Review: Top notch werewolf military series - Oorah!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 30, 2014
I really love Kendall McKenna's writing. I dont have a military background, nor do I know people in the military, so I cant attest to the authenticity of the books from that standpoint, but I really appreciate that they feel quite authentic. The Marines are the featured branch, and I must say that the USMC never seemed sexier than in these books. I love how she's weaved in the 'were' culture into this series, & how it is integrated within the military. The MCs from each story are also very like-able, sexy, and have chemistry off the charts.This 3rd book in the series is about Adam Madison, Tim's (book 2) younger brother, & Dawson Rivers. Adam is a civilian stationed in Iraq for a private company (Ares), driving big military supply rigs. These convoys require military escort. Adam is a broken man when the story begins. He has virtually no relationship w/ his family anymore, and a contentious one w/ Tim, whom he feels he never measures up to. Due to this lack of relationship, he is ironically ignorant of werewolf culture (ironic since Tim is basically the military expert in werewolves). When Adam & Dawson begin their relationship, there is a big learning curve for Adam in what is expected of him as the pack leader's Companion. He figures it out as he goes & also learns to reach out to his brother for advice. Dawson helps Adam to accept his love and affection. Since the story is told from Adam's POV, you get to know his insecurities & angst, but it doesnt take away from Dawson's role in the story.I liked this couple just as much as the other ones in the series. I felt for Adam & his anguish over his younger brother, Jason. I also understood his feelings of inadequacy in relation to Tim, and his belief that Dawson's just passing time w/ him while in Iraq. At every turn, Dawson dispels this notion, and I loved how solid Dawson was in his needs from Adam. I thought it was cute how Dawson tried to use werewolf myths as metaphors for what he truly wanted to say, only to be stopped short by Adam. They were extremely sexy, but the emotional connection was there front and center as well, even if they didnt say the words.I love how this world keeps expanding, (ie) w/ great secondary characters. The setting is a character in itself. You can just feel the heat and dryness of the desert.Kendall McKenna is an auto-buy author for me. Her characters feel real- they're all male... real male, not females w/ an altered pronoun. The setting, the military world, werewolf culture- all of it works so stinking well.Highly recommend the series! (Read them in order)1) Strength of the Pack (Noah & Lucas)2) Strength of the Wolf (Jeremy & Tim)3) Strength of the Mate (Dawson & Adam)