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Alpha Temptation: Sanmere Shifters Romance Collection


Lola Gabriel - 2020
    

An Alpha's Captive: A Brandt Wolf Pack


Amarie Avant - 2018
    Gerard left home, years ago, after relinquishing his title as Alpha due to personal demons. He’s looking into the spike of deaths and deceit in his small town but in the center of it all is the dangerous and alluring Teegan Dean. He’ll do anything to keep her safe. Teegan guards dark secrets and doesn’t believe she’s worthy of Gerard’s protection. While one wolf wants to save her another ruthless Alpha, Kano Hok’ee, has laid claim to her. For centuries these two clans have been enemies; the Brandt’s - known for their unscrupulous manipulation and the Hok’ees - notorious for murder, lies and deception. Now a power struggle has finally erupted. As past secrets come to haunt the town of Silverton, the Heads of each clan must meet in order to cease this impending war. Teegan is the key to one pack's destruction, as she is, strength to the other.

The Reluctant Sacrifice


Kerr-Ann Dempster - 2015
    As punishment, the losers were stripped of their immortal birthright and banished to Earth. There, they wasted away from old age and diseases. However, there is hope… If a Shaw child, born on the 12th day of the 12th month offers her soul in a public sacrifice, then the exiles will be forgiven and welcomed home to Aramith. Aubrey Shaw is that child, but dying for the exiles is not on her to-do list. Using her gift as a Jumper, Aubrey leaps between bodies to escape relentless shape-shifting hunters. Only, shedding her skin is not enough. Not when Joshua, her best-friend-turned-hunter, is hell-bent on dragging her to the altar. Will Aubrey’s love for Joshua change his mind? Or, will she have to trust the scarred stranger who shows up out of the blue cloaked in lies and secrets? Doing so means giving up on Joshua. But betting on Joshua's love could do more than break her heart. It could kill her.

Saved By a Beast


Jade Royal - 2018
    But what she had was the furthest from blissful as it could get. In a fight to free herself from the prison that was her relationship, Bliss ended up paying with the ultimate price. Her life. Struggling through his own personal battles, Kellan Sebastian was frightened by the sudden captivation he experienced when he stumbled upon Bliss. The moment the beast inside him came alive at Bliss’s scent; he knew their lives would forever be entangled. Instantly, her body responds intimately for the man who’d saved her. With the both of them running from undesirable pasts their obvious attraction to each other doesn’t make things easy. But Kellan introduces Bliss to a new world, with new rules and powers she never imagined in her wildest dreams. And with a new outlook on life Bliss decides she is capable of settling the score with the man who gave her hell in her past. But that is not her only task. She needed to fight her fears of commitment and move forward with the bond that she develops with the beast that saved her.

Stay With Me


Maureen Smith - 2014
    One ancient legend... An invitation to ecstasy... Dallas reporter Sydney Russell is in desperate need of stress relief. When she and her best friends are invited to spend three weeks in the tropical paradise of St. Mirabelle, it’s just what the doctor ordered. Boasting white-sand beaches and lush rainforests, the beautiful Caribbean island throbs with an unmistakable sensuality…the kind that promises untold pleasures. The moment Sydney arrives and locks gazes with a breathtakingly sexy stranger, she knows that this will be the vacation of a lifetime. Although Dr. Tristan McCade isn't her usual type, she can't resist the fierce arousal he awakens in her. When he offers her a ride to her luxury resort, she surrenders to their explosive mutual attraction. It's the most reckless thing she's ever done, but her steamy island adventure is just getting started. As she falls deeper under Tristan’s seductive spell, not only does she lose her inhibitions...she soon finds herself losing her heart. But when her three weeks in paradise are up, will she be able to walk away from the one and only man she's ever loved? STAY WITH ME is an interracial BWWM erotic romance novella with fantasy elements. There will be four books in the Ecstasy Island series.

The Mistletoe Wedding (The Brides of Christmas #1 )


Izabella Brooks - 2019
    Fate brought them together again, at Christmas, no less. But this time, she’s determined to safeguard her heart. Breona Ten years ago, he stole everything from me. We used to be friends. We could have even been more than that. Until he left me behind for good, ruining my life in the process. But backstabber or not, we’re both part of a wedding party. Together. At Christmas. It might be a season of love, magic, and second chances, but not for us. We’ll be lucky if we make it through the wedding without killing each other or setting the place on fire. Karsyn Okay, there’s no denying it: Breona Smyth is the most obnoxious, beautiful, enchanting woman I’ve ever met. She’s also clinging on to the notion that I ruined her life. Ten years later, she’s just as obnoxious, beautiful, and enchanting. I don’t want to ruin my best bud’s wedding, but I’m determined to make her see reason. I just don’t know if she’ll really listen. Or if I can keep myself from falling in love with her all over again. **** This is a standalone Novella with a touch of steam and HEA. ****

