Review: Strong Beginning to a New Spin-Off Series
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 28, 2012
What a delightful start to a spin-off series!  This story starts just after Through Dagus's Eyes, in the Wolves of Stone Ridge series. It could be started separately, but personally I would recommend starting with the first book in the Wolves of Stone Ridge series and treating these stories as part of the other series to get more out of it since Mutegi was a minor character in Through Dagus's Eyes.Now that Brad had found his mate in Stone Ridge, it gave hope to the rest of them even as they rushed to find Gallo Ricci.  Along the way, Mutegi sees a broken-down vehicle along the side of a nearly deserted road.  When the gang stops to help, Mutegi discovers that the human male is his mate, but is saddened to realize that the human male appears to be straight and with a family.  But not to worry, Mutegi!  Things aren't always as they appear and your guys have your back.  Adam can fix the truck, but takes his sweet ol' time to give a relationship between Mutegi and his human a chance to happen even while the gang agrees to split up with part of them going ahead to search for Gallo and the rest staying to protect the little human family.  Mutegi's Ben is trying to get his sister and niece to their parents as an opportunity to escape her abusive ex-husband who is trying to take back his daughter.Ben is bewildered by the attentions of such a beautiful man who can have anyone and wonders at Mutegi's motives.  He doesn't want to be the man's one night stand.  But when Ben learns the truth behind Mutegi's attraction can he accept having his life change irrevocably to be with Mutegi?This was a nice strong beginning to a new series that had the same elements that made the other series a good read.  I really liked the characters of Mutegi and Brad along with getting to know the other bike gang members a little better.  There is always the instant attraction element balanced against whatever barrier there is to the shifter claiming his mate and another exciting piece in the flight from the ex-husband.Looking forward to good things from this new series!