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Behind The Veil by B.L. Brunnemer
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratings***This is not a story!*** Over the last three years, our facebook group has grown immensely. As the group has grown, we've celebrated with voting for different Point of View scenes; scenes that were never shown in the books or scenes that were from another character's perspective. All P.O... -
![Klutz: Phoenix Revenge by Sedona Ashe]()
Klutz: Phoenix Revenge by Sedona Ashe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI just want a quiet life on a beach with my mates to keep me… busy.Is that too much to ask?Clearly, the answer to that question is yes.Maybe it was payback for the whole punching-death-in-the-face thing.Whatever the reason, Fate enjoyed creating chaos in my life and then sitting back to watch the unfolding crapfest with popcorn in hand.Ridgeforce and Midnight are coming to an end... -
![Discovered by M. Sinclair]()
Discovered by M. Sinclair
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFive broken alphas. One lost wolf. A fate she never expected. My life had been irreversibly changed by coming to Silver Falls University. Although I don’t truly realize just how much until we visit the Whitepaw pack. I wish I could say that the most upsetting part was reuniting with a pack that had no problem expressing their dislike of me... -
![Gift from the Nexus by Willa Rae]()
Gift from the Nexus by Willa Rae
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFive gifts, three elements, and two bonds at my disposal, yet I find myself chained to a table in my father’s clutches.Unfortunately, he’s not the only nightmare here that’s ready to take a piece out of me.As enemies make themselves known and unexpected allies join the fight, I’m left standing at multiple crossroads.I laid a path for my men and my family to follow so they could find me... -
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![Ruling in Flames by M. Sinclair]()
Ruling in Flames by M. Sinclair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI was dead.At least I thought I was. I should have been…but when I wake up in an odd realm with only Anani and Azrael to tether me to reality, I realize that this may not be the end. That I have a larger purpose. One that includes saving everyone from the dragon god that was responsible for my death.All I have to do is find the strength to be reborn... -
![Gryphon's Instinct by Elva Birch]()
Gryphon's Instinct by Elva Birch
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSingle dad Theo has 99 problems, including a brand new gryphon-shifting baby to care for, a surly preteen son who just broke his wrist, and expired truck tags.Wendy at the DMV isn't sure what to make of the must-be-a movie star smuggling a baby gryphon in a car seat, but she's there to save the day when secrets—and lives!—are at stake... -
![Clash of Claws by Elizabeth Dear]()
Clash of Claws by Elizabeth Dear
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn the world of the shifter elite, a safe female is one without power. For me, that means hide or die.When wraiths invade my neighborhood and shit goes sideways, becoming a Guardian might be the only way to earn myself—and my beast—protection.The elite training program begins at the local shifter college, so I pack up my swords and my brother, and off to school I go... -
![Pack Refuge by Merri Bright]()
Pack Refuge by Merri Bright
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere’s no refuge for the rejected. My new pack was supposed to be a haven, a place where the unranked are treated fairly. But when I arrive at Northern still wearing a tag that declares my low status, I find myself in a worse situation than before. Hunted, but not knowing where to hide or how to escape. Ignored by the pack who vowed to protect me...Categorized as:
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![Her Protectors by Tamara White]()
Her Protectors by Tamara White
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDeath. That’s what my life has become. My mother died protecting me. My father died from poison intended for me. How long until someone tries to kill my mates? The third trial is here. The day after saying farewell to her father, she’s forced to move on and complete the next trial. To make matters worse all the elders insist coming with her... -
![Shattered Stars by Hannah Haze]()
Shattered Stars by Hannah Haze
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe more I discover about my mysterious past, the deeper I'm pulled into a web of mysteries, secrets and liesAnd the more I'm pulled towards the men fate has destined are mine.Well fate can go to hell.I can't forget the way they’ve treated me and I certainly can’t forgive the hurt.I won't give in to my feelings no matter how much they plead... -
![Infinity Chronicles by Albany Walker]()
