Jameson by Grace Brennan

Cadence Daniels is on the run, desperate to get far away from the monster in her past. When her car breaks down in the strange town of Durga Valley, she’s at her wits end. She still hasn’t run far enough, but for now, she’s stuck. When a well-intentioned woman offers to let her spend the night, she’s reluctant, but out of options. And then she meets the woman’s brother. He’s handsome, charming, and in her experience—that’s everything a man needs to mask the snake beneath the grass. Despite the yearning she feels for him, she must resist. It isn’t just about her anymore. She has something far more important to protect now.

Jameson Campbell is the head trainer for the War Cats tribe, the fiercest warriors around, and he’s hiding something only one other person knows—he longs for a mate. For almost ten years he’s been on an unending quest to find his true mate, and he’s lost hope, ready to give up and come to terms with the fact that he won’t have his heart’s desire. And then he meets his sister’s guest, and he knows—he’s finally found her. But she’s wary, and he’s sure she’s hiding from someone. She’s not giving him an inch, but he has to keep trying. Come hell or high water, he’ll win her over.

Just as Cadence begins to relent, it becomes clear the monster under her bed is back. And suddenly, it’s not just a matter of Jameson making it clear they’re meant for each other—it’s about doing everything he can to protect her. Because if he can’t protect her from her past, he’s sure to lose his future forever.