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Hare Today, Bear Tomorrow


Lynn Red - 2015
     Garnet Pendleton is a freelance journalist, and moonlighting as a librarian gets the bills paid, but barely. It’s a busy life, but it’s hers. Lately though, she’s felt like something was...lacking. With her life absorbed in pounding pavement and wrestling with the Dewey decimal system, Garnet hasn’t had time for something she’s starting to get REALLY edgy over – finding a mate. Stacy Graves’s entire life has been lived in a ring. He’s big, muscled up, and can bodyslam and headlock with the best of ‘em. But he’s also not getting any younger. Stacy’s mind is starting to drift in the middle of matches. Instead of being worried about pinning his opponent, he can’t stop thinking about settling down and finding himself a mate. Will Garnet’s journalistic drive for truth and Stacy’s life on the road be too much of an obstacle for them to overcome in the name of love? With mating experts Yvette and Dora on the case, Garnet and Stacy just might stand a chance.

A Mate For The Bear


Emma Alisyn - 2015
    Hidden enemy. Her heart, and his loyalty, will be put to the test. Annina must wrench the leadership of Clan Fire Eagle from her ailing, erratic grandfather. Their enemies watch and wait for any weakness to exploit- for Clan Fire Eagle controls rights to the most profitable resource in the Territory. But because of feuding between the shifter Clans, the Council has sent an Alpha known as The Bear to intervene in the Territory politics. Canny, the Clans invoke an ancient tradition and offer him a mate for a year and a day. The female he chooses will wield influence- influence Annina desperately needs in order for her Clan to remain powerful. As overlord, Kavanaugh must remain neutral in territory politics, and though he wants a mate, he is reluctant to choose among the daughters presented. It is only a trap. But the curvy, fire-eyed daughter of a prominent, troublesome Clan captures his interest- and tugs at his heart. He wants to keep her- but he is no woman's puppet, even if she is an Alpha in her own right. Stubbornness and anger tear them apart but Annina must put aside ego, and Kavanaugh must balance duty with love in order for them to end the threat to Annina's life and bring peace to the Clans. With a matebond and an unexpected pregnancy hanging in the balance, they have no choice but to soften dominance with passion. This is a steamy paranormal shifter romance novella for readers who like their alpha males hard on the outside with a gooey center. If you enjoy standalone stories featuring feisty bbw, surprise pregnancy and happily ever afters, A Mate for the Bear is for you. For a fast paced, emotional romance, download now. Previously published in 3 separate installments, Mate for the Bear I, II, & III

Lost To The Bear


Ariana Hawkes - 2016
    All he knows is that he needs to stay away from cops and hospitals, and that he owes his life to an angel named Paige Flanagan, a feisty, curvy rock chick. As Paige takes him to a safe place and nurses him back to health, it’s not long before things start to heat up between the two of them, but his fears that he might be mixed up in something dangerous put the brakes on their mutual attraction. Paige’s sarcastic, fun-loving personality has long been repressed by a life of enforced solitude with her eccentric mother, who has banned men from their lives. And then she comes across the handsome, terribly wounded amnesiac on her way to work one day. She doesn’t hesitate to help him, even though it could mean the end of her relationship with her mother. Sharing a small room with a complete stranger is everything her mother warned her about, but it’s also an opportunity to get to know each other without any preconceptions. And the more she learns about the fun, charismatic, tender-hearted guy, the less she can believe that he has any bad in him.  Will Rockland’s discovery of who he is put an end to their budding relationship, or will it enable him to make a choice between a life in the shadows and a life-long love with the most incredible woman he’s ever met? This is a standalone, 34,000-word romance. HEA and no cliffhanger! An additional story is included as a special FREE bonus!

Love at First Site


Harmony Raines - 2016
    But what she never expected, was to be the first success story, but will things run smoothly?

