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Assassin's Loyalty #2
Max Has a Sweet Tooth
Leopards are not known for being kind, loving or caring. So, it should come to no surprise that Leopard shifter Max has no desire to find a mate. He is one of the founders of the Assassin Loyalty and that’s enough social interaction for him. Or at least his thinks so, but all that changes when he’s attacked by a rouge Assassin named Cain. Cain is a Sugar Glider. He and his twin, Reemus, may be the only of their kind left. They are constantly being hunted down and are barely surviving. The only way that they’ve gotten by so far is that they’ve become freelance Assassins. One night, Cain goes out to work a job. His target—a Leopard named Max. Then Max and Cain both become the prey instead of the predator. As Max and Cain work together to fight the threat coming their way, they are engaged in another fight. From the moment they meet, Max and Cain have an intense attraction to each other. Will Max and Cain survive the attack? If so, will they surrender to their passion and find happiness. Or is Max doomed to be yet another lonely Leopard?
99 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 24, 2017
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Stephani Hecht
250 books862 followersStephani Hecht is a happily married mother of two. Born and raised in Michigan, she loves all things about the state, from the frigid winters to the Detroit Red Wings hockey team. Go Wings! You can usually find her snuggled up to her laptop, creating her next book or gorging on caffeine at her favorite coffee shop.
When she’s not running around like crazy, trying to get her kids to their various activities, she’s currently working on numerous projects. In the coming months, she has several books coming out with eXtasy Books in both The Lost Shifter Series and Drone Vampire Chronicles, plus a few additional projects that are still in the development stages.
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When she’s not running around like crazy, trying to get her kids to their various activities, she’s currently working on numerous projects. In the coming months, she has several books coming out with eXtasy Books in both The Lost Shifter Series and Drone Vampire Chronicles, plus a few additional projects that are still in the development stages.
Visit Stephani on the web at:
Email her at:
archangelwriter@yahoo.com
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May 7, 2017
3.5 stars. Leopard Max and sugar glider Cane made a nice couple. Cane was a joker and offset Max's seriousness. It was nice that Max could see through Cane's banter and offer comfort, and at the same time respect him as an equal assassin and mate. Lots of sexual attraction, but the only sex scene was too short. Shane made an appearance, of course, and Cane was able to keep up with him.
March 25, 2017
Mostly par for the course...Biggest thing for me (that I can think of at this time) is that Max is very unlike a Leopard. He just doesn't have the same presence of Shane (ha like anyone can touch him) or Toby.
I was also hoping that the twin thing would be resolved..
I was also hoping that the twin thing would be resolved..
April 13, 2021
This review is for all of the Lost Shifters, Wayne County Wolves, and Assassin's Loyalty books since they are all interconnected and I read them back-to-back pretty much nonstop over a 10 day period. If I have anything to say about a particular book I'll add it under this bulk review. First, I'd like to mention these are more like novellas than books but they have the same underlying theme and pretty much continue where the last left off but with a different couple.
Everything starts out with the Lost Shifters. To summarize there was a war between the feline shifters and the raven shifters. 20 years or so before the first book there was an all out slaughter in which hundreds of feline homes were attacked and burned down all of the occupants believed to be killed. Turns out that the babies and toddlers that were assumed lost were not. They were hidden within the human foster care system for the most part. I won't say how because that'd be a big spoiler. In addition to foster care some kids were sold into slavery and that's where the whole assassin thing comes in. A couple of the main characters marry into the wolf pack so that's where those books come in as well.
Pros: Since the books are so short there are no long drawn out boring details or general angst. There's usually only one sex scene although it's normally long as hell. Which makes the fact some people shelved these as erotica confusing. I liked the world building and even though there were times I think a little more info might have been nice it never detracted from the story or left me confused. Most of the relationships were a sort of love at first sight thing. Or maybe lust or obsession? Despite this the shifters all seem adamant that's not a thing that happens. There wasn't one character I didn't like. My favorite character was Shane and he must have been the author's as well since he got a few extra books and a side series Shane's Chronicles. There's no big end battle or anything but the last book Baily's 9th Life does pretty much tie things up nicely. I think if I'd been reading the series when they were released I'd be a bit miffed because that book didn't come out until a few years later if you weren't reading the assassins books. Also, these books all have some really funny moments and/or dialog.
