Lycan Partnership by Ariel Tachna, 2nd edition

71YAwn5CtOL._SL1350_Title: Lycan Partnership, 2nd edition
Series: Partnership in Blood #7
Author: Ariel Tachna
Genre: Vampires/Urban Fantasy
Length: Novel (228 pages)
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (October 31, 2014)
Heat Level: Moderate
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥4 1/2Hearts
Blurb: By the time the alpha of the Morvan werewolf pack approaches l’Institut Marcel Chavinier for help solving his people’s fertility problems, pack numbers have dwindled and the remaining members are desperate. Though the wizards at l’Institut have no experience with werewolves, their lore, or their brand of magic, Raymond agrees to help.

At l’ANS headquarters, Raymond finds Marc Gourlin, a young wizard fascinated with werewolves. Marc agrees to visit the werewolves’ home to study their rituals for the source of the problem. But when he arrives, he finds himself distracted by Adenet Silaire, the pack shaman. The attraction between them is powerful, but though Marc suspects he might be Adenet’s mate, Adenet rebuffs him. Marc is a man, and Adenet’s sense of responsibility will not let him take a male mate when the pack so desperately needs children.

Meanwhile, Jean and Raymond discover the Aveu de Sang allows a vampire’s Avoué to calm his inner beast. For Jean and Orlando, this is wonderful news—but it only convinces Thierry how much Sebastien is missing out on because they cannot form an Aveu de Sang.

Determined to give his partner everything he can, Thierry sets out to recreate the bond denied them by Sebastien’s past.

This second edition received minor revision and proofing for re-release in honor of the publication of Partnership Reborn, the final book in the series.

ISBN-13: 978-1-63216-673-9

Product Link: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=5559&cPath=54_160

Reviewer: Shorty
Review: The werewolf pack is having fertility issues due to their ritual not working anymore. Despite his shaman’s feelings about magic users, Loren the alpha of the pack goes to talk to Raymond in a desperate search for answers and a solution. Raymond has no experience with wolves and his partner Jean, a vampire, doesn’t care for them.

So Raymond asks if there’s anyone at l’instut with any knowledge about werewolves who can help. Marc Gourlin is a wizard who just came into his powers and is fascinated with anything to do with werewolves so he is sent to help Raymond find a solution for the pack.

I really enjoyed the interactions between the wizards, vampires, and werewolves. Though there was a bit of tension at times. Reading how Marc was able to see and distinguish the magical lines of magic being used was fascinating. I found Marc’s suggestions to the pack well thought out and intriguing.

Jean discovers that bond he has with Raymond allows him to lose control of his beast and be completely satisfied in every way, without hurting Raymond, to actually be able to sleep for the first time since he was turned. Raymond in turn tells Orlando and Alain and they try it and discover it works for them as well.

Fantastic story about coming together to help a species on the brink of extinction. Amazing details in the magic aspect of how things work. Hot m/m sex between different characters added a spicy element throughout the story. Absolutely loved it.

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