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Desired by the Dragon


Isadora Montrose - 2018
    Quinn: She’s mine. My muse. My fated mate. My very own virgin. My dragoness. Mine. Claiming Moira by right of capture is primitive, forbidden, instinctive…Moira: The Fae are notorious late bloomers, so I don’t do lust. Why has fate got me hot for a surly, bellowing dominant dragon? I better keep my knees locked, or we’re looking at eviction notices – or a mob wielding pitchforks.Curvy Moira returns to magical Mystic Bay, where the paranormal is normal & fairy magic is just another talent. Billionaire dragon shifter Quinn quits his job at the family investment firm to paint full-time. Feisty BBW Moira instantly catches the eye of this growling alpha male.But in Mystic Bay, it’s against the unspoken rules for the Fae to mate with shifters. Particularly apex-predators like dragons. If smouldering Quinn doesn’t want to get his entire clan run off their land, he’d better ignore luscious Moira.But once this untamed, possessive beast discovers his fairy’s a virgin, he’s obsessed by dreams of dragonlings. But Moira’s so not going to be his hybrid-baby-mama. And she’ll surely erupt in flames if she finds out about Quinn’s hoard of naked fairy pictures…Fans of light-hearted romantic comedy and the paranormal will adore this funny, spicy series with its delightful cast of quirky small-town eccentrics and sizzling happily ever afters. Enjoy snappy dialogue, fully rounded characters and a riveting plot full of twists and turns in this full-length, first-in-series page-turner.Desired by the Dragon is the first book in the lighthearted Mystic Bay series. It includes bonus chapters of the next Mystic Bay book, Cherished by the Cougar.

Blackstone Ranger Chief


Alicia Montgomery - 2020
    Damon isn’t sure what’s going on, but the moment the mysterious woman in the wedding dress saunters into the local watering hole, his bear immediately knows: she’s his mate, the one fate intended for him. But a troubled past has left scars on his heart and soul, and claiming the runaway bride could only end tragically for both of them. He does his best to stay clear of her, but he can only control his animal--and his desire for her--for so long.A bear walks into her life …After jilting her groom at the altar, human Anna Victoria is starting fresh in the shifter town of Blackstone, Colorado. While she already feels at home, not everyone is welcoming. Chief of the Blackstone Rangers Damon Cooper obviously doesn’t want her around, not after she made a fool of herself that first night they met. But then, why did he agree to hire her as his secretary if he can’t stand her? She knows that if she wants to keep this new life, she’s going to have to play nice with the boss--and ignore the crush she seems to be developing on Damon, despite his rough and gruff exterior.They clash at every turn--and soon are unable to resist the sizzling attraction brewing between them. However, her runaway bride act wasn’t a mere case of cold feet--she’s been hiding a sinister secret all this time. Will she be able to keep the truth from coming out, or will she have to make another escape before her past catches up with her?

The Way to a Bear's Heart


Ophelia Bell - 2018
    A close friend has offered Nessa her dream job as his personal chef. But can Gerri Wilder, Nova Aurora’s matchmaking miracle-worker, find Nessa her dream mate? After years of waiting, Nessa’s pretty sure she’s a lost cause. But then she meets strong, sexy Gaius, a bear shifter bachelor whose skills with his tools will be instrumental in building her the kitchen of her dreams. Lonely and aloof, the dominating former Arena Champion seems the perfect match for strong-willed Nessa. But if that were true, wouldn’t the matchmaker they’ve both placed their trust in have matched them up already? Gerri’s silence is telling; Nessa doesn’t want to get close to anyone she’s not going to have a future with, and Gaius isn’t sure he’s ready to have a future with anyone at all. The trouble is, the bossy she-bear has lit a fire in him that can’t easily be quenched, and her skills in the kitchen are going straight to his heart. Author’s Note: This book takes place prior to the events of “Hot Wings” but can be read as a standalone.

Bear Next Door


J.L. Wilder - 2021
    Standalone, friends to lovers shifter romance with an HEA.

Claiming His Fate


Ellis Leigh - 2014
    As a den President of The Feral Breed Motorcycle Club, a lack of control over the beast within isn't just a pain in the ass, it's a death sentence. One served by his club brothers: the judges, jury, and executioners of the wolf-shifting community. At Amnesia Gentlemen’s Club, customers and staff check their real-world identities at the door. Charlotte, one of the club's best waitresses, ditched her legit career in corporate IT because she needs the kind of income those pesky IRS folks can’t track. When the smart-mouthed bombshell pulls a gig serving a private party, she expects nothing more than a few extra tips. That is until dirty-talking Rebel Lynch strolls into the room looking like sin incarnate, flashing motorcycle club colors, and blasting Charlotte's expectations about work, life, and love straight to hell. One glance at Charlotte and Rebel knows she's his fated mate. But a wolf shifter is attacking women at the club, threatening Charlotte’s life, and putting the entire shifter community at risk of exposure. Rebel and his Feral Breed MC brothers must find the crazed shifter before he strikes again. If Rebel can't uncover the new monster in their midst—and learn to rein in the protective instincts of a fully mated Alpha—his future with Charlotte will be dead on arrival.

