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Pack Darling Part One by Lola Rock
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsAfter surviving childhood at the snooty, stuck-up boarding school for budding omegas, I have everyone convinced I’m a dud.My awakening? Never gonna happen. Heat, mates, and a fairytale pack life? Maybe next reincarnation.All I want is to be left alone.I’m invisible, headed to a blissful solo future until the Wyvern Pack destroys my dream of independence...Categorized as:
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Forbidden Temptation: Volume 4 by Teresa Gabelman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTaking on new recruits has always been tricky business for Dell Farris, head protector of the Lee County Wolves. Add in the knowledge that his mate is one of them makes things even more complicated. He knows she has demons to fight, but he’s determined to take charge of that battle. Nothing and no one will ever hurt her again. Roslyn “Ross” Starr has secrets that she plans to take to the grave... -
Alpha Brock: six-pack series book four by C.J. Primer
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSIX-PACK SERIES BOOK FOUR* While this book can be read as a standalone, I highly recommend reading books 1 - 3 (Alpha Gray, Alpha Theo, and Alpha Jax) for context before starting in on this one.* This book is a slow burn with a very moody, broody protagonist (grumpy/sunshine trope). It will be a bumpy ride for these two to get to their HEA...Categorized as:
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Doggy Defender Bear by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe wants a mate. She needs a doggy defender! Loving and affectionate. It’s a pity Jane is talking about Boomer, an adorable dog, and not Guy’s adorable bear. Don’t tell Guy’s bear he called him adorable or there might be trouble Or more trouble, since Guy is being hired to protect Boomer from an attempted dognapping... -
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Knot Her Fight by Ari Wright
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith one football legend, a feral cage fighter, the country’s youngest Senator, and one seriously stern professor, the Thorne Pack couldn’t be more intimidating, even without an omega to bond them.Which is probably for the best—with all their sharp edges, how could they ever take care of anything precious?Turns out, they may not have a choice...Categorized as:
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Hold Steady by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA legend is in the making.Don’t miss Grey and Morgan’s continued story in the second installment of T. S. Joyce’s Becoming the Wolf series.Morgan Crawford has everything made. A great man, thriving business, sweet niece, and a pack of growly new friends. Life is good but as a newly Turned werewolf, she has no idea what she’s in for as her new world discovers she is a one-of-a-kind Silver Wolf... -
MateHub: Legend by Marie Reynard
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe contract was simple: three months, seven scenes, zero feelings. Following it was not.Richard Knotz is a legend in the world of supernatural adult entertainment, and he knows it. While most paranormal adult actors shy away from the temporary bonds needed to perform knotting scenes, he's made them his brand...Categorized as:
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Under a Harvest Moon by Julie Trettel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove takes time, patience, and work. A true mate doesn’t mean true love. From the time she was a little girl, Mary loved Jason. He was her knight in shining armor. Her first crush. Her first kiss. Her first everything, until he broke her heart and she vowed to hate him for a thousand lifetimes. Jason is the future Alpha of Westin Pack...Categorized as:
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Luna Cursed by Alessa Thorn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCiara Wolf Slayer is the one Ironwood that all wolves fear. When a deranged cult decides to awaken Fenris to start Ragnarök, Ciara must put aside her vicious past and work with the one wolf strong enough to take them down.‘Luna Cursed’ is book four of the new spin-off series in the best-selling 'Fae Universe,' featuring everyone's favorite supernatural hunting family, the Ironwoods...Categorized as:
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Silverback Dragon by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHe knows she’s here, somewhere close by, so why can’t he find her? Can fate really be so cruel? Harlan can sense his mate. He has sensed her for months, and yet he can’t find her. Is he too old? Are his senses failing? Maybe it’s his imagination. Maybe it’s time to leave Bear Creek, and all his hopes behind. Fiona has hidden away for centuries... -
Broken Bonds by J. Bree
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsAfter the death of my mother and her Bonded, I was relieved to find my own Bonds.I was sure everything would be okay if I had them.It wasn’t.The fate of our people is in my hands and I know we’re better off if I’m alone.After five years on the run, I’m caught and dragged back to face the men I ran away from.I thought I was doing the right thing.Now, I’m not so sure...Categorized as:
