4.5 stars

I am really happy I discovered this author. I don't normally read a lot of shifter books because they tend to be kind of cheesy. This series though is not in the least. There is a depth to the writing and characters. The storyline is complex and there is humor. I also love the banter and dialogue between the characters.

This book was a little heavier than the previous book because of the subject matter but it was handled with cafe. I cannot wait to see what is in store for Cormac. ( )

Oh the twists and turns weaved into this story. It had me on the edge of my seat just dying to know what happens next. Deacon and Gemma were like oil and water for a while but then the blended together beautifully. Can't wait to see how this concludes. ( )

"Do you keep running from me because you want me to chase you? Or because I scare you?"

Holy Hannah this was amazing!!! I've read many shifter books, and I have to tell you, these wolves? They are the hottest shifters, hands down!!! Gah!! I so wish there were really wolf shifters in this world, because I'll be first in line to try to make one mine!! (Ooooh!! Do you think there could be?)

Gemma Duncan is finally free. Free from that monster and the cage he kept her in. But she's still in a prison of self-loathing, guilt, and shame. It was all her fault - what happened to Shaun, what happened to her - all of it her fault. They all look at her with pity, but they'd hate her if they knew. But Deacon doesn't look at her that way. No, he looks at her with a hunger she can't resist. He's pushing her buttons with every other sentence - forcing her to fight when she just wants to curl up and hide. When danger finds the pack once again, she knows he'll lay down his life to protect her. But this time, their roles may just be reversed.

Deacon Jacobs isn't looking for a mate. He's just not the mating kind of wolf. But something about Gemma calls to him. He can't explain it, nor can he resist it. But she's broken after what happened. He won't let her withdraw inside herself and carry the guilt any longer. That monster, Damien, will pay for what he did to his pack - to Gemma. But, not everything is what is seems to be. There is more going on than anyone could have imagined, and Deacon just might pay the ultimate price.

I absolutely love this series. I think the sexiest thing Deacon said was "You need to take your hands off her. My wolf doesn't like it." SWOOOOON!!! I thought I was calling dibs on Shaun from Midnight Touch. Nuh-uh. I'm calling dibs on Deacon. I'll probably call dibs on each of them as their stories come out, but hey, a girl has a right to be fickle. Y'all definitely have to read this one!! ( )