Generations of werewolves have been secretly residing in a secluded valley a stone’s throw from Grundy, Alaska. So when a snooping Outsider comes to Grundy to investigate rumors of lycanthropic shenanigans in the area, the valley’s pack alpha, Maggie Graham, resolves to chase him away, even if doing so takes a quick bite on the butt. What a pity that researcher Nick Thatcher turns out to be so drool-worthy, and that his kisses make Maggie want to sit up and beg. Maggie just can’t seem to convince Nick to leave . . . and even worse, she can’t convince herself to stay away from him. Cross-species dating is problem enough for a harried alpha female, but on top of that, a rival group of werewolves is trying to move into the valley. With interpack war threatening, Maggie can’t afford to be distracted. Combining romance and a career can be tough for anyone; for a werewolf in love with a human, it may be disastrous. . . .
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Molly Harper is the author of eight novels, including The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires and Nice Girls Don’t Bite Their Neighbors. She worked for six years as a reporter and humor columnist for The Paducah Sun, covering courts, school board meetings, quilt shows, and once, the arrest of a Florida man who faked his suicide by shark attack and spent the next few months tossing pies at a local pizzeria. Molly lives in western Kentucky with her family.
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Molly Harper worked for six years as a reporter and humor columnist for The Paducah Sun. Her reporting duties included covering courts, school board meetings, quilt shows, and once, the arrest of a Florida man who faked his suicide by shark attack and spent the next few months tossing pies at a local pizzeria. Molly lives in western Kentucky with her family.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By Stephanie G
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Maggie Graham is now the official alpha of her pack that lives out side of the small town of Grundy, Alaska. It's her job to make sure the small community is taken care of and that their shape shifter secret remains just that. So when researcher Nick Thatcher starts asking questions around Grundy about reports of werewolves, it's up to Maggie to run Nick out of town. Problem is Maggie has something else in mind she'd like to do with the dream worthy nuisance. Despite Maggie's best attempts to scare him off, Nick has fallen for the temperamental wolf and will not back down. Aside from her personal life, Maggie has to deal with another pack who has their sights set on taking revenge and running her and her family out of their town.
I wasn't sure how much I'd like reading an entire book where Maggie is the heroine. In How to Flirt With a Naked Werewolf, she comes off as being angry and bratty like a child. In The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf she calms down a bit and we're introduced to a responsible woman who does all she can to take care of her people. As alpha she's not only expected to protect and provide for her people, but also mate a fellow wolf and have cubs to continue on the shifter line. Maggie's not thrilled with the idea but she's come to accept it. That is until Nick Thatcher arrives in Grundy. He's intelligent, friendly, funny, handsome and very passionate about his work. He wants to prove the existence of werewolves and after hearing about suspicious events that happened in Grundy a year ago, he thinks he's found the right place to do that. There's an a connection between the two from the start but Maggie tries to push Nick away and show she isn't interested by going out on dates with another man but Nick is set on being more than friends with her.
Maggie is brash and can easily be offensive. Nick is driven and has a cute nerdy side to him. You wouldn't think these two would work well together but I think they did. These two didn't head straight for the bed. There was a lot of talking and getting to know each other first. Nick doesn't want to expose her people but rather share knowledge with the world. Maggie was told by several of her towns people, nearly all family, that she should not waste her time with a human but find a nice shifter male. This caused her to push Nick away but after getting to know and love him, her family couldn't even stand in the way of the man she loves. Maggie doesn't abandoned who she is and all she cares about for Nick but rather stands up for her relationship with him and is willing to risk the criticisms that comes with it. I applaud her for having the nerve to follow her heart instead of what she is told is the right shifter thing to do.
Nick isn't the only one after Maggie's hand. Clay is the down home male in her town and while he's nice, you get the feeling he's hiding something. Then there is Lee with a cave man mentality, who wants Maggie's alpha position and believes her duty involves having babies and staying home. A lot of time is spent on what's Maggie's current relationship status but there is something else going on around town. Maggie's experiencing unusual car troubles and her pack members are being shot. Not to mention past troubles with another pack have come back to threaten Maggie's alpha position and the town she is duty bound to defend.
The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf gives you plenty of laughs with some romance and a dash of suspense. Nick and Maggie are a hilariously cute couple and you can't help but pull for them every step of the way. Lovable characters from the first book are back. Maggie's older brother Cooper and wife Mo make appearances as well as her ever charming cousin Samson. This was a fun follow up to the first book and I really hope this isn't the last we see of the Molly Harper's shifters.
