Another Secret by Stevie Woods

Title: Another Secret

Author: Stevie Woods

Genre: Paranormal

Length: Short (62pgs)

Publisher: Amber Allure (23^rd June 2013)

Heat Level: Moderate

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥3 ½ Hearts

Reviewer: Pixie

Blurb: After yet another bad dream, Leland accepts he can no longer keep his secret; the time had come to confess all to his best friend, Drew. He sets out early in the morning, determined yet fearful of Drew’s reaction to what he must tell him. Leland has loved Drew ever since they were teenagers and together they experimented with their sexuality, but Drew has only ever been his best friend. He dreads maybe even losing that when Drew learns the truth.

Halfway through the forest to Drew’s home, however, Leland is forced to take cover when he sees a large grey wolf tailing another man. His concern turns to shock when the man abruptly shifts to become a wolf himself and attacks the grey wolf.

The fight is swift and bloody and ends when the man-wolf runs off. Leland gets his second shock of the morning when the grey wolf abruptly shifts to become human. To become Drew. Too confused to do more than watch as his now-naked best friend rushes off, Leland is in for yet another surprise when he finally gathers the courage and confronts Drew later that morning… 

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Review: Leland is struggling with his guilt over a long ago incident and has finally decided to confess everything to his best friend, Drew. But, on his way to Drew’s, in the early hours of the morning, he comes across a sight that scares and shocks him. Gathering his courage, he decides to confront Drew and learns all about Drew’s secret. But, he still has to confess his own secret and it isn’t the only one that comes out.

This is quite a good shifter story that is pretty basic, but many secrets are revealed and true love is found. Leland and Drew have been friends for many years. They experimented together and have shared everything together, but Leland has a secret and the time has come for his to confess all to Drew. Drew has a secret of his own, which Leland discovers by mistake. Drew thinks his secret will drive Leland away, but he forgot how stubborn his friend could be.

I enjoyed this story for its simple shifter aspect and for the relationship between the two main characters. Drew and Leland are great friends and both of them have secrets that could destroy that friendship. revealing their secrets to each other shows them both that their friendship and love for each other is very strong. Things aren’t easy, as they bare their souls and a figure from Drew’s past tries to destroy what they have found. The shifter storyline is very bare bones, no pack, no instructions, just being bitten and left to fend for yourself and a feeling of vengeance wanted on the one who turned you. Drew and Leland both have a huge well of understanding, forgiveness, and love.  

I recommend this if you want a basic shifter story, forgiveness, hidden love, hot sex, a touch of danger, vengeance sought and a happy ending when the secrets are revealed.