Julie Trettel

Kelsey Adams is alone, and has been since childhood. Running away is all she knows and necessary to preserve her deepest, darkest secret. She can not afford for anyone to get close, or know about the monster within. But when she lands a lucrative job as an administrative assistant to Kyle Westin, CEO of the Westin Foundation, her life changes and everything's at stake. Can she conceal her growing feelings and her true self from this enigmatic, strong willed man, or will her world fall apart? Kyle Westin, an alpha male who always gets what he wants, has watched and waited for the little she-wolf he knows is his perfect mate to show any signs of recognition. For two years he endures her unnecessary formality and daily rejections with a patience he did not he possessed. But even Kyle had his limits.... Can he make Kelsey notice him as someone other than her boss and break down the walls she built around her heart? Or will Kelsey do what she has always done --- run?

One True Mate

Elva Birch

Olivia Hardin

Tina Glasneck

Tamara Kendall

It's time for a new beginning.A new year.A new boo. Five authors present paranormal romance/urban fantasy tales celebrating new beginnings.Twenty-twenty-one.Time for some fun!

(an Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance Anthology Celebrating New Beginnings)

New Year, New Boo

Fighting Destiny

Cole Anderson has always known who his one true mate is, but the rejection he suffered at her hands was too much to bear. Still, it helped shape him into the man he is today. He swore he'd never return to Collier Pack, but under his Alpha's orders, he has no choice but to go for the celebration ceremony as Thomas and Lily step up as the new Alpha and Pack Mother. He knows he'll have to face her. But will his heart survive it?Fifteen years ago Elizabeth Collier was little more than a child. She had always had a strong sense of duty to her Pack and at the time thought she was doing the right thing by rejecting her one true mate and taking a compatible one instead. She had not been able to go through with it, and the bond between her and Cole had never been severed. Now he's back and she's ready to risk everything to prove to him they are meant to be together.They've each endured years of irrevocable torment with a bond stuck in limbo. Now they must come face to face again. Cole wants to break the bond. But will that end his pain? Elizabeth's ready to fight for them. But can they truly resolve the pain of their pasts and come together at last? Or has too much time past and their chance at love lost? Cole and Elizabeth have been given a second chance at love. Sparks will fly and tempers will flair. But can the love between true mates conquer all?

Breathe Again

Lily Westin has waited her entire life to find her one true mate. She has big dreams and expectations of what her perfect man will be like. A dreamer and a lover, Lily patiently waits as each of her siblings finds their mate, just waiting for the day she feels the tingle run down her spine and her happily ever after finally begins.But what happens when reality doesn't live up to expectations?Thomas Collier is future Alpha of the Collier Pack. While from the outside he looks like he has the world at his fingertips, in truth, life hasn't been so easy for him. He's never really given much thought into a true mate and is ready to settle for a compatible one, until he catches the scent of the one woman he is destined to be with. Now he must convince her that he's not the man she thinks he is.Thomas and Lily already have a connected past, with many predetermined assumptions. Can they get past what they think they know of each other to find true love? Or will stubborn pride keep them from their happily ever after?

Can't Be Love

Shelby Collier and Benjamin Shay were best friends growing up. They dreamed of being lifelong mates. Even through the awkward middle school years and into high school it was always Shelby and Ben.The night before he left for boot camp, Ben broke the news that he had joined the military. There was no warning or discussions, he simply turned his back and walked away from Collier with no plans on ever returning. That was nine years ago.Shelby held on to Ben all these years, writing to him every day to try to fill the void he left behind in her heart. With the encouragement of her sisters, she's finally ready to face the truth. Ben is never coming home. It's time to let go and move on with her life.Now, a devastating accident at the ranch has Ben home for emergency leave. It's a small town and only a matter of time before he crosses paths with the woman he ran from so long ago.Lies and secrets will unfold. Old feelings will reignite, but can Shelby ever forgive him for leaving and turning his back on their love and friendship? And will Ben be able to accept her once he learns the truth of the secret she's kept from him all these years?They've been given a second chance at love, but can they mend the broken promises of their youth to find their way back to each other again?

Coming Home

Jade Michaels is a coyote shifter who rebels against society and embraces the negative stereotypes of her kind. Her father bailed on her mother the second she found out she was pregnant leaving Jade to believe that true mates are nothing more than fabricated fairytales. At the start of her senior year at the ARC, Jade is determined to leave her mark and embarks on a campus wide inclusion campaign. Her #1 goal is to take down Greek Row.Brett Evans was the youngest president of his Delta Omega Gamma chapter and currently also resides as the president of Greek Row at the ARC. He learns of Jade's crusade when the school administration begins to push back and insist the Greeks become more inclusive. When he goes to crash a campus bonfire party Jade is hosting, he gets much more than he bargains for! Jade Michaels, his sworn enemy is his one true mate.They may both be coyote shifters, but at first glance that appears to the be the only thing these two have in common.When they stumble across a deep, dark secret within the walls of the ARC, will they be able to set their differences aside to save the school? Or will their own prejudices towards each other be the fall of Archibald Reynolds?

