Brush It Off and Move On

Posted December 1, 2021 by Marsha in Shifter Haven Discussion / 0 Comments

2021 didn’t turn out quite the way I had anticipated, to be honest here.  There were some amazing highs, goals reached, lives changed this past year — there were also some very low moments, decisions to be made, and picking myself up off the ground far too often for my comfort.

I didn’t come anywhere near what I wanted to do here at Shifter Haven.  And I deeply regret that I practically lost a year of talking about amazing Shifter Romances here.  But… what’s done is done now.

So, right now, all I can do is move forward – plan better for 2022 – and put this year (like 2020) behind me and shake it off.  I survived 2021 and for that alone I’m grateful (even if I am posting this on December 1st – cringes)

Onward my friends, let’s see what I can do with the remainder of 2021, eh?  *smiles*

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Mistletoe and Mates: Shifters in Love Holiday Anthology by Multiple Authors

Posted December 1, 2021 by Marsha in Christmas Shifters, Owned / 0 Comments

I just picked up Mistletoe and Mates: Shifters in Love Holiday Anthology and I can’t wait to dive into it over the weekend.  So, even though this isn’t an “official” review I still wanted to let you all know that it exists and it’s full of all the sexy shifters and magic plus… Christmas tales… that I love so much, and I think you do, too.

Here’s the basic story information for this anthology:

A Furry Little Christmas – C.D. Gorri

Stephanie needs a Santa Claus stat! What she doesn’t need is entanglements of any kind while she figures out what it is she really wants to do at this stage of her life.
Tell that to the hunk her Pack’s Alpha sent to work for the almost fifty she-Wolf.
What do you get when you mix two Wolves with a little holiday spirit? A furry little Christmas…

Unwrapping Her Dragon – Julia Mills

Living without him for sixteen years sucked, but Everleigh survived. Now that blasted sexy Dragon is back with a tall tale and a basket load of apologies, and she can’t forget how bad it hurt to lose him the first time. Can she leave the past behind and trust Deacon to stand by her side for all eternity, or will she give up on the holidays forever? Only time will tell, but if Fate has anything to say about it that sweet Baker Bear will be unwrapping her Dragon sooner rather than later.

Her Cowboy Warrior – Liv Brywood

Ten years ago, bear shifter Gage Davis’ darkest secret ruined his relationship with his best friend. Now Raven’s back and she needs protection from her ex-husband. Gage has a second chance to make things right, but to win her heart, he’ll have to reveal the monster inside his soul and risk losing his fated mate forever.

Tis the Season for Sass – Melanie James

When a shadowy premonition forebodes the harshest winter in decades, Black Paw’s Alpha counts on the pack’s strongest wolves to help everyone pull through. But the Seer’s visions are swirling with majik and suggest an ancient legend will deliver more than just a blizzard to the wolves of Black Paw.

A Fated Mate for Christmas – Selena Blake

When a fight between their packs sends Gabrielle Landrum to Alpha Garrett Kingsdale’s doorstep begging for a truce, she half expects to be thrown out into the snow. She is the rival’s daughter, after all. Garrett’s instinct is to not trust a word coming from the seductive beauty. But the more he listens and watches, the more he’s drawn to her. Especially those lips. The next thing he knows, he’s kissing her and he can’t even blame mistletoe. To keep her safe, he whisks her far away to work on a truce of their own.

The Honeybear’s Xmas Curse – Jacqueline Sweet

Three years ago, Theresa Grimm had her Christmas ruined by an ex-boyfriend’s curse. But Gauge Morrissey, bear shifter in exile, might have the solution to her problem. But breaking the curse will require facing down a warlock and risking it all.

Her Cowboy’s Christmas Surprise – J. K. Harper

Garret Reeves and Callie Mayfield have been in love for several years. They are true mates, and wolf shifter Garret will always adore his very sexy human woman Callie. But when Callie starts to be a bit away from him, Garret is worried. He has no idea what is going on with her. His thought is that he must entice her back to him, for sure. Especially with the perfect wild Christmas night eve that they will spend together to reintroduce their perfect soul mates.

