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Dragon Tides


Rinelle Grey - 2018
    Or so she thought …Damrian has a secret. A big one. Sure, his family looks normal enough—just your average humans running a tropical island resort. But really, they’re dragon shifters. Damrian has spent his life guarding his family’s secrets—and almost that long guarding his heart. Too bad all it takes is a visit from one woman—his childhood friend and first love—to put both in danger … Zara never wanted to leave Damrian. But stagnating in one place just wasn’t in the cards for her, so she left home and never looked back. Well, she didn’t look back much. And now that she’s on the island for work, she can’t afford to lose focus … even though being near Damrian again rekindles all the old feelings she’s worked so hard to bury. But everything is not as it seems on Dragon Island, and it’s not long before Zara’s work threatens to burn down Damrian’s whole world. Between all the secrets and lies, can Damrian and Zara overcome all that stands between them and take their second chance at love? Or is the cost of trust more than they’re willing to pay?

His to Protect


Elena Aitken - 2016
    More specifically, Grizzly Ridge. A brand new—and very remote—lodge in the wilds of Montana. The last thing she expects to find there is deliciously sexy Axel Jackson, who is more than a little wild himself and reigniting feelings she’d long since buried. From the moment he lays eyes on her, Axel knows Harper is more than just a guest at his lodge. Much more. Every bear shifter has a mate. She’s his. And whether his brothers believe in fated mates or not, nothing will keep Axel from what is his. But first he’ll need to convince Harper that what she’s feeling is more than lust. It’s fate. **Reader note: His to Protect is a full length stand alone bear shifter novel and the first in the Grizzly Ridge Series. No Cliffhangers! This series contains: strong, sassy, curvy women; sexy alpha males; steamy shifters and sizzling sex scenes.

Burning with Desire


Bella Winters - 2019
    I hired her to help my daughter sleep easy,  But now I want her in my bed!  Julie: my daughter’s new nanny and my …Damn, this is so wrong,  Give yourself a break Ricky.  She’s your employee and so much younger and…innocent. But what if I want to claim her innocence, What if her love warms my heart, What if her curves ignite that flame of passion once again!And what if my daughter is falling in love with her too. But just when I think my damaged past is over, And never again going to haunt me, She disappears… Would the strength of my love ever bring her back?  Would she ever have the guts to stand up against her own family?

Hungry Like a Wolf


Jessica Lynch - 2016
    Or, as the Paras snidely whisper to each other, the Claws Clause—a long and detailed set of laws that bonded couples must obey if they want their union to be recognized. Because it wasn’t already damn near impossible to find a fated mate in the first place. Now the government just has to get involved…I remember—Three years ago, Maddox Wolfe lost his mate. Since there’s nothing more dangerous than a bonded shifter on his own, Ordinance #7304 gave him three choices: voluntary incarceration until he’s no longer deemed a threat; a lobotomy-like procedure performed by government-employed witches that would dissolve his bond; or, most final, a state-sanctioned execution so that he could be with his mate again. And while death held a certain appeal in the hazy days following the tragedy, Maddox had his family and his pack to live for. So, refusing to give up his memories of his sweet Evangeline, he chose to spend the rest of his days in the Cage.I forget—There's a hole in Evangeline Lewis's memory. The doctors tell her that it's normal, that she'll recover fully in time. After all, it's only been three years since the accident that nearly killed her. They never thought she'd wake up; a nagging, annoying sensation that something's wrong is the least of her worries. Especially since she has so much going on: a new apartment, a new job, her mother's well-meaning attempts at match-making... but tell that to her wayward psyche. By day, she can't shake the feeling that something's missing. And, by night, she can't escape the dreams of a shadow man with glowing golden eyes…It's entirely by chance when Maddox's brother follows that familiar scent to the beautiful brunette with the haunted smile. But Colt knows immediately what he's found: Maddox's mate, alive if not altogether well. Once he learns the truth, Maddox will stop at nothing to get her back, even if it he has to follow every twisted, convoluted letter of the ridiculous Claws Clause to do it.Hungry like a Wolf is the first full-length novel in a steamy paranormal romance series, featuring a determined alpha wolf shifter and the woman who cheated death to find her way back to him!

