Wolf shifter Mackenzie Davis has no plans to mate with another shifter and doesn't even want to attend the Wolf Gathering. All it is in her mind is a parade of puffed up alpha's searching for sex. And with what she witnessed the last two times she attended did nothing to quell those ideas. The ridiculous ritual of mating is forever TARNISHED in her eyes. Reluctantly, to please her mother she goes but plans to hide out as much as she can until she can get away and see her human boyfriend.

Drake Spencer is coming all the way from Texas to attend this gathering, but he is also very reluctant. Last time he saw "her" and watched as she walked away with another man. He'd rather just stay home but his parents want him to come to keep an eye on the brothers while they meet up with old friends. He can't wait for the two days to be over ... until he bumps into a beauty and ... it's her. Turns out she isn't mated ... good thing because she is his. Now all he has to do is get her to see the truth.

TARNISHED is a sexy, fast paced roller coaster ride. Author Becca Jameson always gives readers a little extra to think about in her writing and this one gives us a lot to ponder as the pages turn. Kenzie was understandably traumatized after witnessing what she did as a teen and Drake is spectacularly patient in his wooing of her. I really loved the couple as they grow and accept that they are meant to be together. I also loved the families on both sides. My only complaint is this was a little too short. This is book one of her series Wolf Gatheringsand I can't wait to get my hands on more.