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Sacrificed to the Dragon


Jessie Donovan - 2014
    Being a sacrifice means signing a contract to live with the dragon-shifters for six months to try to conceive a child. Her assigned dragonman, however, is anything but easy. He’s tall, broody, and alpha to the core. There’s only one problem—he hates humans. Due to human dragon hunters killing his mother, Tristan MacLeod despises humans. Unfortunately, his clan is in desperate need of offspring to repopulate their numbers and it’s his turn to service a human female. Despite his plans to have sex with her and walk away, his inner dragon has other ideas. The curvy human female tempts his inner beast like no other. NOTE: This is the entire first story arc of the Stonefire Dragons, complete with a HEA and no cliffhangers.

Lure of the Dragon


Anna Lowe - 2017
     Good dragons? Bad dragons? Twenty-four hours ago, private chef Tessa Byrne didn’t know about the terrifying world of shifters. Now she knows too much, like the fact that a ruthless dragon lord is determined to claim her — forever. Tessa flees to Maui, where sunny skies, swaying palms, and a handsome stranger conspire to play tricks with her heart. Can she truly trust Kai Llewellyn and his band of battle-hardened shapeshifters to save her from a gruesome fate? Don’t trust a human, and never, ever fall in love with one. Those are lessons Kai learned the hard way. But Tessa is different. Her emerald eyes mirror the mysterious pendant she wears, and her flaming red hair makes his heart race. Is his inner dragon just greedy for a new kind of treasure, or is Tessa his destined mate? ALOHA SHIFTERS: JEWELS of the HEART is a thrilling new series set on the tropical shores of Maui. Each story is a page-turner packed with action, emotion, and romance! If you like Magnum, PI and smoldering hot, alpha shapeshifters, you'll love these books! * No cliff hangers. Each story is a standalone paranormal romance with adult content. The perfect read for fans of strong heroines, alpha heroes, werewolves and shapeshifters, billonaires, military romance, paranormal suspense, action-adventure romance, fantasy romance, and exotic, tropical locales! *

Alpha Undercover (BBW Paranormal Shapeshifter Romance) (Big Bad Wolf Security)


Holly Eastman - 2016
     Wolf shifter, Gage Wilson, isn't the guy you call to borrow a cup of sugar. But when Hardy Gilbert asks for a favor, you don't say no. Now, Gage is putting his ex-military skills to use, going undercover in a corrupt shifter town in Montana to expose the crime boss and his gang of thugs selling silver bullets to the highest bidder. Only problem, he's falling hard for the boss's daughter. Leopard shifter, Angie Cattaneo, is sick of this life. It's taken everything from her and now, she's determined to hold her father accountable for everyone he has hurt and to find a way out on her own. Gage Wilson, criminal for hire, is only a temptation. A distraction that threatens to prolong her escape. But is he a temptation she can resist? Or is she doomed to a life of crime only to avoid her own heartbreak? Gage isn't who she thinks. He's the biggest, baddest wolf she's ever seen--and he's come to clean house. Will Angie's heart be left intact when he's done? STANDALONE Shifter Romance with a HEA!

Ride: Awakening - Book 1


A.C. James - 2015
    This curvy girl gets sent to the Aran Islands to find out whether a púca shape shifter is responsible for the strange accidents haunting a construction site. Niall O’Leary is tall, broody, and totally alpha. His mission is to discover why the veil between the human world and the Realm has lifted. And as the Chieftain’s son he must find a mate or his twin will be promised to a stallion he despises. He has a duty to his family, his clan, and a need for offspring. Otherwise the púca could become nothing more than folklore. Passion and frustration ignite when a curvy human female tempts his inner stallion like no other. There’s only one problem... She just got out of a relationship that left her broken hearted. Is she ready for a second chance at love?

Rise Of The Female Alpha


Jasmine White - 2014
    Deemed not quite as desirable as the other females and constantly disrespected by her alpha, it is no surprise that Sienna harbors a secret desire to leave forever.When she meets handsome white wolf Arric from the rival Silverlake pack, she meets a man who finally respects and understands her. They embark on a steamy but dangerous relationship. One that would mean certain death if either were caught.However, it is only after meeting Arric that Sienna begins to believe in herself and it is he that makes her feel special. Little does she know that she might just be more special then she could ever have imagined...Disclaimer: Warning this bbw werewolf paranormal romance novella contains scenes of a sexual nature, 18+

King of Prey


Mandy M. Roth - 2006
     The prophecy neglects to mention she lacks something vital to his kind—wings. Kabril, King of the Buteos Regalis has no interest in taking a human mate. His kind believes humans are dirty, vile creatures who rely on machines to lift them into the air. The last place he wants to go in search of his mate is Earth, but he’s left no choice. Never did he expect to find love on a planet with one moon, people who lack wings and a stubborn vixen who makes his heart soar. When he does, he fears the truth about who and what he truly is will steal it away. Little does he know his enemies fully intend on doing the taking.

