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“Are you feeling sorry for yourself again?” a male voice teased, filtering into the room as the Dark Mage walked right past my wards. “Go away, Hendrik,” I growled. Hendrik stepped out of the shadows as he peeled off his coat. “I could use another session,” he said, grinning as he gave the offer to spar a double-meaning. “Last time was a mistake,” I snapped as I went back to the vampire stake I was working on. I sliced my dagger over the tip, sending a tendril of wood falling to the ground. “We’re just being influenced by the demon.”

"You're our fated mate," Bjorn tells me. It's every woman's fantasy, isn't it? To hear a big, tattooed bear shifter tell you that you're the only one for him and his sleuth. So why aren't I falling all over myself to accept the bond? Sounds great, but I'm not ready to be anyone's girlfriend, mate, anything. My selfish ex left me hurt, exhausted and burned out. I just want to have a little fun for once—not hook up with his hot brothers. Rather than take "no" for an answer, these sexy shifters offer me a proposal. If I surrender control to them, they'll give me all the pleasure I crave.

We’re the twin Alphas of Dark Valley, opposite in almost every way but both of us are shocked that we share a mate… and that she’s human. I have no idea how this pretty little woman could handle one of us, let alone both. When lust turns to obsession, neither of us will be able to fight the pull to her and I’m not sure either of us will be willing to share.

In a world ravaged by a 200 year war pitting humankind against the immortal vampire, Emmeline rises as a symbol of hope for her kind. As a scholar determined to help defeat the ancient immortal forces, as finds herself an unwitting sacrifice after a long, brutal battle. Taken to Aeternalis, the ancient castle deep in the heart of the vampire city, she becomes the reluctant bride to their prince, Euclid. Peace for both people hangs in the balance as Emmeline tries to adapt to the court of the vampires, a group she had been brought up to hate.

Enemies clash, Secrets burn, and Love defies every law... Emily Nightsom is a wolf shifter born to lead. Strong, fierce, and fiercely loyal, her pack has always assumed she’ll rise as their next alpha, even though she has repeatedly said otherwise. But Emily harbors a secret—a weakness buried so deeply she’s sworn no one will ever discover it. If it comes to light, it could shatter her pack’s trust and destroy the one thing she’s fought to protect: her family. She’s willing to shoulder the burden of leadership if she has to—but not until every other option is gone.

Blackmailed and claimed before the whole academy, the Kingsman pack stole me from my mates and kept my scent for themselves. Now, struggling to fit in in class, I only have one friend, and I’m forced to watch, every day, as my mates fall for her. But these alphas’ obsessions sink their claws deep, blurring right from wrong. Dusk, Umbra, and Ransom are flipping the script, and it’s making me wonder the impossible: Did they steal me from my dreams after all?

Charlotte Davenport is a woman on a singular mission: get onto a ship bound for Atlantis by any means necessary, and get home to her sister. When she joins the crew of the Malediction, she has no idea she's made herself an unwitting captive of its pirate captain. Captain Lirian Jurel is cocky and secretive and infuriatingly handsome, and she can't shake the feeling that he's laughing at her . . . but Charlotte has a secret of her own, and she'll do anything to keep it.

When I was alive, I was Lace Harkness, an in-demand adult film star. In death, I'm completely untouchable. The last thing I wanted was to become a ghost, but the afterlife had other plans for me.

Being the first female Formula 1 driver in the sport's history is like being struck by lightning. Powerful, electrifying, and dangerous. Don't get me wrong, it's incredible. Plenty of racing fans are celebrating. Plenty more are enraged, hoping I either quit or crash. They can hope all they want. I'll never quit. But there's more than Formula 1 fans to worry about. Like shaking hands with my Team Principal for the first time and his scent turning my entire world upside down. Like the rest of his pack—including the current Formula 1 champion—matching with me too.

