Pack Enforcer (Cascadia Wolves, #1)

by Lauren Dane

[Romance Schmomance]

I've read many shapeshifter books, but this series has definitely become my favorite. It wasn't what I expected, but I enjoyed every moment of this book. When it comes to the previous shapeshifter books I've read, it's an instant love (which most tend to be), someone choosing to transform (sometimes not), and that's that. There's never really much to the story. But not with Pack Enforcer.

Nina has got to be one of my favorites EVER, she's strong, a badass, witty, and she holds to her ideals. She doesn't take sh*t from anyone and I love that about her. Nina is a character that anyone can admire.

Nina has been taking care of her brother, Gabriel, for years. And he finally pulls her into something more that she's never asked for. Because of what she has done in her past, she has gone years living the life of the straight and narrow. Keeping her small group of friends and running her floral business. She's content with her life. With Gabriel bitten years ago in a bar fight, Nina was exposed to the world of the pack. Now that he's on the run after his friend's murder, Nina is thrown into things that happen too fast and whether she's prepared for it or not, she doesn't really have a choice but to take it all in. Even if it fights everything she believes in.

Lex, he's the pack enforcer and second in command to the alpha, who just happens to be his brother. He's strong, loyal and extremely protective of not only his family, but his pack. And when Nina and Lex come together, it's nothing be interesting and hysterical. Nina definitely gives him a run for his money.

There's a lot of questions that need to be answered in this book, and they go all lengths to find the answers. Not only answers but closure as well.

We really see each character develop as the story goes on, but also about the problems within the lycan mafia (crazy, I know). There's a bigger issue at play, which could possibly expose the wolves in the human world. Yes, there's little exposure to humans, but the last thing they want is to have wolves on everyone's radar.

I thought this was a great story, you can definitely see the bigger story at play, all while it has its' focus on Nina and Lex's story. Individually they grow, but so does their relationship. I'm interested in seeing how Nina will be able to get over certain things when it comes to the wolves. She doesn't exactly trust them all and I side with her on that one. I wanted so much more at the end of the book, but we'll see more of these characters in the books to come.

If you don't like shapeshifters, erotica; don't read this series.

**ARC was provided for an honest review**
**This edition has ben re-edited and previously published under a different title**