Shifters and Partners

Chemistry off the charts-but is that enough? Tom Langley and Sean Goods work together in a human-and-wolf shifter partnership, assisting the police, rushing in to solve crimes wherever their bosses send them. They're a great team, and they have fun together, too: joking and enjoying each other's company in a way that doesn't happen every day. Tom is also a married man. And his husband hates the wolf shifter with a passion. Tom tries to balance the sides of his life-one minute on a high-pressure chase with Sean, the next placating his husband Lowell. Then the unthinkable happens: his marriage ends. Heartbroken, he's not expecting to ever get over Lowell's betrayal or to be able to love again. Sean offers a solution: sex as friends. They have chemistry, and they trust each other. But can they change their partnership that much? And is Sean secretly harboring feelings for him-expecting more than just sex? Sean is a loveable, funny, strong, and protective. He's the best buddy a guy could have. But Tom might not be able to keep from breaking his heart-if Sean is in love with him, and Tom can't love him back.

Being mates makes everything perfect-doesn't it? Sean is happy with his mate, Tom. As far as he's concerned, life is golden. Except for when it isn't. Their work is dangerous. While Sean's recovering from his most recent injury, he hears a little girl in his head, calling for help. And his wolf side is acting up: too sensitive, too vulnerable. He needs Tom more than ever, especially when it means facing his family and old wounds. Even if things are never truly right for his wolf side, at least he has a mate who will never leave him...right?

Asshole cop. It's Joey's role, and one he's comfortable with. Joey tells gay jokes. He's crude, tough, and thick-skinned. But now he's got a chance to work with a fox shifter-and he doesn't want to lose that opportunity. Dylan is a mess: clingy and broken, cheerful but lost, seriously unpredictable…and very gay. But Joey desperately wants the partnership to succeed. He's not willing to lose the fox shifter for any reason, even when Dyl drives him crazy. Is there any way to make it work? And will the weird attraction he feels to the cute redhead ever go away?

Shy Kevin and outrageous Rhys are buddies and police partners-and they sleep together a lot. Neither one is very mature, but they have fun together and can depend on each other. Rhys is part wolf shifter but can't shift. Kev is a former overweight teenager who doesn't stand up for himself very well. But he wants to be somebody's one and only someday-not just a sex buddy. When it's time to get certified as the official shifter and partner team their precinct needs, the process reveals fundamental cracks in their relationship, tensions that have to be resolved-one way or another. Do they have what it takes to make it work-as a team and as more?

Craig isn't sure he wants to work with a wolf shifter. He scored well enough on the tests that his precinct is sending him through the program, whatever he thinks about it ...unless he can manage to flunk out. But the program proves to be both more interesting and more harrowing than he expected. Especially because of one guy he can't seem to stop thinking about, a gorgeous yet annoying shifter Craig can't forget or ignore. The only thing is, the shifter in question seems to have no such problem ignoring or forgetting about Craig.

It's only a dog, the FBI agents think when they descend on the drug lord's home. Only a dog, chained in the back yard, half starved and with almost glowing eyes it's so filled with rage and fear. It isn't till they get closer that someone says, "That looks like a wolf. "

Wallace Avery, bookworm extraordinaire, is not out at work in either sense, as a gay man or as a fox shifter. He likes his privacy, and he's quite content in records management, thank you: filing papers and spending his off hours quietly. When the opportunity he never wanted is thrust into his lap, he has to decide what to do about it. Police work and a pay raise, and probably stress up to his eyeballs, or trying to stay in his old life and pretending he's not capable of so much more?Whatever he chooses, he definitely doesn't want to fall for someone from his workplace. Especially not that cop ...

Trey's life has been one of protection and privation. Facing a hungry winter, he leaves his mountain home and family and goes looking for work in the human world. The "wolf school" seems like a good choice. He might not know much about the modern world, but if he can learn to work with a human, he'll earn a good living, never go hungry again, and help his family survive, too. It's just a job, and he doesn't understand why some shifters are so fussy about who they team up with. Finding the perfect partner is a no-brainer for Trey. He just needs someone he trusts and can work with - someone who isn't overly emotional. Trey easily finds the right partner - as long as his choice agrees to it. As long as no emotions get involved.

