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Wolf Hunted
Sadie Moss - 2019
An innocent young woman trapped in a web of lies. When their fates collide, sparks will fly…Diagnosed with a rare terminal illness, I’ve spent over half my life in the Strand Corporation’s state-of-the-art treatment facility. I keep my chin up and do everything the doctors order, praying one day I’ll walk out of here in perfect health. But when that day finally arrives, it’s nothing like I hoped it would be. Instead, it comes in a hail of gunfire, along with four distractingly handsome men who say they’re here to rescue me. On the run with these mysterious men and hunted by the very people I believed were my caretakers, I begin to realize nothing is what I thought it was.Turns out, I’m not really sick.I’m not completely human either… Wolf Hunted is the first book in The Last Shifter series, a slow-burn reverse harem story. If you love heroines with guts, hot alpha men, whychoose romance, and edge-of-your-seat action, dive into this thrilling new series today!
Power of Five
Alex Lidell - 2018
One mortal female. A magical bond they can’t allow—or resist. Orphaned and sold to a harsh master, Lera’s life is about mucking stalls, avoiding her master’s advances, and steering clear of the mystical forest separating the mortal and fae worlds. Only fools venture into the immortal realms, and only dark rumors come out... Until four powerful fae warriors appear at Lera’s barn. River, Coal, Tye, and Shade have waited a decade for their new fifth to be chosen, the wounds from their quint brother’s loss still raw. But the magic has played a cruel trick, bonding the four immortal warriors to... a female. A mortal female. Distractingly beautiful and dangerously frail, Lera can only be one thing—a mistake. Yet as the males bring Lera back to the fae lands to sever the bond, they discover that she holds more power over their souls than is safe for anyone... especially for Lera herself. Power of Five is a full-length reverse-harem fantasy novel.
Stealing Their Harley
Amanda Perry - 2019
With a crushed heart, she moves on with her life and focuses all of her attention on her college education. A year later, her life is turned upside down when her missing father shows up without explanation and forces her into the protective arms of three sexy, mysterious, and incredibly infuriating men. Unable to leave, Harley tries her best to avoid the men, but the longer she's with them, the harder she finds it hard to keep her distance. What happens when Harley finds out there's more to the three men, and her own family, than she bargained for? Will it bring Harley closer to the guys or will it drive her away? And let's not forget about her best friend, Rico. He's not about to sit back and let Harley deal with her new problems alone.
Academy for Misfit Witches
Tara West - 2019
At least she tries not to be. A small indiscretion with her professor shouldn’t have resulted in the major scandal that got Serah kicked out of her posh private school and sent to Dame Doublewart’s Academy for Misfit Witches. Her new school is a dungeon—literally. Luckily, three sexy dragon shifters save her from a miserable and lonely detention, and they enjoy a night that will forever alter the course of their lives.Draque, Teju, and Ladon Firesbreath, wayward dragon princes and masters of mischief, can’t believe their good fortune when they rescue the beautiful witch from a night of fright, then discover she is just as turned on by them as they are by her. Little do they know that while they’re locked away in their protective magical cocoon, someone will raze the school to the ground and frame them for the crime.Left with no choice but to flee, Serah and the dragon princes are forced to rely on one another. But when their trust in each other is shaken, they must learn to overcome their fears before their enemies find them.***This is a why choose romance, because three hot dragons are more fun than one!***
Sins of Wolves
J.E. Cluney - 2019
Blood breaks. My father is the Alpha of the pack. And I am his annoyingly defiant daughter who is always off doing my own thing despite my obligation to the pack. And when I ran afoul of Richard Williamson, a werewolf in a neighboring pack, my life got turned upside down. Richard wants to join the two formidable packs, as he’s always wanted, by having me mated to him. So what does my father do? Puts me on lockdown with his top three betas. Too bad they’ve all had a thing for me in the past. Maybe he knows that and he believes that’ll make them more willing to protect me. But I think that’ll just make this weekend even more fun. I just hope my father can get rid of Richard’s proposition. Because I refuse to be that old idiot’s mate. I’ll fight it all the way.
