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Denied Mate


Roxie Ray - 2021
    He’s convinced someone in my pack was responsible for his father’s death, and they’re endangering his mother.Unfortunately, my big brother isn’t pleased with our little reunion. He’s the pack’s new Alpha after our father died and he’s willing to throw me to the wolves to hold on to his throne. And he’s not the only one who is angry about Cal’s reappearance...Now there’s a horde of vicious wolves after Cal, ready to attack, and I’m caught in the middle. It’s time I proved to everyone I’m more than the weak little girl they all think I am. I’ll do anything to find answers. Except fall for Cal again.That’s the one thing I can't do. I’ll need to trust him to survive, but I’ll be damned if I risk rejection a second time.*Denied Mate is the first book in a trilogy and ends on a cliffhanger. It's recommended for 18+

Wolf, Shifted


Rebecca Ethington - 2021
    It would figure that days after my twenty-first birthday I would be abducted off the street and dragged to the one place I don’t want to be.The one place I shouldn’t be if I want to live more than a few days: The High Alpha’s Estate.Every five years the horny old bastard holds a feast where any wolf who has come of age is to shift for the first time.It’s supposed to be a gathering of packs so that wolves can find their fated mates, but Mr. High Alpha likes to use it to inspect all the new shifters and get his pick of the litter. It’s why his pack is so powerful, and why he rules over everyone. It’s also why the female shifters flock to his estate in the hopes of being picked as his mate.Which is yet another reason I shouldn’t be here. I was supposed to be hiding from the High Alpha, but now he seems to be everywhere, and it sure as hell looks like he’s got something planned for me.I need to get out of here, and fast, because what I’ve been running from for the past twelve years is about to explode. If I’m not careful it’s going to take out more than a few wolves, including the one guy who can probably tame my beast.My fated mate.That is, of course, if the High Alpha doesn’t claim me first.Wolf, Mated is the first book in the Crescent Moon Shifters series. This book is chock full of rejected mates, sarcastic females, powerful alphas, and so much steam you will need to recharge your kindle...

Protection, Inc.: Defenders Collection One


Zoe Chant - 2021
    But when they're up against deadly magic, the couples just might need a little help from their mischievous pets. Flying kittens to the rescue!Author Zoe Chant returns us to the thrilling and heartwarming world of Protection, Inc. with a new team of misfit shifters!This sizzling hot collection includes:Book #1: Defender Cave BearTwo damaged people. One deadly enemy. And a pair of hell-raising flying kittens.Book #2: Defender RaptorPigeons stole her heirloom necklace, a bright blue bugbear is bumbling around his living room, and that's not even getting into the shifter circus he inherited. They do say the course of true love never runs smooth...Book #3: Defender HellhoundShe has one year to live, unless he can figure out how to save her. But only she can save him from himself.And a special bonus short story, a prelude to the bestselling series:Book #0.5: Hamster DanceNo problem is too big or too small for the Defenders. But they had no idea just how small their first case would be . . .Love romance with action, passion, comedy, and heart? Get ready to fall in love with the Defenders - and enjoy this addictive collection today! Enjoy these four hilarious, sizzling hot, standalone, shifter romance books. These stories are all romance, with no cheating, absolutely no cliff-hangers, and guaranteed, heartwarming HEA's!

Monachopsis


Lyra Winters - 2020
    Oh, my Fates. I sound like I’m in a Rejected Mates Anonymous Meeting.SophiaAll I wanted was to find my mate and take over Maxwell Pack like I was destined to—but you don't always get what you want. The life I knew imploded in my face when my fated mate rejected me for my youngest sister. It shattered me, turning me into a coldhearted woman I couldn't even recognize in the mirror. Trying to fill the void, I sought refuge in the arms of my notorious playboy best friend. Two years later, the Fates threw me another curveball when my second chance mate slammed into my life. In a split second, I found a reason to live again. But how was I supposed to break my best friend's heart and deal with my ex-mate's unexpected jealousy?BlaineMy entire life, I've had a purpose to fulfill. Running a pack was built into my core, and I was damn good at it. I was the head Alpha in the Eastern Hemisphere, but I wanted something more. I'd been searching for my mate since the day I took over Huntington Pack, and when I found her, my world froze.We were destined for each other. But so many obstacles threatened our relationship, including her ex-mate. He would do any and everything he could to stop us from being together.And I had to do everything in my power not to wipe him from existence because, unfortunately, he was more intertwined with Sophia's family than I thought.

