Explicit language warning but little erotic content. (11,000 words ~ 43 pages) First published in The Mammoth Book of Paranormal Romance 2 (2010).WARNINGContains confused lovelorn werewolves and very pretty ex-Goth mermen who are exclusively interested in each other. May also contain fish, Irish mafia, and a shocking lack of tea.

    An innocent wizard, an interested demon, and three meddling brothers all add up to one thing: a blind date like no other.-----This story is COMPLETEWord Count: 7,785

    His boyfriend had dumped him. He'd narrowly avoided hitting a wild bear and crashed his car. He was lost in a snow storm, and likely to die of hypothermia. The only shelter he could find seemed to have been already claimed by the wild bear that he'd nearly hit earlier, and now looked at him like he'd make a nice snack.Bear shifter Jesse's whole year had started bad and gone downhill from there. He was in labor and if his family found him they would kill his cub. He needed help. He needed a miracle.When the human he'd tried to frighten away not only refused to go and became his surrogate midwife, Jesse began to wonder if he'd finally found one.

    He tries to mask it by partying hard - and hooking up with anyone he can. He's used to taking control. The last thing he wants is a relationship. Omega Damien Luna has no time for his playboy Alpha. Sure, he's drop dead gorgeous, but he's also arrogant, vain and immature. Neither expected to get hot and heavy in the middle of a club, but now all Wyatt wants is Damien, and he always gets what he wants. But then, there’s that secret…