Review: Not Laurann Dohner's Best Work
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 06 18, 2013
So while Mine to Chase is a novella it certainly is at the pricier end to what I would normally pay for a short story. But I have read heaps of other book by Laurann Dohner and caught at a weak moment, I decided to give it a go.  Under a hundred pages this certainly is a fast read. Mine to Chase started out strongly. Chase is a hybrid werewolf/ vampire he is taking out a rogue vampire when he discovers Jasmine locked in the basement. She had been his real estate agent in the past so they recognise each other instantly.He had been attracted to her when they first meet. But hadn't acted on it because bringing her into his world would put her in danger. Now he has no choice  as she is already involved. I was waiting for some explanation as to how Jasmine ended up in the basement but it was never really explained. Now I realise Chase is supposed to be an alpha in every sense of the word.  He is  head of his pack and a powerful vampire. But I don't think I really liked him. Sure he came off sweet in his interactions with Jasmine it was the way he treated most other people I wasn't sure about. Especially his sister, who he acts like is his servant. Jasmine calls him on it, but it left me feeling like he was a bit of a jerk.Very quickly you understand why he didn't want Jasmine to get involved with him.  His whole world seems to be made up of enemies. Even his own werewolf pack is looking for a way to get rid of him. Neither vampires or werewolves really accept him because of his hybrid status.  That does lend to some tension and action to the story. There is very little time for Chase and Jasmine to fall in love. When Jasmine expresses concerns about cementing the mating bond so soon, Chase fobs her off. It's the old "We are true mates" and that will take care of any problems.Well that's easy, it seems to mean there doesn't have to be any romance. I don't just mean buying flowers and going on a date. More showing the emotion behind the connection. I am not seeing a lot of new concepts in this book. There is nothing to indicate Mine to Chase is going to part of a series. It seems like a stand alone novella at this stage. If I was Laurann Dohner I would leave it at that. It just doesn't have that creative spark that makes a book special. She is a great author, check out her New Species or Cyborg Seduction series. "Mine to Chase" just isn't one of her best.