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The Strangest Forms by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWatson is dead. Holmes is alone. And Jack is desperate.Sixteen-year-old Jack Moreno is managing to hold his life together. Barely. After a terrible car accident leaves his father unable to work, Jack makes ends meet by dropping out of school and covering his dad’s custodial shifts at a school for troubled teens, high in the Wasatch Mountains... -
![Awakening The Forgotten Goddess: An Urban Fantasy, Greek Mythology Reimagining by Rebekah Sinclair]()
Awakening The Forgotten Goddess: An Urban Fantasy, Greek Mythology Reimagining by Rebekah Sinclair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the Underworld, lies become truth, villains become heroes. Trust nothing, and trust no one. Especially yourself.In this sequel to the urban fantasy Greek mythology series, "The Forgotten Goddess," the stakes soar to new heights... -
![Lesson In Trust: Part Two by Kay Elle Parker]()
Lesson In Trust: Part Two by Kay Elle Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIs this a fairytale or is it reality?From one strength to another, Callie’s relationship with her Daddies is growing exponentially. Not only has she found the kind of love she’s always dreamed of, it seems that love is contagious, connecting both Elias and Evander together as well.Balanced between her Dark Daddy and her Golden one, she finds peace in their embrace, safety in their kisses... -
![The Ghosts of Blood and Innocence by Storm Constantine]()
The Ghosts of Blood and Innocence by Storm Constantine
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDarquiel har Aralis lives among the hidden tribe of Olopade, in ignorance of his identity, and as he grows up, Darq realizes he is different from any other har. After a disastrous attempt to incept his closest friend, he attracts the attention of the mysterious Thiede, and learns that his origins are more astounding than he imagined... -
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![The Hard Rhoade by Sandrine Gasq-Dion]()
The Hard Rhoade by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFinding out that he is adopted is a shock to Travis Rhoades, and he isn't happy that his father hasn't been honest with him. Discovering that he is a demigod, the son of an actual Olympian god? Well, butter his butt and call him a biscuit. Now, he's full-on pissed off.Werewolf-vampire hybrid Lucian Tenebris has had up to his eyeballs with his charge's childish and annoying antics... -
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![Ascension by Nicholas Bella]()
Ascension by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThéoden: Tonight, I have to make one of the hardest decisions of my life. I have to choose which two on my children to send off with my Sire, my King, Ara. As you know, I don't like to share what belongs to me, but I can't deny my King what he's commanded of me. The highlight of my evening, however, will be my ascension to Prince of the City... -
![Lost in the Mind by Alice Winters]()
Lost in the Mind by Alice Winters
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter the last incident—which involved a serial killer—Chevy and Seneca are considering puppy wrangling as a new, safer profession than psychic detective work. Honestly, Seneca would prefer to focus on his new relationship with Chevy, even if he’s worried about the menacing countdown calendar leading to Chevy’s birthday... -
![Wraith by Sandrine Gasq-Dion]()
Wraith by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShifter Wraith Panthera has spent most of his life in a cage. Now, he lives in Seattle with other rescued shifters, surrounded by the people who saved them. His urges are strong, though, and he fears his panther side will endanger others if he can't get it under control. When he discovers he must attend a summer camp as protector to one of the Twelve Olympians, he's not singing 'Kumbaya... -
![Champagne Spiced Omega by Susi Hawke]()
Champagne Spiced Omega by Susi Hawke
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"I promise, I'm not going anywhere. I found everything that I never thought I wanted right here with you." Cecil is an unconventional omega. Owner of Second Chances, Hollydale’s Thrift Store and Consignment Shop, the closest he wants to get to an alpha is when he picks one up for a few hours of fun on a Saturday night. And even then, they’d better be polite enough to disappear before he wakes up... -
![Dead & Buried by T.K. Eldridge]()
Dead & Buried by T.K. Eldridge
