Love is something everyone longs for at the deepest level-but for some, love is a curse. This is most certainly true for Asher Lake, the Keeper of an unknown group of people called ani-shifts. Ani-shifts, those with the ability to shift into animal forms, compose a secretive body of individuals known simply as the Union. A wolf in shifter form, Asher lives with a curse placed upon him and his predecessors by the elusive Raven-a dark entity whose identity remains a mystery. According to the ancient archives, the Raven's curse is conditional and set in motion by one fatal decision: if a Keeper...

When Elle Ison finally flees from a five-year abusive relationship, she finds that freedom is still just beyond her grasp. She has no place to run, no money and no options. That is until a band of mysterious, good-looking heroes come to her rescue, sweeping Elle up into the world of ani-shifts, humans with the ability to shift into animal form. Elle becomes mesmerized by the magic of their world-one she believed only existed in her imagination-and the mystery surrounding the Lake family. Especially the intimidating Asher Lake who is charged with leading the secret organization of shifters...

Asher Lake, a wolf in his ani-shift form and Keeper to his people and the protege's left in his care, knows what he wants. He wants to reform the Union, become a better man, and test fate. Determined that Elle Ison has a place in his life, he sets out to discover just what that place is-while pursuing the one thing that might open doors to provide answers, to the curse hanging over his life, namely his stolen medallion. Elle Ison, along with Asher's brothers, Ari and Nixon, share two specific things in common-a love for Asher-and a desire to keep him alive anyway they can. Even if that means...

I stood in the clearing in the heart of the woods where the stars looked down upon the night. Head tilted back toward the darkened sky, eyes closed, I listened. The woods bordered my house-all one-hundred and thirty-something acres. Every little sound, every gurgle, rustle, bustle, buzz, hiss, peep, screech, hoot, cry, creak, crack or croak, I knew well. Harvest came every third Friday of the month. On that night, regardless of the weather, I carried the leather pouch into the woods to collect my mother's specimens. I had done this for as long as I could remember. In the life of Bug Martin...

In the wake of the battle with the Gothi, Elle is struggling. Insecurity and chaos have taken a toll on her, and her heart longs for just a few moments of uninterrupted peace with the man she loves. When, once again, the Lakes are faced with even more trials and tribulations, she comes to the realization that in her own despair-completely unaware of doing so, she has left her man in doubt. And yet, even when she resolves to assure him of her feelings she fears her ex-boyfriend's memories, which are stuck in his head, may rise to the surface. Asher Lake sets out on a mission to find his...

From the moment Asher Lake, a wolf in his animal form and Keeper to the body of ani-shifts known as the Union, walks into his office to find a stranger standing before the window, he knows things are about to get interesting. When this mysterious man, wearing red Chuck Taylor's, not only offers him a job but goes on to explain that he was specifically designed to do the job, Asher is quite hesitant and a bit confused. Still, with nothing to lose, Asher begins to set things into motion. However with a surplus of enemies always lurking-the task isn't easy. But then...when has his life ever...

I stood in the clearing in the heart of the woods staring up at the darkened sky. While the cold pricks of numerous snowflakes touched down upon my face, I tried to regain my bearings. Every third Friday of each month was known as harvest night. No matter the weather, through rain, snow, sleet, wind, hail, or heat, I entered the woods, wearing the specimen belt and leather pouch that my mother had fashioned for me, to collect the ingredients to keep the Children of the Alliance alive. Without the life-sustaining potion, the Children would die. So, through pain, depression, sickness, or...

"All it takes is one small voice to make a difference." When Bug Martin, caretaker of the Children of the Alliance, finally knows the truth regarding her boyfriend Tobias Keogh, and has him back in her life again, she wants nothing more than to keep him there...if only things were that easy. The only assurance that Tobias desires in return is for there to be no more lies between them, and for Bug to make a special effort to stay out of trouble. This, however, proves to be problematic as trouble seems to find her at every turn, especially with the specter of Mathias Martin lurking around South...