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The Seven Sinners

The Seven Sinners

by Julianna Wrights

Lycidas, a powerful vampyre, is able to weaken those around him by his presence. His power is difficult to control so he has no intention of getting close to anyone—he thinks of himself as a monster. Adrasteia is just about to become a vampyre but before her transition begins, her parents are brutally murdered. Attempting to transition on her own, she is saved by Lycidas who takes her as his fledgling. They both end up getting much more than they bargained for.

Love Thy Alpha

Love Thy Alpha

by Rachel Weaver

Lycan Jennessa’s alpha father was murdered when she was young. After watching her mother deal with the loss, the last thing Jennessa wants is to find her mate. But if the new alpha doesn’t find his mate soon, he’ll be perceived as weak, and another wolf will assassinate him. At this ball, there’s more than a glass slipper at stake!

Age Rating: 18+

Bound by Fate Book 1: Flame and Fang

Bound by Fate Book 1: Flame and Fang

by NGVandivert

After ten years on the run, Mara can’t escape the one thing she refuses to believe in: her fated mate. Royce, a powerful werewolf, has always been impossible, infuriating, and impossible to ignore. When fate—or something far more primal—throws them together, Mara is forced to confront the pull she’s fought for years. Thirst, humor, and a spark that won’t quit draw them closer, but trust isn’t given freely. Can Mara let herself be caught, or will her walls keep love and danger at bay forever?

Encounter With an Alpha

Encounter With an Alpha

by Kim F.

After walking in on her husband with another woman, Storm escapes to a Canadian mountain resort to reset her life. But her inheritance is on the line, and her husband isn’t ready to lose his access to her money. Connor has a secret, one he desperately wants to tell the woman hiding in his family’s resort. As her husband comes looking for her, will Connor be able to protect her, and his heart?

Age Rating: 18+ (Assault, Cheating, Stalker)

Alpha Malik

Alpha Malik

by Midika Crane

I take the paper my best friend Alexa shoves in my face. A picture of the Alpha of Love is printed there in color. He looks dashingly handsome, despite the things everyone knows he does. He’s desperate to find his mate, so he’s having a competition to see who will become the next Luna.

“If I do it, will you finally shut up?” I ask.

Alexa claps happily. “A million times, yes!”

Little did Aria know what she signed up for. In the Hunger Games of love, can she come out the victor?

Age Rating: 18+

Disclaimer: Please note that this story is not directly connected to Stolen by the Alpha, which is an immersive and reimagined adaptation of Alpha Kaden. This story is part of the author’s original version of the Alpha Series, and you can enjoy it as a standalone story!

You Can't Buy Love

You Can't Buy Love

by Laila Callaway

Daciana has spent her life under her father’s, and then her brother’s, control—fierce and passionate, yet never truly free. When her brother, Grigore, sells her to his powerful business partners, her world is turned upside down. The Fatali brothers are infamous in the Mafia, dangerous and commanding in ways she never imagined. Forced into their world, Daciana refuses to break, even as tension and desire blur the lines of control. Determined to hold onto her strength, she must navigate a life she never chose, where power is everything and survival means standing her ground.

Alpha Faye

Alpha Faye

by Midika Crane

Alpha Faye is the only female Alpha to exist, and that makes her a target. Assassins known as Silents want her dead, and a Huntsman is hired to protect her. But when a rogue Silent sneaks into her room, everything changes. Instead of fear, she feels a pull—an attraction that could cost her everything. As betrayals unravel and hidden motives come to light, Faye finds herself caught between the man sworn to protect her and the man who tried to kill her. But in a world where nothing is as it seems, the real danger isn’t the battle—it’s trusting the wrong heart.

The Big Bad Wolf

The Big Bad Wolf

by Island Kari

RJ Macillister lives to make her alpha father proud. She’s a strong fighter and stellar student, ready to lead the family’s tech company and become alpha. Weakness is never an option. But weak is how she feels when she lays eyes on a blind date. Will his good looks and blue eyes be her undoing?

