From USA Today and New York Times Bestelling author, C.J. Ellisson: Jonathan Winchester has clashed with his alpha one too many times. After another argument he leaves the Manitoba pack, his only home since the werewolf attack that changed his life. He returns to his home state of Virginia to start a new life free of pack politics. Jon finds work and meets a young waitress, Raine, who appears to be a lone werewolf, too. As their relationship progresses, Jon's embroiled in more intrigue than he bargained for and a danger bigger than he can handle. He's running scared until his own alpha tendencies surface, making him unable to leave the pretty werewolf's problems behind. The young man is desperate to save Raine-even if his efforts may lead him straight to death. Journey along in this first prequel novel involving the favorite characters from the bestselling V V Inn series. Written at reader demand, this stand-alone story explains how the beloved Jonathan came to serve the deadly redheaded vampire, Dria. Warning: This book contains one sex scene and graphic violence and is not intended for readers under 17. Coming mid-April, 2015: A V V Inn "between the books" novella - free only to newsletter subscribers. Three parts will be posted on cjellisson.com in mid April, May, and June, then available for purchase at retailers in late June. Copy and paste this into your browser to signup: http: //bit.ly/cj-news