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Topped by the Turtle
2026
First Published
4.38
Average Rating
238
Number of Pages

I’m a turtle shifter witch dude. I’m no one’s familiar, and definitely no one’s fated mate. Life isn’t easy when you’re harboring an inhuman secret. I have hardly any powers for a witch, and oh yeah, a giant shell and long tail coming out of my back. When a legendary lion claims he’s my ancestor, life seems to look up. After all, if he can control his shifting, maybe one day, I can too. But then I meet more witches, and one of them claims me as his familiar. Well screw I’m no one’s pet. Sure, our powers activate when we’re near, but that’s just a coincidence. And yes, he’s totally my type. Again, not a big deal. We. Are. Not. Fated mates. But as the weeks go by, Loxley and I discover we have more in common than we realize. We grow closer as we play our video games and learn spells together. I’ve never had a coven, but these witches make me feel welcome for the first time. Everything I’ve always wanted could be right here in Boysen House. But as our powers grow, enemies lurk around every corner. Can he and I figure out our feelings as we ward off all that threatens our home? And even if I admit to wanting him, could a cute witch dude fall for a turtle like me? ‘Topped by the Turtle’ is a magical spicy romantic comedy. Don’t get this book unless you enjoy witch boys discovering their powers, crushes via video game chat, and yes, reptilian tail play. It’s part of the ‘Must Love Boysen Witches’ series, but can be read as a standalone, HEA guaranteed.

Avg Rating
4.38
Number of Ratings
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Author

C.D. Rachels
C.D. Rachels
Author · 17 books

CD Rachels has been coming up with stories since he was little. At first it was all about superheroes and pocket monsters, but his genre of choice has expanded since puberty. He’s been consuming young adult gay fiction since he was a teen, but within the past five years moved up to the big leagues of gay adult romance. In 2020 during quarantine, he burned through more male/male romance books than he ever had in the previous 29 years combined. He lives in New York City with the love of his life and works in health insurance. When he’s not reading and writing, he’s playing board games and practicing music. He is honored to become a self-published author, and if you’re reading this, your support means so much to him that it’s giving him a tingly feeling (in a good way).

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