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A Touch of Death: Marci and Grave


Annitia L. Jackson - 2020
    Doomed to live an existence alone, she commits a selfless act and sacrifices her own life to save a baby. However, her good deed isn’t enough. When she gets to the afterworld her past misdeeds come under fire. Marci is placed on trial to decide where she should spend eternity. She is to be judged by the same council, who have shunned her most of her life; Marci knows she is doomed.Grave is the King of Death and head of the council. Being the man of the afterworld has afforded him money, power, and the most beautiful bedmates in the realm, but never the love of a mate. He had held the fate of many souls in his court for centuries in the Underworld. But never had he run across someone like Marci. With her fate in his hands, Grave finds himself drawn to the unstable half-fae beauty. But will Marci be too much for even the King of Death to handle?

My Protector Bear's Baby


Scarlett Ray - 2019
    Don’t throw up. Don’t…don’t… oh no… god help me! You got yourself into this mess…you can get yourself out. The absolutely crazy thing is… I don’t know if I want to. I can’t remember the last time I have ever felt so alive, inside and out. I am utterly intoxicated by the scent, the touch, the writhing, aching, exhilarating desire I feel when I think about him. My brother’s best friend. Forbidden fruit. Delicious, ripe, oozing with sweet nectar. Yum. Does he feel what I feel? There is something he is keeping from me. He is guarded, keeping something so close to him. Closer than me. His secret life as a bear shifter. A secret passed through generations of his family. And I am keeping something close to me too. My secret. Inside of me. Will this shifter baby bring us closer together or tear us apart?

The Hunter's Vow (Monster Hunter Academy, #4)


D.D. Chance - 2021
    And he hates me. From the moment I set foot on Wellington Academy’s campus, the brutally fierce hunter has kept me off balance with cutting insults and cryptic taunts, his pale gold eyes full of withering disdain. To him, I’m nothing more than monster bait. Despite his sneers, I can’t help watching Grim, wanting to understand him…get close to him. And maybe I hope he wants me, too. That the bone-melting heat I feel building between us is real. Wrong on all counts. With a shocking betrayal, Grim launches a winner-take-all monster war that threatens to destroy everyone I’ve come to love at Wellington Academy. But there’s more to Grim’s story than he’s ever shared, and when the truth comes out, it shatters everything I thought I knew about monsters, the academy—and Grim himself. Now, I just can’t quit my savagely beautiful monster warrior…So I’m going to have to save him instead. **THE HUNTER'S VOW is book 4 in the Monster Hunter Academy series, an urban fantasy romance with one heroine on an impossible quest, four smokin’ hot hunters-in-training who’ve got her back…and every other part of her…and way too many monsters to hide in a closet. Keep your blades at the ready and dive in!**

Daddy Bear: Part Two


Edith Hawkes - 2016
     Together they are stronger. But this time their newly found love for each other will be tested to the max. Theo, Abby, and the twins are forced to run from the threats that are getting ever so close. Unfortunately for them, the soldiers tasked with finding them are just too damn good at their jobs and it isn't long before Theo's past catches up with them all. Will Abby regret her decision to leave everything she's ever known behind for a man she hardly knows and all the dangers that comes along with it? As well as picking up the heavy mantle of motherhood in the midst of all the chaos? Can Abby and Theo survive their brutal separation, wrenched apart by the mysterious organization intent on doing harm? Will they come out stronger and better for it in the long run, or will their love fizzle out at the first sign of trouble? Author's note: Contains a HEA and no cliffhanger. This is the concluding story to Part One.

Infernal Council: The Complete Series


Maya Nicole - 2020
    Now, centuries later, I must face what I've become.The odds are stacked against me and the Infernal Council wants me gone.Can I become what I was born to be or will surprising threats defeat me?With a squirrel shifter, vampire, panther gargoyle, brownie, and archangel at my side, anything is possible. Infernal Council: The Complete Series omnibus includes:Infuse DefuseTransfuseRefuse Refuse is a 12,000 word short novella that takes place about a year after the conclusion of the trilogy.Infernal Council is a fast burn reverse harem romance with mature language, m/m, and told from multiple POVs. It is a spinoff from my Celestial Academy series but can be read as a standalone series.

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!

