Blackstone Rangers

A bride walks into a bar ... No, it wasn't the start of a bad joke. Damon isn't sure what's going on, but the moment the mysterious woman in the wedding dress saunters into the local watering hole, his bear immediately knows: she's his mate, the one fate intended for him. But a troubled past has left scars on his heart and soul, and claiming the runaway bride could only end tragically for both of them. He does his best to stay clear of her, but he can only control his animal-and his desire for her-for so long. A bear walks into her life ... After jilting her groom at the altar, human Anna Victoria is starting fresh in the shifter town of Blackstone, Colorado. While she already feels at home, not everyone is welcoming. Chief of the Blackstone Rangers Damon Cooper obviously doesn't want her around, not after she made a fool of herself that first night they met. But then, why did he agree to hire her as his secretary if he can't stand her? She knows that if she wants to keep this new life, she's going to have to play nice with the boss-and ignore the crush she seems to be developing on Damon, despite his rough and gruff exterior. They clash at every turn-and soon are unable to resist the sizzling attraction brewing between them. However, her runaway bride act wasn't a mere case of cold feet-she's been hiding a sinister secret all this time. Will she be able to keep the truth from coming out, or will she have to make another escape before her past catches up with her?

A lion shifter waiting for the inevitable. Lion shifter Gabriel Russel knew what the future held for him. As the only male in his family, he was expected to marry a lioness worthy of his name and create a lasting alliance to expand their Pride's influence and power. However, when fate brings him his beautiful mate, he knew there was no way he was going to bend to his pride's will. Of course, he also has to convince his human mate that they were meant to be together, but surely, he could win her easily with his charms, right? A scarred woman, starting her life over after tragedy. A tragic event in the past has left deep scars, emotional and physical, on Temperance Pettigrew and her confidence has been left in tatters. Still, she's managed to pick herself up and start again in Blackstone, Colorado. But when Gabriel crashes into her kitchen, she's not sure what to do or even what he wants. He follows her around, sends her gifts, and is inserting himself into every aspect of her life. Her broken soul tells her this can only end in heartbreak, but Gabriel seems determined to tear down all her walls. Though Gabriel and Temperance grow closer, outside forces are determined to keep them apart. Can Gabriel convince her that despite her scars, she's the only woman for him? Can Temperance trust him not to break her heart?

A night he can't remember. Three months ago, bear shifter Daniel Rogers woke up in a motel room with no memory of what happened the night before. Since then, his bear's been unmanageable and unruly, while a mysterious woman keeps invading his dreams. When an unwitting heroic act pushes him into the national spotlight, his mystery woman appears and his bear recognizes who she is: his fated mate. But the news she brings turns his life upside down and he knows that he must win her over and forge the bond to link them together. A man she can't forget. When Sarah Mendez crept out of that motel room three months ago, she didn't think she'd ever lay eyes on the man in bed next to her when she woke up. However, the consequences of a drunken night of indulgence catches up with her, potentially putting the brakes on her life's work. But, when she sees his face splashed all over the news, she takes this chance to go to him and deliver some life-altering news. But Daniel is not what she expects, and when circumstances force her to stay with him, she must ignore the attraction and desire brewing between them. Blackstone is not her home, and this dashing, handsome man is not for her, no matter how much she wants him. When Daniel finds himself in the center of a conspiracy and his and Sarah's life are threatened, he knows he must do everything to keep her safe. But, will evil forces win out or can he save his town and his mate?

The one she's been searching for Darcey Wednesday's been looking for love her entire life, with not much luck. Every guy she kisses turns out to be a frog, and not her Prince Charming. But she and her inner swan know that there's someone out there for them. When her sister's wedding brings her to the shifter town of Blackstone, she runs into her fated mate, forest ranger Anders Stevens. But when he rejects her, she decides she's done looking for love. No more kissing frogs, no more chasing after unavailable men--she's keeping her heart locked in a cage from now on. The one he's been hiding from Tiger shifter Anders Stevens knows fated mates exist--and that's the problem. Mates were nothing but heartache, so he carefully crafted his status as the town womanizer, playboy, and all out tomcat, never letting anyone close enough to see beyond the surface. So when his tiger declares that Darcey Wednesday is his mate, he knows he has to do everything in his power to repel her so she never gets the chance to see past his roguish reputation. But fate refuses to be thwarted, and the more he resists her, the more his desire for her grows and he finds he can't stay away. And as Darcey starts seeing the real Anders, she's finding it harder and harder to keep her emotions in check and her heart locked up. Will these two lost souls continue to fight to protect their hearts or will they succumb to what fate has brought them?

Fighting for his mate When John Krieger rescues a stranded fox shifter in the middle of a snowstorm, he never expected that she would turn out to be his mate. However, the darkness lurking in his soul prevents him from claiming her and he pushes her away. When he realizes his mistake, he vows to make himself into someone who deserves her. He spends the next few months fighting off his demons, so he could someday be good enough for Dutchy Forrester. But, when he unexpectedly encounters her again, he realizes she's not the same--and she might never be again. Fighting for her life Ever since her mate's utter rejection,Dutchy Forrester's life has gone into a deep spiral. Her world has literally become colorless and lifeless, and she's not sure she can recover. When tragedy strikes and her life is put in danger, she discovers that not only have her shifter abilities left her, but her fox doesn't recognize Krieger as their mate. Krieger vows to repair their bond and fix her fox, but can she trust him to not break her heart again? Or will she forever live in a dull, colorless world as her condition deteriorates?

Her Best Christmas Present Santa arrived early for J.D. McNamara and brought her the best gift of all - her own fated mate. Polar bear shifter Cameron Spenser checks off everything on her list: sexy as sin, hot as hell, and a dynamite in the sack. There's just one little problem: he hates Christmas. But that's not going to stop the feisty feline shifter. No siree, she's going to pull out all the stops to bring holiday joy to her Scrooge of a mate and show him the true meaning of Christmas. Haunted by his Christmas Past Decorations? Presents? Santa and his reindeer? Bah-humbug and good riddance. That's what Dr. Cam Spenser thinks of Christmas. The holidays were never a happy time for him and that wasn't going to change--that is, until he meets his mate. J.D. is a breath of fresh air, the one person who was determined enough to melt his cold heart and pierce through the wall he's built up all these years. However, there may not be a Christmas future for them as Cam's real life obligations are revealed and his time in Blackstone comes to an end. Can they find a way to make their relationship work and form the mating bond or will their differences pull them apart?