Review: Book 11 of the Lost Shifter's Series
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 29, 2011
I always laughingly say that Stephani Hecht's Lost Shifter series is one of my guilty secrets.  I just love all the characters.  I actually read Andrew and Vapor's book first then back tracked from there.  Riley's Regret was great but also not as good as the last two.  Here's my line of reasoning....It was great because for fans who didn't like Assassin's Touch and Shane's Fury, you'll love this.  Hecht has gone back to her original recipe and this book was all about Riley and Collin. There is build up, there are secrets, and we get to see a bit of the old gang (Trevor, Gage, Noah and Ranger).  I love what's going on in Riley's head and how he's actually got quite depth and darkness in him.What I didn't like was that I absolutely loved Assassin's Touch and Shane's Fury... I adored that the story and plot line were hard core, I loved that there was so much violence and how the books weren't just centered around Shane claiming Trevor, but so much more.  I honestly was a little sad that Riley's story didn't have bigger problems/violence/resolutions.  It almost felt a bit like a filler book.  The kindle count was 159 (ridiculous!) and of course it was a novella and a breezy read.... which also ticked me off that the price tag was still sitting at $4.99.  I don't think any novella printed, and especially digital, should cost more than $1.99. But anyway, I was sad this wasn't as deep as Shane's story.Now having said that I still adore all of Hecht's works.  This one was no exception, I love her characters, her plots and especially the world she has created.  I'm also looking forward to the next book because the ending of this one introduces us to some interesting characters, whom we've never met before.  This is worth the read if you were wishing for her old formula for books back, or if you are a die hard Lost Shifter fan like me.  If you were hoping for more like Shane's books, then perhaps pass this one up or lend from a friend.  All in all I had to give it 3.5 stars because I really do love Hecht's work.  I just hope in the future the price is lowered or the books lengthened so the readers really feel they got their money's worth. Enjoy!