Pride (Werecats, Book 3) by Rachel Vincent

Book 3 opens with Faythe being on trial for the murder of her ex-boyfriend. She killed him in self-defense, but the council believes she did it to cover up the fact that she accidently made him into a stray. Faythe has the unbelievable ability to partially shift and her teeth had nipped him on the ear in a passionate moment. Now her fate is in the council's hands and a few of them are asking for her execution!

They've rented an area with some rugged cabins for complete privacy, but the trial is soon put on a temporary hold. It seems there are some strays terrorizing the mountainside, and humans are being killed. They band together to take out the strays before their existance is disclosed to the humans. But they didn't expect to find a young teenage tabby. Tabby's are very rare, there are only ten known in the USA. Now they must find out whom she belongs to and also keep her safe from the strays that are hunting her. But in order to protect her, Faythe must save her own life first with the council.

I absolutely LOVE this series! One of the best shape-shift series out there in my opinion. The tension is so thick, you could cut it with a knife. The plot is sound and even the Pride politics are explained in a way its easy to follow and understand. Sometimes I want to throttle Faythe, and others I want to just hug her and feed her cake. I can't wait for the next in this series, Prey, that comes out later this year!! Highly recommend to paranormal lovers!!