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When He´s Ruthless by Suzanne Wright
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBlair Kendrick was just twelve-years-old when she stared into slate blue eyes and sensed that her world was about to change. She’d known down to her bones that the broody alpha cat shifter was her true mate. For the past six years, Luke has watched over and supported her. When she turns nineteen in a few months’ time, he’ll officially claim her and she’ll then join his pride. Or that’s the plan... -
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Sentinel by Audrey Faye
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNewborns change everything—even when they haven’t arrived yet.The birth of a baby raven is expected any day now, and Ghost Mountain Pack is kind of falling apart, or at least their dominants are. A tiny ball of fluff calls on some of their most powerful instincts—and slices into their deepest wounds.Rio knows it’s his job as sentinel to walk alongside those dominants as they struggle... -
![Bearheart Healer by Harmony Raines]()
Bearheart Healer by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the small town of Bear Creek, bear shifter, Stellan guards an old wound. As a direct descendant of the town's founders and member of the Bear Creek Guardians, he is sworn to protect its secret shifter inhabitants. But now history threatens to repeat itself as shifters fall mysteriously ill—the same sickness that took Stellan's father from him years ago... -
![Fated Shifters: Romance Collection by Lola Gabriel, Juniper Hart]()
Fated Shifters: Romance Collection by Lola Gabriel, Juniper Hart
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTrue Mates. Secret Babies. Fake Relationships.A shifter collection full of skin-tingling romances that are sexy, suspenseful, and action-packed! Days of the Dragon Complete SeriesHer Dragon BodyguardI was only supposed to protect her. It wasn’t supposed to turn out like this…Alpha’s Secret BabyI accidentally got married in Vegas to a man I don’t know... -
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![Bearheart Protector by Harmony Raines]()
Bearheart Protector by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs the leader of the Bear Creek Guardians, it is Thane's duty to protect the town folk—and their secrets. When two hikers go missing in his beloved mountains, the last thing this bear shifter needs is a curious journalist poking around.Even if she is his mate!Soon Thane is torn between the oath his ancestors swore as a Bear Creek Guardian and the bond he shares with his mate... -
![All It Took Was One Look by Robokitt, T. Lanay]()
All It Took Was One Look by Robokitt, T. Lanay
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“My mate’s a guy!”Aiden is your average seventeen-year-old senior with crazy best friends and a supportive family… unless you count the fact that he’s got a big secret to tell. Aiden is what most people would call a “closet gay,” something he believes he can’t let his school know. And the secrets don't stop there.Aiden goes through high school the best way he knows how—being invisible... -
![Fates Entwined by Elizabeth Briggs]()
Fates Entwined by Elizabeth Briggs
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsContinue the Zodiac Wolves series with this collection of brand new stories about all the characters you've grown to love, including an extended epilogue for Ayla and Kaden!This collection includes the following stories:Fire Mated: After Stella is mated to her worst enemy—the Leo alpha, Jordan—she rejects him. But the stars won't let her escape her fate so easily...and neither will Jordan... -
![Ramsey by Taylor Rylan]()
Ramsey by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA stubborn and possessive gargoyle alpha. A sweet and sheltered fox omega. Can they find harmony and happiness together? Ramsey Mason felt like he’d never really lived until he was sent to join the council enforcers. He sometimes struggles with authority, but he wouldn’t trade his new life with the council for anything... -
![Black Market Bear by Amelia Jade]()
Black Market Bear by Amelia Jade
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAjax is the Alpha of his crew. Big, strong, intelligent and highly trained. There are few things in the physical world that bother him. But he's alone, and though it is by choice, the happiness of those around him as they find mates has taken a heavy toll. Unwilling to burden his makeshift family with his problems, he sets out on a long delayed vacation. His plan was to see the world and relax... -
![Silver Bullet Bear by Amelia Jade]()
Silver Bullet Bear by Amelia Jade
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThings have been relatively peaceful lately for bear shifter Josh Horne, a member of the Sentinels, Genesis Valley’s elite protection squad. The Underground is in a tentative cease-fire with the Agency. So when he’s given orders from the very top to act as a bodyguard to someone coming to King City for a few days, he expects it to be a walk in the park... -
![Kingpin Bear by Amelia Jade]()
Kingpin Bear by Amelia Jade
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe final battle with the Agency looms large as the last unmated shifter of the Underground embarks on his own quest for love. Jared Keppler has watched his team find their mates one by one, dealing with the challenges of love and duty. He has remained alone, until now. When the beautiful brunette comes running into his home with a dire warning, he and his team leap into action... -
![Wild Shifters Collection by Lola Gabriel, Alexis Davie]()
Wild Shifters Collection by Lola Gabriel, Alexis Davie
