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  • Spectr: Volume 1 by Jordan L. Hawk

    Spectr: Volume 1 by Jordan L. Hawk

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Includes: Hunter of Demons, Master of Ghouls, Reaper of Souls What happens when an exorcist falls in love with the demon he's supposed to destroy? Unregistered paranormal Caleb Jansen only wants a normal life. But when a demon murders his brother, Caleb must avenge Ben's death, no matter what the cost...
    Categorized as:
    m-m-m  queer  contemporary  vampires  paranormal  fantasy  poly  m-m
  • Fated Paths by Kelsey Soliz

    Fated Paths by Kelsey Soliz

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 5 ratings
    This whole journey so far to find mates has felt completely pre-ordained. Caden being in my life, choosing to stay with Brett's family, accidentally marrying Felix on the beach while I was drunk and then accidentally claiming his twin brother that I thought was in fact Felix...
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  • The Cub and His Alphas by Lisa Oliver

    The Cub and His Alphas by Lisa Oliver

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Twenty-three year old bear shifter, Daniel Borden had his life crash around his ears at the tender age of fifteen when his parents were killed in a car accident. Struggling to control his shifts during puberty, Daniel left the foster care home he'd been placed in the day he turned eighteen...
  • Alpha Bears for Emery by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar

    Alpha Bears for Emery by Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Emery always dreamed of finding his alpha and raising a family. He finds two.Alpha bear Monroe longs to settle down. Only one problem: the person he desires is not just an alpha, but his best friend who he works with. Risking everything to let Doran know how he feels can’t end well, so why bother? At least he gets to see Doran daily. That’s something...
  • Lucky by J.D. Light

    Lucky by J.D. Light

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Casey has always been pretty lucky in life. Great dads, great cousins, great friends… Ricki. Where Casey went, Ricki was there. Where Ricki went, Casey was there. They work together, live together and when Casey comes up with something crazy, Ricki is right there to make sure things don't blow up...
  • Fake It Till You Mate It by Flora Quincy

    Fake It Till You Mate It by Flora Quincy

    Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 12 ratings
    No one finds happiness with the same pack twice. Right?In three months, I’m marrying the perfect-for-me pack. The SweetNothings are internationally famous rockstars who share my love of adventure. It doesn’t hurt that they have a private jet and spoil me rotten.But before I can tie the knot, my ex-pack needs to sign the divorce papers...
  • Second Alpha by Rebecca James

    Second Alpha by Rebecca James

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Sequel to First Omega. The rights to this book have been transferred back to the author. As second in command of the River Wolf Pack, David takes his duty as ambassador to the Human/Werewolf Congress very seriously. With the threat of war, it’s more important than ever to strengthen human/werewolf relations. But the meeting at the werewolf compound doesn’t go very well...
  • Men Under the Mistletoe by Josh Lanyon, Harper Fox

    Men Under the Mistletoe by Josh Lanyon, Harper Fox

    Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Baby it's Cold Outside A man receives the gift of pleasure at the hands of two expert lovers. Boyhood sweethearts get a second chance at romance. Two very proper gentlemen indulge their forbidden desires. And a Christmas tree farmer has an epiphany. It may be cold outside but these four holiday novellas will warm you up...
    Categorized as:
    m-m-m  queer  contemporary  cowboys  paranormal  m-m  fantasy  poly
  • Winter Knights by Harper Fox

    Winter Knights by Harper Fox

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Historian Gavin Lowden is in Northumberland on Christmas Eve for two reasons: to find evidence of a romantic bond between Arthur and Lancelot, and to finally tell his partner Piers that he loves him. Piers has promised to come clean with his conservative family and join Gavin for their first holiday as a couple, but at the last minute, he bails...
    Categorized as:
    m-m-m  queer  contemporary  arthurian  paranormal  m-m  fantasy  poly
  • Evolution by Carol Lynne

    Evolution by Carol Lynne

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Book Three in the Refuge Shifters Series Jarek, a young cougar shifter, arrives at Refuge full of hope. He is finally in a place where he can have a lover and his first-ever home. Meeting Mica feels like icing on the cake, but his dreams are quickly shattered by a night of pain and violence at the hands of his Alpha. Mica, a stone man, is trying to get his emotions under control...
    Categorized as:
    m-m-m  queer  contemporary  paranormal  fantasy  poly  m-m  fated-mates
  • Three Alarm Heat (Alphas of the Western Provinces) by Kelex, Paul Henry Serres

