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Lizzy_Funk
Posted December 29, 2011
Wild Cat is the 5th book in the Shifter UnBound Series by Jennifer Ashley, but it is listed as the 3rd in the series because one book is a prequel to the series (Shifter Made) and another is a shorter book (¿Bodyguard¿ the 4th book in the series).
The base premise of the story line throughout the series is: there are humans, Fae and Shifters. The Shifters were created by the Fae to be little more then slaves, laborers, warriors, etc. In the series timeline two decades ago Shifters came out to the humans. Shifter numbers were dwindling and they did it to hopefully create a safer enviroment for themselves to survive and thrive. But like all good intentions, their motives were pure but the fear and loathing that the humans had was overwhelming. In come the the Fae who offer to corral and collar the Shifters to ¿keep everyone safe from their wildness¿. The humans agree and also create Shiftertowns to move all of the Shifters there to keep track of and control them. The collars are specially magically engineered to keep the shifters from taking their animal forms and if they do it causes them enormous pain and suffering. Other volatile emotions will cause the collars to react and go off. In these towns the Shfiters are not allowed any ¿advanced technologies¿ (computers, cell phones, DVD players, etc) nor are they allowed to have well paying jobs.
Wild Cat is the story of a female Shifter, Cassidy Warden, and a human police detective, Diego Escobar. The story starts out on the 51 floors up in a building and doesn¿t come down until the end. Cassidy¿s mate was killed a year ago and she does not believe that she will ever find another male to be with until Diego walks into her world. From the moment they see each other something is there between them, something that neither of them at first can figure out or understand. They each in part accept who they are and what they mean to each other as the story unfolds with not one but several substories and plots running throughout the pages.
Ashley¿s story weaving holds the reader¿s attention during the main escapades of Cassidy and Diego but also sets the scene for others characters in the book to find their stories as well.
The dialogue is believable and real. The action sequences are fast paced and honest. The sex scenes are hotter then Hades.
And one of my favorite aspects of this book is the story it tells can stand alone. To often in a series a reader cannot pick up a book further into the series and understand what is going on and who the players are. Authors will set up the story to force readers to backtrack to the beginning to understand what is occurring but not this book. Ashley writes this book (and the others in the series) so that if a reader is just joining her, whether it is book 2 or book 4, they will understand what is going on because she gives sufficient background and explanations in the book to make everything make sense.
I easily give this book two enthusiastic thumbs up and recommend heartily.
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Posted May 11, 2012
After reading this I've really become addictive to the stories and have the entire series. The storytelling is addictive and paced to keep your attention. I do recommend you read the series 1st to last though otherwise its a little confusing.
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Posted January 26, 2012
When I first started reading this book, I was a little confused becaused I didn't recognize any of the characters from the previous Shifters Unbound Series books. These are a different clan of shifters out of Las Vegas and although there is a small scene where Dylan Morrisey makes an apperance these are all new characters to the series. After the initial disappointment I did start to enjoy the characters somewhat. I think the author should have given more past background on everyone instead of just the quick basic rundown she did. I think it would have allowed the reader to establish more of a connection with the characters. Still, I recommend this as a good book to read especially of you are a fan of the Shifters Unbound Series.
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Posted April 27, 2012
I enjoyed this book just as much as the rest of the series. Highly recommend!!
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Posted February 17, 2012
Love the series! Great book however I cringed every time Diego called Cassidy "mi ja" in Spanish that means daughter and is only use as endearment by parents or by adults to a young female
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Posted February 6, 2012
form the first page to the last, an "can't put it down " book, fun and sexy , quite and intense, just a lot of fun to read, Looking forward to more.
MJB508
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Posted January 31, 2012
I love everything jennifer writes.cant wait for the next book about eric.if you like shifters and a good chuckle then this series is for you.
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Posted January 24, 2012
Can't put down this series! Love all the books can't wait for the new one to come out. Lots of action and romance! Some sexual humor that is really good too!
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Posted January 6, 2012
I agree with Lizzie-funk in her review, but I am wondering why she only gave it a single star when she writes so enthusiastically about her great review?
Great book as a stand alone, but definitely better in the series. Can't wait to read the next one!
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Posted October 20, 2012
Loved it! Foud a new series!!
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Posted October 14, 2012
I love this series. Lots of action with a fast moving plot.
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Posted October 4, 2012
Could not put it down.
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Posted September 18, 2012
This series just keeps getting better and better!
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Posted July 18, 2012
LOVE THIS SHIFTER SERIIES. CANT WAIT FOR MORE!!
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Posted June 7, 2012
These two just needed to sit down. Everytime you turn around one of them is in trouble...lol still an awesome story now I just have to wait for the next two.....come on Jennifer Ashley I need my crazy shifter fix lol
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Posted May 28, 2012
Love the book can't wait to read the next one...I have to wait until sept. oh well love it any ways....
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Posted May 15, 2012
This book os the best book ever love romance adventure everything!!!!!!!!!if u read this ur going o go crazy with how cool ths book is.i love this aother and all the books she made!
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Posted April 14, 2013
Enderfur is kicking Riversong and I out of the clan. Will you come with us?
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Posted April 14, 2013
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