Rarely does a book open with such an emotionally suspenseful scene. I felt stunned as I read the dramatic, heart wrenching story of a mother‘s attempt to leave her abusive, criminal husband. Like Lions is a sequel to Bull Mountain and it‘s just as dark and gritty. Brian Panowich doesn‘t just write really great novels; his story telling abilities are masterful. The ending truly left me frozen. I had to digest that one for some time. #MountTBR