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  • The Keeper of Promise by T.S. Joyce

    The Keeper of Promise by T.S. Joyce

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Bootlace is being hunted.Peace hasn’t come easy for the Stryker Pack, and for Bootlace, the sanctuary they’ve found feels too good to be true. His wolfish instincts are being riled up as a pretty woman with a load of secrets starts visiting him and asking questions she has no business asking...
  • Boarlander Cursed Bear by T.S. Joyce

    Boarlander Cursed Bear by T.S. Joyce

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    **Don’t miss this riveting final installment to T. S. Joyce’s bestselling Boarlander Bears series.** Clinton Fuller has been burned by love, but that doesn’t stop him from thinking of his first mate and what could’ve been. And when she blows into town, with no memory of him or what happened to her, he does his best to stop history from repeating itself...
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    dark  humor  paranormal  shapeshifters  abuse  adult  alpha-mc  amnesia
  • The Mercy of Promise by T.S. Joyce

    The Mercy of Promise by T.S. Joyce

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Something big is going on in this town.Police officer Darren Callaghan has been hunting for the cause of a burned mountain on the outskirts of Leadville, Colorado, but when a woman goes missing, he can’t help the feeling that they are connected somehow. A call comes in that some fences have been cut, and he finds a ragtag group of trespassers is squatting on some abandoned land outside of town...
  • The Edge of Promise by T.S. Joyce

    The Edge of Promise by T.S. Joyce

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Hell 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...
  • First Time Train Wreck by T.S. Joyce

    First Time Train Wreck by T.S. Joyce

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    First Time Train Wreck is one of the top bucking bull shifters in the world. He’s in the middle of a busy off-season. With his free time, he’s secretly hunting down the exact reason bull shifters are disappearing. He has no idea what kind of enemy he’s really facing, but he’s okay with that. The bigger the evil, the harder he will make it fall...
  • Ravensong by T.J. Klune

    Ravensong by T.J. Klune

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 48 ratings
    Gordo Livingstone never forgot the lessons carved into his skin. Hardened by the betrayal of a pack who left him behind, he sought solace in the garage in his tiny mountain town, vowing never again to involve himself in the affairs of wolves.It should have been enough.And it was, until the wolves came back, and with them, Mark Bennett. In the end, they faced the beast together as a pack… and won...
    Categorized as:
    dark  drama  found-family  humor  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  shapeshifters
  • The Break of Promise by T.S. Joyce

    The Break of Promise by T.S. Joyce

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Peace has come to Promise Falls, and Trey hates every minute of it. What is a War Wolf supposed to do with peace? His entire Pack has paired up and seems perfectly fine with settling down into a quiet life—but inside of him, his wolf is howling for war, and he must find it wherever he can to keep the animal sated...
  • Brother Wolf of Piston by T.S. Joyce

    Brother Wolf of Piston by T.S. Joyce

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Vander is being pushed into a position of power in his new Pack, and he’s not ready. The Zombie Wolf has taken over as Alpha of the Piston Mountain Pack, and the monster is trying to drag him up to Second, but Vander has never been motivated to rise to power…until now. There is a new female on the outskirts of the Pack, and he is tasked with protecting her...
  • Under Him by T.S. Joyce

    Under Him by T.S. Joyce

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Tristan is the new Second of the Dart Creek Pack, and trying to support a new Alpha who is recovering from silver poisoning. So much of the Pack’s success rests on his shoulders, so when he is ordered to pair up with a human who has been stalking the Pack, he fights it hard...
  • What He Is Now by T.S. Joyce

    What He Is Now by T.S. Joyce

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Nash Hudson has done it.After years of being a bachelor werewolf, the Second of the Pack has finally used his one Turn to save the life of a quirky beauty he spent a fun night with, and now reality is setting in. She survived it. She really survived it, and now he and Summer have to figure out where they belong in each other’s lives...
  • Something Wicked by Lily Morton

