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Learning to Love... Book 1: Shade

Learning to Love... Book 1: Shade

by M. L. Knight

Shade Mallory has spent her life cast aside, cursed, and treated as nothing more than a servant in her own pack. Hope feels like a cruel joke—until Alpha Caelan Kendrick opens his Choosing Ceremony to outsiders. Pressured to find a mate, he’s resigned to duty over destiny. But when Shade steps into his world, fate refuses to be ignored. Sparks fly, secrets stir, and a bond neither expected begins to form. Yet, with shadows of the past looming and enemies watching, one question remains—will their connection be their salvation or their downfall?

Kidnapped by My Mate

Kidnapped by My Mate

by Annie Whipple

“Good morning, baby,” he whispered.

He brought my earlobe into his mouth and bit down softly. It felt incredible, but I didn't want to give him the satisfaction of knowing that. So I kept my eyes shut.

“Hmm... I know you're awake, Belle.” He kissed my neck. “We're playing pretend, are we? Okay, let's play.”

I wasn't in the mood for games. Well, I didn't want to be in the mood, but I also couldn't deny the heat starting to build between my thighs… I felt him move so that he was on top of me. I instinctively spread my legs just a little so he could put his body between them.

Belle wakes up in Paris next to a gorgeous stranger in a room she doesn’t recognize. As she examines the man next to her, with the face of a Greek god, she realizes that she doesn’t remember how she got there. Was it an innocent one night stand? Or is the truth far darker?

Age Rating: 18+

FGI: The Heir of the Beast

FGI: The Heir of the Beast

by F. R. Black

Fairy Godmother Inc: keeping the forces of good and evil in balance with true love’s first kiss. When Viola finds herself crouched in a dumpster, hiding from her mafia ex boyfriend, she realizes something in her life needs to change. Stat! An impulsive signature on a dotted line lands her in a dangerous game where she has to compete to win the heart of an even more dangerous prince. King Apollo Augustus has the body of a Greek god, but the heart of the devil. Can she fix him? Or will he suck her into his darkness?

Age Rating: 18+

Owned by the Alphas

Owned by the Alphas

by Jen Cooper

Nikolai. Braxton. Derik. Three alphas who have pledged to protect the humans in their territory. All they ask in return is one night with the virgins of the villages, one night to take them under the blood moon and complete the ritual. This year is Lorelai’s turn. A winter born, cursed—or blessed—with powers rarely seen, Lorelai has been shunned by the other villagers her whole life. Once she’s taken to the wolves’ mansion, she takes matters into her own hands. After all, what if one night just isn’t enough?

Age Rating: 18+

The Marked Mate

The Marked Mate

by Gemma Rue

Her: A human afraid of two things: love and wolves.

Him: A wolf determined to prove that alphas can be kind.

After escaping an evil mate, all Maisie wants is a regular human life. She’s willing to sacrifice everything to get it… or is she? When she meets a kind-hearted second-chance mate, she must decide if love is worth the risk. Will Maisie learn to love again before her secrets catch up to her?

Alpha King's Hybrid Mate

Alpha King's Hybrid Mate

by Breeanna Belcher

I feel his hand circle my hips, pulling me into him.

I feel sparks when he touches me. My body turns to fire. It feels so damn good.

He tilts my head up so I am looking at him.

He gazes deep into my eyes.

“You bow to no one,” he instructs.

His voice sounds like heaven, and my thoughts begin to race.

“Ladies and wolves!” he announces to the crowd. “Your Queen Luna!”

AsaLyn about to turn two-hundred years old, which means this is the last year she can find her fated mate. When she receives a letter from the Lycan King inviting her to the royal mating ceremony in Australia, she wonders if the Moon Goddess has finally answered her prayers. Will she find the one? Or will the king’s grudges against her father get in the way?

Age Rating: 18+

Hated By My Mate

Hated By My Mate

by Nathalie Hooker

A Galatea global smash hit, translated into 12 languages

Aurora's life is anything but ordinary. Forced to work as a maid in the Alpha’s mansion, she never imagined her fate would be tied to the powerful and distant Alpha Wolfgang. When she discovers he’s her destined mate, what should have been a dream quickly becomes a nightmare. Rejected and humiliated, Aurora finds herself in a dangerous world where love is a battle and survival is uncertain.

As tensions rise, secrets unravel, and Aurora’s true strength is tested, she must decide whether to fight for a place in the pack or forge her own path. Hated by My Mate is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and resilience that will keep you hooked from the first page.

Last to Fall

Last to Fall

by B. Shock

After being convicted of a murder she didn't commit, Alita Asmora is exiled and left to die on the hostile world of Xanadis, a place filled with carnivorous plants, ruthless criminals, hostile natives, and bloodthirsty man-eating monsters. She has little hope of surviving in this new and deadly world, but in the midst of fighting for her life she's suddenly saved by an alien native who wants nothing to do with her... or so he thought.

Age Rating: 18+

The Irish Syndicate Book 1: Our Wicked Cravings

The Irish Syndicate Book 1: Our Wicked Cravings

by M. L. Smith

"You have always been mine.”

