The Lonely Tavern Series by Harmony Raines

Sometimes the line between revenge and love blurs.Elara's life was shattered when she became a widow.Haunted by loss, this fierce witch's sole focus has been on a singular, burning to find the bounty hunter responsible for her husband's death, get answers, and then make him pay.This relentless pursuit leads her to the small town of Wishing Moon Bay, and its most curious The Lonely Tavern. Here, she encounters its secretive owner Morwenna, whose depths are as mysterious as the town itself... moreSometimes the line between revenge and love blurs.Elara's life was shattered when she became a widow.Haunted by loss, this fierce witch's sole focus has been on a singular, burning to find the bounty hunter responsible for her husband's death, get answers, and then make him pay.This relentless pursuit leads her to the small town of Wishing Moon Bay, and its most curious The Lonely Tavern. Here, she encounters its secretive owner Morwenna, whose depths are as mysterious as the town itself.However, fate plays a cruel hand when Elara discovers that wolf shifter Clell, the bounty hunter she believes responsible for her husband's death, is also her fated mate.In a town where nothing is as it seems, Elara is forced to question everything she believes.As hidden truths come to light, Elara stands at a crossroads. Can she overcome years of pain and resentment to embrace the unexpected second chance at love that fate has thrown her way? Was she misled this whole time? Who can she believe in other than herself?The Lonely Tavern series features standalone small-town, cozy fantasy romances where the stories revolve around a new, quirky, and magical addition to Wishing Moon Bay – A strange tavern run by a witch, who just seems to know when someone needs a little nudge towards finding their Happy Ever After.-Enemies to Lovers-Fated Mates-Wolf Shifter-Small Town-Witchcraft and Magic-Midlife Romance-Quirky Characters-Second Chance at Love less

No, seriously DO NOT date the dragon next door.After a bitter divorce from her mafia ex-husband, she’s moved to the small town of Wishing Moon Bay with her children to start a new life - without any brooding men in it.Unfortunately, the only apartment she can afford is owned by a dragon shifter that everyone tells her is powerful and dangerous. While it sounds all too familiar, she can’t deny that he’s easy on the eyes. Very easy on the eyes.Oh, and worst of all, he lives next door... moreNo, seriously DO NOT date the dragon next door.After a bitter divorce from her mafia ex-husband, she’s moved to the small town of Wishing Moon Bay with her children to start a new life - without any brooding men in it.Unfortunately, the only apartment she can afford is owned by a dragon shifter that everyone tells her is powerful and dangerous. While it sounds all too familiar, she can’t deny that he’s easy on the eyes. Very easy on the eyes.Oh, and worst of all, he lives next door.When they can’t stop running into each other, Leah soon gets a glimpse behind his tough exterior, and wonders if he isn’t the bad boy everyone makes him out to be. He can be charming, sweet with a vulnerable side he tries desperately to hide.That is until her ex-husbands ‘associates’ turn up in town.She soon sees why everyone has told her to not date the dragon next door. less

The kingdom has fallen, and orc, Kengar, is on the run with the kingdom’s last hope cradled in his arms – a newborn baby.After escaping the siege, he finds refuge in an abandoned shack, only to find that he’s somehow stepped into a mysterious tavern in a strange town.He has no idea where he is, but at least he is no longer being hunted.But now he has other problems. He’s become an instant single dad and must find a way to provide and protect the last tie to his old life... moreThe kingdom has fallen, and orc, Kengar, is on the run with the kingdom’s last hope cradled in his arms – a newborn baby.After escaping the siege, he finds refuge in an abandoned shack, only to find that he’s somehow stepped into a mysterious tavern in a strange town.He has no idea where he is, but at least he is no longer being hunted.But now he has other problems. He’s become an instant single dad and must find a way to provide and protect the last tie to his old life.Luckily, there’s a quiet berry farm on the edge of town. The owner seems as sweet as the berries she grows.However, seeking redemption, when his new sanctuary is threatened, he swears to protect it at all costs.Nyara’s lying, cheating husband only married her to claim half of her beloved berry farm in order to make a quick buck. But if he thinks it’s going to be that easy, he’s got another thing coming.She’s willing to do whatever it takes to keep the farm. And she’s certainly never going to be duped again.So when she meets a hulking orc looking for work, she’s hesitant. But he soon proves to be hardworking and dependable as he strives to provide for his baby.He’s grumpy and gruff, and definitely a little orc-ward, but as they get to know one another, Nyara begins to realize that he might actually be just what she needs.So, when his past catches up with him, she’s ready to fight for him and their future together, even if that means sacrificing her beloved farm. less

Bear shifter Calvin thought his future lay in the World Beyond. But he was wrong.So, when he gets a cryptic message about his best friend’s engagement party, he heads back to his hometown of Wishing Moon Bay. How could Calvin have missed the signs that his best friend had met the woman of his dreams, fallen in love, and proposed? Sure, it was a whirlwind romance…but still…Or is there magic afoot?However, a visit to The Lonely Tavern turns his world upside down when Calvin meets his mate, Laurel... moreBear shifter Calvin thought his future lay in the World Beyond. But he was wrong.So, when he gets a cryptic message about his best friend’s engagement party, he heads back to his hometown of Wishing Moon Bay. How could Calvin have missed the signs that his best friend had met the woman of his dreams, fallen in love, and proposed? Sure, it was a whirlwind romance…but still…Or is there magic afoot?However, a visit to The Lonely Tavern turns his world upside down when Calvin meets his mate, Laurel.Great. Right? Only it soon becomes clear that Laurel is there to meet someone else. On a blind date.Calvin sets out to make Laurel see he is the only man for her.After a hurtful betrayal, Laurel is focusing on her professional life. She’s determined to make a success in organizing events. And what better way than to help launch a new brewery focusing on craft beers?What she doesn’t expect is to meet Calvin. He is everything she could want in a man and more.Until she learns, he’s deceived her.Can these two fated mates find their happily ever after? Find out in Beers, Bears, and Betrayal. less

