by Nalini Singh
Part of Psy-Changeling, book 0.75
First published 2014
Emmett patrols his territory when violence erupts in San Francisco. A brutal gang targets the city's residents, including a human woman named Ria. The leopard changeling soldier won't tolerate outsiders threatening his home or the people under DarkRiver pack protection. Ria catches his attention immediately. She's smart, curvy, and tougher than most humans who cross his path. Emmett feels one overwhelming urge when he looks at her. Mine. His possessive nature and dominant personality clash with Ria's independent streak. She responds to his molten kisses and addictive touch, but she refuses to submit without a fight. Ria makes her own demands on the sexy shapeshifter. Their attraction burns hot as the gang war escalates around them. Emmett discovers that protecting Ria means more than duty. This leopard has found his equal.
Genres: romance, action, paranormal-romance, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: San Francisco
80 pages · Kindle Edition · Jove
Content warnings: violence