Posted August 13, 2022 by Marsha in Owned, Sexual Content 18+, Shifter, Shifter Connected, Shifter Series / 0 Comments
Auxor Bane has made a pact. He and his brothers made a promise to each other that they would let their bear shifter lineage die off with them, for the betterment of mankind. They aren’t fluffy, and they aren’t cute. As one of the three remaining bear shifters alive, Aux struggles daily with the predator inside of him. His life is simple and manageable so long as he never breaks the rules enforced by his brothers. Rule number one: Never touch a human’s skin. Rule number two: never fall for one of the fragile creatures. Rule number three: never, ever let a human know what he is. But when he stumbles upon a car wreck in the remote Montana mountains, during the biggest snow storm of the year, he can’t just leave the stranded human to die. And in a series of unfortunate events that follow, he also can’t let her out of his sight if he wants to survive her.
Gwen Smithers had a plan. A great plan. A plan that will get her out of the stagnancy of her life and onto an adventure. This week was going to change her life, but in a split second on an icy road, all of her plans were derailed. Her rescuer is growly, and ill-mannered, and won’t show his face. And his eyes are such a strange color. But as she struggles to trust the mysterious mountain man, he’s revealing a strange and dangerous culture she never would’ve imagined existing. For the life of her, she can’t conjure up fear of Aux. Her human instincts must be broken because it’s becoming clearer and clearer…Aux isn’t the man she thought he was. In fact, he isn’t a man at all. And the more she tries to understand him, the more she wants to break the oath he has made.
Titles in the Oath of Bane series include — How It’s Supposed To Be —♦— How It Has To Be —♦— How It’s Meant To Be —♦— How It Is —♦— How It Will Be —♦— How It Was —♦— How It Started —♦— How It Needed To Be —♦—
This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.
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Posted August 13, 2022 by Marsha in Shifter Haven Discussion / 0 Comments
Life has just gotten so hectic and chaotic lately. It’s been a rough couple of years for all of us. And, truthfully, my reading has gone off track as well. Oh, I still lose myself in a book but I’m way behind on reviewing those read books… so I’m kinda hanging my head in shame here, but being honest as well.
I had thought about just jumping into the current series for some authors – and for some that don’t connect I probably will, but so many stories in the Shifter Romance world have connections in some way (big or small) to the previous series. So, when I can I’ll dive into the current releases, but I’ll also hold true to myself and review in order which will mean for some that I’m about a year behind. Life happened, it’s that simple.
Now I know that this is never expected to be acknowledged, that I should simply pretend that I didn’t get lost in the maze of the pandemic, the personal issues that have happened in recent months, and so on and so forth… but the fact is I’m human, I can only read so fast, and life often gets in the way of the fun stuff. No excuses, simply my reality. I’ve always been honest about the books I love and talk about here at Shifter Haven, and that’s not about to change just because I got behind on stuff.
So. Onto the reviews. 🙂
Posted August 11, 2022 by Marsha in ARC, Booksprout ARC, Sexual Content 18+, Shifter, Shifter Romantic Suspense, Shifter Series / 0 Comments
I was the wolf shifter that thought he had everything… until Nora Simons entered my life and turned it upside down.
Mayor of Pleasant Valley.
Successful.
Womanizer.
My life was perfect. But Nora showed me what I was missing – a sassy woman on the hunt for wolves. Her mission to find them would remove our grazing rights.
Nora could never find out that I was a wolf shifter. And she was not interested in me at first… But that changed when I touched her skin, making her realize that she belonged only in my arms.
But my pretty Nora came with a set of problems I had to deal with. Including her ex that was obsessed with her. That combined with my own enemy who was a rival clan leader, would keep me busy for a while.
No danger was too big for me. But keeping Nora safe was important. In fact, it was the only important thing.
How would she react after watching me shift to save her life?
Titles in the Shifter Wolves of Pleasant Valley series include — Discouraged Secret Wolf —♥— Betrayed Secret Wolf —♥— Bachelor Secret Wolf —♥— Playboy Secret Wolf —♥— Rescued by the Secret Wolf —♥—
This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.
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Posted August 10, 2022 by Marsha in ARC, Booksprout ARC, Sexual Content 18+, Shifter, Shifter Romantic Suspense, Shifter Series / 0 Comments
She’s a curvy Tigress searching for the purrfect kiss. He’s a Black Bear who doesn’t want a mate.
