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Were Zoo #22
Seneca
She’s a rejected hybrid who’s never shifted. He’s a protective bear who’s waited his whole life for his mate.
After losing her parents to her father’s vengeful pride, half-human, half-tiger Solstice found refuge among jaguar shifters—but without the ability to shift, she never truly belonged. When the new alpha casts Sunny out, she heads toward the only place that might accept someone like her—a secret shifter-run safari park.
Bear shifter Seneca knows the moment he meets her that Sunny is his soulmate. As her dormant tigress stirs to life for the first time, he helps her rediscover her strength, and what it means to be truly wanted.
But when Sunny’s best friend arrives at the park fleeing an arranged mating, she brings trouble right to their door. Jaguar enforcers storm the park, forcing Seneca into a brutal fight for their lives. With danger closing in, can he protect Sunny from the past she thought she left behind?
After losing her parents to her father’s vengeful pride, half-human, half-tiger Solstice found refuge among jaguar shifters—but without the ability to shift, she never truly belonged. When the new alpha casts Sunny out, she heads toward the only place that might accept someone like her—a secret shifter-run safari park.
Bear shifter Seneca knows the moment he meets her that Sunny is his soulmate. As her dormant tigress stirs to life for the first time, he helps her rediscover her strength, and what it means to be truly wanted.
But when Sunny’s best friend arrives at the park fleeing an arranged mating, she brings trouble right to their door. Jaguar enforcers storm the park, forcing Seneca into a brutal fight for their lives. With danger closing in, can he protect Sunny from the past she thought she left behind?
160 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 1, 2025
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October 30, 2025
Sunny have been through much in life - loosing her parents at a young age and as a half-Tiger trying to fit into a group of jaguars, she only have her adoptive mother and sister. But as a shifter that can’t shift, that isn’t the easiest - and the new alpha throws her out.
After meeting Seneca at the safari-park everything seems to be great other than missing her adoptive family. Seneca and Sunny fit easily together in a fantastic partnership. But of course there will be trouble from the Jaguars. I am looking forward to the next two stories that this book hints at as a continuation of the story (but Sunny and Seneca do get their HEA).
After meeting Seneca at the safari-park everything seems to be great other than missing her adoptive family. Seneca and Sunny fit easily together in a fantastic partnership. But of course there will be trouble from the Jaguars. I am looking forward to the next two stories that this book hints at as a continuation of the story (but Sunny and Seneca do get their HEA).
November 1, 2025
Solstice's flight from her new Alpha lands her in Seneca's path. I liked that Solstice is willing to embrace her new life, regardless of her past. Seneca proves to be the mate she needs and deserves.
Highly recommended author and series
Highly recommended author and series
November 2, 2025
Awesome read!
I loved this couple. Sunny was a yet another blow but found Seneca. They both found the soulmate love. I loved the twist and turns. I can’t wait for Fallon’s story.
I loved this couple. Sunny was a yet another blow but found Seneca. They both found the soulmate love. I loved the twist and turns. I can’t wait for Fallon’s story.
October 27, 2025
This story was good and it’s just beginning!
Seneca is a freaking Bear! I’m happy more bears are finding their mates! Sunny his soulmate came looking for a new life after being kicked out of where she called home since being 7.
Her past isn’t pretty and it does threaten her safe haven with Seneca.
This book also teases the next two books and I’m so excited!
Nice spice, it fit with the story and wasn’t too much. 1.5 🌶️
Seneca is a freaking Bear! I’m happy more bears are finding their mates! Sunny his soulmate came looking for a new life after being kicked out of where she called home since being 7.
Her past isn’t pretty and it does threaten her safe haven with Seneca.
This book also teases the next two books and I’m so excited!
Nice spice, it fit with the story and wasn’t too much. 1.5 🌶️
December 5, 2025
My Review
R. E. Butler – Seneca (Were Zoo Book 22)
This story beautifully shows how love, support, and community can help conquer even the darkest moments. Seneca and Sunny’s journey was told with such heart. I was truly inspired by how smoothly the story flowed—I felt connected not only to the main characters but also to the side characters who brought so much life to the world.
I loved everything about this book. It had all the emotions, all the feels, and watching their adventure unfold toward a much-deserved HEA was so satisfying.
Overall, it met my expectations and more. A wonderful addition to the Were Zoo series!
R. E. Butler – Seneca (Were Zoo Book 22)
This story beautifully shows how love, support, and community can help conquer even the darkest moments. Seneca and Sunny’s journey was told with such heart. I was truly inspired by how smoothly the story flowed—I felt connected not only to the main characters but also to the side characters who brought so much life to the world.
I loved everything about this book. It had all the emotions, all the feels, and watching their adventure unfold toward a much-deserved HEA was so satisfying.
Overall, it met my expectations and more. A wonderful addition to the Were Zoo series!
