He stole the bride but ended up rescuing his mate. To protect the forest his pack has been using for ages, Alpha Joshua does the unthinkable, he kidnaps the heiress of those lands before she marries the vampire who's trying to evict them. Erica's family used to be happy and wealthy, that is, until her mother died, and her father wasted their fortune gambling. But the worst was still to happen when her father lost not just money but also promised her hand in marriage to one of his debtors. Unknowingly in the middle of an ancient feud between vampires and werewolves, Erica is taken on her wedding day and discovers someone else is willing to do all he can to keep her from marrying. Even pay for her father's debt. But when desire courses through Joshua's veins every time he looks at the stolen bride, the Alpha wants more than protect her--he wants to claim her as his. When Erica's fiancé uses all his means to get her back, Joshua must step up to defend his mate and prevent the vampire from taking her … again.

Chloe has hit rock bottom. Her boyfriend cheated on her. Then he dumped her. And just when she thought it couldn't get any worse, she's kidnapped by aliens and shoved into a glass cage with two other terrified human women.The three of them are sold at auction to the highest bidder, who just happens to be a massive, seven-foot-tall gold-skinned alien named Varrek. He spares no expense to buy Chloe the moment he lays his eyes on her. He knows she's his mate, but he also knows he can never have her because of his tragic past, and a dark secret he's kept for years that could threaten the safety of everyone he cares about. Varrek vows to take her back to his planet and keep her safe...nothing more.But the more time they spend together, the stronger their bond becomes. And the harder it is for Chloe to imagine going back to Earth.Will they succumb to their desires? Or will Varrek's secret tear them apart?

From USA TODAY bestselling author Kerry Adrienne comes a riveting novella perfect for fans of the Shifter Wars series Olivia, born blind and without the ability to shift, yearns to seek her own fate away from her watchful and devoted wolf pack. Vulnerable and stuck in human form, she’s alone and at risk in the forest’s brutal winter when she’s rescued by a park ranger and taken to his cabin in Deep Creek. By the warmth of a crackling fire, she’s comforted by his presence. But it’s his rugged scent that stirs something in her she’s never felt before. Bear shifter Powell sensed the instant he held her that Olivia was his mate. He also knew she had the untapped powers to discover her true shifting nature—if only he could convince her to trust in him, and to believe in herself. Now the one thing that stands to threaten their healing mating hunger is Olivia’s distrusting and vigilant pack. A pack prepared to do anything to get her back. But there is no danger as strong, no desire so liberating as what Powell is bringing out in her—because Olivia can finally see where her destiny lies. This book is approximately 25,000 words One-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise: all the romance you’re looking for with an HEA/HFN. It’s a promise!

When she ran, she didn’t think he’d follow… Pack princess Alyssa Clare was trying to come up with ways to get out of her arranged mating to alpha wolf Reece O’Shea—until she meets the powerful male. After getting to know him, mating doesn’t seem like such a bad idea anymore. But when he makes it clear she’s just a business arrangement for him and his pack, she calls off the mating and heads south to stay with a friend to lick her wounds in private. But he’s not willing to let her go without a fight. Reece can’t let Alyssa go, not when he’s completely fallen for the sweet, sexy female. He doesn’t care about the arranged mating deal, he just wants her and has no idea why she ran. To win her back he infiltrates another alpha’s territory, knowing it could mean his death. Luckily Grant Kincaid allows him in his domain—as long as Alyssa is okay with it. Convincing her that she’s all he wants is a bigger challenge than he imagined. But he’s not giving up, because he knows she’s the one he’s meant to be with forever. Length: NOVELLA Author note: all novellas in the series can easily be read as individual titles. Novellas in the series: Taming the Alpha, #1 Claiming His Mate, #2 Tempting His Mate, #3 Saving His Mate, #4 To Catch His Mate, #5 Falling For His Mate, #6

