⭐⭐⭐ Was I hooked by that book? Yes. Ana and Connor get a second chance at love, but can they keep their enemies at bay?

Ana Cordona has been a strong leader for the lupine shifters who survived after all the males and most of the females in her pack were mysteriously poisoned. As tough as she is, with no Alpha male, the pack is vulnerable to the devious shifter Sean Taggart, who wants to claim both their ranch and Ana as his own. When Connor Armstrong comes back into her life, promising protection, it’s almost enough to make Ana forget how he walked out on her before, and reluctantly accept his offer to mate. The minute Connor sees Ana again, it reawakens a raw hunger. He must have her for his bondmate, his wolf cries out for it. But his human side knows he must proceed with caution because of their complicated past. If he is to truly have her body and soul, he must go beyond his burning desire and win back her heart. Whatever it takes, he is determined not to leave her side again. But Taggart and his rival pack are not their only enemies. A human element in town is targeting shifters. Their plan not only threatens Ana and Connor’s future, but the lives of the entire pack…

MY THOUGHTS

This was exactly what you would expect from a story about werewolves with internal pack dynamics, conflict with outside packs, the arrogant and dominant alpha, mating rituals, etc. The pack in this book was targeted by several different enemies, who weren’t linked to each other. This was a bit distracting and I think diluted the story somewhat.

I really liked Ana. Accepting Connor’s proposal of mating and leading the new combined pack was difficult for her, but she realized that her pack needed his help to survive. Taking him up on his offer didn’t mean she just capitulated. She challenged him, his ideas, and his behavior, and made him see the value in having a true partnership.

There were a couple of things left open-ended that I assumed will carry over to the next book, but all of the conflicts were solved satisfactorily. All-in-all, this was a good, solid read. I can recommend it if you like steamy romance with werewolves. I will definitely be reading more of this series.

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Genre: Paranormal Romance
Published: First published February 7, 2012
Sensuality Rating: Warm
Series: Moon Shifter
Tropes: Second Chances, Werewolves