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDetectives Kennedy and Donovan were partners for years. Then one of them died. And yet, they're still partners. Kennedy has to solve Donovan's death while his partner's ghost helps him. Sort of... -
![A Cruel and Fated Light by Ashley Shuttleworth]()
A Cruel and Fated Light by Ashley Shuttleworth
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsHalf-fae Arlo becomes entangled in the courtly intrigue at the Seelie Summer palace as danger for ironborns mounts in this gripping sequel to A Dark and Hollow Star that’s The Cruel Prince meets City of Bones.After thwarting the man behind the gruesome ironborn murders—and breaking several fae laws to do so—all Arlo wants is a quiet summer... -
![The Beginning by Victoria Sue]()
The Beginning by Victoria Sue
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Winter Circle is on the rise and the most desperate hour for humankind is at hand. Working from the shadows, the dark god Anubis, jealous enemy of the goddess Sirius, is setting years' long plans in motion, a master scheme that will strike home in the heart of Jefferson Pack.Nate is a survivor. He survived rejection by his father and his pack when he was a child... -
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Full Circle by Victoria Sue
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Win the love of the wolf with the hardest heart.”Faced with eternal banishment to hell, Anubis, god of the underworld, has found a loophole in one of the oldest laws which will allow him to unleash his evil on an unsuspecting human world. Orion’s only hope to stop him is to accept his challenge: send a champion to win the love of the wolf with the hardest heart... -
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![Lord of Ravens by Amelia Faulkner, A.K. Faulkner]()
Lord of Ravens by Amelia Faulkner, A.K. Faulkner
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHunter and prey. Which is which? Laurence Riley believed that he was nothing. He couldn’t have been further from the truth. Descended from Herne the Hunter, his own need to seek prey has long gone unfulfilled. Now it’s out of control. Something ancient is coming to take Quentin home: a creature of nightmare who feasts on the flesh of children. But Laurence has seen the real monster... -
![Omega's Savior by Kian Rhodes]()
Omega's Savior by Kian Rhodes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn Alpha from a bloodline so long forgotten that most believed them to be fictional characters. An Omega who was (for all intents and purposes) locked up and forgotten after the tragic death of his Dad when he was in his teens... -
![Negotiations by Nicholas Bella]()
Negotiations by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTheoden: I am now the official Prince of the City. The reins have been handed over and I am now fully in control. My first order of business is to fortify the defenses of my territory. Thanks to my King, Ara's decree, my plate is exceptionally full. I have to solidify an alliance with Celestial Dragon King, Evander. I also have to make a new alliance with Wolf Alpha, Deacon... -
![The Trap! by Josh Hunter]()
The Trap! by Josh Hunter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThese fraternity boys just made a BIG mistake. Spring break in Cancun was supposed to be a non-stop party. Beer, sun, and bragging about all the hot girls that they’d hooked up with. Getting kidnapped by a criminal syndicate was not part of the plan. Now these golden boy athletes have fallen into a shadowy world they never knew existed. A world where rich men collect boys like them for fun... -
![Good Son by Beau Brown]()
Good Son by Beau Brown
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOmega Piper Gray has spent most of his life running from his problems. He figures the best way to be happy is to avoid emotional entanglements. Have sex. Move on. That’s his recipe for a long and fulfilling life. But when he gets word his estranged mother is dying, he’s pressured by his sister Trina to come home and help out... -
![Wolves Always Bite by Lori Ames]()
Wolves Always Bite by Lori Ames
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat’s a simple human to do when he discovers supernatural beings are real?Ask many, many, many questions and take lots of notes, of course.Jeremy had always wanted to befriend mythical creatures, play with forbidden magic, and meet his fated mate. Okay, okay... -
![Purgatory In Pink by M.J. Knight]()
Purgatory In Pink by M.J. Knight
