Aaron

by Kathi S. Barton

One small town. One powerful pride. One detective whose secrets could change everything…

Detective Aaron Dresden lives by two 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.

143 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 22, 2025

About the author

Kathi Barton, author of the bestselling series Force of Nature, lives in Nashport, Ohio with her husband Paul. In addition to writing full time Kathi likes to spend time with her eight grandkids, three children and three children-in-laws. She writes to relax and have fun.
Her muse, a cross between Jimmy Stewart and Hugh Jackman brings them to life for her readers in a way that has them coming back time and again for more. Her favorite genre is paranormal romance with a great deal of spice. You can visit Kathi on line and drop her an email if you’d like. She loves hearing from her fans. aaronskiss@gmail.com.
Follow Kathi on her blog: http://kathisbartonauthor.blogspot.com/

Reviews

[Rhonda Hicks · Rating 4 out of 5]

'Aaron' is the first book in Kathi S. Barton's "Dresden Pride" series. Right from the start, I will say this book is vastly improved over some of Ms. Barton's previous releases. Aaron is the oldest of the Dresden family of tiger-shifters. He's also a detective on the local police force and a semi-retired FBI agent for the President of the United States when needed. Mac is an FBI agent sent to work undercover. There seems to be women going missing in this small town, and she's been assigned to find out why. There are quite a few "coincidences" that come into play for these two to meet, then get to know each other. It's almost a slow-burning romance, which isn't what I'm used to with Ms. Barton's shifter books, but as I said at the beginning, it's a vast improvement.

[Maryoma]

Dnf %5
Didn’t like the writing style. It’s not my cup of tea.