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She's looking for a fresh start. He's a daddy bear to two orphaned children. Can they find a happy ever after together? For bear shifter Jamie, the army was easy compared to taking on the duties of a daddy bear to two orphaned children. When his best friend dies in a car crash, Jamie is solely responsible for Jasper and Juliet. When he meets his mate, in the form of delectable Dani Darling, he is scared he will be torn between his love and duty toward the children, and his love and need for his mate. Add in the minefield of being a single dad at the school gates, and he’s in for a bumpy ride. Teacher Dani Darling has moved to Bear Creek for a fresh start. She’s known heartbreak and loss, and wants this fresh beginning to be uncomplicated, so she sets herself a rule—No dating parents, or relatives, of the children in her first-grade class. But she had not factored in Jamie, and the way he makes her feel. Can she put her heartbreak behind her, and will Jamie still want her when her secret is revealed? Find out in Daddy Bear.

Caroline has seen her brother, Jamie, find his mate, and his happily ever after. However, she can’t see the same happiness ever being hers since the man she loved died. Not that he would ever have been hers, fate had seen to that. But no matter how many times she reminds herself he belonged to another, her heart is still in pieces. So a chance to climb a mountain, to ask reclusive movie star Carter Eden about some land, seems like the perfect opportunity to put her thoughts in order and let go of the past. Little does she know; her future is waiting for her at the top of the mountain—if she can only persuade him to come back down. Everyone wanted a piece of him. Carter Eden was at the height of his career when an incident involving a fan made him turn his back on that life. Now his mate is here, and he knows that the only way they will ever be happy is if he deals with his past and goes back to the real world with Caroline. Can these two unlikely mates find happiness?

She’s sweeter than honey. Fern had a rough time growing up. Now she’s making a new life for herself in Bear Creek. A simple, uncomplicated life. But then she meets Theo and everything changes. He offers her his love, he offers her his loyalty. He tells her he will love her forever. Can she ever be the woman he wants and deserves? Bear shifter Theo left Bear Creek to see the world. But now his dad needs him. Theo never expected to find his mate, but she’s there at the airport, waiting to take him to see his dad, and the bond between them is unmistakable. He sees the way she covers her wrists, he knows there is a darkness inside her. He knows he is the one who can shine a light on that darkness and extinguish it forever. Fern is the sweetest woman he’s ever met, shy, reserved, innocent. And just like honey to a bear, one taste of her lips is never going to be enough. Can this honey bear win his mate’s heart, and seal her happiness?

Can Cal convince Teagan he is her forever bear? Teagan’s mom never got over her mate leaving after a brief relationship. Unable to cope, she handed her baby over to foster care. A part of Teagan always felt abandoned, and yet she never let herself believe she was unworthy of love. Yet her childhood and all the unanswered questions she has stored up, still haunt her. Then bear shifter Cal walks into her life—OK, so maybe he doesn’t walk into her life. Cal saves her from drowning in a flooded creek and gives her the kiss of life. One of many, many, kisses if Cal has his way. Cal senses her need to find answers. All he hopes is when Teagan finds them, she doesn’t think history will repeat itself. He is now, and will always be, her forever bear.

Curvy girl Chrysi hikes into the mountains with her fiancé. In no time at all, she realizes he is not the man for her, as his façade slips. What she did not expect, apart from a whiny man in place of the charming guy she fell in love with, is an attempted kidnapping. Her hopes and dreams are soon left shattered, and with a snowstorm moving in, her engagement might not be the only thing that is dead. Running from her would-be kidnappers, she stumbles across Nevis. But can this man be trusted, or is he a part of the conspiracy too? Nevis has escaped into the mountains to think about his future. His father wants him to get a proper job—What that really means is, his father wants Nevis to work for him in the business he built from scratch. That is never going to happen. What Nevis does not expect, is to find his mate wandering lost, as a deadly storm moves in. The only problem? She is wearing another man’s ring on her finger. Nevis soon realizes everything is not as it seems, and not only does he have to save her from the storm, but he also must save her from the men who want to harm her.

