Pack
bonds are tested in the Shifter Wars as the lion heir must choose between his
legacy and his mate.
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Title: Taming the Lion
Author: Kerry Adrienne
Series: Shifter Wars
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Release Date: August 14, 2017
Publisher: Carina Press
For
Marco, heir to the lions' throne, seizing control of the Cave of Whispers from
the bear clan is more than just a quest—it's fulfilling the legacy of his
breed. But the latest crusade has left Marco gravely wounded in enemy territory
and in the hands of Alicia, healer for the bears. An irresistibly sensuous
adversary, Alicia presents a serious problem. She carries the scent of a mate.
Drawn
to this dominant master of his den, Alicia knows her allegiance has been
compromised. His brooding sexuality is testing her defenses, but falling in
love with Marco means falling in league with a rival shifter. And turning her
back on the bears in a time of war is a lethal move.
Two
breeds united by destiny could inspire a peaceful new future for their opposing
clans—or ignite the fiercest battle yet and destroy all of Deep Creek forever.
An excerpt from
TAMING THE LION
Copyright ©
Kerry Adrienne 2017
“Go away.” His voice barely a
whisper on the thick summer air. “I’ll kill you.”
Alicia gripped the scalpel. She
could slide it across his neck in a flash, and it’d be over. No one would have
to know. A mercy killing, of sorts. Though she’d be lying to herself to
categorize it as such.
Her grandmother’s words echoed.
Alicia was a healer, not a killer.
From the looks of the lion’s shirt,
already dark, yet now wet with blood, he might not recover even with her best
efforts to save him. The scent of gunpowder and burnt flesh peppered the
blood-laden air. The lions had left him to die under a bush in bear territory,
shot in the shoulder.
She shook her head and settled to
the ground on her knees. “I’m not going anywhere.” The strength of her voice
hid her fear, though he might sense it anyway. His scent was that of a strong
and confident shifter, even in his current state.
He looked at her.
She blinked, trying to calm the
adrenaline rush that shot through her. His eyes, mesmerizing and wide, lured
her in, and she couldn’t turn away. Deep green or maybe brown or even both,
they were a color she’d never seen and his gaze was magnetic. Her mouth went
dry.
He was her sworn enemy. Sexy, but
injured.
She glanced to the sky, but didn’t
see Grandmother Hawk. Typical. Recently, she’d started leaving Alicia to figure
out the moral decisions on her own, trusting that she would make the right one.
Part of the training.
“Shit.” The scalpel had warmed in
her hands, and the sun glinted off the blade in a flash of silvery-white. What
would her grandmother do? No doubt, she’d help the lion. Maybe she wouldn’t
tell the bears, who she was loyal to, but she’d never let a lion die if she
could heal him. She’d never intentionally let anyone die on her watch.
“War is for the weak minded,” she’d
always said. Alicia was beginning to think she was right. Why couldn’t shifters
all get along?
Because the damn lions wanted the
bears’ territory. If they’d stayed in their own area, none of the bloodshed
would’ve happened. Even though Alicia had heard the stories of the lions and
bears and wolves sharing the cave, the actuality felt as foreign as items in an
ancient history book. As remote as a fairy tale.
Fantasy.
“Go.” He turned away, but she could
still see the strain on his face as he winced.
His black hair, falling to his
shoulders, was damp and matted. How early in the battle had he been wounded? He
was bound to be dehydrated.
“I’m here to help. Like it or not.”
She slid the scalpel into its sheath and back into the pocket of her pack. Her
earlier assessment was correct. The lion was no threat at the moment. He could
barely move. The rise and fall of his chest showed his respirations were high
and labored. Blood loss was nearing the severe level.
He needed help before his body went
into shock.
She looked back toward the trail to
make sure she was alone. If Griff or Derek found out about him, the lion
wouldn’t need help anymore and her time as medic would be over.
She’d worry about that another day.
She had a lion to save.
About Kerry Adrienne
USA Today bestselling
author Kerry Adrienne is repped by Marisa Corvisiero at Corvisiero Literary
Agency. Kerry writes in many sub-genres of romance including paranormal,
science fiction, erotic, m/m, time travel, and many more.
She loves history,
science, music, and art and is the mom to three daughters, many cats, and
various other small animals. She loves live music and traveling most anywhere.
In addition to being an author, she’s a college instructor, artist, costumer,
editor, and bad guitar player.
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