Her Wolf In Shining Armor by Tonya Brooks
Dane Lassiter was a wolf in shining armor.
He was the sensible, level-headed shifter that everyone relied on to keep the peace and follow the rules, which he did, no matter what the cost to his personal happiness. When he met his fated mate, the one woman created just for him, Dane realized that there was nothing he wouldn’t do, no rule he wouldn’t break to make her his. The ruthless streak he’d kept hidden emerged with a vengeance.
Shana Nichols craved the kind of bond that mates shared.
She longed for a man who would always be faithful, love her forever and make her burn with desire. She got more than she dreamed of when a charming wolf shifter claimed she was his mate. He stole her heart with gentle patience and panty-melting passion, but she could not be the mate that he needed. After she rejected their union, she discovered that walking away from the mate bond was impossible.
Because he’ll stop at nothing to make her his.
- File Name:her-wolf-in-shining-armor-by-tonya-brooks.epub
- Original Title:Her Wolf In Shining Armor: A Howls Romance
- Creator:Tonya Brooks
- Language:en
- Identifier:MOBI-ASIN:B075TXR7N5
- Date:2017-10-09T16:00:00+00:00
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Table of Content
- 1. CHAPTER ONE
- 2. CHAPTER TWO
- 3. CHAPTER THREE
- 4. CHAPTER FOUR
- 5. CHAPTER FIVE
- 6. CHAPTER SIX
- 7. EPILOGUE
Her Wolf In Shining Armor, Book 2 of the Mating Mayhem trilogy, was about Dane Lassiter, brother to Reece Lassiter of Book 1, and Shana "Shay" Nichols, a prosecuting attorney in the town's d.a.'s office. Side Note: Because of the spoilers at the end of this story, this should have been the THIRD book instead of the second. It spoils Book 3 before you can even read it. The book began with Dane leaving the office of his attorney after taking care of the paperwork that finalized his divorce from his (now ex) wife, who had left him because she had found her mate after years of being married to Dane. They had been friends, but never loved the other, nor were they each others' mate. So, after signing the papers, he went straight to a bar that was close by to drown his loneliness in expensive booze...and ran into Shana in the process. Shana was in the same bar as Dane, drowning HER sorrows of a broken engagement. Apparently, her (now former) fiance had been caught cheating on her, so she dissolved their relationship. When Shana and Dane finally noticed each other, they both knew immediately they had found the one they had been searching for. Shana's thoughts were focused on the fact she had found the man of her dreams, while Dane's inner wolf shouted, "MINE! MATE!". He just had to find a way to tell her. With both resolving they had found "the one", they ended up getting a motel room, spent the evening getting to know each other, then fell into bed together. It wasn't until the next morning that Dane finally told her that she was his fated mate, an announcement that she found both "a dream come true" and terrifying at the same time. After spending the entire weekend together, Shana told Dane she needed a week apart in order to clear her thoughts and try to get a handle on the idea of being his mate. While neither Dane nor his inner wolf were happy with her request, they could not deny it either. What they were most upset about was the fact she cut off ALL contact with them for five days. But neither of them expected Fate to step in and mess with their plans to meet up the evening of the fifth day. Shana had a prior commitment she could not get out of, and Dane was delayed meeting her because his brother had wrangled him into escorting Jolie (Dane's sister-in-law) to an art exhibit...which incidentally happened to be the exact same event that Shana was attending, and she saw him with Jolie and misinterpreted what she was seeing. She was thinking Dane had lied to her about being divorced, and she was thinking that Jolie was not only his wife but also expecting his baby...which was, in fact, going to be his niece or nephew instead. But they were both able to talk it through and calm the other down, each convinced they were meant for each other. Over the following seven days, Dane and Shana spent as much time together as they could, getting to know each other, sharing their hopes and dreams for the future (including how many children they each wanted), and introducing her to his pack as well as his brother. But then Dane had to go out of town for a few days since Reece wouldn't leave Jolie, who was getting closer to her delivery date. While he was gone, Shana got a call out of the blue that destroyed any hopes SHE had in regards to having a happy life with Dane. So she did the only thing she could think of to drive him away, never taking into consideration what that decision would do to a mated wolf who was to be rejected. When Dane returned from his trip, he learned that Shana was marrying her former fiance...and he only had a short window of time to reach the church to stop it. What Shana didn't realize was that her actions would cause Dane to get so close to going rogue wolf and nearly kill his own flesh and blood...for her. It would have been nice if the author had included a bit more background information on Shana, and perhaps even incorporated her family into the story as well. She was a really good character, with a depth that most FMCs lack. She was strong and had a backbone (for the most part), but the author needed to expand on her more than she did. Perhaps even focusing on Shana's job or even her friends (and former fiance) as well. She just didn't play a big enough part in the role she was given. She was so much more than a "sex kitten", which is what the author actually portrayed her as. She was there to be Dane's mate and nothing more. For a woman who was supposed to be a prosecuting attorney, Shana truly had no backbone. She was more wishy-washy than one would expect for a woman who held such a prominent position. Dane's character, on the other hand, showed a lot of growth from the first beginning. He started out a bit meek and mild, but he grew a pair by the end of the story...while still maintaining his sweet, loving side. He had a maturity a lot of MMCs lack in most romance novels. He wasn't cruel, petty, or vengeful. He was kind and caring, with a hidden spirit of steel that finally sees the light of day by the last chapter. I would have loved seeing that happen a little earlier, thus allowing him to become an even stronger pack member, as well as a stronger character. The angst of this story wasn't as high as it probably should have been, nor was the drama. The chemistry between Dane and Shana was mild as well; almost too mild. Other emotions included fear, anger, jealousy, resentment, and a touch of despair. But they were also weak. The author threw in a plot twist that actually came out of nowhere, but it was the pivotal point to the climax of the story, which was confusing. Why was it thrown in at the last minute, especially as the outcome of the entire book rested on one issue? There was no rhyme or reason for this. Everything hinged on that ONE phone call. But the question remains: WHY was she even expecting it? WHEN had Shana taken steps that would require her to wait around for that phone call? WHAT had forced her to take those steps? See what I mean? There were so many things that weren't addressed in such a short book. TOO much vital information was not included that should have been. Because of all the missing content, this story only earned a three-star rating. I will still include it in the Keeper for the Shelves collection, but only because it is a part of the "trilogy"...and I loved the first book. It's sad because this book had SO much potential to be a fantastic novel.