Review: 4 Hearts: I've always liked shifter stories and I was intrigued with the concept of lions.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 5, 2012
Kim Dare - Ryland's Sacrifice (Thrown to the Lions #1)  {Reviewed by Kevin @ Hearts On Fire Reviews}This was an interesting concept , "Thrown to the Lions",  but I wish there was a little more explanation about the history about how the pride came about and where they originated.  I love the how the relationship developed between Arslan and Ryland. I particularly liked Arslan, the leader of the pride and the master of Ryland's heart.Ryland is a college kid down on his luck and out of scholarship funding to complete his degree. So he has two choices.  He can take a loan from a less then honorable student or he can sell himself to the lions for a night, to be the plaything of their choosing. While blind folded and naked in the room full of lions, he never expected to meet the man of his dreams, one who would also become the master of his heart.Professor Arslan is the leader of his pride and must do whatever it takes to protect them from themselves and their mates. So he never accepts the feeling of protectiveness or the thoughts to claim his pet as his and his alone. But in order for a pet to be part of the pride, he must come to the pride of his own free will and without any benefit to himself. So begins the problem of the two sometimes ill-fated lovers, because the benefits part throws a curve into the mix.I've always liked shifter stories and I was intrigued with the concept of lions. The story didn't let me down. I will say there are still more questions to be answered as the storyline to be develops.  Recommended for shifter fans who like a masterful Alpha.