On the Prowl (Tales of an Urban Werewolf, Book 2) [Mass Market Paperback]

Karen MacInerney (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 25, 2008

Talk about a bad-hair day!

Sophie Garou is a master at taming her inner beast, which comes in handy since she’s a werewolf. With a big promotion at work and a supersexy boyfriend, Heath (whom she recently spotted leaving a jewelry store with a beguiling ring box), she’s one happy girl.

But when Heath starts spending long nights at the office with his new associate–a dead-ringer for Career Day Barbie–Sophie smells trouble. And when her professional relationship with her big new client–who also happens to be Texas’s brilliantly blue-eyed most eligible bachelor–begins to sizzle, she wonders if her animal instincts are leading her in the wrong direction. Just when it seems that things can’t get any more complicated, they do. The Houston werewolf pack has sniffed Sophie out, and their message is chillingly clear: you’re either with us or against us. And unless she can prove that she’s with them, the next full moon may just be her last.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“The funniest, savviest werewolf story I’ve ever read.”
–MaryJanice Davidson, New York Times bestselling author, on Howling at the Moon

“A swift-paced, fun romp.”
–Charlaine Harris, New York Times bestselling author

About the Author

Critically acclaimed writer Karen MacInerney is the author of Howling at the Moon and the Gray Whale Inn mysteries Dead and Berried and Murder on the Rocks, which was selected as an Agatha nominee for Best First Novel. When she’s not writing, teaching writers’ workshops, or chauffeuring children, she loves to read, drink coffee, attempt unusual recipes, and hit the local hike-and-bike trail. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, two children, and a rabbit named Bunny.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Ballantine Books (November 25, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0345496264
• ISBN-13: 978-0345496263
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 1 x 6.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #627,179 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm the author of two series: the Gray Whale Inn mysteries (Midnight Ink), and Tales of an Urban Werewolf, a fun paranormal romance series scheduled to debut from Ballantine in 2008.

The Gray Whale Inn mysteries are culinary and cozy -- two of my favorite things -- and are set in Cranberry Island, Maine. My debut book, Murder on the Rocks (Midnight Ink, May 2006), was nominated for an Agatha this year (I'm still pinching myself), and Dead and Berried hit the stands in February. I'll let you know the release date for the third as soon as I've got it.

My new series is a fun paranormal romance called Tales of an Urban Werewolf, starring reluctant werewolf -- and auditor -- Sophie Garou. The books are a ton of fun to write - think MaryJanice Davidson meets Charlaine Harris -- and are set in my hometown of Austin. The first installment, Howling at the Moon, is available for pre-order on Amazon now (it will be out in Feb. 2008), and the next two will be out next year, too.

For more details, feel free to stop by my web site at www.karenmacinerney.com or my blog at http://karenmacinerney.blogspot.com.

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I Smell Another Hit!, January 4, 2009

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Anna Hope (PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: On the Prowl (Tales of an Urban Werewolf, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

Pardon the pun, but I wolfed this book down over the course of two nights because I was so interested in the story it was hard to put it down. Sophie's back and feeling great now that landing the Southeast Airlines account has made her partner and gotten her the corner office she always craved. But her new top client seems to be keeping a few hot secrets from her while he tries to win his way into her pantyhose.Which may not be such a bad idea as the relationship between her and Heath seems to be waning just when she thought he was going to propose.

Tom, the Alpha werewolf is back in town- not only to complicate her life but also to pull her from the fire again as the Houston pack demands her presence and forcibly employs her talents. Not her auditing skills. With a mini-troop of made werewolves padding along after her and every magical creature in Austin popping up in her apartment Sophie's in for a very hectic Valentine's day.

Someone will learn the secret of her true nature...and at least one relationship will end. But Sophie will realize that she has hidden depths.

I would have given this five stars but towards the end there was a lot of confusing Aztec business thrown in and the editing in the book was not so great. As the author reached back to her first book in the series to explain current events, the last villains mother kept being mentioned. But the one they referenced was actually her aunt which was distracting. Also, I like for the heroine to be in demand but it seemed she was horny for every man in this book, which kind of makes it hard to take the romance seriously. But the positives far out weighed the negatives and I definitely recommend giving this book a read.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars terrific Garou Texas werewolf tale, November 27, 2008

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: On the Prowl (Tales of an Urban Werewolf, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

After her recent escapades with weres and proving her mom a witch was not a killer (see HOWLING THE MOON) Austin werewolf Sophie Garou plans on keeping a low profile like she used to have before her recent problems. She especially prays the powerful Houston pack ignores her solo existence in the midst of them.

Instead, the pack leadership demands Sophie come to them or else. She has no choice if she wants things to remain positive with her boyfriend Heath and at her accounting firm Withers and Young where she made partner. The Houston pack is outraged by her living inside their territory as strays are normally unacceptable, but what makes her worse in their lupine eyes is that the half-breed has been inside their turf under the werewolf radar screen for a few decades. To make amends and calm their fears of a rogue, she agrees to spy on the San Antonio pack, but quickly realizes she is not a good undercover agent and her new accounting client Southeast Airlines CEO Mark Sydney seems to be sniffing around her an awful lot making her wonder if he is ON THE PROWL with her his target.

The second Garou Texas werewolf tale is a terrific follow-up to a strong opener due to the heroine's actions and reactions as she no longer can hide under the radar scope. Sophie cannot understand how her world has crumbled so fast. However she is strong perhaps because she is the offspring of a witch and a werewolf; so faces her issues with courage albeit reluctant bravery as she would rather hide. Fans will appreciate her howling adventures that give biting meaning to the modern day wild west.

Harriet Klausner

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun read, interesting details, May 30, 2009

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J. Howard (NC, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: On the Prowl (Tales of an Urban Werewolf, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

I have really enjoyed this series and can't wait for #3. The author shows a wonderful sense of humor while keeping the plot jumping. Yes, when it comes to fashion and external trappings, our heroine is shallow. That just adds to the underlying humor. If you are looking for serious moral lessons, read Pilgrim's Progress. If you are looking for a reluctant female werewolf with seriously unusual powers, a werewolf whose human shaved legs transmute into shaved wolf legs (!) and who is embarrassed by her mother's being a witch, go for this series and have a good time.