Gracie’s Gift – V. Vaughn

Good things didn’t happen to Gracie, which is why when she meets Jack, the hot new employee at Sugar Mountain, she doesn’t dare to believe he’s interested in her. But he’s relentless in his pursuit of Gracie, and she lets herself fall for him when he tells her they’re forever. What she doesn’t know is what forever with Jack means.

Now, there’s only one author here that I’m not familiar with so that’s a plus in discovering a new author, and another bonus for titles by authors I already enjoy.

This is available in Kindle Unlimited so it’s only for the Kindle (at the moment – things change) 🙂

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Ashbrock Curse by T. S. Joyce

Posted November 2, 2021 by Marsha in Owned, Shifter, Stand Alone Title / 0 Comments

Centuries ago, a witch laid a curse on a small town that froze its local werewolves in place. They’ve been waiting for one woman to change their fate, and lift the dark magic burden from their pack. Every Halloween has been the same–waiting, watching, failing…and so the wolves of Hollow Rock had accepted their place protecting the town for all of eternity. Callum Ashbrock is the alpha of Hollow Rock, and when his sister calls to say the words he’s been waiting for centuries to hear, he can’t believe the time has finally, finally come. He’s found her. Her. The one he’s been missing for all this time, and she’s finally in his town, just in time for Halloween.

Stacia Wallace has waited her entire life to celebrate her favorite holiday in the town that parties for a full week around the spookiest time of year. Hollow Rock’s Halloween festival is a gathering place for Halloween-goers of all ages, and the stars have finally aligned for her to be right in the middle of the action. Everything is perfect, from the costumes to the spooky hotel accommodations, to the sexy, bright-eyed man who is showing a keen interest in her. She’s here for one week of wild fun, but she has no idea how wild her life is about to get. Callum is interesting and handsome and protective in all the right ways, but she’s slowly finding out things about herself she didn’t know before. And when the weight of the town’s curse falls on her shoulders, she’ll have to choose between saving the man she’s falling for, or saving herself. Nothing is as it seems in Hollow Rock.

**Stand-Alone Title**

This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and sexual situations geared to an adult audience.

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Undercover Wolf Shifter by Brittany White

Posted September 1, 2021 by Marsha in Kindle Unlimited, Shifter, Shifter Romantic Suspense, Shifter Series / 0 Comments

A hot-blooded dragon princess is forced to marry a monster. A wolf shifter cop with nothing to lose.

ALIX
I’ve always been in love with Zack, ever since we were kids. We grew up, grew apart, and he left our shifter world to live with the humans. I never wanted to be with anyone else. I’d stay a virgin for the rest of my life if I couldn’t have the one I wanted.

But Vardok Caligo had other plans for me. He was a monster, a king who would destroy my family’s lands in a heartbeat. And he wants me to marry him…or else everyone I love will die. When I ran away to my brother’s nightclub in New York, I never expected to find Zack again.

Now he’s the only chance I have to escape the nightmare Vardok has created.

ZACK
She was just a kid, my best friend’s little sister, but I secretly loved her anyway. Alix was literally a princess. I was a wolf adopted by her family. It’d never work out. So I moved on and moved away, spending my life looking for the one woman who could replace her. No one ever did.

When she turns up in New York, it’s like a second chance. She’s more beautiful than ever. And more demanding. But I’ll move Hell itself to keep her safe. And if that means falling in love with her along the way…then sign me up.

Titles in the Paranormal Night Club series include — Into the Dragon’s World – Undercover Wolf Shifter – Detective Lion Shifter – Prince of Darkness (Vampire) – Bear’s Claim – Polar Alpha Heat – Midlife Bachelor Wolf – King of Darkness (Vampire) –

This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.

