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The Blast from the Past by Lucy Score
From the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Things We Left Behind Riley Thorn and her hot, tattooed, private investigator boyfriend Nick Santiago are all moved in to their new fixer-upper. Not only do they finally have their own place, they also haven't found any new dead bodies on the premises. Yep. It looks like summer is over and so is Riley's bad luck...Categorized as:
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Timberman Werebear by T.S. Joyce
Danielle Clayton is back in her old stomping grounds after years of avoiding the man she had to leave behind. She’s determined to make Saratoga her home again, but when she sets eyes on her snarly, sexy ex, it’s clear her feelings for him haven’t cooled at all in the years she’s been away. He kept too many secrets the first time around, but Denison has changed...Categorized as:
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Independence by Shelly Crane
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsIn the fourth and final installment, Maggie and Caleb must tie up all the loose ends of their lives and make a way to be together completely on their own. With everything that happened with Bish and Maggie's father, she's almost reluctant to move on and move out. And now she must figure out all of this...stuff...with Haddock. But of course, nothing can stay simple for the Jacobsons... -
Exile in the Water Kingdom by Cassandra Gannon
Elementals: Water, Earth, Fire and Air are only the beginning. Elementals support everything from Darkness to Time, secretly maintaining the processes of nature. Only now the Elementals are nearly extinct. Two years ago, the Air House released a plague that killed ninety percent of them... -
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Vampire Charming by Cassandra Gannon
Not Another Vampire Book was only the beginning of the story… Slade, King of the Vampires: For a thousand years, Slade lived a rarified existence on an enchanted island. Now, he’s stuck in modern day Chicago and he hates it. His destined mate has divorced him, his people have abandoned him, and no one in the backwards human world makes any sense. He needs a new kingdom to rule... -
Talon/Xavier by Alexandra Ivy, Laura Wright
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsNew Year. New Species. Welcome to the Wildlands. TALON After the tragic death of his parents when Talon was young, he’s dedicated his life to protecting the Pantera. To the strikingly gorgeous man, loyalty and honor mean everything. So it’s no surprise that he’s determined to treat Isi Rousseau as the enemy... -
Inferno by Amara Rae
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA witch with the gift of fire. A berserker bred in brutality. An immortal world on the brink.WillowI’ll do anything to protect my coven… even if it costs my life. We have far too many enemies, including among our own kind, because our fathers weren’t human. Witches aren’t supposed to mate other immortals.As a coven of hybrids, we have to work twice as hard to survive...Categorized as:
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Intersect by Elizabeth O'Roark
The stunning conclusion to Parallel. Someone has torn them apart in the past, and she plans to do it again… As Nick and Quinn piece together the truth about the life they once shared, they discover it was much deeper and darker than they ever imagined... -
Kane: The Unchained Omegaverse: M/F Alpha Omega Romance by Callie Rhodes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSomething strange is happening in the woods…If there’s one thing Tabitha Dunn’s followers love, it’s a mystery. For years, she’s built a loyal fan base chasing down answers others have been too afraid to search for. But this time, as she enters the wilderness surrounding alpha territory, the only thing she discovers is trouble...Categorized as:
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Fated: Fox and the Finch by Hawke Oakley
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFarleyHis bird form may be tiny, but his attitude sure as f*ck isn't.Farley's a pissed-off finch omega who wants nothing more than to kick every alpha where the sun don't shine. After escaping a finch shifter breeding colony, Farley's determined to save the rest of his brethren from a life of being objectified.Just one problem: he can't shift back... -
Dylan St. James: Omega Revealed by Elizabeth Dear
My secret’s out. At least to the three men to whom it matters most. The Bryce Pack—Austin, Seth, and Cameron. They say I’m theirs. My body agrees, but I refuse to let my omega biology dictate my life. As soon as I can get my hands on those suppressants, the Bryce Pack’s omega mate will disappear, and Dylan the beta will get back to regularly scheduled programming...Categorized as:
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Fade To Midnight by Shannon McKenna
