CLAIMING SKYLER - Jaden Sinclair

Shifters, Book 3

Mardi Gras Publishing - www.mardigraspublishing.com

ISBN:1-934329-54-1

April 2007

Erotic Paranormal Romance - Short Story

Heat Index: Just Right

Present Day

While attending a party for newlyweds Stefan and Sidney Draeger, Adrian Laswell is restless and edgy but he can't quite put his finger on what the problem is. When Skyler’s best friend comes up to Adrian and offers sex, he is more than willing to comply. Unfortunately for Adrian, as he's sexing up the woman in the woods, he senses his mate nearby. As he's in the throes of passion, Skyler Draeger steps from behind a nearby tree with tears in her eyes. Crap! Not only has Adrian just screwed her best friend, he's also just found out that Skyler is his mate. He compounds the first mistake with one more...claiming Skyler within twenty-four hours of being caught with his hand in the wrong cookie jar. Figuring Skyler just needs a little space Adrian leaves her be. However, he's in for a rude awakening when he returns a few months later to lay claim to his mate, only to find her still angry as ever and very unforgiving.

Skyler Draeger is furious with Adrian. She's had a crush on him for forever and then he's got the nerve to claim her as his mate, just minutes after screwing her now ex-best friend in the backyard? Now he's back and ready to bond with her. Well, Skyler is having none of that. If Adrian wants to sleep with every available woman she could care less. But, he definitely won't be sleeping in her bed. Unfortunately, Skyler is still in love with the big lug and when he sets about seducing her, she's finding it very hard to resist. The full moon is days away and if she remains unclaimed then she's fair game. Not a problem. Skyler plans to head for the safe house until the hunger and need has run its course. Will she be able to avoid Adrian? Hmmm....does she really want to?

In CLAIMING SKYLER, readers of the Shifter series are once more immersed into the lives of the Draeger family. Skyler is the sister to Stefan and Dedrick and she's as fiery as they come. Her heart is broken when she catches Adrian with her best friend. She's loved him for years but he never seemed to notice her as anything other than Dedrick and Stefan's little sister. When he claims her shortly after his sexual encounter with another, Skyler is hopping mad and very distrusting. How can he claim that she's his mate, when he was screwing another woman? Adrian will do whatever it takes to get Skyler including using some skills that are very arousing. Like any other male, Adrian doesn't understand why Skyler won't forgive him? Yes, he made a mistake, but he's apologized for it and won't ever do it again. Still, though, there's something deeper going on and he intends to find out what it is. The sex between the two is explosive and emotional. Yet, Skyler still holds back her heart. Can she really give him her heart and risk it being broken? Secondary characters include Stefan and his wife, Sidney, and Dedrick and his wife, Jaclyn. All of them, in one way or another, are instrumental in helping Adrian and Sidney with their relationship.

Captivating characters, an enthralling storyline, spicy sex, and a hint of danger are all present in Jaden Sinclair's latest release, CLAIMING SKYLER. I can't wait for the next book in this exciting series. Who will the hero and heroine be? Hmm...good question.

Sinclair Reid