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Ashes by Charlene Hartnady
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAshes is the sixth, and final, book in a series about monsters of all kinds. If you enjoy fated mates, forbidden romance, sassy heroines and swoon-worthy beast kings who are almost untamable, then this is the series for you.To avoid spoilers. I will not be writing a blurb for this book. If you read Ice you will know that this next story is about Ax... -
Hold Steady by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA legend is in the making.Don’t miss Grey and Morgan’s continued story in the second installment of T. S. Joyce’s Becoming the Wolf series.Morgan Crawford has everything made. A great man, thriving business, sweet niece, and a pack of growly new friends. Life is good but as a newly Turned werewolf, she has no idea what she’s in for as her new world discovers she is a one-of-a-kind Silver Wolf... -
Dark Possession by Aja James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlend Ramses is not who he seems…The first-ever Dark King, the most powerful vampire ruler in the world, was once the lowest of the low. A slave who became a Consort who became a King…he’s lived long enough to learn from his mistakes and never repeat them... -
Resting Witch Face by Juliette Cross
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTwelve years ago, Jules Savoie ended her relationship with the vampire overlord of New Orleans, Ruben Dubois. For good reasons. A woman in power must often make sacrifices to protect others. She knows the truth of it down to her aching heart.When Ruben watches his best friend Devraj get married, a stinging realization hits him hard…he’s done waiting. They say time heals all wounds... -
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Miss Mated: BBW Paranormal Shape Shifter Romance by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKasey Sanchez can't believe she's done the unthinkable--slept with a shifter. Oh, but he was so hot and sexy and his tongue...wow! But if he finds out who she really is, he won’t want to see her again. Living a secret life is taking a big toll on her sex life. Brannon Wolfrik knows Kasey is his mate. It's only a matter of time before he wiggles his way into her heart with charm and great sex... -
Fighting for Her Dragon by Julia Mills
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLibrarian's note: There is an Alternate Cover Edition for this edition of this book here.There Are No Coincidences….Given a fairy tale life by the clan of dragon shifters that rescued her as a little girl, Emma Sinclair long ago accepted she might never solve the mystery of her heritage. Of course, that was before she could feel the traitor’s pain, before she knew he was slipping away... -
Her Dragon's Heart by Julia Mills
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook 8 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... -
Her Dragon's No Angel by Julia Mills
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook 11 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. Take one snowbound dragon, combine with one Christmas Angel, throw in a healthy dose of an attraction only the Universe could have conjured and top with the largest blizzard in a hundred years... -
Keeper by Leia Stone
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAnya has inherited her mother's gift. Born in a set of twins, she is the next Matefinder and her brother, Jaxon, is her sworn protector. But it looks like finding mates for the werewolf kind isn’t what Spirit has in plan for her. And when she starts dreaming about a human guy in trouble, her whole life changes...Categorized as:
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Jake by Kym Grosso
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsRise to AlphaWith Alpha blood coursing through his veins, charismatic wolf Jake Louvière, can no longer deny his true nature. As his beast demands his rightful place within Acadian Wolves, he’s forced to choose between killing his Alpha or leaving New Orleans forever. When a mysterious woman trespasses into the bayou, Jake is instinctively wary of the creature that is not wolf...Categorized as:
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The Hob by Dana Marie Bell
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRobin Goodfellow has met his match.The Gray Court, Book 4When the Black Queen kidnaps one of the White Queen's nephews, Robin Goodfellow is sent to ensure that the young prince safely returns to the bosom of his family. True to his role as Oberon’s Hobgoblin, he is ready for anything…except meeting his truebond, the very delicious, very human Michaela Exton... -
Fated Mates by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA secret Lycan world, hidden in plain sight. An outsider suddenly drawn in...She can't resist him, but he knows he can never have her... Private investigator Alynna Chase is drawn in to the world of werewolf shifter clans when she encounters charming and sexy Lycan, Alex Westbrooke. For centuries, werewolf shifters have moved among human society undetected, hiding in plain sight... -
Spirit Bear by Bianca D'Arc