    Something Wicked by Lily Morton

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    After powerful psychic Blue Billings fell in love with Levi Black, he believed their biggest challenges would arise from Blue’s ability to see and speak to the dead. So it’s rather alarming when he and Levi are confronted with a spate of new—and frightening—problems that have to do with the realm of the living...
    Categorized as:
    paranormal  mlm  lgbtq  humor  dark  found-family  romance  mystery
  • For The Heart Of An Outlaw by T.S. Joyce

    For The Heart Of An Outlaw by T.S. Joyce

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Karis Dunway is looking for a complete overhaul of her life. On the tail-end of a heartbreak, she makes a desperate move and applies to be a part of a matchmaking program for big predator shifters. Colt seems charming and sweet over messages, but meeting the scar-faced man in person sets Karis’s life on a path she can’t escape from...
  • Red Havoc Rebel by T.S. Joyce

    Red Havoc Rebel by T.S. Joyce

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Kaylee Cummings is back in Covington to change her destiny. She used to be known as the town rich girl, misunderstood by everyone but one boy, Anson Carter. They’d loved hard, and then destroyed each other in their youth, so when she crashes into him again, the residual anger from what he’d done comes back ten-fold...
  • Make Her New by T.S. Joyce

    Make Her New by T.S. Joyce

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    Everyone has Hunter Kaid all wrong. Even his own brother writes him off as unintelligent, but not all smarts are the same. He just needs one person to understand him and listen to what he’s really saying. All of his life, he’s been searching for that one person who really takes the time to see him, and just when he’s about given up, he stumbles upon Sadey...
  • United by K.M. Shea

    United by K.M. Shea

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    A wolf is attacking the humans of Timber Ridge and changing them into werewolves—against their will.The change process is extremely dangerous and involves bloodshed. It isn’t something that happens by accident, which can only mean one thing.Someone is doing this on purpose...
  • The Magic of Betrayal by Britt Andrews

    The Magic of Betrayal by Britt Andrews

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    I thought I had a lot of questions before.Finding myself back in Besmet with the demon from my dreams, I’m finding it hard to deny the connection I feel toward him, despite the fact that he’s certifiably insane.When did my life get so chaotic?My green magic isn’t stable. My moods aren’t stable. My ex isn’t stable...
    Categorized as:
    dark  fated-mates  humor  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  shapeshifters  abuse
  • The Magic of Revenge by Britt Andrews

    The Magic of Revenge by Britt Andrews

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    Blinding rage. Debilitating grief. Insatiable vengeance.A transformation has taken hold of my body, my soul, the very center of who I am as a witch. I’ve loved and I’ve lost but I refuse to accept that this is the way it ends.When a prophecy changes and my life amplifies to a new level of chaos, I’ll have to learn to harness my new magic and lean on those around me...
    Categorized as:
    dark  fated-mates  humor  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  shapeshifters  abuse
  • The Magic of Eternity by Britt Andrews

    The Magic of Eternity by Britt Andrews

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    Once upon a time, there was a beautiful green witch. She blew into my life every bit as wild as the storm magic that lived within my veins. My heart had been nothing but a lifeless organ within my chest until she breathed life back into me, ensuring that each beat from that moment forward was for her.Saige Wildes was everything good...
  • Dig Deeper by T.S. Joyce

    Dig Deeper by T.S. Joyce

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Morgan Holland is a poacher’s daughter looking for a way out of the swamp. She’s been making secret moves to relocate, but it seems like every time she takes a step forward, she gets shoved two steps back. Her dad and friends are on the hunt for the Shifters, and they’re closing in fast. She doesn’t know Liam Lachlan, but he’s in danger, and she’ll take a huge risk to warn him...
  • Woodsman Werebear by T.S. Joyce

