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Tormenting Her Mate
Erzabet Bishop - 2019
His eyes haunted her. When Astrid is given the choice to offer up her body for one month in exchange for her brother’s life, she doesn’t even hesitate. It’s dangerous, this dance, and she can’t look away. He could snap her in two with one bite of his jaws but she couldn’t help falling into his trap. Astrid just hopes she can survive it.She was his.Astrid stood there trembling in the dark, wounded, and that’s when Marcus knew he had to have her. A fox among his wolves. He would protect her, from their families and even from himself. But when fate handed her back to him on a silver platter, he couldn’t let her go. Her place was in his bed. All he had to do was survive a pack war long enough to keep her.
Rescued on Bear Mountain
Sloane Meyers - 2019
When Anna Carter shows up near his cabin and needs rescuing, Joel’s inner bear roars at him that she’s his fated lifemate. But he knows that’s impossible. Fate would never pair him up with a full human, especially one foolish enough to get trapped on the mountain in the middle of a blizzard. Joel vows that he won’t give in to his burning desire to claim Anna as his mate. But as the blizzard howls on and he’s forced to share his small cabin with this mysterious but beautiful human, Joel feels his resolve starting to break down. And he feels his alpha bear starting to take over. After all these years of loneliness, is it possible that this mighty mountain bear has finally found true mate love? You will love this sizzling shifter romance, because it’s full of fierce bear shifters who will stop at nothing to claim what’s theirs. Read it today!
Wolves Of Silverwood Island (Silverwood Island Shifters)
Maia Starr - 2019
Women on the run from dangerous past relationships. Can these shifters protect and claim these women as their new mates, or fail to protect them against the monsters hunting them?
Find out in this full and complete series all wrapped into one boxset! Protected By Her Wolf
To win Addison’s heart, Flint will need to protect her from a dangerous bear. But to do that, Flint will need to reveal his true wolf nature...a secret that might not sit well with Addison.Does Addison really have a choice? Flint is hot, sculpted from a deft hand, and he’s more than ready to put his life on the line for her. But he’s wild, his mind teetering on the edge of insanity. Can Addison accept what Flint truly is? Better yet, will Flint even be able to keep himself under control?Saved By Her WolfTo save Ginny and her children, Zander will have to release his snarling wolf inside. He just might be the only thing standing between Ginny and her crazy ex.
But Ginny didn’t flee her abusive past relationship only to deal with a man who claims to be a wolf. Sure Zander is sexy, chiseled to perfection, and more than a little charming, yet it isn’t until Zander reveals his true nature that Ginny gives him her trust, and her heart. But the question remains, is that love strong enough to keep her monster of an ex away?
Craved By Her WolfTo claim Sam as his mate, Brendan will have to earn her trust. But trust is hard won, especially when it comes to Sam’s shifter past.Ever since Doctor Sam dated her shifter ex-boyfriend, she’s known how dangerous and abusive shifters could be. But Brendan is different: he’s handsome, compassionate, a heartthrob beyond anything Sam has experienced before. And she’s also the only one who can save him after being heavily wounded by a rival. It’s clear he’s dangerous, but can Sam learn to trust this alpha before trouble brews, or will her abusive past catch up with her once again?Claimed By Her Wolf PackTo take Brooke for their own, three hot-headed shifters will butt heads.When Brooke is kidnapped from her abusive boyfriend, she’s shocked to find herself in the company of three hot, sizzling beasts. All three want to claim her for their own, but can Brooke choose just one? Will they even still crave her after finding out she hasn’t punched her V-Card yet? And even if they do, what will happen if her boyfriend tracks her down?All books in this series can be read as standalones, no cliff hangers, no cheating and HEA guarnteed!
Ruling Alphas: Shifter Romance Collection
Lola Gabriel - 2020
But she knows he’s off limits—someone like him would never get involved with someone like her, not when she comes from a family of troublemakers.After the pair kiss at a masked ball, Marin is left wanting Rocco more than ever, but knowing it can’t happen, she has to protect her heart even as she risks breaking his.Rocco can’t help but wonder what life would be like if he was with the beautiful Marin, but he also knows that her family’s status wouldn’t go over well with his parents or with the pack. Choosing Marin as his mate could mean giving up his birthright as the pack’s alpha. And he can’t give up everything to be with Marin. Can he?Books in this paranormal romance collection:Dragon’s EnchantmentFae DreamsWarlock PrinceWolf’s TroublesContent warning: Explicit love scenes and lots of sexy shifters. Intended for mature audiences.
