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M-M-Paranormal

2020

Guardian


Claire Cullen - 2020
    An alpha without a family. They need a pack—they just don’t know it yet.Hawk put everything he had into fulfilling his father’s ambitions, almost dying in the process. After a year spent recovering, he has one thing left to do before he returns to the army—get his childhood home ready to be sold. The last thing he expects to find is an omega and his protective older brother hiding out there. Instead of chasing them off, he takes them under his wing. Between Damon’s anger and Jesse’s fear, he knows they’re running from something. As he coaxes Jesse out of his shell, his desire to help becomes something more.When Jesse finds himself pinned to the ground by the scariest alpha he’s ever met, he doesn’t even try to fight. That always makes things worse. But beneath Hawk’s gruff demeanor is a gentle alpha. Drawn to Hawk’s caring nature, he wants to hold on to him and never let go. Only Hawk seems determined to keep him at arm’s length.But an unexpected heat—and its not-so-unexpected consequences—changes everything.

Like Grim Death


K. Sterling - 2020
    Aldous Hawkesworth doesn’t scare easily. In fact, Hawk regularly chases danger and follows the things that go bump in the night to escape the horrors of war and his past. But he finds himself in over his head and facing a new and very different challenge when a mysterious, shadowed man rouses him from his sleep to tend to a very “special” patient. Hawk encounters something disturbing and enthralling in the woods at Blackhurst and throws caution and safety to the wind to help Casper Grim.Has there ever been a character more despicable and lamentable than Mr. Grim? Is he homicidal? Definitely. Deranged? Absolutely. Radioactive? Possibly. Misunderstood...? That’s the question. Can our cagey patient ignore the voices in his head and his murderous impulses long enough to allow the dashing older surgeon to save his miserable life?Like Grim Death is a spin-off of The Boys of Lake Cliff series but is meant to be a standalone. While a few characters from Lake Cliff make appearances, you do not need to have read the series to enjoy this book.

Surfacing


Claire Cullen - 2020
    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. Until he comes face to face with a man in a tank who is far from human. Freeing Luke isn’t an act of mercy; he’s a means to an end, a bargaining chip. After all, there’s no place for a merman in a wolf pack. And Eden, the safe haven Luke is searching for, is nothing more than rumor. But handing Luke back to the humans who made him is far harder than Red ever imagined.Just when Luke thinks life will never be more than a lonely prison, Red makes him a promise: safety, and a second chance at life. He’s not ready to believe him. But then, in the midst of searching for Red’s stolen sister, they find something unexpected. And now it’s not just their own lives they’re fighting for. It's family.Surfacing is the first book of the Wolf Born trilogy. It’s a m/m shifter romance, featuring babies (no mpreg), helicopter rides, and, as always, a happy ending. There are some dark themes and scenes, in particular drowning/being held under water. Surfacing is not suitable for readers under the age of eighteen.

Rowan Harbor Trilogy One: Blackbird in the Reeds, Wolf and the Holly, Fox and Birch


