Books like 'Zel'
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War Bear of Piston by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSomething terrible has happened to Foster. Ghosts from his Alpha’s past have used him as an unwitting pawn in their game of revenge. He is a werewolf who was forced to dig up something evil that has changed the makeup of who he is...Categorized as:
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Zombie Wolf of Piston by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe shouldn’t be here.Reaper used to have a life, and friends, and a close-knit Pack. He was Stryker. Even if he was a War Wolf, his life made sense. When he died, something evil needed him to cheat death. A powerful storm is building around him, because Reaper has been brought back to life for a nightmare destiny... -
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Traitor Wolf of Piston by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsVaughn Hall is ready for war.The Piston Mountain Pack has been begging him to get rid of the ghosts he’s been dragging, and he’s finally ready to say goodbye to the things that built him. Everything happens for a reason, and going back to his old stomping grounds puts him right in the path of a girl he used to know. She’s different now, but he glimpses the same old kindness in her... -
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Defender of Slaughter Mountain by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKian McHurne has unpaired himself from his mate. He had to do it for reasons he never wants to admit out loud. He put her in the care of the new King of the Bear Clan of Alaska, in hopes that she could have a better life, and survive the war that is coming for her. Their pairing was arranged, and they never quite took to each other... -
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Ravensong by T.J. Klune
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 48 ratingsGordo Livingstone never forgot the lessons carved into his skin. Hardened by the betrayal of a pack who left him behind, he sought solace in the garage in his tiny mountain town, vowing never again to involve himself in the affairs of wolves.It should have been enough.And it was, until the wolves came back, and with them, Mark Bennett. In the end, they faced the beast together as a pack… and won... -
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Brother Wolf of Piston by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsVander is being pushed into a position of power in his new Pack, and he’s not ready. The Zombie Wolf has taken over as Alpha of the Piston Mountain Pack, and the monster is trying to drag him up to Second, but Vander has never been motivated to rise to power…until now. There is a new female on the outskirts of the Pack, and he is tasked with protecting her... -
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Something Wicked by Lily Morton
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter powerful psychic Blue Billings fell in love with Levi Black, he believed their biggest challenges would arise from Blue’s ability to see and speak to the dead. So it’s rather alarming when he and Levi are confronted with a spate of new—and frightening—problems that have to do with the realm of the living... -
![Dames and Deadly Games by Trixie Silvertale]()
Dames and Deadly Games by Trixie Silvertale
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA murder mystery game. A terminal twist. Can this psychic sleuth swap coal for clues?Mitzy Moon hopes to earn some girlfriend points on a scenic weekend getaway. Steaming off on a historic train with her handsome beau seems like the perfect way to outrun fate... -
![How I Stole the Princess's White Knight and Turned Him to Villainy: Miracle 1 by A.J. Sherwood]()
How I Stole the Princess's White Knight and Turned Him to Villainy: Miracle 1 by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat’s a white knight to do when his princess wants to sacrifice a town to barbarians? Go to the famous Black Sorcerer of Grimslock for help, apparently. What’s a black sorcerer to do when the white knight comes to him for help? Keep him, naturally. Devan does not approve of this payment plan. Tan does... -
![The Fifth Sense by Michelle M. Pillow]()
The Fifth Sense by Michelle M. Pillow
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSome secrets refuse to stay buried.By all rights, Sue Jewel should be dead. In place of celebrating her fortieth birthday, she was wrapped in plastic and stuffed in the trunk of a car. Worst part is the man she promised to spend her life with is the one who tried to kill her. With a little help from Fate, Sue walks away from the ordeal, but her husband doesn’t... -
![Healing Fate by Julie Trettel]()
Healing Fate by Julie Trettel
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsComing to Westin Pack is supposed to be a fresh start for Lucy. A single mother who spent years in captivity, she arrives with a lot of baggage, scars, and secrets. Finding her one true mate is the last thing she wants. But meeting the sexy Dr. Micah might just be exactly what she needs to heal from the horrors of her past and move towards a future she never dared to dream...Categorized as:
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![Reckless Road by Christine Feehan]()
Reckless Road by Christine Feehan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsRefuel your passion with a new installment of the Torpedo Ink series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan.While Gedeon "Player" Lazaroff is one of Torpedo Ink motorcycle club's roughest members, he's also one of the calmest. Little rattles Player, except for the times his gift gets the better of him. When that happens, he has to just lie down in the dark and hope for the best... -
