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The Rise of Promise by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsbounced around from werewolf Pack to werewolf Pack, fighting anyone who so much as looks at him wrong. His nomadic life has come to an end when he lands in a Pack under the new Alpha, Daylen Hoda. The Promise Falls Pack is terrifying to a man like Stark for two reasons. One, if he allows it, the wolves here could be friends, but friendship comes at a very steep cost to his inner wolf...Categorized as:
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The Blood of Promise by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMarsden Wyland is a walking bag of secrets. He’s walking the line between opening up to his new Pack, and keeping them from finding out what he’s really done. And on top of that, he’s seeing a ghost girl that can only mean one thing—he’s dying. The ghost is beautiful, and is there for him in hard moments, and showing up in memories, and nothing is making sense...Categorized as:
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Stoneheart Lion by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe's a shifter fixer who can fix anything ... except herself. Exiled from her clan, jaguar shifter Max is a P.I. who handles unique shifter problems. Incriminating photos, blackmail, mate problems? Max helps others solve their problems because there is no cure for her own loneliness. At least none that she knows. But she's never had a problem like him before .. -
Prince of Storms by Riley Storm
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy storms brought only thunder and darkness.Until her.She is the lightning that charges my soul and tempts my body. I’m supposed to be composed and regal, a future prince of dragons. But a simple look from her sets the tempest inside me raging. I cannot be expected to control myself around her. I have needs, and they start and end with her...Categorized as:
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Fighter by Micalea Smeltzer
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFirst she was an Outsider. Then she became an Insider. And now… she’s going to have to be a Fighter. Nothing goes as planned for Sophie Beaumont. She thought that Travis had been defeated. She believed that they would all finally be safe. But Travis never left. He has a plan and it's one that no one could have ever guessed... -
Avenger by Micalea Smeltzer
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s all been leading to this for Caeden and Sophie Williams. This should be the happiest time of their life. They’re married and expecting a baby, but Travis is still out there, and they both know he won’t rest until he gets what he wants. The question is, what does he want? They’ll have to figure it out if they ever want to have their happily ever after. The end is near... -
Darkness Bound by J.T. Geissinger
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTough, smart, and seriously ambitious, reporter Jacqueline “Jack” Dolan despises the secretive clan of shape-shifters known as the Ikati—and has become determined to destroy them. After she writes an editorial arguing for their extermination and turns public opinion against them, the Ikati vow to fight back... -
One Bite Stand by Nina Bangs
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDaria never quite lived up to the nightmare reputation the rest of her kind had. Now she has a chance to prove herself. She can win the favor of Hades by delivering vampire Declan Mackenzie to Tartarus. Easier said than done once love enters the games... -
The Alpha's Daughter by Jacqueline Rhoades
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThere is a balm in Gilead, to heal the wounded soul… Jazz Phillips is on the run, fleeing from a fate most females in her pack accept as their lot in life; an arranged mating, something Jazz thought wasn't in her future as the Alpha's daughter and only child. She doesn't want to be the next Alpha's Mate. She doesn't want to be anyone's mate... -
Wolver's Gold by Jacqueline Rhoades
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLibrarian's note: Alternate cover edition of ISBN13 9781311443755. Finding gold where you least expect it… Lone wolf and Special Investigator for the ubiquitous Eugene Begley, Challenger McCall is sent to the town of Gold Gulch to take care of a problem that might involve the exposure of the wolver community. For McCall, it’s like stepping back in time - a hundred and fifty years back in time... -
Elder Wolf by Scarlett Grove
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRancher Austin Wilde is the eldest wolf of the family pack. As Alpha, his brothers count on him to be the first to find his mate and start a family. But Austin is haunted by the memory of his childhood sweetheart who died long ago. He’s held a candle for her all these years, but for the sake of his family, he decides its time to let her go...Categorized as:
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Saving Margaret by Krystal Shannan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSuccessful, but lonely, Margaret Taylor finds her mate in the body of a man she least expects it in. A bear! Her human half tries to reason her way out of the match, but her wolf is through with her excuses. Crossing the species line isn’t unheard of, but it’s not often done. Try as she might to avoid him, fate makes sure the big grizzly bear is nearby at all times...Categorized as:
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Her River God Wolf by Ariana Hawkes
