The Wolf Who Loved Me [Mass Market Paperback]

Lydia Dare (Author)

Book Description

Release date: April 3, 2012

Regency England Has Gone to the Wolves!

Lady Madeline Hayburn Has Money Problems...

Specifically, she has so much of it that she's dogged by fortune hunters, including her bewilderingly attractive, penniless neighbor, with his wild nature and uncouth manners...

Weston Hadley Has An Identity Crisis...

Specifically, he's just turned into a wolf while Madeline was watching. Now it's up to the regal lady to tame the wild beast...if she can...

Praise for Lydia Dare's Regency Werewolves

"SEXY, witty, and wildly passionate."—Star–Crossed Romance

"ENGROSSING...combines paranormal abilities, mortal angst, and great storytelling."—Fresh Fiction

"DELICIOUSLY witty and sensationally sensuous...delightful historical romance."—Romance Junkies

"LYDIA DARE'S intrigue, sexual tension, and humor will keep you reading well into the night."—Love Romance Passion

Editorial Reviews

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"A delightful take on the Beauty and the Beast theme with a twist, this novel is sure to enchant and delight. 4 1/2 Stars" - RT Book Reviews

"The writing duo has me completely charmed. The newest title did not disappoint." - NetGalley Reader Review

"Dare is one of the best at seamlessly blending the two genres... A grand adventure..." - Paranormal Romance Novels

"A hot intense storyline that is sure to have you drooling before the second chapter... a true enchanting delight." - Yankee Romance Reveiwers

"Delicious and wolfishly sexy..." - Where's My Muse?

"You get your romance fix and your paranormal fix along with a few laughs. This story also makes you anticipate what she has in store for us next." - Urban Girl Reader

"Full of charm and very witty." - Ramblings from this Chick

"A sensual, fun, witty romance..." - Night Owl Reviews

"It's quite delicious. Ms. Dare delivers another page turner. A fun romance that is wild and sexy." - Anna's Book Blog

"The dialogue is witty and rapid-fire and it keeps the flow brisk and fascinating... Voted Best Book of the Month " - Long and Short Reviews

"I love the characters, the action, the plot and that is wasn't too graphic. I thoroughly enjoy it and I highly recommend it to anyone who likes this genre." - Paulette's Papers

"A wonderful, quick, and lighthearted read..." - Just Loomin' n' Readin'

"I like Dare's easy style, the passion between the couple and sprinkle of paranormal." - Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell

"Enjoyable for anyone who loves a delightfully sweet romance story with two deserving characters. The romance development, subplots and excellent characters were truly entertaining." - Long and Short Reviews

"Filled with humor, steamy hot love scenes, kidnapping, werewolves and romance, this story is a delight." - Romance Junkies

"Simply entertaining..." - The Romanceaholic

"The perfect blend of historical and paranormal." - Reading Between the Wines Book Club

"I swear Lydia Dare just keeps getting better and better with each new installment of our Lupine friends. It makes me hunger for a wolf of my very own. A hot intense storyline that is sure to have you drooling before the second chapter..." - Yankee Romance Reviewers

"Dare pours us a glass of tall dark and handsome an then some." - Readaholics Anonymous

"I loved everything about The Wolf Who Loved Me, from the characters, to their personal growth, the dialogue, the setting, and especially the ending." - Rakehell.com

"A very sweet romance with great characters." - In the Hammock

"A fun, fast and entertaining read. Characters were lively and well developed, there was a lot of humorous situations that our character gets herself into." - What... More Books

"Dare continues to impress and captivate readers of both historical romance and paranormal romance." - Debbie's Book Bag

"Plenty of twists and turns that make the plot interesting and pacing is quick...." - Book Savvy Babe

"A bewitching historical...." - Midwest Book Review

"Deliciously exciting!" - Love Romance Passion

"A romantic and fun read." - The Book Girl

"A delightful romp... by turns silly, serious, fun, and dangerous. I am now addicted to Ms Dare's regency werewolves." - Mrs. Condit and Friends Read Books

"Fast-paced with suspense, romance, sexy werewolves, feisty ladies, and the right amount of humor." - Thoughts in Progress

"If you're looking for a fun paranormal regency romance then look no further than Lydia Dare's entire booklist!!" - Life in the Thumb

About the Author

Lydia Dare Lydia Dare is the pen name for writing team Tammy Falkner (author of A Lady and Her Magic) and Jodie Pearson. Both are active members of the Heart of Carolina Romance Writers and live near Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca; Original edition (April 3, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402263465
• ISBN-13: 978-1402263460
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 1.2 x 6.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #617,921 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lydia Dare is the writing team of Tammy Falkner and Ava Stone. Both Tammy and Ava are active members of the Heart of Carolina Romance Writers and live near Raleigh, North Carolina. They are working together on their next paranormal historical trilogy as Lydia Dare, which will be released by Sourcebooks Casablanca in Spring 2012! For more information, please visit http://www.lydiadare.com/.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Paranormal Romance! April 4, 2012

By mrsinserra

Format:Kindle Edition

This was my introduction to the writing of Lydia Dare, who is actually the dynamic writing team of two women who take turns writing parts of each book, and I thoroughly enjoyed it! I have been reading quite a bit of YA books and Christian self-help/parenting books lately and I was in desperate need of a good romance novel, this hit the spot perfectly. This book is technically part of a series, the Westfield Wolves, but it is loosely connected and you do not have to read the books prior to understand this story at all, but be warned, Wolf Who Loved Me is so awesome, you will want to go back and read the others in this series and maybe the vampire ones too.

