Heart of the Wolf

She is . . . .
- a virgin without any experience.
- an orphan who needs his protection.

He is . . . .
- an older, more experienced Alpha wolf.
- a soldier who will protect his lifemate at any cost.

I'm Your Boyfriend Now
He pressed his mouth to hers. His hand cupped her face. Maddy's heart pounded. She felt his warm lips against her own. A brush of stubble. Then his tongue slid into her mouth. Oh wow.

It could have been quick, but he lingered. His tongue caressed hers, over and over. Hot and wet and bold.

Maddy had never been kissed before. She didn’t know what to do. His breath smelled like fresh mint and burnt coffee. A pleasant tingle shot down to her toes. Her cheeks heated. She felt shy.

Then he released her. He restarted the engine, because the car had stalled, and drove through the green light.

Maddy sat back, her lips stinging. She didn’t know what to think.

“Why did you do that?” she asked, curling her knees up to her chest in her seat.

“You seemed insecure.”

His answer embarrassed her, because he was right.

“Yeah, well, I’m not insecure. My life’s a mess. If you were smart, you’d stay far away.”

“I don’t want to stay far away.”

Maddy glanced at him. She couldn’t read his expression with his sunglasses on.

“So . . . so what? You want to be my friend or something?”

“Or something.”

“Like what? Like . . . my boyfriend?”

He grunted. “Do you have one?”

“No.”

"Then yeah. I'm your boyfriend."

Maddy didn’t know what he meant. Was he serious? He made it sound like she didn't have a choice. Which was absurd. Of course she did. Didn't she?

Synopsis/Description

Maddy Donovan is trying to survive her senior year of high school. Her life is far from normal. Her stepdad is a shameless alcoholic. The power bill is due. And she has a math test tomorrow. She's living in survival mode, and she has no time to date that spicy older guy who keeps coming by the hardware store. What's his name again? Right. Gareth Delarosa. Black hair, hazel eyes, over six feet tall--guys that hot don't belong in Black River. He's been her secret crush for the last five years, but there's an age gap, and he's way off limits.

But it seems like fate has other plans. When Gareth saves her life the night of a break-in, she wakes up in his bedroom, in his bed, wearing his T-shirt. Her secret fantasy is staring her in the face. Turns out he's a werewolf, and she might be his fated mate. Right. Seems like true love is about to upend her world.

Welcome to a love story about crossing boundaries, taking risks and learning to live on the wild side. This is not your grandma's love story. Recommended for readers 18+, contains spicy scenes and adult content.