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Claiming His Mate: Alpha Protectors


Juniper Hart - 2019
     My whole life, I wanted to be someone. I left the drudgery of my small-town life for a coveted job in New York City. But the past has a way of catching up with you. If I want to prove myself, I need to go back to Salem and wrap up some business. Running into Marcel Forrester wasn’t part of the plan, and bittersweet memories of the past have left me both frightened and intrigued. His big blues eyes, powerful position, and strong presence make me feel safe. But I can't get involved with someone like him. He has sworn to protect me against a force I didn't even know existed. However, the powerful Alpha can’t save me if I don’t want to be saved. He can’t convince me that something so perfect can last forever. If you love alpha romances, werewolves, bad boys, and paranormal shifters who know how to take charge, then you will love Claiming His Mate! Content Warning: Explicit love scenes and lots of sexy shifters. No cheating and no cliffhangers. Intended for 18+ audiences.

Guarded By Vayne


Haley Weir - 2019
    A Burning Desire to Take What's His. A Pure Anomaly. Vayne is far more than I've bargained for. Dr. Zela Harpy’s is just as beautiful as she is brilliant. Her world is turned upside down when a strangely unique case ends up on her desk. Vayne and Valor Grimm are twin brothers who claim to be were-wolves at war with another pack. Born into a cursed bloodline of Viking lords, Vayne Grimm has led a life of pleasure and recklessness. Despite the insatiable passion she feels between herself and Vayne, Zela has no choice but to remove them from her life. After a jarring home invasion, the only thing standing between Zela and death is a beast with familiar glowing eyes. Is there more than fate and instinct binding them to one another? Steamy, Heart-Throbbing Standalone romance with a HEA. Contains mature themes, adult language, and sexy shifters. 18+ Readers Only!.

Bruins' Peak Bears Box Set; Volume 1


Sarah J. Stone - 2017
    Books 1-5 now with an extra Book 0 backstory! Book 0: Lily The year is 1885, and the dusty little town of Iron Bark is just a stage stop on the vast frontier. Lily Cunningham steps off the coach to find a strange man greeting her. Luther Campbell is dapper, rich, and definitely interested in her, but Lily senses something sinister about him from her very first glance. He confirms her suspicions when he refuses to intervene when ruffians attack an innocent mountain man in the street right in front of her. Lily has no choice but to intervene herself. She finds herself drawn to Jude Farrell in spite of his rough clothing and his unpolished manners. When she meets him again in town, sparks fly and romance blooms. Luther Campbell isn’t happy to lose Lily’s attentions, though, and he sets about making their lives as difficult as possible. In no time, a web of danger, mystery, and competing passions sweep Lily into an unknown world where nothing is what it seems. Can she find her way to a brave new future, or will the frontier’s many dangers overcome her and destroy all her hopes and dreams? Book 1: Star Star Cunningham is a Bruin princess who can make any man weak in the knees, with a temper to match. She can’t stand listening to her father and brothers talk non-stop about the feud raging across Bruins’ Mountain between the Cunninghams and the rival Farrell tribe. Every Bruin in the territory gets pulled into the bloodbath somehow. Star can only escape to her favorite look-out on Bruins’ Peak, but when she gets there, she finds her bench occupied by Brody Farrell. Brody is muscular, powerful, and certain of his right to claim the Peak as his own. He represents everything Star hates about this feud, but when Star flies in a rage at him, he stands up to her as no one else has ever dared to do. While they’re calling each other names, she lets slip the secret that her father wants to marry her to the son of the Kerr tribe to seal an alliance against the Farrells. Now what did she have to go and do that for? Will Brody betray her secret to her blood enemies, or can these two dynamic forces find a romance that can blossom in the midst of mayhem? Book 3: Aurora Book 4: Shockwaves Book 5: Lyrics

Bear for Her


Samantha Leal - 2020
     Lone Reach may appear like just another small town, but there is something about it that leaves Chloe uneasy. Secrets and simmering tensions greet her at every turn. Still, she can't help but be drawn to Mason, and can’t seem to shake the feeling there is something inside of him that she has met before... With Chloe hiding a terrifying secret of her own and Mason determined never to fall in love again, will these two be able to overcome the odds and find love in the middle of the mountains? With fate seemingly pulling them together, and their own fears tearing them apart, can they navigate the perils of the towns rising conflicts to find a lasting bond? One thing is certain, they are about to embark on the bumpiest ride of their life, and EVERYTHING is at stake… There is also a brief preview of the first story in Cynthia Wilde's Burning Falls Shifters Box Set, Her Keeper Bear. This story contains no cheating, no cliffhangers and of course has an HEA! Warning: This ebook contains mature steamy shifter themes and language and is meant for 18+ readers only. We believe this collection will be enjoyed by fans of T.S. Joyce, Zoe Chant, Harmony Raines and Terry Bolryder…

Her Alpha Wolf Protector (Cave Bay Shifters Book 1)


