Bücher von Crissy Smith

Becoming family is the only way they can survive.Dakota doesn’t know what it is to feel the love and acceptance of a family. She was raised with only one purpose—to become an agent in the Organization that works in the shadows to keep innocent and unaware humans from discovering the paranormal world.That all changed when she met Kieran Smith, who’s quickly becoming the most important person in her life—more important than the job she didn’t want in the first place.Kieran isn’t like other people. A loner, even his own kind shun him. He’s learned long ago not to depend on anyone else—until he met Dakota. Dakota is slowly proving that not only can she be trusted, but she truly loves him, faults and all.With their small but loyal group of friends by their side, Dakota and Kieran must face their demons and their pasts. Family has only meant pain before, but now their chosen family will be what they need to survive…and finally get their happily ever after.

A shy sexy artist and a man tormented by his past are thrown together for protection and security.Cassandra Wilson's world was just turned upside down. Someone broke into her studio and destroyed the art she'd put her heart and soul into. Pressure from her older brother and her Alpha has her accepting protection from the Beta's brother. She finds the ex-military non-shifter a sexy distraction. But when reality breaks through and reminds her that someone is after her, will Max be able to save her?Max Lawson knows he needs to get his act together. The last mission that forced him from the military still haunts him at night. When he's asked to help guard one of the woman in the Pack, Max isn't sure he's the right man for the job. He's never really felt like he belonged with the others since he is the only non-shifter around. But he owes his brother and accepts the job. Cassandra isn't anything like he'd imagined. She's strong and stubborn and he finds himself falling for her.Max needs to fix himself before he can even think about being the kind of man that Cassandra deserves. Resisting the sweet sexy artist, however, is easier said than done. When danger threatens to take her away before Max even has a chance to prove himself to her, he must fight with everything inside him-being able to shift...or not.

Alpha Council Representative Kurt Moore has his hands full with his investigation into the Church for Humanity… And that’s before he meets the woman who throws his world into chaos.Alpha Council Representative Kurt Moore is settling into the town of Lovington, California and his new position. He’s busy gathering information on the five chapters of the Church for Humanity. Making plans to take down the Church and protect his fellow wolves, he dedicates all his time and energy to his work. He’s content, happy, even if a little lonely. Then he meets Savannah Conley, the new deputy, and everything changes. Savannah is such a perfect match for him that Kurt starts to question himself and his needs.Savannah Conley accepted the open position for the sheriff’s department and was looking forward to putting down some roots. She’s instantly attracted to the quiet shifter she’s introduced to by her best friend and the more time she spends around Kurt, the more convinced she is that she and Kurt are meant to be. She might only be a human, but she knows deep down that the dark-haired shifter belongs to her. She doesn’t have a lot of time to persuade the stubborn shifter to get him on board, though.A wolf shifter who had gone undercover with the Church has disappeared and Kurt is on the hunt. Savannah does what she can through legal means but knows Kurt will do whatever he has to, to ensure the wolf’s safety.Enemies try to tear them apart, and Kurt and Savannah have to understand and show that they are stronger together.

He’s hidden himself away. Will Melissa be able to lead him out of the dark?After shifters became known to the public, Trent’s life changed drastically. He had no idea that his fellow cops and girlfriend would turn on him. Only his partner stood by his side. Then came the night of a burglary gone wrong. The other cops put off coming to Trent and Adam’s aid, causing Adam bleed out and die. Dating Melissa Bishop had Trent looking at a future he’d given up on. But when he needed her the most, she turned her back on him.Trent walked away and never looked back. Now the bad guys have come to Brookside to try to rid of the town of shifters, Trent will do anything to protect them. Even if that means working with the newly hired sheriff deputy.Melissa had made a lot of mistakes in her life, but nothing as horrible as sending Trent away. She’d spent years trying to make amends and getting taken on with the Brookside Sheriff Department will allow her to protect an entire town of shifters. She never expected to see Trent again.One look and Melissa knows she’s still in love with Trent. Too bad he’s warned her from going anywhere near him. When the threat to her new town escalates, Melissa has to prove to Trent and everyone in Brookside which side she’s on.It’ll take a team of specialized shifters and one feisty human to protect the town.