The Baine Chronicles Books 1-7: A Boxed Set Collection


Jasmine Walt - 2019
     This boxed set contains all 8 books in the COMPLETE Baine Chronicles Series by New York Times Bestselling Author Jasmine Walt. This kick-ass urban fantasy series has been compared to books by Ilona Andrews, Patricia Briggs, Karen Marie Moning, and more. You're sure to enjoy it if you like spunky heroines, kick-ass fight scenes, wild new worlds and sizzling, slow-building romance. From the inside flap of book one: In the city of Solantha, mages rule absolute, with shifters considered second-class citizens and humans something in between. No one outside the mage families are allowed to have magic, and anyone born with it must agree to have it stripped from them to avoid execution. Sunaya Baine, a shifter-mage hybrid, has managed to keep her unruly magic under wraps for the last twenty-four years. But while chasing down a shifter-hunting serial killer, she accidentally loses control of her magic in front of witnesses, drawing the attention of the dangerous and enigmatic Chief Mage. Locked up in the Chief Mage’s castle and reduced to little more than a lab rat, Sunaya resists his attempts to analyze and control her at every turn. But she soon realizes that to regain her freedom and catch the killer, she must overcome her hatred of mages and win the most powerful mage of all to her side. Scroll up to get this COMPLETE series for 85% off!

Thorns (The Devious Fae, #1)


Katerina Martinez - 2021
    but I kissed him anyway, and now I'm here. My fault.Oh, where's here? It's definitely not the Blind Raccoon, one of Seattle's grungiest, dirtiest, most prestigious dive bars. No, that beautiful stranger at the bar is the reason I'm plucked out of the human world, where most things make sense, and brought to a place called Arcadia - the world of the Fae.A world of monsters.He brings me to a mansion called Emerald Hall, and while it's breathtakingly pretty, I'm a prisoner here, stuffed into a cell and warned not to be seen by the other Fae. I have to try to get out of here, using every trick I learned growing up, but I can't help wanting to know more about the man who stole me from my home and brought me all the way to his.You know, after he tried to kill me.There's something about him, about this place, and about me. Secrets just waiting to be unraveled, if only I cared to pull the threads. But who has time for that when there's escaping to do?

Secret Wolves: The Complete Supernatural Shifter Academy Collection


G. Bailey - 2021
    

Her Pretty Vicious Dragons: an Enemies to Lovers, Paranormal Box Set


Ava Mason - 2020
    Reduced price for a limited time only We never let a woman get between us... until her. An enemies to lovers, paranormal romance box set. Denver, Blaze, and Tallon We are the Elite. The top of the dragon guards, we live in a world of our own making. Arrogant assholes, emotionally unavailable, and loyal only to each other, With secrets we each guard and protect, even from each other. And every woman gives us exactly what we want Until her. Carrie Enters our world, turning everything upside down Sweet and innocent, she's a light in our darkness She’s also a shifter wolf: forbidden, off limits, unattainable and we all want her… …want her gone. Taunting, insulting, and bullying her We fight to force her out But Carrie’s no pushover And now, she’s determined to get under our skin, rip us apart Crush our arrogant little souls, until we're lying on the floor in pieces, begging her for forgiveness. What she doesn’t know is that we're each determined to have her Each promised to make her ours Each resolute to never let her go Until she’s on her knees, begging us for more. She’s our to keep and we’re never letting her go. This is a completed series, and includes 3 books in this box set. Includes dark and intense scenes.

Circle of Blood: Books 1 - 3


R.A. Steffan - 2017
    Literally.In another lifetime, six vampires lost their mates - and their mortality - to an unimaginable evil power. Despite the veil of death separating them, the strength of love draws them together across the ages. But now, if they can't reunite with the reincarnations of their lost soulmates soon, it may just mean the end of the world.from the Big Easy to the ancient island of Cyprus and the ritual-steeped nation of Haiti, follow of night-walkers who are all that stand between humanity and chaos as they try to gather together the prophesied Council of Thirteen. Six vampires. Six reincarnate mates. And. . .the mysterious Other. Without the Council, the world will fall to darkness and become a wasteland haunted by the undead. But the demon who covets dominion over humanity will stop at nothing to thwart the vampires on their quest.In the eternal battle between Light and Darkness, love my be the greatest weapon. . . or the greatest weakness.From 'USA Today' bestselling author R.A. Steffan and fresh new voice Jaelynn Woolf comes a steamy paranormal romance series perfect for adult fans of vampire fiction.RUNNING TIME ⇒ 27hrs. and 31mins.©2018 R.A. Steffan (P)2018 R.A. Steffan

