Shape Shifters — Elva Birch

From fated mates to fairy tales, from the cold depths of space to hot wildfires in Alaska, Elva Birch spins entrancing tales of love and transformation.In 'Better Half', a woman grieving for her dog encounters a wolf…who happens to also be a man claiming he is her mate. But Meghan has been burned by love before, and her past is still hunting her. A hot, heart-wrenching happy-ever-after, not previously published. (10,000 words)In 'The Dazzling Finister', an artificial intelligence learns to love, and when her finister is taken from her, sacrifices everything to find him again in a journey that spans galaxies and years and many shapes. A sweet science fiction retelling of a fairy tale, originally published in Once Upon a Time charity anthology. (6,000 words)In 'The Neighbors Might Talk', Trudy and Rikard have their quiet retirement all planned out - a plan which doesn't include the gorgeous naked dragon shifter who crash-lands in their garden. A spicy ménage romance with tea, originally published in Two Mates for the Dragon charity anthology. (10,000 words)In 'Breakup', a trapper in Alaska knows that spring will draw away the otter shifter who has been living with him all winter in his isolated cabin. A short, bittersweet story with a hint of heat, not previously published. (1,700 words)In 'Fire Control', a dragon princess who can't shift finds her mate in a hot-tempered, foul-mouthed Alaska wildlands firefighter and makes a stunning first impression by dropping a helicopter bucket of swampwater on top of her. A steamy lesbian romance romp, originally published in Her Wild Soulmate charity anthology. (10,000 words)In 'Balance', a young man struggling with his own identity journeys to a modern-day witch living in a lonely forest garden and is presented with an unexpected connection and a tantalizing choice. A gentle transgender romance with earth magic, originally published in Once Upon an Enchanted Forest anthology. (8,000 words)In 'Leashed', a golden retriever shifter finds himself on the wrong end of the law and has a lot of explaining to do to the beautiful animal impound officer who is his destined mate! A short, hilarious story, originally published in Prompted. (1,000 words)