Shelley Munro Books in Order

This anthology gathers paranormal romances about feline shapeshifters, destined partners and supernatural danger. Shelley Munro's contribution follows a guardian of the pharaoh's treasure whose attraction to an English visitor becomes entangled with suspected tomb robbers and a deadly curse.

After her husband's betrayal and death, Emily Scarlet attends a Middlemarch ball seeking one uncomplicated night. Leopard shifter Saber Mitchell instead recognizes a possible mate, but persuading Emily to trust him requires more than the attraction between them.

Summer Williams leaves her overprotective family seeking adventure, only to become involved with a crime boss. Soldier Nikolai Tarei reluctantly agrees to watch over his friend's niece, but keeping her safe becomes complicated by their growing attraction.

Rosalind's gift of second sight has made her an outcast, so she accepts marriage to the troubled Viscount Hastings. His attachment to a dead lover leaves her isolated, while mysterious dangers at his castle threaten the security she hoped to find.

Two alien romances follow a stranded bodyguard who unexpectedly bonds with a New Zealand policeman and a prince seeking escape from royal expectations. Their encounters with the Morgan family bring attraction, interplanetary complications and interference from a talking dog.

Widowed policeman Richard Morgan's settled life changes when alien explorer Hinekiri arrives in New Zealand. She plans to continue her travels despite their attraction, while pursuing mercenaries and a prophecy that condemns her to solitude threaten any future together.

Lady Katherine Fawkner takes up her father's burglary business to protect her family from gambling debts. Witnessing a murder during a heist draws her toward Inspector Kahu Williams, while a discovered photograph offers a clue to her daughter's father.

Rugby teammates Jesse Peters and Grayson Lynford share a room while serving as groomsmen at a wedding. Their hidden attraction becomes a relationship, but Jesse's fear that coming out could damage their professional careers threatens the future they imagine.

Widowed feline shifter Lana Sinclair seeks a temporary affair with traveling rodeo rider Duncan Ross, determined to preserve her independence. Duncan has wanted her for years and hopes to turn their brief encounter into a permanent relationship.

Ambitious police officer Laura Adams arrests leopard shifter Jonno Campbell while investigating thefts in Middlemarch. He wants to prove his innocence and win her as his mate, but her career plans, his concealed heritage and her ex complicate their attraction.

Accountant Alice Beasley unexpectedly inherits a condom company and must quickly learn the business to protect it. Help from the factory manager brings attraction, but trusting him could expose her to further trouble as she navigates unfamiliar responsibilities.

Marie enjoys a casual arrangement with her flatmates Shane and Kelvin but secretly wants a lasting relationship with both. When their attraction intensifies, she must risk changing the friendship that has made their shared life work.

A tabloid claims rugby player Lane Gerrard fathered Kate Alexander's child, prompting a confrontation between strangers. The boy's resemblance draws them into a search for answers, while growing attraction and an escalating stalker threat complicate their uneasy cooperation.

Hayley Williams earns extra money posing as a fortune-teller and becomes involved with businessman Sam Norville. He distrusts romance and publicity, while the lies she has told him threaten a connection that grows beyond their intended casual encounter.

Aliens abduct jockey Camryn O'Sullivan to train a hell-horse for a race on another world. Feline shifter Ryman Coppersmith promises to return her afterward, but attraction to her captor complicates Camryn's determination to regain her life on Earth.

Tiger shifter Kiran wakes without memories and finds refuge with Rohan Patel and his sister. A relationship develops with Rohan, but returning fragments of Kiran's past reveal danger that could threaten his lover and their Middlemarch friends.

Jess Whittlebury buys Tavistock Manor to open a bed-and-breakfast, unaware its resident ghost is a cursed werewolf. Brandon Lupinus enters her dreams and regains unexpected physical possibilities, but the curse tying him to the house obstructs their future.

Space captain Rafi Mura secretly loves his best friend Bob, an injured champion hoping to return to the Sex Idol circuit. Helping Bob train brings them intimately closer, while Bob's desire to reunite with his former partner makes confession risky.

Genie Zane must fulfill one final wish and evade his boss for ten days to gain freedom. Dillon offers a hiding place and falls for him, but Zane's determination to leave clashes with the relationship developing between them.

