Desert Wolf

Desert Wolf
Linda Thomas-Sundstrom

WEREWOLF ALPHAGrant Wade is a former Texas Ranger. He's also a Lycan Alpha and, in the desert ghost town of Desperado, he's found a perfect refuge for his pack and a place to shelter other werewolves in need of a safe place.Determined to reclaim her full birthright, Paxton Hall goes home for the first time in decades. Her plan to strike a deal with Desperado's new owner doesn't work any better than her attempts to resist this sexy cowboy. Even as she falls for him, Paxton has no idea what he's trying to protect her from – his animal desire, her own true nature or a rogue predator on the prowl…

WEREWOLVES OF THE WILD WEST

Grant Wade is a former Texas Ranger. He’s also a Lycan Alpha and, in the ghost town of Desperado, he’s found a perfect refuge for his desert pack and a place to shelter other werewolves in need of a safe place.

Determined to reclaim her full birthright, Paxton Hall goes home for the first time in decades. Her plan to strike a deal with Desperado’s new owner doesn’t work any better than her attempts to resist this sexy cowboy. Even as she falls for him, Paxton has no idea what he’s trying to protect her from—his animal desire, her own true nature and a rogue predator on the prowl...

“Whatever you might be thinking, I’m not the enemy.”

Another forward step brought him close to Paxton. After a second quick glance at the moon, he lowered his voice. “No one here is out to hurt you. Please remember that.”

Daring to touch her, Grant placed a finger against her lips, fighting an overwhelming urge to replace those fingers with his mouth. But that kind of unanticipated aggression would have ended any future dealings they might have. He got that.

Her lips were soft against his fingertips though. And Paxton didn’t back away from his touch.

Damn those haunted eyes of yours.

Damn those lips.

He almost said those things out loud.

Hiding a shudder similar to the one he saw pass through her, Grant spoke again. “Good night. Sleep well.”

It took all of his willpower—every last ounce of it—to leave her there...and keep walking.

LINDA THOMAS-SUNDSTROM writes contemporary and paranormal romance novels for Mills & Boon. A teacher by day and a writer by night, Linda lives in the West, juggling teaching, writing, family and caring for a big stretch of land. She swears she has a resident muse who sings so loudly, she often wears earplugs in order to get anything else done. But she has big plans to eventually get to all those ideas. Visit Linda at lindathomas-sundstrom.com (http://www.lindathomas-sundstrom.com) or on Facebook.

Desert Wolf

Linda Thomas-Sundstrom

www.millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk)

To my family, those here and those gone, who always believed I had a story to tell.

Contents

Cover (#u1731ae0e-afb1-51a5-a8ca-2fd2c9c4c575)

Back Cover Text (#uf006b946-d555-5cb2-9123-320010bfd63a)

Introduction (#ue502447f-5e48-549b-b376-ebbd0121cdf0)

About the Author (#u2564a119-77b7-51e1-bab2-e351f21452c4)

Title Page (#ud2a77bca-b67b-57e1-8049-2fff4f7362d8)

Dedication (#u8877f958-c0fe-5ee8-81f9-b980b0c688b2)

Chapter 1 (#u2db3fc20-2737-5f6d-a48d-ade3ddfad336)

Chapter 2 (#u5272c92b-2f17-5573-803a-e62c48552436)

Chapter 3 (#u20629882-a9d4-50a3-a789-c258eb3ec5ab)

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Chapter 9 (#ufe0736b8-07cf-55a4-a573-71eb09a4dc9e)

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