He knows she’s here, somewhere close by, so why can’t he find her? Can fate really be so cruel? Harlan can sense his mate. He has sensed her for months, and yet he can’t find her. Is he too old? Are his senses failing? Maybe it’s his imagination. Maybe it’s time to leave Bear Creek, and all his hopes behind. Fiona has hidden away for centuries. Only when she met the people of Bear Creek and learned to trust them, did she dare reveal her other side. Only here has she acknowledged she is a dragon shifter. That’s what love does to a person, it allows them to be themselves. It allows them to trust, to believe. But something is stirring out there. Something that calls to her heart and her soul. She knows it’s time to reveal her true self. Whatever the cost. And, from experience, Fiona knows the cost only too well. Just when it looks as if she is going to get her own happy ever after, fate has one more hand to play. Two girls are handed to social services by their stepmother. It’s not unusual, Fiona has seen it many times before—Five hundred and thirty-one—to be exact. But these two girls are special. Very special, and Fiona will sacrifice everything to give them the home they need. Will her mate feel the same way? Or will she have to make the ultimate sacrifice?

Bear shifter, Lia Rivers, is on the run. Falsely accused of theft, she arrives in Bear Creek with plans to disappear into the mountains for a few weeks. Instead, she takes a job at the local newspaper. There she meets Sam Spencer, a private investigator, who threatens to make her go weak at the knees, and a few other places… However, she hates the idea of putting him in danger and keeps the truth from him. But her past is threatening her future, and Lia begins to understand that to be truly free, they will have to work together to figure out who set her up. Sam Spencer loves his job as a private investigator. Helping people is what he does, even if the pay isn’t great. Yeah, he’s got a soft spot for those in need. He has an even softer spot for the woman who just entered his life. So what if she attacked him with a broom, whilst screaming like a banshee! She is his—and nothing is going to change that fact. Not even the secret she is hiding from him.

Suzie has taken over responsibility for placing shifter children with suitable foster parents, while Fiona is on maternity leave. When a shifter baby is abandoned at Bear Bluff Hospital, it is Suzie’s job to ensure she is properly cared for. When Suzie arrives at the hospital, she finds the baby in the safe hands of Kit Malvern. Who tells her he is her mate. She knows she must resist temptation and focus on her job. However, resisting the good doctor is going to be the biggest challenge of her life. Dr. Kit Malvern loves kids and has fostered many shifter children for years, as a way of keeping his longing in check. So when a possible shifter baby is abandoned, he is more than willing to take her home and offer her his love and protection. Then he meets the woman tasked with making sure the baby is well cared for, Suzie McLeish, and his world is changed forever. She is his mate. And he intends to make sure she knows it. But when a cougar shifter comes sniffing around, Kit and Suzie must work together to uncover the secrets that led to a mother abandoning a child. Is it possible to reunite mother and child and lead them to their own happy ever after? With help from the dragons, they might just find a way. Talking of dragons—maybe there is another baby about to make an appearance in Bear Creek.

I’ve found my mate. Those are the words rattling around in Louise’s head when her car breaks down on the side of the road. Stranded, she accepts help from a motorbike riding guy in tight leather pants. Not that she is interested in tight leather pants and the kind of men who wear them—oh no, she’s been there, done that, and got the baby to prove it. It doesn’t matter that he is the perfect man for her. It’s obvious she’s not his mate, and there is no way she’s going to fall in unrequited love again—she’s been there, done that, and got the broken heart to prove it. Zak has been around the world, trying to figure out who he is, and escape the man he almost was. He’s a bad boy turned good. But when he meets Louise, he wants to be all kind of bad, in bed at least. Yet there’s something about her that makes him hold back. Something that stops Zak from telling Louise that she is his true mate, the one who will love and protect her for the rest of her life. However, they have more in common than either of them could guess. And when Louise’s past threatens her future happiness, Zak will do whatever it takes to keep her safe. Even if it means becoming a bad boy once more.

