ROARING UP THE WRONG TREE is Book three in Celia
Kyle's "Grayslake" series. ROARING UP THE WRONG TREE is my
favorite book in this series so far. Keen Abrams proves to
be the most cuddly and sexy brother in his werebear
family.
Keen might be a bear shifter and Trista Scott might be
part
hyena shifter, but I love the feeling in this book that
it's them against the world. A lot of the conflict in
ROARING UP THE WRONG TREE centers around Trista having
Hyena shifter blood in her, thus associating her with one
of the most hated groups in the shifter world. The
unfairness of that is gigantic on so many levels.
I like Trista because I like strong female characters and
she is incredibly resilient. She's had to deal with so
much
in her life -- the murder of her mother; running from
various groups, including her hyena relations, that want
her dead; and the general disgust and prejudice from other
shifters who just don't like hyenas. In spite of all that,
she doesn't come across as a bitter woman and I found her
very easy to like. She is slow, at first, to embrace the
connection she feels with Keen. Being forced to lead a
somewhat nomadic lifestyle and having to constantly fight
for things makes her reluctant to lean on someone and rely
on them for help. The chemistry between them is fantastic.
However, it's more than just a sexual compatibility. They
are able to find in each other the love and acceptance
that
they have trouble finding anywhere else. So, in addition
to
the smoking hot scenes between them, there are just as
many
sweet and tender moments in ROARING UP THE WRONG TREE.
There are many sources of conflict in ROARING UP THE WRONG
TREE, but I think they all really worked in the story
without cluttering it up or taking anything away from the
romance. The enemies seem to come from within and from
outside. Most of Trista's enemies spring from the sins of
her half-brother and biological father. Keen is in the
perfect time in his life to be able to relate on some
level
to Trista's feeling of isolation. He grew up in a large
family and community, but as the youngest brother, he felt
marginalized to a certain extent. The friction has only
increased between his brothers and himself now that he's
older. His sense of identity in his clan is thrown into
question. I loved how he and Trista stuck together and
bonded over these conflicts. This has definitely been my
favorite book and couple in this series so far.
ROARING UP THE WRONG TREE is a super sexy romance full of
raw emotion and complex characters. I look forward to the
next exciting installment in this Grayslake series!
What should Trista do when faced with a hunky werebear
who
can’t decide if he wants to kill her or screw her?
Half-hyena, Trista has spent years rotating between
Grayslake, Redby, and Boyne Falls. When the Grayslake
Itan—the local clan’s werebear leader—orders a purge of
all
hyenas, she finds herself fighting to hold onto the
hand-to-mouth life she’s created. Her carefully built
existence is threatened further when a gorgeous werebear
strides into her life and demands not just her heart, but
her very soul. She’ll think about it, but not until her
shift ends at seven.
Keen seems like a happy-go-lucky, sex-and-sin werebear,
but
that’s nowhere near the truth. In reality, his inner-
animal
wants to go on a bloody rampage and kill half of
Grayslake—just because it can. After that, it wants to
claim
the seductive, curvaceous half-hyena female Keen can’t
get
out of his head. The animal doesn’t care that most bears
wouldn’t mind a little hyena tartare for breakfast,
lunch,
and dinner. Nope, it peers at her through Keen’s human
eyes
and has one thought: mate.
When push comes to shove, Keen has to decide if he would
rather have the family he was born with, or Trista—the
woman
who makes him realize that true happiness comes in a
lush,
hyena-shaped package.
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