    Three Alarm Heat (Alphas of the Western Provinces) by Kelex, Paul Henry Serres

    Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Harrison Walker watches the world burn—for a living. Currently, the province’s only fire investigator, he’s kept busy, particularly by a serial arsonist leaving a trail of destruction through one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in Fort Seattle. When a local artist’s studio is torched, Harrison finally gets a break in the case...
    Categorized as:
    m-m-m  queer  m-m  paranormal  fantasy  poly  suspense  fated-mates
  • DragonKing by S. Rodman

    DragonKing by S. Rodman

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Dragons. Destiny. Duty.The sum of my life. All that I am.Yet I wish to be more than that. I wish to be a worthy partner for my lovers.I now have immense prestige and power, more than I could ever have imagined.Yet all I truly want is Kirby and Harlen.Does that make me selfish?Those months we spent alone in the cottage together have become my touchstone. My strength, and my hope for the future...
    Categorized as:
    m-m-m  queer  fantasy  magic  m-m  paranormal  poly  menage
  • Stealing the Wind by Shira Anthony

    Stealing the Wind by Shira Anthony

    Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Taren Laxley has never known anything but life as a slave. When a lusty pirate kidnaps him and holds him prisoner on his ship, Taren embraces the chance to realize his dream of a seagoing life...
  • Back to Hell by Amber Kell

    Back to Hell by Amber Kell

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Even the devil needs a little help sometimes, but for Luc, going back to hell to make things right could end up breaking him... Luc’s life is finally starting to settle down. His wolf shifter lover is back in his bed and his father is no longer ruling hell...or Luc's life. Unfortunately, his happiness is only an illusion...
  • Bound by Two Alphas by Lynn Hagen

    Bound by Two Alphas by Lynn Hagen

    Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 6 ratings
    As far back as I could remember I have been able to dream things that come true. The one I’d had last night had shaken me from my sleep. It had just been a dream. That was what I kept telling myself until I ran into the two strangers in town. Not just a dream. The two are real...
  • Knot My Home: Captive Omegaverse Book 1 by K.J. Keyes, T.A. Note

    Knot My Home: Captive Omegaverse Book 1 by K.J. Keyes, T.A. Note

    Rated: 3.61 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    MarlowIn the beginning, I didn’t mind being an omega.Until I was taken from my home. From my family and those I love.The past seven years have been my worst nightmare.The only good thing about being confined to this place is Zion and Raiden.I don’t know if I will ever make it home.MiloGrowing up with her and River, she was and still is my everything.I know she is still alive. I can feel her...
  • Omega Twink by Judith Shale

    Omega Twink by Judith Shale

    Rated: 3.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    For years, Spencer's been crushing on his two bosses. The pride alphas are so smart and sweet - and dangerously sexy. Together they make a perfect couple, and their omega assistant would never want to interfere with that. Except now Spencer's going into heat, and being around Lane and Harley has him turning into a puddle of jelly...
    Categorized as:
    m-m-m  queer  paranormal  humor  m-m  contemporary  fantasy  menage
  • Heart of the Dragon by Jordan L. Hawk

    Heart of the Dragon by Jordan L. Hawk

    Rated: 3.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Short story. When a dragon makes its new home near his small village, Sebastian is chosen as the virgin sacrifice meant to soothe the ferocious beast. Brave knight Conner, who Sebastian is secretly in love with, would have fought the dragon instead of letting him be sacrificed. Unfortunately, Conner is visiting the king, and no one knows when he’ll return...
  • Saved by Violet Fox

    Saved by Violet Fox

    Rated: 3.41 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 14 ratings
    Alone, frightened, and exiled.That’s what I get for trusting the Hart Pack. I was a fool to think we could ever be happy—that they would ever want me.But it turns out that I’m destined to walk this earth alone. Forsaken and forgotten. Never anyone’s first choice.And if Gryphon, Oliver, Barret, and Lachlan don’t want me, then no pack ever will...
  • A Mage's Guide to Aussie Terrors by A.J. Sherwood

    A Mage's Guide to Aussie Terrors by A.J. Sherwood

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 19 ratings
    One ghost from the past.Two unknown Australian monsters eating people.Three men who won’t let either problem win...
  • The Magic That Binds by A.J. Sherwood

    The Magic That Binds by A.J. Sherwood

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 14 ratings
    Tags:Urban fantasy anyone?, slow burn, Mikkel is dying its so slow, pray for him, age gap, millionaire CEO is loose with no limits, cinnamon roll protection squad assemble!, polyamory at its best, Dag wants to eat all the things, all, magic, healing, childhood trauma, who’s chasing who is the question, Dag’s shy, Stefan’s a little insecure, thankfully Mikkel is neither, there is far too much...
  • SOS Hotel: Great Service from Top to Bottom by Adam Vex, Ariana Nash

