Mia
Three Years Later
“I now pronounce you griffin and mate. You may kiss the bride!”
Mia could barely hear the sudden applause of the assembled crowd as Roman’s arms wound around her back, before he dipped her over backwards for a deep, long kiss.
Still holding her bouquet of purple lilies and lilacs, she threw her arms around his neck, glorying in the feel of his lips on hers – for the first time as a married couple.
Maybe she ought to have insisted on a chaste peck on the lips in front of so many people, but right now, she just didn’t care. She was utterly swept up in the feel of her husband’s arms around her, of his strong hands on her back, and the twin beat of their hearts where their bodies pressed together.
Mine. My mate. Mine.
She felt breathless when Roman finally released her. She flushed a little as she looked up, and the first face she saw was her mother’s – but her mother couldn’t seem to care less. She was dabbing her eyes with a lace handkerchief, her latest young, studly paramour hanging off her arm and gazing at her adoringly. Mia supposed she should have guessed her mother wouldn’t have minded. Her own life was far from chaste or conventional, after all.
Her father, too, looked nothing so much as delighted. He was grinning broadly, eyes twinkling, before he briefly stopped applauding in order to give her a quick, cheeky thumbs-up.
Mia couldn’t help but laugh. That was her parents, through and through. They might not have been the most orthodox of people, and they might not have always been around. But just at that moment, Mia decided she wouldn’t have them any other way.
They had both flown in yesterday afternoon from their respective countries of residence – her mother from Spain, where her architecture firm was based, and her father from where he’d been doing aid work in Namibia.
Perhaps they’d never be a traditional close-knit family, but Mia knew they cared about her, and they had both been utterly thrilled when she had told them that she’d be getting married. Marriage hadn’t suited either of them, but one thing they had taught her was to trust her own judgment. And as a result, they trusted her too.
Despite their far-flung lives, they were her family.
But now, she had a new family as well.
She turned to where Roman’s uncle Horace, and his cousin Lavinia – the new leader of the clan – and her husband Brett were standing on the other side of the hall. Helena was there too, tears of happiness streaming down her face. Mia couldn’t swear to it, of course, but in the moment before he looked down, she was sure she even saw Horace’s eyes shining, as if he too was almost overcome by the joy of the occasion.
But, from the smile that was plastered across his face from ear to ear, she was willing to bet they were happy tears.
“Come on,” Roman whispered in her ear. “I don’t know about you, but I was too nervous to eat breakfast this morning, and I’m starving. Let’s get this reception on the road.”
Mia couldn’t help but laugh – she knew exactly what he meant. She’d spent the night before in a state of nerve-wracking excitement, feeling like at any moment she might wake up from the amazing dream she’d wandered into.
She and Roman had spent the past three years getting to know each other – first in a long distance relationship, and then, when they simply couldn’t bear to be apart any longer, they had found a house together that was halfway between their respective jobs. And at last, she’d left her old firm to start up her own.
Working for herself had been a dream. She had taken on only so many clients as she could handle, and she had found she actually enjoyed running her own business. She had been able to keep a lot of her old clients, and, after a couple of shaky months, her business had begun to thrive. Next year, she thought she’d be able to hire an assistant, and perhaps even another decorator.
And all the while, Roman had been by her side, through all the long days and frustrating times trying to make the books balance. Despite the long hours they both worked, they had always managed to be there for one another – whether it was with foot rubs or Chinese takeaway or just snuggling up on the couch together and watching dumb TV, Mia had never felt so well-cared for in her life.
Roman always seemed to know just what to do, and just what she needed.
It’s the mated bond, he’d told her one night as they lay in each other’s arms, sweaty and exhausted after what had to have been the most intense and amazing session of lovemaking Mia had ever experienced. I know you, and you know me. We complete each other.
It was true. Finding Roman had been like finding the other half of her soul.
And now, they were married – not only in their hearts, but on paper too.
A wedding had seemed almost unnecessary to her at first – she and Roman had been so secure in what they had that Mia sometimes found herself thinking of them as married already.
But every now and then she’d catch herself looking at advertisements for wedding dresses and gazing dreamily off into the distance, or looking at wedding stationery when she went to pick up supplies from the home and decorating store.
And as per usual, Roman was on exactly the same wavelength as she was.
He had gotten down on one knee and asked her to marry him – officially – in the middle of a candlelit dinner in a private room at her favorite restaurant.
