Ami's Hoard

2.75 stars rounded up

Lion Eyes first published as part of an 8-stories anthology Dark and Damaged before it is finally released separately. Because of that, I ended up reading the 'next' novella first, Bad Wolf.

Now, I don't know whether it is because of that fact or it is because I read this one directly after the much superior Kate Daniels #8, but this story came short even compared to other novellas in this series. I felt like I missed the element of surprise because I already knew that Seamus became a part of the Austin Shiftertown, I knew what Seamus was capable of, even the identity of the 'ghost' haunting Bree's attic.

As for the characters, I didn't find both Seamus nor Bree as inspiring. I struggled to form an attachment to either of them (usually, I liked at least one half of the couple). I did like Bree's mother though. I thought Nadine was a pistol -- definitely held her own even when she had to face Dylan (and that ex-Alpha was menacing!). I bumped the rating for her because she was the fun part of this novella.

And as always, I am not in love with the 'insta-love' part of this novella. The last couple of novellas didn't have that so getting back to fall-in-love with a shifter plot after two days just bummed me up. Even if Bree and Seamus didn't immediately consummate their physical attraction.

It might be a decent addition to the series, but definitely not a favorite of mine.