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Big Bad Boss: Midnight by Renee Rose, Lee Savino
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRULE #1 OF WALL STREET: DON'T FALL IN LOVE WITH YOUR BILLIONAIRE BOSS.I hate my new assistant.I’ve hated them all, but this is a different kind of hate. Her presence is torture.She’s whip-smart, overly-capable, the only employee of mine who dares talk back.And the little human smells like temptation. The worst kind.She dresses to kill, and I’m in danger of dying... -
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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How to Hack a Hellhound by Shannon Mae
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsQuintonGetting kidnapped and held hostage in a human trafficker’s basement was not on my bingo card. Getting rescued by a paranormal being was also not on my bingo card. (Apparently I needed to trade in bingo cards.) The guy who took me may be dead, but I know there are more people behind the operation, and I plan to shut it down...Categorized as:
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Blood Moon by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe's the second-in-command to the most powerful werewolf clan in the world.She's their human servant.He's wanted her for years...But could never have her.She's been denying her attraction for himBut it's not meant to beAnd she's keeping a dangerous secret.They have to stay away from each otherOr lose everything.. -
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Hunted by Suzanne Wright
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLarkin is tired of her friends constantly trying to play Cupid. Just because they are all happily mated doesn't mean she needs to be. And she definitely doesn't need the over-protective men in her life vetting potential partners for her. In a bid to get them off her back, the harpy turns to the one person she knows they would never approve of . . .Teague Sullivan...Categorized as:
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The Single Mom and the Orc by Honey Phillips
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHer grumpy orc is going to hammer his way into her heart!When Pippa finds herself in Fairhaven Falls with empty pockets and a brand new baby, she’s thrilled when a sweet - and slightly scary - old lady offers her a job and a place to live. Their new home isn’t much, but it offers a desperately needed shelter.Then her grumpy orc neighbor comes charging into their lives...Categorized as:
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Earth Boys Are Easy by C. Rochelle
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMicahWhat’s a superhero to do when his own family sees his powers as unimpressive and he’s fifth in line for the throne?Set my sights on getting space married to a hot alien, of course!For science.Ziggy Andromeda is a skinsuit-stealing mercenary who’s so far out of my league he might as well be in another galaxy, but there’s nothing I love more than a challenge...Categorized as:
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Dragon's Treasure by Candace Ayers, Kym Dillion
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBestselling author Candace Ayers brings you SHORT "lunchtime quickie" reads—condensed romances intended to be read in under 2 hours!Dragon scales and bridal veils—billionaire shifters find their fiery mates!A bespoke suit, impeccable table manners, and perpetual scowl.He insists on sitting in my section at the bistro where I waitress. But he’s the grumpiest man alive. He never cracks a smile...Categorized as:
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The Groovy Alpha by Susi Hawke
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn omega raised as a wealthy human in the lap of luxury... A Harley riding alpha who rules a pack of pot-growing wolves in a commune... what was fate thinking?Sky Blackwood is an omega wolf who’s only ever lived a fabulous, all-too-human existence in the wilds of… Beverly Hills. A place where your best friend will smile in your face while stabbing you in the back if there’s money or fame involved... -
Her Knotty List by Ari Wright
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFull blurb coming soon!Her Knotty List will Sports/Hockey romanceRH/Why-chooseChristmas/holiday rom-comRunaway bride/MFC on the runOmega builds her own pack/MFC builds her own haremSnowed InSmall-town/cozy vibesGrumpy/sunshineGolden retriever chef MMCMountain-man Daddy MMCBroody hockey star MMCCinnamon roll firefighter MMCBig brother’s friendFight for her attentionNest...Categorized as:
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Aquorea - Inspira by M.G. Ferrey
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNo dia do funeral do avô, Arabela Rosialt afoga-se e, quando acorda, reencontra-o. A sua vida sofre uma reviravolta avassaladora ao descobrir que está em Aquorea: uma exótica e milenar comunidade que prosperou milhares de metros abaixo do nível do mar...Categorized as:
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Endless by Devyn Sinclair
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat do you do when your sister’s getting married and your ex is the best man?Being dumped sucks. Being dumped after four years and getting kicked out of the house? That sucks more.Sadly, I can’t avoid him forever. Not when he’s the best man in my sister’s wedding. But like hell am I facing him alone...Categorized as:
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Not Many Options by Jillian West
