Books like 'Cold'
Readers who enjoyed Cold by Wendy Rathbone also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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All It Took Was One Look by Robokitt, T. Lanay
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“My mate’s a guy!”Aiden is your average seventeen-year-old senior with crazy best friends and a supportive family… unless you count the fact that he’s got a big secret to tell. Aiden is what most people would call a “closet gay,” something he believes he can’t let his school know. And the secrets don't stop there.Aiden goes through high school the best way he knows how—being invisible... -
![Dakota by Shaw Montgomery]()
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... -
![The Whimsical Wolf's Alphas by Lorelei M. Hart]()
The Whimsical Wolf's Alphas by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI need to protect my daughter. If that means mating a stranger… or two, so be it.When I lost my mate, leaving me a single father, my heart broke into a thousand pieces. The only thing keeping me going was our beautiful daughter, Thia I vowed to do whatever it took to keep her safe and give her the life she deserves. And I have... -
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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... -
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![Omega's Flight by Ann-Katrin Byrde]()
Omega's Flight by Ann-Katrin Byrde
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLegend says that Midwinter Wolf listens to the deepest wishes of a shifter's heart, and brings him what he most needs in the moment. Raleigh's living the best life he can with his pups and his mate, until the simmering violence in his mating erupts and he and his pups run for the sanctuary of Mercy Hills... -
![Champagne Spiced Omega by Susi Hawke]()
Champagne Spiced Omega by Susi Hawke
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"I promise, I'm not going anywhere. I found everything that I never thought I wanted right here with you." Cecil is an unconventional omega. Owner of Second Chances, Hollydale’s Thrift Store and Consignment Shop, the closest he wants to get to an alpha is when he picks one up for a few hours of fun on a Saturday night. And even then, they’d better be polite enough to disappear before he wakes up... -
![Alexei's Mouse by A.C. Katt]()
Alexei's Mouse by A.C. Katt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter leaving his place as the Russian Second and immigrating to America, Alexei Davidoff just wants to settle in and not upset the status quo. He wants to start his position with Garou Industries and improve the conditions for his packs. The gods have a different plan for him. Donal Berne ran away from home at fourteen to escape a bad situation and found himself in an even worse one... -
![Turning Payne by Chantel Seabrook]()
Turning Payne by Chantel Seabrook
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAgent Turner Payne, lion shifter, has dedicated his career to bringing down the man responsible for the deaths of hundreds of metamorphs. His world is turned upside-down when he crosses paths with his mortal enemy’s daughter, Riley, and she becomes the victim of her own father's latest experiment... -
![His Devoted Mate by Brea Alepoú]()
His Devoted Mate by Brea Alepoú
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTrue mates are found in the most unlikely of places.Emory can’t be with Clyde.Clyde is a predator and Emory is prey. At least that’s what Emory’s head is telling him. But his inner rabbit screams that Clyde is the one--Emory’s true mate. And it’s hard to fight against his instincts.Clyde finally found his mate. It was love at first sight... -
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Julio's Wolf by A.C. Katt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJulio Reyes has had a hard life. Orphaned at fourteen, he ran away from a group home to avoid rape but wound up being an independent prostitute in NYC. He has a life plan—go to school, become a stylist and open his own salon. Etienne Daurensbourg is one-hundred and thirty-nine years old and fears he’ll never find his Mate until his friend Alexei introduces him to Julio... -
![Under His Enemy by Kiki Burrelli]()
Under His Enemy by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen alpha shifter Orion accepts a mission that takes him behind enemy lines he expects to find hate. He never expects to find a mate. Crow Brownstone's family has known much loss from the hands of shifters. It is that loss that compels Crow's father to create the Protectors of the Pure, an organization committed to protecting humans against shifters. Being a Protector comes with sacrifice... -
![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... -
![Missed ConEGGtions by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar]()
Missed ConEGGtions by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLiving as a human is fine… that is until you find yourself shifting on a hike…in front of your natural enemy, only to have your snake declare them your mate.Alpha dragon shifter Laden was down on his luck, when a distant relative took him in and gave him a new start. Now he has his own company and a flight he feels at peace among. If only he wasn’t so lonely... -
![A Father for His Wolf Cub by Lorelei M. Hart]()
