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Bear's Baby


Maia Starr - 2019
    The thought of James raising her baby teaching him all his barbaric ways of living was unbearable. She refused to put baby Cameron in harm’s way, even if it meant losing everything she had and starting a new life at bear lake…Newly Alpha Bear, Jean Paul is in need of a mate and needs to keep a level head to carry out alpha duties before he goes insane. Just when he was about to lose his sanity to his roaring bear within, he stumbled across a women and her baby in the woods who is in dire need of help. The moment he looked her in the eye, he knew she was his mate and claimed her and her baby as his own vowing to protect them from anything that comes into their territory…even if it is a pack of wolves.Jenna May has sworn to be done with men and shifters but cannot keep her eyes off of the big hot alpha bear that saved her and her baby. Not only that, he blows her mind away in bed to the point where she just can’t get enough of all that sweet honey of his. There’s only one problem, a pack of wolves are on the horizon and Jenna May left out one big secret that could ruin everything…Note: Adults Only!

Northern Sass


Elianne Adams - 2017
    Too bad it’s only for a couple of weeks. With debts piling high, and more responsibilities than she can handle on her own, she’s left with no choice but to sell the land, ending her dream of reopening the family business. Two long decades. That’s how long it took Jaxon Barnett to accept that Maple, his fated mate, was gone for good. Too young to be claimed, she’d been whisked away, and no amount of searching had brought him any closer to finding her. After an attack leaves the Wassookeag pack devastated, Jaxon resigns himself to finding a suitable mate. That is, until the scent that had haunted him for years sends him racing through the forest, back to the old cabin where fate had played its cruel joke and stolen her from him. Maple was back, and this time, she wouldn’t get away.

Gladiator Bear


Murphy Lawless - 2020
     It’s not easy finding love while tromping through jungles, but Anna accepts that as the price of dedicating her life to the conservation of rare animal species. The last place she expects to find romance is at a visit to the foundation that funds most of her work...but there, she discovers her idea of ‘rare species’ doesn’t go nearly far enough. Reclusive bear shapeshifter Garius spends his time and money ensuring conservationists like Anna are funded, and protecting shifters like himself whose gladiator ancestors once fought, and bonded with, the beasts of the Roman Colosseum. He avoids the modern-day cage fights that his heritage demands, and doesn’t believe in fated mates...at least, not until he meets Anna. When Garius's enemies strike, he is willing to walk away from the world he knew in order to keep Anna safe. But the magic that created shapeshifters has rules, and those rules must be honored...even if it means Garius's life is on the line. Can destiny overpower the ancient law of the arena? Find out in GLADIATOR BEAR!

Mismatched Mates


Melody Tyden - 2021
    So when the quarterback of the football team turns out to be her mate, she's not interested, and she assumes he won't be interested in her either. After all, what would a self-proclaimed bookworm and a dumb jock ever have in common?She predicts a quick and easy rejection, and they can both move on.Little does she know that Oliver has other plans. They may not seem like an obvious pairing, but Oliver wants her anyway. Can she hold off his advances, or will this mismatch turn out to be a perfect match after all?Part college romance, part werewolf drama, and utterly irresistible!Intended for mature audiences.

Bear Bait


Harmony Raines - 2017
    On the run, she is given the address of a witch who can help her. But she soon learns that not everything she has been told is true, and people who she thought she could trust, are not all they seem. Bear shifter Cade Loveson finds Octavia in the woods. She is being hunted by a degetty, a demon pulled from the Underworld by the druids. He has no idea why she is being hunted. But he swears to her he will protect her. She is, after all, his mate. When danger closes in, and the real reason Octavia was forced into his world becomes apparent, can he work with the rest of the Loveson family to fight off the impending threat? Is it possible they can survive and live their own happy ever after, and wipe out the threat of the Templars? Find out in Bear Bait.

Night of the Drakoryans


Ava Sinclair - 2018
    One reluctant maiden. And only one long night to claim her. Syrene does not come to Altar Rock as a willing sacrifice. Angered by her village’s eagerness to give her to the dragons, she seeks to escape. But the dragon who comes for her isn’t having it; he takes her anyway, and carries her home to share as mate with his shifter brothers. Now the Lords of Jo’Lyn wonder if they haven’t made a mistake. Syrene is as defiant of them as she was of the village she believes rejected her. She swears she will not give herself to even one Drakoryan lord, let alone three. But the three dominant dragon shifters will not be refused. With the survival of their bloodline hanging in the balance, they are determined to find creative ways to woo their wild mate before the sun rises once more over the empire.

Phantom Kiss


Chloe Neill - 2017
    So when they learn that someone is messing with graves in Chicago’s cemeteries, stealing skulls and snatching souls, they fear that their powerful foe might be back for even more magical vengeance. But after a specter begins haunting Cadogan House—and targeting vampires—they realize that their being taunted by an altogether different sort of monster. A ghoulish villain straight out of the Windy City’s urban legends is on the prowl—and he won’t stop until he’s killed again... Includes a sneak peek of Blade Bound, the epic final novel in the New York Times bestselling Chicagoland Vampires series.

