To Tempt the Wolf [Mass Market Paperback]

Terry Spear (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2009

Award-Winning Author introduces the next installment of her paranormal romance series

• A 2008 Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year Award Winner!
• Night Owl Romance Reader Choice Award for Best Paranormal 2008

In this third in the series, wildlife photographer Tessa Anderson must prove her brother innocent of murder charges. But when she discovers a gorgeous naked man barely alive on her beach, she's got a new world of troubles to deal with, not least of which is how he affects her with just a look, a touch, or a whispered word.

Hunter Greymore is a lupus garou, a grey werewolf. Hoping to keep a low profile at Tessa's cabin on the coast, he's drawn into her life—and into her bed. His animal instincts war with his human half, but in the end, the only thing he can do about this fascinating, adorable woman is to leave her forever —unless she becomes one of them.

PRAISE FOR TERRY SPEARS' SERIES:

"The vulpine couple's chemistry crackles off the page, but the real strength of the book lies in Spear's depiction of pack power dynamics, as well as in the details of human-wolf interaction."
Publishers Weekly

"A solidly crafted werewolf story, this tale centers on pack problems in a refreshingly straightforward way."
Romantic Times, 4-star review

"Bella and Devlyn's devotion to each other is endearing. Their love scenes sizzle the pages...definitely hot! I look forward to reading more about this author's werewolf tales."
Paranormal Romance Reviews

"A lively read that keeps readers on their feet, and an excellent addition to the serious wolf-lover's library. When it comes to authenticity, this novel truly embodies the Heart of the Wolf."
Book Fetish

"Ms. Spear is a gifted author who brings a unique perspective to the paranormal genre."
Fresh Fiction Reviews

"Chilling suspense and sizzling romance meet in this page-turner. The dark, sexy alpha hero will capture you—body, mind and soul."
Nicole North, author of Devil in a Kilt

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Editorial Reviews

Review

Action-packed romance and suspense-filled plot add up to pure magic. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. Terry Spear is a great addition to the paranormal genre! (Wendy Hines Armchair Interviews 20090813)

Author Terry Spear will have you caught up and panting for more. (Margo Arthur The Romance Studio 20090821)

I usually don't read werewolf stories, but Ms. Spear's has spun a web of drama that pulled me in. And for this, I was pleasantly surprised and grateful. Get it; read it; you'll love it! (Sheila Smith Romance Reader at Heart 20090824)

[A] wonderful love story with lots of adventure and twists and turns. I thoroughly enjoyed the story and look forward to more from Terry Spear. (Lori Sears The Romance Readers Connection 20090824)

Terry Spear provides an engaging paranormal romantic suspense... (Harriet Klausner 20090824)

Ms Spear has created a fast, adventurous novel full of sexy romance. (Lynda K. Scott Star-Crossed Romance 20090824)

To Tempt the Wolf is perfect reading for those who love to mix their romances with paranormal adventure, suspenseful intrigue and a couple who know how to heat the sheets and our hearts. Rated a Best Book of the Week on LAS! (The Long and Short of It Reviews 20090828)

A paranormal romp that sizzles! Action-packed romance and suspense-filled plot add up to pure magic. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. Terry Spear is a great addition to the paranormal genre! (Wendy Hines Wendy's Minding Spot 20090828)

I enjoyed the werewolf lore that Spear has created for her books. (Jessica West The Curious Reader 20090831)

[A] lot of action that kept you on the edge of your seat... passion as well. (Cindy Smith Cindy's Love of Books 20090831)

The characters are written exuding life-like characteristics, the background is full of vivid description, making it easy for the reader to visualize and the plot was perfectly blended, keeping the reader guessing till the end. (Amy Ramsey Ramsey's Reviews 20090831)

To Tempt the Wolf is packed with action, mystery and romance, all woven together to make it a thrilling read. (Bitten By Books 20090902)

Ms. Spear writes a powerful paranormal with romances aplenty, suspense and mystery thrown together into one exciting plot. (Karen Michelle Nutt ParaNormal Reviews 20090911)

Steamy sex scenes and a really fun love story, with enough suspense and excitement to keep the pages turning. (Amy Castellano Chic Book Reviews 20090911)

If action, romance and suspense are what you are looking for in a story then look no further, you will find it all in Ms Spears werewolf series. (Robin Night Owl Romance 20090911)

[A] mix of romance, mystery and adventure - each in perfect harmony with the others. (Wendi Barker Wendi's Book Corner 20090911)

Where this book truly shines is the werewolf society and the group dynamics amongst them. (Meghan Kawka Medieval Bookworm 20090915)

[A] page turning story that will pull you in and won't let you go until you finally reach the last page. A pure delight to read. (Roxanne Rhoads Fang-tastic Books 20090914)


(Meghan Kawka Medieval Bookworm 20090915)

Spear sets up a nice aura of intrigue and adds to it by incorporating more of the pack dynamic surrounding her lupus garous... a plausible and entertaining read. (Martina Bexte BookLoons.com 20090917)

I loved this book... I will be eagerly awaiting the release of volume 4! (Trish Ramirez Horror and Fantasy Books 20090924)

Each release has been even more exciting than the last... The non-stop action, chilling mystery, and fast-blooming romance combine to make this a book that you won't want to set down. (Kimberly Swan Darque Reviews 20090928)

"A powerful paranormal with romance and mystery to solve." (Karen Michelle Nutt ParaNormalRomance.org 20090930)

Very well written and fun to read. (Tracee Gleichner Review From Here 20091222)

An action packed and sizzling tale that readers are sure to enjoy. (Marilyn Heyman Romance Reviews Today 20100312)

