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Northern Sass


Elianne Adams - 2017
    Too bad it’s only for a couple of weeks. With debts piling high, and more responsibilities than she can handle on her own, she’s left with no choice but to sell the land, ending her dream of reopening the family business. Two long decades. That’s how long it took Jaxon Barnett to accept that Maple, his fated mate, was gone for good. Too young to be claimed, she’d been whisked away, and no amount of searching had brought him any closer to finding her. After an attack leaves the Wassookeag pack devastated, Jaxon resigns himself to finding a suitable mate. That is, until the scent that had haunted him for years sends him racing through the forest, back to the old cabin where fate had played its cruel joke and stolen her from him. Maple was back, and this time, she wouldn’t get away.

Bare for the Alpha / Spread for the Alpha / Wet for the Alpha / Ripe for the Alpha


Olivia T. Turner - 2019
    He wants his mark on her neck and he won't stop harassing me until it's done.Ripe for the Alpha:I've always loved older men.I've always loved a man in uniform.With the Sheriff, I don't stand a chance.Do you like alphas who snarl in the streets and growl in the sheets? These boys are dominant Over-The-Top bear shifters who will have you howling for more. This hot shifter compilation box set is SAFE, with no cheating, and four furry HEA's guaranteed.

Shifter Secrets: Shifter Romance Collection


Juniper Hart - 2019
     Fated Mate She’s being held captive against her will. He will stop at nothing to find her. Dragon Desire A forbidden wish. A dragon prince. A fairy who could change everything. Mate’s Baby The first dragon baby born in 500 years, and Asher is tasked with destroying the threat. However, everything changes when he finds out the baby is his. Shifter Scandal She’s the center of an international scandal and needs to hide. He must choose between her and his loyalty to his pack. Mate’s Call When Quinn Perkins and her mother moved to the sleepy mountain town of Jackson, Wyoming, she never thought that anything interesting would happen. Ever. Fire Dragon A dragon shifter romance and a powerful dragon prince in pursuit of his lifelong mate. Werewolf Spell A werewolf needs Cara’s help to break a spell, but will he stay to protect her when both of their lives are in danger? If you love shifter romances, bad boys, and super sexy alphas who know how to take charge, then you will love Shifter Secrets. Content Warning: Explicit love scenes, danger, intrigue, and hot shifters galore! Intended for 18+ audiences.

Dark Wolf Rising


Stephanie Rowe - 2015
     A decade ago, wolf shifter Cash Burns severed all ties to his past in order to protect his best friend, the childhood sweetheart he has never forgotten. When she's targeted for assassination by his pack on Christmas Eve, he's the only one who can save her…but at a cost greater than he can afford. Haunted by a tragic secret, Brynn McKenzie has been fighting for survival, alone in a world she doesn't fit. She's on the run for her life, forced to choose between redemption and survival. She has nowhere to turn, until the man who walked away from her so long ago appears in her hotel room with a knife and a promise she can't afford to believe. When passion ignites between Bryn and Cash, will it shatter what little hope they have for survival, or make them stronger than they ever thought they'd be?

Josiah's Command


Vivian Wood - 2014
    All six men are big, built, and virile, but none of them has ever so much as considered settling down with a mate. As far as Josiah sees it, the Beran men have a duty to continue the bloodline and sire Berserker bear offspring, but all any of them has done is their sow wild oats. Josiah makes a decision that will change Luke, Wyatt, Cameron, Gavin, Noah, and Finn’s lives forever. When the Alpha of the Beran family summons them home to the Montana Lodge, his sons have no choice but to obey. Josiah makes a shocking decree, and he’s not willing to hear excuses. Anyone who resists will be banished from the clan and from the Montana Lodge wilderness refuge, the only safe place where bears shifters can roam free in their true forms. Will these six swaggering bad boys choose to reform their skirt-chasing ways, or will they face the possibility of losing their inheritance, names, and native land?

Wolf At Law


Heather Long - 2014
    Connected politically and personally, he possesses a unique ability to segue into and out of human life. He’s never been afraid to use his animal’s dominance to his advantage and, though he and Toman—the Alpha of Willow Bend—are often at odds, his loyalty to the pack has never truly been tested. Not until he meets Tiffany.Tiffany Anderson grew up hard in a world defined by its uncertainties. Meeting Giles Taglioni seemed like a happy accident turned fairy tale. Five years into the abusive marriage, Tiffany wants out. Tiffany knows Taglioni will never let go of his daughter—he’d kill her before he lets her take Alexis away from him. A desperate woman with no options until a chance encounter changes everything.Ryan is like no one Tiffany’s ever met, but she doesn’t dare believe him when he offers to help her. Long ago made familiar with the monsters in the dark, she doesn’t dream of princes on white horses sweeping her away. She also never imagined a big, bad wolf was exactly what she needed.

