Review: You're gonna want to make sure you have someone to canoodle with after this one, kids....just sayin'...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 27, 2013
Hot....Intense....Primal.  This was my initial reaction to Shameless Desire, Book 3 of the Outlawed Realm, by the mistress of Urban Erotic Fantasy herself, Tina Donahue. Wolf shifter Kuma is the hot-blooded alpha male that makes our pulse race, our temperatures rise and our hearts melt into puddles of warm, wet, wicked abandon. I was absolutely digging him from page one. I swear you could almost feel his pure sexual magnetism and heat sliding down your neck like warm candle wax (for you freaks out there *winks*) and trust me, I didn't mind one bit.Gwen provides the perfect balance of sexual tension. Strong-willed, sexy, resourceful, independent and TUDE for days, lol.  A warrior willing to fight to help secure her own freedom as well as the freedom of other women, escaping abduction into sexual slavery. Brave to a fault, she's even willing to take a bullet for the man she loves.I also loved the relationship with her cousin Staci. Gwen's bossy exterior and toughness really just hide her tenderness, love and concern for her cousin and I totally got it. Kuma's patience, kindness and understanding with her just endeared him to me more. He would SO be getting laid right now....just sayin'.....O_o ANYWHO.......*grins*The chemistry between them was palpable. You could literally feel it in the air from the moment he breathed her in and rescued her from would be abductors. I love how the beginning of the novel sets the pace as he smells her in the air and you are drawn in to Kuma's all-encompassing need for Gwen. The sex scenes were hot like fire, baby, but I didn't expect anything less from Tina. Mama can write a scene. I thought the attention to details added to my overall visualization of the scenes and of the characters.Since this was the third book in the series, I was concerned it might be hard to keep up, but I have to say I found it easy to follow along and immediately get drawn into the story.  I also don't mind being left with a cliffhanger as it gives me more to look forward to in the next installment. In all honesty, I suppose until I read the first two books in the series, I won't be able to weigh in as to whether I think it would have made it a better read or not, lol. For me I was satisfied. 4 stars.Non-stop action, gritty violence, smoking hot sex scenes that leave you begging for more. What else can you ask for....except the next book? Get writing, woman.**DISCLAIMER** Scha-mokin' hot book provided by uber cool author for completely shameless plug...I mean...um, honest review. Additional snark provided at no charge. =0)