Pearl keeps searching for a wealthy husband while her friend Justin longs to become her partner. Comfort after another failed relationship turns into attraction, giving him a chance to show her that love may already be close at hand.

Shapeshifter Sethmet Khalil guards the pharaoh's treasure under threat of a deadly curse. His affair with English visitor Charlotte Webster becomes dangerous when he suspects her companions of tomb robbery, raising doubts about her involvement and whether he can protect her.

Tiger shifter Kersen Amat plans to win leopard shifter Jarita Namar by securing parental approval and collecting a ruby bride price. Their mutual attraction offers hope, but thieves targeting the clan's mines threaten the resources their courtship requires.

In wartime Britain, Margo encounters Johnnie again and hopes to repair their past mistakes. Taking shelter together during a bombing raid brings renewed intimacy, but unresolved problems and his coming return to battle place their reconciliation under pressure.

Musician Adam James falls for widowed roadie Nate McKenzie while concealing the supernatural powers he lost after his sexuality was discovered. Their relationship faces grief, guilt and danger when an attack on Adam brings his magical past back into view.

Maggie Drummond explores her interest in spanking through an anonymous blog and an attraction to friend Connor Grey. Their developing relationship tests trust and friendship, while Connor's family history complicates his willingness to participate in the intimacy she wants.

Rosalind marries Viscount Hastings seeking security despite rumors that her second sight makes her a witch. Lucien remains consumed by revenge for his former love's murder, but disturbing accidents force him to protect the wife he intended to ignore.

Tiger shifter Hari Daya pursues Ambar Patel, who prefers freedom and a casual relationship with human Jake Quinn. Attraction develops among all three, but concealed shifter identities and conflicting expectations complicate their attempt to build a shared relationship.

Matt moves from Auckland to Australia to escape his attraction to stepsister Zoe, believing their relationship has no future. She follows determined to confront his resistance, forcing them to face feelings that distance has failed to resolve.

Assassin Isabella Black finally approaches feline shifter Leo Mitchell after admiring him from afar. Their romance offers the happiness she wants, but another assassin's threat could expose her secrets and endanger Leo's family along with their future.

Newly single product designer Gaby Montgomery needs volunteers to test her inventions when roommates Liam and Fletch pursue her. Fletch also wants Liam, creating a three-person relationship whose promise is tested by jealousy, friendship and pressure from outside.

Closeted rugby player Tyson Hamlin becomes involved with openly gay teammate Darcy Nichols, who faces hostility after arriving in Auckland. Their private relationship grows, but scrutiny from others threatens the careers and national-team ambitions both men have worked toward.

Reporter Tomasine Brooks searches for safety in Middlemarch, where locals refuse to discuss mysterious black cats. Seducing feline shifter Felix Mitchell might reveal their secrets, but the past she conceals threatens both the trust between them and their future.

Antonio Perez enters a futuristic sexual-performance competition hoping to regain his former partner Sasha Greenacre. Asking her to train him rekindles attraction, but Sasha fears renewing the emotional involvement that once left her vulnerable to him.

Threats against her daughter force Eve Fawkner to become a cat burglar to repay her father's debts. Witnessing a murder during her first job puts her in Inspector Kahu Williams's path, complicating an attraction that conflicts with their occupations.

Jen Alexander plans to return to school after a breakup, but former boss Wayne Garrett pursues her. His business partner Sebastian secretly wants Wayne, leaving all three to navigate attraction, friendship and differing expectations about a possible relationship.

Three Middlemarch romances follow Emily Scarlet's connection with Saber Mitchell, the grief that later tests their bond, and widow Lisa Jordan's attraction to a younger shifter. The collection explores rebuilding trust and intimacy after betrayal, loss and unexpected desire.

Two Middlemarch romances explore feline shifters seeking lasting partners: a man's unexpected connection with lion shifter Lucas, and Leticia Huntingdon's attraction to doctor Gavin and policeman Charlie. Illness, jealousy and family disapproval complicate their attempts to build relationships.

Werewolf R.J. Blake teaches young shifters their heritage in the Yellowstone wilderness when Corey Wilson arrives under his father's restrictive plans. Their attraction challenges professional boundaries, and what begins as a summer affair becomes entangled with a dangerous political plot.

