New York City never sleeps—because monsters don’t rest.
When journalist Maisey Shaw stumbles across what she thinks are two wild animals fighting in Central Park, she instantly pulls out her phone to capture the story. But the next morning the strange footage mysteriously disappears moments before two sexy, magnetic strangers turn up at her door.
Elias Rock, with haunted eyes the color of a winter storm, and an attitude that screams been-there-done-that. Branson Tucker, charm overdose, quick-as-lightning smile, and a heart full of scars. They are two shifters bound by a history too dark and too intimate to escape from.
Forced into an alliance, the three must expose the danger pulsing beneath the streets of the city. Predators lurk around every corner and ancient clans are at war. But when the doors are closed in the dead of the night, passion ignites and loyalties blur.
Could Maisey be the spark to reignite everything Elias and Branson thought was buried? Has Maisey discovered a love fierce enough to defy species, rivalry, and fate itself? And is that love enough to make her give up everything she knows to live her life in the shadows?
Be Warned: menage sex (MMF), knotting
MONSTERS OF NEW YORK: SHARED WORLD
Monsters of New York is a sizzling paranormal romance series where passion collides with danger in the heart of the city that never sleeps. Each book introduces a new, irresistible shifter—each with its own dark secrets and primal desires. From wolves and bears to elusive creatures lurking in the shadows, these powerful beings navigate love, loyalty, and mystery in a world filled with human and supernatural monsters.
Set against the backdrop of New York's vibrant streets and hidden corners, every romance is an unforgettable journey where forbidden love and heated encounters could be the death of them—or the one thing that saves them. With danger always just around the corner, the shifters must face not only the threats of their own kind but the intense pull of a love that could change everything.
Uncover the secrets, feel the heat, and discover if love can tame the wildest beasts in Monsters of New York.
Excerpt:
I cannot believe he is here.
Him.
Branson Tucker.
Of all the goddamn luck.
I sniff the air—full of his sultry feline scent—and move to the cover of a low arched bridge that spans north to south in Central Park. I’ll wait in the shadows for him to move on.
He’s in his panther form. I’d recognize him anywhere. He’s huge with wide muscular shoulders, great big silent pads, and a tail with the cutest kink at the end. The moonlight catches on his velvety black fur, shimmering as though touched by silver. He pauses and also sniffs the air.
I hold my breath, but there is nothing I can do about my wolf scent. As an ex-alpha, it’s strong and dominant.
He’s got me. I can tell by the flash of his deep yellow eyes, the pupils thin vertical slits, as he turns my way.
I sink deeper, glad of my own dark fur, but I have no chance of avoiding him, not now.
As he comes closer, he shifts, stretching upward, elongating, his dark fur turning to acres of perfect black skin. His face is angular, his features strong, and as always confidence flashes in his human eyes.
I walk from the shadows, shifting as I go.
It’s impossible not to look at his cock and I see his attention dip to mine.
Once upon a time we knew each other so intimately I could almost have believed he was part of me.
But that couldn’t last. We are so different we may as well be from different galaxies.
“Elias,” he says, tipping his head and giving me one of his cocky-as-fuck grins. “You’ve got more gray hair than when I last saw you.”
Cheeky fucker.
“What are you doing here?” I ask and run my hand through my overly long hair. It falls almost to my shoulders.
“Probably same as you.”
I nod. There have been two killings in the park recently. Not your average serial murders or psychotic stabbings, but mauling. Nasty business.
“Smell anything?” I ask and nod east, where the second murder took place.
“Only you.” He steps closer. “So damn strong.”
His muscles ripple beneath the surface of his skin and it makes me want to lick him again. All over.
“I caught your scent first.” I frown. “When you were way back there.”
“Maybe I wanted you to.” He shrugs in that maddening way of his. “Maybe I miss you and wanted you to smell me and remember that you miss me too.”
I grit my teeth. We can’t go over this again. It broke my heart the first time, and I refuse to be a sucker for more pain. It would ruin me. There are only so many times a guy can put the shattered pieces of his soul back together.
“Elias.” He steps closer still, his grin dropping and his face becoming serious. “I miss you so much it hurts.”
“And I fucking miss you too, all right, but there’s nothing we can do about it. It’s the way of the ancient world, the traditions of our clans must be respected.”
“But we’re a new generation. We could change all of that.”
I huff. “You might be, I’m fifteen years your senior, remember.”
“And so good at teaching me everything I needed to learn. You recall when you taught me how to deep throat you and—”
I growl low in my chest and it vibrates around my body.
“Fuck, you’re sexy when you do that.” He takes my hand and it’s like an electric shock has gone through me.
My body reacts to his with a jolt, my heart skips a beat, and heat goes to my cock. “What are you doing?” I don’t move my hand.
