Gladiator Shifters Series by Murphy Lawless

Theirs is a passion worth fighting for... It’s not easy finding love while tromping through jungles, but Anna accepts that as the price of dedicating her life to the conservation of rare animal species. The last place she expects to find romance is at a visit to the foundation that funds most of her work...but there, she discovers her idea of ‘rare species’ doesn’t go nearly far enough... moreTheirs is a passion worth fighting for... It’s not easy finding love while tromping through jungles, but Anna accepts that as the price of dedicating her life to the conservation of rare animal species. The last place she expects to find romance is at a visit to the foundation that funds most of her work...but there, she discovers her idea of ‘rare species’ doesn’t go nearly far enough. Reclusive bear shapeshifter Garius spends his time and money ensuring conservationists like Anna are funded, and protecting shifters like himself whose gladiator ancestors once fought, and bonded with, the beasts of the Roman Colosseum. He avoids the modern-day cage fights that his heritage demands, and doesn’t believe in fated mates...at least, not until he meets Anna. When Garius's enemies strike, he is willing to walk away from the world he knew in order to keep Anna safe. But the magic that created shapeshifters has rules, and those rules must be honored...even if it means Garius's life is on the line. Can destiny overpower the ancient law of the arena? Find out in GLADIATOR BEAR! less

He'll make her heart race....Shannon had her life planned out right up to the Olympic gold medal, but she never predicted the fall that ended her biathlete career. When a South African game reserve puts out a call for sharp-shooters to help guard their animals, Shannon leaves the wreck of her life behind in exchange for danger, excitement...and an unexpected chance at love.. moreHe'll make her heart race....Shannon had her life planned out right up to the Olympic gold medal, but she never predicted the fall that ended her biathlete career. When a South African game reserve puts out a call for sharp-shooters to help guard their animals, Shannon leaves the wreck of her life behind in exchange for danger, excitement...and an unexpected chance at love...Cheetah shifter Aeolis Savio is cautious about telling people the truth regarding his sanctuary: that it's not only protects ordinary endangered species, but is also a refuge for shapeshifters whose gladiator ancestors once fought, and bonded with, the beasts of the Roman Colosseum. But when intelligent, brave Shannon Kavanaugh joins the park rangers, Aeolis must betray his secret in the first moments that they meet, in order to save a newborn from certain death.But the natural circle of life isn't all that threatens the sanctuary. Elite hunters who know that shifters exist are looking for their next big kill, and have their sights set on Aeolis's refuge.Can fated love hold the line against hard-hearted humanity? Find out in GLADIATOR CHEETAH! less

Their love will soar again….Ten years ago Susan Connolly walked out on her boyfriend when she accidentally discovered the secret of his shapeshifting heritage. She's left regrets and romance in the past, holding on instead to the best thing he ever gave her: a son that he never even knew about. Susan will do anything to protect her child, even face off against a consortium of shapeshifters and humans alike... moreTheir love will soar again….Ten years ago Susan Connolly walked out on her boyfriend when she accidentally discovered the secret of his shapeshifting heritage. She's left regrets and romance in the past, holding on instead to the best thing he ever gave her: a son that he never even knew about. Susan will do anything to protect her child, even face off against a consortium of shapeshifters and humans alike.The last thing hawk shifter Blake Lockwood expected was to discover his ex entangled in a shifter conflict. Susan is everything he remembers…and more. Now the powerful director of the Gladiator Foundation, whose covert mission is to protect shapeshifters whose ancestry comes from an ancient magic in the Roman Colosseum, Susan may know more about shapeshifters than Blake himself does—and she's willing to help him bring down the illegal fight ring that Blake has been caught up in more than once.Neither of them are looking for love, but fate has different ideas. Thrown together in a whirlwind of passion, then torn apart again by circumstances, Susan and Blake must decide whether they will risk it all for each other…or whether the risk itself will cost them their lives….Can love take flight again, or will a conflicted history ground them? Find out in the second-chance romance GLADIATOR HAWK! less

Their love could change the world...Swan shifter Maggie Ross adores her life as a professional wrestler at the top of her game. But like every gladiator shifter, whose ancestors once fought, and bonded with, the beasts of the Roman Colusseum, Maggie is bound by magic to abide by the will of the ringmaster family who once ran the arenas, and now run the world's largest professional wrestling corporation... moreTheir love could change the world...Swan shifter Maggie Ross adores her life as a professional wrestler at the top of her game. But like every gladiator shifter, whose ancestors once fought, and bonded with, the beasts of the Roman Colusseum, Maggie is bound by magic to abide by the will of the ringmaster family who once ran the arenas, and now run the world's largest professional wrestling corporation.Lone wolf shifter Conri Lyell has spent his life trying not to order other shifters around in the way his ringmaster heritage allows him to. But all of his efforts to play fair mean nothing as long as his family continues to abuse their power...and when his wolf recognizes a profound connection to Maggie, playing fairly becomes more important than ever.Because historically, ringmasters don't have fated mates, and Maggie refuses to allow anyone or anything to push her into a relationship where she can literally be controlled by her partner. If Conri and Maggie are to build any kind of future together, they must first dismantle the entire system that keeps them apart in the first place.Can determination overpower the ancient power of the ringmasters? Find out in GLADIATOR WOLF! less

Their love can stand the test of time...When archaeologist Elissa Grant is asked to curate a new exhibition on ancient Rome, she can’t say no—but the last thing she expects is to meet a man who looks like the model for the 2,000 year old statue that’s part of the exhibition...like, exactly like the model. But somehow, Elissa feels more than safe with Joash. His presence seems to awaken something inside her...and more than anything else, that something says home... moreTheir love can stand the test of time...When archaeologist Elissa Grant is asked to curate a new exhibition on ancient Rome, she can’t say no—but the last thing she expects is to meet a man who looks like the model for the 2,000 year old statue that’s part of the exhibition...like, exactly like the model. But somehow, Elissa feels more than safe with Joash. His presence seems to awaken something inside her...and more than anything else, that something says home.Tiger shifter Joash Namur is a legend among his kind. Believed to be ancient, known to be powerful, he lives quietly, finding joy in his friends’ happiness—until fate strikes again, offering a new chance for heartbreak...or happy endings. He will do whatever he can, however he must, to protect Elissa, even if it means finally letting the truth of his long story be known.Joash has tried for eons to capture fleeting love. Now, with the laws that have ruled the gladiator shifters for centuries finally breaking down, and with his fated mate once more at his side, Joash must face the single challenger who has visited so much pain upon him...and all their kind.Can Elissa and Joash finally break the cycle of love and loss? Find out in the final exciting installment of the Gladiator Shifters, GLADIATOR TIGER! less