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Fated Shifters: Romance Collection


Lola Gabriel - 2021
    

Wolf Protector Matchmaker


Laura Wylde - 2021
    One mistake leaves me in over my head with a very dangerous man who is out for blood—mine.I need protection.But finding someone willing to get involved in my complicated mess isn’t so easy.Until I put an ad in a local dating service for shifters and find him.Wolf shifter Connor is willing to help protect me.There’s just one small thing, one heavy price I have to pay in addition to cold, hard cash— my virginity.The more time we spend together, the stronger the attraction between us grows.But I never imagined I’d be begging him to take what he’s owed.Connor’s sense of honor won’t let him bed me until after the job is complete.Only this job comes with flying bullets and targets on our backs.It’s a lot of excitement for a first date…one I hope we both survive.

Small Town Dragon Daddy


Lisa Daniels - 2021
    While running from one alpha male,I had not intended to fall into the arms of another.Instead of a high powered, wealthy fiancé who controlled meI find myself under the caring spell of young father.With one kiss, I know that my destiny is forever changed.Seeing his dragon shifter son in his full splendor,I can’t wait to see what Cooper looks like.Then again, his black hair, broad chest, and luscious lips –I’ve never felt such a primal pull to anyone the way I feel with him.But there’s a sadness behind his eyes when he looks at his son.Will he only ever see me as a shifter nanny?Or can I convince him that I’m worth him taking another chance on love?

Breaking The Rules (Recovery Ranch)


Annie J. Rose - 2021
    Getting distracted by a pretty client.2. Getting attracted to the client.3. Getting caught kissing her.4. And finally, getting her pregnant.My ranch is my refuge.I opened it up to help trauma victims recover.Teaching them to ride horseback is healing for us all.Until Livvy shows up.It’s not the first time a client had a crush on me.This is just the first time it’s been a problem.This woman could be the death of me.She’s adorable, brave, and so unique.Trying her best to get over her husband’s death two years ago.Our attraction makes her feel guilty.God knows I shouldn’t be looking twice at her unless I’m adjusting a stirrup.There’s no going back.We were meant to be together.No matter what obstacles stand in our way.Affection, passion, it’s wonderful until we argue and she takes off.Now I have to find her in a dangerous storm before something happens to her.I won’t let anything happen to her.I’ll keep her safe, heal her grief.Let her know that she has my heart.Forever until I die.

Crashing into Love


Flora Ferrari - 2021
    He’s tall and muscular, with silver hair and an intense look in his eyes, making my mouth water straight away.But this forty-three year old alpha would never want me.I’m just a twenty year old inexperienced virgin, struggling to make ends meet after my dad died and my mom succumbed to her depression.Now my car is busted and I’ve got no way to pay Conrad back.“Give me your address.”His possessive voice leaves no room for argument.I try to tell him I have no way to pay. But he claims me in the most primal and jealous way a man can, telling me I belong to him now. He knew it the moment I stepped from the car.I can’t believe it when he takes it a step further, dominating me and owning me in a way I never could’ve dreamed of.But then strange things begin to happen, making me question if I’ll get my happily-ever-after at all.Can I trust Conrad?My heart says yes. My body says hell yes.But my mind says be careful.* Crashing into Love is an insta-everything standalone instalove romance with a HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger.

Heart of an Orc (Monster Hearts, #1)


Cara Wylde - 2022
    But then I find out IMRA stands for… umm… International Monster Research Association, and that… umm… alien monsters exist, and now I’m not even allowed to talk about my job at home!Deep breath. I can handle this. I’m a professional, and this is a great opportunity.Oh, what’s the job description? So glad you asked! It’s… let me check. Ah, right! Collecting test samples from a recently captured green-skinned beast that’s as tall as a mountain, a bit too growly for my taste, and could certainly break out of his cage if he wanted to.An orc. I’m to collect various bodily fluids from an alien orc.Deep breath. Don’t panic, Lou. Come on! You’re a professional. *sweat drop*

His Christmas Gift


Crystal Monroe - 2021
    package.Yeah, I’m DEFINITELY on Santa’s naughty list this year.First things first, though.I have to explain why my kid has Daniel’s eyes.I have a secret that's four years old.And all he wants for Christmas is a daddy.His Christmas Gift is a standalone, full-length holiday romance. No cheating or cliffhangers. This one’s too hot to handle… even on the coldest night of the year. You’ll love the HEA!

Feral Breed


Nikki Landis - 2021
    . .Tess:Humans and werewolves don't mix.There's no trust, just decades of superstition and haunting rumors of a hazy night only spoken about in hushed whispers.I know what everyone fears.I hate the shifters as much as they do.When the handsome alpha breaks into my shop and hurls accusations, I’m determined to set him straight...until all hell breaks loose.Quinn:I'm the Alpha.It's my responsibility to ensure my clan is protected from the humans.Years of mistrust, lies, and carnage have placed a wedge between my kind and the humans.Just when I have it all under control, a new threat emerges.To top it off, the need for a mate surges in my blood as the Chaos approaches and complicates everything.Now there's a human with a secret, a sexy smile, and an aura that calls to me in a way I can't seem to resist.Dive into the world of the Wolves of Chaos Valley and read nine stories of fated mates, steamy hot alphas, and feisty heroines.

