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Lost Shifters #13
Chance's Vindication
Raised in complete isolation—Raven shifter, Chance—knew little of the shifter world. While he realized that the Ravens were at war with feline shifters, he didn’t understand just how deep the hatred went until he took refuge with a coalition of felines—felines who sometimes seemed more likely to kill him than protect him from the Ravens hunting him. Living among his enemies, while being hated by his own kind, Chance withdraws into himself and begins to lose hope that he’ll ever be happy. To make things worse, Chance finds himself drawn to Thomas, a Lion shifter who despises all Ravens.
When Thomas is assigned to guard Chance, he’s not happy. His job is to kill Ravens, not babysit them. But as time passes, Thomas realizes he’s attracted to the shy, sweet man. But years of war against the Ravens, along with his own personal demons, lead Thomas to resist the draw he feels for Chance. Then Chance is taken captive and Thomas realizes how much his little Raven means to him. Will he find Chance in time, or will they both lose all hope of ever finding a happy ending?
When Thomas is assigned to guard Chance, he’s not happy. His job is to kill Ravens, not babysit them. But as time passes, Thomas realizes he’s attracted to the shy, sweet man. But years of war against the Ravens, along with his own personal demons, lead Thomas to resist the draw he feels for Chance. Then Chance is taken captive and Thomas realizes how much his little Raven means to him. Will he find Chance in time, or will they both lose all hope of ever finding a happy ending?
112 pages, ebook
First published September 15, 2011
About the author
Stephani Hecht
246 books855 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 26, 2017
Raven shifter, Chance & Lion shifter, Thomas
Raven shifters are disgustingly bad because they have killed many feline shifters.
Thomas hates all raven shifters since they destroyed his family. He is big and fierce and he has his eyes on Chance.
Chance –although he is a raven-, is a very nice quite guy with a good heart. He does not associate with other ravens and he was saved with his sister and Xavier (the eagle shifter and best friend) by the felines, while they were almost starving.
A wonderful enemies-to-lovers story.
Raven shifters are disgustingly bad because they have killed many feline shifters.
Thomas hates all raven shifters since they destroyed his family. He is big and fierce and he has his eyes on Chance.
Chance –although he is a raven-, is a very nice quite guy with a good heart. He does not associate with other ravens and he was saved with his sister and Xavier (the eagle shifter and best friend) by the felines, while they were almost starving.
A wonderful enemies-to-lovers story.
September 16, 2011
Ever since book #12, Ranger's Folly (Xavier/Ranger), I already have my heart taken by Chance, the Raven shifter who becomes the foster brother of Xavier. He feels so wonderful, being a brother who takes care of Xavier and his own Raven sister, Dulla -- he has a kind heart, willing to help others, and keeps his own baggage inside. I definitely wish for his happy ending.
My, this story delivers! From the beginning of the story, when it says ...
[Chance often heard people use the term the elephant in the middle of the room. He’d never thought about how that poor elephant must have felt though. Yet as he found himself, the lone male Raven shifter, sitting in the center of a cafeteria full of feline shifters, he couldn’t help but feel a connection]
... Chance grabs my heart. How he feels like a reject, being hated because of his type of shifter, even if he never does any harm to ANYONE. The way he bewilderedly accepts the friendship from Dalton (the lynx shifter that Trevor befriends with, in book #11), the accepts love and tenderness from Thomas, the lion shifter that he has crushed with, is just so adorable. It is so cute when Dalton drags him to the Mall, to highlight Chance's hair color, so he doesn't look too much of like other Ravens.
The part where he saves Riley and takes all the brunts simply because the Hawks think he is capable of doing so, and how he refuses to shift to his true animal-form because he doesn't want to give anyone more reasons to hate him, just breaks my heart. I think he might be one of my favorite shifters in this series, along with Noah.
Thomas, on the other hand, comes as fairly 2-dimensional. He's big, he's protective, and he's a Lion, but that's it. He falls into the line of other 2-dimensional characters in this series (Seth, Vapor, Colin, etc). I think not all couples are both interesting in balance, and Chance definitely shines more than Thomas.
My, this story delivers! From the beginning of the story, when it says ...
[Chance often heard people use the term the elephant in the middle of the room. He’d never thought about how that poor elephant must have felt though. Yet as he found himself, the lone male Raven shifter, sitting in the center of a cafeteria full of feline shifters, he couldn’t help but feel a connection]
... Chance grabs my heart. How he feels like a reject, being hated because of his type of shifter, even if he never does any harm to ANYONE. The way he bewilderedly accepts the friendship from Dalton (the lynx shifter that Trevor befriends with, in book #11), the accepts love and tenderness from Thomas, the lion shifter that he has crushed with, is just so adorable. It is so cute when Dalton drags him to the Mall, to highlight Chance's hair color, so he doesn't look too much of like other Ravens.
The part where he saves Riley and takes all the brunts simply because the Hawks think he is capable of doing so, and how he refuses to shift to his true animal-form because he doesn't want to give anyone more reasons to hate him, just breaks my heart. I think he might be one of my favorite shifters in this series, along with Noah.
Thomas, on the other hand, comes as fairly 2-dimensional. He's big, he's protective, and he's a Lion, but that's it. He falls into the line of other 2-dimensional characters in this series (Seth, Vapor, Colin, etc). I think not all couples are both interesting in balance, and Chance definitely shines more than Thomas.
May 14, 2012
I really liked Chance's character. Chance is a Raven shifter - yes, one of the hated, feared, disgusting carrion eaters. But not really. In the last book we learned that when Dulla, Chance's sister, was found to have a learning disability, the Ravens told Chance's parents to kill her. Unwilling to do that, Chance's parents took their family and hid, raising them outside Raven norms. This is a very good thing since Raven's are nasty, filthy creatures that let their food rot before rolling in it and eating it. Gross. Also - what's up with the lack of hygiene? Greasy, lanky hair and body stench? Nasty.
