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Bearly Falling


Ally Summers - 2017
    Career-driven Gabi is only in Twilight Hollow for a few days for work. As the event coordinator for the annual Fall Festival, she has her work cut out for her. She thinks everything is under control until she meets Boone McScott. The hottest man she’s ever seen. Boone has been waiting for his fated mate, he just didn’t expect her to show up at the same time he discovers a lost bear cub on his orchard. Someone has hidden her on his land to keep her out of the hands of her stepfather. Boone’s the kind of man who will keep her safe no matter what. But things have just gotten complicated. The police are searching for the cub, and Boone needs Gabi’s help to hide her. Together they hatch a plan that could either tear them apart or seal their future. Boone and his bear need to convince Gabi that she should let everything go and give in to her heart. But is he strong enough for them all? It might be too late before Gabi realizes sometimes falling is the only way through. In the small town of Twilight Hollow you can always count on your alpha. This is a hot and steamy BBW bear shifter romance. Bearly Falling is a standalone with a guaranteed HEA and no cliffhanger!

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**

Rebel Cowbear


Liv Brywood - 2016
    Her mom’s medical bills are piling up and she’s desperate for a way to pay them. She can’t let anyone get in her way, especially not the cocky, naughty cowboy who thinks he can seduce her with his dirty mouth. He’s exactly the kind of distraction that will cost her everything. Zack Grant loves his chicken wings spicy and his women scorching hot. If he can claw his way through the competition, he’ll win enough money to buy his dream home. But his sexy competitor is driving his bear wild. After one whiff of her alluring scent, his bear wants to claim her as their fated mate. But he needs to keep his hands off of his delectable opponent if he has any hope of winning the prize. This is the first book in the paranormal bear romance series - Lone Star Cowbears. This is a stand-alone book with NO CLIFFHANGERS. Love scenes are fully realized and at times include explicit language. Intended for readers 18+.

Her True Dragon Mate: Dragon Shifter Romance


Amelia Wilson - 2021
    

Engaging His Mate


Rayna Tyler - 2020
    Resigned to living the rest of his life alone, he spends his days fishing—his greatest pleasure—and working at his family’s tackle shop. His content enough existence is disrupted when his cousin, a male intent on searching for his mate, tells him they’ll be spending their next vacation at a dude ranch in Wyoming. One that caters to shapeshifters. Never mind that Braden has never traveled out of state or that he knows nothing about horses. It’s a little hard to say “no” when his envious male friends think it’s a great idea and he finds out his soon to be ex-cousin used his credit card to pay for the non-refundable trip.For Casey, having to run her family’s vacation ranch after her father’s death is difficult. Dealing with the owner of a rival ranch who is determined to ruin her business even more challenging. Add in the possibility of losing her home because of some crazy stipulation in her father’s will, one which requires at least one of his daughters to provide proof of a husband by a specific date, and things get much, much worse. With time running out, Casey has no choice but to accept the help of one of her guests. The handsome stranger has intense dark eyes, a drool-worthy body, and happens to love fishing as much as she does. Best of all, he wants to be her groom, so what could possibly go wrong?

