*~~*ARC kindly provided by the author to me in exchange for an honest review *~~* 
 Shifter stories can be, I admit it, soon a bit boring because of a similar way of telling. This first book in the Regent's Park Pack series by Annabelle Jacobs was quite different from the most shifter stories I know. 
 Whereas the story had its well-known aspects it has a nice turn soon at the beginning with the law that's not allowed to bite humans as a werewolf/shifter. And before we even get right into the story we have the prologue with all the rights - therefore the start was very clear and you could tell this causes a problem. 
 What I also adored about the book was the fact that with Nathan we still have an arrogant, slightly smug shifter but other than in the shifter books I know he isn't the main alpha, he is "just" a member in the pack. This fact is quite refreshing to be honest. To have the focus not on the leader of the pack, the one who's head is in danger. 
 Still, the tension is there and the whole book is a pageturner. Nathan and Jared are bonded without their will, they can't deny their attraction but have to deal with a lot of problems. Nathan is obliged to his pack, Jared hates shifters due to his former interaction with one. But both guys have mutual feelings for each other, still wonder how much of this is real. 
 The events went from hot to thrilling, from sweet to desperate. You wish for the HEA and you are relieved when you end the book. I won't tell too much but I can say the book keeps it tension right until the last page. 
 The fact that the first book contains a lot of character you are very intrigued to learn more about give the glimpse in what we can expect in further books. Which leads to my review of the second book. So continue reading, if you like. :) 
 This book gets full 5 ouf of 5 stars. Well done to focus not on the main alpha or the substitute. Refreshing also to have set the location to London, UK, as well as rolling a plot out like this. :) 
 Review originally posted on my blog with added content Mikku-chan / A world full of words