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Edge of Hunger


Rhyannon Byrd - 2009
    That is, until the day a tenacious psychic named Molly Stratton tracks him down, claiming to bear messages from the dead...and a warning that Ian's awakening is about to begin.

The Wielder: Sworn Vengeance (The Wielder Series)


David Gosnell - 2014
     After sending the dzemond soul reaper Maldgorath running for his life, you’d think Arthur MacInerny’s life with the six spirits grafted to his soul would have become a little simpler. But no... Maldgorath not only takes a shot at revenge on Arthur and his band, but plunges the world into turmoil. He attacks Rome with thousands of his summonlings, which sets his grand plan into motion. That plan is use radical Islam as a lever to create chaos among the world’s religions. The world turns on itself and Arthur along with others have to go into hiding. But Arthur isn’t one to stay on the sidelines. He is sworn to vengeance against Maldgorath not only for the death of his son, but for the family of the warrior he killed while duped into thinking the church was responsible. The second installment in the six-part series, follows Arthur, his band of summonlings and other friends he’s picked up along the way as he pursues his Sworn Vengeance.

Ghost in the Pages


Angela M. Hudson - 2016
    But sometimes they're the only logical explanation.When failed writer Alice Beaumont visits a small town to reconnect with her muse, she uncovers a decades-old mystery that will inspire her next novel. But there are hidden dangers in dredging up the past, and the old ghost in the story has unfinished business that could cost Alice her life.

Kings of the Underworld: Alpha & Omega


Annitia L. Jackson - 2018
    The first two months were perfect until her past came back to haunt her. On top of that, dead bodies of drained human men are popping up around the city and has Syren wondering if she has turned into a killer. Alpha and Omega Duvall thought they had found the woman, that they would share their lives with until another man claimed to be her mate. Now, they are left wondering should they fight for their mate? Or move on? Dark forces are working hard to keep this triad from happiness, and to destroy the Demon Realm along with the Underworld. Can Syren, Alpha, and Omega come out whole? Find out in this D-City Underworld Spin-Off Saga.

The Heart Of The Hawk (Book 1)


Abby Greenwood - 2015
    She guards her heart. They never expected a second chance at love… Gray has always known his duty. The heir to a hawk shapeshifter clan, his father insists he marry the daughter of another clan family to consolidate their power. Gray wants to lead by serving, but he never expected the night of his engagement to a stranger to find him true love as well.Layla has been hurt before. When she meets the wealthy heir, she knows that getting involved with Gray can only end in heartache. But when he tells her it's forever, she can't help but believe him. Meanwhile, the fragile peace between the shifter clans begins to fracture. An attack, a kidnapping, and Gray's betrothal all threaten to end a blossoming love from coming to pass. Can the love of two shifters survive against all odds?Heart of the Hawk is the first book in a series of paranormal shapeshifter romance short stories. If you like fast-paced plots, suspenseful action, and compelling shifter romance, then you'll love the first installment in Abby Greenwood's heart-pounding series. Buy Heart of the Hawk to start the shifter romance story today! Interview with the Author Abby Greenwood Q: why do you write free shape novels when others are charging for theirs? A: I am a self publishing author so I don't have the marketing power of other authors who write shape novels and also have big publishing companies to promote their books. I give my shape shifter novels away for free so readers can evaluate my stories and then decide if they want to invest in my other shapeshifter romance novels. Q: There are a lot of alpha werewolf romance stories available; do you include any in your book? A: The main character is a billionaire diamond mine owner who is the future king and high lord of the falcon clan. In this book he meets his girl but she is kidnapped by a rogue alpha werewolf so yes there are alpha werewolves in this book but you will have to read it to find out what happens. Q: This is your first book in the paranormal shape shifter genre, will you be releasing shifter romance box sets or bundle? A: I already have book two published (Heart Of The Hunter) and I am half way through the third book (Heart of the Heiress) so once the third book is finished I will be releasing my shifter romance box sets/bundle. Q: So, why should readers give your free shapeshifter romantic short story books a try? A: When I was a child living in England I used to watch the old British Hammer House Of Horror movies about werewolf’s and vampires, they frightened the life out of me. As I got older I started to read more of these shape shifter romance books, I liked them so much I put pen to paper and wrote my very first with a little mystery and suspense thrown in. If you like paranormal fiction with a little romance thrown in you will love my free shapeshifter novels.

