The Mating Game Series by Kristen Strassel

I married a wolf for "the good of the pack." Ask me how that worked out. Now I'm a rejected mate with three kids, and a wolf in sequins and fierce heels is on my doorstep, promising she can breathe life into the dreams that died that day... if I’m willing to put my fate in her well-manicured claws.I’ll get three questions... moreI married a wolf for "the good of the pack." Ask me how that worked out. Now I'm a rejected mate with three kids, and a wolf in sequins and fierce heels is on my doorstep, promising she can breathe life into the dreams that died that day... if I’m willing to put my fate in her well-manicured claws.I’ll get three questions.Why did my ex tuck tail and leave me with a giant mess? What is he trying to prove by coming back? And am I brave enough to defy my pack and choose myself?Oh, enough about him already. He had his chance. I’m ready for a new life.Bibi le Bonnet is my fairy dragmother. The fabulous wolf will give me a total life makeover and the mating ceremony of my dreams... All I have to do is become a contestant on The Mating Game and choose a mate sight unseen after asking a few flirty questions in front of a live audience.Three potential suitors.After a shocking twist on stage, my chosen wolf is revealed as none other than superstar Logan Mathis. I’ve spent so many nights fantasizing about the famous actor, and now he's on The Mating Game wooing the biggest homebody mom ever: me. Can I trust this wolf when he says he’s willing to claim me, or is it all an act to revive his career?And three dates to find my forever.Every date with Logan is time in the spotlight. I want to believe the fantasy, but am I fooling myself? Because my ex is back, and he'll drag my pack into open war before he lets any other wolf have me. less

I made a massive mistake in the heat of the moment with bear shifter Bjorn. Not only is he my coworker, but I can’t stand the big, gorgeous beast. I haven’t been able to stop thinking of him since that night—okay, since we discovered an ancient mating relic on the last episode of The Mating Game.After confiding my predicament to host and fairy dragmother Bibi le Bonnet, she convinces me to become a contestant on the show... moreI made a massive mistake in the heat of the moment with bear shifter Bjorn. Not only is he my coworker, but I can’t stand the big, gorgeous beast. I haven’t been able to stop thinking of him since that night—okay, since we discovered an ancient mating relic on the last episode of The Mating Game.After confiding my predicament to host and fairy dragmother Bibi le Bonnet, she convinces me to become a contestant on the show. Problem is, my last job in the public eye crashed and burned—thanks to Bjorn. I expect the paparazzi to have a field day, but they’re not the ones I need to worry about.My mother sees my latest shot at fame as the perfect vehicle to revive the reality show that canceled us both.I’ll get three questions.Can I play by the rules this time? Will I ever be able to look at Bjorn with experiencing white-hot rage? Or thinking about our time together?Three potential suitors.When Bibi puts Bjorn on stage with me, I swear I won’t pick him. But I think the bear might actually want me. And worse, I might want him just as much.And three dates to find my forever.Bjorn’s a completely different bear when he’s not behind the camera. I’ll do whatever it takes to make sure these feelings are for real, even if it puts me at odds with every shifter in Sunset Springs. And Mom will use every cheap reality show trick in the book to keep me away from him. But when the bear delivers a plot twist that none of us saw coming, our lives will never be the same. less

The fuzzy beast saved my life, and I want to thank him...I'm so excited to have won my very own episode of The Mating Game, but I'm getting a little antsy waiting for filming to start.When an afternoon adventure leads me straight into an avalanche, my life flashes before my eyes. Someone is coming to save me, and he's not human.Please let him be friendly...I wake up in Lars' arms. In his bed. He's a security specialist for The Mating Game, and I've only met him in his human form... moreThe fuzzy beast saved my life, and I want to thank him...I'm so excited to have won my very own episode of The Mating Game, but I'm getting a little antsy waiting for filming to start.When an afternoon adventure leads me straight into an avalanche, my life flashes before my eyes. Someone is coming to save me, and he's not human.Please let him be friendly...I wake up in Lars' arms. In his bed. He's a security specialist for The Mating Game, and I've only met him in his human form. Now, he's anything but. He's big, fuzzy, and has a penchant for talking dirty.Things get hot fast, and the next thing I know, he's asking me to take my clothes off. It's more like a demand.Am I really going to bang Bigfoot?I'm totally gonna do this...This story was previously available in Monsters in Monsterous Ever After. less

I’m The Mating Game's biggest fan, but I never dreamed that my gothic cupcake self would make it on the show. Then I won my own episode. I’m so excited to go on stage and pick a hot shifter who is ready to woo me.Just one problem.During a delay in filming my episode, I had a fantastic encounter in the mountains that included an avalanche and a steamy night with a smokin’ hot sasquatch. Yes, you read that right. Bigfoot himself. Now I’m not sure I want to go on camera anymore... moreI’m The Mating Game's biggest fan, but I never dreamed that my gothic cupcake self would make it on the show. Then I won my own episode. I’m so excited to go on stage and pick a hot shifter who is ready to woo me.Just one problem.During a delay in filming my episode, I had a fantastic encounter in the mountains that included an avalanche and a steamy night with a smokin’ hot sasquatch. Yes, you read that right. Bigfoot himself. Now I’m not sure I want to go on camera anymore.Show host and fairy dragmother Bibi le Bonnet wants me to reconsider. She thinks a total life makeover is in order to turn this superfan into a superstar.I’ll get three questions.Things were hot and heavy between Lars and me that night, but could this be more than a fling? Am I ready to leave my city life behind for this mountain man? And is it bad that I prefer his furry form? (Please say it’s not.)Three potential suitors.Lars isn’t the only beast with his eye on me. Who knew I’d be so popular? It’s a fan girl’s dream come true. But are they after me, or Lars?And three dates to find my forever.Lars is an immortal widower, still pining away over his lost mate. He’s blissfully unaware of modern human life. The dates he chooses are a literal breath of fresh air, and I’m having so much fun introducing him to my favorite things and getting to experience them for the first time all over again through his eyes.But when word gets out that a creature thought to be mythical has been sighted in Sunset Springs, ancient secrets are exposed, long-forgotten creatures come back to settle a score, and being in the spotlight becomes more exciting and dangerous than I ever imagined. less