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Freaky Crush by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsPoet Parker is living a new reality now that she knows what she is. Unfortunately for her, she still doesn’t know what she can do … and she doesn’t think she’s going to figure it out in Little Rock, Arkansas.Since her uncle Sidney is in tow, Poet is hopeful for a quiet week. Little Rock has never been a hotbed of activity. Quiet isn’t what she gets, however... -
Freaky Gifts by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWinter break is upon Mystic Caravan, which is supposed to mean a full month of rest and relaxation. Upon arriving at their destination, however, Poet and company find that murder isn’t far behind.Their off-season park is full of paranormals – something that normally makes Poet comfortable – but the death of a local girl points to one of their own being the culprit... -
For the Love of Cupidity by Raven Kennedy
First comes love, then comes mating, then comes the baby and some cupid training. Cupidville is overrun with new cupid recruits, and it’s up to me to train them in time for Valentine’s Day. Too bad I have four mates who keep insisting that it’s time for me to take a break... -
G.A. Aiken Dragon Bundle: The Dragon Who Loved Me, What a Dragon Should Know, Last Dragon Standing & How to Drive a Dragon Crazy by G.A. Aiken
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOnly for those I love would I traipse into the merciless Northlands to risk life, limb, and my exquisite beauty. But do they appreciate it? Do they say, "Gwenvael the Handsome, you are the best among us--the most loved of all dragons?" No! For centuries my family has refused to acknowledge my magnificence as well as my innate humility... -
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Dragon in Love by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsChadwick, purple dragon and leader of his region, has his hands full. He has to keep visiting fae princes out of trouble, watch for a potential triad to mate with, and ignore the sassy human expert on fae customs who is bent on ruining everything. Still, Isabella is winning Chad over, with her zest for life and her constant misadventures. From the first kiss, Chad knows he’s in danger... -
Held by Heat by Terry Bolryder
When a fire prince falls for a woman he can’t have, the whole world may just go up in flames… Flynn, a notorious fire fae who always has some hungry princess on his tail, doesn’t think love exists. At least, not for him... -
Fashionably Dead and Loving It : Book Fourteen, The Hot Damned Series by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeing an undead Princess comes with baggage. And unfortunately, it’s not Prada. Getting shredded in the Daily Fang, The Bloody Times and The National Dhampir is par for the course in the life of a royal Vampyre—especially mine. However, that’s nothing compared to the sh%tshow unfolding in my life. My nightmares are coming true. Satan is throwing fits about changing diapers... -
The Oh My Gawd Couple: The Hot Damned Series, Book 16 by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to my Hell… and not the good one where I’m in charge. Word on the street is that my brother’s son was potty trained at eight months old. Unacceptable. I shall not be bested by God. I have pilfered plastic potties, Cheerios and bagels. I am prepared to teach my boy to put the pee in the hole. All I need now is a potty song. Or so I thought... -
Staked in the Midlife by Lia Davis, L.A. Boruff
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsVampire.Bounty Hunter.Middle-aged babe. Maybe?Now that Hailey is solidly settled in Philadelphia and her new vampire life, she's setting roots, tracking down criminals, and taking names. Things have happened so fast starting the moment she moved into her new home.But she's not one to sit on her duff and let life pass her by. Even an undead life.With her best friend, new friends, and her Mr... -
Fashionably Dead and Demonic: Book Fifteen, The Hot Damned Series by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnastasia I’m dead. He’s demonic. It never would have worked…Getting dumped by the Demon of my dreams wasn’t exactly in the game plan. Game plans suck. Throwing caution to the wind is my new motto.I used to be a semi-happily single Vampyre... -
The Princess Knight by G.A. Aiken
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsAn Amazon Best of the Month Selection A USA Today BestsellerIn New York Times bestselling author G.A. Aiken’s gripping new fantasy romance series, the Blacksmith Queen must confront armies and pretenders desperate to take her new-won crown. But with the Princess Knight at her side and a centaur warrior clan at her back, she’ll risk everything for victory . . -
Dragon on Top by G.A. Aiken
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTry a little dragon tenderness. I am Glheanna the Decimator. I am a warrior. A soldier. I know no fear. No pain. No mercy. I do, however, know acute embarrassment! How could I not after getting dumped by a bastard dragon in front of my own troops? So I tuck tail and return to my cave, drowning my sorrows in ale—as is my family’s way... -
Their Baby Dragon by Annie Nicholas
