Shifted Truths

by Clara James

SARAH

Two years ago, I watched a wolf rip my world apart.
Now I'm rebuilding what's left of my life in Willow's Haven—a quiet mountain town that promises safety for prey shifters like me. I bake, I smile, I pretend the ghosts of that night aren't still waiting in the dark.
But lately, I can feel eyes on me again. A shadow that doesn't belong. Notes left where no one should've been. Whispers that make my skin crawl.
And then there's Jake Walker—steady hands, warm voice, a smile that feels too good to be real. He makes me want to believe in safety again. But there's something in him, something I can't name, that calls to the part of me still covered in blood.

JAKE

I should've stayed away.
Sarah Miller doesn't need a man like me—a wolf hiding in a town that would burn me alive if they knew what I was. But from the moment I saw her, something inside me shifted. She's fragile, fierce, and braver than anyone gives her credit for. And someone out there wants to break her.
I can smell it.
He's watching her. Following her. Waiting.
And I'll tear this town apart before I let him touch her again.
But the closer I get, the harder it becomes to hide the truth about who I am.
Because the monster she's been running from isn't the only one with teeth.
In Willow's Haven, peace is a promise built on lies—
and love might be the one thing that can't be hunted down.

446 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 14, 2025

Reviews

[Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Received an ARC copy-

Racoon shifter- yes please!
Predatory shifters hiding in plain sight!
This was such a wholesome book about tragedy, trauma, finding people you can trust and rebuilding!
I loved it!

[Tracys Book Shelf · Rating 4 out of 5]

Shifted Truths is a great read. Once I started reading, I just couldn't put it down. The storyline kept me wanting more, and the mystery kept me guessing. I loved the small town characters who added depth to the story, and I'm hopeful some characters will have their own stories in the future. I also loved the romance between Sarah and Jake, and the shifter elements added a little something magical to their story. I recommend Shifted Truths and especially if you love these tropes:
Sunshine with Scars
Hidden Identity
Trauma Survivor
Hidden Monster
He falls first
Terrified of wolves
Falling for one

[Amber · Rating 4 out of 5]

Shifted Truths is a steamy high-emotion shifter romance ( to me ) done in a unique way. The first chapter grabbed my attention within the first sentence. I could have been standing face to face with the plot twist and never seen it coming. Wail I thoroughly enjoyed the romance and story the nickname the MMC gives the FMC did make me cringe. If you’re a fan of soulmates, suspense and maybe a little gore definitely add this to your TBR.

[Jjbean · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a shifter romance that has a dark streak. It is a bit like if someone took the twilight series, added a heaping spoonful of cayenne, and made Bella lust after Jacob (I mean they even have the same name!). I loved the pack family dynamics we see in this book and hope that the author gives us more of their stories.

If you are craving fall and winter cozy this is your book. It even has a fall fair/carnival scene that is mmmmm so good.

A couple points of contention:
1. Author has Jake refer to himself as trying to be a “good boy” twice - personally I would have preferred it just be “trying to be good”, using “boy” feels too young
2. Right after the meet cute he touches her face and shortly after she leans into him. They were strangers. Fleeting touches on less intimate body parts, nudging, bumping, offering to hold hands would have been more believable. Maybe it’s because I’m old or maybe it’s a Canadian thing but the pacing of this scene felt too fast. Neither character asked to go around the fairgrounds together. I would have like to see one say “Want to go to ____?”

Okay, we need to talk: first kiss -wooohee! The author has a gift for slowing down time to each heartbeat. And it doesn’t just happen once! You really get to feel the characters emotions throughout the book. It was like a rollercoaster that I didn’t want to end.

I will say for readers who need to monitor content exposure that there are quite a few possible triggers that go along with this more thriller/darkish/mystery romance. Here are some that I noted: death of parent, death of friend, death of community member, kidnapping, imprisonment, confined spaces, non-consensual kissing and touching between main character and secondary character. Although there are lots of darker themes, the male main character is not morally grey and is very much a sweet and respectful partner to our female main character.

Author shows consent on page multiple times as well as use of condom. I think it adds to the character development and appreciate this in a modern romance.

Overall, this was a fantastic read and I really hope the author continues the series. A huge thank you to the author and BookSirens for the chance to read and review this story.