Review: works perfectly well as a stand-alone book: my favorite of the two stories so far
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 9, 2013
While this is the second in a series, it does work perfectly well as a stand-alone book, with a small cameo appearance from Sam and Chase and the Vegas setting being the most direct correlation between the two stories.In this book, Margaret is a far more attractive and easily likable character, not nearly as difficult as Sam was in the first story.  She is exactly what she should be: as the only child of an alpha, she has a self-sufficiency and independent streak that is tempered with her softer and more gentle demeanor, a fear of being hurt in love again and a wicked sense of humor she is easy to appreciate and want to know.Scott is just adorable: I am a sucker for taller men, and he is that all wrapped up in a big package of fearsome teddy bear.  Yes, he is a bear shifter, and while his inner bear is fearsomely protective and dominant, he is a gentle giant: wanting only to convince Margaret that they are meant to be together.With what I have come to recognize as her trademark humor, Krystal Shannan manages to incorporate interaction, attraction and just enough interruptions to give the couple time to both learn about one another and fuel the fires of desire.  The society in which these shifters operate is well defined and described: with cooperative alliances for protection and the struggles for supremacy and clashes all feel real.  Add in the steam between Margaret and Scott, and ramp up the sexual tension and this becomes my favorite of the two stories so far: leaving me curious about where the story will lead next.I received an eBook copy from Booked and Loaded for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.