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Oracle by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKoios, AKA the Oracle, is a man with a mission: hunt down and destroy the manticore who’s been tormenting his pack. There’s only one thing standing in his way…a giant, stubborn bear named Ben Jerrick... -
The Skinny on Djinni by E.J. Russell
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsBeing in tech time-out totally sucks.Hector Gonzales knew the danger when he hacked the magic grid to marry it with human technology. He’d never imagined this system crash: A total tech suspension while the tradition-bound supe council reviews his case... -
Lawful Mates by Liam Kingsley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI can’t believe my mate is covering for a criminal …I’m investigating the disappearance of a senator’s son, and I can’t help but think the man is as dirty as they come. When I see he’s hired Percy to be his lawyer it makes me sick. The alpha is supposed to be my fated mate, but I could never want a man who protects criminals... -
Coming Full Circle by Kian Rhodes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFaded from months of exposure to the seasons, lengths of tattered yellow crime scene tape still fluttered in the breeze where it was caught in the branches of the shrubs dotting the old Omega auction house grounds... -
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The Dragon and The Hellhound: Vampires of Blood and Bones Vol. 12 by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDion is a dragon shifter on the run, with no last name and very little future that he can see. All he has is his friend Pete, an elf he met in the research facility prison that imprisoned and experimented on them. They escaped with their lives, and now they have a plan to bring the horrible place down for good. Dion’s only plan is vengeance and living to see the next sunrise... -
Cain's Shadow by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHellhounds who love scritches, a hellhound baby who’s as adorable as he is menacing, a special tree with beautiful buds, and Lord Hades in a pale pink shirt. This story has everything to make you smile.Hellhound Cain was beyond frustrated. He couldn’t even visit his pack mate in New York without some curly headed blond following him around... -
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... -
Mason's Regret by Liam Kingsley
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe didn’t want me then … can I risk my heart now? Twelve years ago, I thought Mason could be the one, but he wasn’t ready to be tied down, especially not to an omega like me. And when my brother’s sudden death left me raising his little girl, I had to forget all about the man who refused to be there for me. I never expected to see him again, and I couldn’t dream that I’d be his mate... -
Give Him Hell by Casey Drake, Macy Blake
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNick Smith is a man with a mission: find the place where he’d been held captive as a child and discover what happened to the kids he left behind. His memories are in flux, returned to him after being blocked for the past fourteen years, along with his ability to shift into his lion form. Nick is ready for answers... -
Family Ties by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn a world where the rules are gray and the Don's word is a law unto itself, only one thing is sacred… family.A Team A.L.P.H.A. and Alphabits spin-off seriesRiver Erikson is a man on the run. After scenting his true mate, he’s done everything in his power to escape. Just because he was born an omega doesn’t mean he needs to answer fate’s call and drop to his knees for some alpha... -
From the Ashes by S.A. Payne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn Original Yaoi Slash Novel told in two volumes!Toshi had never imagined a place or person he'd feel comfortable and safe around, caught between two worlds and two cultures he's always struggled just to get by and be what everyone expects. Mick is accustomed to being abandoned and doesn't believe in love... -
Cry Wolf by Aja Foxx, Ciena Foxx
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA MM Shifter Romance. Howie Ferris has lived with evil all his life. Abuse and pain are an every day occurrence. He thinks his life is hopeless, but he doesn't realize he's full of hope. He yearns for something better... -
So Stinkin' Deer by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA Friends to Lovers Shifter Mpreg. Barnabi is an alpha deer shifter who loves his best friend Fowler more than anything else in this world. Fowler is an omega skunk shifter who just wants to spend the rest of his life with his best friend Barnabi, and he'll take it any way he can get it... -
Heartstrings by Eressë
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen all else comes to naught, a steadfast heart is the only thing that stands between hope and despair. Scions of the most powerful House in Ylandre, Ashrian Mithani and Eiren Sarvan were more than just cousins. Lovers of long standing, theirs was a bond that would have been the envy of all were it not for one glaring flaw—Ashrian’s inability to commit himself wholeheartedly to Eiren... -
