'Patricia Briggs never fails to deliver an exciting, magic and fable filled suspense story' Erin Watt, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of The Royals series. When the deadly werewolf Asil is gifted five blind dates by some anonymous "friends," his reclusive life will never be the same, in this enthralling novel-in-stories from the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of the Mercy Thompson series. Includes two all-new stories as well as three previously published stories. Dear Asil:We are worried about you. A werewolf alone is a sad thing, especially at Christmastime.So we have a challenge for you: five dates in three weeks.We have taken the work out of it and connected you with five people from online dating sites.You should also know that we have informed the whole pack and instigated a betting pool.Have fun!Sincerely,Your Concerned FriendsPraise for Patricia Briggs:'It is always a joy to pick up a new Briggs novel' RT Book Reviews'Patricia Briggs is an incredible writer . . . I love hanging out with the amazing characters in this series!' Nalini Singh, New York Times bestselling author of the Psy-Changeling series