Shifting Back Reviews
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Cocktail Reviews -- Shifting Back
"Richard, Lord Aysgarth, lives on the edge of the Yorkshire moors with his young lover Keir. A chance meeting in London and an attack by a pickpocket brought Keir close to death; to save him, Richard passed on his own supernatural gift. Now both men are werewolves, but Keir is headstrong and reckless, and the villagers have become suspicious. When Keir is seized by the village men, Richard is forced to make a terrible choice…
Another excellent story with a tense, almost Gothic plot. The historical setting is a little hazy—I couldn't decide whether it was Regency or Victorian—but the writing was so strong and the plot so tight that it didn't matter. You really get a sense of place and attitude with this one: the wilds of the moors and the freedom (and the restrictions) of life as a werewolf contrasted with the small-minded villagers and the tedious social whirl of London.
Richard and Keir are total opposites and must both learn to compromise in their relationship in order to survive. Cat Kane doesn't shy away or sugarcoat the more primal aspects of being a werewolf—this is not a fluffy shifter tale. It's strong, emotional, brutal and intelligent, a werewolf story first and a romance second. Some readers may be shocked by the twist—I saw it coming and still found it shocking, which is testament to Ms. Kane's excellent writing. A superb 5 Flutes."