Rogue (Shifters, #2)

by Rachel Vincent

[Angie]

I liked Rogue even more than the first book! It's less intense, but just as action packed and exciting! Faythe has been living up to her end of the bargain with her father and Alpha. She's living at home and training as an enforcer, even completing her first trespasser capture! Then the phone calls start. Faythe's ex-boyfriend, Andrew, keeps calling and their conversations couldn't be any less friendly. Her father is also getting calls from an anonymous tipper, telling him of dead tomcats left around the territory. Now, it's up to Faythe and the other enforcers to figure out what's going and put a stop to it.

While the plot of Rogue seems disconnected from Stray's in the beginning, it's very much a continuation which I loved! What Faythe and the other tabbies went through was bound to have lingering effects, and it all comes together in this sequel. I was actually quite proud of myself for putting some of the pieces together before Faythe did! I didn't guess at the murderer or their motive, since that's something new, but I got just about everything else. That didn't make Rogue any less exciting though, since I had to know what the consequences would be.

The romance is not the focus of Rogue, at all, but I found myself even more invested in Marc and Faythe's relationship. It's on the rocks because of something Faythe did (albeit accidentally) and Marc just cannot deal with what he believes will be the outcome once the Council learns of it. I'm torn about whose side I'm on, but that's because the author has created a situation that isn't totally black or white. On top of that, Marc gives this epic speech and my heart just broke for him! I was proud of him for standing up to her and putting his feelings out there, since at times it does look like Faythe is just biding her time with him. Then Vic sheds more light on the situation, and it became even more sad. While I don't believe Faythe has any obligation toward Marc and his future, I was mad at her for not even taking that into consideration. But then I was mad at Marc for trying to make her feel obligated toward him, and it's just a mess!

I loved Rogue. I thought the plot was a perfect transition from the previous book, and it allowed for a lot of interesting world building. I'm really enjoying learning more about werecat biology and procreation, since recent events are allowing them to learn more about themselves. It turns out that some things that were thought to be impossible, may actually be possible, and that could have major ramifications for their social and legal systems. I can't wait to see how Faythe gets herself out of trouble (or not) in Pride!

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