I really liked this third book in the series. The characters from the first two books are back, there is emotional drama, a physical threat and we meet more characters who will hopefully appear in future books. A lot to achieve in such a relatively short read, but I think Gabrielle Evans pulls it off well. The idea of a mated pair where one mate refuses to claim the other (to protect him) is interesting. Especially when you add a large age difference into the mix.

Talon, as nice as he was trying to be, not wanting to reduce Jackson's life span by bonding with him, nevertheless infuriated me. It took him a long time to understand that there was no point in him trying to withdraw to give Jackson space. They were mates no matter what he believed, so pulling away from Jackson only hurt both of them.

Jackson was amazingly patient. Well, mostly, he was desperately in love with Talon. I liked the way he stood up to the older man, didn't give up, and managed to save his brother and old pack in the process.

If you like stories about unusual shifters, emotionally tortured heroes who make each other's lives miserable before they 'get with the program', and want some plot with your hot sex scenes, you might like this book. ( )

3.5 stars ( )

I have enjoyed this series so far, Gabrielle Evans writing is great and of course now I have to go find more of her books to read. ( )