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCOUNT DOWN TO DRAGON BABY Eoin, Harbinger of Smoke and Darkness, and Angie, Angel Dragon of New Port, are very pleased to announce they are expecting the birth of their first child in the spring. The popular celebrity dragon couple cannot wait to meet their newest addition. They were recently spotted at the premiere shifter obstetrician’s office looking upset. Stay tuned for updates...Categorized as:
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The Bad Boys of Assjacket: Magic and Mayhem Universe: Magic and Mayhem Book 9 by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA dare is a dare. No self-respecting, slightly chubby, good-lookin’, crime lovin’ cat would ever pass up a dare. So I didn’t. Now, me and my boys are in hot water trying to figure out how to live on the right side of the law for a whole freakin’ week! This is complicated by a couple of hairy issues…— The half-headed bear in town had his privates pilfered... -
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Purrfectly Naughty: A Maverick Pride Tale by C.D. Gorri
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPamela has turned her life around for the sake of her son and the Pride, but is this Tigress ready for more than one night of naughtiness?Pamela Brown is a Tigress with one singular focus, to provide her cub with the best life possible.She’s worked hard to mend her past mistakes and to forge relationships with the members of the small, but strong Maverick Pride... -
The Dragon Prince's Magic by Elva Birch
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPractically perfect in every way…A teacher.A prince.And eleven magical children.Raval knows that Katy is the missing piece of his soul the moment he sees her, thanks to the fate-finding magic of the Compact. He’ll just have to learn to trust her with his out-of-step heart…and the keys to his car...Categorized as:
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Fashionably Forever After by Robyn Peterman
A movie deal for the Devil’s autobiography slash romance? Priceless. Maybe I should choose George Clooney to play me in the movie… No. Too gray. As much as I can’t see anyone playing me but me, I have far more important issues on my agenda—like finding the woman who stole my soul... -
Seriously Hot Ship by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA Valentine’s Day PDA that’ll cruise all over your emotions. Who knew a boat trip wouldn’t be smooth sailing? Tayla Shaw enchants people with her singing voice, but her life is no fairytale. She’s hiding some big secrets and living in fear. The one person who offered her protection treats her like a prisoner...Categorized as:
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Fire & Rescue Shifters: First Mission by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCat stuck up a tree?Sounds like a job for a dragon…Dragon shifter Dai had hoped that his first mission as a firefighter would be just a little heroic.A cat stuck up a tree was not exactly what he had in mind.But there’s more to this cranky kitty than meets the eye...and more than lives at stake...Categorized as:
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Savage Bite: BBW Paranormal Shape Shifter Romance by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsZuri Primrose hasn't been on a date since her divorce over a year ago. About to turn the big 4-0, she's living the life of a hermit without any sex. Her mother isn't going to let her daughter stay single for long. She's gotten Zuri an invite to a shifter ball where she hopes Zuri will find the man who’s going to screw her into a pretzel and give her a dozen babies... -
A Beginner’s Guide to the Care and Feeding of Demons by Shannon Mae
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBeelbufo has lived a comfortable life as a pet frog for two decades, enjoying pets, human food, and horror movie nights with his favorite human, Gabe. But when Gabe and Az fall head over heels in love, they decide Beel needs a companion too. Little does Beel know that the charming pet shop owner, Jon, is about to become his unsuspecting caretaker... -
Dragon's Forever by Candace Ayers, Kym Dillon
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDragon kings of LA need queens…In the high-powered world of Los Angeles, my kind reigns supreme.From the shadows, that is.Power? Check.Wealth? Check.Heirs? Here’s where things get tricky.BfB is my shot at passing on my legacy. And my fortune.With an arranged marriage, I can check the last box on my list.Our union, of course, will be impersonal and unemotional...Categorized as:
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Custodian by Montana Ash
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMax has finally found everything she never dared dream of; family, friends, and love with a man who does terrifying things to her independence. She has more to lose than ever before. With lines being drawn in the sand and sides being chosen, the future from her nightmares seems set in motion. Max is terrified – feeling the weight of her Order’s lives on her shoulders... -
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Trial of the Vampire by Jarica James
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLast semester at Obsidian Cove Supernatural Academy ended with Lennox’s heart shattering. Now Evander is stuck in the Regency Prison while she’s forced to stay at school pretending nothing is wrong. She focuses every waking hour on trying to learn how to use her constantly changing powers and free him at the same time... -