Sam Burns - 2020
    The baker is a witch, a vampire runs the town bar, and the little town’s single gas station is owned by werewolves.For Devon Murphy, who was born here but lived most of his life outside of town, this is all new information. He’s just returned home after a long absence to find that the town is not only filled with magic, but also desperately in need of him—and the magic he didn’t know he possessed.This set is a compilation of books 1 – 3 of the Rowan Harbor Cycle, following Devon and his friends through the beginning of their stories.◆♥◆Blackbird in the ReedsDevon Murphy has never believed that there were fairies at the bottom of the garden, but when he’s in an accident on his way to his grandmother’s house and comes face to face with the biggest, baddest wolf he’s ever seen, he’s forced to reconsider.When his grandmother asks him to look into a string of suspicious accidents, he finds a much bigger mystery to unravel. From his childhood best friend to the too-attractive Deputy Wade Hunter, everyone in Rowan Harbor seems to have something to hide. Devon has to get to the bottom of it all before the accidents turn deadly.Wolf and the HollyFive years ago, Jesse dropped out of college and came home to Rowan Harbor to find safety with his pack. A broken man, he’s been living as though the world is ending—allergic to responsibility and spending most of his nights at the local bar.But he can’t avoid growing up forever. On the night of his thirtieth birthday party, he finds his childhood friend Isla unconscious, attacked in the middle of their peaceful hometown. The wolf inside him wants to protect its people from the slick-haired, smooth-talking vampire who’s brought trouble to town, and Jesse can’t run from his instincts any longer.Now that his inner wolf is out of its cage, it’s picked the most inconvenient moment to find its mate. Sean Anderson—recently back from college and much changed from the skinny preteen Jesse once knew—is just what he never knew he needed.Trigger Warning: discussion of past abuse.Fox and BirchFletcher Lane wants to protect people. It was why he became a deputy. A month ago, it was why he killed a vampire who kidnapped one of his friends. Now, that death has started a cascade effect that’s tearing his life apart, leaving him possessed by magic that whispers to him in ancient Gothic.While he’s already fighting for control of his own mind, he has to hold it together when strangers come into town looking for the dead vampire. They say they’re bounty hunters, but Fletcher knows that’s a lie. They’re the same kind of murderers who killed Fletcher’s mother. When one of them puts up a kind front, Fletcher knows that people who hunt the supernatural can’t be trusted. However nice Conner Mason seems, the worst thing Fletcher could do is fall for his act.

Lich Hollow


Jessamyn Kingley - 2020
    Plucking inspiration from the D’Vaires, he corrals his family for a meeting to assign tasks: There are spooky decorations to design, eerie foods to bake, pumpkins to carve, and ghastly music must be selected.Determined to win a contest of their own invention, the sentinels will stop at nothing to create the best gathering. Although many of the Daray sentinels are reluctant to don a costume, the Arch Lich Chander decrees it a necessity. When the big day arrives, everyone—even the family dog—is in disguise.In the end, while ensuring a family bond for eternity might require a bit of magic, they are reminded that the only prerequisite to enjoying themselves is togetherness.

Kindred Spirit


Noah Harris - 2020
    There are more horrors and wonders than you ever thought possible. That’s the kind of life I’ve lived, changed forever by the world and its secrets. Former soldier and now federal agent, I’m sent to help and hide those secrets. It should have been simple. Find the target, find out if he’s more than he appears, and report back. And if it comes to it, protect him from danger. Protect Levi.But it’s never that simple, is it? And Levi didn’t turn out to be that simple either.LeviHaving your own spirit companion might sound fun in theory, but in practice, it sucks. Don’t get me wrong, I love Louis, or Lou for short, he’s my best friend, like a brother really. But that doesn’t mean his existence hasn’t been a pain. We’re always on the move, never staying in one place too long. After a year in Gilcreek, Montana, the idea of moving on sounded good. Then this new guy checked into the motel. Jacob claims he’s an artist, but he looks like he just walked out of a fitness magazine. Turns out there’s more to him than meets the eye. Now everything has blown up in my face, and we’re running for our lives.My life was never easy, but things just got a whole lot more complicated.

Timber Valley Volume Two


Taylor Rylan - 2020
    Will it now, when the pull to Timber Valley is so strong? Jude’s Whisper: Timber Valley Wolf Pack Book 5 Just as things get comfortable, Finn’s fox is suddenly drawn to Timber Valley, and he follows his instincts. When the gorgeous alpha with the mesmerizing eyes and enchanting smile calls him mate, Finn wonders if fate got things wrong. Canyon’s Choice: Timber Valley Wolf Pack Book 6 When Thomas’s attraction to Canyon is noticed and the match is taken out of his hands, will Canyon make the right choice? Each book contains a fated mate pair, Mpreg, lots and lots of knotting during howly sexy times and babies, lots of babies. These wolves will do anything their mates ask, just read and see. The Timber Valley Wolf Pack Series is meant to be read in order even though each book focuses on a different couple. This book is intended for adults only as these shifters tend to get growly and don’t watch their language.

