{"product_id":"stripping-his-armor-9798230358336","title":"Stripping His Armor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe wants to control the map...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e...but his ex marks the spot.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDolphin shifter and treasure hunter \u003cstrong\u003eVince Ito\u003c\/strong\u003e just got his dream mission: find King Arthur's sword.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnfortunately, he also got his mission partner, the one man he ever let past his defenses, only to get wrecked.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow he has to see the guy every day. Travel with him over his home turf of northern Scotland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWell, no way is he going to eat with him too. Or share a room with him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOr crack open the whisky that led to his first intoxicating taste of command.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e+\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHawk shifter and adventure photographer \u003cstrong\u003eLachlan McAlistair\u003c\/strong\u003e remembers exactly how it all went down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd he'll be damned if he'll give Vince that kind of power over him again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAny realist knows there's no sword to be found. So Lach will play along and collect his check.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo unnecessary time alone with Vince. No chatting, no joking, no reminiscing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd definitely no admitting he's developed a craving for Vince's brand of discipline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e+\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eStripping His Armor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is the 1st novel of the \u003cem\u003eShift \u0026amp; Seek\u003c\/em\u003e m\/m shifter series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSet your coordinates for a disoriented control freak, a Scot who knows just how to push his buttons, some damn fine whisky, and two guys secretly hoping for a second chance.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTropes: \u003c\/strong\u003e second chances, opposites attract, forced proximity, fake relationship\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContent Notes: This story involves depictions\/descriptions of a consensual D\/s dynamic, production \u0026amp; consumption of alcohol, firearms \u0026amp; hunting, murder, and attempted murder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWest, Mia:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eMia West writes epic romance, two heroes at a time. Her story universe features warriors and blacksmiths, rescue swimmers and hockey players, treasure hunters and time travelers, and quite a few shifters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer favorite hero: a grumpy f*cker who'll do anything for the man he loves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost days, you can find Mia on AO3, where her universe is growing in real time, including bonus stories and works in progress.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MIA West","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359162597650,"sku":"9798230358336","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9120100c-cba2-4e3f-93a8-48deed63cd68.jpg?v=1749583234","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/stripping-his-armor-9798230358336","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}