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Dakota by Shaw Montgomery
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJust because he’s scatterbrained and distracted doesn’t mean he needs a keeper…right? Dakota is creative, passionate, and just a little too focused on his work. It’s helped him grow a single book into an impressive series and career, but it’s not helping his personal life. At this point, he barely has a personal life and even his friends are starting to get concerned... -
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Rescue Daddy by Liam Kingsley
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis former SEAL will see his mission through, no matter how painful … When Nash’s best friend, Jesse, is killed on deployment, it’s his responsibility to return his dog tags to his older brother. As an alpha, he’s having a hard time grappling with his failure to save his friend - someone who counted on him... -
![Scenes from Cloverleah by Lisa Oliver]()
Scenes from Cloverleah by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCloverleah Pack Book 9.5This is NOT a standalone.There have been a lot of things going on in the Cloverleah pack, and if you have been following the series, you will know there were a couple of things that happened that didn’t quite make it in the story line. These four short stories are my way of filling in those gaps... -
![The Dilemma by Victoria Sue]()
The Dilemma by Victoria Sue
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMarcus has just become the only human ever to be Alpha of a werewolf pack and thwarted the plans of Anubis to destroy the goddess Sirius' creation – the werewolves.Now, Anubis has decided to focus his efforts instead on Marcus and his new pack, to try and destroy the pack from within... -
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![The Slightly Supernatural Sheriff by Ardy Kelly]()
The Slightly Supernatural Sheriff by Ardy Kelly
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow long does a man have to wait for his happy ending?Sheriff Chet Thompson has seen the future. He's even met his mate-to-be, built a dream house (with a nursery), and kept an eye on Lone Wolves Ranch for the man of his visions to return.But it's been two years. And all he's gotten in that time is the nickname Chastity Chet... -
![Fagin's Folly by Lisa Oliver]()
Fagin's Folly by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan be Read as Standalone. Fagin Mars, alpha-heir of his father's pack, had two possible life paths. On the one hand, he could do what his father demanded; mate with a female wolf shifter and take over the pack or...something else entirely. Fagin was opting for option two. After a terse exchange with his father, Fagin gets permission to go on a road trip for thirty days... -
![The Cub and His Alphas by Lisa Oliver]()
The Cub and His Alphas by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwenty-three year old bear shifter, Daniel Borden had his life crash around his ears at the tender age of fifteen when his parents were killed in a car accident. Struggling to control his shifts during puberty, Daniel left the foster care home he'd been placed in the day he turned eighteen... -
![Precious Perfection by Lisa Oliver]()
Precious Perfection by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShunned by his pack for being born without feet and suspected of being an omega wolf, Devyn had a lucky escape when he was found and raised by a bear shifter. Now twenty six years old, Devyn fills his days carving elegant items of furniture out of wood, catering to the rich who can afford his custom pieces... -
![The Dragon Prince’s Mates by Lorelei M. Hart, Trisha Linde]()
The Dragon Prince’s Mates by Lorelei M. Hart, Trisha Linde
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLife as a dragon is all fun and games… until someone uncovers the truth.Omega dragon shifter Spencer is living his best life. That is, until a secret is revealed—one that not only turns his life upside down, but also threatens the royal line of his kingdom. He feels alone for the very first time.Alpha dragon shifter Raphael was raised to be the perfect prince... -
![The Dragon Prince's Crush by Lorelei M. Hart, Trisha Linde]()
The Dragon Prince's Crush by Lorelei M. Hart, Trisha Linde
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLife as a Dragon Prince is all fun and games...until someone uncovers an ancient law.Omega dragon shifter Aiden is living his best life. As the eldest prince and heir apparent of Montipan, he has his future laid out for him. He will mate an appropriate alpha, become king, and live happily ever after. At least that’s what his father’s advisor keeps reminding him... -
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Good Son by Beau Brown
