In the heart of Sierra Leone, a forgotten bond from childhood resurfaces. Lance Harrold, a geologist from Austin, Texas, finds himself lost in the vast plains, deep within the territory of the Sehki pride, a secret tribe of lion shape-shifters hidden from the human world. When a lioness with striking blue eyes rescues him, their connection goes beyond the ordinary.
As Lance recovers in a hospital in Freetown, he comes face to face with those mesmerizing blue eyes once more, this time belonging to the gorgeous Dr. Leonessa Kamara. Drawn together by a force they can't explain, Lance becomes determined to unravel the mysteries surrounding Leonessa, but in his quest for truth, he unearths secrets that will forever alter their lives.
Passion's Pride Leonessa, in this gripping paranormal romance novella of a love so powerful that it defies time, fate, and the barriers between two different worlds. Will their love withstand the ultimate test, or will a fight to the death tear them apart forever?
Mahogany was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and has been writing for most of her life. In 2008, she began writing romance short stories and novellas. Inspired by her interracial marriage/relationships and Louisiana background, she writes interracial paranormal romance.
As a woman of mixed heritage, which includes Italian, German, French, English, Irish, West Indies, East Asian, Japanese, and Nigerian, she blends multicultural characters into her stories.
She enjoys the beautiful scenery of the mountains and the beautiful beaches of the Atlantic Ocean. She is also the owner of Mahogany's Place LLC publishing, where she is both writer and publisher, and host of the Mahogany Says Show on www.blogtalkradio.com/mahoganysays
I really enjoyed this short tale of a lion shifter named none other than Leonessa! She was a natural healer from childhood. The tale is that of love and romance and what is meant to be. Soulmates can never be denied and neither can we escape our destiny.
Lance and Leonessa were drawn to each other through a powerful force. Years of separation could not prevent their union. The universe is a powerful entity that one must listen to. I loved the action and intrigue of this story. Even the betrayal was epic. The HEA was just what this story needed. Though it was short, this story was powerful.
A good idea and quite unique for a Paranormal Shifter Romance. I would have liked to have seen more if the bigger picture, especially the politics between the tribes and how the younger generation was breaking out of traditions. As it stands, it's a bit of a confusing read, but I found it worthwhile nonetheless.
I wanted to enjoy this book, but only read up to chapter three. I couldn’t stomach the rest of the story. It seemed to be written as a children’s fable, which would have been more plausible. But as a novel for adults, nope.