November 5, 2025
Damn!! That was unexpected toward the end!! It was really good!! Sunny got kicked out 4 no real reason but she was told where 2 go 2 b safe. When she showed up her tiger went crazy what she never felt b4. Out of the blue Seneca grabbed a hug 2 her 2 calm her down sum. He knew sumthing was going on but his bear will help him figure it out. When her best friend shows up things go a little sideways cause a asshole alpha that can't seem 2 have brains enough 2 understand how a real alpha is like. When trouble comes who will save the day? I can't wait 4 more asap!!
November 10, 2025
awesome
My favorite Safari Park another bear finds his mate. Sunny was on the run. Wasn’t sure where she was going and how she was gonna get there, but she knew that she had to get to the safari park. Scared and alone she definitely wasn’t prepared to see Seneca. This book was amazing so much tension and stress yet the underlying love story conquers it all. We also have Fallon who is Sonny’s best friend and is also on the run. She plays a pretty good part in this book and is not done, we will see her again. Excellent book. I cannot wait for more happily ever after.
My favorite Safari Park another bear finds his mate. Sunny was on the run. Wasn’t sure where she was going and how she was gonna get there, but she knew that she had to get to the safari park. Scared and alone she definitely wasn’t prepared to see Seneca. This book was amazing so much tension and stress yet the underlying love story conquers it all. We also have Fallon who is Sonny’s best friend and is also on the run. She plays a pretty good part in this book and is not done, we will see her again. Excellent book. I cannot wait for more happily ever after.
November 15, 2025
Love this series!
I love how protective these shifter males.are for their females. It just warms my heart. I absolutely am happy R.E. continues to knock these out of the park. High tension, good spice, and delicious soulmate fun! I do hate this is make believe and not a place I can go. They are always talking about the food there and darn if I don't want to try the food. 4 stars and 2 chilies for spice.
I love how protective these shifter males.are for their females. It just warms my heart. I absolutely am happy R.E. continues to knock these out of the park. High tension, good spice, and delicious soulmate fun! I do hate this is make believe and not a place I can go. They are always talking about the food there and darn if I don't want to try the food. 4 stars and 2 chilies for spice.
February 10, 2026
AWESOME!!!
Loved it, I had a feeling a Sunny could shift because her nails were cat like when she was very emotional, eye sight sharp, and she kept purring and growling, and she had s sense of something inside wanting to come out. You gotta love Seneca he's very protective of Sunny and loves her dearly.. I wander what will happen next with this Otto person wanting what's not his...love this series so much can't wait to continue reading more of Fallon story..
Loved it, I had a feeling a Sunny could shift because her nails were cat like when she was very emotional, eye sight sharp, and she kept purring and growling, and she had s sense of something inside wanting to come out. You gotta love Seneca he's very protective of Sunny and loves her dearly.. I wander what will happen next with this Otto person wanting what's not his...love this series so much can't wait to continue reading more of Fallon story..
November 3, 2025
I really enjoyed going back to visit the zoo. The Were's there are all overprotective of their mates and Seneca is no different. He is a strong bear with deep feelings for his mate and she reciprocates in kind. You can feel the warm fuzzies coming off those two!
I can't wait to see how things pan out for that family.
I can't wait to see how things pan out for that family.
November 4, 2025
I was sucked into Seneca and Sunny's story. It was very sweet with some thrills and action and of course romance. It not only follows this very sweet and swoonworthy couple, it also introduces a side character where can't wait to read her story. I am very much looking forward to see what happens next with the Were Zoo/ Safari.
November 22, 2025
I ant a burger for dinner now. LOL.
Love this series. Sunny is sweet and happy. She loves her Bear and the burger stall. I am totally trying some of those burgers mentioned. Seneca is a fierce protector. When a bad Alfa shows up causing trouble at the Park there is a fierce throwdown. It ended quickly. But there is still danger. Ceasar needs a mate.
Love this series. Sunny is sweet and happy. She loves her Bear and the burger stall. I am totally trying some of those burgers mentioned. Seneca is a fierce protector. When a bad Alfa shows up causing trouble at the Park there is a fierce throwdown. It ended quickly. But there is still danger. Ceasar needs a mate.
November 21, 2025
Loved this book
This is book 22 in this series. Absolutely loved this book. Seneca finally found his One. And the half tigress finally became whole when her mate was threatened. She raised he!! and kicked a$$. Love that she wasn't A doormat.
This is book 22 in this series. Absolutely loved this book. Seneca finally found his One. And the half tigress finally became whole when her mate was threatened. She raised he!! and kicked a$$. Love that she wasn't A doormat.
December 4, 2025
another fantastic story in this series where soul mates overcome obstacles against the odds to find their happy ever after.
this is book 22 of the awesome Were Zoo book series by the author.
this is book 22 of the awesome Were Zoo book series by the author.
January 31, 2026
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