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Jaguar's Joy by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA small-town sheriff who’s bitten off more than she can chew… A Marine veteran who steps in to protect her… And a community that comes together to help its own. Sheriff Misty Dale wants nothing more than to keep her town safe and happy. A deer shifter isn’t the first thing people would expect for law enforcement, but she’s made it work—even if she’s ended up middle-aged and married to her job... -
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Shades of Hate by K.N. Banet
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsI live a happy life. I have a lover that I am quickly falling for. I have friends and family that rely on me to keep my territory safe and secure for them. My bar’s business is booming.But I’ve made enemies, some that I know and some that I don’t. Hate for me and the life I’m building is creeping in the darkness.Hate can be insidious... -
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Mack's Perfectly Ghastly Homecoming by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMack’s over the moon to not only have Brandon but to finally be done with all their training. With the official FBI stamp of approval, they are ready to start ghost busting. The very last place he wants to be sent to is his hometown of Opelousas, Louisiana, however. But a child is being terrorized, and when he discovers it’s his favorite cousin, all reluctance is forgotten... -
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Micah by Louisa Masters
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWanted: Demon assistant for incubus genius. Personal services required…Nobody ever expected to find a secret cave protected by a giant puzzle door in the mountains near our village. Even more surprising was the knowledge that it’s been there for thousands of years and was created by a dragon. I’m not the only one who’s dying to find out what’s inside... -
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Safe Harbor by Christine Feehan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsOne of seven daughters in a line of extraordinary women, Hannah Drake has been the elusive object of affection for Jonas Harrington for as long as the rugged sheriff can remember. If only the stunning supermodel was driven by a passion other than her career. But Jonas isn t the only one with desires for Hannah... -
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Eventide of the Bear by Cherise Sinclair, Noah Michael Levine
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsShe risked her life to save a human child. Pain was her reward.All her life, Emma longed for someone to love. Instead, disaster sees the brand-new bard banished from her people for long lonely years. Injured saving a child, the werebear has to steal food from humans, breaking shifter Law. The territory’s Cosantir and his lethal grizzly warrior catch her in the act... -
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Frenzy by Grace McGinty
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMy Beta says I had a savior complex, and considering my life's work had revolved around saving my half-sister and getting revenge for my father, he may have been correct. Sure, I did it by becoming one of the most feared criminals south of the border. I never said I was the good guy.Now my sister was safe after exacting revenge for us all, and I was at a loss... -
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Jerrik by Janice M. Whiteaker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSpirit is fine.Living a life she didn't chose, keeping secrets she never wanted, on a mountain covered in darkness.But everything's fine.She can handle it all.Including the deputy making her life harder than it has to be.In more ways than one.****Jerrik used to be good at his job.That was before he had to fight something he couldn't see.Chase someone who was always two steps ahead of him... -
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Onyx by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 74 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.BEING CONNECTED TO DAEMON BLACK SUCKS… Thanks to his alien mojo, Daemon’s determined to prove what he feels for me is more than a product of our bizarro connection. So I’ve sworn him off, even though he’s running more hot than cold these days. But we’ve got bigger problems... -
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Panther's Passion by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA single mom with a terrifying ex… …and a Marine veteran on fire with the need to protect her. Stella Davidson is caught in a trap. She wants a stable life and a good future for her teenaged daughter—but her old home near Glacier National Park isn’t safe. Her ex-boyfriend is stalking her... -
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Mountain Guardian Bear by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA mountain man with a tragic past + a curvy amnesiac + two deadly secrets = one explosive romance! His bear-shifter clanmates know him only as Gannon, a scarred loner concealing a dark past. The mountain man of the Pinerock Bears guards the Circle B Ranch from afar and shuns the company of others, until the day he comes back to his cabin and finds a beautiful, curvy woman sleeping in his bed .. -
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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... -
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![Lion's Lynx by Zoe Chant]()
