The Jamesburg Shifters Series by Lynn Red

Sometimes a wolf's gotta fight and growl and bite. But Erik? He just needs a mate. Erik Danniken is the alpha of Jamesburg, a small town hidden from the world and full of shifters of all stripes. But underneath it all, he's just a muscled-up, rough-shod bad boy of a werewolf with a tattoo that goes all the way up his chest and sticks out the collar of his shirt. He's down to his last nerve, but he's willing to fight one last time... for the woman he loves... moreSometimes a wolf's gotta fight and growl and bite. But Erik? He just needs a mate. Erik Danniken is the alpha of Jamesburg, a small town hidden from the world and full of shifters of all stripes. But underneath it all, he's just a muscled-up, rough-shod bad boy of a werewolf with a tattoo that goes all the way up his chest and sticks out the collar of his shirt. He's down to his last nerve, but he's willing to fight one last time... for the woman he loves. Sometimes a girl needs romance and wine and sweet kisses. But Izzy? She just needs a job. Isabel Taylor was more than a little frustrated when she answered a very vague job ad to be the personal assistant of a mayor in a town she didn't know existed. That was two years ago. Curvy, tough and with more than a little bit of a naughty streak, Izzy has long since gotten used to the weirdness of everyday life in Jamesburg... but she's fallen hard for Erik's rough charm. Erik wants to claim her forever, marking Izzy as his honest-to-goodness mate. Izzy wants him to quit being such a coward and just come out and do it, but will a good old-fashioned small town scandal make them keep their love a secret, and in the process, kill it before it can grow? Note: The Jamesburg Shifters is a series of standalone books. Each installment has its own hero and heroine, and the stories never cross over. Each novel or novella is a complete story, complete with happy-ever-after ending. Enjoy! SHORT EXCERPT: Erik's shoulders visibly relaxed when he checked the clock. This was his favorite part of court days. The ending part. "Fantastic," he said with a sigh. "I thought that's what I heard. Now, if there's no other complaints to hear today, I--" From the left, someone shouted, "I've been waiting all day!" From the right hand side of the room came a "Me too! This is ridiculous!" and then from the back of the room, someone complained that they'd been coming for two weeks and hadn't yet been heard. "Are you sure?" I asked. "There's a lot of really irritated people. Is this really the time to go hide out in your office?" Erik flashed a dimpled half-smile. "Do you remember what Walt wanted me to hear two weeks ago? He has a complaint about his neighbor watering his lawn three times a week instead of two. Oh, and the other one, Greg? Who's been waiting all day, you saw the report. He is complaining that Leon of all people stole a bunch of DVDs out of his car. I just... I can't even imagine. Leon can hardly keep himself awake most times." The noise from the audience started to grow, and before I knew it, Erik had my hand in his, and I grabbed the typewriter off the table. "Got everything?" he said. "Uh... yes, I think," I said, stammering as he pulled me to my feet. "Wait!" As he pulled me to the door to his office, which was conveniently six feet from where we were standing, I stuck out a hand and barely grabbed my notes. "Okay, now I do!" "Good," he said. "Court is adjourned! I'll be in my office until four, but don't bother knocking unless you have an appointment." "Sir," I said, "there's no appointments, you told me not to make any." "I know," he grinned. My sex muscles clenched. I hated when he did that. Okay, hate is a little strong of a word. More like 'wish he'd only do it behind closed doors. less

From USA TODAY best-selling author Anya Karin writing as Lynn Red comes a steamy, seductive, hilarious and delicious alpha werebear romance. Curvy, witty, carrot-topped Violet Larue is a fox shifter with a goal – she NEEDS to find herself a mate before she goes absolutely nuts. After a string of bad relationships that left her heartbroken, and a bunch of dates that were more pie-in-the-face than swept-off-her-feet, Violet is just about ready to throw in the towel... moreFrom USA TODAY best-selling author Anya Karin writing as Lynn Red comes a steamy, seductive, hilarious and delicious alpha werebear romance. Curvy, witty, carrot-topped Violet Larue is a fox shifter with a goal – she NEEDS to find herself a mate before she goes absolutely nuts. After a string of bad relationships that left her heartbroken, and a bunch of dates that were more pie-in-the-face than swept-off-her-feet, Violet is just about ready to throw in the towel. She wants someone to chase her, to possess her, to make her his mate. Somehow convinced to attend the only cage fight she’s ever seen, Violet has no idea that she’s about to lay eyes on just the bear for her. Muscled, inked-up and one of the most dangerous fighters in the world, “Crag” Morgan is the bear of Violet’s dreams. With a dark past and an even darker present, love is nowhere near the top of Crag’s to-do list... until he’s looking around the crowd and catches a glimpse of a redhead with eyes that make his heart skip a beat. He is everything she ever wanted. A self-assured, massively powerful alpha with a waist just perfect for wrapping her legs around? Uh, yes please! But little does Violet know that in the split second Crag spied her in the audience, she stole his heart. The bad boy fighter decided then and there to do whatever it takes to claim her... forever. Note: THE JAMESBURG SHIFTERS is a series of standalone novels each featuring a unique hero and heroine and a satisfying HEA ending. No cliffhangers here! Books can be enjoyed in any order you like! less