    SOS Hotel: Great Service from Top to Bottom by Adam Vex, Ariana Nash

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 12 ratings
    Book #4 in the hilarious SOS Hotel series. Something is wrong with Tom Collins. More wrong than usual. Tom’s being nice.We should have known trouble was right around the corner. One attempted murder later, and Reynard is forced to disarm him (literally). No bartender, means no bar. Zee is grumpy and avoiding me, and the hotel’s measly profits are dwindling by the day. Things are not going well...
    Categorized as:
    m-m-m  queer  fantasy  m-m  paranormal  urban fantasy  humor  vampires
  • Omega's Power: An MMM Mpreg Romance by Nora Phoenix

    Omega's Power: An MMM Mpreg Romance by Nora Phoenix

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 15 ratings
    When one needy boy makes taking it slow impossible… Sivney is determined to take his sweet time to get to know his new lovers, Naran and Lev. After all, they each brought quite a bit of baggage into their relationship and figuring out how they fit together is not easy. But Lev can’t wait until Sivney is ready for more. He needs Sivney and Naran to take care of him now...
    Categorized as:
    m-m-m  queer  m-m  paranormal  menage  bdsm  fantasy  age difference
  • Kingdom of Ara: Season Four Complete by Nicholas Bella

    Kingdom of Ara: Season Four Complete by Nicholas Bella

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Deacon has set certain deadly wheels spinning into motion with his plan to manipulate Theoden into helping him take over Josef's territory. Will he be successful, or will all hell break loose on everyone involved? Highly erotic and extremely dark and twisted. Prepare yourself. Warning: This serial contains strong adult content not meant for sensitive eyes...
    Categorized as:
    m-m-m  forced proximity  queer  m-m  bdsm  vampires  dark  paranormal
  • Beta's Strength by Nora Phoenix

    Beta's Strength by Nora Phoenix

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Bray has accepted he, Kean, and Ruari are fated mates, but he knows their happy ever after is still a long ways off. He needs to change, but where to start? Can he ever become the alpha that’s worthy of his two mates and the dad little Jax needs? The rest of the pack is reeling from the heavy loss they suffered...
    Categorized as:
    m-m-m  queer  m-m  paranormal  menage  poly  fantasy  suspense
  • I Will Make You Mine by Nicholas Bella

    I Will Make You Mine by Nicholas Bella

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 10 ratings
    Dante: No one could have prepared me for who I saw captured in the arms of that hulking werewolf. It took everything I had not to go over there and rip that wolf's throat out for manhandling my best friend, Dominic. If I know my Father, Theoden, he'll want to make an example out of Dom. I'm going to try my best to make sure that doesn't happen...
  • Fated Forgiveness by Alanea Alder

    Fated Forgiveness by Alanea Alder

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    **Alanea's Note** This is a re-release of a previously published title. It has been re-edited and a bit more content has been added, but nothing that would change the story dramatically. As always thank you for your support! Enjoy! Liam was devastated when he learned that the little cat Sebastian he had known for months was his mate and had been hiding the truth from him since they met...
  • Tangling with Bears by Lisa Oliver

    Tangling with Bears by Lisa Oliver

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Tobias tells himself he's having fun. He has a great life as a beta in the Cloverleah Pack, and while danger still threatens the pack, he has his friend's wedding to look forward too, and the pleasures that come from hookups in random places. He'd like to meet his mate, just so he's not the odd one out in the inner circle, but it's not something he's expecting anytime soon...
    Categorized as:
    m-m-m  queer  m-m  paranormal  fantasy  poly  menage  shapeshifters
  • SPECTR: Volume 2 by Jordan L. Hawk

    SPECTR: Volume 2 by Jordan L. Hawk

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    From best-selling author Jordan L...
    Categorized as:
    m-m-m  queer  contemporary  paranormal  m-m  fantasy  mystery  vampires
  • Last Man Standing by Augustus Roth, Daniel May

    Last Man Standing by Augustus Roth, Daniel May

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 5 ratings
    “You know, if anybody was going to give death the middle finger, I would have thought it would be him.” Ezekiel 'Kel' Warbis is the last of them - the only one left after his two best friends (and childhood sweethearts) died tragically and gruesomely young.Over a decade later, their loss is still a fresh wound...
    Categorized as:
    m-m-m  queer  paranormal  m-m  dark  contemporary  mystery  fantasy
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