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  • Million Dollar Demon by Kim Harrison

    Million Dollar Demon by Kim Harrison

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    To save the city, Rachel Morgan will need to show some teeth in the next Hollows novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kim Harrison.The new master vampire of Cincinnati has arrived . . . and she wants Rachel Morgan out...
  • Saint and the Queen by Desiree .

    Saint and the Queen by Desiree .

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Eve Noelle has been tortured by her mother's careless dreams and delusions her entire childhood that her absent father is actually Santa Claus. The real Santa Claus. She despises Christmas, the music, the children, and anything to do with the holiday but then one day.
  • Malachi by Grey Huffington

    Malachi by Grey Huffington

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    When souls are tied, it’s never goodbye. A boy , I was, the day that I met you that summer evening, pulling your belongings out of the truck and into your new home. I knew it was love then. A whole man , I was, the day that you met me at the altar and agreed to love me until death do us part. A shell of a man , I’ve become since it did...
  • Rebel Lion by Anna Lowe

    Rebel Lion by Anna Lowe

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Lion shifter Dell O’Roarke has never been serious about life, but life is about to get serious with him. The beautiful stranger who’s just arrived in Maui isn’t just looking for anyone — she’s looking for him. And that’s not just any surprise she’s brought along — it’s a baby who looks a hell of a lot like Dell. Soon, he discovers there’s more at stake than his lifestyle as a swinging bachelor...
  • Wonder by Christina C. Jones

    Wonder by Christina C. Jones

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    It all came down to me. The one who followed the rules, never went looking for trouble – I kept to myself. I just wanted to take care of my family. To not constantly look over my shoulder, worried about the things that went bump in the night. I just wanted to survive. But that wasn’t meant to be. As luck – or fate, or something – would have it, the trouble found me...
    Categorized as:
    black-mc  poc-mc  adult  audiobook  book  cheating  contemporary  dark
  • Alan's Utterly Accidental Dream-Cute by A.J. Sherwood

    Alan's Utterly Accidental Dream-Cute by A.J. Sherwood

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    What happens when a Havili researcher meets a psychic dreamwalker? A dreamy meet-cute, that’s what. (In more ways than one...
    Categorized as:
    black-mc  poc-mc  adult  book  contemporary  crime  fiction  humor
  • Bear Haven Box Set by Terry Bolryder

    Bear Haven Box Set by Terry Bolryder

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Bear seeking Mate: Curves preferredFour full-length, fast-paced shifter romance novels!  Enjoy these big, growly Montana men as they find the perfect curvy mates for a happily ever after!Mountain BearBear shifter Shane McAllister never thought he'd use an online dating site, but right now he's desperate. He has just months to find a mate before he and his brothers lose the family ranch...
  • A Mage's Guide to Wicky by A.J. Sherwood

    A Mage's Guide to Wicky by A.J. Sherwood

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Wicky’s never been magically stalked before.He kinda likes it, to be honest.For some reason, it’s upsetting everyone else though...
    Categorized as:
    urban  poc-mc  romance  mlm  magic  fantasy  paranormal  urban-fantasy
  • Sinful Desire by Asia Monique

    Sinful Desire by Asia Monique

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Cian O'Sullivan Gianna Bianchi reminded me of everything I am not—polite and poised. The perfect mafia princess according to "old school" standards.She was the type of woman you stayed away from, the kind meant to wed the head of a family.I wanted her.I wanted to possess her.Control her.Most of all, I wanted to love her...
  • Trapped Wishes: A Genie and Her Goon by B. Love

    Trapped Wishes: A Genie and Her Goon by B. Love

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Genevieve “Genie” Yates has been trapped inside of her lamp for two-hundred years because a previous master, Quenton, was in love with her and she didn’t feel the same way. Anger, hurt, shame, and embarrassment caused Quenton to trap Genie and toss her out into the sea. Genie has been cursed to have every man that she encounters to fall in love with her, but she is never able to return that love...
  • Saved and SAINTified by Tiana Laveen

    Saved and SAINTified by Tiana Laveen

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Peace comes at a price… Committed to his fight for interracial peace for Rainbeaus and black Goddesses across the globe, Dr. Saint Aknaten is a proud husband and father. However, the arrival of a third child—a beautiful daughter—poses a threat to Saint’s blissful life and could very well bring the destruction of everything he holds dear...
    Categorized as:
    black-mc  poc-mc  adult  alpha-mc  angels  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Sword of Mercy by Sydney Addae

