Roland had just been released from prison after two long, torturous years. In there, he’d met Lee, an officer, who’d taken an instant liking to him. Roland This was my chance! A chance at a new life. I could finally leave behind my dark past and - with the were-lion’s help - finally follow my passions and hopefully make something of myself. But his past would not be so easily dismissed. Old habits die hard and when you have nowhere to go and nothing to eat, moral decisions become infinitely more difficult. Lee Was a were-lion who loved to chase the bad guys. Tall, golden-haired and as handsome as he was affable, he had the world in the palm of his hand. But what he didn’t have was… Riley Riley was the city’s notorious kingpin. Everywhere one turned, one would find Riley’s hand in the proverbial pie. Even the police were not immune. And Riley wanted Roland back. Specifically, he wanted Roland to pull off the heist of the century. Or he’d “take care” of Lee. Would Roland turn his back on his mate, the father of his un-born children, and join forces with the dark criminal once again just to save Lee’s life? Or would he defy Riley and lose Lee? Whatever the choice, it was one only a fiery fox could make.

From the author of the memoir Into Africa, “a fast-paced, unsentimental sequel” about the Serengeti lions and the politics of protecting them (Discover). If you are a morani (warrior), you have your spear at the ready—you could be the hero, but you will have to wait until the morning light before you can go out and prove yourself. If it is a lion, you want to be the first to spear it—and if the lion turns on you, make sure it mauls you on your chest or stomach, on your face, shins, or throat. Any place where you can show your scars with pride, show the incontrovertible evidence of courage. A scar on your back would be a permanent reminder of cowardice, an ineradicable trace of shame. Monsters take many forms: from man-eating lions to the people who hunt them, from armed robbers to that midnight knock at the door of a cheap hotel room in Dar es Salaam. And celebrated biologist Craig Packer has faced them all. Head on. With Lions in the Balance, Packer takes us back into the complex, tooth-and-claw world of the African lion, offering revealing insights into both the lives of one of the most iconic and dangerous animals on earth and the very real risks of protecting them. A sequel to his prize-winning Into Africa—which gave many readers their first experience of fieldwork in Africa, of cooperative lions on dusty savannas, and political kidnappings on the shores of Lake Tanganyika—this new diary-based chronicle of cutting-edge research and heartbreaking corruption will both alarm and entertain. Packer’s story offers a look into the future of the lion, one in which the politics of conservation will require survival strategies far more creative and powerful than those practiced anywhere in the world today. Packer is sure to infuriate millionaires, politicians, aid agencies, and conservationists alike as he minces no words about the problems he encounters. But with a narrative stretching from far flung parts of Africa to the corridors of power in Washington, DC, and marked by Packer’s signature humor and incredible candor, Lions in the Balance is a tale of courage against impossible odds, a masterly blend of science, adventure, and storytelling, and an urgent call to action that will captivate a new generation of readers. Praise for Lions in the Balance “Lions in the Balance mixes episodes of spy novel intrigue with detailed descriptions of scientific studies and PowerPoint presentations.” —New York Times “One of the top books of the year. . . . This candid volume is sure to divide opinion, but it is far more than a chronicle of Packer’s campaigns. There are also dozens of surprising facts about the book’s heroes—the lions—and measured commentary on a host of complex issues. . . . The book will make you think.” —Geographical

Stolen by the King of Shadows, Ella can't escape... Mostly because he just happens to be her fated mate. Princess Ella has always known she's a danger to her family and the rest of her kingdom, so when her mate comes for her, she decides her only choice is to go with him and leave her people in peace. But when her friend Hannah attempts to make the dangerous trip through a magical portal with them and ends up in a coma, Ella has no choice but to delay her trip to try and help her friend. That's just the beginning of her problems. Witches, hellhounds, and a king who wants her dead--Ella is a hunted woman. Will her fated mate, Ryatt, be able to keep her safe? Or will Ella have to rely on the magic that's cost her everything to keep her and Hannah alive? Note: This book does end on a cliffhanger--and you will need to read Descendants of the Alpha, Book 7, to find out what happens next. Join two million readers and find out why The Alpha King's Breeder series is a fan favorite!

Bear-shifting, rogue biker Orion Samuelsson is on the run and nursing more than a little bottled up rage. For years, he’s been haunted by the cruel, brutal leader of his old club, the Dirty Devils. Love? Happiness? All distant fantasies. That is, until he lays eyes on a gold and black lynx-shifter dashing through a river. Clea Kellen is the owner of Jamesburg's most popular daycare. And on top of that, she’s a lithe, witty, pointy-eared lynx shifter whose biological clock is tick-tick-ticking away. Even though she’s part-time mama to a whole bunch of bouncing cubs, one of her own is a forgotten dream. That is, until she catches a glimpse of a golden bear with pale brown eyes, watching her in the distance. On a daycare camping trip, Clea’s whole world – in the form of a giant fir tree – comes crashing down. She dives to cover one of her cubs, sure she’s done for. When she finally opens her eyes, she can’t believe the massive, golden bear standing in only feet away with fire in his eyes and a tree on his back. As he stares into Clea’s soul, straining under the fallen fir, Orion’s buried desire for a mate, and a family to call his own, burns deep in his heart. Right then, he knows he’s found her. He knows he won’t rest until she’s his, until he possesses her, takes her for his mate... forever. But, with Orion on the run from his former gang, and Clea’s brain telling her to put on the brakes while her heart is screaming for her to hit the gas, will these two fated mates give in to love... and to each other?