Ben Hanson is a were puma whose pack alpha and beta females have given him a gift, a one night stand for his birthday. Ben has been through hell and back; he was the beta of the pack that eventually had to kill his alpha because the man was a serial killer.

He had bonded with the Alpha’s younger brother Jude, but after everything went down and he had had no choice but to kill the Alpha, Jude blamed him and he had to leave the pack and his mate behind. When Jude Mason turns out to be Ben’s blind date, Ben is sure that this is going to go badly. But Jude wants a second chance and he will do anything to make it happen.

Emerald Moon by Ann Mayburn is a story that has all of the things I love. It has love, hot men, and shapeshifters. At first it was sad to read about Ben’s tortured soul. He’d been through a lot but still came out the other side a good person. I easily connected with him and wanted him to have a happy ending.

Jude is a good soul himself; he’s learned a hard lesson and is now ready to grow and become what he was always meant to be. This is one of those books I wish never ended. Ms. Mayburn has written an amazing story. If you like hot man love and shapeshifters, this is a must read book.