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African American Urban Shifters
African American Urban Shifters
Series · 6 books · 2022-2023
By
Melody Lynch
Books in series
#1
Love Is a Beast
2022
Yolanda is burned out.
Struggling to make ends meet as a
counselor.
She fears she’s doing no real good for her patients. Oh, and she just caught her long-term boyfriend cheating... again.
What she needs is some rest and relaxation. Instead, she gets pushed too far and ends up caught in the middle of a streetfight. It’s there that she meets Raheem
.
Tall.
Dark.
Handsome
. with a palpable hint of
danger.
As sparks fly between them, Yolanda agrees to a date. The more time they spend together, the more he seems like the perfect man—
honest, passionate,
and totally
smitten
with her. But Raheem has a secret. One of
fur and fangs
that runs deep in his
ancestry.
Yet when someone begins hunting the local werewolf pack, Yolanda finds herself dragged into a world of
supernatural beings and violence.
Can she find a way to save Raheem from the vicious intentions of the hunter? Or will she be forced to choose between her life and her love?
#2
Claimed by the Beast on Christmas
2022
This is a re-release; it originally appeared as a 14-page short story. It has been completely rewritten into a full episode
Yolanda is determined to make this Christmas perfect.
She and Raheem have decked out their home with the most beautiful lights, and she's on the hunt for the perfect Christmas tree. Little does she know that her quest for the ideal tree will lead her to a chance encounter with
Dontae, a charming but dangerous man who becomes obsessed with her.
As Dontae's
obsession grows,
Raheem realizes he must do whatever it takes to protect Yolanda and their unborn child.
The two face off in a final, brutal showdown
that will test Raheem's strength and endurance. Will Raheem be able to save Yolanda and their child from Dontae's dangerous obsession?
Or will their perfect Christmas become a nightmare marred by violence and rage?
One thing is in this thrilling tale of Christmas gone wrong, nothing is what it seems, and the stakes have never been higher.
#3
Heir of Exile
2023
After being exiled from his werewolf pack,
Raheem and Yolanda
pack up and leave Silverton and their old lives. They settled in a new town and began building a peaceful life together,
far away from the politics and violence of the werewolf world.
But their plans are shattered when their
newborn son is kidnapped
, and the entire town, including the police, refuses to help them. Determined to get their son back, Raheem and Yolanda take matters into their own hands. They are not afraid to do whatever it takes to get their son back, even if it means
forming unlikely alliances and shedding the blood of their powerful enemies.
Will Raheem and Yolanda overcome the odds and get their son back, or will their quest for vengeance lead to their downfall? Join them on this intense and emotional journey as they fight for their family and future.
#4
Dark Wolf Rising
2023
Rocco
is a man who has always lived by his own rules, refusing to be tied down by relationships. But when he falls head over heels for
Destiny
,
he is willing to do anything to make her happy.
When Destiny gives him an ultimatum -
give up the streets or lose her
- Rocco finds himself torn between his love for her and his loyalty to his lifestyle. Despite promising to go legit, he can't resist the temptation of
one last big score that could secure their financial future.
True to her word,
Destiny ends the relationship, sending Rocco into a downward spiral
. He does everything he can to win her back, but things start to unravel at a dangerous speed, and he realizes that nothing is as it seems.
His friends are turning into enemies
, and he finds himself up against a
powerful enemy that shows no mercy
. As Rocco struggles to regain control,
something inside of him is clawing its way out, threatening to destroy him and everyone he loves. How long can the sleeping wolf lay before it is forced to answer the call?
Join Rocco on this thrilling and dangerous journey as he fights for the woman he loves and battles the darkness within.
#5
Rejected Alpha
2023
When Raheem, the new alpha of the Stonehill pack, meets a mysterious female wolf seeking protection from the cruel alpha she’s supposed to marry, he can’t turn her away. But his wife Yolanda isn’t happy about it, and the tension between them only grows as the female wolf’s disrespectful behavior pushes Yolanda to her limits. As Raheem fights to protect the newcomer, Yolanda is faced with a stand by her husband and try to show him the truth, or walk away and let him deal with the consequences on his own. Can their bond survive the challenges that threaten to tear them apart, or will they succumb to the forces working against them?
#6
Enemies We Love
2023
Yolanda is trying to come to terms with the end of her and Raheem's relationship. Never in a million years did she expect to hate t he man who once healed her heart, but love without respect is something she swore she would never deal with. But she's not alone; the ladies of Stonehill have her back, and together, they are picking up the pieces to build something new. But when sleeping wolves refuse to lie and someone she loves is put in harm's way, Yolanda refuses to turn a blind eye. Will her loyalty cost her her life? Find out in this pulse-racing season finale.
Author
Melody Lynch
Author · 48 books