Infinity Chronicles by Albany Walker
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTurns out, I’m still in for a few surprises. I may have found my mom, or rather she found me, but I still have questions only she can answer. Now, getting her to cooperate has presented new challenges. She’s still ruled by fear. Hellbent on keeping my Infinity safe, we take a few chances...Categorized as:
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![Bear's Strength by J.L. Madore]()
Bear's Strength by J.L. Madore
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis is an alternate cover edition for ASIN B08BB1C53ZFour wildling lovers. Five mates to align. Fourteen missing kids.With five very different personalities bound by the universe, it's no surprise 'aligning our quint' isn't as easy as I hoped. Still, when all the life and death obstacles hit us, it's Musketeer time – All for one and one for all... -
![The Girl Who Cried War by Heather Hildenbrand, Bam Shepherd]()
The Girl Who Cried War by Heather Hildenbrand, Bam Shepherd
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRomy’s no stranger to a good old fashioned Instawar, but fighting behind her phone’s screen is a far cry from the real thing. Sure, Romy may have accidentally on purpose inserted herself in the middle of a werewolf war. And yeah, she’s kinda being hunted by an insane werebro with an axe to grind, but Romy isn’t going to let that stop her from living her best life... -
![Catching Eagles by Kelsey Soliz]()
Catching Eagles by Kelsey Soliz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI finally found my mate from the Desert Hills territory, after walking nearly the entire length of its borders.The problem is, he doesn't count.There's a clause in the magical guide to mates that if a partner isn't from your world, they can't represent a territory... -
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![Colin by Grae Bryan]()
Colin by Grae Bryan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsColin is a heated, fated-mates MMM paranormal romance with an HEA and no cliffhanger. It contains a grumpy, vampire-addicted human and the twin vampire brothers who are hungry for anything and everything he has to offer. It also contains steamy scenes and the moderate violence (and mentions of blood) one might expect from a vampire romance... -
![Exploring Fae by M. Sinclair]()
Exploring Fae by M. Sinclair
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy name is Maize.Poisonous to the touch.The bastard child of one very dead Dark Fae King.A refugee of a war that freed me from my three-year imprisonment.Eager to explore a kingdom that while not welcoming, could hold everything I’d ever dreamed for. Hope. Hope for a real future. That was if someone didn’t kill me first, due to their hatred of what I represented...Categorized as:
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![Poke the Bear by Sam Hall]()
Poke the Bear by Sam Hall
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsREAD THE BRAND NEW STORY IN THE HOT URSA SHIFTER SERIESI’ve always been invisible. People just look at me and then away.Or worse, their eyes glaze over.Everyone but him.Adam Farrelly is the top football player in the state.Every girl in the club is dying to catch his eye.But all he seems to see is me.He offers me everything I’ve ever wanted and for just one night, I’m going to say yes... -
![Ravage by A.L. Rook]()
Ravage by A.L. Rook
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWe promised to stick together. And then they betrayed me.In a world where more children are being born with special abilities, we were six of the ones kidnapped and hidden away for testing and training.We banded together and became a family…until one of us was killed.The others turned on me and left me for dead... -
![Bonded by Death by Kel Carpenter, Aurelia Jane]()
Bonded by Death by Kel Carpenter, Aurelia Jane
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m torn between three men that I swore I wouldn’t get involved with. I know it’s wrong, but part of me loves it. Craves it.Everyone thinks I’m the good girl, but what they don’t see is that my carefully crafted persona is crumbling around me.My ex taught me that love isn’t sweet, patient, or kind. It’s cruel and it hurts... -
![Rapture by Quinn Loftis]()
Rapture by Quinn Loftis
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsTriktapic, the deadly dark elf assassin, has been restored by the Forest Lords to his rightful place as king of the Elven realm. Now, he must face his former comrades as he attempts to stop Lorsan, king of the dark elves, from enslaving the human race. Lorsan has already begun distributing Rapture, the irresistible drink that destroys those who unknowingly become addicted to it... -
![Pack Promised by J. Kearston]()
Pack Promised by J. Kearston
