Convincing the Cougar (6 page)

He sure hoped his brother was right. "Fine. I'll put together a crew and let you know my plan in the next few hours. Did you want me to bring the dead wolf-shifter with me, or have it brought over to GreyFire's land later?"

"Take it with you. If nothing else, the carcass will get their attention. We'll keep the other one in cold storage."

Sy stood up. "All right. Give me a few hours, and I'll be ready to go."

Kian nodded and put out a hand. Sy grasped his brother's forearm and said, "You might be a pain in my ass sometimes, but it's good to have you back, brother."

Kian squeezed Sy's forearm and released it. "Now, go. The sooner we know if these purple-eyed wolf-shifters are the precursor to a bigger problem, the sooner we can figure out a way to protect against it."

Sy gave a mock salute. "Yes, sir."

His older brother just shook his head.

Sy turned and headed back to his den. He should be focusing on who he was going to take with him or how to transport the damned dead wolf. But all he could think about was whether Kaya Alexie would treat him as a nobody when she saw him, or if she would try to knock him flat on his ass.

Dear Reader:

Thanks for reading
Convincing the Cougar
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Thank you for spending time with my characters. While waiting for the next Cascade Shifters book, you might want to check out my other paranormal romance series, the Asylums for Magical Threats. The first book in the series is
Blaze of Secrets
. Make sure to turn the page for a glimpse into the world of the
Feiru
.

With gratitude,

Jessie Donovan

Blaze of Secrets

(Asylums for Magical Threats #1)

Kiarra Melini overhears the dangerous secrets of her blood and decides that if
Feiru
elemental magic is to survive, she needs to die. However, before she can finish the deed, a strange yet determined man shows up in her cell, throws her over his shoulder, and carries her right out of the prison for elemental magic users.

After fifteen years in prison, Kiarra has no one to turn to and is forced to work with the strange man who rescued/kidnapped her. She struggles with rehabilitating to the outside world, but soon the prison retrieval squad is on her tail and she must find a way to reawaken her dormant elemental magic or risk losing not only her newfound freedom, but also the man who reawakens her desires and captures her heart.

Jaxton Ward finally rescues his older brother from prison, but instead of helping with his brother's recovery, he's ordered to train Kiarra--a stubborn elemental fire user who claims her magic is gone. But just as Kiarra starts trusting him with her secrets, the prison enforcers catch up with them. Now Jaxton must find a way to keep his family safe while also protecting the only woman able to ignite both his temper and his passion.

Available now at all major retailers.

Books by Jessie Donovan

Asylums for Magical Threats

Blaze of Secrets (AMT#1)

Frozen Desires (AMT#2)

Shadow of Temptation (AMT#2.5, June 2014)

Cascade Shifters

Convincing the Cougar (Cascade Shifters #0.5)

Acknowledgments

A big thank you goes to Jayelle Anderson, my friend and critique partner. This short story (and new series) was the result of a "screw it" rant that she was kind enough to listen to. I wrote the story in a week, and I'm grateful for Jayelle reading it so fast and giving me feedback!

I also wish to thank Becky at Hot Tree Editing for fitting me in on such short notice. Her awesome comments made this story better. Thanks Becky! Also, thanks to Kristin and Teri for the additional feedback.

My sexy book cover was designed by Clarissa Yeo of Yocla Designs, who also fit me in on short notice! She's amazing and doesn't charge nearly enough for her work.

And finally, I thank you, the reader. I write for you all, and
if you ever want to contact me, feel free. I love to hear your thoughts!

About the Author

Jessie Donovan wrote her first story at age five, and after discovering
The Dragonriders of Pern
series by Anne McCaffrey in junior high, she realized people actually wanted to read stories like those floating around inside her head. From there on out, she was determined to tap into her over-active imagination and write a book someday.

After living abroad for five years and earning degrees in Japanese, Anthropology, and Secondary Education, she buckled down and finally wrote her first full-length book. While that story will never see the light of day, it laid the world-building groundwork of what would become her debut paranormal romance,
Blaze of Secrets
.

Jessie loves to interact with readers. When not reading or traipsing around some foreign country on a shoestring, she can often be found on Facebook and Twitter.

This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either the product of the writer's imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

Convincing the Cougar

Copyright
© 2014 Laura Hoak-Kagey

First Digital Edition

All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner without the express written permission of the author except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

Cover Art by Clarissa Yeo of Yocla Designs

ISBN 13: 978-0989733632