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Strange Fae (The Aetlantis Genome, #1)


A.D. Macle - 2019
    I never realized that the life I was living wasn’t my own and that my story would rival some of my crazier reads.It’s not enough that I’m stuck with my loveless egg donor and her jerk of a boyfriend, I can deal with that; it’s the mess I’m about to walk into that is going to either break me or prove my salvation.Four handsome strangers at my school are about to turn my life upside down, whether I’m ready for it or not. I guess it’s time to buckle in and get ready for a crazy ride.

Bitter Thorns (The Entwined Book 1)


Chrissy Jaye - 2019
    All Olivia Stone ever wanted is control over her own destiny. But when witches murder her best friend, her brother reveals secrets about her that will change everything.Thrust into an unfamiliar and frightening world full of magic, she must put her fears aside and place all her faith in a group of strangers.But even her new friends can’t protect her from all the evils of the world. Especially when the worst of it comes from within.The Entwined: Book One

Charlotte Beaumont - Werewolf Queen


R. Lynn - 2017
    Since her parents have been avoiding their kind (werewolves), Charlie is surprised that her parents don't want to move. Soon she meets six handsome werewolves all claiming to be her mates. Her life will change forever. This is a reverse harem novel.

Corviticus University


J.E. Cluney - 2019
    Road to a career? Check. Housemates? Check. Can you keep your hands off them? Undetermined. I wasn’t expecting my new housemates to be as hot and sexy as they are. And it’s going to be a struggle to stick to my personal rules of no sexual relationships with them. They’re all so tempting, sweet, and funny. Well, except for one. Yep, definitely hard. And with their help, I’ll learn to manage my mischief magic. No more flying, honking vibrators for me. But questions rise when more powers surface for me, and it’s obvious I’m not just your average pixie halfling. Can we find answers together? And can I stick to my personal rules of friends only? Book 2 - Corviticus University: Revelations It's time for the game to begin. The prize? Me. So I couldn't resist my housemates. Go figure. And lo and behold, it was none other than Marcus who broke me. But strange powers have surfaced, and a dark revelation leaves me with more questions than answers. What is this bond I feel with some of my housemates? And can I resist them? And what the hell is going on with my magic? Book 3 - Corviticus University: Void Death becomes me. Now I know what it finally means. As if being a halfling wasn’t enough. Now I’m something more, but I have no clue what my abilities are or what is going on. Oh, and I’m being hunted. The reasoning behind it makes my blood run cold when I find out. I need to find a way to protect myself, but as I begin to learn more about who I am and my past, powers and abilities arise. Now I need to make a choice on how to use them, all while trying to stay alive. At least I have my four hot housemates trying to help, although they’re more of a distraction and delicious temptation. Not to mention this telepathic thing is getting out of hand. Hopefully I’ll discover exactly what it all means. Life is never easy. Time to buckle up and learn. This boxed set contains the first three books in the Corviticus University series, a medium/fast burn RH story.

Royals


S. Dalambakis - 2018
    No matter what school she's in, she likes to fly under the radar. Hoping that senior year, at yet another new school, will be the same. Enter Zeke Montgomery, Graydon James, Maximus Anderson, and Lucian Harris. They enter Callyn's life like a Category 5 hurricane. All the boys recognize who she is the moment they see and scent her. She is their mate. All of their mates. Information comes to light. Callyn and the boy's futures will be changed. They will bring about a change. A change some do not want to happen. *Trigger Warning*- This book contains scenes of abuse. Mild cursing.

Reborn in Flames


M. Sinclair - 2019
    My sadistic mother and god-fearing father believe I have the devil inside of me because I heal after their abuse. I’d accepted long ago I would die in the very place I’d been born without ever feeling the sun on my skin. Then one day, my mother took me from my father’s religious cult in the wake of his death. Nearly a week later, and after countless hours with her boyfriend Jed’s creepy remarks, I find myself in Washington State. I had only ever interacted with my parents and now Jed, so you can imagine my surprise when I ran smack dab into possibly the most handsome man in the world. He’s not alone though, there are intriguing and handsome men popping up everywhere in my life.Except I shouldn’t be focusing on that. I should be preparing for my mother’s cruel hits. Preparing to run the minute I turn 18. Preparing to hide from Jed’s leering comments and uncomfortable stares. One interaction with this man and I feel like my entire life has been altered.Five days until I turn 18. Five days until my mother realizes what happens when you keep a bird cooped up for too long, only to open its cage. Five days until I am out of here.My problem? Everything inside of me tells me that those intriguing men are mine… and they seem to think the same.This is a slow/medium burn fantasy RH that features a naive but strong MFC with a troubled past and a secret about what she really is. Come meet Maya and her protective and possessive dragon shifters! This book will be part of the Reborn series.Warnings: Please be advised that the book contains darker themes such as child abuse, PTSD, swearing, and violence. Additionally, sexual themes are suitable for mature audiences +18. This book will end on a slight cliffhanger.

