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The Mechanic's Mate


Mikea Howard - 2015
    For the first time in her life, she craves the blissful silence of nature. Her sire and mate is a monster who hid his inner evil all too well. Her skills as a mechanic now useless, intolerant to the noise and pollution of the city’s diesel engines thanks to her new werewolf status, Sadie’s only hope is the ex-pack of the monster she escaped. But will they accept the dieselhead mate of a rogue? Domek, the Blue Wolf alpha, has caught the scent of the rogue he’s sworn to hunt down. But he’s shocked to find it attached to a frail, damaged city girl, the most beautiful creature he has ever seen. The desire to take care of her is fierce . . . unexplainable. How can he protect a woman who has tied the fate of her mortality to the life of a rogue he must destroy?

The Panther’s Lost Princess


McKenna Dean - 2017
    A child of the foster-care system, she didn’t get many breaks, but the one thing she can do is sing. It’s her only ticket out of poverty and obscurity. Nothing else matters, not even the nagging sense that she’s different. She's headed for great things. She only needs a chance. Jack Ferris couldn’t agree more. His firm, the elite paranormal agency Redclaw Security, has been hired to find a missing princess and return her to her family. Discovering that Ellie, a waitress in a hole-in-the-wall diner, is both the princess and his fated mate is like being hit with a sledgehammer. Ellie West can't be his mate. She's the mission. The sooner Jack completes this job, the better, only Ellie has no intention of throwing her dreams away for a kingdom she's never known. With hired assassins on their trail, Ellie might not have a choice. They must do whatever it takes to stay alive.

The Dragon's E-Mail Order Menage


Jade White - 2016
    She could not see herself settling down anytime soon and there were two things that she really craved. Excitement. And sex. When she stumbled upon a social network that connected young women with handsome shape-shifters she felt like she had finally discovered precisely what she was looking for. However, when she met handsome dragon shifters Hudson and Phipps she found she was in for more excitement than she could have ever imagined.... This is a Paranormal Menage Romance with action, adventure and intrigue alongside tastefully done sensual scenes. Scroll up and start reading right away!

Dead Air


Jon Schafer - 2012
    As the disease spreads, it first kills its victims and then reanimates them into beings that are compelled to eat ravenously and crave human flesh.In Clearwater, Florida, Steve Wendell is following the stories of people attacking each other, but is unaware of the situation. When Heather Johansen, a Sheriff’s Deputy who is interested in Steve as more than a friend, tells him the real story of cities being overrun by the dead, Steve makes plans to barricade himself in the fifteen story bank building where the radio station manages has its suite of offices.After locking himself in with Heather and eight others, the group continues to broadcast live as the dead surround their redoubt and search for a way in. Coming across a ten year-old girl that is immune to the disease, the group tries to find a way to transport her across a land filled with the flesh-eating dead to a government facility where she can be studied and a cure found.

The Inconvenient Corpse (A Maggie & Jasper Caper Book 1)


Barbara Cool Lee - 2021
    

Sleepwalker


Brandy L. Rivers - 2017
     Savon Roantree loved and lost the man she planned to marry. Nathan Taggert disappeared, taking her heart with him and her world fell apart. His father refused to tell her what happened to Nate. Broken-hearted she left, planning to never return to Silvertail Ridge and tried to move on. After a bad break-up, she finally gives in to her brother’s pleas to move back home. She never expected Nate was living next door once more. Nothing changed for Nate, not when it came to Savon. A tragic accident tore them apart. By the time he recovered, she was gone. When his father threatened to kill Savon if he ever went to her, he did the only thing he could—followed in her dreams. No matter how hard he tried to reach her, she always ran. She even ignored his best friend, her own brother. Twelve years later, he finally has a chance to right all the wrongs—if she’ll listen. Silvertail Ridge has changed since they were kids. Both families have been pulled into an ancient battle. Together they may stand a chance.