“We kept us a secret for three years, we still could.” He frowns. “We’ll be careful. No one will find out, I promise.”
I swallow, my throat tight. He’s so young and handsome but he doesn’t understand—or refuses to try. Wolves and panthers don’t mix, the way cats and dogs don’t. It’s nature’s way. It’s how shifters evolved.
“You can’t make that promise, Branson.”
“I would do anything to have you back.” He touches my cheek, his fingertips gentle and warm. “To have things the way they were.”
“That can’t happen.”
“You’re not alpha anymore, it will be easier.”
I grimace and close my eyes. Giving up my alpha spot had been a gut-wrenchingly difficult decision. But my heart wasn’t in it, how could it be when it had so many scars? The best thing had been to willingly relinquish to my top beta, Fraser, before we ended up fighting to the death.
“Branson,” I whisper as I stare into his eyes. “You will have to be content with memories. I have nothing more to offer you.” I tug my hand free and turn back to the tunnel. I have to escape before he dissolves my willpower because right now he’s the hardest thing I’ve ever had to resist.
“Don’t walk away from me.” His voice is sharp and he grabs my biceps and spins me to face him. Our bodies come into alignment, his chest brushing mine and his semi-hard cock nudging my hip. “Don’t you think it was fate that we met here tonight like this, Elias? Alone in the dark. Just you and me. The darkness hiding our secrets once more.”
“Not fate.” I grip his shoulder. “We are both out hunting for a killer, not even a coincidence, it was inevitable our paths would cross.”
“Exactly, we are inevitable, so stop fighting it.” He curls his hand around the back of my neck and pulls my face to his. He’s not rough but he’s not gentle either.
We are exactly the same height, and my cock, now hardening rapidly, taps against his body. “Branson, what are you doing?” I stare into his eyes, their ethereal depths flash with desire.
“Reminding you of what you’re denying yourself, Elias.”
Bound to the Beasts is the twenty-first book in the Monsters of New York seris. This my first book from this series. It's a good story. Maisy got an upclose and personal view of the paranormal world, when happened upon two shifters. Elias. Branson, and Maisy, drawn to together by the danger happening around them, finds alot more happening between them that the fight to survive.
5/5
Love is love... Times three
Written by Luv2Read17 on 23rd Jun 2026
Elias, a wolf shifter, and Branson, a panther shifter have loved each other for a while, but their history is complicated, mostly on the part of Elias. Maisey is a journalist that catches the two shifters one night while trying to uncover a series of murders that have recently happened. But things aren't as they appear... This was a quick read with action, paranormal elements, and some really hot scenes. Though you can read this as a standalone, all the books in this series are worth reading.
5/5
Beasts
Written by Michele77 on 23rd Jun 2026
Moon fever has hit New York and is a threat to the whole shifter community. To humans there are gruesome murders happening. A reporter goes investigating and finds two shifters turning from human to their animal form. This brings the 3 persons together and secrets are revealed. The storyline moves quickly and the characters are good.
4/5
Steamy suspense
Written by Kris08 on 23rd Jun 2026
Monsters of New York: Elias, Branson, and Maisey
it’s a bit messy. MM with shifters who have either only ever been with men or not been with a woman in a long time. Picture their surprise when they come across Maisey and find themselves reacting to her…
So many twists and turns, secrets are revealed, it’s steamy, action-packed and full of surprisingly sweet moments.
4/5
Old to New
Written by DariaB on 23rd Jun 2026
Old to New
Tradition is something usually instilled soul deep. By the ones that came before.
Fate... a dark night in the park. 3 souls seeking impart the same thing.
The Older. The Younger. The woman. A brutal crime. So this moves fast not alot of dialog just enough for the story to ride and make sense. A sense of found. A secret not much of a secret. An end result as old as time.
