During a high speed pursuit, private detectives Chase Alcott and David Bronson hit an elderly man. [The man they're chasing escapes.] When they visit Lord Fernwood in the hospital, he wants to hire them to investigate a death in England.Chase reads his aura and knows he's withholding something. She's reluctant to accept the job, but the money Fernwood offers will help her company survive.She and David arrive at Fernwood Manor in the guise of decorators. Only Roman, the Lord's grandson, his solicitor, and two trusted servants know why Chase and David are there. Roman believes his grandfather is playing matchmaker again.His aura is the most unusual that Chase has seen. She doesn't know he's half vampire and half werewolf. Nor does she know she's half tigris and on the verge of coming into heat.A male tigris follows hr from the states, planning to claim her for his mate. She's a royal Siberian tigris, which is a higher caste than his Bengal. He works for an ancient vampire, who seeks revenge on Roman Fernwood.Sparks flare between Roman and Chase, and soon he wants her for his lifelong mate. His integrity demands he inform Drake Gatos, the leader of the local pride, that there's an unmated female tigris at Fernwood Manor.Right before Chase disappears, Danyer Spects, a California pride leader, shows up to inspect her and to offer his pride's protection. After Chase disappears, vampires and weres join forces to find her.The romance between Chase and Roman is intense and forever.I like Pepper's take on Vampire lore and Roman's ability to run four hundred miles an hour.Romance lovers and fans of paranormal will enjoy this wonderful tale.Judy Lammers