Jace's Justice by Sydney Presley

jacesjustice_exlarge_PNG-210x336Title: Jace’s Justice
Series: Highgate Shifters, #1
Author: Sydney Presley
Genre: Paranormal
Length: Novella (94 pages)
Publisher: Totally Bound Publishing (December 5th, 2014) Available for early download
Heat Level: Moderate
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥ 5 Hearts
Blurb: Finding yourself isn’t always easy—unless your true mate helps you along the way…

Jace has always felt as though he doesn’t belong, that he’s surplus to requirements, alone and destined to stay that way for the rest of his life. His love for Louie, his true mate, is solid and real, but Louie has never shown Jace that they’re mates, has never given any indication that he wants them to be together. Jace is convinced that fate has got things wrong in pairing them—until a stranger arrives on packland, throwing everything into chaos.

Louie has lived his whole life keeping his distance from Jace—and his emotions. He loves the man with a passion, but knowing Jace might be taken away from him at any moment means Louie has kept his mouth shut. Jace was found on the side of the road as a cub by their alpha, Sergeant, and Louie has always known that one day Jace’s true family will come back to claim him. To save Jace having to make a painful decision—leave Louie or join his family—Louie has remained in the shadows.

But life has a way of changing things, and with the stranger comes knowledge of some terrible things happening on another wolf compound. Things that the Highgate pack feel compelled to fix. The question is, will Jace and Louie mating also change things, or will they remain the same as they’ve always been, forever circling around their love and never admitting it through fear of being hurt?

Reader Advisory: This book is best read in sequence as part of a series.

ISBN: 978-1-78430-310-5

Purchase Link: https://www.totallybound.com/jaces-justice

Reviewer: Leigh

Review: Jace is kept himself emotionally distant from everyone in the pack, including the alpha and alpha mate who raised him as their own. He has especially hidden himself from his mate Louie. He had the sense of never really belonging. Little did he know that Louie was hiding from him also for fear of Jace having to one-day choice between his real family and Louis. When Jace’s past finally does show up they each are forced to admit how they truly feel for one another.

Jace and Louie always knew who their mate was, so they never pursued other sexual interests and have stayed virgins. As they start to explore sex together, they each learn what the other likes and wants. The sex scenes are descriptive but not overly explicit. Some are more emotionally charged, then really about the sex itself, in my opinion. Jace and Louie support each other emotionally throughout the book and each make the other a better man. The mate bond helps them to understand their mate and give them what each needs. Louie especially helps Jace connect with himself and others.

I liked this book. The writing was well done and fast paced. I enjoyed how the book was more emotionally driven than just about the sex. It does leave the end on a bit of cliffhanger to find out what happens next in the overall arch of the storyline since this is billed as a series. The supporting characters are interesting and perhaps they will be explored a bit more in future books.

Overall, an enjoyable read and I look forward to reading more in this series.

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