Review: Wonderful Characters, Steamy Storyline...Make for a Great Addition to the Royal Pride Series
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 26, 2014
The intrigue and sexual tension continues in this third installment in the Royal Pride series where a prophecy seeks to keep two unrequited lovers apart.  In this engaging and sensual story that puts a paranormal twist on the Romeo and Juliet theme readers can't help but be drawn to the intriguing characters, life or death situations, and unrelenting sexual tension surrounding not only the main couple but secondary ones as well whose stories are yet to be told.  Fans of shifter stories will definitely want to get on board this intriguing and steamy journey to happiness and longevity that this series conveys perfectly and the exciting promise of more to come.Royal Feline Shifter Mira still carries the physical and emotional scars of a forced mating long ago and doesn't want to be forced into that situation again.  Though she's had some encounters since that night she's most content lusting after beloved human Josh until the day it's decreed she be forced into mating once again.  She wants to be claimed for who she is in her heart and soul, not as some incubator or sexual toy which is how most shifter males see her.  Josh is different though.  She's drawn to him despite the fact that he'll die long before her and a prophecy proclaims she'll kill him if she claims him.  She's willing to fight fate and her family to have the one man who makes her feel like a woman which results in heartbreak along the way as well as an unexpected twist of fate.  I admired Mira from the first glimpse of her in a previous book.  She's strong-willed and not afraid to flex her claws to fight for Josh.  She's extremely loyal to those she gives her heart to and the perfect match for the kind of man Josh becomes throughout the story.Josh is one of the few humans in the Feline Pride's world and as their beloved human he's granted their protection.  Loving Mira though puts him at odds with fate as well as those he calls friends.  As a human he's not allowed to claim her as their mating will not result in the coveted children desperately desired by her clan.  There's also the possibility that she'll kill him when she claims him.  None of these things deter him as he's always been drawn to her.  When a stabbing leads to an unexpected twist of fate, Josh senses that despite what everyone thinks he's meant to be with Mira and officially stakes his claim.  With the changes he's going through, the sexual tension intensifies as does the jealousies between the men fighting to claim her.  A one-night stand soon interferes in his plan and places Mira in danger which results in him having to fight not only shifters but crazed and drugged-up hillbillies.  Josh is an immensely strong-willed and charming man who has eyes only for Mira.  He's not afraid to fight for what he wants even against those obviously stronger than him.  He readily accepts the changes fate has dealt him which gives a clever snub to an archaic and domineering prophecy.The relationship between Mira and Josh is at times sweet and always super sexy.  Their clandestine meetings are heartbreakingly hot and reflect the desperation the prophecy has caused them.  Along with this compelling main couple comes a cast of secondary characters we've seen in the previous installments, particularly engaging are the males who amp up the sexual tension further in their battle for Mira.  There's also another love match forming between the stubborn Kade and an unexpectedly snarky female who is definitely giving him a run for his money here and which I look forward to seeing flourish in the next installment.  Ms. Corrigan continues to delight and entertain in this cleverly crafted paranormal series with its sexy shifters, fast-paced storyline, and intriguing promises for the future and I highly recommend it to those looking for a shifter series that's set itself apart from the rest of the genre.