To Tempt the Wolf is filled with adventure, mystery, love of art and nature, but most importantly a burning love and passion that will never be quenched. (Shana Haynes In Tune With Books )

Exciting and action-packed, To Tempt the Wolf takes place in an interesting world filled with compelling characters. (Marlene Breakfield Once Upon a Romance )

About the Author

A retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves, Terry Spear has an MBA from Monmouth College. An eclectic writer, she dabbles in the paranormal and also writes historical and true life stories for both teen and adult audiences. Spear lives in Crawford, Texas.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca (September 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402219040
• ISBN-13: 978-1402219047
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #360,014 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Award-winning author and creator of award-winning teddy bears who have found homes all over the world including Australia, Switzerland, China, and Russia, and a retired officer of the US Army Reserves, I love to plant trees and flowers and if I could, I'd turn all the deserts green. Time travels are my favorite read, although I love to read most anything, and the Bourne series, Romancing the Stone, Sixth Sense, Legend, The Princess Bride, Stardust, Inkheart, LOTR, and tons of other movies are my favorites.

I love to research, to make urban fantasy worlds real, to bring a little of the paranormal into our world. Even in "Winning the Highlander's Heart" the heroine feels she is cursed and she has second sight. But I try to do it in a way that feels real, and not fantasized. :) Currently, I'm working on the first of the new jaguar shifter series, but still am working on wolf book number 11, 12 and 13! So more hunky wolves to come! Dreaming of the Wolf was just released! Book 8 in the series.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Didn't quite work for me but..., September 1, 2009

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Rhianna Walker "Rhi" (Northwestern US) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: To Tempt the Wolf (Mass Market Paperback)

Hunter Greymere has a lot of responsibility on his hands. As his pack's leader their protection is his duty. When a California wildfire displaces the pack he and his sister Meara head to the Oregon coast to mind their uncle's coastal rentals while the rest of the pack heads to Portland to try city life. Upon their arrival their uncle warns them about a local human photographer who needs to be 'taken care of' because she might catch a shift on film and that would be very dangerous to the lupus garou.

The last thing the siblings anticipate is that Meara's desire for a mate will lead her off getting her brother nearly killed and left memory-less on the frigid beach. Lucky for Hunter, Tessa Anderson, the photographer he is supposed to deal with finds him as she searches the beach for dry wood to keep warm during an ice storm. Injured, suffering from amnesia and intensely attracted to Tessa, Hunter agrees to help protect her from the stalker that has made a point of invading her home. With Tessa's brother convicted of murdering Bethany, his girlfriend, the last thing she needs is someone breaking into their home. If she and Hunter can unravel the mystery of who really murdered Bethany and who is stalking her, maybe they can overcome the sensual draw they have to one another before hearts get broken.

I really like the mythology of this series and how each book truly can stand alone. The romances are very traditional, if a little formulaic for my tastes and can easily appeal to romance readers who are not into paranormals. What made To Tempt the Wolf lose some of its potential "I liked it" mojo for me was that this was an amnesia plot. Done well this plot device can be entertaining but I personally don't care for them unless they are very well written. I felt that part of the story was a bit contrived and resolved far too easily for me to really love it. Overall there were an awful lot of plot threads coming from different directions and relating to secondary characters that at times made the progression feel frustratingly stop-start. Since I am a romance reader who does want a good story for the romance to fall in this was a tough read in that regard.

From a strictly romance point-of-view Tessa and Hunter make a good couple. Their chemistry is believable and they certainly can't resist one another forever! Spear also does something really interesting with the lupus garou and human pairing which I personally felt opens up a lot of possibilities for later installments in this series. Something I think a lot of romance readers may like about To Tempt the Wolf, and this series in general, is that the sexual scenes flow pretty naturally and realistically while still maintaining enough of the romance novel steam. They aren't so overly dramatic and wordy that they lose plausibility.

While not my favorite in this series so far based on personal tastes I do think most readers will find this one romantic, hard to predict and entertaining. Enjoy!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars More than wolves, September 9, 2009

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S. Deeth "Sheila Deeth" (OR, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: To Tempt the Wolf (Mass Market Paperback)

When Hunter Greymere wakes up on the beach, badly injured, with a beautiful woman tending to him, it's only the start of a chapter of accidents. Hunter is a werewolf, and can't remember his name or how he came to be hurt. Tessa is a human, but she smells so very good he's falling in love. And Tessa's friends are human too, which makes them altogether too vulnerable.

When Tessa Anderson's brother is jailed for murder, that's only the start of her chapter of accidents. But that man on the beach has a certain animal magnetism that's really hard to resist. He starts by saving Tessa's life. Then he saves her friends' lives. And soon the strange coincidences start to pile up.

If only Hunter could remember who he was. If only someone could work out why Tessa smells so good. And if only there wasn't a full moon rising.

To Tempt the Wolf, Terry Spear's newest entry in her werewolves series, fulfils all expectations. Only Terry could create such a completely believable world, with such completely real characters. And only Terry could write a series where the individuals are always new, the distant connections always just close and far enough away to be exactly right, and the imagination so free to fall so deeply in love. These are werewolves like they were meant to be, fully human, fully wolf, fully integrated, and more. And the tale is in the more.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MUST READ, August 31, 2011

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This review is from: To Tempt the Wolf (Kindle Edition)

i didnt think i would love this book but i was mistaken. As soon as i started reading i was hooked, by the time i got to end i didnt want to stop so i had to buy all of terry spear's wolf books. she knows how to write and keep the reader interested. i recommend this book to anyone who likes werewolf/paranormal reading