning of fear + a mysterious panther shifter bodyguard with the power to inflict terror + sinister experiments and desperate passion = one heart-pounding romance! Paramedic Catalina Mendez just flew back to America after months of volunteering in a disaster-stricken country... -
Kiss of Her Dragon by Julia Mills
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPreviously part of the USA Today Bestselling anthology Once Upon a Valentine. Now available as a stand alone story. Book 19 in the Dragon Guard series. The books can be read as stand-alone stories, but it is advisable to read them in order to get the most enjoyment from the series... -
Dragon Fire by Bianca D'Arc
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere’s something very wrong in the Southern Lair. The blind dragon refuses to choose a new knight partner, but only he can save Gryphon Isle from the deadly pirate menace. His human friends accompany him to the home of the last wizard, fighting on shore as he swims beneath the pirate ships, rising to flame them into oblivion... -
Fang Chronicles: Dmitri by D'Elen McClain
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith war on the horizon, Dmitri, liege vampire to the bear clan, offers safe haven to Vorlyk and his new clan. Having another vampire in his territory is difficult but a certain young she-cat makes life impossible. The stalking feline has her eyes set on Dmitri even when his eyes stray elsewhere. The enemy proves that none of the North American clans is safe and it's time to fight back... -
Broken Mate by Mina Carter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe needed the story. She didn’t expect to run for her life in a world where vampires and werewolves are real... The homeless are going missing, and reporter Max Harvey can just smell the story. None of her usual contacts will talk to her. They’re scared, which sets her reportery senses tingling. Deciding to go undercover is a stroke of genius.. -
A Muse for Mishka by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMishka, the five-hundred-year-old vampire master of the city of Cleveland, prides himself on having one of the largest covens in the Midwest. Although he has a life envied by many, the only thing he is missing is a mate. How to begin to find the right female for himself is a mystery, and the lonely nights are starting to get to him... -
Taming the Wild Cougar by Terry Spear
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCougar shifter, Dr. Kate Parker, is planning her annual camping vacation alone this year. She runs into trouble before she even starts her trip in the form of one wounded, hot cougar, undercover cop—or so he says... -
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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... -
Oycher by Talyn Scott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOycher Evdokimov, Commanding Vojak for the North American Vampire Coven has protected humans from his very race for centuries... -
The Traitor by Abigail Owen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDecades ago, rogue dragon shifter Rune Abaddon took a stand against the decaying, corrupt systems governing their people. He now uses his bad-ass reputation to protect the innocent as it all comes crashing down. But he’s pushed the limits one too many times... -
Dragon Fixation by Amelia Jade
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPretend to be the mate to a hunk who thinks he’s a dragon shifter? It’s not exactly what Corporal Carla Giannone signed up for when she joined the military, hoping to help protect those who didn’t have a voice. But his muscles and charm say yes, as does the forty-eight hours of leave that she just started... -
His to Possess by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt wasn't temptation. It was instinct.Stone Keeler is a six-foot-four hunk who could win any girl's heart and then make her scream in bed, but as he claimed my quivering body for the first time the look in his eyes was terrifying... -
Chasing Cristabel by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLioness Cristabel Hardison would do just about anything to avoid going home to Kentucky, where her father, the king of their pride, wants to mate her to a male of his choosing. When her roommate needs to vacate his condo, she takes her best friend, Lily, up on her offer to let her stay in Ashland until she can find another job and a new place to live...
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