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Lor by Lily Mayne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMy role as Moric—ruler of a small and prosperous fiefdom in a quiet corner of the world—has always been painfully dull and stifling.Until a beautiful, otherworldly creature with pink skin and a mane of golden hair falls through a strange void that has appeared in my guestroom.And I am instantly captivated by him.I have never seen anything like him... -
![Venery: A Why Choose Alien Romance by C.M. Stunich]()
Venery: A Why Choose Alien Romance by C.M. Stunich
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’ve been abducted by an alien in a cowboy hat.He needs me to play the role of fake fiancée to appease his family of tentacle-tailed cops.I’ll keep up the charade as long as I need if it means being reunited with Abraxas and Rurik.Shouldn’t be too hard, right? To play pretend …My life force is now inextricably tied to handsome, gun totin’ Officer Hyt...Categorized as:
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Dervishes Don't Dance by Kim McDougall
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA Guardian is dead. Fae are missing. And someone has let a golem loose in town. Ride along with Kyra Greene, the only pest controller qualified to deal with the strange and wonderful creatures that come out the shadows when magic flares.Dervishes Don’t Dance is the second book in the Valkyrie Bestiary series... -
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Adonis by L. Sherleen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAccused of a hate crime and expelled from school in his final year, Connor returns home to his seaside town to let everything blow over. There, not only does he have to learn to deal with the addition of two new stepbrothers and a new stepdad, but he also has to grapple with a world set against him. It’s not all bad though. Within his dad’s underwater lab, he discovers something in the deep... -
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![Land of Monsters by Stacey Marie Brown]()
Land of Monsters by Stacey Marie Brown
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI am the monster they fear. And I bow to no one.The world is aware of Princess Raven Haley Scarlet Dragen—twin sister to her charismatic twin brother, Rook, the daughter of the Queen of the Unified Nations, and the offspring of a notorious dark dweller.Or so they think they know her.But she has been hiding a secret since she was born—the monsters within... -
![Hearts and Halos by L. Eveland]()
Hearts and Halos by L. Eveland
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsForgive me, Father, for I’m about to sin… My life is a country song. I lost my abuela, my wife, my house, and my religion. After helping my two best friends find love, I’m broke, out of shape, and lonelier than ever. Until I find an injured winged monster in the church basement I’m remodeling. He’s the most beautiful creature I’ve ever seen... -
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The Dragon Soldier's Mate by Harlow Blaze
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBlackmailer threatening to murder you? Bad.Accidentally sleeping with your boss—the dragon shifter doctor who’s way too old for you? Somehow worse.NadineNadine is a simple girl with a simple plan. Kick ass in her new job and find a man who can make her scream.After a wild encounter in a shifter nightclub, she’s got part B locked down... -
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![Beast Unburdened by Robin O'Connor]()
Beast Unburdened by Robin O'Connor
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAbigailMonsters are real. And so are aliens…The beast was terrifying. Eight foot tall, covered in green scales with horns that would make a bull jealous. When they threw me into his cell, expecting him to knock me up so they could sell his offspring, the last thing I expected was to find a gentle giant.Okay, okay, not that gentle... -
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Grunge by Roxy Collins
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s big and green and he's in my backyard…When my mom skips town, forcing me to dance in a strip club to cover her debts, you’d think I’d hit rock bottom.But there’s something much bigger brewing under my feet.Right outside, in my backyard, in fact.He’s big and green and he’s looking for a mate.Grunge is everything I never knew I wanted in a monster... -
![Maid for Her Snow Beast: Mated to the Monster by Evangeline Priest]()
Maid for Her Snow Beast: Mated to the Monster by Evangeline Priest
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWELCOME TO AVALON VALE!The newest monster-controlled city is open to new residents and visitors alike!Whether you want to take a walk on the wild side for a night or find your happily ever after, we have what you need right here!◆◆◆Another monster-controlled city has opened their portals for new residents, and Valiana Seitta sees it as an opportunity for a fresh start...Categorized as:
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![Reckless by Cari Z.]()
Reckless by Cari Z.