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe "New York Times-"bestselling author of "Ultimate Weapon" and "Extreme Danger" introduces the long-lost sibling of her beloved McCloud brothers, in her steamiest and most riveting romantic suspense novel yet. Beaten and tortured almost to death, Kev Larsen was found eighteen years earlier in a warehouse alley... -
Reverence by Shelly Crane
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsA short, THREE CHAPTERS from Caleb's point of view from each of the first three books in the series given as a Thank You to fans. It is not necessary to read to continue on with the series. It also includes the first two chapters and a sneak peak of the last book, Independence, which has already released. THIS IS NOT A BOOK. I fell in love with her a little bit right there on the lawn...Categorized as:
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Guardian of the Earth House by Cassandra Gannon
Elementals: Water, Earth, Fire and Air are only the beginning. Elementals support everything from Darkness to Time, secretly maintaining the processes of nature. Only now the Elementals are nearly extinct. Two years ago, the Air House released a plague that killed ninety percent of them... -
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Knot a Clue by Leah Steele, Demi Warrik
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter finding out I’m the only omega to emerge in this season's ceremony, I’m whisked away to a hidden resort nestled in the mountains.What might sound like a nice vacation is anything but. I’m here with twenty hand-selected alphas who are competing for a spot in my pack on live television.The downside? The public chooses who stays and who goes.Even worse? Someone is murdered...Categorized as:
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Standing in the Shadows by Shannon McKenna
Ex-FBI agent Connor McCloud can never forget the day he was set up to die at the hands of trusted friend and fellow agent Ed Riggs. Hard justice and loyalty to his badge have cost Connor what he wants most--Ed's shy, studious daughter Erin. He can never have her now, but her beauty still haunts and torments his every waking hour and his most fevered erotic dreams...Categorized as:
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A Stop in Time by R.C. Boldt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUSA Today bestselling author RC Boldt brings readers an intriguing paranormal romantic suspense in A Stop in Time... I’ve been an outcast my whole life. If my scars don’t scare people off, my attitude certainly will. I don’t know what I am or how I got the power to stop time. What I do know is, there are far too many questions I need answers to... -
Alphas Confess All ) by Shayla Black, Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnd sometimes, those who need it the most have the highest walls, the darkest secrets…the dirtiest desires. You’re obsessed with what he’ll do to you. How he’ll possess you in every way possible. Every naughty, forbidden way… These heroes, created by ten of romance’s leading stars, are ready to step out of their shadows and confess all…to you. The wickedness of their world...Categorized as:
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Between the Bear's Sheets by Jenika Snow
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTalia Landon, a red fox shifter, knew she was in trouble when she saw Ford Wylde for the first time. The alpha bear shifter was the type of male she should stay away from. He had this darkness he wore like a second skin. It should’ve had Talia keeping her distance, but instead, she was drawn to him even more.But what was supposed to be a one-night stand turned into mating with a Wylde bear...Categorized as:
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Kiss and Tell by Cherry Adair
Marnie Wright has seen more than her fair share of testosterone, having grown up with four overprotective brothers. But now a longhaired mountain man named Jake Dolan has invaded Marnie's peaceful day of soul-searching at her grandmother's old cabin...Categorized as:
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Born in Ice by Nora Roberts
Three modern sisters bound by the timeless beauty of Ireland... When the harsh storms of winter descended upon western Ireland, the locals stayed indoors - and visitors stayed away. Brianna Concannon's bed-and-breakfast became a cold and empty place. But that was fine with Brianna. She enjoyed the peace and quiet, even when the icy winds howled at her window...Categorized as:
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Sea Swept by Nora Roberts
A champion boat racer, Cameron Quinn traveled the world spending his winnings on champagne and women. But when his dying father called him home to care for Seth, a troubled young boy not unlike Cameron once was, his life changed overnight.. -
Out Of Control by Shannon McKenna
In Behind Closed Doors and Standing in the Shadows, Shannon McKenna introduced the McCloud Brothers: intense, rugged, super-sexy, and deliciously sensual. Now, Davy McCloud is about to meet a woman he can't trust--or live without . . . Disillusioned P.I Davy McCloud has learned the hard way not to follow blind impulse when it comes to women... -
