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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
So, like, if you're going to read a gay werewolf story--which I will admit is something of a niche taste, and not normally what I'm interested in--this is the one to read. Absorbing.
This is the story of Simon and Paul...One night Paul, a veterinarian, rescues a badly wounded wolf dog from the road. He takes him to his clinic and nurses him back, but the wolf dog escapes...A few days later Simon shows up at Paul's practice saying the dog was his and that he is safe now. So Paul need not worry about him anymore.
What Paul doesn't know is that Simon is a werewolf, in fact the wolf dog Paul had saved. Simon cannot reveal this secret to Paul. The pack's existence is guarded fiercely and involvement with humans is regarded as risky and dangerous.
But Simon can't help but look more and more for Paul. He likes him, Paul seems to like him back and they become quick friends and then much more.
This book had a lot of elements that were good. The world building was kept very simple, but the pack politics and dynamics were certainly very interesting. I was glad the author went into more detail about how that worked.
The characters were certainly likable, specially Simon, and Paul had his moments. However I never connected with them. There was something that was missing that just kept me from LOVING them.
I thought there were some sweet moments, but I have issues with insta-love, and I felt there was no time for me to believe in them IN LOVE...I dunno might just be me.
I think this is a first of a series. I would read the next one for sure, I rarely go by a first novel in a PNR series. They are always a bit disjointed. That was something I felt throughout, writing was not as tight as other books I've read by this author.
In any case, good effort at PNR and Weres, not my favorite of this kind of book. But very well above average and with cute romance and interesting pack intrigue to boot.
What Paul doesn't know is that Simon is a werewolf, in fact the wolf dog Paul had saved. Simon cannot reveal this secret to Paul. The pack's existence is guarded fiercely and involvement with humans is regarded as risky and dangerous.
But Simon can't help but look more and more for Paul. He likes him, Paul seems to like him back and they become quick friends and then much more.
This book had a lot of elements that were good. The world building was kept very simple, but the pack politics and dynamics were certainly very interesting. I was glad the author went into more detail about how that worked.
The characters were certainly likable, specially Simon, and Paul had his moments. However I never connected with them. There was something that was missing that just kept me from LOVING them.
I thought there were some sweet moments, but I have issues with insta-love, and I felt there was no time for me to believe in them IN LOVE...I dunno might just be me.
I think this is a first of a series. I would read the next one for sure, I rarely go by a first novel in a PNR series. They are always a bit disjointed. That was something I felt throughout, writing was not as tight as other books I've read by this author.
In any case, good effort at PNR and Weres, not my favorite of this kind of book. But very well above average and with cute romance and interesting pack intrigue to boot.
This was a reread but I hadn't originally marked this book as read, so I get to write a fresh review (yay). I enjoyed how the author didn't sway into the whole mpreg thing as it is hard to take that whole thing seriously. The society of wolves, separated out from the humans and enforcing their secrecy with killing raised the stakes here immensely and I felt for Paul and Simon so much. This book made me quite emotional and I always give 4 stars for that. The sex was hot, the wolves were hot, and Paul was so cool. I don't think I would be as accepting of another such insular culture as he was. Loved it. Shall put this author on autoread list.