Stone Ridge Universe Series by Charlie Richards, Sage Marlowe

3.93 · 856 ratings
  • Werewolf at the Zoo (Stone Ridge Universe #1)
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    Werewolf at the Zoo (Stone Ridge Universe #1)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings · published 2011

    Helping his brother escape the zoo, Rainy discovers more than just an array of animals.Rainy scouts the zoo, planning a mission to rescue his brother, who’d been sold by poachers while in wolf form. He gets a whiff of the most intoxicating scent, the man Travis Carlyle, his mate. But he quickly finds out that before he can claim the handsome veterinarian, Rainy has to convince Travis that he’s worth coming out of the closet for... more

  • Alpha's Prerogative (Stone Ridge Universe #2)
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    Alpha's Prerogative (Stone Ridge Universe #2)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings · published 2011

    Declan McIntire, alpha of the Stone Ridge pack, spent over a century rejecting the daughters paraded under his nose, hiding his preference for a male. Scenting Lark Trystan at a pack BBQ, he’s ecstatic to discover the cute, sexy human is his mate. He’s even more pleased that Lark knows about shifters and has been interacting with them for months. Declan quickly realizes the issue is his large size and dominant personality... more

  • Accepting His Animal (Stone Ridge Universe #3)
    #3

    Accepting His Animal (Stone Ridge Universe #3)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings · published 2011

    Doctor Gordon Digby came to Stone Ridge to help rescued shifters heal from their time abused by poachers. Finding a mate wasn’t even a blip on his radar. Fate throws a wrench in his plans in the form of sexy tiger shifter Grady Stryker. The man sets Gordon’s blood on fire and scrambles his senses. But Grady’s a detective, and the good doctor has secrets he doesn’t want revealed, including his own animal’s transgressions... more

  • Accepting His Human (Stone Ridge Universe #4)
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    Accepting His Human (Stone Ridge Universe #4)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings · published 2011

    Crypto Zoologist Drake Whitton works as a genetics professor at Colin City College while he figures out how to remove the eccentric label from his name, given to him by his peer’s response to his last paper on the existence of the chupacabra. He thinks he’s found the opportunity he needs when a private firm asks him to dissect and analyze a new DNA strand, and he discovers it contains both human and reptilian characteristics... more

  • Finding Balance (Stone Ridge Universe #5)
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    Finding Balance (Stone Ridge Universe #5)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings · published 2012

    Todd Abernathy spent three weeks in a cage. Experimented on by scientists, he retreated deep into his wolf to survive. The night of his rescue, the scent of his mate was the only thing that convinced him to return to human form. Small for a wolf shifter, it didn’t surprise Todd when his brother Phillip insisted on joining the local wolf pack with him. His larger, younger half-brother had felt responsible for him since puberty... more

  • Goading the Enforcer (Stone Ridge Universe #6)
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    Goading the Enforcer (Stone Ridge Universe #6)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings · published 2012

    Jared Templeton returned to Colin City for one reason, to make it through his sister’s wedding. After that he wanted to return to his home in Massachusetts and go back to his blessed solitude and his life as an assassin. He didn’t plan on attending a viewing for a deceased mentor, agreeing to help his shifter friend rescue a blind man, or learning that he had a shifter mate, a male shifter mate. He’d never been attracted to a man before, but he couldn’t deny that he lusted after this one... more

  • Through Dagus's Eyes (Stone Ridge Universe #7)
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    Through Dagus's Eyes (Stone Ridge Universe #7)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings · published 2012

    Dagus Whitton is tired of being controlled. After his brother Drake moved in with his shifter mate, Dagus had felt a great sense of accomplishment from finally living on his own, especially considering his blindness. But that was before being kidnapped by scientists bent on using him as a bargaining chip against the shifters living in the area. Now he struggles being alone, but hates always having someone watching over him... more

  • Mutegi's Sweet One (Stone Ridge Universe #8)
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    Mutegi's Sweet One (Stone Ridge Universe #8)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings · published 2012

    On the road: Breaking down was the best thing to ever happen to him.Mutegi Atieno is shocked to discover the man stranded on the side of the road in a broken down truck is his mate. When his first assumption is proved incorrect and he learns the woman and baby with Ben Moore are not his wife and daughter, Mutegi realizes he actually has a shot at claiming the human.But first Mutegi and his friends need to save the trio from Ben’s sister’s sadistic ex-husband. It was a difficult task... more

  • Loving the Enemy (Stone Ridge Universe #9)
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    Loving the Enemy (Stone Ridge Universe #9)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings · published 2012

    Miach Coleman can’t believe the turn his life has taken. He’d worked hard to take control of his life after being shoved into foster care when his mother died. The minute he’d turned eighteen, he’d joined the military. Learning that shape-shifters are real and what a threat they could be to humanity, he moved to the private sector, working for the Crystal Lake Corporation... more

  • Catlin's Appaloosa (Stone Ridge Universe #10)
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    Catlin's Appaloosa (Stone Ridge Universe #10)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 2012

    Detective Catlin Hill doesn't understand the instant, possessive attraction he feels for the slender John Doe in the hospital bed. But the minute those scared baby blues meet his, Catlin lets his protective instincts rule him. The guy has amnesia, and it’s only from a conditioned response that Catlin confirms his name is Gallo Ricci. After passing the case to a fellow detective, he takes the victim home with him and gives in to lust... more

  • Casey's Love Bite (Stone Ridge Universe #11)
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    Casey's Love Bite (Stone Ridge Universe #11)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings · published 2012

    Caspian Carpathian is a nearly two centuries old vampire. He’s learned to control not only his blood lust, but his emotions as well. That’s how he became the perfect diplomat for the Vampire Council. In an effort to warn the vampire population ahead of time, Caspian is sent to Stone Ridge to learn about the scientists threatening shifters. He’s not prepared to come face to face with his beloved. After a rocky start, he discovers that Casey, a small bunny shifter, fears him and his teeth... more

  • Hope for a Buffalo (Stone Ridge Universe #12)
    #12

    Hope for a Buffalo (Stone Ridge Universe #12)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 2012

    The haunting eyes in the picture capture Caleb Belikov’s attention, and he knows he has to confirm whether the white buffalo is really just an animal, or a shifter trapped at a zoo near Albuquerque. Caleb talks his alpha and a few friends into accompanying him and discovers not only is the buffalo a shifter, but he’s his mate. But rescuing Emmett will put the lives of innocents in danger, creating a whole new set of problems... more

  • Dominating the Wolf (Stone Ridge Universe #13)
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    Dominating the Wolf (Stone Ridge Universe #13)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 2012

    When Eli escorts an injured shifter to Stone Ridge territory for medical treatment, he arrives in town suffering from motion sickness. The last thing he wants is to meet his mate while praying to the procelain god, but that's exactly what happens. To make matters worse, being ill messes up Eli's senses and he doesn't recognize the cute sub as his mate right away, sending the other man running... more

  • The Wolf Biker's Mate (Stone Ridge Universe #14)
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    The Wolf Biker's Mate (Stone Ridge Universe #14)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 2012

    As a retired gay military man, a wolf shifter, and owner of a bike repair shop, Kade McGraw is comfortable with who and what he is. When Kade does a favor for his adopted sister, Theresa, he discovers his mate is joining them, as the date of Theresa’s friend. The fact that Tom is human and knows nothing about the existence of shifters is only one of many hurdles. His mate doesn’t want to admit he’s gay, and Kade finds himself fighting for his future as Tom fights the mate-pull... more

  • Kyle's Valiant Hunt (Stone Ridge Universe #15)
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    Kyle's Valiant Hunt (Stone Ridge Universe #15)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 2012