Not Her Alpha by Annie Nicholas
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsChris Jenkins, alpha werewolf, wants the woman who destroyed his life dead. Then he finds her imprisoned and beaten by her own family. So, he rescues her instead. Too make things worse, her soul is bound to a grimoire of black magic and he volunteers his pack to protect the book from falling into the wrong hands. Now, Jade has to live with him. It’s the only way to keep his city safe. Really... -
Marked Prince by Michelle M. Pillow
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFrom NY Times & USA TODAY Bestselling Author, Michelle M. Pillow, the much anticipated dragon shapeshifter romance, Qurilixen Lords!Prince Jaxx's inner dragon-shifter is at war with his human side. He knows what is right and what is prudent, and those two impulses rarely line up... -
Fighting for her Mate by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 12 ratings***Attention readers. This is NOT a standalone book. You really NEED to read the others in the series to finally understand this story. Please take this into consideration before buying.*** Ellie Wolfe has watched her family fight for love and justice. She's watched the man she loves battle to get his land and his people back. Now, she's done watching... -
A Fashionably Dead Christmas: Hot Damned Series, Book 5 by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is holiday paranormal romantic comedy novella for your reading pleasure! It’s Christmas at the Cressida House and all Hell is breaking loose. Tree? Decorated and lit. Elf on a Shelf? Seated with style. Baby Jesus on the mantle? Fourteen neatly in a row. Life sized Nutcracker? Creepy, but standing proud... -
Fashionably Fanged by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI have to trap the most evil, worst bad dude in existence without actually turning him to ash. So, what’s a Vampyre to do? For starters, enter an undead beauty pageant—in Oklahoma—where the hair is jacked and the contestants are busty and brainless. My name is Venus... -
Snowkiss by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRoyal Claws Book 1***Standalone***Natalie Barsotti is on a mission. She wants to prove the existence of shifters in a small community. Getting a job as a nurse in Winterland, Alaska, is only the first part of her plan. If only a certain mayor wasn’t so irresistible and so damn grumpy, it would make her operation so much easier. Tucker Kearney is a simple wolf shifter... -
My Big Fat Hairy Wedding: My So-Called Mystical Midlife, Book Four by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA forty-something Werewolf supermodel, five supernaturally screwed up bridesmaids, and a demonic mother of the groom determined to ruin the wedding.Awesome…. not. How has my life come to this? Not sure who I screwed over in a past life to end up with a heinous mother-in-law who thinks my wedding is for her. If I didn’t love Chance more than myself—which is a lot—I’d rethink the entire hot mess... -
Mating Her by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLion shifter Weston King runs his family’s business, and that’s enough for him. He doesn’t want the hassle of a mate and kids. He’s fine all by himself, thanks. That stern exterior melts the second he lays eyes on Gabrielle Katz. Weston gives himself one night with his mate. Then he will walk away. Forever.Gabrielle Katz’s life is seriously upended when she spends the night with Weston King... -
The Ice is Right by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA new PDA in a chilly new location... -
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Next Door Midlife Alpha by Meg Ripley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI expected dating after divorce to be weird.But nothing like this.I was a workaholic executive—until I almost died. It took a near-death experience to get my priorities straight,And I knew big changes had to be made.Priority #1 was spending more time with my kids and mother,So I quit my job and bought a beach house on Cape Cod... -
Don't Believe the Stripe by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA new romance in Nova Aurora you have to check out... -
Pack in the Face (Paranormal Dating Agency) by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA Brand New PDA!This woman gets matched by Gerri Wilder and it will set off a chain of events filled with love, lust, adventure, danger and the closest encounter with the wild cat of her dreams... -
Magically Delicious: Magic and Mayhem Book Four by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat does a hungry, pregnant witch do when her whole freaking town goes on a no carb diet? I’ll tell you what. She goes on the sly and conjures up some anchovy-chocolate chunk cookies dipped in hot sauce—that’s what. Of course my cheating gets complicated when all of the magic in the world goes on the fritz... -
Loved by Light by Terry Bolryder
A down on her luck human gets the break of a lifetime when a prince of light comes to the rescue... Things haven't been the same for light prince Ian ever since a fateful trip to his world showed him everything he knew was a lie. But when a mission to protect a new beacon on Earth puts him face to face with perhaps the unluckiest woman alive, he feels a pull to her unlike anything before... -