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Vanilla Spiced Omega by Susi Hawke
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings”Shane is my stepbrother; he's family and strictly off-limits.” Shane Prescott is a fun-loving omega with a knack for landing in trouble. He prides himself on efficiently running the waitstaff at his brother’s restaurant, Kamasouptra. Between his brother-slash-bestie, Keith, and his dog, Rocky, Shane doesn’t need anything else to make him happy... -
Demon on the Down-Low: A Mythmatched story by E.J. Russell
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAfter decades of unrequited love, this kangaroo will jump at the chance for a date. Any date.Lovelorn kangaroo shifter Hamish Mulherne, drummer for the mega-hit rock band Hunter’s Moon, waited years for the band’s jaguar shifter bassist to notice him. Instead, she’s just gotten married and is in a thriving poly relationship... -
Expecting You by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLost—one precious embryo. If found, return to Beckett Rayne, worried alpha father…Beckett has one last chance to save his son—by giving Luca a sibling. But the clinic makes a fateful mistake: they implant the embryo into a stranger. With Luca running out of time, Beckett will do whatever he can to find his unborn baby. The only light in this crazy situation is Zac, their new nanny... -
Hope by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNash Walker is a simple wolf. His days are spent at the firehouse and he never has trouble finding someone to fill his nights. He isn’t ashamed to admit he has an amazing body and though his cousins tease him for his hero complex, he does save lives. He’s a popular guy on the isolated island he calls home and certainly doesn’t need to be around anyone who isn’t thrilled to be in his presence... -
Protecting His Pack by Jena Wade, Lorelei M. Hart
Ralf heard the rumors, the whispers. He knew he’d met his mate before, but it wasn’t until now that his wolf felt it. Each day his wolf was more insistent he go to Steelwick and ask Baxter, no, tell Baxter, it was time to claim him... -
MM: Wild Shores by Noah Harris
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDylan and Blake have been together for nearly two months, but an unexpected absence from Blake leaves Dylan feeling doubtful. When his doubts start to affect his performance, he’s put on mandatory leave, in hopes that he’ll recover from the time spent in the Shadow Pack. Luckily, his cousin’s upcoming wedding provides a good excuse to go home and visit family... -
Rough Rider by Jayda Marx
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRider’s packmates have found happiness with their fated ones, and while the Alpha is thrilled for them, he is also lonely and withdrawn. When his friends force him out of isolation, Rider comes face-to-face with his mate Trey, but things don’t go as planned, as Trey wants nothing to do with the big man... -
Marcellus by Skye R. Richmond
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMarcellus Marcellus is happy for his brothers; really, he is. But being the last Whitfell standing is definitely not fun. Three Whitfells down, one to go. Nevertheless, as the saying goes, patience is a virtue… and good things come to those who wait. Only he’s over waiting. He knows where his mate is, and he’s going to get him. At least he thinks Wes is his mate. He has to be... -
Mikhail by Skye R. Richmond
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMikhail knew he found his mate the first moment he set eyes on Rowan. There was only one problem—Rowan doesn’t believe in fated mates. Will Mikhail be able to change his mind? Or will Rowan run as far away as he can before he gets a chance? Rowan doesn’t realise Mikhail will do whatever it takes to prove to him that they’re destined to be together. All he needs is a chance to show him... -
How to Love Thine Enemy by Eli Easton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan a forbidden love heal the rift between two enemy tribes?Legend says that, centuries ago, the sled dogs and the Inuit were so deeply bonded that the dogs rose up on two legs and became men. The Qimmig and the People lived together happily until one of the Inuit betrayed the dog-men. The Qimmig fled, vowing never to return.Taq figured that was just another story elders told around the campfire...Categorized as:
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Shifting Hearts by Silvia Onyx
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan a vet and a horse shifter find a second chance at love? When I see Zach three years after I ruined the best relationship of my life, all my feelings for him come rushing back. The hurt in his eyes and the way he keeps his distance every time our paths cross tell me winning him back won’t be easy—but a drunken confession from him gives me hope... -
Paranormal Protectors: Atlas by Michelle Frost
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAtlas’s simple crush gets complicated when Gavin turns out to be more than human. Can Atlas protect him as he becomes part of the paranormal world? Paranormal Atlas is the prequel to Paranormal Gavin. This series is best read in order... -