The Beta of the Maverick Pride has no desire to find a mate. He’s tried that once, and all it got him was hurt. This grumpy Bear is content to be alone. Or is he?
Jessica Maverick has been searching for her fated mate since she was just a cub. But finding love is hard for the sister of the Pride Neta. How’s a girl supposed to have a sex life with her big brother breathing down her neck?
Determined to find her mate, she seeks out Uncle Uzzi’s impeccable advice.
Will this dauntless Tigress catch her reclusive Bear?
Titles in the Maverick Pride series include — Purrfectly Mated —♥— Purrfectly Kissed —♥— Purrfectly Trapped —♥— Purrfectly Caught —♥— Purrfectly Naughty —♥— Purrfectly Bound —♥—
*a form of this story was previously published in 2019 as part of the PDA-Paranormal Dating Agency world. The base story is the same, parts have been revised to fit this new world. It’s possible you’ve read this, but you haven’t read this version of Purrfectly Kissed so don’t miss out, just an FYI*
This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.
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Posted August 5, 2022 by Marsha in ARC, Booksprout ARC, Sexual Content 18+, Shifter, Shifter Romantic Suspense, Shifter Series / 0 Comments
Alpha wolf Eli Haynes was born for this moment…
Eli is a shifter on a mission: to take over as alpha of the Black Crystal Clan, stopping the destruction the old alpha has been causing. It won’t be easy, but he’s never been afraid of hard things. Besides, he has his best shifter friends to help him. He’s ready for war.
Then she walks in and changes everything.
From the first moment Eli sees Hazel Buchanan, he knows they’re meant for each other. And he knows they can never be together. She’s human. The Alpha of a wolf shifter clan has no business taking a human as a lifemate. He’s torn between giving up his destiny as Alpha and giving up the love of his life. No matter what he decides, he’ll be losing half his heart.
With every day bringing more destruction to his clan, Eli has to make his decision now. And he knows there’s only one right choice to make. Or is there?
Eli’s clan is depending on him, but so is Hazel. Can Eli find a way to remain loyal to his clan and to true mate love?
Titles in the Black Crystal Wolf Shifters series include — Lone Wolf —♦— Brave Wolf —♦— Loyal Wolf —♦— Stubborn Wolf —♦— Alpha Wolf —♦—
This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.
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Posted August 4, 2022 by Marsha in ARC, Booksprout ARC, Sexual Content 18+, Shifter, Shifter Romantic Suspense, Shifter Series / 0 Comments
He’s a tiger shifter ready to move on from his past. She’s a beautiful woman overwhelmed by the future.
*MINNIE*
Sometimes it feels to her like life is nothing but one challenge after another.
Sometimes just holding on feels impossible.
She does everything she can to give her kids a chance at life.
But she doesn’t have a life.
She’s just existing and she doesn’t think really living is even an option for her.
And then, like a roaring tiger, Brock shows up and everything changes.
This man is like something out of a dream.
He’s handsome, strong, kind, dark, and perfect.
She can’t resist him but she also can’t escape from the pain she sees behind his eyes.
It’s no surprise the two of them seek comfort with each other but can something real come from an almost desperate attempt for any connection at all?
Titles in the Midlife Shifters series include — Midlife Grizzly’s Second Chance —♥— Midlife Wolf’s Love Triangle —♥— Midlife Lion’s Dangerous Dance —♥— Midlife Leopard’s Sweet Angel —♥— Midlife Tiger’s Last Chance —♥— Midlife Wolf’s Only Hope —♥— Midlife Dragon’s New Treasure —♥— Midlife Panther’s Last Chance —♥— Midlife Wildcat’s Restless Neighbor —♥—
This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.
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Posted July 26, 2022 by Marsha in Owned, Sexual Content 18+, Shifter, Shifter Romantic Suspense, Shifter Series / 0 Comments
He’s the leader of his Pride. She’s a Normal with no idea Shifters exist.
Calling a Magical Matchmaking Service isn’t exactly ideal, but Hunter Maverick is desperate to find his mate. If he doesn’t have control of the eight-hundred-pound Tiger living inside him, he can’t run the Pride. The best way to manage his beast is to claim a female as his own, but no one in his Pride calls to him. Only his fated mate will do.
There’s just one problem. He has no idea who she is.
Elissa Phoenix has hit rock bottom. When she’s cajoled into accepting a blind date, she finds herself in one lousy situation after another. Bad manners and lewd suggestions leave Elissa no choice but to leave on her own.