    Woodsman Werebear by T.S. Joyce

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Danger, betrayal, and redemption come together in the sixth installment in T. S. Joyce’s bestselling Saw Bears series. Riley Miller is on the run. In an effort to do something nice, she lands right in the middle of danger. A trek to the wilderness will put her under Damon Daye’s protection, but it’ll also dump her in the direct path of one sexy, snarly lumberjack werebear, Drew...
  • Lumberman Werebear by T.S. Joyce

    Lumberman Werebear by T.S. Joyce

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Haydan Walker is perfectly content as the only remaining bachelor in the Ashe Crew. Sure, his crew seems happy, but his bear is different and has no urge to find a mate. So when one of the Gray Backs begs him to claim his sister, Haydan’s instinct is to run as far away as he can...
  • The Magic of Destiny by Britt Andrews

    The Magic of Destiny by Britt Andrews

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Destiny.I’ve been hearing that word a lot lately and my opinion on the whole thing hasn’t mattered one bit. No, the stars have their plans and I’ve been consulted about it a whopping zero times.Finally. I finally had all of my mates together. Yeah, that lasted an impressive two seconds and now one of them is gone...
    Categorized as:
    dark  fated-mates  humor  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  shapeshifters  adult
  • Boarlander Boss Bear by T.S. Joyce

    Boarlander Boss Bear by T.S. Joyce

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    ***New trailer park. New shifters. New lumberjack crew. Are you ready to see how the Boarlanders live?*** ***The Boarlander Bears can be read as a standalone series*** Audrey Foster is a shifter among humans...
  • Librarian Bear by Zoe Chant

    Librarian Bear by Zoe Chant

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Sarah is looking for love under the covers...of a good book!As a small-town librarian, Sarah has her hands full with projects that range from running an in-library day care to planning her best friend's wedding. Romance is a complication she doesn't need...until he walks in...
  • Shades of Hate by K.N. Banet

    Shades of Hate by K.N. Banet

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    I live a happy life. I have a lover that I am quickly falling for. I have friends and family that rely on me to keep my territory safe and secure for them. My bar’s business is booming.But I’ve made enemies, some that I know and some that I don’t. Hate for me and the life I’m building is creeping in the darkness.Hate can be insidious...
  • Mack's Perfectly Ghastly Homecoming by A.J. Sherwood

    Mack's Perfectly Ghastly Homecoming by A.J. Sherwood

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Mack’s over the moon to not only have Brandon but to finally be done with all their training. With the official FBI stamp of approval, they are ready to start ghost busting. The very last place he wants to be sent to is his hometown of Opelousas, Louisiana, however. But a child is being terrorized, and when he discovers it’s his favorite cousin, all reluctance is forgotten...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  drama  humor  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  action-adventure  adult
  • Micah by Louisa Masters

    Micah by Louisa Masters

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Wanted: Demon assistant for incubus genius. Personal services required…Nobody ever expected to find a secret cave protected by a giant puzzle door in the mountains near our village. Even more surprising was the knowledge that it’s been there for thousands of years and was created by a dragon. I’m not the only one who’s dying to find out what’s inside...
    Categorized as:
    paranormal  mlm  shapeshifters  lgbtq  humor  romance  fantasy  magic
  • Fastlander Fealty by T.S. Joyce

    Fastlander Fealty by T.S. Joyce

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Owen Carson is a big, dominant boar shifter who is finally ready for a mate. Since he was young, he knew he wanted to escape the unfortunate legacy of his people and find something that has always felt just out of reach...
  • Tentacles & Triathlons by Ashley Bennett

    Tentacles & Triathlons by Ashley Bennett

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    Leviathan Fitness is the favorite place of monsters, muscles, and a tentacled creature who can seduce even the hardest to win over human.When parks department supervisor Reece Rollins decides to sign up for a triathlon– there are two things holding him back. One, his fear of monsters. Two, his sub-par swimming skills...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  fated-mates  humor  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  adult  angst
  • Fractured Silence by Carrie Ann Ryan