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But the next morning the strange footage mysteriously disappears moments before two sexy, magnetic strangers turn up at her door.\u003cbr \u002f\u003e\u003cbr \u002f\u003eElias Rock, with haunted eyes the color of a winter storm, and an attitude that screams been-there-done-that.\u003cbr \u002f\u003eBranson Tucker, charm overdose, quick-as-lightning smile, and a heart full of scars. They are two shifters bound by a history too dark and too intimate to escape from.\u003cbr \u002f\u003e\u003cbr \u002f\u003eForced into an alliance, the three must expose the danger pulsing beneath the streets of the city. Predators lurk around every corner and ancient clans are at war. But when the doors are closed in the dead of the night, passion ignites and loyalties blur.\u003cbr \u002f\u003e\u003cbr \u002f\u003eCould Maisey be the spark to reignite everything Elias and Branson thought was buried? Has Maisey discovered a love fierce enough to defy species, rivalry, and fate itself? And is that love enough to make her give up everything she knows to live her life in the shadows?\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBe Warned: menage sex (MMF), knotting\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e\u003c\u002fem\u003e\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\u002f\u002fcdn11.bigcommerce.com\u002fs-21532\u002fimages\u002fstencil\u002foriginal\u002fimage-manager\u002fepeditorseal91.png?t=1673389376\" \u002f\u003e\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e\u003c\u002fem\u003e\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eMONSTERS OF NEW YORK: SHARED WORLD\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003cbr \u002f\u003e\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cbr \u002f\u003eMonsters of New York is a sizzling paranormal romance series where passion collides with danger in the heart of the city that never sleeps. Each book introduces a new, irresistible shifter—each with its own dark secrets and primal desires. From wolves and bears to elusive creatures lurking in the shadows, these powerful beings navigate love, loyalty, and mystery in a world filled with human and supernatural monsters.\u003cbr \u002f\u003e\u003cbr \u002f\u003eSet against the backdrop of New York's vibrant streets and hidden corners, every romance is an unforgettable journey where forbidden love and heated encounters could be the death of them—or the one thing that saves them. With danger always just around the corner, the shifters must face not only the threats of their own kind but the intense pull of a love that could change everything.\u003cbr \u002f\u003e\u003cbr \u002f\u003eUncover the secrets, feel the heat, and discover if love can tame the wildest beasts in Monsters of New York.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eExcerpt:\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eI cannot believe \u003cem\u003ehe\u003c\u002fem\u003e is here.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eHim.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eBranson Tucker.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eOf all the goddamn luck.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eI sniff the air—full of his sultry feline scent—and move to the cover of a low arched bridge that spans north to south in Central Park. I’ll wait in the shadows for him to move on.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eHe’s in his panther form. I’d recognize him anywhere. He’s huge with wide muscular shoulders, great big silent pads, and a tail with the cutest kink at the end. The moonlight catches on his velvety black fur, shimmering as though touched by silver. He pauses and also sniffs the air.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eI hold my breath, but there is nothing I can do about my wolf scent. As an ex-alpha, it’s strong and dominant.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eHe’s got me. I can tell by the flash of his deep yellow eyes, the pupils thin vertical slits, as he turns my way.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eI sink deeper, glad of my own dark fur, but I have no chance of avoiding him, not now.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eAs he comes closer, he shifts, stretching upward, elongating, his dark fur turning to acres of perfect black skin. His face is angular, his features strong, and as always confidence flashes in his human eyes.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eI walk from the shadows, shifting as I go.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eIt’s impossible not to look at his cock and I see his attention dip to mine.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eOnce upon a time we knew each other so intimately I could almost have believed he was part of me.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eBut that couldn’t last. We are so different we may as well be from different galaxies.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e“Elias,” he says, tipping his head and giving me one of his cocky-as-fuck grins. “You’ve got more gray hair than when I last saw you.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eCheeky fucker.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e“What are you doing here?” I ask and run my hand through my overly long hair. It falls almost to my shoulders.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e“Probably same as you.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eI nod. There have been two killings in the park recently. Not your average serial murders or psychotic stabbings, but mauling. Nasty business. \u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e“Smell anything?” I ask and nod east, where the second murder took place.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e“Only you.” He steps closer. “So damn strong.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eHis muscles ripple beneath the surface of his skin and it makes me want to lick him again. All over.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e“I caught your scent first.” I frown. “When you were way back there.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e“Maybe I wanted you to.” He shrugs in that maddening way of his. “Maybe I miss you and wanted you to smell me and remember that you miss me too.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eI grit my teeth. We can’t go over this again. It broke my heart the first time, and I refuse to be a sucker for more pain. It would ruin me. There are only so many times a guy can put the shattered pieces of his soul back together.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e“Elias.” He steps closer still, his grin dropping and his face becoming serious. “I miss you so much it hurts.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e“And I fucking miss you too, all right, but there’s nothing we can do about it. It’s the way of the ancient world, the traditions of our clans must be respected.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e“But we’re a new generation. We could change all of that.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eI huff. “You might be, I’m fifteen years your senior, remember.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e“And so good at teaching me everything I needed to learn. You recall when you taught me how to deep throat you and—”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eI growl low in my chest and it vibrates around my body.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e“Fuck, you’re sexy when you do that.” He takes my hand and it’s like an electric shock has gone through me.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eMy body reacts to his with a jolt, my heart skips a beat, and heat goes to my cock. “What are you doing?” I don’t move my hand.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e“We kept \u003cem\u003eus \u003c\u002fem\u003ea secret for three years, we still could.” He frowns. “We’ll be careful. No one will find out, I promise.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eI swallow, my throat tight. He’s so young and handsome but he doesn’t understand—or refuses to try. Wolves and panthers don’t mix, the way cats and dogs don’t. It’s nature’s way. 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