Review: Liked the full length novels
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 11 17, 2013
I received a copy of the Louisiana Shifter Collection from the author in exchange for a fair and honest review.  Where to begin?  First there are three stories in one, two full length novels and one short story slapped in between them.  I am unsure even how to rate this as I didn't mind the first book, couldn't stand the short story and actually liked the last book.The problem I have with the three books in general is that with the exception of Maddie the rest was one big ole romance novel cliche.  The male characters were completely interchangeable, dominant alpha males with a big dick.  That's not necessarily a bad thing just do something to individualize them, Jace and Jasper had pretty much the same background, Legion wiped out family and both are orphans...yawn.The Legion as the bad guys was really interesting, but needed more background.  Why were they taking shifters?  What were they after?  It had a lot of potential for tension but the whys weren't really filled in enough.  In the first novel there were some minor characters I wanted to know more about; Kat, Camilla, Declan and even Maddie.  They made the novel worth reading but alas in the last book it was essentially all Jasper and Maddie.Maddie was the only character I could even relate to, I get having no brain mouth filter and being torn between the desire to travel and your responsibilities at home.  I get not wanting to be tied down.  Tessa though while interesting I just couldn't connect.To all romance writers out there I implore you, on bended knee I beg, get rid of the  virgin heroine.  It has been done to death!  This is not a regency romance, it is 2013 for the love of every reader you hold dear create a character that actually owns their sexuality.  Thus lies my problem with book one and the short story.  Overall I did like the books and would probably read a third one in the series if/when it comes out.