The shifter world has announced its presence…and must now deal with the consequences.Mike Jackson knew when the other members of his military unit started finding mates that his life would be heading for some major changes. The decision to leave the military was his, but now that Mike is free, he's wary and bored. When the call comes in to help a Pack facing dangerous threats, he's more than glad to help. He hopes getting back into the thick of things will calm him and his wolf.Becca Nelson's heart is breaking at the horrible fires plaguing her town. Someone is out to destroy her community and the Pack has no idea who it could be. Her father, the Alpha, makes a call for help and brings Mike into her life. Becca knows that Mike is the wolf for her the moment she meets him.With a direct threat against Becca, an ex showing up, and a kidnapping, Mike and Becca might not have the time to save both the town and each other.It'll take everything Mike has in him to keep the Pack Daughter safe and give him time to stake his claim. That is, if Becca doesn't rescue him first.

The best hunter for the wolf shifters has met his match when he is introduced to the small-town human who captures his attention and heart.Clint Price is enjoying his temporary assignment with the Alpha Council. The best part of every day is his morning visits to the local coffee shop and he soon finds himself enchanted by the human business owner.Sara Webb didn't know that shifters existed. And finding out that the large compound just outside town is full of them is a shock. One look at Clint and she is more than intrigued.When the town is invaded and Clint is threatened, the residents come together in support. With the help of their friends and family, Clint and Sara fight for their newfound love and shifter freedom. But the escalation of events might end their relationship too early. If Clint does make it out alive, he still has to figure out how to stay with Sara in the end.

Embrace who he is... or lose everything.Six weeks ago, Kieran Smith learned that his DNA had been altered during his time as a captive to the shifters. Kieran has always known he’s a powerful Day Walker, but he’s having trouble dealing with the fact that even to other Walkers, he’s a freak.Just when he thinks things are finally settling down, Kieran learns that fate isn’t done messing with him. His lover, Dakota, saves three teenage shifters who need more help than he and Dakota can give. Not everyone has recovered from dealing with the shifters responsible for Kieran’s and others’ years of torture, and now two strange Day Walkers have come to town, attacking the local Pack and causing trouble.It doesn’t take long for Kieran and his friends to realize that the two Walkers have a connection to Kieran. A deep bond that is going to change everything.Kieran is either going to have to embrace his unique gifts and the things done to him or lose everyone he cares about. He won’t be able to hide anything any longer as his past collides with his future…

A Pack divided…brought together by love.Nikki Stratton returns to her Pack to find it split in half between the new Alpha and the older members of the Pack. Worse, there is talk about her oldest brother challenging for the Alpha position.Taking matters into her own hands when no one else can come up with any ideas, she meets with the Alpha’s brother, RJ. She just had no idea they would end up hot, naked and sweaty.RJ Cross supports his brother one hundred percent, so when Nikki contacts him to find a solution to the Pack problems, he’s relieved. He might even be able to come up with some decent ideas—if he can keep his hands off her long enough.As final preparations start for taking the shifter world public, Nikki and RJ must use everything at their disposal to bring their Pack together—and hopefully get their happily ever after.

A wolf and bobcat come together and change one community—forever.Gray Mason is worn out and run down from the long months on the road in search of the feline Prince. All he wants is to finish his mission and go back to his Pack, until he finds himself in the most unique little town and meets the one woman who will turn his world upside down.Beth Williams is happy in her town Coyote Bluff. The community of shifters support one another and she has her brother and nephew. Sure, sometimes she might get lonely, but she’s content with her life. That is, until a new wolf hits town.But there is more going on than just the attraction between the wolf and the bobcat.Gray’s search is taking him closer to finding the Prince but leading him right into the middle of a feline conspiracy and battle. Beth’s family is deeply entwined with his mission and Gray has some serious decisions to make.Gray’s depended on his Pack as much as they have on him. In a strange place, surrounded by other shifter species, Gray is going to have to figure out who he can trust, and fast, because trouble is coming down the canyon and doesn’t care who’s in the way.

