![]() ![]() Zephyr follows Greer as she navigates her relationship with Alpha Aleksandr's pack. ![]() *Thank you to the author for an ARC of this title.* ![]() Each book in the Immortal Coven series has an HEA for the couple, but the series has an overarching plot. It features fated mates (rejected mate), knotting, a dirty-talking and alpha shifter hero, and a badass heroine who brings him to his knees. Note: Zephyr is a deliciously dark and steamy paranormal romance. I would sacrifice our happiness for her safety, even if she hates me in the end.īecause I was made to love the brilliant witch, and there’s a fine line between love and pain. She’s the most incredible thing I’ve ever seen… but she’ll never be mine. My pack is my father's legacy, and I honor him every day.īut Greer makes me question everything, including what kind of male I want to be. ![]() Our union would solidify the bond between his pack and my coven. While we prepare to go on the offensive against the leaders of witchkind, I discover our most trusted ally, Alpha Aleksandr, is my fated mate. They believe our kind isn’t supposed to mate other immortals.Īs a hybrid coven, we work twice as hard to survive. Our list of enemies is growing, and we’re inching closer to war with the witches who want to destroy us. My coven relies on me to be strategic… but it’s becoming harder each day. ![]()
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