The Christmas Kiss — Mikala Ash

Australian security guard Gilly knows accidents can't be tolerated, but her latest mishap results in her demotion -- to the Dog Squad. Too bad she's deathly afraid of dogs.Jarrod, a dog handler, is instantly attracted to Gilly, but the last thing he needs is a distraction. He and his brother plan to steal the world's largest opal statue, the Rakshasi -- the mythological goddess of shape shifters.Still, Gilly impresses Jarrod with her courage in overcoming her fears of Satan, his Doberman. Her bravery fuels Jarrod's hopes of her overlooking a small defect of his own, and accepting him for what he is.Gilly would never believe she'd be attracted to a dog handler, but that's not the only surprise Christmas has in store for her this year...Copyright Notification: All Changeling Press LLC publications and cover art are copyright and may not be used in any AI generated work. No AI content is included or allowed in any Changeling Press LLC publication or artwork.