Lion's Lynx by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Marine veteran with a lion's heart. A wilderness guide with a lynx's soul. Despite what they think...it's never too late for love. Curvy Lynn Davidson has never had a real relationship. Working as a guide in the wilds of Glacier National Park doesn't bring on the men. And being a middle-aged, no-nonsense outdoorswoman in hiking boots and a utility vest is the nail in the dating coffin... -
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Tiger's Triumph by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA woman who’s only ever wanted to be a mother… A man who’s just starting to remember what family means... And three children who need a home. As a waitress and middle-aged divorcee, owl shifter Pauline has given up on her dreams of being a mother. But secretly, in the quiet depths of her heart, she still yearns for a family... -
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The Witch and His Doctor by Kiki Clark
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn this series finale, the Kincaid Pack is forced to put everything on the line… or lose everything they hold dear.Damien has a secret.Actually, he has more than one. His entire life within the Kincaid Pack has been a lie. Now that the truth is starting to come out, he’s faced with accepting the consequences he set into motion years ago.And hoping his mate will forgive him... -
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Guild Boss by Jayne Castle
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWelcome to Illusion Town on the colony world of Harmony—like Las Vegas on Earth, but way more weird.Living in this new, alien world doesn’t stop the settlers from trying to re-create what they’ve left behind. Case in point—weddings are still the highlight of any social calendar. But it’s the after-party that turns disastrous for Lucy Bell... -
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Fallow by Jordan L. Hawk
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen Griffin’s past collides with his present, will it cost the lives of everyone he loves?Between the threat of a world-ending invasion from the Outside and unwelcome revelations about his own nature, Percival Endicott Whyborne is under a great deal of strain... -
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Earth Bound by Christine Feehan
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe #1 New York Times bestselling author of Air Bound returns to the mysterious coastal town of Sea Haven where six sisters of the heart are bound by the elements, and one is stalked by an inescapable past… After escaping from a cult, Lexi found refuge with her sisters on the farm that more than sustained her body—it nurtured her soul as well... -
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Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsIn a frozen wilderness steeped in darkness, the lines between good and evil, lover and enemy, are never black or white but drawn in Shades of Midnight.Something inhuman is stalking the frigid Alaskan wilds, leaving unspeakable carnage in its wake... -
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Vengeance Road by Christine Feehan
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsChristine Feehan takes romance full throttle in the second gripping novel in her #1 New York Times bestselling Torpedo Ink series.Breezy Simmons was born into a ruthless motorcycle club—and now that she’s out, she’s never going to be that girl again. But when her past catches up with her, Breezy must go to Sea Haven to seek out the man who almost destroyed her... -
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The Magic of Discovery by Britt Andrews
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsGrowing up in Emerald Lakes, population six hundred and eighty-two, had been safe and comfortable. Running my own magic shop and making a living off my green witchcraft, I have no complaints... -
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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... -
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![Fated With Firelight by Ashe Moon]()
Fated With Firelight by Ashe Moon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs the shrine priest, omega Enry’s matehood is prized and sought after by the less-than-eligible alphas of his secluded human village. It’s the night of the claiming competition, and just when it seems like Enry’s fate is decided, a winged figure appears in the moonlit sky... -
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Expired by C.P. Rider
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn assassin goes into a bar...Actually, she buys the bar. A truckstop town bar called the Dusty Cactus Saloon. Now, if everyone will stop asking for her help, she might actually find some time to run the damn thing.A full-length novel from Chandra's point of view. Just a little shorter than Neely's books... -
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Red Snow Bride by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWerewolves meet the Wild West in this exciting second installment of the Wolf Brides trilogy. Lorelei McGregor has tumbled from the top tier of Turn of the Century Boston society. Determined not to sully her family’s name further, she answers an ad in the newspaper for a mail order bride... -
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Wild Country by Anne Bishop
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsIn this powerful and exciting fantasy set in the world of the New York Times bestselling Others series, humans and the shape-shifting Others will see whether they can live side by side...without destroying one another.There are ghost towns in the world—places where the humans were annihilated in retaliation for the slaughter of the shape-shifting Others... -
