Review: a breath of fresh air:  werewolf romance with a nice plot, good personalities, and happy emotions
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 7, 2014
"(Mis)fortune" is a paranormal urban romance/fantasy novel. The leading lady, M--, is has prophetic visions of future stock trends, which lead an evil man to basically enslave her for this profitable talent. She has two very young brothers (4yrs and 5 yrs) who are kept also captive to ensure her cooperation. The plot revolves around M-- and her brothers escaping captivity, with the help of a strange man, E--.  E-- is immediately smitten with M--, and that is the sweet basis for their romance.This book had a lot of unusual strengths. The author does a truly excellent job with interpersonal interactions and building character personalities. The plot has elements that I normally dislike yet, to my surprise, I very much liked (e.g., M--'s youth, the kids).  I especially liked E-- for his loving patience, and that the couple grew to know and their relationship changed/grew throughout the book. All of the character's quirks seemed essential to the plot and their reactions seemed age appropriate. Throughout much of the book, the emotional setting is happy.  I like this very much, yet few romance novelists are able to convey that emotion effectively. The fantasy elements had interesting unique elements that left me wanting to read more.I can't identify any complaints, which is rare for me. Sure some information was left out, but none of it mattered (e.g., we don't know how old E-- is). This book can be read in isolation, does not end in a cliffhanger, has no objectionable plot elements, and supports the institution of marriage. The intimacy is limited to kissing.