    Sword of Mercy by Sydney Addae

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Scrambling to stay one step ahead of the Liege, Asia and Hawke discover more than they had bargained for.Hawke discovers his Alpha was also his father and that he had been given to the Liege as part of an experiment gone bad. Mercy has no place in his heart for the treachery he discovers...
  • Bear’s Midlife Miracle by Aline Ash

    Bear’s Midlife Miracle by Aline Ash

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Glendy never imagined she would find love again, and Thaddius had sworn off the idea of a mate, let alone a stepdaughter. But fate had other plans in store for them.GlendyAfter finalizing her divorce just in time for her fortieth birthday, Glendy and her four-year-old daughter were uprooted across the country to protect her ex-husband's shifter clan from exposure...
  • Midlife Wolf's Pack by Aline Ash

    Midlife Wolf's Pack by Aline Ash

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    In Greenacre's embrace, shadows fade, secrets unfold, and hearts dare to hope again...StephanieAfter the sour sting of a failed marriage, romance is the last thing on Steph Walker's mind. Her compass now firmly points towards her four children, dedicating herself entirely to their laughter and dreams...
  • BirthSign by Sydney Addae

    BirthSign by Sydney Addae

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    In BirthSign, Silas and Jasmine are in the midst of their mating celebration. Yes! It has been a long, difficult road, but Silas wants the entire nation to see his gift from the Goddess and prepares a lavish celebration that lasts four days. Before the first event the U.S. Government calls in a favor and the ceremony takes a hit...
  • Birthmark by Sydney Addae

    Birthmark by Sydney Addae

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    When you’re the top wolf on the continent with the backing of the Goddess, how does an enemy topple your kingdom? By challenging you to a fight? No. By changing the rules.After three hundred years of fighting and service to the Goddess, Silas Knight is the Patron, Alpha to the Alphas on the North American continent. As the top wolf, he fears little and has seen most things...
    Categorized as:
    black-mc  poc-mc  adult  alpha-mc  book  contemporary  drama  female-mc
  • BirthStone by Sydney Addae

    BirthStone by Sydney Addae

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    In BirthStone, Silas and Jasmine finally christened their pups and become frantic when the babies become sick and are at risk of dying. Silas is ready to clean house and accuses the five people who are new to his home. Unfortunately, that includes Jasmine’s mom and her fiancé, her sister, and her former pastor. Jasmine is unwilling to believe her family would do anything to hurt her babies...
  • Sanctuary: A Noire Immortals Story by Alexandria House

    Sanctuary: A Noire Immortals Story by Alexandria House

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Young love lost.Two hearts in limbo.An unbreakable bond.A love story for the ages...
    Categorized as:
    black-mc  poc-mc  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  gods  paranormal
  • Tropical Lynx's Lover by Zoe Chant

    Tropical Lynx's Lover by Zoe Chant

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    He’s a handyman lynx shifter who can fix almost anything... Except for his mate’s shattered soul. Even a tropical paradise has its problems. When something is broken, native Alaskan lynx shifter Travis is always the man for the job...
    Categorized as:
    poc-mc  urban  adult  book  contemporary  dragons  family  fiction
  • Christmas Hellhound by Zoe Chant

    Christmas Hellhound by Zoe Chant

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    All Caine wants for Christmas is to get rid of his hellhound. Twelve months ago, Caine Guinness was attacked by a pack of hellhound shifters and became one of them. All he wants is to be human again. His search for a cure brings him to snowy Pine Valley, home of magical dragon shifters, Christmas cheer... and Meaghan Markham. All Meaghan wants for Christmas - is a merry Christmas. Just one...
    Categorized as:
    poc-mc  urban  adult  book  contemporary  dragons  fiction  holidays
  • Tropical Panther's Penance by Zoe Chant

    Tropical Panther's Penance by Zoe Chant

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    He ain't no one’s idea of a true mate. Panther shifter Wrench hasn't got the first frickin’ clue about poems and flowers and all that crap. But he’s gonna learn, or die trying. He ain’t giving up on the best thing to ever happen to him...
    Categorized as:
    poc-mc  urban  adult  book  contemporary  fated-mates  fiction  humor
  • Aaron's Patience by Tiffany Patterson

