Review: Riley is desperate for success at something - but that desperation nearly costs him everything money can't buy.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 22, 2014
Riley has failed at everything he has tried and this is his last chance to prove to his father that even though he has been a disappointment in all things, including being gay, he can be successful as an investigative journalist.  He is in Elk Ridge to find and expose the Argent, the pack that has him and break the story of the nefarious plans the pack has.  While seeking information and meeting the locals he meets Jason, the cute cook at the local diner.  They spend time together, Jason telling Riley about the town so he can write a fictitious Travel Guide.  What RIley doesn't know is that Jason is one of the pack he is investigating.  Riley seems to have a latent sense of negative view of shifters although he doesn't appear to realise it.  It does come out in some of what he says, but it is partly his lack of contact with any.  Jason and RIley become close, Riley using his link to Jason to get more information about the pack.  But he is careful not to use Jason - Jason is too important to him.  More pressure is building for RIley to break the story - but as he gives in to the pressure Jason finds out there is no travel guide and that Riley has betrayed his trust.  Riley can't take that he has broken Jason's trust and the tentative bond they shared.  Can he fix this?  Or will the wolf that has him pinned to the ground with his mouth at his throat take away that chance?Really nice read.  It let's us into each characters thinking and motivations.  We see Riley is torn but also desperate.  We see Jason is young and trusting but strong enough to walk away when needed and stronger still to stand up to his pack and family.  This is a well told story building on the first book and allowing us to travel deeper into this loving pack.  It is entertaining and engaging and well worth the purchase.