Dragon shifter Byron needs to find his mate and produce an heir. And fast!If he fails, his family will lose their ancestral home on Cairnnor.If only Byron wasn’t completely hopeless when it came to matters of the heart. His mother might have named him after one of the great romantic poets. But Byron does not have a romantic bone in his body.Or so he thinks.Cassie’s parents expect great things from their five daughters. And four of them are exceptional witches. Then there’s Cassie... moreDragon shifter Byron needs to find his mate and produce an heir. And fast!If he fails, his family will lose their ancestral home on Cairnnor.If only Byron wasn’t completely hopeless when it came to matters of the heart. His mother might have named him after one of the great romantic poets. But Byron does not have a romantic bone in his body.Or so he thinks.Cassie’s parents expect great things from their five daughters. And four of them are exceptional witches. Then there’s Cassie.She’s felt lost all her life as if she is on the outside looking in. Perhaps that’s how she wound up owning a store filled with magical items that don’t work quite as they should.But all that might be about to change.A competition hosted at The Lonely Tavern has a grand prize of ‘life-changing, sagely knowledge’, which will surely teach her how to become the powerful witch her parents have always wanted her to be. This competition is a way for her to fit in at last.There’s just one catch – it’s a couples-only competition, and she has less of a clue about romance than she does magic.After all, she’s been there, done that, and gotten burned.But all is not lost! Her best friend Sophie sets her up in a fake relationship with Byron.She just has to hope they can be a convincing enough couple that they aren’t disqualified from the competition…how hard can it be to be fake fated mates, anyway?Oh yes. There’s also her mean-girl nemesis intent on winning the competition too. A series of trials and tasks. And a fake relationship that feels like it’s become more real than anything she’s experienced before. less

Prophecies! Who writes this stuff?A prophecy is the reason she’s been estranged from her coven.A prophecy is the reason she’s been stranded on a faraway island for five years.And Tamsin suspects a prophecy is the reason she’s wound up in this strange tavern with someone trying to kill her…again.5 years ago, wolf shifter Mason was sent to kill his mate.He didn’t. Obviously.But his entire pack thinks he did. And his mate thinks he intended to.But that couldn’t be farther from the truth... moreProphecies! Who writes this stuff?A prophecy is the reason she’s been estranged from her coven.A prophecy is the reason she’s been stranded on a faraway island for five years.And Tamsin suspects a prophecy is the reason she’s wound up in this strange tavern with someone trying to kill her…again.5 years ago, wolf shifter Mason was sent to kill his mate.He didn’t. Obviously.But his entire pack thinks he did. And his mate thinks he intended to.But that couldn’t be farther from the truth. The only reason he volunteered for the job was to make sure that she could get away. Far away.At first, she haunted his dreams, and the only way to keep himself sane was to close himself to her, to fate.That is, until tonight.Tonight the dream returned, and so did she.And of course, it’s all happening in that weird tavern downtown.Now she’s back all hell’s going to break loose when his pack alpha, his father, learns the truth of that fateful night. That Mason betrayed his pack and everything he believed in.All because of some damn prophecy.Who even writes these things? less

Sometimes dire circumstances call for drastic action. But fake dating a vampire? Really?However, that’s the first piece of 'sagely wisdom' vampire hunter Aralyn receives from her Uncle Burt when she arrives in Wishing Moon Bay. Maybe this ‘Lonely Tavern’ he seems so fond of has turned him into even more of a romantic than he was before – it does have a reputation, after all.And when Caldric, a vampire cursed with a frozen heart, walks into the bar, it seems fate agrees... moreSometimes dire circumstances call for drastic action. But fake dating a vampire? Really?However, that’s the first piece of 'sagely wisdom' vampire hunter Aralyn receives from her Uncle Burt when she arrives in Wishing Moon Bay. Maybe this ‘Lonely Tavern’ he seems so fond of has turned him into even more of a romantic than he was before – it does have a reputation, after all.And when Caldric, a vampire cursed with a frozen heart, walks into the bar, it seems fate agrees. Can she persuade him to help her when it was one of her ancestors who froze his heart in the first place?Then again, the curse means he can’t feel any emotion, so perhaps he won’t hold a grudge. Especially when she offers to break the curse if he goes along with her plan.Cursed for centuries with a frozen heart, Caldric's un-life as a vampire has been a chillingly emotionless existence—he can't even feel the misery he's supposed to wallow in. He’d almost given up on breaking the curse when Aralyn dangles a solution to his condition in front of him.The catch? He must help her infiltrate a powerful vampire family. Oh, and not to mention – Aralyn is a vampire hunter. So he can’t imagine she has good intentions, and infiltrating this family might be the fastest way to end his eternal life.And to make matters even worse, she’s from the line of hunters who placed the curse on him in the first place.But one thing leads to another, and a fake date somehow leads to a fake wedding. Just how far are they willing to take this to get what they want? less