Review: Selkie love story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 14, 2011
This story takes up only 62% of the download.  The other part is chapter one of Marr's books Wicked Lovely and Ink Exchange.Murrin is a sulky who has his heart set on the human Alana for his mate.  He wants to date her and win her over without the enchantment of trapping her with his skin.  His brother appears to want her also and tries to lure her into touching his skin so that she will be bound to him.  Unfortunately for both of them, Alana's mother's muscular and gorgeous boyfriends have repulsed Alana from attractive men.  She like average, safe guys she can break-up with within 6 weeks without any regrets.  She does not want any long term attachment.  Murrin is not discouraged by her rebuff when she accidentally steps on his pelt and is immediately bound to him as his mate.  He pursues her by dating her and hoping that she will fall in love with him.  She is hoping he will tell her how to break the enchantment.  What follows is a love story, a traitor and a girl who wants love and a career.This short story got better the further I read.  Alana seemed hard and unlovable at first, but with Murrin's unfailing love for her, I came to like her a little better.  Marr uses the ending to reiterate her belief in a woman's independence from a man's confining love; making sure she gets a career and not losing herself to attain him.  My question is ***SPOILER*** What if someone else finds and touches his pelt while she loves him independently?  Won't he have no choice but to be bound to another?  Sounds dangerous, especially with Vic around.  Could she live to regret aggressively pursuing work over love?Would I/Did I buy it? Yes (1.99)Would I read it again? YesWould I recommend it to friends? Yes