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Scent of the Wolf

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Tracy Jones has captured the dark, haunting flavor of a spine-chilling Gothic tale in Scent of the Wolf. Her descriptions are visual. You are there, among these fascinating characters on their mysterious journey toward an outcome that is unclear until the very end, as is the way with all memorable works of fiction. There is nothing predictable here. And then, as if that isn't enough,there is a twist ending that will give you gooseflesh. Guaranteed.

The characters are real--not just Sophia and Peter, but the secondary characters as well, and they are woven in in such a way as to keep the reader guessing until the final page is turned.

Forget all you've learned about werewolves. These are a new breed. They will haunt you long after you close the book and consign it to your shelf until you're ready to take it down and read it again. It's that good.

If you want a fast-paced, dark and spooky read by a talent author who is sure to shine through many more compelling books to come, Scent of the Wolf will not disappoint. I can't wait for the sequel.

Dawn Thompson

Courtesy of CK2S Kwips and Kritiques

When Sophia Miller is summoned to Europe for the reading of her grandfather's will, she never expects her life to change as it does. She begins to have strange dreams that haunt her nights, and experiences sexual longings never before experienced, every time she is in the presence of mysterious stranger, Peter Krieg. All she wants is to gain her inheritance so she can return home and care for her ailing mother.

Peter Krieg is a stranger, and oddly enough, one of a family that was long thought dead. So when he appears at the castle, everyone is shocked that he even exists. He had been kept hidden his entire life, tasked with a duty to destroy an evil power lurking at the Mueller castle. No one knows his true purpose at the reading of the will, or why it was required that he even be there. When he meets the beautiful Sophia, he begins to realize his duty may be a little more difficult than expected. Love was never a part of the bargain.

Strange happenings occur at the Mueller home and new people arrive who seem to know more then they are telling. When Sophia's cousin, Karl, disappears, it is feared he has succumbed to the evil. Is there any truth to the rumors of an ancient family curse that they will become werewolves? And how can Sophia and Peter defeat the terror that permeates the entire island?

Sophia has some strong powers she's only begun to experience, and when they begin to awaken, her life changes permanently. These powers however, that should be her undoing, may actually be the key to conquering the evil forever. Peter Krieg is a dark, mysterious man who knows more than he is telling. The love he and Sophia discover together will inflame passions and a hunger that cannot be denied.

Sophia is a heroine strong in heart and mind. She is braver than most women would be of her era. She is selfless in her devotion to her mother, as well as any other people she calls friend. When her passion for Peter begins to develop, she is confused and frightened, convinced it is a result of her curse. Peter is deeply mysterious, never revealing his true reason for being there until it is absolutely necessary. He is there to do his duty, so is shocked to find himself falling for Sophia. When their love for one another overcomes them, it is extremely passionate and all encompassing. The secondary characters all add depth to the story... and secrets, from the servants of the household, to the family solicitor, to Sophia's cousin, Karl. All are well developed and fully fleshed out, making the reader feel for them as well.

This story is the stuff gothic romance is made of. There are dark secrets, an ancient mysterious castle, an unsuspecting heroine, and a mysterious dark hero. This book will delight readers and fans of horror, romance, and fantasy alike with the mystery and love story that unfolds here. The story grips readers in its clutches and will keep them reading long in to the night. The plot is fast moving and intriguing, with new details revealed at every turn. There is enough mystery throughout to keep one guessing and to make every character a suspect. When the true history - and fate - of the Mueller family is unfurled, readers will gasp in shock and a hint of fear.

Ms. Jones tells a chillingly, fascinating tale in Scent of the Wolf. Be sure to go out and pick up a copy of this book today. It is bound to satisfy.

© Kelley A. Hartsell, February 2005. All rights reserved.

This is a great book! It kept me on the edge of my seat thru the whole book wanting more. I just couldn't put it down!
This is an author that's going places!

I took a chance and read a genre I have never read before. After the first chapter I connected. I couldn't put it down. I was on vacation and my husband kept asking me if I really wanted to read that book. Well I finished it after two days by the pool. What a ride! I normally read non-fiction or a good mystery but this book had it all. Sophia Miller goes to an old castle per her grandfathers Will with her cousin Karl. Once they arrive, her cousin Karl turns malicious and she meets a man she is so drawn to; you feel yourself pulling toward the intriguing Peter Kreig. There are werewolves, a shadowy forest and chalk cliffs that draw you in repeatedly. Tracy Jones makes you feel as though you are right there in the cold damp castle in 1804 on the Island of Rügen. It's chilling and sensual. My husband read the book as soon as I finished it. He loved it too!

This was a spell-binding book. I really enjoyed the characters and could picture each of them disctinctly in my mind, great descriptions. It was hard to put down once I started reading, it always kept me wondering what was next. I fell in love with Sophia and Peter and am anxiously awaiting a sequel.

Scent of the Wolf is a paranormal gothic romantic mystery by Tracy Jones, an author I hadn't had the pleasure of reading before now. I am pleased to report that her new novel pulls out all the musty, musky stops when it comes to creating a dark, spooky and spine-chilling atmosphere - it follows a spirited heroine, Sophia, who finds that she is the inheritor of a mystical family legacy after her grandfather dies... she is descended from werewolves. (That would explain her lifelong Kibbles & Bits cravings!)

When Sophia and her cousin, Karl, decide to dig deeper into their family's past, they travel deep inside Europe. Strange, compelling dreams beckon Sophia - it's a call of the wild, luring her to embrace her true animal nature. Will she give in to the night moon, or will her human side overcome? Life is further complicated when another benefactor is named in Grandfather's will. Peter Krieg, a dark, mysterious stranger, awakens feelings within Sophia that she never imagined, not even in her wildest dreams.

To say much more would spoil crucial plot points, but Scent of the Wolf is a spellbinding read with so many elements of the genre blended seamlessly that you really can't pigeonhole it. It's romantic, suspenseful, dramatic, and yes... truly scary.

Staci Layne Wilson