The Lands Of Aurellia & Caro 1: Battle of the Pires


LeeSha McCoy - 2018
    This is where humans live in the Wastelands, mermaids live in the waters, and Vampires rule the seven kingdoms. But these aren't just your average bloodsuckers; these vampires use magic and have Pires; inner beings that crave sex. Princess Vallessa Aurellia is the middle daughter of King Luaruss Aurellia; ruler of the largest of the seven kingdoms in the Kratius, and the kingdom that affects speech. She's been living in Angara for the past sixty years, but her dad's just called her home to break the news of her arranged marriage. She’s been promised to Prince Scarva Caro, from the kingdom of Caro; the second largest kingdom, and the kingdom of lust and sex. Scarva killed her uncle, and she's defensive right from the get-go, but Vallessa is fiercely loyal to her father, so she accepts his request of her. Vallessa wants to hate Scarva but their Pires have other ideas, and as they leave Aurellia for Caro, things between them go from hostile to worse and sex becomes a weapon. The conformed speech is left behind, being replaced with a vulgar one that’s heavy with insults. Get ready to be taken into a world where two minds battle inside one body because they don't always agree... Reader note: This book is written in an Urban slang. It also contains explicit descriptions of sex and scenes that some readers may find offensive.

Mating Rights


Jaide Fox - 2014
     Mali harbors a secret kept hidden her entire life. She's lived in hiding, never knowing the companionship of the wolf pack. Never dreaming of having a family of her own. If she's discovered, there's a chance she may not survive pack punishment for her deception. The feverish heat hits her hard when Jaxon barges into her life and takes her unwillingly to the festival. He's scarred, bitter, and the only man she can trust to assuage the debilitating urge to mate.

The Love We Find: An Enemies to Lovers Story


B. Love - 2018
    After being left by countless men for not making them a priority, she decides to bring in the new year with a new outlook on love. Deciding to give the next man that approaches her a genuine chance, Frankie doesn't expect that man to be her ex, Sanchez Moore. Sanchez Moore regrets only one thing in his life - being unfaithful to Frankie. In the moment, cheating at nineteen didn't seem like a big deal. There was supposed to be plenty of other fish in the sea, but none of them had been able to compare to Frankie over the years. When Sanchez is given the opportunity to work with her and her band, he vows to make the most of the opportunity… professionally and personally. She wants his help with the band. He wants her heart. Who will be satisfied, and what will be broken in the end? Please note: This is a 23,000-word novella. It is book two of "The Love" series. Every book in the series is a standalone and can be read in any order, but it is recommended to read each book in order for maximum understanding and enjoyment.

Wolf Protectors Box Set


Terry Bolryder - 2015
    Now she's the prize in a fighting competition for male alpha wolves, and Lucas is just the man to win it all. He's a professional fighter and extremely tough. The only problem? He wasn't invited... Alpha HeroJordan Vale is great at fighting and bad with crowds. When he's assigned a PR coach, he isn't expecting sassy, curvy Senna, who keeps him on his toes and makes the wolf in him howl. But Senna's hiding secrets, and there's someone on her tail that only Jordan could protect her from. If she doesn't run first... Alpha ProtectorAsher Vale is protective. Too protective. He's been watching out for Laurel Mason for so long that he doesn't realize she's ready to find a mate, and that mate is him. Asher feels torn between his duty to her family and his duty to his own heart, but he's not the only male with his eye on Laurel...

A Shifter's Christmas; Boxset


Emilia Hartley - 2019
    She’d be even more excited if she weren’t worried about how the new beast inside her will react to the close quarters and tons of people. She needs her family, but she’s afraid of the monster she’s become. When she gets buried in a snowdrift during the blizzard on the way, a stranger comes to her rescue - a gorgeous, dragon shifter. Atticus gets her car back on the road and teaches her a little about how to tame her beast. He seems at loose ends, and says he’ll keep mentoring her, so she invites him home. The trouble is, she wants Atticus for much more than a mentor and doesn’t know how to tell him. Is it too much to hope for a Christmas miracle that puts all the messed-up parts of her life together? Book 2: A Polar Bear Christmas As the only human in a long line of beautiful and proud reindeer shifters, Holly Carter has borne contempt and abuse from her family for years. She avoids the cutesy Christmas enclave they’ve built whenever she can, but somehow her mother always convinces her to come home for the holidays. This year, though, she meets Claus, a polar bear shifter from a crime conglomerate looking to shake down one of her cousins. When Holly and Claus concoct a fake relationship that will get Holly protection and Claus access to his target, they don’t expect it to go anywhere. But the relationship soon feels more real than fake. It would be perfect if only Holly weren’t convinced she’s not worthy to mate a shifter and Claus weren’t convinced that he’s got too much blood on his hands to mate to any woman. Can Holly and Claus convince each other of their true value in time to salvage their bond? Book 3: A Snow Leopard's Christmas Ellie was just looking for a normal holiday. She had planned to spend it with her family. Her mother, father and her baby boy, Casper. When Nolan showed up, things took a turn for the worst. She couldn't believe him. Why would he return after all these years? She didn't need him then, and she doesn't need him now. Though, she had to admit. Casper and Nolan seemed to get along together really well...

