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![Ignited: A Fated Mates Wolf Shifter Romance by Anastasia Wilde]()
Ignited: A Fated Mates Wolf Shifter Romance by Anastasia Wilde
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTen years ago, they saved each other's lives.Then she disappeared.But fate has brought them back together...Boomer, explosives and weapons expert, is fine with his life as an Outlaw Ridge operative: illegal missions, daring rescues, and blowing stuff up. But when a woman from his distant past shows up asking for his help, it all threatens to come crashing down...Categorized as:
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![Beers, Bears, and Betrayal: A Small Town Cozy Shifter Romance by Harmony Raines]()
Beers, Bears, and Betrayal: A Small Town Cozy Shifter Romance by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBear shifter Calvin thought his future lay in the World Beyond. But he was wrong.So, when he gets a cryptic message about his best friend’s engagement party, he heads back to his hometown of Wishing Moon Bay... -
![Alpha Reid: six-pack series book five by C.J. Primer]()
Alpha Reid: six-pack series book five by C.J. Primer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSIX-PACK SERIES BOOK FIVE* While this book can be read as a standalone, I highly recommend reading books 1 - 4 (Alpha Gray, Alpha Theo, Alpha Jax, and Alpha Brock) for context before starting in on this one. I’ve always exercised complete control in all things. When it comes to my pack, I’m in control as its Alpha. In everyday life, I follow a schedule and value structure and discipline... -
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![Hunter's Kiss by Veronica Douglas]()
Hunter's Kiss by Veronica Douglas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI can’t escape the truth.I broke out of the Dark Wolf God’s realm, but I know he’s always there, watching me from the shadows. I should hate him, but I can’t deny that I’m drawn to the ruthless beast, and the heat between us is only growing stronger... -
![His Shifter Wolf Boss by Serena Meadows]()
His Shifter Wolf Boss by Serena Meadows
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy clan of wolf shifters wanted me dead for being born a girl... but I didn’t just survive but also met someone that felt like family.That someone was a boy in the orphanage I grew up in.I never could have imagined that I’d meet Derek again...His innocent eyes had a lot of pain in them after all those years.Perhaps that was the reason I didn’t recognize him at first...Categorized as:
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![Fates Entwined by Elizabeth Briggs]()
Fates Entwined by Elizabeth Briggs
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsContinue the Zodiac Wolves series with this collection of brand new stories about all the characters you've grown to love, including an extended epilogue for Ayla and Kaden!This collection includes the following stories:Fire Mated: After Stella is mated to her worst enemy—the Leo alpha, Jordan—she rejects him. But the stars won't let her escape her fate so easily...and neither will Jordan... -
![Greyriver Shifters by Kristina Weaver]()
Greyriver Shifters by Kristina Weaver
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe shifters of Greyriver are hot as hell and nothing will stop them in their paths, so cozy up and be ready for some sexy fun! Enjoy 5 Standalone, full length books in this bundle. More than 400,000 words. NO CLIFFHANGERS. UNWANTED MATE I don’t want to feel this pull towards Mika Bright and feel the lust that overtakes me when I smell her... -
![Shifters Hallows Eve by Lori King, Audra Hart]()
Shifters Hallows Eve by Lori King, Audra Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTricks and Treats…Chills and thrills... Become Enchanted, Haunted, and Hunted this Halloween... -
![The Dragon's Promise by Marie Johnston]()
The Dragon's Promise by Marie Johnston
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPennThe only female I ever wanted was promised to my brother. But he found a woman, fell in love, and Venus is back on the market. Only she doesn’t want someone like me. A self-professed nerd, but worse, a male ten years younger than her. She’s stubborn, but I’m determined to win her over. Until she leaves.VenusThe cost is high for a dragon shifter who’s single after a certain age... -
![Howl We Were by P. Jameson]()
Howl We Were by P. Jameson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs Alpha of the Brockdale pack, Ansen holds the weight of the world on his shoulders. Responsibility is all he’s every known. Long ago, he inherited a feud he didn’t want and it cost him his mate. But time and experience has changed them both, and he’s looking for a second chance with the smart and beautiful matchmaker he’s never given up on. She is his forbidden love. His first love... -