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You've Got To Be Kidding Me by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPoseidon, ancient Greek God of the Sea, ruler of earthquakes and once worshiped by thousands as a fertility god, was bored and that could be a dangerous thing for people around him. Deciding to visit his son, Nereus and friends at the Cloverleah pack; Poseidon causes his own brand of trouble, resulting in a night out at a club. All he wanted was a bed partner for a few hours... -
Faith: Wolves of Walker County by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWyatt Walker won't fall victim to the same spell that ensnared his twin brother and cousin. Whatever force compelled both men to become whipped by their mates, Wyatt wants nothing to do with. He has his hands full with his bar, and their ever-growing wolf pack. Besides, someone needed to stay available to the single population of Walker County...Categorized as:
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South of Surrender by Laura Kaye
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe's the only one who can see through his golden boy façade to the broken god within...Chrysander Notos, Supreme God of the South Wind and Summer, is on a mission: save Eurus from his death sentence, and prove his troubled brother can be redeemed... -
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More Than I Can Bear by Sam Hall
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe hottest footballer in town is searching for the girl that got away. Me. We had one amazing night together, but when I woke up I knew I needed to get back to my boring life. But he refuses to take no for an answer. The whole city is looking for the girl with the custom painted Converse But I’ve got other problems. The guy who keeps coming into my cafe, who’s as grumpy as he is hot... -
Blackwood: Book 2 by Sunny Mawson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the conclusion of the Blackwood Duet, Jagger Thorne rules his pack with an iron fist, doling out punishments that go beyond the limits of appropriate standards. He is hellbent on fulfilling his father's twisted legacy and will stop at nothing to capture Isabella Greyson. Making her his mate and ending her legacy drives him over the edge...Categorized as:
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Accidental Surrogate for Alpha: Chap 1-46 by Caroline Above Story
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter struggling with infertility for years and being betrayed by her lover, Ella finally decides to have a baby on her own.However everything goes wrong when she gets inseminated with the sperm of intimidating billionaire Dominic Sinclair...Categorized as:
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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...Categorized as:
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Fated To The Alpha: Book 1 by Jessica Hall
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsKatya the Beta's daughter and the daughter of an infamous warrior mother had high expectations for her life, but when she doesn't meet those expectations, her pack shuns her, forcing her and her family from the pack and forcing them to give up their titles. They are forced to seek refuge in the only pack that would take them in, on a lie her mother told... -
Forever Bear by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCan Cal convince Teagan he is her forever bear? Teagan’s mom never got over her mate leaving after a brief relationship. Unable to cope, she handed her baby over to foster care. A part of Teagan always felt abandoned, and yet she never let herself believe she was unworthy of love. Yet her childhood and all the unanswered questions she has stored up, still haunt her... -
Dane by Faith Gibson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChief of Police Dane Abbott has put off claiming his mate to keep her safe. Until Now. The battle in Greece is over, and he’s ready to make her his. Marley Sperry, everyone’s favorite waitress, can’t believe the handsome Chief has his sights set on her. She is nothing special – but to Dane, she is everything... -
Baby Protector Bear by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe would die to protect her. But he would much rather live with her. Forever. Joel has been a protector of people his whole life. Now the stakes have been raised. When his mate offers to protect baby Sam, he has no choice but to volunteer to stand by her side. One look at her luscious curvy body tells him he’d like to lie in her bed too. But this is serious, this is life or death... -
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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Marcus: Grizzly Guardians by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ve never believed in fated mates.It’s not common among bear shifters, so I never gave it much thought. I do know one thing for sure, humans and bears do not mix.So when voluptuous and sassy Aspen Reeves moves to my small town, I do everything I can to ignore the pull I feel towards her. My bear is certain she belongs to us...Categorized as:
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The Luck of the Shifters (Grizzly Cove) by Bianca D'Arc
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSeamus O’Leary was abducted from his home in Australia and imprisoned for months in the Pacific Northwest. He arrived in Grizzly Cove with his spirit broken from being forced to stay in his animal form for months. Human again, and unable to shift without the crutch of alcohol, he is trying his best just to get through each day…until a chance meeting changes his life forever... -
Taken by Susan A. Bliler