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsRefugees have been streaming into the city of Forge from around the country. Monsters are coming down from the mountains and staking out new hunting grounds. Even as the dragons of Forge grow stronger and more numerous, the challenges they and their riders are facing are only increasing, and there's only one place to look for answers... -
![Kissed by the Krampus by L. Eveland]()
Kissed by the Krampus by L. Eveland
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’ve always hated Christmas. With a name like Chris Kringle, it’s hard not to.It’s only gotten worse since I’ve been back from the war. Christmas is supposed to be jolly, but for me, it’s a grim reminder of past failures.I need to get away from it. To be somewhere quiet. To heal... -
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Rabble: End Game by C. Rochelle
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings**A just-for-funsies reunion book featuring ALL the MCs from Villainous Things (and Villains in Space), trapped together on an island for Butch & Xander's wedding... -
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![My Orc Santa Claus by Veronika Kane]()
My Orc Santa Claus by Veronika Kane
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe charming town of Eastshore Isle is my hiding place, but I need someone strong to keep me safe…I’m pretty sure there’s rules about an elementary teacher hooking up with a student’s parent, but what if I didn’t know that’s who he was? See, I’ve spent the last few months getting hot and heavy with this guy on the app MonsterSmash, but we haven’t exchanged names... -
![Magic Bites [Dramatized Adaptation] by Ilona Andrews, Nora Sofyan]()
Magic Bites [Dramatized Adaptation] by Ilona Andrews, Nora Sofyan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIlona Andrews invites you to experience the first novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series featuring the intriguing fantasy world of mercenary Kate Daniels…When the magic is up, rogue mages cast their spells and monsters appear, while guns refuse to fire and cars fail to start... -
![Adored by the Alien Warlord: A Fated Mate Alien Romance by Ava Ross]()
Adored by the Alien Warlord: A Fated Mate Alien Romance by Ava Ross
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn alien trying to overcome the shame of his past. A woman lost on a distant planet. Will true love bring them together or drive them apart?Maggie: After my twin sister and I are kidnapped from Earth, we’re separated. When the ship transporting me crashes on a distant planet, I’m captured and sold to a lizard alien. Now I’m trapped, forced to dance in a bar under the watchful gaze of a tyrant... -
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Saved by the Alien Crime Boss by Tiffany Roberts
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn alien criminal in hiding. An enticing female he can’t ignore. But can he protect her from his violent past?With her birthday just around the corner, Mina Walker has found herself reflecting on her life.Thirty and still stuck in her tiny hometown.Thirty and still clinging to the ghosts of people she lost years ago.Thirty and still alone. Still a virgin... -
![Baited by Hattie Jacks]()
Baited by Hattie Jacks
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFeral and damaged. This alien gladiator has never been kissed.Blayn is a vicious, dirty fighter in the arena. Picked for his ability to maim and destroy, he's the one gladiator you never bet against.However, his feral nature has got him into trouble too often, and someone has to get him over his fear of being touched by anything other than a sword, claw or tooth.That someone is me... -
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Bound by Hattie Jacks
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFeral and deadly, this alien gladiator is here to protect...not claim me for himself.The alien virus I caught after I was taken from Earth has left me a shadow of my former self. The only saving grace, my voice is unaffected, but it means I’m the songstress to a wealthy alien who keeps me like a canary in a gilded cage... -
![Orc's Maiden by Ava Ross]()
Orc's Maiden by Ava Ross
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m determined to control my own life—until I meet a gruff orc who makes me dream about a future by his side.Alwen: A year ago, one of the males in my village hurt me. When he tried to do it a second time, I took care of that problem—permanently. Then I’m selected for the annual Monster Mate Hunt where two village women must enter the forest to be claimed as an orc’s bride... -
![My Orc in Uniform by Veronika Kane]()
My Orc in Uniform by Veronika Kane
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ve been a single mom for sixteen years, and I know there’s no place left in my life for fun. Right?I grew up in the South, where there are three things you’re never supposed to A woman her age, a man his salary, and a single mother how the duck she’s managing to juggle a job, a mortgage, and a teenage son who’s suddenly become too big for his britches... -
![Hooded: A Sci-Fi Alien Romance by Hattie Jacks]()
Hooded: A Sci-Fi Alien Romance by Hattie Jacks
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFeral and violent, I've just accidentally abducted this growly alien gladiator!I'm probably the galaxy's worst bounty hunter, but I swear on my life, my tech told me the unconscious male I found was my mark. Now I have a very, very angry Gryn gladiator in my hold who shouldn't be there and I don't know what to do with him... -
![Orc's Taming by Ava Ross]()
Orc's Taming by Ava Ross
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI want to begin a new life far from my village. Will that life include an orc who vows to adore me?Kaila: When a man in my village makes demands I’m not willing to give into, my younger brother and I flee into the forest. It’s the night of the Monster Mate Hunt, but the orcs who are gifted with brides in exchange for protecting the village will be too busy with the other woman to notice me... -
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![Chained: A Sci-Fi Alien Romance by Hattie Jacks]()
Chained: A Sci-Fi Alien Romance by Hattie Jacks
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFeral and lethal, this alien gladiator wants me…and my baby.The two blue lines weren't the last things I saw on Earth, but they may as well have been. Knocked up and abducted, I know how lucky I am to have landed a job with a horned alien arms-dealer where my accountancy skills come in surprisingly useful.However, I can't imagine my new employer is going to want to keep me on with a baby in tow... -
