Guardians of Espen Series by Alana Hart, Sophia Barron

Nothing haunts him like the past. Bear shifter Clayton Carrington loses damn near everything— his life, his goals, his dreams for the future—when his twin is killed in the flaming oil fields. In the process he gains something unexpected and deeply disturbing. Candi Helle loses everything—her son, her reputation, her home—to her abusive ex-husband, who unfortunately has connections and money to burn. They both run to Espen seeking refuge and answers... moreNothing haunts him like the past. Bear shifter Clayton Carrington loses damn near everything— his life, his goals, his dreams for the future—when his twin is killed in the flaming oil fields. In the process he gains something unexpected and deeply disturbing. Candi Helle loses everything—her son, her reputation, her home—to her abusive ex-husband, who unfortunately has connections and money to burn. They both run to Espen seeking refuge and answers. Clayton’s arrival pours fuel on the fire of Candi’s life. Despite the burn, she’s drawn to him by the sorrow he wears like a cloak. But she’s got so many sorrows to carry already, there’s no telling if one more will one more break her? When circumstances threaten Candi’s life, Clayton steps up to defend her, despite his bear’s urge to follow the echoes of the oil rig fire into oblivion. Can two broken souls find a way to heal each other before they lose everything? From authors Alana Hart and Sophia Barron comes another heat-filled collaboration about love, loss, sacrifice and triumph. Against everything, two souls burn to hold onto what they hold dear. less

Jaxon Cole needs balance in his life. Balance is hard to find without a stable base to stand on. Jaxon left half his leg, all his balance, and most of his soul on the desert sands. And trouble still follows him, looking to steal away the most valuable thing he has left—life. Melody Davis moves to Espen in search of peace and safety. She finds her own personal haven when she purchases the Naughty North Cafe. But haven on earth can’t last, and Melody’s peace is under fire... moreJaxon Cole needs balance in his life. Balance is hard to find without a stable base to stand on. Jaxon left half his leg, all his balance, and most of his soul on the desert sands. And trouble still follows him, looking to steal away the most valuable thing he has left—life. Melody Davis moves to Espen in search of peace and safety. She finds her own personal haven when she purchases the Naughty North Cafe. But haven on earth can’t last, and Melody’s peace is under fire. Melody sparks a new fire when she spots Jaxon stumbling into town. Dirt, sweaty, and tripping over his own two feet, she’s still drawn to him. Can these two lost souls find what matters most on the razors edge between peace and conflict? Other Books in Series Bearly a Chance: Guardians of Espen 1 His Ghost to Bear: Guardians of Espen 2 less