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Guilty Pleasures


Laurell K. Hamilton - 1993
    Her turf is the city of St. Louis. Her job: re-animating the dead and killing the undead who take things too far. But when the city’s most powerful vampire asks her to solve a series of vicious slayings, Anita must confront her greatest fear—her undeniable attraction to master vampire Jean-Claude, one of the creatures she is sworn to destroy...

The Wild


Whitley Strieber - 1991
    By the author of The Wolfen and Communion. Reissue.

I Saved the Alpha


CeilidhRink
    Not forcibly, basically just because her mother drives her insane, and dad isn't help. After graduating college with a degree in Photography, she sets out to tour the world, or, well, the county. Maybe just the province. It depends on how far her money can stretch, and how long her beat up 1967 Station Wagon can last. Her curiosity has gotten her into tough situations before, but never this bad. Nope. Not even close. This time, she's stumbled onto an attempted murder. Of an Alpha. Of her mate.

Andrea Cremer Collection: Nightshade & Wolfsbane (Witches War Series)


Andrea Cremer
    

The Dark of Twilight


Kate Danley - 2014
    When that day finally comes and she is sent to patrol the border's swamp with fellow warrior, Lars, it seems like her dream has come true. But something has followed her home. When Lord Arnkell's wedding is interrupted by a werewolf attack, the dream shifts into a nightmare... and Aein is the only one awake.Book One in the Twilight Shifters series.

She Wolf


Teresa D'Amario - 2007
    She's not human. Plagued as a child with an extra-sensitive sense of smell, strength, and eyesight, Anna Callaway always thought she was special. But she didn't understand how special until she met Kieran Hunter. He insists they are True Mates, but he's not human either. He's wolven. Kieran is a protector of his race. No longer the Alpha of his pack, he spends his time searching out and punishing any who may reveal their race to humans. While patrolling, he finds two wolven about to kidnap Anna. He battles to protect her, but is surprised to find himself drawn to her in a way he never expected. The couple must learn to deal with their differences before they can address their similarities. But when three men kidnap Anna, she must decide if she is to embrace the wolven way of life, or return to her quiet existence. And whether to abandon the man who claims her as his True Mate.

Leaders of the Pack


Graeme ReynoldsMatt Serafini - 2020
    Men who turn into beasts and prey upon anyone unfortunate enough to cross their path. Of the shapeshifter tales, none invokes as much terror as the legend of the werewolf.The stories of men who become wolves persisted through the centuries from campfire folk tales to the modern age, where we are still thrilled and horrified by tales of bloodthirsty predators in our midst.Twelve of the most successful authors of werewolf fiction in the 21st Century have returned to their worlds and characters, to bring you a truly blood-soaked collection of werewolf horror.Jeff Strand: Ivan’s Night OutRay Garton: Outside of NowhereDavid Wellington: Hunters MoonJonathan Janz: The Kiss of Divna AntonovGlenn Rolfe: The Dead Brother SituationGraeme Reynolds: Blood RelationsPaul Kane: LifelineThomas Emson: The HuntDavid Watkins: The OriginalT.W. Piperbrook: The Great StormNick Stead: BloodlinesMatt Serafini: Evernight Circle

Moon Dance


S.P. Somtow - 1989
    The pack has decided to emigrate to America, in search of wild lands and unsuspicious human prey. But unbeknownst to them, the Dakota territory is already home to the Shungmanitu--a clan of the Lakota Sioux who become wolves by the light of the full moon.

Hell's Bears MC: A Three Book Box Set


J.L. Wilder - 2019
    I’m all alone. And the wolves are coming for me. All my life, I’ve felt I should be stronger. All my life, I’ve felt I should be powerful. But all my life, I’ve been nothing. The only thing I had was my clan. But the wolves took them from me. Every single one of my family is gone. The wolves want me for crossbreeding, and I have to run. The only bears who might protect me are dangerous, lawless, and wild. But still I ride on. Straight into the den of the Hell's Bears MC. Book 2: The White Omega I've never left my home. I'm a prisoner in my own pack. All because I'm an omega... All my life I've been told I need to stay inside, stay protected. As an omega polar bear, i'm an object of lust to shifter men, and the outside world is not safe. When my pack's alpha claims he has imprinted on me, I know it’s a lie. I know the outside world is the only one I can trust. Even if I get kidnapped, and delivered to the doorstep of the infamous Hell's Bears MC. I am to be their new omega, their breeder. What terrifies me most, is which Hell's Bear will imprint on me, and claim me for life.... Book 3: The Hidden Omega There's something wrong with me. Sometimes I'm not even sure I'm human. I was raised by humans, and all my life I thought I was a monster. Turns out I'm something more valuable—an omega bear shifter. After being kidnapped for a prostitution ring, I'm rescued by the Hell's Bears MC. There is Clay who imprints on me, Mike who comforts me, and Bruno the alpha. Sometimes it seems like Bruno wants nothing to do with me... Do they really want me to be a member of their pack, or do they just want to use me for breeding? This box set contains three full length romances and is 18+ only!

