The Ardelean Bloodline Series by Sarah Jaeger

Following my dreams was supposed to be my way out.Sometimes, what doesn’t save you, kills you after all…ThaliaApparently ignoring my parents’ politics wasn’t the right move. Shifters were outed to the public, and months later, I’m still unsure what the big deal is about.Now my life is in danger and the only one who can protect me is the true king of the wolves.Cade is nothing like what my mom and the press show shifters to be... moreFollowing my dreams was supposed to be my way out.Sometimes, what doesn’t save you, kills you after all…ThaliaApparently ignoring my parents’ politics wasn’t the right move. Shifters were outed to the public, and months later, I’m still unsure what the big deal is about.Now my life is in danger and the only one who can protect me is the true king of the wolves.Cade is nothing like what my mom and the press show shifters to be. He’s thoughtful, reserved… and have you seen his butt in those jeans?CadeHaving abdicated the throne, I’ve vowed to stay out of shifter politics.Now, my sole responsibility, for the next nine weeks, is to make sure no idiots can completely derail the deal I’ve cut with the one woman holding all the cards.The problem is… the threats against Thalia Clark are nothing compared to the danger of my wolf, now that he’s claimed this human as his. I’ll kill to protect my mate, but is keeping up my end of the deal enough to save her?–Smoke is the first book in the Ardelean Bloodline series. While this story does contain an HEA for Cade and Thalia, there is an ongoing plot connecting each book in the series. Each book will need to be read in order. There are open door, explicit scenes as well as colorful language not intended for young readers. Don’t let the fluffy puppy on the cover deceive you… he bites. less

Sometimes, finding your mate is only half the battle.It’s a good thing I love a fight.FinnTo wolves, our mates are sacred. Despite the life I’ve led, I never gave up hope of finding her.After walking away from the “family business,” I’m forced to seek asylum with The Leviathan, the king of all wolves.I’m ready for the quiet life: looking for my mate and staying out of trouble.What I don’t expect? Is The Leviathan’s little sister, Kathleen Alden, to be the one. My mate... moreSometimes, finding your mate is only half the battle.It’s a good thing I love a fight.FinnTo wolves, our mates are sacred. Despite the life I’ve led, I never gave up hope of finding her.After walking away from the “family business,” I’m forced to seek asylum with The Leviathan, the king of all wolves.I’m ready for the quiet life: looking for my mate and staying out of trouble.What I don’t expect? Is The Leviathan’s little sister, Kathleen Alden, to be the one. My mate. She’s younger, infuriating, passionate, and fits me perfectly in every way. I see our future clearly: mated, married, and a yard full of pups.However, her adamant refusal to accept our bond has me fighting through every one of her defenses. She has no idea what she’s up against or the lengths I’ll go to keep her.LenaGriffin O’Leary may be strong, confident, and easy on the eyes, but I will never call him my mate. Ever. Not even his panty-melting Irish accent or alpha dominant vibes will… no. Nope. Not happening. It can’t.First, because I don’t want a mate. Fated or otherwise.And second, because there’s too much on the line to be tempted. My life’s work in shifter reproductive health is on the cusp of a breakthrough.Was on the cusp.Until an unfortunate… disruption derails my research. Now Finn and I are unceremoniously stuck together in a stalemate.I was pretty sure I would come out victorious in the war of mating marks and matrimony. Except my wolf sides with Finn.That little traitor.It’s me versus Finn and my wolf. Will it be wedding bells or battle cries? There’s only one way to find out.____Haze is the second book in The Ardelean Bloodline series and the first part in a duet. An ongoing plot connects each book in the series, and this story does end on a cliffhanger of sorts. Each book in The Ardelean Bloodline will need to be read in order. There are open-door, explicit scenes as well as colorful language not intended for young readers. Don’t let the fluffy puppy on the cover deceive you… he bites. less