    Valiant Vee Cotter lives in the middle of Nowhere, Idaho. His life consists of three things, hanging with his best friend Brice, working at a truck stop at the edge of town, and getting persecuted by the local homophobes. All that changes when a sexy trucker, Kyle, takes an interest in him, convincing him to start a long distance relationship, and Vee finds himself falling hard and fast.Kyle Rainier’s life is taking a detour, literally... more

  • Spider Sense (Stone Ridge Universe #16)
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    Spider Sense (Stone Ridge Universe #16)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 2012

    On the road: Sometimes the 8-legged freaks are the good guys. Haben Bello heads for Kansas to help his old friend, Wes. The human attorney deals with child custody in shifter-human cases, protecting shifter secrets. Wes needs help uncovering the true motives behind a young boy’s mother who suddenly wants custody after she’d given up all rights to him twelve years before. When Haben meets the boy’s human foster father, Lou Reynolds, he realizes the man is his mate... more

  • A Cajun in Colorado (Stone Ridge Universe #17)
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    A Cajun in Colorado (Stone Ridge Universe #17)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 2012

    Christopher Chris Peterson loses the bet. Now, he has to spend an evening at a straight bar dressed in drag. But don’t worry, his friends will be there to protect him. Too bad they do a lousy job of it. His knight in shining armor takes the form of a sexy Cajun, Manon Lemelle. Chris immediately finds himself drawn to the handsome man. Too bad Manon thinks Chris is a woman. Still, Chris can’t resist accepting a date with him... more

  • Catching a Bit of Irish (Stone Ridge Universe #18)
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    Catching a Bit of Irish (Stone Ridge Universe #18)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 2012

    Out of the Cage: A bit of Irish magic isn’t always a good thing!Frederick Reb Drunger is accompanying his alpha and the alpha’s mate on vacation. He’s one of the wolves charged with protecting them while they all enjoy the sights of Ireland. He never expects to discover his mate is a human friend of the local Irish pack. That should make him easy to claim, since Daithi Murphy knows all about shifters... more

  • Swimming with Penguins (Stone Ridge Universe #19)
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    Swimming with Penguins (Stone Ridge Universe #19)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 2012

    Yuma Batacan didn’t mean to reveal that he was a penguin shifter to the human, Hunter Driscoll. But between the pain caused by a gunshot wound, the disorientation of waking in a strange place, and the thrilling scent that told him the human was his mate, Yuma couldn’t find it in him to stop the change. Now he has to convince the abused and injured human that he isn’t some kind of monster. And Yuma has to do it quick, before Hunter’s attackers come back to finish him off.

  • Gustav's Gargoyle Adventure (Stone Ridge Universe #20)
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    Gustav's Gargoyle Adventure (Stone Ridge Universe #20)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 2012

    Out of the Cage: When your mate can just fly away, you need to give him a reason to stay. Gustav Hermance is finally putting his life back together. He’s landed a job as a foreman for a construction company, he hasn’t suffered a panic attack in months, and he’s found an apartment of his own. Gus’s hard-earned independence has helped him put the experiments the scientists conducted on him behind him... more

  • Giving Perrin Life (Stone Ridge Universe #21)
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    Giving Perrin Life (Stone Ridge Universe #21)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 2012

    It’s taken over a week for Terence Williams to heal from defending his friends against an alpha lion shifter. Although he’d lost the fight, badly, Terence was saved by his mate. Unfortunately, Terence’s mate didn’t stick around to enjoy the victory, and Terence wants to know why. While Terence heals, his friends are out searching for the mysterious black lion shifter who’d saved him. When they find him, it doesn’t take long for the male to exert dominance and claim Terence... more

  • Choosing his Christmas Miracle (Stone Ridge Universe #22)
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    Choosing his Christmas Miracle (Stone Ridge Universe #22)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 2012

    Out of the cage: One can never be patient enough if it means earning the peace caused by true loveRaul Braga is finally ready to admit the reason he’s been so distracted of late is because of a man—but not just any man. Raul finds himself attracted to a wolf shifter named Sean Garcia who comes from a pack in Idaho... more

  • Silver-Tipped Justice (Stone Ridge Universe #23)
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    Silver-Tipped Justice (Stone Ridge Universe #23)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 2013

    On the Road: They say what you’re missing is always found in the last place you look. Sometimes, you find it when you’re not looking at all. Kontra Belikov has been searching for his mate, Tim Laurent, for nearly sixty years, ever since he missed his chance by giving the just-of-age teen time to experience life. While heading back to his gang, he’s surprised, but grateful, to discover Tim in a small town... more

  • In the Eyes of Crazy (Stone Ridge Universe #24)
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    In the Eyes of Crazy (Stone Ridge Universe #24)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 2013

    On the Road: Sometimes, the shy quiet type, really aren’t shy or quiet at all.Payson thought he’d found his mate once, but had been wrong. With his senses screwed up by scientist’s experiments, he no longer trusts them. He sleeps with any nice smelling, willing male—and some females—hoping his hyena will want to keep one of them. He’s shocked and delighted when he and his animal are in agreement over one sexy, nerdy human—Land Zimmerman... more

  • Trill to Me Sweetly (Stone Ridge Universe #25)
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    Trill to Me Sweetly (Stone Ridge Universe #25)

    Charlie Richards, Sage Marlowe

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings · published 2013

    Into the paranormal world: A man’s idea of good and bad can be put to the test at the most unexpected moments. Maelgwn, leader of a clutch of gargoyles in Durango, Colorado, only planned to be in Stone Ridge a few days to help a fellow gargoyle’s mate through laying their first egg. His plan to leave changes when he scents his mate in the hospital. He discovers his mate is Bobby Truman, a human who has no idea the paranormal world exists, even though a number of his friends are shifters... more

  • The Vampire's Special Lover (Stone Ridge Universe #26)
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    The Vampire's Special Lover (Stone Ridge Universe #26)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 2013

    Vincent Dobs Marché thought he scented his beloved—his fated one-and-only—at a shifter enforcer challenge months ago. Since rogue shifters killed his mother, bonding with one is the last thing he wants to do. He runs from the knowledge, vowing to live his life alone. Fate has other plans. Slowly, blood from human donors becomes unpalatable to him, until it’s easier to go hungry than deal with the taste... more

  • Breaking the Playboy's Curse (Stone Ridge Universe #27)
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    Breaking the Playboy's Curse (Stone Ridge Universe #27)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 2013

    Vail Tamang is a playboy. He’s never claimed to be anything else. What he does claim is that he doesn’t want a mate. The truth is a little more sinister. When he scents Draven Mansetti, Tim’s half-vampire, half-warlock mentor, he realizes his worst fear has come true. Draven is his mate. Vail tries to avoid the man, but Draven manages to track him down anyway. He’s left with no choice and shares a family secret. His family line is cursed... more

  • Ruffling the Peacock's Feathers (Stone Ridge Universe #30)
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    Ruffling the Peacock's Feathers (Stone Ridge Universe #30)

    Charlie Richards, Sage Marlowe

    Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 2013

    On the Road: Finding love can make even a little dirt and sweat okay. Rueben Malone travels to a small town in Oregon, searching for his missing brother, Ricky. Since the police don’t have any leads, he thinks it’ll be difficult. Instead, Rueben finds Ricky holed up in the same motel as him, held by a group of men hiding…something. Rueben knows his brother has crazy conspiracy ideas and wants nothing to do with them... more

  • A Bite of Fulfillment (Stone Ridge Universe #32)
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    A Bite of Fulfillment (Stone Ridge Universe #32)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 2013

    Into the paranormal world: It’s all fun and games until someone’s life is threatened. Adalric Bachmeier is the leader of his vampire coven and not accustomed to being patient, but to win his beloved’s affection, he tries to be just that. Unfortunately, time runs out too soon. Adalric can’t put off returning to his coven, as well as his duties, any longer, and he plans to take Seth Goodwin with him, willingly or not. Seth never would have believed that creatures of myth and legend existed... more

