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Furever Mated


Meredith Clarke - 2016
    Losing the love of his life in college, caused him to be consumed by rage leading him on a path that made him a bear shifter. Years later after his rage is under control by his bear, all he is left with is sadness and the fear that he will never be able to love again. Scarlett Jones has bad luck when it comes to finding love. She always falls for the wrong guy. After another relationship ends in disappointment, she looks to her best friends to help boost her confidence. When Kurt and Scarlett are both dragged on vacation to the Bear Ridge Resort, the infamous matchmaking hotel, they both expect to hide out in their rooms and avoid participating in the events. Little do they know, that a chance meeting in the library will start a path for them to find their true mates.

Rough


Renee Rose - 2020
    I’ll watch her all right. Real close.I’ll stick to her like superglue. And those human men who want to date her? They’d better step back.Because the doctor is all mine.Whether she knows it yet or not.

Alpha Turned


K.B. Alan - 2009
    The normal life she’s made for herself is only upset once a month when the moon calls to her and she has an uncontrollable urge to turn furry and chase small creatures. And she doesn’t need a man for that. Until she finally meets another werewolf, this one a gorgeous, sexy guy who is determined to change her mind about one furry man in particular–him. No, some men are very, very good… The minute Zach scents Hillary he knows she’s the mate he’s been searching for. Though both the wolf and the man are itching to claim her, first he has to convince her that he’s one of the good guys, and that there are certain benefits to being an alpha werewolf. And there’s no better way of making Hillary see that, than giving her himself—body, mind, and soul. Please note: This book was previously released by another publisher. Only minor editing changes have been made. Alpha Turned can be read by itself. It is not necessary to read the series to enjoy this book. Wolf Appeal Series: Book 1 - Alpha Turned Book 2 - Challenge Accepted Book 3 - Going Deeper

Growl For Me (A Camden Falls Wolf Pack, #1)


J.L. Beck - 2018
    When Ryan Camden discovers a human female has broken into his house he's hell-bent on scaring her away in the only way he knows how, but then he takes in her scent and discovers the woman is actually his mate and that changes everything. Ryans never cared to have a woman but the soft curves, and perfect, pouty lips of the one he just discovered stir's something deep inside him, something he didn't think could ever exist for a lone wolf like him. Olivia was looking for something when she made it to Camden Falls, what that something was she didn't really know. Then she met Ryan and everything changed. Suddenly Olivia had a reason to live, and a reason to believe in happily ever after's... **Over the top, growly, and possessive as hell, the alpha in this book is going to make you feel all kinds of things. If you love shifters, mixed with lots of baby making then you'll love this one. Welcome to Camden Falls where things aren't always what they seem.**

Must Love Familiars


R.E. Butler - 2021
    Charles knows just what to do with the scared feline. If only her love life were as easy to deal with as her love for familiars.Vampire Brody Carmichael hasn’t been living in Sable Cove long, but he likes the quietness of the small, seaside town. A transplant from a big city, he’s enjoying the laid-back attitude of the townsfolk and trying to figure out how to get to know the gorgeous witch Delaney. When a warlock tries to abduct an abandoned familiar and it appears that Delaney’s life is in jeopardy, Brody will stop at nothing to protect her and get to the bottom of the mystery surrounding the kitten.Will Delaney get an opportunity to find out what Brody looks like underneath the uniform, or will her life be snuffed out before she even has a chance to discover what it’s like to kiss a man with fangs?

Rescued by the Alien Cop


Liz Paffel - 2020
    Seems human captives have become a hot commodity now that Earth is a breath away from extinction. Suddenly, every black market skin trader and inmate with empty pockets is after me.My owners won’t let me out of their sight. The new bodyguard I’m assigned to keep me safe is huge, with golden skin and the biggest wings I’ve ever seen. He's an alien beast and he’s up to something. He’s got a killer smile and dangerous eyes. And a secret.If I’m not careful, my alien bodyguard may become much more. If I survive.I’m undercover with the mission to rescue the small human from the prison planet and bring her to safety at the Dome of Enlaan. As a lead enforcer for Cosmic SWAT, it’s my mission to protect human life at all costs. Protect, not desire. Or touch. Or more... I don’t believe in fated mates, but I do believe in this human female's ability to distract me from my mission. If I don’t rescue her soon, everything I’ve sacrificed for will be lost. Including the one thing no one knows I’m up to.Rescued by the Alien Cop is the sexy, fast-paced extended prequel entry into the Cosmic SWAT series. Hot alien cops to the rescue? Um, how about yes?

