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Fated Souls: Aquarius (Zodiac Shifters, #1)


Bethany Shaw - 2017
    Joseph, Michigan. Then, he meets the stunning Grace. He’s an immortal dragon shifter tied to the goddess Astraea and bound to the constellation Aquarius. He can never have anything more than a passing relationship, but that doesn’t stop him from coveting her. The full moon is quickly approaching, and if he fails his mission, Grace and all the residents of the tiny town will become victims of the lycanthrope. Single mom Grace is barely getting by, living paycheck to paycheck. Luck isn’t on her side, and things only seem to be getting worse. Little does she know, her whole world is about to get turned upside down. Grace is thrust into a world she never knew existed. Lycanthrope are real, and she's got a target on her back. Determined to work with Daire to save her town, she offers to help the Zodiac guardian. He’s immortal, and she’s human. But that doesn’t stop her from craving his touch.

Jayce


Amber Ella Monroe - 2018
    Half-man. Half-beast. A wolf shifter with a penchant for taking what he wants.I hunt. I fight. I’ll even kill to protect what’s mine.When a rival group of shifters invades my pack’s territory, the chaos ignites a turf war that reveals a deadly conspiracy.Not only do the invaders want to ruin everything we’ve built, they made the wrong choice by kidnapping my mate.One look at her face. One moment in her presence. That’s all it takes. I know she belongs to me.She wears my mark.She was made for me.They will never take her away.

Wolf Shield Investigations: A Paranormal Romance Boxset


Dee Bridgnorth - 2019
    It seems Kara is intent on making sure he fails to protect her from the faceless threat looming over the family’s East Hampton home. Long-held family secrets threaten to end lives while Jace falls deeper and deeper under the spell of the beautiful, brave girl he’s been tasked with protecting. But falling in love means taking the risk of revealing the reason why he and his team have been in hiding ever since their return from war. PART II Serenity Starr’s life in the Hollywood Hills is the stuff of dreams. She’s made millions from her popular videos and endorsements, she rubs elbows with celebrities on the regular, and now she has the chance to break into acting with a role in a big-budget movie. The last thing she needs is a stalker intent on destroying everything she’s built. Braxton is hardly impressed with Serenity when they meet—especially since taking her case means cutting short a much-needed vacation. Before long, though, her work ethic and the down-to-earth personality she hides from her fans begin to win him over, while her beauty drives his wolf wild. Just in time for her stalker to turn murderous. PART III Marnie’s life has taken a strange turn, to put it mildly. Overnight, she’s gone from CEO of a small but successful company to the victim of an assassination attempt. She would not be the first person from her company to die—in fact, she’s lost two employees in as many weeks to strange accidents. She was supposed to be next. Why? She doesn’t know, but she suspects it has to do with the top-secret project her company took on for a government-based group. A group with ties to the people who’ve kept Wolf Shield’s agents in hiding for years. PART IV Zane can’t understand why this heartless killer is in their midst, not even when she offers information on the shadowy figures for whom she carried out missions. It’s not until both their lives are in danger that he understands the rules of the game have completely changed. Now, rather than putting up with this insufferable murderer, he’s tasked with keeping her alive—and soon, it becomes more than professional duty driving him to do so. PART V When Logan founded Wolf Shield Investigations, it was with his pack in mind, the men who were turned into wolf shifters thanks to a top-secret experiment on wounded soldiers. Over the years, he’s built his business into something to be proud of—especially when it comes to protecting the confidential information in the company’s network. It only took one intrepid hacker to ruin everything. A hacker who’s been testing the group’s abilities for months, going so far as to plant files for them to find. When this thorn in his side reaches out for a meeting, Logan has no choice but to accept and finally come face-to-face with his nemesis… who happens to be a charming, clever young woman who reminds him of his horrid past.

