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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.

Fever


Lola Taylor - 2014
     Danica has about given up on love. In a last-ditch attempt at finding “the one,” she agrees to a blind date through an online dating service. But instead of finding roses and romance, she finds someone intent on killing her. That is, until the mysterious, brooding Gage shows up to save her…. Gage is running out of time to find a mate. If the Blood Moon sets before he can find her, he’ll lose the rank of packmaster - and the peace within the pack - he’s worked so hard to obtain. When he saves a luscious blonde in the parking lot, he has no idea she is his mate - until he Marks her with his touch. Determined to keep her safe at any cost, Gage whisks Danica away into a hidden world full of lust, unlikely love, and treachery. Someone’s put a hit on his mate, and he’s hell-bent on finding out who, all while the Blood Moon looms closer, threatening to destroy his chances at true love forever. That is, if something - or someone - doesn’t kill the woman he’s falling for first. Recommended 18+ for frequent, explicit sexual situations and language. Book 1 of 6. BBW Werewolf Romance For more information, including a complete list of books and excerpts, please visit lolataylorbooks.com.

Claimed by the Alphas: Part One


Viola Rivard - 2014
    Their alpha, the handsome and sensual Asch, is more than she could have ever hoped for, and Mila is beyond ready to surrender herself to him. That is, until she finds out that the Lazarus pack has a second alpha, the dominant and primitive Caim.Caim’s wolf lurks very close to the surface. He likes the lean and taut females of his own kind, women who can handle the aggressive mating he enjoys. He has no interest in Mila, that is, until he gets his hands on her lush curves.Claimed by the Alphas: Part One is 17,000 words of werewolf/BBW romance. It is the first entry in the Claimed series, chronicling Mila Foster's efforts to hold her new pack together by accepting the claim of both of its alphas. The series will contain strong sexual themes and ménage romance, and is not intended for readers under the age of 18.

Tempted by Darkness (Alliance Trilogy, #1)


Mary Whitten - 2015
     My name is Harper. My job sucks … literally. I hunt evil, red-eyed vampires for a living. My employer is a group called the Alliance; a secret organization that pays my bills and my taxes. What more could a girl ask for? Everything in life was going just fine until the Alliance decided to switch the enemy. My newest assignment is to execute a werewolf. That was their first mistake. You see, there's a reason I hunt vamps. I have a score to settle with the entire race. They took something from me and turned me into a monster. Once a vampire taste the first drop of human blood, they go insane and kill any human they meet. I've been a vampire for almost sixteen years and still have yet to take a human's life, or taste their blood for that matter. The Alliance has informed me that if I don’t take out the werewolf I will become their next target. And that was their second mistake. Theo: I should hate her. I should want to rip her undead heart from her body. Yet for some reason my instincts are telling me not to. She says she was here to save us, but she works for the enemy. I’m sure trusting her will be the death of me, but I have to try. She’s different than the rest of the evil monsters that took my one true love from me years ago. Together we will destroy the enemy. And if she does betray me, I'll kill her. . This book is a fast paced, action driven, do or die love story. Readers 18+ due to graphic violence, language, and sexual conduct

Bear Seeking Bride: Travis


Ruby Shae - 2015
    Grizzly bear Travis Mallory is tired of desperate shifter females, and gold-digging, shifter obsessed humans. He wants to marry, and start a family, but most of all, he wants someone to love him for him, not for what he can do for them. Curvy, Sabrina Parker is tired of dating. Now thirty years old, she wants to get married and start a family, but she knows it won’t happen unless she breaks out of her comfort zone. She wants to meet someone who can love her, and all of her curves, for the rest of her life. Desperate to try something new, Travis places an ad for a Mail Order Bride. The conditions listed are simple, but absolute, and he only receives one response. Despite her friend’s objections, Sabrina feels compelled to answer Travis’ ad, and a short time later he invites her to Bear Canyon to see if they’re compatible. Can two strangers find love in a modern day shifter town?

Hunt


Rachel Vincent - 2014
    Back then she was a scared kid, just trying to survive.Now Abby is all grown up, and if she’s learned anything from training with Faythe Sanders, the world’s first female Alpha, it’s that she can take care of herself—and anyone else who comes along. So when her college roommate is abducted from a campsite deep in the Appalachian woods, Abby knows exactly how to get her back…The rules of the hunt are simple. Kill or be killed.Abby Wade is not ready to die.

Road Devils MC Series: An Alpha Shifter Box Set


J.S. Striker - 2019
     Climb in bed with the Devils ... The Road Devils have a certain reputation. Human trafficking. Specifically trafficking in exotics. Faeries. Witches. Shifters. The special ones. But these Devils aren’t what you think. They’re fierce. Protective. Loyal. And the trafficking is just a front for their rescue operation. This collection of five books will take you into the inner workings of these knights in black leathers. Join them as they face danger, defy death, and fall in love. Get your own Devil today! Box Set includes: Shackles & Redemption Vengeance & Freedom Wrath & Refuge Honor & Sins Mates & Mayhem Adult content.

Katlyn


Madison Johns - 2014
    This book is not intended for anyone under the age of eighteen or anyone who is bothered by explicit content that includes strong sexual content, situations, and language between two mountain lion shifters and a human. Also thrown in the mix: violence, a vampire, and plenty of red hot ménage sex. Katlyn had finally given in to her wildest fantasy, and gone to the Wilted Petal club looking for a good time with two hot men. Oh, sure, Brendan and Chase were hot, but before things became too heated, they were interrupted by a code red that had the lovers racing for the exit. She narrowly escaped with her life, and it had been a shock that Brendan and Chase were shifters, but Katlyn had no idea the Shifter Patrol had planned to set fire to the club and murder everyone who dared to escape. Brendan and Chase saved her that night, but life as she knew it was gone. The patrol was hot on her trail, wreaking havoc as they hunted her down. Not knowing where to turn, she took a job as a teacher in far-away Wyoming to escape the mayhem with her best friend, Tessa, in tow. Little did she know that she’d land right in the lion’s den. How long would Katlyn be able to fight her attraction to Brendan and Chase and just how safe would she be in Wyoming as the patrol drew near? This book is a complete story with beginning, middle, and end with no cliffhangers.