From the moment they meet, Nat feels a strong connection with the injured wolf...and later with the same gorgeous man. Nat is just an ordinary cop, with his own problems and insecurities, but if he can help Journey in any way, he'd love to. He'd also love to date the sweet, handsome shifter, although that might be more complicated than he first thought. Two men navigate the waters of learning to trust, love, and accept themselves and each other, as they work to build a life together.

Wallace and Jon have been together for six months, and things are going well - it's time for Wallace to meet Jon's son, time to start getting serious. But an overheard conversation makes Wallace doubt everything. Is Jon for real, or has he been using Wallace all along? Relationship issues come to a head...and then have to take second stage when Wallace becomes involved in a dangerous undercover operation. Will their love survive...and will Wallace?

Lexie's life is changing for the better, with fresh chances and choices, friends new and old, and opportunities to grow.

Charlie is a wolf shifter with a massive, heart-aching crush on his boss. He loves the man but knows he can never have him. Sahil is so kind to him, so sweet - and so lonely, when his real mate is gone. Meanwhile, Charlie's friend/enemy/coworker Russ gets irritated with Charlie about the crush - and about any and everything else, too. He's another wolf shifter, but he's not sweet; he's big and rude and annoying. He's very loyal, though - and perhaps he's hiding a secret of his own...

I've wanted to work with a wolf partner for as long as I can remember. This is my third - and final - chance of being chosen by one. You know what they say. Be careful what you wish for. I had no idea wolves could be as broken as my new partner is. He has an intense phobia of dogs, his attitude reeks, he barely knows how to take care of himself, and doesn't care about much of anything - except having lots of sex. That's the best thing about our partnership, the sex. But sometimes I wonder if it's worth it. I don't know how to fix this. He's difficult, annoying, handsome as hell...and I don't want to give him up. My dream come true is starting to feel like a nightmare. But the one he's living turns out to be far worse.

Police are the enemy. But when the choice is between working with them or letting the pack starve, Clay does his duty as the alpha and takes a job he'd never otherwise have chosen. He doesn't expect to find a certain sheriff so absolutely captivating. Harry makes him want things that are dangerous. After all, everybody knows non-shifters don't make good mates...right?

Tim is a small wolf shifter, partially disabled, not good at confrontation, and very alone. Life isn't easy at a precinct where he's never been fully accepted. He spends far too much of his time trying not to overhear coworkers mocking him. His best friend (okay, pretty much his only friend) is a drug-addicted fox shifter. And Tim certainly knows better than to fall in love; that didn't work out so hot before. These days, he sticks to anonymous encounters. He doesn't believe in mates or true love, not for someone like him. But he's worked for the cops almost a decade now, and really, there's no reason at all why he should have to go through a stupid certification course. They didn't even have those when he started! Life takes an unexpected twist when one of his anonymous encounters turns out to be attending the same certification course. Levi is a big, sweet guy he'd never expected to see again. Tim doesn't want to let Levi see the flaws and cracks that anything more than a quick hookup would reveal. He certainly doesn't plan to spend any more time with the guy, much less get feelings for him...

Enforcer wolf. That's Riley. A gangster took him in when he was young, and he's been loyal ever since. It's getting harder and harder for big, soft-hearted Riley to unquestioningly follow orders...but he doesn't want to be alone without a pack. Almost anything is better than that. What would it take for a guy like Riley to switch sides and work for the cops instead? Maybe not very much at all.

Alec dropped out of the shifters and partners program, disillusioned forever with the police. Now an unfairly handsome troubleshooter is here to try to tempt him back. To complicate matters, he might just be Alec's mate. Despite their differences, Alec wants to make it work (as mates-not partners). But it'll take time for Dean to figure out what he wants. No matter the attraction between them, it might take an awfully long time. Fortunately, Alec can be as patient as a tree...even if he can't keep his nose out of Dean's job...

Shane is a burned-out cop trying to mind his own business. Peter's the new wolf at the precinct. Nerdy, awkward, and oddly attractive - and he seems strangely drawn to Shane. Peter already has a partner on the job, the jealous and protective Sue. So, what's the deal? Maybe he wants something else from Shane. Maybe his interest is purely personal...and not in the least professional. Shane's starting to feel pretty unprofessional himself. But having feelings for Peter is riskier than Shane could ever have guessed.

Tomas Quiróz is a quiet guy. He's content with his books and his job as a cop, and working with his wolf shifter friend, Riley. But lately, Tomas is lonely - and he starts feeling strangely drawn to a cute guy. Between discovering new things about himself and trying to navigate a possible relationship, Tomas has to deal with Riley's jealous husband, the new guy at the precinct who wants to be friends (or more than friends?), and finding the best way to be himself.

