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Blood of Eden
J.J. King - 2016
Despite her desire to experience the human world before she settles down, Katherine is fiercely loyal and, as her parent’s first born and the pack’s best tracker, she’s an essential part of the family. There’s trouble at home; a hunter has invaded their territory and murdered several of their kind and a rogue wolf has been stalking the female members of the LaFlamme family. To make matters worse, a secondary claim to the Alphaship of North America has risen, setting the entire pack on edge. Then Katherine meets a mysterious wolf named Quinn and things begin to get interesting… and very deadly. Katherine and Quinn are swept up in a puzzle of ancient rites, prophecies, and mythic lore which reveals that there’s more to both Quinn and Katherine than first meets the eye.
Dragon Spell
Mac Flynn - 2019
She doesn't realize how unusual until she returns on holiday from college to discover that her grandmother has been kidnapped. Her grandfather reveals that her kidnappers are a new foe from an old world, and her grandmother's only hope is for them to travel to the other side after her.The Shifting World, however, isn't as easy as ours. Every monster, witch, demon, and other mystical fable that haunts the fairytale books of our world resides among those lands. Jane finds herself stumbling through one adventure after another as she tries to learn the ropes, and the magic, of the new world in order to save her grandmother, and herself.Even a place as strange as the Shifting World, however, has its familiar handsome men. One of them is Caius, a dragon shifter with a sly smile and a glint in his eyes. He joins their search for her missing grandmother, but Jane isn't so sure it isn't another member of her family that he's interested in.
Taming the Wolf
Ovidia Pike - 2019
When she had to flee his animal instincts back then, she did so with a broken heart that still aches for Nathaniel.
When they see each other again, the attraction is just as strong as ever – and just as dangerous. While trying to resist her attraction to Nathaniel, Lily is surprised to learn that she too carries paranormal powers. The more she learns, the more she fears she’ll never be with Nathaniel.
Is there a way for these two lovers to be together? Is love enough to risk everything for – even their lives? Or are the women in Lily’s new family who claim it will only end in tragedy right?
Taming the Wolf is a steamy paranormal romance shifter story that is the first novella in the Crystal Lake Forest Shifter Series and contains steamy content that is meant for adults. It can be read as a stand alone.
Finn
S. Cinders - 2017
I forgot about the academy. I forgot about my brother’s cryptic warning as he had dropped me off. I forgot everything because all I could see was him—and he was mine.Welcome to the Lycan Mating Games. Where every nineteen-year-old werewolf is required to attend the academy, be paired, and have pups. Welcome to danger, intrigue, and passion as these students race to unravel the evil that hides just beneath the surface.This steamy shifter series has mature content and elements of power exchange, please read with caution.
Dragon's Oath
Eve Laird - 2018
Banished forever. I was hungry, alone and broke. At least I knew how to keep myself safe from the demons and Incorrupti Knights that roamed the earth.Three Other Natured crossed my path with stories about a sanctuary that needed our help. Fallen or not, no Angel could turn their back on helping to protecting the innocent.But the last thing I expected when I arrived was a badly injured Dragon awaiting my arrival and insistent on speaking with me by name. Curiosity brought me to him, and the instant attraction that sizzled between us wouldn’t let me leave.He’s an over-familiar stranger with secrets to share and demands I want to agree to without so much as a question.He’s a rugged, mysterious, demanding stranger and I can’t help but want to share his secrets... and make some of our own.
Hit & Run Bride
Nana Malone - 2014
Marketing analyst Becca Daniels has a life that looks good on paper. A coveted promotion in an exciting new city and a successful, handsome fiancé. But with her Hawaiian honeymoon fast approaching, she has to face her biggest fear… water. She can’t swim. On her way to her first swimming lesson, however, she veers left instead of right and nearly runs over her hot, new swim instructor. Caution: Rising Waters... Liam Caldwell has put his life on hold to look after his sick mother. The last thing he needs is the hit-and-run brunette who ruined his motorcycle disrupting the adult swim class. But from the first lesson, he realizes there’s more to the curvy, smart-mouthed Becca than meets the eye, and no matter what he does, he can’t resist her luscious lips and her driving determination. No U-turn... With each lesson, Becca discovers that what looks good on paper isn’t making her happy. Should she play it safe in the shallow end with her career and fiancé? Or should she dive into deep waters with a man who offers passion and freedom like she’s never imagined?**This contemporary New Adult romance is intended for readers 17+. Contains adult content, language, and situations.
