Parasailing with a Sea Lion by Charlie Richards

World of Aquatica: A sea lion shifter recognizes his mate in a soldier and must get creative to woo him.

Ovram loves his job as the tech guy for World of Aquatica…usually. The only problem is that hiding behind a computer monitor doesn’t give him much of a chance to meet new people. Imagine his surprise when he finds himself drooling over a human even through his screen. Walking into the room the man had occupied reveals why—Sergeant Louis Ferrara is his mate. Too bad the soldier was at their marine park as part of an investigation into a vampire that their shifter pod was hiding—not that Louis knows Price is a vampire.

That means Ovram has to be patient, waiting until after the case is closed to approach Louis. It gives him time to research his human, discreetly delving into his history and military service. What Ovram finds leaves him confused about Fate’s thinking. They don’t have anything in common.

Can Ovram step out of his comfort zone enough to make a connection with his mate? Or will when Louis learns the truth of what had actually happened to Price drive too great a wedge between them?