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Kinkaid Shifters #8
The Golden Jackal
When darkness calls, the jackal answers.
Petra Haas had a perfectly ordinary life - cataloging medieval manuscripts at the British Library, avoiding her neighbor's passive-aggressive notes, and pretending she didn't have strange intuitions she couldn't explain. Then a phone call changed everything. A distant cousin she'd never met had died and left her a fortune, a German castle, and a legacy of darkness she never could have imagined.
The moment she arrived at Kettering Castle, Petra knew something was very wrong. The silver in the underground workshop made her skin crawl. The staff watched her every move. And the mysterious stranger who emerged from the shadows insisted that magic was real, dark mages were coming for her, and she'd just inherited a war along with the castle.
Seth Taren had spent decades fighting as a mercenary. As a golden jackal shifter nobody quite knew which side of the eternal battle of good vs. evil he stood on. He was working for the jaguar and lion Alphas and was supposed to gather intelligence on Kettering's operations, not protect an innocent librarian who had no idea she'd stumbled onto a supernatural battleground. But from the moment Petra squared her small shoulders and decided to fight back instead of run, Seth knew she was different. She was brave. She was his.
Now, with dark forces closing in and an ancient evil stirring, Seth and Petra must learn to trust each other, and the impossible connection growing between them, before the Venifucus destroys everything. Some secrets are worth protecting. Some loves are worth fighting for. And some mates are destined to change the world.
Petra Haas had a perfectly ordinary life - cataloging medieval manuscripts at the British Library, avoiding her neighbor's passive-aggressive notes, and pretending she didn't have strange intuitions she couldn't explain. Then a phone call changed everything. A distant cousin she'd never met had died and left her a fortune, a German castle, and a legacy of darkness she never could have imagined.
The moment she arrived at Kettering Castle, Petra knew something was very wrong. The silver in the underground workshop made her skin crawl. The staff watched her every move. And the mysterious stranger who emerged from the shadows insisted that magic was real, dark mages were coming for her, and she'd just inherited a war along with the castle.
Seth Taren had spent decades fighting as a mercenary. As a golden jackal shifter nobody quite knew which side of the eternal battle of good vs. evil he stood on. He was working for the jaguar and lion Alphas and was supposed to gather intelligence on Kettering's operations, not protect an innocent librarian who had no idea she'd stumbled onto a supernatural battleground. But from the moment Petra squared her small shoulders and decided to fight back instead of run, Seth knew she was different. She was brave. She was his.
Now, with dark forces closing in and an ancient evil stirring, Seth and Petra must learn to trust each other, and the impossible connection growing between them, before the Venifucus destroys everything. Some secrets are worth protecting. Some loves are worth fighting for. And some mates are destined to change the world.
273 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 19, 2026
About the author
Bianca D'Arc
273 books1,368 followersBianca D'Arc is the USA Today bestselling author of over 100 romance titles. She has been published traditionally, by a few notable small presses, and indie. Before becoming a full-time writer, she ran a laboratory, a legal department, and jetted around the country on business while working for a Fortune 500 engineering firm.
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May 24, 2026
What can I say. When it comes to paranormal Bianca D'Arc is a master at writing. I adored Seth's book. Every character, every scene and every story seriously will keep your attention. I loved that Seth found his mate. I loved that Petra excepted everything she never knew about. I loved with the training and help from Judy Petra was able to destroy Salazar in a spectacular way. I loved the conversation towards the end with Sam, Mark and Seth. The two of them pulled Seth out of his comfort zone and you have to chuckle at what they said. Great book, Great Story and Great Characters. Can't wait for Pax's book.
May 20, 2026
Never a disappointment
Good vs evil and love lights the way. Every story is different, exciting and captivating. I have most of her books and have never been disappointed. This book is engaging and its characters are interesting. The challenges and emotions will hold your attention through the last page!
Good vs evil and love lights the way. Every story is different, exciting and captivating. I have most of her books and have never been disappointed. This book is engaging and its characters are interesting. The challenges and emotions will hold your attention through the last page!
June 3, 2026
★★★★☆
June 14, 2026
Lovely book
June 18, 2026
Slow beginning plus I wasn't sure about Petra, but I enjoyed it!
June 11, 2026
Seth, the Golden Jackal, has accepted a job for his mercenary company to oversee Abdul Kettering's castle turnover to his heir, Petra Haas. As he reads the background on her and sees her photo, he becomes intrigued and breaks his cover to better protect her and defend her new home. His team, and their purpose, expands exponentially. Reading earlier books helps, but I think this a great story.
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