  • Texas Longhorn Surprise (Stone Ridge Universe #35)
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    Texas Longhorn Surprise (Stone Ridge Universe #35)

    Charlie Richards, Sage Marlowe

    Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 2013

    On the Road: To combine two lives, first one must understand the components of each. When Ryan Carpenter realizes the scientists he works for are torturing sentient beings, he feels the need for penance in the form of helping the shifters free their comrades. To that end, Ryan heads to Oregon to offer aide in shutting down one of the scientist’s training facilities and freeing any captive shifters... more

  • Crashing the Comicon (Stone Ridge Universe #39)
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    Crashing the Comicon (Stone Ridge Universe #39)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 2013

    Out of the Cage: When a shifter won’t do…maybe a vampire will. Sebastian Seb Russo is forced to take a commercial flight to his next assignment since the Vampire Council doesn’t have any planes available. His leaders have charged him with assisting the alpha of the wolf shifters in Stone Ridge, Colorado with communications between paranormals and the human government. Except, the one thing that would delay him happens…he discovers his beloved, his soul mate, on that plane... more

  • Unwrapping the Alpha's Mate (Stone Ridge Universe #41)
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    Unwrapping the Alpha's Mate (Stone Ridge Universe #41)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 2013

    Richard Ponders joins the Tamang wolf pack when his younger brother, Crain, mates with one of its members. When the pack gathers to celebrate passing the alpha mantle from father to son, naming Abbott Tamang as alpha, Richard discovers his mate is part of the Tamang pack, too…and it’s the new alpha. Sensing unrest in the pack, Richard decides allowing the pack to settle is the safest thing for everyone... more

  • Catting Around (Stone Ridge Universe #42)
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    Catting Around (Stone Ridge Universe #42)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 2014

    On the Road: Sometimes, learning to get past your own problems, means focusing on someone else. As an orphan, Chip had never really had a home or even much to call his own. After being adopted, he’d hoped he’d found acceptance. Unfortunately, a year later, he shifted into his bobcat for the first time and his new parents had thought him possessed. Forced to run, Chip lived mostly as an animal for decades... more

  • Calming a Demon Heart (Stone Ridge Universe #43)
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    Calming a Demon Heart (Stone Ridge Universe #43)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 2014

    Into the paranormal world: A wounded heart is not easily mended, requiring a soothing, patient hand.Matthew Beakman’s life just got turned upside down. His brother, Marty, stumbled across something strange and fascinating and amazing! Gargoyles exist! Matthew wants to know everything about them. First, though, he wants to find the gargoyle that saved his brother’s life and thank him... more

  • The Wolf's Healing Touch (Stone Ridge Universe #44)
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    The Wolf's Healing Touch (Stone Ridge Universe #44)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 2014

    Having been raised by his puma shifter godfather, Edwin Aldridge has always known that paranormal creatures exist. Edwin works as a genetic engineer, attempting to apply a shifter’s healing abilities to humans. When Edwin learns that another scientist has done something similar, he looks forward to reviewing his work. Edwin quickly becomes infatuated with Byron, the wolf shifter who delivers the information. Remembering his godfather’s stories, Edwin realizes the wolf shifter is his mate... more

  • Educating the Platypus (Stone Ridge Universe #45)
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    Educating the Platypus (Stone Ridge Universe #45)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2014

    On the Road: Life’s blessings can come in the darkest moments. Enjoying a last hoo-rah before another tough year of college begins, Kai Sudderson and his friends vacation in Kansas. He takes advantage of the secluded pond system behind his rented cabin to go swimming…in his platypus form. Living with his aunt and uncle, Kai had never met anyone else with the ability to turn into an animal. That is, until he gets himself snared in a beaver trap and a penguin shifter rescues him... more

  • Coaxing His Skittish Lynx (Stone Ridge Universe #46)
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    Coaxing His Skittish Lynx (Stone Ridge Universe #46)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 2014

    Into the paranormal world: Never be ashamed of a scar. It simply means you were stronger than whatever tried to hurt you. For the last twenty-five years, Roland’s Iberian lynx had been used as an attraction in curiosity shows. One night, strangers take him away. Upon waking, he’s disoriented and scared…until he recognizes the scent of his old friend, Vane. Separated when Roland was sold and Vane wasn’t, Vane had since been rescued, and now offers the same freedom to Roland... more

  • Love on an Owl's Wing (Stone Ridge Universe #47)
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    Love on an Owl's Wing (Stone Ridge Universe #47)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2014

    On the Road: Sometimes intervention comes from the most unexpected places. Having been married at one time, over a century before, Luc Laurent never expects to find another to spend his life with. His confusion is understandable when his son hands him an extra helmet and tells him to hang onto it. Luc understands later that afternoon when he rolls his motorcycle to a stop in front of a fellow shifter’s home and discovers that the shifter’s cousin, Dylan Sudderson, is his mate... more

  • Rehabilitating His Dingo (Stone Ridge Universe #48)
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    Rehabilitating His Dingo (Stone Ridge Universe #48)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 2014

    When wolf shifter Yates Cruner helps save several humans from a dingo shifter pack using them as slaves, he doesn’t expect to find his mate among them. Oh, not one of the humans, but one of the surviving dingo shifters who has been beaten and abused just as much as the humans. It seems the dingo pack had one rule...I’m more dominant than you, I can do whatever I want to you. Yates realizes his little mate has a long road of healing ahead, and most of it isn’t for physical wounds... more

  • Restitution From His Mate (Stone Ridge Universe #49)
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    Restitution From His Mate (Stone Ridge Universe #49)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2014

    Logan McByrne enjoys working at his construction company, drinking beer with his buddies, and sex with no strings attached…usually in that order. When his occasional hook-up, the gargoyle Geoffrey, gets too serious, Logan heads to Oregon for a working vacation at his friend, Zander’s ranch. On a hunting expedition to thin a large pack of coyotes that have been terrorizing his buddy’s goat herds, he runs into the last thing he expects, a group of wolf shifters... more

  • Trusting His Rat (Stone Ridge Universe #50)
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    Trusting His Rat (Stone Ridge Universe #50)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2014

    Out of the Cage: The predator isn’t always the one in charge…sometimes, it’s the prey. Jamie Stratton has never had a serious relationship in his life, hopping from bed to bed, waiting patiently for his mate. Having just hit the three hundred year old mark, the wolf shifter is ecstatic to meet Paolo Muccio. He and Paolo spend one glorious night together, but then Jamie learns of his mate’s kink. Swamped by memories he thought buried centuries ago, Jamie panics and runs... more

  • Accepting Caladon's Scales (Stone Ridge Universe #51)
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    Accepting Caladon's Scales (Stone Ridge Universe #51)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2014

    After seventeen years in captivity, Caladon O’Hara is freed from his cage by gargoyles. His rescuers take him to their manor, give him a safe place to recuperate, and set him up with a new identity, Caladon Wykert. They also aid Caladon in tracking down information about his son, Taolma. Upon seeing a picture of his son’s face after so long, Caladon goes into mild shock, overwhelmed at seeing him as an adult for the first time. Nurse Leroy Wilde works part time at the gargoyle’s mansion... more

  • Wooing His Wolf (Stone Ridge Universe #52)
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    Wooing His Wolf (Stone Ridge Universe #52)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2014

    Logan St. Clair made some bad decisions and fell in with the wrong crowd. After believing a fellow wolf shifter’s bigoted opinions, he helps attack their pack’s brand new alpha and alpha-mate…his male alpha-mate. They lose and Logan is exiled. To his shock, Logan is approached by another alpha, Kontra Belikov—a bear shifter who leads a nomadic group of bikers. Even knowing Kontra is mated to a male, the allure of a new pack is too strong, Logan accepts... more