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIf you love alpha romances, shifters who protect their mates, and bad boys who know how to take charge, then you will love the Wild Shifters Romance Collection... -
![Alpha's Seal by Susi Hawke]()
Alpha's Seal by Susi Hawke
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn MM Mpreg Romance Ages ago, the gods locked away a dangerous, powerful people… but the seal has been broken River is a practical, intuitive omega wolf with an unerring sense of direction. He can make a map to anywhere in the world… except a permanent home. As a free spirit, he goes where the wind takes him after a life spent without roots... -
![A Date to Impress Him by Michele Notaro]()
A Date to Impress Him by Michele Notaro
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWho knew taking my little mage on a date would be so difficult? With so much change happening at the house—three shifter kids are a lot to handle—Mads and I have been too busy to spend much alone time together. So I figured a date night was in order. Too bad every time we try, we have to put a fire out somewhere. At this rate, I’m not sure I’ll ever get to take my mage on a date... -
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![The Memories of Merrick by Kylie Snow]()
The Memories of Merrick by Kylie Snow
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThese are the forty‑three missing days that rewrite the meaning of everything you thought you knew. Set during the 43 unaccounted days at the heart of The Sins of Silas, this pivotal installment returns to the Valley of Awakening, a realm that reveals not only truth, but desire.Trapped in isolation and uncertainty, Merrick and Erabella are forced to rely on each other to survive... -
![Tricked, Bewildered and Bitten by Sandrine Gasq-Dion]()
Tricked, Bewildered and Bitten by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLoki Kirkberry hasn't had it easy. Abandoned as a newborn, Loki has had to navigate life under difficult and shame-inducing circumstances. When firefighters Cole Ryker and Chaz Savage rescue him from an apartment fire, Loki is embraced by all of their friends and welcomed as family. He quickly finds out that shifters and vampires do exist... -
![A Kiss to Revive Me by Michele Notaro]()
A Kiss to Revive Me by Michele Notaro
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA prickly mage has me under his spell, and I think I kinda like it. The first time I met him, I knew I was in trouble, but I hadn’t known just how much. I hadn’t been looking for a relationship, hadn’t wanted one, but it seems that a stubborn little mage did it for me because he’s impossible to resist... -
![Draco Malfoy and the Heir of Slytherin by starbrigid]()
Draco Malfoy and the Heir of Slytherin by starbrigid
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDraco Malfoy never asked for a second chance, nor did he particularly want one... -
![The Widow and the Wolf by Harmony Raines]()
The Widow and the Wolf by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes the line between revenge and love blurs. Elara's life was shattered when she became a widow. Haunted by loss, this fierce witch's sole focus has been on a singular, burning to find the bounty hunter responsible for her husband's death, get answers, and then make him pay. This relentless pursuit leads her to the small town of Wishing Moon Bay, and its most curious The Lonely Tavern...Categorized as:
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![Alexei's Mouse by A.C. Katt]()
Alexei's Mouse by A.C. Katt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter leaving his place as the Russian Second and immigrating to America, Alexei Davidoff just wants to settle in and not upset the status quo. He wants to start his position with Garou Industries and improve the conditions for his packs. The gods have a different plan for him. Donal Berne ran away from home at fourteen to escape a bad situation and found himself in an even worse one... -
![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... -
![The Falcon Soul by Amy Sumida]()
The Falcon Soul by Amy Sumida
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn MM Fantasy Romance. Some men just won't take no for an answer. My life was good. Simple. I had a cushy job in the Falcon Army baking bread and fancy desserts for our warlord. But ever since I saved the Falcon Lord's life, he won't stop hounding me to become his valorian. He doesn't even know if it will work; I might end up with an extended lifespan and that's it... -
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Blood Bearon by Riley Storm
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen the Sheriff assigns Rachel Corningstone to solve the greatest crime spree in Plymouth Falls history, she knows this is her shot. The former big-city detective will finally prove to her new peers that she's more than just a pretty face. When a civilian consultant is forced upon her as a partner though, it might just be more than she can handle. Rachel doesn't want a partner... -
![Turning Payne by Chantel Seabrook]()
Turning Payne by Chantel Seabrook
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAgent Turner Payne, lion shifter, has dedicated his career to bringing down the man responsible for the deaths of hundreds of metamorphs. His world is turned upside-down when he crosses paths with his mortal enemy’s daughter, Riley, and she becomes the victim of her own father's latest experiment... -
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![Stardust Valley by T.L. Haddix]()
Stardust Valley by T.L. Haddix