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe wolves waiting in the wind are always watching.My life has never been normal. Raised by a survivalist, taught how to endure anything, I've learned to rely on myself. To keep my head down-- to mind my own business. That all changes in an instant when I hear the screams... -
![Nail 'Em by Sam Hall]()
Nail 'Em by Sam Hall
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWe escaped the Institute, but sometimes you bring the cage with you.I feel like I'm a shell of what I was, part of me crying out for the man I left behind, but the other is determined to live no matter what. For my child.But living means dealing with the consequences of our escape... -
![Mated by Letty Frame]()
Mated by Letty Frame
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLottie has realised that Roseville County isn’t what it first seemed like, and she’s aware that most of the citizens are wolf shifters, and the remaining few who aren’t, are vampires. She’s met her eight mates, been reunited with her biological parents (people whom she never knew she was missing) and realised she’s Luna to two extremely large packs... -
![Silver Bullet by Colette Rhodes]()
Silver Bullet by Colette Rhodes
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEvery night of her life, I’ve visited my Amazing Grace in her dreams. Every morning, she wakes up with zero recollection of it.Does it hurt? Well, a little, honestly. But that doesn’t matter because the time has come for us to meet in real life. This is our moment. I’m ready to show her all the reasons why I’m her best soul bond—sorry not sorry, Riot... -
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![Shadow Tainted by Elena Lawson]()
Shadow Tainted by Elena Lawson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsComing soon!For news and updates on this series, join Elena Lawson's facebook fan group!Reading Order:Soul Bound - May 18thMagic Untamed - June 15thBlood Pledged - July 20thShadow Tainted - August 24thDeath Kissed - September...Categorized as:
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![Take Down by Sam Hall]()
Take Down by Sam Hall
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe's cut a bloody swathe through my home town, my whole family, but now its time for her reign of terror to come to an end. But right as I gear up for the fight of my life, they arrive.The man who brutalised my mates' mother, who makes it his business to keep women like me down, rolls into town... -
![Cross to Bear by Sam Hall]()
Cross to Bear by Sam Hall
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen your boyfriend is a dud, but his brother and his pack are your perfect match…“You’re our fated mate,” Bjorn tells me. It’s every woman’s fantasy, isn’t it? To hear a big, tattooed bear shifter tell you that you’re the only one for him and his sleuth. So why aren’t I falling all over myself to accept the bond? Sounds great, but I’m not ready to be anyone’s girlfriend, mate, anything...Categorized as:
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![Hearts of Stone by Sam Hall]()
Hearts of Stone by Sam Hall
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen the stone gargoyles in the massive estate I just inherited start to move, I should’ve run for the door, right? So why am I still standing here? One, there was a certain cartoon from the 90s that played a pivotal role in my emotional development. Two, each one of them towers over me, blocking out the light with their massive wings, their serpentine tails flicking as they stalk closer... -
![Burdened Bonds by Hannah Haze]()
Burdened Bonds by Hannah Haze
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI escaped Lowsky's clutches but now I'm separated from my fated mates as the country's defences crumble and far dark forces work to seize control.Fate has spoken and I can no longer fight the inevitable pull towards the men destined to be mine. I'm desperate to find them – to know they're safe – to hold them in my arms.But I'm not the only one searching... -
![Choose The Bears by Sam Hall]()
Choose The Bears by Sam Hall
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI met a man and a bear in the woods, and I chose the bear.Not just one either, but three hot bear shifters.No sooner had I escaped my awful ex when a creepy stranger advances on me in the woods. I’m alone, exposed, vulnerable… until three massive men come charging out of nowhere to save me.And when the creepy stranger turns scary stalker, they insist on sticking around to offer their protection...Categorized as:
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![Wildflower by Willow Hadley]()
Wildflower by Willow Hadley
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCricket Kendall moved to Colorado expecting to learn more about her magic and heritage. Since befriending three hot werewolves from the local pack, things haven’t gone exactly as planned.As her eighteenth birthday looms closer and closer, her magic and abilities grow stronger than she ever imagined they could... -
