Black Bears of Independence Series

Heartbreak and Destiny   Eloise Freimont is done with men and ready for a break. When her friend signs her up for a dude ranch she thinks it might be exactly what she is looking for and agrees, ready to focus on finding herself and getting her life back. That is if she can ignore the sex-on-a-stick, Corbin Hurst.   Alpha Corbin Hurst has wished for his fated mate since he and his clan of black bear shifters first settled in Independence. After three long years, he had almost given up hope. That was until she showed up at their doorstep, ready for the ranch experience they offered. Now, long days make for longer nights as he dreams of their future together and what they might have if she would only give him a chance.   A stalker from Eloise's past reappears, threatening the very safety she thinks she found. Matters are only made worse when another mysterious man adds to the chaos as he sets out to destroy not only their relationship but everything they both have worked so hard for.   Will they be able to push back before it's too late and save not only themselves but the town they have both grown to care for?

Abused and Neglected   After years of being held captive and abused by a wolf pack Libby Hoffman takes fate into her own hands and escapes, her sanity barely intact. Desperate for a place to hide she stumbles upon a bear shifter that brings her to stay with one of his friends.   Omega of the Black Bear Clan, Jase Stewart's reputation proceeds him. With an appetite for women, he rarely turns down the offer of no-strings-attached sex, especially with a worthy partner. There is more to him than meets the eye though, and as Omega, the weight of the entire clan weighs heavy on his shoulders.   When the two of them are thrust together, again and again, Libby does everything she can to stay away from him, not wanting any more trouble. Jase can't seem to help himself, he wants her, even though her scent is blocked from him. She is a mystery he can't unravel, why the secrets?   With her safety threatened, Jase has to make a decision, and now that the mystery man has upped the ante with a whole militia to go against the Black Bear Clan, he has to do it fast. Pickens didn't think the Clan would fight back, but now he has pushed too far and is about to find out he was wrong. Dead wrong.

Danger and Fate   When a trip to Independence, CO leads to an amazing night of steamy lovemaking, Gracie tells herself that's all it is. She is an FBI agent and has other things to think about besides the clan Beta, Cade Norton. Even if her cougar says differently and demands they go back to claim their mate.   After an incredible night, Cade Norton knows Gracie is the one for him. But when he wakes the next morning she's gone with nothing but a note. As much as his black bear insists he go after her, he won't chase her.   When Gracie's case ends she decides to listen to her cougar and return to claim her mate. But it might be too late because everything starts to go terribly wrong. With other agents dying all Cade wants to do is keep Gracie safe, but he has no clue how with a killer on the loose.   To add to the fire, the mysterious man that threatens the Black Bear Clan is no longer happy with sabatoge and other shifters are starting to get hurt. One thing is clear, he is after the Molybdenum, but the question remains why?

Trauma and Discovery   Sabrina Bryant stopped shifting when she was only ten. A traumatic incident that she can't remember and is helpless to do anything to change so she can shift. After two failed relationships, she was beginning to believe there was a reason she was never good enough for her father. She was worthless and no one would want her. So, when he arranged a political mating for her with none other than Benjamin Hurst, she was left reeling.   Benjamin Hurst grew up knowing his older brother would be the Alpha of their clan. It was something he was prepared for, and more than okay with. When his brother announced that he would be leaving, though, it thrust him into a position he was not prepared for. Alpha of the Hurst Family Clan.   The two are forced together, feeling they have no choice in the matter and must figure things out as they go and where they stand with one another. Unable to shift, Sabrina has no clue Ben is her mate, but he can sense it, and is willing to do anything to keep her safe.   When they learn Sabrina might be the only chance in defeating Pickens and his army, they find themselves fighting alongside the Independence Clan to save not only what they have just started to build, but the entire town. Will they be able to discover secrets kept hidden, and themselves before time runs out?

Past and Present   With the war against Pickens and his mercenary army over, the Black Bears of Independence are slowly starting to rebuild their lives again. After losing so many of their friends and family they focus on building again and repairing what was lost.   Dylan Birnbaum is a legendary sphynx shifter and Beta of the Hurst Family Clan. Life has been challenging for him, and the war against Pickens was no different. With his black bear shifter mate, Caleb Richburg by his side though, he knows he can get through it, as they have everything else. Together.   A tragic accident brings Dylan's past to greet them in the most horrific of ways. His best friends die in a terrible car accident, leaving behind his biological daughter for whom he donated sperm. With her parents gone, she was sent to a foster home while the courts worked out where she would live. When Dylan finds out she is being abused he has her moved to a shifter home to keep her safe. That is until he makes the hard decision to raise her as his own, something he had never planned for and something he had never told Caleb.   Now that the past is their present, will the two be able to overcome this as they had everything else? Be the parents Olivia needs them to be? Or will it tear them apart forever?   ***Warning*** This book contains some scenes that may be triggering to some people. One of the main storylines is the death of both of Olivia's mothers and her PTSD issues surrounding it.

Marek Malone is the head enforcer for the Hurst Family Clan in Estes Park and a bear shifter working undercover for the Keenesburg Wildlife Sanctuary. Someone is cursing shifters to remain in their shifted form. Stephanie Dawn Winters is cursed to remain in her black panther form. She lives in the Keenesburg Wildlife Sanctuary. She knows that Marek is her true mate, but she can do nothing to let him know. Marek knows something is drawing him to the black panther, but he can't figure it out. After a few months, he starts hearing a female voice talking to him in his mind. Stephanie can hardly believe that Marek is finally hearing her trying to speak to him with their mating bond link. Now that Marek realizes that the black panther is, in reality, a shifter and his mate, can he break her curse? How did Stephanie get cursed to stay in her black panther form? Who is responsible for the curses? WARNING, this book contains scenes and references of abuse/assault that some readers may find triggering. Along with graphic sex scenes and violence. This book is not intended for anyone under the age of 18.

Oscar places an ad for a receptionist, and Gabriella answers it. What could go wrong with this? Oscar Dailey was ten when his life was turned upside down. His human father's alcoholism altered their lives in a deadly way. His bear shifter mother couldn't stay in their hometown; the memories were becoming too painful. So, Oscar's mother packed up their life in Orange, Massachusetts, and moved to Drake, Colorado. Gabriella Bonocchi lost her parents and siblings one fateful night when she was seven. A drunk driver crashed into her family vehicle, killing everyone but her. Child welfare services packed Gabriella up and moved her to live with her aunt in Denver, Colorado. What will happen when they discover the drunk-driving was Oscar's father and that the accident that changed his life also changed Gabbie's?