Carpathian Wolf


Cara Wylde - 2016
    She’s a successful and respected chartered accountant in New York and seems to have her life figured out. The only problem is she can’t find the right guy to share it with. Sick and tired of the dating scene, stressed because of her demanding job, Rebecca needs a new perspective. That’s why she takes her friend’s advice and goes to see Kassandra, who is well-known for her abilities as an…empath. The old woman doesn’t only feel what Rebecca feels, but also knows exactly how to help her. However, when she tells her to pack her bags and board a plane to Europe first thing in the morning, Becca thinks she’s insane. On the other hand, she does need a vacation. A new country, a strange language, a small medieval fortified city in the heart of the mountains… It’s safe to say Rebecca is forced to step out of her comfort zone. The empath told her she’d find her destiny here. She doesn’t know much about destiny, but she knows the tourist guide, Emil Severin, is one of the hottest men she’s ever seen. Green eyes, dirty blond hair, a wicked smile, and an adorable, panty-melting accent–yes, he’s exactly what she needs. Emil seems to want her too. In fact, he can’t keep his hands off her. Then why is he holding back? There’s something he doesn’t want to tell her, something that prevents him from taking her hard and fast. Well, tough luck, because Becca is determined to find out what it is. If Emil is, indeed, her destiny, then she’s not letting him go without a fight. Carpathian Wolf is Book 0.5 in the Shift Your Fate series of standalone novels. What you should expect: hot, steamy scenes, growly Alpha males, beautiful, curvy heroines, and well-deserved happily ever afters. Intended for readers 18+.

The Mate


Abigail Owen - 2018
    Finding out she's a dragon shifter was one thing — she never quite fit into the human world, and this new reality feels… strangely right. However, discovering the next step is to choose a mate, and if she chooses wrong she'll die, is the other side of crazy. Especially when she already left a piece of her heart with someone who didn't want it.To say dragon enforcer Fallon Conleth was shocked when the Mating Council summoned him as a potential mate for a newly found dragon doesn’t quite cover it. A mate is rare and precious and many dragons never find theirs. Fallon isn’t sure he’s worthy of the honor, not when so many deserve it more. He’ll just go through the motions and return home alone… until he sees Maddie. The human woman he reluctantly let walk away.Fallon already broke Maddie's heart once, but if he can't convince her that they're meant to be, she'll die... and he won't be far behind.A prequel to the scorching paranormal romance, The Boss, released September 24th, 2018.

Dracones Awakening


Sheri-Lynn Marean - 2016
    For a thousand years the Ilyium druids have hunted the Dracones without mercy. At seven, in a terrifying moment, Tierney lost her world and fled to Earth, keeping her true nature secret from humans. But a nightmarish past is not easy to escape. Now, years later, that truth is abundantly clear every time she looks into the eyes of the man she secretly loves, and sees a torment that draws her to him even as he pushes her away. Jax battles his desires for Tierney alongside his inner demons, ashamed to speak of a past he cannot forget. Frustrated by her efforts to connect to Jax, Tierney is unprepared when the Ilyium resurface. Ancient instincts triggered, she and Jax are tested in ways they never imagined. Will Tierney and Jax overcome the legacy of their past, or will they be destroyed?

Thrill of the Night


Mina Carter - 2011
    She’s a woman with a routine, a cleaning roster and that’s the way she likes it.But Gwen is a woman with a past. A past which involves guns, knives and a whole lot of weird shit like vampires and werewolves. A past she gave up three years ago for the mediocrity of normal life. She’s not sure she’s ready to go back to it but then a mysterious customer turns up in her diner. Hot and sexy as all hell, he sparks all kinds of erotic fantasies in Gwen’s sex-starved brain. When she finds him bleeding from a were’s claws, can Gwen walk away? Or will she give into her carnal urges and risk being pulled back into her old life?