  • Drawing Out His Wolf (Stone Ridge Universe #53)
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    Drawing Out His Wolf (Stone Ridge Universe #53)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2014

    On the Road: In order to come home, first you must leave it. Deke Sommers knows staying with his boyfriend is a bad idea. Michael enjoys ménages just a little too much and often tries to get Deke to share someone with him. Deke is not interested. He gives Michael permission to occasionally enjoy them on his own as long as he’s safe and honest about it. Unfortunately, that’s not enough for Michael, and he surprises Deke by inviting a couple of friends to his apartment to play with him... more

  • Soothing the Zebra's Fears (Stone Ridge Universe #54)
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    Soothing the Zebra's Fears (Stone Ridge Universe #54)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2014

    At nearly three centuries old, Diego Tamang decides to take a more proactive approach to finding his mate. He walks away from leading his pack, so he can travel with Kontra Belikov and his shifter motorcycle gang. His decision pays off when he walks into a backwater town’s diner and scents his mate, Zachary Young. Quickly making his intentions clear, Diego wonders what will be harder to overcome—Zachary’s young age, or his mother’s clearly displeased attitude... more

  • Happy Furry New Year (Stone Ridge Universe #58)
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    Happy Furry New Year (Stone Ridge Universe #58)

    Charlie Richards, Sage Marlowe

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2015

    Out of the Cage: Crossing the bridge between knowledge and acceptance sometimes takes a leap of faith. Rowen St. Paul has watched his friends find their mates for years, waiting patiently for Fate to give him his own. When Wesley O’Connor—a troubled eighteen-year-old—is transferred to the school where Rowen teaches history, he’s shocked to discover that the senior is his other half... more

  • A Rose for Paul's Protector (Stone Ridge Universe #60)
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    A Rose for Paul's Protector (Stone Ridge Universe #60)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2015

    A couple of months before, Jaymes Martinez—master of the Amarillo coven—received from Fate the best Christmas present possible. He discovered his beloved in the young human Paul Cosborn. Unfortunately, Paul was only seventeen at the time, so Jaymes returned home and did his best to focus on readying his coven for his beloved’s arrival. Nearly two months later, Jaymes is ready to make his move... more

  • Paws for Change (Stone Ridge Universe #61)
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    Paws for Change (Stone Ridge Universe #61)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2015

    Out of the Cage: Pause…a temporary stop or rest, a cessation of activity because of doubt or uncertainty. Derek Sommers is fleeing a bad situation, made worse by foolish decisions from years before. He’d given into his father’s demands once and it had cost him a relationship with his brother, Deke. When Derek’s father demands he marry a certain woman, Derek has had enough... more

  • Tempting the Bear (Stone Ridge Universe #62)
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    Tempting the Bear (Stone Ridge Universe #62)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2015

    Into the Paranormal World: Sometimes falling down the rabbit hole involves a rather painful and embarrassing face-plant. Wren Cleaver only wants to keep his goddaughter safe. Having looked after Penelope since her parents died when she was sixteen, Wren is used to keeping tabs on her. It’s hard for him to remember that she’s an adult. It’s also hard for him to accept that she’s dating a man twice her age, Golren Rabenau... more

  • An Unforgettable Bite (Stone Ridge Universe #63)
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    An Unforgettable Bite (Stone Ridge Universe #63)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2015

    Just a little Love Bite: A good person learns from his mistakes. A great person learns from other people’s mistakes. Nathan Hanson is still working through the recent changes to his life. When he walks away from Diana, his long-time girlfriend, he comes out to his father, Owen. To his surprise, he learns that Owen is gay, too. Unfortunately, Diana doesn’t want to move on. When she continues to call him, Nathan changes his phone number... more

  • Driving Borscht Batty (Stone Ridge Universe #64)
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    Driving Borscht Batty (Stone Ridge Universe #64)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 2015

    Out of the Cage: Sometimes dealing with unexpected events can drive you crazy…but that isn’t always a bad thing. Borscht Kuznetsov is the master of his vampire coven. He likes his donors silent, his people obedient, and his life orderly. When an alarm on the northern outskirts of his property alert him to intruders, he leads the charge to drive the humans from his land. To his surprise, Borscht discovers they were chasing an Egyptian fruit bat... more

  • More Than Patient (Stone Ridge Universe #65)
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    More Than Patient (Stone Ridge Universe #65)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2015

    Just a little love bite: Patience is a virtue…until someone’s life is on the line. Garner Vorzman suspects that his beloved—the other half of his soul—is none other than Brock Sanchez. While everyone considers the human an all-around good guy, he is also a womanizing playboy. Having spent almost one hundred years in the military, Garner draws on his knowledge of strategy. He uses the levity of the coven Christmas party to his advantage and seduces Brock... more

  • Sharing a Demon's Bond (Stone Ridge Universe #66)
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    Sharing a Demon's Bond (Stone Ridge Universe #66)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2015

    Just a little love bite: When the monster comes out of the dark…sometimes he eats you up in every way you love. Peter has lived with vampires for almost two decades, ever since his own parents were killed in a house fire, and he considers himself pretty knowledgeable about paranormals. Stopping for a cup of coffee in a diner, Peter finds himself turned on by the steady stare of a big Italian. When he makes a pit-stop at the diner’s bathroom, he doesn’t expect a hook-up... more

  • Kort's Treasure (Stone Ridge Universe #67)
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    Kort's Treasure (Stone Ridge Universe #67)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2015

    Into the Paranormal World: Putting your faith in the unknown can be terrifying, but the rewards can far outweigh the fears. Kort is a gargoyle and known as the friendly playboy of the clutch, while nothing could be further from the truth. As much as he flirts with almost every available male that enters the gargoyle’s estate, he’s never taken any to his bed. Kort is waiting, just as he has been for over three hundred years... more

  • Pint-Sized Protector (Stone Ridge Universe #68)
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    Pint-Sized Protector (Stone Ridge Universe #68)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2015

    Cayden Rochette works as a negotiator for the Stone Ridge wolf pack. For decades he has worked behind the scenes with his alpha to secure peace for the pack’s future, which often leads to long stretches away from home. After one such assignment, he discovers a cat shifter staying in his house as his brothers’ guest. One sniff is all it takes to realize the small feline is his mate. Still, the Andean mountain cat is a shy shifter recently rescued from years of torture at the hands of scientists... more

  • Paws, Preening and a Pumpkin Patch (Stone Ridge Universe #70)
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    Paws, Preening and a Pumpkin Patch (Stone Ridge Universe #70)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2015

    Hessian Roshburg, Hess to the few he calls friends, loves beer, barroom brawls, and breaking into places he’s not supposed to. He also enjoys strolling through the woods—in Kodiak bear form, of course—and scratching his back on trees. After dropping off a stolen file to his friend Dillan, he indulges in one of his favorite pastimes. He visits a gay bar for a few beers and a little dancing... more

  • Branding an Icy Heart (Stone Ridge Universe #72)
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    Branding an Icy Heart (Stone Ridge Universe #72)

    Charlie Richards, Sage Marlowe

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2015

    Out of the Cage: A vampire in motion remains in motion…until he runs into his beloved. Between discovering that two of his brothers have accepted male beloveds and learning his eldest brother is moving their coven to the United States, Aleksei Kuznetsov’s world has been turned upside down. He’s never been good with change, so he flees his family and what he believes are their unnatural predilections. After several months of soul searching, he’s ready to make amends... more

  • Pulling the Vampire's Braid (Stone Ridge Universe #76)
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    Pulling the Vampire's Braid (Stone Ridge Universe #76)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2016

    Tate Locklear has worked as a vampire enforcer at his coven for almost two centuries. He’s ready for a change of pace. When his master calls for volunteers to protect shifters in the forest, he thinks it’s the something new that he needs. Tate discovers it’s so much more when the scent of a reclusive leopard shifter’s blood calls to him... more

