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I'm being sold to my father’s biggest creditor to pay off his debts. Why the heck did I agree to such a thing? Because they promised to spare my sister, and I made a deathbed promise to my mom to always keep her safe. So, I’m resigned to my fate. As long as I get to spend one last weekend at my late Grandma Jo’s little mountain cabin—the place where I felt closer to my dreams than I’ll ever be again. Four days of peace and solitude, before my life is no longer mine.

I’m stuck on a wilderness hiking trip with my sister and her bitchy besties. That’s okay, I can deal. As long as we don’t get eaten by a bear. But when they break into the cabin of a celebrity who’s gone all crazy-mountain-man, I want no part of it. Which is just too bad, because I’m the one he catches. He’s all fierce and scary. And naked. But the look he gives me is not so much angry, as...fixated?

A steamy, sparkly snowed-in Christmas romance with a growly grizzly, and all the magic of second chances! This time of year is hell for a bear like me. The lights, the noise. The darn happy-human celebrations. Usually, I stay in my beast form and sleep right through—chased by dreams of the one I let get away. Then her voice cuts through the frozen air. Scared. Desperate. Stranded in the snow… calling for a goddamn lost cat?! Lila. Five years older. Still stubborn. Still so beautiful she knocks me senseless. The bond snaps tight and my bear roars to life. She still doesn’t know what I ...

I’m not a guy who likes to leave the forest much. But I’m driving my grandad’s bus route, while he’s having a hip operation. If I don’t, he’ll lose the career he's loved for 50 years. I’m happy to help the old man out, but it’s a pain in my ass…endless hills, the bus wheezing and spluttering…whining customers…. Then she clambers on, and I know why fate threw this good deed my way.

This Christmas, wrap yourself up in three smoking-hot bear shifter romances! Hill Bear Christmas A gutsy B&B owner with a ski-resort-sized problem. A single father and his children who never celebrate Christmas. Together, can they bring the magic of Christmas to their hometown? Winter Bearland Returning to her small town for the holidays was always going to be stressful for junior lawyer, Holly Liston. But when her Christmas-addict parents decide to throw an engagement party for her, things get ten times worse—not least because she doesn’t have the heart to tell them that she just got ...

If you like steamy insta-love romance, featuring obsessed, growly heroes who'll do anything for their mates, you'll love this brand-new series! Rejected by my intended mate, humiliated, then dumped under a river bridge. Life sucks as bad as this stinking pool of mud I’ve just landed in. Maybe this is where a halfling like me belongs—down with the other bottom-feeders. Then he emerges from the water, like some awesome river god. A sexy wolf shifter, with endless muscles and eyes like burning skies. He drags me out of the dirt and breathes new life into me. A frigid female, they called me...

* * * A standalone holiday bear shifter romance. * * * “What a festive, magical and AWESOME holiday read!” Curvy bear shifter Everly Holbrook is dreading the festive season. The only unmated daughter of her family, and the only white bear in the entire clan, she’s frequently the target of mockery, which only gets worse when the whole bunch gathers together. She's getting to the end of her tether with her parents’ controlling ways, when a handsome stranger comes along, and treats her like she’s something special. His body seems to be screaming for her, but then he tells her they ...

This Christmas, wrap yourself up in these five smoking-hot bear shifter romances! Bear Home For Christmas An orphaned Noelle alone for the festive season and an ex-soldier bear Granger on a mission to find his wayward brother are thrown together in a snowstorm. Will Noelle be able to put her misgivings about people aside and trust that Granger really wants her? And will Granger be able to convince her that he wants to take care of her - not just for Christmas, but furrever! Bear Mine For Christmas Sexy bear shifter Brock Fletcher bumps into Madison Armstrong – the curvy beauty he never ...

Sassy, warm-hearted Lauren Garcia doesn’t expect to find a husband. Cheated on by her high school sweetheart while raising her three younger siblings alone, she swore off men a long time ago. But she can never resist helping out a friend, and unfortunately, her friend Tamika needs her to test the brand-new dating app she’s been working on. Meanwhile, her boss has been making her life hell by forcing her to evict a bunch of guys who’ve built some cabins on government land.

It was a freezing, dark night at a truck stop, When a rough, scarred truck driver dug me out of a blizzard. He fed me, took care of me. And then he hauled me back to his rig And made me his. One hot, debauched night, with a guy more beast than man. Not how I imagined my first time would be, But I can’t be sorry for the sweet-filthy memories. For the tingles that run through me every time I think about him… Then I find out I’m carrying his child. Well, being a single mother was definitely not part of my life plan. But when my past catches up with me, he’s right there— ready to keep...

Curvy Megan Rowe and the orphaned triplets she’s looking after are on their way to their relatives’ house for Christmas, when they get stuck in a blizzard. Sexy tiger shifter Jason comes to their rescue, offering a roof for the night. But conflicts soon arise between him and his housemate Sandor, a big-hearted bear, and Travis, a possessive wolf, as all their beasts are intent on claiming Megan for their own! Megan is determined for the kids to have a happy holiday, and she tries her best to ignore her growing attraction to the three men. But as each of the three sexy shifters lights ...

