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Fatal Instincts


Shelby V. Painter
    It's just another temporary place full of temporary people that she'll never let close enough to see the lost girl hiding beneath her tough facade. She's done this all before, she'll do it all again. She's sure this new town won't be any different from all of the others, but then she meets Daimon Kross. Meet isn't even the right word. He demands her attention and she refuses to give it.Leader of the town's unruly biker gang, he's tall, dark, and decidedly deadly. Oozing with dominance and power he's exactly the type of man Alyssa knows all too well that she should avoid, but mashing his buttons is just too fun. Alyssa knows a man like Daimon Kross could destroy her, but she's always had a problem with tempting danger, and turning away now might not even be an option. Kettle's Bell and the mysterious Kross bikers may not be all they seem to be from the outside and Alyssa might not be the only one with secrets to protect. In ways that she never expected, Alyssa is finding out that sometimes love doesn't just bite...it howls.

The Lonely God


Benita Ritz - 2018
    Look at this beauty. Which man wouldn't want to keep her for himself? After all, ruling alone for such a long time he must be in search of a queen.❞He's said to be the first creation of the moon goddess.The lone wolf, Arles.The king of all wolves. An immortal. A god. They say he ruled ruthlessly. He had the power to change the inescapable destiny of man itself. She was a mortal.A troublemaker.She didn't know what she was getting into when she crossed him.

Her Brave Wolf


Kestra Pingree - 2017
    Maybe someone more sensible would be worried, but not Gwen.She knows she belongs with him.He can’t have a human.Nickolas Sipe is the Alpha of Blue Pack. He has a duty to all of his wolves, and that duty means keeping humans away.Humans have no place in the pack. They’re the ones to blame for wolf shifter misfortunes. It doesn’t matter that she gets him wild with a simple look. This human can’t be the one for him.Fated Mates. Forever Love.

Claimed (The Immortal Love Series Book 6)


Anna Santos - 2019
    Yet, everything turns upside down when the spell explodes in their faces. Dulce’s prayer seems to be answered. She meets a delicious hunk of an Alpha shortly after. There are just a few problems—he’s a hybrid, he might be married, and has a daughter. Derek has had enough of having his heart broken. Looking for a fresh start to focus on his daughter, he relocates his pack to a place where hybrids are welcome. Still, he wasn’t expecting to find a sexy shewolf who made his heart beat faster than ever. Meeting Dulce, sets off an avalanche of emotions that Derek has never felt before. But as a single father, he swore to put his child above all else. Can he keep his promise and not give in to temptation one last time?

Willow


Amy Richie - 2012
    Everyone thinks it’s just morph at the full moon, kill, morph back. That’s not true. It’s a lot harder than that. Especially if you are seventeen years old.”Willow has the worst luck. First she has to deal with her narcissistic foster mother, Bella; then of course there’s her horrid little sister Ivy; not to mention the pack of werewolves that belong to Bella. Now, they have to move and start a new school - again.Just when Willow thinks things can’t get any worse, Blake shows up from a council she never knew existed to name her leader of a pack she never knew existed. How was she supposed to teach a bunch of teenagers how to be wolves when she herself hated everything about her life?

My Little Mate


Leela Pereira
    Little does he know, he'll soon find his mate, tiny brunette Blaire. But she turns out to be hard to handle for her tiny size.

Marked by the Alpha


zabellerain
    He inhaled my scent deeply and kissed the mark he gave me. I shuddered as he lightly nipped it. "Danny, you are mine and only mine, you understand?"Daniella Saunders had a pretty rough life. After being heartbroken and betrayed by both her father and her boyfriend, Danny moves to a small town to find the comfort of her mother. Everything is not what it seems and soon, Danny finds herself in the middle of a world she didn't even knew existed outside of fiction novels and movies. Not only does the town seem bizarre, but her senses heighten, her temper is out of control, and her hunger amplify. Throw in an arrogant, selfish, sexy, possessive player who didn't even want her in the first place, her life just seamlessly attract madness. Especially with those creepy threats coming from a "Silver Bullet", she can't keep still.

