I licked it so it's mine (Pine Ridge Universe #1.5)

When Janet’s military career ends and her dream job of owning a nail salon takes her to the mountain town of Pine Ridge, it’s a dream come true. The rent is right. The local bakery is top-notch. The scenery is breathtaking—especially the sight of a sexy monster swimming in the river that runs past her motel room.

Calder knows that most humans can’t see krakens like him—or any monsters, for that matter. So it’s a total shock when a beauty in a bathrobe comes barrelling out of the Country Pines Motel, flings herself in the river, and grabs hold of his tentacles! It turns out that Pine Ridge’s newest resident is gutsy, alluring, and not afraid to take on a “big scary monster.”

In fact, she wants to take him on in multiple ways! Calder can’t resist falling for this modern-day Amazon who speedily wins his heart. Can he win hers, too, or is Janet just looking for a new kind of action as she settles into civilian life?

This steamy short from Pine Ridge features:
A strong leading lady
A sweet kraken who loves with all his heart—and appendages!
Steamy instalove
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