From USA TODAY and NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Lynn Red comes a steamy, seductive, sensuously heart-felt alpha werebear romance! Curvy, scrappy, and slightly self-conscious, Lilah Jorgenson is a raccoon-shifting painter with a white streak in her hair and a longing to find the family she never really had. As a kit scraping by in back alleys, Lilah had to steal to survive. The only predictable part of her life is her weekend job at the Jamesburg Jail... moreFrom USA TODAY and NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Lynn Red comes a steamy, seductive, sensuously heart-felt alpha werebear romance! Curvy, scrappy, and slightly self-conscious, Lilah Jorgenson is a raccoon-shifting painter with a white streak in her hair and a longing to find the family she never really had. As a kit scraping by in back alleys, Lilah had to steal to survive. The only predictable part of her life is her weekend job at the Jamesburg Jail. Oh, and her constant, grinding need to find a mate, a family and a home to call her own. Thickly-muscled, inked-up former soldier Rex Lee spent five years away, but when family duty calls, he and his little cub come home. Love is distant memory. The only thing Rex has on his mind is keeping his family – his daughter and his father – safe... until a fight lands him in the Jamesburg lockup. When Lilah sees the giant behind bars, the tattoos around his eyes make her yearn, and burn, hotter than she ever has in her twenty-six years of life. And when Rex catches a glimpse of Lilah’s two-toned eyes and sly grin? No matter how much he fights his instincts, sometimes a bear just can’t say no. No matter how much Lilah tells herself it’s all wrong, she knows deep down... she and Rex? It’s exactly right. Lilah may have sworn off theft when the Jorgenson family took her in, but she’s got one thing left to steal – Rex’s heart. THE JAMESBURG SHIFTERS is a USA TODAY best-selling series of standalone novels featuring a unique hero, heroine and satisfying HEA ending. No cliffhangers here! Books can be enjoyed in any order you like – you won’t miss a thing! less

Bear-shifting, rogue biker Orion Samuelsson is on the run and nursing more than a little bottled up rage. For years, he’s been haunted by the cruel, brutal leader of his old club, the Dirty Devils. Love? Happiness? All distant fantasies. That is, until he lays eyes on a gold and black lynx-shifter dashing through a river. Clea Kellen is the owner of Jamesburg's most popular daycare... moreBear-shifting, rogue biker Orion Samuelsson is on the run and nursing more than a little bottled up rage. For years, he’s been haunted by the cruel, brutal leader of his old club, the Dirty Devils. Love? Happiness? All distant fantasies. That is, until he lays eyes on a gold and black lynx-shifter dashing through a river. Clea Kellen is the owner of Jamesburg's most popular daycare. And on top of that, she’s a lithe, witty, pointy-eared lynx shifter whose biological clock is tick-tick-ticking away. Even though she’s part-time mama to a whole bunch of bouncing cubs, one of her own is a forgotten dream. That is, until she catches a glimpse of a golden bear with pale brown eyes, watching her in the distance. On a daycare camping trip, Clea’s whole world – in the form of a giant fir tree – comes crashing down. She dives to cover one of her cubs, sure she’s done for. When she finally opens her eyes, she can’t believe the massive, golden bear standing in only feet away with fire in his eyes and a tree on his back. As he stares into Clea’s soul, straining under the fallen fir, Orion’s buried desire for a mate, and a family to call his own, burns deep in his heart. Right then, he knows he’s found her. He knows he won’t rest until she’s his, until he possesses her, takes her for his mate... forever. But, with Orion on the run from his former gang, and Clea’s brain telling her to put on the brakes while her heart is screaming for her to hit the gas, will these two fated mates give in to love... and to each other? ***The Jamesburg Shifters is a series of standalone novels - NO CLIFFHANGERS HERE!*** less