A Demon for Forever


K.L. Noone - 2020
    Justin's always wanted to get married, and ever since Kris proposed, he's thrown himself into wedding planning. But planning a wedding's not easy when the whole world's watching their choices -- including whether to invite Kris's estranged father. Kris wants Justin to have that perfect day. He'll support the man he loves, whether that means agreeing to carrot cake or writing a new love song or getting excited when Justin shyly wants to wear a wedding dress. But Justin also wants him to reconcile with his father. And Kris loves Justin. So, with their wedding weeks away, Kris will try to face the ghosts of his past ... with his demon at his side.

Kinship and Kindness


Kara Jorgensen - 2020
    When his dirigible finally lands in Louisiana, he finds the Rougarou is gone and in his stead is his handsome son, Theo, who seems to care for everyone but himself. Hoping he can still petition the Rougarou, Bennett stays only to find he is growing dangerously close to Theo Bisclavret.Theo Bisclavret thought he had finally come to terms with never being able to take his father’s place as the Rougarou, but with his father stuck in England and a delegation of werewolves arriving in town, Theo’s quiet life is thrown into chaos as he and his sister take over his duties. Assuming his father’s place has salted old wounds, but when a stranger arrives offering to help, Theo knows he can’t say no, even if Mr. Reynard makes him long for things he had sworn off years ago.As rivals arrive to challenge Theo for power and destroy the life Bennett has built, they know they must face their greatest fears or risk losing all they have fought for. With secrets threatening to topple their worlds, can Theo and Bennett let down their walls before it’s too late?

Forbidden Bonds


Sheri Eleese - 2020
    At birth, he was prophesied to have the paramount powers of this generation and the next; powers which would overturn the world. When his magic didn’t manifest, his life became filled with dangers and threats from the magic user community; his biggest adversary being his own mother. His older brother, Bryan, has spent his lifetime protecting Lysander from his mother’s machinations. Now Bryan is at risk and Lysander is determined to save his brother, whatever the cost. Roman, a vampire Prince, has lived over one thousand years. As a young vampire, Roman lost his family to deceit and treachery. Overnight, he became responsible for the safety and well-being of his people. His life consists of ruling over and providing for his coven, growing his business portfolio, and running his club, Darkness. He had long given up hope on ever finding his mate. Roman was not prepared for Lysander. Fate, sometimes, is a fickle mistress.

Howling


Skyler Snow - 2020
    In the city of Detroit, everyone is either an alpha, beta, or omega. That includes Leland and his boss, Nicholas. The only difference is that they’re not quite human, and shifters have troubles no one else can understand. Nicholas needs someone to pretend to be his fiance so he doesn’t have to enter into an arranged marriage. Leland could use the money his boss is offering for the task. It would just take one weekend, one little deception, and then everything would go back to normal. Lies grow and sparks fly until Leland isn’t sure what’s real and what’s acting. Their animals keep screaming they’re fated mates, but could that be true? And will going through with this farce ruin everything they’ve built over the years? Howling is book 1 in the City Heat Mpreg series. They can be read as standalones with the occasional character making an appearance in other books of the series. Howling is full of sweet moments, a sassy Siberian Tiger, and a very annoyed wolf.

Blood Winter


S.J. Coles - 2020
    When Alec MacCarthy first meets a ‘haemophile’ in the flesh, it’s not the obvious dangers that frighten him.Alec MacCarthy, Lord of Aviemore and largely-forgotten descendent of a once-proud family line, keeps the wolf from the door of the crumbling family mansion by restoring classic cars.He leaves the real world alone and wishes nothing more than for it to return the favor. But in a reality where haemophiles—still colloquially known as vampires, despite the publicity campaigns—have come out of hiding and are attempting to integrate into human society, the real world is rapidly becoming a disrupted and conflicted mess that threatens to trouble even Alec in his remote Scottish hideaway.When he unwittingly attends a Blood Party to please a friend, he has his first meeting with one of these mysterious and dangerous beings. Terje is like nothing he has ever encountered before…literally. His reactions are as troublesome as they are undeniable.Alec’s snap decision to help the haemophile rather than sample his sense-heightening and addictive blood sets them both on a path that will lead them into a tangled web of intrigue with consequences that will change their lives—and the world—forever.Reader advisory: This book contains scenes of violence, murder, kidnapping, blood stealing, drug use, addiction and blood drinking.General Release Date: 29th December 2020