Rafael


Faith Gibson - 2014
    She wants to catch a killer. Both must work together to stop a madman from tearing their city apart.Rafael Stone is the King of the Gargoyle shapeshifters. His family, The Stone Society, has ruled the Americas for over seven hundred years. As an architect, he has spent the last thirty years helping to rebuild New Atlanta since the near Apocalypse. As King, he has spent those same thirty years protecting his city from the dregs of society. Kaya Kane is the New Atlanta Chief of Police. At thirty-six, not only is she the youngest, but also the first female Chief the city has ever had. She has dedicated her life to keeping her city safe. When a multiple homicide brings her face to face with the elusive Rafael Stone, her life will never be the same.Rafael’s kind has never mated with a human, but just speaking to Chief Kane on the telephone nearly brings him to his knees. Kaya has given up on ever having a relationship other than her career. When the two meet, sparks fly. Can Rafael give in to the fact that Kaya’s human? Can Kaya overlook the evidence pointing to Rafael as the killer?Rafael, Stone Society Book 1, introduces you to the new world of shifters and their mates. This book is filled with adventure, Unholy, madmen, and family.

Tattered Loyalties


Carrie Ann Ryan - 2015
    After tragedy struck, Gideon Brentwood became the Alpha of the Talons. But the Pack’s stability is threatened, and he’s forced to take a mate—only the one fate puts in his path is the woman he shouldn’t want.Though the daughter of the Redwood Pack’s Beta, Brie Jamenson has known peace for most of her life. When she finds the man who could be her mate, she’s shocked to discover Gideon is the Alpha wolf of the Talon Pack. As a submissive, her strength lies in her heart, not her claws. But if her new Pack disagrees or disapproves of fate’s choice, the consequences could be fatal.As the worlds Brie and Gideon have always known begin to shift, they must face their challenges together in order to help their Pack and seal their bond. But when the Pack is threatened from the inside, Gideon doesn’t know who he can trust and Brie’s life could be forfeit in the crossfire. It will take the strength of an Alpha and the courage of his mate to realize where true loyalties lie.

Coercion: The Complete Collection


Chloe Cole - 2015
     Book One: When Willa Stone is cast aside by the alpha-wolf she’s been promised to since birth, she’s humiliated and angry, but also secretly relieved. Now, maybe she’ll have the chance to mate for love. If her power-crazed parents will just give her a little time, she’s sure to find the man of her dreams… Dragon-shifter, Drake Blackbourne, has an itch to scratch and precious few options for an outlet. When the Stone family offers up their daughter’s hand in exchange for protection and political favors, he agrees to wed her, sight unseen. Drastic times call for drastic measures and, so long as she does her part and keeps out of his way the rest of the time, surely he can manage to bed her, no matter how plain she might be. What he doesn’t expect is that captivating, defiant Willa will ignite a fire in him that will burn everything in its path, and turn both of their worlds upside down… Book Two: Willa Stone is stuck on a mountain with the dragon-shifter she was forced to wed, and she can't wait to escape. At least, that's how things start out, but day by day, Drake Blackbourne is breaking down her defenses. If she stays, she risks losing herself to him forever, but if she goes, will she be able to reconnect to the wolf-pack who betrayed her? Book Three: Willa Stone has been fighting for freedom her whole life. Freedom from her parents. Freedom from the tyranny of a cruel, power hungry alpha. And now, the freedom to select a mate of her own choosing. When she's sold into an arranged marriage with dragon-shifter Drake Blackbourne to gain political favor for her family, every part of her rails against the injustice of it all...until now. She's fallen in love with her captor. But when a cruel twist of fate tears them apart, it will take everything she has to regain his trust and recapture the happiness she found in his arms.

Thrill of the Chase


Layla Nash - 2015
    She doesn't have time for arrogant customers, even a gorgeous corporate raider in a bespoke suit with muscles that just don't stop. Until, of course, he buys her restaurant and saves her life. Logan Chase, alpha of his lion shifter pride, is intrigued when the feisty chef kicks him out of her restaurant. He's enraged when someone attacks her. And he's intoxicated when he finally gets close enough to kiss her. But when he shifts in front of her and his lion comes out to play, he risks losing Natalia forever. Natalia just wants to cook and snuggle with a nice guy. Shacking up with a man who's also a lion means inviting a new level of crazy into her life, along with his unruly brothers, and even her werewolf best friends warn her away. Can she and Logan create a steamy relationship from scratch, or are they a recipe for disaster?

