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Unconditional

Unconditional, August 2013
Cascadia Wolves
by Lauren Dane

Samhain Publishing
Featuring: Michelle Slattery; Josh Neelan
232 pages
ISBN: 161921962X
EAN: 9781619216532
Kindle: B00DJQYASA
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"She searches for a missing person but finds her heart."

Fresh Fiction Review

Unconditional
Lauren Dane

Reviewed by Annetta Sweetko
Posted January 26, 2014

Romance Paranormal

Michelle Slattery is a cop who has seen the evil that man can do but this time it has hit too close to home. Her best friend Allie is missing, captured by mages and she has to find her. She and Allie are both witches. When it is believed that Mages are involved in the disappearance of Allie as well as other witches she is pointed toward the Pacific Werewolf Pack and a shocking reunion. Josh Neelan had been Michelle's high school sweetheart but suddenly he had disappeared without a word. He had a very good reason, in fact he had been bitten and turned and was now a wolf shifter. After years of training he was now the Enforcer, in essence the cop, of the pack. He hated leaving her but had no choice, he had no control and later when he did have the control he was sure it would be too late to explain. It's almost too much because Michelle never forgot him, even though she moved on. It's just not the right time to have those feelings come flooding back when she should be using her powers to find Allie before it's too late. But having his help and support is needed so badly while she learns more about herself and the world she could become a bigger part of. His world. A world where she would be accepted as what she is ... a witch and a wolf's mate. UNCONDITIONAL is an amazing read filled with the emotional lost love found and the tragedy that brought them back together. It's interesting that in this world the shifters are outed but witches and vampires are still secrets. I liked both Michelle and Josh. They were a perfect match and the supporting characters added just the right touches of drama or comedy where needed. First time readers might find this story a little confusing with the different clans of witches and names being dropped since it is book 7 of the series. I will also warn readers that there is a hot scene with Akio who is to be her anchor (explained in the book) that might bother anyone who has problem with m/m and ménage. All in all a fantastic read.

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SUMMARY

Their second chance generates a dangerous kind of heat… A Cascadia Wolves Story As a cop, Michelle Slattery is familiar with the dark side of human behavior, but this case is way above her skill level. Mages have been scouring the country kidnapping witches, draining their energy, and leaving their broken bodies behind. With Michelle’s best friend among the missing, she appeals to the Owen witches, who send her to the last place she’d thought she’d see a familiar face. The werewolves. When a witch seeking help shows up at the Pacific Pack headquarters, Josh Neelan gets the shock of his life. She’s none other than his high school sweetheart, the one he left behind when he was bitten and turned. Their intense sexual chemistry still sizzles for a reason—she’s his mate. As they begin to work through their issues, their rekindled romance quickly flames red hot. But the closer they get, the more dangerous the outside world becomes. And they realize magick-thieving mages are just the tip of the iceberg. Warning: Bossy alpha wolves, witches who take no guff, sexytimes, bad words, and some violence.


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