When a chance encounter outside a yoga studio brings a battle-weary ex-Army coyote shifter and a determined soap shop owner together, their electric connection ignites an unexpected romance that defies every expectation.

Quinn Lewis returned to his hometown of Branwen Beach after struggling with civilian life, and has spent over a year rebuilding his life in the paranormal safe-haven after twenty years of military service, never expecting the silver-haired goddess who literally stops him in his tracks to become his everything. Fiona Hope traded her corporate career for a quiet life running her soap shop, convinced at fifty-seven that romance was behind her until a ruggedly handsome younger man with warm brown eyes and a panty-dropping smile makes her pulse race like a teenager’s.

Despite their twelve-year age gap, neither can deny the fireworks that spark between them, from wine tastings to cozy nights by the fireplace. But can Fiona believe she deserves this passionate connection, and will Quinn’s unwavering pursuit convince her to take the leap despite her insecurities? With the magic of Branwen Beach surrounding them, Quinn and Fiona discover that the most powerful love stories can bloom at any stage of life.

Titles in the Branwen Beach Tavern Shifters series include:  Her Ex-Military Wolf Shifter ~ Her Ex-Military Hawk Shifter ~ Her Ex-Military Bobcat Shifter ~ Her Ex-Military Wolverine Shifter ~ Her Ex-Military Coyote Shifter ~ Her Ex-Military Moose Shifter ~ Her Ex-Military Cougar Shifter ~ Her Ex-Military Bear Shifter ~

This story may include language, potential violence, and/or sexual content intended for an adult audience 18+.

Title:  Her Ex-Military Coyote Shifter
Series:  Branwen Beach Tavern Shifters #5
Author:  Kat Vroman
Published:  March 13, 2026
My Rating:  4.5 stars

Her Ex-Military Coyote Shifter is the fifth title in the Branwen Beach Tavern Shifters series.  I’m loving this small-town shifter sanctuary, with unique residents and one particular tavern that employs veterans or serves as a meeting place where folks can sit back, relax, and just maybe find their fated mate… at a more mature season of life.  Their romances are quick, steamy, emotional, and are easily read when you have a spare moment to sit down and escape into a paranormal world.  I’m loving this series, and I’d highly recommend any title or the entire series.

Fiona and Quinn have a 12-year age gap between them (I love an older woman/younger man trope), even at their ages, that difference still plays on Fiona’s mind.  Yet, in reality, age is but a number, and love doesn’t care one little bit about those things.  I loved watching them fall in love, experience that unique sense of finding the right person for you, no matter the differences.  Their story is well-written, full of romantic moments, both tender and steamy, and emotionally satisfying.  If that sounds like your kind of Shifter Romance, then you’re going to love Her Ex-Military Coyote Shifter.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the author or the author’s team via Booksprout, and I sincerely thank them for their trust. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

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