Review: A stand-out novel in the Lost Shifters series
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 23, 2011
The Lost Shifter series is a fun series that I've been enjoying for some time now. I rated this story as five-star because it had a few elements in it that made it stand out from the other ones, which I usually rate at four stars.Colin is Riley's mentor, and as such, it's expected that he maintain a professional distance from Riley. Unfortunately, he's rapidly falling for Riley and finding it hard to keep their relationship from getting personal. Riley suffered a trauma as a child when his mother, who was paddling with only one oar in the water, suffered a breakdown and killed his entire family. To top it off, it appears Riley has some psychological problems of his own. Stephani Hecht brings these problems to light in this tale, and it stabs at your heart to feel the pain that Riley is going through.I've always had a weakness for characters with psychological damage, and Riley's issues are portrayed with great empathy and elegance. Those around Riley are soon affected and grow as these issues are brought to light. The whole experience is an elevation from Stephani Hecht's normal novels in this series, and as such, warrants a five-star rating from me.