Sandy M’s review of White Knight (Cornerstone Run, Book 3) by Kelly Meade
Paranormal Romance published by Intermix 20 Jan 15
I read the first book in this series and liked it okay, despite some issues I had with it. The McQueen brother I was most intrigued with at that time was Knight, all because of what he’d gone through in Black Rook. So I had high hopes for this book. I’m wondering if it’s because the one time I read a trilogy out of order is the reason it doesn’t work for me as well as I thought it would. Or if it’s just a fact this particular series isn’t for me.
Knight is the white wolf of Cornerstone Run, the one who is able to help his pack stay on an even keel emotionally when life is out of whack, which is a lot lately with rogue vampires taking out werewolves by the dozens. He’s still recovering from his ordeal when kidnapped by vampire sisters who are of the mind they can start a new breed of vampire with Knight’s DNA added to the mix. On top of that, his mate, Shay, has now been taken by the same sisters and so far his pack’s search for her has been unfruitful. This happened just as they were getting to know one another, had just discovered they were mates, so he’ll not rest until he finds Shay.
I think part of my disquiet with this series is too many characters running around, especially those who are related to the evil vampire sisters. It’s just too much to keep straight throughout. Shay is one of those, and then she discovers an unknown brother during her imprisonment. He’s been with the sisters his entire life, so it takes everything she’s got to convince him to help her escape. She finally does, but for me she was a captive much too long, away from Knight and the romance of the story. At least once she’s back with Knight, the story does get a little better for me. I do like the way they support one another when it comes to their pasts and the residuals from it all.
Another nitpick is the fact these werewolves shift only once a month. I read shifter stories because I like them to…shift. Run around in their fur whenever they want to, not just due to the pull of the moon. I do have to give props to the “twist” at the end of the book, and I guess I shouldn’t have been caught off guard at the way betrayal punches the pack back a step or two again. But they take care of their own and come out the winner, even with a few of their own casualties. I also like the relationship between the brothers and them with their father. I’m a sucker for brothers. But even that isn’t enough to overlook those irksome tidbits.
Grade: C-
Summary:
Checkmate…
Despite a month of peace from hybrid attacks, the constant threat of violence has the loup garou on edge. Knight McQueen’s home feels like a military compound and his people have become battle-weary soldiers. And Knight’s tenuous grip on his own self-control has been further damaged by the disappearance of the only woman whose touch brings him peace.
Held prisoner by her hybrid half-sisters and forced to care for an unknown child, Shay Butler’s quarterly is approaching but a silver-laced collar prevents her from shifting. As her time draws closer, her sanity begins to slip.
The opportunity to rescue Shay arrives when Magus enemy Archimedes Atwood requests a parley to discuss ways to end the conflict between their people and stop the rogue hybrids. Alpha Bishop McQueen agrees, bringing his brothers together to form a plan that will bring Shay home to Knight, stop the final two hybrids—and finally bring Archimedes to justice once and for all…
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