A Father for His Wolf Cub by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlpha wolf shifter Crete never planned to be a single father, but that is exactly what happens when his brother is killed in a plane crash, leaving his nephew in need of a forever home. Crete drops everything to give his nephew the home he deserves, including leaving his passion job for a position at Hansen and Wolfe Enterprises. He can pick up his painting dreams later. Family comes first... -
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![Make Mine a Unicorn by Harper B. Cole, Colbie Dunbar]()
Make Mine a Unicorn by Harper B. Cole, Colbie Dunbar
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUnicorns are supposed to sparkle.Alpha Roscoe works from home creating jingles for ads. It's a lucrative business, and he works as much or as little as he wants. But recently, he’s taken to doodling on scraps of paper, and without giving it much thought, each time he’s drawn a unicorn.Intrigued, he heads to the local library to research the mythical beasts where he meets an elderly man named Mr... -
![Apples for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart]()
Apples for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKendallHe only wants me for my apples…I’ve been living here in this old cabin, where I came to take care of my grandfather in his final illness for over two years, That’s a year and a half since he passed, and I need to move on. But somehow I never get the traction. Grandfather loved this place, dilapidated as it may be, and as an artist, I love the seclusion and the peace of the forest... -
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Hungry for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMacsenTrust funds don’t come with a lot of trust for others.I live alone, the last of my pride. In the past, I’ve been taken advantage of by people who were after my money. But when I see Jett, my tiger wants to take the chance, even if that means having my heart broken all over again... -
![Nesting for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart]()
Nesting for His Omega by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsQuinn Aster has been my best friend since forever. He loves Oliver Creek and while we’ve lived in separate parts of the country since college, he encouraged me to come to his town. He thinks I came all this way for a business opportunity but really…I’m here for him. I’ve always loved Aster but never had the guts to tell him. Now is my my chance... -
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Delicious Alpha by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRansomMy career as a chef doesn’t leave me much time for dating. Besides that, I’ve never been the suave type. It’s not that I don’t want to be, but issues with relationships in the past have left me cautious. So, when I receive an invitation to the famous Bearclaw Inn, I jump at the opportunity. All I have to do is show up, and an omega is almost promised... -
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Secluded Alpha by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCollinLike the owner of the Bearclaw Inn, I lost my mate over two decades ago. We were madly in love, although he was not my fated. His time was up too early; we’d never even had cubs. I miss him every day.I want to love again. To find a mate, but I don’t know where to start. I’m not as young as I used to be and have secluded myself in grieving the life we should’ve had... -
![Love at Frost Bite: Kris by Harper B. Cole]()
Love at Frost Bite: Kris by Harper B. Cole
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere may not be room at the inn, but is there room in his heart?Omega reindeer shifter Kris was never one for Christmas cheer. Getting his extended family together over the holidays always led to one thing: drama. When Kris wins a week at Winter Bird Christmas Tree farm and Inn, he’s thrilled... -
![Vengeful Bonds: Season One by Nolah Harker, Onley James]()
Vengeful Bonds: Season One by Nolah Harker, Onley James
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a world rigidly defined by secondary genders, a political storm brews, challenging the traditional alpha-dominated order with progressive ideals. Amidst this upheaval, eight strangers unite against Cerberus, a corrupt power broker. Their mission, born from loss, forges an unexpected bond, transcending societal norms... -
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His Verum Omega by L.C. Davis
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA new generation of wolves find love in Mountain Ridge Jaspar is a young alpha who finds himself torn between worlds. Born as the verum Alpha of a land now occupied by the ruthless Alliance of Wolves, Jaspar and his father were forced to flee their own pack when Jaspar was barely old enough to remember all the Alliance took from him: His mother. His throne... -
![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... -
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Found by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Cade and Hunter’s son Brody becomes sick with a mysterious shifter illness, Ollie is ready to do whatever he can to see the alpha toddler well again. His nephew’s illness coincides with the arrival of Toby, an old friend of Max’s... -
