Review: Wonderful Series and Highly Recommended
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 22, 2014
Like another reviewer, I just finished all three books in this series, reading them back to back, ending with this book, Bloodlines.  There are so many things I loved about this series.  Jed is brash, in your face, bold, and alpha human.  Yes human.  A bomb expert that served in the military and now doing the things he loves with his partner Redford.  Jed's over the top personality continues from book to book and he holds to his convictions, standing by them, even when facing down wolves.  What a wonderful character.  This series is worth reading just to meet him.Redford or Red was converted to a werewolf as a child but converted again to a full wolf as an adult.  Due to . . . circumstances. . . And Jed. . . Redford wasn't completely turned that second time so he's this were - not quite wolf with split personalities of his animal half.  His characterization was as interesting as Jed.  Imagine having to deal with two different and distinct voices in your head because your animal isn't whole.In this story the focus is still on Jed and Redford but two other characters take center stage.  We meet Victor in Blood in the Sand and Randall is new to this story.  There is a maturing to all characters.  At times I was laughing and at times gripping my reader with tension.  It was that type of book.I appreciated the authors going into more depth on what is targeting the wolves.  Many paranormal stories have that theme, of hunters and threats but they're so foggy and never detailed.  Or an 'experimental lab' that is never found.  Or one found but the scientist gets loose.  You know, that type of misty stuff that so many shifter stories focus on.  Nope, this story goes into deep detail, giving reasons, names, and who is financing the wolf killing operation.  But then everything builds into so much more.  We see the unity of the wolves, their family structure, and how they value life despite being predators.While this book is long, I appreciated the length.  This is a story to sink into and savor.  Seldom are m/m genre stories this long and affordable - Two bonuses in my book.  Every plot twist was concluded and done so in a satisfying manner.  There are a few little hints of what to look forward to in the next book, but nothing to make into a cliff hanger.  Sure I'd like to see Anthony and his past love meet up again or if Anthony will have a life he wants.  Then there's a prophecy to fulfill. There's so many details on the back up characters that I look forward to hearing about them and how the conflict between wolves and other supernaturals / humans evolves.In this story it was wonderful watching Victor get his HEA because he had a rough road, including a failed relationship with a vampire.  I can not imagine never being able to look anyone in the eyes.  Not your spouse, your friends, your co-workers - Yet that is the life Victor leads.  I loved the tender moments caught on camera.  Something to see and treasure.  Wonderful.- Dan's Wife