Eternally Yours


Gina Ardito - 2012
    After one too many disappointments, Jodie Devlin took her own life. Until a new future can be created for her, she serves as one of Death’s bounty hunters, retrieving souls who haunt Earth. She’ll need smarts, charm, and trickery to convince these specters to give up the ghost and move on. These same skills come in handy for dealing with her bull-headed, know-it-all trainer.Luc Asante’s wife ordered him taken off life support, condemning him to employment in the Afterlife. Now he’s saddled with a trainee who’s as soft-hearted as he is hard, as impulsive as he is methodical. In a place where perfection is the norm, she flaunts her flaws just to drive him nuts. When the two confront the secrets of their past, only the ultimate sacrifice can save them both.

Day of Sacrifice: The Prophecy


S.W. Benefiel - 2010
    Day of Sacrifice is part 1 of 6. All six stories are available together in the Day of Sacrifice Omnibus.*****With only three days left until her twenty-first birthday, her Day of Sacrifice, Flora Hamilton should be living it up. But when another Supernatural family puts a hit on her she’s forced to go into hiding with Julian, her gorgeous new Guardian Angel. Sometimes running for your life isn’t so bad.*****Day of Sacrifice is approximately 15,000 words. It is intended for adults due to language and sexual situations.*****Day of Sacrifice Series:Day of SacrificeRebellionDormantTakeoverDissentUnfavorable

Undertow


Callie Kingston - 2012
    Only truth and love can bring her back from the edge. While she slept on a desolate beach on the wild Oregon coast, a rogue wave pulled her out to sea. Now Marissa dreams each night of a merman who rescued her. Obsessed, she risks her life once again in the frigid ocean. Will Marissa recover or remain forever lost in the eddies inside her mind? Sometimes, the deadliest dangers lie within.

Billion Dollar Bear


Catherine Vale - 2016
    If they had their way, he'd be mated to the obnoxious Ravena Hastings just because she's of royal descent, even though the she-bear does nothing to light his fire. He needs to escape the ordinary, and find out what really turns him on, and what will truly make him happy. Even if it's just for a weekend. Becca Donaldson is a good-girl who has followed the rules her entire life. Never trust strangers, if you have nothing nice to say - don't say anything at all, and of course, never mix business with pleasure. Unfortunately for her, she's about to come face to face with a man who is intent on upsetting her simple, organized life, and forcing her to break every one of those rules. And this handsome alpha knows exactly how to make an otherwise good-girl behave very, very badly. She doesn't stand a chance. Note To Readers: This is a scorching hot erotic romance story with intense sex scenes that will make you squirm in your seat. If I've done my job you'll be left reeling from this story, as you let Jericho Knight claim you as his own...as only an alpha bear can. Do not read this story if you are even remotely offended by graphic sexual content. This story has plot, has energy, and has substance - but it also has a LOT of hot sex. You've been warned. ;) BONUS STORY INCLUDED!

The Wakefields - Winter Valley Wolves Volume 3: True Mate Love


V. Vaughn - 2016
    Landing a teaching job alongside her lifelong secret crush makes it even more attractive. While the popular girls didn’t date guys like Ergan Wakefield in high school, there’s nothing stopping Kayla from giving it a shot now. Except her past. Ergan Wakefield knows Kayla Hayward is his true mate, and he thought he’d lost her forever when she left for Boston. When she lands back in Winter Valley, he jumps on the opportunity to realize their destiny. But fate has other ideas, and Ergan must find a way to fight the evil that threatens to ruin his chance at happiness. Ekton ~Mia Maybee arrives at Winter Valley University with one goal in mind - to discover the Silver Lake Wolves’ secret and secure her future as a renowned scientist. But she uncovers much more than that, and the truth teaches her lessons she didn’t know she had to learn. Ekton Wakefield isn’t surprised to find his true mate is a girl who loves science as much as he does. Unfortunately, her passion threatens his existence, and he’ll need to show her that his animal side is worthy of love. Esher ~Andi Thompson’s days are numbered. Her cancer is back with a vengeance, and her only hope for survival pumps through the veins of her ex-boyfriend, Esher Wakefield. Back in college the werewolf saved her with a vial of his blood. But Andi took her good fortune too far, and her actions nearly revealed the Silver Lake wolves for what they really are. Esher Wakefield is a successful pediatrician and respected member of his wolf pack. The only thing missing in his life is his true mate, Andi. Unfortunately curing her years ago jeopardized his very existence and forced them apart. When Andi comes to him as her last hope at survival, he knows he must save her. But cancer isn’t the only thing that threatens to take away the love of his life.

