On the Prowl (edition 2012)

Yuck. 5 stars? REALLY?????

Let's see, woman raised as a belonging, sold to the highest bidder. Check. Male determined to turn a smart, witty, highly intelligent woman into a mindless automaton belonging, who "WILL NOT leave this apartment without permission!!!" Check. Throw in a little politics, a mystery figured out in the fist few pages, and a LOT of sex, and BAM. Another poorly written, poorly conceptualized bomb of a book gets published, while exceptional writers are still self publishing with their own money? (I think I just threw up in my mouth a little bit.)

What is it with you people???? Woman as sex crazed idiot, letting some macho man do everything from rape to home imprisonment, then falling in LOVE with the pig????? And that is OK WITH YOU?!?!?! Oh. My. God. You R.E.A.L.L.Y. need a reality check.... and a good psychiatrist! ( )

This book is set in the time frame of the original stories but wasn't part of those stories, so it isn't a re-write. This story is about tiger shifters or Tiguri. Nicolas Preda and Saskia Arcos have become engaged to bring two of the most powerful families Tiguri families together. Nicolas has moved his businesses main office to New York because that is where so much business is now conducted. He has is whole life planned out and thinks that Fate is just going to go along with his plans. He is so wrong about that. Saskia may have been raised in the traditions of her people but she isn't going to be some meek little mate that never knows what is going on with her family and her mate. These two are very intriguing because the love their families and traditions but they both want to bring the 20th century into their world. There are appearances by old faces; Missy who is now very pregnant with her first child, Graham, Dimtri and Reggie, Corrine, Mac and of course the ever charming Rafael De Santos. There is more history in the story about the Others and their prejudices. This is a good addition to the over all story. It is written in a time before Rafael has found Tess. I think fans of the other stories will enjoy this one very much. ( )

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Reviewed by JoAnne
Review Copy Provided by the Publisher

All I’ve got to say about On the Prowl is WOW!!

I just started reading it and was like I can’t stop until I’m finished with it. I found out that this is the 13th book in the series and I couldn’t tell it. I never felt lost or that I was missing anything. I still need to go back and read the other twelve.

Saskia is a woman that I would like to be. Everyone thinks that she is so submissive and goes along with whatever her parents want. She has a little rebellious streak in her. She is a very strong and brave shifter. She has always loved Nicolas since she was eight years old. Twenty years later she is getting her wish to mate with the man she has always loved.

Nic is a very strong Tiguri. He has it all mapped out in his mind on how his mate will be. Let’s just say that all that gets thrown away. As soon as his engagement ring went on Saskia’s finger everything changed. He started having feelings for her and getting very protective.

I really enjoyed the whole book. There were times that I got mad with Saskia on the way Nic was treating her. Sometimes I couldn’t help but laugh. I loved watching Saskia and Nic come together. Even if Nic thought he had everything planned out and the way things were going to be between the two of them. Nothing happened that way and he learned to live with it. They both learned to work together.

The Council doesn’t really trust the Tiguri. When something starts happening to the Council leader and the Tiguri is the number one suspect Nic and Saskia need to come together and find out what’s going on before Nic get punished or banished forever.

So this is the kind of book that I love to read. I can get really into it and it gets so exciting. I never know what is going to happen. I’m always filled with a wonderful feeling inside at the end. I will cherish this book for years to come.

This is the first book that I’ve read by Christine Warren and I’m proud to say she’s one of my favorite authors now. ( )