She came for the truth.
He’s the secret she never saw coming.

Adrienne Phelps is a no-nonsense journalist with everything riding on one story—sabotaged logging gear deep in Mistvale’s eerie forests.  But what she finds isn’t just a lead… It’s him.

Allen Orr.  Rugged. Intense. Wild in ways no man should be.  His piercing green eyes warn her to stay away.  His body says something very, very different.

The deeper she digs, the darker the forest becomes.  Shadowy figures stalk her every move.  Cryptic threats. Close calls.  And Allen? He’s hiding more than just his scars.

Their chemistry crackles like lightning in a storm.  Every stolen glance. Every forbidden touch.  Every moment screams that she should run.

But her heart?  It’s already his.

As enemies close in and secrets threaten to explode, Adrienne must decide: chase the story… or surrender to the passion that could destroy them both.

Titles in the Esoterra Shifters World series include: Wolf Mate’s Forbidden Fire ~ Panther Hearts Secret Passion ~ Bear Love’s Hidden Destiny ~ Tiger Claw’s Stolen Embrace ~ Dragon Fang’s Forbidden Flame ~ Lion Soul’s Eternal Vow ~ Cougar Howl’s Dangerous Desire ~ Jaguar Heart’s Untamed Spark ~ Eagle Bond’s Secret Heat ~ Fox Moon’s Fated Flame ~

This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.

Title:  Panther Heart’s Secret Passion
Series:  Esoterra Shifters World #2
Author:  Amelia Wilson
Published:  August 28, 2025
My Rating:  4.5 stars

Panther Heart’s Secret Passion is the second title in the Esoterra Shifters World series, bringing us Adrienne’s and Allen’s action-filled romance.

Adrienne is on the trail of a hot story: a logging company’s site shut down, equipment damaged, and strange sightings in the forest will fuel her need to get to the truth, no matter the danger to herself.  Allen is a panther shifter, on a type of probation for a trumped-up alliance he had nothing to do with in reality, but he’s now patrolling the Esoterra’s territory searching out the rogues who have caused so much physical damage, and threaten the safety of his community.

The last thing he expected to find on patrol one night was a human woman in danger… and his soulbound mate.

The action is fast-paced, and the danger is very real as Allen tries to protect his mate, and Adrienne continues to chase the story, not understanding why this man keeps showing up when she least expects (or sometimes wants) him to.  If you love a shifter romance that is full of danger, snark, passion, and intrigue, then you’d love Panther Heart’s Secret Passion by Amelia Wilson.  I’m enjoying this series and look forward to the next story.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the author or the author’s team via Booksprout, and I sincerely thank them for their trust. It is my choice to leave a review, giving my personal opinion about this book.*

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