The Mating Chase


Bonnie Vanak - 2013
    Because she’s forgotten how to shift into a wolf, the pack alpha has ordered her to choose a mate or leave. The only male Beth desires is Dale, a fiercely protective Lupine who loathes the human lifestyle she embraces. She hungers for the handsome shifter’s touch, but fears their differences are too vast to overcome.Dale has waited for four long years for Beth’s return. Her scent ignites his desire and her voluptuous body fires his blood. He is determined to awaken her to the sensual world of the Lupine. Although she acts more “Skin” than wolf, he can’t deny his overwhelming drive to claim her.As the heat of passion threatens to consume them both, a new peril arises. Someone is killing a local rancher’s livestock and blaming it on wolves, endangering the pack’s ability to shapeshift. It will take all Beth’s courage and Dale’s skill to find the enemy threatening to destroy their world...

To Screech Their Own


Marina Maddix - 2015
     Life couldn’t get much better for fun-loving housecat shifter Katie O’Meghan. She’s left her alley cat upbringing behind to become an activities coordinator at the luxurious Haven Resort, an exclusive island retreat for shapeshifters. Not even in her wildest fantasies did she imagine landing such a prestigious job and she would never do anything to risk losing it. Arnaud Simpson hasn’t taken a vacation in two years and he doesn’t intend to start now. Work is what kept him going after his mate’s death, and it’s the only thing that helps him forget he’ll spend the rest of his life alone. Eagles mate for life, after all. When Arnaud’s job brings him to Haven, Katie’s zest for life — not to mention her luscious curves — tempt him in ways he never thought possible. But even if he could mate again, would a free spirit like Katie ever want to settle down with a conservative corporate attorney like him? It hardly matters because the most important rule at Haven is the one rule that would keep them apart. To Screech Their Own is the first in a series of standalone shapeshifter romances set at the mysterious Haven Resort.

Her Holiday Bear


Marie Mason - 2016
    Okay, so maybe she’d filled her head with fairy tales and hoped she’d be some shifter’s one and only. She had nothing stopping her from answering the ad. No parents. No siblings. Taking a chance, she moved to the small town–and promptly lost her heart to the town’s sheriff, a gruff bear shifter who had no use for a mate. After months of exchanging panty-melting glances and light flirtations, Ally resigns herself to being alone again for Christmas–and possibly for the rest of her life. Bear shifter Jagger Houston was a loner by nature, both as a man and a bear. He didn’t believe in true mates, didn’t believe in love. However, he did believe in lust. He tried to convince himself—and his bear—that was all he was feeling for the curvy chocolate-haired schoolteacher who had come to town. It didn’t matter how good she tasted or how sweet she looked, neither he nor his bear wanted to be tied to someone for the rest of their lives. Or did they…

Controlled Curves


Christin Lovell - 2012
    Her pack has accepted her fuller figure, but she’s painfully aware of the stark differences in their physiques, not to mention her lack of a mate.Maryk scented Suren the moment he breached the town’s borders. He sought out the pack alpha and fought till the death to own the right to be with his mate. Less than twenty-four hours later, she was already defying his rule as the new pack alpha. With his wolf in a frenzy to claim her, the sexy Dom may just have to teach her a lesson at the same time.Can Suren get over her insecurities and embrace what fate has gifted her? Perhaps, but it may require a little discipline…

Lust Unleashed


Desiree Holt - 2010
    Soon he’s dividing his time and indulging in erotic bouts of orgasmic lust with Dakota.But the devil beast must still be dealt with, and the wolf in Jonah won’t rest until the Chupacabra is dead.

Leader of the Pack


Lynn Richards - 2012
    She's beautiful, feisty, curvy and just what Jared has always desired. But Emily is also hunting the vampire and nothing brings out an alpha male's dominant side faster than a threat to his mate.As they search for her best friend, deputy sheriff Emily Smith struggles to accept this unbelievable twist fate has thrown her. All while curbing an alpha wolf's overbearing tendencies. Because of her size, she's never thought of herself as someone who could set a male - or a wolf - on his ear. But that's exactly what she's done to Jared Stone.

Bear Witness


Scarlett Grove - 2015
    Can They Find Love With A Murderer On The Loose?When curvy Candice Gray witnesses a grizzly bear shot in the woods, she doesn't expect to be thrust into the middle of a murder investigation.Smoking hot, game warden, Wyatt McCloud isn't a homicide detective, but that's exactly what he has to be when a shifter turns up dead in the forest he patrols.With his bear roaring that he's found his mate, will Wyatt be able to keep his mind on the investigation long enough to solve the case?Get ready for lots of steam between a grizzly cowboy and a sweet, sassy hiker.

