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Birds of Shangri-La, Vol. 2 by Ranmaru Zaria, Ranmaru Zariya
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA straight man takes a job at a gay brothel that has a firm rule of no falling in love. What could go wrong?Apollo takes on a rather odd job at a brothel as a way to make some fast cash, but when one of the male prostitutes takes an interest in him, his days of gainful employment seem numbered... -
![A Case of Madness [or The Curious Appearance of Holmes in the Nighttime] by Yvonne Knop]()
A Case of Madness [or The Curious Appearance of Holmes in the Nighttime] by Yvonne Knop
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAndrew Thomas just got sacked. He's permanently drunk. He's got cancer. Is inescapably gay. Was hit by a bus. And he's fallen in love with a stranger whose life he saved. As a newly-unemployed Sherlock Holmes scholar, Andrew knows only Holmes can help him untangle the madness his life has become, but Holmes isn't real... -
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![Family Law by Aiden Bates]()
Family Law by Aiden Bates
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReunited and it feels better than good... It was a long time ago, but Luke will never forget Jason Delancey and their first kiss under the bleachers of football practice. Now, twenty years later, he has a lot more to focus on than the one man who got away... -
![Single Dad Sundays: A Dadchat Compilation by Piper Scott]()
Single Dad Sundays: A Dadchat Compilation by Piper Scott
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsKnotMyProblem: Guess who’s back, b*tches?! TeenDad2: Who?? KnotMyProblem: US. Duh. TeenDad2: Oh. TeenDad2: Where did we go? GlitterDoctor: It’s complicated, TD... -
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![The Bodyguard's Christmas Surprise by Jena Wade]()
The Bodyguard's Christmas Surprise by Jena Wade
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwenty-year old Otter needed to take care of his three siblings after their parents passed away. It was hard with the holidays approaching, and limited funds to give the kids a nice Christmas, but he would manage. When he applied for the adopt a family program, he never expected to find an Alpha in shining armor coming to their rescue... -
![Cherry Pie Charm by Leyla Hunt]()
Cherry Pie Charm by Leyla Hunt
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPop my cherry pie!Alpha Easton's life seems complete and stable. He has a satisfying career as a lawyer, fighting for the 'little guy', and he's perfectly happy spending his free time with friends with the occasional fling thrown in. Nevertheless, he agrees to attend a pie and bachelor auction with his buddy, Christopher, because it's for a great cause... -
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Midnight Ash by Ana Ashley
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsan alternate cover edition can be found hereIf I didn't know better, I'd think my life is a fairytale.Orphan? Check.Evil stepmom? Check.The only problem with my theory is the lack of a dashing prince coming to my rescue.That is until Xander comes along. He’s charming, gorgeous, and caring. With him my life doesn’t feel like a neverending list of chores... -
![His Secret Omega Co-ed by Ava Beringer]()
His Secret Omega Co-ed by Ava Beringer
My worst enemy. My biggest secret. He found out and now he’s courting me. Can I trust him?Snarky, clumsy beta Cody Collier is stumbling his way to an engineering degree. He’s got a secret; he’s really an omega. He’s got a problem; his medication’s failing. He’s got an enemy; Grayson Hart, PK University star baseball player and ALPHA frat boy... -
![That One Time by Aja Foxx]()
That One Time by Aja Foxx
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat would you do if the man you're supposed to be spending the rest of your life with is suddenly the devil? When I met Frank, I had thought I'd met the love of my life. I had thought I'd finally found the perfect man. When Frank proposed, I was over the moon... -
![Beauty, Inc.: A MM, Enemies-to-Lovers, Fairy Tale Retelling Romance by Tara Lain]()
Beauty, Inc.: A MM, Enemies-to-Lovers, Fairy Tale Retelling Romance by Tara Lain
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGetting won in a poker game – not the foundation of a solid relationshipBrilliant chemist, Belle Belleterre’s trying to save his father’s cosmetic business, while his alcoholic old man gambles Belle away to the beast of the beauty industry, Magnus Strong.Belle wants to despise his biggest competitor, he really does...Categorized as:
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Beauty, Inc. by Tara Lain
