Books like 'Goldilocks'
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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... -
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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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Rock and a Hard Place by Maggie Mayhem
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy Fake Gargoyle FiancéSo, this is rock bottom. Not only did I lose my job and my apartment, but now, an ultra-secret snow leopard shifter group wants me to marry a guy I never met and have babies to save our species. And they’re coming in three days to take me away. Cue me getting smashed alone on a Thursday night...Categorized as:
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Satyr's Mate: Mated to the Monster by Maggie Mayhem
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe plan was pretend to be my sister and attend the Monsters & Magic Charity Gala in her stead. I score a fancy meal, and she gets to dodge the fortune teller’s prediction that she’ll meet her future husband at the event and be tied down forever. Win-win. Easy, peasy.Everything goes smoothly until a rogue spell goes off, and a smoking hot satyr comes to my rescue... -
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![Howl for the Gargoyle by Kathryn Moon]()
Howl for the Gargoyle by Kathryn Moon
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHannah never wanted to be a werewolf. After over thirty years as a human, she finds her new life on the other side of the species line too full of sudden changes. Especially when those changes risk her band's chance at a world tour...Categorized as:
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![Valentine for My Vampire by Honey Phillips]()
Valentine for My Vampire by Honey Phillips
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHer vampire is heating up the kitchen!Wendy’s first visit to a supposedly gourmet restaurant in the sleepy little town of Fairhaven Falls did not go well - especially her interaction with the arrogant and annoyingly attractive restaurant owner - and she didn’t hesitate to tell her readers all about it. She has no intention of returning, but she never could resist a challenge... -
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Dad Bod: Minotaur by Alana Khan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsZoey and Theo’s otherworldly chemistry cannot be denied, but evil forces threaten to shatter their fragile bond.ZoeyWhen Theo—part minotaur, part enigma—walks into my salon seeking a makeover, my quiet life explodes into a whirlwind of desire and danger. Beneath his awkward exterior lies a potent masculinity that defies the rules... -
![Without a Stitch: Monster Between the Sheets: Season 2 by Honey Phillips]()
Without a Stitch: Monster Between the Sheets: Season 2 by Honey Phillips
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan a bookish scientist find the man inside the monster? Uncomfortable with people, Victoria spends her days - and her nights - working in her lab. When her funding is terminated, her only option is a dilapidated building in the tiny town of Screaming Woods... -
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Sheltered by the Orc: Monster Brides by Sandra R. Neeley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFall through an ancient Fae portal to a time when Orcs ruled the Irish countryside. Stumble into an arranged marriage with an Orc who wants you less than you want him. And when it’s all said and done?Frantically search for a way to travel through time back to his side... -
![Where Fools Have Tread by Jennifer Cody]()
Where Fools Have Tread by Jennifer Cody
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDec:I’ve never really had much in the way of direction in my life, until I walk into an eerie shop where a strange man charges me more than I should pay for a tarot reading of one card. Next thing I know, I’m graduating school to be a domestic servant and find myself employed by someone else’s weird uncle in the strangest mansion. Everyone is great even if they’re all a little… off. Except Thoren... -
![Damaged Gods by K.C. Cross, J.A. Huss]()
Damaged Gods by K.C. Cross, J.A. Huss
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen Pie stumbles into a monster’s 2000-year-old curse she has no idea that her life is about to get a bazillion times better. Damaged Gods is a fun, romantic romp through the world of ancient gods and hot monsters where fangs, and horns, and hooves are all part of “the ultimate package”. Now… if only her new monster would put on some pants... -
![Checked Out by the Chupacabra by Wendi Guff]()
Checked Out by the Chupacabra by Wendi Guff
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCHECKED OUT BY A MONSTER—sounds hot, right?Except I’m not the type anyone ever gives a second glance to, let alone is interested in. The only thing guys check out from me are the books in the library that I oversee. But every day, the same Chupacabra comes back. At first, I think he’s just lonely as he prowls behind me as I work, asking me questions. Then I realize he can’t read... -
![Frost Giant Loki: A Fantasy Romance Adventure by Liza Penn, Natasha Luxe]()
Frost Giant Loki: A Fantasy Romance Adventure by Liza Penn, Natasha Luxe
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIce Planet Barbarians meets Indiana Jones in this spicy fantasy romance perfect for fans of Katee Robert!When my jerk of an ex cheats me out of archeological grant money that's rightfully mine, I refuse to let it derail my career... -