Knight Protectors Volume One


Celia Kyle - 2015
    Totally. But mean fairies? Fairies weren’t supposed to be mean! But they are, and she really thought she was gonna become fairy dust if it hadn’t been for the super hunky vampire that saved her. Had she mentioned hunky? And, hey, giving him a little snack in return was no bigs. He helped, after all. Except she wanted one nibble to turn into two and then…oodles. And she’d tell him so…just as soon as she finished tasting all of those yummy muscles.Big Bad Vamp – Tory has more bug-out bags and escape plans to get out of Atlanta than there are stars in the sky. And it appears she’s gonna need them. With her habit of digitally visiting different servers across the globe, she always figured she’d piss off the wrong people at some point. It looks like that day has arrived. Some crazy glitter throwing, wing-wearing weirdos are on her tail, and screaming “it wasn’t me” at them isn’t making them go away. With the sparkle freaks closing in, Tory has no choice but to call her fang-banging BFF for help. Finally, an über hunky vamp appears to whisk her to safety. Except she dies. Really. Dead-dead. Almost. See, the thing about it is…Want book three for free? Book three–Poking the Vamp–will be released in FREE INSTALLMENTS through my newsletter.

Hero


Elsa Jade - 2015
    Now, years later, she’s back, haunted by a need she couldn’t outrun and determined to finally set herself free from wishes that can never come true. In the army, Kane Villalobos traveled the world, seeking other shapeshifters who’d learned to live in harmony with human, only to find secrecy and death. He’s destined to become alpha of the Mesa Diablo pack, but he can’t forget the lush curves and quick mouth of the girl he had to leave behind. Seeing her again arouses his wolf in dangerous ways, and keeping her safe—from himself and the perils of the werewolf world—might mean letting her go forever. ________________________________ Join the packs of the Mating Season The mating moon is rising… Wherever that silver light touches, lone male werewolves are seized by the urge to find their mates. Join these six packs of growly alpha males (with six-packs!) as they seek out the smart, sassy women who are strong enough to claim them forever. The “Mating Season” werewolf shifter novellas are brought to you by six authors following the adventures of six different packs. Each novella is the story of a mated pair (or trio!) with their Happily Ever After. Enjoy the run!

A Bear Victory


Anya Nowlan - 2016
    But can he capture the prize regardless of past mistakes? Cannon Wright's an irredeemable bad boy hockey star, or that's at least what the tabloids know. The star of the Chicago Bluehawks, the werebear playmaker has been living a life of adrenaline and victory for years now, but something's always been missing. When he and his whole team is moved to Shifter Grove, he realizes there's only one thing that could make him happy - his mate. Good thing is, he already knows who she is. Bad thing is, she hates his guts. Kimberley Thomas is really good at forgetting things she doesn't want to remember. Or so she thinks. But one werebear got under her skin years ago and try as she might, she hasn't been able to move on. Until, that is, a mysterious stranger starts talking to her over a dating app and everything seems to change! But when she finally decides to take him up on his offer and visit him, she comes face to face with the hockey bear of her dreams... and her nightmares! Will these two defiant souls give one another a second chance, or is this hockey romance destined for a loss? Can Cannon get both his woman and his victory? Each book in the Puck Bear Brides series can be read as a standalone. No cheating, a guaranteed happy ending and plenty of steamy Alpha bad boy loving await you in this novella!

True Mates


Zena Wynn - 2008
    Her life is all about control...her control. She owns her own business, her own condo, and conducts her relationships the same way she runs her business--by her rules. Any man that doesn't like it is welcome to leave.Alex Wolfe is the town of Refuge's only veterinarian. He's also a shape-shifter, and the Alpha of the Raven Pack. He's been waiting for the woman who can complete him, his one True Mate. Even though the odds of finding her are slim, he refuses to settle for second best. Once he finds her, he'll never let her go.Their worlds collide when Kiesha is snatched out of her nice, safe world and mysteriously teleported to a clearing in the woods outside of Refuge. She's out of her element and things are out of her control.Life just got a little bit more interesting...