Dragon Star


Anna Morgan - 2017
    Reg. price 3.99. A beautiful dragon general. A vampyr rockstar with a double life. The traitor who reveals a decades-long secret hidden by the Dragon Court… Mateo uses his celebrity rockstar status to hide his secret life as a contract spy and killer. His latest assignment sends him to the heart of Patomas, the island of the dragon shifter court, to capture the First General herself. But he doesn’t expect attraction that hits him like lightening once he’s spirited her away… feelings of flight, freedom, and a heady desire he’s never before known. He’s a vampyr… …so why does he feel like there is a beast inside him waiting to be set free? Calla’s instincts are hardened from years of defending her queen’s rule from rebellious clans who believe dragons should rain fire and destruction on the lower, flightless races. And her instincts tell her that if she can turn her captor’s loyalty, he would be a valuable asset in their war. However, she recognizes the growing desire between them as something more than an inexplicable attraction between warriors… … but how can a vampyr be her mate? Welcome to Powyrworld, where dragons, wytches, and vampyrs battle for power and survival among humans while their ancient, demigod ancestors watch from afar, willing to step in and restore balance should any one conflict threaten the survival of the planet… The Lost Dragon Princes: The identities of the 5 missing Princes’ of the Dragon Court are finally revealed… Dragon Star by Anna Morgan. Vampyr rockstar prince meet beautiful dragon general. Dragon Claimed by Cecilia Lane. Dragon Court spy meets her match- and her mate- in a Shadow Mob boss.
 April 2017 Dragon Blood by S.A. Ravel. A Thunderbird skinwalker seeks the help of a reclusive dragon wizard against the dark mage threatening their secret baby.
 May 2017 Dragon Mob by Tiffany Allee May 2017 Dragon Prince by Emma Alisyn May/June 2017 Each title is a HEA standalone connected with the book before and after, but the series does not need to be read in order of publication. These paranormal shifter, urban fantasy, romance books are for readers who enjoy fast-paced action, adventure with lots of magic, steamy love scenes and heroines who kick ass. Our heroes are alpha shifters who fight, growl, and kill for their mates—but never cheat or try to hold a girl back when her earrings come off. Each romance will be a standalone with a happily ever after, no cheating, no TSTL or miscommunication, and plenty of heart-pounding personal conflict. For readers who enjoy the following authors: Faith Hunter Ilona Andrews May Sage Nalini Singh Scarlett Dawn Celia Kyle Mina Carter Jasmine Walt...

Immortal Coil


C.I. Black - 2012
    One Body. Sharing is not an option… Terrible news has turned Anaea Salis’s life upside down. There’s nothing she can do to make it right, and the stranger who stops to talk to her can’t help. But when that stranger, Hunter, an ancient dragon spirit, is viciously attacked and forced to transfer his spirit into her body, Anaea’s life takes a new terrifying twist. Hunter should have known by now not to get involved with human affairs, but there was something about the woman that drew him to her, and he just couldn’t help himself. Trapped in her body all he wants is to get out, except whoever is trying to kill him is now after her. Their only hope of survival… plunge into the deadly world of dragons.

Grizzly Bait


Keira Blackwood
    Years of hard work landed Emma Hiller the position of Sheriff in her small hometown of Riverwood. Devoting her life to her career has left Emma with an ex-husband and no social life, which suits her fine. Life is simple enough until earthquakes, break-ins, and a murder lead to a towering brute of a fed showing up and leaving her speechless. He's sexy as sin, and if that wasn't bad enough, he's also trying to take over her case! Stranger-than-usual circumstances lead grizzly enforcer Liam Blake to a small town to find answers. Lying to the local authorities and getting the job done proves difficult when Liam is forced to partner with the most beautiful woman he's ever seen. How can he work beside her when his inner bear screams to claim her as his mate? A full-length novel in Keira Blackwood's new Riverwood series. This book contains steamy grizzly shifter romance, scorching love scenes, and a happy for now ending. This trilogy follows one couple's journey through action packed and suspenseful circumstances. The conclusion of Emma and Liam's story is a guaranteed happily ever after at the end of book three.

Wolf Enforcer


Jessica Aspen - 2017
    Her new boss hates her. She's falling in love with the wrong twin. And a stalker is sending her roses. When the sexiest woman alive walks up to Gabe Wulfric and demands to make love, he knows he's met his mate. But will falling head-over-tail for Serena turn out to be the biggest mistake of his life? Now both twins are suffering from mating fever and Serena has to make a choice. A choice that will give one brother the mate of his dreams...and set the other up for a chaotic fall into the wild. If, that is, Serena can survive the obsessive love of her secret stalker. Dare to enter Jessica Aspen's world of shifter suspense...and discover your imagination.

Phoenix Under Fire: Aries


Crystal Dawn - 2017
    Annie's father plans to force her to mate a male of his choice. She wants her fated one and casts a spell to find him. Problem solved, right?Ramiros wakes up with sand up his nose. What happened to his nice comfortable bed? When he finds the person who dumped him on the beach thousands of miles from home, there will be hell to pay. He almost felt sorry for the fool who'd chosen to mess with a Phoenix.

Fated Mate


Juniper Hart - 2018
    He will stop at nothing to find her. Nora has the perfect life and spends her time focusing on her art. Her home is hidden away in the Swiss Alps where she is never disturbed. Jerome, the man whom she believes she loves, dotes on her and gives her everything she wants. Or, at least, that is what she’s been led to believe. Her dreams reveal that her life is not what it seems. When memories of a long-lost love resurface, Nora realizes her dream life is actually a nightmare, and she’s being held captive against her will. How long has she been in Jerome’s clutches? And who is Ansel, the dragon prince in her fantasies? After ten long years, Nora finally calls to Ansel in his dreams. When she left after their fight, he thought she remained hidden so she would never have to see him again. Now, he realizes she is in trouble and will stop at nothing to save her! When the situation becomes dire, Ansel fears he will lose his love forever. Will he find his fated mate in time? If you love dragon shifter romances, bad boys, alpha men who know how to take charge, and steamy romantic encounters that leave you breathless, you will love Fated Mate! Content Warning: Explicit love scenes and lots of sexy shifters. No cheating! Intended for 18+ audiences. This is a 40k-word dragon shifter romance. Bonus books are included to make you tingle from head to toe.

