The Particulars: Paranormal Romance,
Samhain, available in print and as e-book
The Source: Allromance
The Grade: B
The Blurb:
Could there be any worse fate than a road trip from Seattle to L.A.—with
one’s mother—to attend a wedding? Why yes, when one isn’t married yet,
like Megan Warden. Toss in a grandmother and a carload of already
married sisters and it’s a recipe for sneaking sips of “special” coffee
while someone else drives.
Shane Rosario has better things to do than attend a wedding where his father’s relatives will be at him nonstop about getting married and having children. If it weren’t for seeing his anchor bond, Layla, he’d have taken a pass on the entire weekend. It would be easy, since he’s become adept at hiding who and what he is.
When the two weren’t even looking, Fate steps in and before they know it, their bond is sealed. Bonded pair, married in the eyes of their people. Two people tied together in every way. Trouble is, Shane’s not sure he wants all that comes with Megan. And Megan’s certain she’s not willing to live outside her pack, pretending to be human.
The distance between them is more than geographical. It’s a widening gulf rapidly filling with resentment…an emotional divide only acceptance could bridge. Can Shane can accept himself to cross it? Only if they let love take control.
Warning: The usual players – hot sexing, pushy Warden males and the women who keep them in line, some EMO (read: grab your hankies) and bad words.
Shane Rosario has better things to do than attend a wedding where his father’s relatives will be at him nonstop about getting married and having children. If it weren’t for seeing his anchor bond, Layla, he’d have taken a pass on the entire weekend. It would be easy, since he’s become adept at hiding who and what he is.
When the two weren’t even looking, Fate steps in and before they know it, their bond is sealed. Bonded pair, married in the eyes of their people. Two people tied together in every way. Trouble is, Shane’s not sure he wants all that comes with Megan. And Megan’s certain she’s not willing to live outside her pack, pretending to be human.
The distance between them is more than geographical. It’s a widening gulf rapidly filling with resentment…an emotional divide only acceptance could bridge. Can Shane can accept himself to cross it? Only if they let love take control.
Warning: The usual players – hot sexing, pushy Warden males and the women who keep them in line, some EMO (read: grab your hankies) and bad words.
The Review:
I read an excerpt from this one a couple of months ago, and was hooked. Unfortunately, I was also broke so it got
wishlisted. Until now. Let me tell you, it was well worth the wait.
I loved the banter between Megan and
her family. They might get exasperated at each other occasionally, but
it was clear that they loved each other. They were comfortable with
the fact that they were werewolves. Which is a contrast to Shane
who is used to hiding who he is, living among humans. It was
touching to see Shane struggle with who he was, and it made sense
that he clung to his old life since that was all he knew.
The attraction between Megan and Shane
sparked from the moment they met. Their romance was a whirlwind, but
I liked that their path to a HEA wasn't smooth. The issues they had
to work through felt very human, and believable. It was interesting
to see how the Anchor bond worked, and how it also affected the
relationship between Megan and Layla.
It was interesting to get a glimpse of
how living outside the pack affected a werewolf. It felt as if it was
possible in theory, but I loved how Ms Dane showed why it had made
Shane a mess.
That said, I felt that it went too fast
between the first mating bliss, to the start of their issues. The
issues made sense, but I wished the book had been a bit longer and
Megan's growing frustration had been shown instead of told.
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