Bleacke Expectations: Bleacke Shifters, #7

By Lesli Richardson

It's all fun and games until the contractions start…

 

While Dewi's pregnancy might not have slowed her down much, trying not to freak out her human grazer mate, Ken, has had the same effect. Dewi might be a Prime Alpha and the Head Pack Enforcer for the Targhee wolves, but she's still Peyton and Trent's baby sister, and the two Alpha wolves run the Targhee Pack.

 

That means when they order her back to the pack compound in Idaho as her due date approaches, she can't exactly disobey. But when she learns Ken asked them to issue the edict, it ruffles her fur in more ways than one.

 

Dewi's always been more of a lone wolf, and trying to juggle her new mate and impending motherhood has thrown her off-kilter in an unexpected fashion. Now she needs to figure out how to get Ken to loosen up a little on her leash before both of them get growly with each other in all the bad ways.

 

This paranormal romance features a wolf-shifting prime Alpha heroine and her vegetarian, geek, cinnamon roll hero, and an HEA. Book 7 of the Bleacke Shifters series.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lesli Richardson
• Release date: Mar 21, 2020
• ISBN: 9781393407942

Lesli Richardson

Lesli Richardson is the writer behind the curtain of her better-known pen name, Tymber Dalton (her ""wild child"" side). She lives in the Tampa Bay region of Florida with her spouse, writer Jon Dalton, and too many pets. When she's not playing Dungeons and Dragons with her friends or shooting skeet, she's a part-time Viking shield-maiden in training, among other pursuits. The USA Today Bestselling Author (as Tymber) and two-time EPIC award winner is the author of over two hundred books and counting. She lives in her own little world, but it's okay, because they all know her there. She also loves to hear from readers! Please feel free to drop by her website and sign up for updates to keep abreast of the latest news, snarkage, and releases. There you'll also find reading order lists and more information about her different series.

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Bleacke Expectations

Also by Lesli Richardson

Bleacke Shifters

Bleacke's Geek

Geek Chic

A Bleacke Wind

Bleacke Spirit

A Bleacke Christmas

Geek-Speak

Bleacke Expectations

Bleacke Moments

Bleacke Shifters Box Set 1

Bleacke Shifters Box Set 2: Books 4-5 (Bleacke Spirit, A Bleacke Christmas)

A Bleacke Meeting: A Bleacke Shifters Story

Determination Trilogy

Dignity

Diligence

Desire

Determination Trilogy Box Set: Dignity, Diligence, Desire

Devastation Trilogy

Dirge

Solace

Release

Devastation Trilogy Box Set: Dirge, Solace, Release

Deviant Trilogy

Inappropriate (Coming Soon)

Salacious (Coming Soon)

Depraved (Coming Soon)

Devout Trilogy

Sacred

Profane

Penance

Devout Trilogy Box Set: Sacred, Profane, Penance

Governor Trilogy

Governor

Lieutenant

Chief

Yes, Governor: A Governor Trilogy Novella

Pet: A Governor Trilogy Novel

Governor Trilogy Box Set: Governor, Lieutenant, Chief

Governor Trilogy Omnibus

Inequitable Trilogy

Indiscretion

Innocent

Incisive

Maudlin Falls

How Many Times Do I Have to Say I'm Sorry?

Do I Or Don't I? (Coming Soon)

Maxim Colonies

Jailmates

Farborn

Saudade

Maxim Colonies Box Set 1: Jailmates, Farborn, & Saudade

Maxim Colonies Volume 2: Farborn & Saudade

Space Confederation

Fierce Radiance

Stubborn Fates (Coming Soon)

The Great Turning

The Great Turning

The Great Turning: Into the Turn

The Great Turning: Future Ages

Standalone

Of Boardwalks and Bison

Poly

Acquainted With the Night

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CONTENTS

It’s all fun and games until the contractions start…

Also By the Author

Author’s Note

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

About the Bleacke Shifters Series

Other Titles

About the Author

IT’S ALL FUN AND GAMES UNTIL THE CONTRACTIONS START…

While Dewi’s pregnancy might not have slowed her down much, trying not to freak out her human grazer mate, Ken, has had the same effect. Dewi might be a Prime Alpha and the Head Pack Enforcer for the Targhee wolves, but she’s still Peyton and Trent’s baby sister, and the two Alpha wolves run the Targhee Pack.

That means when they order her back to the pack compound in Idaho as her due date approaches, she can’t exactly disobey. But when she learns Ken asked them to issue the edict, it ruffles her fur in more ways than one.

Dewi’s always been more of a lone wolf, and trying to juggle her new mate and impending motherhood has thrown her off-kilter in an unexpected fashion. Now she needs to figure out how to get Ken to loosen up a little on her leash before both of them get growly with each other in all the bad ways.

BLEACKE EXPECTATIONS

BLEACKE SHIFTERS

BOOK 7

LESLI RICHARDSON

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Bleacke Expectations (Bleacke Shifters 7)

Copyright © March 2023, by Lesli Richardson

First Publication: 2020

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AUTHOR’S NOTE

It is strongly recommended the books in the Bleacke Shifters series be read in order:

1) Bleacke’s Geek

2) Geek Chic

3) A Bleacke Wind

4) Bleacke Spirit

5) A Bleacke Christmas

6) Geek-Speak

7) Bleacke Expectations

8) Bleacke Moments

The standalone novella A Bleacke Meeting: A Bleacke Shifters Story takes place between books 6 and 8 and can be read independently of the other books in the series.

There will be more books in this series. Please visit the series page on my website for the most up-to-date information:

https://tymberdalton.com/books/series-info/bleacke-shifters/

For Hubby, and for My Viking. He knows why.

CHAPTER ONE

Ken

"Ow! Motherfucker!"

Ken rolled over and realized the reason why it sounded like Dewi was swearing from inside their bedroom closet was because, somehow, she’d managed to sneak out of bed without waking him.

Until the swearing.

And she did, in fact, appear to be in their closet.

You all right, sweetheart? he called out. The walk-in closet’s door was shut but he could make out light shining underneath it.

When a low, irritated growl rolled to him from inside the closet, Ken sighed. It didn’t look like it was even daylight outside yet.

He reached over and flailed his arm enough until his hand finally made contact with the lamp on his nightstand. He followed the base up until found the switch and turned it on.

What’s wrong, Dewi? he called out… while also stifling his own groan that it was only 6:02 on that Monday morning.

Her muffled, aggravated grousing was likely loud enough to awaken Badger and Duncan in their own rooms, if they’d still been asleep. "Motherfucking jeans don’t fit anymore, goddammit!"

She’d been worried about them on Friday, but had spent all