![Threads of Fate: An Interracial Monster Romance by Lexi Esme]()
Threads of Fate: An Interracial Monster Romance by Lexi Esme
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA woman hunted. A monster broken. A desire that may just consume them both.RHIANNEWith my car dead, and no way home, an inconvenient night quickly takes a turn for the worse.I'm pursued deep into the woods, my heart pounding with unbridled fear, and I'm certain this is it. I'm going to die out here, in the cold and dark. Just when I think all hope is lost I'm saved by the most unexpected rescuer... -
![Sugar and Splice by Alana Khan]()
Sugar and Splice by Alana Khan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan Jenna tame Noble, the half-man/half-lion with an insatiable appetite for more than pastries, or is their sizzling chemistry a recipe for disaster? Jenna As Noble's mentor in the bakery, I never expected to be whisked away by a lion-man who craves more than just my yummy treats. His fierce loyalty and tantalizing presence are ingredients for passion... -
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Tooth and Nail by Patricia Logan, Meg Amor
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe very last thing U.S. Marshal Eoghan Sapphire wants is a new partnership. Worse yet, the transfer from Lexington, Kentucky is a civilian. That means it’ll be Eoghan’s responsibility to break him into the I.S.R. and the unique way their particular U.S. Marshals Service unit operates... -
![Destined to the Reaper by Regine Abel]()
Destined to the Reaper by Regine Abel
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCould she give him her soul?Determined to free her brother from the clutches of an evil necromancer, Kali enters into an improbable agreement with Pharos, an Angel of Death. Behind his cold and intimidating appearance, she discovers a kind, selfless, and protective male who fascinates her. She would blindly follow Pharos into the deepest pits of Hell... -
![Guarded by a Monster by Kenzie Kelly]()
Guarded by a Monster by Kenzie Kelly
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne dirty, wet pussy changed my life… I was trying to coax a feral cat from under a dumpster when I witnessed a murder. A cut-and-dry case, the police said. The assailant probably never saw me, so I was in no danger, they said.They were wrong... -
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Even Angels Fall by E.V. Sauvage
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings300 years ago, my world collided with Earth.My kind has been ruling over the world ever since, passing as archangels.Doves, swans, cockatoo, their white wings in half shifted form are the sign of their power.I should have been the next in line.I should have been the new archangel Michaël.But my wings aren’t white.So instead I have to stay hidden. Instead, I’ve been trained my whole life...Categorized as:
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Delivered by the Orc by Alana Khan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn earthquake shattered her world. An orc firefighter became her only lifeline.MaraWhen a catastrophic earthquake hits, I'm trapped with Krull, a powerful orc who sets my body ablaze with a single touch. As the city crumbles, our passion rises from the ruins.KrullMara’s curvy body fits perfectly in my arms, like she was made for me. She's my fated mate, my soulbound...Categorized as:
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![First Sight by Faith Hunter, Khristine Hvam]()
First Sight by Faith Hunter, Khristine Hvam
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratings(In the Jane Yellowrock Companion)It is in Skinwalker that Jane Yellowrock first meets George Dumas (Bruiser) and Leo Pellissier. Now, in "First Sight", that encounter is revisited - only this time from Bruiser’s point of view... -
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Blood Casino by Nina Walker
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsKeep your cards close and your enemies closer.At least that's what my mom always told me. Becoming a vampire hunter was never in my cards, but it is now that she needs my help. A decade ago vampires seized control of the bars, casinos, and the dark underbelly of society. Now they deal in addiction and bargain with blood, and humans over twenty-five can't fight back against their compulsion... -
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![Kraken My Heart by K.L. Hiers]()
Kraken My Heart by K.L. Hiers
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s just Ted’s luck that he meets the love of his life while covered in the blood of a murder victim. Funeral worker Ted Sturm has a foul mouth, a big heart, and a knack for communicating with the dead. Unfortunately the dead don’t make very good friends, and Ted’s only living pal, his roommate, just rescued a strange cat who’s determined to make his life even more miserable... -
![Held by a Monster by Kenzie Kelly]()
Held by a Monster by Kenzie Kelly
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOn the run for my life, I stumbled into a monster's arms.A bunch of sick, rich jerks take women no one will miss and set them loose to hunt in a twisted game. But they aren’t the only monsters in the woods.Drym is a creature straight out of my worst nightmares—complete with horns, tail, and a killer physique. A beast who might just be the bodyguard I need to keep me safe from the men hunting me... -
![Alien Jeopardy by January Bell]()
Alien Jeopardy by January Bell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWe're fighting for our lives, living for reward challenges, in front of an intergalactic audience—and, oh yeah, apparently the huge winged alien is now my mate. I’ve always been a reality tv junkie, heading up a fantasy league and hosting watch parties at my place... -
![Married to the Mahr by Delilah Dare]()
Married to the Mahr by Delilah Dare
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe smelled her nightmare miles away and had to feast upon the dreamer capable of such a tantalizing scent...But at the first taste of her, he knew...He would break his centuries-long vow just to ride her chest every night.Traeyr's favorite thing about being the demon that inspired the word nightmare is traveling the world...
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