Love at First Mate by Dani Wyatt
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWho knew my undoing would drive into the Badlands in an orange and white VW Bus?Wynter Wyatt is everything I’d hoped I would never find. I’ve spent my life avoiding what most shifters wait for their entire lives.Their mate.Not me. I want none of it. It’s too risky. For her and for me.But, she keeps showing up. Tempting me and my resolve is weakening...Categorized as:
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Bariloche Sector by Lexi C. Foss
Life is a series of prisons. And in the end, there's only death. Kari Zamora My father enslaved me. Ruined me. Sold me. Left me to suffer.Until he rescued me.Alpha Sven Mickelson of Norse Sector claims to be my savior, to want me to live, and vows to protect me. But I know Alphas can't be trusted. All he wants is my mating bond. To own me. To make me his.No one cares what I want. But they will... -
In Too Deep by Cherry Adair
Beauty can be deceiving. . . . Tally Cruise has come to Paradise Island for a long-awaited reunion with the father she never knew. But when she arrives, he is nowhere to be found. Still, she is so thrilled by the seductive beauty of the island that she doesn't see the danger boiling right below the surface-until a mysterious explosion nearly kills her... -
Animal Instincts by Gena Showalter
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsUnleashing your inner tigress isn't easy when you're a doormat by nature! Still, after escaping a wretched marriage to a cheating SOB, Dallas party planner Naomi Delacroix isn't about to let another man sweet-talk her into sheathing her protective claws. Not even hunky millionaire Royce Powell, who's hired her to arrange his mother's surprise party... -
Finding the Dream by Nora Roberts
Eighteen-year-old Laura Templeton, daughter of the rich Templeton hoteliers, cherished the ideal of a happy, loving marriage. Twelve years later, her dream shattered by her husband's betrayal, Laura is a divorced mother of two, with little time or inclination for romance... -
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...Categorized as:
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Alpha's Vow by Renee Rose, Lee Savino
The sweet human is pregnant with my pup. We had one night together and then she ghosted. Apparently, I'm not part of her "life plan."Whatever, baby. Plans change. She thinks I'm a player. That I won't stick around. She thinks I don't have what it takes to be a dad. That I won't drop everything and dedicate my life to our baby. To our family. To her. She's wrong...Categorized as:
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Forbidden by Liliana Carlisle
I should tell him no...This is wrong.He’s an Alpha. I’m a Beta.Our path only leads to heartache.But his body, possessiveness, and passion fuel my obsession as we consume each other.I’ve willingly thrown myself into the arms of a Collector, consequences be damned.But we’re on borrowed time.If I'm not careful, he'll ruin me.But maybe I want to be ruined...Categorized as:
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Keepers of the Cave by Gerri Hill
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhile the investigations go on in Dallas and Baton Rouge after the disappearance of a senator’s daughter, FBI agents CJ Johnston and Paige Riley are assigned to the sleepy backwoods of East Texas for a dead-end assignment to infiltrate an all-girls school. Random disappearances dating back fifty years and more raise red flags that point to the tiny, isolated community of Hoganville...Categorized as:
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Mission: Her Rescue by Anna Hackett
When archeologist January’s plane is shot down over the Guatemalan jungle, she knows she’s being hunted for the invaluable Mayan artifacts she’s carrying. Only one man and his team can save her…the covert, black ops Team 52, and the distrusting former CIA operative who drives her crazy…Dr. January James has a motto: live life to the fullest... -
Sommersgate House by Kristen Ashley
Douglas Ashton is the cold and unfeeling owner of the gothic Victorian Mansion, Sommersgate House. Julia Fairfax is his stubborn American sister-in-law. After tragedy strikes, Douglas and Julia are forced to live together at Sommersgate and raise their newly orphaned nieces and nephew... -
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Your Coffin or Mine by Jacklyn Hyde
A runaway bride. A grumpy 600-year-old vampire pretending to be human. A disaster waiting to happen.What could possibly be the most infuriating thing to a vampire disgusted by the internet? A twenty-six-year-old social media influencer that just ran out on her cheating ex fiance and insists on staying in Vlad’s quiet castle... -
Deadly Dreams by Kylie Brant
Risa Chandler's prescient dreams of death and murder haunted her nights. They also proved invaluable for Adam Raiker's brilliant team of forensic criminologists, the Mindhunters—until a tragic end to one case shattered Risa's confidence, and drove her into seclusion. But for Risa, there's no hiding from death—or from her dreams... -