Chance on the other hand, grew up in a loving family with Dulla, his parents, and their adopted brother Xavier, a rare Eagle shifter and Riley's presumed-dead brother. Xavier and Riley are now united, and in the last book Xavier brought his Raven family to the Coalition as a safe haven to live with Xavier and his mate, Ranger. Unfortunately the bigotry against Ravens runs deep and not only does Chance not fit in, he is shunned and verbally abused by other Shifters.
Thomas is a lion shifter that has hated Ravens since they murdered his parents and poisoned his brother. While Thomas' brother Colby is still alive, the poison has trapped him in a feral state. Every time Thomas visits his brother in his cage, he is reminded how much he hates Ravens.
While this book had the potential to be formulaic (and yes, there are definite aspects where it was - particularly the "I'm not good enough to be his mate" tripe), Chance was such a great character that it was easily overlooked. Chance's loyalty to his family shone in the last book, and his kindness and selflessness was demonstrated time and again in this book. You can't help but love and root for him and hiss at everyone who let their bigotry shape their actions towards him. I couldn't wait to read more about Chance after the last book and this book did not disappoint.
Chance on the other hand, grew up in a loving family with Dulla, his parents, and their adopted brother Xavier, a rare Eagle shifter and Riley's presumed-dead brother. Xavier and Riley are now united, and in the last book Xavier brought his Raven family to the Coalition as a safe haven to live with Xavier and his mate, Ranger. Unfortunately the bigotry against Ravens runs deep and not only does Chance not fit in, he is shunned and verbally abused by other Shifters.
Thomas is a lion shifter that has hated Ravens since they murdered his parents and poisoned his brother. While Thomas' brother Colby is still alive, the poison has trapped him in a feral state. Every time Thomas visits his brother in his cage, he is reminded how much he hates Ravens.
While this book had the potential to be formulaic (and yes, there are definite aspects where it was - particularly the "I'm not good enough to be his mate" tripe), Chance was such a great character that it was easily overlooked. Chance's loyalty to his family shone in the last book, and his kindness and selflessness was demonstrated time and again in this book. You can't help but love and root for him and hiss at everyone who let their bigotry shape their actions towards him. I couldn't wait to read more about Chance after the last book and this book did not disappoint.
March 10, 2012
Ok--Confesssion #1--I have read all of these--yep--the entire series.
Confession #2---I liked them--oh yes--do you think I would have read like 13 of these if I didn't?
Confession #3--these are like a forbidden candy--or better yet like a bag of yummy potato chips--you can't stop at one--unless of course you don't like potato chips--which some people don't. SO if YOU don't, stop reading and move on cause I will now gush just a bit!
Yes--it is supernatural--they are all shifters, predominantly male--well actually almost totally male and they find their "mates". They are always fighting bad guys--some of which are the ravens--and no they are not a national football team--but a bunch of smelly, vile shifters who like to kill, destroy, and roll in their food--after it has sat out foe a few days--ewww.
But like any batch of bad apples, there is always one that remains unscathed---enter Chance--a raven--now living amongst the good guys--who barely tolerate his presence. He is being watched over by Thomas who is a---wait for it--LION!!
Confession #4 I wish hubby was a shifter--a lion shifter cause well, I can dream--hey, c'mon, who wouldn't want a lion shifter as a hubby! Sheesh!
Anyway, it turns out that Thomas has a brother Colby who was poisoned by---you guessed it Ravens!!! So there is this hate, lust, hate, love dynamic which is just ever so much fun and fairly hot as well!
Now to tell you anymore will give away the ending--and while this is a series, these books can be read as a stand alone so I do not want to ruin the ending for you--cause I know--I do---that you secretly LOVE potato chips--like me--and that you can't stop at just one---but I have to warn you---don't get crumbs in the bed--lion shifter hubbys hate crumbs---just sayin!
Confession #2---I liked them--oh yes--do you think I would have read like 13 of these if I didn't?
Confession #3--these are like a forbidden candy--or better yet like a bag of yummy potato chips--you can't stop at one--unless of course you don't like potato chips--which some people don't. SO if YOU don't, stop reading and move on cause I will now gush just a bit!
Yes--it is supernatural--they are all shifters, predominantly male--well actually almost totally male and they find their "mates". They are always fighting bad guys--some of which are the ravens--and no they are not a national football team--but a bunch of smelly, vile shifters who like to kill, destroy, and roll in their food--after it has sat out foe a few days--ewww.
But like any batch of bad apples, there is always one that remains unscathed---enter Chance--a raven--now living amongst the good guys--who barely tolerate his presence. He is being watched over by Thomas who is a---wait for it--LION!!
Confession #4 I wish hubby was a shifter--a lion shifter cause well, I can dream--hey, c'mon, who wouldn't want a lion shifter as a hubby! Sheesh!
Anyway, it turns out that Thomas has a brother Colby who was poisoned by---you guessed it Ravens!!! So there is this hate, lust, hate, love dynamic which is just ever so much fun and fairly hot as well!
Now to tell you anymore will give away the ending--and while this is a series, these books can be read as a stand alone so I do not want to ruin the ending for you--cause I know--I do---that you secretly LOVE potato chips--like me--and that you can't stop at just one---but I have to warn you---don't get crumbs in the bed--lion shifter hubbys hate crumbs---just sayin!
July 15, 2013
3.5 stars rounded up to 4.0
Chance is a raven shifter. Raised in isolation, he has had very limited contact with ravens and does not have many of their habits. Chance and his sister, Dulla, have been granted sanctuary in Mitchell's feline coalition. Even Mitchell's no-harm edict, however, does not insulate Chance from the prejudices and hatred many of the felines and hawks have for ravens. Chance doesn't blame them, he hates ravens too. Thomas is the lion shifter assigned to guard Chance. Despite the horrific loss he has suffered at the hands of ravens, Thomas finds himself attracted to the shy, sweet Chance.
I <3 Chance. I loved his story. It was heartwrenching to read about the prejudice he suffered at the coalition and his resulting lonliness. I loved Thomas too. His stregth, love, and willingness to stand up and claim Chance endeared me to him.
Bottom-line: I look forward to more books with this dynamic couple in them!