Charlotte Dixon defies her stepmother to attend a masked ball and spends a night with a stranger. When advertising executive Ash Marlborough reappears at her workplace, his determined courtship complicates Charlotte's plans to escape family demands and reinvent her life.

Julia Maxwell wants a divorce after secrecy and suspected infidelity undermine her marriage to musician Ryan Callander. Returning from a tour with damaged memories, Ryan tries to rebuild their relationship, but unresolved events from the past threaten his efforts.

Isabel Deans agrees to a month-long affair with Tyler Jameson, her brothers' best friend and her longtime crush. Their attraction exceeds her expectations, but the promise to part without complications becomes harder to reconcile with her feelings and rugby ambitions.

Shapeshifter prince Jarlath Leandros falls for Keira Cloud, a woman from an enemy house accused of murder by her stepchildren. As attacks threaten his people and war approaches, their attraction clashes with family duty and the loyalties dividing them.

Susan Webb joins a reality dating show hoping to find a dependable partner, but falls for the farmer's younger brother instead. Widower Tyler's attraction to her complicates the televised competition and raises questions about the life she wants.

Cyborg Amme visits Earth for Christmas and meets businessman Marcus, whose life has been disrupted by an unexpected gift. Their attraction offers possibilities, but her planned departure and the secret of her alien identity threaten any future together.

Feline shifter Saber operates a resort on an alien jungle planet offering staged capture adventures. When a booking goes wrong, he and guest Eva must survive dangerous terrain together, while their growing attraction brings complications beyond the jungle.

Aspiring spaceship pilot Cimmaron is stranded after refusing her superior's demands and takes work at a strange club. Her attraction to manager Tamaki threatens the independence she wants, while curiosity about the business pulls her into trouble.

Travel agent Lily Morgan struggles with a failing business and the aftermath of her marriage when a golden-skinned alien offers lucrative work. Guiding Alex around Earth could rescue her finances, but it also threatens her resolve to avoid romance.

Secretary Emma wants investigator Jack to notice her as more than an employee. An undercover assignment at a luxury resort forces them to pose as a couple, complicating a drugs investigation and Jack's efforts to control his dragon nature.

A roadside encounter brings Dallas O'Grady and Laura Drummond together despite a generations-old family feud. Stranded by a landslide, they discover an attraction worth pursuing, but family hostility and other obstacles threaten their hopes for a relationship.

In wartime Britain, widow Pamela seeks distance from her controlling mother and memories of an abusive marriage. A romance with Spitfire pilot Michael offers comfort, but bombing raids, village gossip, and her past threaten their fragile connection.

Captain Casey visits a resort offering capture adventures and attracts feline shifter Felix's attention. Their bond deepens amid problems at the resort, but Casey's hidden family troubles and a threat to her military future could separate them.

Camryn worries about the growing distance between herself and her feline mate Ry on the planet Viros. As she misses Earth and her brother, Ry considers a Christmas celebration while struggling with fears that are affecting their relationship.

Alien explorer Hinekiri stops in New Zealand before an African wildlife trip and disrupts widowed policeman Richard's orderly life. Pursuing mercenaries, a troublesome prophecy, and their conflicting expectations of love complicate an attraction neither can easily ignore.

On Viros, Gweneth discovers her feline heritage and believes royal bodyguard Ellard is her mate. He doubts he can offer her happiness, but a shared assignment forces them into dangerous circumstances that test their growing bond.

Young librarian Summer leaves her protective family seeking adventure and becomes entangled with a crime boss. Soldier Nikolai agrees to watch over her as a favor, but her independence and their attraction make the assignment increasingly complicated.

Lonely Earth police officer Carly joins an interplanetary dating agency and travels to meet celebrity Ekim on Nidni. His sister arranged the match for her own reasons, while his reputation as an experienced lover hides a very different reality.

Bodyguard Janaya crash-lands in New Zealand while protecting her aunt from mercenaries and fears missing her promotion exam. An unexpected bond with policeman Luke complicates repairs and escape, drawing his quiet life into a dangerous alien pursuit.

Leo seeks work to support his family's alien resort, but Betrys lures him into a dangerous contract to protect her son. Their growing connection conflicts with her employer's plans, forcing them to confront guilt, revenge, and threatened survival.

Courtesan Jocelyn marries Leo Sherbourne to secure a home for herself and her troubled mother. Their practical arrangement develops into affection, but rumors about his first wife's death and his unexplained absences make her question Merrivale Manor's secrets.

