Review: "Why couldn't she just hate him? It would make things so much easier."
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 25, 2012
Book 4 "Serengeti Shifters".Also available in the paperbackSerengeti Sins- novellas 2, 3 and 4 of the "Serengeti Shifters" series.Plot:Waiting was never something Zoe did easily but that's all they'd done since Michael's near shift in town. But pushing Landon and Tyler to action doesn't seem to be working either. And then when Tyler seems to be pushing for Commitment, Zoe knows it's all going to have to change and she really isn't sure it's what she wants. Can Tyler keep her safe and convince her life with him won't force her to lose her sense of self?Comments:- Contemporary paranormal (shifters) erotic romance.- 1972 kindle locations, 33,335 words. Finishes around 1665 locations.- m/f - explicit, infrequent.- "Author's Note: All of my books can be read independently, but characters from previous books makeappearances in later books in each series." But I wouldn't do it with this one. It ties up all the previous stories to complete the HEAs; it's nice to see them to a conclusion, but reading "Serengeti Sunrise" first would be reading the epilogue before the novel.- "Serengeti Sunrise" picks up a month after "Serengeti Lightning", with the Pride waiting to see if there is any fall-out from Michael's actions.- Includes excerpts fromThe Naked Detectiveby Vivi Andrews,Deadlockby Moira Rogers, andFoxy Ladyby Marie Harte.Opinion:"Serengeti Sunrise" is very much the final novella in the series. It brings all the stories to a satisfactory conclusion: Are all the Minor family happy? Why isn't Tyler the Alpha? What comes next? And can they remain hidden? And it does a really good job of this. I enjoyed the cameo visits with past characters and how little bits of their tales were folded into this one (eg the claw-raked SUV). On top of that, I thought the clever story arc was surprisingly engrossing with a sweet HEA to finish it off.Once more Andrews plays with Shifter characteristics, making the story original and clever. Tyler is a Big Tough Alpha who *doesn't* automatically act it - he doesn't fight for dominance, go after the girl, insist he knows best. Until, that is, he takes Zoe. He is Alpha to his own "Pride within a Pride" and has worked his whole life to keep them safe. He is remarkable, and one of the most caring Alpha characters I've come across. He's real husband material, that one.I have throughly enjoyed the whole "Serengeti Shifters" series. They are definitely worth reading for sweet romances, erotic hot sex scenes, and shifting abilities which actually mean something. This final novella gives us a strong story along with the relationship development to finish on a high. Recommended.The "Serengeti Shifters" series:Book1Serengeti Heat- Ava and Landon (Alpha)Book1.5 A Serengeti Christmas - available from the author's website, a short story which touches on Shana and Caleb's relationship.Book2Serengeti Storm- Shana (Ava's Nemesis) and Caleb (Ava's brother)Book3Serengeti Lightning- Mara (School teacher) and Michael (Ava's brother)Book4Serengeti Sunrise- Zoe (Landon's sister) and Tyler (Ava's brother)-CR-