Craig Flowers has met the daddy of his dreams. But there's a problem. Todd Blackstone is a werewolf. Everyone tells Craig werewolves don't mate with humans. Craig wants to know why not. Don't werewolves have similar parts to humans when they're in, uh, human form? Todd is the pack alpha of the Blackstone werewolf pack. He's big, strong, protective, and Craig finds every opportunity to be with him. One such occasion puts Craig in danger, and Craig has to call for his daddy to rescue him.

It had been a long time since Tara Phillips had slept with a man, but a passionate night full of adventurous sex was just what she needed. And it was just what she got when she met the smooth and handsome property developer, Brenton Morgan, while on vacation in California. It was supposed to be a holiday fling, which was why Brenton never revealed his secret shape-shifting lion side to her. However, what was meant to be just one night would become much, much more nine months later, and life as they knew it would never be the same again....

I have sinful thoughts about one of my students. Every night. I picture her in my bed. In my shower. Underneath me. Right up against the chalkboard. I'm especially fond of that one. In my defense, I know her thoughts are as sinful as mine. She's begging me with her beautiful blue eyes. She's daring me to cross the line. No, I'm not a good man. And I'm done pretending to be. I know exactly what I'm going to do to her as soon as she walks into my office hours.

Stranded on a forgotten island, the young wizard Elian and his companions seek shelter in a crumbling ruin, but the island has plans of its own. Lurking beneath the surface is an ancient hunger, one that warps flesh and mind alike. As the line between pleasure and peril blurs, Elian is drawn into a world of seductive horror, where desire is a weapon and corruption feels like bliss.

Adley’s going through it. Her dream job is a nightmare and her boyfriend recently ran off with her best friend and her cat! Alone, friendless, and catless, she asks the universe for someone to love and maybe a cat. The universe more than delivers, sending her two cats that can transform into super hot dudes who claim to be her fated mates. Unfortunately, being a fated mate doesn’t mean you’re miraculously emotionally and mentally prepared for such a relationship. It’s hard to find a therapist when you technically don’t exist in this world and don’t have health insurance.

Chayse is a 6 foot tall, Big Beautiful Woman. She would have preferred shooting buck, riding her horses and bouncing around on her land rover than going to Harvard Business School. But due to her father’s influence, she spent 5 years working night and day to get her Master’s Degree with honours. When Chayse returns home, she bumps into someone she hasn’t seen in years.

Destiny isn’t something you can outrun—not when the stars have plans for your life and don’t bother asking for your opinion. I finally had all my mates together, but it didn’t last. One is missing, my mother is on the run, and Asrael is closing in. To make things worse, visions of terrifying things yet to come haunt my every step. Failure isn’t just an option—it’s a death sentence.

After Meggie's ex fails to kidnap her, Pack Hart is faced with a difficult decision. Do they allow Meggie to stay on the water polo team and risk their own careers, or do they leave her behind and risk their pack? As tensions rise and more people become aware of Meggie's secret designation, the stakes are higher than ever. It's not just her reputation on the line, but the future of the entire pack.

All I've known is rejection—from my family and the alpha who should've been my fated mate. My mom hates me, and my dads took off when I was seven for another woman. And my so-called "fated mate," Tyler? Yeah, he rejected me years ago. So here I am—a packless omega, juggling my babysitting business and dodging our creepy pack leader, Henry, who just loves adding omegas to his little harem collection. But Henry's at my door with an invitation to his exclusive party, and I'm not exactly thrilled. Fine, I'll go. I plan on making a quick exit at the party, but then... I see him, Tyler.

The first thing I’m warned about when I arrive at the girls’ home is to stay away from the abandoned graveyard. Local urban legend claims it’s host to a gate to Hell. Then I was dared… The legend is as real as the monsters I’ve summoned by activating the gate. Demons guard it, waiting for skeptical idiots like me to do the ritual. Three sinfully hot, dangerously powerful demons.

Come meet the shifters of the North Star pack as they find their fated mates. These four Alpha’s are hot and wealthy just like the fairy tale characters that they’re based on! These guys just have a little more... bite.