It’s been a while since I have picked up a MaryJanice Davidson book and I am glad that I did! It’s hard to describe a paranormal romance to people who do not usually read them because it might sound a bit weird ;) But here it goes…Werebear shifter Annette Garsea is a social worker for shifter children. The Interspecies Placement Agency is hidden in a government building and all the people who work there are shifters. David Auberon is also a bear shifter but has not really worked with Annette until this case which involves two young werewolves. One who is an escape artist and one who won’t talk.
When Annette And David team up, there are obvious sparks. They are working under the assumption that neither one of them wants to start something, which leads to some hilariously awkward moments. But the chemistry is there. As the case goes on, this starts to turn into a mystery/action/suspense involving a shifter trafficking cartel. Because Annette is a social worker, part of her job is placing kids into foster homes, which is pretty emotional. Some of the secondary characters are Nadia, Oz, and Pat. They sure do bring a lot of color to the story. They are funny, fierce and loyal to Annette. Pat is gender fluid, Oz is her foster brother and Nadia is her co-worker and friend. The dialogue when all these characters are together is irreverent, funny, silly and full of naughtiness. The story is set in Minnesota, which made me chuckle because one does not imagine that to be a hot-bed of shifter activity.
This book will have you laughing out loud. The mystery is full of suspense, the romance is more of a slow burn throughout the book, but the action will have your heart pumping. It’s a light-hearted book that does tackle some serious social issues, but the dialogue is well done and totally off the wall. I’m glad that I picked it up and this book might just be a great choice to tune out the world and find yourself a part of the shifter community for a while.
Thank you for a lovely review!
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