Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Paranormal Dating Agency World
About the Author
Also By Michelle Ziegler
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Copyright © 2018 by Michelle Ziegler
Published by M.T. Worlds Press, Inc.
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This is a work of fiction. Names, places, characters and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to any actual persons, living or dead, organizations, events or locales is entirely coincidental.
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For my husband and brother. Thanks for being examples of great men who stand beside strong women.
Acknowledgments
Behind every good book is a great community. Thanks to my tribe of authors, Aidy Award, Lyz Kelley, and Katie Yaddof for their support. Without you this project wouldn’t exist. Thank you for my amazing editors, Landon Literary’s Julie Cameron, and Hopey Gardner for taking a mess of words and making it resemble a story. I thank my husband and his patience every time I asked him something about the male perspective, even if it makes him blush. I can’t thank Bridget and Carol enough for being amazing beta readers, and I thank all the readers who believe in happily ever after. Never give up just because you hit a speed bump in life.
When It Raines, He Purrs
Raine Collins has moved beyond her troubling past, and she's come out stronger. Throwing herself into teaching self-defense, she won’t let anyone control her life. At odds with her meddling Gran’s ghost, Raine agrees to meet with a matchmaker. Gran is determined to make sure Raine doesn’t end up alone with one last birthday gift.
Kian Walsh sent his abusive father to prison years ago, too bad the man didn't stay behind bars. Knowing his dad is on parole has Kian's instincts on high alert. Kian’s built his life around controlling his cougar and the instinct that drives them. Now the overwhelming need to find a mate has him seeking out help.
Kian knows she’s the one, Raine thinks he’s full of crap. With the help of Gerri the matchmaker, maybe Raine and Kian can find love together. Will Raine’s past stay dead and can Kian come to terms with his cougar?
"Scratch their eyes, ladies. Use those nails. Inflict as much damage as you can."
Raine paced back and forth behind her class. She'd earned a name for herself in self-defense.
"Now show me how you'd take him down. Get those knees up. Really punch those bags, picture the face of your ex on there."
Thuds echoed around the warehouse space as Raine walked the row of heavy bags in the martial arts gym. She smiled at one of her adult students growling and tearing at the heavy bag.
"Wow Mary, you must really hate your ex."
Everyone laughed. Raine’s feet sunk into the gray padded mats covering the floor as she moved through the bags admiring her work. She loved her women’s classes, a stark contrast to the normal clientele.
"Good. Great job. Keep it going, a few more seconds ladies."
Raine couldn’t handle the male dominate classes, not with her past. Not yet. In her mind all the men in the world boiled down to the same genetic makeup.
A ding at the front doors interrupted the destruction on the poor punching bags. Raine rolled her eyes as three large bodies eclipsed the sun behind them. All the same. Large muscled, ego filled, testosterone laden Meatheads. She caught herself staring at the tall one in the middle as her breath caught. Nope. Not going to happen.
"Alright ladies." Not a single woman looked at her. "Ladies?"
Trying to bring the wandering eyes back to the class, she clapped. "Ladies. Picture those bags in front of you as the men who just walked in."
A few women giggled. Another said, "if that was my attacker I'd probably just let him have me."
Raine had to laugh at that last comment and decided to give up on the last three minutes. Hands on hips, she tried to ignore the men in the background. She couldn't even remember the last time a man had touched her. Raine sighed. The men she picked always seemed like more trouble than they were worth.
"Alright ladies, let's call it a day. Great job! If you want to enroll in the fitness classes, the owner is giving twenty percent off for anyone who takes my self-defense classes."
One of the older women in the group came up to her. "Thank you so much, Raine. This has been the most productive three days of my life. Well, maybe not life. But I feel so much more aware of my own protection."
Raine shook her head, the lady's smile infectious. "I'm so glad. It's always best to be prepared for anything."
Another lady followed behind, still catching her breath. "I just can’t thank you enough. I'll be getting one of those tactical pen things. You said they have a few features against shifters and vampires?"
Nodding she pulled out the pen she suggested to everyone who took her class. "Yes. There's a whistle that will mess with most shifters and any other species that has super hearing. This button here," she pointed to the side, "activates a small UV light for those with light sensitivity. And when in doubt just start stabbing."
They both laughed. "Thank you again."
As all the women gathered up their belongings, she headed to the backroom. Today was her day to try and get caught up on life, with no kid classes later in the day.
Running through her mental list of to-dos, she didn't notice the wall of a man in front of her.
"Ooph."
He reached out
