Review: Good menage shifter story
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 10 5, 2013
3-3.5 starsThis was a good story. I liked the characters and the story was enjoyable. This is the first book I've read by this author and based on this book I'd be interested in trying more of her work.Kat is a nice and sweet woman that is also very innocent (she can't stand cuss words and says golly gee and stuff like that). Her Father died recently and left her a lot of money which she's using part of to build a retreat for cancer survivors. When she happens to be in the wrong place at the right time, Kat ends up meeting Trey (aka Scythe) who asks to take her out. She doesn't accept but leaves things open for him to approach her later. She doesn't expect him to and is surprised when Trey shows up at her place early the next day.Trey is a wolf shifter. He works with the paranormal protection unit and he and his "brothers" (brothers in arms) are working a sting operation when Kat walks in. All 3 of them recognize her as their mate but Trey gets to talk to her first so the 3 decide to let Trey smooth their way in. The other 2 are twin bear shifters, Mac and Sully.Kat and Trey get to know each other for a short time and Kat feels close to him right off. She doesn't understand it but decides to embrace her instincts and go with it. During this time, Mac and Sully stay near but out of sight and protect her. Apparently the closeness helps strengthen the bond between the 4 (even when she hasn't met the other 2 yet) so later, when Kat meets Mac and Sully, she feels just as comfortable with them as she already does with Trey. The story kind of has an insta-love story-line as they're fated mates and their souls are pulled to each other right away. What confused me a few times is that the story timeline was weird...there were a couple times when the book said it had been 2 weeks when that timeframe wouldn't have worked and it seemed like it was supposed to say 2 days. This happened a few times and I wondered if the book had been written saying days but then the author tried to change it to weeks later to make it seem like it took place over a longer period of time. Not sure if that's what happened but there were a few times when I didn't think the timeline matched up completely. Nothing that ruined the story...just a little weird. Regardless of the time discrepancies, the day that Kat meets Sully and Mac (while out on a date with Trey) she pretty much realizes she wants them all and they take her home and explain everything and proceed to take her to bed and solidify the bond between the 4 of them.While things get worked out pretty quickly in the relationship area, the 4some do have to get settled in together and learn to deal with each other. Other issues become apparent and bring problems of their own. Kat's step-brother is a greedy jerk who's trying to get her money. Also, it ends up that Kat is the last in a line of Royal Faye and will soon have many responsibilities to handle. There are some that aren't happy that her line is back and this brings danger as well. While things aren't completely smooth, the issue do get worked out and the bad guy takes a fall. Once things are settled, the 4-some get a nice HEA.This was an enjoyable book. I liked the characters and the story was good. There were a few things that I wished had been done better (like more background on Trey, Mac and Sully would have been nice) but overall the story was good and I liked it and the MCs. I'm tempted to try the next book in the series sometime in the future.