War Cats Series by Grace Brennan

Kelly Masters is quirky, awkward, and says everything that pops into her head. No one takes her seriously, which means being labeled strange, and perpetually single. But she’s okay with that because she’s happy. Then, one day her clumsiness sets her fate in motion, and she runs—literally—into a man who will turn her world upside down. A man who insists he’s no good. Swears he’s damaged... moreKelly Masters is quirky, awkward, and says everything that pops into her head. No one takes her seriously, which means being labeled strange, and perpetually single. But she’s okay with that because she’s happy. Then, one day her clumsiness sets her fate in motion, and she runs—literally—into a man who will turn her world upside down. A man who insists he’s no good. Swears he’s damaged. He’s not perfect, and neither is she, but beyond the mask he shows to the world, she yearns to know the true heart of the man inside. Zane Stryker found himself alone after the showdown with the fighters in Eagle Creek. Unable to walk away from his cousin, he hides in the shadows, fighting a losing battle with his inner tiger. He needs to find a mate to stay sane or finally ask his cousin to put him out of his misery. And then he sees her—the woman who could be his salvation. But when Kelly reveals her secret, his tiger immediately rejects her. And when his cousin calls him home to the War Cats, Zane has a decision to make—listen to his tiger and leave her behind or take her with him and risk his tribe rejecting them both. Zane believes she’s the one, and wants to protect her. The problem is, claiming her means not only betraying his inner animal, but also his tribe, and the centuries-old customs he’s bound by blood to defend. It’s a battle he never wanted to fight, and worse, it’s one he’s not sure he can win. less

Arya Nikolai is finally getting the chance to live her dreams. The rules for her tribe were suffocating, but now the archaic chains holding her back have been broken. Well, most of them. The only thing left for her to do is become a famed War Cat warrior, but it’s forbidden. So she’ll take any chance she can get to show off her skills and break the final link holding her back. And then her inner tiger chooses her mate. It’s someone she’s known all her life. Someone who once ran away from her... moreArya Nikolai is finally getting the chance to live her dreams. The rules for her tribe were suffocating, but now the archaic chains holding her back have been broken. Well, most of them. The only thing left for her to do is become a famed War Cat warrior, but it’s forbidden. So she’ll take any chance she can get to show off her skills and break the final link holding her back. And then her inner tiger chooses her mate. It’s someone she’s known all her life. Someone who once ran away from her. Someone who’s still running. Someone who she won’t let slip away from her again. Karis Sanderson is the head warrior. Tough, strong, badass… and completely terrified of his attraction to the much younger war cat who is dead-set on breaking all the rules. She’s persistent, irresistible, and her father will surely kill him if he finds out. Their relationship must stay a secret, but when someone figures them out, Arya and Karis have more than an angry father to worry about. Now their lives are truly in danger and, secret romance aside, Karis will do anything—even lay down his own life—to protect her. It’s a secret he never wanted to let out. But to save his mate he’ll have to come to terms with the truth, accept her for who she is, and allow himself to love her. less

Cadence Daniels is on the run, desperate to get far away from the monster in her past. When her car breaks down in the strange town of Durga Valley, she’s at her wits end. She still hasn’t run far enough, but for now, she’s stuck. When a well-intentioned woman offers to let her spend the night, she’s reluctant, but out of options. And then she meets the woman’s brother. He’s handsome, charming, and in her experience—that’s everything a man needs to mask the snake beneath the grass... moreCadence Daniels is on the run, desperate to get far away from the monster in her past. When her car breaks down in the strange town of Durga Valley, she’s at her wits end. She still hasn’t run far enough, but for now, she’s stuck. When a well-intentioned woman offers to let her spend the night, she’s reluctant, but out of options. And then she meets the woman’s brother. He’s handsome, charming, and in her experience—that’s everything a man needs to mask the snake beneath the grass. Despite the yearning she feels for him, she must resist. It isn’t just about her anymore. She has something far more important to protect now. Jameson Campbell is the head trainer for the War Cats tribe, the fiercest warriors around, and he’s hiding something only one other person knows—he longs for a mate. For almost ten years he’s been on an unending quest to find his true mate, and he’s lost hope, ready to give up and come to terms with the fact that he won’t have his heart’s desire. And then he meets his sister’s guest, and he knows—he’s finally found her. But she’s wary, and he’s sure she’s hiding from someone. She’s not giving him an inch, but he has to keep trying. Come hell or high water, he’ll win her over. Just as Cadence begins to relent, it becomes clear the monster under her bed is back. And suddenly, it’s not just a matter of Jameson making it clear they’re meant for each other—it’s about doing everything he can to protect her. Because if he can’t protect her from her past, he’s sure to lose his future forever. less

Ashley Adams is on a mission. Years ago, her father left for Eagle Creek to find her brothers, and never returned. On her quest for answers and revenge, she meets a man with silvery claw marks on his cheek who seems to want to help her—but he’s a shifter, and despite being one herself, she doesn’t trust him. No matter how genuine he seems, her father taught her to hate their kind. Vynn Sardana is anything but nice. He lives for himself, and only himself. And one other thing—revenge... moreAshley Adams is on a mission. Years ago, her father left for Eagle Creek to find her brothers, and never returned. On her quest for answers and revenge, she meets a man with silvery claw marks on his cheek who seems to want to help her—but he’s a shifter, and despite being one herself, she doesn’t trust him. No matter how genuine he seems, her father taught her to hate their kind. Vynn Sardana is anything but nice. He lives for himself, and only himself. And one other thing—revenge. Those who marked him, who shamed him, need to pay, and he knows he’ll find them in Eagle Creek. Then he meets Ashley. She’s just as fixed on vengeance as he is, but for all the wrong reasons. As they head toward Eagle Creek, and Vynn learns her task is parallel to his, he realizes she’s his in. But when things start happening around Durga Valley, someone messing with their royalty sidetracks them. While they try to solve the mystery in Durga Valley, Vynn seeks a way to ease the hate in Ashley’s heart. Because if he can’t make her love herself the way he does, they’ll both succumb to the hate that brought them together. less

Jessica Matthews is hiding a big secret. A couple of them, actually. The first is the alpha of the War Cats tribe is her mate, but she can never claim him. She’s one of a kind—a submissive tiger. The alpha needs a warrior for a mate, not a shrinking violet. And the other secret… well, she isn’t sure. Something strange is happening to her. Something she doesn’t understand. Something that’s changing her into someone she doesn’t know. And it terrifies her. Kian Mannan is a true warrior... moreJessica Matthews is hiding a big secret. A couple of them, actually. The first is the alpha of the War Cats tribe is her mate, but she can never claim him. She’s one of a kind—a submissive tiger. The alpha needs a warrior for a mate, not a shrinking violet. And the other secret… well, she isn’t sure. Something strange is happening to her. Something she doesn’t understand. Something that’s changing her into someone she doesn’t know. And it terrifies her. Kian Mannan is a true warrior. He has inherited a tribe he never really wanted, changing them for the better, and survived multiple attempts on his life. But his downfall is going to be one gorgeous War Cat he’s known was his mate for years—Jessica Matthews. He can’t claim her—yet. Not until Durga Valley is a safe place. But waiting is killing him slowly. He needs his mate by his side, now. Kian is on a race against time, trying to protect Jessica from his tribe members, and Drako, the mysterious stranger who appeared out of nowhere. He’s fighting battles that are getting him no closer to winning the war, when all he wants to do is take Jessica and run. But Kian soon realizes that the greatest threat to Jessica might be herself, and that is the one person he can’t defeat. He must decide to take on his greatest battle, even when the whole world is crashing down upon him, or let her go and put his duty before his heart. less