Lucius (Were Zoo Book Twenty-One)

by R.E. Butler

Overview

Lion shifter Lucius feels like he's been waiting for his soulmate forever. Working security at the Amazing Adventures Safari Park and keeping the secret of his shifting nature from humans means he can't just go out and find his mate—she has to come to him.

When lonely artist Sidney gets an email from the park with a free VIP safari tour coupon, she's excited to escape her boring job at her mom's salon and sketch the majestic animals instead. What she doesn't expect is an instant and undeniable connection between her and Lucius that leads to a passionate night together. But when she spends the night in his park apartment, she wakes up in bed with a lion. In a panic, Sidney runs from the apartment and is caught by the park's security and told the truth about the hidden world of shifters and that she's Lucius's soulmate.

Once Sidney understands the need for secrecy and why she felt so compelled to be with Lucius, she's told that not only can she never tell her mom the truth about shifters, Lucius can't live anywhere but the park. If she wants to build a life with Lucius, she has to choose: her mom and the family business, or Lucius and her heart.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940167741010
Publisher:	R.E. Butler
Publication date:	04/04/2025
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	658 KB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

I write for the readers who stay up past their bedtime, telling themselves “just one more chapter” long after the lights should be out. The ones who fall in love with fictional characters, escape into magical worlds, and crave protective heroes who would do anything for their women.

My love for paranormal romance started as a young mom reading ebooks in the middle of the night, drawn to the monsters who were more than villains—they were heroes. Inspired by shifters and fated mates, I set a goal in 2011 to publish my first book. Over 100 books later, I’m still creating the kind of stories I love to read.

Now, I spend my days dreaming up protective heroes, captivating heroines, and the happily ever afters they fight for, often while walking with my pup coworker and plotting my next book. I write for readers who love adventure, passion, and a touch of magic—because I’m still that girl under the covers, reading by flashlight, lost in another world.