  • Seducing His Reluctant Vampire (Stone Ridge Universe #78)
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    Seducing His Reluctant Vampire (Stone Ridge Universe #78)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2016

    Just a little Love Bite: Some bonds should never be forged, and others should never be broken.Abyzou is a demon, sworn to serve the horseman of Pestilence. Over the centuries he's served his master well, spreading disease and sickness at his bidding. Now, he's coming up on his one thousandth birthday, the day he can bond with his amina and share that person's soul, binding him to this plane. Except, Abyzou realizes his amina is none other than the bigoted vampire Toni Bastille... more

  • Coercing Quinn (Stone Ridge Universe #79)
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    Coercing Quinn (Stone Ridge Universe #79)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2016

    Taolma is a young boa constrictor shifter who has recently been reunited with his father after almost two decades apart. He currently lives with a clutch of gargoyles on the outskirts of a small town, but he doesn’t mind. There’s a massive arboretum to sun in and a pond to swim in, plus plenty of trees to climb. Due to the small town atmosphere, Taolma doesn’t expect to find his mate any time soon... more

  • Needing a Vampire's Aggression (Stone Ridge Universe #80)
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    Needing a Vampire's Aggression (Stone Ridge Universe #80)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2016

    Vampire Nikolai Kuznetsov enjoys his life of blood drinking and torture. The first he must do to continue living, and the second he does to keep his family safe. Plus, it gives him a chance to play with his knives. He loves his blades, wielding them with elegant precision. At his brothers’ urgings, Nikolai attends poker night…just to do something that they deem as normal. Finding himself drawn to the blood of a mild-mannered, somewhat reclusive wolf shifter is the last thing Nikolai expects... more

  • The Gargoyle's Running Back (Stone Ridge Universe #81)
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    The Gargoyle's Running Back (Stone Ridge Universe #81)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2016

    Sumak finally convinces his gargoyle clutch’s leaders that he can do more than cook food, prepare picnics, and wash dishes. He revels in his new, part-time job of walking their territory’s boundaries. Enjoying the moonlight, Sumak goes farther than he should and stumbles across a young human out jogging. He immediately recognizes the male’s scent as his mate and follows him to a parking area. Taking note of the license plate on the human’s truck, he discovers the man’s name is Andre Capston... more

  • Learning the Dingo's Quirks (Stone Ridge Universe #82)
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    Learning the Dingo's Quirks (Stone Ridge Universe #82)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2016

    Just a little Love Bite: You can't control how another will respond to adversity.Mathe Winters knew his coven's vampire second was bringing several dingo shifters home to their ranch. He didn't expect one to be his beloved. Still, there's something about the way Julian looks at him, with a gaze so full of hope...and a little fear. He finds himself instantly smitten. wanting to show the dingo shifter the wonders of his cattle ranch home, Mathe runs into a snag... more

  • Swaying the Marine's Loyalty (Stone Ridge Universe #83)
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    Swaying the Marine's Loyalty (Stone Ridge Universe #83)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2016

    Out of the Cage: First impressions are not everything.Armand Zeroni wakes up in a strange house. He doesn't know how he ended up there...or even where there is. His first instinct is to flee, and the idea is reinforced when he discovers a general from his base inside a room, tied to a chair. Armand frees the general and escapes into the woods, where he stumbles across hiker Zakhar Kuznetsov. The handsome Russian seems mildly familiar, but he can't put his finger on why... more

  • Cracking the Big Lug's Shell (Stone Ridge Universe #84)
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    Cracking the Big Lug's Shell (Stone Ridge Universe #84)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2016

    Wolves of Stone Ridge: Book Thirty-Seven The vampire Vadim Kuznetsov has watched every member of his family find their beloveds--the other halves of their souls. Some were able to connect fairly easily, while others had a rocky road. They are all now happy, though. Vadim wants that for himself, but fears it as well. He's a big man, and his anatomy is even bigger. So big that some lovers have even complained... more

  • Hunting Season Hijinks (Stone Ridge Universe #85)
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    Hunting Season Hijinks (Stone Ridge Universe #85)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2016

    Out of the Cage: Cupid isn't the only one who shoots arrows.Gideon Ruck has been bow hunting the woods of Colorado with his father for nearly two decades. In that time, he's seen an odd thing or two, but he's always kept his mouth shut. After all, he believes what animals do in the world is their own business. When his father comes down with the flu, he starts the hunting season alone. His second morning out, he sinks two arrows into the biggest buck he's ever seen, but it still takes off... more

  • Vampires, Demons, and Priests, Oh my! (Stone Ridge Universe #86)
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    Vampires, Demons, and Priests, Oh my! (Stone Ridge Universe #86)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2016

    As a demon, Belial has existed for millennia. Having missed his first chance at bonding with his amina a thousand years before, and with his second thousand years of service coming to a close, he’s keen to seek out that special someone. He needs to bond with that one key person, binding him to the mortal plane and freeing him from the Horseman of War’s service... more

  • The Gargoyle's Holiday Cheer (Stone Ridge Universe #87)
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    The Gargoyle's Holiday Cheer (Stone Ridge Universe #87)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2016

    Grigoris has spent over six hundred years alone. As a gargoyle who lives away from most of society this isn’t surprising. Sure, he’s had his clutch-mates and his work, but he’s never truly had someone to share it with. When Aaden Hauser, a young black human sneaks into his garage, attempting to locate a friend and warn him of trouble, Grigoris instantly realizes the skittish male is his mate. While they enjoy a brief interlude, his human doesn’t stick around... more

  • The Hated Finn (Stone Ridge Universe #88)
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    The Hated Finn (Stone Ridge Universe #88)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2017

    Viktor Minsky spent months recovering after having been captured and tortured for information about his friend. While he still bears the scars, he’s proud that no matter how they’d beaten and starved him, he’d never caved. After Viktor joins a group of vampires and shifters to free captured shifters, he’s charged with tracking down several of the vendors that deliver supplies to the facility... more

  • Taming War (Stone Ridge Universe #89)
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    Taming War (Stone Ridge Universe #89)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2017

    When the Horseman of War decides to have a little fun and he accompanies a favored demon into the human realm to join in a skirmish, he never expects to meet a vampire that jumpstarts his libido. A romp with Monte Hanover would be fun, passionate, and maybe even worthy of a repeat…after they finish the battle, of course. To his surprise, he helps rescue a prairie dog shifter that brings out protective instincts he didn’t even know he was capable of... more

  • The Truth is Even Stranger (Stone Ridge Universe #90)
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    The Truth is Even Stranger (Stone Ridge Universe #90)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2017

    Into the Paranormal World: Sometimes the truth is even stranger than fantasy.Officer Tian Chavez goes undercover at a college in Durango, Colorado as Tian Whithern, a gangster. It’s not the first time he’s taken such an assignment, since he looks years younger than he actually is. Finding out who’s offering strength-enhancing drugs to students and other townspeople takes a jaunt around the crazy maypole when he discovers the truth... more

  • Rediscovering Himself (Stone Ridge Universe #91)
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    Rediscovering Himself (Stone Ridge Universe #91)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2017

    Out of the Cage: Freedom takes all forms, including how to learn to live with yourself…and your limitations. Drako Rundin had a rude awakening to the paranormal world—holy crap, vampires and shifters are real! Still, he thinks it’s pretty cool. After so much time thinking he’s weird for being a gay, video-game-loving geek, he finds he’s not the only oddball... more

  • Renewing the Fireworks (Stone Ridge Universe #91.5)
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    Renewing the Fireworks (Stone Ridge Universe #91.5)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2017

    Out of the Cage: Renewing the fireworks can get a little crazy.Jared Templeton has settled down with his wolf shifter mate, Carson Angeni. For the most part, he's given up his life as an assassin, but he finds other ways to fill his time. When he comes home with the scent of another male on him, Carson shows Jared that he hasn't forgotten what he gave up to be with him.

