Review: My Favorite Werewolf Series!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 14, 2013
I am very picky about werewolf books. It's really not a subgenre I enjoy. However, Stephanie Nelson's interpretation of the classic legend and the world she has created are the wonderful exception to my rule.I read TAMING THE WOLF and liked the story. It had elements of a good mystery-murders were happening, and our heroine, a new wolf, was suspected-a love story-she was drawn to her Alpha, who was already mated-and the paranormal-werewolves, of course! It was a good beginning. But I have to admit that I enjoyed this follow up even better.Anna has matured a bit, has, as the title implies, begun to embrace her inner wolf. She's found love (I won`t say with whom, in case you haven't read book 1) and she is integrating into her pack. But of course, there's still conflict. She has to deal with visiting wolves, including the family of her lover, who are pure wolf snobs. Someone's trying to kill her. And her Chante, the mate chosen for her by destiny, might not be whom she thought it was. Well, the path of true love never did run smooth. Oh, and did I mention there might be. . .vampires?The story here is solid, the plot intriguing and the characters continue to be well-drawn and complex. But what drew me in was the substory of Anna's empowerment: in the face of those who see her as less than they are, she proves to be even more than she thought she could be.I can't wait for the third book to see the rest of this story play out. I hope we see Anna's strength continue to grow. . .and I'm not entirely sure who I'm rooting for in the love story. We'll just have to see.Five stars for a thrilling and sizzling hot read. Don't miss it.