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Keeping the Human's Heart by Lyonne Riley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEsme will not be used again, certainly not as fodder in a war that has nothing to do with her. When she makes a mad dash from the field of battle, she becomes a deserter, with nowhere to go except deeper into trollkin territory.Drazak the orc and Han’zir the troll have lived a quiet, peaceful life together on their farm—until they find a human woman sleeping in their barn... -
![Nocturnal by Clio Evans]()
Nocturnal by Clio Evans
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI was his toxic obsession. He was my sadistic monster.Nora:When I took a job at St. Thorns university as a psychology professor, I encountered something—someone—unexplainable. Fascinating. And deadly.Alec Briar had the eyes of a killer.He’s a botanist who would rather rot in his greenhouse alone than deal with students, professors, or me... -
![Lore by Sandra R. Neeley]()
Lore by Sandra R. Neeley
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLore is an Ancient and is just what his name describes - Lore. The lore of a thousand peoples and places, their magics and their beliefs all evolved over the passage of time and now walking the Earth as this male — Lore. He’s wandered this realm and the next for eons in search of his beloved mate... -
![Dad Bod: Wolf Shifter by Bella Blair]()
Dad Bod: Wolf Shifter by Bella Blair
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWill she still want me once she finds out who I truly am?PEPPER: A handsome new neighbor moves in next door, together with his adorable twin sons, arousing my curiosity and other… feelings in me. Strangely though he seems to hate me, even before we actually meet.Which is too bad, because my daughter Tiff is just as taken with his sons as me... -
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![Bound to the Orc Warrior by Krista Luna]()
Bound to the Orc Warrior by Krista Luna
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMy new witch powers tether me to the grumpy orc. I can’t get more than twenty feet away from him!When I storm out of my ex’s engagement party, a meddling goddess whisks me away to Faerie and marries me to a massive grump of an orc...Categorized as:
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![Married to the Alien Mountain Man by Ursa Dax]()
Married to the Alien Mountain Man by Ursa Dax
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook five of the Cowboy Colony Mail-Order Brides Series. Oaken's story... -
![Cursed Alien by Honey Phillips]()
Cursed Alien by Honey Phillips
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCan a stubborn human free a cursed alien shifter?Once upon a time Malrik was cold, wealthy, and arrogant. Convinced he was too important to ever fall victim to the curse of the unmated Vultor, he dismissed every female brought before him. Now he roams the mountains, locked in his beast form. Until one day he catches an unfamiliar scent - one that awakens a part of him he’d thought lost forever...Categorized as:
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![Dad Bod Dragon by Ava Ross]()
Dad Bod Dragon by Ava Ross
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ve fallen for a grumpy dad bod dragon shifter—who’s also my boss. When my old boss makes unreasonable demands, I quit. Now my rent’s overdue and my cupboard’s bare. Blackballed by her, no one will hire me. That’s when I spy a nanny position in my old hometown. Moving back home feels like a failure, but the salary’s amazing... -
![Wanted by the Alien Warden by Ursa Dax]()
Wanted by the Alien Warden by Ursa Dax
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA rough and tumble alien warden, a curvy human woman who refuses to be cowed, and the temptation that turns both their worlds upside down...I've worked so hard to establish the human-Zabrian mail-order bride program. I think I've done a pretty good job, too. Until a bombshell gets The ranching outpost planet I've sent the human brides to is a penal colony... -
![Bound to the Orc King by Krista Luna]()
Bound to the Orc King by Krista Luna
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe orc king acts so grumpy. But I can read his mind… and it’s filthy!Did I mention I’m a new witch with telepathic powers? Yeah. It’s a lot. Especially since every time I get near Aldronn, the commanding orc either wants to boss me around or bed me. Or boss me around while bedding me.Ugh...Categorized as:
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![Rescued by the Alien Bull Rider by Ursa Dax]()