Sometimes, tracking your mate is only half the journey.It’s a good thing I’ll go the distance.FinnI’ve barely convinced Kathleen that we’re mates. Despite her previous objections she’s getting closer to accepting she’s mine.In a cruel twist, she’s gone. In the dead of night, she walked out the door.What did I expect? Kathleen’s a good girl at heart. But being a lawful wife, to have and to hold, for better or worse, until death do us part wasn’t an easy sell... moreSometimes, tracking your mate is only half the journey.It’s a good thing I’ll go the distance.FinnI’ve barely convinced Kathleen that we’re mates. Despite her previous objections she’s getting closer to accepting she’s mine.In a cruel twist, she’s gone. In the dead of night, she walked out the door.What did I expect? Kathleen’s a good girl at heart. But being a lawful wife, to have and to hold, for better or worse, until death do us part wasn’t an easy sell.Not while her world is crumbling around her.I have to go back to the one place I’m no longer welcome. Let’s just hope The Hellhound is in a forgiving mood.LenaFinn O’Leary is my mate. I can’t tell him how much he means to me, but someday I’ll say the words. Maybe. He’s just not the O’Leary I need to be talking to.First, because we’re as opposite as they come.Second, because as much as he wants to, there’s no way Finn can fix what’s been broken. There are two women I need to see and they’re on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.I have a nine-and-half-hour headstart.Is it going to be enough? Finn’s going to be mad — that’s putting it nicely — that I’ve fled the country, but this’ll be one of those times my brain is writing a check my butt’s going to have to cash later.I hope it’s worth it.It’s me versus the clock. Am I going to get answers before Finn catches up? Or will I be left with more questions than I started with? There’s only one way to find out.Blaze is the third book in The Ardelean Bloodline series and the second part in a duet. An ongoing plot connects each book in the series, and this story does end on a cliffhanger of sorts. Each book in The Ardelean Bloodline will need to be read in order. There are open-door, explicit scenes as well as colorful language not intended for young readers. Don’t let the fluffy puppy on the cover deceive you… he bites. less

My wolf runs the clock on people’s death.Everyone, even her, has an expiration date.AnselMy job is to take in fractured wolves and fix them. At least I try. I get them stable and they move on, or I bring them to a dignified end.Morrigan Hart won’t be any different. I have every intention of setting her up for a better life. Far, far away from here.She’s young, head strong, and reminds me of her father — my best friend... moreMy wolf runs the clock on people’s death.Everyone, even her, has an expiration date.AnselMy job is to take in fractured wolves and fix them. At least I try. I get them stable and they move on, or I bring them to a dignified end.Morrigan Hart won’t be any different. I have every intention of setting her up for a better life. Far, far away from here.She’s young, head strong, and reminds me of her father — my best friend.MorriganAnsel Abbot is the last person I wanted to see, but he’s the key to my freedom. I’ve traded a human prison for a chance his wolf doesn’t murder me.He’s infuriating. His positivity borderlines toxic and he has more patience than I have love for peanut butter. But I can’t stop flirting with him.A countdown has started. Can I make it through the year or will I end up his next victim?___Scorch is the fourth book in The Ardelean Bloodline series. An ongoing plot connects each book in the series, and this story does end on a cliffhanger of sorts. Each book in The Ardelean Bloodline will need to be read in order. There are open-door, explicit scenes as well as colorful language not intended for young readers. Don’t let the fluffy puppy on the cover deceive you… he bites. less

Fake it until you make it. Go the extra mile. Whatever you do, don’t let them see you sweat. Henri When the King of the Wolves realizes I am grossly underqualified to be the pack publicist, I will be so fired. I can’t lose this job. Even if that means spending nearly every day with the notorious Alden playboy. Someone has to keep him from damaging the positive public image I’ve worked so hard to craft for wolf shifters. Working with James “Deacon” Alden shouldn’t be a problem... moreFake it until you make it. Go the extra mile. Whatever you do, don’t let them see you sweat. Henri When the King of the Wolves realizes I am grossly underqualified to be the pack publicist, I will be so fired. I can’t lose this job. Even if that means spending nearly every day with the notorious Alden playboy. Someone has to keep him from damaging the positive public image I’ve worked so hard to craft for wolf shifters. Working with James “Deacon” Alden shouldn’t be a problem. Unfortunately, my boyfriend’s trust issues are proving to be an obstacle I hadn’t accounted for. Deacon This life — if we can call it that — with the “gift” of seeing the ancestors, is hard, even on the best days. The days I get to see her. From the shadows, I’ve seen to it that my family is safe and settled, but there’s one last thing standing in my way out of this existence. Henri Greene, the newest member of our found family, has proven that she, too, needs saving. But some people, you just can’t save. Is Henri destined to be one of them? ___ Smog is the fifth book in The Ardelean Bloodline series. Each book in The Ardelean Bloodline will need to be read in order. There are open-door, explicit scenes as well as colorful language not intended for young readers. Don’t let the fluffy puppy on the cover deceive you… he bites. less