Review: Licking Her Wounds – Fran Lee

Cal wants a mate of his own. He knows she is out there—he can feel her. He desperately needs her.

Omegas are forbidden to mate in the Lykos pack. But one look at the golden leopard shifter in his human form is all it takes. He sets off something deep inside Jessie that she can’t deny. His touch is something she would to die to feel.

Dogs don’t mix with cats… but their human halves won’t be denied.

Series: Hallie’s Cats #2
Release Date: October 26, 2012
Publisher: Ellora’s Cave
Source: Provided by Author/Publisher via Manic Readers
Reviewer: Elizabeth
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Reviewer’s Thoughts

Holy cover art, Batman!!

I love, love, LOVE Ellora’s Cave reads, especially when shifters are involved! The Lykos (wolf shifters) and Seronta (leopard shifters) are natural enemies. When Cal, a Seronta, and Jessie, a Lykos, realize they are destined mates, the story kind of takes on a Romeo and Juliet type of vibe. Can Cal and Jessie get past their natural instincts to kill each other in order to cement their mating?

I also liked how the wolves where the “bad guys” in this book. They seemed more predatory and animalistic even in their human form.

I didn’t like the fact that in the leopard pack, one male isn’t enough to sexually satisfy one female so the females take on multiple partners called beta mates. I could totally relate to Gar, Cal’s brother, as he struggles to deal with his very human feelings of inadequacy at not being enough for his mate.

The sex scenes were pretty steamy but the swapping partners thing just wasn’t for me.