Westin Pack (Books 1-5): A Paranormal Romance Boxset


Julie Trettel - 2020
    You're about to embark on a brand new journey into a whole new shifter world*** One True Mate Kelsey Adams is alone, and has been since childhood. Running away is all she knows and necessary to preserve her deepest, darkest secret. She can not afford for anyone to get close, or know about the monster within. But when she lands a lucrative job as an administrative assistant to Kyle Westin, CEO of the Westin Foundation, her life changes and everything's at stake. Can she conceal her growing feelings and her true self from this enigmatic, strong willed man, or will her world fall apart? Kyle Westin, an alpha male who always gets what he wants, has watched and waited for the little she-wolf he knows is his perfect mate to show any signs of recognition. For two years he endures her unnecessary formality and daily rejections with a patience he did not know he possessed. But even Kyle has his limits.... Can he make Kelsey notice him as someone other than her boss and break down the walls she built around her heart? Or will Kelsey do what she has always done --- run? Fighting Destiny What happens when you choose not to accept fate? Elise Westin is obsessed with one thing. Avoid Patrick O'Connell at all costs. She knows the handsome foreigner is her one true mate. She knows they are destined to be together. Knowing it doesn't stop her from fighting it the only way she knows how.... run and hide. But hiding from him can only last so long. Fate, with the help of her family, forces her to come face to face with him. Will she be able to confront her own fears and accept love? Or will she lose it all by fighting her own destiny? Forever Mine What do you do when you're confronted with the ghost of the only girl you ever loved? Liam Westin has carried a secret crush on his twin sister's best friend for most of his life. When she goes missing and is presumed dead as a teen, it nearly destroys him. Now the newest and youngest CEO of the Westin Foundation, his life is finally on track, until he comes face to face with the woman he's always loved. She has a lot of secrets and isn't the same as he remembers. Can his love mend her wounds? Or are there too many obstacles between them now? Confusing Hearts A forbidden love. Unlikely mates. A secret romance. Chase Westin always knew he’d find his one true mate…someday. He never expected that someday to be now. When he returns to college, it’s the last thing on his mind but the arrival of an exotic beauty stuns him. She captivates him. She drives him insane. Chase knows these feelings are impossible. Dogs don’t fall for cats. Now he just needs to convince his heart of that too. Can't Be Love Lily Westin has waited her entire life to find her one true mate. She has big dreams and expectations of what her perfect man will be like. A dreamer and a lover, Lily patiently waits as each of her siblings finds their mate, just waiting for the day she feels the tingle run down her spine and her happily ever after finally begins. But what happens when reality doesn’t live up to expectations?

The Alpha Series Boxed Set #1-3: Alpha Kaden, Alpha Grayson and Alpha Jasper


Midika Crane - 2017
    This unpredictable and exciting fantasy romance series will have you on the edge of your seat! Alpha Kaden Everyone knows of Alpha Kaden, a man of twisted riddles and cryptic puzzles. His identity is one of them. His touch, another. He is feared throughout all 13 packs for his reputation of stealing young women out of their beds. And tonight he has come to steal Mara to make her a player in his wicked game. Alpha Grayson Lexia has been an unwilling member of the Vengeance Pack since she was kidnapped by Alpha Kaden at the age of thirteen. Previously a member of the Discipline Pack, she now plans an uprising to take down the Alphas and unify the 13 Packs. Alpha Jasper Dark stories of the Devotion pack’s haunting from the terrifying undead Phantom Wolves have circulated for years but Thea had never believed the rumors. That is until she met Jasper; the confident and magical missing Alpha of the pack and newly reincarnated Phantom Wolf. He also happens to be her destined mate.

Destiny Binds


Tammy Blackwell - 2011
    Alex Cole believes in destiny, magic, and Scout. When Alex introduces Scout to the world of Shifters, men who change into wolves or coyotes during the full moon and Seers, women who can see your most private thoughts and emotions with a mere touch, the knowledge changes everything and everyone Scout thought she knew.

