Review: Paranormal romance with an interesting plot and world; amature writing
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 05 29, 2014
The typical problem with self published books is an inability to craft an actual plot that builds to a climax. "Wolf Mate" is the rare exception. It has a well developed plot with building tension, climax and resolution. Wow!  The characters are interesting and have depth. The world building is interesting, at least for me since I've not read any of the author's other books.The setting is modern. He is a werewolf lawyer, and she is his secretary. She is a witch and taking night classes to get her university degree in elemental magic. He is overwhelmingly attracted to her, but each has issues that keep them apart. The author is a bit coy about those issues, but only makes you wait about half the book, so that is okay. It is your basic Harlequin plot with a paranormal twist, and I have to admit to being fond of Harlequins.Expect a bit of erotica (very explicit), but this is mostly a romance. There is a bit of the "instant love" so common to many paranormal novels, but downplayed compared to Christine Feehan's work. My biggest complaint was that the writing itself could use work. That is, the author's ability to craft a good sentence and paragraph. I truly think that is an easier flaw to fix than the usual problems, and the author's writing will improve with practice.Appropriate length and quality for the price ($0.99).