Chance is a raven shifter. Raised in isolation, he has had very limited contact with ravens and does not have many of their habits. Chance and his sister, Dulla, have been granted sanctuary in Mitchell's feline coalition. Even Mitchell's no-harm edict, however, does not insulate Chance from the prejudices and hatred many of the felines and hawks have for ravens. Chance doesn't blame them, he hates ravens too. Thomas is the lion shifter assigned to guard Chance. Despite the horrific loss he has suffered at the hands of ravens, Thomas finds himself attracted to the shy, sweet Chance.
I <3 Chance. I loved his story. It was heartwrenching to read about the prejudice he suffered at the coalition and his resulting lonliness. I loved Thomas too. His stregth, love, and willingness to stand up and claim Chance endeared me to him.
Bottom-line: I look forward to more books with this dynamic couple in them!
February 20, 2012
This book was ... ok. At most because it made me consider giving up the series. I was barely positively surprised by anything and it was very reminiscent of many other books of the author.
It followed Mrs. Hecht's pattern so far of the more powerful fucking the less powerful and many thinks seemed to be half-cooked at best. So some group of Ravens just happens to have a boss so stupid to keep a bottle of the poison that causes early transformations? Even if that group was supposedly so dumb, why didn't Ravens higher on the social ladder made sure of the situation? Now that Hecht delved a bit deeper into them they seem rather dumb and not like some ancient enemy who hunted two canine breeds to extinction. And the name of the gangleader was the most unimaginative name I had come across in a long time, a bird shifter called Avis, that is like a wolf shifter called Canis. People totally unfamiliar with zoology might be fooled to think this a cool name, but no one else.
And what is with the biting stuff Mrs. Hecht? Does that belong to the same category as the bruised Bella in Twilight; that being the subject of violence is erotic?
And Chance submitting to Thomas during sex? Seems to happen more and more often in the series. Together with the claiming this makes me think the author is trapped in the pattern of male dominance and female submission even if there are no females present. Well that and you claim things, and not people. There was no hint that she questions it. Considered the other all flat character of the book, the author would have made that noticeable. And before that only Mitchell bit his mate during sex, is that now an "Alpha" thing? By the way her alphas rather seem to be controlling assholes rather than actual leaders.
I think that Thomas angry behavior during the book when Chance is threatened suggests that such love justifies violence, typical romance novel material.
And what was it with Riley? I get that he and Xavier are twins but there are neither identical twins nor have they spent most of their lives together, so why should they react so much alike? And I also don't know much about bipolar disorder but I know that it is rather characterized by intense mood swings while Riley seems to have hallucinations. And this Riley seems more like the Riley from book 10 who screwed with the hawk twins in the rec room in front of a dozen people and not the Riley from book 11. Considered the characters background bratty behavior is pretty much out of character unless it is a sort of compensation for him being stuck in the headquarters.
Now the whole Chance being attacked due to the Hawks intolerance is just plain bullshit. Hecht stated in her previous books that the Ravens nearly wiped out the Hawks and Felines and not even thirty years ago. But the felines and hawks' reactions to Chance are basically attributed to intolerance by the author, when in reality most of them would be traumatized and the only survivors of their families.
I noticed inconsistencies in the series early on, e.g. the Caucasian looks of jaguars, cougars and rattlesnakes or that if shifters are really ten times stronger than humans, they should never be able to pass for humans, but now I can't any longer because it gets more and more.
The author needs to get in touch with reality again and stop having all these plotlines being more than just filler material for one romance scene to the next.
It followed Mrs. Hecht's pattern so far of the more powerful fucking the less powerful and many thinks seemed to be half-cooked at best. So some group of Ravens just happens to have a boss so stupid to keep a bottle of the poison that causes early transformations? Even if that group was supposedly so dumb, why didn't Ravens higher on the social ladder made sure of the situation? Now that Hecht delved a bit deeper into them they seem rather dumb and not like some ancient enemy who hunted two canine breeds to extinction. And the name of the gangleader was the most unimaginative name I had come across in a long time, a bird shifter called Avis, that is like a wolf shifter called Canis. People totally unfamiliar with zoology might be fooled to think this a cool name, but no one else.
And what is with the biting stuff Mrs. Hecht? Does that belong to the same category as the bruised Bella in Twilight; that being the subject of violence is erotic?
And Chance submitting to Thomas during sex? Seems to happen more and more often in the series. Together with the claiming this makes me think the author is trapped in the pattern of male dominance and female submission even if there are no females present. Well that and you claim things, and not people. There was no hint that she questions it. Considered the other all flat character of the book, the author would have made that noticeable. And before that only Mitchell bit his mate during sex, is that now an "Alpha" thing? By the way her alphas rather seem to be controlling assholes rather than actual leaders.
I think that Thomas angry behavior during the book when Chance is threatened suggests that such love justifies violence, typical romance novel material.
And what was it with Riley? I get that he and Xavier are twins but there are neither identical twins nor have they spent most of their lives together, so why should they react so much alike? And I also don't know much about bipolar disorder but I know that it is rather characterized by intense mood swings while Riley seems to have hallucinations. And this Riley seems more like the Riley from book 10 who screwed with the hawk twins in the rec room in front of a dozen people and not the Riley from book 11. Considered the characters background bratty behavior is pretty much out of character unless it is a sort of compensation for him being stuck in the headquarters.
Now the whole Chance being attacked due to the Hawks intolerance is just plain bullshit. Hecht stated in her previous books that the Ravens nearly wiped out the Hawks and Felines and not even thirty years ago. But the felines and hawks' reactions to Chance are basically attributed to intolerance by the author, when in reality most of them would be traumatized and the only survivors of their families.
I noticed inconsistencies in the series early on, e.g. the Caucasian looks of jaguars, cougars and rattlesnakes or that if shifters are really ten times stronger than humans, they should never be able to pass for humans, but now I can't any longer because it gets more and more.
The author needs to get in touch with reality again and stop having all these plotlines being more than just filler material for one romance scene to the next.
