shifters and partners Series

Asshole cop. It's Joey's role, and one he's comfortable with. Joey tells gay jokes. He's crude, tough, and thick-skinned. But now he's got a chance to work with a fox shifter—and he doesn't want to lose that opportunity.  Dylan is a mess: clingy and broken, cheerful but lost, seriously unpredictable…and very gay. But Joey desperately wants the partnership to succeed. He's not willing to lose the fox shifter for any reason, even when Dyl drives him crazy.  Is there any way to make it work? And will the weird attraction he feels to the cute redhead ever go away?  57,000 words

Shy Kevin and outrageous Rhys are buddies and police partners—and they sleep together a lot.  Neither one is very mature, but they have fun together and can depend on each other. Rhys is part wolf shifter but can't shift.  Kev is a former overweight teenager who doesn't stand up for himself very well.  But he wants to be somebody's one and only someday—not just a sex buddy. When it's time to get certified as the official shifter and partner team their precinct needs, the process reveals fundamental cracks in their relationship, tensions that have to be resolved—one way or another. Do they have what it takes to make it work—as a team and as more? 33,000 words

It's only a dog, the FBI agents think when they descend on the drug lord's home.  Only a dog, chained in the back yard, half starved and with almost glowing eyes it's so filled with rage and fear. It isn't till they get closer that someone says, "That looks like a wolf." a short story 3200 words

Craig isn't sure he wants to work with a wolf shifter.  He scored well enough on the tests that his precinct is sending him through the program, whatever he thinks about it . . . unless he can manage to flunk out.   But the program proves to be both more interesting and more harrowing than he expected.  Especially because of one guy he can't seem to stop thinking about, a gorgeous yet annoying shifter Craig can't forget or ignore.   The only thing is, the shifter in question seems to have no such problem ignoring or forgetting about Craig. approx 40,000 words a shifters and partners story

Grant Ralstead has loved Sahil Singh for years, working with him and being his friend but knowing all the time that the angry, fierce human is his mate.  Singh doesn't believe in mates or love, and doesn't trust anyone. But he worries every time Grant has to go away on a mission, endangering himself. Even though he pushes Ralstead away, his feelings about the wolf shifter are clearly complicated.  Is there any hope for a happily-ever-after between a wounded human and the wolf shifter who loves him?  A Ralstead and Singh short novella. Fits in the Shifters and Partners universe.  Relationship-centered, very low heat, some angst.  Approx. 19,000 words

Being mates makes everything perfect—doesn't it? Sean is happy with his mate, Tom. As far as he's concerned, life is golden. Except for when it isn't. Their work is dangerous. While Sean's recovering from his most recent injury, he hears a little girl in his head, calling for help. And his wolf side is acting up: too sensitive, too vulnerable. He needs Tom more than ever, especially when it means facing his family and old wounds. Even if things are never truly right for his wolf side, at least he has a mate who will never leave him…right?  Takes place after "My Partner the Wolf" 89,000 words. Some angst. Some wolf stuff. Lots of love. Happy ending. (I promise!)  Sexiness level: Medium-ish

From the moment they meet, Nat feels a strong connection with the injured wolf...and later with the same gorgeous man. Nat is just an ordinary cop, with his own problems and insecurities, but if he can help Journey in any way, he'd love to. He'd also love to date the sweet, handsome shifter, although that might be more complicated than he first thought. Two men navigate the waters of learning to trust, love, and accept themselves and each other, as they work to build a life together. A Shifters and Partners novel 51,000 words Heat level: very low

Trey's life has been one of protection and privation.  Facing a hungry winter, he leaves his mountain home and family and goes looking for work in the human world.  The "wolf school" seems like a good choice.  He might not know much about the modern world, but if he can learn to work with a human, he'll earn a good living, never go hungry again, and help his family survive, too. It's just a job, and he doesn't understand why some shifters are so fussy about who they team up with.  Finding the perfect partner is a no-brainer for Trey.  He just needs someone he trusts and can work with — someone who isn't overly emotional.  Trey easily finds the right partner — as long as his choice agrees to it.  As long as no emotions get involved. Heat level: very low 45,000 words A Shifters and Partners Novel

Charlie is a wolf shifter with a massive, heart-aching crush on his boss. He loves the man but knows he can never have him. Sahil is so kind to him, so sweet — and so lonely, when his real mate is gone. Meanwhile, Charlie's friend/enemy/coworker Russ gets irritated with Charlie about the crush — and about any and everything else, too. He's another wolf shifter, but he's not sweet; he's big and rude and annoying. He's very loyal, though — and perhaps he's hiding a secret of his own... ~52,000 words Heat level: very low a shifters and partners novel (standalone) Contains a short excerpt from the next book in the series.