Mia had been too shocked to say anything at first, staring in amazement at the diamond ring in his hands as it sparkled in the golden candlelight.
But then, she’d said the only thing she could say: Yes, yes, of course, yes!
After that, it had been all they could do to finish their meals as they stared at each other from across the table. Mia had suddenly found that food was the last thing she was hungry for.
And now, after months of planning, of invitations, of dress fittings and flower arranging, they were here.
It had seemed only fitting that they’d have the ceremony in Skyhaven. Mia knew what it would mean to Horace to see Roman, the boy he had raised, getting married, and she wanted to honor Roman’s griffin heritage as much as she could. And aside from that, Skyhaven was beautiful – with its little cobbled streets and old-style houses, nestled amongst the high mountains and sweeping forests, Mia honestly couldn’t have wished for a more picturesque location for their wedding.
The town hall had been reserved, and was now draped in gold and white ribbons, with pale purple flowers overflowing from marble urns. Mia had designed it all herself, from top to bottom, and even though she had known how it would look in her head, it was still breathtaking to see it in reality.
Everything was perfect.
Despite the nerves of the morning, the ceremony had gone off without a hitch, and the pale gold bands they had slipped onto each other’s fingers had sealed them together, even more completely than they were already.
Mated and married, Mia thought happily as she and Roman made their way down the aisle, amongst the wildly applauding crowd of friends and family. Does it get any better than this?
The smell of the delicious lunch the caterers had spent all morning whipping up wafted to her from the kitchens, and Mia heard her stomach growl. Roman must have heard it too, because he shot her a quick grin that somehow said I know just how you feel.
Food, Mia thought. The only way this could possibly get better would be with food.
***
The wedding banquet was spectacular: roast venison (hunted by members of the clan, as griffin tradition dictated), creamy yams covered in lashings of butter, mushrooms baked with herbs and cheese, and plates piled high with honey glazed carrots and baked kohlrabi, stacked with tomato and basil. It was all homegrown in Skyhaven – the perfect winter feast.
Now the plates were being cleared away, just as the chef with his two assistants carried in dessert: a massive pyramid of profiteroles, drizzled with melted chocolate, surrounded by stacks of fat, juicy strawberries, and dusted with powdered sugar. It might not have been traditional – but, Mia thought, neither were they.
Looking around the hall at the tables crowded with laughing, smiling people, Mia was amazed at how happy everyone seemed – but then, she supposed, it wasn’t only their wedding that was being celebrated. It was also a celebration for a new member of the clan – and a welcoming back of Roman into its ranks.
Things had changed. She could see that. There were people here she didn’t recognize from her previous visits to Skyhaven: outsiders, clearly, who were now welcome to visit the town as they pleased. Lavinia, as clan leader, had opened up Skyhaven to others, and allowed the griffins who lived there to venture into the outside world if they chose.
Bethany was here chatting with a group of other teenagers, including Devon. They’d broken up after a year or so of dating, which wasn’t surprising given that it was a teenaged love affair – but the important thing was that they had gotten to have their first romance together, and to decide for themselves what was right. From the looks of things, they were still friends, which Mia was glad to see.
Ayden was here too, clearly going through a growth spurt – he had the gangly look of a young teenager now, as he sat with Lavinia’s two children, Felix and Sylvie, who looked gorgeous in their wedding party outfits. It was a privilege to have watched them all grow up, Mia thought, watching them fondly as they chatted.
She adored all of them, but she supposed Ayden would always have a special place in her heart. Without him, who knew if she and Roman ever would have met?
Mia felt Roman’s hand in hers, squeezing. She glanced up at him and found his blue eyes on her, a faint smile on his lips.
“Does it still all seem a little unreal to you?” he asked, his voice soft beneath the chatter of the crowd around them.
Mia nodded, returning his smile. “It does. I look around and I know this is all happening, but... I feel like I’m in a dream.”
Roman laughed. “Yeah. That’s exactly how I feel. And it’s weird to think that tomorrow we’ll pretty much have to wake up and go back to our everyday lives...”
Raising an eyebrow, Mia regarded him mischievously. “Well, not right away,” she said, lowering her voice a little. “We still have a whole honeymoon to look forward to, don’t forget.”
She watched as Roman’s gaze became heated with desire. “How could I?”