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe never thought she would love again…and then he appeared in her life. Rescued alive, but not whole… Laura is a white wolf shifter far from home and out of her element. She’s been held prisoner for years by those who would use her power for their evil purposes, but she’s held strong against them and lived to tell the tale... -
Tangled in Tinsel by Julia Mills
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe books can be read as stand-alone stories, or you can experience all the love, thrills and exploits of the whole series. It’s over the river and through the woods, and straight to Christmas hell for Chance Nichols... -
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Burn Dragon Burn by Julia Mills
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe books in this epic saga can be read as stand-alone stories, or you can experience all the love, thrills, and exploits of the whole series from beginning to end. It's up to you. ENJOY! Introducing the Dragon Protection Agency - Men with badges, scales and whole lotta fire! Solving murders and bringing bad guys to justice was all Nat ever wanted to do... -
Forbidden Seduction by R.L. Kenderson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe's always felt like she's lived between two worlds. He never thought he'd want to share his with her.As the only child of a cat-shifter and a human, Demi Cross has always lived between two worlds, always feeling alone. As long as she can remember, she’s been warned to hide her identity from those who don’t want her kind to exist. But hiding is easier said than done... -
Dark Side by Zenina Masters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsElly’s exposure as a half-fey was a shock to all around her. Her attempts to hide her ears and the change in her reality were foiled by class bullies. The next thing she knew she was being whisked away to a private school that catered exclusively to the half-breeds left behind by fey who travelled in the human world... -
Howling for Attention by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Mason Pierce rolls into Half Moon Key, he knows it isn’t an ordinary small town. The place is a mystery locals just accept, but the wolf shifter is intrigued. It might be the enigmatic Lila Ford that has Mason longing for a simple small-town life. She’s exactly the perfect mix of sweet and untouchable he never thought he’d fall for...Categorized as:
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Old Friend of The Damaged Wolf by Serena Meadows
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlex was a wolf shifter, the man I fell in love with when we were kids.But years later, I was forbidden to him in Macon but still as much in love.Humans weren’t supposed to end up with shifters.But Alex was sure that I was the one for him.Alex’s clan had ignored science to the point where it was now in serious trouble.He was already torn between his loyalty and education...Categorized as:
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Her Mad Dragon by Julia Mills
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe 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. One lone dragon pulled from his mountain to save the clan he's sworn fealty to and the only family he's ever known. One Grand Priestess, the most magical witch of her time, the leader of her kind, and a survivor of torture... -
Forbidden Addiction by R.L. Kenderson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith a tortured past, she’s a cat-shifter who refuses to get close to anyone. Yet she can’t seem to resist the leader of the vampire protectors.Phoenix Kaplan has never felt a connection like the one she has with Dante Leonidas... -
Guarding Her Dragon by Julia Mills
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBook 17 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. What happens when a Christmas elf with way too much sass for her little pointed ears finds a centuries old Guardsman buried in the snow?Well, she takes him home and nurses him back to health, of course... -
Bobcat by Bianca D'Arc
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCan Bob Redstone help a shifter woman hiding from her past, face the demons that shadowed her youth, or will they both fall while trying to prevent disaster?On a mission far from home, he finds a sweet vulnerable lady...Bob is a cougar shifter, one of the elite Redstone Alphas. On a mission for his Clan, he meets a fragile young woman, and finds himself drawn to her as never before... -
Wolf Quest by Bianca D'Arc
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLove and magic lie at the heart of this storm…as well as a whole lot of danger. When Major Jesse Moore, brother to the Wyoming Pack Alpha, is sent to Iowa to check on his sister-in-law’s cousin, knocking politely isn’t an option. Sounds of a struggle send him storming into her kitchen—where he finds anything but a damsel in distress...Categorized as:
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Slade by Bianca D'Arc
