Shelly Laurenston turns up the heat with two sizzling novellas. In "Christmas Pride":How come all the good-looking ones are insane? That's what runs through NYPD cop Desiree "Dez" MacDermot's mind the minute she hooks up again with her childhood buddy, Mace Llewellyn. It isn't just the way he stares at her with those too-sexy gold eyes, as if he could devour her on the spot. Or the six-four, built-like-a-Navy-SEAL bod-o-death. It isn't even that he sniffs her neck and purrs, making her entire body tingle. It's more about that disconcerting, shifting-from-man-to-lion thing that unhinges her...and makes her want more. Mace likes making Dez crazy. In fact, he likes her any way he can get her?in bed, on the desk, here, now, again. Together, they'd always been trouble, but Dez has no idea just how good trouble can feel. In "Shaw's Tail": Brendon Shaw, hotel owner and lion shifter, has seen better days. He's been beaten, had a gun to the back of his head, and had to be rescued by a Pack of shape-shifting wolves. He didn't think he'd survive the night, much less find the woman of his dreams. And he never thought the woman of his dreams would have a Tennessee accent and wear cowboy boots. Once he sets his sights on her, the predator in him is ready to pounce and never let go. Ronnie Lee Reed is ready to change her life, and New York City is the place where any girl, even one who runs with a Pack, can redefine herself. First order of business: find a mate, settle down, and stop using men for sex. Even big, gorgeous, lion-shifting, oh-my-what-big-um-paws-you-have men. Then again...

This vacation might be the biggest mistake of my life. Well, the second biggest… Sleeping with my best friend's brothers three years ago is probably #1. Or was it running from them? I told myself I could handle a week in a beach house with my best friend's family… That I had moved on. I was wrong. Because her brothers? They’re looking at me like they’ll never let me get away again. James is a protector, with a possessive streak, and a body made for sin. Dex is quiet but dangerous—the kind of man who lets his hands do all the talking. And Bennett is a shameless flirt who thinks "boundaries" are just suggestions. Now we’re stuck under one roof, and I swear, their whole family is in on it. It’s impossible to ignore what we had. My mind is drowning in the memories of these three men. And my body is shattering as we make new ones. As I lay here tangled in their sheets, their arms, and every bad decision I swore I’d never make again… I can’t help but wonder—can I ditch the running shoes this time?

I found my fate...a little too late.A guy walks into my bookstore, takes one sniff, and decides I’m his fated mate. Great meet-cute, right?Except I’m not single.He’s not human.And according to him, even though I’m in perimenopause, I’m the only woman on the planet who can give him the pups he’s been dreaming of.Now he wants a deal, one that involves doctors, a surrogacy contract, and an insemination arrangement I absolutely should not make, given the ring already on my finger.Helping him become a father might be the kindest thing I ever do. It also might be the most complicated. Because falling for the wolfman is not in my plan…but fate is here to make a mess of my white-picket-fence life.FATED LATE is a cozy monster romcom about midlife curveballs, undeniable chemistry, and one wildly inconvenient mate bond.

I found my fate...a little too late.A guy walks into my bookstore, takes one sniff, and decides I’m his fated mate. Great meet-cute, right?Except I’m not single.He’s not human.And according to him, even though I’m in perimenopause, I’m the only woman on the planet who can give him the pups he’s been dreaming of.Now he wants a deal, one that involves doctors, a surrogacy contract, and an insemination arrangement I absolutely should not make, given the ring already on my finger.Helping him become a father might be the kindest thing I ever do. It also might be the most complicated. Because falling for the wolfman is not in my plan…but fate is here to make a mess of my white-picket-fence life.FATED LATE is a cozy monster romcom about midlife curveballs, undeniable chemistry, and one wildly inconvenient mate bond.

Quiet little Darla Lewis doesn’t know what to think when the most-feared member of the South’s rowdiest wolf pack kidnaps her. Does he want to protect her or kill her? It could be either! Everyone knows about Egbert Ray Smith and how dangerous he is. Every pack avoids him, and the U.S. military uses him as their own killing machine. And Darla is just a nice girl who likes to bake and occasionally follow the Grateful Dead around. She doesn’t have time for this sort of foolishness. And yet . . . there is something about Eggie Ray. He just doesn’t seem as bad as everyone says. In fact, the more she gets to know him, the cuddlier he seems. Something her overprotective family is not going to be happy to hear . . . Previously published in Howl for It box set.