Blood Bathory: Like the Night


Rachel Langella - 2020
    John tries to outrun his pain, leaving New York for the excitement of Paris. His talent and striking good looks bring him to the attention of Elizabeth Nadasdy, the elegant and powerful owner of House of Nadasdy. Evan is thrilled at the opportunity to work for such a prestigious designer, but he soon discovers Elizabeth wants more than his talent. Beneath the beautiful mask she presents to the world lurks the evil of a vampire whose lust for beauty is surpassed only by her thirst for blood. Evan’s life is shattered when Elizabeth turns him into one of her “children.” Unable to bear what he has become, he flees to New York to find his best friend, police officer Will Trask. The one person who might be able to help him.But you can’t hide…Together, Evan and Will find themselves drawn deeper into a strange world they never knew existed. Standing against the vampires are the theriomorphs, shapeshifters who serve as the guardians of Gaia, the embodiment of all life on earth. Though sworn to eradicate every vampire, Marielle Du Lac, the leader of the theriomorphs, offers them a bargain. If they help bring down Elizabeth, her people will try to find a way to restore Evan to life. Caught up in an ancient war between two powerful supernatural forces, Evan and Will must choose sides, because if they are to have any chance of a future together, they must destroy Elizabeth Nadasdy before she destroys them.

2020 Top Ten Gay Romance


J.M. SnyderK.S. Murphy - 2020
    From first love to true love, from submission to sensual, from heat to sweet and everything in between, the couples in these stories are sure to keep you turning the pages as you fall in love with them. With stories by Kris T. Bethke, Ofelia Gränd, Nell Iris, Shawn Lane, Marco May, J.L. Merrow, Amanda Meuwissen, K.S. Murphy, Elizabeth Noble, and K.L. Noone, this head-over-heels collection goes beyond bedtime reading. Whether happily ever after or happy for now, there’s an ending for everyone in here! Contains the stories: Once and Floral by Kris T. Bethke, Turning Wood by Ofelia Gränd, Always You by Nell Iris, A Thankful Heart by Shawn Lane, The Sir by Marco May, The King's Honour by J.L. Merrow, The Immaculate Marlow King by Amanda Meuwissen, Pretend You Are for Five More Minutes by K.S. Murphy, The Freedom of Submission by Elizabeth Noble, A Demon for Forever by K.L. Noone.

A Long Way Down


Edward Kendrick - 2020
    That is, until a killer throws him off the rooftop where he has crashed for the night and he becomes a ghost. Luckily Brody Ellis, also a ghost, finds him moments later, and takes him home to meet the rest of the “Ghostie Boys,” who have chosen to remain in this world. Because Daw doesn’t know who killed him, the six ghosts put their heads together to find his murderer so he can move on. In the process, they run into Russ, a young acquaintance of Daw's, who is another of the killer's victims, and bring him home with them. Will the ghosts, with some help from their human friends Mike and Sage, be able to stop the killer before he strikes again? More to the point, because of the growing attraction between Daw and Russ, will they want to move on, thus separating them for eternity, if the ghosts can prove who the man was who murdered them?

Accepting Submission


Kris T. Bethke - 2020
    A good son. But denying his needs has made him weak, and he's lost touch with his bear. No longer able to shift, his clan rejects him instead of helping. Desperate, there's only one place Asher can turn.Trey Carver leads his pack with a firm but gentle hand. Under his guidance, his wolves have flourished. Asher knows he won't be welcome among the wolves, but Trey has something he needs. Asking for it isn't easy. Accepting it when it's offered is even harder.As Trey teaches Asher the beauty of dominance and submission, Asher begins to heal. Accepting his true self has a power all its own. When Trey makes the ultimate offer, Asher feels honor bound to deny it. Can a wolf convince a bear that they are meant to be?

A Pack Is More Than Family


Edward Kendrick - 2020
    When they're almost captured, shifter Deke Haggard intervenes to save them and then shelters them at his home, erroneously believing Rory is unaware he and his sister are also shifters. Deke offers to find out who killed their parents and why, calling on his ex Conall Taggart for assistance.Conall is a shifter diplomat with extensive contacts within their world. What he discovers about why the Sullivans emigrated from Ireland may give a clue to who wanted them and their children dead. Then new information is uncovered that changes everything.Will Conall and Deke be able to set a trap to catch the killer with Rory and Molly's help? And can they survive Molly's matchmaking in the process as she tries to make them see they still care for each other? Only time will tell.

