Part of Leopard People, book 14
First published 2024
Gorya Amurov stalks through the Louisiana bayou, his leopard senses alert for danger. As a tracker for his shifter community, he hunts those who threaten innocent lives. When he encounters Maya, a woman with secrets of her own, his leopard recognizes something profound. She carries wounds from a brutal past, and enemies from that darkness now pursue her. Gorya must use every skill he possesses to keep Maya alive while she learns to trust again. Their bond deepens as they face assassins and betrayal together. But Maya's past refuses to stay buried, and the people hunting her will stop at nothing to reclaim her. Gorya discovers that protecting his mate means confronting forces more dangerous than any he has faced. In the sultry heat of the bayou, two damaged souls must learn that love can heal even the deepest scars.
Genres: romance, suspense, thriller, paranormal-romance
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Louisiana, Bayou
400 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Berkley
Content warnings: abuse, violence