Reclaim


Marie Johnston - 2015
    Over a century ago, tragedy struck his growing family, driving him away with a fierce need for revenge. He returned to a devastated, withdrawn mate who resented him for leaving her to fulfill his obligations. Now, he’s immersed himself in training the Guardians of his pack, while he and his mate have become nothing more than roommates, until the secret life she’s been living brings danger to their doorstep. Suddenly Dane finds himself not just fighting to save his broken relationship, but their lives as well.

Marked by Moonlight


Sharie Kohler - 2007
    Her eyes gleam silver. Suddenly she's a self-confident femme fatale with a libido that just won't quit. After an impulsive makeover, she's even...dare she say it?...sexy. Is Claire going insane?Then brutally handsome stranger Gideon March tells her she was bitten by a werewolf, and Claire figures he's the insane one. Sure, she was attacked by a nasty dog in a back alley, but this guy stalking her says he's a member of an underground society of lycan hunters -- and his mission is to kill her immediately.When Claire finally realizes she really is a lycan, there's no turning back -- because by now Claire and Gideon are bound by a hungry passion. If they can't break the curse by the next full moon, Claire's soul will be lost forever and Gideon will be forced to terminate his prey -- a woman dangerously close to devouring him, heart and soul.

Wolf’s Mate


Lilly Wilder - 2020
    Desperate And Afraid, I Need To Stay Hidden, So They Offer To Protect Me, But At What Cost?I’ve always been a good girl, a sheltered girl.I guess I have my extremely rich dad to thank for that.I want to escape the reputation that follows our name, but you can never get the stink of money off of you.It’s a smell that attracts hungry beasts… just like blood.The one time I finally decide to let go and live a little, something terrible happens.I find unlikely protectors in the two wolf shifters who save me, but they want something in return.Their clan is in danger of dying out, unless they find mates willing to produce offspring.They want a good girl to break the rules.But, can she?Note: Intended for readers 18+ due to mature subject matter.

Wolfman: The Lioness and The Wolf: Book Seven Supernatural Enforcers Agency


E.A. Price - 2018
    Nerdy comic book store owner by day, Winston Strong, thought all his dreams came true when he took on his heroic alter ego – Wolfman. That is until he saved a beautiful lioness from getting mugged and fell head over heels. Now, the wolf shifter just wants to spend as much time as he can with the goddess of a woman before she finds out the truth about the allergy prone, glasses wearing, reluctant momma’s boy underneath the thirty-pound costume. Lion shifter and Supernatural Enforcer Agent, Avery spends her days investigating the kidnapping of a doctor while dodging her nutty sisters, and her nights dreaming of her masked savior. Disappointed by past boyfriends who couldn’t stand to be with a woman who could beat them in an arm wrestling match, could Wolfman be the man she and her inner beast have been searching for? Can Winston get away from his smothering mother? Can Avery withstand the attacks of her crazy family? Can the two of them work out why people have been disappearing and find their own happy ever after? Caution, this does contain swearing as well as scenes of a sexual nature with m/f interaction intended for mature readers.

Wolf's Rejection (Bobon Wolf Shifters, #1)


Jean Stokes - 2022
    It doesn’t take long to make a new friend, but just as soon I learn to trust Georgie, a familiar problem arises.My old pack doesn’t care that what I did was an accident. They want revenge and will stop at nothing to get it. If they find me, I’ll have no future. They’ll make sure of that.While I do everything I can to navigate between the life I want and the growing threats around me, I find myself drawn to Beau, a hotter-than-sin alpha male, who struggles with problems of his own.With so many hurdles to cross and nowhere to run, will Beau and I see past our differences and secure our futures, or will the threats that are closing in on us lead to disaster?⭐New from bestselling romance author Jean Stokes⭐THIS IS BOOK 1 OF THE SERIESWARNING: The Bobon Wolf Shifter Series is addictive! Be prepared to stay up until 3am reading a steamy wolf shifter romance with an independent heroine, a hunky alpha, a dash of humor, and a healthy dose of steamy scenes!Steam & language alert 18+ only: I don't want your angry vigilante mama after me! If you aren’t eighteen then go read Harry Potter, mind your language and eat your broccoli!If you're looking for contemporary steamy romance with military veterans or paranormal alphas, then you've found your new favorite author!