Shadow Moon Series

Shadow Moon Series

by Rain Itika

Lara is a trained assassin. When she’s sent on a mission to kill millionaire Roland Catch, a man who made his fortune by exploiting child labor, she’s happy to oblige. She doesn’t expect to fail, and she definitely doesn’t expect to find out that werewolves exist, that Roland is an Alpha…and that she’s his mate. Turns out that’s only the beginning of what she doesn’t know. While Roland struggles with what do about this human woman he's bound to, Lara’s past is about to catch up to both of them.

Age Rating: 18+

The Traitor Princess

The Traitor Princess

by Ellie Sanders

A trophy. That’s what I am…what the world sees me as. I was supposed to marry the most brutal and savage monster alive as part of a peace treaty, but here’s the thing with creatures like him…there can never be peace. He slaughtered my father, and I’ve been on the run from him ever since, along with my pathetic excuse for a brother. Now he’s closing in, and my brother just made the biggest mistake of his life—one which will probably end up getting us both killed!

Hated by My Mate Spin-off: The Hunter and the Wolf

Hated by My Mate Spin-off: The Hunter and the Wolf

by Nathalie Hooker

"If you know what's good for you, you'll run. You'll stay out of my way." Hector growled, eyes dark with desire.

Evalyn met his gaze evenly, her silver dagger close at hand. "That's what I should be telling you."

Evalyn has one goal: kill the rogue her murdered her family. But things get complicated when a werewolf seems to be hunting the same rogue. Even worse, he's mysterious, skilled, and irresistibly handsome. Evalyn would rather die than join forces with a werewolf...even if he is her mate.

As secrets are revealed and loyalties tested, Evalyn must choose between vengeance and love. Will she embrace her forbidden desire for Hector, or will the ghosts of her past tear them apart? This steamy paranormal romance will leave you breathless as Evalyn and Hector fight fate, foes, and their own passionate nature to find their happily ever after.

The She Wolf

The She Wolf

by Abigail Lynne

Book 2 of The Feral Wars Series

Tally Murdo has spent her entire life caring for wolves on her family's wolf sanctuary. Teased for her passion, Tally is an outcast at school until newcomer Alex Thorn arrives. Fearing rejection because of his past, Alex denies their bond and keeps Tally at arm's length until his presence starts to stir something feral inside of her.

When the citizens of Astoria decide that their forests should be wolf-free, a string of disappearances occur and Tally begins to realize that something far more sinister than wolf poaching is happening in her town. Together, Tally and Alex must fight to save their forests, their pack, and each other.

FGI 7: The Siren Prisoner

FGI 7: The Siren Prisoner

by F. R. Black

Fairy Godmother Inc: keeping the forces of good and evil in balance with true love’s first kiss. Male agents are nothing new to FGI, but Jensen is different. Heir to his father’s casino kingdom, he is no stranger to high stake situations. After signing on the dotted line, he is thrust into a volatile world, with even more unpredictable enemies. Jensen’s been tasked with captaining a pirate ship on the high seas. His first mission? Catch the siren. Will he imprison her? Or will she drown him with her hypnotic gaze?

Ever Series: My Forever Love

Ever Series: My Forever Love

by E. Adamson

Anna leaves her old life behind after she discovers her husband is cheating on her. When she gets involved with the wrong man, will she find her forever love before it's too late? Eric rescues her one night, and he knows Anna is meant to be with him. Can he convince her that they're soulmates?

Run

Run

by Kelsie Tate

After five years of trying to escape an increasingly dangerous mate, Summer's only hope is to reject the mating bond and make a break for it. A series of near misses brings her to Blood Moon Pack, where she is drawn to Gage, the brooding but softhearted alpha. When Gage proposes that they become mates, Summer hesitates: could the fear and self-doubt that mar her past prevent her from being a good Luna? Little does she know that Gage has a past of his own…and that they might be each other's best shot at a future.

Age Rating: 16+

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