Bonded by Friendship and Fate

<p>Kate Ward is finally finding her footing in the supernatural world-her art is thriving her house is calm (mostly) and her found family is starting to feel like home. But when Bruce a kind-hearted man who once helped her in a moment of need arrives on her doorstep seeking shelter everything shifts.</p><p></p><p>Offering Bruce protection draws the ire of Margaux a powerful vampire with a talent for manipulation and a grudge that won't stay buried. To keep her home safe Kate must lean on her friends trust her instincts and step fully into the power she's only just begun to understand.</p><p></p><p>Meanwhile within the safety of House Ward a slow-burning spark between Kate's best friend Sara and a quiet wolf shifter named Silas begins to kindle into something deeper. But even cozy homes and tender hearts aren't immune to turmoil and old prejudices-and some bonds come with a price.</p><p></p><p><strong>Magic stirs. Bonds deepen. And at the heart of it all Kate must decide what kind of House she wants to build. </strong></p>