Dragon's Gap: Set Includes Stories 4-5 Plus Love's Impulse


L.M. Lacee - 2018
    Lacee's second omnibus edition in the popular fantasy-romance Dragon's Gap Saga. Ash & Olinda's Story To lose a whole life and not know why changes Olinda's perspective on who, and what she is. Discovering that myths and legends from the pages of fantasy are true, and you yourself are a myth, defies logic! For Olinda this is no story. - One day she was a grief stricken daughter coping with the loss of her beloved mother. - The next day she is running for her life, and keeps on running for three, long fraught with danger, months. - Until she finds Dragon's Gap, a place of safety and peace. Ace & Harper's Story Once upon a time a Fire Dragon was promised a shadow... It is now time for Ace Battle to go home to Dragon’s Gap after months of fighting and finally conquering his war against the darkness of despair and the betrayal of his father. He needs to rejoin his extended family, friends and to bath in their love and calmness of his home. Oh! And there is the little matter of winning his shadow's love. Seriously? What could go wrong! On returning home with only one look Ace knows he has met his shadow, artist Harper Easton. The trouble is Harper comes with baggage, lots and lots of baggage. Love's Impulse Fin Slorah has come home after hundreds of years to discover his family did not all perish in the house fire as he was lead to believe. His niece Ella is alive and bonded to Keeper Kingsley. Youngest brother of the Dragon Lord. Now he is home he has to find his place among his nieces new family and within Dragon’s Gap. Which is easier than courting his shadow, wily wolf June Bradly. June is in love. She wants dragon Finlay Slorah desperately. Her wolf pines to be mated to the cautious male but he has rules and conditions. It is enough to make a grown wolf scream or in June’s case run away, thankfully a retrieval is needed and she is available and willing. Sadly all does not go well and June once more finds trouble. What Amazon readers are saying: 5 stars.....Wonderful stories Love this whole series. Characters are fun and flawed which let them feel more real.\ 5 stars.....Great read I liked the story line and also the way it all came together. Characters in all books went great together 5 stars.....Great series! This is a great series! Looking forward to next book! Longer, please! Read in unlimited! 5 stars.....Wonderful story telling that makes you want to visit Dragon's Gap! The wonder of discovery, love of books and adventure all wrapped up in a tale of magic and love found. We have fairy queens and dragon warriors mixed up with damaged hearts and surprising loves. It's entertaining reading at it's best. 5 stars.....Dragon's Gap A Novella:: Love's Impulse This is another very entertaining read. I love this author, and have read all the books that are out in this series. I understand she is only planning one more story in this series, I am hoping she will change her mind.

Dragon's Royal Guard


Meg Ripley - 2019
     Ever since, I’ve felt there’s something more for me out there in the universe, and I’m determined to find it. Returning to my homeland seemed like the best place to start, but how would I get there? Just when I thought I’d found the perfect spell to open a portal to Charok, all hell broke loose. And then I met him. Archard I belong to one of the few surviving dragon clans still living on Charok, and fulfilling my family’s legacy as a royal guard is my duty. But the royals have been gone since the Great Curse killed the last Queen twenty years ago. Nevertheless, when my clanmates and I are suddenly transported to another world one day, I know I must immediately find my way back to my post. But something—or rather, someone—on this strange new planet is igniting a fire in my dragon in ways I’ve never experienced; a passion strong enough to threaten the sacred vow my clan has kept for generations. Now I must choose between honoring my kingdom and my dragon’s fated destiny. And he’s never willing to lose. Dragon's Royal Guard is a 40,000+ word standalone novel with steamy shifter scenes intended for readers 18+.

The Hunter's Vow (Monster Hunter Academy, #4)


D.D. Chance - 2021
    And he hates me. From the moment I set foot on Wellington Academy’s campus, the brutally fierce hunter has kept me off balance with cutting insults and cryptic taunts, his pale gold eyes full of withering disdain. To him, I’m nothing more than monster bait. Despite his sneers, I can’t help watching Grim, wanting to understand him…get close to him. And maybe I hope he wants me, too. That the bone-melting heat I feel building between us is real. Wrong on all counts. With a shocking betrayal, Grim launches a winner-take-all monster war that threatens to destroy everyone I’ve come to love at Wellington Academy. But there’s more to Grim’s story than he’s ever shared, and when the truth comes out, it shatters everything I thought I knew about monsters, the academy—and Grim himself. Now, I just can’t quit my savagely beautiful monster warrior…So I’m going to have to save him instead. **THE HUNTER'S VOW is book 4 in the Monster Hunter Academy series, an urban fantasy romance with one heroine on an impossible quest, four smokin’ hot hunters-in-training who’ve got her back…and every other part of her…and way too many monsters to hide in a closet. Keep your blades at the ready and dive in!**

Rookie Shift


Mia Taylor - 2018
     Unfortunately for me, a past I never knew about is about to slap me in the face, one wrought with supernatural forces. My training officer, August stares at me like he knows something about me but nothing throws a wrench into my destiny like the untimely arrival of a dark shadow from the past. And now August has to train me on much more than just policing. Author's Note: Due to the steamy nature this book is recommended for 18 and over. It is a stand a lone with an HEA.

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!

