Review: Make These LONGER!!!!
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 11 19, 2013
I read Claiming His Mate when it was .99 and, while it was too short, I enjoyed the characters and writing style enough to get this one, also at the .99 price.  I am considering getting the first one, just to see how it all started.  There is a great mix of alpha characters, sexy scenes and suspenseful plot to make these addicting.  So far, my favorite is Claiming His Mate with Max and Lauren who are also in this one.Characters:  Asher ( I love that name!) is a lone wolf whose mate was killed 100 years ago and he thought he would never find another.  In walks hot, petite Ella and their connection is immediate.  After saving her White Knight Style, they spend an exciting night together, but Asher awakens to find her GONE.  Ella is on her way to her best friend Lauren’s pack to avoid the sympathy stares of her old pack now that her ex-boyfriend has married her sister.  She impetuously stops at a wild bar on her way there and “kicks loose” for the night to remember what it feels like to play.  While she really likes Asher, she is sure he is a player and she wants stability.  She is shocked when she and Asher meet again since he is now the head security for her new pack.  He is also cousin to its alpha.  Her Determination to stay away from him falters in the midst of his avid pursuit.Writing Style: Simple and easy with likeable characters and simple plot. The story encompasses both characters feelings with third person narration within a fast, short story.  Apparently, Savannah Stuart is also Katie Reus, a name she uses when she writes hotter romances than this one.  If it is full length, I might want to look into that.Plot: Two shifters of different species find they are a match after experiencing their own heartaches.  There is also a thief on the loose putting Ella in danger.  This story winds up way too quickly and neatly, but is a fun afternoon diversion.Romance: There is a huge blank for their first encounter of wild one night sex, which I think is a shame.  Later, after some teasing, there is a couple descriptive trysts that end in a HEA.  It is so apparent that these could be longer and better fleshed out, but for .99 I am not complaining too muchSex and Violence Rating: Rx – some Descriptive Sex,3 Stars –  It is cute and addictive