Review: SWEET CONTENTMENT- if you're looking for soothing, uncomplicated romance that makes your heart melt, this is it
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 3, 2011
No SPOILERS or plot summaries.HIGH LEVEL: This is BOOK 3 of the Granite Wolves series that starts withWolf Signs: Granite Lake Wolves, Book 1. I have to say that I am increasingly impressed with this series and hope that Ms. Arend has plans for many more. It is a light paranormal romance focusing on werewolves- and where many books are hot & heavy or vicious, this series is impressive simply because it manages to be SWEET, sexy and romantic. They are all fast reads, but highly soothing. They are light on magic and violence, but have plenty of sensuality. There is little need to read them in order as the stories stand alone, but I always like to do so.This one is perhaps the best of the books so far. The characters are simply presented, but still have depth. Their attraction is palpable, the sexual tension enough to raise my heartbeat in places. The plot, while uncomplicated, is perfectly woven to allow their romance to unfold. Erik and Maggie are a great couple- both strong and vulnerable and give hope to all of us that good guys can win love in the end.And let's face it, if you read this genre, you know it's easy to find blindingly sexy men, usually damaged in some vital way, but where else outside of the Granite Lake Wolves will you find such well-balanced, sensitive, sexy men. I wish I could have one of my own!Reading this book just made me HAPPY. When you get to the end, I'm willing to bet you'll heave a contented sigh nearly as deep as mine.RECOMMENDATIONS: (writing quality varies in the below series, as does the sexual & magical variation)1. Anya Bast'sWitch Fire (Elemental Witches, Book 1)2. Moira Rogers' basic werewolf romance series:Cry Sanctuary: Book 1 of Red Rock Pass series3. R.G. Alexander's steamy vampire/were/witch romance series:Regina in the Sun (Children of the Goddess)4. Kresley Cole's slightly more adventurous  and intricate magical romance series (never mind the ridiculous title):A Hunger Like No Other (Immortals After Dark, Book 1)5. Loribelle Hunt's sexually daring werewolf romanceOnce Bitten [Spellbound Moon 1]6. Renee Michaels' again more sexually adventurous werewolf romanceHer Chosen Wolf: The Were Chronicles, Book 17. Sydney Somers' gargoyle spin on romance:Primal Hunger: Pendragon Gargoyles, Book 18. Christine Warren's, slightly inconsistent, but still worthwhile:Wolf at the Door (The Others, Book 1)(skip the book on werecats, it has a weak female lead)