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOmega Piper Gray has spent most of his life running from his problems. He figures the best way to be happy is to avoid emotional entanglements. Have sex. Move on. That’s his recipe for a long and fulfilling life. But when he gets word his estranged mother is dying, he’s pressured by his sister Trina to come home and help out... -
![Traitor's Moon by Alexander Elliott]()
Traitor's Moon by Alexander Elliott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEquality doesn’t come easily, and Ben Blair’s Gladstone pack is about to pay the price. Opposed to inclusion, Lyle Wilburn is determined to eradicate gay shifters and will stop at nothing to get what he wants... -
![The Vampire Black Prince by B.A. Stretke]()
The Vampire Black Prince by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Black Prince, Edward is one of the most feared vampires to have ever lived. He’s gone by many names, but all tell the story of his dark and fearsome ways. He’s an ancient vampire who cut his teeth in the chaos of medieval warfare. A tragedy sent him into the blackest of magic and power, searching for vengeance at any cost... -
![Toucan Love You by Lorelei M. Hart, Aria Grace]()
Toucan Love You by Lorelei M. Hart, Aria Grace
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes two alphas are better than one. Just kidding, it’s always. Alpha toucan shifter Monroe was born in The Lab. When he’s rescued, he has no idea what to do and spends a year hiding in his animal form from humans and shifters alike. When he overhears a rumor that River’s Edge is home to some of the former residents of The Lab, he sets out to see if maybe that’s the place for him... -
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![The Fox's Reluctant Alpha by Ava Beringer]()
The Fox's Reluctant Alpha by Ava Beringer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA sly fox has me chasing his, ahem, tail. I hate that I love it, but there’s no way I’m falling in love. Is there?Omega fox Duncan Dougherty is a laid-back, fun-loving guy. A little too laid back. After a blow-up argument with his family, Duncan takes off, looking for adventure and freedom... -
![Broken Daddy by Liam Kingsley]()
Broken Daddy by Liam Kingsley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s carrying another man’s child … but I can’t keep away from him … I thought I found my forever, and then he left me for his fated mate. I don’t need another broken heart, but when Troy crosses my path I might not have a choice. He’s carrying another man’s baby, but his scent tells me he’s my destiny... -
![Matched to His Dragon by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar]()
Matched to His Dragon by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes a vacation fling isn’t a fling at all.After a long court battle over his people’s land, alpha Iver needs a vacation—a long one. When he travels to the coast for some beach relaxation, he expects to soak it all in. Instead, he finds himself bored. He wasn’t made for lazy days on the sand or with a fishing pole. Good thing Love & Hate, the dating app, is now nationwide... -
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Austin by Shaw Montgomery
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes you have to leap before you look. At least, that’s Austin’s philosophy on life. He knows better than anyone that looks are sometimes deceiving, but when he thinks he meets Mr. Right—who appears to also be Mr. Tall, Sexy, and Dominant—he’s ready to jump in headfirst. It isn’t every day that an alpha Dom falls from the sky and drops right into his lap, and he’s not going to question fate... -
![The Timid Tiger by Lorelei M. Hart]()
The Timid Tiger by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGiorgioI was the first person to suggest people needed to settle down and find a mate. And by suggested, I mean I signed my brother up for the Male-Order app behind his back. It worked well for him—better than I could’ve possibly imagined, but when it comes to me finding a mate? I want to do it the old-fashioned way. I owned half a bar and peopling was what I did. Surely I could find my own mate... -
![His Royal Mate by Brea Alepoú]()
His Royal Mate by Brea Alepoú
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTrue mates are found in the most unlikely of places.Kash is RoyaltyKash doesn’t want to believe Dezi is his fated mate. But that’s okay. Dezi is patient and if the fates are going to grant him a beautiful man he’s more than willing to work for it.Dezi is majesticKash had no plans on being mated, especially not to a lion shifter who feels too good to be true... -
![Forging a Family by J.D. Light]()
