My Thoughts
Conall's story intrigued me. He is a royal bloodline lion shifter, but hasn't led an easy life. He has been used and treated badly and now is feeling outside his circle since all of them have paired off as mates. Then he is sent on an errand that will change everything for him. Madelyn is just a delight. She has been on her own for some time due to not only her blindness, but for other reasons as well. Conall literally rocks her world. I loved reading about them getting to know each other and falling in love. I can't wait to read the next book in the series.
I give The Harder They Fall 4 hearts!
I give The Harder They Fall 4 hearts!
About the Book
With two newly mated couples in the alpha house, Conall
needs a serious breather. He’s used to being the fifth wheel but now the
distinction is amplified. When the opportunity for a couple days of freedom
arises, he volunteers to take winter supplies to a mountain-dwelling widow and
then spend some time hiking alone. Plans change when he meets a woman who
evokes his lion’s protective streak and stirs his human desires. She meets none
of his expectations for a mate, but that might be exactly what he needs.
Madelyn has been alone for nearly a decade. Ashamed of what
she has become, she banished herself from the Blackburn Pack and resigned
herself to a solitary life in the mountains. With no plans of change, it’s
alarming when a young, alluring lion shifter arrives awakening her senses and
challenging her situation. Her inner bear is still haunted by the last man who
tried to claim her and she doesn’t want to make the same mistake again. Madelyn must discern if Conall is worth the
risk or of he’s another heartbreak just waiting to happen.
While Conall is tucked away in the woods with Madelyn, the
rest of his Pride faces an attack. In haste to go rescue his friends, he might
throw the most vulnerable person of all to the wolves. But are they friend or
foe?
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Excerpt
Leaving the truck, he unhitched the cart. It was colder up
here, but his lion didn’t mind. Conall sniffed the area, made sure no
unsuspecting humans were going to get the scare of a lifetime, and shifted into
a massive African lion. The harness he and Sampson rigged up last night worked
perfectly. He slipped it over his head, resting it on his shoulders. The lion
started his trek up the mountains, having memorized the map.
It was all too easy to let his mind wander, to think about
absolutely nothing except for where his paws would land with the next step. The
walking path to the cabin was clear if you knew to look for the notches in the
trees. He could travel like this all day and not get bored, never tire. Being
in the wilderness liberated his lion; the burden he carried behind him only
added a minor challenge to his muscular frame.
This was exactly what he needed.
The next four hours passed slowly and quietly, a vast change
from the chaos of the last few weeks. For the first time in a long time, he
turned off his brain and let his lion dominate his actions. His wide paws
navigated the terrain with no problems. His ears alerted him to the movement of
the forest creatures and his nose picked up the various scents of nature.
Conall lost himself into his lion and his human counterpart took a well-needed
mental nap.
Then he heard an angel.
The voice echoed around the woods and he froze with one paw
off the ground. His feline ears perked up. After living with Vivian Blake, diva
extraordinaire, for five years, he knew musical talent when he heard it. Vivian
had the most beautiful voice he’d ever heard…until right then. Closing his
eyes, he crouched down, still as death, to listen. The notes rose and fell
flawlessly on pitch and with incredible ease. Her range was awe-inspiring. His
breath caught in his throat as he listened to her build up to a note so high
and delicate, it caused his heart to soar in anticipation. The emotion of the
words, the love conveyed in every measure resonated in his chest. Tendrils of
melody wrapped around him, gripping him tighter with every beat. Had he been in
human form, he might have fallen to his knees. As it was, the four legs of his
lion shook with the driving need to get closer to the source of such
mesmerizing singing.
He took cautious steps over the crest of the hill to look
upon the cottage set snugly among the evergreens. Green tin roof and logs made
from local timber provided camouflage. Smoke rose from the chimney; the smell
traveling the air currents was divine. Three chairs rocked on the porch, pushed
by the invisible hands of the wind. Although the coming winter cold had scared
them away, it was clear the cottage was usually framed with flowers. A brown
picket fence protected a garden. He envisioned Snow White singing to the forest
creatures as they scuttled around her feet.
Ha, he thought. Any moment now, some old woman would come
outside with a radio in her hand.
He didn’t want the fantasy to end. The lion closed his eyes
and let the gentle voice wash over him. Peace settled in his chest, a heavy
weight dissolved from his shoulders. The notes infiltrated his veins and he
felt absolutely drunk with contentment. Her love song pierced him and eased
each breath he took.
Incredible…
The notes cut off as soon as the wind shifted.
“Who’s there?” chimed an angelic voice. His singer.
About the Author
JoAnna Grace lives in a world of alpha males and strong
females where true love conquers all—at least in her mind! Author of The Divine
Chronicles, the Blake Pride Series, and more, this writer loves paranormal and
urban fantasy romance novels.
From the time she started holding a crayon she began to
create magical worlds. Her first book was a series of pictures about a puppy
princess. The story changed each time she told it, but there was always a happy
ending! Her first written story was about girls who changed into tigers. Now
those stories have become a bit more complex.
JoAnna’s tales are spun at her home in East Texas where she
lives with her husband, three kids, and a couple dogs. When not hiding behind
the computer screen you can find her camping, boating, and shopping.
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