Cougar Falls

When Rachel arrives in Cougar Falls for a reading of her aunt's will, she finds herself in a strange little town where the locals tell fantastic tales about a clan of people who can shift into animals. But that's just folklore, isn't it? Burke is taken with sexy Rachel, even more so when she shows signs of possessing Ac-taw blood. But this puts her in more danger than she knows, danger that only increases the urgency to mark her as his own. Rachel comes to realize she's inherited much more than just property. She's also inherited a destiny to protect her newfound home and her new love. For the Ac-taw aren't just legend-they're real.

Cullen Whitefeather is Ac-taw-a fierce golden-eagle shapeshifter. The ultimate predator, he doesn't shy away from confrontation...unless it involves one tempting, smart-mouthed woman-the woman destined to be his mate, the woman who doesn't even know he's alive. Sarah Duncan made one mistake years ago and hasn't stopped paying for it since. Tired of the town's treatment, she finally tells the truth about what really happened and pays a hard price. Her clan wants to silence her-permanently. Rescue comes from a completely unexpected source: Cullen, a man who can barely seem to string two sentences together. Yet his fierce protectiveness, compassion, and bewitching touch are worth more than a thousand words. With Sarah so close, Cullen is losing his mind-and his heart. She says she wants to leave, and the raptors want her gone. But if there's one thing Cullen's good at, it's a fight. And he's not letting her go without one.

Trust Julia Easton to screw up Sheriff Ty Roderick's March Madness plans. The pixie-faced vixen might be the picture of feminine perfection, but she tests his innate sense of order to its limits. Weeks ago, he let his conscience turn down a proposition his body still burns to accept-then she vanished. Now he's in the middle of Nowhere, Washington, racing to rescue her from danger. There's risk in leaving Cougar Falls, but it's the only way Julia can hope to save her sister from making the same mistake she almost made with Ty. Settling down and having kits is one thing, but it can't be done with a human, especially one from a hunting family. Unfortunately, her sister isn't budging, and the fiancé's brother won't take no for an answer either. When Ty comes riding to their rescue, Julia plans to use him and lose him. No way is she throwing herself at that alpha jerk's feet in gratitude. Then Ty gives her the answer her heart still longs for: he wants to spend the rest of his life making things right. Now if only she can find the courage to say yes.