Memory

Duke Fairborn has one goal: become alpha of his pride. Pride law is clear-only a mated male can rule, and matings must be within their own kind. After agreeing to let the matchmaker choose his future, Duke finds himself betrothed to a lioness, with a mating ceremony in a week. His future is finally set. Memory "Ree" Hendrix doesn't believe in happily-ever-afters. After too many broken hearts, she trusts no one but herself. But when she joins her younger sister for drinks, she ends up in the arms of the sexiest man she's ever met. One night with Duke reminds her what hope feels like-and what it means to want more. After a run-in with the lioness, Ree believes Duke will never choose her and runs. But Duke isn't about to let his truemate walk away. Nothing will stop him from claiming her and fighting for the love meant to be his. This book contains fated mates, a lion shifter hero, forbidden love, emotional healing, and a guaranteed happily ever after. I write for the readers who stay up past their bedtime, telling themselves "just one more chapter" long after the lights should be out. The ones who fall in love with fictional characters, escape into magical worlds, and crave protective heroes who would do anything for their women.My love for paranormal romance started as a young mom reading ebooks in the middle of the night, drawn to the monsters who were more than villains-they were heroes. Inspired by shifters and fated mates, I set a goal in 2011 to publish my first book. Over 100 books later, I'm still creating the kind of stories I love to read.Now, I spend my days dreaming up protective heroes, captivating heroines, and the happily ever afters they fight for, often while walking with my pup coworker and plotting my next book. I write for readers who love adventure, passion, and a touch of magic-because I'm still that girl under the covers, reading by flashlight, lost in another world. Tails is a paranormal romance series about a lion shifter pride in the fictional town of Kedrick, KY.