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Pennymaker Tale Is beauty only skin deep? Chemist Dr. Robert “Belle” Belleterre loves flowers, green trees, his best friend Judy, and “his baby:” the new face cream he developed to help put his father’s small cosmetics company on the map. Sadly he gets no help from his alcoholic, gambling-addicted father, who loses Belle in a poker game to Magnus Strong, the CEO of Beauty, Inc... -
![Second Match by Wendy Rathbone]()
Second Match by Wendy Rathbone
One failed attempt with the Perfect Match Agency leads to a second—will this omega be The One?Morgan Dor is a handsome wealthy businessman who attracts young omegas easily, but most are looking for a sugar daddy and never stick around...Categorized as:
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Alpha Dragon's Tiger by Hawke Oakley
Welcome to the Dragonfate Games! Will you win the dragon's heart—or leave woefully unmated? Tigers are solitary creatures, and omega shifter Taylor is no different. After years of being unwanted by his family and any potential mates, all he wants is a quiet life alone. His two close friends and quilting hobby are enough to be happy.. -
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Love Is An Illusion Vol 1 by Fargo
Rated: 3.62 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe hit Boys' Love omegaverse webtoon from Lezhin is now in print! In this Mature-rated romcom, a man who thinks he's an Alpha finds out that he isn't...when he gets up close and personal with an Alpha who sees through him.Hye-sung spent his entire life believing he was an alpha, the jackpot of the genetic lottery... -
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![Ghost of Lies by Alice Winters]()
Ghost of Lies by Alice Winters
HiroThough I was born with the ability to see the dead, I struggled with it until my brother was killed and his ghost was left behind. Now, I’m determined to figure out who is responsible for his death… the problem is that Detective Maddox Booker, the one working the case, is a grumpy and stubborn man who wants nothing to do with me and definitely doesn’t believe in ghosts... -
![How Not to Date a Griffin by Lana Kole]()
How Not to Date a Griffin by Lana Kole
Your ride is arriving soon...Nolan Whittier never expected to find a griffin on a rideshare app.He certainly didn’t expect to get the ride of his life, either.One perfect night. That's all it was supposed to be.But when fate draws Nolan and Reid together again, there’s more between them than their insatiable chemistry...Categorized as:
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![A Hero in Hiding by Alice Winters]()
A Hero in Hiding by Alice Winters
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy days are filled with perusing August’s sexy body, reading, and petting my villain cat.Or they should be.Of course I can’t just kick back and let the world burn around me because August “cares” about people and while I really… don’t, the idea of my one true love waltzing off into danger has me chasing after him, flinging bad guys as far as I can with my telekinesis... -
![Ties That Bind by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown]()
Ties That Bind by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn a world where the rules are gray and the Don's word is a law unto itself, only one thing is sacred… family. A Team A.L.P.H.A. and Alphabits spin-off series Tony Peterson has seen friend after friend find their mate, including his brother, but he’s pretty much given up on it happening for him, especially since he’s not a typical alpha... -
![How to Defy a Vampire by Alice Winters]()
How to Defy a Vampire by Alice Winters
FinnStumbling into a crime scene is pretty typical for me. As a human, joining the VRC has done everything but keep me out of trouble. And now I seem to be playing a part that I’d really rather not play… if I want to keep my head, that is.By my side is my partner Marcus, a vampire who has vowed to tear the world apart—and even a mattress—to keep me safe... -
![Finch by Piper Scott, Virginia Kelly]()
Finch by Piper Scott, Virginia Kelly
Hugh Drake, the most whimsical member of the Drake family, wants a clutch badly… and despite his sanctioned period to reproduce nearing its end, he just might get his wish. New information has emerged that suggests Disgraces are dragons and able to bear eggs... -
![A Handkerchief for Kade by Amy Bellows]()
A Handkerchief for Kade by Amy Bellows
Companion wanted for an old and ornery card player. All I want is a clever person to play cards with at night. No funny business. You sleep in your bed, and I’ll sleep in mine. Must be clean, quiet, sober, and willing to go to bed at a reasonable hour. A preference will be given to applicants who can play cribbage and gin rummy...Categorized as:
