Reviewed by Susan65
Title: Eye of the Storm
Author: Arielle Pierce
Series: Key West Shifters #1
Heroes: Nathan/Jacob
Genre: MM Paranormal
Length: 164 Pages
Publisher: Arielle Pierce
Release Date: May 17, 2015
Available at: Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads
Blurb: Nathan has never been in love. He’s never felt the pleasure of falling in love, never felt that sense of belonging that comes with being in love. Ever since the dolphin shifter’s pod was broken up by the appearance of a ruthless new leader in Key West’s shifter community, Nathan has turned his back on the one aspect of his life that always gave him joy–becoming Dolphin. Now, he hides in the shadows and pretends that the life he’s built for himself with a domineering, abusive boyfriend is exactly the life he wants.
Jacob has no intention of falling in love. The orca shifter has tracked Aiden, the Key West shifters’ leader, halfway around the world, and all he wants is to avenge his brother. Claiming a mate is the last thing on his mind, especially a mate as damaged as Nathan.
Caught in the path of a hurricane and the boiling maelstrom of their own feelings, Nathan and Jacob soon realize that their goals align as harmoniously as their bodies. Can they work together to defeat Aiden and bring back peace to the Key West shifter community and their own damaged hearts? Or will the coming storm leaving nothing but pain and destruction in its wake?
Review: Oh boy, where do I start, lol? This was …different, which is why I read it to begin with. I was growing bored with the same-ole same-ole and needed to cleanse my reading palate. So, I decided on dolphin shifters. But it wasn’t only dolphins…it was whales, orcas, deer, and….a puffer fish. I kid you not. I almost put the book down at the puffer fish reveal but decided to let it play it out. And I am glad I did.
The storyline is basically one of bullying, but in a paranormal setting. The premise is the same and whether it’s humans or shifters, the story is still pretty sad to read. Many people will have a difficult time with Nathan and the way he allowed himself to be used. If that wasn’t bad enough, the fact that he liked it was pretty hard to understand. I admit, it was almost a deal breaker for me, but I trudged ahead.
Jacob is an orca who comes to town with vengeance in mind. What wasn’t expected was to find his mate, a dolphin named Nathan. I liked these two and when they got together it made it much easier to forget the parts of the story that didn’t work for me. Jacob was exactly what Nathan needed…someone who put him and his needs first. It made it worth reading about the hard stuff to see Nathan win at the end.
So, it was pretty good for the most part, it was definitely different, and it was really weird, but sometimes we need a little weird to break up the monotony. Will I continue the series? I am not sure yet, but I never say never.
Overall Impression: It was good
*I received a copy of this book from the author in return for a fair and honest review.*
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