Before Micah Decosta met the curvy love of his wife in The Lone Wolf, he was a heartbroken, nineteen-year-old young man trying to find his place in the world. Micah is very different from other Lakeville men, and not just because he's a wolf shifter. Find out how he becomes the man meant for his future mate in this exclusive 5,000 word prequel story to the Shifter's Ranch series!

I could smell the smoke on Tucker’s flannel. I could hear each intake of breath being drawn into his chest. I could see the muscles in his throat constrict. “I would really like to kiss you, Hailey. Would that be okay?” When Hailey runs away from an abusive boyfriend, she takes the first out-of-state job she can find, leaving behind a successful career to don an apron as the new cook on a cattle ranch. The days are hard and long, but at least she's safe. Romance is the furthest thing from her mind, but she still manages to catch the eye of a burly, rugged ranch hand. Tucker Bell is the type of guy Hailey never knew existed. He's charming, polite, and—oh god—sexy. And he scares the crap out of Hailey. He wants her, but she can't seem to figure out why. Most of all, she's scared for him. Her ex has issues, and he's dangerous. If only she knew that Tucker has a dangerous side as well, and he'll do what it takes to claim the mate he craves... Disclaimer: This 17,000 word novella contains some mature language and scenes. 18+ only.

"The man was curled up on the ground, crouched as if he was still a wolf inside. His face was buried in his arms, but he finally picked up his head to look at me. A sheepish smile curved over his familiar lips..." Everyone knows Kyra Henderson as the daughter of the head honcho of Big Sky Ranch. She's rebellious, stubborn, and is the town troublemaker. So naturally, nobody believes her when she claims she's been hearing wolves howling at night as they prowl the ranch... Except for Jake Decosta. The strapping young ranch hand has kept watch over his boss' daughter for years from afar, and the forced distance has simply been agony. There's something about the fire-eyed ranch princess that calls to the animal inside him. Investigating the mysterious wolf visitors gives him a chance to get close to Kyra, close enough to gain her trust and finally show her his true nature. Disclaimer: This 20,000 word novella contains some mature language and scenes. Intended for 18+ audiences only.

Panther shifter Grace has never been able to control her abilities, but she hopes that reconnecting with her long lost father Mark will give her the help she needs. However, showing up unannounced on the ranch where he works might not have been the best plan. When Mark is arrested for a crime he didn't commit, Grace is suddenly left with no father, no shapeshifting mentor, and no reason to stay in Montana. Then, she meets Ezra Decosta. Ezra offers not only to help her clear Mark's name, but also to teach her how to shift on command. Grace isn't used to friendly people, and she has no idea what to make of the grinning, muscular ranch hand. Most guys can barely keep up with a girl like Grace. Then again, Ezra isn't like most guys... Disclaimer: This 20,000 word novella contains some mature language and scenes. Intended for 18+ audiences only.

"I didn't know whether to tear my hair out...or my clothes off..." Joanna Caprice is the type of woman who takes her work seriously, and her new internship at the Lakeville Sheriff's Office is no exception. When a mystery involving a rivalry, a murderous lion, and a bunch of dead cows has the deputies scratching their heads, she is eager to prove her worth and is more determined than ever. After everything she risked to get here, she's not willing to let anything get in her way... Then, she meets the first person of interest: Micah Decosta. He has a pattern of showing up in the wrong place at the wrong time...and an infuriating habit of getting under Joanna's skin. She knows getting too close will jeopardize her objectivity, but there's just something about him. She can tell he's keeping a secret, and she's dying to know what it is...but she has no idea how much her world will change after she finds out. Disclaimer: This 25,000 word novella contains some mature language and scenes.