Evan's Epiphany

Highgate Shifters #4

by Sydney Presley

Evan's Epiphany by Sydney Presley

Book four in the Highgate Shifters series

Finding out who you really are is one hell of an epiphany.

Evan is trying to come to terms with who and what he is. After arriving at Highgate, primed to kill, Evan is left pondering many questions. He has no idea where he came from—or whether he’s a wolf or lion. All he knows is he has animal inside him and the urge to shift. Unfortunately, shifting hasn’t been an option. He just can’t manage to do it.

Until he meets Christian—a man Evan is drawn to but doesn’t understand why. Christian is his mate, and has been for a long time. Ever since Evan went missing, Christian has been searching for him, and once he’s found him, he isn’t prepared to walk away, even after learning what Evan has been doing while they’ve been apart.

With Christian’s arrival comes Evan’s epiphany—his realization that his animal will no longer be caged inside him and that he is loved beyond measure. He shifts and finds out which beast he really is. Along with new emotions and some of his memory coming back, Evan also has something else to deal with. Someone who he’d thought of as a friend, isn’t a friend at all. This person is a threat to the Highgate pack, Dillon in particular, and Evan will do anything to stop his mentor being put at risk…

The Highgate Shifters series

Wolf shifters live peacefully alongside humans in a world where different species are the norm. The Highgate shifters are a friendly, happy pack—unless outsiders threaten to upset their quiet idyll. With the arrival of a stranger, their lives change and each pack member must learn to adapt. Follow the prominent men of Highgate through their ups and downs, their highs and lows, and watch their love unfurl.

About Sydney Presley

Sydney has always enjoyed writing. “There’s something about losing yourself in another world, where the real one ceases to exist and all your dreams and wishes can be placed on the page—dreams for a better planet where love isn’t questioned but accepted by all.”

When Sydney isn’t writing, there’s plenty of reading to be done. “I can’t imagine not reading every day. It would be weird not to have a book to hand because I’ve always had one nearby. Life without reading isn’t something I’d like to contemplate. The thought brings me out in hives.”

Sydney lives in a peaceful area where the hustle and bustle of the city doesn’t figure. “I left city life years ago. Too stressful for me. I prefer listening to the swish of leaves on the trees instead of tyres on tarmac. The twittering of birds instead of the chatter of people. Alone time to reflect and ponder is a must. A small portion of every day spent by myself is vital to my sanity and soul.”

Genres: M M Romance, Paranormal

90 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 4, 2015

About the author

Sydney has always enjoyed writing. “There’s something about losing yourself in another world, where the real one ceases to exist and all your dreams and wishes can be placed on the page—dreams for a better planet where love isn’t questioned but accepted by all.”
When Sydney isn’t writing, there’s plenty of reading to be done. “I can’t imagine not reading every day. It would be weird not to have a book to hand because I’ve always had one nearby. Life without reading isn’t something I’d like to contemplate. The thought brings me out in hives.”
Sydney lives in a peaceful area where the hustle and bustle of the city doesn’t figure. “I left city life years ago. Too stressful for me. I prefer listening to the swish of leaves on the trees instead of tyres on tarmac. The twittering of birds instead of the chatter of people. Alone time to reflect and ponder is a must. A small portion of every day spent by myself is vital to my sanity and soul.”

Reviews

[Sandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5, rounded up.

I like this series. I like how it combines shifter romance between two men and action scenes. I like that these men are men, and not a bunch of whiny babies, and I like that the focus is fairly evenly between the romance/sexy times and the action.

This installment however was a bit of a letdown. It seemed too quick for me, too rapid, in how Evan goes from "who the heck am I" to "oh, yeah, that's my mate, and I love him".

That's my hang-up though, and you might not feel that way.

The book is written in a similar tone as the others in this series, so I did enjoy it, and the author is doing a nice job keeping things consistent and flowing. These are not standalones, though, and should absolutely be read in order. References are made to couples and characters from previous installments, and it's important to know about them to make sense of what's happening in this installment.

I will continue the series because I do enjoy it.


** I received a free copy of this book from its publisher. A positive review was not promised in return. **

[Eva Millien · Rating 5 out of 5]

Evan has been unsuccessful at coming to terms with who and what he is until he meets Christian and comes to the realization that his animal will no longer be caged in this gripping paranormal romance. After the events that took place in Dillon’s Decisions, I have been impatiently waiting for Evan’s story and I was not disappointed and there was no way that I could put the story down once I started reading it. In regards to that, I must recommend that you read the series in sequence to get the full impact of the ongoing pack’s story as they all build on one another.

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[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book Four in the Highgate Shifters Series, Evan has lost all of his memory and has no idea who he is, what he is, or where he is. He doesn’t remember if he is a lion or wolf shifter and doesn’t have the ability to shift to find out. He, also, does not remember if he is mated or where he belongs, so when Christian finally finds him, Evan has no memory of who he is and that they are mated. Christian has the ability to look into Evan’s mind, but that doesn’t make the fact that Evan doesn’t remember him any less painful. Eventually, Evan’s memory returns and along with it a host of different other struggles stand in the way of Christian and Evan’s happily ever after.

This story is full of angst and an internal struggle about identity and belonging. Having not read the other books in the series, I found it to work well as a stand-alone, although reading the others would be more helpful in understanding some of the other characters and the back story. For such a short novella, there is a lot of feeling and turmoil within the pages. I really enjoyed how Christian and Evan had to get to know one another all over again. It was a sweet story that was easy to read in one sitting.

*Copy was provided for review

[Andrea Goodell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even though this is book four in the series and I’ve read all the others, in order it’s been a while. I wasn’t lost. The author does a great job giving us enough of the back story with out bogging down the current story that I didn’t feel like I had to do a quick re-read to catch up.

I love how we pick up the story with Evan contemplating his life and place in it. Just him alone, with his thoughts. And while he’s been at Highgate and we’ve been away no miracle cure happened and he still doesn’t remember who he is or his past. Until he spots a strange man from the shop window and his body reacts. Christian know’s it’s Evan will always know Evan even if he doesn’t look like him. I just that mating bond. I love that we find out Evan was not the most handsome man and even before the bond took effect Christian loved him. And he never stopped looking for him or believing that he would find him one day. And in the end, he’s willing to help, move device to keep and show his love and respect towards his mate and his new pack.
I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review by Crystal Many reviews