The idea of lycanthropes is impossible. Can the lore actually be true? College student Joey Sumner never could have imagined she would find the answer in a simple hike through the forest. But as she soon discovers, the world is not always what it seems. When she comes face to face with a rogue werewolf and survives its brutal bite, Joey is thrown into a savage existence where power struggles are fought to the death and males reign supreme. As she struggles to come to terms with her new reality, she becomes a pawn in a conflict between the rogue who bit her and the alpha of the local pack, who wants to execute him for a murder he may or may not have committed. Newly shifted and one of the few females around, it's a hard battle for everything, especially when it's against yourself. Strong physical violence and gore, Themes of body horror and loss of autonomy, Depictions of a misogynistic culture, Dubious Consent, Non-con, Themes of Sexual Violence and No HEA (happily ever after).

Vienna was loathed by her parents and her pack from the moment she was born because she was not supposed to be born a female. She was intended to be a strong, solid male alpha. Now, at eighteen, she is the only female alpha on record, but this status hardly gets her any respect. Her only hope of becoming a strong, influential leader is by finally finding her mate, the man who will stand by her side. But when she finds him he's nothing like she imagined. He's no strong alpha that will lead her pack, he's not even a beta or a warrior. He's an omega. And to make matters worse, he's a mute.

When Aria's father sells her to a stranger from the north, she never expects to be cherished like a daughter. To live in a castle, showered with every luxury. Her sumptuous new life is every young girl's dream. But as Aria grows older she can no longer deny the mystery and strangeness of her beloved foster family. Especially the Greyback men. Nor can she ignore the dark menace of the woods beyond the castle. Aria is determined to unravel their secrets. Above all, those of Lucian Greyback, the enigmatic and unsettling man to whom she is betrothed. When her curiosity gets the better of her, Aria is compelled to venture into the forest and discover the truth. But beneath flesh and blood lies a beastly legacy. And a birthright she could never imagine. If you enjoyed the gothic, captivating world of mystery in Jane Eyre (but need a little more bite), you will love the suspenseful and alluring secrets of Aria's journey in this book. Cover designed by @JeanineCroft Copyright © 2015 by Jeanine Croft