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My Review:Title: Seven Years (Seven, #1)
Author: Dannika Dark
Series: Seven #1
Published by: Tantor Audio
Release Date: November 11, 2014
Format: Audiobook
Narrator: Nicole Poole
Length: 11 hours and 24 minutes
Genres: Paranormal Romance
Source: Audible
Reading Challenges: CC's Goodreads Reading Challenge
Find it: Goodreads ✩ Amazon
My rating:
Blurb:It's been seven years since Lexi Knight lost her brother in a tragic accident. On the anniversary of his death, her brother's best friend shows up unexpectedly - a man she hasn't seen since the funeral. He is no longer the boy Lexi once knew, but a dangerous-looking man with tattoos and dark secrets. He broke her trust and abandoned her family, yet what he reveals makes it impossible to stay angry.
Lexi has been secretly infatuated with Austin since childhood, so finding out he's a Shifter just makes him sexier. Dammit. Austin Cole has returned to the city where he grew up, and just in time. He's lived a hard life these past seven years, and the shadows of his past are threatening to destroy Lexi's family. It's time that she learned the truth about her brother, but there is a shocking twist that Austin never saw coming. Now he must protect her family when her mother and sister wind up in mortal danger. Will Lexi learn to accept the truth about who he is, and can Austin salvage a relationship from the ruins of their past?
©2013 Dannika Dark (P)2014 Tantor
This story was very good. It had most of the same aspects of a shifter story. Although there were a few differences.
I liked how the shifter’s life and rules weren’t just a small part of the story. The laws and intricacies of pack life were detailed and well thought out. I really enjoyed learning about their dynamic. Most books have the basic knowledge of shifter world, yeah? There is an alpha for every pack, they mate for life, and a dominant male can control less dominant males to name a few. This base knowledge comes with certain rules and limitations; and most books don’t really go into more detail about this seemingly small aspect of a story. This book took that base knowledge and expanded on it which I found very original and entertaining.
For instance, I enjoyed the heat portion of the story. I think it showed that not all shifters are ruthless, possessive and selfish. I really liked how the pack acted around children and how each pack member had a bit of background that gave them more dimension. And the animal didn’t reflect the person if that makes sense. Denver was a kind and caring person, but his wolf was quite dangerous. Each member of the pack offered something unique and original, making me want to know them all the more.
And we haven’t even got to the main characters yet!
Lexa is a family oriented person, with a strong independent streak. She knows what she is capable of but has a hard time in her professional life. I’ve been there! Gosh it sucks to know you can do so much more but its just out of reach. I like her open-mindedness to kinda go with the flow and not make knee-jerk reactions. It showed a maturity that seems lacking in most female leads.
Austin has some good attributes to be sure but I found his character sub-par compared to Lexi’s. He was a pretty awesome alpha though and had complete control over his animal and his desires. He always put his pack and Lexi first and you could see how his pack not only respected him but also showed great affection for him. He was thoughtful and respectful to Lexi’s wishes.
I mean, you know a man loves you when he’s willing to blow up your car. Best ending ever!
I will absolutely be reading more in this series.
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