Fated Souls: Aquarius (Zodiac Shifters, #1)
Bethany Shaw - 2017
Joseph, Michigan. Then, he meets the stunning Grace. He’s an immortal dragon shifter tied to the goddess Astraea and bound to the constellation Aquarius. He can never have anything more than a passing relationship, but that doesn’t stop him from coveting her. The full moon is quickly approaching, and if he fails his mission, Grace and all the residents of the tiny town will become victims of the lycanthrope. Single mom Grace is barely getting by, living paycheck to paycheck. Luck isn’t on her side, and things only seem to be getting worse. Little does she know, her whole world is about to get turned upside down. Grace is thrust into a world she never knew existed. Lycanthrope are real, and she's got a target on her back. Determined to work with Daire to save her town, she offers to help the Zodiac guardian. He’s immortal, and she’s human. But that doesn’t stop her from craving his touch.
Loving Ashe
Liz Durano - 2014
A stuck elevator. A chance to move on.Three years after her ex-boyfriend left her to pursue his Hollywood dream, Riley Eames' love life is still on hold, hindered by questions only he can answer. So when he asks to meet her for a booty call while he's in town, she reluctantly agrees, only to find herself stuck in the hotel elevator with charming British actor, Ashe Hunter, who's in town to promote his latest movie. But even as sparks fly between them, Riley realizes that to fall in love again, she has to move on from the past, even if it means letting go of the questions she's been seeking answers to, and uncovering secrets meant to be hidden.
Dragon's Captive
Shea Malloy - 2017
I became a traitor to my people the day I saved Theron, the handsome dragon prince of Andrasar. He's repaid my kindness with captivity. He's made me his slave. He's my enemy whose clutch I should want to escape. He's a monster I should hate. But he makes me forget when his touch scorches me like a brand and marks me as his.
Humans are a threat and should be destroyed.
I've dedicated my life to the misery of humans. Their unwelcome presence is a reminder of what I've lost. The appearance of Seela, the beautiful human female who saves my life, contradicts my beliefs. She is my fire's half, destined to be my mate. I can't accept her. I can't want her. She is my enemy. But she makes such sweet sounds of surrender when I taste her, I have no choice but to claim her as mine. Dragon's Captive is a safe enemies to lovers, slow burn romance. It stars a handsome, domineering alien dragon shifter falling in love with a lovely, brave and feisty human woman. No cliffhangers. Happily Ever After guaranteed.
Ride: Awakening - Book 1
A.C. James - 2015
This curvy girl gets sent to the Aran Islands to find out whether a púca shape shifter is responsible for the strange accidents haunting a construction site. Niall O’Leary is tall, broody, and totally alpha. His mission is to discover why the veil between the human world and the Realm has lifted. And as the Chieftain’s son he must find a mate or his twin will be promised to a stallion he despises. He has a duty to his family, his clan, and a need for offspring. Otherwise the púca could become nothing more than folklore. Passion and frustration ignite when a curvy human female tempts his inner stallion like no other. There’s only one problem... She just got out of a relationship that left her broken hearted. Is she ready for a second chance at love?
Defining Destiny
Deanna Chase - 2014
At just twenty-one, she’s already met her soul mate and together they’ve landed a recording contract. But when her father dies and the love of her life betrays her in more ways than one, she returns home to pick up the pieces. On the shores of Mendocino, California, Lucy has some decisions to make. Should she start a solo career? Or should she leave it all behind for some semblance of normalcy in the quiet town she grew up in? And what about Seth, the tortured artist who always seems to be there when she needs him?Seth Keenan has demons of his own. Eighteen months ago, he was involved in a horrific accident that he never talks about. His career as an accomplished oil-paint artist has been abandoned, replaced by the buzz of his tattoo gun. And women—well, he never sticks around for longer than a few hours of pleasure… until he meets Lucy. After one evening of listening to her seductive voice, he’s pulled under. But what about the vow he made to never get close to anyone again?In a world where everyone has one true soul mate, can these two find love in the arms of each other?