The Alpha's Mate (Huntsville Pack, #1) Sequel to Bring Her Wolf


Michelle Fox - 2013
    She's now a full member of her pack in the remote Appalachian ‘weretown’ of Hunstville. Even better, she's mated to the pack's next alpha, Jackson Swift. However, now that she's on the other side of her happy ending, things aren't quite as rosy as she'd expected.The women of her pack resent her status as alpha's mate and suddenly there are rumors that Chloe is an Omega, a werewolf so weak they are banned from ever mating. Worse, an old friend of Jackson's blows into town full of disapproval....and competition. It seems no one likes Chloe except Jackson.Then women start disappearing, violently kidnapped from their homes and never heard from again. There's a killer on the loose in the small town of Huntsville, and the one wolf he'd do anything to have is Chloe.Now Chloe will have to fight...for Jackson, her place in the pack, and her life.

Wild Nights with a Lone Wolf


Elisabeth Staab - 2015
    Her former lover nearly tanked her career, forcing her to take a leave of absence. A few drinks and a one-night stand with a sinfully hot stranger look like a great way to take her mind off her troubles, until that stranger’s past lands her in a new world of danger. Asher Hughes left his outlaw pack but couldn’t ditch the bad blood. A lone wolf who’s always refused to bond, Ash is left wanting more after one night with a beautiful, spirited human. Worse, it puts Sherri in the crosshairs of an old pack enemy, and the only way to save her is to claim her as his own.

Haunted Wolf


Nikki Landis - 2019
    Banished by his pack for failing to protect his mate from a tragedy, he's remained in the shadows...until now. A rogue shifter is on the loose, and it's threatening the life of Briar, his former mate's little sister. Guilt haunts him, and his promise to protect Briar brings up painful memories. Targeted by a dangerous enemy, will Cole and Briar survive? And will they be able to deny the heat that begins to grow between them or be forever haunted by the heartbreaking past?First in the Cedar Creek Shifters. Each 40k+ novella in the series features hunky alpha wolf shifters who fiercely protect their mates. Steamy scenes. Recommended 18+.

Cowboy Bear's Secret Baby


Maia Starr - 2020
    It was not to fall into bed with a bear shifter.Branden is nothing if not trouble.He’s a playboy, a billionaire cowboy who thinks he owns every woman he lays his eyes on.So, I did what I thought was right.I snuck out of his house before he woke up.Done.Never had to see him again, right?Wrong.My pregnancy test laughed in my face.And my little boy reminds me of Branden every single day.Erasing his memories is hard.Especially now that I’ve been offered a job at a ranch.My new boss?The same bear shifter that I’ve been trying to forget.And if my memory serves me right, then his temper will decide the fate of my future. Will I lose my baby? Will I lose my job? Maybe even my life?

Polar Heat; Box Set


Terry Bolryder - 2015
     Bear-ever Yours When Leah wins a once in a lifetime vacation, she isn’t expecting to meet Sky Weston, a hot, easy-going bear shifter who knows how to make her feel like a woman. But Sky isn’t easy going when it comes to protecting his mate, and when Jana’s crazy boss comes to cause trouble, everyone will see just how an alpha shifter defends what is his! Some Bear To Love Hot bear shifter Sebastien wasn’t looking for a mate, but when he meets curvy, sassy Kim and sparks fly immediately, Sebastien realizes a mate might just be right for him after all. Too bad there’s another bear intent on claiming Kim for himself, and Sebastien is in for a fight if he wants to claim the feisty woman for his own! One In A Bear-llion Hot millionaire Scott was never counting on settling down. Running the family business and making sure his siblings were happy was enough for him. But, when he runs into beautiful Mara, he starts dreaming of forever, and when he finds out she has a serious stalker, he’s ready to go to battle for the woman he wants to claim as mate! Remem-bear Me Sam Weston lost his mate Joanne years ago, and never expected to see her again. But when she turns up at his resort, with no memory of their life together, he gets a second chance to win her over. If only he can protect her from the past that is trying to catch up!

