Jessica and Pietr are not the perfect couple, but how can they be when Pietr has to deal with being "furry" some days? I enjoyed their clear love for each other and determination to do just about anything to stay together. Shannon Delaney seems to be the master of Twists and she does it again in DESTINY AND DECEPTION. I was surprised and kept on my toes through the entire the novel.

The plot has changed slightly. There are a couple new characters who I enjoyed getting to know since Delaney writes in multi-characters point of view. The new characters are part of Pietr's pack and cannot understand why he would want to hang around humans or change who he is. The tension slowly builds until a breaking point is reached towards the end of the novel. I have to admit that I was rooting for Jessica to prevail over Marlaena, the new girl on the scene.

Since DESTINY AND DECEPTION is told from several view points, it is easier to get to know all of the characters and to understand their thought processes and reasoning over some of the novel's events. I found myself worrying with Jessica over her relationship with Pietr and trying to understand why Pietr feels he cannot be himself if he loses his wolf. All in all, I was dying to read the next book in this series immediately after finishing DESTINY AND DECEPTION!