Love and Payne (THIRDS Universe #1)
Charlie Cochet

THIRDS Defense Agent Osmond Zachary has a huge, doting family, yet something is missing in his life. After meeting grumpy, foul-mouthed, jittery cheetah Therian Austen Payne, Zach knows exactly what that something—or someone—is. Unfortunately Austen seems determined to avoid Zach at all costs.
When Zach foils an assassination attempt, he ends up in the killer’s crosshairs, and Austen is Zach’s best chance at staying alive. Zach hopes the crisis will bring them closer, but Austen has every intention of walking away as soon as the danger is over.
Happily ever after isn’t for guys like Austen, but Zach is determined to show him it can be….
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- paranormal 7
- fantasy 7
- shapeshifters 7
- gay romance 7
- military 7
- science fiction 5
- futuristic 5
- contemporary 4
- suspense 4
- urban fantasy 4
- mystery 4
- funny 4
- friends to lovers 4
- queer romance 2
- height difference 1
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The 'THIRDS Universe' series
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abuse · science fiction · paranormal · mystery · humor · military · queer · futuristic · length-short · fantasy · m-m · friends to lovers · shapeshifters · contemporary · erotica · urban fantasy · height-difference · suspense
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