Apex: Moonbound Series by Charlotte Vane

After breaking up with a toxic boyfriend, college junior Lucy Campbell is ready to move forward with school and life and without the need to date anybody. But fellow design student Jeremy is easy to be with, attractive, and fun. Above all he listens, something she prizes like never before thanks to her previous relationship. She’s pretty sure she’s falling in love with him... moreAfter breaking up with a toxic boyfriend, college junior Lucy Campbell is ready to move forward with school and life and without the need to date anybody. But fellow design student Jeremy is easy to be with, attractive, and fun. Above all he listens, something she prizes like never before thanks to her previous relationship. She’s pretty sure she’s falling in love with him. For Jeremy Freeman, it’s always a risk to tell a human what he is; many of them regard his kind with suspicion and prejudice. But he’s absolutely sure from the bottom of his wolf heart that he’s met his true mate. Lucy knows two things about wolves. She knows they change form during the full moon, and she knows not to call them “werewolves. ” She’s also pretty sure she’s never met a wolf before. She’s about to find out she’s been dating one. To Love a Wolf is a prequel novella set eight years before the first book of the Apex: Moonbound series. less

Shortly after he began changing under the moon, Ember Grant’s nephew Quinn disappeared. It doesn’t matter to Ember that he’s a lupine; Quinn is family, and he could be in danger. Protecting him is worth any risk. Ember traces him to a community outside the sleepy Tennessee town of Harmony Ridge. She's not prepared to meet Aaron, a lupine who challenges everything she thought she knew about his kind. For one thing, he's caring and patient. For another, he hates the word lupine... moreShortly after he began changing under the moon, Ember Grant’s nephew Quinn disappeared. It doesn’t matter to Ember that he’s a lupine; Quinn is family, and he could be in danger. Protecting him is worth any risk. Ember traces him to a community outside the sleepy Tennessee town of Harmony Ridge. She's not prepared to meet Aaron, a lupine who challenges everything she thought she knew about his kind. For one thing, he's caring and patient. For another, he hates the word lupine. Aaron Reed is a wolf. He knows what that means—the best and the worst of it—and he's glad to accept custody of Quinn, a pup in need of guidance the way he once was. He's not prepared to meet Ember, Quinn's aunt, who shows up on his porch at five in the morning demanding to see her nephew. For one thing, she's a battering ram of impatience. For another, his pack brothers say his intense attraction to her is more than attraction. It's fate. Aaron offers to house Ember as his guest until the next full moon, ten days away. Ten days for Ember to get to know the wolves, to see for herself that Quinn belongs and is safe here. Ten days for Aaron to show her that she belongs here too…with him. But Ember didn’t track down a wolf pack with anything like romance in mind, and Aaron has seen too many times how tenuous love can be. Life has taught both of them to keep up their guard. How will they learn to open their hearts? less

Nine years ago, Kelsey Everette fled her dear hometown of Harmony Ridge, Tennessee with a broken heart. Now she’s back to care for her favorite aunt after major surgery. Unfortunately someone else is helping Aunt Maggie too: the heartbreaker himself. No longer a teenaged pup, Trevor has grown into a strong and attractive wolf, but his deeply passionate heart hasn’t changed…a heart he says still belongs to Kelsey... moreNine years ago, Kelsey Everette fled her dear hometown of Harmony Ridge, Tennessee with a broken heart. Now she’s back to care for her favorite aunt after major surgery. Unfortunately someone else is helping Aunt Maggie too: the heartbreaker himself. No longer a teenaged pup, Trevor has grown into a strong and attractive wolf, but his deeply passionate heart hasn’t changed…a heart he says still belongs to Kelsey. As a wolf who changes form under the full moon, Trevor Sterling believed the girl he loved would have a better life without him. But there are consequences for a wolf who denies his mate. For nine years he’s felt his wolf strength seeping away, a loss he has concealed from his entire pack. Then, one unexpected morning, Kelsey shows up in her aunt’s kitchen and demands he return the spare key, and everything he’s kept buried begins to resurface. Aunt Maggie asks them to endure each other’s company long enough to help her get well. Trevor has one last chance to claim his true mate and maybe to be a whole wolf again, but first he must prove himself trustworthy. Kelsey longs to rekindle old friendships in the wolf community and, most of all, to belong with Trevor again, but her wolf sent her away once. How can she trust he won’t do it again? less

