Kingdoms Series by Lexie Winston

Colbie Karridge lives in the neutral zone and is perfectly happy running her bakery, creating delicious, sweet treats for both humans and shifters alike who venture into the shared area. Her life is simple, but she thought she was happy. Until now, she has forgone friendships and relationships with the opposite sex in the pursuit of success, but with that success comes the realisation that her life is empty... moreColbie Karridge lives in the neutral zone and is perfectly happy running her bakery, creating delicious, sweet treats for both humans and shifters alike who venture into the shared area. Her life is simple, but she thought she was happy. Until now, she has forgone friendships and relationships with the opposite sex in the pursuit of success, but with that success comes the realisation that her life is empty. Sure, she has her mom, but her mom, an in-demand fashion designer, has managed to have friends and suitors as well as a booming business. Colbie wants that too. It’s the coronation year for the new shifter King or Queen, and both human and shifters are buzzing with excitement which spills over into the neutral zone. An early morning walk to the bakery and a surprise in the alley behind her shop, changes everything. Colbie’s life is never going to be the same again, and she may have bitten off way more than she can chew. less

Colbie’s life has changed beyond comprehension and she’s struggling to come to terms with it all. But the goddess and magic haven’t finished with her and information comes to light that is going to change everything. Marks, mates, and missing children are only the tip of the iceberg and Colbie is working against time to solve more problems than she could have comprehended... moreColbie’s life has changed beyond comprehension and she’s struggling to come to terms with it all. But the goddess and magic haven’t finished with her and information comes to light that is going to change everything. Marks, mates, and missing children are only the tip of the iceberg and Colbie is working against time to solve more problems than she could have comprehended. But her new friends have become the support she has always craved, and with the help of watch team one and the former king and queens, not to mention a meddling goddess, she is starting to feel like she can handle anything that is thrown at her. She just needs to get that crown on her head and control of the shifter magic, but to do that she has to chase down her past. And that is not as easy as she had hoped. Can Colbie find the shifter masquerading as a human before someone else gains control of the shifter magic, or worse kills her before she can be crowned Queen of the Shifters? less