Untamed

In the compelling third installment of the paranormal Amoveo Legends series (after Untouched and Unleashed), Humphreys pairs a feisty photographer with an uptight corporate lawyer. Unlike the heroines of the previous books, Layla Nickelsen knows she is part Amoveo and has a fated mate, but is fiercely determined to live life on her own terms (“Fate can kiss my ass,” she snaps when she encounters her mate in the dream realm). William Fleury, previously baffled by love, comes to realize that Layla is his preordained other half, sparking a range of conflicting feelings, including fear over not being in control. Complicating the situation are Purists, who hate “hybrid” Amoveo—those with one human parent, such as Layla—and will stop at nothing to destroy them. Deft world-building and sensuous love scenes make this paranormal romantic thriller an enjoyable journey. Agent: Jeanne Forte Dube, Forte Associates. (Nov.)