Seeing Spots by Ericka Scott.

Australia is known for its one-of-a-kind animals including the rare Australian big cats: lions, leopards, and panthers. One reason for their near-mythical existence is because these secretive felines can shift...into men.

Sheep rancher, sculptor, and Australian playboy, Gavin Piscín, wasn't looking for more than a one-night stand in a Sydney bar. What he found, instead, was an Aborigine legend concerning a magical diamond, The Leopard's Paw, and it's affect on the fertility of his species. Unless the stone is returned Down Under, the near-mythical Australian big cats will become extinct. Despite his doubts, he hops the first plane to the United States to recover the priceless gem.

Ten years ago, Keziah Creswell hung up her lock picks and loot bags when she retired from the 'family' business--cat burglary. Since that time, she's changed her name and built a successful career in investment banking. One afternoon, a note arrives that shatters her illusion of anonymity and threatens to reveal her past if she doesn't pull off one last caper. The blackmailer doesn't want her clients' money; he wants her to resurrect the Kitty Cat Burglar and steal The Leopard's Paw.

When these two 'cat' burglars go after the same rare diamond, they find more than just treasure...Book Description.

I was given this copy free to review, but as always on the basis that my opinion is honestly held, and whether paid for or free my views are not influenced by that. Integrity is important to me and gushing false reviews do neither author nor reader any favours. As always my views are what I honestly feel about this book.

 This is a sweet paranormal romance novella. Keziah Creswell thinks she's successfully left behind her former “career” as a thief of museum and art artifacts which she was forced into by her father, and she's now enjoying life as an investment banker when she gets a note that suggests someone knows who she is and will spill unless she steals a six million dollar piece known as the Leopards Paw Diamond from a local museum. Fearing for her career and future she struggles with her conscience.

Sheep rancher, sculptor, and Australian playboy, Gavin Piscín, who is also one of the few remaining leopard shape shifters in Australia also needs the stone as its theft from Australia means his species fertility has been affected. The story heats up when the two meet unknowingly at the museum each intent on keeping the diamond.

 The story is well written and edited and the character well rounded. I didn't guess the identity of the blackmailer even though it was such a short novel. I understood the motivations of both Gavin and Keziah and enjoyed the hot scenes between the two. The shape shifting scenes with Gavin were believable – I guess I've read so many fantasy novels now I can easily relate to the paranormal but there are still books which manage to make these situations seem unreal. We know they are – or at least we think they are :) … so it’s the authors job to convince us otherwise and Erica has done just that in this book.

My personal preference is for longer books, and I'd had loved this book if it was x4 longer with maybe a few side issues as Keziah and Gavin were both characters that could be developed more IMO but if you want something easy to read to while away a train journey or something this book is perfect.

 Its £1.99 for 51 pages on kindle which I feel is a bit expensive considering what else is available but I don't really look at the novella market much so this could be a standard rate. Stars: excellent story but a bit lightweight for me – maybe necessary because of the length so 3.5 stars.
                                                               Reviewed by Midnight Ruby