Forging a Family by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPostin Martin When the alpha I've been dating a few months realizes I'm soon to be on my way out, he does what any rational, loving, caring man would do... he switches my birth control out for placebos and knocks me up. It wasn't like I didn't want to have kids someday. I'd just planned to wait until I worked up the courage to convince my best friend Monroe's dad to make me his. So... never... -
![He's Coming in Hot by J.D. Light]()
He's Coming in Hot by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Jock and Nerd Mpreg In high school, Newell was a nobody. He was completely invisible, and for the most part, he liked it that way. He had one friend and a completely hopeless crush on a football playing god who seemed to be everywhere all the time and was actually really nice. What more could he have possibly needed from his high school experience? As an adult, not much has changed really... -
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His Reclassified Omega by L.C. Davis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn omega who wants nothing to do with Alphas meets an Alpha who feels he’ll never measure up. Myron has never fit the mold of a typical omega. For one thing, he has no interest in settling down with anyone other than another omega. When the woman he loves leaves him for a far more conventional mate, he takes a job he’s hardly qualified for just to get out of the country... -
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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... -
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![Logan's Love by B.A. Stretke]()
Logan's Love by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Give him to me.” Logan snarled Logan Brown is the bartender at the Dark Side Bar at St. Louis. He works for legendary vampire John Dyer, a dangerous kingpin with his finger on the pulse of everything that goes down in this old river city. Logan is much more than a bartender. He’s a soldier, a loyal friend, and a trusted right hand to the vampire leader... -
![Matched to His Panther by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar]()
Matched to His Panther by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFate doesn't use dating apps to pair true mates...except when it does. Alpha and Panther shifter Bryce doesn’t have time for dating. His claw just relocated after their land was taken by eminent domain and things are utter chaos. That doesn’t stop his Beta and bestie from setting him up using a shifter dating app... -
![Omega Shaken by Aria Grace, Lorelei M. Hart]()
Omega Shaken by Aria Grace, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGerald's story continues as he finds not one but two alphas to love. This book can be read as a standalone. Ezra has finally decided his big house is just depressing without people living in it. His attempts at finding a sane roommate are scary at first, but he doesn't throw in the towel right away... -
![Birthday with His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart, Aria Grace]()
Birthday with His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart, Aria Grace
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFinding love isn't easy. Even when it seems to fall into your lap like a birthday present.But not every birthday present is wrapped in a neat little bow. Sometimes they're messy and tangled and...devastating.But the great thing about birthdays is that there's always another one just around the corner.. -
![Alpha's Folly by Kian Rhodes]()
Alpha's Folly by Kian Rhodes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere are some days that one simply doesn’t live long enough to forget. For Bari Herschel, the day he lost his heart to a dashing young Alpha was one of them. An outcast in their village, Bari couldn't believe his luck the day that Ahearn Walsh led him into a hollow thicket to take the Omega as his own... -
![Omega's Surrender by Aria Grace, Lorelei M. Hart]()
Omega's Surrender by Aria Grace, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Vale Valley Valentine Mpreg Romance This book is a standalone and can be read in any order. Bobcat shifter Trace Ryan moved to Vale Valley to find his brother Noah after a lifetime of not knowing him. After being reunited with his brother and his new family, Trace has focused solely on building a life in Vale Valley so he can stay close to them... -
![Omega in the House! by Ava Beringer]()
Omega in the House! by Ava Beringer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens when a broken-hearted omega falls for an alpha who’s strictly off-limits? Parker Midland needs a place to live. He’s fresh off a disastrous breakup that devastated him. When he moves into Heartstone Mansion he finds meaning in his zany roommates, chasing his dreams, and the mansion’s powerful, handsome alpha owner... -
