From the Author
Hey there, how about a little backstory? This series originated with Desiree Holt and her first three books in the Hot Moon Rising collection. We were driving back from a writers' conference and brainstorming, when I told her I had this idea, and she asked if it would fit in this collection. I figured I could adapt a few characters and give it a shot. So this is my addition to Desiree's Georgia wolf-shifter population that resettled in Florida. Strangely enough, my hero's story begins on a Scottish island and ends up in the south west Florida orange grove near our Sarasota beaches. My book is a free standing novella that you can read at any time. No need to read it before or after any of the other wonderful books in this hot exciting series.
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DIRE MOON
(HOT MOON RISING #9)
By Eliza March
Her aura has never reacted to any man this way.
After the female dire wolf under her protection goes missing, Laurel Finnegan’s new assignment, vetting the brother, proves even more challenging. He’s everything Laurel isn’t. And everything she wants. Before the full moon rises, she’ll have to test their mutual attraction, find his sister, and keep him away from the other females who will stop at nothing to be the dire wolf’s mate.
He refuses to accept the significance of their mingled auras.
Lucas MacDugal’s family is the last of the purebred dire wolves, and times have changed. So when his sister fought tradition and fled Scotland for Sarasota, he agreed. Now, he has to deal with her female security guard. Laurel has extraordinary elemental assets and is instrumental in deciphering evidence, but she’s also the first female to destroy his self-control. He has until the full moon rises to figure out why. After that, his unusual attraction to Laurel may prove deadly for her.
All the evidence indicates Grace set herself up.
Laurel’s worst fears prove true. Rogues from the south have infiltrated the outlying pack land. When she discovers Grace’s location and telecommunications fail, she decides to rely on the elemental connection she formed with Lucas.
He’s in denial…
But there’s no denying how much she hungers for him, and his lust rises with the waning moon. The innocent female haunts his thoughts night and day. He has to respond. Too many lives are at stake for him to ignore the appeal he can’t resist.
The full moon calls his wolf to action.
Lucas will give up everything to claim Laurel as his, but he won’t risk her life. The fear of losing her drives him to discover the mystery surrounding their irresistible connection.
Excerpt from DIRE MOON by ELIZA MARCH
“Lucas is also their pack enforcer, so you will need
protection,” Rand spoke up then turned to Derek. “What do you think?”
“According to everything I’ve got on him, he’s a lone wolf,
aggressive, the second son, yet with alpha tendencies. Above all, he’s
honorable. He’s no pup. So I’m not concerned about him getting out of control.”
Derek still appeared uncomfortable then looked at Laurel and
shook his head. “If he’s as powerful and large as I’ve heard, we need to warn
off our females. They should stay away from him at the time of the next full
moon.”
“But a few of the females are already looking outside the
pack for new blood,” Laurel said.
“If he sets his sights on one he likes, she probably
wouldn’t survive a mating. His mother was purebred and barely lived through the
births.” Rand kept his attention on Ty while he grew increasingly restless.
“Well, it’s not always about breeding.” Laurel gave a
nervous chuckle. “If you want to take his temperature, for some reason I’m
still your best chance to vet him. So far, none of you boys have tickled my
fancy. And precisely, as a reminder, like Grace, I ‘don’t need no stinkin’
brothers’ to protect me either.”
The three men didn’t exactly growl, but Laurel was certain
she heard the low rumbles begin.
Ty shook his head then pointed a finger at her. “Everybody
thinks they’re immune, that they’re in control, until it hits them. Then,
suddenly, you’re walking around with stars in your eyes and can’t put two
coherent sentences together, let alone fight the urges within you.”
“Listen to Mr. Romance!” Laurel giggled.
“Don’t laugh, missy.” Derek gestured to Ty. “Look at him.
Neither of them, Grace or Ty, wanted to be involved, and he couldn’t stay away
from her, even knowing what she is. Her disappearance has made him as crazy as
if they’d been—”
The room went dead quiet, the word mated hanging in the air.
Derek turned in his chair, and his eyes flashed a warning.
Laurel’s gaze swung to Ty. “You didn’t…did you?”
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