![Claiming the Pack by Lindsey Devin]()
Claiming the Pack by Lindsey Devin
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWe must unite our rival packs. Our child’s future depends on it…If only falling for Night, the alpha of our rival pack, was the least of my problems.Now Troy, the fallen alpha of my old pack, has escaped from prison, and Night wants to hunt down.If we’re going to have a chance of uniting the King and Warg packs, we need to stop the violence... -
![Her Second Chance Wolf by Ariana Hawkes]()
Her Second Chance Wolf by Ariana Hawkes
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsElinor Back in high school, Blake Waldgrave was my nemesis. Now he’s back in my life. Hotter than ever, and… interested in me??? I had a rocky past—dumped in a cardboard box by my family, and so broken I’d never be able to shift. But I’ve got my sh*t together now. I’m no longer the strange little bird that nobody wanted...Categorized as:
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![The Widow and the Wolf by Harmony Raines]()
The Widow and the Wolf by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes the line between revenge and love blurs. Elara's life was shattered when she became a widow. Haunted by loss, this fierce witch's sole focus has been on a singular, burning to find the bounty hunter responsible for her husband's death, get answers, and then make him pay. This relentless pursuit leads her to the small town of Wishing Moon Bay, and its most curious The Lonely Tavern...Categorized as:
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![DO NOT Date the Dragon Next Door by Harmony Raines]()
DO NOT Date the Dragon Next Door by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNo, seriously DO NOT date the dragon next door.After a bitter divorce from her mafia ex - husband, she’s moved to the small town of Wishing Moon Bay with her children to start a new life - without any brooding men in it. Unfortunately, the only apartment she can afford is owned by a dragon shifter that everyone tells her is powerful and dangerous... -
![Big Bad Boss: Marked by Renee Rose, Lee Savino]()
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... -
![Blood Moon by J.J. King]()
Blood Moon by J.J. King
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA troubled relationship, a political attack, a backstabbing traitor, and a whole shitload of trouble. Elena Jensen is done being the victim. She's stronger now and ready to begin training her most valuable asset, her natural born Alpha powers... -
![Ever After by Carrie Ann Ryan, Marie Harte]()
Ever After by Carrie Ann Ryan, Marie Harte
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom five bestselling authors comes five brand new novellas sure to heat up the night. From Carrie Ann Ryan's Dante's Circle series, a demon from the fiery depths of hell must make his choice to follow in the footsteps of his father or love the submissive wolf who lays claim to his heart in His Choice... -
![Dante by Eve Vaughn]()
Dante by Eve Vaughn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDante Grimaldi has traveled the world to track down an elusive rogue vampire and its cohorts who are responsible for the torment of his family. Now, they've crossed the final line by kidnapping the Grimaldi offspring. In a race against time to save his family, Dante will destroy anyone who gets in his way. Even the sexy shifter who has offered to help him in his search, if he has to...Categorized as:
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![Wolf A Bye Baby by Rebel West]()
Wolf A Bye Baby by Rebel West
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen it comes to luck, Jade Fellows has never had any. After student loans and medical bills put her in a financial bind, she’s working two jobs in a desperate bid to keep her head above water. On a rare night out, she picks up a one-night-stand with a hunky shifter who goes wild for her curves... -
![Her Cougar Cowboy by Moxie North]()
Her Cougar Cowboy by Moxie North
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGenevieve Mason has the job she’s always wanted. As a buyer for Saks’ exclusive plus-size fashion line… she gets paid to shop, and there’s nothing she’d change about her life. Except maybe one thing. On a whim, she decides to reach out to Gerri at the Paranormal Dating Agency... -
![Ne'er Say Die by Marcelle Sixx]()
Ne'er Say Die by Marcelle Sixx
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Quisha met Josiah, she wasn't sure of what the energy between them meant. Always being the person to brush off coincidence and carry on, she finds herself trapped within his arms, his godly gaze, and as a part of his life, whether she wants to be or not. Aaron, though struggling with guilt, is found out. What he's done in the dark and what he planned to do... -
