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Book Blurb

When his nephew shoots a dove with a BB gun, veterinarian Abel March promises the remorseful boy that he will take care of the bird and its broken wing. He doesn’t count on the dove changing into a (very naked) man in the middle of the night.

 

The shapeshifter’s name is Darcy and his clan has just moved into the area, much to the dismay of some of the residents who hold prejudices against their kind.

 

Sweet and sometimes sassy, Darcy is the first man Abel has felt connected to for a long time. He wants to keep him safe, and when someone threatens him, Abel reacts with unusual ferocity. He’s falling in love with Darcy, but when circumstances separate them, he’s left not knowing if the sentiment is returned.

 

The answer to that question will change both of their lives forever.

 

 

A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2016 Daily Dose package “A Walk on the Wild Side”.

Book Review

The Daily Dose package brings such individuality and creativity to each of this year's stories centering around shifters. I'm a huge fan of shifter stories in any way, shape, or form, so I was especially thrilled with Dreamspinner Press's 'A Walk on the Wild Side'. I was particularly happy when I realized this author had created a world where people knew about shapeshifters, but the clans kept to themselves on the edges of society. It makes a short story, in my opinion, easier to enjoy when there isn't the secrecy factor.

Abel is a veterinarian in a small mountain town. The typical kind of place where hunting is a big deal and sometimes small minds prevail. He is a little shocked to meet Darcy, naked, on the floor of his kitchen in the middle of the night, but once he sees his broken arm Abel puts two and two together. Darcy is the first shapeshifter Abel has ever met, but Abel is a kind and gentle man, certainly not like the humans who forced Darcy's clan to move. Those humans tried to kill them in their animal forms and even kidnapped the alpha's daughter, tortured, and killed her. Too many purist groups abound which is the major reason shapeshifters stay away from humans.

Darcy stays several days with Abel in order for his arm to heal. It doesn't take long for very strong feelings and desires to develop. Unfortunately, the bigoted, paranoid people in Abel's small town cause trouble, and Darcy has to leave suddenly to help his clan. Abel has fallen in love with the man and he doesn't know what to do now or when Darcy will be back.

A sweet, gentle, and very hot addition with an ending I adored. Thank you, Katya, 'A Dove's Wing' made my day.

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook
Length	Novella, 55 pages/17277 words
Heat Level
Publication Date	01-June-2016
Price	$3.99 ebook
Buy Link	https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/books/a-doves-wing-by-katya-harris-7142-b