Joanisse

New York City, 1977 Disco. Gay liberation. The Son of Sam. Urban blight. It was a wild time in a wild city, and no one wanted to get wilder than a young man from a hick town in Missouri. Fresh out of high school, Richard Miller has come to the Big Apple to take a big bite of forbidden fruit. But among the dark corners of the city's cruising scene stalks an ancient evil. It is hungry for virgin male flesh, and it knows just how to tempt a young man eager for thrills and new experiences.

Other packs have always admired Derek’s family, holding them up as an example of what werewolves should be. With a rich history and even greater legacy, Derek has always been burdened with carrying on their traditions. Unable to follow his own wants and desires, he’s never been able to forge his own path, until now. When a distant werewolf pack sends for help, Derek finds the escape he’s been waiting for, and not even an arrogant but irresistible alpha will keep him from becoming who he’s always wanted to be.

Growing up rough has made Eli into the man (and wolf) he’s always wanted to be. After a life on the streets in the hardest parts of the city, Eli’s road to a place of respect in the community has been a rocky one, but one that he’s proud of. Opening Wild Hearts Community Center with his best friend Hunter gave Eli a sense of purpose, and creating a space for youth growing up the same way he did has helped him carve out a slice of territory in the city and shelters the pack he calls family. But what makes it all worthwhile is having Hunter by his side.

Ori always believed there had to be more to life than the boundaries of his village. There was only one problem: omegas were not allowed to leave. Ever. Willing to risk everything to find something more than life as a breeder, he runs. His path inevitably crosses that of a handsome, charming, red-haired wandering alpha simply called Siv. The two make an unlikely pair and surprisingly good traveling companions.

The Joining is a rare gift, binding an alpha and omega for life. But when Kyle and Aidan are bound together, they wonder if destiny has gotten it right this time around. Kyle has always been a survivor. After losing his own pack at a young age, the orphan has managed to build a decent life for himself inside the Sept of the Green Isle. As apprentice to a quirky shaman, the reclusive omega has come to accept that he will probably always be a lone wolf.

After years of running gangs on the streets of Portland, Henry Amiraut was finally in charge of a pack of his own. But when the secret he’d been keeping for over 10 years was brought to light, his once loyal pack turned on him and cast him out. Now, hunted and alone, Henry must do whatever it takes to survive. Louis LaFavre is an alpha who is no stranger to accepting lone wolves into his pack. But he never expected to welcome another alpha, especially one like Henry.

Dyne Andreas is a city wolf who has everything going for him: money, power, a rising career. Now, he's faced with the biggest promotion of his life, but there’s a cost. Dyne has never mastered changing his form. To get everything he has worked for, he must overcome this obstacle, or face losing it all.

When it comes to having life figured out, Jake and Kyle will have to realize that there’s more to life than good grades and games. Neither one of them is ready for what their newfound camaraderie will mean, but the bases are loaded, and it’s time to step up to the plate.

Griff: I learned early on that the easiest way to avoid a broken heart is to always be the first out the door. Caring about anyone or anything is asking to be disappointed, which is why I avoid relationships and chase freelance gigs instead of chasing my dreams. Besides, dreams don't come true for people like me. And no one, not even the sexy-as-hell bartender at the club can convince me otherwise. Because I'm never risking my heart again.

Teddy: If there's one thing I don't do, it's commitment. You don't become an award-winning photographer by staying in one place. I'm always on the road, looking for the next shot, the next award, the next hot body. Which is how I end up on Dr. James Marian's front porch in the middle-of-nowhere Alaska. He's known as the Wildlife Whisperer, and I want to photograph him in action. He's reluctant at first, but I can be persuasive.