Dragon Lords Blood Contract
Rylee Winters - 2019
What could go wrong? The day Ethan Payne walked into my office, my world was turned upside down. Strolling in like a Mr. GQ youngest billionaire nominee, I soon realized he came from the renowned species I hated most: the charming asshole. When he offers me a job to locate an ancient item that's from the stuff of legends, I conclude he must also be stark, raving mad. But the reward he's offering is too good to turn down – a buttload of cash and a legendary scrying mirror made by Nicolas Flamel. How can a girl refuse? Only, to accept the job, I have to sign a blood contract. And if I don't fulfill my end of the bargain – well then, the contract's magic will curse me to a painful and horrifying death. I'm one of the best trackers in the world, so what's there to lose? Plenty, I soon realize. Now I'm stuck in a team with Ethan and four other hot, arrogant, alpha male dragonshifters. All of who seem to really know how to push my buttons. Drake's cold as ice; Damien seems to have a stick shoved so far up his ass I'm surprised he can walk properly; Liam is a know-it-all narcissistic prick; and Knox – well Knox is the only one who seems nice and actually wants me here. But I'm not here to make friends, or to find a mate. Only the harder I try to ignore my raging hormones, the more attracted to them I find myself. How am I going to manage to keep my hands off them, and thwart their advances? Find out in this thrilling new reverse harem paranormal romance story! ***
Wolf's Bane
Auryn Hadley - 2020
Trying to face the world alone with my teenage daughter is the sort of thing nightmares are made of, but I caught a break. My best friend just hired me for a great job. It's not anything special, simply managing the leasing office of this very fancy and highly exclusive neighborhood, yet the perks mean I get my second chance.Speaking of perks, my rent-free house is right beside not just one handsome man, but five! Each one is hotter than the last, and all of them seem interested in me. Maybe I can't remember the last date I was on, but if I want to master being a strong woman, then this is a good place to start. It's just dating, right? Normal life stuff.Not so much.Everyone around us has these strange golden eyes. Then there are the questions no one will answer. And who cares if there's a lot of wildlife running around at night? I do, especially when a wolf keeps sneaking into my backyard. I have a kid to worry about. Things have got to change before someone gets bitten!Normal is going out the window, and fast. My neighbors say I don't belong here, and they don't mean because I'm Hispanic. Never mind that I just heard a man growl. Now they're talking about fated somethings, and I'm pretty sure they mean me.I feel like I'm going crazy!Because when I said I wanted to learn how to be strong, this wasn't what I meant at all. Still, when it comes to taking care of my little girl, I will definitely learn how to be the biggest bitch on the block.I just hope that doesn't become literal.Wolf's Bane is a 136,000 word, full-length novel with multiple love interests. Note: Wolves Next Door series contains profanity, consensual sex, and one adult woman who falls for multiple younger men. This is the first book in a trilogy.
Wayward Secrets
K.T. Strange - 2020
Lonely lakeshores, crumbling stone mountains all around me, and a forest, where I can wander into the deep when the time is right.But even the terminally ill need to work, and I'm not dead yet. The Raven Brothers are the local guides, and they need someone to work in their camp supply store, booking hiking packages for tourists, and that sort of thing. It's the kind of job I can do for now, and they won't have too much trouble replacing me once I'm... gone.They're not really brothers. That's the first thing I learn about them. Beau Raven, Kyron Hart, and Grady Ward might as well be related though, with how well they work together and are nearly always finishing each other's sentences. I understand why half the women in town are chasing after them, given that they seem to have a problem with keeping their shirts on most days.It would be the whole town lusting after them, I think, except some of the women keep disappearing, into the woods, never to be seen again.Fallen Mountain might not be the quiet place for my last few months on Earth I thought it would be...And the Ravens not being blood-related is only one secret, the most tame one, that the brothers are keeping...
To Crave Darkly
Bailey Grayson - 2020
Well, at least not a good one. The moment the vampire with the killer jaw line stepped into my bar, my life changed forever.A dark prophecy and a destroyer of worlds.After being attacked, kidnapped, and hidden in the Conclave, a safe haven for supernatural creatures, I must find out whether I’m the destroyer in a prophecy that predicts the apocalyptic end of the world, or if this whole thing is just the worst case of mistaken identity ever. I’d like to think it’s the latter, but after discovering the demon hidden in my proverbial closet, I’m not so sure I’m the person I thought I was.I need to control my new powers. And Fast.If I am going to survive long enough to discover the truth, I’m going to have to learn to control the demon buried deep within me. It’s not going to be easy, but with the help of an overly grumpy vampire, an almost always shirtless Hell Hound, a powerful mage and even the dragon shifter who hates my guts, I might just survive long enough to figure out why a powerful demon wants to claim me as their own and if Lucifer is really hellbent on using me to destroy the world.So, bring it on Lucifer. I’m ready. I think…This is a kickass paranormal fantasy with a why choose romance. Vampires, demons, shifters and witches all make an appearance and this book is perfect for those who like fated mates, forbidden romance, enemies to lovers or friends to lovers. Recommended for 18+ due to steamy scenes and characters who like to swear from time to time.
