Grant Clayton needs to save his family’s legacy, The Clayton Rock Ranch, and until he does that, he can’t even think about settling down with a mate (no matter how hard his mother is pushing). But when a gorgeous girl with the most adorable accent comes storming onto his ranch and starts pulverizing his crew, Grant is going to learn that the best laid plans of lions and men often get hairy. French Canadian Amélie Fournier hasn’t been home in a long time. Years ago, she was captured along with her family by the horrible General Hunt and forced to be a mercenary soldier under his command. She has to follow every order, no matter how sadistic, to protect her family and she and her inner black panther are willing to do so at all costs. But when she’s ordered to kill the man she’s beginning to fall for, Amélie must decide just how far she is willing to go to protect her family, and if she wants to let go of the girl she once was for good.