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRiley Thomas has made some mistakes in life. She took a few wrong turns and has no idea what to do next. There's a blizzard baring down on the island and Riley is alone with two kids under the age of four. She's out of options, exhausted, and overwhelmed.An omega on her own always has to be on guard, but with her two girls counting on her to keep them safe, there's no time for a pity party...Categorized as:
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Dragon's Claim by Candace Ayers, Kym Dillon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBestselling author Candace Ayers brings you SHORT "lunchtime quickie" reads—condensed romances intended to be read in under two hours!Dragon scales and bridal veils—billionaire shifters find their fiery mates!Monogamy? Not my style.I'm a master of the skies and a lover of women.My life's all about freedom, luxury, and keeping my city under my wing.But a dragons gotta do what a dragons gotta do... -
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Big Bad Boss: Mated by Renee Rose, Lee Savino
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRule #4 of Wall Keep your enemies closeThe Vampire King wasn't on the invite list for our engagement party, but that won't stop him from demanding his due.He insists Madi and I make an appearance at his club.He wants a performance where we're the players.I would refuse--war be damned, but my bride is intrigued.And what she wants, she gets...Categorized as:
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Salvation by Elle Lincoln
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhelp, I didn’t see that coming.No pun intended—well, maybe a little pun with special sauce.Somehow I’ve landed in a weird space where I’m not quite dead but not quite alive either, standing on the edge of something incredible—if only I take the chance and dive into the unknown. My mates taught me to jump on in without hesitation.I hope the water is warm... -
Love Sucks by Cynthia St. Aubin
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSomeone is killing werewolves. At least, that's the way Vincent Van Gogh tells it when he shows up at Mark Abernathy's art gallery seeking protection. For gallery assistant and art history addict Hanna Harvey, meeting Van Gogh is a dream come true—until death follows the troubled artist to town and Hanna becomes the murderer’s next target...Categorized as:
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Big Bad Boss: Marked by Renee Rose, Lee Savino
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRULE #3 OF WALL NEVER BACK DOWNNo one can know I've claimed the human as my mate.The enemies are at the gates–one wrong move and I’ll lose it all. My world will never be safe for her.If my pack finds out that I’ve mated a human, they’ll revolt. The fractures will grow deeper than ever and we'll be picked apart one by one.The lives of everyone I love hang in the balance... -
Priceless by Devyn Sinclair
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThree billionaire Alphas. A marriage of convenience. What can possibly go wrong?Being an Omega is incredible. Being a fat Omega no one wants? Not so much.But I don’t need to be wanted, I only need to survive. There’s five years left until I get my trust fund, and I can put my toxic, abusive, fatphobic family in my rearview mirror...Categorized as:
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Your Coffin or Mine by Jacklyn Hyde
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA runaway bride. A grumpy 600-year-old vampire pretending to be human. A disaster waiting to happen.What could possibly be the most infuriating thing to a vampire disgusted by the internet? A twenty-six-year-old social media influencer that just ran out on her cheating ex fiance and insists on staying in Vlad’s quiet castle...Categorized as:
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Knot All that Glitters by Devyn Sinclair
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAll she ever wanted was a quiet life doing what she loved. Her family had other plans.Being the Omega daughter of Slate City’s favorite politician is exhausting. Everyone in our family is perfect. Good jobs, good images, no scandals, and smiling at all times. That’s not me, and it never will be.No matter how hard I try...Categorized as:
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Romance Rules for Werewolves by Linsey Hall
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAutumn is a time of snuggly sweaters, crisp breezes, and…. sexy, broody werewolves?When I inherit a magical house in the beautiful seaside village of Charming Cove, it’s just what I need to turn my dismal life around. Fresh off a bad breakup and with magic that I’ve ignored for a decade, I’m ready to rekindle my inner witch...Categorized as:
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Very Bad Things by Alexis Winter
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHe said he wants to do bad things to me…very bad things.The first time I met single dad Weston Vaughn, I thought it was my meet cute.I was in Paris looking to start over and he was right in the path of my hot coffee.But it turns out, my knight in shining armor was just a grumpy billionaire in a custom suit... -
Savage Chase by Cecilia Lane
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s determined to tear down the walls around his mate’s heart, before an enemy rips out his soul. Dash Ruthless fighter, aimless drifter. Falling in love means getting ripped in pieces when everything goes to hell. Lion shifter Dash can’t fight the mating fever forever—or deny his insatiable need for the only woman who soothes his inner roar and makes him purr like a kitten... -
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Dragon's Virgin Nanny by Sky Winters
