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Her Panther for Hire by C.E. Black
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Dragon Tycoon's Fake Bride
Anya Nowlan - 2017
So why does it feel like forever? Alexis Davies knows how to dig deep, but even the curvy archaeologist wasn't ready to find a dragon in Greece. They both want the same thing and getting it means a fake marriage, and fast. After that, well, she can go back to being who she is. But what if she can't imagine life without the enraging, hotheaded, brutally determined dragon billionaire anymore? Galen Calder is a dragon with the weight of his family on his shoulders. The youngest of three, he has picked up slack where his brothers fell short, but for the first time in his life, he has a problem that money and power can't solve. He needs to become the Alpha, and every Alpha needs the right woman by his side. What was supposed to be something quick and easy, an ends to a means, turns out to be so much more. He's met his greatest challenge. And it was going to be her all along, consequences be damned.
Her Wolf In Shining Armor
Tonya Brooks - 2017
He was the sensible, level-headed shifter that everyone relied on to keep the peace and follow the rules, which he did, no matter what the cost to his personal happiness. When he met his fated mate, the one woman created just for him, Dane realized that there was nothing he wouldn't do, no rule he wouldn't break to make her his. The ruthless streak he'd kept hidden emerged with a vengeance. Shana Nichols craved the kind of bond that mates shared. She longed for a man who would always be faithful, love her forever and make her burn with desire. She got more than she dreamed of when a charming wolf shifter claimed she was his mate. He stole her heart with gentle patience and panty-melting passion, but she could not be the mate that he needed. After she rejected their union, she discovered that walking away from the mate bond was impossible. Because he'll stop at nothing to make her his.
Bearly Shifted
Everleigh Clark - 2017
The last thing she needs is her older brother, the Alpha, lecturing her about settling down and true mates. Hell, he doesn’t even have his own mate, so he has no right to talk. And then, there’s the hunky bad boy, who’s working a missing person’s case in her neck of the woods. He needs to stop sniffing around before someone gets hurt. Nissa’s heart has been trampled on enough these past few years. She is absolutely not going to fall for this lone wolf. Not gonna happen. But her bear isn’t taking no for an answer. Zach Werner is on the hunt. But this time, it’s not for a predator or a bad guy to bring to justice. His job is to find a missing woman. Why the Florida wolf pack is paying so much money to find this female, Zach doesn’t know. And he doesn’t care. His job is his life. At least, until he meets Nissa. After a brief tangle in the woods, Zach knows this curvy beauty is his mate. Can he convince her he’s the wolf for her and stay alive long enough to finish the job?
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.
Purrfect Santa
Jessie Lane - 2017
With her focus on her orphaned sister, she hasn’t given herself the chance to process her own grief over the loss of their parents. Life is chaos and the last complication she needs is a mate. A lion alone for too long … Joe Miller knows chaos. Being orphaned as a child, he’s never had a family to call his own. Crashing with a friend for the holidays, he’s hoodwinked into playing Santa Claus at a local mall. The last thing on his mind is finding a mate. A love worth the risk … With her baby sister on her hip, sadness in her eyes, and a longing in her heart, Nikki waits in line with her sister to see Santa. From the moment he scents her, Joe is in deep. It’s going to take everything he has to convince Nikki the love outweighs the risk to her heart. Luckily for Joe, he has fate and Nikki’s adorable baby sister on his side. After all, who can say no to the Purrfect Santa at Christmas?
The Tiger's Innocent Bride
Reina Torres - 2018
Keeping his Tiger a secret was no longer an option. Every day was a struggle for Tiger Shifter, Devlin Kerr. Booted from one Police Department due to his ‘questionable attitude,’ he’d landed in Sylvan City determined to give the career another go. What was an Alpha to do? Three weeks of even more bull and inside politics was already souring him on law enforcement all together when his Captain suckers him into working extra security at a society event. A society event that ends in gunfire and blood. And smack dab in the middle of the crosshairs? His mate. Secrets be damned, Devlin did what it took to save her and suddenly danger is coming at them from everywhere. Death, he could handle. Mayhem? Sure, just another walk in the park. People going after his mate? That wasn’t going to fly. He was going to do whatever it took to keep her safe from danger… …but who was going to keep Paige Lundin safe from him? Less than a day after they’d met, she was The Tiger’s Innocent Bride. *This is Book 1 of the Sylvan City Alphas Series. As the series goes on you'll meet Alphas of a number of different species who will find their mates amongst the citizens of this city, complete with lush woods and fields as well as a concrete jungle. These hard-edged heroes and their lusciously-curvy mates are turning this island into a shifter paradise filled with Happy Ever Afters. *
Resisting His Irish Spitfire
Kasey Belle - 2018
Dakota Stone knew his PTSD and irreparably damaged body made him unworthy and condemned him to a mateless future. Resigned to his fate, Koda abandoned his pack choosing isolation over pity. Though not content, he’d mostly adapted to his new life. Then, Ella Quinn invaded Sanctuary turning his world upside down. The Irish spitfire was everything Koda wanted, but couldn’t have. He had to get rid of her. Veterinarian Ella Quinn devoted her career to rehabilitating the injured, aggressive, and displaced. She never imagined her life’s calling would apply to the man who despised her on sight. Dakoda Stone’s wounded soul called to her. Despite his antagonistic attitude, she found herself falling for him. Ella had to decide if fighting for Koda was worth the heartache she’d suffer if she lost the battle. Wolf was fed up with Koda’s obstinance and decided it was time the beast became the master. When the opportunity arose, Wolf seized it, determined to make Ella theirs. Unfortunately, the outcome he envisioned didn’t happen. Now, they may have lost her forever unless they found a way to gain Ella’s forgiveness. Or was it too little, too late?