Cynthia Wilde - 2020
    Desperate to leave her old life, and memories of her nasty shifter ex behind, she was all too happy to accept the position as the new Fae appointed “Archivist” in which she would be working closely with the local pack Alpha. She had no idea just how close they would be getting. Max Strata had his hands full being the Alpha of Cave Bay. Being responsible for his pack and trying to reverse the mysterious slow decline of his beloved town was already a full-time job. With the sudden appearance of a sinkhole, and rumors of something dark and dangerous in the waters offshore things are only getting more complicated when, on top of the rest, he is thrown into the uncomfortable role of temporary guardian of three orphaned shifter children. As if that is not enough he has to welcome the new archivist. And she will prove to be his greatest challenge yet… Bound together in a race to discover what’s happening in Cave Bay, Max and Heather have to navigate ancient legends of the sea, and a myriad of strange unfolding mysteries and dangers, all while doing their best to overcome their own rising passions. Can they set aside their fears in time to discover the truth of what is plaguing the town in time? Will they take the chance to fight for a true love, or will the mysteries of the town, and their own demons destroy them first? Come along to Cave Bay and the start of a new unfolding mystery… This story contains no cheating, no cliff hangers, and of course has a HEA! ; ) Warning: This ebook contains mature themes and language and is meant for 18+ readers only. Her Alpha Wolf Protector is a Wolf Shifter Protector Romance that will appeal to lovers of paranormal, urban fantasy, shapeshifters, contemporary, and, of course sexy sweet romance full of the “feels”.

Wolf's Rejection (Bobon Wolf Shifters, #1)


Jean Stokes - 2022
    It doesn’t take long to make a new friend, but just as soon I learn to trust Georgie, a familiar problem arises.My old pack doesn’t care that what I did was an accident. They want revenge and will stop at nothing to get it. If they find me, I’ll have no future. They’ll make sure of that.While I do everything I can to navigate between the life I want and the growing threats around me, I find myself drawn to Beau, a hotter-than-sin alpha male, who struggles with problems of his own.With so many hurdles to cross and nowhere to run, will Beau and I see past our differences and secure our futures, or will the threats that are closing in on us lead to disaster?⭐New from bestselling romance author Jean Stokes⭐THIS IS BOOK 1 OF THE SERIESWARNING: The Bobon Wolf Shifter Series is addictive! Be prepared to stay up until 3am reading a steamy wolf shifter romance with an independent heroine, a hunky alpha, a dash of humor, and a healthy dose of steamy scenes!Steam & language alert 18+ only: I don't want your angry vigilante mama after me! If you aren’t eighteen then go read Harry Potter, mind your language and eat your broccoli!If you're looking for contemporary steamy romance with military veterans or paranormal alphas, then you've found your new favorite author!

Third Time a Charm


Serena Meadows - 2018
     Abandoned by his mother as an infant, Jessie Rayburn has spent his life hiding out in the Appalachian ranges. He knows the rules: Avoid the villagers and keep his claws and fangs to himself. If the unspoken truce is broken, the villagers will shoot first and ask questions later. It’s a cold and lonely life, but he has prey to hunt and a land that calls his soul. It’s enough. Until the day he scents her, and his blood is set alight. She treads with the lightness of falling snow, too delicate to exist in his brutal world. His body draws tight as he follows her, but still he keeps his distance. She’s beautiful, otherworldly…untouchable. Something to be watched and worshipped from afar—until the day she finds herself lost, vulnerable, and surrounded by evil. No man or weapon will keep Jessie from protecting her innocence and destroying those foolish enough to harm her. But a tiny voice haunts him in the dark. What if his obsession is the greatest danger of all? Breath-taking, passionate, and emotionally-driven, “Third Time a Charm” is the first book of the Wolves of Gypsum Creek series. Lose yourself in this world of supernatural romance, and order your copy today!

Bodyguard Shifters Collection 1


Zoe Chant - 2019
    or a coffee shop... or a kitten rescue! This boxed set contains four standalone HEA shifter romances, in which big strong shifters meet their match ... and get in touch with their gentler side. A big tatted-out bear shifter bodyguard goes undercover in a coffee shop to protect a curvy witness, but keeping the criminals away from her is even harder when he's juggling fancy coffee drinks ... A panther shifter detective finds himself hip-deep in adorable kittens protecting a cat lover at a pet rescue, but nothing in his career has prepared him for a car chase with kittens escaping all over the car! The love between a dyslexic ex-con bear shifter with a grade-school education and a shy bookstore owner might be destined in the stars, but they'll have to write their own happy ending. A mafia-boss billionaire dragon meets his true mate running a day care, and it turns out that adorable children are the one thing he can't defend himself against ... This boxed set collects Bearista, Pet Rescue Panther, Bear in a Bookshop, and Day Care Dragon. Get ready for humor and thrills, stubborn women and protective men, and a whole bunch of adorable toddlers and baby animals — everything you've come to expect from Zoe Chant! Inside you'll find steamy heat, pulse-pounding action, and a guaranteed HEA for every couple.

