Review: Okay, short and quick, but not believable in the slightest
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 01 4, 2013
This is the first of this series that I have read, so it likely was not the best introduction for me.  As an Novella, it was shirt and to the point.  I would say that in terms of a Novella it was extremely short, so much so that I felt forced through the story.One thing I really had a difficult time accepting in this story was her quick acceptance of him being a massive shape shifting Tiger.  I mean there was NO fear whatsoever.  While I understand that was (attempted) to be explained by her dreams of him for years, but really, who in their right mind would accept something like that immediately and jump into the sack with said shape shifter.  It simply heals no reality for me at all.The entire story simply felt forced from beginning to end.  Said woman meets Tiger, meets enemy of Tiger, sees fight,flees with Tiger, has sex with Tiger man two seconds after massive fight while he's still injured, and Tiger performs life-bonding mating ritual with a few words.  It was all completely unbelievable from start to finish.On top of all of that, the story was ended atrociously.  After all I explained above, he says that her & their children could always be hunted, possibly killed, and her response is 'I've always been a nomad, I won't have anyone chaste me away, let's go home.'  End of story.  What?!  There wasn't even any closure brought to the Bear who disappeared after trying to kill him, rape and then kill her!Like I said earlier, this is the first I have read in this series, so I have no idea if this is "normal" for the way she handles her characters, but I can say that it certainly does not make me want to run and purchase another of the series.That said, I would recommend to anyone new to the series to not start here, for if you do I think you will likely be left as I am.  Either way, enjoy!  : )