Once Upon a Dreamy Match
Bridget Barton - 2020
On the bright side, she is more than lucky to have her childhood friend by her side in this endeavour, as he is willing to help her find a worthy woman for her beloved father. To make matters more complicated, her life will soon take an unexpected turn, when she finds herself inexplicably in love with her best friend. However, as Daphne is a mere merchant's daughter, without any dowry, her union with the charming gentleman looks like an elusive dream. Will Daphne accept her miserable fate, or will she find the courage to reveal what lies deeper in her heart?Lord Benedict Gildon has always been a responsible man, looking after his large estate in Essex and caring about each and every person around him. When his best friend seeks for his guidance, he agrees to help her without a second thought. In the meantime, the new Season is upon them and Benedict travels to London with her, in hope of finding respectable partners. Little did he know though that he would soon realise that the woman he had always been looking for, has been standing right next to him all this time. What sacrifices will Benedict need to make to claim Daphne, the only woman who can bring sunshine into his life? Will he be ready to come in clash even with his own bumptious mother for the sake of true love?As destiny makes Daphne and Benedict grow closer with each passing day, unexpected scandals and major obstacles will threaten to tear them apart forever. However, their love is undeniably powerful, and in the face of a loveless future, they must risk it all and listen to the truth of their hearts. In the end, will Daphne and Benedict manage to see through the threatening fog and reach the clarity of their love? Or will their fairytale ending burst into flames due to their poor decisions?"Once Upon a Dreamy Match" is a historical romance novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Ravished by the Ice Palace Pack
Ariana Hawkes - 2014
Her father, the pack's Alpha, warns her not to wander off by herself during a meeting between the most powerful packs in the region. Full of excitement, she disobeys him and runs off into the woods to play. But it's not long before her father's fears are realized, and she's captured by the Ice Palace Pack and taken to their underground territory. Delilah has never been mated before, but it's the winter solstice, and, before the pack's annual mating frenzy can begin, a were-female from another pack must be shared between them. Scared by what this might mean, but dazzled by the good-looks of the males, Delilah has a tough choice to make - and one that will bring her more pleasure than she could have imagined. Ravished by the Ice Palace Pack is a 11,000 word erotic short story. It contains strong sexual themes, and is not intended for readers under the age of 18.
Countess of Glass
Hazel Linwood - 2021
A condition that has made it increasingly difficult to fit in and avoid meddling in scandals not her own.For Lucius Clarkin, Earl of Shelford, polite society is a neverending labyrinth he must navigate in the dark. Having lost all his memories before the age of seventeen, he spends every waking moment desperately trying to learn more about his past and the mysterious powers he seems to possess. Until the day he meets the most peculiar young lady and invites her inside his head. Literally.If his heart is unwittingly thrown into that bargain? Well, that just might mean his soul’s demise...
Chestnuts Roasting Over Dragon Fire
Julia Mills - 2020
How could she have known a blizzard was lurking just over the horizon? Or that a sexy Dragon with smoldering eyes would come crashing back into her life?Fate is stoking the sparks between these star-crossed lovers, unfortunately, the Big Bad Wolf is huffing and puffing and threatening to blow it all away. Can Laurel forgive the past and trust the future? Can love heal a broken heart and turn a long, lonely Christmas into the first of many happy holidays? Can she trust a Ghost, a stranger in red, and a four-legged friend with a twinkle in his eye?Only one thing’s for sure, Laurel’s life is about to change and only Destiny knows if it’s for the better.Hold on tight and believe with all your heart.After all, tis the season for hope, love, and miracles.