![Twisted Ties by Hannah Haze]()
Twisted Ties by Hannah Haze
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSecret memories locked in my head, an assassin on my tail, and strange powers I shouldn't possess are the least of my problems. Because now I'm bonded to a man I barely know.My body may be pulled towards him, but my heart can't forgive his betrayal.And he isn't the only one.I'm sick of being treated this way and I'm sick of not knowing who I really am.No more secrets. No more lies... -
![Witchling Academy: Semester One by Avery Song]()
Witchling Academy: Semester One by Avery Song
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHaving magic is a blessing from the gods, and they gave me an especially powerful gift when they made me a Spell Traveler. Now if only I could use it properly without randomly teleporting, falling, and inevitably crashing into important people! As the youngest member of the renowned Harlow family, I, Brianne Marie Harlow, have some big shoes to fill... -
![House of Imperial by Jaymin Eve]()
House of Imperial by Jaymin Eve
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsCallie has spent her life moving towns every four months in a bid to “stay off the grid." Her only family is a paranoid mother who believes there’s a race of supernatural beings out there actively searching for Callie. A race who could destroy Earth if they get their hands on her...Categorized as:
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![Mark of Stars by Tessa Hale]()
Mark of Stars by Tessa Hale
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsAll Rowan wanted was a normal senior year. To fade into the background of her classmates. Instead, her entire world has been turned upside down. Words she never thought she would utter are now a part of her everyday life. Shifters. Powers. Bonds.Comfort comes from the five fated mates who would do anything to protect her... -
![Dying in Flames by M. Sinclair]()
Dying in Flames by M. Sinclair
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI could no longer run from my past.It had caught up to me, and I was now faced with the reality that Pastor Malcolm may not be my biggest problem. There was something far more terrifying waiting in the shadows that threatened everything and everyone in my life.Something that was setting my world ablaze in a flame that I may not survive... -
![Hidden World Academy: The Complete Series by Sadie Moss]()
Hidden World Academy: The Complete Series by Sadie Moss
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis complete, steamy reverse harem series is ready to be devoured!Mistaken identities, a human in a magical world, and three sexy warlocks. Sounds like the start of a joke, but nope…It’s my life.After one too many kamikazes on my twenty-first birthday, I’ve made a few interesting discoveries.First of all… magic is real.Secondly… there’s a whole supernatural dimension that exists parallel to ours... -
![Bonded By Fate by Brooke Warren]()
Bonded By Fate by Brooke Warren
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow far do I need to go to keep everyone I love safe?I thought I knew the answer, but when my past comes knocking on my door - literally - my days of running are over.Enemies, new and old, threaten the bonds with Milo, Granger, Ascher, and even Blave. To win this fight, I'll have to learn to trust them and accept the love and protection they're offering... -
![Falling for Them Volume 2: Reverse Harem Collection by Nikki Bolvair, L.A. Boruff]()
Falling for Them Volume 2: Reverse Harem Collection by Nikki Bolvair, L.A. Boruff
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThank you for supporting the Reverse Harem Authors on our journey's this year. To celebrate, we have, not one, but two new collections of both established and new Reverse Harem Authors. In Volume 2, you will find stories from Nikki Bolvair (author of The Faith Series), Lyn Forester (author of the Poisoned Houses series), and LA Kirk (author of the Divinity Saga: Meg's Story serial)... -
![Every Heavenly Moment by R.E. Butler]()
Every Heavenly Moment by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHyena shifter Heaven Gable has known since the moment she met wolf brothers Kross and Kayne Callahan that they were meant to be her mates. Unfortunately, they don’t seem to want anything to do with her, and she finds herself feeling worthless and unlovable. Kross and Kayne never meant to hurt Heaven by staying away from her... -
![Walk Faster by Kelsey Soliz]()
Walk Faster by Kelsey Soliz
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnd on to the next territory to find my third mate.It is just one, right? Oh, good.Caden is all healed up and Brett still makes me want to punch him in the face, but now we've got other problems to face. Namely, what seems to be some sort of stalker situation with a deranged suitor claiming we're 'meant to be'. My mates think he's crazy, but I can't help but feel like it's important that we meet... -
