Taming Samantha [Sea Island Wolves 2] [Paperback]

Jenny Penn (Author)

Book Description

Series: Sea Island Wolves | Publication Date: November 25, 2008

TAMING SAMANTHA [Sea Island Wolves 2] Samantha Hark is running from one werewolf when she ends up in the arms of two. Can she overcome her fears and insecurities to trust in the love they offer her or will her time run out as her past closes in with deadly intent? JD and Caleb McBane aren't about to let anything or anyone stop them from claiming their mate, even if that person is Samantha herself. The mating musk may render their feisty mate pliant to their commands, but when it wears off, Samantha is back in fighting mode. Can JD and Caleb tame Samantha before her enemies strike the killing blow? *** "I love werewolf stories and menages, so I combined the two! What I most loved about this story is the concept of the mating musk. It acts as the ultimate aphrodisiac. While it may render Samantha pliant to the commands of her two Alpha mates, it doesn't take away from her feisty nature!" ~ Jenny ~

Editorial Reviews

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5 Angels, Recommended Read: "Taming Samantha is a must read! Readers, if you haven't discovered Jenny Penn then you are missing out on an excellent author. I highly recommended this book and any of Ms. Penn's writings." -- Contessa, Fallen Angel Reviews

Recommended Read: "Taming Samantha is an addictive pleasure!  Captivating characters in a lusty story with so many carnal moments' readers will be sore before Taming Samantha is finished.  Taming Samantha is raw, raunchy and intense at times giving readers exactly what they want, a good, hot story.  I Joyfully Recommend Taming Samantha, it's not for everyone but if you dare it will leave you needing a cold shower or a lucky partner!" -- Lisa, Joyfully Reviewed

5 Stars: "Jenny Penn's characters are strong and multifaceted. The plot is fabulous, sensual, and feral. I will be watching for more of her books." -- Review Your Book

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Siren Publishing, Inc. (November 25, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1606011979
• ISBN-13: 978-1606011973
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #872,752 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars There's being a dominant male, and then there's just being a jerk., July 23, 2009

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R. Murphy (Eastern U.S.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Taming Samantha [Sea Island Wolves 2] (Paperback)

I'm all for dominant/submissive erotica, or werewolf erotica, or menage. I've read a lot of really good stuff in those genres (Maya Banks, Lora Leigh should be checked out), but this was not among them.

There's being dominant, and then there's just being a jerk. The two male leads, JD and Caleb, definitely fall into the latter. Basically, JD runs into "feisty" heroine Samantha, bullies her around a little (in all seriousness, it was a while before I realized that this was actually not an introduction to the villain of the book) then realizes that she is his mate. Then he starts producing a musk that basically overrules all of her very well-founded dislike of him, and within five minutes (literally) they are having sex against his car. He tosses her into his car, drives her home, and there he and his twin brother proceed to screw her left right and sideways for the entire weekend. Once they've chained her to the bed and left for work on Monday morning, the musk (which has worked to get her hot, bothered, and completely pliant) wears off and she runs.

See, here's the part where I think that Jenny Penn expected me to be all, "That idiot, why run from two such awesome studs!" when actually I was still a little grossed out that over the course of this weekend, neither had actually stopped humping long enough to tell the heroine HIS FIRST NAME. And then there was a lot of whining about being in love with the heroine, but it still left the problem that they hadn't exactly been engaging in really any conversation. And the entire fixation on her comes from the fact that she can give birth to their children -- but there was very little actual recognition of her as a person that it stopped being sexy very quickly, and mostly just became unfortunate.

