A Goodreads user asked Jennifer Ashley:

Where did you get the idea for the Pridemates universe? You have a very interesting take on the whole shapeshifter scenario that's been popular for a number of years now, and I must say this is one of my favorite shifter series that I follow. Thanks for your multitalented authorship!

Jennifer Ashley See my answer to the question: "How did you become interested in paranormal romance? What are your inspirations for shifters et al?"

Also, I developed the Pride Mates universe by asking what would truly happen if we discovered shape-shifters were real. How would people treat them? The answer is my view in Pride Mates and the rest of the books. I didn't want the Shifters to be defeated people though--they're not! But they know how to adapt and take the good of the situation while dealing with the bad.

I also chose to limit the shifters to specific predatory species--big cats, wolves, and bears. No penguins. Also, my Shifters are born Shifters--no biting or "turning" another person. If a person is bitten by one of my Shifters, they just say "ouch!"

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