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook Nine in the Firefly Hollow Series. This is Noah's story. He loves Sophie, has since he was a seventeen-year-old kid, but thanks to a manipulative troublemaker and because he's a stubborn Campbell man (or so his female relatives keep telling him), it takes him a while to figure his feelings out and do something about them. Like more than ten years... -
![Phoenix and the Wolf by Bianca D'Arc]()
Phoenix and the Wolf by Bianca D'Arc
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDiana doesn’t understand what’s happening to her. She feels drawn to the sun and dreams of flying under her own power, but her commitments in the real world—and the grandmother who depends on her—keep her grounded. Then her car breaks down in front of a high-end repair yard and she meets a man who makes her want to forget all her responsibilities and take a walk on the wild side...with him... -
![A Flare of Love (Jaylior, #4) by Elodie Colt]()
A Flare of Love (Jaylior, #4) by Elodie Colt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe became her lover. Then he became her enemy.Now, it was time to become her savior.Haylie didn't know how much more she could take. Her father? Mysteriously alive and determined to become a part of her life. Dylan? Unreachable. Caught in an inner war. Trapped in his own personal hell.Haylie just wanted it to end. But the game wasn't over. Not by a long shot.Dylan was lost... -
![Love at First Bite by Kian Rhodes]()
Love at First Bite by Kian Rhodes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove at First Bite is the second book in the Omega Destiny, International series but can be read as a stand alone. Mutt was only four years old when he was sold into servitude by the very people who were supposed to protect him. What followed were two decades of abuse, misuse, and maltreatment at the hands of adoptive father with no end in sigh... -
![Spring Fever: Shifters in Love by Lia Davis, Milly Taiden]()
Spring Fever: Shifters in Love by Lia Davis, Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThaw winter's chill with FIVE brand new stories about SEXY, alpha male shifters with spring fever from FIVE of today's hottest paranormal authors.Match Made in Hell (A BBW paranormal romance) by New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author, Milly Taiden When quiet Laura Nieves is tossed together with hot as hell warrior Damien Wrath, eternity heats up really fast... -
![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... -
![Dragon Queen by Alexis Pierce]()
Dragon Queen by Alexis Pierce
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSerenity is ready to give up.The queen is dead, and Serenity is left as the leader of the Draecus Clan, a nation that's been revealed to the rest of the world.With her men at her back, though, there's nothing she can't do.She's determined to carry on and get justice for her mother's death... -
![Her Frenemy Bear by Cynthia Wilde]()
Her Frenemy Bear by Cynthia Wilde
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs things heat up in Burning Falls and mysteries deepen ... can these two set aside their differences before it's too late? Single mother, Alexandra Winter lived in Burning Falls her whole life without knowing the depths of secrets within the small town. As she notices more and more odd occurrences, Alex begins to wonder if there is more going on than meets the eye... -
![Apples for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart]()
Apples for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKendallHe only wants me for my apples…I’ve been living here in this old cabin, where I came to take care of my grandfather in his final illness for over two years, That’s a year and a half since he passed, and I need to move on. But somehow I never get the traction. Grandfather loved this place, dilapidated as it may be, and as an artist, I love the seclusion and the peace of the forest... -
![Hungry for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart]()
Hungry for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMacsenTrust funds don’t come with a lot of trust for others.I live alone, the last of my pride. In the past, I’ve been taken advantage of by people who were after my money. But when I see Jett, my tiger wants to take the chance, even if that means having my heart broken all over again... -
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![Prancer's Fated Mate by R.E. Butler]()
Prancer's Fated Mate by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKerri’s excited to be able to help plan the wedding of her sister’s friend. Decorating her sister’s middle-of-nowhere cabin and taking some R after finally finishing cooking school is exactly what she needs before she starts her job hunt. Unable to sleep, Kerri heads out into the woods before dawn on Christmas Eve to cut pine boughs to decorate the fireplace mantel... -
![Hell Week by Marisa Claire]()
Hell Week by Marisa Claire
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt will be one hell of a week at the Academy! Continue Remi's incredible story and find out what happens next...Categorized as:
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![The Confused Cougar's Omegas by Lorelei M. Hart]()
The Confused Cougar's Omegas by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes one plus one equals three. My life is full and my product is famous. Well, famous locally… My Realtor swore I’d never find a piece of land with the zoning I needed and the water I wanted…but I held my ground and, after more than a year of research, they showed me to this hillside overlooking the national forest. The spring is more than ample for my needs and incredible to drink... -
![Midnight Moon by Linsey Hall]()
