Publisher:
Love
Lane Books Ltd
Published: September
5th, 2014
ASIN: BOONBI2EUC
Genre: Romance, M/M, Paranormal,
Shapeshifters
Book
Format: E-book
Obtained
via: Publisher
Reviewed
by: Helena Stone, helenastone63@gmail.com
Rating:
4
When
Joe Lowther finds evidence of a wolf on the property his is managing while his
father in his hospital, he knows what he has to do. The only good predator is a
dead one and Joe has to protect his father’s sheep.
Things are quite that straight forward though. Joe can’t believe
his eyes when the wolf he’s just shot turns into a beautiful naked young man in
front of his eyes. Callum Pope is a shifter in mortal danger. He is being
hunted by a group of humans on a mission to eradicate all shifter packs. The
group has already killed some of Cal’s family and the young man isn’t sure
where the rest of them are.
Joe feels compelled to help Cal for reason’s he can’t quite
explain until he discovers the deep and undeniable connection between himself
and the young shifter. These two men were made for each other and should have a
life-time together...provided they can stay alive.
Allow
me to start by saying that my attitude towards paranormal stories is somewhat
ambivalent. For some reason I’m convinced I’m not overly fond of shape-shifter
stories only to discover I thoroughly enjoy them once I start reading. The
Last Wolf didn’t break that pattern.
This
book gives the readers a sweet love story in the midst of danger, heartbreak
and tension. I’m sure some readers will read this book and frown upon what they
perceive as ‘instalove’. For me the instant attraction and connection between
Joe and Cal was an integral part of the myth. Cal, the wolf in danger, meets
Joe his mate after the latter has shot him. The bond between them is immediately
established because the two of them were meant to be. While it might be harder
to swallow in a story without fantastical elements, it made perfect sense here.
The
Last Wolf brings the reader full on action almost
from the very first page and really doesn’t let up. In fact, the only breathers
we get from the danger to Cal and Joe are the moments during with they get to
know and explore each other. Those moments were beautiful, heartwarming and
sexy; a pure delight to read. In fact, between the constant threat of violence
and the developing relationship, this book grabbed a hold of me and refused to
let go until I finished the story.
And
yes, that brings me to the ending; which isn’t really an ending at all. I knew
this book was the first title in a series before I picked it up. What I
couldn’t know was that the book ends more or less mid-scene. I’m not sure the
term cliff-hanger is strong enough to describe the final paragraph. In fact,
I’d be inclined to view The Last Wolf as the first instalment
in a serial novel rather than the first book in a series.
While
I’m not overly fond of serial novels or cliff-hanger endings in general, I have
to say I find myself very eager to read more about these characters and the
dangers they face. This book was a well written delight and I can only hope it
won’t be too long before we find out what happens next.
This is an objective review
and not an endorsement of this book.
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