The Billionaire Dragon's Secret Son
Harmony Raines - 2017
Well, technically two things. The first he knew about, the second... that’s going to come as a bit of a surprise. Now that is an understatement! Poppy has been on the run, hiding out where no one can find her, or the most precious thing in her life, her son Charlie. But when trouble catches up with them, she has no choice but to seek help from George, a man who wants to get his hands on her...so he can wring her neck. Ever since that night when she entered his life, dragon shifter George Lancaster has been paying the price. What she stole from him can never be replaced. And he doesn’t just mean the Heartsfire Blade. No, she stole more than a family heirloom, she stole his future. Because when she vanished out of his life, she took all hope of him ever having an heir with her. Could fate really be that cruel? Thrusting her into his life and into his bed, for one night, and then allowing her to leave, never to be seen again. But now she’s back. But why? Is this another game? If it is, she’s about to find out she’s met her match. One way or another, he is going to make her stay right where she belongs.
Bear Game
Terra Wolf - 2017
Since his father died he hasn't been able to move on. But his brothers have had enough. They're tired of his overbearing nature and they just want to let loose and have fun. And the brothers get what they want. Sienna McKenzie loves her job. She's one of the best interior designers in the Denver area. But when she's tasked with remodeling billionaire CEO Grayson's office, she realizes she's met her match. And now that Grayson has her, he won't let her go. **STANDALONE with NO Cliffhanger**
Shifter's Calling
Olivia Arran - 2017
Not even a stubborn male who thinks he knows best. Blue is finally happy. She’s fought hard for a normal life, something that’s a far cry from the abandoned little girl she used to be. But, as much as she tries to cling to this new normal, it’s slipping away from her. Her dreams are all mixed up with reality and she’s falling for a man who’s a figment of her imagination. She’s definitely got to be losing her mind, because wolf shifters can’t be real. Can they? Wolf shifter Nial is a long way from home, trying to escape the prophecy that has ruled his life for too long. His family treats him with suspicion and fear, and the town of Serenity is the fresh start he’s been looking for. All he’s got to do is avoid a date with destiny. But when he’s pulled into another world through his dreams, his destiny is revealed. And she’s irresistible.
Falling for the Werewolf
Abbie Zanders - 2017
He prefers fresh air to climate-controlled offices and living in the close-knit community of Kenner’s Mills to the big city. When he accidentally crosses paths with his mate, he’s got everything a shifter could ask for. Dani Evans wants to be a teacher. It’s taken years of night school, but now she’s finally done. She’s spending her summer with her aunt in Kenner’s Mills, hoping for a position in one of the local school districts. It a great place, and when she meets the man of her dreams, it gets even better. It doesn’t matter that she’s human and he’s a shifter; Jace and Dani are meant to be together. But when Jace’s pregnant ex shows up and starts spewing threats, things get hairy --- especially since Dani has a little secret of her own.
Shifter Scandal
Juniper Hart - 2017
He must choose between her and his loyalty to his pack. Gabriella Medina is caught up in a scandalous affair with a well-known politician that has made international headlines. She can’t go anywhere without being recognized and ridiculed as the media is unrelenting. Not knowing where to turn, she packs her bags and heads for Great Falls, Montana, where she can hide out until the media storm dies down. Soon after her arrival to the small mountain town, Gabriella is once again caught up in a dire situation from which she can’t escape. The sheriff in town isn’t making it easier, and his cold attitude makes her question his intentions. As the sheriff of Great Falls, Cameron Lapin is used to dealing with trouble. When a beautiful young woman arrives in town and immediately starts wreaking havoc, Cameron doesn’t plan on putting up with her attitude. Yet, he can’t get his mind off her. When Gabriella is blamed for a horrific crime she didn’t commit, Cameron wants to protect her, but it could be at the risk of exposing his pack. Can Cameron keep Gabriella safe without affecting his pack loyalty? If you love werewolf shifters and steamy alpha romance stories, you will love Shifter Scandal! Content Warning: Explicit love scenes, naughty language, and lots of sexy shifters. No cheating! Intended for 18+ audiences.
Ranger Knox
Meg Ripley - 2017
Because of my role as head ranger at Acadia National Park, as well as the Alpha of my clan, I have the responsibility of making sure no outsiders know about the real reason why our park came to be. Hannah, a journalist who's been snooping around, doing research for an exposé, is most definitely an outsider, no matter how much the ursine part of my brain keeps insisting that she should belong to me.She should be mine. Except she’s not a bear--she’s not any kind of shifter. How could I want her? Is it possible that a human...could be my mate?And how will I keep her from unraveling the mystery that has kept us safe from the public eye for generations?**Intended for readers age 18+ only. Contains mature, sizzling-hot situations and language that may be objectionable to some readers.**
My Viking Wolf
Gwen Knight - 2017
Wake up in a stranger's bed.2. Learn he's an assassin hired to kill you.3. Fall in love with said assassin.4. Kill rat-bastard fiancé.Reagan Compton trusts two things in life: her pack and her blade. Love never once registered on her radar. Until she meets the shadow wolf--a Viking assassin hired by her so-called fiancé to kill her. Luckily, he's more interested in claiming her for himself. Falling for her hired assassin wasn't a part of her life plans, but he's changing her mind fast. Love isn't easy, but it beats the hell out of death.
The Lost Dragon
Debbie Herbert - 2018
Drake Evers, a widower who lives in a remote mountain mansion, is content with life. He spends all his time on various business ventures, acquiring a massive fortune. But once he unexpectedly gains custody of twin sixteen-year-old daughters, his well-ordered world crumbles. When one of the twins goes missing, he'll risk anything to find her—even if it means turning to the witch who spurned him years ago. A second chance at love romance filled with magic and suspense.