Title: How to Save a Life
Author: Eli Easton
Series: Howl at the Moon #4
Genre: M/M Paranormal Romance
Release Date: August 28, 2017
Cover Design: Reese Dante
Summary:Rav Miller looked into the terrified, intelligent eyes of the chocolate Labrador on death row, and knew he’d do anything to save him. When the dog, Sammy, escapes and heads to Mad Creek, Rav follows. Mad Creek. The town had become legendary in Rav’s mind after he’d met that bizarre group last year. Rav dismissed his crazy suspicions back then, but when he arrives in Mad Creek, he knows it’s true. Dog shifters exist, and apparently they all live in the California mountains. It’s enough to blow a bad boy’s mind.
Sammy has something in common with Rav—neither one of them trusts people. After Sammy’s abuse as a dog, he particularly dislikes tough-looking men like Rav. But when Sammy gets a chance to work with rescued dogs at the new Mad Creek shelter, his deep compulsion to help others overcomes his fear. Rav and Sammy bond over saving strays. If they can each find the courage to let someone else in, they might find their way to love.
Sheriff Lance Beaufort doesn’t like humans moving into Mad Creek, especially not the tattooed and defiant Rav. When Rav starts a rescue shelter, the town thinks he’s wonderful! But Lance isn’t fooled. He doesn’t buy Rav’s innocent act for one second. How much does Rav know about the quickened? What is his game? And why did he have to show up now, when Lance and the other town leaders are overwhelmed by all the new quickened pouring in?
Rav knows how to save a life. But can he save an entire town? Can he rescue Mad Creek?
Rav is new to Mad Creek but he opens a rescue shelter and is quickly accepted by most but not all. Sammy is newly quickened but the emotional and verbal abuse he experienced as a dog has followed him when he shifts. Will they help Mad Creek? Will these two find happiness in Mad Creek? Will the town higher ups let them?
I'm going to start by saying that I have not read the first three in the Howl at the Moon series and I wish I had. I think the little things would have flowed better and there were a few things that didn't really quite make sense but I can't say I was really lost either or that I couldn't figure it out.
Now on to the story, one thing I found intriguing about this shifter tale(no pun intended) is the concept of being "quickened". So often shifter stories are about humans who shift into an animal of some kind but the "quickened" are animals who shift into humans. For those who don't read shifters stories are probably thinking: what's the difference? Probably not a lot when it comes right down to it but for those of us who read shifters, it adds an intriguing angle and an interesting concept to explore. Its pretty obvious Miss Easton has done her homework when it comes to the dog world, which adds an extra special dose of "reality" to this original story.
Rav and Sammy really sucked me in and are definitely a perfect fit. Sammy has trust issues, don't get wrong they are completely understandable, but I can't imagine there exists a more compassionate fit for him than Rav. How to Save a Life might be a fun, sweet read but that doesn't mean there isn't obstacles for the pair. Eli Easton has given us a lovely read that made a perfect jump start to my reading list as we inch closer to October and all it's Halloween goodness but if you don't really have the time right now it will make great reading whenever you are ready.
As I said above, I don't know that it's mandatory to read in order but I highly recommend it. After reading a few other reviews I would definitely suggest checking out book 1: How to Howl at the Moon to understand some of the ins and outs of dog shifting and Mad Creek itself. I know I look forward to going back and giving this series a read.
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Eli Easton has been at various times and under different names a minister’s daughter, a computer programmer, a game designer, the author of paranormal mysteries, a fan fiction writer, an organic farmer, and a long-distance walker. She began writing m/m romance in 2013 and has published 27 books since then. She hopes to write many more.
As an avid reader of such, she is tickled pink when an author manages to combine literary merit, vast stores of humor, melting hotness, and eye-dabbing sweetness into one story. She promises to strive to achieve most of that most of the time. She currently lives on a farm in Pennsylvania with her husband, two bulldogs, several cows, and a cat. All of them (except for the husband) are female, hence explaining the naked men that have taken up residence in her latest fiction writing.
iTUNES / KOBO / DREAMSPINNER
EMAIL: eli@elieaston.com
How to Save a Life #4
Series
August 28 - Oh My Shelves, The Way She Reads, Gay Book Reviews, Dirty Books Obsession, Au Boudoir Ecarlate, Diverse Reader
September 1 - Joyfully Jay, Bonkers About Books, My Fiction Nook, Urban Smoothie Read, Sinfully MM Romance, Nautical Star Books
September 4 - Hoards Jumble
September 6 - The Novel Approach, Hearts On Fire Reviews, Out Of My Head
September 8 - V's Reads
September 15 - Bayou Book Junkie, Padme's Library, Scattered Thoughts & Rogue Words, Xtreme Delusions, Wicked Faerie's Tales & Reviews, Sinfully MM Romance
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