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The spotlight burns brighter in a small town as does the fire between mates…no matter the age difference. Welcome to the Kinship Cove Diner, where a good cup of coffee comes with every fated mating.

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I have two great loves of my life—my fox shifting family (no matter how much they drive me crazy) and being on stage. True, my acting credits are relegated to the local community playhouse, but that doesn’t matter. I spend my free time learning lines and rehearsing scenes…that very few people will ever see. Dating, mating, and all that comes with it? Unimportant.

At least until a man with a sharp gaze, a little gray in his hair, and a familiar face comes walking into the diner. He’s handsome, charming, and the fates say all mine.

Except he’s also famous—an actor whose eagle shifter instincts have brought him stardom in the action-movie arena.

The fates aren’t always kind, but giving me someone who lives his life in such a public way might just be too cruel for words. I’ve never really worried about finding a mate, but now that I have him? I don’t want to be without him. And I’ve had enough sharing for one lifetime.

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ESPRESSO CON EAGLE is a paranormal romantic comedy from USA Today bestselling author Ellis Leigh. The story is a standalone PNR rom-com with wit, snark, shifters, and more than just flirting.

96 pages, ebook

First published April 18, 2019

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Ellis Leigh

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A storyteller from the time she could talk, USA Today bestselling author Ellis Leigh grew up among family legends of hauntings, psychics, and love spanning decades. Those stories didn’t always have the happiest of endings, so they inspired her to write about real life, real love, and the difficulties therein. From farmers to werewolves, store clerks to witches—if there’s love to be found, she’ll write about it. Ellis lives in the Chicago area with her husband, daughters, and a German Shepherd that refuses to leave her side.

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Profile Image for Judy Lewis.
1,566 reviews55 followers
June 4, 2019
LOVE THIS COLLECTION!!!
Title: Salted Eagle (A Kinship Cove Fun & Flirty Romance)
Author: Ellis Leigh
Series: Book 5 of Mates & Macarons Series (Released as Part of the Multi-Author Shifters In Love Fun & Flirty Romance Collection)
Designation: Standalone Novella(Approximately 90 pages), NO Cliffhanger #paranormal #romance #smalltown #shifters #humor #funflirtyromance
My Rating: Five Deliciously Sexy Sweet Stars*****

I loved, loved, loved Renit and Tilly! Salted Eagle is just so darn cute and without a doubt, the Mates and Macarons Series is one of the sweetest, funniest, most entertaining, and outrageously adorable, feel-good paranormal romance series I've read this year. I'm a diehard Ellis Leigh fan and have been for years. Leigh is one of my top five favorite paranormal, science fiction, suspense, and contemporary romance authors. And yes, you read that correctly - Leigh does write in all four genres and does it exceptionally well, consistently demonstrating her talent as a gifted storyteller and skilled wordsmith with every story she pens, which is why her books are an automatic one-click for me. For anyone unfamiliar with Leigh's work, she writes captivating paranormal and science fiction romance as Ellis Leigh, riveting contemporary romantic suspense as Kristin Harte, and naughty contemporary/ new adult romance as one half of the London Hale dynamic writing duo. In the past, Leigh's writing in paranormal romance has been somewhat darker in tone, but I was thrilled to see her stretch her wings and soar into something more fun. Don't get me wrong; her other books also contain humor, but this new series is sweet, cute, lighthearted, fun, feel-good, and heartwarming without all the grit and danger, though there's still a generous sprinkling of angst, just not the 'OMG, I'm gonna die' element, unless you consider dying of embarrassment a real possibility. Yeah, been there and done that! lol... But as usual I digress when talking about authors and books I love, so let's discuss this story.

Salted Eagle is a delightful, well-crafted, well-edited, fast-paced, easy to follow standalone novella with a beautifully written dual his and her first-person narrative. The storyline is upbeat with lots of cutesy, good-natured humor but does have its share of drama which, at times, is not only heartbreaking but also pretty darn hilarious. The dialogue is smart, snappy, and flows effortlessly. Fondant Fox is very much a character-driven storyline, which brings me to my favorite component of every Leigh story - her always engaging cast of characters.