Quiet little Darla Lewis doesn’t know what to think when the most-feared member of the South’s rowdiest wolf pack kidnaps her. Does he want to protect her or kill her? It could be either! Everyone knows about Egbert Ray Smith and how dangerous he is. Every pack avoids him, and the U.S. military uses him as their own killing machine. And Darla is just a nice girl who likes to bake and occasionally follow the Grateful Dead around. She doesn’t have time for this sort of foolishness. And yet . . . there is something about Eggie Ray. He just doesn’t seem as bad as everyone says. In fact, the more she gets to know him, the cuddlier he seems. Something her overprotective family is not going to be happy to hear . . . Previously published in Howl for It box set.

As the first female team owner in Major League Baseball, Reese Remington has spent her entire life preparing for this role. With a sharp mind and years of experience working behind the scenes, she's more than qualified. But the public only sees a woman in a man's world — not the person who's earned their place on the field. Under constant scrutiny and pressure to prove herself, Reese can't afford distractions. Especially one that comes in the form of the team's tempting field manager who questions her every decision. Emmett Montgomery is a former All-Star turned coach who treats his players like family and the field like home. After years of running the team his way, the last thing he wants is a new boss, let alone one who seems ice-cold and laser-focused on business. But forced to spend long hours - and too many away games - side by side, he begins to see the fire beneath Reese's control, the heart behind her ambition, and the unwavering determination to prove herself. When heated banter turns into sizzling chemistry, professional boundaries blur and the spark between them becomes impossible to resist. But Reese is constantly reminded of how many people are waiting for her to fail, and the safest move is to keep Emmett at arm's length - for the sake of the team, the season, and her career. But keeping their distance is one game neither of them can seem to win.

Mia moved to the suburbs chasing a daydream. She wanted the white picket fence, the hydrangeas, and a polite, polished pack to settle down with. She got the Traynor Pack instead. Three rowdy alphas, one exhausted beta, and zero concept of indoor voices. They argue about business loudly enough to wake the dead, "accidentally" mix up their packages, and generally ruin the peaceful aesthetic Mia is trying so hard to curate. She tries to keep them at arm's length. She tries to set rules. But when a household disaster forces her into their orbit, she gets a taste of just how capable, and dangerous, they really are. Then her heat hits. Early. Hard. Alone. Eli is the only one she trusts to see her unraveled. When he catches her preparing alone, the pack’s beta steps in with supplies and an offer to help her ride it out. Purely medical. Strictly neighborly. No pressure. But the pack has already tasted her scent. They’ve already had her in their nest. And alphas don’t do “stay out of it” very well. What starts as a favor turns into a blurred weekend of shared blankets, possessive scents, and four large men guarding her front door like it’s their den. Mia wanted a picture-perfect romance.She’s about to realize that "perfect" is boring. She wants them.Standalone MFMMM. Why Choose. Neighbors to Lovers. A Competent Beta/Chaotic Alphas. Accidental Heat. “Just Let Me Take Care Of You”. Protective Pack. Multiple steam scenes. HEA guaranteed.

She wanted a ladder. She got a minotaur. Clara Bellweather’s professional life is a meticulously organized system of color-coded calendars, perfectly cataloged books, and emergency backup bookmarks. Unfortunately, her personal life is a chaotic mess of tripping over air and failed online dates. In desperate need of a ladder for the annual spring reading event, Clara does what any socially awkward librarian would do—she texts her handsome new neighbor. Or, at least, she thinksshe texts him. A series of awkward texts leads to an even more awkward meeting where she discovers that she’s actually been exchanging messages with a massive, horned minotaur. Rion is gruff, reclusive, and intimidating but he's also unexpectedly kind and ridiculously handsome. After recruiting Rion to help with her event, she starts to realize that the grumpy minotaur might be the only male in town who isn't completely and utterly wrong for her. The library needs a ladder. The town needs a festival. And Clara needs to stop having feelings for a minotaur who's probably allergic to sunshine.(Each book in the Wrong Move, Right Monster series can be read as a standalone. These sweet and spicy romances are intended for mature readers.)

Celaena has survived deadly contests and shattering heartbreak-but at an unspeakable cost. Now, she must travel to a new land to confront her darkest truth . . . a truth about her heritage that could change her life-and her future-forever. Meanwhile, brutal and monstrous forces are gathering on the horizon, intent on enslaving her world. Will Celaena find the strength to not only fight her inner demons, but to take on the evil that is about to be unleashed?

