Review: captivatingly emotional read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 6, 2009
Hunter and Jericho share a cabin high in the Rocky Mountains where they live between assignments.  United by their love for one woman and determined to carry on her cause the men are at a point in their lives where they're ready to make some changes - after all they can't bring back Rebeccah by killing themselves supporting her cause.  Neither would have guessed that they'd find a new reason to make their Rocky Mountain cabin a home courtesy of a beautiful creature who captures their attention.Kaya, a cougar shifter, has lived with very little human interaction but something draws her to Hunter and Jericho's cabin.  At first she only watches the men from a distance and enjoys their scent but injured and in need of a place to rest, she makes the decision to trust them and enters their home.  Despite her attraction to the men, Kaya isn't ready to trust them with her secret - but she's unable to resist the idea of a cooked meal and shifts once she believes the men are asleep for the night.Hunter and Jericho are confused about the young woman's appearance in their cabin.  What's she doing there wearing only Jericho's discarded shirt?  From her reaction to being discovered inhaling food it's obvious she's terrified and that only increases their curiosity about her.  When she bolts from the house they pursue her and bring her back - after all they can't leave a naked woman alone in the snow-covered mountains.Both men are attracted to Kaya and protecting her is a priority.  They've never encountered anyone like her before but aren't exactly ready to share another woman either.  How are they going to handle learning about her shifter abilities or the isolated life she's led?  There's a world of difference between them.  Can it be overcome?  And what happens when Hunter and Jericho get called out on an assignment and must leave Kaya behind?Maya Banks delivers yet another captivatingly emotional read that promises to stay in your memory long after you've finished reading the final page of AMBER EYES.  Hunter, Jericho and Kaya have deep-seated fears and issues which have dictated how they handle situations.  Trust doesn't come easy for any of them but with a lot of patience, understanding and love they all have the possibility of finding happiness together.  AMBER EYES is one of those stories that draws the reader into the plot, allows you to fall in love with the characters and warms your heart with each new revelation.  I smiled, worried, laughed, agonized and cried along with the characters and wanted nothing more than for them to all have a happily-ever-after. Ms. Banks has a `mystical' spin on shifters that really captures my interest and definitely has me eager to pick up any and all future books she writes.AMBER EYES is the sequel to GOLDEN EYES, which was released through another publisher so be sure to stop by Ms. Banks' website to discover the `rest of the story' or at least the rest of it so far.Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)