A Scottish Baron returning from two decades at war meets the daughter he denied was his, and the wife he divorced, only to learn that everything he’d believed to be true was a lie. What he can’t deny is that she’s the only woman he’s ever loved. They’re not the young lovers they once were, but when passion flares, it burns more hotly than ever it did in their youth. They soon discover, it wasn’t fate that drove them apart, but a jealous enemy who played on his youthful arrogance and her vulnerability. Now that old enemy has resurfaced, more treacherous than ever.
Psychiatrist Henley Elliott fled her quiet life in Cleveland for a gypsy lifestyle, trying to stay one step ahead of her painful memories. When she breaks down in quirky little Trappers' Cove, Minnesota, she meets Sheriff Carter McAlister - a man healing from his own share of hidden heartbreaks. At the request of a friend, Carter offers Henley a job to help her get back on her feet...but soon he can't resist trying to sweep the intriguing woman off them. Breaking through her carefully built shell proves to be a near-impossible task, and to make matters worse, a dangerous new presence in the Cove seems to be targeting Henley. They must learn to trust in each other in order to keep her safe. Can Henley and Carter leave their secrets and scars in the past to get a second chance at happily ever after? Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors
Ethan MacGowan has been not-so-patiently waiting for his mate to find him. The heart-shaped mark on his neck is not just a birthmark, but an Anam Cara, a sign he’s destined for a supernatural being. At thirty-three, he hasn’t given up, but he is frustrated by waiting. Until a regular night out puts him face to face with a vampire that makes his blood sing. Avriel has spent a century on this earth, skulking in shadows. Until he met his mate thirty years ago, and gave up illegal activities for a more sedate life. Being mated to a wolf shifter isn’t anything like he expected, but Avi is happier than he’s ever been. Meeting Ethan at a club, and knowing the man is supposed to be his, sends Avi’s world into a tailspin. How can he be so drawn to Ethan when he has Cash at home? Cash Turner never expected to mate a vampire. He certainly never expected his mate to come home distraught because Avi feels the mate pull with someone else. Ever the alpha, peacemaker, and fixer, Cash remains calm. When he meets Ethan for the first time, Cash understands what’s going on. Cash and Avi were never meant to be just two. Ethan was always destined to join them. But navigating a relationship between three people is never easy, no matter that Fate has decreed it. If they work together, and make sure everyone’s needs are met, will it be enough to cement a happily ever after?
The end of the world became their second chance. Before the world fell, wolf shifter Luna lost the boy she loved. Ever since, she's never once been tempted to risk her heart. Until Knox walked into her life. A bear shifter with a dark past, Knox has sworn to never tell Luna who he is. The boy she lost is gone. In his place stands a man who must hide the monster he became to survive. When a conspiracy targets Luna, Knox will do anything to protect her. But with the world crumbling around them and tension rising between the bears and the wolves, can he save the woman he loves without exposing her to the darkness he holds inside? Steamy post-apocalyptic paranormal romance with shifters, fated mates, and Norse mythology. Intended for readers 18+ The Shifters of Ragnarok Series #1 - Fated Sight #2 - Fated Curse #3 - Fated Hearts #4 - Fated Fall (forthcoming) #5 - Fated Storm (forthcoming) Perfect for fans of Celia Kyle, Christine Pope, Eve Langlais, Demelza Carlton, Skye MacKinnon, Brenda K. Davies, Alisa Woods, Rachel Medhurst, Steffanie Holmes, Becca Fanning, Ann Gimpel, Nikki Jefford, Melissa Snark, Susan Harris, J. C. Diem, Michelle Fox, Kristen Middleton, Laura Greenwood, Shéa R. MacLeod, Krystell Lake, Krystal Shannan, Tamara Rose Blodgett, Felicity Heaton, C. Gockel, Bec McMaster, A.M. Geever, Chrissy Peebles, Shelly Laurenston, AJ Tipton, Mary E. Twomey, Tina Glasneck, Nora Ash, L. A. McGinnis, Stephanie Mirro, V. Vaughn, Quinn Loftis, Terry Spear, Rebecca Hefner, SM Reine, Ellen Connor Related subjects: wolf shifter romance, bear shifter romance, werebear, werewolf, werewolves, mythology romance, Norse gods and mythology, Norse romance, spicy paranormal romance, fated mates, second chance romance, second chance paranormal romance, adult paranormal romance, paranormal romance with sex, steamy paranormal romance, pnr, shapeshifter, paranormal romance books for adults, new adult romance, clan, pack, series, hot romance, fantasy, fantasy romance, steamy romance, hot shifter romance, shifter romance series, shifter conflicts, urban fantasy, alpha male, romantic suspense, action adventure, Loki, Thor, Odin, Ragnarok, urban fantasy, dystopian, apocalypse, end of the world, zombie books, zombie apocalypse books, zombie apocalypse, walking dead, dark fantasy, humor, zombie series, supernatural, adventure books, zombie apocalypse series, post-apocalyptic fiction, post-apocalyptic series, forced proximity, true mates, protective hero romance
Portia \'Tia\' Colby has always been ignored in favor of her twin sisters. The only people who truly acknowledged her are her mom and her best friends, Mark and Lynn. The future Alphas of the Emerald Lake Park are identical twins. They are eager to take over, but have yet to find their fated mate. They decide to take chosen mates instead. What happens when Portia is made to return home for the Alpha ceremony and runs across her mate...or mates, the Alpha twins themselves? What does her family say when, before her appearance, her twin sisters were set to become Lunas of the Emerald Lake Pack? Who will become Luna? How will her family react? Book 1 of the Series. Stay Tuned for Book 2
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