Lure of the Alpha: Three Book Collection - Volume 1


Anna Lowe - 2017
    3 great romances + 3 exclusive bonus scenes! What do dragon, wolf, bear, and tiger shifters do when they move on from a decade of service in an elite Special Forces unit? Transitioning back to civilian life isn’t as easy as it sounds - not even in sunny Hawaii, where they land a sweet gig as caretakers of a luxurious seaside estate. Fate still has a host of challenges in store for this band of brothers, including the deadly threat of evil shifter foes, the mysterious powers of a long-lost collection of jewels, and the temptation of true love. In LURE OF THE DRAGON, Tessa Byrne flees one dragon shifter only to find herself face to face with another. Can she trust Kai Llewellyn and his band of battle-hardened shapeshifters to save her from a gruesome fate? In LURE OF THE WOLF Nina only has the vaguest memories of who she is or why two men tried to kill her one terrifying night. All she knows is how quickly she’s falling in love with her rescuer — a man with secrets of his own. In LURE OF THE BEAR, a valuable gem, a celebrity wedding, and a tropical storm all converge on Maui at the same time. It’s hardly the time for bear shifter Hunter Bjornvald to give in to simmering desire — even if destiny has different ideas. All three stories are packed with action, suspense, and romance! This special edition box set includes FOUR EXCLUSIVE BONUS SCENES: The Mating Bite & A Dragon’s Honeymoon (bonus epilogues to Lure of the Dragon), Hawaiian Serenade (a bonus epilogue to Lure of the Wolf), and Stolen Kiss (a heartwarming bonus epilogue to Lure of the Bear).

A Wolf Burned : A Rejected Mates Shifter romance (Blood Moon shifters Book 3)


Taylor Spratt - 2022
    

Bluecollar Bear


Anya Nowlan - 2017
    The talented dancer has been sidelined by an injury and without a future and a past too painful to think about, she finds herself in a town smaller than her aspirations. But when she stepped into Black Oak, she could have never imagined she'd learn to dream bigger than ever before by loving a man larger than life.Pierce is a werebear long given up on love. With an ex that has put him off of love, the surly bluecollar mountain man has decided to focus on work and nothing else! A woman blowing into town like a fresh breath of air can change that all... and is it wrong that he can't help but enjoy every second of it?But sometimes, love can't be easy, even in a sweet little town like Black Oak. Especially if two wounded hearts are made wary by a woman scorned.Bluecollar Bear is a paranormal romance novella with a growly werebear, a sassy woman and a small town waiting for you to fall in love with it. There's no cheating and a guaranteed HEA!

Shifter Mountain


C.D. Gorri - 2021
    As in, he hates all of them.Betrayal is a bitter pill to swallow for most, but for Keeton, it’s damn near impossible. Choosing to live in seclusion, he finds his peace of mind disrupted when an injured hiker stumbles onto his property.After she catches her fiancé cheating, Marilena Sorelli needs a break from life. Not much of an outdoor girl, hiking alone proves unwise after Lena takes a serious tumble. She meets her rescuer in a nearly seven-foot-tall giant with piercing green eyes and a beard that makes her fingers itch to run through it.Will the beautiful interloper crack this rugged Shifter’s heart of stone, or will self-imposed isolation be his future?

Awakening Dragon


Isa Hunt - 2018
    Three hot Alphas fighting to take her. An enemy who is out for blood. Kelly is pretty sure that she’s the most regular girl in the world. Until she almost gets killed three times on the same day. And is rescued by three insanely hot men. Her rescuers let her in on a little secret: shifters exist. Oh, and by the way, she’s a shifter too. Not just any shifter, though. She’s the last of a bloodline that goes back thousands of years. She’s the dragon queen, destined to unite all shifters. As though that’s not enough to take in, Kelly is supposed to take three alpha shifters as her mates. It’s the only way to activate her powers. Not that mating with three hot guys is the worst thing in the world. The problem is that there might not be enough time. Kelly and her mates have a gang of bikers on their heels. And they are out for blood. Kelly’s blood… This story has a HEA, so no cliff-hangers. It is the first in a series of reverse harem romance books with ongoing storylines. A new story will be released every month. At the end of the series, the stories will be bundled in a box set. This steamy story is for 18+ readers only.