Cons: The last several books didn't appear to have been edited at all. If if wasn't for the fact that I was so invested in the overall story arc I would have quit reading them. Things like sent instead of scent and too instead of to they instead of them and random wrong words completely. There were also a couple of times that things were said/thought almost verbatim in different parts of a book as if the author forgot she'd already put that info in there already. At the start of the series, they state that all feline shifters are bisexual but at some point the author must have forgotten that detail because suddenly there are gay shifters and homophobia and all this hate. Which brings me to my next con, the themes of the different books started to repeat. Suddenly all these shifters had been thrown out of their previous pack or coalition or human home for being gay. And throughout this huge series of books there was only one straight couple. Like not even a straight friend or whatever. Even the females were all lesbians. It was just kinda unrealistic especially with the whole gay hate thing going on. Usually there's at least a few couples or friends or something on the periphery in gay romances especially in a world this huge. Which brings me to my final con, I had a hard time remembering who was who and what there story was after awhile especially if they weren't mentioned much in previous books. I wish there had been some sort of glossary to review.
Despite the cons, I would still recommend these books. All-in-all I really enjoyed them and was dreading the end although the editing in the last few books really had me also looking forward to the end if I'm being honest.
Everything starts out with the Lost Shifters. To summarize there was a war between the feline shifters and the raven shifters. 20 years or so before the first book there was an all out slaughter in which hundreds of feline homes were attacked and burned down all of the occupants believed to be killed. Turns out that the babies and toddlers that were assumed lost were not. They were hidden within the human foster care system for the most part. I won't say how because that'd be a big spoiler. In addition to foster care some kids were sold into slavery and that's where the whole assassin thing comes in. A couple of the main characters marry into the wolf pack so that's where those books come in as well.
Pros: Since the books are so short there are no long drawn out boring details or general angst. There's usually only one sex scene although it's normally long as hell. Which makes the fact some people shelved these as erotica confusing. I liked the world building and even though there were times I think a little more info might have been nice it never detracted from the story or left me confused. Most of the relationships were a sort of love at first sight thing. Or maybe lust or obsession? Despite this the shifters all seem adamant that's not a thing that happens. There wasn't one character I didn't like. My favorite character was Shane and he must have been the author's as well since he got a few extra books and a side series Shane's Chronicles. There's no big end battle or anything but the last book Baily's 9th Life does pretty much tie things up nicely. I think if I'd been reading the series when they were released I'd be a bit miffed because that book didn't come out until a few years later if you weren't reading the assassins books. Also, these books all have some really funny moments and/or dialog.
Cons: The last several books didn't appear to have been edited at all. If if wasn't for the fact that I was so invested in the overall story arc I would have quit reading them. Things like sent instead of scent and too instead of to they instead of them and random wrong words completely. There were also a couple of times that things were said/thought almost verbatim in different parts of a book as if the author forgot she'd already put that info in there already. At the start of the series, they state that all feline shifters are bisexual but at some point the author must have forgotten that detail because suddenly there are gay shifters and homophobia and all this hate. Which brings me to my next con, the themes of the different books started to repeat. Suddenly all these shifters had been thrown out of their previous pack or coalition or human home for being gay. And throughout this huge series of books there was only one straight couple. Like not even a straight friend or whatever. Even the females were all lesbians. It was just kinda unrealistic especially with the whole gay hate thing going on. Usually there's at least a few couples or friends or something on the periphery in gay romances especially in a world this huge. Which brings me to my final con, I had a hard time remembering who was who and what there story was after awhile especially if they weren't mentioned much in previous books. I wish there had been some sort of glossary to review.
