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Unbound
It is part of the , , , series and is a paranormal romance on March 5, 2013 and has 441 pages.
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Four short stories of paranormal passion.
Series:
“Enforcer” (Time Hunters, 3 & I think it’s the last, which is disappointing as I’ve enjoyed this series)
“Perfect Mate” (Shifters Unbound, 4.5)
“The Hunter’s Cabin” (Vulland Chronicles, 8)
“No Surprise More Magical” (Elementals, 1.5)
The Stories
Angela Knight‘s “Enforcer” is Dona Astryr and Alerio Dyami’s story as they battle the Victor and his Xeran priests who are determined to kill all temporal tourists. I love Knight’s temporal world and the detail she creates about the Temporal Enforcers. It’s amazing how much information she’s able to stuff into a short story without it feeling like a series of info dumps! Interesting little chunk about the Sela and their back history.
Jennifer Ashley‘s “Perfect Mate” is a very homey, sweet read with a big, fat, round feel to it in spite of the “concentration camp” atmosphere against shifters in the U.S. This story is all about Nell, a bearshifter abandoned by her suicidal husband to raise their two cubs. She’s struggled all her life to do what’s right. Now the shifters in her Shiftertown and her boys intend to right the wrongs she’s suffered. Whether she likes it or not. Events certainly make for an interesting courtship!
Jean Johnson‘s “The Hunter’s Cabin” is a clever, fascinating chase that ends before it finishes. I’m really irritated with this one as I got so caught up in it and then to be just…dropped. With no closure to this short steampunk story. Arghh.
Hanna Martine‘s “No Surprise More Magical” is another fascinating world in San Francisco, although I guess this short story was too short to explain just how the Ofarians fit in with the rest of the world. It’s a cute romance of confused perceptions by two people who don’t believe they’re worthy, both of whom believe in the change in direction created by the recent coup. Too bad not everyone is on board with the changes.
The Cover and Title
The cover is a camouflage of colors: the oranges with a touch of green in the title; the jungle colors of his pants; and, the snowy feel of the urban setting in the background.
The title may well refer to each couple being Unbound from the psychological shackles that have kept them from love.
