The Monster's Den

Emerson Parker is raising her half-shifter toddler alone. Her ex cannot be counted on, the days are long, and she has run short of people to turn to. With few options left, she moves to Haven, a sanctuary city where monsters and humans live side by side.

In Haven she takes a job at The Monster's Den, a club that serves the city's nonhuman residents. Working there puts her in daily contact with several monsters, and they take a determined interest in her and in her daughter. A North American Alpha is also pursuing her, which brings urgency and danger into a life she hoped would be calmer.

This is a paranormal romance and the first book in the A Monstrous World series by Jillian West. The series is a set of interconnected standalone novels, all set in Haven. Each one gives a new heroine her own complete romance, and none of them ends on a cliffhanger.

The setup suggests a story with a single mother at its center and a toddler who is part of every decision she makes. Readers can expect a reverse-harem-style crowd of admirers around Emerson, with menace from the Alpha running underneath the club's daily routine.