Shifted Fate


Elena Lawson - 2019
    And I don’t mean that metaphorically, either… I thought I had it bad—living in my dead Dad’s old hunting blind in the woods, barely staying alive on apples and ramen…that was before the storm hit and destroyed the only form of shelter I had left. Enter, Jared. The hottest—and most unavailable—guy at school. Except he wasn’t Jared when he pulled me out of the mud. He wasn’t even human. As if that wasn’t unsettling enough, when he brought me back to his cabin, I found he wasn’t alone. Another guy, one I’d only ever heard about in whispers beneath the bleachers, was there too. Clayton Armstrong: bad boy extraordinaire. And it turned out, he wasn’t human either. Mindf*ck, right? At first, all I want to do is run away. But I have nowhere to go, and for whatever messed up reason, Jared is insistent that I stay. Despite Clay’s loud protests. So, now I’m stuck in a cabin in the woods with two hot as hell wolf shifters. One who wants to protect me. And another who wants to eat me for lunch… What could go wrong? _______________________________________________________________________________SHIFTED FATE is the first book in Elena Lawson’s new fated-mates shifter series. It’s a full-length paranormal romance you won’t want to miss about two swoon-worthy alphas and the feisty heroine caught between them. Scroll up and One-Click today to get your copy of this thrilling new young adult shifter romance!

Rescued By The Damaged Wolf


Serena Meadows - 2021
    Being the future leader of the clan never meant much to me.I’m a wolf shifter and my father’s successor.Yes, I’m powerful… but her presence makes me weak in the knees.There was a huge car explosion when I found her.I took her home, nursed her back to health because she begged me to not take her to the hospital.The only name she thought she knew was Amy.The beautiful Amy.She was all wrong for me.A human that had no idea what she was getting into.My family agreed and completely opposed the relationship.I knew I had to take her away.But I didn’t know at the time that I was taking her toward danger.She was about to find out my true identity.And we were going to have to hide a huge secret from the world.Was our love capable of handling such huge obstacles?Or would I have to bid farewell to my new family?Each book in this sexy-as-sin series can each be read as standalones, and has no cliffhangers, but are best read in order.Warning: Adults Only

Love's Little Surprises


Brandy Slaven - 2020
    When a planned trip for the three of them goes awry, never in a million years did she think that it would end with her in the arms of five sexy strangers. Men who are more than willing to prove that she’s more than her own opinion of herself. A week alone in a remote cabin in the mountains puts more at risk than they all realize. Will they be able to keep their hands, and more importantly, hearts to themselves? Especially as the New Year brings them a surprise none of them are expecting.

A Wolf Burned : A Rejected Mates Shifter romance (Blood Moon shifters Book 3)


Taylor Spratt - 2022
    

Wild Moon


C.R. Jane - 2021
    You'll love this paranormal romance if you love True Blood, Twilight, or Vampire Diaries.Wild Moon is book 1 in a new wolf shifter trilogy by C.R. Jane and Mila Young. More books coming in this series.

The Cursed Ones


Eileen Waite - 2020
    But, if her Father has his way, she will be locked away before the time comes.When she feels all hope is lost, a group of boys waltz into town and take a liking to her. She tries to push them away, just as she does everyone else, but the Crean brothers are not so easily swayed- and they seem to know much more about Sierra and her ability than they are letting on.It's a race against time as the Crean's try to save Sierra from her Father, not knowing about the other threat looming on the horizon.The questions is, can they save Sierra from her Father before he locks her away for good, or worse- kills her?Or will Sierra's out of control powers destroy them all before they get the chance?This is a slow-burn paranormal reverse harem, with some scenes of abuse from a parent that some readers may find upsetting. Please read with caution.It is the first in a series where the heroine does not have to choose her romantic partner- she just has to choose how to handle all five of them!

Hidden Wolf


Tamara White - 2020
    They can make or break you. I would know. I’m a wolf in sheep’s clothing, except I’m not trying to eat them—I’m one of them.I’m a hunter who stalks my own kind—vicious, bloodthirsty werewolves. Even though we have the same blood, I have never been like them, never been a slave to my baser impulses. The other hunters, however, would never believe that, so I have to hide myself or risk certain death.Yet when my secret comes to light, will I be killed? Or could the hunters set their prejudices aside and accept me for who I am? I guess I’ll find out, since I really wasn’t given a choice.***This book is not recommended to readers under the age due to the coarse language within.

Awakening Dragon


Isa Hunt - 2018
    Three hot Alphas fighting to take her. An enemy who is out for blood. Kelly is pretty sure that she’s the most regular girl in the world. Until she almost gets killed three times on the same day. And is rescued by three insanely hot men. Her rescuers let her in on a little secret: shifters exist. Oh, and by the way, she’s a shifter too. Not just any shifter, though. She’s the last of a bloodline that goes back thousands of years. She’s the dragon queen, destined to unite all shifters. As though that’s not enough to take in, Kelly is supposed to take three alpha shifters as her mates. It’s the only way to activate her powers. Not that mating with three hot guys is the worst thing in the world. The problem is that there might not be enough time. Kelly and her mates have a gang of bikers on their heels. And they are out for blood. Kelly’s blood… This story has a HEA, so no cliff-hangers. It is the first in a series of reverse harem romance books with ongoing storylines. A new story will be released every month. At the end of the series, the stories will be bundled in a box set. This steamy story is for 18+ readers only.