The Marked Series by Christa Kelley

Brian Mitchell has been living a double life. To most he's a kind-hearted, gentle man who always goes out of his way to help those less fortunate. Few know that what lurks beneath is a dangerous killer--one that Brian has struggled to repress since a lethal encounter many years ago. Unlike his brothers, he considers his curse a blessing--it gives him a reason to keep anyone from getting too close. But that all changes when he's tasked with taking care of one very scared shifter... moreBrian Mitchell has been living a double life. To most he's a kind-hearted, gentle man who always goes out of his way to help those less fortunate. Few know that what lurks beneath is a dangerous killer--one that Brian has struggled to repress since a lethal encounter many years ago. Unlike his brothers, he considers his curse a blessing--it gives him a reason to keep anyone from getting too close. But that all changes when he's tasked with taking care of one very scared shifter. Emma's life hasn't been a bed of roses. Trapped in an abusive relationship for years, she was sure things couldn't get worse. And then they did. After a strange encounter with a bear, Emma started to change. The next thing she knew, she was waking up in a police station, staring into the gentle eyes of the most gorgeous man she'd ever seen. As Emma struggles to understand the terrifying new reality of her life, Brian struggles to keep his beast from trying to claim its mate. A Bear in Hiding is a complete, standalone novel with a HEA ending and NO CLIFFHANGER. Content Warning: Explicit love scenes and smokin' hot werebears. Adult only bear shifter romance! less

Bear shifter Bryce Mitchell has spent the last decade in agony. He's hidden it well, but these days his bear flies into a raging hell at the slightest provocation, and only Bryce knows why. Ten years ago, he claimed a beautiful, curvy woman as his mate. A woman who betrayed him and broke his heart. Now that she's back in Star Lake, his bear will do just about anything--and go through just about anyone--to get to her... moreBear shifter Bryce Mitchell has spent the last decade in agony. He's hidden it well, but these days his bear flies into a raging hell at the slightest provocation, and only Bryce knows why. Ten years ago, he claimed a beautiful, curvy woman as his mate. A woman who betrayed him and broke his heart. Now that she's back in Star Lake, his bear will do just about anything--and go through just about anyone--to get to her. Especially since he has a good reason to hunt her down: The Hollow--the source of all magic in Star Lake--is almost tapped out, and Alana is the only witch strong enough to fix it. The bear is ready to forgive, forget, and get back to making a few cubs, but is Bryce? Alana isn't exactly the most popular person in Star Lake. Ten years ago, after losing her heart to a sexy werebear, she enacted a curse that not only affected him, but his brothers, too. She's made so many mistakes in her life, and coming back to Star Lake may be the worst of all. But with the Hollow weakening, she can't seem to leave well enough alone. It has nothing to do with Bryce Mitchell. Nothing at all. Of course her treacherous heart says otherwise, and it still skips a few beats whenever she's around him. But there are more important things to worry about: Like the fact that if the Hollow's magic dries up completely, Alana will be completely defenseless against a powerful old enemy, and Bryce and his brothers will be stuck as bears forever. A Bear in Charge is a complete, standalone novel with a HEA ending and NO CLIFFHANGER. Content Warning: Explicit love scenes and smokin' hot werebears. Adult only bear shifter romance! The Marked series: 1. A Bear in Need 2. A Bear in Hiding 3. A Bear in Charge less