Hunting the Hunter: Part One by Lawna Mackie

Aslynn has the rare ability to speak with animals. With her unusual career as a taxidermist, she learns to listen closely to the stories they tell. In Sierra Falls, one tale haunts the animals. Poachers are slaughtering wildlife, and one man is responsible. He’s also untouchable. Her best friend, Tabby, a fierce cougar, is always by her side, and together they’re determined to stop the killer, no matter the cost.

Aslynn is nothing like the shy, awkward girl Sheriff Nyx Drexler remembers from high school. The sparks between them are undeniable, but Nyx knows better than to mix business with pleasure, especially when the poacher controls the town and most of the police department. Still, when Aslynn begs for his help, he is unable to resist.

Aslynn refuses to back down, even as the stakes grow higher. Neither she nor Nyx realizes the full extent of the dark forces at play, and the closer they get to catching the killer, the more their lives and hearts are at risk.