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDixie is no stranger to dangerous men… but can she handle a dangerous dragon shifter? Dixie I have had enough. I’m not taking this crap anymore. All these men trying to control me. My father is emotionally abusive, and my boyfriend is pressuring me to lose my virginity. They’re not right for me... -
Pride by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTorn apart by a curse...Dominion, won’t let his second chance go to waste. He lost his soulmate once and now Dominion is determined to keep Pani safe and far from danger, no matter what needs to die to make that happen.A love unrequited...Pani has spent his entire existence pining for his mate’s touch...Categorized as:
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The Wright Mate by Fel Fern
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA grieving fox. A wolf who’s great at fixing things. Can Diesel mend Sam’s broken heart? An emergency tow job brings mechanic and Alpha wolf Diesel face-to-face with his destined mate. As the only unmated Wright brother, Diesel is elated. But nothing comes easy when it comes to Sam. Closed-off and abrasive, Sam insists all he can offer Diesel is friendship... -
Love Binds by Cynthia St. Aubin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor Hanna Harvey, happily ever is just the beginning . . . of a hot mess. Now mated to darkly dangerous but irresistibly seductive werewolf, Mark Abernathy, she's finding that life isn't the endless cheese and whisky fueled boinkfest she'd imagined it to be... -
Mated to the Alien Rogue by Krista Luna
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe blue alien who rescues me is too damned bossy and annoyingly handsome. But I’m stuck with him and his wicked tail.VIVIANI left Earth the proud captain of a ship destined to save humanity. I wake in a small examination room being poked and prodded by blue aliens who speak a strange language. Oh, hell no... -
By the Fae by Jemma Croft
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDream job – check.Dream apartment – nearly check.Super-hot fae boyfriend – Uh, she’ll have to get back to you on that one.At age 29, good girl, Holly Briar, thought she’d have it all by now. After all, everything else on her metaphorical (and physical) list is checked off, but she’s still very much lacking in the love dept...Categorized as:
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Obey by Lasairiona Lewis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJaggerI don't mess with vanilla girls.Especially not ones as innocent as Talia. But when a snowstorm traps us at Club Protocol, I break my own rules.It's supposed to be simple revenge against my college rival. But her eager innocence stirs my dominant nature, and I can't resist inviting her into my world of kink and ecstasy...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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Summoning my Grumpy Demon Boss by Ami Wright
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOops, I just summoned my grumpy demon boss!In my defense, I need revenge on my cheating ex after he announced his engagement to the woman he left me for. And yeah, I might have been drunk...Categorized as:
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My Pucking Mate by Izzy Elliott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Leera Adams loses her parents months before starting college, the excitement of beginning the next chapter of her life is now shadowed with grief. Having grown up traveling the world with her photographer & journalist parents homeschooling her, she's a little awkward and anxious to settle down in one place but vows to do her best to have a normal college experience... -
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The Fox's Reluctant Alpha by Ava Beringer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA sly fox has me chasing his, ahem, tail. I hate that I love it, but there’s no way I’m falling in love. Is there?Omega fox Duncan Dougherty is a laid-back, fun-loving guy. A little too laid back. After a blow-up argument with his family, Duncan takes off, looking for adventure and freedom... -
Eternally Bound by Rebecca Rathe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTrust the bonds.It’s a mantra they’ve repeated endlessly, but it’s easier said than done when their strength and resolve is being tested in the most impossible ways...Categorized as:
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The Dragon Berserker's Mate by Harlow Blaze
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe big bad dragon doesn’t play nice, even with a little ray of sunshine. Guarding her, easy. Pulling her pigtails?Much more fun.HazelAfter a midnight escape from her stepfather, Hazel’s in serious need of a fairytale ending.She’s got two worldly possessions to turn into a roof over her head. Half a therapy degree and a massive debt.It’s not looking good...Categorized as:
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Bossed by the Boggart by Wendi Guff
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBOSSED BY A MONSTER—sounds overbearing, right?It is, and this guy’s not just any monster. He’s a Boggart—the literal being of nightmares—and I swear his sole mission in life is to make mine a bad dream come true.Every time I turn around, he’s there.Bedazzling me.Bewitching me.Befriending me.....Categorized as:
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Petty Cupid by Sarah Blue
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat’s a cupid to do when she lies about having a date for the Valentine’s Day Ball?Think outside of the heart-shaped box. With revenge on her mind, she’s hunting for another being in the veil who might escort her to the biggest event in Cupidale.What starts as a ploy to make her ex-boyfriend jealous quickly turns into something far more complicated... -