Despite the cons, I would still recommend these books. All-in-all I really enjoyed them and was dreading the end although the editing in the last few books really had me also looking forward to the end if I'm being honest.
January 28, 2018
I enjoy most of these sweet little nothings.
Its a chance to relax and just enjoy the ride without having to engage too much. Just what I needed today!
Its a chance to relax and just enjoy the ride without having to engage too much. Just what I needed today!
January 3, 2020
Needing a good proof-read. The fight scene in the hotel didn’t really make sense.
March 27, 2017
I had so much fun reading the first book in this series, 'Hid in the Shadows', that gave me the background of the five guys who started Assassin's Loyalty. I also met Raider and his mate, Connor, a koala shifter. Yep, you heard me. Abso-freaking-adorable! This second installment is bound to have me squeeing over cuteness again since Cain is a sugar glider shifter. Stop reading and go look it up. Talk about the cutest little marsupials. Okay, whew. I should probably recommend that you read these in order so you don't miss out on any backstory.
I liked Max, a leopard shifter, when I first met him, mostly because he and Shane dislike one another. Anything to do with Shane always provides me with entertainment, but the opportunity to have another leopard assassin whom I adore? Priceless. Cain is a snarky talker, and I adored him. The talking was a little more than Max wanted to deal with but he couldn't get Cain's delicious smell out of his nose. Max doesn't really like being alone but he's equally positive he could never be involved in a relationship.
Cain and his twin brother, Remus, are the last of their kind, they think. As twins they share a special bond but they are total opposites. Cain is sarcastic and talks all the time, whereas Remus is quiet and stone cold. It hurts Cain that his brother has erected a mental block against him so even though Remus can feel Cain's emotions, it's not reciprocal. Cain is worried that his twin is dead inside with no emotions. When the human hunters come for them, Max shows up to the rescue and takes them back to the Loyalty headquarters. Much like when Connor first got there, Cain is nervous about being in such close confines with so many predatory shifters. Max has promised that no harm will come to them and Cain needs to trust him to survive what's about to occur.
Another funny addition to the series, plus I got to see Shane, and that always makes me happy. I'm hoping the next installment will involve Remus because I want to know why he's so cold to his twin. Max and Cain are really sweet together and I enjoyed reading their story.
NOTE: This book was provided by the author for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews
I liked Max, a leopard shifter, when I first met him, mostly because he and Shane dislike one another. Anything to do with Shane always provides me with entertainment, but the opportunity to have another leopard assassin whom I adore? Priceless. Cain is a snarky talker, and I adored him. The talking was a little more than Max wanted to deal with but he couldn't get Cain's delicious smell out of his nose. Max doesn't really like being alone but he's equally positive he could never be involved in a relationship.
Cain and his twin brother, Remus, are the last of their kind, they think. As twins they share a special bond but they are total opposites. Cain is sarcastic and talks all the time, whereas Remus is quiet and stone cold. It hurts Cain that his brother has erected a mental block against him so even though Remus can feel Cain's emotions, it's not reciprocal. Cain is worried that his twin is dead inside with no emotions. When the human hunters come for them, Max shows up to the rescue and takes them back to the Loyalty headquarters. Much like when Connor first got there, Cain is nervous about being in such close confines with so many predatory shifters. Max has promised that no harm will come to them and Cain needs to trust him to survive what's about to occur.
Another funny addition to the series, plus I got to see Shane, and that always makes me happy. I'm hoping the next installment will involve Remus because I want to know why he's so cold to his twin. Max and Cain are really sweet together and I enjoyed reading their story.
NOTE: This book was provided by the author for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews
April 30, 2017
Great book!!
Ten stars!! Funny sexy violent. All my faves. Fantastic characters, great plot, I just really loved reading it. Am looking foreword to the next book
Ten stars!! Funny sexy violent. All my faves. Fantastic characters, great plot, I just really loved reading it. Am looking foreword to the next book
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