It's his dream job-if he can survive it. Cooper Hayes has finally landed a great role as the main character on a TV show about wolf shifters working with the police. The only problem? He's not a wolf-and the character he's playing is. Some people aren't happy about that, including the showrunner, Sahil Singh, who's looking for an excuse to get rid of him. Between that, issues with his unfriendly costar, and his own fragile sense of self-worth, this is no time for Coop to be falling for a hot security guard-who just happens to be a wolf.

Harris and James served in the military together, back in the day. Now one is a cop and one is a private eye, but they're both barely making it. James, half-wolf and secretive about it, has had confused feelings for Harris for a long time. Figuring out he was gay was pretty damned painful, and the only guy he has any real interest in is never going to feel the same way. As for Harris? Definitely straight. It's odd that he notices guys sometimes, but he's always dated girls. Maybe a little desperately. It's not something he thinks about much - except for when he does. These days, they try to stay away from each other, but that's not always possible. Throw a sassy fox shifter into the mix, and the things they've both tried to hide might come out after all.

He wasn't expecting to meet his mate yet. He also wasn't expecting his mate to be a fox shifter-or a man. Marlow's childhood was a nightmare, as an orphaned wolf shifter trying to survive a hostile pack and protect his younger brother. At twenty-three, he's finally in a good place, with a great job working with the police and a partner he trusts. But is he ready for a mate? Even if he can wrap his head and his heart around this, is there any chance for a good outcome? Marlow has no idea how to even begin talking to a pretty fox shifter. It would help if Frankie didn't hate him already...

Devin has a lot to prove. Rickey is just here for the free food. Devin's here to get a wolf shifter as a partner. The short, loud redhead intends to be the best cop in his class and doesn't care if he gets on everyone's nerves in the process. He loves fancy sports cars and has a competitive nature. Rickey likes the van life and living by his own terms. But times have been tight for the wolf shifter lately, and signing up for this course seems like an easy way to keep the wolf from the door. All the free food he can eat, if he sits through some classes. What could go wrong?The two guys have chemistry, despite being so different. They could be friends at least, maybe partners. But there's an underlying sexual chemistry that's getting harder and harder to ignore...

Will is gay, a sweet but forgetful wolf shifter who doesn't seem to have any standards for who he "dates. " That bothers his partner far more than it should. Elliot (who is definitely, definitely not gay) was deeply traumatized by growing up in a strict belief system. In his mind, there's nothing to be gained from examining too closely who he might be. Nothing but pain, heartbreak, maybe even damnation. An overly-friendly fox shifter, a fat orange housecat, and a lot of soul-searching may end up changing his mind. Because sometimes secrets won't stay buried. And at some point, he has to tell the truth, to himself-and to Will.

Bo and Jay work well together-in bed and out. Even if they have very different ideas of what their relationship actually is. When Bo disappears without warning, Jay is frantic. His wolf partner wouldn't up and leave, not for anything. That means he was snatched. By whom, and for what purpose? The guy who wanted to be Bo's mate is the first suspect. Maybe he couldn't take no for an answer. But he's not the only suspect. A shifty fox, a crooked sheriff, and strange gunmen at a mysterious diner all enter Jay's line of questioning. He won't stop until he finds Bo, no matter who he has to cross. And he'd better hurry, because the clock is ticking for his partner.

Peter is stuck in a dead-end job, maybe a dead-end life. It's still hard for him to accept that he's not straight, even though he should be used to it by now. The best thing in his life is his friend Charlie. Charlie is a wolf shifter and could qualify for a better job. Peter thinks he should try-one of them should get ahead in life-and Charlie has a counter offer: they get a job together through the Shifters and Partners program. If they do, it will mean spending a lot more time together. Time for Peter to realize it's getting harder and harder to imagine he might be straight after all...or to ignore his growing feelings for Charlie.

Cody, a fox shifter, has been finding it challenging to do the homicide work he was hired to do. He works without a partner, thank you very much. He's starting to realize he might not be cut out for this work after all. Should he just give up and quit, or is there a better option? Robert, whose shifter partner died years ago, has been paying his penance by checking up on precincts to make sure their consultants aren't being put in the same dangerous situations as his partner was. But he's been burned out for a while now, and starting to think he has to quit. When they meet, they fall for each other fast. It feels complicated to start a relationship this way, when they're both not on sure ground about what they want to do with their lives. But how many chances does a person get at happiness? Maybe it's worth the risk...