Rescued by the Alien Bull Rider by Ursa Dax
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA grumpy alien cowboy, a pregnant human woman, and the power of finding family in the most unexpected of places…When I lose my home and my horse all in the same afternoon, I’m forced to take painful stock of my situation. I’m twenty-three years old. Single. And pregnant...Categorized as:
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![Fate & Fortune by Maz Maddox]()
Fate & Fortune by Maz Maddox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Skinwalker named Sky dreams of a dark fate.Marked as a death omen by his tribe, he lives on the fringes of Stallion Ridge, silently guarding the citizens and their lawmen. As his dreams become darker each night, he begins to dread that there is something unstoppable closing in.As darkness surrounds him, Sky becomes captivated by a spark... -
![Tusks, Tails & Teacakes by T.L. Stone]()
Tusks, Tails & Teacakes by T.L. Stone
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne part Legends and Lattes, one part Hallmark rom-com, and a generous sprinkle of cottagecore coziness.Welcome to The Tusk & Tail Tavern where the fire is always crackling, the meat pies are rich and savory, the air is filled with laughter and bard-song, and friends are like family... -
![A Minotaur Tale: In Prose, Being a Monster Romance for Yuletide by Kass O'Shire]()
A Minotaur Tale: In Prose, Being a Monster Romance for Yuletide by Kass O'Shire
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Expect the first gift when the bell tolls one." All Cora wants for Yule is a few more shells for her collection, a cozy book by the fire, and t̶o̶ b̶e̶ s̶p̶o̶i̶l̶e̶d̶ b̶y̶ a̶ m̶i̶n̶o̶t̶a̶u̶r̶ to avoid the Yuletide Ball.Nymphs are supposed to be fun and flirty, but Cora has always been shy, bookish, and serious... -
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![The Gargoyle and the Spinster: A Fantasy Monster Romance by Sara Ivy Hill]()
The Gargoyle and the Spinster: A Fantasy Monster Romance by Sara Ivy Hill
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe village spinster. The monster who guards the gate. One night that changes everything.Daughter of a fisherman, Maggie’s true love has always been the sea. Maybe that’s why she never married... -
![The Dalwick Demon by Ashley Bennett]()
The Dalwick Demon by Ashley Bennett
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"There is no God here, Iris. He could never bring you this sort of pleasure."In her short life, Iris has known nothing but heartache. When she is thrown into the mouth of Dalwick Cave as penance for her supposed crimes, she expects to find herself face to face with death. Instead, she meets the Demon of Dalwick Cave... -
![The Orc and the Innkeeper by Cora Crane]()
The Orc and the Innkeeper by Cora Crane
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA spunky human innkeeper drowning in magical pests, a brooding orc brewmaster, and the fake engagement that could save them both.I've poured my heart and soul into reviving my aunt’s inn after her passing, but a pixie dust mite infestation threatens to destroy everything. Their glittery trails of destruction have infiltrated the guest rooms, and the cost to eradicate them will leave me penniless... -
![Night Tide by Grace Draven]()
Night Tide by Grace Draven
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSomething hunts the surf at night, luring villagers to their deaths with a lullaby of sorrow and the torture of nightmares. Blessed with the gift of water-sight, Zigana Imre senses the presence of an ancient predator drawn by a hunger for human flesh sweetened by grief... -
![When the Weaver Met the Gargoyle by Lila Appleton]()
When the Weaver Met the Gargoyle by Lila Appleton
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA shire-esque party forces a straight-laced human weaver and a brooding gargoyle guard together in the most delightfully tension-filled ways.I have one talent, and it’s not relationships. It’s weaving. But I have one chance to keep my cozy little life in the magical Leafshire Cove and it’s going to require a partner.I swore off romance—my last relationship was a humiliating disaster... -
![Atnomen by inlustrAriane]()
Atnomen by inlustrAriane
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter her father died, Lena was left all alone in a men's world, suffering at the hands of an abusive church Minister. Then, one day, her life was saved by a very familiar Demon..
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