Ménage à Claws (Wayward Déine Chronicles)

Set in a modern magical world where monsters and humans coexist…32-year-old Sloane Connelly has a rare and coveted gift. She can manipulate emotions and turn them into raw energy. Needing an escape from her horrible boss and manipulative father, Sloane takes a long overdue beach vacation to the Outer Banks for her birthday. Her trip is derailed when she runs into her ex, Tāne, the man who broke her teenage heart.When plant elemental, Tāne, bumps into his first love running errands for his new bar, it feels like a second chance. Determined not to waste it, Tāne takes her out for her birthday, which turns into an offer for a fresh: to work at his new magic friendly bar and give their love another shot.It was a sign from the fates, shouting at Sloane to do it. To finally break free from her father's influence and find joy in her life again. What Sloane hadn't expected were the adjustments of dating polyamorous boyfriend. How and where did she fit into the family he'd built in the years apart?When snow leopard shifter Nivya meets her boyfriend's new partner, she's determined to be a supportive friend and metamour. But the more they work together at the bar, the more Nivya wants to be with her. And knows that Sloane wants her, too.After years of being told by her father how disappointing and unworthy Sloane is, does she deserve the opportunity for two loves? And when her father demands more from her than ever before, can Sloane finally take back control of her life?This book is for adult readers with explicit detailed spice, dark themes, violence, and monster fudging elements. There are scenes with monster-shaped parts and a cat-shaped woman. The story features an interracial polycule of both men and women, which means the love interests couple up with characters who aren't the FMC, and include FF, MM, and group spice scenes. Read more