Book excerpt: From New York Times bestselling author Vivian Arend, Books 1-4 in the Takhini Shifters series. -- Includes: Copper King Sweet, shy Lillie is in Sin City for a final fling, and billionaire grizzly Jim Halcyon is pleased to oblige. Only when Lady Luck gets involved with these two bear shifters, lust and ambition clash. Laird Wolf Damon Black likes his life as a lone wolf, but when Addie MacShay falls into his arms and asks him to play her boyfriend, Damon sees there is something to be said about finding a mate. A Lady's Heart He may be the bodyguard and not the CEO, but Justin Cullin is powerful in his own right. He gets what he wants—and who he wants is the sweet seductive Lady Amanda Ainsworth. He’ll go as slowly as necessary, but he has no intention of stopping until she admits they’re meant to be. Wild Prince The prophecy declared at wolf shifter Cole Masterson’s birth is still unfulfilled, but his missing mate has shown up—on his stolen skidoo. Dani Nelville was looking for a way to escape her bear-clan when she’s suddenly tangled up with the most intriguing, sexy wolf-man she’s ever met. They’re about to be steamrolled toward their ultimate destiny.