The Blame Game
Tracie Delaney - 2019
Especially when you fall for the one you set out to destroy.Indie Monroe was supposed to ruin Jax. Not fall for him. But his family has to pay for their sins, regardless of her heart.Jax Brook lost everything—his parents, his place at Juilliard, and his identity. For twelve years, he set aside his own happiness for the sake of his family. Finally, his time has arrived, except the gorgeous, seductive Indie Monroe isn't what she seems.Beneath the professional façade, Indie is hiding a secret that will forever change the course of Jax’s life. Possibly even end it.But as she and Jax grow closer, Indie begins to have second thoughts about the path she is destined to walk.Which course will she choose? And will Jax’s love be strong enough to forgive her?The Blame Game is a complete standalone and part of a series. Buy your copy today, and step into the world of the Brook Brothers.The Brook Brothers SeriesThe Blame Game – Jax and IndieAgainst All Odds – Calum and LaurellaHis To Protect – Cole and MillieWeb of Lies – Nate and Dex
Santa's Wolves
Evie Wilde - 2019
It never occurred to Meghan Casey that she would be the key to helping four wolf shifters save Christmas.Santa is missing, and reporter Meghan Casey heads to the North Pole to investigate the big guy's disappearance.When she reaches the winter wonderland, she meets four strapping members of Santa’s special guard.And while they don’t think they need her assistance, Meghan insists on joining the search for their boss.Each of the four men tempts her in his own way, but after being cheated on by her former fiancé, Meghan isn’t ready to open her heart.Little does she know Santa’s guards are part of a pack, and whoever is intent on stopping Christmas is not about to let them or Meghan get in his way.When Meghan is kidnapped, her men will do anything to get her back,and they just might save Christmas in the process.
Untamed Instinct
Tamsin Ley - 2020
He's resolved to live out his days alone, prowling the Alaskan wilderness and hunting down rogues. When he rescues a stunning, determined human who smells like catnip and makes his inner animal purr, he's shocked, because his mountain lion insists she's his mate - even though she claims to be a witch...
A witch without magic
Darcy Mae is determined to join her aunt's coven and make up for her mother's mistakes. All she needs is one more ingredient for a potion to cheat the coven's test. But a grizzly attacks her while she's searching for herbs, and her mountain lion rescuer transforms into a man with rock-hard abs and golden eyes she can't resist...Witches and shifters never mix, and Darcy is terrified the coven will drive her away. But the coven isn't her only concern. The local shifters believe the rogue outbreak is due to witchcraft.And Darcy is the perfect target.Reader note: A reclusive shifter, a wanna-be witch, and a whole lot of hot and steamy purring. Intended for mature audiences.
Rogue Dragon Rising
T.J. Shaw - 2018
Unable to remember her past, she trusts no one and relies on instinct to survive. As her awakening approaches, the first time she will transition into her animal, she must evade rogue shifters trying to capture her.Now free from the King’s Army, powerful dragon lord, Jaxon Blackthorn, seeks a peaceful life. Intent on building his lands into a viable plantation, away from war and bloodshed, he is reluctantly pulled back into the fight when he defends the mysterious shifter with no past against an unseen enemy. As evil threatens to destroy the entire realm, can the battle-hardened warrior and coming-of-age noblewoman accept their differences to forge an alliance that will ultimately unite the shifter nations?Please note: Both Rogue Dragon Rising and the subsequent novel, Sleeping Dragon Stirs, end in cliffhangers. The third book in the serial trilogy, Alpha Dragon Awakes, provides a satisfying conclusion to Jaxon and Amari’s story, but broader story arcs continue into the Outside the Veil series. Sleeping Dragon Stirs has an early November release date and Alpha Dragon Awakes is set to release in late December, 2018.