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Whisper Waves by Blake Black
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsYour deceased loved ones are only a whisper away.They are still here, still with you, even though you cannot see them.Unlike me, I can see them just fine.People call me weird, crazy even, but I only want to help the souls who are trapped in between and the loved ones they leave behind.Until my good intentions get me locked away and leave me broken and traumatized... -
The Devil's Darling by Briana Michaels
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPacks are divided, oaths are broken, and ties are severed. No one is safe. And the traitor is still out there causing mayhem. Could it get any worse? Yes, it could.The closer Sara’s pack gets to discovering who the traitor is, the faster everything around them unravels... -
Carnival Creeps by Aiden Pierce
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWelcome to Sinner’s Carnival, the most gruesome, blood-curdling attraction this side of Hell.Selling myself to a shadow demon to secure a position at the devil’s circus is all fun and games until the Horsemen of the Apocalypse show up.I’ve fought too long and hard for a place at Sinner’s Sideshow to let anyone take it from me.Not Conquest. Not War. Not even Death himself... -
Her Royal Wolf by G. Bailey
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMy alphas have crowns… and if I can win the rite, so will I.After arriving in Fall Mountain Pack, I found out all the secrets the Alpha’s were forced to keep from me and the terrible truths that came with them.Along with what loving them will cost me... -
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Enticed by Renee Rose, Vanessa Vale
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTWO MARKS PACK RULE: DON’T MIX WITH RANCHERSIn Wyoming, we’re the law.We keep the pack’s secret — and our wolves — safe from our neighbors, the ranchers.Then we meet her.The one we’ve been waiting for. Our mate.Only she’s a rancher—the nemesis of our pack. Worse, she’s the daughter of a wolf hunter.When danger encroaches on her land, we’re sent to investigate.We want to protect her... -
Hot Wings by Ophelia Bell
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPomona Maurin’s biggest dream is landing a coveted position as personal chef to the stars. She’s busted her ass and put her to-die-for recipes to the test, yet gained zero recognition for her efforts. That is, until Gerri Wilder discovers her culinary talents and knows just the “stars” who need Pomona’s skills the most... -
Jack of Diamonds by Jekka Wilde
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn Wonderland, nothing is as it seems...Even the White Knight is morally grey.After surviving the chaos of the Rabbit Hole, I've arrived in the Kingdom of Diamonds and Ice, the frosty heart of the White Queen's domain, ready to learn how to use the Vorpal Sword from Jack, the White Knight.I knew he was the best swordsman in Wonderland... -
Beasts Of Both Worlds by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsFighting a lifetime of learned prejudice against shifters, Harlow Quinn left home to escape her family. Never in her wildest dreams did she expect to find Gerri Wilder of the Paranormal Dating Agency and two smokin’ hot mates. Just thinking of them made her hormones go up in flames... -
Ashes & Bones by M. Sinclair
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsMagic is real. So where does reality end and the madness begin? Whoever said magic was beautiful didn't mention the blood. The violence. Or are we just special? Better question, where is Lucida? Also, why can't Edwin or Byron answer any of our questions? AND for the love of all that is bloody... why are there bird bones everywhere? The Ravens - ever vigilant... -
Fawn by Elaina Jadin, Marie Robinson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA Dark Mafia Shifter Romance We aren't her saviors. We're her worst nightmare. We've been called vicious monsters. Brutal. Cold. Savage. We rule the criminal underworld the same way we rule our pack—with absolute control. We take what we want and demand complete obedience. When she comes to us, she's damaged. Fragile. Wounded. And oh so tempting... -
Fury by Elaina Jadin, Marie Robinson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCaptured. Tormented. Haunted.Everything has been torn from me, including the men I’d begun to trust with my heart.Kade, whose fiery brutality gave my rage an outlet. Bishop, whose twisted mind uncovered my deepest truth. And Draven, whose ruthless control offered me safe refuge.Only, I discovered they aren’t men at all.They’re monsters... -
Three of a Kind by Jillian West
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBrooklyn Summers doesn't belong in the mob world, but she's all tangled up in it anyway. Sharing a daughter with one of the most notorious criminals on the East Coast isn't easy, but she's doing everything she can to protect her child and put distance between her and her ex.Maverick and Gunner make up the K-9 team for Assurance Security... -
ELORA by Beanie Harper
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsELORA marks the first published work from Beanie Harper about fantasy, lust, and forbidden love. With hints of humor, adventure, and swoon-worthy men, ELORA is novel for those who like plot with their smut.**E-Book comes with color details on interior of book**Saved from the streets as a child, Elora spent her adolescent years in the care of seven vampires... -
Carnage Island by Lexi C. Foss
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWelcome to Carnage Island. Home of brutal chaos. Blood and tears. And nefarious schemes. A half-breed. A reject. A wolf without a mate. My family doesn't want me. My alpha disowned me. And my mate rejected me. So I’ve just been given a new pack assignment. Carnage Island. Home to the worst of wolf kind. Vicious. Cruel beasts. Wicked deeds. I’m not one of them. But I’m not a Nantahala wolf either... -
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The Ties That Bind by Eve Newton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCarrying on from where 'Choices' leaves off, Devon has a decision to make which sets off a chain of events and changes the plans for Liv and her ever growing group... -