Heartsong by S.E. Wendel
San Francisco, Present dayA gargoyle warrior unprepared for the modern world…Fifteen hundred years ago, Frey and all his kind were cursed by the vicious fae queen, their magick stolen and their bodies rendered stone. It has been a hellish existence, frozen in time as the world changes around them... -
Nora's Kraken by Leigh Miller
I didn’t flee one monster just to be claimed by another.When the Monster Relations Bureau tells me I've been identified as a kraken shifter's mate, my first instinct is to run. I learned the hard way what it means to be treated like someone’s possession, and I’m not about to make the same mistake twice.Only, Elias is… different... -
Daring to Dream by Nora Roberts
Margo, Kate and Laura were brought up like sisters amidst the peerless grandeur of Templeton House. But it was Margo whose dreams first took her far away . . . Margo Sullivan had everything a young woman could ask for. But while growing up along the rocky cliffs of Monterey, she couldn't help but dream of bigger things... -
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... -
Giant by Leigh Kelsey
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThese hot bikers are called Knights for a reason. Get in their way and meet your maker. Giant When my club is called to stop an alpha gang abducting an omega, we ride out with a vengeance. I’ve seen a lifetime of abusive alphas and women who deserve better, so I’m not about to let it happen again. But I never expect the omega to be my mate. Or for her to be so fierce and alluring...Categorized as:
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Waking the Dead by Kylie Brant
A KILLER IN THE WILDERNESS Forensic anthropologist Caitlin Fleming knows bones. So she is the first one called when seven sets of skeletal remains are found dumped in a makeshift graveyard in the Oregon wilderness. The skeletons bear the same distinctive marks - and each is minus a skull... -
Waking Evil by Kylie Brant
A KILLER, A PROPHECY - AND THREE DEATHS FORETOLD Buffalo Springs, Tennessee, is a neighborly kind of place where folks leave their doors unlocked and crime is unheard of. But once every generation, a strange red mist settles over the town, and with it comes omens of death... When the body of a young woman is found, forensic investigator Ramsey Clark is called in... -
Aric by Callie Rhodes
Boundaryland law is simple—whoever trespasses on an alpha’s land becomes his property to do with as he pleases.No woman willingly travels to the Boundarylands.That’s why Aric is so surprised to find a stranger asleep in his bed. She’s not who she says she is…or what she pretends to be. All he knows is that what lies in his bed is his to keep. Jocelyn never meant to come to the Boundarylands... -
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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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Holding the Dream by Nora Roberts
On the fast track to a partnership with her accountancy firm, Kate is stunned when she is fired for suspected embezzlement.Forced to cope with the sudden reversal of fortune, Kate returns to Pretenses, the exquisite boutique run by her friend Margo and sister Laura...Categorized as:
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Moon's Fury by C.T. Adams, Cathy Clamp
Cara Salinas has been leading the small Mexican red wolf pack in Tedford County, Texas, since she was thirteen. Adam Mueller , formerly a beat cop from the toughest part of Minneapolis and now the new county sheriff, must find a way to integrate his exiled Minnesotan wolves with Cara's red wolves...Categorized as:
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Roman by Callie Rhodes
Bartered into the hands of an alpha, there was never a chance of escape.No woman willingly travels to the Boundarylands.It's where they are—the Alphas.They keep to themselves in the wilderness, and beta civilization knows to keep its distance. Especially beta women…for fear they may not be a beta after all... -
Tempting the Tiger by Lacey Thorn
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLegend awakened… Reno has known there was more to him since he awoke in the hospital, alive when he should have died. Only one thought consumed him. Find Tah. Watch over him. Protect him. Then everything changed. A tempted tiger… A mission gone wrong brings him face to face with a woman who tempts his tiger from hiding...Categorized as:
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Excess by Colette Rhodes
Inika has been given everything, and yet happiness has always felt out of her reach. Blake has worked for everything he has, and happiness has always felt like an optional extra. It’s meant to be fun. It’s meant to be easy. Itches will be scratched, and no strings will be attached. All Blake and Inika have to do is not catch feelings...
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