Romance Books

#BookReview – “Rebel Heart” by Anna Lowe

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Blurb

Uptown girl meets rough-and-tumble biker — with a shapeshifter twist!
All Cynthia was planning for the weekend was a quick escape to the countryside where her inner dragon can stretch its wings. She wasn’t counting on a handsome, enigmatic wolf shifter coming along and sweeping her off her feet. Cynthia has always been driven by duty rather than desire. But suddenly, she finds herself making reckless, irresponsible choices and telling herself, Just this once…

A night of sizzling passion ensues, but the question remains. Is Cal to blame for making her throw caution to the wind — or is it destiny?

This short story prequel reveals Cynthia’s backstory and sets the stage for her second chance at love, a story told in Rebel Alpha (Aloha Shifters: Pearls of Desire, Book 5). It takes place a decade before she comes to Maui after many cruel twists of fate.

Review

This book is number 4.5, a prequel to book 5 in the Aloha Shifters: Pearls of Desire series. As a wealthy young woman from one of the main dragon-shifter families, Cynthia is trapped under her parents’ thumb and societal mandates. Then one night her car breaks down and a biker stops to help her. There’s just one problem—he’s a wolf-shifter.

Cal comes from a tougher, different world than what Cynthia is accustomed to, but they have an instant connection since they’re fated mates. Even though dragons and wolves aren’t supposed to mix, they can’t stay away from each other.

This story ends on a cliffhanger with unanswered questions. I’m not upset with the cliffhanger since this short story is a prequel, but I really wanted to know what drove Cal and Cynthia apart for twelve years. Was it her parents? His wolf clan, if he even has one?

Their romance continues in their main book, Rebel Alpha, which I’d love to read.

3 Stars

If you’ve read this book, I’d love to know what you think of it. Please comment below.