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Readers who enjoyed Brutal Reign by C.J. Primer also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Enemy Panther Next Door by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe’s a powerful panther shifter who needs my rejection…Returning home to help my sick father and finding out that I’m fated to Blayne Walker must be the universe’s idea of a cruel joke.Especially because the stubborn panther shifter with the hard look in his blue eyes is the reason I left Lily Valley in the first place... -
Winged Wolf Vet by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWho do you call when a winged wolf crashes through the roof of your chicken coop? Shifter Vets!Leslie’s house was already falling apart before mythical animals started plummeting out of the sky. Now she’s got a hole in her chicken coop, an adorable (and impossible) cub hiding in her kitchen, and her nosy neighbor barging in to search for cryptids... -
A Christmas Like No Otter by Zoe Chant, C.E. Murphy
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLove otter be easier....Otter shifter and piano player Abe is usually pretty suave, but that was before the otterly amazing new choir director turned out to be his fated mate! His otter is so excited that Abe himself can't get a word in edgewise... -
The Monster's Wife by Jillian West
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe picturesque town of Haven may offer sanctuary for all, but the irony is getting harder to monsters are vanishing. Aline knows better than to meddle. The runaway Princess of Faere learned the hard way what happens when others see what her magic can do. No, it's far better to focus on her own problems like running The Monster's Den and staying off the paranormal council's radar... -
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Inferno by Ophelia Sexton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAccidentally mated to her family's worst enemy… Bear shifter Kayla Swanson is trapped. While fighting a wildfire in New Mexico, she makes a grave mistake and the flames are getting close. Lucky for her a tall, ruggedly handsome shifter comes to her aid. The fire may have been extinguished but their passion sparks a heated encounter... -
Knox by Elizabeth Dear
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen I broke my year-long vow of celibacy for a one night stand with a beautiful, intriguing wolf girl I met in a Las Vegas bar, I thought I’d be chalking it up to just another notch on my bedpost—as much as I’d actually wished it could have been more... -
The Sea Wolf's Mate by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJacqueline already had her happy-ever-after... Or so she thought—until her husband left her for a woman who could give him a child… and already had. Now she’s divorced before thirty, working herself to the bone to pay off the mortgage on a house that will never be full of the children she dreamed of. Wolf shifter Arlo lost his pack years ago... -
Wolf Detective Next Door by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHelp—my new neighbor is dangerously hot and I think he might bite…My publisher thinks that the small, quiet town of Lily Valley is the perfect place to cure my writer’s block. But even she couldn’t have known about the real-life alpha hero living right across the hall.Miles is like a character straight from the pages of one of my romance novels... -
Bear Ex Next Door by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy new neighbor is irresistible, but he’s already broken my heart once...Being a fashion model had its perks until stalkers and a nasty tabloid scandal forced me to return to my hometown of Lily Valley. When I thought things couldn't get any worse, I meet my new neighbor—my old high school sweetheart.Steff used to be my brother’s best friend before he shattered my heart into a million pieces... -
Bear Lover by Candace Ayers
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis series is a spin-off of the Bears of Burden series, although each book can be read as a standalone. Luna is a tiny, timid bunny shifter, so shy she’s practically a recluse. Pratt is a huge bear shifter in the Raging Bears outlaw biker gang. How is it that fate has paired such an unlikely match? It really doesn’t look like these two are destined to be mates…until friends step in... -
Black Claw Dragons: The Complete Series by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBlack Claw Dragons is the bundled collection of Roxie Ray’s Six possessive Dragons and their stories as each of them finds their fated mate and does anything to keep her safe. Each book in the series can be read as a standalone but for the best reading experience, the author suggests you read them in order... -
Forever Mine by Julie Trettel
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat do you do when you're confronted with the ghost of the only girl you ever loved? Liam Westin has carried a secret crush on his twin sister's best friend for most of his life. When she goes missing and is presumed dead as a teen, it nearly destroys him... -
Kihyun's Vow by Liam Kingsley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ve been waiting for the right moment to claim my fated mate … Hogan went through hell in the military, but now that he’s in Timberwood Cove for good it’s time to see if something could grow between us. My wolf knows he’s my fated mate, and I’m ready to make my move. But when I suddenly end up with custody of my brother’s baby I worry that I’ve missed my chance again... -
Smoke by Ophelia Sexton
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA fresh start for a bad-boy bear shifter… Bear shifter Tyler Swanson used to be a real hell-raiser and the town's bad boy. And desperately in love with Mary Jacobsen, the pretty blonde strait-laced daughter of a cop. When Tyler was forced to move away from Bearpaw Ridge after a prank that nearly sent him to jail, he thought he was leaving his shifter hometown behind forever...Categorized as:
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Storm Bear by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCurvy girl Chrysi hikes into the mountains with her fiancé. In no time at all, she realizes he is not the man for her, as his façade slips. What she did not expect, apart from a whiny man in place of the charming guy she fell in love with, is an attempted kidnapping... -
The Snow Leopard's Home by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA curvy outdoorswoman who’s been forced inside + a snow leopard shifter who wants to help her roam free + a forbidden connection = one thrilling romance! Curvy Teri Lowell is stuck at home. Three months ago, she was terribly injured in a car accident. Now she’s almost recovered—but she’s lost control of her life...Categorized as:
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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