Mia smiled, watching as a slight flush crept up his neck. “Don’t worry – I’ll make it a memorable experience for you.”
“Darling!”
Mia jumped. She’d unconsciously leaned in closer and closer to Roman as they spoke, but at the sound of her mother’s voice she pulled back – catching the flash of regret in her new husband’s eyes as she did so.
“Darling, this is beautiful,” her mother said, leaning over the table to plant a large kiss on both of her cheeks. “Just beautiful. And who knew about this little town here, all tucked away in the mountains?”
“It’s a secluded spot, that’s for sure,” Mia said diplomatically. “And I think the locals like it that way.”
Her mother laughed. “Oh, don’t worry, dear. I’m not about to go blabbing to the world about this place. It’ll stay our little secret.”
Mia felt relief flooding through her and glanced at Roman, but he was simply watching them both with amusement. Mia wanted to laugh – she knew her mother could be a lot to deal with, but Roman seemed to take it all in his stride.
“You must tell me the full story of how you two met one of these days,” her mother said, lowering her voice conspiratorially. “You know I just don’t believe that tall tale about finding a lost animal in the snow and then just happening to stumble across the best-looking vet in all of North America. That’s just too perfect to be real!”
Mia shook her head, sighing and laughing at the same time. “Disbelieve it all you want, Mom, but that’s what happened. Cross my heart and hope to die. I don’t know what else I can say to convince you.”
“If that’s what Mia says happened, then I for one believe her.”
Mia looked past her mother to see her father standing behind her, a small smile on his lips.
“Ahh, Jonathan,” her mother said, leaning in to give him a kiss. Mia felt a little wistful as she watched them – their split had been amicable, but they didn’t see very much of each other, with their wildly differing lives. Her mother looked tanned and lean from spending all her time on Spanish beaches, while her father was leathery from working in the sun in African villages, teaching math and building schools.
“How’ve you been, Dora?” her father asked, smiling.
“Busy as per usual,” her mother responded. “I’ve been taking on a lot of pro bono work, looking at ways to build low-cost housing using environmentally friendly materials. We’re looking at a site right now. It’s a challenge, but a worthwhile one.”
Mia watched, smiling, as her parents chatted back and forth about their jobs. They had more in common than someone looking at them from the outside might have assumed, and it wasn’t too surprising that they had stayed friends even after they’d decided that marriage wasn’t the right choice for them.
Glancing at Roman, she could see he too was fond of them, despite the fact they’d only had a short time to get to know each other. Catching his eye, she smiled at him, squeezing his hand below the table again.
“Anyway, Mia sweetheart, I think Cristiano is getting me a drink.” Dora waved her hand vaguely in the direction of the bar, where Mia could see her mother’s handsome young paramour holding two flutes of champagne. “I know you have a lot of people to talk to, so I won’t take up too much more of your time.” She leaned forward again, kissing Mia’s cheek and whispering, “Darling, he’s divine.”
Then she was gone, leaving only a flutter of silk scarf and a whiff of expensive perfume in her wake.
“I won’t take up too much of your time either,” her father said, shaking his head as he watched Dora go. “But I just wanted to tell you congratulations. My little girl, getting married! I can’t believe it.”
“Oh, Dad,” Mia said, feeling tears threatening to well up in her eyes. “I haven’t been little in years. You know that.”
Her father laughed. “No, I suppose that’s true. And you always were so independent. You knew what you wanted. Half the time I felt like I was just along for the ride.”
“Believe me, I know how you feel,” Roman said, laughing.
Mia shook her head. “Is this male bonding?” she asked, in a mock-annoyed tone. “Because you can stop it right now.”
Smiling, her father leaned over to kiss her on the cheek. “I couldn’t be prouder of you, my little Mia,” he whispered. “Good for you.”
Good for me, Mia thought as he left. She turned to look at her husband – her mate – and smiled.
Good for us.
***
“Oh boy, am I stuffed.”
Mia sighed happily as she sunk down onto the bed, the layers of creamy lace and tulle of her wedding gown rising up around her like a hazy cloud.
It was just possible she had overindulged in the profiteroles. But could anyone blame her when they were so delicious? Every one of them was like a tiny bite of heaven.
“I thought that dinner was never going to end,” Roman said, flopping down on one of the enormous armchairs on the other side of the hotel room. They were staying in the fanciest place they could afford, nestled in the mountains about an hour’s drive from Skyhaven.
“I was sure we were never going to see the last guest off,” Mia agreed. “It was great to see everyone, don’t get me wrong, but...”
She trailed off, looking across the room at her husband.
My husband. My mate. My love.
The only thing she’d wanted to do for the past few hours was be alone with him. She had loved every second of the wedding, but there was only so much of seeing Roman looking dashing as hell in a tuxedo and tie that her self-control could take.
“But we’re alone now,” Roman said, his voice husky. “That’s the important thing.”
It certainly is, Mia thought as she watched him rise and move across the room to her. Three years later, and she still caught her breath at the sight of him.
He was still the most amazingly sexy man she had ever seen – and would ever see.
“Come here, you,” she breathed, reaching her arms out to him. “Let’s make this marriage official.”
Laughing, he sat down on the bed beside her, and she leaned up to catch his lips in a kiss. Despite her earlier tiredness, it wasn’t long before the kiss turned hungry, their tongues twining against each other as they delved into each other’s mouths.
It was their first kiss as husband and wife – well, except for the one when the celebrant had declared them married. But for all the passion that kiss had contained, this one was better still.
Mia raised her hands, fumbling at the buttons of Roman’s shirtfront. He looked handsomer than she knew how to describe in his sleek black tuxedo and tie, but right now, the only place she wanted to see his clothes was on the floor.
Roman apparently didn’t have any more patience than she did, his fingers scrabbling at the seed pearl buttons of her dress in his haste to pull it off her. Another day and she might have cared about damaging them, but right now, she couldn’t bring herself to care. The only thing she cared about was the feeling of Roman’s hands on her bare skin, Roman’s lips kissing down over her collarbones and décolletage, his fingers sliding the lacy sleeves of her dress down her arms, leaving trails of fire in their wake.
Mia threw her head back, groaning as Roman’s mouth moved down to her breasts, pushing the lace of her bra aside, his tongue sliding over her nipples and sending bright sparks of pleasure spiraling through her body. His hand cupped one breast as he teased the other with his mouth, until Mia thought she might go crazy with desire. Her knees felt weak as together they fell backwards onto the bed, still surrounded by the mountainous tulle of her dress.
“As gorgeous as you look in that, it might make things a little awkward,” Roman murmured, raising his head.
“I was just thinking the same thing about you,” Mia gasped as she wiggled a little, trying to free herself from the hip-hugging lower half of her dress. Roman laughed low in his throat, before his hands were on her again, unbuttoning the last of the seed pearls and slowly sliding her dress down her body, revealing the lace and silk of her panties, suspenders and stockings.
“Hmmm. I like it,” Roman said, his eyes ranging hungrily over her body. “You can leave those on.”
Mia grinned. “Of course.”
She had never felt sexier than when Roman looked at her. And today, all made up and wearing gorgeous cream and pink lingerie, she felt even more attractive.
“You are so beautiful,” Roman whispered as he lowered himself over her body. “I can’t believe you’re mine.”
“All yours,” she breathed, reveling in the feel of his body against hers. Nonetheless, he still wasn’t nearly naked enough for her taste. She tugged at his belt, pulling it out of his pants before fumbling at the button of his fly. She could feel his cock, hot and hard, through the material of his pants.
“God, I want you,” Roman breathed as she undressed him, pushing his pants down his thighs and onto the floor at the foot of the bed. “It was all I could think of back there – how much I wanted to get you back to our room, and start our honeymoon.”
Mia laughed softly. “Let me assure you – the feeling was entirely mutual.”
He kissed her again, long and deep and slow as together they pushed his tuxedo jacket off his shoulders, quickly followed by his white shirt.
Now that he was bare above her, Mia let herself enjoy the sight of his body – tanned and lean and hard, all his muscles on display, just for her.
He looked down at her, his eyes soft in the low light of the room, his fingers gently stroking her face. “I love you, Mia. More than I can say.”
Mia couldn’t stop the smile that spread across her face – and nor did she want to. “I love you too, Roman.”
They had told each other that countless times over the past three years, and she’d forgotten who said it first. But she had known it before it was ever said out loud. When it finally had been, Mia had been surprised by how natural it sounded – it wasn’t like in movies, where there was a sudden burst of light or radiant realization. The only thing there had been was the absolute certainty of the truth of what they had said: I love you.
