Book excerpt: USA TODAY Bestselling Author Former enemies align, but is it too late to protect everyone they’ve come to love? Lara has always relished being a thorn in Mason’s paw. When she was chosen as pride Enforcer, it was easier than ever to get under the passionate shifter’s skin. But with the scent of humans in the air comes a threat she’s powerless to battle alone. It’s time Lara unites with the one man she needs, the one man she’s secretly drawn to…as if by fate. If there’s one thing Mason hates more than relinquishing control to a female, it’s the attraction he feels for the fiery lioness. Joining forces with Lara against an insidious enemy only makes their primal bond hotter—and the two of them stronger. Now it’s up to them, side by side, to bring together three warring shifter clans, win the final fight and save Deep Creek. Don’t Miss Waking the Bear, Pursuing the Bear and Taming the Lion, available now! This book is approximately 80,000 words One-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise: all the romance you’re looking for with an HEA/HFN. It’s a promise! Carina Press acknowledges the editorial services of Deborah Nemeth