There are too many cops in my life. First there's Ken, the guy I've been seeing. I've been his secret for far too long. Now he wants to join the Shifters and Partners organization-with me as his partner. I'm not convinced. There's also this wolf hanging around now. Eli works with the cops, and he's awfully easy to get a rise out of. But he's also kind of my friend now. And he's...hot? Fox shifters and wolf shifters don't mix. Everybody knows that. But this situation is starting to get tricky for my poor heart. What am I supposed to do when love is always just around the corner-for somebody else, but not for me? Heat level: lowWord count: approx. 40,000

Can Rory's friends at the diner help him figure out what to do? Wolf shifter Rory knows he's not great at a lot of things, but it hurts when his own partner is fed up with him. Working with the cops isn't easy. It's even harder now that Walt, his partner, has started to hate him. Rory struggles to navigate the challenges-and dangers-of his life, without any meaningful help from his partner. He needs another option, but he doesn't want to leave the friends he's made here, much less go back to his awful pack. His friends at the diner offer advice, especially the clever, prickly fox shifter Elias. But can Rory follow through on it? Meanwhile, Rory and Elias are getting closer, but not in all the fun ways. Unfortunately, Elias is off the menu. He only does committed relationships. And Rory can't do that. Right? 51,000 words – Low Heat – Friends to Lovers

Over 482,000 words of fiction. My Partner the Wolf My Partner and Me Joey and the Fox My Sahil Partners in Deed Some Reservations Shelter FOXED Trey's Partner Journey My Partner the Wolf Chemistry off the charts-but is that enough? Tom Langley and Sean Goods work together in a human-and-wolf shifter partnership, assisting the police, rushing in to solve crimes wherever their bosses send them. They're a great team, and they have fun together, too: joking and enjoying each other's company in a way that doesn't happen every day. Tom is also a married man. And his husband hates the wolf shifter with a passion. Tom tries to balance the sides of his life-one minute on a high-pressure chase with Sean, the next placating his husband Lowell. Then the unthinkable happens: his marriage ends. Heartbroken, he's not expecting to ever get over Lowell's betrayal or to be able to love again. Sean offers a solution: sex as friends. They have chemistry, and they trust each other. But can they change their partnership that much? And is Sean secretly harboring feelings for him-expecting more than just sex? Sean is a loveable, funny, strong, and protective. He's the best buddy a guy could have. But Tom might not be able to keep from breaking his heart-if Sean is in love with him, and Tom can't love him back. Warning: this novel contains angst Themes: paranormal, contemporary, cops, partners, wolf shifters / werewolves, friends-to-lovers, angst, emotional My Partner and Me Being mates makes everything perfect-doesn't it? Sean is happy with his mate, Tom. As far as he's concerned, life is golden. Except for when it isn't. Their work is dangerous. While Sean's recovering from his most recent injury, he hears a little girl in his head, calling for help. And his wolf side is acting up: too sensitive, too vulnerable. He needs Tom more than ever, especially when it means facing his family and old wounds. Even if things are never truly right for his wolf side, at least he has a mate who will never leave him...right? Joey and the Fox Asshole cop. It's Joey's role, and one he's comfortable with. Joey tells gay jokes. He's crude, tough, and thick-skinned. But now he's got a chance to work with a fox shifter-and he doesn't want to lose that opportunity. Dylan is a mess: clingy and broken, cheerful but lost, seriously unpredictable...and very gay. But Joey desperately wants the partnership to succeed. He's not willing to lose the fox shifter for any reason, even when Dyl drives him crazy. Is there any way to make it work? And will the weird attraction he feels to the cute redhead ever go away? My Sahil Grant Ralstead has loved Sahil Singh for years, working with him and being his friend but knowing all the time that the angry, fierce human is his mate. Singh doesn't believe in mates or love, and doesn't trust anyone. But he worries every time Grant has to go away on a mission, endangering himself. Even though he pushes Ralstead away, his feelings about the wolf shifter are clearly complicated. Is there any hope for a happily-ever-after between a wounded human and the wolf shifter who loves him? A Ralstead and Singh short novella. Fits in the Shifters and Partners universe. Relationship-centered, very low heat, some angst. ...AND SIX MORE!