Review: Sexy Start to a New Shifter Series
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 4, 2014
As a fan of shifter stories there was much to enjoy about this first book in the Blackwood Brothers series that had a satisfying HEA but left enticing unfinished business left undone for twin brothers, Ryker and Ryland.  From start to finish it was one steamy scene after another as bear shifter Quinn tries to properly claim the somewhat clueless human Paige in humorous yet erotic encounters.  Throw in a bit of suspense from other shifter clans and you have moments of tension amidst all the erotic overtones.Quinn is an immensely likable hero who's super sexy and charming, if a bit domineering.  He knows it's time to find his true mate but doesn't expect to find her on a blind date set up by his sister, a proven matchmaker.  He's a large man with the tendency to be rough and worries that he'll harm the human chosen by fate as his mate which has him taking his time in claiming her which leaves her doubting her desirability.  Like most men he's clueless as to her thoughts and must rely on his family to help him navigate this life-altering relationship.Paige is a somewhat clueless, sarcastic, curvy girl who's had very little sexual experience when it comes to sex and relationships as her past boyfriends left her disappointed.  She's excited by Quinn's sexual intensity and wildness and is more than willing to be his one night stand though he keeps trying to convince her he wants more.  She has low self-esteem and in her research she expected him to carry her away at first sight if she was in fact his mate so it's left her feeling lacking.  It takes a near death experience and his grand gesture before she's convinced otherwise in a steamy final scene.Along with a non-stop steamy romance there's a subtle mystery courtesy of a saboteur to the Blackwood Brother's business.  The villain is rather obvious with his comeuppance occurring too easily and quickly.  There's also mystery surrounding twin brothers Ryker and Ryland as their closeness is starting to fray over secrets being kept and which revolves around forbidden love (a Romeo/Juliet theme perhaps) and has me intrigued by what their futures will bring.  Though the heroine annoyed me at times because of her unending disbelief I still found the main couple compelling with great chemistry.  The overall shifter mythos was nothing special but on a whole this was an entertaining story and an enticing start to a new series.