Review: Can I get an invite to the next Gathering?
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 29, 2011
I'm a fan of the werewolf/romance/erotica genre and I thoroughly enjoyed this book.  I will totally read the book again and I can't wait for any others she might write (I hope there's more than justFire and Rain).  There are so many great stories that are waiting to be told!I have about 15 Lauren Dane books.  I find her style of writing very readable - simple yet intelligent.  She's descriptive without being frou frou or repetitive.  Her characters are varied enough between the books that you don't feel like you're reading the same book with different names.  I really like that she writes strong female characters rather than doormats.For this book in particular, it just worked for me.  I found Andreas to be aggressive, decisive, driven, and in charge but still thoughtful and inclusive of those around him.  I loved the family dynamic of the book - Dane does this so well - and the bounty of supporting characters.  They fight and pick at each other, but they're caring, nurturing, and loyal to each other above all.After reading the book description, I was a little wary of how well I could like a hero who kidnaps their intended.  In the end, after understanding the reasoning behind it, the kidnapping didn't bother me as I thought it might. The major and sub-plots are so well woven together.  You don't feel like you're reading another contrived set of scenes that are supposed to intrigue or engage you, but rather just a written account of someone's life.  The identity of the would-be killer wasn't a major shocker, but I didn't buy this book as a mystery either.The sex in the book is abundant, varied, and honest - not as raw as some other writers in the genre feel like they need to be.  For those more conservative readers, there is a threesome scene (m/m/f) and a gay scene (m/m just so I'm clear).Overall, a personal favorite that I expect to read many more times.  Lauren, we need more of the Cherchez Clan!