Laid Bear


Marina Maddix - 2013
    But someone that gorgeous could never fall for someone like her...could he? A charming personality and appreciation for sappy music aren't the only things Maximilian Pearce is hiding, and just when Bethany thinks she might get her very own happily ever after, a shocking revelation forces her to make a heartbreaking choice.A 26,000-word novella from Marina MaddixLibrarian's note: This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN: B00DUYBF9I.

Temptation


Emma Storm - 2015
    Gabriel Danes was one of the lucky ones--Joy Sutton appeared in his path one night six years earlier. Unfortunately, she came along too soon, leaving him with a painful choice: succumb to temptation and rob a young girl of her innocence, or suffer through season after season until she'd experienced enough of the world to know what she would have to give up if she decided to accept his bite.Joy didn't need four years at a university in Miami to teach her anything about the world, but she went anyway because Gabriel Danes wanted a woman, not a girl... and because it was just too painful to watch him live his life around her while she yearned helplessly for what he wouldn't give. Now she's home, and she's done. Just done.But when Joy tracks Gabriel down to let him know she's moving to Florida for good, his tightly-leashed control snaps--and Joy realizes she did learn something during four years of college.She learned how to claim her mate.**This bbw paranormal romance novella is a complete story with a happy ending!**

Cursed: Piper


Jami Brumfield - 2017
    I awakened a centuries-old curse and the hunter has now become the hunted. The monster has chased me across the globe, leaving bodies and devastation in its wake. My only refuge is to become a blood courtesan and seek sanctuary from the vampires, still the beast haunts me. Sebastian becomes my beacon in the darkness. He is my protector and while he can keep me safe, I'll never be free so long as the monster lives. His plan to use me as bait is terrifying. Am I willing to trust him with my life - or should I let another stranger tame the beast that threatens to tear apart my soul? Will the curse be lifted or am I doomed to remain in the darkness... alone with my demon?

A Hot Piece of Sass: Sassy Ever After


Melanie James - 2016
    He isn’t your ordinary wolf-shifter. He’s more. Believing he’s been cursed by the gods, he’s all but given up on finding his one true mate. When he catches the sweet strawberry scent of his Fated Female, worlds collide and ancient legends are revealed. Tanner discovers that his curse may be the only way to save his mate when a rogue wolf tries to destroy the lovers’ destiny.

Black Bear Outlaws Box Set: Books 1-3: Mating Fever


Deanna Chase - 2019
     He’s everything she says she doesn’t want… Claire Erickson’s always been the good girl…until now. She’s in trouble and the only person she can turn to is her outlaw neighbor, Cyrus Doucet. Chase She’s exactly what he’s looking for… Chase Doucet knows what he wants. He’s a man who lives his life on the edge, and as far as he can see, so does Katrina Craig. One way or another, he’s determined to have her. He’s her match in every way but one… Katrina Craig has finally found the man and adventure she’s been looking for. But when life throws her a curve ball, suddenly she’s got a secret that could ruin everything. Cole He’s a man in danger of losing his self-control… Cole Doucet has a job to do. Protect the starlet at any cost. But who’s going to protect her from him? She’s a woman in danger of losing her heart… After a crazed stalker forces Amberly Matthews to leave Hollywood and her life in the public eye, she counts down the days until she can be back on the set. But when trouble follows her to Bayou Basin, she’s once again thrust into danger—and the arms of Cole Doucet. *Formerly published under the pen name Kenzie Cox*

Reluctantly Lycan


Jez Strider - 2013
    Marala Dakota ran away from the safety of this world as a heartbroken, pregnant teenager. She's made a life for herself and her son without having anything to do with the wolves.Seventeen years have passed since that fateful decision. She's struggling with two jobs and trying to keep the wolf within her at bay as its longing for escape intensifies. A handsome man named Taylor comes into her life at exactly the wrong time.Then, her son's father and leader of the Dakota pack, Kaden, shows up unexpectedly. Old wounds are torn open anew and events are set in motion that will change all of their lives forever.