Alpha Shifter Seductions Boxed Set


Mandy M. Roth - 2014
    Frontier living isn't what it used to be. It's hard to survive in the New Old West and it's even harder when your area doesn't exactly embrace supernaturals--and you howl at the moon. That being said, he's good at his job and has a reputation with the ladies. When he learns his childhood sweetheart is to be married off to the town sleazebag, he goes in guns blazing to see to it she's his. Problem is, Molly isn't the same girl he remembers from ten years prior. Now she's a gun-toting, foul-mouthed, vixen with a badge of her own. Special Marshal Molly Cogan never planned to set foot back in Prospect Springs. When her friend gets the harebrained idea to steal her identity in an attempt to protect her from the bounty the outlaws have on her head, Molly finds herself standing right smack dab in the middle of chaos--or home in her case. It isn't long before Jonathan is there, flashing that famous MacSweeny boy smile and tempting her in ways she wasn't prepared for. This heart-hardened Marshal has her work cut out for her if she plans to face her past fears and her past sweetheart. Pike's Peak (Shifter Paranormal Romance): Preventing world domination has its perks--brawn, brains, and now ... beauty. Pike Kinsley is your run-of-the-mill, supernatural--fighting evil at all costs. Humans view him as a superhero. He doesn't want fame or glory. He just wants to live his life in peace, kill bad guys and scratch a carnal itch when need be. He also wants to forget messing up the most important thing in his life--a chance to claim the woman he loves. When opportunity knocks, wearing a navy catsuit, the wolf side of him comes to an understanding with the man--they will claim the woman. The blast from the past is more than Pike bargained for and might possibly be more than he can handle...If evil doesn't kill him, his best friend just might. After all, it's his best friend's sister Pike wants to conquer. Tipping the Scales (Dragon Shifter Paranormal Romance) Zarek Dracodomus has one slight problem. If he doesn't mate by the end of the year, he'll never have sex again. When he sees a tall seductress, he knows she's the one. This headstrong sex goddess manages to turn the tables on the immortal playboy and Zarek finds himself racing to beat time, not only to remain sexually active but to win Keren's heart as well. Little does he know he's been yanked out of his tedium by a woman sworn to kill him and all of his kind. Warriors of Darkness (Paranormal Shifter Erotic Romance): Deryn Murray has her work cut out for her. Not only is she determined to prevent Alejandro Vargas's death--one she's seen over and over in her dreams--but she must keep anyone from learning her true identity--that of a slayer, and sworn enemy of all the supernaturals. Protecting the Colonel of the alternate realm military base threatens not only her life but her very heart. Despite his refusal to cooperate, Alejandro has broken through her emotional barriers and holds the power to hurt her worse than anyone ever has. Colonel Alejandro Vargas is more than frustrated when his job gets a whole lot tougher due to the arrival of two civilian doctors, one of whom is human. Tall, sexy and blonde, Dr. Deryn Murray gets under his skin in more ways than one. If she's not humming nursery rhymes and talking to animals, she's taking on armed spirit tomb guards while insisting she's saving his life.

Finding A Home


A.B. Lee - 2014
    Covering her Fae scent with a spell and a ton of chemicals she’d gone undetected in a town full of shifters, and then someone tried to kill the Alpha’s sister. Anna was a healer, it was her gift and she couldn’t turn her back on the young She-Wolf as she lay dying. Coming to the attention of the Alpha wasn’t in her game plan. Now she had, she needed to move on. Nick wasn’t best pleased to find a Fae in his town that he hadn’t known about. He was even less pleased to find out that she was his mate, especially as he was to blood bond with the Alpha’s daughter from another pack to secure an alliance against Boden, an Alpha determined to be King. Joining the two packs was the only way to secure their future. Nick was determined to put his pack first. No matter what the cost, but war was coming and everyone was about to get caught up in it. And Boden had an ace up his sleeve that nobody had seen coming.