![Protecting Their Mate, Part Eight: A BBW Shifter Werewolf Romance by Mia Thorne]()
Protecting Their Mate, Part Eight: A BBW Shifter Werewolf Romance by Mia Thorne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsProtecting Their Mate, Part Eight (Of Eight) Ashley's heart longs for one man, but her wolf demands that she test herself against the alpha. Can she settle for a life of never knowing, or will she risk everything for Blake? This is the final installment in PROTECTING THEIR MATE, an erotic BBW paranormal romance serial set in the world of The Last Pack... -
![Alphas on the Prowl Shifter Paranormal Boxed Set by Catherine Vale, Lashell Collins]()
Alphas on the Prowl Shifter Paranormal Boxed Set by Catherine Vale, Lashell Collins
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll new stories! Alpha shifters are on the prowl, and they're used to getting what they want. But there's more to claiming a destined mate than raw power, and they'll have to prove themselves worthy – in more ways than one... -
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![Ozark Mountain Shifters Boxed Set: Books 1-4 by P. Jameson]()
Ozark Mountain Shifters Boxed Set: Books 1-4 by P. Jameson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Mate’s Denial- Book #1: Trager was only a wolfling when he was given a devastating foretelling by the pack elders, and tossed from his family home in the Ozark Mountains. A wolf who can’t secure a mate will only endanger the pack. Destined to be denied by his mate, he’s been on his own ever since, surviving, waiting... hunting her. Now that he’s found her, he has a plan... -
![Stick Shifter (Southern Shifters Kindle World) by Moxie North]()
Stick Shifter (Southern Shifters Kindle World) by Moxie North
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan he get her engine revving, or will he be stuck in neutral? One sexy cougar ... Millionaire Will Klein loves his life in Las Vegas -- but he also loves the road trips that give his cougar room to shift and roam... -
![Play Me: Shifter Trials: Year One by Aidy Award]()
Play Me: Shifter Trials: Year One by Aidy Award
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTaika is the Second Wyvern of the Blue Dragons, which means he'd been chosen above all others for his prowess, his cunning, his fighting abilities, and that one special skill all Blue Dragon Warriors had, his ability to find anything. He was the best. Granny lost her favorite reading glasses? Taika could find it. Little tyke lost his homework for school? Taika knew exactly where it was... -
![Wolf Bonded by J.L. Wilder]()
Wolf Bonded by J.L. Wilder
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy mate bond has finally been broken—or so I thought.When my alpha mate died, I was freed from the torture of wanting him.I could finally be with my true mates.The ones who protect and cherish me.The ones who make the world feel less broken.I wasn’t expecting to find a third mate,Especially a Moon Caster who would teach me forbidden magic.Now my true mates are afraid we can’t trust this new coven... -
![Burning Up by Loni Ree]()
Burning Up by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s not every day you find your slightly underdressed soulmate hanging out in a tree waiting to be rescued but I’m going to take my good fortune and run with it. What starts out as an ordinary day at the fire station turns into anything but when we go on the first call of the evening. Parker Scott somehow managed to fall out her bedroom window and land on a tree branch outside—minus her clothes... -
![His Curvy Mate Book One by Amanda K. Mann]()
His Curvy Mate Book One by Amanda K. Mann
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvelynWhen a blind date goes terribly wrong, she wakes up in the hospital and finds herself face-to-face with the man who rescued her. Despite knowing her experience should have turned her off of the idea of men, she soon realizes that she is inexplicably drawn to her rescuer, who continues to save her over and over again.HudsonSaving her from her psychotic date had been easy... -
![One Little Bite by C.C. Wood]()
One Little Bite by C.C. Wood
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter a painful break-up with my cheating ex, I'm ready to flirt with someone who gives me tingles in all the right places. For the first time in months, I'm going to have some fun, no strings attached. Leave it to me to go from a hot fling to profound heartbreak in one night. This novella is only the beginning of Ricki and Calder's story... -
![Taken by Susan A. Bliler]()
Taken by Susan A. Bliler