  • The Strike of Hot Iron (Stone Ridge Universe #92)
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    The Strike of Hot Iron (Stone Ridge Universe #92)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2017

    Just a little Love Bite: When a dingo shifter finds a reluctant mate, he needs plenty of help from his friends.Pascal agreed to move with his two brothers to a vampire coven which runs a dude and cattle ranch. With both of his brothers wrapped up in their mates, he has plenty of opportunity to explore. He accepts his sexuality as he learns his likes, dislikes, and craving, which include submitting to a dominant lover... more

  • Return To Biker Lane (Stone Ridge Universe #93)
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    Return To Biker Lane (Stone Ridge Universe #93)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2017

    On the Road: A series of unexpected meetings bring a solitary hippo shifter to a new family and friends...if he's willing to take a chance. Jethro Gunther has been servicing the motorcycles of his old pal's gang for over a decade. When his buddy brings him a new customer, Jethro finds himself attracted to only the second man in his life--Wilhelm Smith. The first guy had left Jethro used and rejected, so he'd turned to one night stands with biker bunnies. It was just easier... more

  • The Otter's Tale (Stone Ridge Universe #94)
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    The Otter's Tale (Stone Ridge Universe #94)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2017

    Into the Paranormal World: Getting lost in the woods, an otter shifter discovers a treasure beyond value.While helping out some of his buddies, Aziel Boltson learns the creatures that go bump in the night are real. His mother's stories are true--gargoyles, shifters, and more actually exist. The local paranormals--a gargoyle clutch--have an estate north of town. Aziel loves using the natural wildlife as an outdoor gym, lifting tree branches and swimming in the pond... more

  • Succumbing to his Nature (Stone Ridge Universe #95)
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    Succumbing to his Nature (Stone Ridge Universe #95)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2017

    Out of the Cage: When an enforcer goes on a task for the council, he discovers a duty that will impact the rest of his life.Adisa Derringer has worked for the Shifter Council for over one hundred years. After refusing a councilman's orders, he narrowly avoids losing his enforcer position. Accompanying another councilman as his security is a second chance... more

  • The Priest's Perspective (Stone Ridge Universe #96)
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    The Priest's Perspective (Stone Ridge Universe #96)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2017

    Just a little Love Bite: Getting captured by vampires, a Priest learns more about himself than he ever thought possible.Giles Corsair joined the ranks of the Priests to fight demons. He thought he was destroying the spawn of the devil and stamping out evil. When he ends up captured by the creatures he was told are demons, he’s in for a rude awakening. They’re not demons. They’re vampires. He learns demons are around…except they’re not the spawn of Satan... more

  • Counting on a Crow's Wing (Stone Ridge Universe #97)
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    Counting on a Crow's Wing (Stone Ridge Universe #97)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2017

    Lord Elron Paxton is a fae prince—one of many. Bored with the never-ending politics of the Fae Court, he takes a dare to enter the human world. Elron gives his bodyguards the slip, finds a fun gay club, and prepares for a night of revelry. Unfortunately, Elron wakes in a dirty room crowded with other men. He finds himself stuck there for days, weighing the pros and cons of revealing his true nature to a number of humans—something against fae law—just to save himself... more

  • Earning His Stallion's Trust (Stone Ridge Universe #98)
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    Earning His Stallion's Trust (Stone Ridge Universe #98)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2017

    Into the Paranormal World: A horse shifter must accept past mistakes in order to take a leap of faith.Nolan had screwed up by hitting on the wrong human--a mated human. In his mind, it's just one more mistake in a long line of screw-ups. After years of hiding his sexuality, the wrong shifter spotted him with a guy in town. He'd been driven from his herd--earning a life-changing injury in the process. Nolan no longer has a sense of smell... more

  • Securing the Jackal's Revenge (Stone Ridge Universe #99)
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    Securing the Jackal's Revenge (Stone Ridge Universe #99)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2017

    Ranger Kinzington just wanted to help his brother, Yannis, out of a jam. To do that, he made a deal with the devil—his boss, Councilman Krakow. Everything goes to hell in a handbasket—fast—and he ends up on the wrong side of a huge pack of wolf shifters…and a demon! Taken to the pack house for questioning, Ranger just knows he’s facing certain death. His terror is only exceeded by his sadness that his failure could also mean the death of his brother... more

  • The Nerd's Vampire (Stone Ridge Universe #100)
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    The Nerd's Vampire (Stone Ridge Universe #100)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2017

    Raphael Corsair doesn’t understand his brother’s sudden desire to couple with some huge black guy. Still, staying with Giles at the Montana cattle ranch gives him the opportunity to escape from under his mother’s thumb. Lenora Corsair is dominating and controlling, and Raphael would do anything to get away from her, even learn how to ride a horse and rope cows. To his surprise, the ranch’s owners offer him an office position... more

  • The Darwin Fox's Revelation (Stone Ridge Universe #102)
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    The Darwin Fox's Revelation (Stone Ridge Universe #102)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2018

    Deter McNellis never thought he’d be a victim—living through kidnapping, rape, and the threat of being sold as a sex slave. Getting rescued is only the beginning of healing. He’s forced to relive the experience over and over in his dreams and when he has to share it with the authorities. To Deter’s shock, he finds himself attracted to one of the deputies helping with the investigation—Marrakesh Anderson... more

  • The Officer and the Vampire Chef (Stone Ridge Universe #104)
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    The Officer and the Vampire Chef (Stone Ridge Universe #104)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2018

    Patrick Brown knows he’s a little odd for a vampire, enjoying cooking and dancing. It works for him, though, since he’s his vampire coven’s chef, and he loves spending hours doing both as he shimmies around his kitchen. On a routine food run he stops a robbery at his local grocer’s. To Patrick’s surprise, the blood of one of the officers calls to him like nothing ever has. He realizes the human policeman is his beloved, his soul mate... more

  • Seducing His Brother's Receptionist (Stone Ridge Universe #105)
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    Seducing His Brother's Receptionist (Stone Ridge Universe #105)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2018

    Out of the Cage: When a weekend fling gets a man into hot water, he discovers a knight in shining armor in the most unlikely of places.Wendell Burgeon just wanted a hot night in town. Instead, he picks up a stalker...a dangerous one. When his make-up doesn't hide the bruising, a friend at the office jumps to conclusions and tries to cheer him up. Cecil Rochette convinces his brother Teague to give him a ride in the classic car he's been drooling over for years... more

  • Hacking the Consequences (Stone Ridge Universe #106)
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    Hacking the Consequences (Stone Ridge Universe #106)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2018

    Over fifty years before, Vincentius Goldstein agreed to join the Shifter Council with the express intention of bringing their technology into the future. After all, he’d had fun hacking into it and knew it wasn’t secure. He’s done that, and now finds the almost daily meetings and constant infighting trying his patience. Vincentius prefers the seclusion of his computer room. When he discovers someone hacking into his system, his excitement is stirred for the first time in decades... more

  • The Scorpion and His Prey (Stone Ridge Universe #107)
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    The Scorpion and His Prey (Stone Ridge Universe #107)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2018

    Rusty Peruke works as a mechanic and is close with his family. His wheelchair bound brother, Korvyn, lives with him, and he sends extra cash home to his parents on a regular basis. When he meets Acheron while the man is at the shop buying a set of fast wheels, Rusty is both excited and concerned-and it's not because he's never been with a guy. Acheron is a loner scorpion shifter who hasn't stayed in one place since he left his family home over eight decades before... more

  • Channeling the Womanizer's Lust (Stone Ridge Universe #108)
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    Channeling the Womanizer's Lust (Stone Ridge Universe #108)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2018

