Review: Bitten by Deceit
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 22, 2013
Bitten by Deceit was a short and sweet tale that packed a hefty punch. After being bitten by her alpha whose bite caused madness and mindless devotion, Emma is running for her life, trying to find Kyle Benton -- the only man she knows could help her. A year earlier, Kyle was ejected from the pack after being defeated in a dominance challenge for the alpha position by the same alpha who is currently stalking Emma. Kyle is still very bitter at his pack for being kicked out and at Emma, who as the love of his life, refused to leave the pack with him. But, Emma is now seeking Kyle out for his strength to defeat the current alpha. When Kyle encounters Emma after a year, his anger towards her boils and he lets her know exactly how he feels about her and then promptly dismisses her without a backwards glance. Sadly, Emma has run out of time! The poison is coursing through her system and the crazed alpha is hot on her heels. Although he is still very angry, Kyle relents and offers to help Emma, albeit reluctantly. As Kyle and Emma prepare to make their last stand against the alpha and his posse of infected wolves  they discover the unexpected... hope, strengthened by their enduring love for each other.Bitten by Deceit is my foray into Ms. Madison's universe and I really enjoyed this shifter tale. The story moved at a fast but engaging pace. The characters were interesting although a bit shallow because of the novella length of the story which left me with questions that I would have enjoyed knowing the answers to. Why did the pack alpha seek the dark magic which allowed him infect other wolves? Why was he so intent on Kyle and Emma?  What happened after the smoke cleared? How did Emma's sister Meg deal with the situation?; Did the pack welcome Kyle back? See! Lots of questions!  :) Bitten by Deceit would make an excellent full-length novel because there were so many captivating, but underdeveloped, elements woven throughout the story.This story has definitely piqued my interest about Ms. Madison's other works, especially her Coveted series.