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The Dragon And The Singer
Renee Carr - 2019
An aspiring singer. A vicious murderer.Nathan, the Dragon King, knows he bears great responsibilities, but none are as important as maintaining the peace between dragons and werewolves. Unfortunately for him, one dragon has gone rogue and, if not stopped soon, his murderous rampage will ignite a war.Ivy dreams of finally making it big, but the most significant moment of the singer’s life may be the night she meets Nathan. Little does she know their mutual attraction will be the least complicated part of their courtship.When she’s threatened by another dragon, Nathan is convinced it’s the murderer. Now, he has even more reason to root him out and stop the carnage once and for all.Will the Dragon King prevent a war and also protect the woman he loves?A sexy fated mates shifter story, set in another world, along with a mystery!This is a standalone story with no cliffhanger!
A Knight's Christmas Wish
Lana Williams - 2014
Weary and injured, Sir Rylan de Bremont wants only to return home for Christmas after two long years away. But first he must deliver terrible news to a newly widowed lady.Lady Kayte Dufrane has been miserable in her marriage to a gruff lord far older than she. Rylan’s news gives her freedom, but she fears her late husband’s brother will claim her for his own. This strong, handsome knight might be the answer to her prayers if she can convince him to help her escape. Though Rylan has no desire to become embroiled in the beautiful Kayte’s dilemma, delaying his journey home, he can’t resist her pleas. Will his Christmas wish be filled with more than he bargained for?
A Gift for Kit
Nalini Singh - 2009
A short story involving Kit & Rina from the DarkRiver pack.
Timeline:
Takes place some time after Hostage to Pleasure and before Branded by Fire.This story can be found on Nalini Singh's official website.
In a Dragon's Mind
Riley Storm - 2020
Vlad is big enough to take on an army, but gentle enough to make her body sing with pleasure. She could get lost in his tantalizing gaze, but now is not the time to fall in love.Vlad can’t reveal his true nature to a human, even if she’s the most beautiful woman he’s ever seen. As a dragon shifter, he’s been sworn to secrecy. His clan has been hiding in plain sight among the humans of Five Peaks for almost a century. To rescue the woman who has claimed his heart, he’ll have to sacrifice everything.Together, they must find a way to escape their mutual enemies before they end up dead. That could prove easier said than done however, thanks to an unexpected enemy. Vlad’s best friend isn’t ready to leave their new home. He’ll stop at nothing to make sure they don’t leave either, even if it means betraying Vlad and Ellyn.
Wolf's Bite
Atlas Rose - 2020
“I’ll scratch and bite.”“You’ll crawl and beg too.” Phantom promised as he strode closer, a glint of desire danced in his eyes. “And that Special Agent…will only be the start of it.” The Costello’s were mine. Mine to corner. Mine to hunt. Mine to bring to their knees.I’ve hunted Ruth for years now. Sat outside her house. Tracked every shady deal she’d ever done. She’s my ticket to her family, and the entire cesspool they play in. The Costello’s are lower than low…they are liars…they are mobsters. They are Mafia. This is more than a case for me. This was personal. The last bullet in my father’s ruined policing career. He’s a drunk now and alone…and I’m his only visitor—pathetic huh? Only a war erupted. A war which I’m now part of…a war between the beasts that roam west of my city and the powerful Immortals they answer to.I replayed that night in slow motion. Fangs. Blood…and Phantom. The Alpha of the Wolves. The one I saved from a rogue Vampire. And the one who saved me. I carry his bite mark on my shoulder…and the memory of his pack. He might think he has a handle on me…He might think this is more than what it was…He’s about to find out how wrong he is.
Auctioned for Her Blood (The Vampires' Illuminant, #1)
Mara Leigh - 2021
If only she’d listened…When I was fourteen, my mom was killed protecting me from witches wielding powerful dark magic, leaving me alone and hunted for a secret contained in my blood.Ten years later, lonely and desperate to escape my boring safe life, I break Mom’s rule and go out after dark, only to land on an auction block where two wealthy and powerful men bid their fortunes for a night with me.I can’t deny that I’m drawn to both of these smoking hot men—one a cultured intellect and the other a dangerous bad boy—and I’m whisked into a glamorous world of powerful vampires, dark secrets and darker desires.My rule-breaking leads to passion like I’ve never known, but ends in disaster when I’m captured and trapped in a dangerous prison full of vicious creatures all hungry for my blood—and my innocence.As I discover the mysterious power I hold deep inside me, can I survive long enough to escape captivity? And as I develop intense feelings for more than one of my protectors, how can I possible choose just one?Auctioned for Her Blood is Book 1 of The Vampires’ Illuminant series. Expect a steamy, exciting story, where the heroine falls for more than one man and doesn’t have to choose.