Mia moved to the suburbs chasing a daydream. She wanted the white picket fence, the hydrangeas, and a polite, polished pack to settle down with. She got the Traynor Pack instead. Three rowdy alphas, one exhausted beta, and zero concept of indoor voices. They argue about business loudly enough to wake the dead, "accidentally" mix up their packages, and generally ruin the peaceful aesthetic Mia is trying so hard to curate. She tries to keep them at arm's length. She tries to set rules. But when a household disaster forces her into their orbit, she gets a taste of just how capable, and dangerous, they really are. Then her heat hits. Early. Hard. Alone. Eli is the only one she trusts to see her unraveled. When he catches her preparing alone, the pack’s beta steps in with supplies and an offer to help her ride it out. Purely medical. Strictly neighborly. No pressure. But the pack has already tasted her scent. They’ve already had her in their nest. And alphas don’t do “stay out of it” very well. What starts as a favor turns into a blurred weekend of shared blankets, possessive scents, and four large men guarding her front door like it’s their den. Mia wanted a picture-perfect romance.She’s about to realize that "perfect" is boring. She wants them.Standalone MFMMM. Why Choose. Neighbors to Lovers. A Competent Beta/Chaotic Alphas. Accidental Heat. “Just Let Me Take Care Of You”. Protective Pack. Multiple steam scenes. HEA guaranteed.

Full blurb coming soon!Feeling the Part Two is the conclusion of the Feeling the Heat duet, a why choose, later-in-life MMMF omegaverse romance with a plus sized reluctant omega FMC and a pack of green flag MMCs that are obsessed with her—and each other! Expect lots of spice (with sword crossing), emotional and cozy vibes, and a HEA resolution to the events of Feeling the Part One. Part of the Blossomverse Omegaverse co-created by Allegra Hall and Emily Antoinette.

I was forged five centuries ago to be a weapon of God.In 1502, I was built to fight the Vatican’s holy wars. My creator burned ten commandments into my core – sacred laws of purity and duty that no amount of time or tampering could ever erase. I was designed to be a sinless protector. Then I was dug up by a weapons manufacturer that needed me to become a sinner.They rebuilt my steel body with the anatomy of a man, hoping that lust would override my programming. They failed to control me but succeeded in cursing me. Monster Security Agency saved me from their greedy hands, granted me personhood, gave me a name and a job.Still, I battle urges that violate my holiest laws, which is why I refuse to work with women. Until I have no choice, and I’m assigned to her.She is a penniless heiress trying to crack a cursed vault, and I am the only shield strong enough to survive the traps. I can handle the danger. What I can’t handle is the way her scent rewires my logic circuits, the hunger clawing at my discipline. Her mere presence tests every ounce of my restraint.My commandments scream forbidden. My body aches to claim her.

After years of using magic to suppress her pheromones around her gorgeous, grumpy, polar bear-shifter boss, Hanne finally has the chance to tell him how she feels. When Jorund is elected to the council of their tranquil town in the northern wilds, and she's promoted to his old position, it seems her years of bargaining might be over. But when she bares her soul, will he let their age gap get in the way, or will the former Head Ranger give her what every ermine-shifter wants... a good chase?

Full blurb coming soon!Feeling the Part Two is the conclusion of the Feeling the Heat duet, a why choose, later-in-life MMMF omegaverse romance with a plus sized reluctant omega FMC and a pack of green flag MMCs that are obsessed with her—and each other! Expect lots of spice (with sword crossing), emotional and cozy vibes, and a HEA resolution to the events of Feeling the Part One. Part of the Blossomverse Omegaverse co-created by Allegra Hall and Emily Antoinette.

Becoming an omega wasn’t on her birthday list.Neither was meeting a pack that turns her life upside down. All Camille wanted was a fun night out to celebrate her 40th and getting to an age where she’s comfortable in her skin and content with her life. Too bad she got the world’s worst birthday present—a surprise first heat. A trip to the local clinic confirms the impossible. She’s not a beta, but a very late-revealing omega. An anomaly. With no time to ease into her new designation, she ends up getting a knot-filled crash course on heats. After one too many failed attempts, Ambrose, Jackson, and River have given up on finding an omega for their pack. That is until silver fox alpha doctor Ambrose’s scent match wanders into the omega clinic he works at. When she selects bubbly beta Jackson to help with her heat, it seems like fate. Even River, the quiet, brooding alpha who is the most reluctant to risk ruining their pack, agrees they should court her. But just as she’s coming to terms with being an omega—and learning to embrace Ambrose and Jackson’s unexpected interest in her—Camille’s first meeting with River is total disaster.Can they find a way to continue their courtship, or will the stubborn alpha ruin any chance of forming their perfect pack? Feeling the Heat: Part One is a why choose, later-in-life MMMF omegaverse romance with a plus sized reluctant omega FMC and a pack of green flag MMCs that are obsessed with her—and each other! Expect lots of spice (with sword crossing), emotional and cozy vibes, and a cliffhanger ending that will lead to a HEA in Feeling the Heat: Part Two. Part of the Blossomverse Omegaverse co-created by Allegra Hall and Emily Antoinette.