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A review by laurenjodi
Shifters in the Night by Molly Harper
3.0
Shifters in the Night
3 Stars
Lia Doe is a hind shifter working for the construction company that has come to Mystic Bayou to provide housing for the influx of new residents. She soon comes face-to-face with reclusive selkie shifter, Jon Carmody, and the two are drawn to each other immediately. Now if only they can overcome the obstacles of their innate shyness and the threat posed by an outsider to get their happily ever after...
It is always a delight to return to the charming town of Mystic Bayou with its welcoming yet quirky denizens. That said, Jon and Lia's romance is rather lackluster.
To begin with, much was made of Jon's physical scars and solitary existence in the previous installments, yet these are barely touched upon in this book. Thus, the potential for a dark and broody hero remains unfulfilled and all that remains is a rather grumpy and self-effacing hero.
Lia is a sweet heroine and one cannot help but appreciate the manner in which she handles herself in a tight spot. Nevertheless, she and Jon have very little chemistry and their interactions are quite tepid.
There is also very little plot to speak of aside from the romance. There are hints at a nefarious scheme involving Lia's job, which fizzles completely, and the suspense ultimately coalesces around a storyline. This is decidedly underdeveloped and more or less materializes in the last couple of chapters.
One final note concerning the cover - why does it depict an African American model when the heroine is as Caucasian as they come? This is very misleading as I was expecting a more diverse romance.
Overall, not one of the better books in the series, but the introduction of Eva Boudreaux is compelling, and I look forward to her story next.
3 Stars
Lia Doe is a hind shifter working for the construction company that has come to Mystic Bayou to provide housing for the influx of new residents. She soon comes face-to-face with reclusive selkie shifter, Jon Carmody, and the two are drawn to each other immediately. Now if only they can overcome the obstacles of their innate shyness and the threat posed by an outsider to get their happily ever after...
It is always a delight to return to the charming town of Mystic Bayou with its welcoming yet quirky denizens. That said, Jon and Lia's romance is rather lackluster.
To begin with, much was made of Jon's physical scars and solitary existence in the previous installments, yet these are barely touched upon in this book. Thus, the potential for a dark and broody hero remains unfulfilled and all that remains is a rather grumpy and self-effacing hero.
Lia is a sweet heroine and one cannot help but appreciate the manner in which she handles herself in a tight spot. Nevertheless, she and Jon have very little chemistry and their interactions are quite tepid.
There is also very little plot to speak of aside from the romance. There are hints at a nefarious scheme involving Lia's job, which fizzles completely, and the suspense ultimately coalesces around a
Spoiler
stalkerOne final note concerning the cover - why does it depict an African American model when the heroine is as Caucasian as they come? This is very misleading as I was expecting a more diverse romance.
Overall, not one of the better books in the series, but the introduction of Eva Boudreaux is compelling, and I look forward to her story next.