When she invites her favorite café customer to the local art fair, Willow Fitzgerald isn’t looking for a date. She’s simply hoping for a (muscular) male buffer between herself and the family friend who won’t quit asking her out. But after enjoying their fake date, Willow and Ezra decide to try a real one. Ezra is thoughtful, organized, a little nerdy…oh, and has the broadest shoulders Willow has ever seen in real life. In other words, she’s pretty sure they were made for each other... moreWhen she invites her favorite café customer to the local art fair, Willow Fitzgerald isn’t looking for a date. She’s simply hoping for a (muscular) male buffer between herself and the family friend who won’t quit asking her out. But after enjoying their fake date, Willow and Ezra decide to try a real one. Ezra is thoughtful, organized, a little nerdy…oh, and has the broadest shoulders Willow has ever seen in real life. In other words, she’s pretty sure they were made for each other. From the moment he accidentally brushes the hand of his favorite barista, Ezra Sterling’s inner wolf recognizes her as his mate. To his relief and joy, Willow doesn’t flinch when he tells her what he is. She knows almost nothing about wolves, but as a lover of knowledge, she quickly sets out to learn. Getting to know Willow, introducing her to his pack, Ezra has never felt so at peace; and that’s no small gift to a wolf whose battle with anxiety began when he was just a pup. But their newfound bond is immediately tested and threatened. All her life, Willow’s family has viewed Ezra’s kind with fear and disgust. The ultimatum her parents set will break her heart and Ezra’s, or it will detour the rest of her life. Willow longs to choose Ezra no matter the consequences, but her father’s escalating hatred could mean danger to the wolf she loves—and to his entire pack. less

When April McVie escapes from the rogue wolf pack that held her against her will, she knows they won’t give up until they track her down. Humans can’t protect her, but maybe other wolves can. She flees to Harmony Ridge, Tennessee, the rumored home of a wolf pack she has never met, and begs sanctuary from their alpha. Maybe every wolf is as violent as those she escaped. She’s staking her life on the hope these wolves will be different. Malachi Fuller is one of the most powerful alphas on earth... moreWhen April McVie escapes from the rogue wolf pack that held her against her will, she knows they won’t give up until they track her down. Humans can’t protect her, but maybe other wolves can. She flees to Harmony Ridge, Tennessee, the rumored home of a wolf pack she has never met, and begs sanctuary from their alpha. Maybe every wolf is as violent as those she escaped. She’s staking her life on the hope these wolves will be different. Malachi Fuller is one of the most powerful alphas on earth. When he hears April’s story, he grants her immediate sanctuary, aware he’s about to have a fight on his hands. Fighting for, protecting, and leading his pack—these things have long been part of his nature. But the joy that floods his wolf heart at the recognition of April as his mate—this is new and unsettling. Surely claiming her will split his focus and compromise his responsibility to his pack. Becoming the alpha’s houseguest should be a terrifying prospect, but when Malachi suggests this as the best way to protect her, April surprises herself by agreeing. As she makes friends among his pack and observes the leadership of a good alpha, she begins to believe some wolves are trustworthy after all. Meanwhile Malachi finds himself trusting his mate with the secrets of his heart. But with the rogue wolves still hunting, Malachi and April’s fragile relationship will soon be put to the test. less

After a ten-year search for the wolf who was once her best friend, Vivian Rossi has located him at last in Tennessee. Rhett is alive, safe, annoyingly attractive, and snarky as ever. He’s furious with her for showing up in his town, but of course he won’t tell her why. He refuses even to introduce her to his pack, but thanks to her honed sleuthing skills, Vivian has the pack alpha’s phone number, and she’s not afraid to use it. Rhett Jones doesn’t need one more problem... moreAfter a ten-year search for the wolf who was once her best friend, Vivian Rossi has located him at last in Tennessee. Rhett is alive, safe, annoyingly attractive, and snarky as ever. He’s furious with her for showing up in his town, but of course he won’t tell her why. He refuses even to introduce her to his pack, but thanks to her honed sleuthing skills, Vivian has the pack alpha’s phone number, and she’s not afraid to use it. Rhett Jones doesn’t need one more problem. The rogue wolves who attacked his pack are likely to come back for more. His long-escaped past made him an incomparable fighter, and protecting his pack has become his sole focus. Then another problem shows up in his his annoyingly persistent and beautiful former best friend. A lifetime ago, Vivian meant everything to him. Now she’s just one more person to protect, an unwelcome link to his past…and a distraction he can’t afford. Too bad she refuses to leave town on his say-so. With a rare invitation from the pack alpha, Vivian shows up at the wolf pack’s next social gathering. Over the next few days, Rhett can’t ignore how well she fits in with the people who matter most to him…or how he enjoys getting to know her again. He almost wishes he still had a heart to offer her. Meanwhile Vivian finds real connection and friendships among his pack, and she’s determined to win her wolf’s guarded heart. But Rhett has carried deep fears since the days of their shared past, and Vivian’s signature persistence might not be enough to beat them. less