Review: Good Continuation of the Takhini Wolves Series
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 27, 2014
Moon Shine is an excellent continuation of Diamond Dust.  The story picks up with Evan, alpha of the Takhini Wolves in Whitehorse.  Evan scented his mate in the previous book and has been looking for her ever since.  After a series of odd tech glitches, he visits his computer expert and finds his mate.Both Evan and Sam/Amy have to overcome their respective pasts before pursuing their relationship.  They recognize that they're mates but due to trust issues, it's not instant mate.  Oh no.  Evan did step back and give Amy the space she asked for.  While she appreciated his thoughtfulness, distance only compounded the problem.  Yes they knew they were meant to be together but they not only had their own wolves to reconcile but their packs.  The only positive thing I can say is at least there aren't in-laws involved.Amy was mentioned in Diamond Dust but in this book we get up close and personal.  She is a strong brilliant woman and of course the other half to Evan.  As far as her character, Amy carries the revenge card way past extreme. She saturates her life with it leaving her emotionally stunted. In a way her character doesn't endear herself -- Her actions could have turned Evan completely against her.  In fact it was a toss up how he would react and I kept thinking he'll side for his pack and want to 'take care' of whoever was behind the sabotage.  Not that Amy is evil. . . She's just single minded on seeking revenge and doing the utmost harm no matter what it takes.  It's hard to believe her pack friends would support each step in her revenge, that they wouldn't counsel her.  She's on this road to ruin and is so far gone.  Of course it impacts Evan, in more ways than one.On Evan's part he's been searching for Amy for a long time.  So when he finds her he's coming from a different place than Amy, willing to give this relationship his all.  No, he doesn't have an easy time of it.  He has issues to overcome just as Amy does.  Their relationship goes through a lot of turmoil and that is compounded by pack issues.Moon Shine is well written and a good continuation of the Takhini Wolves Series.  I personally loved Diamond Dust and while Moon Shine continues with another strong kiss ass woman in Sam/Amy, the fun cute moments are missing.  Of course this story is more of a pack power struggle as well as mating between two strong individuals.  So of course the storyline is different.  But I still missed those fun moments.  Recommended if you've read the other books in this series. - Dan's Wife