Book Reviews

Book Blurb

For five years, Timothy Dirus has lived on the run, in fear of his family. Kept away from other werewolves by his uncle, Tim knows almost nothing about his own kind except that alpha werewolves only want to control and dominate a scrawny wolf like him. But when Tim finds himself in Wolf's Paw, one of the last surviving refuges from the days when werewolves were hunted by humans, he immediately draws the attention of its sheriff, Nathaniel Neri.

Nathaniel is the epitome of alpha wolf: powerful, intimidating, and the most beautiful man Tim has ever seen. Tim should be terrified. But everything Tim feels says that Nathaniel is safe and good and right, if only Tim knew what that meant.

Tim isn’t sure what to trust—what he was told by his uncle, or his instincts. He’s not even certain what his instincts are, and feels like a failure of a were in a town like Wolf’s Paw. But Nathaniel is patient and willing to wait while his little wolf figures out not just how to be a wolf, but that he is more than a match for this particular alpha.

Note from the author: Being(s) in Love: Magical creatures known as beings emerged from hiding amid the destruction of the First World War. Since then they’ve lived on the margins of the human world as misunderstood objects of fear and desire. Some are beautiful, others fearsome and powerful. Yet for all their magic and strength, they are as vulnerable as anyone when it comes to matters of the heart.

First edition published by Dreamspinner Press, May 2015.

 

Book Review

In some ways this newest story in the ‘Being(s) in Love’ series fits right in with the first three books, yet the dynamic between the two main characters has obstacles – and charm – all its own as well. One of the biggest differences is that Tim and Nathaniel are both werewolves, and there is hardly any magic involved. I got to meet both of them in the previous book, and was really looking forward to their story after a fascinating encounter that made me think there was more to these two than meets the eye. With two wolves you’d think they’d be able to figure out they’re mates on page one, but nothing could be further from the truth. Both the reasons for their problem and the ultimate solution are fascinating, and the story is as entertaining (and partially frustrating) as that of the other couples in this series.

Tim is a very rare werewolf. Not only is he on the small side physically, his uncle has kept him away from other wolves, and has made sure Tim has no idea about werewolf etiquette, interactions, or instincts. He has also suppressed Tim in every way possible, to the point that Tim runs to escape the terror of being told what to do and what to think. When Tim arrives in Wolf’s Paw, which is full of very wolf-y wolves and one hunk of an alpha sheriff, Tim has no idea what hit him. He feels drawn to Nathaniel, but fights it with every ounce of energy and willpower inside him because he does not want to be oppressed and abused again. What little he knows about alpha wolves does not inspire confidence. Following Tim as he learns about wolves, instincts, and general behavior was very entertaining!

Nathaniel may know more about mates and what’s going on, but he has his own issues and he is clearly unwilling to force Tim into anything as permanent as a mate bond. He is very willing to explore the physical side of their relationship, as is Tim, and that results in some extremely hot encounters. With all the other factors interfering in Tim and Nathaniel’s building relationship from curious tourists to Wolf Paw’s mating rituals and other werewolf behavioral rules, it takes them quite a while to figure out not only what is true for them, but also what to do about Tim’s overbearing uncle and the thugs who work for him.  

As sweet as it is heart-wrenching, this story shows what happens when two stubborn men try to fight ignorance as well as their own inability to recognize the truth, never mind communicate. The “werewolf soap opera” that Tim is addicted to adds to the entertainment value, and it is as ridiculously misleading about real werewolf issues as about human ones.
If you’re looking for an entertaining read with plenty of action on all fronts, if you enjoy a tension-filled romance with interesting rules and some fascinating supernatural aspects, and if you’re looking for a read that is as amusing as it is hot, then you will probably enjoy this novel. I am definitely hoping there will be more books set in this world!

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook and audio
Length	Novel, 478 pages/181000 words
Heat Level
Publication Date	20-March-2020
Price	$4.99 ebook, $21.99 audiobook
Buy Link	https://www.amazon.com/Little-Wolf-Being-Love-Book-ebook/dp/B0852SKNR7