Review: What is the Series this REALLY belongs with ??
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 12 21, 2012
I have always enjoyed the shifter theme, and love the idea that the shift is based on conscious thought rather than the phase of the moon.This book should not have been stated as a standalone it is part of a series, though I don't know which one. I had a hard time following the characters because they had a past that wasn't explained it was inferred that the reader knew the characters from the prior series and now a new series is breaking off from it.SPOILERSDover an owl shifter  (hero) is asked to research trouble in Baniff,  it seems Leopards, and wolves are causing trouble. He is asked to take Dana with him, a Leopard shifter who wants to get away from competing males. As they arrive in town tension is high and not everyone is happy to see an Owl and Leopard together even if they are just friends. The sexual tension is high with Dover and Dana, though Dover is refusing Dana's advances believing spices should stay with their own - friendship ok, mates NO.They see a group of owls and one Lana (H) makes a pass at Dover never believing he was going to call her on it.Lana is the youngest of her family and is well protected. The owls are being pushed out by the Leopards, but as a passive species they start to manipulate the Leopards, Wolves, and humans around them.Lana and Dover meet and begin a steamy relationship, Dover believes he has found his mate while Lana believes he is being pressured by her brothers to be with her. Dover discovers the trouble in Baniff, is all about a new Leopard pride moving in on Owl land, with more Leopards than Owls the Owls will lose the home that has been part of them for several generations. Lana's brothers confess that yes they manipulated the Leopards and wolves but to save the lands for their families. Lana doesn't believe it was in the best interest as some have died and many more harmed because of the lies.Dover is able to prove that the Leopards were trying to push the Owls out he is able to convince the Leopard to move on to another town with more land, and available property.He and Lana make-up and he plans to take her to his home to show her to his friends and family.This is great start to an exciting new series, Lorie O'Clare never seems to miss, and I only wish they weren't so short. Though this was a free download, I would caution readers in purchasing as the next in the series at $5.80 and less than 200pgs.I would recommend Shelly Laurenston - Pack Challenge, Magnus, and Pride series all are with Alpha Males and down and dirty Alpha Females.Enjoy and Keep Reading !!!