Jewel Bonds


Megan Derr - 2020
    His life is work and school, leaving him too busy to have fun, or even make a single friend. When he goes to check his mail one day, however, he finds a letter from a secret admirer. Then a chance meeting with one of the most beloved and popular students in the school builds into a friendship, and soon Kaeck finds himself caught between a man he doesn't know, and a man clearly in love with someone else...KISS THE RAINSelsor's dream of being a mage is shattered when he displays no magic despite possessing the ability to use it. In the aftermath of failing yet another test while all his peers succeed, Selsor is bullied relentlessly-and lashes out with uncontrolled magic, accidentally killing an innocent bystander.He is banned from using magic for life, his mage jewels blackened, and thrown out to survive on his own. Years later, a pariah slaving away in the middle of nowhere, his life is disrupted by a bold, arrogant knight who has come to solve the mystery of the rain that has not stopped falling in the village for months...AN EXCEPTIONWhen the man Riot served for years dies, he is replaced by a flashy young man who regards Riot as a threat and throws him out. With no home, no possessions, and no money, Riot has gone from a stable life he enjoyed to feeling like the world no longer needs nor wants him.Then a chance encounter brings a promise of temporary work that is certainly better than nothing. If the job comes from yet another flashy young man, well, hopefully he won't be as bad as the last.This volume also includes the bonus short How to Court a Librarian

The Crossroads Diner


Casper Graham - 2020
    Granted, his life would have been much better if he had a boyfriend because then he wouldn’t feel quite as lonely. However, overall, he’s satisfied with his life.Benjamin Wen is the owner of The Crossroads Diner. Eric thinks Benjamin is cute, and something about the owner of the diner is intriguing. Most importantly, Benjamin prepares food that tastes identical to the ones Eric’s late maternal grandmother used to make for him. There are other aspects of the diner, such as the strange customers who gawk at Eric and only stare at their food and drinks instead of enjoying them, that he considers to be fascinating. He visits the diner night after night, hoping to solve the mysteries behind its existence. Along the way, he finds himself falling for Benjamin. But Benjamin is hiding quite a few secrets from him. Things Benjamin seems unwilling to reveal.Can Eric and Benjamin’s relationship survive in spite of the secrets? Or are they destined to go their separate ways?GENRE: Gay Paranormal Erotic RomanceLENGTH: 76,080 words

Soul Magic


L.M. Brown - 2020
    The four elemental mages have had centuries to build both their powers and their relationships while Orion is little more than a stranger. As a light mage, Orion has the power to heal, but as he comes to know the other members of the coven, he learns that not all wounds are visible, and healing tortured souls and broken hearts isn’t as easy as fixing broken bones. Orion must bring them all together before they tear themselves apart.Only when the coven is strong will they be able to welcome the dark mage who will complete the circle and give them the power to defeat a mage who has waited centuries to exact revenge on the former members of his coven.READER ADVISORY: This story is a ménage and more story with emphasis on the more.

Lies of Omission


Edward Kendrick - 2020
    As he and his employees begin preparations for the job, Lyle begins to feel as if someone is watching him. Then he meets Damien Sauvage, the newest tenant in the apartment building where he lives. Damien tells Lyle that he's a waiter, and when Lyle confides in him that he thinks he's being stalked, Damien offers to help find out who it is. What he neglects to tell Lyle is he actually works for Radclyffe, who wants him to protect Lyle from a very powerful enemy. As Damien gains Lyle's confidence, he becomes attracted to the younger man -- an attraction that Lyle reciprocates. He fights his feelings, knowing Lyle will hate him when he finds out his secret -- and even more so when he learns what Damien really is. Radclyffe orders Damien to continue the job, as he has a secret of his own involving Lyle. A secret that cannot be revealed until the night of the party. Can Lyle survive what is to come, or will the lies of omission be the death of him -- or worse?