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Lift by Zoe Chant

Posted July 19, 2021 by Marsha in Shifter, Shifter Connected, Shifter Shorts / 0 Comments

If you’ve loved the Shifting Sands Resort series by Zoe Chant (which I definitely have loved every single story) then you’ll want to know about LIFT which is a quick return to this magical tropical island and is available to read on Zoe Chant’s website.

We’ll get a closer look at a group of characters who have been way in the background of this series, but they have been sighted upon ocassion.  So it was fun to see one of this pod of dolphins find his mate.

There really isn’t a review, just a reminder to readers of Zoe Chant who have loved this particular series that we have a chance to visit the island once again with Jack and Mia… so what are you waiting for?  I adored it, short, sweet with a hint of spice.

You can get there by clicking on that Lift cover graphic or through this word link: Lift a Shifting Sands Resort Short.

Also, right now you can dive into the first three stories in the Shifting Sands Resort box set for an incredible price (under a dollar) not sure how long that will be at this price so now’s a great time to discover this amazing series.

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Rancher Dragon by Terry Bolryder

Posted July 8, 2021 by Marsha in Owned, Shifter Romantic Suspense, Shifter Series / 0 Comments

Save a horse, ride a rancher dragon…

Beck is a big, growly mountain of a man with a monster of a dragon inside him. He keeps to himself, only leaving Dragonclaw Ranch when his inner beast feels unsafe for his friends. But when a brush with death makes Beck give a stranger his dragon’s talon coin, he wakes up to a pretty, curvy woman that he now owes a favor. By the way his dragon growls ‘mine’ and ‘mate’, Beck knows it might be safer for them both if he stays away. Until he finds out Sierra’s in danger, and a monster might be just what she needs.

When a huge, gorgeous mountain of a man fell unconscious on Sierra’s land, she didn’t hesitate to ride out and finally meet her intimidating neighbors at Dragonclaw ranch. They all live up to their legends, with gorgeous, silver-eyed Beck catching her eye most of all. But after a grumpy stand-off with Beck, Sierra heads back home, not wanting to cause more trouble. But when Beck shows up and saves her, insisting on staying around, she can hardly say no to the mountain of a man. Especially when all her body wants is to say “yes” to him.

As Beck guards Sierra and helps on her ranch, heat explodes between them under the beautiful western night sky. But Beck knows that even though this is the most happiness he has ever known, Sierra deserves more than a monster with a past soaked in blood. But when danger from multiple quarters comes calling, including a titanic, ancient beast, Beck must make peace with the possessive, giant monster inside him…or lose everything.

This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and sexual situations geared to an adult audience.

Titles in the Texas Dragons series include – Cowboy Dragon – Rancher Dragon – Wrangler Dragon – Outlaw Tiger – Rogue Wolf –

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Bear for Her by Samantha Leal

Posted July 8, 2021 by Marsha in Kindle Unlimited, Shifter Connected, Shifter Series / 0 Comments

Welcome to the small mountain town of Lone Reach …

Single Mom Chloe is looking for a fresh start with her adorable daughter Harper when she leaves Bridge Hollow in the dead of night and finds herself caught in a frightening avalanche in the middle of the wilderness!

Lucky for them, damaged alpha bear Mason is also out for a late-night drive, and comes to their rescue, helping them out of the snow and back to his mysterious hometown of Lone Reach.

Lone Reach may appear like just another small town, but there is something about it that leaves Chloe uneasy. Secrets and simmering tensions greet her at every turn. Still, she can’t help but be drawn to Mason, and can’t seem to shake the feeling there is something inside of him that she has met before…

With Chloe hiding a terrifying secret of her own and Mason determined never to fall in love again, will these two be able to overcome the odds and find love in the middle of the mountains? With fate seemingly pulling them together, and their own fears tearing them apart, can they navigate the perils of the town’s rising conflicts to find a lasting bond? One thing is certain, they are about to embark on the bumpiest ride of their lives, and everything is at stake…

Titles in the Lone Reach Shifters series include – Bear For Her – Her Fated Dragon – Second Chance Wolf – Damaged Daddy Bear’s Nanny – Taken by the Shifter – 

*Connection to the Bridge Hollow series – Alpha Daddy Bear – Forbidden Alpha Bear – Alpha Protector Wolf – Fated Mate Daddy Bear – Claimed by the Alpha Dragon

This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and sexual situations geared to an adult audience.

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So… Yeah, I Miss You, Too!

Posted June 22, 2021 by Marsha in Shifter Haven Discussion / 0 Comments

So.  I might have been missing from Shifter Haven posts recently.  But, honestly, there’s a really good reason for that.

Is a house purchase (first-time homeowner here) and packing up the current home a good enough reason to be… busy??  🙂

The move is under two weeks away now, things are moving along at the new house… and chaos reigns here in full bloom!

I’ve never considered myself as a hoarder, a collector of mugs, and a lover of books yes… but hoarder, nope, not really.  Well.  Packing up a lifetime of gathering “stuff” will change a person’s mind real quick!!  So there’s been a lot of giving away, and tossing that “What in the world is this? or What was I thinking!” kinda oddities.  I’m telling myself if I haven’t used it or opened it in five years then it’s time to part ways.  That’s working so far (for the most part).

There has been some reading during breaks but nothing like I’m used to, and especially little time to post much at all.  I’m hoping by early July or maybe mid-July to have some semblance of normal back in my life (that’s not a given by any means for I’ll never live a normal life *wink*)… it’s a goal so hopefully, it’s one that I can reach.

Although I miss my Shifter worlds like I never imagined possible (never had this long of a break from them), and the community of writers and readers who love this genre… sometimes life away from the Kindle or the keyboard has to be a priority.  I miss the interaction with other readers (and authors) here, on Twitter or Facebook – but I’m in the final stretch now.  A little more chaos to get through, then I can settle into redesigning my home, trying to remember where I put stuff in this new house… and get back to my love of Shifter Romance, which means getting lost in a book.

Hang in there with me, peeps.  The journey is far from over.  🙂

 

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Librarian Bear by Zoe Chant

Posted May 15, 2021 by Marsha in Kindle Unlimited, Shifter, Shifter Series / 0 Comments

Sarah is looking for love under the covers…of a good book!

As a small-town librarian, Sarah has her hands full with projects that range from running in-library daycare to planning her best friend’s wedding. Romance is a complication she doesn’t need…until he walks in.

Archivist Matthew is a big-city bear shifter looking forward to a quiet, short-term project in Virtue before heading to his dream job in New York. He didn’t count on Virtue’s vibrant, sexy librarian stealing his heart with a single glance….

Matthew never meant to stay; Sarah never meant to fall. But as they investigate a mystery from Virtue’s past together, neither wants to turn the page on a blossoming summer romance that just might last a lifetime.

This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and sexual situations geared to an adult audience.

Titles in the Virtue Shifters series include — Timber Wolf – Librarian Bear –

Love Zoe Chant’s stories?  Then check out the other series that have been reviewed here at Shifter Haven on the Zoe Chant page.

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Wicked Lion by Ruby Knoxx

Posted May 13, 2021 by Marsha in Kindle Unlimited, Shifter Romantic Suspense, Shifter Series / 0 Comments

I’m known for turning down plenty of women.

I’m picky about who I let have my time.
But she’s a woman I can’t turn down.
“No” is not in my vocabulary when she’s around.

She’s the complete opposite of me.
My wilderness only comes out when I shift.
Her wilderness comes out in different places.
Places that I want to explore with her.

I know it’s a bad idea to find a mate.
I don’t need that constant worry about someone I care about.
But my lion is purring inside of me.
And I know what that means.

I’m going to break out all the stops.

This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and sexual situations geared to an adult audience.

Titles in the Black Ops Mates series include – Wild Lion – Wicked Lion – Warrior Lion – Wounded Lion – Wet Lion – Wanted Lion –

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