Aaron. Dresden Pride, #1

One small town. One powerful pride. One detective whose secrets could change everything.Detective Aaron Dresden lives by two rules: protect his town and protect his family. As the eldest of the Dresden Pride, Aaron shoulders the responsibility of keeping their tiger-shifter legacy hidden-while juggling his very human career as a cop. But when whispers spread about abused women vanishing into thin air, Aaron finds himself caught in the crosshairs of more than just criminals.
Enter Mac, a sharp and determined investigator sent to uncover the truth. But she's not after Aaron-her sights are on his brother, who seems to be connected to the disappearances. Mac prides herself on exposing secrets, yet nothing prepares her for the Dresden family.or for the undeniable chemistry that sparks every time she clashes with Aaron. As danger closes in and Mac digs deeper, Aaron must balance loyalty, love, and the primal instincts that threaten to tear down the careful walls he's built.
Because when hearts and lives are on the line, the Dresden Pride will fight like tigers to protect their own. Aaron launches Kathi S. Barton's thrilling new Dresden Pride series-where romance sizzles, family bonds run deep, and danger prowls just beyond the shadows.