Bear Next Door
J.L. Wilder - 2021
Standalone, friends to lovers shifter romance with an HEA.
Wolf's Rejection (Bobon Wolf Shifters, #1)
Jean Stokes - 2022
It doesn’t take long to make a new friend, but just as soon I learn to trust Georgie, a familiar problem arises.My old pack doesn’t care that what I did was an accident. They want revenge and will stop at nothing to get it. If they find me, I’ll have no future. They’ll make sure of that.While I do everything I can to navigate between the life I want and the growing threats around me, I find myself drawn to Beau, a hotter-than-sin alpha male, who struggles with problems of his own.With so many hurdles to cross and nowhere to run, will Beau and I see past our differences and secure our futures, or will the threats that are closing in on us lead to disaster?⭐New from bestselling romance author Jean Stokes⭐THIS IS BOOK 1 OF THE SERIESWARNING: The Bobon Wolf Shifter Series is addictive! Be prepared to stay up until 3am reading a steamy wolf shifter romance with an independent heroine, a hunky alpha, a dash of humor, and a healthy dose of steamy scenes!Steam & language alert 18+ only: I don't want your angry vigilante mama after me! If you aren’t eighteen then go read Harry Potter, mind your language and eat your broccoli!If you're looking for contemporary steamy romance with military veterans or paranormal alphas, then you've found your new favorite author!
I Am Moore
Celeste Granger - 2018
Eight sisters, tangled in romance. Emery Moore moved away from home after finishing her juris doctorate. She was a successful corporate attorney and had been living in Washington D. C. for the past five years. It wasn’t often that she returned home to Atlanta, but the love of her family drew her back. Emery had success in so many facets of her life, but she hadn’t been as lucky in love. The word love was unsettling for Emery; it was loaded with notions of submissiveness and sacrifice, the loss of self and being dependent on another person. Notions Emery wasn’t sure she wanted. Yet, there was someone Emery couldn’t shake her soul loose of and she tussled with her heart and the sensible tug in her mind daily. Evan Stanton Esq. had been an integral part of Emery Moore’s life for the past six months. He like she, was an attorney. During the day, the attorneys at law litigated from different sides of the aisle; fighting with everything they had for their clients. But for the past few months, business was left at the door, and the fighting ended as Evan and Emery delved into uncharted territory. Evan loved how Emery felt in his arms. The curve of her hips, the arch in her back made it difficult to keep his hands off her. It wasn’t always like this. Emery had to be pursued, and although Evan was attracted to her unapologetic disposition in the courtroom, along with her sophisticated air, Emery was a challenge; one that Evan planned to take on full steam ahead.
The Bear's Accidental Mate
Tiffany Allee - 2016
Even less did she think to find herself pregnant a few weeks later. But when she goes back to the cold north to tell the gruff, mysterious Lorne that he's going to be a father, she discovers that the surprises in her life are just getting started. Werebear Alpha Lorne would never have let the luscious, curvy Kendra out of his sight if not for the battle raging within his den. But when the fiery, independent human woman returns carrying his child, he won't allow her to leave again. Even if it means seducing her until she sees how good they are together. Even if it means fighting his own den to keep her at his side.
Forbidden Shifter Protectors (The Quinton Shifters)
Abigail Raines - 2019
Which means that I have a set of rules to follow. Rules that wouldn’t let me quench my desire for Michelle. For one, she’s human. Absolutely forbidden. Secondly, I’m her boss. And third, making a move on her would mean betraying my pack. This is nothing but torture. Having to look the other way when she’s all I obsess over. I want to make her mine. Claim every inch of her delicious curves. But when my obsession gets the better of me... I have to pay for what I’ve done.
Michelle is pregnant.
I’m about to gain a family… does that mean I lose everything else in the process?
Book 2
The Tremblay family are notoriously dominant and wealthy.
Ever since my best friend married one of the Tremblay brothers, I've been seeing way too much of Micah Tremblay.