Can he protect the woman who ignites his beast's deepest desires? A gripping shapeshifter/human romance! Black panther shifter Jace Jones lost nearly his entire family in the clan war known as the Darktime. Scarred by the deaths, Jace pours his soul into rebuilding the clan. The only person who has a claim on his heart is his niece, until an attack by a fae assassin leaves him dying on a human's doorstep. Nursing student Evie Morningstar is doing her best to raise her teenage brother on a waitress's pay. She has no time for men until the night she finds Jace bleeding out in her backyard. After she saves the troubled shifter's life, the two take the first steps toward a happily ever after. But an assassin is still after Jace, and now Evie is a target, too… Can Jace protect the woman who ignites his beast's deepest desires? "Primally exciting, sexy and downright fun, Saving Jace is an absolute winner!" ~InD'Tale Magazine *BEST SHIFTER NOVEL of 2018 ~ Paranormal Romance Guild Reviewer's Choice Awards* NOTE: Saving Jace is the start of the Darktime Trilogy featuring the Baltimore Earth Fada Clan. All books in the Fada Shapeshifter Series are standalone with an HEA, but the stories and people interconnect. If you crave dark shifters, treacherous fae and intense emotional storylines, this book is for you. EXCERPT: Someone was watching her. Evie gripped her keys and glanced around. Across the alley, a pair of luminous green eyes stared at her from the shadows. Her heart kicked into a gallop. "Jace? Is that you?" Please let it be him. He stepped out of the shadows. She blew out a breath. It was Jace. He crossed the alley in a few long, loose strides. An atavistic tremor went down her spine. This was the real Jace—and he was nothing like the injured, feverish victim of last week. No, this man was dark. Powerful. Raw-boned. A panther in a T-shirt and jeans. She squared her shoulders and lifted her chin, because damn it, she'd saved the man's life. She refused to let him spook her. He stopped a few feet away. "Hello, Evie." He was bigger than she remembered, but then, last week he'd been hunched over nursing his injuries. Now she realized he was a good half foot taller than her with the lean, hard build of a soldier. Another shiver went down her spine—but this one had nothing to do with fear. THE FADA. Shapeshifters created during Dionysus's infamous bacchanals. They're dark, ruthless, untamed...and when they love, it's forever. Keywords: shifter, alpha male, fated mates, mate bond, happily ever after, alpha male romance book, alpha male romance ebook, alpha shapeshifter romance, alpha shifter fated mates, rebecca rivard mates, fated mates paranormal romance, shifter fae romance book, shifter fae romance series, strangers to lovers, instant attraction, heat level, fated mates novel, soul mates, destined mates, shifter romance ebook, paranormal fiction series, sexy reads, strong heroine, shifter mates, fated mates, enemies to lovers romance, enemies to lovers paranormal romance book, sexy shifter book, sexy paranormal romance book, steamy paranormal romance novel, steamy shifter mates, shapeshifter clan romance series, urban fantasy, sexy urban fantasy, fantasy romance, sexy fantasy romance, cat shifter romance, cat shapeshifter romance, cat shapeshifter romance ebook, black panther shapeshifter romance, black panther shapeshifter romance ebook, happily ever after, woman in danger romance book, strong female protagonist, paranormal romantic suspense, dangerous fae, mesmerizing story

In a world where everyone was against them, they needed a Miracle. What no one had expected was to find their salvation in an abandoned town that was ready to collapse. Yet, that is exactly what happened when they moved to the town of Miracle, Oregon. Lucca had always felt trust was something only fools allowed themselves to experience. Since the age of five, he’d learned that not even family could be trusted to keep him safe from the cruel reality of life. That point was driven home when he and his friends were forced to flee their pack for fear of death for no other reason than who they loved. Jari had lived in hell since he was nineteen years old and he’d been naïve enough to believe his Alpha’s claim they were mates. Now he existed in a world of lies and betrayal that had him trapped and miserable. Just when he thought his life couldn’t get worse, he was caught leading his best friend to his death. A part of him had been glad he hadn’t succeeded and was ready to die for his crime, but life was never that easy, for the man who’d captured him was none other than his real mate. Can Lucca find a way to trust his mate or will the sins of their pasts keep them from finding their happily ever after?

USA Today Bestseller! Prince Viper d’Rojah, a warrior from the Sarafin cat shifter species, is not happy when he is sent on a special mission by his older brother Vox, King of the Sarafin. The mission is to deliver important documents to the human authorities before kidnapping the sister and grandmother of Vox’s mate, Riley. He has handled tougher assignments in his sleep and just wants to get back to finding the traitors trying to kill him and his family! Tina St. Claire was finally happy with her life until her big sister, Riley, suddenly disappeared. Even Grandma Pearl suspected that Riley’s ex-employer was hiding something. Determined to find Riley, Tina’s research unwittingly leads the danger to her and Grandma Pearl. The unexpected arrival of a strange man causes things to go from bad to worse when he gives her and Grandma Pearl a packet of material he claims is from Riley. Riley had warned Viper that neither her sister nor Grandma Pearl would willingly come with him. Viper couldn't care less whether the females wanted to come or not, he had never failed a mission and wasn’t about to start now. Viper soon discovers this mission has turned into the most important one of his life when both he and his cat recognize that Tina is their mate. Now, he has to keep Tina and her gun toting Grandmother alive. The question is, who is going to save him when both women discover his plans to kidnap them? A NY Times and USA Today bestselling author, the internationally acclaimed S.E. Smith presents a new story with her signature humor and unpredictable twists! Exciting adventure, hot romance, and iconic characters have won her a legion of fans. Over TWO MILLION books sold!