Mina never expected to see her stepbrother again—let alone like this. But when she steps into a secretive club, she walks straight into the arms of the one man who's been watching from the shadows… and waiting to make her his. Ronan, the ruthless head of Boston’s crime syndicate, doesn’t just want her—he owns her now. Years of silent obsession have built to this moment, and he won’t let anything—or anyone—stand between them. As enemies circle and the syndicate teeters on the edge, one thing’s clear: he’s not letting her go, no matter how dark things get.

Chasing Kiarra

Chasing Kiarra

by N. K. Corbett

300,000 readers can't be wrong! Debut novel Chasing Kiarra is a Galatea Reader Favorite

Kiarra has always been on the move, never staying in one place long enough to put down roots—until she steps off a train into a small town that changes everything. A chance encounter at Sam’s Bar lands her a job, but it’s the brooding and magnetic Aidan who really catches her off guard.

As sparks fly and tensions rise, Kiarra discovers there’s more to this town—and to Aidan—than meets the eye. When her past collides with his supernatural world, Kiarra must decide whether to keep running or embrace a destiny she never saw coming.

Chasing Kiarra is a thrilling romance that blends love, danger, and the discovery of true power

The Lycan's Queen

The Lycan's Queen

by L. S. Patel

“You can run, little mate, but I’ll always find you,” a deep voice echoed, sending my wolf into a whirlwind of emotions.

He had said it, the word that I had been dreading.

“Mate.”

My mate was the king.

Nineteen-year-old werewolf Aarya is fresh off a break-up when she receives an invitation to The Lycan Royal Ball. The moment King Dimitri Adonis spots her in the crowd, sparks fly. Suddenly, they become entangled in a whirlpool of passion, danger, and jealousy. Can Aarya become a great queen? Or will the secrets harbored by the royal court poison the throne?

Age Rating: 18+

The Shadow Series Book 1: The Rogue's Shadow

The Shadow Series Book 1: The Rogue's Shadow

by Tara Lee Curtains

Josette runs from cruelty, desperate for freedom from the pack that broke her spirit. But her escape leads her straight into the territory of a brutal Alpha—one far more feared than the monsters she left behind. Cold, commanding, and bound by ancient power, he cages her once again… but this time, something feels different. There’s danger in his gaze, yes—but also something deeper. As their bond begins to twist into something neither understands, Josette must choose: run again, or face the dark fire between them. In a world on the edge of ruin, their bond could doom them both… or save everything.

Mason

Mason

by Zainab Sambo

“What are you willing to do to get what you want, Ms. Hart?”

I looked up at him, those stormy grey eyes devoid of emotion. My heart pounded in my chest, my throat dry with fear. He was offering me everything I needed so desperately. But what would it cost me?

“I won’t ask again.”

I closed my eyes and signed away my soul to the most dangerous man in England.

“Anything.”

Mason Campbell is cold, hard, and unapologetic. He’s envied by men and wanted by women. Lauren Hart has just landed a job as his assistant and is constantly on the receiving end of his hatred. Unfortunately, Mason doesn’t have eyes for anyone but Lauren and is about to make her an offer she can’t refuse.

Age Rating: 18+

Fighting Darius

Fighting Darius

by Nicole Riddley

“Persephone.” A tall muscular figure rises gracefully, like a shadow, in the dim light by my bed. “Why is your lipstick smeared?”

It’s him… It has been three years since I last laid eyes on him. The night he shattered my heart into a million pieces. Suddenly, here he is, standing in my bedroom, waiting for me.

Darius. Slowly, he walks up to me. He grabs my face in his hand, pulling me in. His body presses against mine.

“I smell another man on you, Persephone,” he growls.

If a Lycan resists his mate it will destroy him. When Penny finds herself at a party, hosted by the werewolf royal family, the last thing she expects is Darius Ivanovic Rykov. Gorgeous, mysterious, and ever brooding, he can’t take his eyes off of her. Will they give in to their fated bond? Or will they surrender to the darkness?

Dive deeper into the world of Gideon & Trapping Quincy, with another spicy installment in the series.

Age Rating: 18+

Alpha's Unwilling Mate

Alpha's Unwilling Mate

by Elle Chipp

Emma is the daughter of a beta and head of the kitchens in the Silver Dawn Pack. She’s been hoping for five years that she will meet her mate, but when she finally does, he is not what she expected. Orion is the notorious alpha of the Blood Moon Pack, known for taking over packs with a wave of his hand, his brutal temper, and a complete lack of mercy. He takes whatever he wants, and Emma is no exception. But to his surprise, Emma tries to reject him. Infuriated by her audacity, Orion gives her a choice: either Emma joins his pack as his mate or he takes over the Silver Dawn pack—by force.

Age Rating: 18+

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Kidnapping Romance Books

Kidnapping Romance Books explore the complex dynamics that emerge when one character is taken against their will but gradually discovers unexpected connection. The captor often has compelling motivations that complicate the moral landscape, while the captive finds strength and agency even in difficult circumstances. The romance develops slowly as fear transforms into understanding, then genuine attraction. Dive into the selection below where dangerous situations lead to surprising emotional revelations.

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