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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Heat by Ophelia Sexton
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen pastry chef Annabeth Jones goes on the run from her abusive fiance, the small town of Bearpaw Ridge offers her a safe haven. Nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, with friendly neighbors and a bakery/cafe that needs a new owner, it's the perfect place for her to start over. Firefighter and bear shifter Dane Swanson knows at once that kind, curvy Annabeth is his fated mate... -
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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Brutus's Surprise by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBrutus had found his groove in Arrowtown. Having traveled with Ra and his friends for years, he was now content to help out Fergus at the local bakery and spend his free time as an uncle to his friend's children. Finding a mate was one of those "it might be nice one day" scenarios, that Brutus wasn't chasing too hard... -
Anniston's Fate by Liam Kingsley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ll claim my mate, even if he's on another man's arm … When fate lands a punch, she hits hard. I wasn't looking for my fated mate, but when I saw Danny on a date with one of my pack mates, I knew he had to be mine. The omega is perfect for me, from his enchanting looks to our shared passion for starting a nutrition business... -
Shayne's Hope by Liam Kingsley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsVinceI’ve been hurt before, but Shayne makes me want to try again …I haven’t been lucky in romance, and for the past twelve years my daughter Charlotte has been my number one priority. But my senses go crazy every time I’m around Shayne and my inner wolf is convinced he’s my fated mate... -
Candy Hearts and a Witch's Ring by C.W. Gray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHoliday Omegas: Book Three Meeting your fated mate doesn't automatically lead to mated bliss. Sonny is settling into mated life with Leo, but as wonderful as it is, something is missing. While shifters claim their mates with a bite, witches have a whole different set of traditions... -
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Pumpkin Cream Pie by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA young man with a turbulent past meets the only man with a hand steady enough to tame him. Seamus is a nineteen-year-old falcon shifter with a bad reputation, just ask anyone. Growing up in the insulated all-shifter town of Morningwood, there isn’t a person around who doesn’t remember each of his mistakes and they aren’t afraid to throw them in his face at every chance...Categorized as:
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Tempting Tate by Jacki James
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTate: I’ve spent most of my life waiting for my fated mate. The one person in this world made just for me. The one Fate had determined was perfect for me in every way. And now that he’s here, he isn’t anything like I expected.Hollis: No ties, no clans, no mate; that’s the way I choose to live my life... -
A Hoard for Flame by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt all started with a pink slip…Omega Karl followed the rules…all of them. He went to school, got the best grades, and paid his dues in the corporate world. Where did it get him? Jobless and broke. With nowhere to go, he calls the one person who won’t judge him, his aunt Karma. Unlike him, she never followed any rules, and where did that leave her? Blissfully happy... -
Frenemies from Forests by Ashe Moon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPerfect, powerful, and obsessed with tradition, omega Thran is the strongest warrior in a clan of reclusive forest dragons. There isn’t a challenge he can’t overcome—except for dealing with the fire dragon outsider Baleon, who’s been a pain in his ass since the day their worlds collided...Categorized as:
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Crash by Fel Fern
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a race against time, Jared's life hangs by a thread... unless he finds his biker bear.Death is unavoidable but Jared Church refuses to accept his fate. Haunted by his brother's murder, Jared is determined to rewrite destiny. A glimmer of hope emerges as his brother's final gift leads him on a desperate quest—to find the man who has consumed his dreams since childhood.Crash has everything... -
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...Categorized as:
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Comet by Abigail Kade
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA himbo reindeer went hiking…It came upon a midnight clear that Santa told me in no uncertain terms I had to take a vacation this year. The thought of laying around on some beach doing nothing was my idea of hell, so hiking the Appalachian Trail was my plan. Everything was great until a near-sighted barn owl sent me careening down the side of a mountain in a snowstorm... -
Frosted Kiss by R. O'Leary
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Cursed Romance Christmas Novella! Banished to a trailer park with nothing but the clothes on his back, Carter has lost every thing worthwhile in his life. The tiger inside of him isn’t so sure… There’s nothing Shelby wants more than to finish up her degree and keep her hellion siblings out of trouble through Christmas break… but her new neighbor is making it hard to focus... -
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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Cowboy Bear Blues by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat woman wouldn't want a smokin' hot cowboy in her life? Lynn has moved to the Hawkins Ranch, left to her by her Uncle Freddy, who she had not visited for years. This leaves her with a wedge of guilt, that is difficult to shake off. She should have been here for him, and nursed him... -
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Burn by Ophelia Sexton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOpposites attract… Bear shifter Elle Swanson’s no stranger to heartbreak. She’s been widowed for many years. A second chance at romance? She’s not holding her breath. But at the most unexpected moment, love comes walking in. At a family wedding, she’s swept into the arms of tall cowboy Justin Long. Between his smoldering good looks and seductive caresses, she’s falling hard...Categorized as:
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Mannies and Embers by Ashe Moon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFire dragon alpha Haru has never been able to leave the past behind. The childhood bond he shared with Aerin, a human omega, has shaped the course of his life, even after the boy’s dragon-fearing parents broke their friendship apart...Categorized as:
