I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. Although it was a short story, it felt longer. I think reading the backstory and the fact that it's been thirty years is the reason for it. This is one of the first paranormal romances I've ever read and I'm very glad that I stayed interested. I also loved that this book wasn't just sex scenes thrown together. We learn the reason they were torn apart was not what actually happened. I'm very excited to read more books from this author. Oh, how The Sweetest Torture was one of the best shifter books I have ever read. I have to say, that I am a huge fan of the ‘mating heat’ part of shifter books. Only because it forces souls to meet and connect on that primal, authentic animal level, it is raw, and if done right, totally hot. I gotta say, this book gets it sooooo very right. Not only were we confronted with a dueling mated pair, but a conflict that was so intense that you were totally feeling for Cait right out of the gate. I mean it was infidelity—in mate pairs. Yeah, I was so on Cait’s side with this one. Then some inner dialogue took place and then we see that there was nothing unfaithful it was a set up…Oh, yes a set up. So, what are two hot in heat mated beasts to do? Well, mate of course! And so they did, and boy was it a hot smoldering scene of yummy, the storyline had some meat to it as well. We had to clear up the misunderstanding, and deal with a possible kidnapping in the climax of the story. For a short read The Sweetest Torture managed to make me a fan of Ms. Bonilla. I instantly went and grabbed some of her books in the series she has out and can’t wait to read the rest! I highly recommend this quick, sexy read for any shifter fans!