October 31, 2011
Things are going "ok" for Chance with the coalition. He's not getting beaten up but he has no real friends either and although he's crushing on Thomas who is supposed to watch over him, he knows Thomas hates the ravens for causing his brother to be caught in a permanent animal form. However when Dalton decides to befriend him, life gets more interesting, especially when they are attacked in the mall and Chance refuses to shift and heal himself and Thomas realizes that Chance means something. After Chance is accused of trying to hurt Riley (he was trying to keep him from hurting himself) he finally changes and Thomas is fine with it. He then decides that to help Thomas he needs to get the poison that caused the early shifts so that Owen can find the cure. I too am a sucker for the character that no one wants around and is lost and alone. I totally adore Dalton and how he sees things that no one else does in his own bouncy lynx way. I was glad that Thomas was supportive of Chance, sometimes when the prospective mate treats them badly I'm not too keen on them getting together. But it was a nice addition to the series and I still adore Riley and his bipolar problems, that aren't made to be no big deal or a joke. They hurt him and the people who care about him, but they just keep struggling through to find the best solution.
September 17, 2011
I liked it but it seems like it tried too hard to make Chance perfect... I started just rolling my eyes every time he saved someone or said he would give up everything for blah blah and then of course he was TSTL but even with all of that i still liked him and the story but that's why only 4 stars
May 22, 2012
I really loved this one.. Makes me wanna read this again!!
July 11, 2018
'Chance's Vindication' is book thirteen in the 'Lost Shifters' series, and interestingly enough, I am not losing interest in this world. I was particularly excited to read Chance's story because it's the first one that focuses on a Raven shifter within the feline coalition. Regardless that Chance's upbringing was completely segregated from other Ravens and he's nothing like them, he's still the coalition's worst and hated enemy. How in the world was the author going to write a love story in this environment?
My heart just broke for Chance. He spent his whole life with his parents, his sister, Dulla, and his adopted brother, Xavier. His parents are dead, Xavier is mated, and Dulla has found a group of friends at the coalition. Chance is all alone, again. That is until Dalton, a lynx shifter, befriends him. Along with Dalton, Chance gets Shane and Trevor, and they're so accepting of Chance that it gives him hope. Now, if only Thomas would accept him, then everything could be better in Chance's world. But Chance knows that isn't going to happen since Thomas hates all Ravens. The Ravens experimented with getting the lost shifters they found to have their first shift early which led to Thomas's brother being stuck in his animal form and feral. But Thomas is starting to feel something every time he sees Chance and Thomas is wondering whether he's losing his mind.
The Ravens begin targeting Chance as a traitor to his own kind and his life is put at risk. However, Chance and Thomas are exploring their desire and, YES, it is just that hot! Of course combine all of this with issues and miscommunications within the coalition and Chance spends some time in and out of the infirmary. In a heroic attempt to save the shifters who were turned feral by the Ravens, Chance does something stupid and crazy, but in the end he gets the results.
I loved that Chance, a Raven, got his happily ever after and that Thomas found his mate. The author did a really good job showcasing the differences in all the species while also showing how alike they can be. It's a great addition to the series and one I liked very much.
NOTE: This book was provided by the publisher for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews
My heart just broke for Chance. He spent his whole life with his parents, his sister, Dulla, and his adopted brother, Xavier. His parents are dead, Xavier is mated, and Dulla has found a group of friends at the coalition. Chance is all alone, again. That is until Dalton, a lynx shifter, befriends him. Along with Dalton, Chance gets Shane and Trevor, and they're so accepting of Chance that it gives him hope. Now, if only Thomas would accept him, then everything could be better in Chance's world. But Chance knows that isn't going to happen since Thomas hates all Ravens. The Ravens experimented with getting the lost shifters they found to have their first shift early which led to Thomas's brother being stuck in his animal form and feral. But Thomas is starting to feel something every time he sees Chance and Thomas is wondering whether he's losing his mind.
The Ravens begin targeting Chance as a traitor to his own kind and his life is put at risk. However, Chance and Thomas are exploring their desire and, YES, it is just that hot! Of course combine all of this with issues and miscommunications within the coalition and Chance spends some time in and out of the infirmary. In a heroic attempt to save the shifters who were turned feral by the Ravens, Chance does something stupid and crazy, but in the end he gets the results.
I loved that Chance, a Raven, got his happily ever after and that Thomas found his mate. The author did a really good job showcasing the differences in all the species while also showing how alike they can be. It's a great addition to the series and one I liked very much.
NOTE: This book was provided by the publisher for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews
July 13, 2014
Was pretty disappointed in this one. I've been noticing a trend in Hecht's Lost Shifter novels and it became even more disturbingly obvious in "Chance's Vindication": all her bottoms are extremely uke, and all of her tops are extremely seme. In other words, her tops are tough, big, strong guys, and her bottoms are flightly, timid, innocent kids. In fact, to the point where I'm continuously mistaking them for young-teens, not twenty-something individuals.
In some cases, it works - like with Noah and Seth. But with Chance and Thomas? Chance, who stood up to other Ravens and lived in their midst, who did things he didn't want to do to take care of Xavier and Dulla. Chance, who truly seemed like the big brother and protector of Xavier in the previous novel. Chance, who immediately turned into a timid, simpering pre-teen [stated age aside; I just couldn't believe that he was twenty-three or there-abouts], when he was around anyone, including Thomas.
I really, really, REALLY wish I could read a novel from Stephani Hecht where the two heros were equal in both strength and maturity. It was almost hit in Andrew and Vapor's story, but still not quite.
Another reason I rated this one so badly:
I am bipolar, and I was extremely offended by her representation of the disorder and her characterization of Riley. I could overlook it in the previous novel because certain things were similar enough to pass, though it bothered me that everyone referred to it as a 'disease.' the first thing any professional says to reassure a BP patient is that it's not a disease, it's a disorder, a characteristic. It's not who they are, it's what they HAVE.
Honestly I truly wish Hecht had researched that a LOT more. The spider scene was good, but the conflict that came after with Riley, Chance, and the others Hawks was just way, WAY too off.
For those who may read my review: please PLEASE do NOT base your beliefs of the bipolar disorder on what Hecth displays in this and in the previous novel.
