Review: The power of love & family
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 23, 2014
I liked the description of this story seeing as Brian has a very small pack, without a lot of power, and Brian himself is laid-back and relaxed. Usually with shifter stories, the alpha is all about the power, whether it is portrayed as positive or negative, so I was immediately caught by what appeared to be a dichotomy for this genre. This was my first book by Hollis Shiloh and I really enjoy learning new authors, especially in the paranormal shifter arena, as it is my favorite.Hands down, Luke was in the wrong place at the wrong time and could've easily been killed had it not been for Brian. Being human and inadvertently wandering onto pack lands during their Moon Ceremony celebration, pretty much gave the head-alpha the right to kill Luke. Brian didn't want to see this happen and so he declared Luke his mate, making him untouchable. In a funny twist of fate, Brian discovers that Luke really is his once in a lifetime mate, but Luke is at ground zero trying to learn all the rules for his new life as a man mated to a wolf shifter alpha. What will happen when the days of celebrating are done and Brian and Luke must return to the real world as a couple?This incredibly sweet and gentle story wormed its way into my heart and I adored it far more than I had thought I would. Luke and Brian settled in together beautifully and suddenly had lost, hungry, sick, and beaten down by life wolves coming and joining their pack. Next thing Brian knows he's gone from a pack of six to a pack of twenty plus, and most of it is due to Luke's kind, caring and very gentle nature. This was a really beautiful story that made me feel good and I know it'll be one I turn to often for comfort.If you're looking for a spicy, hot shifter story, then this is probably not for you. If you're wanting a comfort read about the power of love, hope, and family, then this will be more your style. Thank you, Hollis, for a lovely book.NOTE: This book was provided by Dreamspinner Press for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews