BAYOU HEAT
TALON / XAVIER
BY
ALEXANDRA IVY / LAURA WRIGHT
New Year. New World. New Species.
LEGEND OF THE PANTERA
Hidden in the depths of the Louisiana bayous, the
Pantera, have become little more than a legend to most humans. It’s rumored
that in the ancient past twin sisters, born of magic, had created a sacred land
and claimed it as their own. From that land was born creatures who were neither
human or animal, but a mixture of the two. Faster and stronger than humans,
they have hyper acute senses, and when surrounded by the magic of the Wildlands
they’re capable of shifting into pumas. It was also whispered that they possess
other gifts. Telepathy, witchcraft, immortality, and the ability to produce a
musk that could enthrall mere mortals. Mothers warned young girls never to roam
alone near the swamps, convinced that they would be snatched by the Pantera,
while young men were trained to avoid hunting anywhere near the protected
Wildlands. Not that the warnings were always successful. What girl didn’t dream
of being seduced by a gorgeous, mysterious stranger? And what young man didn’t
want to try his skill against the most lethal predators?
As the years passed, however, the sightings of the
Pantera became so rare that the rumors faded to myths. Most believed the entire
species had become extinct. Sadly they weren’t entirely mistaken...
Raphael & Parish
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The brilliant and dangerous diplomat of the Pantera
shapeshifters, Raphael has devoted his life to discovering the key to the
infertility that is threatening the extinction of his puma race. Creating a
vast network of spies worldwide, he never expected to discover that the answer
might be beneath his very nose. But when Ashe, a beautiful human female,
crosses his path, his most primitive instincts are stirred.
Unable to resist, he takes her to his bed, and is
shocked when she becomes pregnant with his child. It’s a miracle that might
prove to be the salvation of his people, but only if he can keep her safe from
the mercenaries determined to kill her.
Untamed and undeniably sexy, Parish, leader of the
Pantera hunters, rarely leaves the magic of the Wildlands to deal with the
humans he despises. But with the prized and risky Pantera birth on the way,
puma shifter, Parish must travel to New Orleans to find and bring back a human
doctor. The moment he sees the lovely, talented and all too human Dr. Julia
Cabot he cannot resist the wild, potent drive to make her his. Betrayed and
destroyed by love, Julia will not let her heart choose her path again. But as
she and Parish fight to save the life of an unborn child, a fierce and
overwhelming bond develops between them, threatening her frozen heart with the
secret hope and ultimate temptation of love and family.
BAYON & JEAN-BAPTISTE
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The fight continues in the Wildlands. Facing extinction, the Pantera
have been given a miracle. A child. The first one in over fifty years. But even
as they prepare to celebrate, the enemy strikes, putting at risk the fragile
female who carries the hope of their people.
BAYON
Charming, drop-dead gorgeous Hunter Bayon is thirsting for revenge on the enemies who slipped into the Wildlands and attacked Ashe and her vulnerable child. Pledging to track down the cowards, Bayon goes on the hunt, pursuing the humans to a nearby town. But searching their shabby hideaway, he makes a discovery that shocks him to his very soul and might very well destroy the heart of the Pantera.
JEAN-BAPTISTE
Tattooed and pierced, sexy Nurturer Jean-Baptiste has been living in utter isolation. His cat is out of control, and the only thing that soothes the beast is a rare mineral he keeps inking into his skin. Until he meets her: Genevieve Burel. The beautiful and buttoned-up female puma is unlike anyone he’s ever met. She makes his cat purr, and he knows he must possess her, mate with her. But the secret she's keeping might threaten not only their unbridled passion for one another, but the very future of the Pantera race.
BAYON
Charming, drop-dead gorgeous Hunter Bayon is thirsting for revenge on the enemies who slipped into the Wildlands and attacked Ashe and her vulnerable child. Pledging to track down the cowards, Bayon goes on the hunt, pursuing the humans to a nearby town. But searching their shabby hideaway, he makes a discovery that shocks him to his very soul and might very well destroy the heart of the Pantera.
JEAN-BAPTISTE
Tattooed and pierced, sexy Nurturer Jean-Baptiste has been living in utter isolation. His cat is out of control, and the only thing that soothes the beast is a rare mineral he keeps inking into his skin. Until he meets her: Genevieve Burel. The beautiful and buttoned-up female puma is unlike anyone he’s ever met. She makes his cat purr, and he knows he must possess her, mate with her. But the secret she's keeping might threaten not only their unbridled passion for one another, but the very future of the Pantera race.
TALON & XAVIER
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TALON
After the tragic death of his parents when Talon was young, he’s
dedicated his life to protecting the Pantera. To the strikingly gorgeous man,
loyalty and honor mean everything. So it’s no surprise that he’s determined to
treat Isi Rousseau as the enemy. If the elders believe she is a danger then he
will do whatever necessary to prevent her from destroying his beloved
Wildlands. But discovering the delicate beauty sleeping in his bed, Talon
discovers his noble intentions wavering. The female, with short, jet black hair
streaked with blue, and a pair of dark eyes, might act tough, but it’s obvious
to him that she’s as desperate as he is for a place to call home. More
importantly, her presence is helping keep Ashe and her baby alive.
Suddenly things are not quite as black and white as Talon assumed, and
he must decide if his loyalty to his people is worth losing his true mate.
XAVIER
He shouldn’t want his best friend’s little sister…
The drop-dead gorgeous leader of the Geeks, Xavier has one goal: find
the human male his enemies seek. Devoted to his work, and to the Pantera, there
is nothing that can distract him from accomplishing his goal. Until he spots
his best friend’s little sister alone and partying it up with a bunch of human
males at the local bar. Consumed with possessiveness, Xavier takes her home and
refuses to leave her side until her brother returns. He tries to convince
himself he’s just looking out for her, but the longer he’s around Amalie, the
harder it is to deny the molten attraction that burns between them.
She has three days to change his mind…
Beautiful and strong-willed Hunter, Amalie is free. No brother to
tell her what to do, and no Pantera watching over her because she happens to be
the last Pantera born. But before she can truly enjoy herself, her brother’s
best friend tries to put her on lockdown. Xavier has been the star in all of
Mal’s fantasies, and there’s no one she’d rather give her virginity to. But the
sexy male refuses to open his eyes and see what’s right in front of him. Mal
knows she has three days to change his mind. Three days to make him see her as
grown, and the one female he can’t resist.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Alexandra Ivy is the New York
Times bestselling author of the Guardians of Eternity series, the Immortal
Rogues series and the Sentinels.
Alexandra graduated from
Truman University with a degree in theatre before deciding she preferred to
bring her characters to life on paper rather than stage. She currently lives in
Missouri with her extraordinarily patient husband and teenage sons.
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Author of the
Bestselling Mark of the Vampire series, Laura
Wright spent the early years of her life immersed in the worlds of
singing, acting and competitive ballroom dancing. But when she started
writing, she knew she’d found her true calling. Laura lives in Los
Angeles, California with her husband, two children, three dogs, two frogs
and two fish. She’s been thrice nominated for a Romantic Times Reviewer’s
Choice Award, and loves hearing from her readers.
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Giveaway Details:
Alexandra and Laura are giving away a $50.00 gift Card to Amazon or
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I love this series. I love the Pantera and the setting of this series. Thanks for sharing and for the awesome giveaway.
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