Police are the enemy. But when the choice is between working with them or letting the pack starve, Clay does his duty as the alpha and takes a job he'd never otherwise have chosen. He doesn't expect to find a certain sheriff so absolutely captivating. Harry makes him want things that are dangerous. After all, everybody knows non-shifters don't make good mates...right? A shifters and partners novel Length: 51,000 words  Heat level: very low EXCERPT I watched his hands as he fiddled with the straw wrapper, as he squeezed lemon into his water. He had particularly watchable hands, with character, deft and careful and precise. They were hands that could mesmerize. Not young and smooth, they were large, rather tanned, with prominent knuckles and with some dark hair on the back of them. They were hands that had worked hard, and also hands that were careful. He turned a salt shaker round and it was all I could do not to stare as we waited for our food to arrive.  He'd ordered for both of us. At least, he'd gotten a burger and fries and looked at me inquiringly. I'd just said "Same." I would have even if he'd ordered the worst thing on the menu. I was hungry enough I wouldn't care. Still, I'd heard good things about the food here, and it always smelled wonderful when I was walking past. It smelled good today, too, but even so, it couldn't distract me from my obsession with his hands.  "So what can I do to ensure that you're happy working at with the sheriff's department?" said Harry. I can think of a few things. My mouth was dry, but I forced myself to look up and meet his gaze. I tried my best to banish sexual thoughts...and those damnable fluttering feelings thumping around awkwardly inside my chest. Oh, his eyes were just so damned blue. "It's fine," I said. "As long as I get paid." And it's enough to help the pack. "Flexible hours are good, too, when I'm working construction in the summer." At least if I could get any construction work this year. He nodded seriously, paying careful attention to me. It was a heady experience. "That's pretty much it." It would help if I weren't targeted by anyone inside or outside the sheriff's department for my involvement, but that was probably too much to ask. No, I would have to weigh any increased risk against the decreased risk of being run down (assuming being seen with the sheriff eating in public did affect that risk in the right direction). Harry smiled at me gently, but in a slightly scolding way. "There's something you're not telling me." I couldn't help grinning. It felt like we were old friends, even though we'd barely met. I put a hand against my chest, miming shock. A slightly camp gesture, but one I didn't feel funny making around him. "Moi?" He laughed: a genuine, out-loud laugh, just from my nonsense joke. It made me grin harder; it made my toes curl up in my shoes. It was a delicious surprise, his laugh. "All right, fair enough," he said. "I suppose you're allowed to keep some mysteries. I'd just hate to see you leave for greener pastures as soon as we get used to each other." I looked at him, and thought, That is never going to happen. And heaven help me, but that made my inner wolf as wary as anything that had happened in months. If already I didn't want to leave...and not just because of the pack, but also because of him...then I was in a bad way. Dial it back, Clay.

I've wanted to work with a wolf partner for as long as I can remember.  This is my third — and final — chance of being chosen by one. You know what they say.  Be careful what you wish for.  I had no idea wolves could be as broken as my new partner is.  He has an intense phobia of dogs, his attitude reeks, he barely knows how to take care of himself, and doesn't care about much of anything — except having lots of sex.   That's the best thing about our partnership, the sex.  But sometimes I wonder if it's worth it.  I don't know how to fix this.  He's difficult, annoying, handsome as hell...and I don't want to give him up. My dream come true is starting to feel like a nightmare.  But the one he's living turns out to be far worse. A shifters and partners novel Heat level: medium 63,000 words

Will is gay, a sweet but forgetful wolf shifter who doesn't seem to have any standards for who he "dates."  That bothers his partner far more than it should. Elliot (who is definitely, definitely not gay) was deeply traumatized by growing up in a strict belief system.  In his mind, there's nothing to be gained from examining too closely who he might be.  Nothing but pain, heartbreak, maybe even damnation.   An overly-friendly fox shifter, a fat orange housecat, and a lot of soul-searching may end up changing his mind.   Because sometimes secrets won't stay buried.  And at some point, he has to tell the truth, to himself—and to Will.   43,500 words

Alec dropped out of the shifters and partners program, disillusioned forever with the police.  Now an unfairly handsome troubleshooter is here to try to tempt him back.  To complicate matters, he might just be Alec's mate.   Despite their differences, Alec wants to make it work (as mates—not partners).  But it'll take time for Dean to figure out what he wants.  No matter the attraction between them, it might take an awfully long time.   Fortunately, Alec can be as patient as a tree...even if he can't keep his nose out of Dean's job... A shifters and partners novel (standalone) 52,000 words Low heat