Sorrel hopes her invention will finance an escape from the cult where she lives. Undercover soldier Jake uses her help to investigate its leader, but their growing relationship and the invention's value put her freedom and safety at risk.

This sampler introduces the House of the Cat and Alien Encounter romances through their opening chapters. Feline shifters, royal figures, explorers, police officers, and travelers face dangerous adventures alongside unexpected attraction, offering glimpses of several connected stories.

Orca shifter Asia secretly dates Roman from an enemy tribe, then shelters him after an attack leaves him confused. His belief that they are married deepens their intimacy, while her deception and the tribal conflict endanger them both.

Jannike is kidnapped alongside feline prince Lynx and his bodyguard Shiloh, destined for sale on a planet tied to her murder accusation. Their escape becomes a dangerous journey complicated by attraction among all three and Jannike's unresolved past.

Joanna takes security work in Iraq to pay for her father's care and unexpectedly reunites with her holiday lover Louie. Their relationship resumes under dangerous conditions, but his plans to retire conflict with her need to keep working.

Feline shifter Leo and assassin Isabella finally pursue an attraction she has kept secret for years. Another assassin threatens their happiness, forcing Isabella to confront secrets that could endanger Leo and the rest of his family.

Ambitious police officer Laura wants more than a posting in Middlemarch and avoids repeating past romantic mistakes. Leopard shifter Jonno sees her as his mate, but being arrested by her makes proving his innocence and winning her trust difficult.

Tiger shifter Kiran awakens without memories of how he reached Auckland and receives help from siblings Rohan and Ambar. Attraction to Rohan gives him one certainty, while Rohan faces the challenge of telling his sister he prefers men.

Widowed feline shifter Lana wants a brief affair that won't interfere with her career or independence. Rodeo cowboy Duncan agrees to the encounter, but hopes to turn their night together into the lasting relationship he has long desired.

Caroline and Marsh Rutherford try to rescue a failing marriage before it harms their two sons further. A fresh start offers hope, but Marsh's concealed feline identity threatens the remaining trust between him and his human wife.

English visitor London plans to leave New Zealand without another romance, but feline shifter Gerard persuades her to spend time with him. A murder changes their circumstances, turning his efforts to win her affection into a struggle to protect her.

Reporter Tomasine seeks a safe home in Middlemarch, where residents resist her questions about mysterious black cats. She turns to feline shifter Felix for information, but their attraction and the dangers in her past threaten the secrecy of his community.

Sports reporter Megan tries to revive her romantic life with a brief affair, only to find her plans unraveling. Widowed werewolf Jacey wants a quiet country existence, making their attraction difficult when her public profile draws unwanted attention.

Lion shifter Leticia's illness returns while her doctor Gavin begins a relationship with policeman Charlie. Attraction draws all three together, but jealousy, uncertainty, and the threat to Leticia's health complicate their attempt to build a shared future.

A lonely gay leopard shifter meets lion shifter Lucas in a pub and discovers a connection he wants to keep. His father's disapproval and years of isolation complicate the possibility of finding the loving relationship he hopes for.

Widowed shifter Lisa reconnects with Sam Mitchell, a younger man she knew as a teenager, at a singles' ball. Sam wants more than one night together, but Lisa's uncertainty and a stalker threatening her safety complicate their romance.

Secretary Hayley tries to maintain a sensible life, but a chance encounter with wealthy Sam Norville tempts her into another reckless adventure. Their attraction deepens while her evasions and his fear of tabloid attention threaten the relationship.

Spy Sarah Walsh wants to recover an heirloom ruby held by Flynn Wangford while protecting a prime minister and visiting princess. Her attraction to Flynn and fellow agent Thomas complicates the mission as all three pursue the jewel.

Country singer Cassie returns to New Zealand after betrayal to inspect an inheritance and meets dragon shifter Hone. He resists commitment, but their attraction draws her into dangers involving his secret identity and the conflicts surrounding his kind.

Susan joins a television competition to find a farmer husband, only to fall for the contestant's younger brother Tyler. Pursuing the unexpected attraction could jeopardize her place on the show and complicate both brothers' lives in their small community.