Shifting and Bewitching
Carrie de Croix - 2016
Instead she gets adopted by a demon kitten, discovers a talent for making water obey her every command, and ends up watching over a handsome stranger in the hospital. And that's all before noon on a Tuesday.When her boss turns up dead, it's up to Sadie to solve the mysteries swirling around the town of Enchanted Shores. Why? Because she might be the next victim--and the ability to command water might mean she's a witch.Magic. Mayhem. Maybe even true love. And it all starts with a kitten, a plumbing calamity, and a trip to the beach.
The Lion's Witchy Mate
Elle Boon - 2020
What matters is that you've always got a place with the Wilder Crew.Thadd's so much more than meets the eye...After witnessing the death of his mother along with the betrayal of his pride that nearly broke him, he fled his native home. Now, ten years later, he's found a sort of peace and a crew of misfits that's more family than his old pride. Yet he yearns for more.Torrance isn't your average shifter...She's happy with her life and with her Pride, but she knows her mate isn't among the males she's met. However, she's aware it's only a matter of time before she either finds a mate, or has to tell her alpha and adopted brother, the truth about what she really is. Figuring out how to explain to her pride the truth about her nature is harder than she thought.When a lion meets his mate...Thadd isn't one to ignore fate, especially when he dreams of a female night after night. Of course, the dreams aren't lovey dovey sexy dreams, but nightmares he's determined to prevent from happening, if he can just figure out who the gorgeous woman happens to be.If Fate sends you a beast...Torrance feels the pull to the male and knows nothing and nobody will stop him from claiming her. Not that she's planning on pumping the brakes either. Now she just needs to ensure her Pride doesn't kill the huge shifter before she claims him as hers.Can these two shifters who are more than meets the eye get their happily ever after, or will a demon from Thadd's past destroy them before they get a chance to find true happiness?From USA TODAY Bestselling Author An An All New Series of Sexy Alpha Bad Boys and Tough Heroines With Lots of Twists and And Turns. If you like your stories with laugh-out-loud, sexy-as-heck, OH MY GAWD did I just read that moments, then you'll love these stories. Get ready for one heck of a twisted and wild tale that will have you laughing, gasping, and possibly crying. Yet I promise you'll be so darn satisfied you'll be asking for a Wilder Crew for your very own. Oh, and there might be a pink dragon sighting "wink".
The Loving Husband Trilogy: The Complete Box Set
Meredith Allard - 2014
The collection includes the full texts of Her Dear & Loving Husband, Her Loving Husband’s Curse, and Her Loving Husband’s Return, plus a Q&A with Meredith Allard, series inspirations, and discussion questions. The Loving Husband Trilogy Box Set will please devoted James and Sarah Wentworth fans as well as fans new to the series. Book One: Her Dear & Loving Husband James Wentworth has a secret. He lives quietly in Salem, Massachusetts, making few ties with anyone. One night his private world is turned upside down when he meets Sarah Alexander, a dead ringer for his wife, Elizabeth. Though it has been years since Elizabeth's death, James cannot move on. Sarah also has a secret. She is haunted by nightmares about the Salem Witch Trials, and every night she is awakened by visions of hangings, being arrested, and dying in jail. Despite the obstacles of their secrets, James and Sarah fall in love. As James comes to terms with his feelings for Sarah, he must dodge accusations from a reporter desperate to prove that James is not who, or what, he seems to be. Soon James and Sarah piece their stories together and discover a mystery that may bind them in ways they never imagined. Do vampires and witches live in Salem? Will James make the ultimate sacrifice to protect Sarah and prevent a new hunt from bringing hysteria to Salem again? Book Two: Her Loving Husband’s Curse How far will you go to protect the one you love? Finally, after many long and lonely years, vampire James Wentworth's life is falling into place. Together with his wife, Sarah, the only woman he has ever loved, he has found the meaning behind her nightmares about the Salem Witch Trials, and now they are rebuilding the life they began together so long ago. But the past is never far behind for the Wentworths. While Sarah is haunted by new visions, now about the baby she carried over three hundred years before, James is confronted with painful memories from his time with the Cherokee on the Trail of Tears. Through it all, the persistent reporter Kenneth Hempel reappears, still determined to prove that the undead walk the earth. If Hempel succeeds in his quest, James and Sarah will suffer. Will the curse of the vampire prevent James and Sarah from living their happily ever after? Book Three: Her Loving Husband’s Return What would you do to return to the only one you have ever loved? Vampire James Wentworth’s secret is no longer a secret, and now he and his beloved wife, Sarah, have been separated. While suffering his own internment, James is reminded of his time with Japanese-Americans in the Manzanar Relocation Camp during World War II, and he cannot allow the past to repeat itself. With the help of his friends—Chandresh, Jocelyn, Timothy, even the irreverent Geoffrey—James learns what it means to return, and he is determined to return to his Sarah no matter the challenges—or the consequences. In the end, it may be up to Olivia, the most powerful of witches, to grant James’s most fervent wish. Will James and Sarah be reunited once and for all despite the madness surrounding them?
