Territory by Susan A. Bliler
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
After sharing such high praise for Territory’s prequel I jumped into Territory #2 with high expectations! Sadly- This book did not live up to it’s predecessor.
In this installment we meet Kya Hubbard who is a shifter who was turned against her will. For the past several years her reality has been an absolute nightmare at the hands of a sadistic alpha and his pack. Upon her escape Kya runs into the North West Territory pack and meets Briggs (Dell’s brother). Over the course of the book I was forced to endure Kya’s escape attempts no less than one bazillion times. (Trust me- I counted!) The first few times were understandable based on her previous torture and treatment. But by the end I was smacking my palm to my forehead and wondering how this character made it to publication.
The next brain hemorrhage came in the form of Briggs Blackbird- Token Obtuse Male. As a fan of werewolf and shifter romance a common accepted trait of mates is their protective nature towards their female mates. Even to the male’s detriment they typically protect their beloved at all cost. How in Hades does this guy miss that key concept? He blurts hurtful things over and over again and blames it on honesty? Shouldn’t he be willing to sacrifice himself for her happiness? Possessive mate FAIL
Alas, I finished this book and my vigor to dive into the series has cooled. Such a promising prequel and then a frustration book 2. I’ve added the third installment to my “Want to Read” list but haven’t tapped into it quite yet.