Werewolf stories are a gamble. Authors get so caught up in their own fascinations with werewolves and sex, that they often forget the critical pieces like plot, world-building, and character development. Just because you want to write about a subject doesn’t mean you can or you should. At least, not without careful research and planning. I’ve been disappointed more often with this genre than I’ve been satisfied.
Never let it be said, though, that I’m not an optimist.
As of last night I finished this entire series and I loved it. The author is not only a good writer, but she’s funny and knows how to wring emotion out of a scene without saturating it in angst. I enjoyed how each story component neatly slid into place at the right time so that there was no head-scratching moment where a reader wonders how things went so off-course. And I’m particularly happy with this story since Mike was my favorite from the beginning and, I have to say, his pack is my favorite too. I think Rusty’s pack is wonderful too, but they were edged out in this story. As much as I love Sam, he sometimes grates. Grant, though, checked all my boxes: a feisty, stubborn, evolving omega with dreams overshadowed by caution and fears. His bond with Jack was lovely. And Jack’s unconditional love for Grant melted me. He was willing to suffer just to stay close to Grant in any capacity. Grant always knew, willing or not, he would be to focus of some Alpha’s world. Jack quietly wanted an Alpha to maybe care about him just a little.
What I enjoy most with Lux’s stories are the plots. There’s a real story there, not just a flimsy cardboard facade used as a prop for sex scenes. And, I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I loved the plots and characters so much that I sometimes skimmed through a few sex scenes so I could get back to the story. True story. I’ve read, though, that some fans felt like sex happened too quickly for characters who barely met. I think they forget the nature of a wolf or even a dog. My dog was happy to hump any leg without so much as an introduction or drinks beforehand. Sex is in their nature, so I understand the importance and the frequency. I just ended up loving the plot more.
If I had any complaint here, and it’s minor, it would be Sam’s suggestions at the very end. He neatly put himself back at the center of things in spite of this being Grant’s story with Grant surviving a heat that he had been terrified of experiencing. When it was over, he still wasn’t positive about heats. He’s very young, has a bad history with heats, and hates feeling out of control. I would think Sam would have understood that Grant has a journey ahead of him in terms of finding his footing as an omega without giving up his independence. But Sam makes it known he wants everyone during his heat and I felt a bit resentful that he couldn’t just give Grant time to absorb his experience and make uninfluenced choices about his next heat. As I said, it’s not a huge deal, but it made me see Sam as a bit selfish and self-absorbed when I really just wanted to see the entire pack supporting Grant so that he understands his heats are treasured by the pack instead of a way for everyone to use his body.
I will definitely be reading more of this author. I’m now a fan.
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