| Mandy had always felt she didn’t belong in the city. She was returning to the one place she had felt at home, Lyndell Falls. In a family of city dwellers she was a country girl and was looking forward to staying at her uncle’s horse ranch. The feeling of not belonging and being different also had to do with her unique ability to communicate with animals.
Which her dog, Boone found useful especially when he needed to have the channel on the television changed. Mandy had another reason for returning to the ranch. For a while Mandy had been having dreams of a wild black stallion. She feels he is calling her wanting her to come home. When she meets her uncle’s sexy neighbor she feels and unbelievable attraction. Jacob, a pooka knew Amanda was his heart’s mate. Now that she was home they could once again start to build their lives together. Her return also brings danger into her life. Someone believes she is the one destined to open a magical gateway. It will be up to Jacob and Boone to keep her safe. Animal Dreams: Book One in the Gateway trilogy by Jeanne Laws is a uniquely creative story about magic, shape-shifters and a prophesy involving a gateway. Amanda has a wonderful ability to communicate with animals. This leads to the few humorous moments in the story involving Boone, Amanda’s dog. He is a colorful character that definitely livens up the story. Jacob is a man that has been longing for his mate for years. He is also a pooka, a magical creature able to shape-shift into a horse. His desire for Amanda burns out of his control. He struggles with his need to take her every time they are close. Amanda feels like a mare in heat and she wants only one stallion to mount her, Jacob. The sex is fast and furious as if they are making up for the time they have spent apart. Danger comes in the form of an evil pooka that does not want the gateway opened. Exciting action is involved as Jacob battles to keep Amanda safe. Animal Dreams is a fascinating story involving such magical creatures as sorcerers, werewolves and pookas. It is a fast paced and filled with steamy passionate scenes that are described in explicitly graphic details to stimulate the reader’s imagination. Animal Dreams by Jeanne Laws is a creative, exciting fast-paced story filled with passion and romance and it to be recommended to the readers.
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Reviewer: Anita |