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To Tempt the Wolf

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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!

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.

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

Not only is this a werewolve series but also a murder mystery. It has some great action as well as some hilarious parts. Not many authors can pull the comedy off but Terry Spears does a great job with this. Especially with the newly made wolves. I will leave you to read this and not give it away. I would recommend this series to anyone who enjoys action, romance, and comedy all wrapped up in the same book. I can not wait for the next book.

This third installment in Terry Spear's werewolf series proved again her talent in writing romantic tales which keep you turning the pages. The pacing sometimes approaches rocket speed, but she catches you with the buildilng love story, foreshadowing questions that need answering....an all together good read!

Wildlife photographer Tessa Anderson is taking pictures of an out of control California wildfire when the wolf rushes her; she escapes and thinks she best go back to Oregon for her brother's murder trial. At the same time she drives by, twin sibling grey lupus garous Hunter and Meara Greymere leave the inferno to move to the cabin on the Oregon coast left them by their uncle who retired to the Everglades.

Soon afterward in Oregon, Tessa comes by, but Meara tells her to leave. Tess insists she was to have dinner with Uncle Basil as he told her to call him, but Meara remains unfriendly until Tess sarcastically says nice meeting you and goes, but makes it clear she will insure Uncle Basil is okay. Afterward Meara demands her brother find her a mate or she will join the others. While Hunter worries about his no longer compliant sister, he also finds himself wanting the human photographer. However as his pack deserts him, several beings attack Hunter. Wounded, he swims to the beach near Tess' home. Tess helps him and soon she is a target of his enemies and of his wanting her.

The third werewolf romance (see DESTINY OF THE WOLF and HEART OF THE WOLF) is an enjoyable action-packed thriller from the fiery onset to the mystery of what is going on in Coastal Oregon. Fans of the series will enjoy the tale of the Gray Pack forced to relocate near a Red Pack (in Portland) as werewolves are territorial. Tessa is an intrepid human female who is not afraid of the big bad wolf while Hunter has found his soul mate ironically as he has tried for almost two centuries to find Meara's alpha mate. Terry Spear provides an engaging paranormal romantic suspense as gold is the greedy lowest common denominator and love the highest common denominator.

Harriet Klausner

Book 3 of Terry Spear's werewolf series. Book 2 Destiny of the Wolf. Followed by Legend of the White Wolf. Terry Spear's Wolf Bundle contains Books 1 to 3 (e-version available).

Plot:
A wolf is hunting Tessa. A memory-less man is lying naked on her couch. Her brother is in jail for a crime he didn't commit. And a blizzard is about to hit her smalltown. Can life get any crazier?

Comments:
- Contemporary paranormal spicy romance with a strong plot and a few explicit sex scenes.
- Approx 7000 kindle locations, 109,000 words
- m/f - loving, generous. Not frequent. Spicy.
- My review is based on the e-version in "Terry Spears Wolf Bundle". (It was cheaper to buy all three *grin*).
- While each book happily stands alone, there are references to the stories and characters of other books. In particular, Leidolf tells Hunter Devlyn and Bella's story from Book 2 Destiny of the Wolf.
- Some references to the Portland Red Wolf Pack leader Leidolf. First introduced in Heart of the Wolf, his story is told in Book 5 Seduced by the Wolf.
- Maera gets her mate in Book 9 SEAL in Wolf's Clothing.

Opinion:
Another good, solid addition to Spear's werewolf series. In "To Tempt a Wolf" Spear explores what happens when a) werewolves are attracted to a "non-wolf", b) the keeping of the werewolf secret and c) how an Alpha deals with newly shifted wolves. And again we do this while enjoying an interesting, complex mystery plot. Well considered, well written. Another enjoyable book in Spear's series.

-CR-

TO TEMPT THE WOLF by Terry Spear was one of the most enjoyable reads I've had in a while. I've read all four of this series but this one was my favorite. I could totally relate to the heroine in this story. I giggled at her all through the book. Terry is an excellent writer and truely puts you in the middle of the action. The characters become so real to the reader she almosts makes you wish you could become a werewolf!!
Dianne Gibbens, Louisiana

This is a delicious story filled with sexual tension, romance and suspense. What's a woman to do when she finds a sexy hunk unconscious on the beach but rescue him and take him home? But then all manner of problems erupt. I found this novel to be a fascinating page turner and I highly recommend it!!