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Outcast


R.L. Caulder - 2021
    The fate of their existence in my hands.I’ve been treated as the dirt beneath the pack’s paws for years. Will they be able to accept my new role when my powers surface? Will I be able to forgive them enough to help them?The bright spot amongst all the turmoil...finding my three fated. Until one of them rejects our bond.The one thing I know for sure...death is coming for us all, soon, and the person responsible for it? Their betrayal is going to alter the shifter world forever.I’ll conquer my powers, protect the packs, and live happily ever after with my men, right?Wrong.No one is prepared for the vile truths of my visions to come to light.***Author Note: This book has a 18+ warning and is intended for mature audiences. It is book one in The Pack Prophecy series which will end in a cliffhanger.

Bargain with the Bear (NorCal Shifters, #2)


Annalise Nixon - 2016
    Why else would he task him with rescuing a human woman? Finding himself in a seedy Monterey bar at an auction for breeders, the confirmed loner never knew what he was getting himself into… until it was too late. After one whiff of her scent, and a single glance, he knew the curvy human woman he was sent to buy would capture him instead.Every time Sherry Tate assumed her situation couldn’t deteriorate—it did. Ripped from her life and those she loved, she found herself thrust into the dangerous world of shifters and human trafficking. Desperate for freedom, she made a bargain with her body that might very well cost the only thing she had to lose—her heart.If you enjoy sexy shifters willing to break every rule and daring women prepared to make their own, then download your copy of Annalise Nixon’s Bargain with the BearThis novel can be read as a standalone, but there are more stories set in this universe in the six-part series of Between a Wolf and a Hard Place.

Camille


Tess Oliver - 2010
    Bennett, live a most unconventional life. They hunt werewolves. When unwitting victim, Nathaniel Strider, wanders into one of their full moon pursuits, Camille and Dr. Bennett believe they have found a specimen for their study. Finding a scientific key to unlocking the mystery of lycanthropy would end their late night excursions. Yet beneath the irresistible exterior, Nathaniel is transforming into a flesh-tearing monster, and as each experiment fails, Camille loses another inch of her soul to him. In a month’s time, she must face the prospect of destroying the boy who has stolen her heart.

Catching Genesis


Nicole Riddley - 2018
    When the future Alpha, a major player rejected her for Queen B, Genesis and her two best friends came up with a plan to give the arrogant future alpha the taste his own medicine. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. One Operation Payback later, add a certain lycan to the mix, and Genesis's life gets a bit more interesting, and a whole lot more complicated

Verity


Claire Farrell - 2011
    Lately, she’s felt ready for a change, and the universe seems to agree. Her new best friend’s brother is the boy of Perdita’s dreams. Literally. Even though he plays hot and cold, she’s sure there’s more to it, but she’s kind of distracted by the sense she’s being followed - not to mention the rumours of wild animal sightings that seem to mean more to her new crush’s family than they should. Perdy’s on a mission to find the truth, but maybe the truth is the danger she should hide from, after all.

Seeking Her Mates Boxed Set


Carina Wilder - 2015
    When she finds herself in modern-day London and the object of an incredibly enticing young man's attentions, her life begins to alter in ways that will lead her to danger, love, lust and beyond.But in her world, the female shifters mate with two men. Who will she end up with? And what obstacles will they face?Find out if true love can defeat the powerful outside forces that would try to drive three mates apart forever.Recommended for readers 18+ due to some steamy scenes.

Seized By The Pack


Ava Lunaria - 2020
    

Werewolf’s Surrogate


Mia Wolf - 2012
    Being hit by his huge claws means being out of commission forever. But Rex is in trouble. The Elders want him to have a family to secure the pack’s future. And Rex doesn’t want a mate. Luckily, a surrogate by the name of Felicity is the perfect solution. She’s definitely not his type. And he definitely doesn’t feel completely awkward around her. Definitely not.Felicity is out of money and has nowhere to go. So when she’s offered a large sum to carry someone’s baby, she says yes. The only drawback is that she has to stay at a mysterious manor with the baby’s father. Which is fine.Except that the guy radiates arrogance and unfortunately looks like the cover model for a romance novel. His forearms are deliciously muscled and veiny and … Stop! She’s SO not going to drool over him.But there are secrets at Rex’s manor. And Felicity isn’t safe here.When an old rival takes everything away from him, can Rex’s primal instinct protect all he has left? With the baby growing in her, can Felicity deny her maternal instinct? And can Rex and Felicity stand the unbearable heat between them?This story contains mature content and is intended for 18+ readers only

Wild Moon


C.R. Jane - 2021
    You'll love this paranormal romance if you love True Blood, Twilight, or Vampire Diaries.Wild Moon is book 1 in a new wolf shifter trilogy by C.R. Jane and Mila Young. More books coming in this series.

