Sweet Water Series by Jenika Snow

Love isn't supposed to make someone bleed, leave marks, or even make a person cry. But that was the only kind of “love” Alice Stratton knew. Wanting a new life, she takes her daughter, Joey, and moves to Sweet Water, a picturesque town that she hopes will erase her painful past. Cougar shifter Luke Landon has given up on having a relationship after his ex-fiancée betrayed him. Now five years later he is living in Sweet Water and is the physician to more than half the town... moreLove isn't supposed to make someone bleed, leave marks, or even make a person cry. But that was the only kind of “love” Alice Stratton knew. Wanting a new life, she takes her daughter, Joey, and moves to Sweet Water, a picturesque town that she hopes will erase her painful past. Cougar shifter Luke Landon has given up on having a relationship after his ex-fiancée betrayed him. Now five years later he is living in Sweet Water and is the physician to more than half the town. He never thought he'd find his mate, but all it took was for his cougar to scent Alice, the timid little lynx shifter, and his whole life changed. But Alice is damaged and has a child from another man. Can Luke heal his broken mate, be a father to a little girl who isn't his, and get past his own trust issues? less

Trace Dakota, a polar bear shifter, lives by his own set of rules and makes no apologies for it. He owns a bar, drives a Harley, and expects compliance in all things. He doesn’t need nor want a mate and is content having one-night stands. But all of that changes when his shy, curvy mate walks into his bar... moreTrace Dakota, a polar bear shifter, lives by his own set of rules and makes no apologies for it. He owns a bar, drives a Harley, and expects compliance in all things. He doesn’t need nor want a mate and is content having one-night stands. But all of that changes when his shy, curvy mate walks into his bar. Candace Jace, a wolf shifter, doesn’t want a man in her life but knows she is in trouble when she meets Trace, an overprotective and barbaric biker that thinks he has some kind of claim on her. He seems intent on calling the shots and making it known she is his mate. Is Candace ready for a demanding alpha mate? And is she ready for his ex-wife to come back into his life? less

Maverick Storm is a lion shifter, but he is also a monster. For the better part of nineteen years, he was a hitman for some of the most ruthless shifters in the world. He is a cold-blooded killer and without remorse. But that isn't him anymore. He is trying to live a normal life, but it seems fate has other plans, especially when his mate is the daughter of his enemy.Kettah Milokov is a Pallas's cat shifter and the daughter of the biggest Russian shifter mafia boss in America... moreMaverick Storm is a lion shifter, but he is also a monster. For the better part of nineteen years, he was a hitman for some of the most ruthless shifters in the world. He is a cold-blooded killer and without remorse. But that isn't him anymore. He is trying to live a normal life, but it seems fate has other plans, especially when his mate is the daughter of his enemy.Kettah Milokov is a Pallas's cat shifter and the daughter of the biggest Russian shifter mafia boss in America. Her life is not her own, and so she leaves, but can't escape when she runs into her mate, Maverick. But he is a heartless killer, and the male nightmares are made of. But Maverick must protect her when she is found, and that means he will have to unleash his lion to keep her safe and kill his enemy. less

Liam Dakota, a polar bear shifter, has never needed anything but a female to warm his bed. But all of that changes when he sees his mate up on stage stripping in front of a roomful of men.Olive Brownstone, a lamb shifter that has always been there for her brother, Holden, has had to sink to lower depths to make sure he is safe. When she has to degrade herself following Trent's demands, a sadistic leopard shifter, she has to submit or watch her brother die... moreLiam Dakota, a polar bear shifter, has never needed anything but a female to warm his bed. But all of that changes when he sees his mate up on stage stripping in front of a roomful of men.Olive Brownstone, a lamb shifter that has always been there for her brother, Holden, has had to sink to lower depths to make sure he is safe. When she has to degrade herself following Trent's demands, a sadistic leopard shifter, she has to submit or watch her brother die. But Olive and her brother have found a way to escape, and she now finds herself staying with Liam, her mate she has been pushing away since they first met.But it is clear Trent isn't going to let Olive go, and that means Liam will have to go head-to-head with the leopard until only one of them is left standing. less

Melissa Damien, a wolf shifter, has always lived her life to the fullest. She may have a sassy attitude, but she makes no excuses for who she is. But then she meets her mate in the form of a frightening and dominating bear, and Melissa wonders if being mated is really worth it. Declan Faylon, a grizzly bear shifter, has worked for the Shifter Intelligence League as a skilled killer since a young age. But since leaving the SIL he is now a mercenary... moreMelissa Damien, a wolf shifter, has always lived her life to the fullest. She may have a sassy attitude, but she makes no excuses for who she is. But then she meets her mate in the form of a frightening and dominating bear, and Melissa wonders if being mated is really worth it. Declan Faylon, a grizzly bear shifter, has worked for the Shifter Intelligence League as a skilled killer since a young age. But since leaving the SIL he is now a mercenary. He never needed anyone in his life, at least not until he sees his mate. But Declan isn't the only one that wants Melissa. When people start overdosing and are found in cornfields, Declan will have to use lethal training and animal strength to make sure his mate stays safe. less

Roake Bishop is half lion, half tiger—a hybrid beast. He is more animal than human, but he relies on that to survive. After escaping from the depraved hands of a brotherhood that thinks mixed shifter species should be eradicated, he meets his mate. Emma Leno, a clouded leopard shifter, runs a farm in Sweet Water with her brother. When an explosion rocks the small town, she finds her mate in the most unexpected place. Being mates means the attraction between Emma and Roake is undeniable... moreRoake Bishop is half lion, half tiger—a hybrid beast. He is more animal than human, but he relies on that to survive. After escaping from the depraved hands of a brotherhood that thinks mixed shifter species should be eradicated, he meets his mate. Emma Leno, a clouded leopard shifter, runs a farm in Sweet Water with her brother. When an explosion rocks the small town, she finds her mate in the most unexpected place. Being mates means the attraction between Emma and Roake is undeniable. He can’t stay away from her, no matter how dangerous he knows he is. But he wants revenge against the Purebred Brotherhood, and won’t stop until he exacts it. Roake must decide if he can walk away from his mate. For the first time in his damaged life, he realizes that revenge isn’t the only driving force to survive. less

Easton Pope, a moose shifter, is known in the town of Sweet Water as being a standoffish recluse. But he isn’t trying to please anyone, and the isolation suits him well. Even when he sees his mate and the instinct to claim her rides him hard, he tries to convince himself he doesn’t need her. Jessie, a serval cat shifter, has been brought back to Sweet Water due to her aunt’s passing. With her emotions turbulent, running free in the woods as her serval sounds like something to let off steam... moreEaston Pope, a moose shifter, is known in the town of Sweet Water as being a standoffish recluse. But he isn’t trying to please anyone, and the isolation suits him well. Even when he sees his mate and the instinct to claim her rides him hard, he tries to convince himself he doesn’t need her. Jessie, a serval cat shifter, has been brought back to Sweet Water due to her aunt’s passing. With her emotions turbulent, running free in the woods as her serval sounds like something to let off steam. But when she meets her mate in the towering form of a moose, she knows she can’t handle being claimed on top of grieving—so she runs, too. They’ve both run from each other and their mating. Can Easton and Jessie complete the mating, or will their own hang-ups stop them from being together? less