Reaching down, Mia took his hard cock in her hand, stroking him, feeling his impressive length and girth against her palm. Roman gasped at her touch on his skin, his head thrown back, the sinew of his neck straining. Mia watched his face, glorying in seeing how much pleasure she was giving him.
“Oh God, Mia...” he gasped, his hips jerking as he thrust into the tight circle of her fingers.
She loved doing this – working him up into a frenzy of pleasure, until he just couldn’t wait any longer, and took her with all the power and strength that only her mate could.
“That feels... so good...” His voice sounded choked as she slid her fingers back up the hard length of his cock, rolling the pad of her thumb over the sensitive head, spreading the droplets of moisture that had begun to collect there. She felt him pulse hotly against her palm, hardening even further at her expert touch.
“Mia, you’re going to drive me crazy,” Roman said, lowering his head and gazing at her with eyes that were hazy with lust. “Please, let me...”
She barely had time to answer before he had taken her in his huge arms, pressing their bodies together, the soft swell of her breasts crushed against his hard, muscular chest. His lips met hers once more, his tongue sliding into her mouth, plundering it, driving all thoughts of anything other than this from her head.
Mia felt breathless and dizzy by the time Roman pulled back, a maelstrom of desire raging through her. Her skin felt sensitive to his every touch, and she shuddered, gasping as he ran his fingertips lightly down her sides, over the valley of her waist to the curve of her hips and across her thighs.
“Oh, Roman...”
She moaned, curling her fingers through his hair as he touched her lightly through the soaked material of her panties. He laughed a little as she squirmed beneath him, parting her legs to give him greater access – but he only kept on teasing her, his thumb gently circling her clit just enough to drive her utterly crazy.
“Roman, please...”
His low laugh sent another dizzying wave of desire straight to her core. “You didn’t think you could tease me and not get at least a little payback?”
Mia groaned, throwing her head back on the pillow. She was still wearing her bra, but her breasts had spilled from the lacy cups, and Roman lowered his head to them once more, teasing her nipples with his tongue as he teased her wet opening with his fingers.
“God, you’re beautiful,” he murmured as she shuddered against him, her fingers digging into the hard muscle of his back. “I wish I could stay here forever, looking at you like this...”
Mia could only gasp in response, utterly beyond words now as at last he pushed her panties aside. She cried out as he slid two of his long, thick fingers inside her, his thumb still circling her clit, pressing against her just right.
“Please, Roman, I can’t stand it anymore...”
She had to feel him inside her – now. Another moment longer and Mia was certain she’d go absolutely crazy.
At last, Roman seemed to give in to his own desperate lust. He nodded, pulling back, moving his hips between her thighs.
She was wet and ready for him when the tip of his hard cock pressed against her entrance, and Mia gasped, squirming and clutching at him as he slowly slid inside her. She writhed up, desperate for more contact, but Roman seemed determined to take his time, letting her feel every inch of him as he entered her with exquisite slowness.
“Roman, oh God... Roman...”
Only once he had filled her completely did he at last move, gently thrusting into her so perfectly that it had Mia seeing stars. He filled her perfectly – stretching her just right, and making her feel better than she had ever felt before in her life. She could feel his body above hers quaking with his own growing pleasure as he thrust into her, his movements growing faster and more desperate by the moment.
Mia cried out, all her nerves alight with pleasure, uncaring if she made too much noise. She only cared that she and Roman were joined, body and soul, and utterly inseparable from each other. His mouth found hers and their tongues twined, joining them together even further still.
Her hips thrust in time with his, drawing him deeper within her with every movement as their climaxes built inside them, higher and higher. Mia threw her head back, crying out as a wave of pleasure crashed over her, whiting out her vision with its intensity. She shuddered beneath Roman’s body, every cell in her body quaking with ecstasy. Roman too let out a throaty cry and then thrust into her one final time, driving into her with a fevered intensity, before he too was overtaken by his climax. He shuddered, muscles straining, his breath hot against her throat, until at last he lowered himself to her side, arms winding around her shoulders.
They lay together, drenched in sweat, breathing heavily. It was some time before the power of speech returned to her – or indeed, the power to do anything at all.
Exhausted, Mia turned her head to press her lips against Roman’s forehead, raising her hand to stroke her fingers down his muscular arms.
“That was... my goodness...”
