Two outcasts. One fated bond. And a very merry Christmas.

As a chimera shifter whose chimera won't actually let him, well, shift, Levi has always been an outsider. He'll never be able to fully take part in chimera society, and he can kiss his romantic prospects goodbye. Unsurprisingly, the holiday season isn't his favorite time of year.

To top it all off, his great aunt has run off with her new man, leaving her dusty, musty old bookshop in Levi's inexperienced hands. Trying to work out how to close down a bookshop that he wants nothing to do with is pretty much his idea of a bad time, but on the other hand, it does mean he has an excuse to skip the family Christmas.

It seems like he's destined to be lonely again this holiday season, until a beautiful—if a little strange—woman stumbles into the bookshop, and turns his world upside down...

Apprentice witch Margot is desperate to finally finish her studies and make her parents proud. After all, getting qualified in magic is the only way to make a living in the magical realm.

Problem is… she's really not very good at it.

Her last chance lies here, in the snowy mountains that surround Girdwood Springs: a magical flower that only blooms in the coldest depths of winter, which has been lost to the ages. Find the flower, and she passes her studies. Fail, and she can forget about making her way in magical society. Not to mention the shame she'll bring to her family.

Now, if only she weren't getting so distracted by this charming human town, with its delicious food, mysterious 'Christmas' festival, delightful old bookstore, and the dark and brooding man who has offered to help her with her quest…

Chimeras and Christmas Cakes is a short and sweet grumpy/sunshine standalone shifter romance, full of warmth and humor, and is the fifth in the Shifters and Sweets series. Guaranteed HEA!