The Unleashing


Shelly Laurenston - 2015
    Not after surviving two tours lugging an M16 around the Middle East. If it wasn’t for her hot Viking customer showing up too late to help, nobody would even see her die.In uncountable years of service to the Allfather Odin, Ludvig “Vig” Rundstöm has never seen anyone kick ass with quite as much style as Kera. He knows one way to save her life—but she might not like it. Signing up with the Crows will get Kera a new set of battle buddies: cackling, gossiping, squabbling, party-hearty women. With wings. So not the Marines.But Vig can’t give up on someone as special as Kera. With a storm of oh-crap magic speeding straight for L.A., survival will depend on combining their strengths: Kera’s discipline, Vig’s loyalty… and the Crows’ sheer love of battle. Boy, are they in trouble.

She-Shifters of Hell's Corner


Candace Ayers - 2018
     On a homestead in New Mexico, a female shifter named Helen Cartwright was widowed under mysterious circumstances.  Helen believed in the power of the feminine bonds of sisterhood, and over a century ago she provided an oasis for those like herself, female shifter who had been dealt the short end of the stick.  Fast forward to today. Like magic, women are still flocking to the tiny town of Helen’s Corner. Although, nowadays, some call the town by another name,  Hell’s Crazy Corner. Meet Carter, Denny, Sonnie, Charlie, Muddy, and Luna, the badass she-shifters of Helen’s Corner. Try as they might, they can’t stop fate from delivering each a hand-tailored happily ever after. WARNING: THIS BOOK CONTAINS GRAPHIC SCENES OF A SEXUAL NATURE AND IS NOT INTENDED FOR READERS UNDER 18.  A shapeshifter paranormal romance box set.

The Werewolf's Mate


B.A. Stretke - 2015
    He’s used to getting his way and using force to do so. He doesn’t believe in romantic love or the necessities of such attachments, that is until in the middle of an altercation with the Dubois family he is brought face to face with his predestined forever mate...and oh boy does he mess it up. Actually to say he messed it up would be an understatement. Now after hurting his mate accidentally and scaring the crap out of him, he has to find a way to forge a bond and claim his mate, while also tracking down a shooter in the woods that is threatening his pack. Nothing in Jake’s life has ever come easy. Skye Dubois is the runt of the litter, so to speak. He is the youngest and the shortest of the five sons of farmer Daniel Dubois and therefore he is the most protected in the family. He cooks for his brothers and the farm workers and all-in-all has a pretty sheltered existence. He breaks that shelteredness when he meets Jake Maguire during a fight between the wolf pack and his brothers. Skye feels drawn to the handsome stranger, that is until said handsome stranger breaks his wrist. Now in the midst of trying to forge some sort of relationship with Jake, he has to deal with the wrath of his overprotective brothers. Skye will either end up hurt again, or embarrassed beyond all recognition...possible both.

Her Dragon's Flame


Stella Jenn - 2021
    He saved a lot of people that day, but I could never track him down. Until now. Ian's a local firefighter—and a dragon. The world knows dragons exist, but I'm determined to show everyone there are more supernatural beings out there than anyone imagines.A reporter as good as I am can always root out a hot story.I'm not going to fall for the target of my investigation, and tragedy in his past means he's not going to give his heart to me. It doesn't matter how hot our chemistry burns, it's not happening, no matter how steamy our stolen kisses get.Soon enough, I don't want to uncover his secrets for a story. I want everything about him for myself.His dragon knows we're meant to be fated mates, so how do I convince the man to take a new chance at love?

Croc's Return


Eve Langlais - 2015
    Until it’s time to come back, a scarred veteran, in many ways broken and looking for a meaning to his life. Perhaps it's not too late to right some wrongs. Make amends. Kiss a certain pair of sweet lips one more time.If only Renny would damned well let him.It doesn’t take Caleb long to realize Renny’s just the thing this croc needs to bring him back to life. Yet, what if he loses control again? He doesn’t want to take nibbling on her thighs to a whole new level.Too bad, he can’t stay away, especially not when he discovers her secret. Add in a strange creature stalking the townsfolk and there is no way he’s leaving her alone.Years ago it just about killed him to leave, but Caleb’s a changed man now. A darker kind of animal, and this retired soldier is ready to kill so he can stay.Welcome to Bitten Point, where the swamp doesn't just keep its secrets, it sometimes eats them.