I was so hoping Leigh would continue the series and she did with a delightful addition to the collection featuring Tilly, a timid fox shifter and sister to Misty, the heroine from Fondant Fox (Book 4). Thank you, Ellis Leigh! Tilly is such a sweet, shy fox shifter who feels ignored, taken for granted, and completely lost among her skulk of 18 brothers and sisters. But once again, the fickle mistress of fate throws a curveball by matching our lovely, somewhat introverted Tilly with a famous, drop-dead-gorgeous action film star! What? Oh yes, our little fox lands a big fish, or I should say a Golden Eagle Shifter! Oh my! I fell in love with sweet Tilly and handsome Renit was such a swoony silver fox! Well, not really a fox but an older, more experienced Golden Eagle shifter with a little silver in his hair. I am such a sucker for older alpha heroes and May-December tropes. But add in the fact that this is a paranormal romantic comedy totally sealed the deal for me because the only thing I love more than contemporary romance and romantic comedies is paranormal/supernatural/fantasy romance. The physical attraction and sexual chemistry between sweet Tilly and worldly Renit sizzled in every encounter. But nothing is ever easy for any of the ladies of Kinship Cove, including love, especially when your true mate is a famous actor adored by millions of women! Tilly may only be an small town actress on a much smaller local community theatre stage, but her love of acting is just as important as Renit's career, right? Will our shy, sweet fox shifter be able to share her one true mate with his adoring and very flirty fans? We'll see!

No spoilers from me but I will say this... A beautiful fox shifter who always felt ignored except when acting at her local community theatre-check! A famous older, eagle shifter action star who'd given up on ever finding his mate-check! A group of protective friends-check! An unappreciative family-check! A boatload of drama, a sneaky costar, a group of flirty, adoring fans, a liberal splash of angst, a healthy dose of laugh out loud humor, and a generous measure of steamy passion and sweet romance-you bet! That and a whole lot more!

So, did I like this book? No, I LOVED it! Would I recommend it? You bet and I am but only for adult readers since it does contain naughty language and explicit(dreamy) sex. Salty Eagle is the fifth release in the Mates and Macarons Series with each book focusing on residents of Kinship Cove, a small close-knit town primarily populated with shifters. All the books are standalones with their own happy ending and could probably be read in any order, but to avoid spoilers, I highly recommend reading the books sequentially. Will I read this author again? You bet, just as soon as she releases her next book! Thank you again, Ellis Leigh! I love this series! And finally, was I entertained? OMG, completely! Fabulous entertainment and an awesome read!
Profile Image for Malinda.
1,852 reviews245 followers
August 3, 2019
4-4.5 stars

This was a really enjoyable story. I really liked both Tilly and Renit and liked seeing them get together.

Tilly is a fox shifter and works as waitress at her families' diner. Tilly's real love is acting and she acts in a local theater in her free time.

Renit is an eagle shifter that's a popular actor. Renit is filming when he happens to meet his destined mate. It's unexpected but welcome as Renit has been hoping to meet his mate for quite a while now.

Renit happens to go to Tilly's diner for coffee at the same time that Tilly is being harangued by her mother. Despite this start, Tilly and Renit do meet and both feel the mating pull. Tilly doesn't recognize Renit at first and is surprised when she finds out he's a well known actor. She's also unpleasantly surprised when their first date is interrupted by rude ans. Although they both want the mating, there are some difficulties that cause a bit of drama. Thankfully, it's dealt with quickly and Tilly and Renit end the story with a HEA.

This was a really enjoyable story. I liked TIlly...she was kind of inexperienced but didn't let herself be pushed around by a more experienced mate, setting boundaries when needed. I did like Renit but he is older and while I didn't feel he'd intentionally do anything to hurt Tilly, I'm glad she showed a backbone. Overall, I really liked TIlly and Renit and enjoyed their story, which I would recommend. :)
Profile Image for Gloria Nuckols.
484 reviews
May 17, 2019
Cute little fox shifter meets the sexy eagle shifter. A slightly rocky start that required a little help from the resident Dragon, but in the end they found a way to accept the kisses. Very cute and sexy story.
Profile Image for Mojca.
2,132 reviews169 followers
May 10, 2021
Working at the family diner, getting flack by her fox shifter mother and fulfilling her acting dreams at the community theater doesn't give Tilly much time to think about men. Or mates. As far as she's concerned, the right one will come and that will be it...And then he walks into the diner.


Yet another lovely story in the shifter town of Kinship Cove. A May-December romance that could've gone wrong in multiple ways if Tilly hadn't discovered her backbone and decided to use it. Of course, there had to be a smidgen of conflict thrown into the mix, since the romance got off on a rather easy start with no one running away an both of them knowing what was going on and accepting it.
Though it was a shifter conflict about mates and other people around them or touching them, I'm sure it's a conflict many partners of actors experience. So it sort of grounded the story in a certain amount of realism.

I'm glad previous characters are sticking around (with Kingston apparently being the residend day-saver), because those friendships are always nice to read about.

This was fast, cute, sweet, hot and fun.
Profile Image for ZETTER.
1,157 reviews23 followers
April 19, 2019
Sweetness!!!