Aurum Court Dragons


Emilia Hartley - 2020
    By the time you reach the end you'll be begging for more! With No cliffhangers, no cheating, and plenty of steam this is one boxed set you do NOT want to miss! Book 1 - Ashton Drake Ashton knows he’s in no shape to help anyone. His sanity is hanging by a thread; he’s failing at the job the Drakes sent him to the city to do; and many days he can’t even handle his own dragon. The only time the beast settles is when it sees Makenna, Ashton’s high school sweetheart. The trouble is, Makenna doesn’t seem to want Ashton around. She can’t forget that Ashton left her, and besides she doesn’t have time for an out-of-control Drake, even if she could ever trust him again. Ashton knows what he needs to keep his sanity - he just doesn’t know if he can win Makenna back... Book 2 - Wyatt Drake Wyatt Drake has just broken up with his long-time girlfriend, a woman he’d expected to marry, and a relationship is the last thing he wants. But his dragon is sniffing around a tourist in his hometown—a tourist who discovers more about him in days than his girlfriend did in years—and who seems to like him despite all that, or maybe even because of it. Still, Wyatt isn’t sure he’s ready for another relationship. He doesn’t want a one-night-stand or a short-term rebound girl. He’s looking for commitment. And what kind of stability can he get from a travelling food-blogger he just met? Book 3 - Ryker Drake Mina has always known her place in the dragon hierarchy of Grove—at the bottom. Her king’s court is so far out of her league that she feels like she’s intruding even when she comes to work as a maid at Ryker Drake’s house. The attraction she feels for the rock-blasting, nipple-pierced sweetheart she works for is inappropriate on so many levels. But Mina can’t help herself. Part of her wants to keep away from Ryker to protect herself from the inevitable heartbreak when he's done with her. The rest of her wants to grab onto the happiness of being with him. Even if it can’t last. Can it? Book 4 - Griffin Drake Griffin Drake always gets left behind. While his cousins leave Grove to have adventures, he’s stuck babysitting his increasingly distant and crazy cousin, Jasper, the king of the mountain. When his cousins come home to help, they all find mates, one after another. Griffin is left alone, without even a way to meet a mate. He’s always been bad at talking to women. Then he meets Lilah, who is down on her luck and easy to talk to. He offers her a job as his pretend girlfriend, so he won’t have to live through another family get-together as the only un-paired dragon. Suddenly, he’s not behind at all. Lilah moves in, gets along with his family, and lights up his life. He was sure the universe had forgotten about a mate for him, but now he knows Lilah is the one. All he has to do is convince her it’s not all make-believe. Book 5 - Jasper Drake Cora has made a mess of everything. When she ran from the tyrant who claimed her like property, she’d hoped to start a new life, not a dragon war. Now, she’s exhausted in both body and spirit. Her grand plan has led to fires, battles and an unbelievably close mate bond with the scariest dragon she’s ever met.

Shifter World®: Royal-Kagan Complete series


Nancy Corrigan - 2021
    Oh...and to fall in love too. Beautiful Mistake - Feral shifters aren't worthy of love. Everyone knows that. Except Devin. He'll fight for his little slice of heaven using every wicked tactic he knows to keep his true mate coming back for more. Favorite Obsession - As a human living among shifters, Josh isn't considered worthy of the shifter female every male wants. But Mira is his mate. He'll prove it or die. Chance on Love - Maturing is a dangerous time for shifters. Their hormones drive them. Sean wants nothing to do with females or his primal side. Until a one-night stand changes his mind. Bridged by Love - Disagreeing with the wolf you've been born with is not a fate any man wants. Neither is losing the woman you love because of your wolf. Nic is in for the fight of his life. He won't lose the woman he loves or betray his primal side. Shared for Love - Choosing between his true mate and the mate of his heart isn't an option. Ethan will claim them both...if he can keep them alive until he's alpha. Last Chance - being a BBW woman in a man's world is hard. Being the human true mate to two dominant shifters is harder. But Gwen is up for the challenge...if she can stay alive long enough to enjoy both of her mates. Forbidden Mate - Nyx had one goal - Destroy the most feared member of the Shifter Council. Not fall in love with him. Or clear his name of murder. But a smart woman knows when to change her game plan. ———These books have a content rating = late night Cable TV (eg. Game of Thrones, Outlander, The Witcher, The Handmaid’s Tale). This series is the Mainstream Fiction version of the Royals and Alphas series by Dana Archer, the Paranormal Suspense (clean) pen name of Nancy Corrigan.If you prefer closed door romance and tame language, then Dana Archer’s versions are for you.Otherwise, download to read an intense story that will pull you into the thrilling, sensual, and emotionally satisfying saga of the Shifter World®.

Mated For Life


Sloane Peterson - 2019
     He wants a woman who can help save him from himself... It's my last night of college, and I'm stressed beyond relief. I'm out at a bar studying for my final exam. I'm at the end of my rope, when suddenly a man approaches me. A strange man. A handsome man... The two of us quickly fall into conversation together, bonding over our love of classic literature. I can't believe our chemistry - I've never been with a man before, in my entire life. But tonight, is my last chance to experience the famed college hook-up, so when this incredible man invites me to go back to his hotel room with him, how can I possibly say no? Things all go haywire the next morning, when I wake up and discover a set of strange symbols tattooed onto my wrists, and I'm certain that this strange man did it to me while I was asleep. I panic, and run off in a fit of rage, never wanting to see this stranger again. But I'm about to discover that the bond we share can't be gotten rid of quite so easily. And I'm about to find out that the two of us have a lot more in common than we know...

Wolf Valley Raiders Complete Series


Harmony Raines - 2017
     Redeem the Wolf Kurt has made mistakes, big mistakes. Like the time he chased his cousin up into the mountains and nearly caused her death, all for the chance of power in the otherwise lawless town of Wolf Valley. But his actions only proved one thing, he would never be alpha material. He doubts he will ever be fit for anything since he ended up stuck in the body of his wolf for far too long. A wolf who has now abandoned him. One woman saved him; she coaxed the man out, bringing him back from the brink of insanity. He was sure she was his mate, but she couldn't be, because she left even before he could thank her. All he has to hold onto is the memory of her face, a face he paints over and over again, a face he may never set eyes on again. To Catch A Wolf At last, after what seems like an eternal wait, Hugo has caught his mate. But not in any romantic way, oh no, she’s lying face down in the dirt after trying to rustle his cattle with the other wolf raiders. All she wants to do is rip his throat out; he knows that because she’s telling him explicitly, with some extremely unladylike language. All he wants to do is pick her up, throw her over his shoulder, and take her to his bed. There he will indulge in such primal pleasures, he will capture her heart too. Right? If only life was that easy. Damn it! Bliss Merric has just about had it! Her life has never been her own, she has always put her family first. That is why she is out here, in the dark with her brothers, trying to rustle cattle. Well, at least she was with her brothers, but they have now abandoned her and left her alone. With her mate! It’s not what she wants; he’s not what she wants. But when you’re face down in the mud with his big, toned, muscly body pinning you down... No! Don’t think of him like that. He is the enemy, she has to fight her way out of this. Can Hugo catch his wolf, or will she run out of his life forever? Reclaim the Wolf Cole is determined to start over. Yes, he did steal from the people of Wolf Valley, but now he's out to prove himself to be a good man. And he plans to start by offering to repair the damage to the property of one of his victims. It all sounds so easy, until she pulls a gun on him. Although that's not what renders him unconscious, oh no, that would be the blow to his head! Trying to get by as best she can, despite the personal heartache she has experienced at the downfall of Wolf Valley, Kira isn't interested in finding her mate. What's the point when all the good men have left town? So imagine her disgust when called on for help, by her friend Fara, only to find the man lying unconscious on the ground is one of those raiders. And her mate! Maybe she should simply ignore the mating bond. But how is that possible when all she wants to do is drag him off to bed. As for her wolf, talk about making a fool of yourself while doing a happy dance. Can these two ever begin to understand each other? And if they do, will Cole become the long awaited alpha of Wolf Valley now he's found his mate? Can he right the wrongs of the past and help Kira mend her broken heart? Awakening the Alpha Will Wolf Valley finally have an Alpha? Riley is convinced that if he can find his mate he will finally be able to restore order to Wolf Valley.

