Lanie Erickson, a bookstore manager, had no idea that traveling down an icy Colorado road would immediately change her life. After she swerves to avoid hitting a white tiger, her car heads straight into a guardrail veering down into a ravine. What is even more interesting is the way the animal drags her from the accident before the car explodes.

Noah Carpenter is a fugitive running from an agency known as the B.E.A.S.T., an agency that kidnaps people without their permission then drains their memory, turning them into a genetically altered monster. Trained to be a killer, Noah can shift from human form into a tiger anytime. Now that he has found a way of escape, he has no desire to be recaptured. He wishes he could escape the haunting nightmares of what they put him through that still plague him. He feels responsible for Lanie’s accident who believes him to be a hiker, until he confesses the truth. He knows that anyone who comes in contact with him is at risk. Now he must do everything in his power to keep her safe as the agency narrows in for the kill. When they send out Tam, another shape-shifter, who can change into a vicious black panther, it is a race against time for Noah and Lanie. Tam is evil and desires human blood and will stop at nothing to kill Noah and take Lanie for himself.

The B.E.A.S.T. Within is a sharp, forceful, mind-blowing read. This is one entertaining tale that keeps one biting their nails until the dramatic conclusion. Lanie is magnificent in her actions as she tries to understand the situation. Her emotions are so vivid the reader can practically feel her fright and dilemma in the pages. She and Noah breathe life into the story. My heart went out to Noah and the other characters that had to suffer the gruesome experiments. Ms. Goings pens a sharp, powerful read that is spellbinding. With incredible writing, strong dialogue, and characters that stick in your mind, this is one astonishing story. A well-crafted plot, with some intense terrifying moments, this roller coaster ride really shapes into a masterpiece and gets the adrenaline flowing. Hold onto your seats, this is one keeper you don’t want to miss. It makes the reader think, what if. Bravo to Ms. Goings, she never disappoints and the cover, awesome! This book comes highly recommended!


Reviewed by: Linda L