Mating Season: Imperial Command by Anne Kane

Title: Mating Season: Imperial Command

Author: Anne Kane

Publisher: Changeling Press

Publication Date: 2010

ISBN: 978-1-60521-330-9

Genre: Futuristic/Shapeshifters

Length: Short Novella

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Rating: 4 Diamonds

Heat Level: Spicy

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Reviewer: S. K. Fero

Date: 9-21-10

Sometimes you meet that special one when you’ve given up hope of ever doing so.

Gregory Anatolia is an Imperial were-panther who grew tired of the politics of living in the city among humans and shifters. He created his lair in the jungle and gave up dreams of having a bond-mate and kits. And then…

Danika is an Imperial were-panther who is determined to choose her own mate, to make her own life the way she wants it. She leaves her home when her mother tries to sell her into a marriage she doesn’t want to a human. The man only wants her for breeding purposes and to strengthen his bloodline. She wants the were-panther who rescues her from a flitter-craft wreck. Well, maybe she does. He is awful bossy…

This is a short story, but the characters are sassy, bossy, and enjoyable. There are even a couple of villains to detest. If you want a quick, hot read involving shapeshifters, you will like this story.

Sex and Chocolate: Dark Kisses by Anne Kane

Title: Sex and Chocolate: Dark Kisses

Author: Anne Kane

Publisher: Changeling Press LLC

Publication Date: 2010

ISBN: 978-1-60521-327-9

Genre: Paranormal/Werewolves

Length: Novella

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Author Email: anne_kane.author@yahoo.ca

Rating: 4 Diamonds

Heat Level: Erotic

Reviewer: Starla Kaye

Date: 5-12-10

“He was a mature werewolf, experienced to the point of cynicism, but he suddenly found himself wanting to believe in fairy tales and happily ever after endings.” This is a love at first sight, or, more particularly, a mate at first sight story. I found it to be an enjoyable read with an interesting cast of characters.

Katie’s life took a bizarre turn one day and stole her from her everyday world. As she went into heat, a strange old man surprises her, trusses her up, kidnaps her, and deposits her in a strange werewolf’s territory. But not only is her life forever changed, so is Jeff’s as he faces this odd man and the female werewolf left on his doorstep. “There was no doubt in his mind. She was his mate.” If he could convince their destinies were entwined.

The characters were nicely developed as were the external and internal conflicts, especially for such a short story. That is my complaint: the story was too short. I would have enjoyed seeing the relationship and the conflicts be more drawn out.