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNyree was thriving as the best female Sentry assigned to the Skin Walker teams. Placed on special assignment, she was flattered to have been chosen to train the Keepers who’d just arrived at the Estate. Keepers were different from the Walkers she’d been trained with. Highly aggressive toward females, she found out too late that Keeper aggression was sexual and not a disdain for the female species... -
Remy by Susan A. Bliler
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsUnaware of the volatile past between her brother and her Commander, Harlow EnemyHunter doesn’t understand her Commander’s clear aversion to her presence on his team. Determined to fit in, Harlow goes to great lengths to prove her worth, earn respect, and hide her infatuation for her Commanding Officer. Remy McCabe has waited years to get revenge on fellow Skin Walker, Mason EnemyHunter... -
When No Doesn't Cut It by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsScott Peterson, beta wolf in the Cloverleah Pack, has a good life. He loves his cars, riding his Harley, and going out with pack members and friends. But when an attack on his pack by a bear shifter, brings his mate into his world, from Texas of all places, Scott realizes he could lose everything he ever held dear... -
Ripe for the Alpha by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI'm in desperate need of a savior.Kidnapped. Tied to a bed. Out of options. Out of luck.Until the Sheriff comes roaring in and busts the place up.He's just the man I was waiting for.I've always loved older men.I've always loved a man in uniform.With the Sheriff, I don't stand a chance.He has me on board before he even says one word... -
Sealed with a Purr by Celia Kyle
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGoing to Georgia in order to watch over a handful of women is not Harding’s idea of a good time. With the death of Alistair McCain¬—ex-leader of Freedom—there’s a lot of clean up going on. That includes helping Freedom’s released captives recover in a safe environment. Hence, Harding having to make the trip down south. Really…how hard could it be to keep five women safe? Harder than he thinks... -
Michael & Shyne by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMichael Gerrick was beginning to wonder if he would ever find his truemate. Fate seemed to smile on him, when he fell hard for the delectable fitness instructor, Shyne. The only problem: three were-hyenas want her for their clan and are willing to do anything to get him out of the way.Shyne Jackson was smitten with Michael from the moment they met... -
Hidden by T.J. Yelden
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhat happens when fantasy becomes reality? Kendra was a normal girl trying to finish out her senior year of high school. Little did she know what Fate had in store for her. Cade McCoy was a natural born protector, or so his friends told Kendra. Personally, she just thought he was an overbearing caveman with good looks, and an unexplainable need to watch over her...Categorized as:
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Wild Things by Jennifer Ashley
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWolf Shifter Mason McNaughton is tired of the crazy feral living in his house, endangering him, his brothers, and his sweet auntie Cora. Ferals are Shifters who’ve reverted to the wild stage, forgetting all about the joys of pizza and satellite TV. Not to mention, Mason is sick of waking up to the feral’s rampages in the bedroom next to his... -
Bare Knuckle Bear by Kim Fox
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBear shifter, Grayson, is thrilled when he walks into Bar Knuckle, the only bar in his new Northern town. Not only is it packed with shifters of all species waiting for their turn to fight in the steel cage but he also hits it off with the curvy, blond waitress in the cowboy hat... -
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Bloodrunners Bundle by Rhyannon Byrd
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to the world of the Bloodrunners, a fierce band of hunters and protectors, half-human, half-Lycan. Only through the act of Bloodrunning, the hunting and assassination of rogue werewolves, may these extraordinary warriors gain full acceptance within their respective packs... -
Beta's Virgin Bride by Lacey Thorn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIvy… He came out of nowhere, throwing me over his shoulder and carrying me off as if he had any right to. Then he kissed me and all the reasons that kept me saying no to sex spontaneously combusted, leaving me hot and needy for a man I didn’t know. What’s a virgin to do? I ran. Cyan… One look and I knew she was mine...Categorized as:
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The Strongest Wolf by Eve Bale
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGalen calls me the strongest wolf he’s ever known. I wish I could believe him… Not all packs can be like the Stones. Yet, no matter how many times I tell myself that, I expect to walk into one just as toxic as the pack we destroyed.And then there's my wolf...Categorized as:
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Hurdling Fences by Shea Balik
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs an Omega and a single father, Tenzin Patel knew his chances of finding love were slim to none. It didn’t help that the last Alpha he was married to took off and left him without a word. In their world, that meant a life of being alone. Not that it mattered, Tenzin wasn’t sure he’d ever be able to trust another Alpha not to screw him over. There wasn’t much Dr. Emmett Gates hadn’t accomplished... -
