Tooth & Claw Series by Emilia Hartley

If she knows the kind of person he is, she’ll dump him faster than an overloaded dragon can fall out of the sky.Althea has time for everybody in the pack but herself. She’s too busy to sleep, but not busy enough to distract herself from her aching loneliness. When she finds a dragon shifter caught in a bear trap, that loneliness (or maybe that lack of sleep) prompts her to propose a fake marriage to help him find needed sanctuary. Griffin is thoughtful, charming, and oh-so-sexy... moreIf she knows the kind of person he is, she’ll dump him faster than an overloaded dragon can fall out of the sky.Althea has time for everybody in the pack but herself. She’s too busy to sleep, but not busy enough to distract herself from her aching loneliness. When she finds a dragon shifter caught in a bear trap, that loneliness (or maybe that lack of sleep) prompts her to propose a fake marriage to help him find needed sanctuary. Griffin is thoughtful, charming, and oh-so-sexy. He also appears to be into Althea. His jokes mask a deep darkness, though, and Althea has to remind herself that their relationship is all a sham.Griffin has come to upstate New York to locate the last two of his father’s offspring—Alistair and Devin VanTassel. What he finds, though, is not just the two dragons he expected, but a growing family that includes children—and a whole pack that depends on the cousins. He also finds Althea, the hardest-working, sweetest woman he has ever encountered. He’s drawn to her, but she’s too good for him, too good even for the pack she works tirelessly to mother. All he knows is he can’t turn her or her pack over to his bloodthirsty sire, but he doesn’t know how to keep the monster away from them without sacrificing himself. Maybe that will be a fitting end for his sorry, cowardly life. Traitors like him certainly don’t deserve the kind of bond that seems to e growing between him and Althea.With a satisfying happily-ever-after, this latest book from Emilia Hartley, is a complete story in its own right. Second in Tooth & Claw series, Dragon’s Devotion is a fast-paced, steamy romance. Best for adult readers. less

She’s loved him for years, but he doesn’t even know her name.Summer Benson has loved Colton Peters since they shared middle school classes together. He doesn’t notice her though, not even once they’re part of the same pack. In fact, when his sister pays Summer to give Colton a lap dance for his birthday, he questions her as if they’d never met. If that weren’t embarrassing enough, Colton makes a point of telling her he doesn’t want a mate... moreShe’s loved him for years, but he doesn’t even know her name.Summer Benson has loved Colton Peters since they shared middle school classes together. He doesn’t notice her though, not even once they’re part of the same pack. In fact, when his sister pays Summer to give Colton a lap dance for his birthday, he questions her as if they’d never met. If that weren’t embarrassing enough, Colton makes a point of telling her he doesn’t want a mate. Convinced it’s time to move past her childhood crush, Summer arranges a date with another guy. Online and in texts, Gabe seems like a gentleman, but when they meet in person, he’s overbearing and panics Summer’s inner cat. Unsure how to escape, Summer calls Colton for help—and he delivers, saying it’s what any pack member would do. Spending time with Colton doesn’t feel like time with just any pack member, though. If only he weren’t so shy of commitment, he would be perfect.Colton Peters has never reacted to anyone the way he reacts to the exotic dancer his sister hires for his birthday. The woman shines with such light, he has trouble crediting his sister’s claim that they all went to school together. His attraction to her has him reconsidering his vows to stay single. She’s disgruntled with him, though, and he doesn’t want to pressure her. He’ll do whatever it takes to make sure she’s safe, despite her awful job and the jerks who hang around there. He needs to know she’s happy, even if it’s not with him.Bear Loyalty, is a steamy romance with a satisfying happily-ever-after. Though it’s wonderful read in concert with the other books of the Tooth & Claw series, this latest from Emilia Hartley, is a complete story in its own right. Best for adult readers. less

They ended their high-school relationship on a messy, angry note. The hate they spouted then is enough to keep them apart forever, even if the eventful intervening decade apart isn’t.Back in town after her New York dreams have crashed to pieces, Ashlyn wants to get her career back on track. Bumping into the ex she left behind is not on her agenda, especially when the ex in question has turned into some kind of Greek god lookalike... moreThey ended their high-school relationship on a messy, angry note. The hate they spouted then is enough to keep them apart forever, even if the eventful intervening decade apart isn’t.Back in town after her New York dreams have crashed to pieces, Ashlyn wants to get her career back on track. Bumping into the ex she left behind is not on her agenda, especially when the ex in question has turned into some kind of Greek god lookalike. Ashlyn doesn’t need the distraction; she doesn’t need the guilt she feels over their bad breakup; and she certainly doesn’t need the reminder of how badly her life has gone wrong. She’s going to stay away from Mac.If only he would stay away from her.Mac loved Ashlyn back in high-school, and now that he’s a shifter, that attraction has only gotten stronger. Ashlyn avoids him, though, and he’s also lost contact with his inner bear. He’s losing time to it, and he can’t even shift to help explain to Ashlyn how he has changed. He has no idea what this means, but he knows he can’t offer Ashlyn a mutilated piece of himself. He doesn’t want her in danger if the bear is out of control, either.Maybe it would be best for everyone if his pack puts him down.The last book in the Tooth & Claw series, Bear Affection, is a steamy romance with a satisfying happily-ever-after that makes it a great read either on its own or with the other books in the series. This latest from Emilia Hartley is best for adult readers. less