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Promised by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlex, second in line to the throne, is about to be forced into marriage. He’s in love with Sam, who’s perfect in every way, except one. He’s an alpha. And if there was one forbidden passion left in their society, it was the love between two alphas... With Alex’s father determined to make him an advantageous match, it looks like his and Sam’s happiness will be left by the wayside... -
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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... -
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Shield by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn alpha who’s forgotten what it means to be human. An omega in hiding. And a pack ready to welcome them with open arms.After his life takes an unexpected turn, Jacob winds up moving from safe house to safe house, never truly feeling safe. When he finds himself at the orchard, he thinks there’s been some sort of mistake... -
![Entrapped: The Alpha and the Captive by Claire Cullen]()
Entrapped: The Alpha and the Captive by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDrew is an alpha who can’t bond, a shifter without a future. Leaving Briar Wood behind, he returns to what he knows best, losing himself in the thrill of the fight. Until the day he wakes up with an omega in his bed, carrying his bond mark. All too late, he realizes he’s been caught in a trap, chained and forced to fight for another pack... -
![His Runaway Mate by Brea Alepoú]()
His Runaway Mate by Brea Alepoú
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTrue mates are found in the most unlikely of places.Logan ran and never looked back. He's been made a fool once, and he never plans to let it happen again. But now the same someone who made Logan a fool waltzes back into his life, he’s not so sure being a fool is a bad thing, especially if that someone is your fated mate... -
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Alpha Dragon's Jackal by Hawke Oakley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNo rules—or locks—will stop the eldest alpha dragon from claiming his mate.Muzo is an incurable optimist. After losing everything but the clothes on his back, the young omega still looks brightly to the future. His upcoming appearance on the third Dragonfate Games is bound to be a blast, even if he doesn’t find his mate... despite how badly he wants to.Cobalt is a perpetual worrier... -
![The Confused Cougar's Omegas by Lorelei M. Hart]()
The Confused Cougar's Omegas by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes one plus one equals three. My life is full and my product is famous. Well, famous locally… My Realtor swore I’d never find a piece of land with the zoning I needed and the water I wanted…but I held my ground and, after more than a year of research, they showed me to this hillside overlooking the national forest. The spring is more than ample for my needs and incredible to drink... -
![Ensnared: The Omega and the Protector by Claire Cullen]()
Ensnared: The Omega and the Protector by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEager for a challenge to keep him out of trouble, Max goes undercover in the search for Griffin’s brother, Michael. But finding the omega and rescuing him are two very different things. When he learns Michael is about to be sold to Griffin’s enemies, Max has to do something before it’s too late. There are worse lives than the one Michael is living... -
![Alpha's Wolf by Susi Hawke]()
Alpha's Wolf by Susi Hawke
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“Because I'm not sure if even a lifetime will be enough time for me to show you how much I love you. You're the best thing that ever happened me to me, or ever will, for that matter. You're my everything, babe. And I love you.” This is a story about an unconventional couple who break all the alpha and omega rules. Alpha bear Liam is not your average alpha... -
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![Alpha's Solstice by Susi Hawke]()
Alpha's Solstice by Susi Hawke
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's been ten years since the Rogue War ended... Join all of our friends in the North for one big three day Winter Solstice celebration. Revisit each and every couple from the Northern Lodge Pack and The Northern Pines Den. Kai and Taylor, each the Alpha Mate of their respective communities, will join forces to plan the party to end all parties... -
![Calum by Taylor Rylan]()
Calum by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCan a globe-trotting fox alpha settle down with a fae omega? Calum Ward is torn. He loves his job and discovering new things from times past, but after spending an extended vacation with his family in Montana, his desire for a mate and children of his own has become too strong to deny any longer... -
![A Beta for Two Bears by Kelex]()
A Beta for Two Bears by Kelex
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll he’s wanted his entire life is freedom. Freedom from the stigma of ignorance. Freedom from the life he’d been born into. Freedom from the vicious males raising him. After the death of his fathers, Tyler thinks perhaps he’s finally found it, only to realize there’s no one to care for his four younger brothers... -