I wasn't sure how much I'd like reading an entire book where Maggie is the heroine. In How to Flirt With a Naked Werewolf, she comes off as being angry and bratty like a child. In The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf she calms down a bit and we're introduced to a responsible woman who does all she can to take care of her people. As alpha she's not only expected to protect and provide for her people, but also mate a fellow wolf and have cubs to continue on the shifter line. Maggie's not thrilled with the idea but she's come to accept it. That is until Nick Thatcher arrives in Grundy. He's intelligent, friendly, funny, handsome and very passionate about his work. He wants to prove the existence of werewolves and after hearing about suspicious events that happened in Grundy a year ago, he thinks he's found the right place to do that. There's an a connection between the two from the start but Maggie tries to push Nick away and show she isn't interested by going out on dates with another man but Nick is set on being more than friends with her.
Maggie is brash and can easily be offensive. Nick is driven and has a cute nerdy side to him. You wouldn't think these two would work well together but I think they did. These two didn't head straight for the bed. There was a lot of talking and getting to know each other first. Nick doesn't want to expose her people but rather share knowledge with the world. Maggie was told by several of her towns people, nearly all family, that she should not waste her time with a human but find a nice shifter male. This caused her to push Nick away but after getting to know and love him, her family couldn't even stand in the way of the man she loves. Maggie doesn't abandoned who she is and all she cares about for Nick but rather stands up for her relationship with him and is willing to risk the criticisms that comes with it. I applaud her for having the nerve to follow her heart instead of what she is told is the right shifter thing to do.
Nick isn't the only one after Maggie's hand. Clay is the down home male in her town and while he's nice, you get the feeling he's hiding something. Then there is Lee with a cave man mentality, who wants Maggie's alpha position and believes her duty involves having babies and staying home. A lot of time is spent on what's Maggie's current relationship status but there is something else going on around town. Maggie's experiencing unusual car troubles and her pack members are being shot. Not to mention past troubles with another pack have come back to threaten Maggie's alpha position and the town she is duty bound to defend.
The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf gives you plenty of laughs with some romance and a dash of suspense. Nick and Maggie are a hilariously cute couple and you can't help but pull for them every step of the way. Lovable characters from the first book are back. Maggie's older brother Cooper and wife Mo make appearances as well as her ever charming cousin Samson. This was a fun follow up to the first book and I really hope this isn't the last we see of the Molly Harper's shifters.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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I love Molly Harper. Her writing is snarky, funny, witty, and a joy to sit back and listen to. I was a bit worried about the book being from Maggie's point of view as Maggie comes off as a rather flat hard-ass character in How to Flirt, but fifteen minutes into the audiobook, I knew I was not going to be disappointed.
This book paces better than How to Flirt. We understand the main conflict immediately, and Nick enters Maggie's life almost from the first part of the audiobook. And then there's Nick himself - a tall, sexy, educated, blond-haired, blue-eyed, bearded Viking look alike (mentally, I pictured Jax Teller from Sons of Anarchy, but with glasses). A multimillionaire, self-hating Trekkie with family issues of his own, and a passion for werewolves. I would never think someone like that would appeal to someone like Maggie, but then again, who would imagine Mo and Cooper hitting it off so well in the prior book?
Another thing this book had on How to Flirt is a few good mysteries, which is not something I expect from this author - she's hilarious, so I read for the comedy (and there's plenty) but not for the twists and turns. This audiobook contains at least two "Oh!" moments. That's when the audiobook presents enough suspects with enough motives that you don't see it coming, but there is also enough foreshadowing specific to the perpetrator that you kind of should have. The result is that when the book lets the cat out of the bag, you actually, audibly, say "Oh!"
On Narration:
All of Molly Harper's audiobooks, including this one, are narrated by Amanda Roncini. Her voice is perfect for the part. It's light, slightly scratchy, not particularly accented - faintly tinted with something vaguely Southern. I reviewed Amanda Roncini's reading of How to Flirt with a Werewolf but I think I didn't give her enough credit. It's not just that she reads the story with great snark. She knows how to read comedy, how to carry punch lines.
I love Molly Harper. Her writing is snarky, funny, witty, and a joy to sit back and listen to. I was a bit worried about the book being from Maggie's point of view as Maggie comes off as a rather flat hard-ass character in How to Flirt, but fifteen minutes into the audiobook, I knew I was not going to be disappointed.
This book paces better than How to Flirt. We understand the main conflict immediately, and Nick enters Maggie's life almost from the first part of the audiobook. And then there's Nick himself - a tall, sexy, educated, blond-haired, blue-eyed, bearded Viking look alike (mentally, I pictured Jax Teller from Sons of Anarchy, but with glasses). A multimillionaire, self-hating Trekkie with family issues of his own, and a passion for werewolves. I would never think someone like that would appeal to someone like Maggie, but then again, who would imagine Mo and Cooper hitting it off so well in the prior book?