Her True Wolf


Kestra Pingree - 2017
     Karol Lee has a cynical outlook on dating and men in general. Her own father walked out on her, and she has seen her mother’s failed marriages one too many times. Then Casey happened. He’s drop-dead sexy, and she feels an immediate connection to him. He was made for her. But she can’t have him. Nothing changes the fact that he’s just another man who won’t stick around. He’ll do whatever it takes to claim her. Casey Hunt left Blue Pack, his fellow wolf shifters, to find his Fated Mate. He found her, and she’s everything he could have wanted with her fiery personality and blazing red hair. But she doesn’t want him. Luckily, Casey isn’t willing to give up that easily. No matter how long it takes—or what it takes—he’s determined to win her heart. Fated Mates. Forever Love. Marked by the Moon is a paranormal shifter romance series for adults. Each book works as a standalone novel where the couple gets their HEA, but for the best reader experience, they should be read in order. ***Naughty language, intense scenes, and sexy times. For mature audiences only.

Cursed


Lisa Carlisle - 2019
     He never should have messed around with a witch. Gargoyle shifter brothers, Lucan, Danton, and Mattias, are attacked by a vengeful witch. She locks them in stone form and clouds their memories with dark magic. A curse that controls their lives. She has stolen their free will. How will they cope with the darkness?

After All


Erin Nicholas - 2017
    The R word gives her hives. Why can’t the guy just be happy with no-strings sex?Scott knows Peyton didn’t exactly grow up with the best role models for strong, healthy relationships. Her dad gave up everything for his mentally-ill wife, including being a real father to his daughter. Now in charge of her own life, Peyton wants a good time devoid of any responsibility for someone else’s happiness. But Scott’s determined to be the one person in her life to show her that she’s worth an effort—even if it means staying out of her bed until she’s ready to commit to something as simple as a damned movie date.But, when Scott’s injured on the job, Peyton can’t stand the idea of anyone but her playing nurse—and Scott sees the perfect opportunity to show her that a relationship with him can be the best time she’s ever had.But nothing with Peyton is ever easy. After all, he doesn’t call her Trouble for nothing…

Shades of Fury


Heather Renee - 2018
    The most important ones being:1. My twin brother Cord was the perfect choice as successor to our father. Mostly because I wanted nothing to do with being an alpha-in-training.2. I had two of the best friends a girl could ever ask for: Cord and Augie.Then everything changed when my brother was murdered, and I found myself needing to prove to my father I was more than capable of finishing what Cord started.When I'm sent to a meeting for alphas and their heirs, I quickly learn things are way worse than I ever thought. Especially when a cocky shifter forces his way into my life, making me second guess everything I ever believed.If I can't figure out who to let in and who to keep at bay, I could not only be risking my heart, but the people I love most in the world.I've already lost my brother, and I'll be damned if anyone else dies on my watch.Fans of Young Adult Paranormal Romance full of shifters, sass, romance, and unforeseen twists will devour these books. Recommended reading order:Shades of FuryShades of MagicShades of DeceitShades of Secrecy (Prequel Novella)Shades of Vengeance (Full-length Standalone)

Born Of Sin


Deanna Richmond - 2018
     Octavia Vail was unaware of her life before being found on a barren Connecticut road as a young child. The locals were shocked that she only spoke Latin and at the dead greenery and livestock around her. Her only possession, a mysterious ring, may have something to do with it. And when the ring’s crest matches a picture of a man who lived centuries ago, Octavia knows she must find out more about him. Victor Logan Marchette, a vampire who’s lived for over 600 years, is the CEO of a Philadelphia hospital that deals with blood diseases. The first 200 years of his life are a mystery to him, but he’ll soon find out the horrifying reason why. Meanwhile, Octavia begins work as a nurse in the same hospital, and the sparks with Victor begin to fly. But Victor is betrothed to another, a vampire from a wild clan, under the orders of the vampires’ governing body, Cabalistis. And when vampires in both clans discover Octavia’s presence – and the hidden danger she represents -- it’s all-out war. Born of Sin is the first in a thrilling paranormal romance series. In a world of darkness and strife, the light of love is all that stands against it. And even for the most hardened vampires, that light… is the true meaning of eternity. *A re-release of Blood Thirst, An Eternal Romance, and a sneak peek of Book 2.

Hot Shifter Summer: Limited Edition 12 Book Box Set


Haley Weir - 2020
    See inside for a special treat.This is a box-set is packed with stand-alone paranormal romance stories with no cheating or cliffhangers and a HEA! For those who love alpha protectors, shifters, and steamy adventure.Story contains mature themes and language, and is intended for 18+ readers only.