Lenora Baxter

I was just trying to solve a murder. I didn't expect my past-and a world I didn't know existed-to come crashing down on me. As a detective, I've seen my fair share of crime scenes. But when I arrive at this one, the last thing I expect is for Liam Seal-my childhood crush turned walking temptation-to step back into my life. He's bigger, bolder, and somehow even more infuriatingly smug. And apparently, not just a man. Turns out, shifters are real. And I'm smack in the middle of a murder tied to their world. Great. Being a detective means I don't have time for relationships. Been there, done that, got the emotional scars to prove it. My job is my life, and getting tangled up with a possessive, cocky, too-damn-sexy-for-his-own-good polar bear shifter is not in the plan. But Liam Seal? He's relentless. A six-foot-something wall of muscle, charm, and heat who keeps looking at me like I'm his next meal-and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't tempted. He calls me his mate, but I'm not sure I believe in destiny. The problem? The closer we get, the harder it is to ignore the fire between us. And when fated mates are involved, resisting might not be an option. Too bad my heart-and my body-didn't get the memo. Now, with danger closing in and Liam refusing to let me go, I have to decide: fight fate or take the biggest risk of my life... and let a bear claim me as his.

Sometimes, the greatest risks lead to the deepest love. Madelyn has carved out a quiet life in the charming lake town of Moke Point, running her beloved caf and cherishing her independence. After overcoming so much in her past, she's determined to make her own way-until a mysterious computer drive thrusts her into a world of danger she never anticipated. When her life is threatened, Madelyn finds herself leaning on the one man who's always had her back: Cain, a former SAS soldier with a protective streak as intense as his blue eyes. Cain has been drawn to Madelyn's strength and resilience since she's come to town, but he's wary of letting anyone get too close. Yet, as the danger around them escalates, he has no choice but to step in and protect the woman he's falling for. Together, they must race against time to uncover the secrets hidden within the drive, navigate a web of betrayal, and confront the shadows of their pasts. As their connection deepens, so does the risk-and the stakes become more personal than ever.