Cypress Valley Shifters Series by E.M. Sauber

ReeseMy life in Cypress Valley is perfect… predictable, routine.Until a five-foot-two spitfire of a woman shows up to throw a wrench in it.Sydney Fields.One whiff of her sweet gardenia scent tells my bear everything he needs to know.She's our mate.I shouldn’t want her, even though I do.She's twelve years younger than me and my friend's little sister. Not to mention she's only here temporarily... moreReeseMy life in Cypress Valley is perfect… predictable, routine.Until a five-foot-two spitfire of a woman shows up to throw a wrench in it.Sydney Fields.One whiff of her sweet gardenia scent tells my bear everything he needs to know.She's our mate.I shouldn’t want her, even though I do.She's twelve years younger than me and my friend's little sister. Not to mention she's only here temporarily.Her week-long visit turns into a month, but is that enough time to slay the demons of my past and get her to fall in love with me? Or will she take my broken heart with her when she leaves?SydneyI came to Cypress Valley for an escape.A break from the monotony that is my life.I didn’t expect to be knocking on the grumpy alpha’s door, begging for a place to stay.He acts like he can’t stand me, but I manage to wiggle my way under his skin.And into his heart.I’m drawn to him by an inexplicable magnetism, as he consumes my every thought.But will he remain stuck in the past, unable to grab on to the happiness he deserves?Or will he ask me to stay and be mine to keep?***My Bear to Keep is the second installment in the Cypress Valley Shifters series. It is a standalone, however, I do recommend reading the series in order for a better overall understanding of character dynamics and world-building. As always, please check the trigger warnings at the front of the book before reading. less

TylerI came to Cypress Valley nursing a broken heart.All I wanted was to drown myself in the monotony of daily life and forget my ex-fiancée.Fate had other plans for me, in the form of fiery-red curls and stormy-gray eyes.Adelaide Rose is my dream girl.Her sweet rose scent clouds my judgment, letting my bear get the better of me.I can’t fight the urge to taste her as my lips land on hers, scaring Addie away and pushing us to be “just friends”... moreTylerI came to Cypress Valley nursing a broken heart.All I wanted was to drown myself in the monotony of daily life and forget my ex-fiancée.Fate had other plans for me, in the form of fiery-red curls and stormy-gray eyes.Adelaide Rose is my dream girl.Her sweet rose scent clouds my judgment, letting my bear get the better of me.I can’t fight the urge to taste her as my lips land on hers, scaring Addie away and pushing us to be “just friends”.After two years of friendship, I’m ready to cross that line and try again...Is she?AdelaideWhen my dad had a health crisis, I dropped my life in Chicago without a second thought to come home to Oak Ridge.What I wasn’t expecting was a magnetic pull to a certain tattooed bear shifter.Tyler Gardner is the most beautiful man I’ve ever seen and dangerous for my heart.To protect myself and my future, I shove him headfirst into the friend zone.But plans change, and I end up helping him and his pack mates, instead of returning to my previous life.Lines blur, and our friendship turns into something more.Will he give me a second chance to heal his heart and have all my dreams come true in Cypress Valley?My Bear to Heal is the third installment in the Cypress Valley Shifters series. It is a standalone, however, I do recommend reading the series in order for a better overall understanding of character dynamics and world-building.As always, please check the trigger warnings at the front of the book before reading. less

This novella must be read AFTER all three main books in the Cypress Valley Shifters series. It is not a standalone.Family isn’t just blood. It’s so much more.A fresh blanket of snow coats the ground as Cypress Valley gears up for the holiday season. Find out what your favorite bear shifters and their mates have been up to in this extended epilogue.Wren has a big Christmas surprise for Kiernan.Reese and Sydney get distracted during last-minute preparations for an upcoming celebration... moreThis novella must be read AFTER all three main books in the Cypress Valley Shifters series. It is not a standalone.Family isn’t just blood. It’s so much more.A fresh blanket of snow coats the ground as Cypress Valley gears up for the holiday season. Find out what your favorite bear shifters and their mates have been up to in this extended epilogue.Wren has a big Christmas surprise for Kiernan.Reese and Sydney get distracted during last-minute preparations for an upcoming celebration.It all leads up to the main Addie and Tyler’s winter wonderland wedding.Enjoy one chapter from each character’s POV; featuring all the sweet, spicy, and cozy goodness of the original series. I hope you’ll spend this Christmas in Cypress Valley! less