TEAM MAKE-RACHEL-THEIRS
As a fan of the writing duo of Renee Rose and Vanessa Vale in their Wolf Ranch series, I was excited to see a new series, Two Marks. Once again, these two talented ladies delivered a fantastic story, but one with a nice twist, two shifters who together claim one she-wolf, or in this case, human. I am happy to say that each book in this series reads like a unique and different dynamic of a triad relationship.
“Love at first sight; love at first scent.”
Rachel’s life has been all preplanned for her—from the time she was young, her parents have groomed her to fit what they deemed the perfect life, and that includes the ideal spouse. Her college was planned in political science so she could be a senator’s wife. But nobody has ever asked Rachel what she wanted. So when Chester, along with both their families, surprise her with an engagement party, she says no and runs away. Leaving California and finding herself in West Springs, Wyoming. Taking a job as a waitress—and being the worst waitress ever, but at least, it was her choice.
“I turned and ran, as fast as I could. From the life they had planned for me. The life I didn’t want.”
The story’s plot will have Rachel coming to Wyoming and, in the process, meeting first, Cord, who is shocked to discover she is his mate—because he has never had a scent match—but that will all change when Nash shows up with Marne’s items and scents Rachel too. What a scene at the Alpha’s home when Nash and Cord start fighting one another—but it isn’t long before they are brought to heel and informed they were scent matches for Rachel—if they hadn’t messed it up.
“You two better figure you shit out—and fast, because you just drove your mate away. Your shared mate. From what I can tell, you two are scent matched.”
The story has the good, the bad, and the ugly of life. It has secrets, lies, mystery, suspense, danger, and passion, and sometimes, they get caught up together. Rachel is a virgin by standards, but she is ready to punch her v-card with not one but two sexy men who want her. While the three of them are on board, there are still issues facing—pieces of the past and things that could affect their future—but only if they let it.
“With Nash and Cord, they wanted me no matter what. A horrible waitress. A virgin. A lost woman trying to find herself.”
Nash is haunted about his past, and learning that he is indeed part of the Wolf Ranch pack and Two Marks comes as a shock. Discovering one of his two fathers is living is a second blow to what he has always known. Cord had totally given up on ever having a mate or a future, but that has changed with Nash and Rachel. But, before their triad can move forward, the past comes making threats against Rachel. Can they get rid of Chester and move their future forward? When and how will they share with Rachel that they are shifters and not scare her away? Will a life and death altercation bring it all out in the open and pave the way for their happiness?
“The sense of surrender was complete—all I had to do was let go and let my wolf-mates take care of me.”
Cord: Fates, that was beautiful. Are you okay, Rachel?
Rachel: Yes, I’m okay. I’m more than okay. Married and marked.
Nash: Time to take both your mates.
I love the chemistry and trust that develops between these three. In reality, they each need one another; it isn’t just one with a need; it is all three and a unique bonding. Where each feels they are lacking, another one picks up, and this joining is strong because of it. Sometimes in life, the past may be ugly, but the future is beautiful. The story has mild spanking scenes, explicit sex scenes, and ménage, with everything being consensual.
“I didn’t question any longer. I knew. I had all the facts. I had a scent match. A mate. The perfect match.” --Cord