Dead Heat

Dead Heat (2015) Patricia Briggs (Alpha & Omega #4)

The Arabians might not suit you; they don’t suit everyone. They are like cats: vain, beautiful, and intelligent. But you deal well enough with Asil, who is also vain, beautiful, and intelligent.

“Shut your piehole, punk kid,” Max said, thumping her on the head with the palm of his hand.

“I’m telling Mama you said ‘Shut your piehole,’” Michael said. “‘Shut your piehole’ is a bad word.”

“‘Shut your piehole’ is three words, Michael,” said Mackie.

Undaunted, Michael said, “I’m telling Mama you used three bad words.”

“that is the dual gift of love, isn’t it? The joy of greeting and the sorrow of good-bye.”

Characters: Anna Latham Cornick, Charles Cornick, Brother Wolf, Bran Cornick the Marrok, Special Agent Leslie Fisher, Jude Fisher, Chelsea Sani, Michael Sani, Mackie Sani, Max, Hosteen Sani/Ánáli Hastiin, Maggie Sani, Joseph Sani, Kage/Hashké Gaajii Sani, Ernestine, Sara Miller, Brent Miller, Amethyst Miller, Miss Cathy Baird, Ms. Newman, Ms. Farrah Edison, Jim Marsden, Hollister Leeds, Darin Richards, Alex Vaughn, Mary Lu Vaughn, Archibald Vaughn, Judy White, Helena, Iris, Trent Carter, Ms. Katie Jamison, Sean McDermit

Cover by Daniel Dos Santos

Publisher: Ace

Rating: 9/10

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