![Rabble: End Game by C. Rochelle]()
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... -
![The Dragon King’s Mate by Harlow Blaze]()
The Dragon King’s Mate by Harlow Blaze
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsho’s more dangerous, her stalker or her king?AvaDancing in a rowdy nightclub isn’t most girls’ career plan, but Ava makes it work. Bump, grind, flirt—easy as pie.Her life shatters when she’s marked. A human that can have dragon shifter babies is a prize worth killing for, and her stalker is ready to be a dad.When her apartment burns down, Ava learns a fun fact. Stalkers don’t like being rejected... -
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Angel & Her Champions by Rosemary A. Johns
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy name is Angel, and I’m the only Beta professional matchmaker.I should be getting my own life under control but instead, I’m helping rejected Omegas find their forever pack bonds. Even if I’ll always be alone.When I save a stunningly beautiful but broken male Omega, for the first time, I wish that I was an Alpha... -
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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... -
![Seduced by the Werewolves by Lyonne Riley]()
Seduced by the Werewolves by Lyonne Riley
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTiff hates her job, where her boss tears her down every chance he gets. Her mother always has something to say about how she lives her life. Running is her escape from her constant anxiety, until four hot landscapers howl at her from the side of the road and disrupt her only peace.Leon, Jace, Quinn and Eli insist that she smells wonderful... -
![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...Categorized as:
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Thoruk's Gift by Celeste King
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThoruk is a huge scary monster of an Orc. He could break me without a thought. And somehow I’m in love with him.There isn’t much left of my world after the Orcs came rampaging through the portal. If you’re a woman, you’re property – and that’s if you’re lucky enough to end up in a human bunker. Life can’t get much worse.And then I get captured by a band of primal, savage Orcs... -
![Delivered by the Orc by Alana Khan]()
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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![Monstrous by Nicole M. Rubino]()
Monstrous by Nicole M. Rubino
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratings"I’ve never been afraid of the dark. I never needed any reassurance that there was no monster in my closet or under my bed. Perhaps that’s because a part of me always knew I was one." Monstrous claws weren't the type of gift I’d been expecting for my eighteenth birthday, along with the desire to eat my ex-boyfriend... -
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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... -
![The Minotaur and the Mage by Cora Crane]()
The Minotaur and the Mage by Cora Crane
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook 3 in the Elderberry Falls... -
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Nightbreaker by Coco Ma
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFifteen years ago, The Vanishing thrust Manhattan into darkness, forever changing the City That Never Sleeps. Aboveground, resilient New Yorkers have adapted by clinging to the vestiges of their cosmopolitan lives. Below the streets--well, you never go underground unless you have a death wish. Or unless you're Rei Reynolds... -
![A Wolf's Mate Walks Into a Bar by Keiera Pearson]()
A Wolf's Mate Walks Into a Bar by Keiera Pearson
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAllisonI did everything right and had nothing to show for it besides another rent hike I couldn’t afford. My generous parents offered me a way out, a break from responsibility in a new city so I could find my stride again.I didn’t count on walking into a bar one night to find a handsome bartender running himself ragged. Having tended bar back in college, I volunteered myself right into a job...Categorized as:
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![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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Triad's Cure by Mae Pierce
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBroken, but not beaten.Cami has been betrayed by her Triad, her heart shredded into tiny pieces.But reprieve is impossible as attacks come from all sides. Those in power want the trial to fail more than anything and they aren’t the only ones who want her gone from Melbak.Cami is forced to rely on the Triad that broke her, but that doesn’t mean she’s forgiven them... -
![The Hunted Mate by Darcy Dahlia]()
The Hunted Mate by Darcy Dahlia
Rated: 3.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe only thing I want is revenge. I just never counted on the monster that wants me. The ocean’s seemingly endless depths call to me, tempt me not to surface. I want to obey, to push myself until it’s too late to turn back. For years, I’ve fought the call. But when an accident claims my mentor’s life my resolve weakens. Only my anger keeps my feet on firm ground...
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