Bear shifter, Dean, has almost given up on finding a mate. Instead, he’s carved out a fulfilling role as a foster parent to older kids. Then she walks into his life, the most beautiful woman he’s ever seen. His mate. His life will never be the same again. A birthmark on her face has haunted Elizabeth her whole life. She has always struggled to meet new people and visit new places. But now the one person in her life she truly loves, her daughter Suzie, is getting married. Elizabeth needs to find the strength to overcome her fears and be there for her daughter. An encounter with a bear shifter, who tells her she is his mate, helps change her world, opening up new possibilities she’d never dared dream would be hers. Can she grab hold of her dreams, and not let go? Despite her fears, can she open her heart to a man who promises to love her forever?

Police officer, Avery, is on the trail of two drug dealers. In an attempt to break up a smuggling ring, she finds herself in the small town of Bear Creek. There is just one problem, she isn’t exactly there in an official capacity. Determined to clear the name of a family friend, and unmask a dirty cop, Avery is determined to succeed. However, when the bad guys head into the mountains, she knows she can’t do the job alone. She needs a guide. Bear shifter, Jacob, is a mountain ranger, born and bred in Bear Creek, he loves the outdoors, and hates the idea of drug smugglers using the mountain for their deals. When he meets Avery, and discovers she is his mate, this gives him one more reason to team up with the tough female officer. There is only one problem, Avery has no idea he has another side, a side that will do whatever it takes to keep her safe. Jacob will fight tooth and claw to bring down the bad guys, but he soon realizes Avery is brave and fearless, and capable of handling herself. Can these two fated mates work together to bring down the bad guys, and make the world a better place? Or will Avery reject him and destroy his dreams of a wife and cubs?

When Leona moves into a house in Bear Creek with her two sons, Jack and Harry, all she’s hoping for, is to get through Christmas and then figure out what their futures hold. With her life and confidence in tatters, thanks to an abusive husband, she’s given up on finding happiness for herself. All she wants is to love and care for her boys. But fate lends a hand when Neil walks into her life, picks her up, and helps put her back on her feet. He’s the kind of man with so much love to spare, not just for Leona, but for Jack and Harry too, that she is irresistibly drawn to him. Neil was asked to help a friend of Suzie’s move into a rented house in Bear Creek, but as a fireman, work comes first and a call out means he is late. However, when he finds Leona upset, he realizes he arrived just at the right time. He is more than ready to take on this ready-made family and make their dreams come true. Fate works its magic, and Leona and Neil, along with Jack and Harry, with the help of a cast of your favorite characters, find their way to a Happy Ever After. They also find their way to the North Pole, with the help of Vicky Vixen and her reindeer friends. Christmas Bear is filled with a large dose of Christmas Magic, and is only for those who believe!

Bear shifter Knox has never had it easy. Whatever he touches, whatever he loves, ends up dead. Or so he thinks, when he moves to Bear Creek to stay with his old army buddy, Jamie. But fate is not ready to give up on this hero bear and when he meets Hannah, his true mate, he starts to believe in happy endings. Hannah is a social worker, with a problem. A young bear shifter, who lost his dad, is nearly out of control—so the school principal would have everyone believe. When she meets a damaged bear shifter, she soon realizes that in helping each other, these two might just help themselves. Of course, the fact that Knox just happens to be sex-on-legs, and claims to be her mate, will in no way impede her professionally. Who is she trying to fool? Everything about Knox calls to the woman in her. Sometimes you just have to believe in fate.

Beverly has flirted with every man in Bear Creek! OK, that might be a small exaggeration, but that’s how it seems. Worse, every man she’s ever flirted with turns right around and immediately settles down with his perfect woman. What’s wrong with her? All that changes when Liam walks into her life. He’s perfect, apart from one tiny detail. He owns Bear Creek Mountain Stores, and Beverly doesn’t want to be a small-town store owners wife. Not after spending her life as a small-town store owner’s daughter, and watching her parent's relationship suffer for it. Beverly wants fun and excitement. Liam took over the store to recoup the investment made by his mom, that his brother wasted, before getting arrested as a drug smuggler. He had no intention of staying in Bear Creek once he’d accomplished his goal. His life, his career, was elsewhere. But his mate is here! Beverly, a bundle of fun, wrapped up in the perfect package. Curves in all the right places, she sure knows how to handle herself. So when trouble threatens, he is more than happy to team up with her and save the day—Or the eagles! Who says small-town life is boring? Just don’t mention the eggs…