My Two Alphas


Mia Wolf - 2020
    just stumbled upon two juicy, mind-blowing shifters who are way too hot to be normal.They’re both so yummy that I want to sink my teeth into them.So now I have a dilemma: which one am I going to choose?The quiet one with the pecs or the talkative one with the big hands?Or, do I even have to choose?They tell me that they’re from a secret village in the wilds of the desert where this is normal.Where women date two guys at the same time.Where men adore luscious, full curves, like mine.Have I just arrived in paradise, or is this all a big dream?Am I going to let myself be claimed by two Alphas?

Night of the Vampire


L.E. Wilson - 2020
    Only I know absolutely nothing about voodoo, or healing. I’m just trying to start a new life with what little family I have left after my dream of becoming a star on Broadway went up in flames. Literally. At first glance, he was an average looking guy with a European flair. Nothing outside the ordinary in the city of New Orleans. But despite his nerdy-boy attire, Killian was most definitely all man. And as his black eyes made their way up my body to my face, the look reflected within them wasn’t the least bit tame.More like predatory…I expected her to cast me down the moment I walked through her door. But I had no choice. One of my own was dying from a witch’s curse, and only another witch could undo the spell. However, Lizzy was not what I’d expected to find. Stunned by her beauty and overwhelmed by her scent, I burned with thirst until the blood raced through my veins and my body tightened with need. But with one taste, she calmed the beast within me as the truth flooded my wicked soul. The witch is MINE. She is the pulse that feeds my immortal life and the bearer of my death. Taking Lizzy as my mate will bring about the end of my coven’s uneasy truce with the witches. Leaving her will mean my demise…My name is Killian Rice, and I am a vampire. Come Into The Dark with this new series by L.E. Wilson, and enter her Deathless Night. A world of immortals with only one weakness: The witches who can destroy us…

Dragon Fixation


Amelia Jade - 2018
    But his muscles and charm say yes, as does the forty-eight hours of leave that she just started. What could go wrong? Awoken from his slumber and told that he’s to be used as a weapon by the human military, Thorne is growing angry. He should be asked, not told; his power as a dragon must be respected and feared. With his own interests in mind he convinces a gorgeous woman to help him trick those in charge to sending him on his way. Only he never expected it to be more than just a joke… Ripped away from the unit that had become her family and stuffed into a downtown apartment suite with the so-called dragon shifter, Carla doesn’t know how to act. Especially when he comes to her and says that it wasn’t a joke after all. She really is his mate. Caught between her desire to return to the military and her burgeoning feelings for the dragon, Carla knows there must be a way she can have both. But will she find the answer in time? For a short time, enjoy several bonus books included as well!

Bare for the Alpha / Spread for the Alpha / Wet for the Alpha / Ripe for the Alpha


Olivia T. Turner - 2019
    He wants his mark on her neck and he won't stop harassing me until it's done.Ripe for the Alpha:I've always loved older men.I've always loved a man in uniform.With the Sheriff, I don't stand a chance.Do you like alphas who snarl in the streets and growl in the sheets? These boys are dominant Over-The-Top bear shifters who will have you howling for more. This hot shifter compilation box set is SAFE, with no cheating, and four furry HEA's guaranteed.

Hop On and Ride: BBW Holiday Romance


Brynn Hale - 2021
    Women dreaming of finding the one and men with scars from the past find each other in what seems like a miracle. Love is waiting...just walk through those doors.If you love swoon-worthy, gentlemanly heroes and confident, sassy women, take a chance on love today with this holiday series.

The Sheikh's Tempting Nanny


Leslie North - 2021
    He’s a bit ashamed of how he’s wasted his life so far, with too much time spent partying, and is rather desperate to improve his image—especially to his brothers. American Sarah Jenner might just be the answer he’s looking for. She’s smart, good with the children, compassionate…and just happens to stir Imran’s blood like no one else. Even though he knows he should keep their relationship professional, the two are acutely aware of a growing attraction, one that Imran is having difficulty ignoring…He’s her boss. He’s a sheikh. Sheikhs don’t end up with nannies except in the movies. No matter how many times Sarah reminds herself to be sensible, she just can’t help being attracted to Imran. He’s so sexy and nice and understanding. Falling for her boss would be monumentally stupid and Sarah is definitely not stupid. It’s her heart that seems to be the one that’s not listening, and after fighting it she finally gives in to her desire. Then she does the dreaded Google search and sees, in vivid color, just how much of a playboy Imran is. Is she just another notch in his belt? A meaningless dalliance with the nanny? Doubts flood her. And when the two face their biggest challenge, they’ll have to learn to trust one another—or end up alone.

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Kali Hart - 2022
    

Coven


Victoria Danann - 2021
    As a collective, they're the Second Sursolid. Sorcery to the seventh power. If the responsibility of that isn't enough to trigger a desire to grow up, they're also coming into the bjorocq, time of mating. One by one, they learn there's something more interesting than dragon-boarding with bros.