Midnight Promise

I hope you loved Karis and Damon's sweet story. It's been a lot of fun going back to the ARC with old friends we've all grown to love. This is the start of another 5 book series. So if you have a favorite shifter at the ARC, drop me a line at one of the links below and tell me whose story you'd most like to read.

Pack's Promise

Grant Phillips has always been a team player. He lives his life for the Force and worked hard to land a coveted spot with Team Bravo. He follows the rules, keeps his head down, and never causes trouble. Grant does everything for everyone else and wants for very little. The mission always comes first, until she waltzes into his life.Taylor Maxwell is a wild card. A thrill seeker. A rogue wolf. She lives her life only looking out for number one, there's little she won't do for the next paycheck. When she gets contracted to steal a priceless heirloom from the vault of a well-known drug lord, she readily accepts. This time it's personal as she knows the prize contains ancient knowledge of shifters, and its current owner is about to exploit it.Taylor has spent months cultivating the perfect cover for the assignment and embedding herself as close as possible. But the sudden appearance of Westin Force, a well-known shifter paramilitary group, could destroy all she's worked for.She has two options: work with them, or against them. Joining forces sounds easy, but there is nothing easy about the strong, silent wolf shifter with the smoldering gray eyes who's overbearing presence throws her off her game.Grant's focus has always been on the team, but not this time. For him the mission has changed, and his eyes are firmly focused on the one thing he never thought he wanted-his true mate.

Fierce Impact

Our love was a secret, forbidden, and then I went and screwed it all up.Eight years ago, Baine Landry was a young, naïve boy in love with his best friend's little sister. He knew she was off limits, but that hadn't stopped him from succumbing to her innocent, and sometimes not-so-innocent charm. Sure, Olivia was five years younger, but she was about to come of age and he foolish thought her family would accept him. He was wrong. His biggest regret in life would always be confiding in his best friend, her brother.Today, Baine is a sexy explosives loving bear shifter and proud part of Westin Force Bravo team. Demolition is his expertise. He loves his life, but a part of him always feels missing. During the daylight hours smiles and jokes are his defense to cover the pain he still harbors. But in the night, she still haunts his every dream.Olivia Murphy had loved only one man in her life. Her heart still belonged to him. Eight years ago he'd disappeared without a word. Her father explained he had chosen to leave, but she never believed it. He had left before she could tell him the secret she carried.The last seven years hadn't been easy on Olivia - single mom, beauty school, starting a business. It was all worth it though and she was proud of her accomplishments.They can't redefine the past, but when a new mission to save the Clan from a Raglan threat brings Baine back to town, he discovers he left more behind than he thought. There are many obstacles still in their path. It won't be easy, but they might just have a second chance at love. Or will the pain and betrayal of the past be too much for true love to conquer?

Collision Course

What happens when you choose not to accept fate?Elise Westin is obsessed with one thing. Avoid Patrick O'Connell at all costs. She knows the handsome foreigner is her one true mate. She knows they are destined to be together. Knowing it doesn't stop her from fighting it the only way she knows how.... run and hide. But hiding from him can only last so long. Fate, with the help of her family, forces her to come face to face with him. Will she be able to confront her own fears and accept love? Or will she lose it all by fighting her own destiny?Patrick O'Connell has given up everything. Banished from his own pack. Living in a foreign territory. He's chasing a dream that he was raised to believe doesn't exist. But he knows he's found his one true mate. She's real. One whiff of the dark-haired beauty changes the path of his life forever. With nothing else to lose, he won't stop until he finds her again. But Elise doesn't want to be found. Can he win the heart of his elusive mate? Can Patrick break down Elise's barrier of fears to find their happily ever after?

Forever Mine

Ember "Emmy" Kenston was raised in the spotlight when all she wanted was to be invisible. A self-proclaimed book nerd, she must live up to the expectations of being the daughter of one of Hollywood's biggest actresses. Retreating to Archibald Reynolds College gives her a fresh start where she attends classes and happily spends her evenings in the library trying not to be noticed, but Chad notices anyway.Chad is a squirrel shifter and the only non-canine in the D.O.G. House. He's totally gorgeous, in the warmer seasons at least, and has made quite the name for himself around campus. Most of the school year he has girls throwing themselves at him, but he's seen how his brothers are with their true mates, and wants nothing less than to be loved for who he is, not for his summer body. As long as she's a squirrel of course.Longing for a mate in no way prepares him for the moment when he first hears her inside his head. The problem is, Ember doesn't know what's happening. And worse, Chad's biggest fear is realised...her animal spirit is not a squirrel.Can Chad push past his prejudices and accept her as his mate? Or will he turn away from his one true mate forever? That is, if he can even catch her when she freaks out and runs as fast as she can in the opposite direction.

