Emerald City Witches Series by Zahra Girard

Ava is fresh out of the Academy, ready to take her place as a Guardian witch, responsible for keeping back the paranormal threats to society. She's sassy, curvy, confident, and one of the best recruits to come out of the Academy in years. But nothing can prepare her for what she's about to meet in the snowy mountains of the North Cascades. Rhodric is a wolf on the run, an Alpha with a haunted past that's as misty as the Scottish Highlands he came from... moreAva is fresh out of the Academy, ready to take her place as a Guardian witch, responsible for keeping back the paranormal threats to society. She's sassy, curvy, confident, and one of the best recruits to come out of the Academy in years. But nothing can prepare her for what she's about to meet in the snowy mountains of the North Cascades. Rhodric is a wolf on the run, an Alpha with a haunted past that's as misty as the Scottish Highlands he came from. But a chance encounter with the new witch Ava as she heads out to face danger has him re-thinking his lonely ways. Will he be redeemed by her love? Or will she just be another one-night conquest for the alpha wolf? And will it even matter as the darkness in the mountains threatens to destroy them both? Red Wolf in the Emerald City is an 18+ story of steamy shifter action, sassy and strong witches, and enough sizzling sex t make you howl at the moon. It's the first in a series on magic in the Emerald City, Seattle. There's a HFN ending for this book and there'll be a lovely HEA for the series. less

It was the find of a lifetime, and she wasn't talking about the cowboy in her bed Evelyn Beaumont is an expert witch when it comes to weird, old things. But this sassy queen of the lab has yet to find a man worth keeping around. That is, until she finds the cowboy with a secret, Gabriel. Gabriel's secret goes deeper than his bear-shifter identity... moreIt was the find of a lifetime, and she wasn't talking about the cowboy in her bed Evelyn Beaumont is an expert witch when it comes to weird, old things. But this sassy queen of the lab has yet to find a man worth keeping around. That is, until she finds the cowboy with a secret, Gabriel. Gabriel's secret goes deeper than his bear-shifter identity. This bear has got himself stuck between a rock and a hard place, between loyalty to his family and the love that's blossoming between him and his target: Evelyn. Does he do what it takes to protect his family? Or does he make the sacrifice and follow his heart? This 18+ novella is part 2 of the Emerald City Witches series and I recommend you read them in order. This story features steamy shifters, hard-bodied hunks, curvy witches, and pulse-pounding action (as well as other sexy scenes to get your heart rate up). There's a cliffhanger HFN ending and there will be a HEA ending for the series. less

Yelena Petrov is one of the best of the best when it comes to stealing jewels and stealing hearts. A cat burglar with sharp tongue and even sharper claws, this curvy Russian tigress is about to get a job that's sure to make her growl. But if she wants a pardon for her criminal past, she'll have to steal a powerful artifact for the witch Ava Fain. Cyrus Lockhardt is her target. He's a rich man with big ambitions and an even bigger... secret... to match... moreYelena Petrov is one of the best of the best when it comes to stealing jewels and stealing hearts. A cat burglar with sharp tongue and even sharper claws, this curvy Russian tigress is about to get a job that's sure to make her growl. But if she wants a pardon for her criminal past, she'll have to steal a powerful artifact for the witch Ava Fain. Cyrus Lockhardt is her target. He's a rich man with big ambitions and an even bigger... secret... to match. He's a dragon-shifter, and he's planning to win an election to the powerful Dragon's Council. But there's just one problem: if he wants any hope of winning, he needs a mate. When the dragon catches the thief, he gives her a choice: be his mate, or see if she can fly without any wings. The Dragon's Price is a white-hot story of steamy shifter action, sassy and strong heroines, and enough sizzling sex to make you roar. It's the third in a series on witches and their shifter lovers in the Emerald City, Seattle. There's a cliffhanger ending for this book and there'll be a lovely HEA for the series. less

He’s kidnapped one of their own, and now he’s threatening to tear the world apart. But they’ll go through hell and back to bring him down and save the ones they love. At the far northern end of the Highlands, in a broken manor on the edge of Cape Wrath, their enemy -- the man who has brought ruin to their lives and relationships and kidnapped the mate of the dragon-shifter, Cyrus -- is ready to finish his plan to open the Immortal Gates and unleash evil on the world like it’s never seen... moreHe’s kidnapped one of their own, and now he’s threatening to tear the world apart. But they’ll go through hell and back to bring him down and save the ones they love. At the far northern end of the Highlands, in a broken manor on the edge of Cape Wrath, their enemy -- the man who has brought ruin to their lives and relationships and kidnapped the mate of the dragon-shifter, Cyrus -- is ready to finish his plan to open the Immortal Gates and unleash evil on the world like it’s never seen. There’s just one problem, the pack of wolves standing in their way… Leana MacGregor is the lone survivor of her wolf pack, the rest were enslaved by the Grey Wizard, including her mate, the pack’s Alpha, and their young pup. She’s waited in the shadows for years for the chance to reunite with her love. And now it’s here. Can true love break evil’s spell? The Final Hunt is an 18+ novella and the fourth and final book in the Emerald City Witches series. This is not a standalone, and I recommend you read the others before reading this one. This book provides the HEA for the series, along with plenty of pulse-pounding magic, steamy scenes, and loads of Alpha-shifter action. This book will be available for 99 cents for the first week only, so pick it up while you can! less