    Aaron's Patience by Tiffany Patterson

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Aaron She was supposed to remain in the past. A past I worked long and hard to forget. I run a multi-billion dollar company. I am at the top of my game. I didn’t have time for petty memories and silly indulgences like love. Making deals and taking names in the boardroom were what fueled me. But one night everything came flooding back. There she was, just like she was waiting for me...
    Categorized as:
    billionaire  black-mc  poc-mc  abuse  adult  age-gap  alpha-mc  angst
  • A Griffin for Christmas by Zoe Chant

    A Griffin for Christmas by Zoe Chant

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A curvy animal rescue worker who hates the holiday season... A hot shifter cop who never takes a day off... Together, can they overcome the danger that threatens their merry Christmas? Emilia Lopez has hated the holiday season ever since she got her heart broken on Christmas Eve. Now, she relies only on herself as she cares for the rescue dogs she’s taken in...
  • Lightning Dragon by Charlene Hartnady

    Lightning Dragon by Charlene Hartnady

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    Dragon Shifter Novel The last thing Tamara expected was to be snatched away by a winged beast. This hadn’t been part of the brief. Was this normal hunt behavior? Surely not. Tamara had a really bad feeling about this. Once the feeling settled in the pit of her stomach, it wouldn’t let go. The Story Contains strong sexual themes/language and is not intended for readers under the age of 18...
  • Dragon King by Charlene Hartnady

    Dragon King by Charlene Hartnady

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Series: The Bride Hunt, Book 3 - a dragon shifter novel Blaze has loved and lost before. He’s been down that slippery path before and never wants to go there again. Especially not with a human. It’s a great pity that he has no choice. The problem is that he’s the Fire King, ruler of all four kingdoms. Blaze is expected to have heirs, and the sooner the better...
  • Sword of Justice by Sydney Addae

    Sword of Justice by Sydney Addae

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    What happened to Asia? The Liege created a fake memory of her past, causing her to stumble in a dark world of anonymity. But why? Why did they go through all of that trouble to hide her identity. Asia, Hawke, Damian and Angus seek answers to these questions and more as they track down Asia’s sire...
  • Their Alpha Kings by Theodora Taylor

    Their Alpha Kings by Theodora Taylor

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    LIMITED EDITION BUNDLE (normally 5.99 each) 5 Crazy Hot Shifter Novels PLUS a special preview of Theodora Taylor's most epic shifter story yet, HER DRAGON EVERLASTING! HER VIKING WOLF When Chloe Adams was four her shiftless shifter parents abandoned her on the side of the road...
  • When Saint Goes Marching In by Tiana Laveen

    When Saint Goes Marching In by Tiana Laveen

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    WARNING – This book contains explicit sexual content, graphic language, and situations that some readers may find objectionable.It is six years later and Saint and Xenia have two beautiful sons and are enjoying their lives in sunny California...
    Categorized as:
    black-mc  poc-mc  adult  alpha-mc  book  contemporary  dark  fiction
  • Nothing but the Wolf in Me by Nikki Clarke

    Nothing but the Wolf in Me by Nikki Clarke

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Valeena is on the run. Except she's not running anymore. She's managed to do the impossible, escape from her sociopath brother and hide away on the outskirts of a nice, sleepy mountain town.It's just her, her kinda-neighbor, Bob (not his real name because she doesn't do names), and the small arsenal she keeps stashed in her cabin, just in case...
  • Stay With Me by Maureen Smith

    Stay With Me by Maureen Smith

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Four women... One ancient legend... An invitation to ecstasy... Dallas reporter Sydney Russell is in desperate need of stress relief. When she and her best friends are invited to spend three weeks in the tropical paradise of St. Mirabelle, it’s just what the doctor ordered...
    Categorized as:
    black-mc  poc-mc  adult  alpha-mc  book  contemporary  drama  fiction
  • Mason by Amaya Black

    Mason by Amaya Black

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He’s ruthless.He’s dark.He’s seductive.He’s the kind of man a girl should stay the hell away from.I’m not the kind of girl that’s ever really been seen, always preferring data, romantic comedies, and books to interacting with people. The problem however is my boss has given me a new assignment. I’m to be at Mason’s Zacchara’s beck and call.Whatever Mason wants, Mason will get...
  • King of Knights by Blue Saffire

