Caleb's Mate
(Canyon Springs, Book 1)
by
Becca Jameson
"It leaves a deep hole in a shifter’s soul when they’re
disconnected from their mate."
"After I’ve taken you, you’ll be mine. Connected far deeper
than what you’re feeling now."
~ Blurb ~
The small town of Canyon Springs,
Colorado, is filled with warm, welcoming people and breathtaking views. Is that
why visitors often decide to stay for the rest of their lives? Or is it
something else?
Elena isn’t worried
about spending a week in Canyon Springs settling her aunt’s estate. She’s never
bought into the notion that shifters can somehow lure people into their dens
and brainwash them into staying in town. That has to be a myth.
She and her twin
sister have never met this estranged aunt, so they aren’t exactly in mourning. Elena
intends to spend the week reconnecting with her sister. Hopefully, she’ll find
the spine to tell her sister what a failure her career has been.
But what if the lore
is true? In an unexpected twist, Elena finds herself instantly falling for
Caleb, the sexy wolf shifter who approaches her on her first night in town. She
can fight the pull. She can deny the illogical facts. But in the end, does it
really matter why the heart chooses who to love?
"This thing we feel between us, it will multiply tenfold when
we have sex. So, I don’t take it lightly."
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~ Excerpt ~
Caleb had never before felt as out of body as he did
tonight. This entire evening was surreal. This gorgeous, sexy, fidgeting imp
was his mate, the woman he would spend the rest of his life with. And she
didn’t know it.
It happened sometimes. Shifters met their mate and realized
they weren’t versed in the ways of his species. Not only could Elena not fully
feel the instant connection, but she didn’t even know much about the shifter
community. She didn’t seem to be informed that shifters knew immediately when
they met their mates. If she had known that, she wouldn’t be acting the way she
was or saying the things she said.
If she realized the implications of this meeting, she would
be freaking way the fuck out. He knew this just from getting acquainted with
her personality. Elena was practical. Conservative. He doubted she dated much
and had probably slept with few men. No way in hell would she have sex on a
first date and for sure not with a man she just met in a bar.
Caleb’s cock was beyond stiff. His wolf was right at the
surface too and had been from the moment he saw her in the grocery store
earlier in the day. It seemed like every inch of his skin was electrified,
especially when he touched her, and he couldn’t even breathe for the few
moments she’d drawn away from him, removing contact.
Thank God she’d given him her hand back. The contact
grounded him. Eventually he was going to have to tell her who she was to him.
She wasn’t ready yet, but he needed to set the groundwork. “Let’s get something
straight. I was not sent over here to entertain you. I’m not Hunter’s wingman.
In fact, I’m pretty sure I saw you before Hunter saw Layla. So, technically you
could say he’s my wingman.”
Elena’s brow furrowed. “We just met half an hour ago. Your
friend saw Layla out running earlier.”
“Yep.” He wiggled his brows, hoping his next words wouldn’t
freak her out. “But I saw you at Morton’s Grocery earlier, and when Hunter
texted me to meet him here, I’d already set my sights on you.” He grinned,
feeling pretty proud of his argument.
She licked her lips, hesitating. “You saw me at the store?”
“Yep.”
“And then what? You hoped I would come here tonight?”
“Exactly.” He shrugged. “What other choice did I have?
There’s only one bar in Canyon Springs, and I didn’t have any other specific
way to find you. I mean I could have asked around town, and I would have if I’d
been unsuccessful tonight, but both of us took the chance that you might come
here.”
Elena stared at him, incredulously.
He stroked his thumb over the back of her hand.
“And then you could smell me.” She was piecing it together.
“Yes.”
“So, tell me what you’re planning to do while you’re in
town. Are you staying at Marge’s house?”
She nodded and then took a sip of her soda. “We’re here to
settle the estate.”
“Oh. You’re planning to sell her house?” He couldn’t keep
from frowning. Somehow he had to convince this woman she was his and not let
her leave Canyon Springs. How much time did he have?
“Yes. What else would we do with it? We don’t know a single
person in this town, and we both have lives and jobs.”
“Where?” Caleb’s pulse picked up. This was going to be
complicated.
“I live in Chicago. I’m a journalist. Layla lives in LA.
She’s an actress.”
He nodded. Shit. It should have occurred to him how
difficult this was going to be. Obviously two women didn’t just appear out of
thin air in Canyon Springs. They would have lives and careers. Hell, her sister
was an actress. Caleb wondered what he might have seen her in. She was so
distinct, he would surely remember her. “How long are you planning to stay?”
She shrugged. “We talked about a week, but once we got here
and I saw the house, I started to feel nostalgic. Marge was my great aunt. I
never met her. I don’t want to just throw away everything she owns without
taking some time to explore her home. We don’t have other relatives. Maybe I’ll
need more like two weeks.”
He gripped her hand tighter. “God I hope so. I like this
plan even better.” I hope you stay forever.
~ Author Bio ~
Becca Jameson is a USA Today Bestselling Author of over 100
books. She is most well-known for her Wolf Masters series, her Fight Club
series, and her Club Zodiac series. She currently lives in Houston, Texas, with
her husband and Goldendoodle. Two grown kids pop in every once in a while too!
She is loving this journey and has dabbled in a variety of genres, including
paranormal, sports romance, military, and BDSM.
A total night owl, Becca writes
late at night, sequestering herself in her office with a glass of red wine and
a bar of dark chocolate, her fingers flying across the keyboard as her
characters weave their own stories.
During the day--which never starts
before ten in the morning!--she can be found jogging, running errands, or
reading in her favorite hammock chair!
…where Alphas dominate…
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