In some cases, it works - like with Noah and Seth. But with Chance and Thomas? Chance, who stood up to other Ravens and lived in their midst, who did things he didn't want to do to take care of Xavier and Dulla. Chance, who truly seemed like the big brother and protector of Xavier in the previous novel. Chance, who immediately turned into a timid, simpering pre-teen [stated age aside; I just couldn't believe that he was twenty-three or there-abouts], when he was around anyone, including Thomas.
I really, really, REALLY wish I could read a novel from Stephani Hecht where the two heros were equal in both strength and maturity. It was almost hit in Andrew and Vapor's story, but still not quite.
Another reason I rated this one so badly:
I am bipolar, and I was extremely offended by her representation of the disorder and her characterization of Riley. I could overlook it in the previous novel because certain things were similar enough to pass, though it bothered me that everyone referred to it as a 'disease.' the first thing any professional says to reassure a BP patient is that it's not a disease, it's a disorder, a characteristic. It's not who they are, it's what they HAVE.
Honestly I truly wish Hecht had researched that a LOT more. The spider scene was good, but the conflict that came after with Riley, Chance, and the others Hawks was just way, WAY too off.
For those who may read my review: please PLEASE do NOT base your beliefs of the bipolar disorder on what Hecth displays in this and in the previous novel.
September 17, 2011
I really enjoyed this one. My heart went out to Chance because of his loneliness and the way the other shifters treated him (just like Shane). I wanted to hug Dalton for befriending Chance and helping Chance to see that not everyone hated him. It was great to see how protective (and crazy ass scary) Shane and Trevor became of him as well. As for the Hawks, I wanted to kick each and every one of their asses (except for Gage and Colin) for what they did to Chance. Before Riley mated with Colin, they were awful to him too, so I'm kind of surprised that kind of behavior was still tolerated, if not punished. Hopefully they've learned their lesson now. Chance had such a good heart, always putting others ahead of himself and excusing wrongdoings against him just because he was a Raven. I was glad to see how tender Thomas ended up being with him (and what he did for Dulla was so sweet). Thomas was great for Chance's self-esteem, and his caveman act helped too. I'm looking forward to hearing more about Thomas's brother Colby and some of the other feral shifters.
September 17, 2011
After the angst fest I've been on lately I really needed some mindless fluff and this one was perfect.
Despite the flaws, (really not gonna go into them as they are purely my personal niggles), I enjoyed Chance's story. A sweet easy read with just a touch of angsty drama lol. Gotta love the whole jealous/protective thing Thomas had going on lol.
Despite the flaws, (really not gonna go into them as they are purely my personal niggles), I enjoyed Chance's story. A sweet easy read with just a touch of angsty drama lol. Gotta love the whole jealous/protective thing Thomas had going on lol.
February 17, 2012
Chance's story is a sweet and enjoyable installment in the Lost Shifters world. It's not easy being a Raven shifter living in the coalition headquarters but through his actions Chance wins not only the love of his mate Thomas he also wins the friendship and admiration of coalition members.
September 16, 2011
The plotted story was easy and sweet. At last even Thomas got his mate. I liked them both. Chance was warm and caring character. Simply said, this was sweet enjoyable story.
April 7, 2014
Chance and Thomas. Interesting. I really like Chance, but I was hoping to like Thomas more. Chance broke my heart in his protectiveness. He always put the needs of others before his own.
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.
December 8, 2016
I'm giving this a 4.5 stars because this was a cute book to read.
The story center around Chance, who is a Raven shifter, who is actually different then the rest of the Raven. Not only is he clean and smell nice but he a wonderful personalty by be nice and sweet and also protective of his family that he will do anything for this family. However, not many of the feline and hawk shifter see that because he is a Raven so he is always in a hostel environment the only ray of sunshine are his sibling and his new best friend Dalton and his guardian Shane and Trevor who see him for who he is and not what he is. However, the one he wish that see him like that is his guardian Thomas, a lion shifter, who does not hide the fact that he hate the Raven. For they did something terrible to his brother but he can't help but feel attract to Chance because not only is he different then the rest of the Raven but Chance has nothing to do with the incident so he has no excuse but himself not to take that step. Will Thomas see Chance for who he is and take that step to make a relationship with him or will the danger around Chance break them apart before they got a chance.
I'm sorry Owen but I have to move cause Chance is now my favorite character of this series, Shane is still number one although I was tempting to make him two but when he had his moment in this book both the bada** and sweet one then I say no he is still is number one. Anyway I got of track, ahem, Chance is a sweetheart that you can't help but to love and want to beat every feline and hawk that gave him the dirty look, I know I would and I will not regret it. Not only is he sweet but he put his sibling need before him and make sure that they all are happy before he is and how many Raven that you do will do that, none I tell you beside his sister but still no one else. I hate that even though he was in pain he refuse to shift because he is a Raven and he know that it will give the people around him some bad memory and will make everyone hate him even more, I can't but love him at that moment.
Thomas while sweet and charming, was a jerk in the begin but he did redeem himself and stop fighting the attraction between and go for broke because he know that Chance is his mate and so be it. I understand why he was hesitant at first to get closer to Chance but at least hide what you are feeling cause the last thing Chance need is his bull when he have enough on his plate. However, he did redeem himself and saw the error of his way so that all that matter.
I love this book and I will say that this is my all time favorite, the only reason it does not have a full 5 stars is that I feel that Chance and Thomas relationship was to fast. Don't get me work those two make a perfect couple, you will have to be blind not to see it but I feel it was fast pace and did not have enough to nurture into a wonderful relationship between the two. Other then that is was a good book to read and this one is my favorite. Sorry Shane I love your story and you are my number one favorite but this one has more deep impact the your.
