Gods blast it, why did it have to be a lion-tamer? Shamash, god of justice, and a golden leopard shifter, never imagined mating with someone whose job is to dominate the feline species. And to make matters worse, he doesn’t feel an ounce of lust for the curvaceous, smart-mouthed blonde. But if taking her as his Chosen will help his fellow gods stay on earth, he’ll swallow his distaste and take one for the team. Eternity with Marla by his side, however, is going to feel like a damned long time. Quinn doesn’t understand why aliens have come to earth, or why Marla looks so pleased to work with them. Quinn is scared to death to have them notice her and put her under the same kind of spell, something she might find hard to fight considering how handsome the golden, curly-haired E.T. is with all those glorious muscles. And scrub the thought of that intriguing piercing through his bottom lip that makes her tongue long to test its contours. No. Her best bet is to stay hidden and hope he and his friends don’t plan on taking over the world.