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe fate of all shifters rests on Slade’s broad shoulders, but all he can think about is her.Slade is a mystery. A warrior and spy who serves two masters - those in the human world and the Lords of the Were. They've sent him to Nevada to track a brutal murderer before the existence of all shifters is revealed to a world not ready to know... -
Her Dragon, His Demon by Julia Mills
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBook 12 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. Her Dragon is strong and loyal, a leader among his kin. He makes her feel things she never thought possible and…he is her only hope for survival.His Demon is beautiful and alluring, the other half of his soul... -
Accidental Theft by Charlene Hartnady
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPART 1: Shifter/Vampire Serial Stolen by the Alpha Wolf is a follow on to Chosen by the Vampire Kings. I strongly recommend that you read this 6 part serial first. The arrogant vampire kings have always proclaimed themselves to be the rulers of all the non-humans making war between the species inevitable. In order to win, it is imperative that the shifters steal the chosen human female... -
Entice Me at Twilight by Shayla Black
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn national bestselling author Shayla Black’s electrifying new novel, the Doomsday Brethren fight their mortal enemy for the newest weapon in a bloody magical war: the one woman a warrior shouldn’t claim . . . yet can’t resist... -
Alaric by Julia Mills
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSharp...Successful...Deadly... Catering to every dark, erotic desire of his wealthy patrons has made Alaric a very rich man. His ability to tap into the very soul of every person he meets, to see what they crave…intimately…sensually has made Crave, his exclusive club, the most sought-after establishment of its kind in the world... -
Caging Ash by Novalee Swan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"You can't come in here. It's breaking and entering. You're the law."CAGE DELGADO is the law in Shifter Town. He's a hard alpha lion who's not afraid to lay it on the line to protect his town, or the woman he secretly adores.ASHLEY AMES is a sweet-tempered lioness who works admin in the local law enforcement offices, and secretly fantasises about the town's sexy sheriff... -
Moon Struck by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHIS FIGHT TO BE WHOLE Years ago, Solomon LaRue’s life was ripped apart when his fiancée was taken from him brutally and without cause. After, he vowed to never love again and put all of his energy into defending New Orleans from the evil Voodoo priestess out to destroy everything he held dear. Until a beautiful and maddening witch from the Quarter comes into his life and shakes everything up... -
The King's Fire by Leilani Love
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe moment Aithne’s mother told her that her sister had been captured by the infamous Vampire, King Lazzaro—she should have known it was a trap. In order to get her sister back, she is given one simple, but dangerous task. She has to capture a dragon-shifter and bring him back to the King. It should be easy, a simple exchange—her sister’s life for that of a dragon...Categorized as:
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Feathers, Fur and Fey by Zenina Masters
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMaki has lived and tried to love, over and over again. As a griffin, she is privy to the memories of all the griffins who have come before. Every moment of their lives until they died in defense of others. The story is always the same. When she is called back to the Crossroads for the third time, she has only a flicker of hope that this will be the charm... -
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... -
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A Trial by Blood by Sherilee Gray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRose After a lifetime of suffering, I'm ready to end it all…Preferably before my Trial begins.I'm more useful dead than alive—Death is demanding my soul as payment for a debt he believes my family owes, and Ronan, the cold-blooded dhampir who can't seem to stay away from me, can help end my pain...Categorized as:
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Her Vampire Temptation by Alexis Alvarez
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSHE’LL LEARN TO CALL ME MASTER.The redheaded mortal is intoxicating – young, smart, beautiful.I took her to the dungeon and delivered a lesson in pleasure. And a little pain, to make her blood sweeter.Then I wiped her mind and sent her home. Because immortals and mortals don’t mix.But now three young women matching her description are missing, and the vampire I sired is up to no good... -
Aww Snap, Dragon by Julia Mills
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRoses are red, Violets are blue. Dragons have wings and Fairies do too. Unfortunately for Tristan, no amount of Dragon fire or Fairy dust will keep the most renowned Matchmaker in the Universe from making sure he has his happily-ever-after in record time. She’s not putting up with any of his sh…ahem, fertilizer. No way, no how... -