Betrayal


November Sweets - 2021
    Not suitable for anyone under the age of 18 due to language, sexual situations, and violence. There is MM in this book which means swords will be crossing. There are things in here that people might find triggering.

Rescued by Ryland


Lisa Daniels - 2017
    Can they find happiness in a future together? An MIT graduate tired of the cramped east coast lifestyle, Serenity enrolls as a graduate student in a small town in Washington State. Just as she is beginning to feel lonely, her professor suggests she hang out with a group who enjoys going out on adventures. But she gets more than she bargained for when she finds out a handsome but very blunt stranger is part of the group. Like Serenity, Ryland is accustomed to attention because of his looks and profession. The only reason that he hasn’t quit is because of his overdeveloped sense of responsibility. Between work and other responsibilities, he is constantly dealing with things on his own. With the arrival of Serenity, it looks like things are about to change. When things go terribly wrong on a whitewater rafting trip, will the pair be able to open up? Or are they too entrenched in their ways? WARNING: This ebook contains mature themes and language, intended for 18+ readers only.

Sacrificed


Bella Klaus - 2021
    18+

King of Flames


Ana Calin - 2020
    He’s focused, vicious and, worst of all, he’s after me.You see, I, Cerys Dark, am the only mage who can help him regain his full power. I’ve learned to hate him long before I met him, but I'll be damned, when he comes for me it’s not a hideous demon that I face. It’s a king riddled with shadow, magic and the promise of guilty pleasures. In exchange for my help he promises me freedom from the fated mates' bond that we share - a curse in its own right. His proximity entices me in all the wrong and yet oh-so-right ways, but staying under his control would eventually consume me. I have to resist this pull no matter what. On the other hand, releasing Xerxes Blazeborn into the worlds with full power means destroying them all. So here I am, faced with a choice—Do I save myself, or do I save the realms?

Blue Blooded


K.M. Raya - 2020
    Forgotten. Disgraced...My name is Blue Graves. I come from one of the greatest lines of vampire slayers in existence. A true legacy... or, at least I used to be. Ten years ago, my sister and I were banished after a tragedy that still haunts me. But I never let myself forget where I come from, or what I am.When a pardon arrives at my door in the form of a coveted acceptance letter to the slayer training university of my dreams, I have no choice but to accept. I've trained for this opportunity. I've spent every single night of my exile hunting the creatures of the dark and turning them to dust with the business end of my silver-tipped stake.As thrilled as I am to finally be back home, the other students definitely don't share the sentiment. While ignoring the perplexing glares of a mysterious guy with the saddest eyes I've ever seen, the unrelenting attention of an overbearing werewolf who thinks I'm his mate, and the sly smirks of a darkly seductive new student, I try my hardest to make a place for myself and regain the honor and prestige that the Graves family once had. But when students start turning up undead on academy grounds, and the nearby human city falls under attack, all fingers point to me, the one Slayer who doesn't deserve to be here.Disclaimer: This is a Reverse Harem #whychoose novel in which one girl has multiple love interests. 18+ due to bullying, violence, strong language, crude humor and graphic sexual content.  A different version of this book was previously published under the author's maiden name: Kayla Michelle.

Enemy Daddy Bear


Samantha Leal - 2021
    And he was a total a$$! But then, to make up for it, he watched my kids for me. And opened the car door for me. And kissed me to the very bottom of my soul against the side of his truck… And with the way he was with his son I was totally hooked.That’s before things got complicated. I should have known he was too good to be true…TimHow was I supposed to know the lady I went off on was on the town board? Well if wanted to get my family’s business back in her good graces I am going to have to do some major butt kissing. The last thing I expected was that she would spark my fire. That hadn’t happened since the ex and I didn’t think it would ever happen again…Of course this is all before things got complicated… Did I mention she had no idea I was a shifter? Or that like half the town are shifters too? And on top of that I have to keep her safe from a new threat that she doesn’t even know exists! Awkward!I guess I’ll just have to wing it… wish me luck!Also included is a brief preview of Alpha Daddy Bear...This story contains no cheating, no cliff hangers, and of course has a HEA! ; )Warning: This ebook contains mature themes and language and is meant for 18+ readers only.Enemy Daddy Bear is a Bear Shifter Romance that will appeal to lovers of paranormal, urban fantasy, shapeshifters, contemporary, and, of course sexy sweet romance full of the “feels”. If you enjoy stories by Zoe Chant, T.S. Joyce, Harmony Raines, and Terry Bolryder we think you will enjoy this!