A Secret Baby Paranormal Romance Kim hasn’t seen Jayden, the father of her child, for over a year. He didn’t even know Kim was carrying his child when he went undercover to prove his father was not a murderer. Guilt over that fateful decision haunts Kim but she knew if she told Jay about their child he wouldn’t have left and the taint on his father’s name would have marred their lives forever. But with the crime solved, and the bad guys brought down, why hasn’t he returned to her? After all, she is his mate, the woman he’s supposed to spend the rest of his life with. Kim refuses to believe Jay is dead. Their child, made by the love they shared, needs a father. Will Jay return to Kim? Will he forgive her for the secret she kept from him? Get Secret Baby Bear now!

Tasked with keeping a child safe, Monica is on the run. Bear Creek is the place she’s running to, where she hopes to find the one man she’s been told will help her. The one man she can trust. Used to taking care of herself, trust is one thing she does not give easily. Monica, an ex-soldier, knows trust must be earned. So, when she comes face to face with the man she’s seeking, she has no intention of spilling all her secrets. Even if that man is her mate. Wyatt came to the mountains to escape his past. To escape the guilt of not being there for a friend when he was needed the most. But recent events in Bear Creek mean he’s willing to move on. However, when he scents his mate on the mountain, he must decide if he’s ready to do more than move on. To help his mate, and an old friend in need, he must be willing to fight and accept the price he may be forced to pay—no matter how high it may be.

Past and present collide in Awakened Dragon Discovering there might be more dragons in the world sets dragon shifter, Ruby, on a journey to awaken them. What she never expected, was to find one in Bear Creek. Well, Wolf Valley, to be precise. And she didn’t exactly find him. Magnus Dumas walked out of the mountains one day with only the tattered clothes on his back. No memories, no possessions, the only thing he is sure of is his name. Until he meets Ruby. Now he’s sure of two things his name and that Ruby, who tells him she is a dragon shifter, is his mate. How else can he describe the intense feelings he has for her, and the strong need to protect her—even though she is more than capable of looking after herself. If only he could let go of his forgotten past and concentrate on his future. But without his memories, how can he know if he is a good or bad person. A discovery leads them to his true identity. A discovery that tells them Magnus Dumas is from another time. As the mystery unfolds, can they work together to solve the puzzle? When the stakes are high Magnus and Ruby learn that the only two people in they can trust is each other. That has to be enough. They have to be enough. Past and present collide in Awakened Dragon. Get your copy now!

Dragon shifter, Emilia, has slept for hundreds of years on a bed of dragon treasure. Now she’s awake and is about to learn that the most valuable treasure is not gold or gems, but her true mate.Betrayed by a man who claimed to love her but who was not her true mate, Emilia has slept while the centuries slipped away. The world changed but she stayed the same, until the presence of her mate, Thorn, pulled her from her ancient slumber. With Thorn’s help, she hopes to embrace her new life.But will she ever be free when so many questions about her past remain unanswered?Thorn Manning knows dragon shifters are real. What he doesn’t expect, is for a dragon shifter to be his mate. What’s more, a dragon shifter who is from the old world.History is Thorn’s life. Whether reading ancient journals or finding forgotten relics, he loves bringing the past into the present for the world to enjoy. But Emilia is not something he plans to share. Ever.She is his and he will protect her from the past, present or future. Together Emilia and Thorn must unravel the secrets of what really happened centuries ago, so they can create a safe future for all dragon shifters.