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI did it. I ended my battle with my past.Now I have to help Holder overcome his.His father is as bad as they come. Selling women and children to the highest bidder. I can't let that happen, not while I have a seat at the Saupoudrer Family table... -
![His Captor by M.M. Farmer]()
His Captor by M.M. Farmer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIndulging in a Dark Fantasy can lead to deep consequences in reality… HaydenIt wasn’t my first time indulging in that particular fantasy. I was on a business trip and looking for something fun. I didn’t plan on going into heat while playing around, or to like the alpha I played with so much.I also didn’t expect to end up pregnant... -
![Entrapped: The Alpha and the Captive by Claire Cullen]()
Entrapped: The Alpha and the Captive by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDrew is an alpha who can’t bond, a shifter without a future. Leaving Briar Wood behind, he returns to what he knows best, losing himself in the thrill of the fight. Until the day he wakes up with an omega in his bed, carrying his bond mark. All too late, he realizes he’s been caught in a trap, chained and forced to fight for another pack... -
![Defiant Girl by Sam Hall]()
Defiant Girl by Sam Hall
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is a continuation of Kit and Tris' story, as started in Bad GirlI've been betrayed by my own family, but that's OK, I've created my own to replace them. Tris, Len, Jackson and even the mysterious James, they're mine now and no one is going to break us apart.My brother is trying to blackmail my family anonymously using a video of me. My father wants me mated to James no matter what... -
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![The Reaper by Garry Michael]()
The Reaper by Garry Michael
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“I chose to live my life in the shadows, and one day it could get me killed.”Obliterate.Extinguish.Repeat.Serving justice was my specialty. I was a ruthless monster, a fierce hunter, a mad sadist, and the list went on. But one thing I wasn’t… hunted... -
![Don't Bite by Lisa Oliver]()
Don't Bite by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTrent Summers keeps a smile on his face, even though he feels like he's dying inside. Since he was horribly knifed by a killer bear he's had trouble with anxiety and panic attacks. Knowing most of his friends are shifters and immune to such things doesn't help. Mace's mating with Roan gives him some hope, but a mate of his own is just a pipe dream... -
![Copping A Lot Of Sin by Lisa Oliver]()
Copping A Lot Of Sin by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSequel to Get Off My Case Can be read as standalone Sin's life was totally turned upside down when he learned about the existence of shifters and Fated Mates just six months before. That was when he met and fell head over heals in lust, and then love, with a young wolf shifter named Ben... -
![Reckless Roulette by Alice Winters]()
Reckless Roulette by Alice Winters
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSeven days until game over.LenKade has seven days left to live… unless I do something about it. I amone of the best assassins around, after all. But… I’m not sure I exactly care what happens to Kade. He’s rude, only cares about himself and his casino, and did I mention he doesn’t know a single thing about video games?Okay, okay... -
![Thorn Evermore by Mia Monroe]()
Thorn Evermore by Mia Monroe
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCatching feelings? No thanks. Love is a cage and I like my freedom. KysonThey say forty is the new thirty, but maybe that’s for regular people. Not guys like me who spend their days dusting off antiques and fantasizing about mythical beings. After too many breakups, I’ve given up on finding love, but my milestone birthday sent me out looking for a random hookup... -
![Tracefinder: Changes by Kaje Harper]()
Tracefinder: Changes by Kaje Harper
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBrian can Find a lost child or a wanted criminal, but when his secret gets out, even Nick’s skills and connections may not be enough to keep them safe. Brian Kerr is now free of his dangerous boss and his domineering brother. He’s eager to start using his psychic Finding talent to help people, if he can figure out how to do that safely... -
![A Change of Plans by Lisa Oliver]()
A Change of Plans by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA spin off short story from Dancing Around the Cop Alpha and Omega series #2.5 Detective Sully Roberts spent his life living a lie but when his best friend Zander mated with Terry, Sully was thrown into a world where wolf shifters looked human and true mates were real. Of course, as a human he never expected to find a mate... -
