A hostage recovery mission leaves her brother an unstable shifter, as she hunts down a stable shifter she finds they can't seem to keep their hands off each other, hot and steamy, action, suspense, rescue missions tons to love here

I liked the story but hated the trade paperback. Even though I'm a fan of Maya Banks, I don't think I'll do that again.
(sorry, pet peeve: IMO trades are almost always too expensive, too floppy to hold comfortably and often, as in this case, the typography sucks - in other words: less value for 2-3x the price of a mm paperback) ( )

This was a really interesting read. I generally liked the characters, things move along pretty quickly. I am talking smexy scenes right away. Oh yeah, bring it on!

Eli is a very Alpha kind of guy very strong silent type! I, of course, loved him from the start! He is the perfect match for Tyana. She is sassy and a really bad@$$ chick! She can take care of herself but knows when to lean on her man. They have a terrific dynamic most of the time, I loved their banter in the beginning.

The book is a mixed narrative, mostly from the leads POV, but there are a few supporting characters in the mix. It definitely gives a full picture of the world and situation. I can only hope we get HEA for all the guys in the team!

I listened to the audiobook narrated by Nia Partington, who does a very nice job. She has a very quick pace, that works in action scenes and smexy moments. She puts a lot of energy into the read. The only problem I had is the sketchy accents. Several characters had a weird accent, it was light and not always consistent. While I became used to it, it was annoying in the beginning.

Overall I enjoyed the book, plenty of story and smexy. The feelings come quickly but I can chalk that up to instant attraction. Another flaw is a lack of explanation about the shifter abilities. I just needed more detail in that whole arena. ( )

Typical Maya Banks. Fast read. Just fluff. ( )

This review was originally posted on my Alaskan Bookie Website at:
http://alaskanbookie.com/review/into-the-mist/

My Review
This was a very interesting story about a group of mercenary types who were hunting down another group of mercenaries. This story was like a chili chocolate bar. There is lots of action, suspense, and even romance in this great little story by Maya Banks.

This was one of those stories that I had to find extra housework to do just so I could keep listening. I was drawn into the story of the shapeshifters and now I can’t wait to find out what happens next. This is the first book in the series and can be read as a stand-alone because the author was kind enough to give this part of the story a decent ending instead of just leaving us hanging. I will definitely be moving on to the next book!

The Narration Review
This audiobook was narrated by Nia Partington who has a very enjoyable voice. She was easy to listen to with distinctive voices for the different characters. She would be a Hershey’s Chocolate bar in my narration book.

** Note **
I received this audiobook free from the Audio Jukebox Solid Gold Reviewer Program and AudioGo in exchange for an honest review. I received no chocolate or any other compensation in exchange for my review.

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