By: Shelly Laurenston
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There’s nothing like a
good ol’ boy wolf. And ace security expert Ricky Lee Reed serves,
protects and seduces with all the right moves…
Sure,
Toni Jean-Louis Parker has to be the responsible oldest sister to a
crazy-brilliant clan of jackal siblings. But now she’s cutting loose for some
hot, sweaty, no-commitments fun—and the sexy, slow-talking, swift-moving
predator assigned to keep her family safe is just the right thing to shapeshift
her love life into overdrive. Trouble is, he’s starting to get all obsessive
wolf on her every time he looks in her direction…
Getting
serious about anyone isn’t in Ricky Lee Reed’s plans. Hell, even now he doesn’t
really have a plan—outside of catching whoever is threatening
this dangerously brilliant family. But the more he sees of Toni, the more he’s
howling for her. And whatever it takes to convince her that what they have is
everything, well, this wily wolf is down for the sizzling chase…
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR~
Originally from Long Island, New York, Shelly Laurenston has
resigned herself to West Coast living, which involves healthy food, mostly
sunny days, and lots of guys not wearing shirts when they really should. Shelly
is also the New York Times bestselling author G.A. Aiken, creator of the Dragon
Kin series. For more info about Shelly’s books go to www.shellylaurenston.com.
Or to check out G.A.’s dangerously and arrogantly sexy dragons go to www.gaaiken.com
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Toni knew her mother was sneaky, but holy hell,
this was some hinky shit!
Using her own daughter’s brush with death to ease
her way into the wild dogs’ home was beneath even Jackie’s usual depths. Maybe
even Kyle’s!
The wolf easily carried her inside the wild dogs’
home and down the hallway until he reached an enormous kitchen.
Why the wolf was here at all, Toni didn’t know.
Maybe she didn’t want to know. All Toni did know was that her life was getting
weird.
The wolf placed Toni’s butt on the stainless steel
kitchen island so that she was sitting up. “So what hurts the worst?” he asked.
“Shoulder.”
“That’s what I thought. Because it’s not really in
its socket.” Toni sighed. “Great.”
“The dog is doing well, though,” one of the wild
dogs pointed out.
“And that’s what’s important!” Jackie cheered, but
when both her children gawked at her again, she quickly added, “You’re a hero!
My daughter, the hero!”
A blond female wild dog pushed her way closer
through the other dogs until she stood in front of Toni.
“Wolf is right,” she said in a thick Russian
accent, “about this shoulder. But we can fix. Hold her, wolf.”
“Now wait a—” Toni protested.
The wolf scrambled up behind her, both legs around
her hips, hanging well past her own long legs, and his arms around her waist,
holding her tight.
“Got her!” he announced
The wild dog pulled her fist back. “I make this
quick, jackal.”
“Hey! I don’t want you—owwwwwwwwwwwwww!
You Russian cow!”
“See?” the Russian noted. “She’s better already.
Who knew jackals were so tough?”
Coop leaned in, her brother cringing in sympathy.
“Are you okay?”
“No!” Toni snarled.
“Make her sling,” the Russian ordered the others.
She looked at Toni. “You’ll be fine tomorrow. I’m impressed you don’t cry like
sniveling cat.”
“It’s not that I don’t want to.”
“All that matters is that you don’t. I loathe
weakness. Like I loathe cats.” Then without another word, the wild dog walked
out of the room.
“I’m weirdly freaked out,” Coop muttered, “and
turned on all at the same time.”
Toni nodded. “I know.” Glancing down, Toni said,
“Why are you still holding me?” she asked the wolf.
“I’m giving you my invaluable support, and my
immense charm.”
“More like your immense bullshit.”
“Now, now, darlin’,” he teased, annoying her more.
“No need to get so nasty just because you’re confused by your feelings for me.”
“I do not
have feelings for you, other than pity for your mental illness.”
The wolf laughed while Coop suddenly raised his
brows at her, and Toni shook her head at her brother. Tragically, she
recognized that expression. Recognized it all too well.
“Don’t even—” Toni began.
“I’m Cooper,” Coop announced to the wolf, grinning
at him. “The younger brother. Brother. Not boyfriend.”
Horrified, Toni snapped, “Cooper, stop it!”
“How y’all doin’? I’m Ricky Lee Reed. So glad
you’re her brother. I’d hate to have to fight you for her.”
“No worries there,” Coop volunteered. “My big sis
is very single and not even thirty yet.”
“That is nice to hear.”
“And you already seem to know my very single
sister.”
“I will kill you,” Toni warned. “I’m not afraid
to.”
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