Pet Rescue Panther by Zoe Chant
What's hotter than a sexy man holding an adorable kitten? A sexy, protective panther shifter cop holding five adorable kittens! Curvy cat-rescue volunteer Tessa Davelos can't fix her wounded soul, so she's out to save the world instead, one kitten at a time...Categorized as:
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Monster Mishap by Rory Miles
Grumpy meets sunshine in this cozy monster romance. One grumpy, reclusive monster.One bubbly, happy-go-lucky woman.One accidental bonding.Daisy loves fairy tales and all she’s ever wanted was to find her prince.When she touches an amulet, she falls into a land full of magic and into the lap of a giant creature, accidentally tying herself to him. Forever.He’s green. He’s crotchety. He’s a monster...Categorized as:
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A Wolf so Grim and Mangy by Caroline Noe
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA Land of Darkness drowns in despair.It’s called My Office.When I’m not typing manifests, I churn out fantasy books no-one reads.Less Young Adult, more MAD: Middle Aged Disappointment.So, when I’m gifted a magic book for Secret Santa, I can’t believe my luck.One miserable ‘Once Upon a Time’ later and I’m marooned on a frozen mountain,heaving with weirdos, biting each other’s throats... -
Bewitched by the Alpha by Bryce Evans
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Heartbreaking Tragedy, can bring a weary soul New Hope After a lifetime of guilt over his mother’s death, Arden Dixon has grown weary of the push and pull on his soul as the Alpha of the Dixon Pack. It seems he’s forever playing peacemaker, and protecting the innocent. When he finds a beautiful woman in the midst of a painful transition, he realizes that his fate lies in her hands... -
Nanny for the Tiger Daddy by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKirsten Belew yearns for a change. She wants adventure, excitement, romance. Everything her job as a preschool teacher doesn’t offer. When she comes across an ad for a nanny to a wealthy recluse in the Rocky Mountains, she wonders if this is the change she needs. The “recluse” was not supposed to be drop dead hunky.Tiger shifter Henry Kaplan’s life can’t get much worse... -
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Jane Davey's Locket by Eve Langlais
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings*Lucifer has created his own version of the love boat, which means no one is safe. Not even a witch. My crazy witch of a grandma placed a spell on my locket. A love spell. I don’t think so. Which means I’ll have to find my cursed necklace and nullify the magic. But first, I apparently have to go on a cruise with Grandma. She’s booked a berth on some fancy boat with others like us... -
Cute But Prickly: A short sweet shifter romance by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsToo prickly to love? After getting her heart broken, hedgehog shifter Hester just wants to get away from romance for the Valentine's Day weekend. Instead she ends up snowbound in a gorgeous mountain lodge with the most amazing man she's ever met.He's sexy. He's sweet. He's funny. He turns into a grison, the most adorable ferret-like animal she's ever seen.And he's her fated mate... -
His Majesty the Demon King's Housekeeper Vol. 1 by Saiko Wadori, Mika Kajiyama
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFor Takatsuki Sakura, a trip to the library turns into a fantastical journey. She has been swept away to a grandiose castle ruled by a gorgeous demon king. Magic and wonder covers every room. Taking it in, Sakura can hardly breathe... because of all the dust and dirt. A curse has prevented this kingdom from cleaning... -
Dragon's Claim by Candace Ayers, Kym Dillon
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsBestselling author Candace Ayers brings you SHORT "lunchtime quickie" reads—condensed romances intended to be read in under two hours!Dragon scales and bridal veils—billionaire shifters find their fiery mates!Monogamy? Not my style.I'm a master of the skies and a lover of women.My life's all about freedom, luxury, and keeping my city under my wing.But a dragons gotta do what a dragons gotta do...Categorized as:
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What the Sleigh? by Mina Carter
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLose yourself in a sexy Santa romance this Christmas! Don't miss the latest story in the bestselling PPA series from New York Times & USA Today bestselling author Mina Carter Last Christmas... She didn't give him her heart. Because the b*stard broke it five years ago... -
Knight from the Ashes by Shari L. Tapscott, Jake Andrews
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith single-minded determination, Henrik has worked toward gaining his knighthood so he may rise above the lowly station in which he was born. But just when the coveted position is within his grasp, he’s tasked with a mission that proves to be far more difficult than expected—secretly keeping a watchful eye on Lady Clover, a nobleman’s daughter with a sharp tongue and a knack for starting fights...Categorized as:
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