Fire Bound by Kayleigh King
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRemington Weylyn is burned and broken. She made a choice and now she’s paying the price. The girl she once was is gone, replaced by someone she no longer recognizes. What once was her home now feels foreign and the people she was closest to feel like strangers. And it’s all his fault. Jax Whitlock is dangerous and damaged. With no home or family, his place in the world is unknown...Categorized as:
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Unremarkable by Viola Grace
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA scheming vampire, a unicorn with a job to do, and a mage who thought her power was gone, leaving her unremarkable.Ally surrendered her magic as a teen. Her sister was the family heir, and Ally just wanted to leave her home and start off in a new city. She takes on odd jobs and ends up as a secure courier...Categorized as:
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Fool’s Paradise by Ophelia Bell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDeva Rainsong never expected to find a soul mate, now she has two and is on the run from Fate. The elusive divine entity has it out for her and has begun terrorizing the bloodline Deva has sworn to protect. Yet the young chimera and her five lovers still have no idea what it is Fate wants, or why she is so important to it...Categorized as:
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Her Day To Die by Sage RelleAnne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy brother? He’s dead. My first love? Dead.I am alone. Until I’m not.My first love, well he had three brothers, and for some reason they are hellbent on not leaving me alone. No matter where I go or what I do, there they are. Always watching in the shadows, waiting for something to happen, but what?I try my best to steer clear of them, but in doing so I stumble across a mystery... -
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
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... -
Queen of Hearts by Jekka Wilde
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey say I've lost my mind, but I know the truth—Wonderland, with all its madness and beauty, has always been my destiny.In my darkest hour, my desperate pleas for rescue are answered by the most unlikely of saviors—the White Knight, the Mad Hatter, and an incubus who knows where to find the best tacos in LA... -
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... -
Nephilim the Summoning by Elizabeth Blackthorne
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA creature born of darkness and sin. I am Nephilim. The discovery of what I am has left me reeling, but it has also left me with some amazing powers, a gorgeous pair of black wings and four hot guys in my bed. You’ve got to look on the bright side... -
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The Dark Truth by Briana Michaels
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSara’s memories and love for her Hounds are slowly rising to the surface. But can the newly reformed pack survive the fight against a new darkness?Each of Sara’s Hounds have brought a piece of her back from the hopeless abyss she faced. Together, they share the depths of passion and forge an unbreakable bond. But secrets held close can threaten the strongest of connections... -
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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Oh, My Roared by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsParanormal Dating Agency Book 12 - STANDALONE ***You don't have to read any of the other books in the series to read this one. It's 100% standalone*** Francesca Virgata wants a mate. She longs for the perfect kind of love her parents had. There’s only one problem, she has zero prospects. Thankfully, she’s heard of Gerri Wilder who promises to make all her mating dreams come true... -
Loving My Pack by Lane Whitt
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBook 3 in the My Pack series As the craziest year of her life comes to a close, Kitten finds herself on the brink of a new journey. Motherhood. That's right, there's new life coming to the Ivaskov pack. Since meeting her mates, Kitten's world has been a rollercoaster of ups and downs and everything in between... -
Obsession by K. Loraine, Meg Anne
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsI rejected my fated mate and didn’t regret it for a second. Until now. Shipped off to Ravenscroft University, a graduate school for the supernatural elite, I have a lot to live up to. As the heir to America’s most powerful pack, my life up to now has been spent in a gilded cage. But not for the reason you might think.I was locked away, not to be protected, but because I was born broken... -
Wolf's Call by Auryn Hadley
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsYou don't have to be a wolf to show your claws, but it helps.My five boyfriends - yes, five - are being much too patient with me. That's pissing a few people off. It seems that when living with a pack of wolves, there are certain expectations for the alpha's mate - and I suck at this... -
Rabid by Ivy Asher, Raven Kennedy
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsI’ve been waiting my whole life to get my wolf. But now that the time is here, I need to run. Three years ago, a nightmare of an alpha took over my pack by force, and ever since, he’s been trying to do the same to me.I can’t let that happen.I need to escape him before he can lay a claim, flee from what I’ve always wanted, or risk getting a wolf that will submit to him... -
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... -
Choices by Eve Newton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSix months after the events at Castle Black, everything has changed for Liv O’Dell. The people in her life, her home, her job, nothing is the same. The only constant is her beloved Louboutins. She struggles to get back the life she wanted and was so close to having but she is the only one prepared to fight to get it back... -
Treat by Mary E. Twomey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is the fifth book in the 8-part Terraway series, which is based in Filipino folklore. With Team Terraway separated in too many directions, October doesn’t know who needs help the most... -