Warlord's Storm (Warlords of Empyrea #3)
Georgia Lyn Hunter - 2021
On the hunt to locate one of the prophesized women who will help save his realm and take her back with him—or steal her if he had to—he comes face-to-face with a fiery female with the wounded eyes, one who threatens his iron-clad control and turns his world upside down. Cruelly betrayed, all Kataya Jamison wants is to lick her wounds someplace quiet, not clash with a maddening immortal who believes she possesses the mystical blood magic his world desperately requires. With her life falling apart, it’s the last complication she needs. But when rebels snatch her, and the intractable man comes to her rescue, the armor protecting her heart starts to slip.Together on his bleak realm, and despite her wariness, neither can resist the desire blazing between them. A passion that is intense as it is forbidden. And North will stop at nothing to claim her as his. When his enemies target Kataya, a powerful darkness rises, and their burgeoning bond is viciously tested. But the sacrifice required to defeat it may very well break them both…
A 120k+ slow-burn romance.
Bluff Bears: The Complete 4 Book Collection
Amelia Jade - 2016
Four steamy standalone stories set in the mountains, where big hunky bears are known to find their match in the tough no-nonsense women who inhabit the area. Read on as these ripped shifters steal the hearts of both their mates, and you! Included in this collection: Rogue Bear Calan Winters has been roaming for a long time, but now it's time to return home after being gone for fifteen long years. Things have changed in the small town of Bear Bluffs, and Calan has a had time adjusting. Especially when it comes to understanding just why the woman his bear longs for is avoiding him. Outlaw Bear Jet Taylor has left his past behind him, settling down to the honest life as bartender in the small town he's decided to come home. He's even found a mate. The perfect woman. But when Jet overhears a chance conversation, he realizes that perhaps his past isn't as buried as he thought. Broken Bear Tanner Bryant has been successful in starting his own business in the small shifter town of Bear Bluffs. It's required a lot of sacrifice from him, however, and he's never been able to find the right woman to settle down with. But when a freak accident threatens a woman from out of town, he realizes that she's the one for him. Now if only he could figure out why there's a pack of werewolves following her around... Junkyard Bear Bear shifter Andy Hawes can fix anything. Anything mechanical that is. When it comes to his love life though, Andy hasn't had a whole lot of luck. But that's what the carnival is for, and when one rolls into town with a unique main attraction, Andy finds that perhaps his desires to settle down and start a family will come true after all.
Shifters Forsaken: Shifter Romance Collection
Mia Taylor - 2018
Four siblings estranged, four mates, one combined goal—love and unity. Featured Books in this Collection: Book One – Cypher’s Mate Book Two – Briar’s Mate Book Three – Vaughan’s Mate Book Four – Ryker’s Mate Book Five - Shifters United: The Sequel AUTHOR’S NOTE: These are stand alone romances with an HEA. This ebook contains mature themes and language, intended for 18+ readers only.
Second Sight
Denise Moncrief - 2018
Sparks fly when Det. Nick Moreau confronts her about her identity and then seems to follow her wherever she goes. When a stranger dies while gripping her chin in his hand, passing to her the gift of prescience, she begins to witness awful crimes before they happen. Jerilyn’s claim that she’s able to see the future both frustrates and fascinates Nick to the point he can’t get her out of his mind. Are Jerilyn’s claims of second sight a cover for her own crimes? Will Nick discover the truth before Jerilyn becomes the killer’s next victim?