The Wolves of Wharton Series by Beau Lake

After a murder threatens to expose them, Angus Chilton leads his wolf pack across the country. When they settle in a place where he harbors bucolic childhood memories, Angus meets Hunter Bailey, a handsome, human barista. Angus and Hunter are drawn together by shared trauma and similarly problematic ex’s. But, can Angus keep Hunter safe when his murderous, impulsive, and jealous ex catches wind of their burgeoning relationship? Conversely, can Hunter keep Angus safe from his own?

The pack's roots are buried beneath the dunes... Ama Chilton is the matriarch of the Wharton wolves: unfathomably old and impossibly strong. But, she wasn't always Angus' packrat granny with a penchant for muumuus. After the bloody end of both World War II and her relationship, Ama Chilton abandons the Big Apple in search of what she's never had: a wolfpack, a family. Wharton-and the Cove Motel-was just supposed to be a rest stop on her journey south... moreThe pack's roots are buried beneath the dunes... Ama Chilton is the matriarch of the Wharton wolves: unfathomably old and impossibly strong. But, she wasn't always Angus' packrat granny with a penchant for muumuus. After the bloody end of both World War II and her relationship, Ama Chilton abandons the Big Apple in search of what she's never had: a wolfpack, a family. Wharton-and the Cove Motel-was just supposed to be a rest stop on her journey south. That is, until she meets Rafe, a handsome Alpha. Rafe has just returned from the Pacific Theater, and is haunted by what he's seen-what he's done. He's surly and rakish, but he offers her a job, and a pack to run with after dark. As their bickering relationship blossoms into a passionate love affair, Ama thinks she may have finally found a place to call home. But, Wharton isn't just the quintessential vacation town. A series of grisly murders rocks the small community, threatening to expose the whole pack. Everyone is a suspect. And, unfortunately for Ama, her past has no intention of staying buried, either. less

Is it a gift if it has teeth?Haley Campbell is caught in a longing to run wild but terrified of her secret violent urges. When she finds her grandfather’s diary in the attic, she discovers her insatiable hunger is an inherited trait. The ancient frail man who used to chain-smoke in her parents’ living room is responsible for countless unsolved murders in the 1930s and -40s... moreIs it a gift if it has teeth?Haley Campbell is caught in a longing to run wild but terrified of her secret violent urges. When she finds her grandfather’s diary in the attic, she discovers her insatiable hunger is an inherited trait. The ancient frail man who used to chain-smoke in her parents’ living room is responsible for countless unsolved murders in the 1930s and -40s.Fearful of following in his bloody footsteps—her birthright, after all—she travels to Wharton, a beachfront town, hoping to find the Alpha who may have a way of curing her hunger before someone else gets hurt.Candy Bailey is feeling an unfulfilling relationship, a dead-end job, and a raging case of writer’s block. Something has to change. Then she meets Haley, a beautiful young woman on a mysterious quest. Candy is desperate to help her—if only to see her smile.But when their relationship escalates into something more, Candy is thrust into a dangerous world she never knew existed.Meanwhile, Alpha Angus Chilton and his human lover, Hunter Bailey, have built a quaint, beautiful life together in Wharton. The tumultuous events of the previous year are now just a distant nightmare. But when Haley makes her presence known, it may tear everything they built asunder. less

Hollywood will chew you up and spit you out…Flora Wright never imagined she would leave Wharton, Virginia. She was practically born with the salt of the sleepy, seaside town flecking her cheeks. The sound of the waves lapping against the tetrapods was her nightly lullaby. The wolves that loped along the shoreline were her friends, her family—her pack. She dreamed of stardom beyond the towns’ limits, but anything beyond the local Miss Dogwood pageant crown seemed like a fantasy... moreHollywood will chew you up and spit you out…Flora Wright never imagined she would leave Wharton, Virginia. She was practically born with the salt of the sleepy, seaside town flecking her cheeks. The sound of the waves lapping against the tetrapods was her nightly lullaby. The wolves that loped along the shoreline were her friends, her family—her pack. She dreamed of stardom beyond the towns’ limits, but anything beyond the local Miss Dogwood pageant crown seemed like a fantasy.That is, until Carver Merlotte, talent scout and agent extraordinaire, put her on the next flight to Los Angeles.Flora is thrilled to be discovered, but La La Land isn’t quite what she expected. She quickly discovers that everyone is jaded, the glamor is a facade, and a makeup brush can hide any imperfection, especially if you know your angles.Dominic Valentine certainly knows his.With his fame on the decline and his reputation in shambles, Dom is at the mercy of the production company. When they cast him as the villain in a low-budget horror film alongside a trembling ingenue and a volatile director, he doesn't have any choice but to accept the role.Once the cameras roll, the fading superstar realizes there’s something special about Flora Wright. Even through the rubber monster costume he is forced to wear, Dominic can smell it. less

Everything is for the good of the pack, but Hunter isn’t a wolf.The last eighteen months have been the most tumultuous—and the most gratifying—of Hunter Bailey’s life. With Angus at his side, he thought he could endure anything, but Hunter is still reeling from losing Leigh. How is he supposed to live with himself, knowing he caused his friend's death? Hunter worries he's not as strong as his wolfish boyfriend... moreEverything is for the good of the pack, but Hunter isn’t a wolf.The last eighteen months have been the most tumultuous—and the most gratifying—of Hunter Bailey’s life. With Angus at his side, he thought he could endure anything, but Hunter is still reeling from losing Leigh. How is he supposed to live with himself, knowing he caused his friend's death? Hunter worries he's not as strong as his wolfish boyfriend. But what if he could be?Angus Chilton is unwavering in his protect the pack, and, above all, protect Hunter. It is a dictum that has served him well, but there’s little he can do when his boyfriend's worst enemy is his own conscience. There’s no ripping the throat out of a nagging thought. When Hunter asks to be transformed, Angus finds himself at a crossroads. He knows their relationship won’t survive if he refuses.While a life-changing choice is being made, bodies are piling up and humans have started to notice. The police are asking questions, and a wolfhunter with ties to the pack has the couple in his crosshairs. less