Evergreen Grove Shifters: Paranormal Romance Collection


Lucy Penn - 2018
    However, one dream never came true, and she hopes it stays that way. A nightmare has haunted Penelope for as long as she can remember. What happens when the nightmare comes true? Rain and Drizzle After a one-night stand, Grayson can’t stop thinking about Cora. He knows she is his mate. The only problem is he has no idea how to find her. The Rescue Owen has always been a lone wolf and refuses to depend on anybody for help. All of that changes one night when he meets Sophia, a woman much younger than him. He must learn to trust her if he wants to live. New Beginning Nina harbors a dark secret about her past. When she finds herself in Evergreen Grove, she knows she must leave immediately or risk being hurt again. When she meets Keppler, he tries to earn her trust, but her trust is not easily given. Romance books also included: Alpha’s Girl, Wrong Mate, The Lost Shifter, Earth Dragon, Water Dragon, Killian’s Seduction, and Vampire’s Revenge WARNING: These novellas are fast, sizzling hot, and ready to be devoured! If you like super sexy, quick, and dirty paranormal romance novellas, you will love Evergreen Grove Shifters: Paranormal Romance Collection! Each story features a bad boy shifter hero. No cliffhangers and no cheating. Intended for 18+ readers due to adult content.

Cry Sanctuary


Moira Rogers - 2008
    The war between werewolves and wizards rages on in Europe, but he's come home to Red Rock, Montana in hopes of finding a bit of peace. Instead he finds more strife as he struggles against the pack’s dictates that he resume his place as the alpha’s right hand man.When he rescues a new wolf on the run, he knows his instant attraction to her could cause trouble. What he doesn't expect is to find himself embroiled in another battle that goes against all his instincts—and his heart.Abigail Adler learned about the existence of werewolves only when she became one. With her life is threatened by a corrupt alpha, she flees to the only sanctuary she knows: Red Rock. While she’s grateful for the pack’s protection, she chafes under its unbreakable rules of conduct—except when it comes to submitting to the passion Keith stirs in her.Then her tormentor kidnaps her sister in an attempt to lure her out of hiding. To save her, Abby and Keith must be willing to do the very thing that could get them all killed—break all of the rules.

Seal of Destiny


Traci Douglass - 2013
    . . but can it stop the Apocalypse?Mira Herald is having the worst life ever. Not only is she plagued by horrific nightmares starring the Devil himself, she s now the target of a power-hungry, rogue minion, freshly sprung from Hell and bent on her destruction. To complicate matters further, she s acquired a stalker. One who insists he s a divine warrior sent for her protection because she houses an ancient relic with the power to unleash Armageddon. Last time Mira checked, she wasn t insane. Still, all this celestial mayhem is enough to drive a girl crazy.Kagan is a member of the Scion, an elite team of immortal warriors selected by Divinity to aid mankind and save the world. After a century alone, Kagan is summoned for a new mission. He s eager to begin. Eager until he s informed his mission consists of protecting a woman with no clue to the power she wields. Plus, his briefing fails to prepare him for his new target s cosmic-sized attitude problem. As Divinity s sworn servant, he s required to fulfill his duty. His oath, however, does not require him to be enthusiastic about his new assignment or warm-and-fuzzy toward his new compatriot. He plans a wham-bam rescue and a quick return to solitude.The minion attacks - with the backing of a mysterious organization - and all Hades erupts, putting a fast end to any whirlwind escapes. Accustomed to staunch independence, Mira s survival now requires full cooperation and an unwavering belief in Kagan. The battle-hardened warrior is also forced to chose: between duty and desire. Amidst the turmoil, Kagan and Mira s undeniable passion draws them closer to each other and down a path neither expected but both yearn for, more than they ever knew.Will love save the day? The world s fate depends on the answer."Sensuality Level: Sensual"