![Tangled Warriors by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott]()
Tangled Warriors by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLucien CummingsThe pestilents are trying to kill him.He’s pretty sure the Water Weaver wants to kill him as well.But after two months of fighting an attraction for a man who couldn’t possibly be his mate, Lucien cracks when he’s pulled into an impulsive threesome with Calder and a sexy man they picked up in a bar.That night was earth shattering... -
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Black Bear Down by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen his army helicopter crashes in the Himalayas, killing his comrades, Jordan Williams loses much more than his friends. He loses the use of his legs, and his bear. Two months later, he is transferred to Bear Bluff, where he grew up, but he isn’t interested in life. Not until Skyla walks into his hospital room. She’s his mate... -
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Single Dad Matchmate by Jade Alters
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFate brings uber successful New York city girl Victoria into Lucas’ small town of Pine River in Arkansas where he's the Sheriff and a volunteer firefighter. Strong and independent, Victoria doesn’t need a man, she wants a man. One that can unlock the desires of her heart and her body.Hunky and heartbroken, Lucas knows his two kids need a mom but he’s reluctant to try his hand at love again...Categorized as:
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Murder by Sandra R. Neeley
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMurder is the last of the gargoyles in Whispers to find his mate. Or so he thinks… A fateful mission into Hell to rescue his best friend’s stolen mate leads Murder to a female he can’t look away from... -
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Carpe Corpus by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsRead Rachel Caine's posts on the Penguin BlogIn the small college town of Morganville, vampires and humans lived in (relative) peace-until all the rules got rewritten when the evil vampire Bishop arrived, looking for the lost book of vampire secrets. He's kept a death grip on the town ever since... -
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Moon Claimed by Kelly St. Clare
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe pack of lies continues.My mother isn’t my mother.A werewolf wants me for his one-and-only baby mamaOh! And I’m the new leader of a tribe I joined weeks ago.Messed up doesn’t begin to explain it.I’m more desperate than ever to uncover an explanation for Mum’s mounting betrayals. Because this time, I’m not sure forgiveness is possible... -
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![Fluke and the Faultline Fiasco by Sam Burns]()
Fluke and the Faultline Fiasco by Sam Burns
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen an earthquake shakes up Sage's night, his instinct is to forget about it. They live in California—quakes happen. But this one sends the consciousness that lives in the ley lines running to him in fear, so he and his gunslinger boyfriend set out to investigate. What they uncover is a century-old plot to destroy not only the ley lines, but the city of Junction itself... -
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Dangerous Lover by Maggie Shayne
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNo sooner had Selene Brand cast her love spell than dark, handsome--and freshly stabbed--Cory Forrester fell at her feet. She felt as destined to save this stranger as she was to love him, even if it meant exposing her secret life as a witch. But the injured amnesiac didn't even know his own name, whether Selene was the cause of his injured state--or his salvation... -
![Bad Boy Bear by Zoe Chant]()
Bad Boy Bear by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBiker bear on the open road + BBW runaway-bride hitchhiker + evil motorcycle gang = an unforgettable red-hot road trip! Tattooed bad boy and bear shifter Remy Hayes never felt like he fit in at his bear clan's rural Montana ranch. Now, after a fight with his alpha, he's taking his Harley and hitting the road. But it's more than just wanting to see what's over the next hill... -
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Serendipity by Kristen Proby
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author, Kristen Proby, comes Serendipity, the final installment in her gripping Bayou Magic series…My sight is a gift and also a curse. It cost me the love of my life. We may have been young, but some things you don’t get over. Like being the cause of the biggest tragedy of your boyfriend’s life. It’s something I’ll never forget, and a reflection of who I am... -
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Alpha Rancher Bear by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA take-charge alpha with commitment issues + a midwife who's not about to give up control of her well-ordered life + a roadside winter disaster = an EXPLOSIVE romance that's about to blow up everything they both thought they wanted!This is the third book in the Bears of Pinerock County series.Alec Tanner isn't looking for a mate... -
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Let Sleeping Foxes Lie by Sam Burns
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMax has settled nicely into life in Welling. He’s got the best boyfriend ever born and a life he never imagined he could have. He’s also written his new screenplay, and the hottest director in Hollywood has snapped it up enthusiastically.So what’s the problem? She’s asked for a two-week long retreat, hosted by him, in his home, with the actors who’ve been cast in the movie...
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