The Christmas Switch by Briar Prescott
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEverybody knows Joshua Van De Bogart and Gabriel García don't get along. Haven't since the day they met in middle school and inadvertently started a rivalry to rival all rivalries. Fast forward a decade, and their feud is still going strong. When an opportunity arises to score some extra points at work they both leap at the chance. Now they're decorating the office for the annual Christmas party...Categorized as:
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Their Perfect Omega by Maya Nicole
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAnd the award for Omega of the Year goes to... me.Or at least it did, but now I'm not so sure I deserve the title I worked so hard for.When I don't match with a pack, something snaps inside of me.All the years of being the perfect omega have left me with nothing to show for it except a one-way ticket to an omega compound.So, I do the only thing I can think of… I run...Categorized as:
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Moonlit Thorns by P. Rayne
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsNo one knows what happens up at Midnight Manor.The home of the Voss brothers sits like a sentinel looking down on our small town, remaining a mystery. The four brooding billionaires rarely leave the confines of the iron gates, fueling rumors that have existed for decades...Categorized as:
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A Pack for Winter by Eliana Lee
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsShe’s resigned to being single. They’re on a mission to change her mind. Ivy Noelle Winter is content with being a 31-year-old unbonded omega with no prospects of a pack. She adores teaching fifth grade, she has wonderful friends — and that baking show marathon isn’t going to watch itself.Until a snowstorm and power outage traps Ivy in her classroom after hours…with three men...Categorized as:
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The Fine Print Extended Epilogue by Lauren Asher
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsRowan: I'm in the business of creating fairy tales. Theme parks. Production companies. Five-star hotels. Everything could be all mine if I renovated Dreamland. My initial idea of hiring Zahra was good in theory, but then I kissed her. Things spiraled out of control once I texted her using an alias. By the time I realized where I went wrong, it was too late. People like me don't get happy endings...Categorized as:
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The Flamingo's Fated Mate by Elva Birch
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTo win his mate, he'll have to put his foot down.Anita is tickled pink when billionaire Frank Wilson picks her little bakery to provide desserts for The Wet and Wild Charity Gala. But what was supposed to be the opportunity of a lifetime turns into the storm of a century...Categorized as:
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Interstellar Love Song by C. Rochelle
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMicahIf there’s one thing I can confirm, it’s that shacking up with a bodysnatching space mercenary has made life infinitely more exciting.But now it’s time to get space married!And… space mpregged?Unfortunately for my end game plans, a looming threat is hanging over the universe, and I do mean looming over the entire universe—threatening us all...Categorized as:
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Reckless Beta by C.J. Primer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy life has never been perfect, but up until four years ago, I had a pretty good thing going.I held rank as an enforcer for the Stillwater pack. I was close with the pack’s Alpha and Luna, having been practically raised by them in place of my dead mother and absentee father. I was in line to become the pack’s lead enforcer, a prestigious position that others would kill for...Categorized as:
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Cursed King by Julie Saman
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA deliciously steamy, suspenseful, and darker contemporary royalty Beauty and the Beast retelling about a grumpy single dad and the woman who brings him to his knees. Welcome to the cursed kingdom of Messalina…When my sick father wanders into the off-limits palace where the widowed king of Messalina lives with his three children, I know we're in trouble...Categorized as:
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Just Drive: A Formula 1 Omegaverse by Devyn Sinclair
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBeing the first female Formula 1 driver in the sport’s history is like being struck by lightning. Powerful, electrifying, and dangerous. Don’t get me wrong, it’s incredible. Plenty of racing fans are celebrating. Plenty more are enraged, hoping I either quit or crash. They can hope all they want. I’ll never quit. But there’s more than Formula 1 fans to worry about...Categorized as:
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Big Bad Boss: Moon Mad by Renee Rose, Lee Savino
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsListening Length: 6hrs 53minsRule #2 of Wall Never show weaknessAn alpha must protect his pack. Weakness isn’t an option. Neither is the beautiful human who turned my world upside down. But she is my obsession, I won't let her go. I’m feral with the need to possess her. To consume her. Mating a human would destroy everything I've fought business, my pack, my family...Categorized as:
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