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNyree was thriving as the best female Sentry assigned to the Skin Walker teams. Placed on special assignment, she was flattered to have been chosen to train the Keepers who’d just arrived at the Estate. Keepers were different from the Walkers she’d been trained with. Highly aggressive toward females, she found out too late that Keeper aggression was sexual and not a disdain for the female species... -
![Baymac by Susan A. Bliler]()
Baymac by Susan A. Bliler
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings**Book 13 in the Skin Walker series. This book can be read as a standalone. Grace Rowland is on the run from an abusive ex-boyfriend. Her decision to move on couldn't have come at a worse time because the blizzard blasting the state has made it impossible for her friend to retrieve her from the small town she's holed up in... -
![A Mate to Treasure by Riley Storm]()
A Mate to Treasure by Riley Storm
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes, the real prize can’t be measured in bars of gold… When a member of a reclusive rich family destroys her house, Emma Starling isn’t just looking for money to repair it. She wants the hunky stranger to know that he can’t just buy his way out of trouble. The local cops don’t seem to care, but she isn’t going to stop until he understands that there are consequences for actions... -
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![Bear to Love: Kodiak Den #3 by Amy Lamont]()
Bear to Love: Kodiak Den #3 by Amy Lamont
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSofthearted and rebellious bear shifter Macy Black can’t stand to see any creature, man or beast, in pain. So when her big brother’s two best friends return home from deployment with battle scars that go way beyond skin deep, she makes it her mission to help them heal. But when her desire to help turns to flat out desire, she starts to question everything she thought she knew about love... -
![Alpha Nocturne's Contracted Mate: The Second Chance Mate by A.E. Randell]()
Alpha Nocturne's Contracted Mate: The Second Chance Mate by A.E. Randell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Fuck, Ada…""Brad... oh, fuck... deeper... harder!" Ada's shrill voice begged between breathy moans.The banging of the headboard against the wall intensified as Ann froze.No... it couldn't be!She took a deep breath and nudged the door a little more. Her chest felt like it would explode as she held her breath whilst the crack widened... -
![Remy by Susan A. Bliler]()
Remy by Susan A. Bliler
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsUnaware of the volatile past between her brother and her Commander, Harlow EnemyHunter doesn’t understand her Commander’s clear aversion to her presence on his team. Determined to fit in, Harlow goes to great lengths to prove her worth, earn respect, and hide her infatuation for her Commanding Officer. Remy McCabe has waited years to get revenge on fellow Skin Walker, Mason EnemyHunter... -
![Bear to Need: Kodiak Den #2 by Amy Lamont]()
Bear to Need: Kodiak Den #2 by Amy Lamont
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTattoo artist Juliet Bellamy found the perfect way to get over being dumped—spending one hot night with a sexy Special Forces soldier on leave from deployment, no strings attached, no numbers exchanged. And it worked. Right up until she realized the rugged werebear left her with a little surprise. One that arrived nine months after the night they shared... -
![Shadow Wolf by K. Easton, Amanda Richardson]()
Shadow Wolf by K. Easton, Amanda Richardson
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat do you get when you mix a pissed off omega wolf in heat with a wicked, possessive alpha?Trouble—in the form of Phoenix Adair.The brutal alpha of our rival Shadow Pack has a reputation for serving up malice and pain. Where he comes from, wolves roam free and lawless.A treaty forged over a hundred years ago is the only thing standing between all-out war between our packs...Categorized as:
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![Hybrid Aria by Jessica Hall]()
Hybrid Aria by Jessica Hall
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen werwolf hybrid Aria escaped her abusive stepfather, the alpha of the Blackmoon Pack, she has no idea what kind of trouble she‘s gotten herself in to. With her little sister Lily by her side, she finds herself in the maw of an enemy‘s territory. An enemy that will surely bring about not only her demise, but that of the girl she‘s practically raised...Categorized as:
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![Her Destiny by Fiona Davenport]()