A new town, a new cast of characters, a new adventure.Annabelle Sanchez has lived her entire life in the shadows, watching the world from the outside. Having grown up in foster care until she ran away at the age of fourteen, Annabelle doesn’t trust anyone except for the ragtag group of shifters who have become her family. Cold, scared and alone on the streets, Annabelle stumbles across Mac Gordon, the only person to ever tell her why she’s so different from other people. Mac brings her into his family—the bar he owns and the underground network where he helps shifters disappear when they need to. Annabelle is furiously loyal and she will not let anyone hurt her family.When an agent from the Coalition starts sniffing around, Annabelle knows there is more to the gruff shifter than what’s on the surface. The way she responds around him is both frightening and exciting. Family bonds are tested when Annabelle starts spending time alone with Logan.Logan Coldwell has lost everything when he joins a new shifter organization looking for law enforcement agents for its ranks. Logan jumped at the chance to start over after being rejected by his birth family. He puts everything he has into his job, the only thing he has left.For two years Logan has had one goal—to protect innocent shifters and make those who break the law pay. His latest assignment leads him to a small northern California town that is chock-full of all kinds of shifter species. Several shifters have come before him and have never been seen or heard from again. Logan is determined to find out what is going on, no matter how much he’d really like to be investigating the beautiful and sweet Annabelle.

The Rogue meets the Alpha…and their worlds explode.Kiley Palmer doesn’t have a pack, doesn’t want a pack and has convinced herself she doesn’t need a pack. She has her reasons for being Rogue and staying away from Alpha men. When news gets out that the shifter world is planning to become public, threats and danger pull her back into the territory where her greatest nightmares came true. There’s a new Alpha and his best friend is someone who Kiley thought she’d never see again.Austin Winters is visiting his best friend’s territory while meeting with representatives of the Alpha Council about plans to announce shifters to the world. When the woman who he’d had a one-night stand with several months ago walks in, Austin is shocked and excited. He’d felt the connection between him and Kiley, but after she’d disappeared, he’d almost given up hope of ever finding her.With danger around every corner, past traumas and a growing pack, the cards are stacked against the Rogue and the Alpha. But with a connection as deep as theirs, Austin and Kiley might be what the shifters need for the upcoming battle.

Adam White is the new Alpha in his territory but Tasha Johnson is the one in charge.As new Alpha of his territory, Adam White has his hands full. He must make the transition to his new role as smooth as possible, which is easier said than done. His father’s mental state is worrisome, the man he picks as Enforcer comes with a whole list of issues, a teenage girl has run away, and the woman of his dreams is distracting him.Tasha knows the last thing the new Alpha needs is to look for her missing sister. Desperate, she goes to him and asks for his help anyway. As they leave their territory behind and travel to the city, she has more than just her runaway sister on her mind. Adam has taken a hold of her thoughts and fantasies. Tasha realizes that she can help Adam just as much as he is helping her. Together Adam and Tasha will face off with those who are a threat to their Pack while learning how to take care of the people who need them most. With new and old friends dropping by and adding to the chaos, Adam and Tasha will have to lean on each other or fall on their own.

Learning to take control might drive them all crazy.It’s been a month since Kieran Smith and his partner were reassigned to the Organization office in Las Vegas. During that time, his boss has left to go on a secret mission and Kieran’s been bonding with an old friend plus falling in love with a shifter. Kieran’s not sure where all the changes in his life are coming from, but he’s doing his best to deal with them. When his past comes back to haunt him, Kieran feels himself losing control. He’s been accused of being crazy and, if things keep going the way they are, he just might prove everyone right.Shifters are going missing around the city and Dakota fears the same group responsible for kidnapping and torturing Kieran is behind it. When the mastermind is uncovered and Kieran is once again in danger, Dakota vows to protect him at all costs. She never expected to have to worry about losing control of her jaguar, though.The Day Walkers, shifters and humans have to band together for survival and not all of them are going to make it out untouched by the events that are about to unfold.

Enforcing his control never felt betterAs Enforcer for his Pack, Cain is used to people listening to him and following his orders without question. The only one to ever challenge him is Emily. Emily is good at pushing his buttons and making him crave things he has no business craving.Emily has loved Cain all her life, but he denied her years ago. The two are thrown together when Emily is forced to return home because of terrible attacks on Pack females. The sexual tension between the pair is explosive. No one is safe when this alpha male and strong female get together.