Roman’s smile was sleepy – but still quite self-satisfied. He lifted his head to kiss her lips, his fingers playing lazily through her hair.
“You don’t have to tell me. You’re amazing, Mia. Just amazing.”
Mia closed her eyes, smiling.
My husband. My mate. My everything.
He seemed to sense her thoughts. He nestled up close to her side, hands resting on the soft roundness of her belly.
“My mate. My wife.” He laughed softly. “I don’t think I’ll ever get used to saying that.”
Mia laughed sleepily. “I know how you feel. It’ll be a while yet until it sinks in, I think. I’ve been used to thinking of you as my mate, but...”
Roman’s happy sigh was a warm puff of breath against her shoulder. “Just as long as you know I’ll always love you,” he said. “Call everything else whatever you like, as long as you know that.”
Mia swallowed, her heart swelling within her. “And I love you, Roman. Always.”
Always.
It was the last thing she said, and the last thought in her head, before sleep at last welled up and claimed her – the first night of the rest of their lives.
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. (Fire & Rescue Shifters # 2). A curvy pilot wary of flighty men + a firefighter pegasus shifter determined to win her heart + a high speed air race with even higher stakes = one explosive romance!
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A lonely bookkeeper in search of Christmas + a mysterious dragon shifter with a past full of pain + a beautiful snow castle hiding a ruthless enemy = one glittering Christmas romance!
A curvy American shocked to learn that she's a lost princess + a warrior lion shifter sworn to protect her + a hidden shifter kingdom in desperate need of a leader = a sizzling romance fit for a queen!
. (Bears of Pinerock County # 1). A small-town sheriff + a wrongly accused BBW on the run + deadly enemies and dangerous passions = a sizzling forbidden love!
. (Bears of Pinerock County # 2). Biker bear on the open road + a BBW runaway-bride hitchhiker + evil motorcycle gang = an unforgettable red-hot road trip!
. (Bears of Pinerock County # 3). A take-charge alpha with commitment issues + a midwife who's not about to give up control of her well-ordered life + a roadside winter disaster = an explosive romance that's about to blow up everything they both thought they wanted!
(Bears of Pinerock County # 4). A mountain man with a tragic past + a curvy amnesiac + two deadly secrets = one explosive romance!
. (Gray’s Hollow Dragon Shifters # 1) A BBW in search of adventure + a dragon shifter in search of a mate + a mishap on a mountainside = one sparkling and sexy story!
(Gray’s Hollow Dragon Shifters # 2) A BBW who's new in town + a dragon shifter who's new to being human + a very confused dog named Mouse = one sexy fairy tale romance!
(Gray’s Hollow Dragon Shifters #3) A curvy newlywed wife + a dragon shifter mayor + a small town Christmas celebration = one snowy, sexy holiday romance!
. (Gray’s Hollow Dragon Shifters # 4) A BBW in a small town + twin dragon shifters in need of a mate to share + the most hotly contested mayoral election Gray's Hollow has ever seen = one sexy story that's a win/win/win!
(Gray’s Hollow Dragon Shifters # 5) A curvy social worker in need of a break + a carefree dragon shifter + a baby dragon who needs her father = one hot and heartwarming romance!
(Gray’s Hollow Dragon Shifters #6) One curvy cop who's devoted her life to fighting evil dragons + one dragon who's sure he's a monster + a challenge he can't refuse = a fiery romance that starts with a bang!
A BBW shop owner in a bind + a sexy jaguar shifter returned to town + the threat of a ruthless loan shark = a love story that will be sure to make a wave!
A curvy reporter looking for a story + a billionaire jaguar shifter looking for his mate = a romance that’ll make headlines!
A BBW bunny shifter with a pony farm + a lonely bear shifter hunting a dangerous werewolf + a criminal werewolf pack causing trouble = one steamy springtime romance!
A brave woman in deadly danger + a bear shifter police detective who will protect her with his life + a frightening foe = one thrilling romance!
A lonely BBW who can't shift, on vacation with her shifter family + a billionaire tiger shifter looking for a family + a kidnapping plot that threatens to rip them apart = one sexy and dangerous weekend getaway!
A lonely bear shifter + a workaholic conservationist + a sudden storm = one wet and wild mountain adventure!
A BBW recovering from a bad break-up + a sexy saber tooth tiger shifter + a sinister stalker and a deadly duel = one heart-pounding romance!