Roman charioteers Marc and Tarquin enjoy fame and friendship, but Marc conceals feelings he fears will separate them. A sorcerer imprisons both men in stone, leaving centuries to confront their relationship and search for release from the curse.

After losing their baby, Saber and Emily Mitchell struggle with grief and a growing distance in their relationship. Saber takes his mate to a tropical island, hoping time together will help them reconnect amid continuing family and community pressures.

Tiger shifter Hari wants to marry Ambar, but she prefers freedom and a casual relationship with human Jake. When attraction develops among all three, their different expectations and Jake's ignorance of the shifters' identities create an uncertain romantic arrangement.

Kiera seeks Joe Mitchell's help to avoid being sent back to England by her controlling brothers. Their attraction offers hope, but the unexpected return of Joe's twin Sly creates a complicated relationship that could threaten her hard-won independence.

Yvonne refuses to remain farmer Nolan's secret lover after his reality television appearance ends. A divorced mother with two sons, she wants respect as well as affection, leaving Nolan to prove that he is ready for a different relationship.

Julia plans to divorce rocker Ryan after years of secrecy and apparent infidelity. Returning from a tour with memory gaps caused by an attack, he tries to restore their marriage, but unresolved pieces of the past threaten their reconciliation.

Maggie’s interest in sexual experimentation leads her to an anonymous blog and a changing relationship with close friend Connor. His troubled family history makes him cautious, while secrecy and growing love complicate an arrangement that begins as mutual pleasure.

Feline shifter Sly is abducted into a princess’s court and loses his memories under a spell. Cinnabar, a cursed woman forced to spy on him, falls for her target, placing their attraction in conflict with the princess’s ambitions.

On holiday in Australia, Sophie meets Isaac and discovers he once dated her daughter. Mutual attraction draws them together despite her reservations, but the approaching end of her vacation forces her to consider whether their connection can last.

Warrant taker Jazen goes undercover while pursuing a runaway cyborg, bringing her close to pilot Nanu and his secretive crew. His unexpected recognition of her as his mate complicates their conflicting loyalties as abduction, betrayal, and danger interrupt their courtship.

Kaya agrees to pretend she is dragon shifter Gryffnn’s betrothed to help with a rival clan dispute. Family problems and past complications turn the arrangement into a dangerous challenge, while his desire for a genuine relationship grows harder to conceal.

After leaving an abusive, unfaithful husband, Fiona takes an adventurous holiday and meets five polar bear shifter brothers. Mutual attraction develops while the men face opposition to their trucking business, and a new threat endangers their unconventional relationship.

Mungo steals back cattle sold without her consent, hoping to prove herself to her father. Their new owner, feline shifter Joe, recognizes her as his mate and captures her, beginning a journey complicated by romance, livestock, and persistent danger.

Kendall travels to Churchill to escape family pressure and attracts three Hallsten brothers, unaware of their polar bear shifter identities. Their attempts to court her as a group collide with her past when she suddenly disappears.

Soldier Renee hides in Churchill after witnessing a murder and losing her friend under suspicious circumstances. Four werewolf brothers arrive to investigate their sister’s accusations against her, but recognizing Renee as their mate complicates their loyalties when an assassin follows.

Burdened by debts and unexplained fiery problems, Jessalyn accepts shelter from billionaire dragon shifter Manu Taniwha. His imposing manner and concealed possibilities make trust difficult, but her instincts draw her toward the man whose help could transform her precarious life.

A stalker threatens Ashley Townsend’s political ambitions and safety, prompting former soldier Josh Williams to help protect his friend’s sister. A pretend engagement offers cover, but attraction and intrusive reporters blur the distinction between their protective arrangement and a real relationship.

Dragon shifter Ransom must deliver Scarlett to Prince Kalim to save his people, despite recognizing her as the woman he desires. Their journey builds attraction while old wounds, the prince’s demands, and a threatening volcanic eruption undermine any easy escape.

Haunted Ella confronts widower Dillon because the ghost troubling her appears connected to him. A landslide strands her at his property, where attraction develops, but a discovery linked to his wife’s murder places her in danger he fears repeating.

Lucien accepts an arranged marriage while pursuing revenge for his wife and unborn child’s murder. His new bride Rosalind hopes for security despite rumors of witchcraft, but mysterious accidents force them together and challenge his resistance to loving again.