The Lost Daughter
Bo Reid - 2020
Until the day they cursed themselves in order to save their last born daughter. A child that would be destined for darkness.Twenty-five years later, and she has returned to the cursed grounds of her hometown, Hells Hallow. Tanda Morass is the last living descendent of the Morass bloodline and she has returned home in order to finish what her coven started. Defeat what forced her coven to take such drastic measures to ensure her life.The key to her success hinges on bonding with the leaders of the town, the six men that make up the Hells Hallow Council.Can Tanda convince these alpha males to put their differences aside and help her, or will she die trying to be a hero she was never meant to be?“Every story has an ending, don’t fool yourself into thinking they’ll all be happy.”
Princess Takes Academy
Joely Sue Burkhart - 2019
THE COMPLETE PRINCESS TAKES UNICORNS PREQUEL Xochitl can't wait for her unicorns! Queen Shara Isador promised she could have unicorns as Blood and even called her Princess of Unicorns. How long will Xochitl have to wait before her Blood come to her call? And will they actually be flying unicorns... or does the Great One have other plans? PRINCESS TAKES ACADEMY, PART ONE Now seventeen years old, Xochitl is ready to gain her independence and leave the Zaniyah nest. A devastating mistake nearly five years ago cost her everything—her power, her best friend and Blood, Keras, and very nearly her life. Her family sent Keras away to the Academy of Blood as punishment, and without her Blood, she fears she’ll never regain her power. But before she can leave her family’s house, she must gain permission from the Triskeles queen, Shara Isador. Unfortunately, the last time the queen saw her, Xochitl swore to never speak to her again. She’ll lie, cheat, steal, and certainly break the rules again, whatever it takes to get to Keras. He’s the answer to regaining her power. She’s sure of it. Surely she can follow the rules long enough to get to him. But if there’s ever trouble to be found, Xochitl will be at the heart of it.
Wolf Shunned
Laurel Night - 2021
Love isn’t everything, I know; but even the most powerful she-wolf submits to her mate. If you can’t be dominated, you can’t be mated.And an unmated wolf has no place in the pack.My one hope is the clan gathering in the Blackwood Forest. Every wolf in the continental Americas attends, and a few seriously sexy wolves catch my eye. I’m bound to find at least one who can match me, right?Then there’s my other problem: My alpha is a grade-A jerk. After treating me like a genetic freak my whole life, he suddenly decides to stake a claim.But I can’t refuse the challenge, and my wolf won’t back down. Either I submit to the alpha and become mated to his skeezy pelt, or I win the challenge and my freedom… by taking his place as alpha.Only no one has ever heard of a female alpha, and if I become one, I’ll never find a mate.Wolf Shunned is the first book in The Alpha Queen Legacy, featuring a badass heroine, a dark fantasy world, and loads of sexy wolf shifters. Be warned: This is a slow burn, why choose romance. Once you pick this story up, you won’t be able to stop devouring it until the very last page.
Dark Swan (The Shadow Realms 0.5)
Regine Abel - 2017
She's used to being overlooked until the day the circus rolls into their quiet little town of Willow Grove. The crew only has eyes for her while she can't get hers off their boss.Thoryn feels her presence before he sees her. The others have too, especially Ken. Thoryn must move quickly and bind her to him before another claims what was always meant to be his. And his she will be, for eternity.
The Platypus and Her Wolves
Laura Greenwood - 2019
But April has dreams, and won’t be so easy to convince, even if they are her fated mates.Will she deny fate, or will she give in to the pull between them?-The Platypus and Her Wolves is a standalone steamy paranormal reverse harem set in the same universe as the Valentine Pride series.
Tail 'Em
Sam Hall - 2020
These sexy shifters track her every movement, memorise her scent, because even from behind bars, they’re hunting her. Physically, psychically, these men will use whatever tactics they can to get what they want: her.Join Shannon as she tries to find out the secrets of the Capricorn Institute and faces threats to her safety and her heart.This is book one in a brand new super steamy reverse harem series from the author of the Pack Heat series. If you love hot, why choose romance with shifters, you’ll love Tail ‘Em.