Patricia "Patch" is a cougar-shifter orphaned at ten and it was only the Lone Pine Pride alpha's daughter Lila Fallon that had her taken into the pride and their home. But she has never really been a part of the pride or the family; she is a lone-shifter who knows the safety this Pride has given her. Now with so much happening, all she wants to do is get away, but everything transpires against her. She may yet find herself TAMING THE LION whether she wants to or not.

Roman Jaeger is the hand picked successor to the Alpha of the Pride and soon to be married to Lila. Neither of them is in love with the other, it is just a duty. He has accepted his duty but why is he now feeling a wildness whenever he sees Patch.

Forced to return to the pride homes because of the rumors of shifter abductions, Patch isn't happy. She usually disappears while in heat but she can't do that now and luck has it that more than she wants she is thrown into the sight of Roman. Her secret may come out whether she plans to or not. How can she have what she wants when it will hurt her best friend? And Roman begins to wonder how he can take the lead of the Pride and marry Lila when his heart will always belong to another.

TAMING THE LION is an amazing, sizzling read that will hold you from the first page to the last. This is actually Vivi Andrews Lone Pine Pride Book two but where Book one (Jaguar's Kiss) was written from Lila and Santiago's point of view, this is all Roman and Patch. It was almost as if the first book was re-written but of course with more to do with Roman learning to take over the Pride and Patch trying not to act on her feelings for Roman. I enjoyed this book because it went further than the first ... delving into his past and having him step up and start to demand things that he feels is right for the Pride. You will be happy to read that things work out right for the lovers, as well as those from book one.

Just a warning for those who care, there was a bit of a cliffhanger ... as they deal with an abducted shifter and a group called the Organization. This fantastic, sexy and touching read will go into my read again pile and I can't wait to see what Ms. Andrews does next with the Pride.

Book Summary

When she’s in heat, there’s no cooling down…

Lone Pine Pride, Book 2

Wilderness guide and cougar-shifter Patricia “Patch” Fontaine has known the dangers of lone-shifter life since she was ten, when her parents mysteriously vanished. All grown up now, she thrives on her hard-won independence.

When rumors of a new rash of shifter abductions crop up, she’s forced to come home to the Lone Pine Pride for protection—right as the man she’s always secretly wanted is about to marry her best friend. And right as she’s going into heat.

Roman Jaeger values his role as Alpha heir apparent, but he isn’t thrilled about his arranged marriage to the Alpha’s daughter—especially when his bride is just as nonplussed as he is—but he’ll do his duty for the pride. Seeing Patch again challenges his noblest intentions. The wildness in her sets him on fire, and he can’t resist the chance for one last fling.

Both know a future together is impossible. But when chemistry and sowing wild oats grows into a need deeper than lust, their bond could threaten the very heart of the pride they both love.

Warning: This book contains a strong sexy Alpha-to-be, an independent cougar-shifter who knows her way around a lion’s heart, secret affairs, arranged marriages, politics, passion, and a pride full of lions and tigers and bears. Oh my.