![Stray Fears by Gregory Ashe]()
Stray Fears by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsElien Martel is a survivor, but surviving, he’s beginning to discover, isn’t the same thing as living. In the house he shares with his much older boyfriend, Elien spends his days trying to stay as far away from living as possible. Living, he has learned, means that sooner or later you’ll get hurt... -
![At Sixes and Sevens by M.A. Church]()
At Sixes and Sevens by M.A. Church
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWerecats mating with humans was bad enough…. But an Alpha werewolf? Aidric’s life takes an unexpected turn when he meets Alpha Carter Lovelock of the Dark Lake Pack—who is apparently his mate. Now Aidric must decide whether to accept the mate the goddess chose, or deny her gift because cats and dogs just don’t mix. Carter is in a pickle. He always assumed his mate would be a female werewolf... -
![Canine Love You by Lorelei M. Hart, Aria Grace]()
Canine Love You by Lorelei M. Hart, Aria Grace
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes the past holds your future…Omega jackal shifter Frankie is ready for a change. City life just isn’t for him—too many packs struggling for power just isn’t his thing. When he finds a small cabin for rent, the price and the timing are perfect. If only he didn’t stumble upon a shifter trafficking ring on his way out of the city... -
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![Love Is Always Write: Volume Six (Don't Read in the Closet Events) by Sara York, Em Woods]()
Love Is Always Write: Volume Six (Don't Read in the Closet Events) by Sara York, Em Woods
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe stories you are about to read celebrate love, sex and romance between men. They are a product of the Love Is Always Write promotion sponsored by the Goodreads M/M Romance Group and are published as a free gift to you... -
![Blood Kiss by Christa Tomlinson]()
Blood Kiss by Christa Tomlinson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPassion burns slow, sweet, and hot between a ruthless vampire and a human mob prince. Everett – powerful vampire and ruthless crime lord. He doesn’t have time for relationships and has zero interest in taking care of a human in exchange for their blood. Then, one night, he attends an auction where humans are sold as blood pets to wealthy vampires... -
![Omega Served by Aria Grace, Lorelei M. Hart]()
Omega Served by Aria Grace, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook Two of the Oak Grove series. Can be read as a standalone.Ike is gun shy after the ordeal he recently went through with a money-grubbing omega who lied about carrying his child. Now he doesn't trust any omegas and would rather stay celibate than to risk being used again. Until he walks into The Fallen Nut on a busy night and makes a terrible decision... -
![Lion's Legacy by Lev A.C. Rosen]()
Lion's Legacy by Lev A.C. Rosen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSeventeen-year-old Tennessee Russo’s life is imploding. His boyfriend has been cheating on him, and all his friends know about it. Worse, they expect him to just accept his ex’s new relationship and make nice... -
![Gardening with a Ghost by Amanda Meuwissen]()
Gardening with a Ghost by Amanda Meuwissen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPeter Thorne has a secret—he can bring the dead back to life.When Peter’s mother died, she passed him the touch of life and made him promise to use his abilities wisely. Unable to bring her back and afraid of being caught or causing too much imbalance in the world, Peter vowed to use his gift only on plants. After all, with people, sometimes dead is better... -
![Impossible by Lyra Cole]()
Impossible by Lyra Cole
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIndie the Impossible. Midas the Miserable.Omega? Me?I didn’t even know what an omega was until landing at the Complex. And now you’re telling me I’m supposed to find some random group of strangers to spend my heat with? Absolutely not. No way.Sure, Leon has been my best friend since landing here.Risk’s chaos reminds me my world isn’t ending... -
![Mr. Melancholy Wants to Live a Peaceful Life 忧郁先生想过平静生活 by Cyan Wings, 青色羽翼]()
Mr. Melancholy Wants to Live a Peaceful Life 忧郁先生想过平静生活 by Cyan Wings, 青色羽翼
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYu Hua loses his job, and the weight of the household falls on the shoulders of his partner, You Zhengping. His husband is a temporary employee at the subdistrict office, with a monthly salary of only 2500; this troubles Yu Hua exceedingly.You Zhengping is secretly engaged in the work of protecting the world from Destroyers, with a rather liberal subsidy... -
