Tiger shapeshifter and soldier Kersen Amat is desperate to mate with the sexy Jarita Namar, a leopard shapeshifter and the woman of his dreams. He plans his courtship and pursuit with care.<br /><br />Step 1 is to secure parental permission.<br />Step 2 is to collect rubies for the bride price.<br />Step 3 is to woo the beautiful and independent leopard shifter.<br /><br />Not impossible tasks, but hardly easy either, considering the number of things that could go wrong.<br /><br />Jarita has watched Kersen from afar for months, but he hasn&rsquo;t shown any return interest. It&rsquo;s time to take action and shape her future in the way she desires.<br /><br />During a fortuitous meeting in the jungle sparks fly, along with love and laughter. Mutual pleasure explodes&mdash;sweet, erotic and compelling&mdash;until thieves intent on stealing rubies from the clan mines intrude. A disaster since without the rubies there&rsquo;s no bride price and their courtship will be doomed. Obtaining Jarita, a jewel beyond price, as his mate might take more than rubies and seduction&hellip;