Tilly, a Fox shifter who loved her crazy family, no matter what. She worked at the Kinship Cove Diner with her parents but her biggest passion was being on stage. Even though it was just at the community theater. She never thought she would find her fated mate and it never bothered her but now that she found him she wasn't about to lose him.

Renit Threefeather, an Eagle shifter who was also known as Renit James, an action movie star found his other half when he least expected it. Things between the newly mates were a little all over the place. Tilly had to figure out if se could handle being mated to a celebrity and share him with the world.

It was great to see Ginger, Kingston ( SUGAR DRAGON ) and Misty ( FONDANT FOX ) being there for her and Renit when they meant a sounding board. In the end the newly mates just followed their hearts.

SALTED EAGLE  is the fifth book in Ellis Leigh's  KINSHIP COVE: MATE & MACAROONS series. What a wonderful, intriguing and intoxicating journey. Two thumbs up and a recommendation for you all to grab yourselves a copy!

P. S. Looking forward to what comes next! ;)
Profile Image for Ingrid Stephanie Jordan.
1,862 reviews24 followers
April 24, 2019
Title:Salted Eagle
Series: Kinship Cove: Mates & Macarons
Release Date: #AlreadyReleased
Author: Ellis Leigh
Reviewer: Ingrid Stephanie Jordan 
Serial: Standalone, No Cliffhanger  
Genre: #PRN #FoxShifter #GoldenBaldEagleShifter
#5Stars🌟⭐🌟🌟🌟
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💢Another Sweet Loving shifter book. Definitely a Must Read Series.

🔹️Tilly is a twenty three year old Fox Shifter who works for her family at Kinship Cover Diner. Tilly who has done nothing not even dated turns around and find her super duper attractive mate.

🔹️Renit Threefeather is a majestic Golden Bald Eagle Shifter who has a second name. Coming to this little town called Kinship Cove for his job, Renit find his decades of dream manifesting before him.
523 reviews2 followers
April 22, 2019
Taco Tuesday twice a week

Let me tell you, had I known about taco Tuesday I would been all in for taco.😂😂 Kingston and Ginger have taught me a new way of love for food if it get my meaning...Tully was a virgin who rocked her mate Renit all night long. Be careful what you tell your younger mate things especially if it's her first time and you rock her world and bottom her out on the same night. Hot dog! This was a really fast pace story but I promise you, you will not be able to put it down. As they say in showbiz the show must go own so you must re-enact some of these scenes until you get them right. So go break a leg. Speaking a tongue. Just go do it!
Profile Image for Pam Louis.
1,722 reviews7 followers
April 15, 2019
Tilly is young and sweet. She works for her parents at the Kingship cove Diner and his a fox shifter.
Renit Threefeathers is a golden eagle shifter. But he is better know as Renit James the actor and he is in town to film a movie. Thier fated mates.
Hot and spicy I loved the drama, fantastic characters and fun in this story. I couldn't put it down. Knew a kiss could be so much trouble. Lol don't miss the fun. I hope the author has more books planned for this series because I want more ! Lol
Voluntarily reviewed a copy and I honestly loved it.
Profile Image for Pam Louis.
1,722 reviews7 followers
April 15, 2019
Tilly is young and sweet. She works for her parents at the Kingship cove Diner and his a fox shifter.
Renit Threefeathers is a golden eagle shifter. But he is better know as Renit James the actor and he is in town to film a movie. Thier fated mates.
Hot and spicy I loved the drama, fantastic characters and fun in this story. I couldn't put it down. Knew a kiss could be so much trouble. Lol don't miss the fun. I hope the author has more books planned for this series because I want more ! Lol
Voluntarily reviewed a copy and I honestly loved it.
Profile Image for JKAF.
566 reviews4 followers
April 20, 2019
The stories of the Kinship Cove people are always cute and fun!

