The Jaguar's Beach Bride: BBW Jaguar Shifter Paranormal Romance (Shifters of Coral Beach Book 1) (12 page)

Choosing the Billionaire Dragon Shifters
.
A BBW in a small town + twin dragon shifters in need of a mate to share + the most hotly contested mayoral election Gray's Hollow has ever seen = one sexy story that's a win/win/win!

Hollywood Tiger
.
An investigator BBW + a hot maverick photojournalist tiger shifter + a sinister Hollywood studio = an explosive blockbuster romance!
 

Hollywood Dragon
.
A BBW singer + a billionaire music mogul dragon shifter + shifter battles and sizzling passion = one blockbuster romance!

Country Star Bear.
BBW + country star bear shifter + a slippery night in New England = hot nights under the covers!

Honey for the Billionbear
. BBW with a broken heart + mysterious billionaire bear shifter + an unexpected storm = one sweet and sexy story!

Hollywood Bear
. A BBW stuntwoman + a movie director bear shifter + Hollywood hijinks = one blockbuster romance!

Beauty and the Billionaire Dragon Shifter.
BBW who's new in town + a dragon shifter who's new to being human + a very confused dog named Mouse = one sexy fairy tale romance!

Bearly There.
BBW + billionaire bear shifter + chocolate-drizzled desserts = one lick-your-fingers-good story!

Bear West.
BBW city girl + bear shifter cowboy + a mail-order bride company = one Wild West romance that's truly WILD!

Kodiak Moment.
Workaholic wildlife photographer + loner bear shifter + Alaskan wilderness = one warming and sensual story.

Healing Her Wolf.
A curious vet + a wounded werewolf + some tender loving care = one sexy, sizzling story!

A Pair of Bear
s
.  
One lonely cat shifter + two sizzling hot bears who want to share + a whole lot of action (in and out of bed) = one wild and sexy adventure!

The Billionaire Dragon Shifter’s Mate
.
A BBW in search of adventure + a dragon shifter in search of a mate + a mishap on a mountainside = one sparkling and sexy story!

Bear Watching
. BBW park ranger + bear shifter smokejumper + a lonely fire-watcher's post = one red-hot fire between the sheets!

Wild Flight
.
A BBW burned by love + a hot eagle shifter who's ready to dare + wild passion on a stormy night = a love that was meant to be!

Wolf Home
.
Sexy werewolf with pack problems + hot new werewolf seeking a home + arranged marriage = one sweet and sexy story!

The Hawk and her LumBEARjack
.
BBW hawk shifter + lonely bear shifter lumberjack + ice storm = one red-hot weekend!

Undercover Alpha
.
BBW + hot werewolf bodyguard + undercover action (and action under the covers) = one unforgettably sexy story!

Bear Down
.
BBW biologist + bear shifter pilot + huddling for warmth in the wilderness = one blazing-hot story!

Bought by the Billionbear
.
BBW + billionaire bear shifter + bachelorette auction = one broiling-hot story!

And many more!

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The Christmas Tree Bear
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And keep reading for a special sneak preview …

Rescued by the Jaguar

by Zoe Chant

Special Sneak Preview

As she followed the scent, Octavia was fairly sure where she would find him. He had shown an affinity for her fishing spot, and when he hadn’t been following her, he had been sunning himself there on a gravel bank.

As she came closer, she slowed her pace, until she inched forward enough to peek out from the cover of the bushes.

Even in the day that she had been away, he was looking healthier. He lay on his side on one of the gravel cars in the river, eyes closed, enjoying the sun. His ears and the tip of his tail were the only things to betray awareness, twitching faintly.

Giving a happy mental sigh she stepped out, vocalizing a greeting.

Her approach must have been stealthier than she had thought as his eyes snapped open, and very human surprise was visible. He rolled to his feet in a defensive posture, which relaxed as he realized it was her.

