Give and Take — Janet Eckford

Henry Wallace is the fixer of his Pack, the smoother of rough edges caused by the nearest and dearest of his family. It seems, however, that he couldn't fix himself out of a coma, a broken body, and a forced medical leave. Henry's ready to take up the mantle of responsibility once he wakes, but his partner Violet Peau -- and the reason he's confined to his bed -- has other plans in mind for the wolf that always handles things.

Violet Peau held Henry in her arms while he died, and although he was only gone for a second, it was one second too long in her book. Instead of allowing him to bound out of bed as if he hadn't almost gone into the light, she wants Henry -- and the feelings his near-death experience unburied -- put on a shelf where she can keep an eye on them. The problem? The stubborn wolf is one of the best when it comes to solving mysteries in their line of work. The newest riddle involves an ongoing battle to shut down a network of shifter mills and her need to protect is pulled in entirely too many directions.

Will Henry and Violet learn the fine art of compromise in work and love, or will bruised egos and past hurts prevent them from creating a partnership that can exist in both worlds?