![Kings and Monsters by Clio Evans]()
Kings and Monsters by Clio Evans
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDying was supposed to be a once in a lifetime event.And yet, after falling off an overpass onto a mafia boss’ car, not only am I still alive—I’m a demigod in a world where myths are reality and monsters are hot.My unlikely hero is the Minoan Bull, a fierce Minotaur hated by many. Embers ignite between us, leading to an unforgettable night and a pact to never see each other again... -
![Beefcakes by L. Eveland]()
Beefcakes by L. Eveland
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFalling for a minotaur is no piece of cake. Wedding planner Ezra Higgins is having a bad day. He’s lost his phone, he’s got six weeks to plan the biggest wedding of his career, and now the minotaur baker won’t stop flirting with him. It’s enough to make anyone’s anxiety spike... -
![Eternal Circle by Victoria Sue]()
Eternal Circle by Victoria Sue
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow can you repair something that should have been unbreakable? Darric, Blaze and Conner had been together for centuries, and their bond, like their love, should have been eternal. Blaze is trying not only to hold his family together, but stop himself falling apart... -
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![Fluid by Jordan Castillo Price]()
Fluid by Jordan Castillo Price
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt's been a couple of decades since Wild Bill has been able to savor the bite of an ice-cold, freshly tapped keg. Twenty-odd years since the shivery pucker of a cheap, boxed wine has assaulted his palate. But that doesn't mean Bill's forgotten how to party... -
![Swarm by Jordan Castillo Price]()
Swarm by Jordan Castillo Price
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor some time, Michael has suspected that Wild Bill's done more than just dabble in art. As with every other piece of his personal history, Bill plays his cards close to his chest. But when he lets on that a mural he painted before his change might still exist, Michael's dying to see it -- and Bill's never been good at saying no... -
![Snare by Jordan Castillo Price]()
Snare by Jordan Castillo Price
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith summer ending and temperatures dipping low at night, Michael's eager to get his leather jacket back, and although Wild Bill could easily vamp any sales clerk into giving Michael some new duds, it wouldn't be quite the same as the jacket he left at his parents' house. Not unless the malls have begun selling clothing with Rohypnol and ketamine sewn into the seams... -
![Don't Read in the Closet: GayRomLit Retreat 2011 Special Edition (Don't Read in the Closet Events) by Clare London, J.P. Barnaby]()
Don't Read in the Closet: GayRomLit Retreat 2011 Special Edition (Don't Read in the Closet Events) by Clare London, J.P. Barnaby
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis free ebook is a collection of 27 short stories celebrating love, sex and romance between men. It is a product of the Goodreads M/M Romance Group Hot Summer Days event and features authors attending the GayRomLit Retreat 2011 in New Orleans; if you like what you read, come join our group! Use the green download button below and choose from PDF, Mobi/Kindle, Epub and Html/Zip formats... -
![Don't Read in the Closet: Volume Three (Don't Read in the Closet Events) by Damon Suede, Mael Day]()
Don't Read in the Closet: Volume Three (Don't Read in the Closet Events) by Damon Suede, Mael Day
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis free ebook is volume three in a collection of short stories celebrating love, sex and romance between men. It is a product of the Goodreads M/M Romance Group Hot Summer Days event and features original stories from 27 authors; if you like what you read, come join our group! Use the green download button below and choose from PDF, Mobi/Kindle, Epub and Html/Zip formats... -
![His Reformed Omega by L.C. Davis]()
His Reformed Omega by L.C. Davis
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan a reformed villain and a hardened soldier find their happily ever after? Connor grew tired of being used and abused by twisted alphas, so he became a legend. Under the guise of Cutter, the omega survived life in a brothel known as the Parlor, won his freedom and built a vast criminal empire...
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