It’s hard to say that Elena St. Claire – an arctic fox-shifting, private investigator – is “down on her luck.” She’s got stable work, a couple of close friends... but when it comes to finding a mate? All she knows is that if she DOESN’T find one, and quick, she’s gonna go crazy from staring at every bear or wolf who tears through Jamesburg on a motorcycle... moreIt’s hard to say that Elena St. Claire – an arctic fox-shifting, private investigator – is “down on her luck.” She’s got stable work, a couple of close friends... but when it comes to finding a mate? All she knows is that if she DOESN’T find one, and quick, she’s gonna go crazy from staring at every bear or wolf who tears through Jamesburg on a motorcycle. Thomas James Westing – but please, just call him West – is a muscled-up bear who long ago turned to organic farming as his way of keeping his cool. He lives outside Jamesburg, alone, and he likes it that way. Sort of. At least, if he’s alone, his secret – a past filled with rage – can stay that way: a secret. When West wakes up one morning to find his garden ravaged, he calls the best private investigator in town. He expects to get the case solved, but when a white and copper-haired fox shows up at his doorstep with a cute little snaggle-toothed-on-the-bottom grin, West realizes he just got a lot more than he bargained for: his heart isn’t gonna let this one go. This is a fox he needs to possess, to claim as his mate. If he doesn’t? He might just go straight off the deep end. The second Elena lays eyes on the dark haired, dimple-cheeked cowboy bear with legs so big they stretch his Wranglers, she knows she’s in big, big trouble... and not just because he’s a big, big guy, but because straight off the bat, she falls real, real hard. But when petty garden vandalism turns out to be a plot to destroy every single crop in the greater Jamesburg area, can Elena manage to keep West off her mind for long enough to catch a crook? Or will the biggest case she’s ever had bury her – and her chance at the mate she’s always wanted – before they can even kiss? **The Jamesburg Shifters are a series of standalone novels that can be enjoyed in any order you like. No cliffhangers here!** less

From NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY best-selling author Lynn Red comes a steamy, sensual, seductively hilarious shifter romance! Jamie Ampton is a sharp-tongued, pointy-toothed, vampy shifter with a penchant for neatly done-up hair buns and a habit of attracting EXACTLY the wrong sort of guy. Guys with a dash of arrogance, a pinch of cocky swagger turn her head.. moreFrom NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY best-selling author Lynn Red comes a steamy, sensual, seductively hilarious shifter romance! Jamie Ampton is a sharp-tongued, pointy-toothed, vampy shifter with a penchant for neatly done-up hair buns and a habit of attracting EXACTLY the wrong sort of guy. Guys with a dash of arrogance, a pinch of cocky swagger turn her head... but when her last one turned out to be more “self-important jackass” and less “gruff and strong and takes what he wants,” it left her cold. So to speak. Ryan Drake has a dark past and a mysterious present. When he shows up demanding the town alpha do his part to care for Jamesburg’s aging shifters, the first thing Jamie notices is that her heart starts beating a little quicker. The second is a knot in the pit of her stomach. And then, before she can catch her breath, he stares straight into her eyes. She’s never been one for the big, loud, muscled-up types, but in the space of two breaths, the elegantly detached Jamie finds herself falling for a bear. Little does Jamie know that before he stomped into that courtroom, Ryan decided that nothing was gonna stop him from getting what he wanted. But, once he saw Jamie? Suddenly there were two things that this massive blue-eyed alpha bear were going to have, no matter what it took: help for his friends... and Jamie. And Ryan? Ryan is one bear who ALWAYS takes what he wants. ***The Jamesburg Shifters is a series of standalone novels each with a unique hero and heroine, and HEA! No cliffhangers here – the stories can be enjoyed in any order you like, though once you start, you might not want to stop!*** less