The story center around Chance, who is a Raven shifter, who is actually different then the rest of the Raven. Not only is he clean and smell nice but he a wonderful personalty by be nice and sweet and also protective of his family that he will do anything for this family. However, not many of the feline and hawk shifter see that because he is a Raven so he is always in a hostel environment the only ray of sunshine are his sibling and his new best friend Dalton and his guardian Shane and Trevor who see him for who he is and not what he is. However, the one he wish that see him like that is his guardian Thomas, a lion shifter, who does not hide the fact that he hate the Raven. For they did something terrible to his brother but he can't help but feel attract to Chance because not only is he different then the rest of the Raven but Chance has nothing to do with the incident so he has no excuse but himself not to take that step. Will Thomas see Chance for who he is and take that step to make a relationship with him or will the danger around Chance break them apart before they got a chance.
I'm sorry Owen but I have to move cause Chance is now my favorite character of this series, Shane is still number one although I was tempting to make him two but when he had his moment in this book both the bada** and sweet one then I say no he is still is number one. Anyway I got of track, ahem, Chance is a sweetheart that you can't help but to love and want to beat every feline and hawk that gave him the dirty look, I know I would and I will not regret it. Not only is he sweet but he put his sibling need before him and make sure that they all are happy before he is and how many Raven that you do will do that, none I tell you beside his sister but still no one else. I hate that even though he was in pain he refuse to shift because he is a Raven and he know that it will give the people around him some bad memory and will make everyone hate him even more, I can't but love him at that moment.
Thomas while sweet and charming, was a jerk in the begin but he did redeem himself and stop fighting the attraction between and go for broke because he know that Chance is his mate and so be it. I understand why he was hesitant at first to get closer to Chance but at least hide what you are feeling cause the last thing Chance need is his bull when he have enough on his plate. However, he did redeem himself and saw the error of his way so that all that matter.
I love this book and I will say that this is my all time favorite, the only reason it does not have a full 5 stars is that I feel that Chance and Thomas relationship was to fast. Don't get me work those two make a perfect couple, you will have to be blind not to see it but I feel it was fast pace and did not have enough to nurture into a wonderful relationship between the two. Other then that is was a good book to read and this one is my favorite. Sorry Shane I love your story and you are my number one favorite but this one has more deep impact the your.
June 19, 2017
Kind Raven
Raised in absolute seclusion he took care of his brother and sister. Other raven's attacked their home for being different. He did something dangerous to save his mate's brother. Heroes comes in small packages the best kind.
Raised in absolute seclusion he took care of his brother and sister. Other raven's attacked their home for being different. He did something dangerous to save his mate's brother. Heroes comes in small packages the best kind.
June 5, 2014
Empty calories! A thoroughly fluffy book with a satisfying and encompassing absolution for Chance. Who’s too sweet and selfless to be true. Not that I mind that.
And Dalton is a hoot. I’m actually looking forward to seeing how his story plays out. (Although there’s the danger that it will be just the same of what we already had several times.)
Time scale remains a nonentity in this series. Xavier was rescued two weeks before the wedding, and this one starts on the day of the wedding – yet everyone’s already deeply familiar with everyone else, and even a group of children has had the opportunity to sightsee Chance along with their tour of HQ. Given that even Xavier’s story took more than a day to conclude, I wonder how all of the above managed to be stuffed into such a short time frame.
A huge plot hole consists in
But ah, blissful joy. This is (at least) the second time in this series that instead of hurrying the sex along, the characters actually take their time to build up to it with other activities. I should not need to be this grateful about that. :P
The bit concerning Riley is tragic once more – but it fits with his story. Plus I find him strangely endearing.
As a huge downside I’ve started to notice that especially in the recent volumes all the tops read like pretty much the same person, just with different looks, names and back-stories. The bottoms also tend to be more similar to each other than ever. I wonder if this will keep up. Pretty sure that Dalton and maybe Colby already fit the Riley/Xavier/Chance mould. (Possibly Gage as well? Depends on whether I want to extend this to Noah, Keegan and Trevor.) I can’t (or don’t want to) imagine seventeen more books based on this type of pairing – as ridiculous and cute as the younger guys occasionally are.
Oh, another nice thing though? Shane seemed a little more like his initial self, albeit noticeably reformed. Luckily nothing like that bizarre version of him from Shane's Fury. Yay!
On the whole I very much approve that the people in this series are finally forced to question the racism that has run rampant since book one. I doubt it will every really vanish, since that’s not the author’s style, but I do feel a bit better about the general backdrop this way.
And Dalton is a hoot. I’m actually looking forward to seeing how his story plays out. (Although there’s the danger that it will be just the same of what we already had several times.)
Time scale remains a nonentity in this series. Xavier was rescued two weeks before the wedding, and this one starts on the day of the wedding – yet everyone’s already deeply familiar with everyone else, and even a group of children has had the opportunity to sightsee Chance along with their tour of HQ. Given that even Xavier’s story took more than a day to conclude, I wonder how all of the above managed to be stuffed into such a short time frame.
A huge plot hole consists in
But ah, blissful joy. This is (at least) the second time in this series that instead of hurrying the sex along, the characters actually take their time to build up to it with other activities. I should not need to be this grateful about that. :P
The bit concerning Riley is tragic once more – but it fits with his story. Plus I find him strangely endearing.
As a huge downside I’ve started to notice that especially in the recent volumes all the tops read like pretty much the same person, just with different looks, names and back-stories. The bottoms also tend to be more similar to each other than ever. I wonder if this will keep up. Pretty sure that Dalton and maybe Colby already fit the Riley/Xavier/Chance mould. (Possibly Gage as well? Depends on whether I want to extend this to Noah, Keegan and Trevor.) I can’t (or don’t want to) imagine seventeen more books based on this type of pairing – as ridiculous and cute as the younger guys occasionally are.
Oh, another nice thing though? Shane seemed a little more like his initial self, albeit noticeably reformed. Luckily nothing like that bizarre version of him from Shane's Fury. Yay!
On the whole I very much approve that the people in this series are finally forced to question the racism that has run rampant since book one. I doubt it will every really vanish, since that’s not the author’s style, but I do feel a bit better about the general backdrop this way.
October 2, 2011
For me at least, Hecht's stories are either amazing or just good. The best ones in my opinion are the violent bloody ones wrapped in an awesome romance. Shane and Trevor's books did that for me. While I enjoyed Riley and Colin's book Ranger's was just alright, I missed some of the blood and Shane's crazy laughing.