Winter's Promise

Protected Promise

A forbidden love. Unlikely mates. A secret romance.Jenna Lockhardt has always been the perfect daughter. Being a princess means making sacrifices. Her responsibilities are clear. Keep the Royal lineage pure. Her future is set. She must take a compatible black panther as a mate. But a moment of rebellion has her transferring across the country to attend Archibald Reynolds College.Chase Westin always knew he¿d find his one true mate¿someday. He never expected that someday to be now. When he returns to college, it¿s the last thing on his mind but the arrival of an exotic beauty stuns him. She captivates him. She drives him insane. Chase knows these feelings are impossible. Dogs don¿t fall for cats. Now he just needs to convince his heart of that too.For Jenna, mating outside the panthers is forbidden. Sealing a bond with Chase will bring grave consequences. Jenna must decide¿duty, or her heart. Can she accept the sacrifices that come with her final decision? How will she choose?

Westin Pack

Confusing Hearts

Broken Chains

Bran is filled with hate and anger over the deaths of his parents and willingly accepts a mission to avenge them. The mission is simple: 1. Go undercover as a rogue shifter looking for work 2. Infiltrate Collier Pack knowing their close ties to Westin Pack 3. When the opportunity arises...Kill Kelsey WestinHis mission is sealed by a blood oath forged by a powerful witch. He's prepared for every possible scenario--except her.Ruby has watched as one by one her sisters find their true mates. They've fought the calling and she's seen first-hand what an unresolved bond does to a person. Vowing never to do that to herself, when she stumbles across a handsome stranger squatting on Collier land, she knows he's her one true mate. And she wastes no time sealing their bond forever.Now Bran is bound to Ruby, and her position gives him quick access to his target in unexpected ways. Killing Kelsey now comes with a steep price of losing Ruby forever. But the pain of the blood oath will kill him if he doesn't act.Time is running out. Kelsey or Bran must die to break the oath and true love cannot fix Bran's dilemma...or can it?

In Plain Sight

Run Free

Jackson Holt is about to graduate college, but he isn't ready to grow up just yet. He hasn't realized his dreams of being a gaming designer. He knows once he leaves the ARC, that dream might as well be flushed down the toilet. His parents were ready for him to come home and take on a real job within the Pack. Something respectable and boring that he would do almost anything to rebuke. He's already added a fifth year for his undergraduate degree, but his time at the ARC is closing fast.A chance encounter online late one-night pairs him with a team featuring his biggest gaming rival. The team needs an extra player for the big upcoming National Gaming Championship. The one he failed to qualify for on his own. The very one he had tickets for in hopes to pitch one of his games. When he agrees to join them, he doesn't know his life is about to change forever, in more ways than one.Tobi Black has lived a sheltered life. Leaving her pack's territory for the first time is scary, but something she has to do. This was her chance to shine and prove to herself and others that she was good enough to play with the best of the best in the gaming community.When one of her teammates drops out at the last minute, she's forced to take on her biggest enemy, or forfeit the Championship. No way was that happening. Besides, they were all in for a big surprise, because wolfhunter247 was coming to play to win. And nothing was going to get in her way. Not even the hot sexy shifter she can't decide if she hates or is falling in love with.

IPromise

Almost since her first shift, Emma has lived in her fur as a leader amongst the gorillas in Africa. With her kind nearing extinction she worked tirelessly to protect and guide her band. Even when that meant sacrificing herself to the Raglan.They hadn't been looking for another shifter, just a strong beast that would make them a lot of money in illegal underground animal cage fighting to further their experiments on shifters. Instead, they got Emma. The abusive treatment she witnessed and experienced at their hands only solidified her decision to remain in her fur forever.When Bravo team arrives to shut them down, her knight in shining armor appears and saves her. His name is Painter. He's strong, caring, and likes things neat and orderly, just like Emma. She can't help her growing feelings for him but must remain vigilant in her quest to return to her band at all costs.She hasn't lived in her skin for a very long time. She doesn't always understand the meaning behind things people say. She's quirky and moves to the beat of her own drum. Gorilla or human form, Painter accepts her exactly as she is. It's more than she could have ever dreamed.When Painter is called away for another mission her chance to escape finally arrives, but can she take it? Will she leave the man she's growing to love for the gorillas she was forced to leave behind?Until Emma, as far as Painter knew there were only two known gorilla shifters remaining: him and his team leader, Silas Granger. Now he'll do anything to make his mate happy, even if that means losing her. Will he be able to show her that living in the human world isn't all bad? Or if she still decides to leave, can he love her enough to let her go?

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