Review: Sometimes all you need to stand by the Alpha's side is courage, bravery, and heart
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 5, 2012
Book 1 of "Serengeti Shifters". Followed by Book 2Serengeti Storm.Note "Serengeti Heat" appears inShifting Dreamsalong withThe Man of Her Dreamsby Robie Madison andKiss and Kinby Kinsey W. Holley.Plot:From the author: "On the secluded Three Rocks Ranch somewhere in West Texas, a secretive community of lion-shifters walk the line between between animalism and humanity. Torn between instinct and logic, and constrained by the traditions of their pride, four dominant lions must claim their mates - without drawing the attention of the human world outside their borders."The book: Ava was the runt of the pride - always in the shadows, bullied by everyone. And she really, really needed to get laid. When new pride leader Landon finds her at a bar, he knows she's special. Can he convince her she's more to him than one orgasmic night?Comments:- Contemporary paranormal (shape shifters) erotic romance.- 1718 kindle locations, 27,000 words (but finishes around 1472 locations).- m/f - explicit, frequent, sometimes aggressive (not gentle), fun.- "Author's Note: All of my books can be read independently, but characters from previous books make appearances in later books in each series." It is best to read the books in order.- Includes excerpts fromKiss and Kinby Kinsey W. Holley andThe Man of Her Dreamsby Robie Madison.- Note there is a free pdf available on the author's website "A Serengeti Christmas". It fits as Book 1.5 (a prequel to "Serengeti Storm").Opinion:A fun, erotic paranormal where being a shape shifting lion is an important character attribute rather than an addendum so you can fit in the genre. Lots of fun, very lusty, and a good short read. A good start to a series, but can also be comfortably stand alone. Well worth it.4.5 stars rounded down. I particularly enjoy that Ava isn't a classic Alpha female, the fact they are *lions* is important and relevant to the plot, and the sex is *fun*.-CR-