Review: Delightful & Sexy Sequel With a Drool-Worthy Hero!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 8, 2013
Not having read the previous book in the Seattle Wolf Pack series I wasn't sure what to expect.  What I got was a delightfully sweet yet sexy story with an amazing hero that was to die for.  This story reintroduced a few characters from the previous installment but this book can definitely be read on its own as its storyline mostly revolved around the serious-minded Veronica and her loyal and sexy bodyguard Logan fighting their feelings while keeping her safe from a stalker.  From start to finish I was completely immersed in this story, while drooling over Logan every moment, and kept on the edge of my seat as the story raced to its heart-pounding conclusion.Veronica has always been the responsible sister. Her parents always expected her to help her sister and it's something she still does today.  In her job and in her life she's always trying to make things right for others, even at the expense of her own happiness.  She's a strong-willed and serious person focused at all times.  Ever since her sister was attacked by a werewolf, and become a part of the Seattle Pack, Veronica's life has been turned upside down.  For so long it was just her and her sister and now she feels lonely as her sister has a new family to connect with.  Her reactions at this time felt a bit juvenile and selfish at first.  It felt as though she was begrudging her sister her happiness and it rubbed me wrong.  Veronica felt alienated though and has a prejudice against all werewolves because of what happened to her sister which makes her feelings towards her new bodyguard Logan even more complicated.  She's drawn to him the moment she sees him, attracted beyond all reason, and enjoys the care and support he gives her but hates his werewolf side thinking it will make him a crazed beast and that she'll be hurt.  It will take a lot to convince her otherwise, but as she digs deeper into his soul she'll see a man worth loving.  Logan brings out a better side to her, a side more inclined to have fun and be freer.  As her stalker gets closer she'll see a different side of Logan that at once frightens her yet makes her feel safe which makes their path to a HEA even more uncertain.  No matter how things end, she's a better person for being with Logan and I liked the woman she became by the end of the story.Logan had me at hello!  He's a sexy yet loyal man to those he cares about and those he's hired to protect.  He's kind hearted and playful and recognizes Veronica as something special the moment he sees her which has him running from the truth.  He's not fond of commitment, doesn't believe it exists after witnessing his mother's numerous marriages and eventual abandonment of him once she met her true mate.  He's the king of one-night stands but knows that Veronica means more than that.  Their interactions as he's guarding her are full of sexual tension and playfulness that made him endearing.  He brought laughter to her life and opened her eyes to a new kind of family if only she'd put past hurts behind her.  He's a true romantic at heart that belied his roughly masculine exterior as he said many things that brought a tear to my eye and made him the epitome of a romantic hero and has me still dreaming of him.The sexual interactions between Veronica and Logan were hot and nicely spaced throughout the story as to allow their connection to grow.  Their time out of the bedroom was fun and flirty with lots of playful interactions that made me smile and were utterly charming.  The mystery that brought them together was equally well done as the suspense was subtle at first yet built in momentum to an exciting and pulse-pounding conclusion.  The culprit was well-hidden at first but slowly became apparent as the story progressed.  I did enjoy the surprising twist of the villain's identity and its ramifications to what befell Veronica's sister.  It nicely tied these two stories together even further.  The epilogue too was a perfect way to wrap up the story and was immensely heartwarming and will make lovers of romance sigh in happiness.  I found this a delightful story from start to finish and look forward to more books in this series.