"Previously published as Stolen Surrender: Shapeshifter Mystery Romance by Nola Robertson."

Tessa knows there’s more to her home than bright lights and slot machines. The city has secrets—a hidden world of shifters, magic, and danger. She has secrets of her own, and being an empath with the inability to transform into her wolf is not something she wants to share with anyone, including her brother’s new inquisitive partner.

Phelan took the job with the special investigation division to advance his career, not hinder it. Not only is being pulled from a murder case to provide security at a local casino a step in the wrong direction, but he’ll also be working with Tessa. The beautiful female is his partner’s sister, his alpha’s niece, and an off-limits temptation that’s hard to ignore.

When Tessa is targeted by an enemy shifter intent on stealing magic to destroy her family, Phelan’s greatest challenge besides keeping her alive is resisting the urge to claim her as his own. A difficult task when his wolf is convinced she’s his mate.