Hope Carter is the only survivor of the car accident that killed her entire family, and left her body maimed and scarred-the accident she was responsible for, and still carrying the guilt which nearly stole her sanity. When she stumbles across four men attacking a girl in an alley, she intervenes-only to find they are not men, but werewolves. Though she is attacked, she manages to escape, although the girl isn’t so lucky.

So it’s hardly surprising when the wolf she and the friend who works as a vet with her have hit with their car turns out to be a werewolf too. But what is surprising is how drawn she feels to Athair, and why she finds herself unable to turn away from the problems and danger he and his family bring to her door.

This writer has an individual and often humorous voice. For instance, after the Hope sees (and survives an attack by) her first werewolves, and is wondering whether she’ll turn into a werewolf, but also debating whether to call a psychiatrist in case she’s nuts, she asks herself: “But should she call now, or wait for Granny to catch her with a chew toy?” *L*

The paranormal world the author draws is well-defined and easily draws the reader into it. Once there, we find it peopled with strong characters, solid plot and good dialogue. The love story between the two principles is both sexy and affectionate, with several of the other characters being set up to follow in with stories of their own. The few editing flaws scarcely detract from the story’s flow, and I look forward to reading the author’s future offerings.

Reviewed by Lee M

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Posted February 2007