You don't have to tell Graham McNeil that it isn't easy being the leader of a pack. Riding herd on the stubborn bunch of lupine shape-shifters is a full-time job, and Graham is doing the best job he can. Recently, however, it seems that all some of the members of his pack want to do is nitpick about the choices Graham makes, in particular his choice of a girlfriend: human Misty Granger. Breaking things off with Misty would solve some of Graham's leadership issues, but before Graham can permanently cut ties with her, all hell breaks loose. Caught up in a plot by the Fae to control the shifter population, Graham not only finds himself spending more time with Misty than he ever has before, he also realizes she truly is the only mate for him. With the sixth knockout addition to her Shifters Unbound series, author Ashley plays smartly from her literary wheelhouse and delivers an imaginative, high-stakes plot and plenty of searing sensuality.--Charles, John Copyright 2014 Booklist

Ashley's sixth full-length Shifters Unbound installment (after Tiger Magic) brims with her impetuous shifters, callous Fae, layered plotlines, intense action, and hot sex scenes. Lupine Shifter Graham McNeil and human Misty Granger can't possibly be mates, but the harder they deny it, the stronger the pull becomes. When they run afoul of a calculating Fae, they are ensorcelled, which threatens Graham's leadership of the local pack. Knowing he can never show weakness to his fractious, instinct-driven pack members, he searches for a way to lift the spell while also juggling the irresistible Misty, his insecure yet staunchly loyal nephew, and an adorable pair of wolf shifter cubs. Misty proves herself quite up to the challenge of taking on the rough-edged alpha and discovering an unusual way to fight against nefarious Fae intentions. Despite the many characters and subplots, this is easily read as a standalone, though taking in the entire series will only add to the pleasure. (Apr.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.