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Ash by Ophelia Sexton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA bear shifter promises to protect what’s his. Bear shifter Ash Swanson is at the top of his game. Thanks to the wildly successful gaming company he founded, he's well on his way to becoming a multi-millionaire. In his free time, Ash serves as a volunteer firefighter for the tightly knit community of Bearpaw Ridge. Powerful and fearless, Ash’s daring rescues have saved dozens of people...Categorized as:
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Talk about... Drama by Jarica James
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMaybe hiring a fake pack to make your ex jealous is petty… but I don’t really care. Cameron Whitaker was the one alpha that was able to build me up then tear me down faster than I could blink.We were scent matches. Meant to be together.Every omega’s perfect fairytale, right?Wrong...Categorized as:
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Secret Daddy by Liam Kingsley
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI can’t remember my son’s father … Ten years ago a drunken hookup lead to a little shifter baby. I love my son with all my heart, but I can’t remember who his father is and raising a young wolf is getting harder by the day. I need help, but I can’t exactly go around town asking if anyone knows about shifters... -
Trinity by Athena Steller
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Hellhound, Bear, and Bobcat shifter inside the same BDSM club—the sparks are going to fly. The Alpha to the Hellhounds, Bo has left the Hell realm to search for his mate. The small town he finds himself in calls to him and Bo knows he needs to keep his eyes open. Even trying to prepare himself, Bo is shocked when the truth about his mate is revealed...Categorized as:
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Forbidden Fruit by Sam Hall
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI don’t want an alpha.I don’t want the legendary Murphy pack as stepbrothers.I don’t want to share a house with the four boys every girl in school wants.And I definitely don’t want their breath on my skinTheir scent in my noseTheir marks on my neck.Their father told them to look after me.But he doesn’t realise just how they’ve decided to twist that directive.I’m a pet omega for them to play with...Categorized as:
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Faking It With The Firefighter Wolf Daddy by Skye Wilson
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFaking it with my best friend was supposed to put out a fire. Not start one…The plan was simple. I pretend to be Xander’s girlfriend to stop his mother setting him up.With his powerful firefighter’s physique, he always turns head every time he walks into a room—not that he ever notices. But now he’s become alpha, his mother can’t wait to secure the bloodline, and women are lining up...Categorized as:
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The Chase by Reece Barden
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAlpha Blake Steel is running out of time. Moon madness is taking its toll, and he still hasn't found his fated mate. He can feel her. He knows she's close by. The idea of taking another is unbearable, but unless he finds her soon, he'll have no choice. Waiting any longer will cost him his life...Categorized as:
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All Foxed Up by Sam Hall
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHolly has never felt like she was the main character.So when her bestie, Nat, and her hunky bear shifter mates invite Holly up to the Big Smoke for a typical Aussie summer Christmas, she comes.To support her bestie, to bathe in the reflected glow of all of that love going on in the sleuth.To keep Nat's unruly boys in line.And find her own mates...Categorized as:
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Accidental Bonds by Marie Reynard
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIt was meant to be temporary. Fate had other ideas.Victor Mills would do anything to protect his pack, even work with magic he detests. When the wards safeguarding his territory start to deteriorate, he's forced to hire a local mage to fix them. He could tolerate the abrasive stench of sorcery, if only the mage didn't also smell like everything his wolf has ever wanted...Categorized as:
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Sheltered by the Bear by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat happens when a curvy girl wanders into bear country... Riker Brolin has always been the responsible one of his brothers. Whether it's watching out for the entire, tiny town of Bear Canyon or supervising the annual Brawl where bear shifters from all over trek to his mountain, he does it all without complaint... -
The Marriage Hex by Sarah Blue
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt was a stupid wish. One that’s come to haunt my doorstep fourteen years later.When I made a pact with my best friend to marry each other if we were both still single at thirty, I had no idea it would be magically bound… by me.Time and circumstance have separated us, and we’re no longer the naïve teenagers we once were... -
Savage Alpha by C.J. Primer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWho the hell is Javier Cruz?My job is to dig up information on him in IT, but each search has only yielded more dead ends. He may as well be a ghost, for his lack of an electronic footprint. I fell in love with tech because it grants me the ability to always find the answer to questions such as this one, but for the first time in my career, I’m completely stumped...Categorized as:
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When She Needs Them Most by Jillian West
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsChelsea never expected that she would have to move at nearly nine months pregnant. Then again, she never imagined she’d lose her daughter’s father while she was busy baking their baby, either. Heartbroken and distraught over being harassed by a disgruntled family member, she packs up and moves across Virginia with no assistance.Arden, Lincoln, and Kase run the Blacksburg office of Shadow Security...Categorized as:
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Strawberry Moon by Sam Burns, W.M. Fawkes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe lost everything, and the only person who can give him what he needs is the heir of his greatest enemy.Ford McKesson lost his joy when his mate died of the mysterious Condition. Werewolves spent two decades watching their most vulnerable packmates wither and die, and now Ford’s own pack has unmasked the culprit...
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