    King of Knights by Blue Saffire

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Award winning, Bestselling, Author Blue Saffire presentsThe Immortal Iron Brothers SeriesKendrickMy brothers and I are unique. We were born with a Power so enormous it has to be harnessed and locked away. Our demi blood both defines and drives us.I’ve lived century after century, running from a curse that blood has inflicted upon us...
  • BirthDate by Sydney Addae

    BirthDate by Sydney Addae

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    BirthDate - Book 5 of La Patron, the Alpha's Alpha When you’re the top wolf on the continent with the backing of the Goddess, how does an enemy topple your kingdom? By challenging you to a fight? No. By changing the rules. In BirthDate, Silas goes to destroy the laboratory that has been a hub of wolf experiments and Asia’s former residence...
  • Alpha Games, Alpha Rogue, & Alpha Contender by Terry Bolryder

    Alpha Games, Alpha Rogue, & Alpha Contender by Terry Bolryder

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A huge boxed set featuring sexy alpha wolf brothers and their search for the perfect mates! For the first time all together in one easy format, for an incredibly long, satisfying read! Follow Rafe, Hawthorne and Lindon as they win over their sassy BBW mates. Alpha Games Two years ago, voluptuous she-wolf Aspen ran from her shifter pack...
  • Thickerella by Tanzania Glover

    Thickerella by Tanzania Glover

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    "A Cinderella story as you've never seen it before." After the untimely passing of her father, Tillar Reed had to grow up quickly and let go of her childish desires for fairytales, romance and true love's first kiss. But when she finds herself back home for the first time in years to keep her father's house in the family, she meets an unlikely Prince Charming figure in Cameron Logan...
  • Tropical Bartender Bear by Zoe Chant

    Tropical Bartender Bear by Zoe Chant

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A curvy black woman in disguise + a hot bartender bear shifter + a male beauty pageant at a shifters-only resort = a romantic adventure that bares it all! When you’re in trouble with the mob, there’s only one thing to do: Assume your twin sister’s identity, escape to a tropical island resort, and lay low while enjoying a generous slice of beefcake courtesy of the World Mr. Shifter pageant...
    Categorized as:
    poc-mc  urban  adult  book  contemporary  crime  dragons  family
  • The Masseuse by Violette Dubrinsky

    The Masseuse by Violette Dubrinsky

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    When Jezebel Carter agreed to a spa session to appease her sickly sister, she expects one thing and one thing only: to leave tension-free. It’s a spa, after all. Instead, she leaves with memories of a gorgeous man with talented fingers, who probably doesn't work at the spa and is a possible pervert. Ramsey Stone is no pervert...
    Categorized as:
    black-mc  poc-mc  adult  alpha-mc  book  contemporary  crime  dark
  • Midnight by Terry Bolryder

    Midnight by Terry Bolryder

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    Nathan Lancaster. Elusive billionaire. World-wide philanthropist. Monster.From the moment he was born, Nathan knew he couldn't let anyone know who, or what, he was, but that hasn't stopped him from trying to make his way in the world. And he's fine alone, seriously. Until a curvy, persistent reporter steps up and turns his whole world upside down...
    Categorized as:
    billionaire  poc-mc  adult  book  contemporary  demons  dragons  family
  • Dancing Bearfoot by Zoe Chant

    Dancing Bearfoot by Zoe Chant

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A single dad from the city + his daughter's BBW teacher + a surprise snow storm = a steamy story that will melt your heart. Patricia works hard to keep her small-town preschool afloat, and the last thing she needs is trouble from the arrogant single father of her newest student. But when the stunningly handsome man captures her heart with a single look, trouble is what's in store...
  • Wicked Prince Charmings by Blue Saffire, Tiya Rayne

    Wicked Prince Charmings by Blue Saffire, Tiya Rayne

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Award-winning, Bestselling, Author Blue Saffire presents Wicked Prince Charming Six fairy tales reimagined by four talented authors. Enjoy Blue Saffire and the rest of the Perceptive Illusions Publishing, Inc. authors as they breathe new life into some old favorites. Four perceptions and six illusions of stories that will tug the heart...
    Categorized as:
    black-mc  poc-mc  adult  alpha-mc  book  contemporary  fiction  humor
  • Healed by Caitlyn O'Leary