![His Unconventional Omega by Aja Foxx, Ciena Foxx]()
His Unconventional Omega by Aja Foxx, Ciena Foxx
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsScreams filled the night. Blood drenched the floorboards and seeped into the house’s soul. Macon Wilde and Keenan Smith were there. They witnessed the annihilation. As children they had no power. Years later, Macon has achieved his vow of revenge for the destruction of his family. Now, as alpha, he has returned to Belle Grove... -
![Omega's Song by Beau Brown, Beau Ryan Brown]()
Omega's Song by Beau Brown, Beau Ryan Brown
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn Mpreg Romance. Mason Stone loves writing songs, and sharing them with anyone who’ll listen. He’s talented too, and has quite a following in Poppy Field. He hopes to make a living in the music field, but it’s not easy getting noticed in a small town like Poppy Field. When a big shot music producer moves to town, Mason makes a point of trying to charm the guy... -
![A Chance With His Alpha by Ava Beringer]()
A Chance With His Alpha by Ava Beringer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m having a baby with my best friend to save the family business. He’s NOT in love with me. Is he?Channarong Saithong, omega tiger shifter, only has time for running his family's restaurant, and pining after his best friend, hot and playful alpha wolf Tristan Bolder. The problem? Tristan wants them to be bros for life... -
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![I Should've Stayed Home: Irwin by Lisa Oliver]()
I Should've Stayed Home: Irwin by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHedgehog shifter, Irwin Chance was not the type to go out to parties, of any kind. A self-confessed introvert with anxiety disorders, he was happy to stay at home, work on his Youtube channel and counsel people from the safety of his home. But Irwin had friends, three of them to be exact, and one of them had gotten him a ticket to the biggest party of the year... -
![The Mistletoe Promise by Aria Grace, Lorelei M. Hart]()
The Mistletoe Promise by Aria Grace, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne Kiss. One Promise. The Magic of Christmas. Omega Everett is ready to be a father. He has a decent job, a nice place to live, and so much love to give. With no delusions of finding the perfect alpha and living happily ever after, he decides to take matters into his own hand—or test tube, anyway—with the help of a fertility clinic... -
![O Little Town of Vale Valley by Summer Chase]()
O Little Town of Vale Valley by Summer Chase
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Christmas Mpreg Romance. When this alpha and omega meet, it’s love at frost sight! Omega Slade Webster has been on the run for years from his abusive ex. He and his young son found a home in Vale Valley and found happiness making sweet, delectable treats for the town. Seriously, you should try them. But what’s not so sweet, is that Slade is lonely... -
![Operation Christmas Miracle by Kiska Gray]()
Operation Christmas Miracle by Kiska Gray
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChesterRescuing people isn't what I do, but when I find an Alpha in need of saving the night of the snow storm, I know I can't just leave him out in the cold. So now I've got a stranger in my house, mere days before Christmas, and we're snowed in. I shouldn't be so comfortable with Kinsley, but he seems like a nice person, and he's so patient with my son... -
![Fate’s Perfect Timing by Toby Wise]()
Fate’s Perfect Timing by Toby Wise
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m just your average non-binary unicorn, making a living as a beauty guru on YouTube, dreaming about finding my mate. I dream about the perfect meet cute and to my absolute delight, meeting Sam is just that. He’s everything I ever pictured in a mate; strong, broad, and bearded... -
![Fresh as a Daisy Omega by Ava Beringer]()
Fresh as a Daisy Omega by Ava Beringer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsColby Dalton is a sassy, sweet omega who always gives his heart to the wrong alpha, and always way too fast. He gives away his body, too, confusing physical activities with love. Alphas only seem to want one thing, so he’s given up on being worthy of his dream mate. When hot, rich Preston Reid strolls into his life, Colby wants him to be the one... -
![The Dragon Prince’s Binding by Lorelei M. Hart, Trisha Linde]()
The Dragon Prince’s Binding by Lorelei M. Hart, Trisha Linde
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLife as a Dragon Prince is all fun and games...until someone uncovers an ancient law.Omega dragon shifter Brenton is living his best life. As the middle prince of Montipan, he has all the benefits of his family bloodline with none of the responsibilities...or so he thought... -
