Book excerpt: For werewolf Dax Chevelier, Maddie Broussard has always been forbidden, but now there’s a bounty on her head. To save her, he’ll have to claim her as his own. He was once happy for the witch to stay off-limits. As a former guardian of paranormal society, Dax knows how cut-throat his world can be. He also knows that without someone to share in the joys of life, it can be a lonely, long existence. But the last time he trusted a woman, it backfired with life-altering consequences. Not only for him but for the entire paranormal population. So he’s spent the last three centuries on the outside, in the shadows, looking over his shoulder. But now that Maddie’s caught in the crosshairs of a supernatural battle, Dax will break all his rules and do whatever it takes to keep her safe. Claiming His Forbidden Witch is the first novel in the Paranormal Protectors: New Orleans series. Don’t miss Dax and Maddie’s epic love story. (Please note this book/series was previously called Rescued by a Cajun Werewolf, Stigward: New Orleans) Perfect for fans of curvy girl romance, protective heroes, and supernatural romance novels.