Change: FREE First in Series Wolf Shifter Paranormal Romance

On a typical weekend hike with a buddy from childhood, Nickie finds herself bitten by a rattlesnake. In order to heal itself, her body changes. Boom. This orphan raised in a family of mostly humans funds out she is a shifter. PS she has an adopted brother who is a shaman. All of a sudden, she sees, hears and smells the word differently. In more ways than one, really. She realizes she is a telepath, and can hear and understand many others, and call or stop a shift. Thanks to a long time friend of her father, she learns many new skills. As she puts it, it is probably less that everyone else has changed, and more now that she has changed that she sees and understands them in different ways. Unfortunately, not all want to relate to her without seeing her as a threat - or as a desirable mate. Talk about culture shock - the idea that someone would try to claim her is completely foreign - and a huge shock when someone tries. A really interesting standalone - and very cool as the first book in a series about this community. It is the kind of book with action and adventure that also makes you think about perceptions and ideologies - including understanding of self. Looking forward to the adventures continuing! I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

I tried giving it a chance. I've read quite a bit but the characters are stiff like the reactions between them is forced. The actions with one another do not flow smoothly. It's as if the author is not in tuned with the characters and they seriously lack personality.

The build up was great. Got me so caught up I almost fell out of my chair when it ended. Not exactly a cliff hanger but to close for comfort. Can't wait to find the next book. Thanks for a good read.