Wolf Enforcer


Jessica Aspen - 2017
    Her new boss hates her. She's falling in love with the wrong twin. And a stalker is sending her roses. When the sexiest woman alive walks up to Gabe Wulfric and demands to make love, he knows he's met his mate. But will falling head-over-tail for Serena turn out to be the biggest mistake of his life? Now both twins are suffering from mating fever and Serena has to make a choice. A choice that will give one brother the mate of his dreams...and set the other up for a chaotic fall into the wild. If, that is, Serena can survive the obsessive love of her secret stalker. Dare to enter Jessica Aspen's world of shifter suspense...and discover your imagination.

Magma Dragon


Jada Cox - 2021
    Except on her.No one has ever resisted me so easily before.None of my molten magic hooks onto her.She doesn’t want to see me again.But she’ll have to.Because she’s my new doctor.

The Wolf’s Surprise Babies


Jasmine Wylder - 2019
    Dangerous. Gruesome.I’ve earned this reputation.I’m mafia.My rules are simple:Rule #1: I take what I want, when I want.Rule #2: Don’t get in my way, ever, or you’ll see the beast inside.Rule #3: Love is out of the question.I didn’t ask for this life. I was born into it.Who knows? Maybe I’ll die in it.But before that, there is one thing I have to do…Make sure my daughter can escape the life I couldn’t.She is the only thing I live for.Until I meet Lizzie, the owner of the local shifter dating agency.Full lips, beautiful smile and gorgeous curves to die for.The night I touched her innocent skin,my mouth pressing against hers,I knew it…I had to make her mine.Remember rule #3? Screw it.But my origin is coming back to haunt me.Danger creeps in closer on every side.Now, I also live to save her and the babies she’s carrying.My babies.My family is mine to protect and mine to hold.Author’s Note:✦ this is a stand-alone paranormal romance story✦ with HEA, so no cliff-hangers✦ this story contains mature themes and language, and is intended for 18+ readers only

Take Me


A. Lonergan - 2021
    The worst of the worst. The ones your parents warned you about. You know the ones I’m talking about. The ones that pushed other kids down and laughed at them, smoked cigarettes in middle school, and drank in the parking lot in high school. The ones that didn’t care about rules or limitations. The ones that would be voted most likely to spend their days in a jail cell. Yeah, there was something about that wicked gleam in their eye that got me every time.Some unknown need that revved up inside of me at the sight of it. I knew I could never escape it;I craved it like it was my own personal drug. Little did I know, it would turn me into a monster.

Raging Wolf


Felicity Jordan - 2019
     Michael knew it was the harbinger of trouble. Growling and shifting to his wolf form he ran through the chill, primeval forest to investigate. He was the grizzled veteran of dozens of motorcycle club turf wars and he’d seen it all. But what he found shocked even him. A young raven-haired beauty in the middle of a sea of destruction. A witch. The daughter of his hated rival and archenemy of all shifters. He should just leave her. His life was complicated enough. But the sight of her awakened a deep, primal desire inside of him. He would save her. And she would be his.

Sold To The Alpha Bear


Maia Starr - 2019
    All she wants is a fresh start in the town on Salem. The nasty rumours about strange shape shifting men and kidnappings of young women don’t phase her. That is until the night of the full moon takes an unexpected turn when she’s taken by a howling wolf only to be sold off… Kyle is the new alpha bear in town and needs a mate to keep him sane, even if that means buying her from a sleazy Alpha Wolf. Kyle is blown away when he sees Tiffany, desperate to claim every ounce of her inside out, yearning to take her straight to his cosy den. She is exactly the mate he’s been searching for and the type of women to anchor him down. There’s only one problem, she wants nothing to do with him… But Kyle isn’t the only Alpha interested in Tiffany. He can smell a pack of wolves surrounding his bear territory fast approaching his new mate. Kyle’s roaring bear within comes out raging as he will do whatever it takes to protect his new mate. No one gets in the way of a bear and his mate, especially not a pack of wolves. Can Kyle protect his new mate and earn her trust or will everything come crashing down? Note: Adults Only!

Wolf’s Mate


Lilly Wilder - 2020
    Desperate And Afraid, I Need To Stay Hidden, So They Offer To Protect Me, But At What Cost?I’ve always been a good girl, a sheltered girl.I guess I have my extremely rich dad to thank for that.I want to escape the reputation that follows our name, but you can never get the stink of money off of you.It’s a smell that attracts hungry beasts… just like blood.The one time I finally decide to let go and live a little, something terrible happens.I find unlikely protectors in the two wolf shifters who save me, but they want something in return.Their clan is in danger of dying out, unless they find mates willing to produce offspring.They want a good girl to break the rules.But, can she?Note: Intended for readers 18+ due to mature subject matter.