Last of the Ravens

by Linda Winstead Jones

A last chance for love? Bren is unique: the last of the raven-kind. He long ago accepted there was no future - no wife or children - for him. But when he sees the petite blonde woman entering the only other cabin on his mountain, something stirs inside him. Miranda speaks with ghosts, helping those in need of solace. The last thing she expects is to meet a man who speaks to something deep inside her. But her joy is touched with danger - an organisation wants to free the world of freaks like Bren and Miranda. And they will stop at nothing to ensure that he is the last of his kind...

Genres: Romance, Paranormal Romance, Paranormal, Shapeshifters, Harlequin Nocturne, Harlequin, Fantasy

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

Linda Winstead Jones is the bestselling author of more than eighty romance novels and novellas across several sub-genres. She’s easily distracted (Look! A squirrel!) and writes the stories that speak to her in the moment. Paranormal. Romantic Suspense. Twisted Fairy Tales. Cowboys. Her books are for readers who want to escape from reality for a while, who don’t mind the occasional trip into another world for a laugh, a chill, the occasional heartwarming tear. Where will we go next?

More information can be found at lindawinsteadjones.com, where you can sign up for her newsletter, and at www.facebook.com/LindaWinsteadJones or www.facebook.com/LindaHowardLindaJones.

Reviews

[Kathleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I downloaded this book from the library and the cover was significantly different. It is funny cause I was thinking of my review and I was mulling over how much this read like a Harliquen romance. It is Nocture which is the paranormal branch. It is a decent read with interesting but not overly vivid or different world building. Several familiar tropes like mates and shadow organizations. Some mild lack of communication and martyr issues. With these types of formula books I always find myself wondering if it could have been better fleshed out and with a little more imagery. 3.7 stars.

[Katie Buckingham · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good quick read. Enjoyed the book. New paranormal as a raven.

[Vicki · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was so intriguing so many different plots. Loved it. Could make a series of this. Hint, hint :-)

[Brittany Scott]

I loved it very much!!!!

[Sherlene · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely loved it!! This book is a fabulous read.. full of romance that will have you fanning yourself to cool off while reading it. It definitely is a page turner. I loved it..

[Darcy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was pretty good. The premise, Bren is a man that turns into a flock of 75 ravens, but he is the last of his kind unless he finds the one woman who is destined for him. Miranda is able to see and talk to ghosts after a car accident, working with the FBI she helps them find the killers after talking to the people they kill. After a particularly hard case she needs a break and is steered to her FBI friend's cabin, where there is a strange neighbor. You can see the next part coming where the two meet and fall in lust, discovering Miranda is the one that Bren has been waiting for. But the journey to their accepting it is a fun one. Throw in someone trying to kill Miranda, along with a secret group determined to kill the last of the ravens you end up with all sorts of crazy going on. But of course they get together, but with a fun twist at the end. A fun "trashy romance" book to read.

[Gail · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting story. It falls into the "fated mate" category, where the hero has special powers and the heroine, while she can talk to ghosts, really has no purpose except to be his mate. Then again, he can't have children with anyone but her. This is not my favorite trope, I have to admit. The heroine has been working with police to solve crimes, and needs a break so she goes to stay in a cabin owned by her FBI friend, on the mountain where the hero lives. The plot involves a bad guy who thinks he's a good guy and that anyone different is probably evil, plus an underling who thinks all freaks should die, evil or not. The suspense plot comes close to overwhelming the romance, and the "fated mate" stuff is a shortcut to true love. It's a good story with a lot of plot. I liked it.

[Rachel-RN · Rating 2 out of 5]

Interesting concept (raven shifter). What I didn't like (and this is why I'm giving the book a 2 instead of a 3), was this quote "creation was inevitable." The paragraph went on to say that using a condom wouldn't prevent conception. I don't care much for books that take away choice and when/if a woman decides to have a baby. Miranda is something like a "destined mate" and she is the only one Bren can procreate with.

[Amelia in PDX · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was interesting as the hero is basically the last of his kind. He's not the typical shifter in that his "animal" form isn't one it's a multitude of one form. He hasn't found his mate yet, so he thinks that he'll definitely be the last one. She's had a life altering accident that has left her seeing ghosts. She's working as a consultant for the FBI, but she's pretty much burned out. They meet and now someone is out to get them.... Who is their enemy?

[Gisela · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think that this book is an amazing book. I loved Bren and Miranda's relationship. It had romance filled action and danger. I could not stop reading it. I believe everyone who reads this book is going to fall in love with this book. I truly enjoyed this book and my favorite part of this book was...how Bren saved Miranda's life twice in the book. At first he didn't want to admit that she was his kademair.

[Martina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mit diesem Buch ist mir wirklich eine Perle untergekommen!
Ein One-Shot, sympathische Charktere, eine spannen de Geschichte - einfach super!
Und die Idee fand ich auch gut, dass sich Bren in einen ganzen Schwarm und nicht nur in eine einzelne Krähe verwandelt, und auch gut umgesetzt, wie das funktioniert.
4.5 Punkte

[Missy Jane · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a well written, interesting story with a unique plot. Only problem I had was I couldn't connect with the heroine. Even the hero had his moments where I wasn't exactly rooting for him. Their relationship is precarious at best and rushed along by circumstance. Not a bad story but not the greatest romance either.

[Beth · Rating 2 out of 5]

Since this was a Silhouette Nocturne, I was not expecting much, but I desperately needed a Linda Winstead Jones fix so I picked this one up! I was pleasantly surprised - there was some actual heat between the characters and a quick, fun story. Worth a look.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a really good book. Had me from the start and different from my usual paranormals. Never read one with a raven shape shifter.

[Andrea · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a pretty good book. I enjoyed reading it and it was very interesting esp. with the ravens which is a new twist on the shifter thing.

[Jenna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another wonderful book by LWJ!!! I didn't want to put it down!