Silvertip Shifters Books 1-4


J.K. Harper - 2019
    But she's a wolf shifter, and he's one brute of a bear shifter. He needs to win her over—and time is running out. Her pack's annual full moon mating run is his last chance to prove that only he can win the hunt for her heart. Mountain Bear's Baby: Shane Rough, gruff bear shifter Shane Walker left behind his fighting past for a fresh start in life. But when Jessie McMillan, the passionate three-night stand he also left behind, unexpectedly shows up with a baby boy that's his son just in time for Christmas, can he rein in his wild bear before he ruins everything again? Taming Her Bear: Beckett Bear shifter Beckett North can hardly control his inner beast on the best of days—until he meets captivating Pix Camden and she settles his wild, angry side. She's hiding something from him, and it threatens to drive his bear mad. Yet the fiery vixen is his mate—and he’ll do whatever it takes to spend the rest of his life with her. Rescue Bear: Cortez Thrill seeker Cortez lived life on a risky edge. But a terrible accident changed everything in a split second. Haunted by his failure to protect his friends, he now struggles to control his troubled inner bear. Then he meets Haley and faces the biggest risk of all: opening his heart and claiming her as his mate. To the reader: These stories are filled with heart-pounding romance, page-turning adventure, and some awesome sexy times. If you love big ole grizzly bear shifters who have a soft spot for their fated mates, the charming and funny details of a shifter-filled small town, and the beautiful power of true love to always save the day, this boxed set is for you. ★★★★★ "I love the small mountain town and the characters who live there." ★★★★★ "I love this shifter series that’s more about relationships than fighting bad people. The characters are always believable. Yes, I know that may sound weird but it’s true."

Magic's Mate


Robbie Cox - 2017
    Jensen never intended to mate with her, never intended to use her for anything except a good time until his true mate returned. Now, with her magic in shards thanks to using it to bring harm, Adira is sent to Bull Creek to help the alpha there take a stand against a pack of coyotes, but can she rely on her magic when the time comes? Sent to Bull Creek by the Paranormal Council, Dimitri Everest kept a close eye on the hodge-podge collection of residents that made up the community, too busy to open his eyes or his heart to the possibilities of romance. Then Adira arrived and the panther within Dimitri did more than just purr.

Rejected


Jaymin Eve - 2020
    One I’m left paying for. As a wolf shifter growing up in a strong pack, I should be living my best life. But after my father tried to kill the alpha, I’m labeled an outcast, traitor, less than dirt.When I can't take pack life any longer, I run, but apparently they don't like losing their punching bag. Torin, the alpha’s son, drags me back before my first shift... a shift that will reveal my true mate.I never could have predicted who mine would be, but the moment my wolf looks upon him, I’m filled with hope for a brighter future. After all, no one ever rejects their true mate, right?Wrong. Very wrong.When the wolves attack, my soul screams for vengeance, and somehow I touch the shadow world. Somehow I bring him to our lands.The Shadow Beast. Our shifter god. The devil himself. Turns out being rejected by my mate was only the beginning.

Big Bad Wolf


Jenika Snow - 2021
    And helping out an elderly woman with her shopping to earn some extra cash seemed easy enough.Mindless, hour-long walks through the thick woods that surrounded said village also sounded ideal. No Internet. No television. And just the bare basics to get me by.Perfection. Stress-free. Exactly what I needed.Or maybe I was wrong about it all.I felt someone or something watching me from the darkened, dangerous woods.I felt someone—something—stalking me.I didn’t know what or who it was, but I knew with certainty it wasn’t human… and that it wanted me.RenI wasn’t human, not completely.A Lycan—a centuries-old wolf-like creature that was feared by all, stronger than anything on the planet, and who was only ever after one thing.My mate.For over three hundred years, I had one purpose in life. Find her, the one female born to be mine. My female who’d cause the Linking Instinct—that supernatural connection that told me she was mine and I hers—to finally take root and make me whole.And for hundreds of years, I’d been alone, saving myself for my mate, never stopping the search.Until I scented her, saw her, finally felt my heartbeat and the blood rush through my veins with hope and anticipation.Mine.She didn’t see me, but she sensed me. And she ran. She couldn’t possibly know how much the chase turned me on.I didn’t know how I’d make her understand I could never let her go, that nothing and no one would stop me from making her mine.Because once a Lycan found his mate… nothing in this world, nothing supernatural or human, could keep him from her.

Threats and Surprises


A.K. Michaels - 2017
    He’s positive he can keep Chastity and his children from harm surrounded by his Wolves. But is he right? Or will the threat prove too great even for the mighty Cameron Sinclair? Will he lose something so precious that it will tear his very soul apart? Clayr faces her own demons when one of the children under her care is threatened. Forcing a side to her that nobody knew existed to come to the fore and bare its teeth to protect the scarred and broken girl, shocking those that know her. With a ghost from the past returning and sending her Wolf crazy, Clayr has too much to contend with, sending her into a spiral of emotions she can barely contain. Will the Highland Wolves survive all that is thrown at them…or buckle beneath the violence and insanity? *Please note this book contains adult themes, and some intense scenes, and is not intended for children. It could be upsetting to those of a sensitive nature.*