Redcap


Amanda Booloodian - 2018
     Working for the clandestine Agency of Interdimensional Regulation is amazing, until you’re stuck behind a desk. My first day back in the field finds me face to face with gremlins and those little creatures love their metal. I should have thought of that because losing your clothes at work is hard to live down. Back at the office, news surfaces of goblins on the march. Aggressive, territorial, and downright mean, the goblins appear to be out for blood. Investigation leads us to the middle of nowhere in the dead of winter to see if the pixies are tormenting the surrounding population. When we find the pixies missing and their glen dying, our situation becomes more dire. My powers and Rider’s keen werewolf nose sense a creature that doesn’t belong but our progress slows to a crawl when the wicked winter weather makes an appearance. Can we find the pixies, stop the goblin rebellion, and identify this new threat before I freeze to death?

Howling for You


Kate Rudolph - 2021
    Fever. Dizziness. Fur? It shouldn’t be possible. Even worse, there’s a wolf on her tail.Garrett says he wants to help. Her body wants him, but she can’t trust her body, or her instincts, anymore. More importantly, can he keep her safe from the danger that dogs her steps?She needs a protector...From the moment he sees Audrey, Garrett recognizes her as his mate. But she needs help before she’ll ever consider letting him claim her.She's been thrust into a new world where monsters lurk in the shadows. He’ll fight every one of them to stay by her side. But she doesn't trust him.If they don't work together, they’ll be torn apart. So how can he convince her he’s the wolf of her dreams?**Part of the "Real Men Romance" multi-author world.**

Stray


Rachel Vincent - 2007
    But I am a werecat, a shape-shifter, and I live in two worlds.Despite reservations from my family and my Pride, I escaped the pressure to continue my species and carved out a normal life for myself. Until the night a Stray attacked.I'd been warned about Strays — werecats without a Pride, constantly on the lookout for someone like me: attractive, female, and fertile. I fought him off, but then learned two of my fellow tabbies had disappeared.This brush with danger was all my Pride needed to summon me back... for my own protection. Yeah, right. But I'm no meek kitty. I'll take on whatever — and whoever — I have to in order to find my friends. Watch out, Strays — 'cause I got claws, and I'm not afraid to use them...

The Lottery: Furry


Karen Ranney - 2016
    She chose to move away, living her life among people who had no idea she was different. However, even a Were gets homesick. Returning to San Antonio she found nothing was different... except that a childhood friend was suddenly a dog, her former boyfriend was acting like Machiavelli, and she'd won the lottery that would alter her life. What was a Furry to do?

Awakening Dragon


Isa Hunt - 2018
    Three hot Alphas fighting to take her. An enemy who is out for blood. Kelly is pretty sure that she’s the most regular girl in the world. Until she almost gets killed three times on the same day. And is rescued by three insanely hot men. Her rescuers let her in on a little secret: shifters exist. Oh, and by the way, she’s a shifter too. Not just any shifter, though. She’s the last of a bloodline that goes back thousands of years. She’s the dragon queen, destined to unite all shifters. As though that’s not enough to take in, Kelly is supposed to take three alpha shifters as her mates. It’s the only way to activate her powers. Not that mating with three hot guys is the worst thing in the world. The problem is that there might not be enough time. Kelly and her mates have a gang of bikers on their heels. And they are out for blood. Kelly’s blood… This story has a HEA, so no cliff-hangers. It is the first in a series of reverse harem romance books with ongoing storylines. A new story will be released every month. At the end of the series, the stories will be bundled in a box set. This steamy story is for 18+ readers only.

13 to Life


Shannon Delany - 2010
    Now even her hometown of Junction is changing.  Mysterious dark things are happening. All Jessie wants is to avoid more change. But showing a hot new guy around Junction High, she’s about to discover a whole new type of change. Pietr Rusakova is more than good looks and a fascinating accent—he’s a guy with a dangerous secret. And his very existence is sure to bring big trouble to Jessie’s small town.It seems change is the one thing Jessie can’t avoid.