Review: When taking on a Muffy just doesn't do it for you
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 8, 2011
Book 3 of DeRicci's "Wolf's Seduction" series. Book 1Watching Her Every Move. Book 2Alpha Awakening.Wolf's Seduction(paperback) appears to contain Books 1 through 3.Plot:A happenstance meeting results in a Mating Imperative, with a Seductive Muffy, an ex's wedding and plenty of miscommunication to fill out the plot.Comments:- Contemporary paranormal (wolf and cougar shifters) erotic romance.- 2221 kindle locations, 29995 words- All bedroom scenes are m/f - explicit, loving, generous. Unlike previous books in the "Wolf's Seduction" series, it is pretty frequent and explicit.- We met Sheridan in "Alpha Awakening". She is Rush's sister and Second. Stacee&Jonas;, Rush&Kay; all make appearances in "Love's Learning Curves".- DeRicci's "Wolf's Seduction" series is a mostly independent group of books. While characters intermingle in the books, and there's an apparent chronological order, the books can definitely be read in any order.- Sheridan is a "larger" woman - size 16 - and this affects her self-image.Opinion:"Love's Learning Curves" is a lovely erotic Boy Meets Girl romance. The paranormal is integrated into the story, but doesn't drive the plot as much as the romance and wooing. The shifting allows our characters to be instantly committed to each other, but doesn't force them to accept the offered relationship on face value. They have to learn to care, not just lust. It's nice. It's terribly romantic. And the characters are strong and intelligent, they respect each other. No-one's overly Alpha, responsibility is taken for mistakes, and forgiveness is sought. Okay, there's a lot more explicit sex than the previous books. It is integral to the plot and very caring and loving. (Sheridan has body image issues so obviously Dario must worship her body to demonstrate just how wrong she is...) And, for me, it works. It's A Good Book.Another solid 4 stars.-CR-