Review: Captivating!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 26, 2013
Reviewed by Debra Taylorfor TheRomanceReviews.comDIVIDED LOYALTIES is the newest book in the <i>Ashwood Falls</i> series by talented author Lia Davis. This book pulled me in and kept me captivated until the end. It's an explosive story of forbidden love that gets me every time. It is pure storytelling magic.Christa Baker is a hunter for Shield. She wants revenge against rogue werewolves for taking her family. Lately, something isn't right in the Shield organization, and she has her niece and nephew who depend on her to keep them safe. So she's been thinking about getting out. It's the point of no return for that though, when a raid on Shield headquarters ends with Christa being kidnapped by a handsome wolf.The human hunters are a threat to Ashwood Falls Pack. Hayden Raines is surprised when a raid on their enemies brings him to his mate. The naughty wolf kidnaps the fiesty hunter, even as he wonders if fate has played a cruel trick on him.They began as enemies, with nothing but anger between them. Then Christa learns that she's been mislead and lied to about who the enemy really is. Hayden discovers that Christa has her own reasons for hating the rogues. So they unite against a common enemy. While the children she cares for are embraced into the pack, trust must be earned by Christa.Now to the yummy part of the story. The chemistry between Hayden and Christa was electrifying as the mating dance began. But Christa was slow to accept their mating. So the reader got to enjoy some scorching love scenes in which he kept convincing her. *grin*What can I say? This book was well written. The plot was solid, with lots of intriguing twists and turns. Hayden and Christa were incredibly vibrant characters. Their backstories were interesting, and the romance was captivating. He as the perfect alpha male and she as the strong-willed mate. The suspense was great. A lot of things happened that made the story interesting. Ms. Davis worked deep with the subplots. This brings more depth and richness to the characters, making them seem more real to the reader. The author also catches us up with some of our other characters. We get to find out what's going on there. So it's all good.DIVIDED LOYALTIES is a great book. I wouldn't change a thing about it. I will be giving this one four flying stars!