She continued forward, intending to greet him in the way of cats, but his posture continued to change. She had watched any number of shifters change, mostly her family, but there was something special about watching her black jaguar companion change. For starters, it was slow and drawn out. A human form and the jaguar form seemed to split apart from each other and then merge again, the human taking precedence. Secondly, it proved that she was right: he
was
a shifter.

She sat back on her haunches and waited patiently, her inner human dancing. Finally the shift was done, and he stood before her.

He was a tall black man, over six feet tall if she judged right. He was broad shouldered and his arms and abdomen rippled with muscles. His hair was dark brown and cut close to his scalp. His eyes were a startling pale blue that captivated her gaze. As a cat, her admiration of him was muted, but inside, Octavia found her human-self fixated. He smiled, and looked straight at her.

“Welcome back,” he said.

Octavia wished she could purr as those smooth, dark and rich tones rolled over her. She let herself change, her jaguar sliding contentedly back into her mind. Although she was used to nudity, faced with the gorgeous specimen of manhood in front of her, she felt a little self-conscious.

“Glad to meet you as a human,” she replied.

The absurdity of the situation hit her then, two naked strangers formally greeting each other in the middle of the forest. She tried not to laugh, but it was a losing battle. By the sparkle in the eyes of her companion, he felt the same way.

“Shall we continue this at my cabin, with clothes on?” she suggested.

“I like that plan,” he replied, and promptly changed back to jaguar form.

She did too, and started an impromptu game of tag out of sheer joy. They darted back and forward through the undergrowth, trying to tag each other with swift paw strikes. Octavia, at full health, was faster, but her companion was sneakier.

They arrived back at the cabin in a tangle of paws, and Octavia shifted back, out of breath and giggling. Her companion followed suit, and Octavia couldn’t help but notice that his dark skin was shiny with sweat, making him gleam. A sudden wave of desire swamped her, and she turned to fiddle with the door in order to hide her blush. She didn’t even know the man’s name, for heavens sake!

“I hope I’ve got a pair of sweatpants that’ll fit you,” she said as she opened the door. “I’m not equipped for male visitors.”

“I’d wear a dress if it meant I could use your shower,” he joked.

Octavia laughed. “Mi casa, su casa. I’m Octavia Mateo, and as I said, it’s nice to meet you in human form.”

“It’s good to be back in human form. I’m Luke Covas, and can I promise you a full explanation after a shower? I’ve been dreaming of hot water,” he added wistfully.

“Take your time,” Octavia said. “I’m sure you’re tired of fish, so I’ll throw some sandwiches together and find some clothes that might do. But I’ll hold you to an explanation.”

She pointed him in the direction of the bathroom, and waited until she heard the water running before she gathered up her bag. She opened it, and frowned, and poked curiously at the plastic bag that rested on top of the things that she had packed. A note was pinned to it, written in the distinctive scrawl of Nicodemus.

Octavia dear, I doubt that your companion would suit your clothing. Perhaps these will help. - N

Inside the bag, as the note suggested, were a couple of male T-shirts, a pair of jeans, a pair of sweatpants, and three pairs of boxers still in their plastic wrapping. Grinning, Octavia lifted the plastic bag and carried it to the bathroom. She knocked and opened it a little, letting out a cloud of steam.

“Looks like you won’t be needing a dress,” she said. “Clothes are just inside the door.”

She heard a “Thanks,” over the sound of running water, and left him to it.

She had brought a few things with her in the hope that she could talk the jaguar into shifting, and so set about making ham and tomato sandwiches. She laid out the fixings for coffee, and then took a seat at the table, laptop at the ready.

She had dealt with half a dozen emails when she heard the water shut off. Five minutes later, the bathroom door opened and Luke re-joined her in the kitchen. He wore the provided pair of sweatpants, hanging low off his hips. The t-shirt clung tightly to his chest, outlining every muscle. His dark hair was still wet and stood up in errant spikes that she longed to run her fingers through.

She wanted to touch his dark skin, to feel his heartbeat. She wanted to be cradled in his arms, and longed for a breath-stealing kiss.

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