Here's the thing -- Lora Leigh has an entire series (The Breeds) based around the concept of an overwhelming physical draw, requiring sex, between two strangers. But it's more then just continuous sex -- they also talk, share who they are as people, and eventually fall in love. I'm not saying that all erotica needs a romantic element (I've read plenty of good stuff that doesn't have it, or even want it), but if Penn wants to write romantic erotica, then there needs to be more to it. As it was, I really wanted poor Samantha to get a restraining order. I also got excessively tired of the Neanderthal male leads barking things like, "Woman! How dare you defy me!" I mean, good grief. Bottom line -- better stuff out there.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Taming Samantha- A Joyfully Recommended Title, February 5, 2009

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This review is from: Taming Samantha [Sea Island Wolves 2] (Paperback)

Childhood abandonment by a father and an alcoholic mother who died when Samantha Hark was a teenager left her responsible for two younger siblings. Sam dropped out of school and took on multiple jobs to support their little family. Even with the odds stacked against her, Sam has turned into a decent, loving person who recently inherited a lot of money because of her kindness to another.

Sheriff JD McBane and his twin Caleb are alphas to the local pack. Their particular branch of werewolves comprise ménage a trios relationships with twin brothers and a lone female mate. Even more pertinent is the fact that they can only breed with their true mate, no other can give them children but then again they only have eyes for their mate once she is discovered.

The moment JD meets Sam he knows that she is meant for the brothers and nothing Sam says will stop JD from taking her to their home with the clear plan of keeping her permanently. There are of course a few obstacles in JD and Caleb's path such as Sam's ex fiancée who wants her and her money or the man who feels he should have inherited his father's money and then there's Sam who has little to no trust in any man. Sam has no intention of taking on two gorgeous, lusty Neanderthals who insist that she belongs to them. Both sides intend on claiming victory but the problem is only one can win this war of the sexes.

Taming Samantha is an addictive pleasure! Captivating characters in a lusty story with so many carnal moments' readers will be sore before Taming Samantha is finished. Alpha heroes, the brothers McBane will either enthrall you or irritate you or both with their domineering attitudes but they offer no apologies or excuses for who they are. It takes a strong heroine to see through their gruff exteriors making Sam the perfect fit. Second in a series and easily a stand alone tale, Taming Samantha has a multi layered plotline with a packed cast and twists and turns throughout. Taming Samantha is raw, raunchy and intense at times giving readers exactly what they want, a good, hot story. I Joyfully Recommend Taming Samantha, it's not for everyone but if you dare it will leave you needing a cold shower or a lucky partner!

Lisa
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The hero is super sexy and alpha. (plus Bonus, there is ANOTHER sexy man. Talk about double the pleasure!!), March 10, 2009

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I LOVED this book! It has everything that I enjoy in a book. The heroine is strong and likeable. The hero is super sexy and alpha (plus Bonus, there is ANOTHER sexy man. Talk about double the pleasure!!) who has to have her and makes her see how good they are together. WOW! Plus there are enough supernatural/paranormal aspects and background stories to make it an interesting story and keep me satisfied.

Samantha is trying to live her life and stay away from extremely attractive men. She has been hurt before and doesn't want to experience it again. She will not be used again. But it doesn't help when a hunk comes onto her suddenly she is irrationally overcome with lust. He drags her to his home. The he and his brother give her the wildest night of sex she has ever had. And if that isn't enough she find herself hand cuffed to his bed when she wakes up! Samantha knows something is going on and she is determined to stay away.

JD and Caleb have been searching for their one mate. When JD finds Samantha he knows she is the only one for them and the only woman who can bear their children. He can tell she is attracted to him but when his usual moves don't work he gives the mating musk a special musk that drives women into a sexual frenzy. One that he will have to `help' her with. JD knows it is a bit unfair but once Samantha realizes how good he and his brother are for her she will be sure to forgive him, won't she?

Jenny Penn has written a story that flows easily and makes you want to know more. This is one book where I had to literally fight myself. I really wanted to know what was going to happen so I keep trying to read faster, but the other part of me was trying to hold back to savor it! This is a book NOT to be missed. Taming Samantha is the second of her Wolf series. The other book, mating Claire was also AWESOME. If you love the paranormal and super HOT men then you cannot go wrong with this book. It kept my heart racing and my temperature rising!