Over all I give this book three stars but in context of the overarching series and in comparison t0 her other works I would say this is 3.5. As this is well into the highland wolf series, it is unlikely that someone unfamiliar would be picking this book up but since they are technically stand alones it's possible someone would read this without the prior knowledge learned in the other books. While I don't think it would be necessary to give full breakdowns of the other books some of the world building around the werewolf mythos that she includes in her world is missing from this book that could be confusing to a first time reader. Specifically that in her world building werewolves who have sex are then mated for life, leaving this out made the build up to them being together sort of awkward and not as clear as in her other books. I do think the side plot of the murder was interesting even though it was essentially clear from the get go who was at fault so there was no real twists, I feel it could have been written less obvious. Over all I felt it was just an okay addition to her repertoire, not the best of her books but not the worst I've read either. Solidly middle ground.

First book I have read by this author and honestly not a fan. I think it was the writing style for me. Very dry, lots of telling rather than showing. Honestly? A couple of times I considered not finishing but did a speed read through and toughed it out. Not a fan.

Another fun Highland Wolf tale. I love the characters and the way they pull together no matter what the occasion.

I've been looking forward to this book since I read the prior book in the series. Unfortunately, this one lagged a bit. Usually, I can't put one of these books down, but this one, at points, just seemed to lag. I'm not sure why, as there was plenty of action, romance, and a unique meet cute.

Fans of the series will enjoy this novel. The author is on my must read authors' list.

Life in the pack, friends, family, new births, new love, and murder! A mix of action, mystery, emotions, and interactions that make pack life feel real and keep the story flowing along.