The Dragon and Her Boy


Nolan Crabgrass - 2014
     After struggling with the death of her lifemate of over a century, Tara spends what the leaders of her clan considers an unreasonable amount of time in finding another. The clan needs offspring, they insist. While soaring over a meadow, Tara sees a dragon intruder attack a shepherd. Outraged, she intervenes and saves the young man from certain death. Breaking a two hundred year old pact between man and dragon forbidding any contact between the two, a powerful yet dangerous bond slowly grows between the dragon and her boy. This is a fun short story, at 5300 words. Stories two and three are already written. They continue the series and will be available shortly! I hope you enjoy them all.

Annora's Dragon


Lisa Daniels - 2016
    While most are worried about how to catch a husband, raise a family, or simply survive, Annora cares only about killing dragons. When she encounters Elian, a handsome stranger who takes an interest in her, she treats him just like any other man – with contempt. However, she soon realizes that he is more than just another man – he is a competitor. Elian is very open and honest, but it is clear that he is withholding information that could sway Annora’s perception of him. As he takes it upon himself to protect her from what he considers a reckless life style, Elian becomes both protective and possessive of her. Elian may have saved her, but his motives are unclear. It doesn’t sound like he is out to kill, so why is he also on the dragon’s trail? WARNING: This ebook contains mature themes and language, intended for 18+ readers only. AUTHOR’S NOTE: This is a stand alone romance with an HEA. This ebook contains mature themes and language, intended for 18+ readers only.

Dragon Master


Tamsin Baker - 2017
    She lives in the castle, training herself for battle and bonding with her Dragon Nargoya. But every night when she falls asleep, Tattiena is ravaged by sexual dreams. Her heat is upon her and she is fighting for control over her life and her body.Prince Leonide of Davuno has traveled to Gregorick to speak to the king about a peace treaty. He is in awe of the rare female dragon and her rider, Tattiena. Leo sees no reason why they shouldn’t indulge in a love affair while they can, but Tattiena is fighting him, and she has the heart of a warrior. There is a lot at stake and both Leo and Tattiena must battle the dangers of their world, if they are ever to be together.This is the first in a new Tamsin Baker series- but this is a full story- no cliff hangers and I guarantee a satisfying happily ever after.

Dragon's True Mate


Riley Storm - 2020
    But what about her feelings for one?After losing her business, her husband, and her old life, Lilly Vickers is forced to move back in with her parents. She’s not looking for love, but instead is hoping to find a new passion that will provide her with the means to finally move out. A chance encounter with one of the dragon shifters of Five Peaks gives her an idea for a business. What she doesn’t expect, is just what will happen when he shows up again. This time, she can’t ignore the intense chemistry that exists between them.Trent Atrox is putting on a front. He’s told Lilly he’s at her new shop to help her because he wants to, but the truth isn’t quite that bright and cheery. The real reason he’s there, is because the most recent damage was his fault and he’s been ordered to help fix it. What he didn’t plan for, was that he would fall for her. Now he’s stuck in a lie, and he doesn’t know how to get out of it. Not without Lilly seeing him for who he really is…Even with the pair of them working to fix the damage, they’re facing an uphill battle. Not everyone who has come to Five Peaks in the wake of the dragons going public with their existence are fans. A small but growing group is becoming more outspoken, denouncing anything to do with dragons, including shops like Lilly’s. Though she sells nothing but dragon trinkets and memorabilia, they want to bring her down. Can this pair of self-professed screw-ups manage to repair her shop and themselves, while not destroying their budding relationship? Or will the dragons’ enemies succeed in stopping them both?