The North Woods Series by Evi James

No more distractions. No more mistakes. Stay far away from the shifters. All Elise Wilson wants to do this summer is spend her days isolated in the northern Minnesota wilderness, focusing on her graduate research of the local plant life. She’s given up on making friends and instead wants to prove herself as a serious researcher.But then a disastrous one-night stand lands her trapped in the woods with a mysterious group of people who call themselves wolf shifters... moreNo more distractions. No more mistakes. Stay far away from the shifters. All Elise Wilson wants to do this summer is spend her days isolated in the northern Minnesota wilderness, focusing on her graduate research of the local plant life. She’s given up on making friends and instead wants to prove herself as a serious researcher.But then a disastrous one-night stand lands her trapped in the woods with a mysterious group of people who call themselves wolf shifters. People who seem a bit more…animal than human but who might just be the friends she’s needed all along.Suddenly Elise finds herself caught up in the shifter’s world – locked behind magical wards as the pack competes in a hunting competition. She’s trying to think of nothing but completing her research, especially when she discovers a mysterious rot in the woods, but she can’t seem to stay away from the shifters. Specifically the pack’s alpha, Everett Silas, whose desire to heal the forest he calls home makes him as irresistible to Elise as the woods themselves.As her study of the forest rot unleashes some deadly secrets within Everett’s pack, Elise finds herself more entangled within his world than she ever thought possible.Entangled in the Woods is the first book in a debut paranormal romance series, featuring shifters, found family, slow-burn romance, and a love of plants. There is adult content; see author's website for a full list of content warnings. Please note that this book ends on a cliffhanger, which will be resolved in the second book. Perfect for fans of Heather Guerre and Juliette Cross! less

My life as I knew it is over, my academic dreams ripped away from me. I don’t know if I can trust him, but I also can’t resist him. After a brutal attack, Elise Wilson has been turned into a wolf shifter to save her life. But the transformation happening before she was ready for it leads to more problems than she ever thought possible... moreMy life as I knew it is over, my academic dreams ripped away from me. I don’t know if I can trust him, but I also can’t resist him. After a brutal attack, Elise Wilson has been turned into a wolf shifter to save her life. But the transformation happening before she was ready for it leads to more problems than she ever thought possible. As Elise adjusts to her new life as a shifter, she must navigate defining her place in the pack, letting go of her past, and coming into conflicts she’d never expected. Not to mention the intense bond she feels with the possessive yet withholding alpha. I failed my mate—failed to protect her from my father, failed to prepare her for my world. But I’ll make sure no one ever hurts her again. Everett Silas never wanted to be the True Alpha, but with the death of his father, that’s what he’s become. Now he must take on this role as the leader of all wolf shifter packs, all while trying to show his new mate, Elise, that she can be happy in this life with him—even if it means keeping secrets from her to protect her. The fate of our pack depends on us. These changes reveal more mysteries, and dangerous new enemies emerge. The fight to find what’s causing the rot in their beloved forest—a rot possibly affecting shifters, turning them into vicious rogues—shows that nothing is what it appeared to be. All Elise and Everett have to do is put their faith in themselves—and each other—first. less