Hating the Lion

Zodiac Monster Romance: Book 5

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Genres

Fated Mates, Enemies To Lovers, Shifter Romance, Steamy Romance, Paranormal Romance, Monster Romance, and Novels

Trigger Warnings

Profanity, Violence, and Sex

Type of Ending

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Series

Zodiac Monster Romance — Book 5

Series Read Order

Reading prior books is not required

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Publication Date

Oct 15, 2026

Page Length

189 pages

Available Formats

ePub and PDF

Hating the Lion

Zodiac Monster Romance: Book 5

Advance Reader Copy

Blurb

Her only escape from the feral lion shifter is to become his mate.

Maria has spent her life as the mafia's perfect weapon. Poisoner. Assassin. Monster.

When she's captured by the feral lion shifter whose family she was ordered to kill, she expects execution. Instead, Leo gives her a choice: submit to an ancient magical contract that binds them as mates, or die.

Leo wants revenge. Maria is the last woman he should trust. But as the magic forces these enemies closer, Leo begins to wonder if she's really a ruthless killer—or the fated mate he's been waiting for.

Hating the Lion is a spicy monster romance featuring a feral lion shifter, a deadly mafia assassin, fated mates, enemies-to-lovers, an ancient magical contract, and a whole lot of banter.

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