Protected by the Panther: A Fated Mates Shifter Romance

SWAT Shifters #5

by Bella Drake

She’s an FBI agent. He made his name running with the notorious Viper gang. Now he’s their star witness …and her true mate.

FBI agent Eve Sincero has spent months hunting the ruthless Viper gang, and now one’s landed in her lap…but he’s not under arrest, he’s in witness protection. The only thing worse than having to keep him safe is discovering that he’s her fated mate—a realization that makes Eve sick to her stomach.

Liam Marshall was relieved to walk away from his life of crime, but turning on his gang mates is proving even more dangerous than living with them. The only perk? The sexy FBI agent sent to guard him—except the very sight of him makes her ill. Stuck in a safehouse together, Liam is sure he can overcome her reservations, but a heart is not an easy thing to steal.

Eve is determined to get the job done and get out, but her inner panther has other ideas about the hot bad boy. But when a secret arises from Liam’s murky past, the decision may be taken out of her hand—forever.

Can the power of fated bonds bring the unlikely couple together, or will the past destroy their future?

"Protected by the Panther" is the sizzling fifth book in the SWAT Shifters paranormal romance series. If you like fated mates, steamy scenes, and strong heroes, then you’ll love Bella Drake’s pulse-pounding new series.

Genres: Shapeshifters, Paranormal

139 pages, Paperback

First published March 26, 2022

Reviews

[Tammy Nitschke Sokol · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story!!!

Great story!!! I was especially glad that the male character Liam who was a Viper gang member had a super secret hidden inside him!!!! Thrilling!!!! Wonderful!!!!

[Ann Lorz · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've been really loving this series. I idea of a shifter FBI series is such a good one. It also helps that I like the characters and love the writing. Up this time is Eve and Liam.

Eve is the only female member of the team. She respected like one of the guys and is very good at her job. She's a by the book type of person but that will be an issue with this case. She badly wants to bring down the Viper gang and when she has to protect one of them, she's not thrilled by the idea.

Then add in that he's, her mate.

Poor Liam got into something that was not what he thought. He thought he was getting friendships and a family of sorts but instead he was dealing with people he didn't trust or like what they did. He makes it his job to stop them and puts his life on the line to do so.

In the beginning Eve really doesn't trust or like Laim too much. She's cold and treats he badly. We get it through. It's not easy thinking that your mate is a horrible person. It takes a bit to deal with her feeling and to see Liam for who he truly is.

In the end Liam finds the family he's always been looking for and the love of his life. I was really happy for him. It might have taken Eve a bit to see things with open eyes, but she did, and you can tell how happy these two are.

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[Melinda ~ Twinsie Talk · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the fifth book and about Kit the only female member of the FBI Swat team. Talk about one bada$$ panther.
Kit wants to take down the Viper gang for what they did to her best friend. Now is her chance she is assigned to protect one of the gang members that is going to testify against the leader. Upon entering the safe house she realizes the criminal she is to protect is her fated mate.
Liam never had a family always going from group home to foster home. He thought he found a family with the Vipers until he could no longer deal with what they were doing. He now finds himself in protective custody with more questions than answers.
This was my favorite book in the series so far. So many secrets were uncovered and man I didn’t see some of them coming. I loved Kit and Liam’s story but I have been waiting for Flints story since the first book. I’m so ready to learn more about him.

[Robin Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Protected by the Panther: A Fated Mates Shifter Romance

She was taken by complete surprise when her panther jumped and said "mate" as she walked into the house. She tried to ignore the mate pull until he had one of his nightmares. After explaining what he has been going through, the agents realized he knew nothing about shifters. They taught him about being a shifter and after they concluded the mess with his old boss, they got their HEA.

[Donna Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

amazing

I love this book as it shows you should never judge anyone. Instead get to know them first before distrusting or disliking them. As Kit realised when she was with her mate.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Leaving the gang

He was alone by himself so he followed his friend and join his gang, but it wasn't what he wanted. So after years he went to the FBI. She was sick of the gangs in the city, her friend Mia was attacked by them and she was out for revenge.

[Tom Prejsner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Romance

Thank you for sharing these wonderful romance novel series books. Please keep writing more of these wonderful books. Thank you

[LeNita V. · Rating 3 out of 5]

I actually kind of like this one. Interesting storyline.

[Andria · Rating 4 out of 5]

I FEEL SO BAD FOR HIM!!

Also, it's giving me strong Bungo Stray Dog feels. I'm just really happy he found his home. ❤️

[Dawn Chamberlain]

Own it

[Annelies · Rating 4 out of 5]

The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Heat/Steam:🌶🌶🌶
Story/Plot: 📕📕📕
Narrator(s): 🎙🎙🎙🎙
Narration Type: Dual Narration
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