Stone Heart


Ariel Marie - 2018
    Earth was in danger. Gargoyles, a winged humanoid race of warriors, had spent thousands of years ensuring the survival of the planet. Rhodack Gahnoth, leader of Clan Gahnoth, demanded his gargoyles defend the realm against a new threat. Sending his most trusted warrior to investigate the unexplainable, he was left speechless when the warrior returned with a little wisp of a female with golden hair by the name of Rina Smith. Her powers were the strongest of any being, and something was hunting her down. To make matters worse, she was under a powerful spell, believed herself to be human, and she was Rhodack’s mate. Once the spell was removed, Rina’s true identity was revealed, and no one was more shocked than her. She would need a crash course in the world of paranormal to bring her up to speed. One thing she didn’t need help with was her attraction to the tall, brooding gargoyle. He didn’t hide the fact he wanted her. Her hesitance was met with his persistence. What Rhodack wanted, he claimed. Because of who she was, a war that had no place on Earth would spill into the realm. It would be up to Rhodack and his gargoyles to meet this new enemy head-on. Rhodack vowed to protect Rina, but as fate would have it, she wouldn’t need his protection after all—he would need hers.

Wolf's Wager


Isabella Hunt - 2018
    Winfyre Ridge. Away from the horrors, wars, and darkness. A place to live free and prosper. To start over. If you can get there. Reagan Grace fled from a city laid to waste. She’s trying to get what’s left of her family to that mountain haven by any means necessary. But after a thousand-mile trek, the last thing she expected was a chance encounter with a bored alpha shifter. One who claims her by a toss of the dice. Luke “Swift” Swiftlore could smell the secrets on Reagan a mile away. Hell only knows what risk he’s taking in letting this pretty refugee in. Now he has to keep her close and see if he can get her to cop to what she is. Good thing he’s a creative bastard. Only Reagan doesn’t know either, except that her strange gifts ensured her family’s survival. But something else does. Something that has her scent, has tracked her, and will tear Winfyre apart to find her.

Twins For The Wolf (Paranormal Pregnancy Romance Book 1)


Ellie Valentina - 2018
     Billionaire Val Dragomir was offering to help fulfil her lifelong dream of becoming a famous published author. But only if she agreed to help fulfil his dream of being a father. However, Val was more than a secretive billionaire. He was a werewolf. A werewolf with enemies. And if Hazel were to decide to have his baby. She would have her work cut out in more ways than one...

Secret Seduction


Liv Brywood - 2016
    She's heard whispered legends of a powerful werewolf but never believed such a creature could exist. Captured by the wolf, she's taken to his den, and to his bed. Five years ago, a tragedy shattered Ryker's heart. As Alpha of the Silver Creek Pack, his duty to protect the pack compelled him to institute a new law - never bring a human to the den. But after saving Diana, he can't abandon the curvaceous woman alone in the woods, so he violates the law. He'll take her back to the town of Full Moon Bay as soon as night falls. But as the hours dwindle and his desire for her grows, a dark force builds a powerful weapon to use against the wolves. This is the first book in the paranormal romance series - Wolf Pack Protectors. This is a stand-alone book with no cliffhangers. Love scenes are fully realized and at times include explicit language. Intended for readers 18+. Please note: This book was previously published as Rescued by the Alpha. It has been updated.

Vampire King


Zara Novak - 2021
    Not only can I see and feel people’s emotions, I can use this information to look into their minds and find their deepest darkest secrets. Now they want me to interview someone new, a dangerous serial killer that has never broken.Until now.When I journey to Carcoza city I know the trip is a mistake. America’s new capital is a rough jewel in a desert of blood, a boiling pot of murder, sin, and far worse. My target is Lucas Vancino, an incredibly dangerous alpha vampire locked behind bars for the murder of thirty women.He claims he was set up, and after seeing past that roiling wave of lust raging through his vampire mind, I see something else too, something that worries me.I think I believe him, but it doesn’t really matter, it just so happens I picked the worst day of the year to enter this deadly prison.As a thousand rioting prisoners battle to the death all around us the dark alpha takes me and we escape into the depraved city of Carcoza, a fugitive vampire on the run with his hostage. Before long those fierce red eyes of his turn on me, and I find myself unable to look away…He wants me to submit. He wants me to obey. He says I’m his.The scariest thing?I’m starting to think he might be right.Publisher’s Note: Punished contains strong sexual scenes, submissive themes, and a powerful alpha vampire with a playful dark side. You have been warned.

The Lumberjack's Baby Bear


Sophie Stern - 2019
    She's not just protecting a bear, she's protecting HIS bear, and Jace will do anything to keep them both safe.