Funny, flirtatious, and panty-meltingly hot, Micah makes no bones about the fact that he wants me—and not just in his bed.That's the way it's supposed to be with mates, right?Yes, I know he's my mate.The attraction I feel for him is undeniable.But, it can’t happen between us.I won’t risk having my secrets revealed.Besides, if he knew, he'd hate me anyway.And, what’s worse, he'd be in danger.I won’t do that to him.It takes everything in me to continuously reject him, and I don’t know how much longer I can hold out.
Damn, the mate pull is incredibly powerful.
Book 3
It’s a new world for me. That gorgeous, strong, yet gentle Mason Tremblay is the best part of it. How do I not fall in love with him?
When I saved one of the Tremblay brothers, Mason Tremblay became indebted to me. But he has to find me first and rescue me from my brother's ruthless pack who kidnapped me.My brother is as ruthless as my old pack was. He’s taken me hostage, determined to start a new pack with me whether I like it or not.Mason Tremblay is my only hope now.But is Mason finding me only the beginning....?
Book 4
As the alpha of the Tremblay pack and the de facto leader of my entire clan, I’ve always followed the code of wolf shifters…
Rule#1: Fealty to pack Rule #2: Loyalty to clan Rule#3: Avoid humans Though things have been changing.
Bear with Me
Lucy Eden - 2019
If you are one of my 850K followers, you might know me as the super successful Instagram influencer, but more than likely you probably know me as the woman who got dumped by her former rockstar boyfriend, who then publicly professed his love for his new girlfriend in a song on Spotify before getting engaged a week later.While I think I had a perfectly rational response to this news but my sponsors didn’t agree. Apparently no one wants to buy expensive skin cream from the woman who had an alcohol-fueled meltdown at the biggest New Year’s Eve party in the world.Now, I’m at Black Bear Mountain Lodges, a cabin resort in the Catskill Mountains, to relax, recharge, and rehab my image and— tossing in a couple sponsored posts. The only hitch in my plan for R&R is the sexy, yet grumpy, lumberjack who runs the resort. His people skills leave a lot to be desired and it’s no wonder I’m the only guest at this place.I know nothing about living in the mountains and he knows nothing about marketing and publicity. His resort and my image could both use a little TLC, so we formed a truce and teamed up to help each other. Between my social media know-how, my smartphone, a gorgeous grumpy mountain man and a strangely friendly bear that keeps coming to my window every night, we can get this all turned around right?Who’s ready for project #ChellieInTheWoods?A disgraced Instagram influencer uses a mountain retreat in an attempt to rehab her image with the help of a grumpy lumberjack, who is more than he appears to be.This novelette has NO cheating and is a standalone, contemporary shifter romantic comedy full of alphas, steam, and sarcasm.
Owned by the Billionaire
Imani Jay - 2021
This is not me! I'm a good girl. Hardworking and broke. I've never traded my charms for favors, never even been with a man I wasn't in a relationship with. Well, that was before I met him... Brock Ryan is everything I never thought I wanted. In his presence, my body hums with desire and my heart melts. His silver eyes eat me up like I'm special, but I know I'm just Brock's shiny new f-toy. I let myself live our torrid night to the fullest: no tomorrow, no regrets.BrockI’m a thirty year old, rich as Croesus, handsome as hell bachelor, reputed to be a great f-ck and extremely generous with my wealth. What else could a woman ask for? My affection? Please, feelings are grossly overrated. Give me a great lay, a nice conversation, a few laughs and a good night of sleep with a soft, warm woman in my arms and I’m a fulfilled man. Yeah… that was before I met Marie. The curvy as f-ck, dark skin beauty I'm taking home. She might think it's just for the night, but I know she's mine to keep.As always with my bite-sized romances, there's no cheating, no cliffhanger & the HEA is guaranteed. Also, if you have an issue with hot times between the sheets, this book is not for you!
Ocean's Justice
Demelza Carlton - 2014
A Scottish hero determined to protect her. Can they survive the storm? Cast adrift on the Indian Ocean, Maria carries a terrible secret. Wherever she goes, death soon follows, and she's powerless to prevent it. William McGregor boarded the SS Trevessa in search of adventure, but he gets more than he bargained for when he saves the mysterious Maria from the sea. She can't tell them her tragic tale, so the superstitious sailors make up their own stories - and some would sacrifice her to the waves to save themselves from the coming storm. When the sharks start circling and the storm closes in, are sirens more than just a myth?