SavannahRejected by my intended mate, humiliated, then dumped under a river bridge.Life sucks as bad as this stinking pool of mud I’ve just landed in.Maybe this is where a halfling like me belongs—with the other bottom-feeders.Then he appears, like some awesome river god.A sexy wolf shifter, with endless muscles and eyes like burning skies.He drags me out of the dirt and breathes new life into me...Categorized as:
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The Protector's Heart by R. E. Butler
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNila Patterson doesn’t want anything to do with wolves. Her werewolf ex-husband continues to stalk her and their son, terrifying her to no end. The last thing she wants to do is acknowledge her attraction to Malachi Slattery, who’s been watching her for weeks. He’s not as discreet as he thinks he’s being...Categorized as:
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Lindy & The Wulfen by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAfter a devastating blow to her already fragile self esteem, werewolf Lindy Vincent has decided to stop being the pack whore and change her life for the better. With the help of her two best friends, her alpha female, and a feisty she-wolf named Eula, Lindy starts down the road of self-improvement, happy for the first time in years...Categorized as:
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Embracing the Wolf by Catherine Bybee
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWerewolves come in two different categories, good and evil. Although Richard Ritter's family has encouraged him to make the change for years, he never considered embracing his wolf until he meets Kate Davis. One night with her however, and his life changes forever. After a horrifying evening of violence, Kate Davis's life is turned upside down...Categorized as:
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Stealing Snow by Skye Alder
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe could show her that they're meant to be. Sayer is used to getting what he wants. He's got more money, more power, then most and he's used it to get to where he is today. Now that he's settled, he's looking for the missing piece of his life. His mate. When he catches her scent, he figures that mating her will be as easy as everything else in his life. He was wrong...Categorized as:
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Destiny Unchained by Leia Shaw
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey call her The Huntress. A vampire with lethal focus, Natalia hunts rogue werewolves and kills them without mercy. She buried her heart centuries ago. Now she lives only for revenge...Categorized as:
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Bloodrunners Bundle by Rhyannon Byrd
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to the world of the Bloodrunners, a fierce band of hunters and protectors, half-human, half-Lycan. Only through the act of Bloodrunning, the hunting and assassination of rogue werewolves, may these extraordinary warriors gain full acceptance within their respective packs...Categorized as:
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Dark Moon by Elizabeth Kelly
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSophia Williams, a powerful and strong-willed Lycan, never thought she would fall for a human. Yet, she cannot deny the instant attraction she feels for Bree’s brother, Kaden. Used to getting what she wants, Sophia pursues him, determined to prove that she can be trusted. Beaten and enslaved by Lycans, Kaden wants nothing to do with the family of Lycans his sister is marrying into... -
A Siberian Werewolf in London by Caryn Moya Block
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsGrigori Solovyov goes to London to track down a Russian mobster who is stealing from the pack. Then Melisande Reule walks into his hotel, bringing his wolf howling to the surface. He knows he has found his mate. But when she is targeted by a Russian assassin, Grigori must fight to keep her safe and at his side...Categorized as:
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Redwood Pack, Vol. 1 by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRedwood Pack Volume 1 contains the first 2 books in the Redwood Pack Series in a print copy. An Alpha’s Path Redwood Pack Book 1 Melanie is a twenty-five year old chemist who has spent the whole of her adult life slaving at school. Now she is finally done and about to start her dream job, however before she does that she needs to let her hair down... -
Doe and the Wolf by Eve Langlais
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhat happens when a predator falls for his prey? Bounty hunting is the perfect job for a maverick wolf; flexible hours, decent pay, the thrill of the chase. But Everett never counted on a doe stopping him in his furry tracks. Dawn was a prisoner of Mastermind and ended up experimented on, against her wishes... -
Dead Sexy by Amanda Ashley
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe city is in a panic. In the still of the night, a vicious killer is leaving a trail of mutilated bodies drained of blood. A chilling M.O. that puts ex-vampire hunter Regan Delaney on the case, her gun clip packed with silver bullets, her instincts edgy. But the victims are both human and Undead, and the clues are as confusing as the vampire who may be her best ally—she hopes... -
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Laird Wolf by Vivian Arend