The Cowbear's Secret Christmas Baby


Liv Brywood - 2015
    Her only hope of saving her son is to convince his father to undergo a dangerous operation. But before she can ask for his help, she must reveal the secret she’s been hiding for four years. Brady’s stunned by Rachel’s deception, but he can’t contain his bear’s carnal response to the BBW’s seductive curves. While he struggles to forgive her secret, he must risk his own life to save his son’s.*-*This is the first book in the paranormal bear romance series - Curvy Bear Ranch. This is a stand-alone book with no cliff-hangers, and an HEA.

Wolf Fight


Marian Tee - 2014
    She’s determined to marry for the good of her pack, but meeting a playboy werewolf prince makes Calys think twice about her noble priorities. His name is Alejandro Moretti. He’s the strongest shifter she’s ever met, but he seems prouder of his skills in bed than in battle. When he tells her he’d be her Cavaliere, Calys is overjoyed…until she finds out his offer comes with a price. For every instance he does his duty, Alejandro expects Calys to pay it in his bed, whenever and wherever he wants.

How to Woo a Wyvern


Sheryl Quinn - 2020
    Neutral shifter territory and home of four dragon shifters looking for love. Only they don’t know it yet. Everything was fine until she walked in. She smells…different. Not quite human, not quite beast. I can’t figure it out and it’s making my dragon rise to the surface. It wants to claim her. And the gods help me, but so do I. I’m hunted. Scared. Running for my life. But I won’t back down from the threat that seeks to destroy me. I’ve found neutral ground and, with it, a man I can’t stop thinking about. He smells … strange. Like blue skies and the sea. My beast can’t decide if she wants to eat him or claim him. I know what I want to do. But I can’t bring him into this. If I do, it might destroy us both. For fans of Terry Bolryder and T.S. Joyce comes a new series about shifters and the women who love them. Welcome to Beastly, a place where stronger women and sweeter shifters find their happily ever afters!

Bitten by Flame


Kimber White - 2020
    To save her from danger, this Alpha wolf must get burned by the flames.CASSIASecrets.I have to hide the truth about myself.As a half-dragon,I'm wanted,Coveted,Hunted.I'm a weapon of mass destruction,With a fiery temperament,That can destroy anyone.And they want me.Hellbent on finding my parents,I'll stop at nothing to rescue them,Even if it means enlisting an unlikely ally,With smoldering eyes and scars of his own,One who's determined to protect me.But at what cost?COLMA price,On her head.But I refuse to give her up.I refuse to let them have her.And when they offer the ultimate prize,I have to choose,My future or hers.Torn between desire and freedom,Love and loss,I have one choice to make.Get burned by the flame,Or die trying.

To Catch a Wolf


Lynn Red - 2014
    But Erik? He just needs a mate.Erik Danniken is the alpha of Jamesburg, a small town hidden from the world and full of shifters of all stripes. But underneath it all, he's just a muscled-up, rough-shod bad boy of a werewolf with a tattoo that goes all the way up his chest and sticks out the collar of his shirt. He's down to his last nerve, but he's willing to fight one last time... for the woman he loves.Sometimes a girl needs romance and wine and sweet kisses. But Izzy? She just needs a job.Isabel Taylor was more than a little frustrated when she answered a very vague job ad to be the personal assistant of a mayor in a town she didn't know existed. That was two years ago. Curvy, tough and with more than a little bit of a naughty streak, Izzy has long since gotten used to the weirdness of everyday life in Jamesburg... but she's fallen hard for Erik's rough charm.Erik wants to claim her forever, marking Izzy as his honest-to-goodness mate. Izzy wants him to quit being such a coward and just come out and do it, but will a good old-fashioned small town scandal make them keep their love a secret, and in the process, kill it before it can grow?Note: The Jamesburg Shifters is a series of standalone books. Each installment has its own hero and heroine, and the stories never cross over. Each novel or novella is a complete story, complete with happy-ever-after ending. Enjoy!

Hook, Line And Sinker


Becca Fanning - 2016
    Here she is, all alone in a remote Alaskan fishing village. Almost all her stuff is gone, thanks to the airline losing her luggage. No cellphone, no credit cards. Just forty dollars that she was slowly drinking at this bar. She had her camera too, but the idea of using it to photograph whales was the furthest thing from her mind. She was on the run and on the brink of making some very bad decisions, threatening to tear down anyone who got close to her. Henry watched as the new girl ran out of the bar. Something about her caught his eye. Mostly that she was a new girl: they didn't get many of those in Alaska. What brought her here? Why was she in such bad straits? And why did he feel some primal stirring for her? As he ran after her, he had to suppress his Bear Shifter instincts: he wasn't hunting prey. He was hunting for a mate. This 13,000 word short story features a Happily Ever After, No Cliffhanger and lots of graphic primal hotness. For mature audiences only. I've attached some free stories after it as my way of thanking you for checking it out!