Rescued by the Jaguar. A curvy Mexican billionaire whose money can't buy her love + a powerfully masculine American jaguar shifter firefighter + a world trying to tear these fated mates apart = one fiery romance!
A single dad from the city + his daughter's BBW teacher + a surprise snow storm = a steamy story that will melt your heart.
. (Upson Downs # 1) A BBW artist + an amnesiac bear shifter + a mysterious murder plot = an explosive blockbuster romance!
(Upson Downs # 2) A BBW cat shifter who's turned her back on love + a handsome werewolf stranger who comes to town + a very special Valentine's Day = a hot and heart-warming romance!
. A BBW who's alone at Christmas + a lonely bear shifter searching for his mate + a crowded house full of relatives = a snowy yet sizzling holiday romance!
. A frightened but determined BBW + a sexy lion shifter martial artist + a dangerous enemy = one unforgettable romance!
. (Hollywood Shifters # 1) A BBW stuntwoman + a movie director bear shifter + Hollywood hijinks = one blockbuster romance!
. (Hollywood Shifters # 2) A BBW singer + a billionaire music mogul dragon shifter + shifter battles and sizzling passion = one blockbuster romance!
(Hollywood Shifters # 3) An investigator BBW + a hot maverick photojournalist tiger shifter + a sinister Hollywood studio = an explosive blockbuster romance!
. (Hollywood Shifters # 4) Three hot Hollywood shifters+ three curvy mates = three holiday romances in one sizzling story!
A BBW in danger + the hot bear shifter who'll do anything to protect her + a dangerous fight with the mafia = one thrilling romance!
A wounded Marine who lost his bear + a BBW physical therapist with a secret + a small town full of gossips = a hot and healing romance!
A stressed-out BBW in need of a break + a sexy billionaire bear shifter in need of a mate to share his home + the remote woodland house he built himself = one steamy romance!
A BBW park ranger + a sexy bear shifter with amnesia + a town that needs their help = one unforgettable romance!
A shy BBW who’s been burned by love + a sexy veteran bear shifter + a family code of silence = one sizzling hot romance that defies all odds!
. A shy BBW teacher + a sexy billionaire wolf shifter + a mail-order bride company = a white-hot wedding!
A BBW + country star bear shifter + a slippery night in New England = hot nights under the covers!
. A BBW with a broken heart + mysterious billionaire bear shifter + an unexpected storm = one sweet and sexy story!
. A BBW looking for a family + hot alpha lion shifter protecting his pride + a dangerous stalker = one sweet and steamy story!
A BBW doctor with no time for love + a protective alpha jaguar shifter + a kidnapping = one sizzling hot love story.
A BBW + billionaire bear shifter + chocolate-drizzled desserts = one lick-your-fingers-good story!
A BBW city girl + bear shifter cowboy + a mail-order bride company = one Wild West romance that's truly WILD!
A workaholic wildlife photographer + a loner bear shifter + Alaskan wilderness = one warming and sensual story.
A curious vet + a wounded werewolf + some tender loving care = one sexy, sizzling story!
. One lonely cat shifter + two sizzling hot bears who want to share + a whole lot of action (in and out of bed) = one wild and sexy adventure!
. A BBW park ranger + a bear shifter smokejumper + a lonely fire-watcher's post = one red-hot fire between the sheets!
. A BBW burned by love + a hot eagle shifter who's ready to dare + wild passion on a stormy night = a love that was meant to be!
. A sexy werewolf with pack problems + a hot new werewolf seeking a home + arranged marriage = one sweet and sexy story!
. A BBW hawk shifter + a lonely bear shifter lumberjack + ice storm = one red-hot weekend!
. A BBW + a hot werewolf bodyguard + undercover action (and action under the covers) = one unforgettably sexy story!
. A BBW biologist + a bear shifter pilot + huddling for warmth in the wilderness = one blazing-hot story!
. A curvy single woman + a billionaire bear shifter + a bachelorette auction = one broiling-hot story!
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- A single dad from the city + his daughter's BBW teacher + a surprise snow storm = a steamy story that will melt your heart.
- A workaholic wildlife photographer + a loner bear shifter + Alaskan wilderness = one warming and sensual story.
- A wounded Marine who lost his bear + a BBW physical therapist with a secret + a small town full of gossips = a hot and healing romance!