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![Nutmeg Spiced Omega by Susi Hawke]()
Nutmeg Spiced Omega by Susi Hawke
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe first rule of business is that you don’t mix it with pleasure. But if you do get involved with your business partner? Try not to knock him up… it goofs up the dividends. Tired of the playboy lifestyle, Gabe Smythe is ready for change. To start his new life, he’s come to Hollydale with one goal—to reunite with his long-lost brother, Rafe... -
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Wolfgang by Grae Bryan
Wolfgang Volker is many things: vampire, psychopath, connoisseur of fine living. But impulsive? Never that. Until the day he sets foot in Hyde Park and catches a certain enticing scent on the wind. His mate is here, gorgeous and oblivious and undeniably human. And it doesn’t take long for Wolfe to make the most impulsive move of his whole undead existence.Dr... -
![Everett by Taylor Rylan]()
Everett by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat started over a century ago has come to fruition, and somehow, two lives from opposite sides of the same conflict discover they’re fated for each other. Did the fates get it right?Everett Fabré was thrust into a life not of his own choosing when his entire family and the majority of his pack were killed during a tragical attack on their ship during the Civil War... -
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![Of Sunlight and Stardust: Alternate Cover by Christina Lee, Riley Hart]()
Of Sunlight and Stardust: Alternate Cover by Christina Lee, Riley Hart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsAfter the death of his wife, Tanner Rowe takes a step toward making her dying wish come true and buys the house with the dilapidated barn she’d been inexplicably drawn to in the picturesque Upper Peninsula. But after a year, he still can’t get past his grief long enough to make the repairs he’d promised.Recently out of prison, Cole Lachlan has little to his name...Categorized as:
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![Of Sunlight and Stardust: Alternate Cover by Christina Lee, Riley Hart]()
Of Sunlight and Stardust: Alternate Cover by Christina Lee, Riley Hart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsAfter the death of his wife, Tanner Rowe takes a step toward making her dying wish come true and buys the house with the dilapidated barn she’d been inexplicably drawn to in the picturesque Upper Peninsula. But after a year, he still can’t get past his grief long enough to make the repairs he’d promised.Recently out of prison, Cole Lachlan has little to his name...Categorized as:
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![His Royal Mate by Brea Alepoú]()
His Royal Mate by Brea Alepoú
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTrue mates are found in the most unlikely of places.Kash is RoyaltyKash doesn’t want to believe Dezi is his fated mate. But that’s okay. Dezi is patient and if the fates are going to grant him a beautiful man he’s more than willing to work for it.Dezi is majesticKash had no plans on being mated, especially not to a lion shifter who feels too good to be true... -
![Definitely Not Paid Enough For This by A.J. Sherwood]()
Definitely Not Paid Enough For This by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 11 ratings“Company policy forbids me from accepting power from customers in exchange for any product on the shelves, my blood, my soul, or my firstborn child…” When Ross started working night shift at a lonely gas station in Salem, he expected quiet nights. Instead, he found himself face to face—quite literally—with the supernatural...Categorized as:
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![Faith: Wolves of Walker County by Kiki Burrelli]()
Faith: Wolves of Walker County by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWyatt Walker won't fall victim to the same spell that ensnared his twin brother and cousin. Whatever force compelled both men to become whipped by their mates, Wyatt wants nothing to do with. He has his hands full with his bar, and their ever-growing wolf pack. Besides, someone needed to stay available to the single population of Walker County... -
![Stalky by J.D. Light]()
Stalky by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a shy omega and a stoic man don't know how to communicate, things tend to go unsaid.When Jett proposes to Brewer in a moment of pain killer induced highness, Brewer knows it's only because the omega wants "big, strong kids who can fight back," and he can't blame him considering what the omega blabbed to him about his last relationship while inebriated...
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