Midnight Moon by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWerewolves aren’t real….right?I’ve been on the run from the mob for years. But no one can hide from the City Pack forever. When they find me, they give me two options—pay back my father’s debt or die.If I want to live, my only shot is to rob the most powerful man in the city—the gorgeous Garreth Locke. He has a smile to melt your heart and a body to scramble your mind... -
![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... -
![Phoenixfall by K.T. Strange]()
Phoenixfall by K.T. Strange
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAll I had to do was:1) Stay away from my family2) Stop losing control of my powers3) Not fall in love with the bandLooks like I’m striking out on all three. My werewolves, my rock stars, my guys… I’ve left them and run, back to my family which is probably the worst decision I’ve ever made in my life... -
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Calum by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCan a globe-trotting fox alpha settle down with a fae omega? Calum Ward is torn. He loves his job and discovering new things from times past, but after spending an extended vacation with his family in Montana, his desire for a mate and children of his own has become too strong to deny any longer... -
![A Shift in the Air by Patricia D. Eddy]()
A Shift in the Air by Patricia D. Eddy
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen you lose the one you love, life is never the same. Liam O’Sullivan can’t shake the memory of his intended mate fleeing from his embrace—caught up in a nefarious plot by an earth elemental without a conscious. Rather than live a life of fear and pain, Caitlin Brannigan ends it all, throwing herself off the Cliffs of Moher and into the sea... -
![At Sixes and Sevens by M.A. Church]()
At Sixes and Sevens by M.A. Church
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWerecats mating with humans was bad enough…. But an Alpha werewolf? Aidric’s life takes an unexpected turn when he meets Alpha Carter Lovelock of the Dark Lake Pack—who is apparently his mate. Now Aidric must decide whether to accept the mate the goddess chose, or deny her gift because cats and dogs just don’t mix. Carter is in a pickle. He always assumed his mate would be a female werewolf... -
![Fairytales Short & Sweet by Megan Derr]()
Fairytales Short & Sweet by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA collection of short little fairytales about kings, princes, knights, and witches.Author's Note: These stories are all posted free on my website and livejournal. They've simply been turned into an ebook for the convenience of those who asked... -
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![Tailspin by Denise Rossetti]()
Tailspin by Denise Rossetti
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook 2 in the Phoenix Rising series.From his magnificent tawny wings to his wicked feathery tail, Miriliel the Burnished is masculine perfection.One glance and Fledge knows she's outclassed. After all, she's a small, ordinary circus girl with no education, no looks and no prospects. Mirry's not only a warrior of the Aetherii but also a scholar of renown... -
![Jinx's Mate by Marissa Dobson]()
Jinx's Mate by Marissa Dobson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJinx spent his time divided between his clan, the West Virginia Tigers, and helping the Alaskan Tigers with their journey to unite all the clans. On a mission to eliminate an abusive Alpha, he finds more than he expected. Summer has lived under the abusive Texas Tiger Alpha all her life... -
![Bearly Twisted by Melanie James]()
Bearly Twisted by Melanie James
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBailey Jones is quite content living the big city life she’d always dreamed of, or so she thought. When a weekend road trip with Gerri Wilder turns out to be an elaborate setup, Bailey has to decide between her one true mate and the life she’d worked hard at building. Can she say goodbye to everyone and everything for a shot at true love? Gavin Neely was tired of being a loner... -
![Protecting Their Mate, Part Four by Mia Thorne]()
Protecting Their Mate, Part Four by Mia Thorne
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsProtecting Their Mate, Part Four (39 Pages) The alpha, concerned with the growing attachment between Blake and Ashley, sends his second out on a mission. Meanwhile, Ashley meets the elusive last member of her new pack--enigmatic Connor, a hacker who, like her, was raised among humans.For Connor, sex is volatile, dangerous, and being near Ashley draws out the feral edge of the wolf inside him... -
![Rise of the Phoenix by Elianne Adams]()
Rise of the Phoenix by Elianne Adams
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShattered by bitter rejection, Brienne Roberts flees Avalore. Taken in by the Erritols, she's stunned at the kindness displayed by her supposed sworn enemies. The curse that surrounds her new family torments them, and she is determined to end it, no matter the cost.Evan Mayfield, her named mate, will stop at nothing to eliminate all threats to his people... -
![Protecting Their Mate, Part Seven by Mia Thorne]()
Protecting Their Mate, Part Seven by Mia Thorne
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsProtecting Their Mate, Part Seven (Of Eight)Blake's control is tested as outsiders descend on the pack's territory, and Ashley discovers that following her heart may be the only way to find her mate.This is the seventh installment in PROTECTING THEIR MATE, an erotic BBW paranormal romance serial set in the world of The Last Pack...
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