A Top-60 bestseller in the US Kindle Store! Bear shifter Granger Sullivan has left the military, and is making his way home for Christmas. When he runs into a beautiful yet distressed girl in a cafe, all his plans are turned upside down. Noelle Hollis has been having a real rough time, but her sexy curves and inner strength get his bear roaring, and he knows she’s the one. She's his fated mate, and there’s no way he’s leaving her unprotected, ever again. Trouble is, she’s been burned a few times and doesn't open her heart easily. Granger is ready to do whatever it takes to show her ...

People think I'm the hottest property in town. Every time I turn around, there’s a camera lens there. Snapping my side-boob. Trying to catch me pantie-less. Then there’s my manager—AKA my dad—controlling my every move. The truth is, I’m so done with it all. When I try to break free, my dad hires a thug to guard me—a huge, grumpy, grizzly shifter. Now he’s the one watching over me, his wild dark eyes never leaving me. This beast thinks he knows what’s best for me. He's so freaking bossy. I should hate him. But every time he gives me that fixated look of his, My whole body ...

If I had to sum up this town in a single image, it would be a door slamming in my face. Or hitting my ass, after I’ve been booted through it. But that’s okay. I’ve got a nerve of steel and a burning passion to find my missing brother. I’m not gonna give up until I’ve brought him home to my mom. That’s all I care about. Until him. A huge, tattooed beast of a man. Eyes blazing, watching my every move. Demanding to know my secrets. He might be scary, but when we lock eyes, somehow I know I can trust him. Know it from someplace deep in my soul. And the weird thing is, when he finds ...

The last time I saw Maxim, he was head bodyguard to my criminal father. Now I’m in witness protection, and he’s in an orange jumpsuit, chained up like a beast. The scars on his face say the years have been brutal. But to me, he’s never looked sexier. Fiercer, more darkly handsome. He’s way older than me. I shouldn’t want him like this. But when his burning eyes lock onto mine, I feel something drawing us together. Something raw, obsessive. Fixated. Which even iron bars can’t destroy. He tells me he’s going to protect me, whatever it takes. If it was anyone else, I’d think ...

If you like steamy insta-love romance, featuring obsessed, growly heroes who'll do anything for their mate, you'll love this brand-new series! When I discover that my father is planning to gift me to one of his rivals, I run. —To a secret house that my mom told me about, right before she died. I'm expecting a lonely, broken-down place. But instead, I find my mom's best friend. He was just a kid when she was snatched away, but he never forgot her, never forgave himself for not protecting her. And now he's promising to protect me. He's all grown-up now—a powerful Alpha of his own pack— ...

It’s cold and wintry out there but when a sexy, protective bear and a sassy, curvy girl get together, there’s more than enough heat to spare! Caleb Ridgeman has endured one too many lonely winters up on Stonybear Peak. As much as the thought of leaving his clan and beloved home behind breaks his heart, he knows deep down that he's never going to find his mate there. One freezing-cold, snowy day after Christmas, he sets off on a cross-country trip to the shifter town of Green Fields, hoping to find his perfect match. Paige Buchanan is driving back from visiting her folks for the holidays...

A sparkling, festive, fake-fiance, second-chance romance! Returning to her small town for the holidays was always going to be stressful for junior lawyer, Holly Liston. But when her Christmas-addict parents decide to throw an engagement party for her, things get ten times worse—not least because she doesn’t have the heart to tell them that she just got dumped by her fiancé. When Max, her high-school sweetheart offers to be her fake fiancé for the holidays, she jumps at the chance. The only problem is he’s sexier than ever, and soon regret and yearning make for a potent combination ...

Elinor Back in high school, Blake Waldgrave was my nemesis. Now he’s back in my life. Hotter than ever, and… interested in me??? I had a rocky past—dumped in a cardboard box by my family, and so broken I’d never be able to shift. But I’ve got my sh*t together now. I’m no longer the strange little bird that nobody wanted. Sure, I’m never gonna turn into a swan, but I’ve got a bunch of crow feathers protecting my heart, and people who depend on me. And there’s no space in my life for my old bully. Even if he’s desperate to make amends. Even if he sets me alight with every ...

Wrap yourself up in a heart-warming bear shifter romance this Christmas! Every holiday season, handsome bear shifter Brock Fletcher runs a Christmas tree store with his uncle Granger and cousin Riley. When his old flame Madison walks into his store, he couldn’t be more surprised—especially when he learns that she’s come back to live in Misty Hollow. She’s been burned by a divorce, and is not looking for love, but he's determined to not let her slip through his fingers again! When a storm threatens the safety of Madison's family, Brock is the only one who can help. A treacherous ...