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How to Find a Mate

How to Find a Mate

Kelsie Tate

Zoey Grey is bright, kind, and beautiful. So why has she been rejected by not one, not two, but THREE mates? To nurse her emotional wounds, Zoey leaves her pack to start a new life for herself, away from wolves. But when Zoey unknowingly crosses into another pack’s territory, she discovers a pack unlike any she’s ever known before: all of the members have lost a mate or been rejected by one. And their alpha is none other than Lincoln, a fellow teacher at her school. Once Lincoln discovers Zoey’s past, he convinces her to join the pack. But as Zoey and Lincoln grow closer, they each begin to envision a life where they aren’t mateless after all. There’s only one problem. The Alpha is not allowed to have a mate.

Age Rating: 16+

Bad Business

Bad Business

Elise Faber

I was a single dad. I didn’t have time for love.

When I found out I had a son, my life changed for the better. My kid was great. My heart, though, was not. It had been trampled, kicked around, and shredded just for good measure. Obviously, after all that, I wasn’t looking for love.

But then…came Maddie.

She was an integral part of my brother’s company—it would be bad business to start something with her.

Only, she was smart and funny and capable and…my heart didn’t feel like it was in pieces when I was with her.

It felt whole. It felt like it had always been hers. It felt like…I needed to keep her forever.

Age Rating: 18+

The Werewolf King Series

The Werewolf King Series

Elle Chipp

Darius’ little sister is getting married, and no expense has been spared for the pack’s little princess. The husband-to-be is a walking red flag, and the bride is running up a small fortune in wedding bills. Rory was just supposed to be the wedding planner for this crazy affair, so why was her bride’s older brother suddenly calling her mate? She wants out, but it would seem fate has other plans.

Age Rating: 18+ (Assault, Attempted Rape, Onscreen Rape, Sexual Assault/Abuse)

Killing Roses Book 1

Killing Roses Book 1

Ekridah

Valerie’s worst nightmare? Detective Roman stumbling across her private stash of the kinkiest books she owns. Now he’s using every teasing comment and smug grin to make her squirm… and not entirely in a bad way. But the heat between them takes a sharp turn when a dangerous serial killer sets their sights on her. With the case closing in, Valerie finds herself living under Roman’s watchful eye—literally, since they now share a roof. She should be focused on staying alive, but with his chiseled body, relentless protectiveness, and those cuffs at the ready, her imagination won’t behave. Dreams and danger are colliding—and neither is playing fair.

Sounders Hockey Book 1: Forward Defense

Sounders Hockey Book 1: Forward Defense

Jade Castle

Andromeda, the only daughter in a family of seven, makes history as the first woman drafted into the NHL, joining the Sounders. Fierce and determined, she’s ready to prove herself on the ice. But when she meets Blake, the league's top defenseman, sparks fly both on and off the rink. Blake is captivated by Meda’s skill and strength, realizing she's the one woman who could change his life forever. In a world dominated by men, Meda must navigate her groundbreaking career and the intense connection she shares with Blake. Can she have it all?

Big & Beautiful 1: Chubby & Charming

Big & Beautiful 1: Chubby & Charming

Mary E Thompson

Who needs men when you have cupcakes? Life was good. I didn’t need anything. Especially not a sexy, funny, sweet stranger who wanted to go on a date. My friends told me to give him a chance, but I knew he’d take one look at my curvy body and come up with a reason not to go out again. So, I gave him an out. He didn’t take it. The man was relentless. He liked my curves, and he wanted more than just phone calls. He wanted me. How could I say no to that?

Owned by the Alphas Short Story: The Masked Alphas

Owned by the Alphas Short Story: The Masked Alphas

Jen Cooper

Lorelai and her Alphas step into a world of mystery and allure when they attend a masquerade ball deep in vampire territory. The night quickly transforms into a thrilling game of hide and seek, where masks are more than just disguises—they are keys to unlocking hidden desires. As Lorelai finds herself blindfolded, gagged, and bound, she realizes she’s the perfect prey in this seductive game. But fear is far from her mind; instead, anticipation and excitement surge as her Alphas skillfully turn the evening into an unforgettable, playful adventure. Ready to play?

Brothers of Brimstone Book 1: Slater

Brothers of Brimstone Book 1: Slater

Elizabeth Gordon

Mallory Moody takes a teaching job in the human sector, hoping to win the favor of her old crush, Randall. But her plans for love are upended when she inherits a sleep demon from her predecessor and faces an uninvited debt-collecting demon named Slater. Now, Mallory must juggle her work, a budding romance, and battling two unexpected houseguests—demons who complicate her already chaotic life.

Playing Pretend

Playing Pretend

Jane Anne

Louise believes in plans, payback, and perfect timing. Love is not on the list. When a forgotten promise resurfaces in the form of Adam, her movie-star ex, Louise decides it’s finally time to even the score. A fake engagement feels like the ideal setup for public embarrassment and long-overdue closure. The problem is Adam refuses to play the villain. He’s charming, steady, and far too good at reading between the lines. As pretend moments start to feel real, old memories soften and new sparks fly. Louise must decide whether revenge still fits, or if the love that waited patiently all along deserves a rewrite.