Lust Unleashed


Desiree Holt - 2010
    Soon he’s dividing his time and indulging in erotic bouts of orgasmic lust with Dakota.But the devil beast must still be dealt with, and the wolf in Jonah won’t rest until the Chupacabra is dead.

Greyson - The Complete Serial, Parts 1 - 4


Cali MacKay - 2016
    Now included is a BONUS story- Fobidden, Part 1!*** From NY Times and USA Today bestselling author Cali MacKay... From the moment Greyson sets eyes on Juno, he knows her for what she is—his fated mate. There can be no other for him, which poses its own set of problems when he finds her standing over the dead body of a bear shifter from a rival clan. With the dead man’s family seeking revenge, the only way to keep her safe is for them to get married, making her a protected member of his wolf pack—but that’s going to take a whole lot of convincing, especially when Juno looks panicked and ready to bolt. Juno has a massive problem and accidentally killing a man in self-defense is just the start of it. She’s still rattled after finding out about a world she never knew existed, especially when she’s hiding a huge secret of her own. Though Greyson is sexy and sweet, and she could really fall for him, sticking around just isn’t an option, since she’d only be putting him in danger. And marrying him? That’s definitely not a solution to her messed up life. With Juno’s life on the line, can Greyson convince her to take a chance on him, knowing he’ll not only keep her safe but make her happy or will she risk it all to keep him from the curse she has no control over?

Fur-bidden


Milly Taiden - 2015
    This a NOT a full-length book. This short ends in a happily ever after with no cliffhanger*** Penelope Medina has stage fright the size of Texas. So when her boss signs her and her friends up for a bachelorette auction for their non-profit, this curvy girl is ready to quit. Except, she loves her job. Good thing she can arrange it so that her assistant will buy her. Easy peasy... or not. Ethan Sinclair and his bear have been missing their mate for the past year. She dumped him because he didn’t trust her. Now, he’s finally orchestrated a way to get her to see him. At least, he hopes she will, before she tries to kill him for spending a fortune on a few hours with her. Anger, passion and frustration ignite to explosive heights. What was supposed to a fun night of doing something for charity is about to turn into the second chance neither expected. Penny will take his words as truth or shut the door on any hope for a future. Reader Note: This story contains some scorching hot sex. If you have problems with low down dirty hanky-panky, you might want to skip this one. However, if you like a bear who can’t get enough of his curvy woman and some cheeky humor, this is the story for you. Enjoy.

Not His Dragon


Annie Nicholas - 2016
    Fate set her in his path, and he won’t let this opportunity slip through his claws. No matter how wary she is of him. After all, how many chances does a dragon have at finding love? But fate can be a crueler mistress than his perfect mate. Of all things, she thinks she’s human. Business is taking off for Angie Weldon. She put her freakishly sharp nails to good use when she opened her back-scratching spa in downtown New Porter City. The local shifter community pounced on her skills and she’s knee-deep in shed fur. By the end of the year, if lucky, she could afford to move out of her crappy apartment. Dollar signs flash before Angie’s eyes when a dark, brooding stranger books her solid for a week but she notices the possessive fury in his glare. She’s been around enough shifters to know the look, and she won’t go down that road again. Angie is literally swept off her feet by the intense shifter and he wants more from her than she’s willing to give. She figures it’s best to avoid eye contact and back away slowly. Until he changes her life by insisting she’s a dragon. (Full length novel. No cliffhangers. Here be dragons.)

Dreaming of the Dragon Shifter


Rinelle Grey - 2015
    How can he wake the prince, save his clan, and end three hundred years of defeat when powerful enemy dragons guard the prince's sleeping chamber? Jayrian is going to need help, and a human librarian is his only answer. Gretchen's life is ordinary and boring, and she longs for adventure outside the books she reads. Someone to take to her family Christmas dinner to stop the endless teasing would be good too. So when the hot man who's been hanging around the library shows up on Christmas Eve, she impulsively invites him to the Christmas party. But when an honest to goodness dragon lands on the front of her car, she realises she might have bitten off more than she can chew.Even if Jayrian can convince her to help him, convincing his clan is another matter. And that's before he realises he might have just made the biggest mistake of all - falling for her.Can Jayrian make the ultimate sacrifice for his clan, and give up the woman he's falling in love with?Loyal Dragon Shifter is a novella length complete story with a happy ending. Previously available as Jayrian: Bringing Christmas to the Dragons.