![Omega Served by Aria Grace, Lorelei M. Hart]()
Omega Served by Aria Grace, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook Two of the Oak Grove series. Can be read as a standalone.Ike is gun shy after the ordeal he recently went through with a money-grubbing omega who lied about carrying his child. Now he doesn't trust any omegas and would rather stay celibate than to risk being used again. Until he walks into The Fallen Nut on a busy night and makes a terrible decision... -
![Omega Sight by Maggie Hemlock]()
Omega Sight by Maggie Hemlock
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOmega Ross Hemlock has waited a long time to meet his true-mate. Blessed with the unique gift of omega sight he knows how, but just not when his sexy true-mate Alpha will walk into his life. When his brother, Darian, the Patriarch of the Hemlock Pack, calls upon his gift to solve a mystery involving the disappearance of omegas from nearby territories he stumbles into the fated love of his life... -
![Matched for Christmas by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar]()
Matched for Christmas by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes it’s the reindeer that delivers the Christmas surprise.Alpha and bear shifter Soren has had nothing but bad luck using Love and Hate, the dating app his bestie convinced him to try. And really, what does it matter? He’s perfectly happy being alone. That is, until his den Beta asks him to take his spot at the holiday gala, one where he’s expected to have a plus one... -
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![His Damaged Pride by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart]()
His Damaged Pride by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAsilo Pack lives in the shadows protecting those without a voice.Alpha lion shifter Gideon believes that alphas and omegas are equals and should be treated as such. When his pride alpha passes and their son takes over, Gideon can’t sit back and watch the man ruin their whole pride with his outdated ideas. Unfortunately his plan is discovered and the consequences have him left for dead... -
![Undeniable Bonds by Kaje Harper]()
Undeniable Bonds by Kaje Harper
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome bonds are strong enough to last a lifetime, and change the world.Rory O'Sullivan has spent his life alone. Once upon a time, he made one real human connection as a gay man. That moment happened in Nazi captivity, and the wolf he escaped with was a Soviet soldier. They had a taste of what love might mean, but in 1944, personal happiness had to come second to survival... -
![The Amethyst Dragon's Mythical Mate by Toby Wise]()
The Amethyst Dragon's Mythical Mate by Toby Wise
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWho knew a loose tire would lead to love?Growing up with my adopted moms, I never dreamed of leaving home. I had everything I thought I needed until my 25th birthday and I shifted for the very first time. Once my dragon is awakened, he realizes we’re not as alone as we thought, sensing two brothers out in the world, waiting to be reunited... -
![Toby And His Dragon Librarian by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar]()
Toby And His Dragon Librarian by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes you can go home again.Alpha dragon shifter Dane dreamed of running a huge city library, but as he finished his degree, he was hit with the reality that his dragon didn’t want to be trapped in a world of steel and concrete. He longed for fresh air and a place to fly. When a small community in the middle of nowhere advertised for a head librarian, he applied immediately... -
![Make Mine A Koala by Harper B. Cole, Colbie Dunbar]()
Make Mine A Koala by Harper B. Cole, Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKoalas aren’t supposed to live here.Human omega Cameron is looking for a place to live away from the rat race that is the big city. When he arrives in the small town of Riverford, he decides to make it his home. But the garden in his new house is nonexistent, and when two men, one elderly and the other with blue hair, direct him to a local nursery, he heads straight there... -
![Rohan Rekindled by Dylan Reece]()
Rohan Rekindled by Dylan Reece
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA superstar omega athlete needs one thing for his comeback—the claiming bite from the older doctor who was forced to break his heart in college.After their college student/teacher relationship was exposed, human Mars McCauley—the golden omega of basketball—never thought he’d get a second shot with his enigmatic wolf shifter professor, Dr. Rohan Holt… let alone bond with the alpha for life...
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