C.D. Gorri

Dean Romero is not your average Tiger Shifter. He is the king or the Neta of the Island Stripe Pride, operating out of Manhattan. Wanting to avoid the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, this Neta elects to spend Christmas at his newly built cabin in a remote section of the Pine Barrens just outside of Maccon City, New Jersey. A town notorious among supernaturals for its Shifter ties. Violet Martinez is a nail technician stuck working on the holidays. Asked to make a house call she has no choice but to drive to an important client’s house on Christmas Eve. She’d much rather be at home curled up with her favorite mug full of steaming spiked hot chocolate and a marathon of old black and white movies to keep her company. Resigned to her fate, she heads out in the wintry weather which has made the drive nearly impossible. Halfway there, Violet’s car spins out on a lonely stretch of road and she slams into a tree, hitting her head on the dashboard. Passing out in the cold with a head injury was not on Violet’s Christmas list, but good thing there’s a Tiger king who just happens to be out for a run nearby. When Dean gets a whiff of Violet’s sugar cookie scent all bets are off. This Neta wants her for his own, but will the dark-haired beauty accept him and agree to be his bride this Christmas? 

Island Stripe Pride

Rami parked his car. The four-door, average-looking sedan had all the usual modifications police vehicles received to perform optimally for long periods of time, and then some. He left it in a perfect spot that was damn near impossible to find in the city right on the corner of the shop. 


D’Angelo’s Bakery was just five streets over from his brownstone. In the opposite direction of his precinct. He was surprised Nana had mentioned it, since usually he’d just stop at Rico Pan Bakery on days, she did not pick up any goods. 


D’Angelo’s was better, but it was farther too. Still, he knew the drive was worth it. They had the best bread and breakfast pastries he’d ever tasted. A few for the captain, some for the guys and gals, and maybe one or two for himself. Carb heaven guaranteed, and Rami was sure to have a good day. 


Chapter ONE: BOOK 6