Home Is Where You Make It by Jenny Wood
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDean Carpenter is used to being alone, he's practically been that way his entire life. Being lied to, left, and abandoned is his version of normal.It isn't until he's run away to the harsh streets of Boston, that someone finds him and gives him a future worth hoping for. A future to be who he longs to be, and a future to find the home he's always wanted... -
Entry Shock by Mia West
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShark shifter Mackey doesn’t need a rescue partner, especially one as reckless and hot as this new shark. Trick’s just begging for discipline, and Mackey’s willing to break him down. But doing so could threaten his own carefully constructed defenses.+Shark shifter Ian Mackey works alone...Categorized as:
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His Unconventional Omega by Aja Foxx, Ciena Foxx
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsScreams filled the night. Blood drenched the floorboards and seeped into the house’s soul. Macon Wilde and Keenan Smith were there. They witnessed the annihilation. As children they had no power. Years later, Macon has achieved his vow of revenge for the destruction of his family. Now, as alpha, he has returned to Belle Grove... -
Denying His Alpha by Aja Foxx, Ciena Foxx
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor fox shifter, Iren, life has taken a stupendous, incredible turn. After years of abuse, he escaped and is now part of a wonderful pack. Alpha Macon is so fair and good to Iren. Best of all he’s the assistant chef to the magnificent Aetius. He can’t begin to describe how breathtaking Aetius is, with his long flowing hair, tight pants, and awesome boots... -
Alpha's Folly by Kian Rhodes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere are some days that one simply doesn’t live long enough to forget. For Bari Herschel, the day he lost his heart to a dashing young Alpha was one of them. An outcast in their village, Bari couldn't believe his luck the day that Ahearn Walsh led him into a hollow thicket to take the Omega as his own... -
Alpha: Bay Harbor Wolves Vol. 2 by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHenrik’s future lay bleeding in his arms… Max Russo is at the end of his rope. Worrying about his brother on the run, wondering what horror their deranged uncle had up his sleeve next was almost too much to bear. Max had always been the responsible one, the legalistic one, but right now, he just wanted this all to end... -
Priddy's Tale by Harper Fox
What doesn’t kill you sometimes makes you wish it had... Priddy’s a lost soul in a part of Cornwall the tourists don’t get to see. He’s young, sweet-natured and gorgeous, but that’s not enough to achieve escape velocity from his deadbeat village and rotten family life. He’s a drifter and a dreamer, and self-preservation isn’t his strong suit... -
Rogue by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDerek Vaughn is the brother of the Alpha of the Bay Harbor Wolves and the Pack “Fixer.” If there is a problem, Derek is the one who makes it go away, sometimes to the bottom of the Bay. He’s a dark and deadly man, known for keeping his own company. He follows no rules except for his own and those of his brother, Alpha Henrik Vaughn... -
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Surfacing by Claire Cullen
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLuke was born ordinary—born human—but now he’s something else. Every day is a struggle to accept his new reality. Freedom is a distant memory. Then a wolf appears, staring at him from the other side of his tank, and everything changes.Red has done his best to ignore what’s happening in the world with the single-mindedness of an alpha... -
Faith by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWyatt Walker won't fall victim to the same spell that ensnared his twin brother and cousin. Whatever force compelled both men to become whipped by their mates, Wyatt wants nothing to do with. He has his hands full with his bar, and their ever-growing wolf pack. Besides, someone needed to stay available to the single population of Walker County... -
Howl For Me by Dana Marie Bell
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"For a love that will last through the ages, they must fight an evil older than time. " "True Destiny, Book 3" Jeffrey Grimm's grandfather, Odin, tortured and nearly killed his twin sister. He's on a mission to return the favor. To get the job done, he needs the world's oldest living laser-hair-removal candidate: Fenrisulfr, the werewolf prophecy has decreed will kill Odin at Ragnarrok... -
Hunter's Moon by M.J. O'Shea
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMiles craves adventure. Freedom from his monotonous routine; but he's started to believe that perhaps adventure isn’t in his stars—until a late night encounter makes him wonder if the creatures he creates in his stories could possibly be real. PC is a wolf. A lycan since birth, he’s spent the first twenty-four years of his life trying to be the exact opposite of what everyone expects of him... -