Savage Shifters: Shifters of SoHo Series Box Set


J.S. Striker - 2019
     Meet the Shifters of SoHo … Where do you hide when nowhere is safe? When you’re hunted for your abilities, running is your only choice. Prowling panthers and hapless humans, fairies and wolves that shouldn’t mix … Kingdoms are in danger, princesses need saving. Do you make a deal with the devil? If you love adventure, danger, intrigue, and happily ever afters, grab the Shifters of SoHo series box set today! Fallen is brand new!!! *Readers may find it useful for the box set to be organized this way in order as it was previously published: Rugged Part 1: Jack Part 2: Kasper Part 3: Xian Chosen Part 4: Dean Part 5: Oscar Part 6: Rigby Desired Part 7: Salazar Part 8: Crimson Mated Part 9: Valerio Part 10: Ezekiel Part 11: Malin Part 12: Quillon Fallen *New* Part 13 - 15: Khalil

Dark God’s Avatar (The Children Of The Gods #59)


I.T. Lucas - 2022
    

The Hybrid Wars


Tamika Brown - 2020
    Her only option is to unboard from the cruise ship at the next port she and her fiance' decided to take to rekindle their relationship. She feels good about her decision, but when she finds herself lost in the forest after her rental car breaks down, she has no idea of the secret world and danger her broken wrist has landed her in. There are humans being killed and a virus that is sweeping through the wolf shifter population that is turning ordinary wolf shifters into hybrids; a product of The Great War with the vampires. What are hybrids? Hybrids are a new species created from a blood-born virus passed from vampires. And one of them is suspected of the human killings and they are becoming restless. Darren is the son of the Alpha, next in line. His best friend and partner is a hybrid. While on patrol, Darren and his partner stumble upon a human female lost in the forest. Trying to make sure she is safe, Darren is taken aback when he realizes this woman is he fated mate. In an attempt to get close to her he causes her to injure herself and she passes out. Getting her to safety is his number one priority. When a mysterious illness befalls her, blood results show something no one thought was possible. Can he protect her from the evil lurking in his territory? And will she accept the destiny she can't run away from?

Their Alpha Kings


Theodora Taylor - 2017
    But now she’s a DIY domestic goddess, and engaged to the hottest alpha in Colorado–-that is until a sexy, time-traveling Viking werewolf shows up to claim her as his fated mate....Wait, what?!?! WOLF AND PUNISHMENT Two shifters from opposite sides of the tracks. Two hot nights neither of them can forget.... The truth is, Mag Lonewolf has no business going after a girl like Janelle. But their attraction is undeniable, and he can't stay away...even after they go down in a blaze of lies and regrets. Three years later he storms back into her life, determined to punish the she-wolf who got away for her crimes against his heart. But can he finally put out their flame without getting burnt again? WOLF AND PREJUDICE When Rafe Nightwolf’s fiancée, Chloe Adams, disappears under mysterious circumstances, princess-turned-professor, Alisha Ataneq, refuses to let sleeping wolves lie. But what Alisha doesn’t know is Rafe Nightwolf wants her, has wanted her badly for a very long time. And now that his engagement is off and Alisha is finally within reach, Rafe’s wolf won’t let anything or anyone get in his way. Even Alisha. WOLF AND SOUL Tu Ataneq and Grady Wulfkonig are the last two shifters on the face of this earth who would ever get together. They're complete opposites--him an uptight former sheriff and her a former party girl. Plus, they have history--ugly history that Tu doubts she'll ever be able overcome. But then she and Grady get stuck together during a blizzard, and the question becomes, can they ride out these storms--the one outside and the ones raging inside their souls? HER VIKING WOLVES Tiara Greenwolf, the princess of Detroit, runs away from home, only to have two crazy-hot, time-travelling Viking shifters show up in the small town where she's hiding out. These shifter bros both want her to be their mate, and they are not taking no for an answer. What they want from her is dirty, and completely wrong. So then why is she having such a hard time resisting them? ****PLUS a hot sneak peek of Theodora Taylor's highly anticipated next shifter novel, HER DRAGON EVERLASTING.***** The end of Theodora Taylor’s wildly popular Viking Wolf series begins with a story that will haunt you long after it's done… My Viking grandfather was a time traveling werewolf. My Viking father was a time traveling werewolf. And guess what? I, Fensa Greenwolf, am now officially a time traveling werewolf. [Insert all the curse words ever here]. Given my family's history, I suppose I shouldn't be too surprised to wake up on top of a snow-covered mountain, in an unknown place and time. But I am. Especially when, less than an hour later, I'm offered up as some kind of bizarre gift/virgin sacrifice to... Well, I don't know who he is...or what. But he lives in a glacier castle with lots of shiny treasure. Has a long, retractable, forked tongue. And most importantly, for the purposes of this insanely epic story... He, and only he, will claim me as his FATED MATE.