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WEREWOLF - Lisa Andel
Ellora's Cave -
www.ellorascave.com
ISBN:
978-1-4199-0958-0
March
2007
Erotic
Paranormal Romance
Rated
E-Rotic
Suburb
of Chicago, IL - Present Day
Kris
Anderson is her name and, while one's fortieth birthday should be a
memorable one, Kris' is more memorable than most. See, she died.
Well, not really, but she should have. On her way to her parents
house for the requisite family celebration, Kris is run over by a
pickup truck and dragged several feet. The fact that the truck took
off after the incident is interesting, but more remarkable is the
fact that Kris came out of the encounter with a few cuts and
bruises, but no serious damage. Then there is the stranger, the
gorgeous man Kris had spotted in front of the pharmacy right before
she got hit by the truck. He doesn't seem perturbed by the
situation or her lack of injury. From that moment forward, Kris'
life takes a serious sharp turn from the familiar and 'normal'.
Magic
users? Werewolves? Gods? Kris would be ready to declare her new
companion, werewolf Dade McClur, a psycho except how else to explain
the fact that she's never been sick or hurt a day in her life, and
yes, there have been other times when she should have died or at
least been seriously injured. Instead, Kris has been introduced to
a new life, and people who are normally considered to be fairy tale
or horror story fodder. Then again, that is the least of her
problems. Uppermost in Kris' mind is who is trying to kill her,
why, and exactly how does she fit into this otherworldly situation.
HER
WEREWOLF is an erotic paranormal adventure that entertains even as
it rehashes old ground in the genre. The tale feels somewhat like
three distinct plots combined into one. Although it doesn't detract
from the overall story, I did find myself checking every couple of
chapters or so how many pages were left as I kept expecting the tale
to end after what felt like a satisfying conclusion. Instead,
readers are treated to Kris' introduction to the paranormal and a
mystery to solve; the meeting of the parents; and a second mystery
to solve, sort of like a three-part series condensed into one.
If I
have one bone to pick it's the current trend of authors writing
strong women protagonists who participate in serious relationships
with multiple male partners at the same time. In Kris'
circumstance, this plot point seems more salacious than substantive
and took a bit away from the single relationship that eventually
blossoms. However, the well-written and witty characters will keep
readers interested and engaged.
Who
knew your forties could be so energetic! Follow Kris as she tries
to tame HER WEREWOLF.
Phillipa Ann |