Her Destiny by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPeppa Leander was rising star in the Chicago restaurant scene, but she was tired of kitchen politics. And working with too many humans. The offer to become the head chef for a new restaurant in Timber Ridge came at the perfect time.Cason Kemp assumed he’d remain mateless for the rest of his life... -
![A Mate For Seth by Selena Scott]()
A Mate For Seth by Selena Scott
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHis head roars...RESIST! His heart screams... SURRENDER! Seth Durant and his alpha brothers don’t have a lot of incentive to tell anyone they’re wolf shifters. As unregistered shifters living in secrecy, their very existence is technically illegal. Keeping that secret at all costs has been the number one rule the Durant brothers have lived by for nearly their entire lives... -
![My Alpha's Betrayal: Burning in the Flames of his Vengeance by Moonlight Muse]()
My Alpha's Betrayal: Burning in the Flames of his Vengeance by Moonlight Muse
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey say there is a fine line between love and hate, but where does one end and the other begin? When does something so pure become something so toxic that even you yourself cannot fathom when things changed? This story starts on the day that my parents were killed. That was the day that I felt like my entire life had ended...Categorized as:
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![My Forbidden Alpha by Moonlight Muse]()
My Forbidden Alpha by Moonlight Muse
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA reimagined version of Her Forbidden Alpha! Explore the popular series from a new perspective. Please note this book ends in a cliffhanger and Scarlett & Elijah's journey will continue in a second book.Scarlett Malone is a feisty headstrong young she-wolf chosen by the Moon Goddess to become the first ever Alpha Female. Something that can be considered a blessing or a curse... -
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![Remington by Elisa Leigh]()
Remington by Elisa Leigh
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsViolet Spencer is a hot mess. At least that’s how she feels after making a spur of the moment decision that has consequences she isn’t prepared for. Trying to get out of her head, she takes a hike out in the forest. Everything goes from bad to worse in the course of a few hours and what started out as a good day turns bad. With daylight dimming, she doesn’t know how she’ll make it out alive... -
![Trusting A Tiger by Marissa Dobson]()
Trusting A Tiger by Marissa Dobson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFelix Grady’s world came crashing down around him when he received confirmation his twin brother was torturing women. One of the victims was none other than his destined mate. Torn between his twin and protecting his mate and clan, Felix must make the ultimate choice between the two. Harmony Kirk suffered for years under her former Alpha and Henry... -
![Goddess of Were by Dixie Lynn Dwyer]()
Goddess of Were by Dixie Lynn Dwyer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings[Siren Ménage Everlasting: Erotic Paranormal Ménage a Quatre Romance, M/F/M/M, werewolves, HEA]Batya Venificus has lost her wolf while trying to maintain face in the human world. She decides that she wants to be in control of giving up her virginity and picks the perfect man. But her mates show up, as evil rogues abduct her... -
![Alpha Beast by Eliza Gayle]()
Alpha Beast by Eliza Gayle
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe thought he'd been careful... Bhric has an obsession he doesn't want anyone to know about. A weakness that could take him down if it were found out. There's also the problem of what he is. He rarely shifts because he doesn't have to. The beast inside him already has control... -
![Two for Protection by Marissa Dobson]()
Two for Protection by Marissa Dobson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMurder… Courtney Mathews was in the wrong place at the wrong time when she witnessed two murders. After going to the authorities her life is turned upside down, and she’s forced to flee back to her hometown in Alaska to save herself. Mistakes… Tad Brown is third in line to take over his sleuth—bear clan—but his mistakes cling to every decision, making him question himself... -
![Merely Immortal by T.A. Grey]()
Merely Immortal by T.A. Grey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the third installment in The Untouchables dark, paranormal universe....one brother finds love in an unusual woman... Lucas Blackmoore. Rockstar and all around playboy, doesn’t know what to think of the mysterious young were who happens into his life. But he knows one thing—he must help her. Evie reminds him of a human whom he’d had far too much affection for—a woman whose life ended abruptly...
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