Review: Solitary firefighter drawn to a shifter outside the pack
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 16, 2014
This fourth story in the Pack Mates series explores Michael, an aloof but reliable firefighter who often lends a hand to his fellow wolves but prefers to spend much of his time alone.  His attraction and connection to Justin, a lawyer and a non-wolf shifter, is, of course, complicated by Michael's need for solitude and a fear of commitment fueled by his difficult past.For those not already familiar with the author's excellent, heated, and entertaining work, this installment is another is a series of steamy relationships between two men who try to build a solid relationship while overcoming personal baggage as well as the occasional paranormal issues related to being shifters in a dangerous world.Fans of the series should enjoy this excursion into two rather interesting characters briefly introduced in earlier stories.  The protagonists from the first three stories also play small but sometimes important and interesting roles, giving readers a peek into some of their favorite characters, including Quinn and Jared {Called to Mate (Pack Mates Book 1)}, Shea {Micah's Refuge (Pack Mates Book 2)}, as well as Gray and Shannon {The Wolf's Tiger (Pack Mates Book 3)}. For those interested in the underlying "paranormal" story and plot, new characters and threats are briefly introduced, feeding into the current story and setting up interesting possibilities for future installments.