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Twelve sassy midlife heroines. Twelve sizzling wolf shifters. One wildly addictive shifter series. Get lost in the Marked Over Forty series, now available as a complete collection packed with steamy fated mate romance, magical twists, laugh-out-loud moments, and heart-melting happily ever afters. A must-listen if you love: Shifters who love their women fierce and curvy Midlife magic Sizzling chemistry Relatable heroines you’ll root for Download the complete 12-book series now and binge your next obsession!

Steamy midlife shifters, fated mates, and seaside secrets—get the complete Destined Over Forty series in one binge-worthy collection. When looking for a fresh start, these over forty heroines head to the coast—only to find love, adventure, and protective shifters who are ready to change their lives forever. From beach rangers and firefighters to rugged boat captains and unexpected Santas, these growly bear shifters—and one unforgettable wolf—are anything but tame.

We sought refuge on Planet Earth with the eggs of our slain queen after the War. Suddenly, all four of us dragon shifters are fathers — and we don’t know the first thing about raising children. Fate should guide us to our mates. But will we find them in this strange new world?

Unleash the magic of second chances and sizzling shifter passion with Fated Over Forty: The Complete Series Collection, where it's never too late to find your fated mate! Dive into a captivating world of relatable mature heroines, swoonworthy shifters, and steamy romance that proves love only gets better with age. If you adore fated mates and heart-melting happily ever afters, this series is your next binge obsession.

They say life begins at 40.... But when infertility led to my divorce, it seemed more like the end. When I’d rather be at home in my sweats binging '80s movies, my dad begs me to go to Carlton with him for moral support as he presents my much younger sister to their unmated Alpha.

As soon as I encountered Nikki, my bear went wild with need. But my mate died in childbirth years ago, and as a military trained doctor, I still beat myself up for not being able to save her. I never thought I’d love again. But the way my bear yearns for her now has me thinking otherwise.

When I got divorced and moved to the quiet Oregon countryside.... The last thing I expected was for a hot stranger to pound on my door, demanding I go with him in the middle of the night. His sister-in-law’s in labor, and he swears she’s on death’s door. The weirder part? I’m not allowed to tell anyone what I’m about to see.

Falling for a wolf on a business trip was the last thing I expected—Other than getting pregnant at 43. I flew to Eugene for a dreaded team-building event, kicking off with a tubing trip down the Willamette. Wearing a swimsuit in front of my coworkers was bad enough, but it turned into a disaster when I nearly drowned. A hunky firefighter dove in and saved me, but I didn’t need mouth-to-mouth to know Pierce was my mate.

I was a workaholic executive—until I almost died. It took a near-death experience to get my priorities straight, And I knew big changes had to be made. Priority #1 was spending more time with my kids and mother, So I quit my job and bought a beach house on Cape Cod. With the sun on my face and my toes in the sand, I met one of the beach rangers, Who turned out to be the hot single dad next door. Dylan helped me move some furniture, And I offered him dinner to thank him for his trouble— Not knowing it would end with dessert.

Kendrick Alexander shows up at my grandson’s birthday party, a handsome dragon shifter with a builder’s hands and a guarded heart. He’s everything I swore I’d never risk again—but there’s no denying my inner wolf’s need for him. He’s been tasked to protect one of Salem’s old cathedrals, and he needs my help to uncover its secrets. The closer Kendrick and I get to the truth, the harder it becomes to deny what’s happening between us. The building hums with dangerous magic, pulling my coven into the battle of our lives.

A midlife career switch just ignited a new chapter—With a single dad wolf as hot as the flames he fights. After my divorce, working in the same ER as my arrogant ex was off the table, so I decided to try visiting nursing instead. When I accidentally set off the smoke alarm at a patient’s home and the fire department showed up, my first day was proving to be a hot mess—But not as hot as the firefighter at the door. My inner wolf didn’t want Hayden to leave, not knowing I’d soon meet him again—in his own home.

As a 47-year-old veterinarian, I thought I’d seen it all when it came to animals. Until an injured wolf shifted into my high school sweetheart. An ordinary hike became a rescue mission When a wolf lay in my path, barely clinging to life. I rushed him to my clinic and hoped for a miracle, But I hadn’t meant it literally. The wolf transformed into a man, But not just any man— Bennett Westbrook, my high school ex, Now standing before me with a world of secrets.

My divorce from my controlling ex was final, but I had one last thing to check off on my list: Covering the tattoo of his name on my inner hip. I’d made an appointment with a fellow female, but she was overbooked and referred me to her colleague: Her ripped, gorgeous, very male colleague. Her ripped, gorgeous, very male colleague. My skin flushed thinking of him working so close to an intimate spot, but Brody was a complete professional—both during the appointment, and between my sheets days later.

When my husband ran off with our saloon’s hostess, I left Montana, joining my college-aged son in Oregon. Eugene’s a far cry from my little hometown, But I did my best to blend in with the locals, And tried heading out for a jog. I thought I saw a hippie gathering deep into the trail— Until they changed into a pack of wolves.

Living on a beach teeming with shifters wasn’t how I pictured retirement. Neither was becoming one’s mate.

Have a divorce party, they said. It’ll be fun, they said. It was, until I ended up in handcuffs. A group of Karens rained on my parade at the winery And in my drunken haze, I mooned every last one of them— Along with the responding officer called in to arrest my ass. Not a good look for a teacher starting off in a new little town. When he cuffed me, I stumbled into his rock-hard body, But he softened up once he brought me down to the station, Taking pity on me and caring for me throughout the night.

After Dean Thompson broke my heart 28 years ago, I left my hometown and never looked back. Now my adoptive parents are nearing their 80s, And even though they’re shifters, they need help more than they’d care to admit. So I packed up my life and my hormonal teenage daughter And finally headed home to Carlton. Just as we were getting settled, Mom accidentally started a fire at her chocolate shop. And who showed up to put it out? Friggin’ Dean.

When my mate of twenty years started growing distant, My best friend offered to give him advice. Little did I know she'd end up pregnant with his baby. I left Portland and my daycare job behind, Ready to start anew in my friend's pack down in Eugene. The Glenwood pack gave me a warm welcome Especially Kane, once my wolf caught sight of him. The ruggedly handsome cop stood in the doorway, A single dad holding a tiny newborn in a baby carrier. A woman had dropped the shifter baby off at the precinct, Making him a father in an instant.

Nora’s been able to hide her lineage from the humans here on Earth, But I know the secret she holds close to her heart. She’s a dragon princess from my homeland. And keeping her safe is my utmost duty—whether she likes it or not.

As if being a 40-year-old runaway bride wasn’t bad enough, I had to shift at the altar and become a runaway wolf. My human fiancé may not be my fated mate. But we share a child, so I thought I could make it work. I never understood how a wealthy real estate mogul could be interested in a meager seamstress like me anyway, but he was persistent on making me his bride. Fast forward to today, I’m walking down the aisle. I think I'm having wedding day jitters.