Day Care for Shifters Series by Elva Birch

Shifter kids and hot single dads in a small town with a secret...Lynx shifter Addison has come to the quaint Montana town of Nickel City to work at a new, shifters-only daycare. She doesn’t expect to meet a breathtakingly gorgeous man on her first day wrangling owl toddlers and armadillo kids. But she’s been dazzled by a handsome face before and barely got away from her last controlling boyfriend... moreShifter kids and hot single dads in a small town with a secret...Lynx shifter Addison has come to the quaint Montana town of Nickel City to work at a new, shifters-only daycare. She doesn’t expect to meet a breathtakingly gorgeous man on her first day wrangling owl toddlers and armadillo kids. But she’s been dazzled by a handsome face before and barely got away from her last controlling boyfriend. Can she trust her lynx's instinct that this is where she’s meant to be at last?Roderick’s toddler daughter and busy plumbing business keep him too wrapped up for romance and while he trusts his wolf, the magic of instinct can be like playing hot-and-cold with a kid who’s forgotten where they hid the prize. Everything about new arrival Addison makes him think there might just be room in his little family for one more, but he has to think of Gabby first.Just as they think they might find the path together to their own happy-ever-after, Addison’s new job is threatened and the mother of Roderick’s daughter arrives to complicate matters...and she isn’t the only ex on the horizon. Can they keep the fledgling day care from going under and follow their instincts to happiness?Funny and full of feeling, Wolf’s Instinct is a standalone shifter romance with a bold new twist on fated mates and a whole lot of adorable shifter children. less

How much does a polar bear weigh? Just enough to break the ice!Navigating on-line dating is hard enough for a single mom and first shift baker, but Chloe has a whole new set of problems when her little boy suddenly changes into a pushy baby penguin.Clay doesn't want to be the kind of guy who can't respect boundaries, but when Chloe cancels their not-a-date, his polar bear insists that he ride to her rescue... moreHow much does a polar bear weigh? Just enough to break the ice!Navigating on-line dating is hard enough for a single mom and first shift baker, but Chloe has a whole new set of problems when her little boy suddenly changes into a pushy baby penguin.Clay doesn't want to be the kind of guy who can't respect boundaries, but when Chloe cancels their not-a-date, his polar bear insists that he ride to her rescue.Arctic meets Antarctic with a love at first sight sizzle in this short standalone romance story in the Day Care for Shifters series. Originally published in Sweet Sprinkles anthology. less

The twos just got a lot more terrible.Ian had enough trouble trying to write for a living and keep up with his daughter, Lucy, even before she started shifting into a squirrel. Now that she’s turning two and breathing fire? All bets are off.Olivia is used to her cat Seltzer bringing her live trophies, but she’s not sure what to do with a squirrel that turns into an adorable little red-headed girl, or the gorgeous single dad who comes looking for her from next door... moreThe twos just got a lot more terrible.Ian had enough trouble trying to write for a living and keep up with his daughter, Lucy, even before she started shifting into a squirrel. Now that she’s turning two and breathing fire? All bets are off.Olivia is used to her cat Seltzer bringing her live trophies, but she’s not sure what to do with a squirrel that turns into an adorable little red-headed girl, or the gorgeous single dad who comes looking for her from next door. Olivia didn’t come to Nickel City expecting to be swept off her feet, or to discover magic, but the next thing she knows, she’s taking a temporary job at a day care for shifters and discovering a hidden world of enchantment and instinct.Ian’s dragon is sure that Olivia is the one, but Ian has already had one relationship go down in flames, and he’s not sure he can trust Olivia with his deepest secret. He’s going to have to learn to control his own power in order to save her…or lose her forever.Full of humor and heart, Dragon’s Instinct is a sizzling full-length paranormal romance romp featuring opinionated pets and cute children, with a guaranteed happy ending and a lot of laughs. It stands completely alone, but is part of A Day Care for Shifters series. less

All that Tara wants is for her mommy to be happy. (And a puppy.)Kirin are supposed to be lucky, but Vivian feels like her own luck is anything but good. Vivian had a literal unicorn…and tragically lost him while she was three months pregnant and chasing a three-year-old. Her daughter is a Chinese unicorn like her father was and can’t finish a meal in less than an hour, her son is eight months and already has four teeth, and she’s working full-time as a nurse... moreAll that Tara wants is for her mommy to be happy. (And a puppy.)Kirin are supposed to be lucky, but Vivian feels like her own luck is anything but good. Vivian had a literal unicorn…and tragically lost him while she was three months pregnant and chasing a three-year-old. Her daughter is a Chinese unicorn like her father was and can’t finish a meal in less than an hour, her son is eight months and already has four teeth, and she’s working full-time as a nurse. She doesn’t have the time, or the heart, for romance, no matter how handsome the new visiting pediatrics doctor is, and she definitely doesn’t have time for a puppy.As a unicorn shifter, Doctor Becket can heal anything…except for a broken heart. The only problem is that every time he does, he loses a little bit of his own time and life. He’s made peace with this trade-off, traveling and quietly saving people all over the world while he can…until he meets a courageous woman who reminds him what there is left to live for. With people starting to sniff around after the secrets of Nickel City, including his own, Becket has a hard choice to make. Instinct tells him that Vivian’s home, with her two adorable children and their new-found puppy, is exactly where he needs to be, but how can he risk her happiness and safety? Is it possible that Vivian will get two unicorns in her lifetime…and lose them both? Unicorn’s Instinct is a funny and touching tale of healing and heart, with a guaranteed happy ever after, lots of laughs, adorable children…and one lucky puppy. less

Shifter kids and hot single dads in a small town with secrets... Funny and full of feeling, A Day Care for Shifters is a series of standalone stories in a little town with big mysteries. No cliffhangers and no cheating, just well-earned happy-ever-afters with lots of humor and heart... and plenty of adorable shifter children! This set includes: Wolf's Instinct, Dragon's Instinct, and Unicorn's Instinct, as well as the bonus short story, First Shift!

Single dad Theo has 99 problems, including a brand new gryphon-shifting baby to care for, a surly preteen son who just broke his wrist, and expired truck tags.Wendy at the DMV isn't sure what to make of the must-be-a movie star smuggling a baby gryphon in a car seat, but she's there to save the day when secrets—and lives!—are at stake... moreSingle dad Theo has 99 problems, including a brand new gryphon-shifting baby to care for, a surly preteen son who just broke his wrist, and expired truck tags.Wendy at the DMV isn't sure what to make of the must-be-a movie star smuggling a baby gryphon in a car seat, but she's there to save the day when secrets—and lives!—are at stake.Gryphon's Instinct is a side-splitting, sizzling, slow-burn, small-town shifter romance in the World of Instinct, with found family, fuzzy antics, and a teleporting baby gryphon shifter. less