The Brooding Bear's Omega by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSheppard Knox is the alpha of his bear pack.And that takes up all his time. He’s always been taught his life as a leader should be pack first and self second. Such thinking leaves little time for a mate, much less dating.When his beta goes behind his back and signs him up for the Male-Order app, he blows it off, thinking it is all nonsense. Except his pack takes it one step too far... -
Crimson Moon by Carol Lynne
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook three in the Neo's Realm Series After his capture by a rogue vampire coven, Gunnar, alpha werewolf and head of Neo’s Realm security, was viciously turned into a vampire. Although Gunnar was eventually rescued, he refuses to accept the vampiric side of himself. Centuries earlier, Ramiro was also changed against his will, but he’s learned to accept himself and make the best of his new life... -
Wolf by Lynn Hagen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, HEA] Who said being human was easy? When Jaycee decided to walk home after his car died, he had no idea his life was about to take a turn for the worst. A stranger attacks him in his own backyard, but Jaycee soon finds out that the man isn’t human... -
Claiming the Hunter by Charlie Richards
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJeremiah Tully lost his sister when a shifter attacked them while camping with friends. He blames himself…and rogues, believing they are a danger to society. When he finds a group of like-minded people who call themselves hunters, he joins up and spends three years helping them hunt, capture, and sometimes even kill shifters and vampires... -
It Takes Two to Tango by M.A. Church
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan two very different men find the love they need to survive? Remi Ginn’s an easygoing werecat with a love of snarky T-shirts. He would be perfectly happy with a human mate. Is that what the goddess Bast gives him? Of course not. Instead she gifts him with Marshell, a Vetala, a snakelike nonshifter who drinks blood to survive... -
Whole In His Arms by Skye R. Richmond
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPhoenix couldn’t be happier. He’s finally found his mate, and they’re planning their forever. The only thing that’s missing is the truth about his past. Orphaned at a young age, Nix has always had questions. When the opportunity comes along to finally find out the truth, he’ll stop at nothing to get those answers... -
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Crush Depth by Mia West
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDolphin shifter Pete has a he’s in love with his best friend and rescue partner. But when they’re ordered to bring their natural chemistry to a publicity campaign, playful Jay just might have deeper feelings for Pete than either of them realized.+He has almost everything he could ask for – but he wants more.Dolphin shifter Pete Sutherland has a he’s in love with his best friend... -
Embrace the Beast by Mia West
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOtter shifter Nate is living a whopper of a lie. Everything will be fine, as long as nobody—especially his best friend, sweet-gruff grizzly shifter Mac—finds out he used to be an elite rescue swimmer who failed to save the one person he loved most.+Nate Landry is living a whopper of a lie.He’s an otter shifter, that much is true...Categorized as:
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Hunted by Reese Knightley
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAmid forbidden love and betrayal can two men find a way to be together?When hunter Jace DeLeon volunteers to track down his best friend, his life is changed forever. No one who has ever contracted the deadly Rabid Virus has lived to tell about it. It’s going to take every ounce of his will to deliver the final blow to a man who secretly holds his heart... -
Coffee and Honeybuns by Minerva Howe
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReed Conifer has been trying to work his way up in the dog eat dog world of a Valleywood talent broker for a long while, but he's starting to wonder if he'll ever be anything than the Lane agency errand boy. He gets the coffee and keeps the schedule, but he's just an ordinary bear shifter from Colorado who could stand to lose a few pounds... -
Love, Marriage, and a Baby Carriage by C.S. Poe
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTheodore Reinhart is a young man looking for love. In San Diego. At a convention. For penguin shifters. WaddleCon is the go-to event of the year when looking for your life partner, but Theodore isn’t comfortable with the game they’ve turned dating into, nor does the convention provide for the gay community... -
Three Fates by Andrew Grey, Mary Calmes
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor time immemorial, the goddesses of fate have decided which human threads will shine and which will be cut short. But even the fates have off days. Fate Delivers a Prince by Andrew Grey: Finding love shouldn’t be that difficult for a diplomat’s son, except Cheyenne is part of a grand tradition of werewolves, and a werewolf with a skin condition needs more help than most mortals...
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