Outcast Hearts Series by Edwina Lindsey

Arran is the reclusive wolfman known in Scottish legend as 'the Wulver'. He wants nothing more than to be left alone on his island to live in peace--a peace that is shattered when he inadvertently acquires ownership of Weed, a cursed young man who was previously trying to kill him.Weed's spitefulness and acerbic wit make him an infuriating living companion, especially when he pushes all of Arran's buttons... moreArran is the reclusive wolfman known in Scottish legend as 'the Wulver'. He wants nothing more than to be left alone on his island to live in peace--a peace that is shattered when he inadvertently acquires ownership of Weed, a cursed young man who was previously trying to kill him.Weed's spitefulness and acerbic wit make him an infuriating living companion, especially when he pushes all of Arran's buttons. Worst of all, Weed’s constant challenges excite the interest of Arran's inner beast, igniting an explosion of instinct-driven desire that Arran battles to control. But, as he begins to realise Weed's sharp personality hides a much softer truth, Arran’s heart starts to want the same thing as his inner wolf—even if it risks devastating Weed’s only chance at freedom. less

Can an arrogant mer-prince and a surly fisherman really be a match chosen by the fates?Prince Fionn is a proud, dutiful young merman searching for a way out of a magical bargain that has him trapped in an arranged marriage to a rival kingdom. When a soul bond unexpectedly ignites between Fionn and a human in the middle of a crowded club, it seems like fate has handed him a way a soul mate... moreCan an arrogant mer-prince and a surly fisherman really be a match chosen by the fates?Prince Fionn is a proud, dutiful young merman searching for a way out of a magical bargain that has him trapped in an arranged marriage to a rival kingdom. When a soul bond unexpectedly ignites between Fionn and a human in the middle of a crowded club, it seems like fate has handed him a way a soul mate. But before Fionn can present his new mate to the king, he must win over the argumentative human who doesn't seem too receptive to being dragged underwater.Rory is a disillusioned creel fisherman who feels trapped in his meaningless life on the west coast of rural Scotland. Though he's used to squaring up to bigger blokes to prove a point, Rory isn't ready for the day that a giant blue merman kisses him, throwing everything he thought about himself and his sexuality into question. What's worse, the harder Rory fights his inescapable attraction to the silver-haired monster, the more Fionn seems to win him over. Could a shared love of the ocean and the beckoning of adventure be enough to gamble on a new future? The Merman's Betrothal is an M/M paranormal romance featuring a proud blue mer-prince and a grumpy Scottish fisherman. This is the second in a series of books each featuring a different non-human couple, set in the same world as The Walker Witch Files. (It's not necessary to read Cam & Lachy's storyfirst, but you may enjoy it more if you do.)Content this story contains explicit sexual content as well as depictions of internalised homophobia, toxic family relationships, and cruelty to wildlife. For the full list of triggers, check the content warning in the front of the book. less