I love paranormal and historical fiction books and this romance novel fit all the criteria for a wonderful, quick, and lighthearted read for me. I was so into this book that I got up in the morning, started reading it, and pretty much neglected everything else all day, except getting out food to thaw for dinner, until I finished it. I could not put it down.

The story is fast paced, has action, regency romance, oh and a super hot guy who turns into a wolf, could it get any better? I think not. There are good guys, a bad guy, and two hot girls, one who is quite proper and one who is, well, not. This just makes for an interesting plot, though it may seem to have been done before, it hasn't. This book takes this plot in a whole new direction, mostly because of the paranormal aspect.

I don't really want to give away the plot of this book, except to say that after reading it, I can't wait for the books on the other two brothers to come out, I am so in love with this series.

I was surprised to find out that Lydia Dare was not a person, that in actuality two women took turns writing and editing this book, I would never have known, the writing is completely seamless, no mistakes between what one person wrote and what the other wrote. I was completely impressed.

One of the things I loved about this book was that it wasn't really dirty. I mean, it is a romance novel, so there is sex, but it is not graphic at all. I am not sure I have ever read a romance novel that was not graphic, and I enjoyed it just as much, if not more, than the ones I have read that did.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys historical romances, regency romances, paranormal romances, or is just in need of a good old fashioned love story, well with a Lycan mixed in that is.

I received this book as an ARC. I do not get paid to review books; I do so in order to assist you in recognizing books that you might enjoy.

Please read more of my reviews on my blog: sarahereads(dot)wordpress(dot)com

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars 4.5 Stars--A Sexy Historical + Paranormal Romp! April 3, 2012

By The_Book_Queen

Format:Mass Market Paperback

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From the moment I picked up The Wolf Who Loved Me I knew that Lydia Dare was going to take me on a wonderful journey. And let me tell you: I was right!

Wes and Maddie's love story was simply divine. It had all the right elements: passion, romance, wit, loveable characters, and even a dash of adventure and paranormal to bind it all together. In other words, it was practically perfect in every way!

I quiet enjoyed the paranormal element, as it is always a bit of a refreshing take to read a paranormal romance (shifters, in this case) set in a historical setting. I'm already a fan of both genres; when they are put together nicely, such as this one was, I'm even happier! I'm very anxious to read more about Dare's Lycans; as much as I loved Wes, his story only managed to wet my whistle about his pack. :)

Maddie's character was a bit hard to like, at least for a while. At the beginning of the book, she came across as strong, not wanting to be ruled by society or men, not wanting to be just married off to the highest bidder. And I respected her for that, I thought "Yeah, a heroine I can love!". But then she gets together with Wes, and another side to her character comes out. Suddenly, she acts like any other society miss, complaining about things that she needs, even though she knows that Wes does not have the money at that point to provide her with everything she grew up with. This attitude of hers, while done in such a way to still make her character kind of "cute" and likeable, was almost enough to make me hate her on the spot. Her demands simply drove nails into Wes as he realized, again and again, that he was not good enough for her, that he should walk away from her and continue to pine from a distance rather than ruin her for good. But, in the end, she did change (again) to a heroine that I could enjoy a bit more. She wasn't my favorite heroine, but she wasn't a disaster either--I far preferred her to Lucy (the actress that shows up for most of this book), which is a wonderful compliment, really!

I loved Wes. He tried so hard to make himself stay away from Maddie, believing that he wasn't the best man for her. I personally thought that Maddie didn't deserve him--if only because I would like to snatch him up instead! He was charming, he was funny...and most importantly, sexy! Okay, so perhaps the scar on the face did it for me; who doesn't love a "tortured" hero, anyway? (Though I would love to know how he got it; he told bits and pieces of the story, but that was it. I guess I shall have to read Dare's other books to find out).

The romance was great--both sweet and spicy, just the way that I like it.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it! April 3, 2012

By D. Chapman

Format:Kindle Edition

If you are looking for a Historical, Paranormal Romance that is fun to read - here is your book! I have never been disappointed in Lydia Dare's books and The Wolf Who Loved Me is one of the best.

The Wolf Who Loved Me is a part of the Westfield Wolves series. This is one book that you do not feel as if you missed anything by not reading the others in the series. I will warn you that after you finish this book, you will want to read those books!

I love the characters, the action, the plot and that is wasn't too graphic. I thoroughly enjoy it and I highly recommend it to anyone who likes this genre.