Blue Star Shifters Series by Allyson Young

Desiree lost her heart to Tahl before he moved away, pursuing a red-headed shifter. Devastated, she somehow managed to hope he got what he needed. Except, being part Fae, she now believes she’s cursed him. Tahl has returned, unmated, refusing to share what transpired. When Tahl realizes what she has always meant to him, Desi desperately avoids him, refusing to be second choice. Her twenty-fifth birthday approaches, and hot from the chase, Tahl corners her... moreDesiree lost her heart to Tahl before he moved away, pursuing a red-headed shifter. Devastated, she somehow managed to hope he got what he needed. Except, being part Fae, she now believes she’s cursed him. Tahl has returned, unmated, refusing to share what transpired. When Tahl realizes what she has always meant to him, Desi desperately avoids him, refusing to be second choice. Her twenty-fifth birthday approaches, and hot from the chase, Tahl corners her. He triggers her heat and she must allow him to assuage it, however outraged and resentful she might be. The red-head follows Tahl, refusing to accept his mating—he can’t be bonded should his mate die. The males fail to thwart the nefarious plan, and the true nature of both females is revealed. Only one bitch can win and keep Tahl’s heart, and Desi won’t lose. less

Cassie Fortuna flees back to her own pack, broken-hearted, after discovering her intended’s interest in another woman. Despite shifters being monogamous, it seems Ben isn’t.As her twenty-fifth birthday approaches, and her heat, she resigns herself to returning—there is no one for her in Mystic River and her only sibling and her family live in Blue Star. Besides, she’s over Benjamin Kraft.Ben hopes Cassie came back for him but is unable to breach her cold façade to finally share his dark secret... moreCassie Fortuna flees back to her own pack, broken-hearted, after discovering her intended’s interest in another woman. Despite shifters being monogamous, it seems Ben isn’t.As her twenty-fifth birthday approaches, and her heat, she resigns herself to returning—there is no one for her in Mystic River and her only sibling and her family live in Blue Star. Besides, she’s over Benjamin Kraft.Ben hopes Cassie came back for him but is unable to breach her cold façade to finally share his dark secret. Secrets have a habit of coming out, however, and Cassie is stunned by what she learns. Intent on making things up to her, Ben succeeds in winning her back. Having never gotten over him, she embraces their new relationship. But Cassie and Ben could be in danger, as well as someone else important to him when others learn his secret. Is the risk worth the reward?#MMF less