Rhino You Love Me


Lola Kidd - 2015
    Her best friend won an all-expenses paid trip to Safari Island and she’s asked Addison to join her. Addison’s always wanted to visit the shifter-run vacation spot but it’s always been out of reach financially. This post-college trip is the curvy girl’s last chance to have try and let loose and she’s determined to let her hair down and go wild. Chet Gallow is one of the best workers on Safari Island. He’s been driving tour buses since the island first opened and he loves his job. After eight years, he’s beginning to think it’s time for a change. He wants to settle down and is sure the best way to find his mate is by leaving the island. But there are always surprises on Safari Island. When he meets Addison, he knows she’s the one for him. The curvy girl isn’t so sure. Chet is brass and full of himself. There’s no way she wants anything to do with the egotistical rhino shifter even if he is drop dead gorgeous. But Chet won’t give up so easy. He’s found his mate and he’s going to do whatever it takes to win her over. This is the first book in the Safari Shifters series. This short novella contains a HEA. NO cliffhanger!

Blind Date With A Bear


Marie Mason - 2014
    His family thought it was an hilarious turn of events since the big bear shifter had been looking forward to sowing a few more wild oats before settling down with his one true mate. No one was laughing when Paige got the wrong idea and believed Quinn was just looking for a good time. Paige Matthews had finally given into the cajoling of her co-worker and agreed to a blind date with the woman’s brother. Paige admired the family of bear shifters and had nursed a secret crush on the oldest Blackwood brother, Quinn, since moving to town. Even though she’d known the odds were against it, she was terribly disappointed that she wasn’t his true mate. She did however, decide to take him up on his offer of a good time, cause this good-girl craved the bear’s sweet loving. This story contains adult situation and explicit language.

Thorne Bay


Jeanine Croft - 2020
    To follow wherever the finger of destiny points. Even if that means heading to some obscure Alaskan town she's never heard of. A place where the primal beauty of the backwoods is rivaled only by a certain pair of steely green eyes. But Thorne Bay has a dark side. It's not just rumors and wary gazes that shadow the darkly alluring Tristan and his reclusive family. Her search for self, as it turns out, leads to a discovery of werewolves and a fight for survival. Alaska might just leave an indelible mark. Love and Death will leave her changed forever.

Scrooge Me Hard


Milly Taiden - 2015
    This is NOT a standalone full length story. It is intended to be read in order after you read the previous books (1-9). Paranormal Dating Agency SHORT: BBW Paranormal Shape Shifter Romance Aurelis Fuentes wants one thing: Children. She’d also like for people to stop complaining about the amount of frosting on her cupcakes but that’s another story. When her scrooge of an ex comes back into her life, she’s not sure what to think. Reed Stone wants one thing: His mate back. He made a mistake but he’s a changed man. In the spirit of Christmas, he’s hoping she takes a chance and forgives him or at least allow him to explain without throwing things at him. Gerri Wilder is at it again, only this time she’s got the help of some of our previous couples. Catch up with Tally, Nita, Maya, Alyssa and their men while they try to help Auri and Reed find their way back to each other. This is one holiday they won’t soon forget. Reader Note: This story contains the use of the word Christmas (a lot). It also features a BBW and a hard-headed wolf-shifter along with humor, romance, love and smokin' hot sex. Sound like your type of book? Give this short a try. Remember that this is a follow-up to the previous PDA books. Enjoy.

Bear Rescue


Bianca James - 2015
    Women are a complete mystery to him. Every time he opens his mouth to speak to one, it leads to a big misunderstanding. Or a huge argument.But his Bear gets other ideas after they rescue a feisty and spirited city girl from the slopes of the treacherous and unforgiving Big Bear Mountain.Curvy, junior executive, Elle needs to get away from the city in a hurry. A big hurry. Finding out her boss is a money laundering crook doesn’t leave her with too many options, especially when the cartel find out how much she knows about their operation.They’re coming after her and a quick getaway into the mountains seems like a pretty good plan.When her car is hanging over the edge of a cliff, though – not so much.*** This 23,000 word adult story is a standalone with no cliffhanger. It is the first in a collection of stories from Big Bear Mountain, where big, sexy, bear-shifter mountain men sometimes get lucky and find a curvy girl who can handle them. ***

Laid Bear


Marina Maddix - 2013
    But someone that gorgeous could never fall for someone like her...could he? A charming personality and appreciation for sappy music aren't the only things Maximilian Pearce is hiding, and just when Bethany thinks she might get her very own happily ever after, a shocking revelation forces her to make a heartbreaking choice.A 26,000-word novella from Marina MaddixLibrarian's note: This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN: B00DUYBF9I.

Bodyguard


Jennifer Ashley - 2011
    But when it's revealed that the robber is the brother of a dangerous criminal, Elizabeth finds herself the target of a vendetta. Ronan, the Bear Shifter, takes her to Shiftertown for safety, where Elizabeth learns that the mateless Ronan, alone in the world, takes care of Shifters who have also been left on their own. Having grown up in foster care, Elizabeth can only admire how protective Ronan is. But Ronan will only let Elizabeth leave the confines of Shiftertown if he becomes her 24/7 bodyguard. Elizabeth chafes at the restriction, but agrees. The trouble is, the sassy human Elizabeth is triggering Ronan's long-buried need to find himself a mate.