Dillon
came to the Sanctuary to hide, but also to heal. He’d been abused
and needed a safe place to come into his own. He never expected to
find a partner, but love came looking for him. Can he accept what he
deserves or will he push away a chance at forever because he feels
unlovable?
Cinders
knows from the moment he sees Dillon that he wants the wolf shifter
for his own. But can a jaguar shifter and a wolf shifter really pair
up? He doesn’t know, but he’s banking on the attraction to pay
off. What he doesn’t expect is how deep Dillon’s scars run. Is he
strong enough to see beyond what’s happened to Dillon and help
create a future for them together?
Anything’s
possible when the jaguar shifter, a former stripper, and the wolf
shifter figure out how to restore his howl.
Excerpt
He
spotted a black form moving in the grass. He hunched down and studied
the animal. A jaguar. He should know the big cat by sight but didn’t
know which shifter it was. The more the jaguar moved, the more Dillon
watched. He couldn’t help himself. The black feline moved with
grace and seemed to be showing off. The jaguar mesmerized Dillon.
He’d seen plenty of big cats and knew there were at least two other
jaguars on the property. Fifteen lions, four tigers, three jaguars, a
bobcat shifter and six humans were currently at the Sanctuary—but
he only knew a couple of them.
Something
stirred within Dillon. Longing? Desire? A little bit of both? He
didn’t think he could be loved because of the damage to his body
and soul, but he wanted someone to care for him. To care about him.
To see beyond his past and accept him. Was that even possible? Once
others learned what he’d done and how often, they’d run the hell
away from him and for good reason. He hadn’t been in control of
himself, but did that matter? Maybe not, but he wanted a mate, and he
had to hope they’d be able to give him a chance.
Mate…
He snorted. Another wolf would be the best option, so why was he
watching the jaguar? The wolf should be in charge and finding another
wolf. Did the wolf crave the jaguar? Maybe. His human side definitely
wanted the big cat. Well, no… The human side wanted to meet the
human within the jaguar.
Christ.
No, he couldn’t meet the shifter. What was he thinking? Not only
would he wreck the fantasy, but he’d have to let in the person.
Closeness meant the possibility of being hurt or abandoned. Hell, no.
“Aren’t
you a pretty boy?”
He
froze. He’d forgotten about watching the jaguar the moment he’d
gotten wrapped up in his mind. The big cat was nowhere in sight.
Shit, shit, shit. He knew the voice, though. Cinders. Of course, the
jaguar was the stripper. How had he not figured that out? Because he
hadn’t been paying attention. He was now.
About
the Author
Megan
Slayer, aka Wendi Zwaduk, is a multi-published, award-winning author
of more than one-hundred short stories and novels. She’s been
writing since 2008 and published since 2009. Her stories range from
the contemporary and paranormal to LGBTQ and BDSM themes. No matter
what the length, her works are always hot, but with a lot of heart.
She enjoys giving her characters a second chance at love, no matter
what the form. She’s been the runner up in the Kink Category at
Love Romances Café as well as nominated at the LRC for best author,
best contemporary, best ménage and best anthology. Her books have
made it to the bestseller lists on Amazon.com.
When
she’s not writing, Megan spends time with her husband and son as
well as three dogs and three cats. She enjoys art, music and racing,
but football is her sport of choice. Find out more about Megan and
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3 comments:
Thanks for hosting!
Thanks for hosting me today Lisabet. Always a pleasure to visit your blog. :-)
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