    Into the Paranormal World: When a woman-loving player finds himself unexpectedly lusting after a male, he discovers the power of the paranormal.Over the last couple of years, Mitch Lindson has watched his buddies fall in love and bond with gargoyles. He’s happy that they’re happy…but he doesn’t understand it. Settling down with one person isn’t even a blip on his radar, yet. On top of that, all gargoyles are male. Mitch used to double date with his friends... more

  • Sekani's Stinky Escapade (Stone Ridge Universe #108.5)
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    Sekani's Stinky Escapade (Stone Ridge Universe #108.5)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 4 ratings · published 2018

    Out of the Cage: When a flight of fun goes awry, a bat shifter plays the damsel in distress.Sekani just planned to stretch his Egyptian fruit bat’s wings a little while his vampire lover, Master Borscht Kuznetsov, sat through a conference call. Unfortunately, his short flight takes an unexpected turn when he runs into another bat…of the non-shifter variety. Sekani’s headlong rush puts him in unexpected peril... more

  • The Coercion of His Mate (Stone Ridge Universe #109)
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    The Coercion of His Mate (Stone Ridge Universe #109)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2018

    Gracen Robicheaux felt his petition to fight for the beta position of the Stone Ridge, Colorado wolf shifter pack was a sign from the gods. After over two hundred years, he could finally openly express his desire for a male mate. When Gracen runs into the human Lance Coracans, he changes his opinion. The gods are laughing at him. His worst fear has come to pass—kids. Lance has a very young daughter for whom he’s fighting for custody. Still, Gracen reminds himself that Lance is his mate... more

  • Captivating His Cattle Baron (Stone Ridge Universe #110)
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    Captivating His Cattle Baron (Stone Ridge Universe #110)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2018

    Elder Bodb has walked the earth for over a thousand years. All that time, he’s waited patiently for Fate to bring him his mate. When he travels to the Falias clutch to share sentencing information on one of their former members, he catches just the faintest whiff of something…something intoxicating. His mate is finally near. After discovering the smell originated from the brother of a man mated to a gargoyle, Bodb learns that Nicholas Lindson doesn’t know about the paranormal world... more

  • You'll be the Death of Us (Stone Ridge Universe #112)
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    You'll be the Death of Us (Stone Ridge Universe #112)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2018

    Just a Little Love Bite: A long-awaited-for vacation ends in disaster, forcing one man to make the ultimate life and death choice.Eric Young and Daren Creston met when both attended a pride parade in Denver with friends. They'd immediately hit it off. Three months later, city-dwelling Eric moved in with small-town living Daren, and they made their home in Colin City. Seven years later, they are still very much in love... more

  • Burning the Chef's Buns (Stone Ridge Universe #118)
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    Burning the Chef's Buns (Stone Ridge Universe #118)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2019

    Seever Kerns has spent the last fifty plus years as his best friend’s subordinate, even though his lion is far more powerful. When he meets Reese Nelson, he realizes the human is his mate and thinks Fate is rewarding his patience. Unfortunately, even though Seever can scent that Reese is attracted to him, the human resists, hiding behind a belligerent façade. Trouble with a rogue shifter soon interrupts his attempts to woo his standoffish mate, and Seever makes a grave mistake... more

  • Blood of a Mountain Man (Stone Ridge Universe #119)
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    Blood of a Mountain Man (Stone Ridge Universe #119)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 4 ratings · published 2019

    Spieron Virche has served his coven as an enforcer for less than a decade when he’s given the honorable task of helping a gargoyle elder. To his surprise, erasing the memory of the man threatening the other paranormal gives him an outsider’s glimpse into a human who piques his interest—Albert Lindson. When Spieron is asked to lead the way to Albert, he’s more than eager to do so. As soon as he meets the man, Spieron suspects the reason for his interest... more

  • Checks, Balances and Manipulation (Stone Ridge Universe #120)
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    Checks, Balances and Manipulation (Stone Ridge Universe #120)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 4 ratings · published 2019

    Out of the Cage: A man with a sordid past that comes back to bite him must decide how best to protect those he loves.Jared Templeton has been mated to his wolf shifter, Carson Angeni, for over a decade. Having spent the first half of his adult life as a high-paid assassin, Jared thought he’d struck a decent balance with pack life. Everything changes when their beta takes a position on the Shifter Council... more

  • A Vampire for His Own (Stone Ridge Universe #121)
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    A Vampire for His Own (Stone Ridge Universe #121)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 4 ratings · published 2019

    Basques Grouper takes his job as the head enforcer for the Maven coven very seriously. When his coven’s Master Krispin learns that the nearby gargoyle clutch has a new chieftain, Basques is sent with his coven’s second-in-command and another enforcer to meet with him. The meeting is going well…until a small blue gargoyle enters to serve refreshments, and Basques scents his blood. When he asks to taste the male, his over-eager approach, sends the gargoyle running... more

  • Vying for His Affection (Stone Ridge Universe #122)
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    Vying for His Affection (Stone Ridge Universe #122)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 4 ratings · published 2019

    At five-foot-two and skinny to boot, Maximus Bonner has always been a little sensitive about his size. When he's forced by his job to attend a team-building activity at Rolling Meadows Ranch and Resort, his worst fears are realized-outdoor activities. On top of that, he overhears the hottest cowboy at the place making fun of the little stringbean. His anger getting the best of him, Max lodges a complaint against the sexy man... more

  • Navigating the Vampire Maze (Stone Ridge Universe #125)
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    Navigating the Vampire Maze (Stone Ridge Universe #125)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 4 ratings · published 2019

    Stanton Thundler has been looking forward to the haunted hay maze ever since his coworker’s boyfriend promised everyone tickets. When he gets there, the place doesn’t disappoint. He laughs, screams, and hollers with the rest of his buddies…until he lingers over a display too long, takes a wrong turn, and ends up separated from his friends. Stanton doesn’t mean to bump into the slender hottie and knock him into a puddle of mud... more

  • The Crystal Connoisseur (Stone Ridge Universe #127)
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    The Crystal Connoisseur (Stone Ridge Universe #127)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 4 ratings · published 2019

    Wilson Nebrusky is not where he thought he would be at this point in his life. He’s nearing forty, his store is struggling, and his marriage to Shandell is in shambles. His one pride and joy is his seven-year-old daughter, Kendra. While Wilson has always accepted his bisexuality, he’d never been tempted to step out on his wife. When he can’t get an encounter with a hot, green-eyed stranger at a bar out of his mind, he finds himself tempted... more

  • Croc on the Menu (Stone Ridge Universe #128)
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    Croc on the Menu (Stone Ridge Universe #128)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 4 ratings · published 2020

    Keeping the Peace: A shifter enforcer discovers his mate in a human whose connections make him question Fate’s plan.As the owner of an authentic Irish pub, Sinjin Gallagher—Jin to his friends—thought he’d seen it all. That all changes when a huge bruiser of a man enters his establishment looking for one of his regulars. To Jin’s surprise, the guy isn’t there to cause trouble…but to stop it. What’s even odder is when he finds himself aroused by the man’s efficiency as he deals with that threat... more

  • Don't Badger Me (Stone Ridge Universe #129)
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    Don't Badger Me (Stone Ridge Universe #129)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 4 ratings · published 2020

    When Deacon Ferdmin learns his brother, Daevon, is transitioning into a new life, he decides it’s time to do the same. Plus, as a badger shifter, he’s tired of living in the city. Buying a motorcycle and heading cross-country to meet up with Daevon, Deacon enjoys the change of pace from his prior high-stakes job as a firefighter…until his motorcycle breaks down... more

  • Dreams of a Wombat (Stone Ridge Universe #130)
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    Dreams of a Wombat (Stone Ridge Universe #130)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 4 ratings · published 2020

