
A Polar Expedition: And Other Stimulating Research Opportunities
Shades of Sanctuary, Book 1
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Khristine Rivière
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Kass O'Shire
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She has everything she needs for a solo trek through the Arctic: a sledge heaped with supplies, a little magic, and evidently, the eye of a polar bear shifter—who shouldn't even exist.
Sirin is determined to find the source of magic, and nothing is going to stop her. Not expulsion from her guild, not their warnings about her certain death, and definitely not the damned polar bear stalking her through the taiga.
Berne is a simple bear. He likes spending time shifted, a good meal, and apparently, round little scientists. When his duty to protect a thousand-year-old secret is tested against the strange pull he feels toward her, Berne can't help but sink his teeth into the one solution that might let him keep his adorable prey.
For fans of determined plus-sized heroines and cinnamon-roll bear shifters, A Polar Expedition is the first standalone novella in the Shades of Sanctuary series, where the vibes are cozy, the heat is high, and the mates are monstrous. Grab a cup of tea and snuggle in because while the burn might be slow, the HEA is only a few hours away!
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- Unabridged
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Lost in the wilderness, I thought the handsome stranger was my salvation—until I looked into the eyes of a beast. They say not to bargain with the fae, but there was no other choice. The deadly prince of Stag Court claims I belong to him. I only have a year and a day to convince him to let me go before I'm his forever. He's without mercy, known as a ruthless killer. Yet he protects me. Defends me. Tells me his secrets. In front of the Court, he's the Beast, but behind closed doors he gives me the chance to choose him, or not.
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I CRIED PLEASE
- By Lauren on 06-26-25
By: Mallory Dunlin
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My Minotaur Husband
- Stories from New Eden
- By: Lyonne Riley
- Narrated by: Leslie Burke
- Length: 3 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Theo the minotaur is shy, gentle, and kind, and wants nothing more than a human wife to spoil. When Celeste agrees to move in and start a trial marriage, he’ll do anything in his power to keep her happy and safe in a world where a human might make a great meal for another monster. The only problem? Theo is huge in more than one way—and he knows Celeste isn’t ready for him yet. It will take trust and time to prepare her as they start to build their new life together, and it might just lead to falling in love.
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perfect cozy monster romance
- By Melissa Coker on 04-29-24
By: Lyonne Riley
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Titan
- A Gargoyle Daddy Dom Romance (Romancing His Stone, Book 1)
- By: Jillian Graves
- Narrated by: Kelsey Navarro Foster, Troy Duran
- Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins
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When former child star Julianna Novak loses everything to her shady managers, she'll do whatever it takes to win her independence back, even if it means rushing to find a new sugar daddy. When Titan, a wealthy businessman, makes her an offer she can't refuse, she soon realizes he may not be what he seems. His curved horns, massive wings, and ribbed prehensile tail are, however, more than she ever bargained for.
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So good! 😍
- By Carolyn on 07-19-23
By: Jillian Graves
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Secret Agent Gargoyle
- Monsters, PI, Book 1
- By: Ava Ross
- Narrated by: Stephen Borne, Elle Sonali
- Length: 5 hrs and 30 mins
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When my beer kegs turn up missing days before a big event, I hire Monsters, PI to track down my beer. Who's assigned to my case? Tuvid, the gargoyle who wrongfully accused me of gnome-theft. Tuvid's seven feet of gargoyle muscles with a killer smile. So, when our not-one-night-stand results in a marriage proposal—solely to save his gargoyle rep—I know I'm in trouble. My business plans don't include marrying a gargoyle, but Tuvid's impossible to resist.
By: Ava Ross
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Her Orc King
- Black Bear Clan, Book 1
- By: Zoe Ashwood
- Narrated by: Dan Lee
- Length: 5 hrs and 44 mins
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I never thought I’d say this, but being kidnapped by a band of pillaging bandits wasn’t the low point of my life. No, that came when a massive, scarred orc king decided I was his mate and refused to let me leave his cave.
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I know I’m biased but… ugh🥴
- By Carrie on 09-11-23
By: Zoe Ashwood
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Single Orc Dad
- A Sweet Monster Treats Standalone
- By: Ava Ross
- Narrated by: Heather Firth, Aiden Snow
- Length: 4 hrs and 31 mins
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I'm determined to turn Quirky Kingdom into the showpiece it used to be. Problem is—more than just the rides need fixing. It's way more than I can handle on my own. I tap my new neighbor to help—Rexin, a hunky orc handyman who's also a single dad extraordinaire. Since it's summer, he brings his twelve-year-old son to the job with him.
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I give up!
