The Tiger Queen (Shifter's Mates 1) |
| by Raisa Greywood
Cover art: Bryan Keller
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| BIN: 08487-02742 |
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| Genre(s): Futuristic, Paranormal, Sci-Fi , New Releases, Romance |
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| Theme(s): Shapeshifters, Alien Encounters |
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| Series: Shifter's Mates (#1) |
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| Length: Novella |
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| Page Count: 107 |
I'm the last of the Andreyev tigers. My species is extinct, except for me. Tigers used to be considered royalty. Atlanta is cold and dark now, and no safe haven remains in the once vibrant city. The devastating solar storms a hundred years ago saw to that. There is no prey and no chance for a mate in this poisoned world. Hunger and attrition have no respect for the shifter hierarchy, though. I am empress of a dying empire.
Aliens from a place called Ximera offer safe haven for humans. They want mates, too, and they offer fresh air and green space. It's very tempting, and my tiger is hungry. My misgivings are put to rest when I go to the Exodus Authority and see the face of my mate. He is arresting. Not human, but his otherness is enticing. Even through a vid screen his fathomless brown eyes bore into my soul, and I want him. He is mine. And I don't give a rat's ass about who I have to eat to get him.
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The Tiger Queen (Shifter's Mates 1)Raisa GreywoodAll rights reserved.Copyright ©2018 Raisa Greywood
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Sendra closed her book and peered down at me, her brown eyes sharp. She adjusted the fussy lace collar buttoned to her chin and brushed a stray hair from her blue dress. "Did you enjoy the story?""Yes, but I still prefer Shakespeare."
Chuckling, she patted my head. Her patronizing touch made me feel like a cub, as did my uncomfortable position on the floor at her feet.
"It's important to explore literature, Miss Andreyev. You might find something else you enjoy just as much." Her smile faded as she took the book and put it on the table next to her chair. "We have to talk."
I stood and stretched, my back cracking. "What about?"
"I want you to go to the Exodus Authority."
"I don't need or want a mate." I returned her teacup to the kitchen. It hadn't held tea, of course. It was just filtered and boiled water, but she liked the tiny reminder of life before the storms.
"Have you considered cubs?"
"Why bother?" I left the cup in the sink and went to her bookshelf. "Do you want me to read? I can almost do Gulliver's Travels."
I refused to talk about cubs. That wasn't an option for either of us. Sendra was too old, and I'd never found a male worth a mating bite. Though the few Ximerans I'd seen hadn't been cruel or unappealing, I had no idea if one of them would make a good mate. Living on Earth wasn't easy, but I had no idea what Ximera was like. The Ximerans promised a bountiful, healthy environment, but what if they lied? If things didn't work out with my mate, would they let me stay?
I couldn't come back to Earth. Even if I found someone to take me home, I was slowly starving here.
"Pussy. There will be prey there."
I ignored my tiger's caustic comment as Sendra sighed and shook her head. "I'm going to ground. I want you to give a sample and --"
"No." The book I'd chosen tumbled to the floor, my fingers unable to hold its weight. "I keep you safe here."
Chuckling, she said, "I'm afraid not even the mighty tiger can protect someone from old age, Renata. My jackal and I have seen too much, and she's very tired."
"I said no." I picked up the book and slammed it into place, making the bookcase shudder. "It's a stupid idea. I won't let you do that."
"You can't stop death." She was silent for a moment, then added, "It comes for everyone, sooner or later."
I shivered at her hollow whisper and replied, "Try me."
About the AuthorRaisa is an up and coming author of romance with a dark and naughty twist. Her heroes are sometimes flawed but always the alpha in the room, while her heroines are atypical and can take anything those bossy alphas dish out.
The one thing that Raisa most loves is tipping tropes on their ears and making fun of them. She also adores alliteration.
She’s lived all over the world but currently resides in the Midwestern United States with her husband, two irascible cats, and a big bay rescue horse.
You can visit Raisa at www.raisagreywood.com
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