Heart of a Wolf by Jennifer Snyder
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s a jokester. She’s serious. They’re exact opposites, but his wolf knows she’s the one. Will their differences stand in the way of love?Jameson Lawrence might be young and come off as slightly immature sometimes, but he’s a dang good carpenter. When he’s asked to do a repair job for the older sister of his alpha’s mate, he doesn’t turn it down... -
Undesirable Mate by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPhillip struggles to get through every day. Thanks to Pearson, he still has his job as an enforcer and life goes on around him much the same as it always did. But Phillip doesn't feel a part of it. He can't. His betrayal of his pack has left him with scars, both mentally and physically and the voice in his head won't give him any peace... -
Warlock Unbound by Dana Marie Bell
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe last Beckett brother is going down. Heart's Desire Book 4 Daniel Beckett's wolf already know who their mate will be: the wilfull, stubborn, beautiful Kerry Andrews. He's only held off on casting the mate spell over fear of the dangers lurking in every warlock-filled shadow. But his brothers are insistent. It's time, and all Daniel can hope for is that Kerry will allow him to protect her... -
Refuge by Teresa Gabelman
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsConsumed with a need for revenge, Cole Jackson becomes blind to all he should hold dear. It's not until vengeance has been carried out that he realizes what he's almost lost. After being brutally attacked, Leeza Snow, has kept her head up with her pride intact. What everyone doesn't see is the shattered heart she conceals, not only from her pack but from the man she's destined to be with... -
Phase of Mate by Coralee June
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI was an alpha. A loving mate. A girl swept up in a cruel world.I escaped, but not without casualties.A determined force of nature, I’ve learned how to use my gifts. I’ve got an army of wolves willing to fight under my command.They call me their queen.My loved ones are in trouble, and it’s going to take everything I’ve got to bring them home.I’ve accepted my fate.Once a curse, now a leader...Categorized as:
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Dragon Mated by Eliza Gayle
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne woman can melt a dragon’s cold heart. If they can survive the firestorm. Jami Raye doesn’t believe in fate or fairy tales. She’s got voices in her head taunting her, a possible stalker (or a really bad case of paranoia), and she’s just lost her third client to a drug overdose this month... -
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The Gryphon Guardian by Hawke Oakley
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGetting dumped on your engagement trip means no fairytale ending... Right?Omega Leo wasn't supposed to be alone on vacation. But when his fiancé stands him up, Leo's stuck on a tropical island resort with nothing but the clothes on his back… and the bottle of lube in his carry-on bag... -
Resisting The Alpha by Skye Wilson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe only thing they have in common is they don’t believe in fated mates…Not many PIs would investigate the disappearance of a former drug addict, but Iris was brought up in the system. She knows what it’s like to be alone. No pack. No home. These days, her wolf is virtually non-existent.When she lands in Austin, Texas, she learns that more than one wolf shifter is missing. Another addict...Categorized as:
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Jingle Bear by Ruby Shae
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsQuinn Miller, a polar bear shifter, is an enforcer at the North Pole. Protecting Santa’s Village is his number one priority, and the job leaves little room for anything else. A mistake made years ago hardened his heart, and he’d rather live alone than allow love to alter his judgment again... -
Feral Alpha by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’ve been my grizzly bear’s prisoner for close to a decade.He’s full-on feral.For almost ten years, I haven’t felt cool air in my lungs or felt rough dirt under my feet.The vicious monster keeps me trapped inside while he terrorizes the forest we live in, trying to kill anyone who enters.Until one day, she steps into our territory and everything changes... -
Feral Shifter Untamed by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey hunt shifters like me.With good reason.I'm a threat to everyone. Even myself.My bear has gone feral.It's lost control.Sometimes fate can be cruel.Sometimes it makes us wait too long for our mate.Some bears can't handle it, and my wild grizzly is one of them.He's gone too long without her and he's snapped.This untamed savage creature lashes out at everything it can get its nasty paws on... -
Bro and the Beast 2 by L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThis is what Brad gets for finally "sinking his teeth into a book," like his nerdy brother is always hounding him to. He definitely wasn't expecting the book to sink its teeth into him.With the newfound knowledge that he can get pregnant as an omega, Brad's urgency to get back to his world of touchdowns and keg stands is intensifying by the minute...
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