Convincing Conrad


Casey Drake - 2020
    Now his boss is dead, and Conrad is understandably freaked out and doesn’t want to go home alone. Enter Ryder, the gorgeous security specialist sent by his sister.Ryder Weller didn’t know what to expect when he answered Connie’s call to escort her twin brother home from a seedy bar across town. A trashed apartment, the scent of dangerous wolves, and the overwhelming need to protect the human in his care at all costs wasn’t it. He sure wasn’t dreaming of forever… or finding a true mate. But it might all be within his grasp—after he breaks the news that “werewolves are real, and hey, I’m one of them,” that is.

Matched to His Wolf


Lorelei M. Hart - 2020
    Investors are clamoring for his new hit dating app and then things get weird. Now he's on a mission to figure out who's co-opting his app and why; by going undercover as a potential date. Little does he know that the oddities he discovered weren't designed to sabotage the app as he first thought. No. Shifters have figured out a way to use it incognito, and he's about to go on a date with one. If only he knew shifters existed outside of fiction.Pack Alpha Bentley Shaw likes being single. He doesn't have to answer to anyone but his pack. He likes it that way even if he is lonely and even if his wolf is restless. Why bother putting your heart out there if you are only going to get hurt? One day he caves, letting his Beta talk him into trying the new dating app all the shifters are using--just once. How bad could one date be? It couldn't be worse than the time he tried to date a human--except that's exactly what Love and Hate sends him.Sparks fly, feelings grow, and their worlds are turned upside down in the very best of ways. Matched To His Wolf is the first book in the sweet with knotty heat Dates of Our Lives M/M Mpreg Shifter Dating App romance brought to you by the popular co-writing duo of Lorelei M Hart and Colbie Dunbar. It features a human who stumbles into a world he never knew existed thanks to a silly little soap opera, an alpha who didn't want to date--full stop, two powerful men trying to figure out how to come together as one, and an adorable baby. If you like your shifters hawt, your omegas strong, your mpreg with heart, and your HEAs complete with true mates and a bundle of joy, one-click today.

The Uncanny Huntsman


Golden Czermak - 2020
    A walking conundrum, this fit nerd finds more gratification on paranormal web pages than in his college textbooks.As spring break begins, he meets up with another member of a website called "The Uncanny Huntsman."Planning to investigate an old house on the fringes of town, the two stumble upon far more than they bargained for...

Rebel Warlock's Wizard Mate


J.B. Black - 2020
    He never expected the wizards there to hate warlocks.Determined to knock down the arrogant elites, William fights to take first, but one ridiculously handsome wizard, Ælfweard, keeps the number one spot out of reach. Worse still, Ælfweard won't leave him alone. The blond keeps trying to coddle him, bringing him food and worrying over him like a mother hen.When William's stubbornness results in a literal explosion, the two are forced to room together!Can the warlock keep his cool?Ælfweard knows Aelion Academy could change his life. Born the eldest of eight to impoverished parents, he has the weight of his family's future on his shoulder.His wizard peers look at him in disgust, but between a no-name wizard and a warlock, they'll always back the wizard. It's a golden chance to get in with the elites who control his world.Except he's half in love with William already!Rebel Warlock's Wizard Mate is a gay fantasy romance with high heat, no cheating, and a HEA.

Oathsworn


Sebastian Black - 2020
    Cabin fever doesn’t begin to cover it. All he can do to pass the time is indulge in his hobby—painting portraits of his neighbors. But once a handsome new man moves into a swanky nearby penthouse, Jasper is no longer content merely to watch. Following his gut, he reaches out through astral projection…. Finn Anderson is the CEO of a food app funded by his parents, but he struggles to believe in the dream. When a mysterious someone starts leaving messages on his mirror, he learns the world holds more possibilities than he ever imagined. When a chance encounter brings Finn to Jasper’s door, the pair are soon as enamored with each other as Finn is of the magic he’s just discovering. But navigating a relationship that spans two worlds is only the tip of the iceberg. They still have to figure out how to free Jasper from his apartment, how to make Finn’s business into a success, and whether an outsider can be trusted with the secrets of the magical world.