Tiger by the Tail

When her new client sidles all four hundred and fifty pounds of his striped glory into her office, Kat realises she might have been wrong in the past, dogs are great but there is a cat person she wants to find buried in herself.

Kat McGowan is a no-nonsense software architect with tattoos, a to-do list longer than her arm, and a spare bedroom she’s been meaning to rent out for months. Enter Roy Sinclair—massive, striped, and entirely too attractive for her peace of mind.

Roy may be the client, but he’s also in need of something more than just a new online shop. When Kat offers him a place to stay, what begins as a cautious friendship turns into shared coffee, road trips, and undeniable heat.

But behind Roy’s easy smile is a past he’s never talked about—one that’s left deep scars and a life built on survival. As he heals in Kat’s quiet, no-pressure orbit, he wonders: can he let go of the toxic relationship and choose something real?

Kat doesn’t do messy. But something about Roy—his kindness, his vulnerability, the way he looks at her like she’s his whole world—makes her want to risk it all.

Tiger by the Tail is a cozy, steamy monster romance featuring:

• A cinnamon roll tiger hybrid MMCA
• badass STEM FMC with no time for BS
• Forced proximity and roommates-to-lovers tension
• Bonding over food and coffee
• High heat open-door spice with emotional intimacy
• A romantic road trip (and a very soft passenger princess moment)
• Guaranteed HEA and no third act breakup

Second book in the Creatures & Coding series. It can be read as a standalone.