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Book Blurb

Winter Thane was raised on the two cardinal rules of werewolf existence: don’t reveal yourself to humans under penalty of death, and there’s no such thing as a gay werewolf. It’s no surprise when his father drags him from his wild life in remote Canada back to Connecticut to meet his old pack in hopes it will persuade Winter to abandon his love of sex with human males. Of course Dad’s hopes are dashed when they come face-to-face with the gay werewolves in the Harker pack.

Winter takes one look at FBI agent Matt Partridge and decides bird is his favorite food. Partridge is embroiled in an investigation into drug dealing and the death of a fellow agent. He can’t let himself get distracted by the young, platinum-haired beast, but then Winter proves invaluable in the search for clues, a move that winds them both up in chains and facing imminent death. Winter quickly learns his father’s motives are questionable, the pack alphas are a bunch of pussies, humans aren’t quite what they seem, and nothing in the forests of Connecticut is pure except love.

 

 

First edition published by Dreamspinner Press, February 2015.

 

Book Review

Winter Thane, of 'Winter's Wolf' by Tara Lain, doesn't know quite what to expect when his father insists that they go back to meet their old pack. Winter figures he will be bored out of his mind; but there is no way he can anticipate the feelings a certain FBI agent, Matt Partridge, will invoke, nor can he foresee the tangled web of perplexity and deception he will be thrown into.

Winter is a wild spirit at heart. He's direct to the point of being rude from polite society's point of view. He hates the politics of the pack and most of the members, but is more than pleasantly surprised to learn that one of his father's cardinal rules is immediately discredited when he meets Cole Harker and his husband, Paris. Cole talks about his friend, Lindsey, who is half were and half human, which discredits another thing his father told Winter. Meeting Lindsey brings up a whole set of new questions, even more profound than the ones he's already ascertained; especially when he sees unmistakable family features staring back at him. Winter knows, without a doubt, that he needs to get to know Lindsey better.

From the first moment he sees him, Matt thinks that Winter is going to present a problem for him. Winter knows Matt is human, but decides to pursue him anyway. He comes over to Matt's table, tries to be civilized, and fails miserably by coming on too strong. Matt can't resist him, but is plagued with doubt about starting a relationship with anyone. He has an almost insatiable desire for Winter. Since Matt fears that he's going crazy like his father, Matt doesn't want to become attached to Winter then be a burden for him; so he puts distance between them. How Matt can be so hot then cold confuses Winter; but he attempts to respect Matt's wishes. Winter tries to distract himself by focusing on the undercover operation he has inadvertently fallen into.

There are many levels to this, the third book in the 'Tales of the Harker Pack' series and they facilitate the main story perfectly. Similar to an octopus, Tara's tale has lots of tentacles which spread out, reaching in different directions. But in the end, all support the main story. Tara's writing is clear and concise and the pacing is just right. The characters are magnificently crafted and slightly quirky which are one of Tara's trademarks that makes them more believable. Fans of the series will love the book. Those who are new to the series may want to check it out if you like to read about werewolves, shapeshifters, intrigue, murder, mystery, and very sexy males with extremely healthy libidos; you may enjoy 'Winter's Wolf.' Thanks, Tara, for encouraging me to love werewolves, especially my favorite, Lindsey.

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook
Length	Novel, 267 pages
Heat Level
Publication Date	14-May-2020
Price	$4.99 ebook
Buy Link	https://www.amazon.com/Winters-Wolf-Tales-Harker-Pack-ebook/dp/B088FZCGP3