Review: Short read, hoping for better next time
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 12 1, 2013
The PremiseSteven Hoode sees Graciela “Chela” Mendoza when he cashes in his vacation at his best friend Ben’s lodge in the Poconos.  Steve’s from Florida, so the cold isn’t his fave but he’s hoping Chela can warm him up.  Chela sees Steve and realizes he’s her mate (gotta love that instant connection).  But she has to break it to him, since he has no idea that his best friend and his “family” are actually wolves.The goodI like the series, which is what made me pick this up. Steve and Chela have their own heat and cute moments.The badThere really isn’t much to this story - the romance isn’t particularly compelling and the sex is something you can read anywhere.  To continue this series, I’d like to see some more development of the individual characters. I do love series romances (not cliffhangers but a series that has a continuing theme), but I don’t like it when the romance that should be front and center is pushed aside to build the overarching storyline.The bottom lineAn alright read that doesn’t do enough with the main romance to make it worth reading on its own.  I’m hoping the next in the series is better.