7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty repulsive actually but I'll read more., October 30, 2010
This review is from: Enforcer (Cascadia Wolves) (Paperback)
I don't think I've ever disliked a couple more and still finished their book. The heroine is self admittedly "snotty" and her being ignorant just for the sake of being ignorant got old pretty quick. The hero was completely powerless/spineless against the heroine's almost constant nastiness, except when he was forcing his sperm and brother on her, of course.
Which reminds me of the biggest reason I didn't like this story--the world building is repulsive. Sperm that causes a woman's DNA to change and form the mate bond without the heroines knowledge or consent and to top it off she's forced to have sex with another man or she'll go insane or die is just...wow. Sure, it's a great way to toss a threesome into your story for no other reason than to sex it up but coerced sex--even if it's by the circumstances the author created and not the characters--is almost always distasteful to me and this wasn't any exception.
But even though this one didn't work for me I'll still be reading the next few books in the series just because I've heard good things about it and I've enjoyed Lauren Dane's writing in the past.
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20 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
This werewolf romantic world wasn't for me, June 28, 2009
This review is from: Enforcer (Cascadia Wolves) (Paperback)
There's nothing wrong with the book itself. It is well written and the pace of the story was fine. I just didn't like the story with it's tri-bond twist and its werewolf society rules. I like reading romance novels where there is only one male for one female. I understood that the three-some sex scene was necessary in this author's werewolf society but I wish someone had warned me about the three-some scene. I also didn't like the fact that the werewolf males could not and would not protect humans when being challenged to the death by another werewolf. These two plot lines just turned me off the entire book and the entire series. I guess I like old fashion romance concepts (true once in a lifetime one for one mates so this story and the rest of the series isn't for me or anyone like me.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Smokin... Hot Read!, January 10, 2011
This review is from: Enforcer (Cascadia Wolves) (Paperback)
Enforcer is the first book in Lauren Dane's Cascadia Wolves, a series surrounding the Warden family werewolf pack.
Nina Reyes has lead a tough life...Her parents die when she is a teenager, she gets stuck raising her younger brother, and ends up homeless.. all within a short time span. To survive, Nina turns to crime, more specifically, computer hacking, which she finds she is surprisingly good at. Despite her talent, Nina knows what she does is wrong, and vows to quit just as soon as she has enough money saved for her and her brother to get a fresh start in a new town. Unfortunately, her brother Ryan gets in with the wrong crowd and while at a bar one night, gets bit by a werewolf. Just when Nina thinks she can finally go on with her life, her brother shows up on her doorstep with rogue werewolves out to kill him. Once again, Nina vows to do whatever it takes to protect him.
Lex Warden is the enforcer and also second in command to one of the largest werewolf packs in the country. His reputation precedes him as being the most ruthless enforcer alive, and as such, is treated by fellow pack mates with the utmost respect. Lex suspects that Nina's brother is involved with rogue werewolves, and as his position dictates, sets off to question Ryan. Lex ends up on Nina's doorstep and is immediately taken aback. There is something about Nina that captures Lex's full attention, aside from the gun she so eloquently aims at his man goods. One thing leads to another, and the revelation that Nina is Lex's life mate becomes evident all too soon. Lex makes it his mission to claim Nina, in both body and soul.
I loved this book. Only 164 pages long, a lot smaller than what I normally read, Enforcer had all the elements of a 300 page book, minus the page after page of unnecessary back story and dialogue. For me, Nina is such a likeable character. She is smart, streetwise, sarcastic, and has a comeback for everything. Nina's term of endearment for her mate being Scooby is just one example of her "SmartArsery." Lex is the perfect match for her. He is strong, brave, and mostly stubborn, and combined with Nina's strong will make for some great reading entertainment, including extremely hot bedroom scenes. Did I mention really hot "in between the sheets" scenes? Whoa baby, and one scene in particular involving a bed, Nina, Lex, and a certain someone else left me with my mouth a gaping. One word....TRIBOND! {Hee, hee. You'll have to read to find out who the said third party is!!}This is such a fun book. Fan's of Larisa Ione and Kresley Cole will appreciate this series!
My only complaint with Enforcer is that the ending was too abrupt. I felt there should have been more resolution, especially since the events leading up to the ending were pretty intense. I guess I'll have to read book #2, Reluctant, to see what happens next.
Overall Rating: 4.25 out of 5
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