Witnessed by the Wolf: Paranormal Romantic Suspense (A Rue the Day book)


Chloé Vincent - 2020
    

Sheikh's Quarantine Triplet Baby Daughters (Babies for the Sheikh)


Sophia Lynn - 2021
    A Sheikh Baby Romance Alone in the palace together, I just can’t stay away.How could I have known I’d end up carrying the king’s triplets?DianeI came to the palace for business.Hadn’t counted on a global pandemic.And now I’m trapped here with the ex I never stopped loving.The ex who also happens to be the king.Samyar is everything I remembered.Kind, gentle, and handsomeWith a body that drives me wild.Alone in the palace together, I just can’t stay away.How could I have known I’d end up carrying the king’s triplets?SamyarFive years ago I chose my country over love.And not a day went past that I didn’t regret it.Now Diane is back in my life, I can’t give her up.And I can’t give up this chance at a family.But what is a king to doWhen his people won’t accept the woman he loves?Sheikh's Quarantine Triplet Baby Daughters is a steamy romance between a Sheikh and the beautiful ex-girlfriend he gets trapped in his palace with.

Kiss Off Countdown (Midnight Kisses)


Eve London - 2022
    They might both be competing, but only one can win the Kiss Off Challenge.NoraWhen I get assigned to work the kissing booth at the annual New Year’s Eve festival, I’m tempted not to show. But then Reid Blanchett, the closest thing I have to a nemesis, issues a challenge. Whoever can get the most kisses during our shift wins, and I have no intention of letting him add another tally to his long line of wins.ReidI didn’t expect Nora to accept my challenge. The last thing I want to do is watch her pucker up and pass out kisses, even if it is for a good cause. Those kisses should be mine, and I’ve only got one shot to prove it to her.This year, make the ultimate resolution to fall in love with the sexiest book boyfriends around.Midnight kisses, parties in the city, cozy cabins, and all the taboo sexiness you can handle.Strap on your slippers, and get cozy, because these men are coming to you.

Her Christmas Phoenix


Zoe Chant - 2020
    and a flock of movie-quoting penguins.Avery loves working in Antarctica, but when she winds up spending the holidays alone at her research station, it's hard to find any Christmas cheer. Then there's the cascade of unwanted--and unclothed--photos guys on her dating site keep sending her. (Of all the things in the world to deck with boughs of holly…)It's been a rough year. She just wanted something merry and bright.He's her perfect gift. She's his perfect match.Ice phoenix Emmett Frost is used to being alone for the holidays… and the non-holidays. He's the guardian of all Antarctica, and that's a duty he'll never give up. So that means being lonely, right? No one else would want to spend their life at the South Pole. At least he can talk to all the Antarctic animals... although turning the penguins into big movie fans might have been a mistake. (Who knew they'd wind up so obsessed with Alfred Hitchcock?)Then he meets Avery, a smart, curvy penguin researcher who blows his mind. Emmett's just supposed to keep her company for Christmas, but soon he wants to keep her company forever. She's his true mate, and he has to figure out how to tell her—and how to start believing he might deserve her.It would all be easier if they didn't have to deal with opinionated penguins and a rampaging polar bear that doesn't seem to realize it's on the wrong continent. But then, the holidays are busy for everyone…

Monsters and Gargoyles: Books One Two Three


Lacey Carter Andersen - 2019
    Especially when, on a rare occasion, you happen to accidentally kill a person here or there. And people, for some reason, seem to think you're the bad guy. Crazy, right?But if there's one thing a monster knows, it's that life can always get worse.Like when you're enemies, the gargoyles, finally manage to get their hands on you. And as hot as that sounds, they're not exactly putting their hands where you want them, if you know what I mean.Because while the rest of the world sees gargoyles as the sexy white knights charged with protecting humanity, they're kind of protecting them from us... by taking our heads.So that's what we're dealing with now. Being hated by the world, kidnapped by hot gargoyles, and preparing for whatever the next disaster might be.It's strange though. Sometimes the Fates have plans and maybe this time we monsters might get our happily-ever-afters too.MONSTERS AND GARGOYLES is a box set of the first three full-length books in the Monsters and Gargoyles series: Medusa's Destiny, Keto's Tale, and Celaeno's Fate. These are steamy reverse harem stories set in modern day, with sassy heroines, and hot-as-sin gargoyles. So, be ready for three standalones about Medusa, a mermaid, and a harpy, in a shared universe that will leave you begging for more.

Lone Star Ex-Con: A Reverse Age-Gap/Curvy Girl Romance (Saddle Creek, TX: The Crawfords Book 1)


Kat Baxter - 2022
    

Getting Lucky: A Fake Fiance, Dragon Shifter Romance


Jacey Ward - 2019
    Patrick’s Day brings bad luck… “Marry me.” I thought I was dreaming when I heard Derek say the words to me. I’ve had a crush on my brother’s best friend forever, but I never thought he’d look twice at me. Even though I was almost done college now, I was still just Jason’s poor little sister. While he was born with a silver spoon, and the matching Ferrari. But now he wants to marry me? I mean, use me. At least he was honest, and told me straight up that he needs a wife in order to collect his trust fund. Talk about an astronomical hit to my ego. Derek could have any woman though – so why me? Derek Can she survive my dragon? She’s going to drive me crazy. Her beautiful smile, her witty humor… her never-ending, drop-dead gorgeous body. My proposal was the perfect solution – at the time. I need my trust fund to finance my tech research, and she needs…well, me. She doesn’t know it yet, but I’ll prove it to her. That is, if she can accept my fire-breathing, possessive nature. And if my clan doesn’t kill her first. I’ll trade my trust fund for her protection any day. But will she still have me after she finds out what kind of monster I become? And who the hell could have guessed that her secret would be even bigger than mine?