. Brianna Palermo returns home newly divorced from the jerk her family warned her about. She lands her dream job at The Lion's Den, a hot new nightclub chain that features live big cats like tigers and lions, but is deathly afraid of cats. Leopold Van Housen has nearly everything he could want - except a mate. When his leadership positions are threatened by the International Shifter Syndicate because he isn't mated, he's infuriated. To make matters worse, when he meets his fated mate Brianna, she promptly rejects him, but continues to work for him, teasing him with her tantalizing scent. Brianna's rejection stings, but Leopold isn't willing to give her up without a fight. His mother suggests a subtler approach to win her over. Not so easy since he's used to his commands being followed without question. Fans of Milly Taiden and Eve Langlais will love this steamy, contemporary paranormal romance.