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Vivian Arend , a new story set in the Takhini Wolves/ Granite Lake Wolves world. These stand-alone stories are filled with humour and heart-felt adventures, and the sexy happily-ever-afters are sure to make you smile. --- He’s a wolf in a kilt...Categorized as:
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Territory by Susan A. Bliler
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKya Hubbard never pictured herself caught up in a world of shape-shifters and enemy packs. After all, she was just a small town girl trying to work her way through college. However, when she's attacked walking home after a long night working at the diner, the assault leaves her transformed and an unwilling member to a pack of voracious shape-shifters... -
Moon Kissed by Michele Hauf
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsEscaping from bloodthirsty vampires, Belladonna Reynolds ran straight into the arms of a werewolf. As a man Severo drew her in with his dark good looks; as a beast he astounded her with his insatiable sensual appetite. Whether afraid or aroused, Bella fled to his lair when threatened by an evil monster of the night... -
Be Were by Eliza Gayle
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsDean had a family once. Until tragedy and betrayal consumed them. Now he lives on his own terms keeping life simple and carefree. Then one night leads to one bite and he's forced back into a dangerous world that reminds him he's still as angry as ever and this time he's not leaving until he gets what he wants. Niki...Categorized as:
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My Mate's Embrace by Caryn Moya Block
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAnton Volkov, Siberian lycanthrope, is following the scent of Laurel Harris, who is running away from her abusive stepfather. When Anton finds her, he is surprised to realize she is his mate, the one woman meant to be his. But the Russian mafia is also on her trail. In order to rescue Laurel, Anton must first get this troubled woman to trust him...Categorized as:
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Howl For Me by Ariel Marie
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsOne tragic accident. Two lost souls. Will love prevail? Wolf shifter Brianna Wolfe had no memories of her past life. Five years ago she woke up in a strange hospital and an unfamiliar town. Brianna had made a good life for herself with her new pack, but her wolf kept hinting at her past...Categorized as:
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Scar by Kassanna
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRhys Blaidd is Alpha to the Volkshire Pack. He and his people have kept to the fringes of the shifter world, his clan a pack of sentinels, known as war wolves. When an attempt to kidnap his son pulls him back into the politics of the wolf packs, hard decisions are made. Fre Niles is a stripper that saved a puppy from an irresponsible owner...Categorized as:
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Chance's Game by Eve Langlais
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a world where magic is common, Breanna is among the rarest of her kind and highly sought after – by all the wrong men. With a roll of his dice, in steps the God of Chance, who sets her up on a quest to free the Realm from a powerful spell. There’s just one problem. Chance expects her to team up with a wizard – who is also a devilish rake... -
The Wolf by Jean Johnson
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe Sons of Destiny series continues in this breathtaking romantic fantasy from a fresh new voice. Eight brothers, born in four sets of twins, two years apart to the day-they fulfill the Curse of Eight Prophecy. To avoid tempting their destiny, the brothers are exiled to Nightfall Island, where women are forbidden... -
Moonlight Hero by Jessica Coulter Smith
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAlpha werewolf Gabriel Andrews is stunned when his mate comes bursting through the door of his garage. Running from a ravenous vampire, Kiera is happy to see the hot mechanic. A confrontation between the couple and the vampire forces Gabriel to announce Kiera as his mate... -
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The Alpha's Temporary Mate by Victoria Davies
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA paranormal category romance from Entangled's Covet imprint... Good girls shouldn't date bad wolves... Fated Match has spent centuries pairing supernatural mates together. Witch and matchmaker, Chloe Donovan, takes pride in helping her clients find their happy endings... -
Mated to a Wolf by Marisa Chenery
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFinn York had a bad experience with werewolves. Marked emotionally and physically from the experience, his aversion causes him to fight the attraction he feels for the female werewolf he meets at Wulf’s Den. Yet her scent draws him with the irresistible power of a werewolf’s mating instinct. Jocelyn works as a waitress at Wulf’s Den...Categorized as:
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Kye's Heart by Marisa Chenery
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKye's idea of fun doesn't include toting Roxie's three-month-old daughter to the zoo, but like the good little Protector he is, Kye travels to the land of exotic furballs with pup in tow...and then smacks himself for not heading to the zoo ages ago. There, dressed in drab brown and looking more gorgeous than any woman he's ever seen, Kye knows he's finally found his mate...Categorized as:
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The Librarian and the Wolf by E.A. Price