Protect


Laura Wylde - 2019
     I dug a hole. A deep hole. Now I’m being targeted by a gang of ruthless harpies who are power-hungry, dangerous and wreaking havoc on NYC. When I met Sergeant Daniel Richards, he reveals a side of the city I never could have imagined existed - including the three other stunningly HOT protectors who stand by my side: Lenny: The rebel who wears his heart on his sleeve. Jack: Two words: Champagne and Chopin. Jamie: The type of person who behaved as though he has always known you. Social. Relaxed. They’re a very special unit of Phoenix shape-shifters and their responsibility is to keep the balance between Earth and the nether-world. Unfortunately, things couldn’t be further from.... The closer I get to my protectors, the more drawn to them I become. But now’s not the time to be thinking about that while the whole city goes to hell…. is it? A steamy shifter romance that will bring your body temperature up a notch and leave you wanting more.

Nanny For Bear Shifter


Brittany White - 2022
    The result? A secret baby who looks just like her father. I am a wolf shifter and our clans are not friendly. To protect my baby from being stolen by the bear shifter clan, I escape to the human world – and run straight into her father. He doesn’t remember me, but I remember him, and my love has never faded. We renew our passionate affair, and we start to create a family with his twins, my daughter, and us.As star-crossed lovers from a different social standing and from different shifter clans will I achieve my dream of becoming a family with the man I love Or will I lose it all?Billionaire Bear ShifterA night of hazy passion with a beautiful wolf shifter. I had plans to meet up with her the next day but my parents forced me into a mating ceremony to further their own gains. My wife gave me twins – a boy and a girl who are my heart and soul – and then she disappeared from our lives.I hired a wolf shifter nanny with an amazing daughter. My nanny seemed so familiar, but where had I met her before? Looking at her daughter was like looking in the mirror. They changed my life and I fell in love. Before I could ask her to be my wife, My parents interfered once again. They kidnapped my nanny and her daughter to force me into another unwanted mating.Would I be able to save my nanny and her daughter from my evil parents and let my love overcome my fears and have the family I always longed for?Note: Adult Only!

Slate High


L.M. Wilson - 2018
    At least that's what the prophecy says. My name is Willow Rundstow, I was brought up in the human world, believing I was nothing more than another human, but the second I step foot in Slate High, my entire life changes. At first, it's worse than anyone can believe, the locals aren't friendly, in fact that are downright mean. One girl in particular goes out of her way to make my life hell. Of course, the same can be said of others at this school. But something happens that changes everything. What is a girl to do when five very sexy guys all begin vying for her attention, while an unknown man hunts you for his own nefarious desires? Three sexy vampires, a hybrid wolf-vampire, a half human-half vampire and a goddess, end up in the same school together. What could possibly go wrong? This is an RH Romance with Paranormal, action and fantasy elements and a little bit of humour. As this is a series there will be a HEFN at the end. (Happy Ending For Now) Language Warning. Some scenes may be distressing to some people.

Saved by the Alpha Wolves


Anastasia Chase - 2018
    I guess that means you belong to all of us..."Wolf shifter Brianna Frost found herself exiled in the woods and torn by a war against the bear shifters. While thinking to herself "what else could go wrong?", three of them sneak up on her and attack her. It isn't until four wolf shifters appear out of the shrubbery and save her that she begins to feel relief.While getting her wounds tended back at their cabin, Brianna realizes that not only are these four gorgeous specimens staring at her with desire, but she finds herself wanting each one. The tension in the air could cut through play-doh.Their moment of passion is interrupted by an alarm call from their sister pack alerting them that some of their cubs had been killed by the bears. They head together all five of them, as a new pack, to aid their brethren. If they survive the imminent fight, will their newfound passion be accepted by the other wolves?

Menace to the Assassins


Stacey Brutger - 2021
    IN TRUTH, IT’S A DAY WHEN THE GODS MEDDLE, PLAYING A DEADLY GAME THAT FEW HUMANS SURVIVE.When Morgan and her assassins return to the Academy, they learn they’ve been promoted. With graduation looming, their last days at the Academy are numbered.Morgan and the guys are ecstatic, more than ready to put their troubles behind them and start fresh. But when someone tries to kill her, Morgan fears their problems are far from over.If they want to make it back to their small coven alive, they must uncover the secrets of her birth before she’s silenced forever. Unfortunately, the answers might ultimately get them all killed.An Academy of Assassins Novel: Book 5 (Short Story)Meet the Assassins: Morgan, Kincade, Ascher, Ryder, Draven, and Atlas.**PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED in the Into The Dark Charity Anthology.