Stranded in the rain on the side of the road, Elissa is startled when an elderly stranger in a limo offers her a ride. She knows she should run, but her gut says get in. With no other prospects, what does she have to lose?
Uncle Uzzi has found the purrfect mate for the big bad Tiger of Maverick Point, New Jersey wandering on the side of the road, but it’s up to the growly Neta to win her heart.
Can Hunter convince Elissa she’s his purrfect mate?
Titles in the Maverick Pride series include — Purrfectly Mated —♥— Purrfectly Kissed —♥— Purrfectly Trapped —♥— Purrfectly Caught —♥— Purrfectly Naughty —♥— Purrfectly Bound —♥—
*a form of this story was previously published in 2019 as part of the PDA-Paranormal Dating Agency world. The base story is the same, parts have been revised to fit this new world. It’s possible you’ve read this, but you haven’t read this version of Purrfectly Mated so don’t miss out, just an FYI*
This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.
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Posted July 24, 2022 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Sexual Content 18+, Shifter, Shifter Series / 0 Comments
He left without a word and became a soldier.
I was so broken-hearted I didn’t think I could ever love again.
It was as if I was reborn as a completely different person without my strong, silent shifter lover.
After nearly a decade of pointless flings and long hours at work, I thought I was ready for him to come back into my life.
Then I lost a patient, and all of the pain from the days when he left washed over me.
I’m not ready. I’m not ready to see my mate. My love.
I ran from it, hiding even from my family.
Then I encountered another shifter, and everything changed.
Now I might lose him all over again.
I want to curse him for making me care.
But he will always be my hot bear shifter, the love of my life. I can’t lose him again.
Titles in the Bear Heroes of New York series include — Seduced by a Bear Firefighter —♦— Seduced by a Bear Doctor —♦— Seduced by a Bear E. M. T. —♦— Seduced by a Bear Soldier —♦—
This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.
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Posted July 17, 2022 by Marsha in ARC, Booksprout ARC, Sexual Content 18+, Shifter, Shifter Series / 0 Comments
Alaska was supposed to give me the fresh start I need to finally shed my miserable past. But when an accident leaves me stranded deep in the forest, I find myself in the care of a bearded giant who threatens to upend all my carefully laid plans.
Everett Laskin is everything I don’t want: big, burly, and overly curious. He wants to learn all my secrets. I want him to look the other way so I can escape his cabin and get back to enjoying life without an ankle monitor.
But my soft-spoken captor is also full of surprises. Like how there’s a brilliant scientist under those big muscles and flannel shirts. And how his sexy smiles and broad shoulders make my body melt and my brain turn to mush.
The more time I spend with him, the harder it is to resist the urge to put down roots. Then I discover Everett isn’t quite what he seems—and the life he offers might just trap me in a prison I can never escape.
Titles in the Kodiak Mates series include — A Bear to Love —♥— A Bear to Ruin —♥—
This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.
(This series has a definite Dom/Sub feel to it – if that’s not your thing then maybe something else by this author might fit your tastes better. Just an FYI)
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Posted July 8, 2022 by Marsha in ARC, Booksprout ARC, Sexual Content 18+, Shifter, Shifter Seasoned Romance, Shifter Series / 0 Comments
I’m fated to the Alpha, but I can’t give him the one thing he needs:
An heir.
They say life begins at forty, but when infertility led to my divorce, it seemed more like the end.
When I’d rather be at home in my sweats, binging 80s movies, my dad begs me to go to Carlton with him for moral support as he presents my much younger sister to their unmated Alpha.
We end up barging into his clan meeting— completely awkward, to say the least. But not as awkward as when I realize he’s my fated mate.
When he tells me his bear knows we’re destined to be together, we can’t help but give in to the fire between us. But he deserves to know the truth: I can never give him an heir, so it will never work.
Until, weeks later, I see the impossible: A pregnancy test with two lines.
Titles in the Shifter Nation: Fated Over Forty series include — Alpha’s Midlife Baby (prequel) —♦— Bear’s Midlife Midwife —♦— Bear’s Midlife Baby —♦— Bear’s Midlife Matchmaker —♦— Bear’s Midlife Second Chance —♦— Bear’s Midlife Psychic —♦— Dragon’s Midlife Soulmate —♦— Bear’s Midlife Surrogate —♦— Bear’s Midlife Witch —♦—
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