    Fractured Silence by Carrie Ann Ryan

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The 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...
    Categorized as:
    humor  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  shapeshifters  adult  audiobook  book
  • Wolf Roulette by Kelly St. Clare

    Wolf Roulette by Kelly St. Clare

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    Deception Valley is living up to its name.Exiled from my tribe.Living with a pack who hates me.In bed with a werewolf I can’t ignore.Things were simple when I just had to win the game. Yet now, even winning means I’ll end up the loser. Big time.The mysteries surrounding my mother might be solved, but I’m haunted by her lies and sorry end...
  • Asher by Louisa Masters

    Asher by Louisa Masters

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    When your imaginary boyfriend turns up in your hometown, marriage is the only option.I’m not anti-relationship, but my life is good right now, and love is not a priority. Too bad my grandmother disagrees. People say she’s scary, and sure, some of her enemies went missing under mysterious circumstances, but she loves me and wants the best for me… which, right now, is marriage...
    Categorized as:
    paranormal  mlm  shapeshifters  lgbtq  humor  romance  fantasy  demons
  • Gateway Catastrophe by Louisa Masters

    Gateway Catastrophe by Louisa Masters

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    It only took seconds for my world to change…I live a simple, small-town life. Helping with the family restaurant, my side gig as a ride-share driver, hanging with my best friend, making the most of the extra time with my ghost grandma. The only exciting thing to happen to me in the past year was when Gabe moved to town—too bad Nonna scared him off...
    Categorized as:
    paranormal  mlm  lgbtq  humor  age-gap  romance  ghosts  fantasy
  • Crave by Grace McGinty

    Crave by Grace McGinty

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    “Susannah is a b*tch.”If you asked any of the residents of Maxton what they thought of me, it would basically boil down to that.In reality, I have a huge secret. One that I’ve been keeping for nearly a decade to protect someone I love. If I had to wear a mask to keep people at arm's length and away from the truth, then so be it. At least I had my best friend and lover, Quinn, to fortify me...
  • The Detective Wins The Witch by Kristen Painter

    The Detective Wins The Witch by Kristen Painter

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Welcome to Nocturne Falls, the town that celebrates Halloween 365 days a year. The tourists think it's all a show: the vampires, the werewolves, the witches, the occasional gargoyle flying through the sky. But the supernaturals populating the town know better. Living in Nocturne Falls means being yourself. Fangs, fur, and all...
  • On a Midnight Clear by Lily Morton

    On a Midnight Clear by Lily Morton

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    It can safely be said that Lord Barnaby Greenwood is not having the best of Christmases.He’s penniless, up to his eyeballs in debt, and about to lose his estate. Therefore, it’s hardly surprising that when a local property developer offers a lot of money to buy King’s Wood from him, Barnaby is very tempted...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  humor  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  adult  angst  audiobook
  • Forever Mine by Julie Trettel

    Forever Mine by Julie Trettel

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    What do you do when you're confronted with the ghost of the only girl you ever loved? Liam Westin has carried a secret crush on his twin sister's best friend for most of his life. When she goes missing and is presumed dead as a teen, it nearly destroys him...
  • Newly Undead in Dark River by Grace McGinty

    Newly Undead in Dark River by Grace McGinty

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Welcome to Dark River. Population 0. When Mika McKellen woke up in a stormwater drain while backpacking around Canada, she knew that her mother was right. If you made bad choices, you would end up dead in a ditch. But when she stumbled into Dark River, even her mother could never have dreamed up the residents of this small town in the middle of nowhere, Alberta...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  dark  humor  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  shapeshifters  adult
  • Hunted by K.M. Shea

    Hunted by K.M. Shea

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    Ever feel like you don’t belong?Try being a hunter living with werewolves. I’m the definition of “doesn’t fit in”. I’m not Pack, but I’m not the enemy, either.I struggle to survive among werewolves who are stronger and faster than me, and are competitive enough to break a bone or two for the sake of “fun.”Greyson, their alpha, is the worst of them all...
  • Howl for It by Shelly Laurenston

