Review: Probably my favorite of the "Wolf Creek Pack" series
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 28, 2010
Ethan is a werewolf who had moved to Wolf Creek just a few months earlier when traitors in his previous pack betrayed everyone and decimated the pack. At a local pub, he looks up and sees his mate, Jace. Everyone has a mate, whether they've met them or not. That certain person that is absolutely perfect for you and manages to push all of your buttons in just the right way. When a werewolf meets his mate, their enhanced instincts and senses let them know this immediately. It's almost impossible to resist your mate when you see him or her, and finding and claiming your mate is a joyous occasion.When Ethan lays eyes on Jace, he immediately takes him home, they make love, and Jace claims Ethan by biting him on the neck, forging a bond between them. The experience is so intense that Ethan passes out, but when he comes to, Jace is nowhere to be found. Frantic with worry, Ethan searches the town for him, wondering how his mate can just leave him. It's never been heard of before. Months pass before they are reunited, unfortunately, it's not a joyous reunion anymore.This story struck a chord with me for some reason. I empathized with the pain Ethan was going through. An event happens in the story where Jace accidently (and unknowingly) seriously injures Ethan, and Ethan is now damaged physically and emotionally. The writing is nicely executed, and the pain in Ethan is quite apparent. Jace is likewise pained by the knowledge that he hurt his mate. The attraction between mates is so strong, it's virtually love at first sight, and all mates have an overwhelming instinct to protect each other. Jace feels he failed Ethan in that regard and can never forgive himself for hurting Ethan, and Ethan lost so much self-confidence he feels he may be so unworthy and undesirable that even his mate won't want him.It's a very tender romance with a healthy dose of eroticism and some good action and suspense scenes. There are a few flaws in the plot. A period of time elapses when Jace accepts Ethan as his mate and decides to clean up loose ends before letting Ethan know, which seems highly unreasonable. Even with that flaw though, there's some raw emotions in this book that come across quite strongly. It's romantic and sexy and interesting and exciting. It's a good book for the series.================Addendum: I had given the book four stars but upped it to five. I found that after I read the story, it stuck with me longer than I thought it would. I read it a second time, very much enjoying the heavy romance. It really is a sweet work and the strong romantic emotions nudge my rating up to "I loved it".