He wasn't expecting to meet his mate yet. He also wasn't expecting his mate to be a fox shifter—or a man. Marlow's childhood was a nightmare, as an orphaned wolf shifter trying to survive a hostile pack and protect his younger brother. At twenty-three, he's finally in a good place, with a great job working with the police and a partner he trusts. But is he ready for a mate?  Even if he can wrap his head and his heart around this, is there any chance for a good outcome? Marlow has no idea how to even begin talking to a pretty fox shifter. It would help if Frankie didn't hate him already... 69,000 words. Very low heat.

Devin has a lot to prove. Rickey is just here for the free food. Devin's here to get a wolf shifter as a partner. The short, loud redhead intends to be the best cop in his class and doesn't care if he gets on everyone's nerves in the process. He loves fancy sports cars and has a competitive nature. Rickey likes the van life and living by his own terms. But times have been tight for the wolf shifter lately, and signing up for this course seems like an easy way to keep the wolf from the door. All the free food he can eat, if he sits through some classes. What could go wrong? The two guys have chemistry, despite being so different. They could be friends at least, maybe partners. But there's an underlying sexual chemistry that's getting harder and harder to ignore... ~40,000 words – medium heat – standalone

Andy has had a rough life. As the lovechild of a wolf shifter and a big cat shifter, things were never destined to be easy. A mate mix-up and his time in prison didn't exactly help, either. But he's getting back on track now. He's in a program to help troubled shifters re-integrate into society.   Mill House becomes the first real home Andy's ever had. When he has to leave, it's not easy. If there's a way back, he wants to take it. Even if that means working with Isaac Knowles. Isaac is far too attractive for his peace of mind. Andy certainly knows better than to fall for another man ever again. When you're wrong once about a mate, there's no second chance...right?   Length: 42,000 words Heat level: sweet  

Peter is stuck in a dead-end job, maybe a dead-end life. It's still hard for him to accept that he's not straight, even though he should be used to it by now. The best thing in his life is his friend Charlie. Charlie is a wolf shifter and could qualify for a better job. Peter thinks he should try—one of them should get ahead in life—and Charlie has a counter offer: they get a job together through the Shifters and Partners program. If they do, it will mean spending a lot more time together. Time for Peter to realize it's getting harder and harder to imagine he might be straight after all...or to ignore his growing feelings for Charlie.   31,000 words low heat

Cody, a fox shifter, has been finding it challenging to do the homicide work he was hired to do.  He works without a partner, thank you very much.  He's starting to realize he might not be cut out for this work after all.  Should he just give up and quit, or is there a better option?   Robert, whose shifter partner died years ago, has been paying his penance by checking up on precincts to make sure their consultants aren't being put in the same dangerous situations as his partner was.  But he's been burned out for a while now, and starting to think he has to quit.   When they meet, they fall for each other fast.  It feels complicated to start a relationship this way, when they're both not on sure ground about what they want to do with their lives.     But how many chances does a person get at happiness?  Maybe it's worth the risk...     Cody previously appeared in "A Quiet Man" and Robert appeared briefly in "Foxed Up" 27,000 words low heat

There are too many cops in my life. First there's Ken, the guy I've been seeing. I've been his secret for far too long. Now he wants to join the Shifters and Partners organization—with me as his partner.   I'm not convinced. There's also this wolf hanging around now. Eli works with the cops, and he's awfully easy to get a rise out of. But he's also kind of my friend now. And he's...hot?   Fox shifters and wolf shifters don't mix. Everybody knows that. But this situation is starting to get tricky for my poor heart.   What am I supposed to do when love is always just around the corner—for somebody else, but not for me?     Heat level: low Word count: approx. 40,000

Bo and Jay work well together—in bed and out. Even if they have very different ideas of what their relationship actually is. When Bo disappears without warning, Jay is frantic. His wolf partner wouldn't up and leave, not for anything. That means he was snatched. By whom, and for what purpose? The guy who wanted to be Bo's mate is the first suspect. Maybe he couldn't take no for an answer. But he's not the only suspect. A shifty fox, a crooked sheriff, and strange gunmen at a mysterious diner all enter Jay's line of questioning. He won't stop until he finds Bo, no matter who he has to cross. And he'd better hurry, because the clock is ticking for his partner.   40,000 words