The Den of Shadows Quartet


Amelia Atwater-Rhodes - 2009
    Presents the adventures of teenagers Risika, Jessica Allodola, Turquoise Draka, and Sarah Vida as they learn about the mysterious world of vampires and the witches who hunt them...

Valkyrie Cursed (The Rogue Valkyrie, #1)


Rosie Wylor-Owen - 2021
    But after releasing a tomb full of rabid vampires, Rowan is still breathing. Her survival means one thing: somehow, she is immune.When witches are slaughtered in their homes, Rowan discovers the vampires are hell-bent on killing the descendants of those who imprisoned them. And every drop of blood spilled is on her hands.Forced to team up with the mysterious vampire Nate Hallewell, Rowan must find and stop the rogue vampires before they kill every witch in south east England.Fans of The Vampire Diaries and A Discovery of Witches will love this gritty, action-packed adventure by USA Today Bestselling Author, Rosie Wylor-Owen.Buy Valkyrie Cursed to start this magical series today!

Moon Called


Patricia Briggs - 2006
    She also happens to be a walker, a magical being with the power to shift into a coyote at will. Mercy's next-door neighbor is a werewolf. Her former boss is a gremlin. And she's fixing a bus for a vampire. This is the world of Mercy Thompson, one that looks a lot like ours but is populated by those things that go bump in the night. And Mercy's connection to those things is about to get her into some serious hot water...

Simply Mail Order Mates: A Seven Book Paranormal Romance Collection


Jade White - 2016
    EVERY book has been a top 10 bestseller and EVERY book can be read standalone. This is your chance to own them all for one LOW price, do NOT miss it! The 7 BREATHTAKING Paranormal Romance Novels included in this collection for you are... Book 1 – The Alpha's Mail Order Mate (Former #1 Bestseller) With the numbers in his pack dwindling, Alpha James Nightsky knows he needs to reproduce and soon. He also knows he has no choice but to write a letter to a neighboring pack to ask if they can send him a mate to reproduce with... Book 2 – The Bear's Mail Order Mate (Over 50 5* Reviews) When WereBear Ranger decided to order a mate he was not sure if he should reveal his bear-side to her. However, he did not count on his mail order mate Alex having a secret that was just as explosive as his.. Book 3 – The Dragon's Mail Order Mate Dragon shifters Mike and Will order Oksana Stanislav to be their mail order mate. However, they are both stunned when they find they must compete with each other to win her heart.. Book 4 – The Tiger's Mail Order Mate (Over 100 reviews!) Russell Khan's secret life as a WereTiger makes it impossible for him to find a serious mate. So he decides to buy one.... Book 5 - The Bear's Mail Order Menage WereBears Andrew and Joshua were bored of the women in their community so they decided to order a woman to mate with them. However, when Alina Kristoff arrived they all got much more than they ever bargained for... Book 6 - The Dragon's Mail Order Menage Maggie Wallace joined a hook-up app looking for a bit of 3-way fun and something she had never experienced before in her life. However, when she met handsome dragon shifters Hudson and Phipps she found she was in for more excitement than she could have ever imagined.... Book 7 – The Lion's Mail Order Menage When WereLion duo Caleb and Tyler ordered brides for each of them from a mail order website they were excited. However, when only one turns up with the other getting cold feet they realized they would have no choice but to share her between the two of them....

Alex


Shannon Mayer - 2013
     It's mine. Before I lost my ability to think like an adult. Before my body became stuck between wolf and human. Before I knew the supernatural and Rylee even existed. This is the last of what I remember before becoming a werewolf. . . .this is the last of what's important to me. And the moments I fought so hard to hang on to. My name is Alex, and this is my story. **14k Word Stand alone short story** Haven't read any of the Rylee Adamson books? This short stands alone and is a great intro to the characters.

Red as Blood and White as Bone


Theodora Goss - 2016
    Red as Blood and White as Bone by Theodora Goss is a dark fantasy about a kitchen girl obsessed with fairy tales, who upon discovering a ragged woman outside the castle during a storm, takes her in--certain she’s a princess in disguise.