    Howl for It by Shelly Laurenston

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    "As usual, Laurenston's story is outrageously bawdy, her characters are unabashedly foul-mouthed and unrestrained, and her comedic timing is on point. The blend of screwball romance, mythological mayhem, and all-out action is as enjoyable as ever." -- Publishers Weekly Stieg Engstrom, Angriest Viking Ever, has got big problems...
  • The Magic of Discovery by Britt Andrews

    The Magic of Discovery by Britt Andrews

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    Growing up in Emerald Lakes, population six hundred and eighty-two, had been safe and comfortable. Running my own magic shop and making a living off my green witchcraft, I have no complaints...
  • Howl for It by Shelly Laurenston

    Howl for It by Shelly Laurenston

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    "As usual, Laurenston's story is outrageously bawdy, her characters are unabashedly foul-mouthed and unrestrained, and her comedic timing is on point. The blend of screwball romance, mythological mayhem, and all-out action is as enjoyable as ever." -- Publishers Weekly Stieg Engstrom, Angriest Viking Ever, has got big problems...
  • The Thief by Dannika Dark

    The Thief by Dannika Dark

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Loving her in secret was becoming his new favorite thing. The latest installment in the Black Arrowhead series is a page-turner that will keep you up all night!Mercy Breedlove is hardworking, spirited, and eager to find a job. After receiving a trial offer for a position, she’s determined to win over her cantankerous boss, who thrives in absolute chaos...
  • Fluke and the Faultline Fiasco by Sam Burns

    Fluke and the Faultline Fiasco by Sam Burns

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    When an earthquake shakes up Sage's night, his instinct is to forget about it. They live in California—quakes happen. But this one sends the consciousness that lives in the ley lines running to him in fear, so he and his gunslinger boyfriend set out to investigate. What they uncover is a century-old plot to destroy not only the ley lines, but the city of Junction itself...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  dark  humor  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  action-adventure  adult
  • The Wolf at Bay by Charlie Adhara

    The Wolf at Bay by Charlie Adhara

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    Going home digs up bad memories, so it’s something Bureau of Special Investigations agent Cooper Dayton tries to avoid. When he’s guilted into a visit, Cooper brings along Oliver Park, his hot new werewolf partner, in the hopes the trip will help clarify their status as a couple…or not...
  • The Deputy and His Enforcer by Kiki Clark

    The Deputy and His Enforcer by Kiki Clark

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A 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 Ghost of Ellwood by Jaclyn Osborn

    The Ghost of Ellwood by Jaclyn Osborn

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    “I didn't believe in ghosts. Until I met him.”As a horror novelist, Ben makes a living telling scary stories. However, he's struggling in his career and fears he's lost his touch. Not only is there a disconnect in his writing, but in his personal life as well. After his relationship goes south, he decides to start over and moves to Ivy Grove, a small town with a lot of history...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  dark  drama  lgbtq  mlm  paranormal  abuse  adult
  • Johann by Grae Bryan

    Johann by Grae Bryan

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Alexei is lost. On the run from his criminal family, hiding out in Hyde Park, he has no idea what the point or purpose of his life is anymore. Until he’s served coffee by a strange young man, one whom Alexei can’t get out of this head. And when Alexei realizes his favorite barista isn’t quite human after all, his obsession only deepens...
  • Conduit Crisis by Louisa Masters

    Conduit Crisis by Louisa Masters

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Being in love with my straight friend isn’t easy…I thought pining for Daniel was an epic tragedy, but then I found out I’m a conduit—someone who can communicate with beings from the otherworld—and my unrequited love for one of my best friends seems less of a problem...
    Categorized as:
    paranormal  mlm  lgbtq  humor  found-family  romance  ghosts  fantasy
  • The Hunter and His Mates by Kiki Clark

    The Hunter and His Mates by Kiki Clark

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    As 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...
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