- By ZenTravelJen on 11-12-24
By: Ava Ross
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Agnarr's Teacher
- Abandoned on Niflheim, Book 1
- By: Jenifer Wood
- Narrated by: Connor Brown, Veronica Fox
- Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins
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I'm the next in line for Fyrifirar Tribe Jarl, a skilled warrior, and definitely not good at chopping down trees. But I can't stop thinking about the tiny human female who we'd found near our village with eleven other human females. She's so small, barely larger than an orkin child, and so lovely I can't get her out of my mind. And then I went and nearly killed her while felling a tree to distract myself. Yet somehow, she still ended up in my arms.
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cozy and HOT 🔥
- By Mrs. Pendragons Pages on 08-08-24
By: Jenifer Wood
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Bound to the Orc Ranger
- Brides of the Moon Blade Clan
- By: Krista Luna
- Narrated by: Sean Masters, Sierra Kline
- Length: 2 hrs and 25 mins
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Stuck slinging pizzas in the deadest of dead-end jobs, I make a wish. In a blink, I'm teetering on top of a standing stone in Faerie, where I have magical powers! And monsters fighting over me! Thank god, the orc wins. A fierce and deadly warrior, Rovann's nothing but gentle with me.
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Adorable Orc Romance!
- By BookishKB on 03-30-25
By: Krista Luna
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Your Coffin or Mine
- Monster Bae Series, Book 1
- By: Jacklyn Hyde
- Narrated by: John Hartley, Kasha Kensington
- Length: 13 hrs and 7 mins
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What could possibly be the most infuriating thing to a vampire disgusted by the internet? A twenty-six-year-old social media influencer who just ran out on her cheating ex-fiancé and insists on staying in Vlad's quiet castle. But he needs money to repair his ancestral home, and Aubrey needs a place to lick her wounds after getting her heart broken. He is ready to have humans invading his space. He is not, however, ready for her.
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Those accents tho!
- By Amazon Customer on 06-24-25
By: Jacklyn Hyde
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Wed to the Ice Giant
- Arranged Monster Mates
- By: Layla Fae
- Narrated by: Ryan Stone, Veronica Fox
- Length: 2 hrs and 47 mins
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As king of the ice giants, I must have heirs. But our customs do not satisfy me. I do not want a giantess who will bear me a child and then leave to be with another. I would much rather pursue a union the human way: find a partner who will share my bed, bear my children, and stay by my side. Until death do us part.
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Better than I thought it would be!!
- By Alisha on 06-25-25
By: Layla Fae
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Tamed by the Troll
- The Perished Woods, Book 1
- By: Tracy Lauren
- Narrated by: John Masterson, Allison River
- Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins
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Once the belle of her village, life took a dark turn for Adelaide upon her parent's death. Plagued by lingering grief, there was not a soul who didn't turn their back on her. They called her angry and spiteful . . . Hell, they called her a monster. One fateful day Adelaide finds herself alone, lingering on the edge of the Perished Woods—a cursed and evil place. Without warning, an orc army attacks.
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Tamed by the Troll
- By PaigeinABook88 on 05-07-25
By: Tracy Lauren
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The Sea Witch
- Beloved Villains, Book 1
- By: Rebecca F. Kenney
- Narrated by: Charlotte Claremont, Hugo Locke
- Length: 13 hrs and 15 mins
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When Averil saves a young man from a shipwreck, she thinks she feels the Soul Echo—the sign that the young human male is her one true mate. And the malevolent Sea Witch is all too happy to offer a deal that could make all her dreams come true. He wants her to win the prince's heart—even coaches her in the art of seduction. But what is the real price of the Sea Witch's help? Why is he more brutally beautiful—and charming—than Averil expected?
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enlightening
- By BRANDI on 06-08-25
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Matched to the Minotaur
- Matchmaker Monster Romance, Book 1
- By: Luna Joya
- Narrated by: Kit Swann, Jack Calihan
- Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins
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My labyrinth is dying. For my kingdom to survive, I must convince my fated mate to invoke the most ancient of magics—the carnal kind. Too bad my mate's a human who didn't know monsters existed until she saw me.
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2/10 spice
- By Marie on 02-21-24
By: Luna Joya
Cuteeee!
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Accents sooo good
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It’s SO CUTE
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The characters developing relationship.
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enchanted
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Loved this!
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Excellent authorial voice and narration
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She Blinded Him With Science
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Also, I can understand a slowburn, but if your spicy book is only going to be *spicy* at the very end, then you need them to actually interact one-on-one for me to feel like it’s worth it to keep going.
Also also, I don’t know if it was a choice, from the director, but the inner monologues and dialogue were done in different voices even though they were from the same characters perspectives, and it really took me out.
Great Worldbuilding, but deceptively long and slow
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Odd fourth-wall breaks…
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