WILD THINGS is Book 7.75 in Jennifer Ashley's Shifters
Unbound series. Unlike previous books in this series, a
lot of the action in WILD THINGS takes place out-of-state
and outside a Shiftertown. I like Jennifer Ashley shaking
things up a little in this installment. A wolf Shifter
and a human psychic woman prove to be a perfect fit and a
powerful force as they travel across the country on a
mission to save lives.
I was intrigued by Mason in the past, so I'm happy he got
his own story. At the opening of WILD THINGS, Mason is a
character bombarded by family and one who decides to put
his restless energy to good use by tracking down people
who can heal his beloved aunt and a feral Shifter in his
family. I like Mason in the role of reluctant yet
determined hero in WILD THINGS. I think coming from a big
family influences Mason's every decision and reaction in
this book. Jasmine's life is very different from Mason's
in that she is pretty much all alone in the world except
for her haunted house. I love how Jennifer Ashley
establishes a sense of place in New Orleans. Rather than
acting as a typical malevolent force, Jasmine's haunted
house is
a supporting character and very protective of her.
There are a few threats to Jasmine, Mason, and other
Shifters in WILD THINGS, but no super villain. If
anything, time is the enemy in WILD THINGS and Jasmine
and Mason race to make things right before time runs out.
I love a story with a road trip and WILD THINGS has
several trips for Jasmine and Mason to get to know each
other and bond. I really enjoyed the supernatural
elements in WILD THINGS and feel like they really fit the
characters and the story.
WILD THINGS is an out-of-this-world mix of werewolves,
magic, psychic healing, passion, and a haunted house to
top things off. Rather than the traditional hero's
journey, WILD THINGS is a heroic couple's journey that
has enough romance to balance all the fast-paced action.
The mix of old and new characters works well, and is a
treat for longtime fans. I look forward to reading the
next Shifters book to fuel my paranormal romance
addiction.
Wolf Shifter Mason McNaughton is tired of the crazy feral
living in his house, endangering him, his brothers, and his
sweet auntie Cora. Ferals are Shifters who’ve reverted to
the wild stage, forgetting all about the joys of pizza and
satellite TV. Not to mention, Mason is sick of waking up to
the feral’s rampages in the bedroom next to his. The feral
has been given sanctuary, so Mason can’t throw him out—the
only thing to do is to find a way to cure him.
The problem is, Shifter healers—elusive, Goddess-touched
Shifters who have the healing gift—are few and far between.
Mason volunteers to go in search of one, and is sent to a
psychic in New Orleans who might have an idea of where to
start looking.
Mason doesn’t believe in psychics, but Jasmine, the psychic
in question, seems to at least put on a good show. Jasmine
believes in Shifters all right, but she vowed after her
Shifter boyfriend dumped her to never have anything to do
with them again.
The easiest way to get rid of the growly Lupine, Mason, is
to help him, but Jasmine never dreams what that help will
drag her into.
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