![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... -
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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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Tailspin by Denise Rossetti
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook 2 in the Phoenix Rising series.From his magnificent tawny wings to his wicked feathery tail, Miriliel the Burnished is masculine perfection.One glance and Fledge knows she's outclassed. After all, she's a small, ordinary circus girl with no education, no looks and no prospects. Mirry's not only a warrior of the Aetherii but also a scholar of renown... -
![Secret Billionaire Omega by Harper B. Cole]()
Secret Billionaire Omega by Harper B. Cole
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMarcus just wants someone who will love him for him. It's hard to find someone who doesn't have an angle. Having grown up as the son of wealth, it had been hard to find friends who didn't want to use him. He could only trust his brother. But ten years ago, Marcus realized he couldn't trust anyone when his parents tried to sell him off to the highest bidder, and his brother supported them... -
![Secrets in the Snow by Anna Wineheart]()
Secrets in the Snow by Anna Wineheart
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsImagine crashing into your way-too-handsome firefighter stepbrother. Now imagine being snowed in with him. While you’re in heat. (Spoiler: Someone ends up with a baby) Divorced and a single dad, the thought of attending his cousin’s wedding fills Ben with dread. His own marriage ended in failure; he has no desire for another alpha. Except he had an alpha once—sort of... -
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Marcellus by Skye R. Richmond
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMarcellus Marcellus is happy for his brothers; really, he is. But being the last Whitfell standing is definitely not fun. Three Whitfells down, one to go. Nevertheless, as the saying goes, patience is a virtue… and good things come to those who wait. Only he’s over waiting. He knows where his mate is, and he’s going to get him. At least he thinks Wes is his mate. He has to be... -
![Love Is Always Write: Volume Five (Don't Read in the Closet Events) by Kate Sherwood, Cari Z.]()
Love Is Always Write: Volume Five (Don't Read in the Closet Events) by Kate Sherwood, Cari Z.
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe stories you are about to read celebrate love, sex and romance between men. They are a product of the Love Is Always Write promotion sponsored by the Goodreads M/M Romance Group and are published as a free gift to you... -
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![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... -
![Empty Heat by Wendy Rathbone]()
Empty Heat by Wendy Rathbone
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Callum’s sexual dysfunction keeps him from true happiness, Omega Island is his last hope. The private tropical island in the Caribbean specializes in sexual healing techniques for omegas who cannot be helped by traditional therapies.Omega Callum suffers from narrow birth and anal canals. He can’t mate without extreme pain and no surgery can help him... -
![Beguiling His Timid Waiter by Charlie Richards]()
Beguiling His Timid Waiter by Charlie Richards
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKinsey has watched for centuries as his father’s bigoted views tore his family apart. Seeing the rift between his parents grow wider than ever, he does the only thing he can think of to fix it, even knowing it could very well cost him his enforcer position. Sneaking into Falias clutch territory, Kinsey searches for his estranged brother, Conchlin. He finds him at a bowling alley... -
![Crushing on Cole by Fel Fern]()
Crushing on Cole by Fel Fern
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA sexy and persistent Alpha is stalking me and I don’t know how to get rid of him…Alan Maple is trying to live his life one day at a time. Alan’s distrustful of Alphas for a reason. His ex-boyfriend did a number on him. Alan doesn’t think he’s ready to date again. When Cole enters the picture, Alan’s confused by all the attention the Alpha is giving him. He’s undeniably drawn to Cole... -
![Under His Control by Kiki Burrelli]()
Under His Control by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA jaded older shifter trying to be the alpha he isn’t collides with a cocky, young Dom… Garth isn’t a well-liked member of his bear shifter pack. He’s got a sharp tongue and a deep-seated hatred of humans spawning from a traumatic experience years ago. Garth believes that a man his age should have his life figured out. He should be an alpha, he should find a mate to start a family with... -
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His Reclaimed Omega by L.C. Davis
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeing the only child of a hellhound and a reformed evil genius isn’t easy. All Nathan Miller ever wanted was to get accepted into the prestigious graduate program at Chase Wesson University. The budding young neuroscientist may be clever, but he’s always struggled to live up to the illustrious--and infamous--reputations of his parents...
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