A review by fi_c
Black Gold by Vivian Arend

3.5

**Most of my reviews contain detailed Content Notes (including CW/TW) sections, which may include spoilers.  I have tried to mark them appropriately, but please use caution.** 

3.5

Audio (Madison Vaughn)

Summary:  Shifter helicopter pilot meets sheltered shifter royalty when she arrives at his Yukon town to do some research on local wildlife - and they unexpectedly discover their mate bond.

Stats: PNR, M/F, open door, part of a series but seems to stand alone.

Notes: A bit disorganized and lacking depth - I think there’s some world-building I’ve missed.  Not what I expected from Arend, but not bad.  May consider continuing the series, if only for the novelty of a shifter MMC who isn’t a complete grump.

OTT and Spoilery Content Notes:
Fistfight, alcohol, death of parent (mentioned), a bit of pitting two groups of women against each other, MCs have sex while the MMC is black out drunk (she doesn’t know), controlling family, jealousy, hunting (in wolf form), black FMC, torture (beating), kidnapping, restraint with rope (not kink)