Review: Entertaining Suspense & Simmering Romance Amongst Memorable Main Characters
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 18, 2013
Ann Gimpel has created an entertaining paranormal read that is a series starter that promises even more intrigue in the future courtesy of a secretive agency capable of doing whatever it takes to get the job done.  This story lays the groundwork by introducing us to the head of the agency, who has secrets of his own, and the woman who leads his heart on a merry chase while dealing with life or death issues.Miranda wants nothing more than to become a permanent member of the Company, well.....she'd also like to claim her boss Garen but doesn't want to jeopardize her job.  After going too far during a mission to stop human trafficking she's now the target of assassins and must go into hiding under the protection of her sexy boss.  The sexual tension that's been brewing between them morphs into something more as secrets are revealed and their mutual attraction becomes combustible through some hot and heavy encounters.  Miranda is a tough woman who knows how important it is to keep the truth about herself secret as shifters are being hunted by humans, and after her recent bloodletting, she's even more in jeopardy.  She's no wilting flower though and more than capable of sticking up for herself.Garen is a strong and mysterious man who's surrounded himself with only the best men and women shifters.  He's always been a professional but finds it difficult to remain that way around Miranda as the sexual tension surrounding them becomes unrelenting.  His wolf side becomes harder to control as feelings of jealousy and the need to claim have him throwing rules out the window to keep her safe and maker her his.There's an interesting mythology surrounding these shifters just hinted at that I long to learn more about.  There's very few characters beyond the main protagonists who left an impression on me except for the charming and playful Lars.  His friendly banter with Garen was jovial and showed the depth of their friendship.  His flirting with Miranda was sexy yet strictly a means to bring Garen and her together.  I'm enamored with him and hope to see his story told soon.  There was a nice balance between action and romance but nothing was ever dug into too deeply as is the case with a novella.  The overall story started here has me intrigued and wanting more, so here's to the future of this unique and entertaining series!