Review: I LOVE the main character- I mean I really LOVE her!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 21, 2014
*Warning: May contain spoilers*If it's one thing I love, it's a strong female lead, particularly one that's kick a$$. This definitely has it. And no, I do not mean "bitchy".Alexis is Alpha of her wolf pack after her father commits suicide (truth found out later). This is only one point of contention between her and her mate, Mason. Because, you know, it's a problem for a female to be a leader...Alexis also has a seat on the Council of the Dark Court. Every 1000 yrs the Queen or King is rotated. Well current Queen Samira, a ruthless and bloodthirsty vampire queen (no pun intended) doesn't want to step down. Not long after the fighting begins she disappears and Alexis takes the throne.Another point of contention with Alexis and her mate, which is supposed to keep her off the throne but doesn't, is that she's pregnant with a "pup" she doesn't want. She isn't ready for a kid and it's not what's best for the pack or being Queen. She's too dedicated to leading and can't be distracted. Of course everyone has an opinion of what she should do. Isn't that always the way? Everyone has an opinion when it's not THEY who are dealing with the problem (considering no one tells men what to do when they're going to be fathers...)She does try to get rid of it, but it doesn't work. So she has it and there are plenty of people around that take care of it for her.Now her mate, Mason, is caught in bed with her best friend Olivia - the mate of Mason's brother. Both Mason and Olivia are banished from the pack, and find and help Samira rally troops against Alexis. Mason's also responsible for Alexis's father's death. For over a year he's lied to her about TWO things!! Hmmm...There's some mystery behind her new personal guard, Thadius, and I'm curious as to what that is.Why is Alexis a strong female? She's leader of her pack. She deals with an unwanted kid HER way (before and after), doesn't cry over the loss of a mate, but instead gets rid of him and the former friend then moves on with her life, takes the throne, makes new alliances, takes down enemies, makes hard decisions based on the benefit of everyone instead of her own emotions, and has sex simply because she NEEDS the release instead of some emotionally attached B.S.I LOVE this woman! I can't wait for the next book!