![The Soul Always Remembers by Georgia Cates]()
The Soul Always Remembers by Georgia Cates
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Soul Always Remembers is a soul-stirring multi-genre tale of a southern romance that will captivate fans of The Notebook, The Time Traveler’s Wife, and Outlander in this atypical love story about the transcending love between soul mates.My name is Caroline Beaumont. I appear to have it all—beauty, a successful career, friends and family who adore me.But I have a secret... -
![The Fallen: Part One by Grace McGinty]()
The Fallen: Part One by Grace McGinty
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is the third book in the The Redeemable universe. While you don't have to read The Redeemable, it helps. You should DEFINITELY read The Unrepentant first however, otherwise you will be as confused as...uh hell? BLURB: Hope had always been different. The child that should never have been. A fragile creature who’s empathy made her universally loved by those who knew her... -
![Shadowing their Mate by Tamsin Baker, Amelia Shaw]()
Shadowing their Mate by Tamsin Baker, Amelia Shaw
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKane and Reid are waiting for death, their fate sealed with the passing of their wife. But the moment they see Samantha their senses awaken.With all my curvy cousins getting married to pairs of sexy fraternal twins, I figure going to one of the weddings couldn’t hurt? Right? Wrong... -
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![Gift from the Tree: Source of Elementra Book 1 by Willa Rae]()
Gift from the Tree: Source of Elementra Book 1 by Willa Rae
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWaking up on my twenty-sixth birthday, I had hoped to be left alone for one day, just one.What I didn’t expect was to receive a life-changing gift from a stranger.Or for my body to be offered up as a rite of passage for my husband’s initiation into a sick and twisted cult...Categorized as:
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![The Omega Wolf by Lucy Scott Bryan]()
The Omega Wolf by Lucy Scott Bryan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou’re safe here, Emsley…. run for all the right reasons.King’s right. Arriving in Cedar Mountain should mean we’re safe... it’s where I’m meant to be. To stop running. To breathe. To be me. And it does feel like home, the Alpha and I just have a couple of issues to figure out first. Admittedly, one of them is huge.My head’s still spinning since I ascended...Categorized as:
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![Taming Fire by Elizabeth Knight]()
Taming Fire by Elizabeth Knight
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRavaged by their last encounter with The Dark Lord, Lailah struggles through the mental and physical scars that threaten to tie them to the past. So when an opportunity presents itself, Lailah and her knights jump at the chance.America - the land of hopes and dreams - is the perfect background for a summer away from the drama...Categorized as:
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![This Fate That Guides Us: The Primordial Covenant Duet Part One by J.C. Belenac]()
This Fate That Guides Us: The Primordial Covenant Duet Part One by J.C. Belenac
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen the photography job of her dreams falls into Omen Powell’s lap, she finds herself face to face with the band she’s spent the last year fantasizing about.Primordial Covenant, the masked musicians whose sultry melodies and poetic lyrics have taken the music world by storm.Meeting the men behind the masks, their comforting scents and easy affection turn her life upside down... -
![Cursed Mate by Callie Rose]()
Cursed Mate by Callie Rose
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe shadows are winning. Quinton is winning.For years, I hunted my mates with unwavering determination, certain they were my enemies. When they broke the bond and left me shattered and alone on a mountaintop, I vowed to kill them for their betrayal.Then… something changed.They chose me over their allegiance to their alpha.They saved me.They fought for me.They risked everything for me... -
![The Shadow Wolf by G. Bailey]()
The Shadow Wolf by G. Bailey
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe houses of Dawn and Violeta have declared war and I have to stop them.But I’m not alone.My name is Anastasia Noble and I have to go against my family to save everyone I love. After finding out secrets that have been hidden for years, now more than ever Anastasia and her men need to stop her sister before it’s too late.They say dreams don’t always come true.But mine do...
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