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Tilly is a 23 year old fox shifter and when she's not working at her family's diner she loves to be on stage but when she meets a new shifter at the diner Tilly knows he is special!
After waiting decades eagle shifter Renit Threefeather has finally found his mate and like any ALPHA male he is extremely overprotective!
Both Tilly & Renit need to make some changes in their lives especially with their careers to make each other happy or else....
Profile Image for Kim.
1,134 reviews9 followers
June 13, 2019
I wasn’t expecting another story in the Mates & Macaron’s series. This one was a pleasant surprise and easy read. Renit just took everything with ease. Nothing seemed to fluster him. Unless it was to see his mate with some other guy, then he flew off the handle. Tilly was the perfect drama for him. She cared about making everyone happy around her. Their story was a fun and enjoyable read. While it is part of the series, you don’t have to have read any of the previous stories to enjoy this one.
Profile Image for Jamoz23.
5,353 reviews46 followers
April 15, 2019
Very short read.
Likeable H’s and we had our three previous heroines adding their help.
Liked Renit and how he owned up to what happened, even though it was not his fault and gave Tilly the time she needed.
I just can’t get my head around the mother. She gives me whiplash with her behaviour and attitude. Did she actually only go to the play because her daughters mate was famous?
This is my honest review of this book.
Profile Image for Fran Zoch, LSoR.
2,142 reviews13 followers
April 18, 2019
I wanted Tilly's story since her sisters book and I am so glad she got it. Tilly is a fox shifter who loves to act in theater, go figure her mate is an older hot, actor Renit James who is also and Eagle shifter, these two made me laugh and my heart hurt when theirs did, I love that Ellis is able to make us feel the emotions her characters do in her writings.
Another great book!!!
Profile Image for Sydney M Neblett.
2,661 reviews26 followers
April 21, 2019
What’s good for the fox is good for the eagle

What a fun book! There were some moments of angst within the pages, but the fun and flirty moments shown right on through. They led me right to the HEA that these two characters both deserved. This book is a fantastic addition to the series and I can’t wait to see what happens next.
Profile Image for Lynette.
110 reviews
April 23, 2019
Soaring High

Good Lawd gracious! Just when I think i can love a shifter more, you bring me a new one. Tilly and Renit was one blockbuster of love that I definitely couldn’t resist. Loved their sweet story and enjoyed even more their fiery romance. Pack my bags! I’m moving to Kinship Cove.
Profile Image for Busybeth76.
738 reviews3 followers
April 24, 2019
Soaringly Sweet

Straight forward, short and sweet this book provides a darling plot of true mates, misunderstanding and happily ever after. A majestic, mature and sexy eagle shifter and his young, spunky and determined Fox shifter mate, imagine the fun they can have. It's all good.
Profile Image for Theresa.
396 reviews1 follower
May 4, 2019
Smiling ;)

Happy and smiling- that’s how you’ll feel after reading this book. The story is lighthearted and fun, nothing serious, no big drama, just a feel good and sexy book. Just what a reader needs for a quick mood pick up. Come on it’s an Eagle and a Vixen lol what else could you expect!
1,067 reviews1 follower
April 20, 2019
Loved it

This is just an amazing series with tons of humor and passion. This is just an old fashioned love story with a shifter twist. Each book in the series can be read as a stand alone but the whole series is awesome so just read them all.
Profile Image for angela gunstone.
1,857 reviews8 followers
April 26, 2019
Salted eagle

This author keeps u coming back for more as this series is full of wonderful characters and storylines so it's a well deserved five stars and I would recommend this book/series to everyone
121 reviews
July 31, 2023
sweet story

It was a short but sweet story. It was enjoyable. This one would have been better as a kindle unlimited story though. I don’t recommend purchasing this one and I have read and liked several by this author. I give it 2.5 ⭐️
Profile Image for Lisa.
1,391 reviews4 followers
April 18, 2019
Great story. I recommend this and all of this authors books

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1,391 reviews4 followers
April 18, 2019
Great story. I recommend this and all of this authors books

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Profile Image for Laurie Gyd.
1,969 reviews9 followers
April 19, 2019
Cute romance

“I ignored the choked sound he made, waving instead to the friends and family in the audience”. Adorable cute romance
314 reviews1 follower
April 21, 2019
A quick read

A fun romp with the shifters. Good dialogue and fun characters short and to the point no drama . Thank you
1,033 reviews2 followers
April 23, 2019
An Eagle shifter and a Fox shifter

This is a Fun story with delightful characters. I would love to live in this town and have these neighbors!
1,749 reviews
April 25, 2019
Tilly & Renit

Thoroughly enjoyed reading Fully & Renit's story very much. I love reading a happy ever after story. Thank you for writing this story.
4,497 reviews24 followers
April 19, 2019
I loved this quirky entertaining story, the interaction and chemistry is wonderful. Tilly and Renit are great 👍. I received this book as a FREE copy to read and I voluntarily leave this review.
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1,915 reviews104 followers
January 24, 2022
I greatly enjoyed most of the other stories in this world, but this one was a little too much insta-love fated mate bond without much deep character development that I suspect was due to not reading about the characters in multiple stories beforehand like the previous ones.

The only real drama in this was over kissing co-stars in their respective acting careers and hobbies, and everything else was just mutual lust, which didn't make for a very interesting read.
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Ratings - completed series:
#1 Fondant Fox: ★★★★☆
#2 Espresso Con Eagle (this book): ★★★☆☆
#3 Caffé Wolverino: ★★★☆☆
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