5 LIPS: "Stormy Eyes by Lynn Hagen is a powerful read. I found the human trafficking angle to be really heart-wrenching. I cannot imagine what it would be like to be ripped from one's foreign country in the middle of the night to be sold as a human sex slave. Kyoshi and Keata are both very well done characters. They are weary and don't trust easily. I felt even though this was fiction, it really was done realistically. The pace of Ms. Hagen’s writing is not too fast or too slow, which is a credit to her writing abilities. Kyoshi is used to being the stronger of the two cousins. He has a hard time letting anyone else take that role in his life. Storm is a big bad alpha used to protecting what he considers his, so watching him tip toe around his new mate is really cute. He has a heart of gold and it shows." -- Tina, TwoLips Reviews

4.5 NYMPHS: "Stormy Eyes is book five in the Brac Pack series and tells the story of Storm and Kyoshi. While Storm is a character that readers will know well, it is Kyoshi who the readers are meeting for the first time. This is a character that not only matches his mate quite well, but also makes a terrific addition to the circle of mates. The sex between Storm and Kyoshi is, of course hot, but it is the rest of this story that makes this a great read. The interaction between the two men, as well as the rest of the pack members, will leave you laughing more than once. Just wait till you get to the mates party scene or when Kyoshi and Cecil have a tiff. I could not help laughing out loud. When this series first started, I found the first story to be good but a little weak. The author seems to be getting better and better with each new addition. While the books may not be everybody’s cup of tea, those fans of shape-shifter stories, especially the ones in which there is clearly an Alpha in the pairing, will love these stories. The characters are always engaging, whether it is the primary couple in the story or one of the many secondary characters. The author usually throws in a few minor twists to keep the reader entertained and wanting more. Stormy Eyes was no exception to this rule. Enjoy the story; it is definitely one for the keeper shelves." -- Critter Nymph, Literary Nymphs Reviews

4 CHERRIES: "Ms. Hagen has written another extraordinary edition to her Brac Pack series with Stormy Eyes. She dives right into human trafficking and what it has done to two young Japanese men. In the process of telling this story she also plants seeds for future stories for other members of this pack and the neighboring pack as well. Kyoshi is an extremely cautious character. He takes his responsibilities of caring for his younger cousin to heart and doesn’t want to see any harm come his way. Kyoshi reminded me of an overprotective mom but as you read you learn Keata is all the family he has and he has always looked out for his cousin. It was sweet and touching to read as Kyoshi cut the apron strings to give his cousin the space he needed. Storm, or Stormy Eyes as the mates like to call him, wasn’t expecting to find his mate and reading about these two sparring back and forth was hilarious. Storm is six foot seven with a five foot two mate. Kyoshi may be small but has the temper of a giant. The dialogue between them was well written and very funny; almost like a couple that has been married for years. Kyoshi has no fear when it comes to Storm, only love. As in all the stories so far, the alpha’s mate Cecil seems to find time to get them all into trouble. I have to admit that is always very humorous to read. When all the mates get together, trouble is bound to follow. The story definitely had its serious moments too. The Brac Pack take on the smugglers and that has an interesting outcome. Plus we find something out about Kyoshi that will surprise all readers. If you’re a fellow fan of Ms. Hagen’s Brac series, Stormy Eyes is a must read. She touches on some serious issues and introduces new aspects into this series that is only making it grow and get better with every addition." -- Coreopsis, Whipped Cream Reviews
 

"For Kyoshi Kia and his cousin Keata life is a daily struggle to keep their heads above water, yet they are basically happy with life in Japan. Happy until the night they are kidnapped, thrown onto a container ship with three other victims and weeks later discover themselves in America about to become sex slaves. Taking a trip to the nearby docks on the orders of Alpha Maverick, though he wishes to be elsewhere, Timber wolf shifter Storm Wishfalls is stunned to find, after years of searching, his mate in a small, distrustful Asian. Everything is stacked against Storm and Kyoshi going through a smooth mating since Storm can’t say that he’s a werewolf and Kyoshi speaks little English. Then there’s the matter of Keata, naïve, innocent and Kyoshi’s responsibility. Storm is determined to overcome any obstacles put in his path to mate with Kyoshi, but does his future mate feel the same? A few simple hurdles, no problem. Fall in love with the Brac Pack in Stormy Eyes, the fifth book in this hot and steamy series. Young and playful humans are paired with wolves over a hundred years old. However, each human has issues to deal with, from drugs to abuse and it is up to their lovers to help them overcome their problems. Author Lynn Hagen manages to skirt the age differences with clever storytelling while dealing with social issues in a positive, loving manner. Stormy Eyes brings a lonely, honorable wolf together with a prickly, cynical victim, and the results are satisfying. Very sexy moments, lighthearted loving, and engaging characters are all hallmarks of the Brac Pack series." -- Lisa, Joyfully Reviewed