A Second Chance Romance Nana has a history she walked away from a long time ago. But now it’s caught up with her, threatening to destroy the life she’s built. A good life, with good people she loves. Many years ago, a young woman walked up the winding road to Chance Heights with all her belongings in a battered suitcase. She never expected the Chance family to take her in and give her a home. She also never expected to become mother to the Chance children when their parents are tragically killed. But when threats are made, can she find the strength to walk away from the family she loves, in order to protect them? George never expected to find his mate. A retired history teacher, he misses working with children. To fill the void in his life, George volunteers at Chance Heights Activity Center. What he doesn’t expect, is to meet his true mate. He soon realizes his mate is in trouble. Can he gain her trust? Will she let this silverback bear help her? Or will his mating bond be history before it’s even begun?

After startling revelations about her family history, Sage travels to the River Run Mountains to help restore an ancient water source to the River Wolf Lands. It’s the least she can do, since her ancestors were indirectly responsible for the devastation caused to the River Wolf Clan by a malicious dragon centuries ago. What she doesn’t expect is to find is her mate. Wolf shifter, Patrick, is happy that past mistakes are being put where they belong. In…well…the past. However, when Sage, a descendant of the Stone Claw Clan, arrives in River Wolf Lands past and present collide. Secrets long buried are unearthed and the descendants of the two clans, with the help of dragon shifter, Emilia, will do whatever it takes to find the truth. Can past mistakes really be forgiven, and old wounds healed? Find out in River Run Wolf.

Joanna never expected to be left alone to raise her two adopted children. However, when her cheating husband ran off with another woman, that’s exactly what happened. Determined to make the most of it, and give Reece and Winnie a happy childhood, she agrees to go camping and sets off on an adventure that will lead her to Chance Heights Activity Center —And a bear shifter who offers her a second chance at love. Or maybe her first chance—since now she knows what it’s like to be loved by Marcus, nothing else can ever compare. Marcus Chance can’t believe it when his mate arrives for a week-long campout arranged for adopted children and their parents. Is she married? Will she accept him as both her mate and the father of her children, even though they’ve just met? Hell, will she accept him as a bear shifter, or will she run the other way taking his only chance of love her? Find out in Second Chance Bear. Where love blossoms and happy endings are guaranteed.

When closure threatens the animal sanctuary in Bear Creek, Ronni knows she has to act. And act fast. But finding the money needed to buy the land before it’s sold seems impossible. However, she soon realizes she is not alone. Especially when fate steps in and her mate walks into her office—in the heavenly form of Lucas Chance. Tall, dark, and handsome...a man with the heart of a bear shifter and a smile that melts her heart. He is everything Ronni could wish for in a mate. But will thoughts of her mate, and the family she dreams of, distract her from her mission to save the shelter and the lives of each and every one of the animals who live there? Lucas planned to adopt a dog to ease the lonely nights now the rest of his family have found their mates. Instead, he meets his mate. And what a mate she is. Fierce, loyal, and protective, he will move mountains to help her save the animal shelter she’s dedicated her life to. With the help of old friends and new, Lucas and Ronni fight to save the shelter. But when a property developer arrives in town, they might not get the happy ending they deserve.

He’s been hidden away for centuries. Now he intends to claim her heart. Finally, she’s here. He can feel her, she stirs his blood, stirs him into consciousness. His time is in the past, but his mate is in the present and together they will build their future. Doran can’t remember anything about his past, it’s lost, his memories blocked. But he’s willing to learn to live in this strange new world. He must, because his mate is here, and she is everything to him. However, glimpses of his forgotten life creep into his mind, leaving him with questions that need answering if he is ever going to rebuild his life. But when Doran returns to the place where he slept for centuries, he regains his memories, but at a terrible cost. Bear shifter, Fleur, has her career all mapped out. At least she had. However, as events rapidly unfold her world is turned upside down. Not least because she suddenly has a centuries-old dragon shifter as her mate. Can she help Doran find out the truth behind his Ancient Slumber, without losing sight of who she is and what she wants to achieve? After all, she isn’t some medieval damsel in distress and she certainly doesn’t need Doran to ask her father for her hand in marriage. He has been warned! Doran does not want to get on the wrong side of her bear who might not be able to breathe fire, but she’s fierce and ready to teach the old dragon some new tricks.