The Hybrid Mate

By Renee Matthews

Jamie has known that Kave was his mate for three years. The other man has never shown any signs that he even notices. Jamie decided long ago that having the man as his best friend would be all that he needed in life. Until, Kave invites him to a festival in his hometown. Kave begun to show signs that the feelings are mutual but he never speaks of mating or love. Will Jamie be able to risk his heart for the mate who ignored him or will nothing change for either of the men? And what does Kave have to say about being mated to his best friend?

• Language: English
• Publisher: eXtasy Books Inc
• Release date: Jan 8, 2017
• ISBN: 9781487409197

Renee Matthews

Dr. Renee Matthews is a leader in the healthcare industry. She has spent the early part of her career as a medical educator and as a radio host for a satellite radio show. Dr. Renee Matthews was awarded the 2013 Friend of Mobile C.A.R.E. Award for her commitment to raising awareness of asthma in her current city of Chicago. In addition to writing about health, Dr. Matthews conducts speaking engagements on topics like social media, motivation, inspiration and provides business advice to start-ups and entrepreneurs.In addition to being featured in Ebony and Essence magazine. Dr. Matthews was a contributing writer for Good Enough Mother, Essence, MadameNoire and Black and Married With Kids, where she was reporting on health news and health care. In addition to her columns, Dr. Matthews has often appeared as a lecturer before various organizations. She's drawn from her experiences while putting her expertise to work for a number of media outlets and the talk show circuit. As a long-time asthmatic, she has become an impassioned advocate for asthma education. She addresses the concerns asthma sufferers have getting their best possible health and medical care by supplying them with tools and knowledge they need to navigate the healthcare system, stay safe in the pursuit of care, and engaging patients to be active participants in their health and healthcare. Most recently, Dr. Renee appears in her show "Out of Office with Dr. Renee" which is seen in 45,000 Doctors' offices across the country.Dr. Renee is an active member of the Girl Scouts and a mentor Save a Girl Save a World. Dr. Renee is especially passionate about addressing the health concerns of Black women and has been recognized by patients and professionals alike for her ability to translate the challenges patients face into tools and solutions they can use to improve their health care.

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Good friends are hard to find but finding a mate is even harder.

Jamie has known that Kave was his mate for three years. The other man has never shown any signs that he even notices. Jamie decided long ago that having the man as his best friend would be all that he needed in life. Until Kave invites him to a festival in his hometown. Kave began to show signs that the feelings are mutual but he never speaks of mating or love. Will Jamie be able to risk his heart for the mate who ignored him or will nothing change for either of the men? And what does Kave have to say about being mated to his best friend?

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The Hybrid Mate

Copyright © 2016 Renee Matthews

ISBN: 978-1-4874-0919-7

Cover art by Valerie Tibbs

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The Hybrid Mate

Bite Me Book One

By

Renee Matthews

Dedication

To Justin. For the amazing amount of support, encouragement, and coffee. I love you. Thank you.

Chapter One

I need you to do me a favor, without being your normal asshole self, Kave muttered with his arms crossed tightly over his chest. He prided himself in not needing anyone and never to ask anything of anyone. But when facing a weekend alone with his clan, he was willing to try it. One time.

A look of confusion made its way on to his friend and fellow teammate’s face. The other man had tilted his head to the side, as if he was trying to see if this new angle would provide some kind of answer for his actions. After a few moments of this weird staring contest, Kave felt his patience ticking away.

Say something, asshole, Kave hissed at the other man. This outburst seemed to bring some kind of answer and a smirk from the other man.

Well, that’s no way to speak to a guy you want a favor from. Now is it?

Jamie, Kave hissed.

Jamie still had that smirk on his face when he leaned back on the couch, as if this was a spa day. Kave could practically see the other man’s inner lion as he got comfortable, before having to have this annoying conversation. That only made this annoying conversation get more annoying. Kave was starting to question why he thought it would be a good idea to ask the lion shifter. With his own inner beast being a feline, he figured asking the only other one of the team would have been his best bet.

You forgot that Jamie is an asshole.

He is your best friend, though.

Not if he doesn’t