Another thing this book had on How to Flirt is a few good mysteries, which is not something I expect from this author - she's hilarious, so I read for the comedy (and there's plenty) but not for the twists and turns. This audiobook contains at least two "Oh!" moments. That's when the audiobook presents enough suspects with enough motives that you don't see it coming, but there is also enough foreshadowing specific to the perpetrator that you kind of should have. The result is that when the book lets the cat out of the bag, you actually, audibly, say "Oh!"
On Narration:
All of Molly Harper's audiobooks, including this one, are narrated by Amanda Roncini. Her voice is perfect for the part. It's light, slightly scratchy, not particularly accented - faintly tinted with something vaguely Southern. I reviewed Amanda Roncini's reading of How to Flirt with a Werewolf but I think I didn't give her enough credit. It's not just that she reads the story with great snark. She knows how to read comedy, how to carry punch lines.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By S. Wright
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I'm totally a sucker for paranormal books that have offbeat, hilarious, sarcastic and witty characters, so after I finished after How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf I just knew I had to read more about the Crescent clan of werewolves in The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf, the second book in the series. Maggie was a bit intimidating in the first book and frankly not very likable in the first book. However, I enjoyed Molly Harper's writing, so I was interested in continuing with the series.
Maggie has a lot going on as the pack alpha; taking care of the pack, the town, all the while keeping the pack a secret. Enter Dr. Nicolas Thatcher, a gorgeous geek who resembles a Viking god. Maggie's attraction to him is instantaneous but for the good of the pack she tries to ignore the good doctor. Nick has come to the valley to investigate the recent wolf sightings and as he looks into the sightings, things begin to heat up between him and Maggie.
Initially, I still didn't connect with Maggie. She is prickly and short tempered and it was hard to feel connected to her, but slowly over the book I began to warm toward her. She is one of those characters that are hard on the outside and soft on the inside, but with Maggie's case she had never really cracked open the shell. There are a couple of scenes that had me giggling out loud; the party makeover scene is hysterical. Overall, I enjoyed the romance between Nick and Maggie, along with the mystery the characters were involved with and would recommend for those that enjoy comedic romantic stories.
Maggie has a lot going on as the pack alpha; taking care of the pack, the town, all the while keeping the pack a secret. Enter Dr. Nicolas Thatcher, a gorgeous geek who resembles a Viking god. Maggie's attraction to him is instantaneous but for the good of the pack she tries to ignore the good doctor. Nick has come to the valley to investigate the recent wolf sightings and as he looks into the sightings, things begin to heat up between him and Maggie.
Initially, I still didn't connect with Maggie. She is prickly and short tempered and it was hard to feel connected to her, but slowly over the book I began to warm toward her. She is one of those characters that are hard on the outside and soft on the inside, but with Maggie's case she had never really cracked open the shell. There are a couple of scenes that had me giggling out loud; the party makeover scene is hysterical. Overall, I enjoyed the romance between Nick and Maggie, along with the mystery the characters were involved with and would recommend for those that enjoy comedic romantic stories.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Art of Seducing a naked Werewolf
Laugh-out-loud funny! Have recommended this story and the Author to other readers. Molly Harper has a funny and sarcastic prose. Read more
Published 23 days ago by Big Kid
3.0 out of 5 stars
Okay but not as good as others
usually I rip throw molly harper's book but this one was a bit boring to me. I think that is in part due to the fact that Maggie is introduced in another book and she is annoying... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Elizabeth
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book!
I stumbled across this author Molly Harper and decided to try out her writings. I'm so glad I did she has a great talent! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Roberta Plymire
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf
Molly Harper is my new favorite author but I didn't connect with Maggie as well as I did with the main characters in her other books. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Abouchard
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ha Ha!
Molly Harper writes well, and she does funny extremely well. Especially inner dialogue - and actually, since this entire book is from Maggie's point of view, it's entirely inner... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Scott R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book; great series
The community Molly Harper has created is fascinating. I continually look for new titles by her as she expands these characters.
Published 3 months ago by Jo Ann Germano
4.0 out of 5 stars
Cute
Stumbled on this series thanks to Amazon's suggestions. It's cute, funny and a light read. Interesting take on the supernatural. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Samantha Moore
4.0 out of 5 stars
Funny, Entertaining Not as good as the first but still fun
3.5 stars but I am rounding up.
This is such a fun series. Laugh out loud funny, but not mean funny and not stupid funny - just funny. Read more
This is such a fun series. Laugh out loud funny, but not mean funny and not stupid funny - just funny. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Regina
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun & light
I loved this book, I always have two books going. One on the kindle and one in paperback for the bath. I couldnt wait to take a bath each night so I could read this book.
Published 3 months ago by medicinewolf1
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another Success!
After reading her first book in the Naked Werewolf series, Harper easily drew me into a wonderful romance with an exciting story! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Thelma Bryant
