Sheppard's Shadow Series by Kathi S. Barton

Rage. An uncontrollable and insatiable rage consumed Nash Sheppard. He was being a prick, and he didn’t care who he took his anger out on.Sunny Nettles was barely earning enough at the small diner to keep the lights on, much less keep food on the table. And some prick comes waltzing into the diner, spouting orders to keep her mouth shut? She had had enough…

Carrie Hunter was at the end of her rope. Her brother’s gambling debts left her owing hundreds of thousands of dollars. He was now dead, but somehow, the loansharks he owned money to were going after her. She would rather eat a bullet than live in that kind of fear. The thugs were in the diner to collect…Archie and his brother Nash just happened to be grabbing a pizza at the diner. Well, Archie was grabbing a pizza, and Nash decided to hone in on his dinner... moreCarrie Hunter was at the end of her rope. Her brother’s gambling debts left her owing hundreds of thousands of dollars. He was now dead, but somehow, the loansharks he owned money to were going after her. She would rather eat a bullet than live in that kind of fear. The thugs were in the diner to collect…Archie and his brother Nash just happened to be grabbing a pizza at the diner. Well, Archie was grabbing a pizza, and Nash decided to hone in on his dinner. Nash informed him that the place was being robbed, and everyone was going to die except the manager, and she’d be left alive just to suffer…The beautiful woman had a gun in her mouth, ready to pull the trigger. Archie thought he’d talked her out of it. He did leave her, but he wasn’t sure that he’d be staying away. She was a spitfire, and he wanted to get to know her. Before he was to the dining area again, it hit him like a ton of bricks. He’d just met his mate. Turning to go back and talk to her more, he heard the sound of a gunshot before he reached her office. less

Amber Damon has spent her life protecting her younger brother, Wills, from the nightmare of their past—parents who see them as nothing more than currency. When a daring escape to a new town places them in the path of a powerful family with secrets of their own, Amber finds herself under the watchful eye of Wrangler, a man with a mysterious connection to her heart... moreAmber Damon has spent her life protecting her younger brother, Wills, from the nightmare of their past—parents who see them as nothing more than currency. When a daring escape to a new town places them in the path of a powerful family with secrets of their own, Amber finds herself under the watchful eye of Wrangler, a man with a mysterious connection to her heart. Though drawn to him, Amber is reluctant to trust him, but Wrangler’s fierce determination to protect her and Wills begins to break through her defenses.As the two fight to leave their dark pasts behind, an ancient threat awakens. Together, they must face both the family that wants to tear them apart and a mystical legacy that binds them. Will Amber find the courage to embrace a future with Wrangler, or will shadows of the past consume them both? less

Rogen Watson has no time for love—not with a booming construction business, a protective streak a mile wide, and a lazy, abusive brother-in-law she’s ready to take down. But when her family crosses paths with Weston Sheppard, the rugged and no-nonsense mayor of a small town hiding big secrets, sparks ignite—and not just the romantic kind.Weston never expected to find his fated mate in the form of a sharp-tongued, fiercely loyal cat shifter with a punch like a prizefighter... moreRogen Watson has no time for love—not with a booming construction business, a protective streak a mile wide, and a lazy, abusive brother-in-law she’s ready to take down. But when her family crosses paths with Weston Sheppard, the rugged and no-nonsense mayor of a small town hiding big secrets, sparks ignite—and not just the romantic kind.Weston never expected to find his fated mate in the form of a sharp-tongued, fiercely loyal cat shifter with a punch like a prizefighter. But when Rogen barrels into his town, family in tow, and a plan to teach her sister’s husband a lesson he won’t forget, Weston knows one thing for sure: his quiet life is about to get turned upside down.Tensions rise, magic stirs, and shadows grow as passion and danger collide. Can Weston and Rogen find harmony in the chaos—or will their enemies succeed in tearing them apart before they’ve even had a chance? less