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Big Bad Beast
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Pride stories volume 6.
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Kensington Books 2013
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A sexy she-wolf with military skills is locked in battle with her rich-boy boss in this hot shifter romance from the New York Times-bestselling author...

Ric Van Holtz is more than he seems, nothing you expect—and everything you want. . .
When it comes to following her instincts, former Marine Dee-Ann Smith never holds back. And this deadly member of a shifter protection group will do anything to prove one of her own kind is having hybrids captured for dogfights. Trouble is, her too-cute, rich-boy boss Ric Van Holtz is making it real hard for Dee to keep her heart safe. He's wanted the fiercely independent she-wolf from day one, but he never expected their teamwork to be so explosive. Now is his last chance to show Dee what she needs isn't some in-your-face Alpha male—but a wily, resourceful wolf who'll always have her back in a fight. . .and between the sheets.
Praise for the novels of Shelly Laurenston
"Delicious, sexy and wicked fun!" —New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter on Bear Meets Girl
"Non-stop laughter, snark, and witty banter." —SmexyBooks on Beast Behaving Badly
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Shelly Laurenston. (2013). Big Bad Beast. Kensington Books.

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Ric Van Holtz is more than he seems, nothing you expect—and everything you want. . .
When it comes to following her instincts, former Marine Dee-Ann Smith never holds back. And this deadly member of a shifter protection group will do anything to prove one of her own kind is having hybrids captured for dogfights. Trouble is, her too-cute, rich-boy boss Ric Van Holtz is making it real hard for Dee to keep her heart safe. He's wanted the fiercely independent she-wolf from day one, but he never expected their teamwork to be so explosive. Now is his last chance to show Dee what she needs isn't some in-your-face Alpha male—but a wily, resourceful wolf who'll always have her back in a fight. . .and between the sheets.
Praise for the novels of Shelly Laurenston
"Delicious, sexy and wicked fun!" —New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter on Bear Meets Girl
"Non-stop laughter, snark, and witty banter." —SmexyBooks on Beast Behaving Badly
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Ric Van Holtz is more than he seems, nothing you expect—and everything you want. . .
When it comes to following her instincts, former Marine Dee-Ann Smith never holds back. And this deadly member of a shifter protection group will do anything to prove one of her own kind is having hybrids captured for dogfights. Trouble is, her too-cute, rich-boy boss Ric Van Holtz is making it real hard for Dee to keep her heart safe. He's wanted the fiercely independent she-wolf from day one, but he never expected their teamwork to be so explosive. Now is his last chance to show Dee what she needs isn't some in-your-face Alpha male—but a wily, resourceful wolf who'll always have her back in a fight. . .and between the sheets.
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