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTerri Lin, human, librarian. Following a devastating heart break Terri came to the town of Rose to start over. Not wanting to suffer the same heartache she dated younger men who like her just wanted a bit fun. She thought her latest young wolf would be just the same. He’s handsome and charming, but also childish and inconsiderate. She knows he’s still young and wouldn’t want to be tied down... -
The Wolf Within by Sondrae Bennett
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWill his love be enough to keep her safe? Julie doesn't know what to think when the man she's had a crush on her entire life--a man she thinks is meant to be her sister's mate--starts flirting with her after she returns home from college. The harder she tries to distance herself, the harder he works to win her over. He can't want to mate with her...a freak born a full human among shifters...Categorized as:
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Brave Bear by K.L. King
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIris Williamson has finally gotten free of her family and the chaotic, oppressive city. Moving to the small mountain village of Grey Lake with her wolf-like dog Riley, she has a chance to make a fresh start. Hired as the new head baker in town, Iris hopes to find serenity among the welcoming residents who know nothing about her past... -
Seducing the Wolf by Marisa Chenery
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBillie first met Royce at Wulf’s Den while there to drag her drunken brother home to his wife. Even though she knows he is attracted to her, Royce refuses to see her again. With four older brothers, and being a personal trainer at her family’s gym, Billie is not the type of woman to let a man she wants slip through her fingers...Categorized as:
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Speed Mating by Jessica Sims
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEstrella may be going into heat, but she’s determined to remain in control. Just because she’s ovulating doesn’t mean she has to settle for just any man (or his beast). Her sexy alpha’s determined to find her a tiger to take care of her heat and father her child…but no one seems to look quite as good as the man in charge...Categorized as:
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Worth Fighting For by Sondrae Bennett
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs leader of a fox skulk, Cody is used to feeling protective of his people. But when his best friend, Misty, gets attacked, the panic he feels has nothing to do with duty. Suddenly, he’s noticing Misty as a woman instead of the girl he grew up with...Categorized as:
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Something to Howl About by Christine Warren
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWELCOME TO ALPHAVILLE, where the she-wolves and alpha-males play. . .for keeps, in a brand-new paranormal romance series from New York Times bestselling author Christine Warren. Dr. Annie Cryer has been called many things: Genius. Child prodigy. Scientific wonder. Wolf Shifter...Categorized as:
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Loved By a Werewolf by Marisa Chenery
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAt her cousin’s wedding, Sierra is stuck on drunk-brother patrol. When he slips out of the reception with a married woman, Sierra must go in pursuit. But her efforts are in vain and she finds herself on a hiking trail along the edge of the property. She’s not alone, however. A wolf is staring her down as if she’ll be his next meal... -
A Werewolf at the Falls by Marisa Chenery
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAs a cocktail waitress at Fallsview Casino Resort, Jorja has been witness to some brow-raising moments. But she’s never been part of one until a hot-as hell patron in her section pulls her into his lap and kisses her senseless. Talk about a generous tipper. Lady luck has smiled on her indeed... -
Werewolf's Treasure by Marisa Chenery
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBook three in the Big City Pack series.Treasure never dates clients. A rule that ensures repeat business in the real estate market. But when her sexy-as-all-get-out buyer hinges his offer of purchase on her willingness to have dinner with him, she wavers. If ever there was a reason to look the other way, this was it... -
Animal Attraction by Paige Tyler
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsANIMAL ATTRACTION was originally published in 2008. It was an EPIC Award Finalist, was chosen as BEST BOOK of 2008 at Long and Short Reviews, and received amazing reviews... -
Reluctantly His by Marisa Chenery
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Nika had emigrated from California to Norwich, England to run a pub with her then British-born boyfriend, she'd never expected him to leave her for another woman when the going got rough. Now gun shy when it comes to men, she's sworn them off for a while. Until a hunky man comes to the pub one night and asks if she's on the menu... -
Pack Daughter by Crissy Smith
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFROM BESTSELLING ROMANCE AUTHOR CRISSY SMITH Book seven in the Were Chronicles series - newly expanded version! The shifter world has announced its presence…and must now deal with the consequences. Mike Jackson knew when the other members of his military unit started finding mates that his life would be heading for some major changes...
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