Review: When a Mate Dies, There is Hope for Another
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 20, 2014
This book deals with the relationships between wolf shifters.  Tim is a wolf and lawyer, mated to Sebastian, another wolf shifter and talented wood carver.  Both wolves live without a pack, classified as lone wolves.  They love each other but as the story unfolds we see breaks in their relationship where either mate doesn't always come first.When I read the description for SEBASTIAN'S WOLVES I thought I'd be pages deep in depression due to Sebastian's loss of Tim.  Thankfully that didn't happen.  Sebastian reverted to wolf to mourn and even as I sympathized with him, I wasn't pulled into a tear jerker.This is a story of love, loss, and moving on.  Even though it'd only been a year since losing Tim, Sebastian found another mate in Eshan.  Which sort of defeats the true and only one mate theory.  But it works here.  The pairing between Eshan and Sebastian isn't easy.  It's tested time and time again.  Overall I thought Eshan was a better fit for Sebastian and they were more in tune with their wolves.  Of course having a strong fair alpha and caring pack were added benifits.  Sebastian had the best of both worlds with his two mates.This is a calmer story that deals with wolf shifter relationships -- Not just mate to mate but dealing with an alpha, a pack, shifter politics, and everything in between.  If you haven't read a lot of shifter stories, this is a good beginning to fully understand why shifters act the way they do.  Valentina Heart did an excellent job explaining it all as she focused on Sebastian and his life.  - Dan's Wife