Wolves of Wildwood Book 1: Tempting my Alpha

Wolves of Wildwood Book 1: Tempting my Alpha

Raven Flanagan

Hollie is the first wolf in her family to step into the human world, determined to keep her wild side buried under city lights and college deadlines. But one moonlit night, a scent stirs something primal—something she thought she’d left behind. Rafael, a born Alpha turned professor, isn’t expecting to find a she-wolf prowling his city streets. Yet the moment he meets her, the pull between them is instant, electric, and impossible to ignore. After one unforgettable night, fate twists the knife—Hollie walks into class the next morning, and he’s the man at the front of the room. For humans, it’s forbidden. For wolves, it’s written in the stars.

The Billionaire's Heart

The Billionaire's Heart

E. F. Boni

Tina Campbell is a young, kind and vibrant woman in her late twenties working as a cashier in a micro finance bank. On a particular day, she returns from work and finds her boyfriend, Mike, who is staying with her, in an act of infidelity. Furious, she breaks up with him and drives him out of her house.

Heartbroken, she reluctantly goes to work the next day only to discover that her bank is folding up that day with immediate effect due to inability to keep up with the tax laws. Many of the staffs are relieved of their duties, including Tina.

Depressed on her way home, Tina is nearly run over by a car. The near death experience sends her into a shock and she falls unconscious. She awakes in a hospital where she discovers that she was brought there by Armando Gonzalez. He introduces himself as the billionaire chairman of Gonzalez Industries, a power holding company in the country. Armando offers her a job after hearing about her tale but his son, Alejandro the C.E.O, is initially distrusting of Tina and offers to interview her himself.

Alejandro discovers Tina is a competent woman and hires her. During her stay in the company, the two are usually at loggerheads with Alejandro taking glee with tormenting her. That comes to an end when Alejandro is commanded by his father to accompany him for a charity event. Alejandro invites Tina to come along and she reluctantly accepts. At the charity event, she meets Alejandro’s childhood friend, Tito and then Natalie, one of Alejandro’s FWB who is very clingy. Jealous of Alejandro and Tito’s attention on Tina, Natalie humiliates her. Alejandro Takes her home and apologizes on Natalie’s behalf.

After a brief argument at the office days later with Alejandro, Tina goes to a bar that same evening with her friend, Kelly to unwind. She is nearly assaulted by a lecherous stranger but is saved in time by Alejandro who happened to be in the bar. Alejandro takes her home and the two begin to develop feelings.

Armando decides to take Alejandro to their hometown in Mexico and Alejandro invites Tina along. Tina meets Marina, Armando’s sister and Alejandro’s aunt who explains the reason for Alejandro’s constant womanizing, cold attitude and refusal to get married:

Armando’s wife divorced him when Alejandro was a teenager. Armando fell into depression and it affected his mental health. Alejandro despised his mother because of that and he became paranoid towards marriage, fearing the same fate that befell Alejandro would befall him.

When they return from Mexico, there is a power outage in the country and Alejandro and Tina take advantage of the situation and have a steamy night. The next morning after power is restored, Tina realizes that her feelings for Alejandro has grown stronger. Alejandro begins to loosen up around her until he detects her having a call with her ex boyfriend, Mike and he gets angry but she diffuses the situation quickly.

Tina’s father is diagnosed with a serious illness and this saddens her to a great extent, particularly as the amount quoted for his treatment was expensive. Alejandro gets wind of the information and pays for the treatment and Tina’s father recovers. Before, Tina can make her appreciation, Armando dies from a heart attack plunging Alejandro into depression.

Tina hears of the news and goes to comfort Alejandro, reigniting the feelings between them. Alejandro realizing that Tina is the one for him and the sole reason he now has empathy and feels human again, proposes to her and she accepts.

Alejandro, now the chairman of Gonzalez Industries, marries Tina who becomes one of the board of directors.

Hot Pursuit

Hot Pursuit

A. Duncan

Rayna finds her husband cheating on her with her best friend. The divorce is messy, and Miles wants anything but to let her go. Realizing what a mistake he has made, he tries everything to get her to understand how much he loves her. She decides its best to start over, away from New York, and moves back to where it all began.

Kelly Hawthorne is a detective who has his own baggage and skeletons in his closet. But when he helps Rayna on side of the road, neither of them realize just how much fate has stepped into their lives. Can they make it together even when their pasts come looking?

Sneeze Fart Shift Book 1

Sneeze Fart Shift Book 1

Elizabeth Gordon

After the death of her human parents, Anna sets out to find the biological mother she has never known. All clues lead her to New York City, where she uncovers the hidden werewolf community that has existed just beyond her reach her entire life. Drawn into a world of packs, secrets, and shifting loyalties, Anna must face the truth of where she belongs. Will the New York wolves accept her into their ranks, or will the Big Apple prove far more dangerous than she ever imagined?

The Neighborly Thing to Do Book 1: Neighborly

The Neighborly Thing to Do Book 1: Neighborly

Al Holland

Lara is really coming into her own. She has a great job, wonderful friends, and a fantastic new apartment. There is one caveat; her neighbour across the hall is her own personal demon, no doubt put here to make her life hell. Worse than that? She can't seem to stay away from him.

The Black Luna

The Black Luna

Kelsie Tate

Arya has spent her life in the shadows, ignored and abused. But when her sister’s impending mating to the Black King takes the family to his creepy castle in the mountains, Arya finds herself falling for a mysterious stranger.

It’s almost like they’re destined to be together. But nobody has formed a true mate bond in hundreds of years! And that’s not the only puzzle lurking in the Black Mountains...

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