Oh, Reno *fans self* There was just something about him that made me want to jump in the book and take over Brandi's life. I wanted to be her!

Any way, I found this book different than the first one because it gives you a look into how Lycans run their kind. Reno is an alpha wolf but since he does not have a pack, he joins the Lycan Link and becomes an Enforcer. I see Lycan Link as an secretive office/campus where wolves who leave their pack join and learn about how they can take part in the Lycan world by becoming an Enforcer or a DC officer, etc. Reno's job as an Enforcer is to settle situations that are arising in packs and if needed, to fight to get the situation under control. This pairs him up with Brandi every once in a while because if the situation wasn't handled properly, Brandi's job is to come in and cover up what happened for the human community that they pack is located by.

Now that you know that background, Reno and Brandi hit it off in the first part of the book but then try to create mountains between each other, for various reasons, but their job keeps bringing them together. Both are great at their jobs so it comes as a shock when Brandi transfers departments within the Lycan Link and take a vacation to go home. Once home, Brandi realizes that her pack's new alpha is a Purist and calls Reno in for some help. Again, this throws them together and they fight the whole time all while craving each other as a mate.

Bonded was a fantastic prequel; read it.