    Healed by Caitlyn O'Leary

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A WOMAN BETRAYEDDr. Sarah Johnson has been gifted with the power of healing, and when she rushes to help a friend in need she gets more than she bargained for, and all hell breaks loose.A MAN ON A MISSIONAfter finding himself tangled up with the most stubborn woman in the world, Navy team leader Nate Goodman knew his life was never going to be the same...
  • Sword of Inquest by Sydney Addae

    Sword of Inquest by Sydney Addae

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Altered both mentally and physically, Asia Montgomery finally has a lead to unlock the mystery of her past. Gunnolf, her former mentor has reached out to her, some say from the grave. Desperate to learn real nuggets of her personal history before the Liege changed her, she embarks on a journey that takes her into the bowels of Lancaster Castle, which belongs to one of the Liege Lords...
    Categorized as:
    black-mc  poc-mc  adult  alpha-mc  betrayal  book  contemporary  dark
  • Beautiful Salvation by Piper Lawson

    Beautiful Salvation by Piper Lawson

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He wanted to punish me. I wanted to hate him.Until I didn’t.Trapped in a corner, my only way out was the ruthless billionaire who put me there.But we healed each other.We’ve done things in the dark that we’re not proud of, things that will forever be kept secret from the world.Those sins forged a bond as strong as the love that binds us together.He’s my king, and I’m his queen...
  • Blood Justice by Terry J. Benton-Walker

    Blood Justice by Terry J. Benton-Walker

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Cristina and Clement Trudeau have conjured the impossible: justice.They took back their family’s stolen throne to lead New Orleans’ magical community into the brighter future they all deserve.But when Cris and Clem restored their family power, Valentina Savant lost everything. Her beloved grandparents are gone and her sovereignty has been revoked—she will never be Queen...
  • Alpha Protector by Terry Bolryder

    Alpha Protector by Terry Bolryder

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Life for Asher Vale hasn't been the easiest. As the future alpha of the Vale clan and the sole protector of Laurel Mason, the family's charge, he has his hands full...
  • To Her Rescue by Dria Andersen

    To Her Rescue by Dria Andersen

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Celine Harris’ inheritance hinged on one tiny detail. She needed to marry. Her father will do anything to get access to that money, include marrying her off to the highest bidder. She didn’t expect the shifter she’d been secretly crushing on to step up…Mason Knight was building an empire. That took time, and nearly all his effort. He didn’t have time for dating, nevermind marriage...
  • Burn With Me by D.L. Darby

    Burn With Me by D.L. Darby

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Ginny: I’m torn between fantasy and reality.On my first night working at an exclusive adult club—a club where we have to wear masks to conceal our identities—my stranger comes to life...
  • Retribution by Katie Reus

    Retribution by Katie Reus

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    She sees brief glimpses of the future…Nika and Alena Brennan will do anything to kill a vicious Russian crime boss and they’re using his only son to get to him. Yet when the time comes to execute their plan, psychic Nika hesitates due to an unexpected entanglement with sexy security expert Declan Gallagher...
  • Stuck by Marilena Barbagallo

    Stuck by Marilena Barbagallo

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Dylan non sa quando è nato. È stato abbandonato, ancora in fasce, davanti al cancello dell’orfanotrofio in cui è cresciuto. Era domenica, perciò lo hanno chiamato Sunday. L’unico colore che definisce la sua vita è il grigio delle mura di Red Oak Manor, ma c’è stato un tempo in cui una ragazzina è riuscita a renderlo felice. È bastato uno sguardo a legarlo per sempre a lei...
  • Stolen Fire by Julie Wetzel

    Stolen Fire by Julie Wetzel

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Night. A time of quiet, of peace, of rest, and now, a time of terror.With an uncontrolled vampire plaguing the city, the Vampire Council of Brenton once again calls on Darien Ritter for help.Overwhelmed with the issues of a new menagerie and plans for his wedding, Darien still manages to step up and answer the call. The only problem is, he suddenly finds himself a little too… human...
    Categorized as:
    billionaire  urban  adult  book  contemporary  fae  fiction  magic
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