Taking the Stage — Heather Long

When the tiger meets his tamer, “hot” doesn't even scratch the surface.

Roseâtre takes one look at the white tigers that the stage manager has brought in to shake things up at the Midnight Mystery Lounge, and nearly has a heart attack. It doesn't matter that the beautiful creatures' handler raises her pulse and makes her want to purr. The tigers are sure to recognize her -- and arouse her need for the hunt.

Pride outcast Anthony diNapoli wasn't expecting to encounter an Amazon princess when he brought his white tigers to the lounge. The lucrative show will go a long way toward securing his future, but not if he gives in to the urge to make her submit to his dominance, and claim her as his mate.

No matter how desperately her body aches for the sun-kissed stranger and his completely lickable abs, Roseâtre is no man's prize. Yet she finds herself hungering for Anthony to defeat her and take her for his own.

It's show time in the Arcana Royale's Midnight Mystery Lounge and all bets are off.

Warning: Contains sword fights, shackles, sexy showgirls, and a game of dominance between a determined weretiger and an Amazon who refuses to submit. Blades, bliss and battles, oh my!