Uptown girl meets rough-and-tumble biker—with a shapeshifter twist! *** Voted a FAVORITE BOOK OF 2018 by PNR Lovers! *** All Cynthia was planning for the weekend was a quick escape to the countryside where her inner dragon can stretch its wings. She wasn’t counting on a handsome, enigmatic wolf shifter coming along and sweeping her off her feet. Cynthia has always been driven by duty rather than desire. But suddenly, she finds herself making reckless, irresponsible choices and telling herself, Just this once… A night of sizzling passion ensues, but the question remains. Is Cal to blame for making her throw caution to the wind—or is it destiny? This short story prequel can be read at any point in the series. It reveals Cynthia’s backstory and sets the stage for her second chance at love, a story told in Rebel Alpha (Aloha Pearls of Desire, Book 5). Maui just got hotter with this exciting new series of steamy, suspenseful paranormal romance! Book 1: Rebel Dragon Book 2: Rebel Bear Book 3: Rebel Lion Book 4: Rebel Wolf Book 4.5: Rebel Heart Book 5: R ebel Alpha ALOHA PEARLS OF DESIRE is a series of sizzling paranormal romances with adult content. No cliff hangers. Each story is a page-turner packed with action, emotion, and romance! If you like Magnum, PI and smoldering hot, alpha shapeshifters, you'll love these books! Each includes strong heroines, alpha heroes, werewolves and shapeshifters, billionaires, military romance, paranormal suspense, action-adventure romance, fantasy romance, and exotic, tropical locales!