Legacy (Walters)

Alexandra Riley's predictable world is turned upside down when she discovers she's the half-breed daughter of a legendary alpha werewolf - a sought-after prize to some, an abomination to others. The tall, dark stranger who bursts into her father's garage shatters any illusion that she can continue with her normal life. From the second Joshua Striker, enforcer for the Wolf Creek pack, sees Alex, she becomes a distraction he can't afford. He's come to the city to bring Alex to the safety of the pack. That's it. But who is going to keep her safe from him? Because the wolf inside him is demanding he claim her - now. From city streets to the mountains of North Carolina, the pair must evade bounty hunters out to kill any werewolf they can, wolves who want to claim Alex, and purists bent on eradicating half breeds. And with all this going on, Alex still has learn what it means to be a wolf and deal with the overbearing male determined to keep her safe. Contains mature themes.

For Isaiah Striker, family always comes first. He leaves the woods he loves and travels to Chicago to do a favor for his brother, and his life is turned upside down after one look at Meredith Cross, the owner of Haven nightclub. Meredith has held her small pack of outcasts and half-breeds together with steely determination. After years on the run, they've found a place to hide in plain sight from the bounty hunters and werewolf purists who would exterminate them. Meredith can't risk the lives of her pack over what she tells herself is just a little lust. Isaiah knows his mate when he sees her, and he's not giving up without a fight-and a fight is what he has on his hands, both from the stubborn woman who holds his heart in her hands and the bounty hunters and purists who want to kill her and her small pack. Contains mature themes.

Shelley has been running from her past since she killed a man to escaped years of brutal captivity. There are bounty hunters on her trail and she's all alone, a dangerous situation for a werewolf to be in. But for the first time in her life, she's free to put the past behind her. After a week of dealing with his late brother's affairs, James Riley is feeling the pressure of his new responsibility as Wolf Creek pack alpha. He's not too tired to notice his sexy waitress is a werewolf-and realize that she doesn't seem to recognize him as one of her own kind. When Shelly is fired, James offers to drive her to the next town, hoping he can convince her to come to his pack and explore what it means to be a shifter. Shelly's irresistibly drawn to James, but her past will not be denied . . . and her secrets demand a price paid in blood. Contains mature themes.

Bethany escapes a crazy doctor's laboratory, but she's unable to help Chrissten, the other woman kept captive there. How can she explain to the authorities that during the escape Chrissten shifted into a wolf, and she was kidnapped by the doctor in the first place because she might be part werewolf? Desperate for help and guilt-ridden for leaving Chrissten, her only hope is to find the woman's twin brother. Quinn has been searching for his missing sister without a single clue, until a phone call from a stranger rekindles his hope. Something sparks between Quinn and Bethany when they meet, but he doesn't think he'll be a good mate for anyone, let alone someone as gentle as Bethany. He'll help her through the heat cycle she's going into, but he can't offer her a future. Of course, fate and biology might have other ideas . . . Contains mature themes.

Held in captivity for eighteen terrible months, Chrissten Lawton has a long recovery ahead of her. Rescued by the Haven pack, there's one member in particular who refuses to leave her side, and who also awakens a part of her she thought she'd never get back. From the moment Hank Brewer picks up Chrissten's scent, he knows they're true mates. No matter what is in their pasts, he's determined to help her and prove she can trust him. He's a half-breed, but he doesn't do anything halfway. But the shifter who claimed Chrissten against her will is on the loose, and he and his rogue pack won't rest until they have Chrissten back in their clutches and have destroyed the Haven pack. Contains mature themes.

Sonia Agostino comes from a family of Keepers, humans charged with helping paranormal creatures in the modern world. Her research into myths and legends has led her to Inhibitions, a nightclub in Chicago. She suspects the reclusive and enigmatic owner could be the one paranormal creature she has never met-a vampire-only he won't agree to see her. One look at Sonia, and Damek knows she's a serious threat to the disciplined routine that keeps his bloodlust in check. She's also unwittingly led vampire hunters far too close for comfort. But in spite of the dangers and the complications, Damek can't refuse her. Sonia finds her loyalties tested, and they're both faced with choices that will change their lives forever. Contains mature themes.

Craig Lawton's best friend is an ancient vampire and his two siblings are half werewolf, so he's used to being the only human in the room. When he tries to help a new vampire in the throes of her transformation, he goes from "normal" to "paranormal." Left in an alley to become a monster like the one that attacked her, Evie Pelowski is confused, alone, and unable to control the strange bloodlust surging through her veins. When a Good Samaritan tries to help her, she does the unforgivable and turns him into a monster too. They have a bond ignited by blood, but trust is hard won, even though Craig's still determined to help her. But the vampire who turned Evie is out there, and both she and Craig have a new reality and future to face. Contains mature themes.