Paprika Lewis is a copper-haired, curvy-and-petite, rabbit shifting smart ass with two BIG problems. First of all, she’s got a pair of buckteeth the size of Kansas that pop out every time she has a dirty thought. She might not win any marathons, but when it comes to dirty thoughts, Rika might be a world champion. Those dirty thoughts are usually about a guy named Thor who happens to be her dentist, which is the second problem... morePaprika Lewis is a copper-haired, curvy-and-petite, rabbit shifting smart ass with two BIG problems. First of all, she’s got a pair of buckteeth the size of Kansas that pop out every time she has a dirty thought. She might not win any marathons, but when it comes to dirty thoughts, Rika might be a world champion. Those dirty thoughts are usually about a guy named Thor who happens to be her dentist, which is the second problem. It’s great that she can really enjoying her cleanings, but when the guy she’s sweet on looks down her throat regularly. Not so hot. Oh, and Thor isn’t just a stormy-eyed tooth expert. He’s also the biggest, baddest, alpha werebear east of the Mississippi. Maybe west of it too, it’s hard to keep track. One thing’s for sure though. Rika can hardly get her teeth cleaned, or floss at night, without thinking about those thick legs, and that trim waist that she imagines would be just about the perfect place to wrap her legs and let him... Whew! That might be Rika getting ahead of herself, which she does a lot. Then again, with Thor’s dental practice on the rocks, her BEARY big dentist is looking for somewhere else to go. Little does Rika know that he doesn’t plan on leaving town without HER! But Rika – for all her exciting impulsiveness – has been bit once too many times to be the most trusting rabbit in the world. Will Thor be able to prove to her that she’s all he wants? Or will Rika’s self-doubt—and those damn teeth—keep her from letting this big, bad bear into her heart? ***The Jamesburg Shifters is a standalone series of steamy shifter romances you can read in any order you like! Jump on in, the water’s... really, really hot!*** This novella was originally released as part of the ON THE GROWL anthology. less

Who the hell has time for love? Lion-shifting Laney Langston, Redby Township’s assistant librarian, sure doesn’t. Between juggling book clubs, story time for the town’s cubs, and her increasingly neurotic best friend, she’s got just about all she can handle. The last thing she needs is more drama in her life, but when a half-naked lion is found asleep in the library she feels stirring in places she’d really rather not stir in a public library... moreWho the hell has time for love? Lion-shifting Laney Langston, Redby Township’s assistant librarian, sure doesn’t. Between juggling book clubs, story time for the town’s cubs, and her increasingly neurotic best friend, she’s got just about all she can handle. The last thing she needs is more drama in her life, but when a half-naked lion is found asleep in the library she feels stirring in places she’d really rather not stir in a public library. Rip Black is one big, bad lion who is sick of the spotlight. Once he was a firebrand who fought endlessly for shifter rights, but lately this muscled-up alpha is just looking for somewhere to hide. As luck—or fate—would have it, he chose the “S” section of the Redby Public Library to take a nap. When he wakes up with one supremely irritated Laney hovering above him, Rip realizes in the blink of an eye that everything he’s ever wanted is right here in Redby... and he ain’t gonna stop until he gets EXACTLY what he wants. ***This sexy, steamy, hilarious lion-shifter romance is the crossover between Jamesburg and Grayslake that you’ve always wanted...and now it’s gonna make you ROAR!*** less

Sometimes the only thing a girl needs is a throbbing, thumping motorcycle clenched between her knees. Other times, she’d prefer a gentleman in the same place. Or, what the hell, who says he needs to be a gentleman? Mali Alexandra has the first part of that down pat. She’s a little rough around the edges, and her job as a night-time security guard isn’t enough... moreSometimes the only thing a girl needs is a throbbing, thumping motorcycle clenched between her knees. Other times, she’d prefer a gentleman in the same place. Or, what the hell, who says he needs to be a gentleman? Mali Alexandra has the first part of that down pat. She’s a little rough around the edges, and her job as a night-time security guard isn’t enough. She might not know exactly what she wants, but why not start with the whole ‘gentleman’ thing? The bike she has, but Mali figures she might like trying a different sort of ride. Ahem. Sometimes, all a werewolf wants to do is howl at the moon then drink a bunch of beer and fight until the sun comes up. Jake Danniken’s the kind of werewolf with a case of wanderlust even bigger than his very respectable biceps. He’s never found a place to call home. But when his brother, the alpha of shifter-filled Jamesburg, needs his help with a bunch of bikers causing trouble in his neck of the woods, Jake ain’t gonna let him down. After a long, lonely ride, Jake finds his marks. The mangy pack’s got a girl surrounded, and it looks like they aren’t being too friendly. Instinct takes over. It’s a bloody fight, but Jake’s biggest surprise isn’t that he survived... it’s that in the space of four breaths, he’s fallen in love. With a human. It ain't ever easy, is it? With any luck, the unlikely pair will make it out alive, and with a little more? They’ll have a chance to see what life can really taste like before they’re both ripped apart. ***Each book in the JAMESBURG SHIFTERS series is completely standalone and features a HEA ending*** less