When I saw I had missed the release date for Chance's Vindication I eagerly took the $5 hit again and downloaded it. I am so glad I did. Chance and Thomas were great. We also see a lot of Dolton (wow his personality has just grown leaps and bounds) as well as Shane and Trevor... which of course you know means another destroyed mall and a bunch of dead Ravens. We also see what it feels like to be the odd man out, even more so than Shane ever was because at least Shane was Feline. Chance is a part of the horrible race of people that decimated the Hawks, killed tons of Felines and poisoned the Feline kids. Thomas's brother Colby is one of those poisoned kids. This not only makes Thomas and Chance's attraction awkward, but also almost impossible. I mean how can Thomas betray his brother like that? And poor Chance... what hope does he have for even being accepted when anyone wants a chance to beat him up.
This brings up another great aspect of the story. Riley. I figured that once Colin found out he was bi-polar and the Fox doctor got him some meds it would be a typical HEA. Not so. Hecht writes about another harrowing situation where RIley almost dies and in saving him Chance nearly dies as well. It's great that we get to see after the happily ever after and know that there is still so much work to do. Ranger was absent, but we see a bit of Seth as well. Each Lost Shifters novel is like my own personal secret world and I really can't wait to see who the next one will be about. These books are simple, easy to read, some are violent, and the perfect bedroom delight. When I need a break from reality this series is the one I grab.
I would recommend reading these in order, but if you just let the amount of information flow through you, you could read these as stand a lone too.
Thanks for bringing some more action back! Enjoy!
**Also on Amazon
Merged review:
Ah violence back with the lovin!!!
Review to follow
When I saw I had missed the release date for Chance's Vindication I eagerly took the $5 hit again and downloaded it. I am so glad I did. Chance and Thomas were great. We also see a lot of Dolton (wow his personality has just grown leaps and bounds) as well as Shane and Trevor... which of course you know means another destroyed mall and a bunch of dead Ravens. We also see what it feels like to be the odd man out, even more so than Shane ever was because at least Shane was Feline. Chance is a part of the horrible race of people that decimated the Hawks, killed tons of Felines and poisoned the Feline kids. Thomas's brother Colby is one of those poisoned kids. This not only makes Thomas and Chance's attraction awkward, but also almost impossible. I mean how can Thomas betray his brother like that? And poor Chance... what hope does he have for even being accepted when anyone wants a chance to beat him up.
This brings up another great aspect of the story. Riley. I figured that once Colin found out he was bi-polar and the Fox doctor got him some meds it would be a typical HEA. Not so. Hecht writes about another harrowing situation where RIley almost dies and in saving him Chance nearly dies as well. It's great that we get to see after the happily ever after and know that there is still so much work to do. Ranger was absent, but we see a bit of Seth as well. Each Lost Shifters novel is like my own personal secret world and I really can't wait to see who the next one will be about. These books are simple, easy to read, some are violent, and the perfect bedroom delight. When I need a break from reality this series is the one I grab.
I would recommend reading these in order, but if you just let the amount of information flow through you, you could read these as stand a lone too.
Thanks for bringing some more action back! Enjoy!
**Also on Amazon
Merged review:
Ah violence back with the lovin!!!
Review to follow
December 21, 2012
4 Hearts
Review first posted at MM Good Book Reviews
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Stephani Hecht has done it again; she has brought us yet another sweet, sexy romance from the coalition of cat and hawk shifters.
Chance knows full well that nearly every shifter in the coalition hates him and all because he had the misfortune of being born a Raven, the coalition’s hated enemy. He just wishes that one shifter in particular would like him. Thomas is a lion shifter who despises the Ravens for what they did more than twenty years ago and for making his brother feral. But, that still doesn’t stop him from wanting the raven shifter Chance, who doesn’t smell or act like any other Raven he knows.
I loved these characters as they both have internal struggles as to what to do. Chance feels guilty because he’s a Raven and he takes a lot of crap for it but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t hurt him. I thought he was the bigger character for it and admired him for being able to have such an open heart even after the way others treat him. Thomas understandably hates Ravens and it’s nice to see his character work through his attraction to Chance along with his guilt at that attraction (because his brother is locked in a cage due to the serum the Ravens made) and come out the other side a better shifter.
These stories don’t have to be read in order as they are easy to pick up but for you to understand everything going on it is best if you did. As there are ongoing storylines throughout, we also get to see several shifters from several of the other Lost Shifters books and I have got to admit that my favorite is Shane and he always adds a bit of danger to every book he’s in. (I love you Shane!!)
So what would I recommend? This is yet another sweet romance with danger, intrigue, hope, crossed-wires, hot men, hot sex and a happy ever after (well as much as you can when you’re fighting the Ravens), so I have to say read it, love it and adore it.
Review first posted at MM Good Book Reviews
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Stephani Hecht has done it again; she has brought us yet another sweet, sexy romance from the coalition of cat and hawk shifters.
Chance knows full well that nearly every shifter in the coalition hates him and all because he had the misfortune of being born a Raven, the coalition’s hated enemy. He just wishes that one shifter in particular would like him. Thomas is a lion shifter who despises the Ravens for what they did more than twenty years ago and for making his brother feral. But, that still doesn’t stop him from wanting the raven shifter Chance, who doesn’t smell or act like any other Raven he knows.
I loved these characters as they both have internal struggles as to what to do. Chance feels guilty because he’s a Raven and he takes a lot of crap for it but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t hurt him. I thought he was the bigger character for it and admired him for being able to have such an open heart even after the way others treat him. Thomas understandably hates Ravens and it’s nice to see his character work through his attraction to Chance along with his guilt at that attraction (because his brother is locked in a cage due to the serum the Ravens made) and come out the other side a better shifter.
These stories don’t have to be read in order as they are easy to pick up but for you to understand everything going on it is best if you did. As there are ongoing storylines throughout, we also get to see several shifters from several of the other Lost Shifters books and I have got to admit that my favorite is Shane and he always adds a bit of danger to every book he’s in. (I love you Shane!!)