Marissa Boyd finds herself drawn into a world she can never be a part of, complete with an Alpha wolf who takes whatever he wants. And he wants her. Marissa Boyd knows, as a non-shifter, she doesn't belong in Pack territory. She braves a visit to attend her sister's mating ceremony and meets the shifter who will change her entire life and beliefs. Gage Wolf knows Marissa is hiding a pained past. As Alpha, he must do whatever it takes to protect his pack, and he considers Marissa a part of that group. Making her his is just an added benefit. When Marissa's old lover tries to claim her for his own, Gage knows he will never let her go and sets out to prove that to everyone else. Now he just has to make her understand that she belongs with the pack and to the Pack Alpha. Reader Advisory: This book is part of a series and best read in sequence.

Pack BalanceShe must learn to balance her human nature with his wolf.Julie Sullivan made a horrible mistake. She left the man she loved when she learned about his shifter abilities. Now she''s back in Clear Creek and she is determined to win him back.Cooper Grainger is working hard trying to find the people responsible for the illegal drug that is killing the shifters of his city. He''s closing in on his suspect when he runs into the one woman who can bring him to his knees.But just when Julie and Cooper finally come together to try to get back the time they lost, Cooper''s enemies strike. Cooper must trust his friends and family to keep the woman he loves safe. Julie must accept Cooper as his true self-half man and half wolf. Will they succeed or will evil prevail? Pack InvestigatorIt''s not only the houses burning in Clear Creek. Lily Harper is setting Garrett Sullivan''s heart on fire.Garrett Sullivan, a firefighter for the city of Clear Creek, has his hands full when he rescues a young boy from a burning house. The kid, Nick, is a shifter and in need of help, so Garrett takes it upon himself to make sure the boy is safe. From the first look at the boy''s social worker, Garrett knows his life will never be the same again. Her enticing eyes and bright mind call to everything inside him.With Garrett a key member of the investigation team looking into a spate of fires in the neighborhood, he''s put right into the action. When the boy''s father is kidnapped, the intensity escalates.Lily Harper loves her job as a social worker in Clear Creek. When she''s assigned the case of Nick, his big, wounded eyes tug at her heart. The strong firefighter who stands by his side tugs at something else. Garrett is everything she has been searching for in a partner. But with a difficult investigation involving kidnapping, arson and mystery, Lily worries that she''ll lose Garrett before he can actually be hers.It will take the entire city, their friends and family to solve the latest threat to the shifters and their human lovers. Pack LawIt''s the case that will change everything for shifters.Mike Riley likes his small-town life and his job as an attorney in Clear Creek. When he''s asked by his Alpha to take on a case involving a shifter that has been fired for no reason other than for being who he is, Mike has no idea how big the case will become or how much it will affect every shifter around the world.Shelby Holt is a reporter on the upswing of her career, and has secretly been sleeping with Mike for the last several months. As her feelings for the wolf shifter grow, she pushes them down, knowing he doesn''t fit in with the image she wants to show to the public.She can no longer avoid him and her growing feelings, as the case Mike is working on collides with her career. When friends from the past join the wolf shifters in Clear Creek, Mike realizes how important the outcome of the trial truly is, and Shelby begins to crave the same fierce love she sees in their friends'' relationships.

Piper''s happily ever after has been postponed. Destiny is funny like that.In Last Call, Piper Maxwell revealed her true self to her mate, Jace Anderson. After fighting to survive the night on which her biggest secret was exposed, Piper believed she''d get her happily ever after. Too bad fate had other plans.Jace would do anything to protect Piper. Finding out who and what Piper truly is seems like the best way to help. Unbeknown to Jace, though, the more he seeks answers, the bigger the risk he''s putting Piper and himself in.All Piper wanted was to run the bar Jace owned and make her home with the man she loves. Now she''s being stalked by a scared young man, Jace''s best friend is looking into her past while staying with them, and they have a meeting with a stranger who shares Piper''s abilities. Things are changing rapidly and Piper finds herself struggling to understand what is really going on with her.Nothing is what it appears to be as Piper and Jace are captured and held hostage. The only way they''ll be able to survive this time is if Piper can keep her newest and largest secret yet from the man who holds their lives in his hands.