Tooth and Nail

Too fast, too strong, too smug-and too enticing.

Former mercenary Jack Buchanan knows something is off about the entire Maitland clan. With unnatural strength and inexplicable speed, the family is dangerous. Despite the feeling in his gut, Jack can't resist the mysterious Mara Maitland. When he uncovers her secret, it does nothing to deter his craving for the woman.

As the clan's first female enforcer, Mara's job is simple: protect her pack at all costs. But the unattached males in her clan refuse to accept her as anything other than an advantageous mate. And now, with the multi-national corporation, Denon, determined to exploit them for their gain, Mara is forced to team up with her least-favorite human, Jack Buchanan to protect her species.

The more Jack gets under Mara's skin, the more she can't resist him. Suddenly, this tough and controlled enforcer is falling for a man she never dreamed she could love. But choosing him would mean relinquishing her role in the clan that she's determined to save. Losing Jack would destroy her-if their enemies don't do it first. Can Mara save her pack and protect her heart at the same time?

🐺 Shifters

🐺 Fated Mates

🐺 Enemies-to-Lovers

🐺 Forced to Team Up

🐺 Discovering Magic (him)

🐺 Shifter Heroine / Human Mercenary

🐺 Strong Heroine vs. Alpha Male

🐺 Reverse Grumpy Sunshine

🐺 He falls first

🐺 Kidnapped (her)

🐺 Slow Burn

🐺 Magical Stalker Fixating on Her

🐺 Standalone

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A 7-time Readers' Favorite Medal Winner. USA Today Bestselling Author. Crime-fighting scientist. Recovering geek. Mom to a half-feral princess. WOC.

L.B. Gilbert is another name for USA Today Bestselling Author Lucy Leroux. She is an award-winning novelist who spent years getting degrees from the most prestigious universities in America, including a PhD that she is not using at all. She moved to France for work and found love. Her family moved back to California a few years ago after a decade abroad.

Lucy has always enjoyed reading books as far from her reality as possible, but eventually the voices in her head told her to write her own. And so far, the voices are enjoying them.

You can find her socials at lucythenovelist. And if you like a little more steam with your Fire, check out the author's award-winning Lucy Leroux titles.