The Bear's Healing Touch by Bianca D'Arc
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSirena has been gravely injured by a mighty sea monster known as the leviathan and put into the care of Grizzly Cove’s only doctor. Sven is a retired soldier, like most of the other guys in Grizzly Cove, but he had dedicated his life to medicine and helping the new town get on its feet... -
ETERNAL BEAUTY by Laura Wright
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAncient and very sexy vampire, Synjon Wise, had the female he loved ripped from his grasp by a bullet. Trying to join her in death, he’s furious when a beautiful stranger pulls him into the shadows and nurses him back to health. Healer, Petra was raised by shifters and has always hoped her true abilities and powers would be revealed... -
Cougar's Gift by Moxie North
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Cougar's Gift" is the third book Pacific Northwest Cougars series.Communicating with others didn’t require the use of a lot of words in Stryker’s mind. He was a man and a cougar…what more needed to be explained. But when the fates give you a mate that needs to be talked into forever a cougar needs to man up and start talking... -
A Very Alpha Christmas by T.S. Joyce, Michelle M. Pillow
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the creators of the NY Times & USA TODAY Bestselling Anthology Taming the Alpha comes...A Taming the Alpha Big Box Set of Spicy Paranormal Romance Tales featuring OVER 25 ALL NEW, NEVER RELEASED stories from New York Times, USA Today and Bestselling AuthorsLimited Time Boxed SetStories include:Mandy M. Roth - Heated Holiday: Bureau of Paranormal InvestigationShe's fire. He's fangs...Categorized as:
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Wicked Howl by Celia Kyle
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCan cats and dogs get along? Maybe. What about werelions and werewolves? If it’s Tilly and Mitchell, definitely. Or rather, maybe. If he’d just get his head out of his… Half-werelion Tilly McBride owns Bless Your Tart, the South’s latest and greatest bakery. Or at least the best one in Georgia. Fine. It’s the best in Wilder, Georgia, mainly because it’s the only one... -
Sassy in Diapers by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis is a SHORT. This is NOT a standalone full length story. It is intended to be read in order after you read the previous books. Time to revisit Karla and Nate. Karla Wolfe is scared. Motherhood is coming much faster than she can accept. The last thing she wants is to be a replica of her own mother. Nate Wolfe loves his mate unconditionally... -
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A Man's Worth by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, HEA]Being one of the last Lakeland bears to mate, Bryce isn’t too happy when he finds out the man fated to be his has covered his scent for years. Tired of Ahm shimmering in and out of his life, Bryce finally puts his paw down and demands Ahm make a choice... -
Teased by Rebecca Zanetti
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe HunterFor almost a century, the Realm’s most deadly assassin, Chalton Reese, has left war and death in the past, turning instead to strategy, reason, and technology. His fingers, still stained with blood, now protect with a keyboard instead of a weapon. Until the vampire king sends him on one more mission; to hunt down a human female with the knowledge to destroy the Realm... -
Protected by a Vampire by Susan Griscom
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsan alternate cover edition can be found hereCan love like theirs withstand the ravages of time?Gage McAllister, the oldest vampire in The Lost Boys Rock Band, tries to stay away from the brave young woman who helped him recover from a debilitating stab wound five years ago. She reminds him of his past love and he vowed centuries ago to never go down that path again... -
Hawking a Future by Zenina Masters
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo beasts that won’t show their faces in one body built entirely of curves, Hayley is ambushed to the Crossroads where she meets the elf she never dreamed of.Being a shifter that doesn’t shift has left Hayley living a nice, normal human life... -
Wild Need by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn this third thrilling story in the Chiasson series, New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant delivers a fiery tale about a man who embraces his heritage and a woman trying to escape evil.STALKED BY DEATH…Davena Arcineaux would like nothing more than to put her past of tragedy and magic behind her and stop running. Maybe even find a great guy to share her life with and start a family... -
Wood Be Magic by Zenina Masters
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA long-standing crush turns into a possibility when a mage embraces her chance at balance.Melwiss has used every opportunity to get Andy over to her house for repairs and renovations. She has also used each chance to get him to take his shirt off. She might be consigned to the single life by the mages, but she can still look...
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