Talon Lawson is a runner. He’s been on the move to keep his daughter safe for years, and now it’s a habit he isn’t capable of breaking. Too long in one place, and his inner lion pushes him to move on. He’s sworn to himself he will only make sure his daughter, Emerald, is settled in her new home with her mate, and then he’ll leave, but something more is anchoring him to the New Tarian Pride. A … battle with a rival Pride left him injured, and he was nursed back to health by a quiet, mysterious lioness named Rose. The animal in him says to run before he gets drawn too far into this new Pride, but the man in him can’t stop thinking about the silver-haired beauty.
Rose’s home has been destroyed by a rival Pride of lion shifters, and she’s taken it upon herself to handle everything quietly and alone, like she always does. But when a big, burly, silver lion shifter named Talon falls into her life, she can’t help but find excuses to see him. For the first time in years, a man makes her feel safe, and like everything will be all right. But the cost of war between her Pride and the Old Tarians is steep, and it’s taking it’s toll on the animal inside of her. And the harder she tries to dig the Pride out of the hole that’s consumed them, the more she thinks she might not want to do all of this alone anymore. Broken hearts are for the young though, and Talon is a flight risk. She’ll have to try some new tactics to get this rogue male to stick around–even if it means setting them both free.
Content Warning: Explicit love scenes, naughty language, and piles of sexy shifter secrets. Intended for mature audiences.
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He’d just changed the way she felt about herself, about life, about everything with the simple power of touch.
There’s just something about reading about mature characters that I find absolutely lovely. Okay, more than one thing. The biggest gift is the fact that their stories usually come with no unnecessary drama and this story delivered. It was one part hot alpha silver fox and one part sexy takes-no-nonsense silver vixen. Talon had led a very nomadic life with his daughter, Emerald. He had no choice – running saved her life. Now that she’s settled with an incredible alpha of her own, his lion is restless. As much as he’d like to stay, especially because of the bond he’s formed with Rose, he just can’t stay still. Rose thought her best days were behind her. She’d had a chance at love and when her mate passed, she figured she’d had enough. Fierce and independent, she had accepted her lonely lot in life. And then Talon happened and her loneliness became a thing of the past.
There is nothing sexier than a woman in her prime who has the confidence of experience and the strength that comes with having to figure life out on her own.
Talon and Rose were insanely sweet together. He was there for her in every way, whether to protect her or to fix things around her house. And she was so perfect for him. Their love was pretty instant and yet felt so organic to the story. Was there ever any doubt that these two would end up together after seeing their sweetness in the previous book? I’m on board for everything this series has to offer and I’m curious to see whose happiness comes next.
Love that the characters were older. Great story…
You evil, evil woman! You made me cry! Happy sentimental tears but still tears! Yes that’s a lot of exclamation points, LOL. Enjoy this one but you need to keep some tissues handy
I think this book surprised T.S. Joyce because it demanded to be written. It’s just another fun read from one of my favorite shifter paranormal romance writers!
Really enjoy this series so far. Talon is a strong lion but he’s a silver fox no pun intended. he’s a lion. There is not fighting or drama in this story. Just Talon and Rose’s story.
A lovely story showing that no matter how old you are you can still find love and happiness. You don’t have to sit back an let life pass you by. Such a sweet story.
A shorty but a goodie
Rose helps Talon when he is first rescued by the New Tarian Pride…left for dead after being pulled behind a snowmobile! Now Talon is feeling better and almost fully healed, when Rose needs help fixing her house up after the Old Tarian Pride kidnapped her. Rose feels safer with him around, but accepts as a rogue that he will eventually leave…..which would break her .
Loved this short love story between Rose and Talon and I look forward to Kannon next
*WARNING* contains explicit love scenes and cursing.
Rose at 62 has had and lost her mate. Rose is safe in the New Tarian Pride and is lonely, but she is strong and can deal handle anything.
Talon is mostly healed from the recent war with the Old Tarian Pride. Talon just wants to stay around to make sure his daughter is completely settled with her new mate. Talon knows his lion will always be a roamer, but something about Rose makes him wish for something different.
The thing I liked most about this was the ages. She is 62 and he is 57, shifters always have extremely long lives, older ones should have a story too, everyone deserves happiness. This story was heartbreaking, they both did what they got the same of the other and ended up hurting themselves. This story was short, but beautiful.