Shifter Night Box Set: Complete Set


Charlene Hartnady - 2019
    Sometimes, when they’re lucky enough, it’s to find a mate…a sweet, human mate…since shifter females are in such short supply. Untethered Winston wishes it was his turn to find a partner because he’s done with all the screwing around. Done with all the meaningless one-night-stands. He might head into town, when it’s his turn, but he’s staying far away from temptation. He’ll wait until his name comes up on the mating list and then he’ll settle down. His good intentions are blown to hell when he meets Ana, a timid female struggling with an event from her past. Who is this beautiful creature? This broken, sad shadow of herself. Winston promises to help her. Hell, they’ll help each other. He might have vowed celibacy but he’s not dead. Not by a long damn shot. This way, he can spend time with a beautiful female without any expectations and in return, he’ll help her get over her fears. Problem is though, friends should not be this attracted to one another. They definitely shouldn’t be this intrigued by each other. Keeping his hands off of her is becoming an impossibility. Will he be able to let her go when the time comes? Thing is, he’s not so sure anymore. Unbound It all started with a dare. One little dare. Just a string of silly words that landed Alice smack bang in the middle of the ‘Dark Horse’ bar surrounded by utter chaos. Like most pick-up joints, the place is a meat market, but on steroids. The guys aren’t just simply guys, they’re shifters. Taller, bigger…hot damn…talk about jaw on the floor gorgeous. She can’t help but stare, back pressed against the wall, eyes wide, blood coursing just a little faster through her veins. That’s when he arrives. Impossibly big and brooding, seeming to look right through her with those dark eyes. She’s so tempted to leave with him, to let him make good on all of those dirty promises. Problem is, he’s just so annoyingly arrogant. Why does she feel like she’s punishing herself when she walks out…alone? Ash watches in shock as the human turns and leaves. No female has ever turned him down. Not. Ever. He can scent that she wants him, so why is she denying her basic needs? Try as he might, he can’t stop thinking about her…about what she would look like under him. Cheeks flushed, eyes glassy, biting down on her lip as she… Ash decides that he has to have her. She’s awakened the hunter in him and he knows just where to find her. Just one time - he’ll give her exactly what she needs - and then he’ll be out of her life forever. He’s not looking for a mate, definitely not looking for love. Unfortunately, he’s about to find out that just once with this particular female might not be enough. Unchained Long ago Gage failed at love. He recently failed the human female he'd been assigned to protect. Now, the Alphas have clearly lost their ever-loving minds because they’ve given him the same duty a second time. Well, he isn’t going to take the mission. He’ll bring the human to the village, as instructed, and then she’ll become someone else’s problem.

Bear's Mate


Alicia Banks - 2020
    I could finally give up my life of crime and live as I wanted.Just one last job.I thought I was finally free.All I had to do was steal a ruby.The ruby that belongs to that most gorgeous man.I was used to life and the twisting dark turns it threw my way.Yet, it still surprised me.And suddenly my freedom was snatched away.I was cruelly thrown into the hands of my enemy.When it seemed like things couldn’t get worse,Life threw me another curveball.Then, I met him.He is the leader of the bear shifters.The most powerful and sexy man I have ever met.I couldn’t deny the attraction that pulls me towards him.But he is my captor.And I am his prisoner.

Secret Keepers: The Complete Series


Jaymin Eve - 2019
     Ready to break the rules? Emma, Callie, Maya, and Avalon have a few things in common: 1. They're all part of a secret society that exists within the human world. 2. They're big fans of Converse, great food, and sarcasm. 3. They're about to find themselves co-existing alongside some of the most alpha, frustrating, gorgeous men in both worlds. Yeah, that's right. Two worlds. Two worlds that might end if someone isn't ready to break the rules. Lucky these four have never been a huge fan of rules, and together with the overlords, they're going to figure out how to save everyone. Or die trying. **This paranormal romance series is over 350k words, filled with strong, sarcastic women, and alpha men. **