Centauresses of the Silver Dragon — Lynn Marron

The Regiment follows the hoof prints of Jace, a ruggedly handsome centaur of Clydesdale proportions. Winning on their last battlefield, but betrayed by treacherous princes, these sword wielding mercenaries are outlawed. Now as he hunts a patron to keep his band together, he must hide a worsening leg wound, knowing that a challenge to his leadership must end in death! This legendary fighter finds a patron in the stunningly beautiful Silver Star, a tall, gray centauress with sea foam white hair, luxurious tail and ominous cloven hoofs. Star promises a vast treasure if the Regiment frees her rich mines from a rampaging dragon. But there are problems: Jace does not believe in dragons and the lady has not told him of her real enemies, the deadly Scarlur. With the free ranging life style of centaur society Jace has always had many lovers. But none truly have touched his heart since he was forced to slay Ginger on the battlefield. Slashing his sword down to give his true love a merciful death, he killed his heart too. Yet now Silver Star, this skilled healer and intriguing fast running she, awakens old desires within him. Beyond just mounting Silver Star, he must possess her! Even if her kin forbid their love and his warriors think this silver siren is leading them all to their deaths!