by Cecilia Lane
“A ball?” Rylee’s eyes widened as soon as Donal and Honora disappeared into the crowd.
Tommy glared after the Conri leaders. “Sounds as ridiculous as it is. They play dress up and wear masks, as if they can’t smell who each other are underneath. There’s food and dancing all night, then a big fireworks show at the stroke of midnight.”
“Don’t mind Tommy,” Faith said as she stood on her toes and kissed his cheek. “He’s just upset that as a Conri in disgrace that he’s no longer invited.”
“I am not in disgrace,” he said stiffly.
“You mated a fox. Those pureblood Conri genes are going to waste,” Faith teased. “I wouldn’t have it any other way.”
She gave him another smile and Rylee could feel her heart melting. She probably looked like that when she even thought about Cole.
Rylee bumped her shoulder against her own mate. “You’ll need a tux.”
Cole frowned. “Not a fucking chance.”
“I don’t know... A tattooed bad boy, all cleaned up? That sounds pretty delicious.”
He grabbed her wrist and started toward the edge of the square. “Cole!” she laughed. “Where are we going?”
He threw a glance over his shoulder. “We can probably throw a rock through the formal wear shop and nab something while everyone is distracted.”
Rylee laughed, aghast, but let her bear lead her away. She could always pay for any damage later if he was truly serious.
Shifters of Bear’s Den return with Hunted Mate!
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Next in Series
Hunted Mate: Shifters of Bear’s Den Book Three
A wounded fox shifter hiding from her past.
No one could call fox shifter Becca Holden fragile. She's been to hell and back and got the t-shirt, thank you very much. Years ago, she found herself pregnant with her mate's baby. When she miscarried, Nolan turned away, leaving her to grieve on her own. She left Bearden, vowing never to return.
She's been alone ever since.
Drifting from job to job, her life takes on a new level of misery and danger when she falls prey to hunters. Men who want to use her for their depraved version of fox-hunting. Becca manages to survive. Barely. She escapes her nightmare, but with nowhere left to go, she's forced to return to Bearden.
Heartache isn't done with Becca just yet…
A second chance with the mate he lost.
If Nolan Byers could have one do-over, it would be Becca. He and Becca were too young when she got pregnant, and when she lost the baby, they drifted apart. Becca left town, taking Nolan's heart with her.
Time hasn't healed this wound. If anything, the pain is worse. Nine long and lonely years pass until, one day, she returns to Bearden. Becca… his Becca. She's as beautiful as ever. The moment he sees her, he knows why he never wanted another woman. Because of Becca.
His one. His only. His mate for life.
Now he just needs to convince Becca to forgive him. But the feisty fox shifter wants nothing to do with him. He sees her around town and she either shuts him down, brushes him off, or flat-out ignores him.
Her sass infuriates Nolan's bear. His self-control unravels a little more each time he sees his beautiful, aggravating and smart-mouthed little mate. When a fire burns through Becca's home, a fire that starts under suspicious circumstances, Nolan makes his move.
Becca's in danger and his possessive and angry bear will no longer be denied.
Hunted Mate is available for preorder!
Also by Cecilia Lane
Shifting Destinies: Shifters of Bear’s Den
Forbidden Mate
Dangerous Mate
Hunted Mate
Shifting Destinies Standalone Stories
Her Christmas Wolf
Cursed Dragons
Dragon’s Touch
Dragon’s Desire
Dragon’s Demon
Fated Hearts Club
Burning for the Dragon
Bear’s Baby Blues
Howling for a Mate
Fated Hearts Club Books 1-3
Dragonsworn
Smoulder
Singe
Scorch
Dragonsworn Book 1-3
About the Author
Cecilia Lane grew up in a what most call paradise, but she insists is humid hell. She escaped the heat with weekly journeys to the library, where she learned the basics of slaying dragons, magical abilities, and grand adventures.
When it became apparent she wouldn’t be able to travel the high seas with princes or party with rock star vampires, Cecilia hunkered down to create her own worlds filled with sexy people in complicated situations. She now writes with the support of her own sexy man and many interruptions from her goofy dog.
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