Bear Mountain Boxed Set Bundle


Ruby Shae - 2016
    The curvy, plus-sized waitress is his mate, yet he still hasn’t figured out how to tell her about his bear. When Kate is put in danger, all bets are off, and nothing can stop the grizzly from claiming and protecting his mate. BROTHER BEAR (Book 2) Ana Smith has been on the run for nearly two months when she stops in Bear Mountain looking for work and meets sexy, muscle bound Seth. Too bad gorgeous, tall, perfect guys don’t go for curvy women like her. Seth knows Ana is hiding something, but he won’t push her for answers no matter how long it takes. He’s chosen her and he’s not letting go. When Ana’s past rolls into town, she finds out nothing will stop a grizzly determined to protect his mate. DOUBLE BEAR (Book 3) Samantha Hastings has lived in Bear Mountain her entire life and doesn’t want to leave, but she longs for a man to call her own and accept her, curves included. When she falls for both Cade and Collin, she vows to stay away from the gorgeous twins. After years of searching for the perfect woman to share for eternity, the two men have other ideas for their curvy mate. Sam’s about to find out that loving two men might seem wrong, but her mates will never let her go. IDLE BEAR (Book 4) Sara Henley has resigned herself to a life alone. Though she wants nothing more than a husband and a family, she knows she won’t find him in Bear Mountain, and she’s not willing to leave the small town. Aaron Williams hasn’t shifted into his bear form in almost a hundred years, and considers his shifter side a curse, but he can’t resist the pull to Bear Mountain. When he meets Sara, Aaron is forced to reconsider his past choices, but he still can’t reconcile with his bear—until Sara is put in danger. Now all he has to do is convince his mate to give him another chance. LOST BEAR (Book 5) Dave Yeager is the deputy in Bear Mountain, and the only human in town who knows about the shifting abilities of the sheriff and his friends. After watching yet another couple mate, he’s reminded of his loneliness. Emma has been living in her bear form for the past ten years, but she can’t ignore the call to Bear Mountain. Sparks fly when she meets Dave, but she’s unwilling to be cheated on again, and creates a plan to satisfy them both. It’s perfect until she realizes an alpha always gets what he wants. (Each book is also sold separately!)

The Gathering: Killian and Lyra


Ellis Leigh - 2014
    The biggest event of the social season, the Gathering has become the favorite method of networking among packs and bringing together fated mates. At the Gathering, shifters from across the country show up to show off and to see who’s the true leader of the pack.The black-tie welcoming dinner will be the perfect chance to meet Killian O'Shea, Alpha of the Appalachia pack. Killian's rough, tough, and built for fighting, which is a good thing as he's got a road-blocking Alpha standing between him and his destiny. Lyra, Killian's newfound mate, likes the way he disregards the rules keeping them apart. She's ready to risk it all for the bigger-than-life Alpha who makes her heart race.Come and enjoy tales from the biggest shifter event of the year as wolves from around the country fall in lust, in love, and in fate at the Gathering.Each Gathering Tale is a stand-alone short romance, though reading them in order introduces characters as the author intended.

Bear Fever Anthology


Harmony Raines - 2017
    Bite into this collection of shifter romance stories of desire, seduction and true mate love by NY Times, USA Today and national bestselling authors.Cyrus - Kenzie CoxCyrus Doucet used to be the bad boy, the one all the girls wanted...all of them except one, the girl next door. Claire Erickson's always been the good girl. But now she's in trouble and the only person she can turn to is her outlaw neighbor.Forbidden Bear - Harmony RainesJoel has met more than his mate. Mia is most certainly his match too, the way she handles her bike, and that skin tight leather catsuit, what more could a bear want? Even if she is a wolf!Cross - Elle ThorneA former Shifter Council Enforcer hell-bent on being left alone finds his plans go to hell in a hand basket when he has to help a curvy spitfire on the run from the mob.Andre - V. VaughnNessa has no interest in the broody bass player, Andre, until he opens his mouth to sing with her. When she helps him write the song of their hearts, she discovers their love is more than beautiful music, but Andre's a polar bear shifter and the only way to be with him is to change. Forever.The Billionaire Shifter's Virgin Mate - Diana SeereHe's a wealthy playboy bear shifter with an enormous appetite for women. She's a virginal pre-med student with no time for nonsense. And then they hear The Beat, an old myth about fated mates that Derry can't believe...but can't ignore.Bait This! - Tasha BlackBillionaire bear Derek Harkness is always in control. Until he meets a curvy witch who takes him out of his element. When the you-know-what hits the fan, Derek and Hedda will have to work together if they want to get out of Copper Creek alive.Damage Report - Mandy M. RothWeston just wants to return to his solitary life off the grid where he can drop off the radar of those looking to kill him. Then news reaches him of a woman in danger and he can't help but rescue the damsel in distress, especially since she is his future. But it's been too long since he's seen to his manly needs, and way too long without shifting, so one small stop on the way shouldn't interfere with fate too much, right?Tempt me Cowbear - Liv BrywoodRecent divorcee Donna is on a mission to indulge in each of the seven deadly sins, beginning with a trip to the Curvy Bear Ranch's cooking class. She gets more than she bargained for when she finds Brody, a sexy cowboy with a scorching hot body. Brody thinks the curvy blonde bombshell, his bear insists is their mate, is totally wrong with her filthy rich, self-absorbed seductive ways. They both have to decide if their recipe for love is worth a chance.