    Into the Paranormal World: Out for a jog, a cougar shifter stumbles across a discovery that will change his life.A couple of years before, Virgil McBride’s life changed…for the better. He’d been working as a ranch hand at a cattle ranch in Texas while hiding the fact that he was a cougar shifter. Then his boss brought home a gargoyle mate. It didn’t take long for staff to transition, wheedling out those humans who weren’t trustworthy... more

  • A Wolf in Hiding (Stone Ridge Universe #135)
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    A Wolf in Hiding (Stone Ridge Universe #135)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 4 ratings · published 2020

    Out of the Cage: After falling off a cliff and becoming seriously injured, a man’s world is turned upside down.Elroy Greer has been having a really bad month. A co-worker blames him for mistakes he didn’t make. His car is broken into. He lost most of his friends to his ex in the break-up. Then his hiking buddy bails at the last second, leaving Elroy alone at a trailhead. He decides some time in nature to get away from it all is still an excellent idea and heads out on his own... more

  • The Hand of Pestilence (Stone Ridge Universe #136)
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    The Hand of Pestilence (Stone Ridge Universe #136)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 4 ratings · published 2020

    Aiden Rolston has loved Garrett Morrison from the moment he met the vampire. Unfortunately, Fate didn’t make him Garrett’s beloved—his soul mate. He knows that eventually, he’ll lose him—either to old age or to someone of Fate’s choosing. Aiden certainly didn’t think it would be to murder—his own.Garrett’s coven master always warned them not to get too attached to donors. That doesn’t stop him from losing his heart to sweet Aiden, and he’s the only human he’s fed from in almost three years... more

  • Courting the Sheriff (Stone Ridge Universe #138)
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    Courting the Sheriff (Stone Ridge Universe #138)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 4 ratings · published 2020

    Following his brother, Bodb, to a ranch in Texas, Lludd works there as a gargoyle enforcer. He protects not only Bodb, but his mate, their holdings, and make-shift family. Over the last few years, Lludd has watched a number of others find their mates in and around the area. He longs for that himself, but as a gargoyle, he has no safe way to search out that special person who is the other half of his soul. At over a thousand years old, Lludd is losing patience... more

  • Luring the Polar Bear (Stone Ridge Universe #139)
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    Luring the Polar Bear (Stone Ridge Universe #139)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 4 ratings · published 2020

    Out of the Cage: Meeting his mate in the most unlikely of places, a wolf must figure out how to win the loyalty of his polar bear. Beta Dixon Holsteen is more than ready to leave behind Savannah, Georgia and the problems facing the Shifter Council. He misses the beauty of his mountain home and the bonds he’s forming in his pack. After returning to the council’s headquarters for one last meeting, Dixon stops at the cafeteria to get a bite to eat before heading to the airport... more

  • The Realtor's Unexpected Find (Stone Ridge Universe #140)
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    The Realtor's Unexpected Find (Stone Ridge Universe #140)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 3 ratings · published 2020

    On the Road: When a realtor reviews a home before showing a prospective client, he finds something unexpected.Bruin Rawlins is a musk ox shifter who enjoys his job as a realtor since it allows him to meet so many new people. That increases his opportunity to find his mate-the other half of his soul. Imagine his surprise when it's not a client who turns out to be that special someone, but a beaten, battered human he finds in a home he's checking out... more

  • Fighting for his Fox (Stone Ridge Universe #141)
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    Fighting for his Fox (Stone Ridge Universe #141)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 3 ratings · published 2020

    Just a little Love Bite: When a man who thinks he’s straight acknowledges his attraction to another guy, he has to fight more than the shifter’s stubbornness to win him.When Jerome Harsnen’s best buddy, Stanton, meets a hot guy and gives in to his bisexuality, he learns something unimaginable—vampires are real. Stanton’s lover is one, and he’s part of a coven in Montana. Since Jerome’s younger brother is already living in another state, he decides to move with Stanton when his buddy asks him to... more

  • Snaking the Tiger (Stone Ridge Universe #144)
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    Snaking the Tiger (Stone Ridge Universe #144)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 3 ratings · published 2021

    The last thing Sage Kanston wants to do is go to the Shifter Council Headquarters to help his older brother, Glade. He hadn’t been on good terms with him…ever. While growing up, Sage remembered Glade to be a bully, and that trait hadn’t changed when he’d been a pride enforcer. Sage doubted it had varied when he became a council enforcer, either. Still, he likes keeping his momma happy, so to the Council Headquarters he goes... more

  • Playing with a Lawyer (Stone Ridge Universe #147)
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    Playing with a Lawyer (Stone Ridge Universe #147)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 4 ratings · published 2021

    Lawyer Jory Dartmore runs across some confusing points in a case file. He calls the ex-employee who’d been working on the file, Attain Walsh, but his phone is picked up by the man’s lover, Ssimeas. When Ssimeas tells Jory that Attain is unavailable for a while, he invites Jory to the ranch for dinner and to speak with Attain afterward. Jory accepts, curious about the man who’d won the heart of Attain, a confirmed bachelor... more

  • An Unconventional Mating (Stone Ridge Universe #148)
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    An Unconventional Mating (Stone Ridge Universe #148)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 4 ratings · published 2021

    Clayton Zukan is a skilled bomb maker, but he’s careful to only sell his devices to those with a worthy cause, or so he thinks. He learns about shifters when an assassin disarms one of his devices and tracks him down. After his brother mates with a shifter, Clayton does his best to hide his jealousy. After all, Clayton would love a mate of his own. The wolf shifter pack is kind enough to build Clayton a large shop with an apartment over it, so he throws himself into his work... more

  • Tracking the Guard (Stone Ridge Universe #150)
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    Tracking the Guard (Stone Ridge Universe #150)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 3 ratings · published 2021

    Able Lieder hasn’t seen his mate in six days, but he can’t do anything about it. He knows the guard—Olson—doesn’t understand why he feels drawn to him, bringing him treats and talking sweetly to him. He can’t explain it to him, either, since the scientists are keeping him in cat form. When Able overhears the scientists talking about an experiment that will surely end his life, he figures he should be grateful Olson isn’t around to see his demise. Except, then Able is rescued... more

  • The Acolyte’s Education (Stone Ridge Universe #159)
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    The Acolyte’s Education (Stone Ridge Universe #159)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 2 ratings · published 2022

    On the Road: Having known who his mate is for over a year and a half, now that he’s free, the brown bear shifter will do anything to win his human’s heart and claim him.Shannon knew it was a mistake. He should have found a better way, a way that didn’t put the remaining members of his sleuth in danger. Except, with his brown bear driving him, he takes advantage of the unguarded phone and calls the very people who’d enslaved them—the witch circle... more

  • Frog Fugue Fundamentals (Stone Ridge Universe #160)
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    Frog Fugue Fundamentals (Stone Ridge Universe #160)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 2 ratings · published 2022

    Out of the Cage: An estranged man heeds his brother’s call and finds his choice blessed by Fate, if he can connect with the altered human.Anthony Holsteen hasn’t been in the same state as his brother, Dixon, in nearly a century. While they keep tabs on each other and talk a couple of times a year, they do better while far apart... more

  • Charming His Wary Vampire (Stone Ridge Universe #161)
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    Charming His Wary Vampire (Stone Ridge Universe #161)

    Charlie Richards

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 2 ratings · published 2022

    Into the Paranormal World: When a group of paranormals visits his clutch, a friendly gargoyle must find a way to win the trust of a shy, tech-savvy vampire.Holden has watched as many of the gargoyles in his clutch have found their mates. His hope that his own mate will turn up begins to wane when years pass, and no new mates are found by the remaining single members of the Falias clutch. He begins to despair that Fate has moved her gift of mates to another clutch... more

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