So what would I recommend? This is yet another sweet romance with danger, intrigue, hope, crossed-wires, hot men, hot sex and a happy ever after (well as much as you can when you’re fighting the Ravens), so I have to say read it, love it and adore it.
February 21, 2017
The story wasn't bad but I didn't feel any connection to the characters.
February 20, 2012
It was ok.
It's a tad too sweet.
The stupidity... Did Chance really thought Thomas didn't realized that he hustled? He gave himself away on at least a couple occasions. And the scene about confronting it felt over banal and repetitive (I don't remember very well, but I think there was a very similar scene in these series before).
Hawks are complete jerks. I understand defending your own but you do not keep on beating up someone already on the ground - that's what bad guys do.
I do agree with some reviewers, Chance does seem a little too perfect with a huge hero complex.
To check - read the book before and this still doesn't have a beginning. We get half the story.
I'd like some build up. Now the beginning feels like the middle of the story. We already missed initial reactions, conversations etc.
It's frustrating to be thrown in the middle. I hope there is something about the main couple of this book in a previous one (I skipped it, will need to check it out now in hope for the beginning).
Hawks need a goo kick in the ass, preferable outside of the coalition. Leaders suck if they can't control them. Make rules, if they break them - punish them. Now they just do what they want.
It's a tad too sweet.
The stupidity... Did Chance really thought Thomas didn't realized that he hustled? He gave himself away on at least a couple occasions. And the scene about confronting it felt over banal and repetitive (I don't remember very well, but I think there was a very similar scene in these series before).
Hawks are complete jerks. I understand defending your own but you do not keep on beating up someone already on the ground - that's what bad guys do.
I do agree with some reviewers, Chance does seem a little too perfect with a huge hero complex.
To check - read the book before and this still doesn't have a beginning. We get half the story.
I'd like some build up. Now the beginning feels like the middle of the story. We already missed initial reactions, conversations etc.
It's frustrating to be thrown in the middle. I hope there is something about the main couple of this book in a previous one (I skipped it, will need to check it out now in hope for the beginning).
Hawks need a goo kick in the ass, preferable outside of the coalition. Leaders suck if they can't control them. Make rules, if they break them - punish them. Now they just do what they want.
October 22, 2015
This has to be my favorite 'Lost Shifter' book! Of course Shane's books are just as amazing.
I love the 'enemy to lover' stories and this may not have been the traditional type of story but it was still amazing. Chance is a Raven and being a Raven has those nasty stereotypes following wherever he goes. He struggles with being accepted, knowning that the one person he is falling love with hates what he is. While Thomas struggles with his hatred for Ravens, he can't help liking Chance. They somehow show that it isn't what you are or what's in your past that makes a difference on who you love. Plus Shane had several spots in this book that was just epic.
On another note, I think everyone at the coalition only eats cereal or pasta. That is all they ever seem to eat! In every book it's cereal. The only other food items I've read is oatmeal and eggs and that was in this book. *sigh* I have a feeling they are just going to eat cold cereal and pasta for the rest of their lives.
I love the 'enemy to lover' stories and this may not have been the traditional type of story but it was still amazing. Chance is a Raven and being a Raven has those nasty stereotypes following wherever he goes. He struggles with being accepted, knowning that the one person he is falling love with hates what he is. While Thomas struggles with his hatred for Ravens, he can't help liking Chance. They somehow show that it isn't what you are or what's in your past that makes a difference on who you love. Plus Shane had several spots in this book that was just epic.
On another note, I think everyone at the coalition only eats cereal or pasta. That is all they ever seem to eat! In every book it's cereal. The only other food items I've read is oatmeal and eggs and that was in this book. *sigh* I have a feeling they are just going to eat cold cereal and pasta for the rest of their lives.
September 6, 2015
. I loved Thomas’s sudden protective instincts, it was just what Chance needed and deserved in his life. Chance is a study in contractions. He is a Raven but not like other Ravens. He isn’t really a fighter and puts others above himself. I think the story also gives a little moral lesson on judging others by their appearances. Just because he was a Raven didn’t make him a bad person.
The book could have used more depth but was very good a comfort read to leave you with that nice warm feeling.
The book could have used more depth but was very good a comfort read to leave you with that nice warm feeling.
April 23, 2017
Book 13 is about Chance, a Raven shifter. Normally the enemies of the coalition, Chance and his sister Dulla were raised away from the other Ravens as the Raven elders wanted to kill Dulla when they realised she had a learning difficulty. Their parents left in order to protect their children and abandoned the more grotesque Raven habits.
Chance is being guarded by Thomas (a lion shifter); I enjoyed the romance that develops between them. Chance is very self-concious, concerned that his presence as a Raven will distress others. A fun, sweet read.
Chance is being guarded by Thomas (a lion shifter); I enjoyed the romance that develops between them. Chance is very self-concious, concerned that his presence as a Raven will distress others. A fun, sweet read.
May 4, 2015
Stephani Hecht is a terrible writer. I don't feel like pulling any punches here, because to do otherwise would be a disservice to my fellow readers. These books are awful, but have their own compelling pull. I wanted to carry on to see what happened next, even though the writing was making me insane, the characters were all the same, and the sex was becoming incredibly redundant. It wasn't until I got to the third book based on Shane (seriously, again?), that I finally hit a wall and couldn't read any more. It was (sorta) fun while it lasted.
December 12, 2012
The blurb makes the "taken captive" part sound rather major. It's not. It comes in really late and it's more of a token thing than anything else.
Overall, it's...not bad? The premise is kind of interesting. They actually sound more like anthropomorphic animals than actual shifters, but that brings up interesting dynamics in and off themselves. The universe is pretty interesting, but the stories themselves are only about so-so. Three stars cuz the universe does kind of help-ish...
Overall, it's...not bad? The premise is kind of interesting. They actually sound more like anthropomorphic animals than actual shifters, but that brings up interesting dynamics in and off themselves. The universe is pretty interesting, but the stories themselves are only about so-so. Three stars cuz the universe does kind of help-ish...
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