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Succubus Dreams by L.L. Frost
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAdie escaped the Hunters, but not without cost. Nightmares plague her sleep, questioning the choices she made. Or is it something more? After taking down the Hunters, Adie should be living in bliss. She has everything she wanted, her bakery, friendships, and possibly the love of three powerful demons. But nightmares haunt Adie's sleep, reminding her of the danger her love can bring... -
Every Miraculous Moment by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDragon shifter Miracle Caprice has finally set herself free from her twenty-year arranged mating to an alcoholic, philandering male. As one of the few female dragons in her clan, she finally has an opportunity to make her own mating choices... -
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... -
Temper by Mary E. Twomey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is book 6 in the 8-part Terraway series, which is based in Filipino folklore. Being pregnant wasn’t in October’s plans, but being a pregnant virgin is just one more sacrifice along her journey. With Von gone and Captain Finn stepping up, reaping is the only thing October can do to take her mind off of things... -
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... -
Raise Hell by Briana Michaels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll Angels fall eventually, some are just better at landing on their feet...In the Brotherhood of Angels, Lucifer quickly discovers he is not like the others of his kind – a difference that not only sets him apart, but paves his way to becoming the most notorious Angel ever created.When a female enters the brotherhood, secrets are uncovered and alliances are forged... -
Court of Heathens by K.A. Knight
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere are many things that go bump in the night, and I am one of them.Witches are supposed to be good, powerful, and omniscient, but unluckily for me, I seem to lack all of those qualities.I have been battling the darkness that lives within me since birth, destined to eradicate goodness from our world, but one day, I have no choice but to embrace who and what I am... -
Seeing Red by Colette Rhodes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWho’s afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?Me. I am very much afraid of the Big Bad Wolf, like any human with a healthy sense of self-preservation would be.I miss the days when wolves were just animals in the forest rather than a thing people turn into, but thanks to Frank, this is the world I live in now. The blinders are off, and the world is nothing like I thought it was... -
Redwood Pack, Vol. 3 by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRedwood Pack Volume 3 contains the fourth book in the Redwood Pack series, plus a novella in a print copy and digital form. Enforcer’s Redemption – Redwood Pack Book 4 Adam Jamenson has suffered through the worst loss known to man. The only reason he lives day-to-day is to ensure the safety of his Pack... -
Lustre of Twilight by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJareth Bancroft doubted he’d be one of the daywalkers who was lucky enough to find his destined consort. More than five hundred years of searching had yielded nothing. But one touch proved him wrong in the very best way.Narkissa Anders thought vampires were make-believe…until she stumbled upon a nest of them and barely escaped with her life... -
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Queens of Hell House: A Kildale Academy Novel by Dakota Wilde
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Seven Deadly Sins are here to stay...Demons, witches, and who knows what else... they're all real. And they're living on the island of Possession that houses Kildale Academy. This second book picks up where Hell House left off. “Where is he?” I mumble, noticing a blurry Lukas whose dark and distorted features look devastated as he bleeds all over his shirt... -
Gutted by Layla Fae
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s time to pay, and I am the price.The night’s coming to an end. We all know what it means. The only thing worth living for will be ripped out of my hands.They agreed on what would happen. It’s me against the three, and it seems I will get my goal, after all.We come together for one last time before our fates untangle forever... -
Touching Rune by S.E. Smith
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRune August embraces her life in New York City in 1894. She has lived again and again through many different time periods but has never found tranquility until she walked into St. Agnes Home for Orphans. In her heart, she believes she has found a place she can call home. She will do everything she can to give the children in the orphanage a better life... -
Defiled by Ann Denton
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsElena When Black tries to force a ring onto my finger, I bolt.I escape the pack leader’s clutches with Jonah, my best friend with benefits…who has become so much more.But then my body betrays me. My stupid wolf shifter hormones send me spiraling into my first heat only hours after I flee.Desire blazes through my veins until it’s so wild and fierce that it takes over my reality... -
Alpha Queen by Callie Rose
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPeace will only come through war.Nursing our grief and licking our wounds, my men and I need each other now more than ever. All I want to do is lose myself in the warmth and comfort of the mate bond, in the one part of my life that feels perfect.But I can’t.Cleo is prowling at the edges of my mind, testing for weaknesses in the barriers that hold her out... -
A Deal with the Devil by Amelia Wilde
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA man can only have one great love, and mine was the sea.Until I pulled a half-drowned heiress out of the water. Until I kept her as mine. Until I hurt her to prove I didn't love her.Now we're surrounded. Dangerous pirates want to use her for their own purposes. I won't give her up that easy. I have a lifetime of treasure to protect. But with the ship going down, there's only thing I want to save...
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