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ASSASSIN - Shelley Munro
Middlemarch Mates, Book 4
Ellora’s Cave
www.ellorascave.com
ISBN:
978-1-41991-531-4
August
2008
Erotic
Paranormal Romance
Middlemarch and Queenstown, New Zealand - Present Day
For
some time now, shifter Leo Mitchell has sensed that his fated mate
is near, but he hasn’t been able to find the elusive female. He
thinks that she may be the blond woman who helped the daughter of
his brother Felix’s mate Tomasine, but nobody in Middlemarch has
seen the woman since, so Leo decides to visit Queenstown to look for
her. Besides, with Tomasine and Felix hiding from the mercenaries
looking for Tom, her foster daughter Gina wants to move back into
the Mitchell home for the upcoming school term. The friendly
sixteen year old with her crush on him is a little more than Leo can
deal with at this time.
Isabella Black came to Middlemarch with one purpose, to protect
Queen Augustus, a.k.a Tomasine Brooks, from the man trying to kill
her. As an assassin herself, Isabella is uniquely qualified to
help. Her mission is complicated by the unexpected acceptance given
to her by the Mitchell clan, and her attraction to Leo. Also a
shifter, Isabella knows that Leo is her mate, but until she can
assure the safety of Tom and her daughter Sylvie, Isabella cannot
let down her guard and allow herself to get involved with Leo. Of
course, a weekend away may be just the thing to keep her going until
she is free to claim her mate.
Passion
and love are impeded by secrets and danger in ASSASSIN. Isabella
had only known one way of life until she was saved by Tomasine, and
she has sworn to protect Tom from the man who wishes to kill her, no
matter the cost to Isabella. Having already dispatched most of the
mercenaries sent after Tom and Sylvie, and with the Mitchell family
deciding to neutralize the man threatening them, Isabella knows that
the time to tell them the truth is close. But how will they react
to the lies she has told? Leo is anxious to finally meet his mate,
something that surprises him since he’s always enjoyed his freedom.
He quickly realizes that they are more than a match for another, yet
he can tell that something is holding her back.
The
threat to Tomasine and the backstory involving her situation is
better detailed in Ms. Munro’s previous release, PEEPING TOM.
However, most of the focus in ASSASSIN is on the relationship
between Isabella and Leo. Leo still lives on the family farm, so
his older brother, Saber, and his wife Emily (from SCARLET WOMAN)
play a part in this tale as well. While it can be read on its own,
I’d recommend reading the books in order, so you have a better grasp
on the danger the Mitchell’s face, as well as the family dynamics.
Either way, ASSASSIN is an enjoyable story.
Jennifer Bishop |
