Review: Kontra's story at last
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 2, 2013
I have waited with anticipation for Kontra's story with little hints along the way about what to expect. The only story that I've anticipated almost as much is Payson's just because there's a lot there to overcome too. It didn't surprise me that there would be barriers even after Kontra found his mate. I found that Kontra's long search and Tim's past were touching. Tim's rejection upon meeting Kontra almost broke my heart for the big bear who was so open and vulnerable about his mate.Kontra and Payson are on their way to join up with the rest of their pack after the trouble that the crossover story from the Stoney Ridge wolves story, Choosing His Christmas Miracle, highlights. A detour sends them through a small town and as fate would have it, allows Kontra to finally rediscover the mate he scented years ago, but lost.Tim is not the average shifter and he is getting ready to embark on something new now that his human lover of seventeen years has died. He is unsettled by the arrival of the huge shifter who claims they are mates. After initially allowing a passionate encounter with Kontra, guilt sets in for Tim because he feels he should be mourning his loss. He rejects Kontra and sends Kontra away. Kontra abides by his wishes though it hurts him to do so. He determines that he will give Tim his space for a time. Unfortunately, Tim is taken from Kontra once again when he is kidnapped. Kontra and the gang race off to the rescue.Because these are novellas and have the premise of the mate bond pull, it might seem that they get down to brass tacks rather quickly. I have to say that there is still a good plot and character development taking place. The bond brings them together, but love still has to grow. Kontra has been the backbone of his pack and strong for the others. It was neat to see him still the alpha, but now that he found his mate he is vulnerable because he needs and wants Tim. With Tim, Kontra is tender showing another side of himself. Kontra has known about Tim for a long time and he is older so he is way ahead of Tim when it comes to their mate bond relationship. I look forward to seeing more of Tim growing closer to Kontra even if he is just a secondary character in other books. I really want to pursue that plot thread that opened up at the end of the story regarding Tim.Good strong installment to the series!