Fierce Obsessions (The Phoenix Pack, #6)

by Suzanne Wright

When raven shifter Riley Porter was given sanctuary by the Phoenix Pack, she let them believe she had left her flock. Reluctant to divulge the secrets of her past, she was still embraced as family. Only Tao Lukas, the protective and passionate Head Enforcer of the pack, was resistant to the enigmatic shifter. Until Riley started to arouse in him something other than suspicion.

Tao doesn’t trust lone shifters, especially ones so guarded—and tempting. But the sexual tension between them is making them both come undone, and vulnerable to more than desire. All Tao wants is for Riley to stay with him and to trust him with the truth of her past.

As Riley’s mysteries come to light, so does a danger that threatens not only her life but the safety of the entire pack. For Tao, keeping Riley safe means keeping her close—forever—as his mate.

• ISBN10: 1477848754
• ISBN13: 9781477848753
• Publish Date: 13 June 2017
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Montlake Romance
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 304
• Language: English

Reviews

[Melanie]

My review and an extended sample of the audiobook are posted at Hotlistens.com.

So, after a book with the Mercury Pack, we are back to the Phoenix Pack. Tao is a character that I’ve enjoyed since the beginning of the series. He’s the head enforcer and has been with Trey since he started his own pack. He is a bit on the quiet side and a little grumpy.

Riley is a raven shifter. She is staying with the Phoenix Pack. She left her flock (that’s what they call a group of raven shifters), but no one knows why. She was with a group of lone shifters and helping with orphaned kids. She sorta adopted two (a cheetah and a snake), but she doesn’t realize how much (those kids are hers in every way but officially).

I’ve been a fan of this series for a while. It is starting to get a bit stale to me. The women all seem the same. They are all very strong willed and speak their mind. Don’t get me wrong, I love those traits, but it seems like every new female character is almost exactly like the one before it.

The plot lines aren’t very strong. We get to learn more about Riley and the raven shifters. That was interesting. There was also another storyline, but to be honest, I can’t even remember what it was (yes, I waited too long before writing this review). I know it had something to do with humans. I did love the kids. They were a lot of fun and added to this story.

While I did enjoy this story, I really wish it had more story and less sex. I don’t mind a lot of sex in a book, but here it just isn’t working for me. I want more relationship. More suspense and less Greta (Trey’s grandmother who has been grouchy from the beginning. At first it was funny, but it has just gotten old. I’m really tired of hearing her call every single new girl a “hussy”, with the exception of one).

If you’re looking for a paranormal romance with some sexy shifters, this is a fun series. I know I sound like I didn’t enjoy it, but I did. I think I’m just wanting more than I’m getting. Still worth the read.

Narration
I’ve really enjoyed Jill’s narration of this series. I think she does a great job with all the characters. She does the perfect voice for the excessively grouchy Greta. She does really well with the kids. I like her male and female voices. So, ya, I just like her overall.

**I like to thank the publisher for providing me with a copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.