Walk on the Wild Side (The Others, Book 5) [Mass Market Paperback]

Christine Warren (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 3, 2008

In national bestseller Christine Warren’s Others novels, vampires, witches, werewolves, and more have come out of the supernatural closet. Now, the world as we know it will never be the same...

Kitty Sugarman is a lot tougher than her name implies. Still, she’s content with how her small- town life keeps her removed from all the changes happening in the world—like the Unveiling of the Others. That is, until a near-tragedy strikes and Kitty discovers she has abilities . . .thanks to a father she never knew was alive. He also happens to be a were-lion and leader of one of the most powerful Prides out West.

WALK ON THE WILD SIDE

When Kitty heads to Vegas to find out more about her father, it’s his sexy, seductive second-in-command or baas of the Pride, Marcus Stewart, who commands her attention. Now that she has tempted Marcus’s hunger for a mate, Kitty finds herself stuck in a vicious struggle for her father’s fortune, while deadly unrest stirs within the pride. Kitty’s rivals won’t rest until she’s gone for good, but Marcus will fight until his last breath to save her…even if it means going against the pride.

“Warren brings fascinating alternate realities to life.”  —Romantic Times BOOKreviews

Editorial Reviews

Review

Praise for WALK ON THE WILD SIDE:

 

“A seductive tale with strong chemistry, roiling emotions, steamy romance and supernatural action. The fast moving plot in Walk on the Wild Side will keep the reader’s attention riveted through every page, and have them eagerly watching for the next installment.” –Darque Reviews

 

“there's no shortage of sexy sizzle.” –Romantic Times BOOKreviews (4 ½ stars)

 

“Christine Warren is amazingly talented and continues to show this in her latest novel Walk on The Wild Side. Walk on the Wild Side is undisputedly a masterpiece of written talent and definitely is a five hearts book!!!!” –Night Owls Romance Book Reviews

 

“a fully realized tale with amazing characters and intriguing plots.” –Fallen Angel Reviews

 

Praise for Christine Warren:

“Warren delivers a rapidly paced tale that pits duty against honor and love. Populated with intriguing characters who continue to grow and develop, it is fun to see familiar faces in new scenarios. This is a world that is always worth visiting!” —Romantic Times BOOKreviews

“Warren weaves a paranormal world of werewolves, shifters, witches, humans, demons, and a whole lot more with a unique hand for combining all the paranormal classes.”—Night Owl Romance

About the Author

Christine Warren is the bestselling author of The Others series, including Wolf at the Door, Big Bad Wolf, Born to Be Wild, Prince Charming Doesn't Live Here, and Black Magic Woman. Born and raised in coastal New England, she now lives as a transplant in the Pacific Northwest. (She completely bypassed those states in the middle due to her phobia of being landlocked.) When not writing, she enjoys horseback riding, playing with her pets, identifying dogs from photos of their underbellies, and most of all reading things someone else had to agonize over.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks; First Edition edition (June 3, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312947917
• ISBN-13: 978-0312947910
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #67,253 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Born and raised in coastal New England, Christine Warren now lives in the Pacific Northwest and only wonders what took her so long to get there.

When not scrambling frantically to complete her latest writing project, Christine spends most of her time as a crazy animal lady, hanging out with her dog Levi, her horse Cal, and the assorted human friends willing to put up with her oddity. In addition to playing with her pets, Christine's hobbies include identifying dog breeds from photos of their underbellies, appreciating fine and not-so-fine wines, shopping for the perfect pair of Christian Louboutin shoes, and most of all reading things someone else had to agonize over.

She enjoys hearing from readers and can be reached via email sent to [e-mail] or by postal mail to Christine Warren, PO Box 871900, Vancouver, WA 98687-1900.

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 stars - Warren's Latest Leaves the Pack Behind and Joins the Pride, June 11, 2008

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melindeeloo (sb,ca) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Walk on the Wild Side (The Others, Book 5) (Mass Market Paperback)

It's been an interesting week for Kitty. She's nearly died in a car accident, discovered that she gets fanged and furry when she's terrified, and Kitty's found out that her dead father is wasn't really killed in a car crash on prom night. Not only is daddy alive, he is the "Felix" (alpha) to a were-Lion pride in Las Vegas. While Kitty's in no hurry to forgive her dad for abandoning her-- in fact slapping him and giving him a great big piece of her mind is on the agenda -Kitty's practical side realizes that he has answers to all the questions about her new found powers. Kitty really needs to bring her inner "lioness" under control so it's off to "Sin City". But little does Kitty realize that with the lionshifting "Leos" she's going to end up with way more family than she ever imagined including half-siblings from hell and her father's "catty" ex-wife. Fortunately there is an upside in sexy powerful lionshifter Max who is her father's heir apparent. Kitty's freckles, forthrightness, innocence and spirit has Max realizing that while Kitty is nothing like the type of women/lionesses he normally dates, she is exactly the type of women he wants for his mate.

Walk on the Wild Side is a standalone book set in Warren's world of the Others but since we are out of Rafe and Graham's realm none of the running cast from the previous books appear. While there were parts of the book that I enjoyed, there was just something `missing' with the story and the romance. Kitty and Max's relationship was so straight forward - even their animal forms were`compatible' -- that even with some peril for Kitty in the background plot there just wasn't enough tension built between the leads. Max, was your typical gorgeous pushy alpha male so part of that might have been due to Kitty. Her practicality and the folksy wisdom which appeals to Max also result in kind of a leveling of her emotional reactions - her 'mad' with her dad fizzles pretty quickly and all of her near death experiences don't phase her much. If you are a fan of Warren's "Others" you will probably find this pleasant enough but Walk on the Wild Side just doesn't have Warren's usual sizzle. If this is your first foray into the world of the Others, don't stop here. The "Others" series is one of my favorite paranormal romance series with many flavors of shapeshifters, vampires, fae and demons all finding their soul-mates, so do yourself a favor and check out the previous books.

Warren's Others

Wolf at the Door (The Others, Book 1)

She's No Faerie Princess (The Others, Book 2)

The Demon You Know (The Others, Book 3)

Howl at the Moon (The Others, Book 4)

No Rest for the Witches (has a connected short)

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This isn't really Book #5 in the series, it's #11!, January 12, 2010

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Juanita Kelly (Erie, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Walk on the Wild Side (The Others, Book 5) (Mass Market Paperback)

I prefer to read a series in order, and I didn't realize that I wasn't until the "Big Bad Wolf"

According to her web site, there are 4 books that in this series that haven't been published (they were written through Ellora's Cave and could have been downloaded, but they are no longer available).

The actual reading order of these books are:

1. One Bite with a Stranger (Regina & Dmitri... the first of the Fantasy Fix's)

2. Big Bad Wolf (Missy & Graham)

3. not yet published (Danice & Mac)

4. not yet published (Corinne & Luc)

5. not yet published (Tess & Rafe)

6. not yet published (Logan & Honor)

7. Wolf at the Door (Sullivan & Cassidy)

8. She's No Faerie Princess (Fiona & Tobias)

9. The Demon you Know (Abby & Rule)

10. Howl at the Moon (Noah & Samantha)

11. Walk on the Wild Side (Kitty & Marcus)

12. You're So Vein (Ava & Vladimir)

13. Born to be Wild (Eli & Josie)

According to the web site, these books can be read alone or in order, but after reading You're So Vein, where Missy & Graham are already together and then starting Big Bad Wolf, where Missy & Graham get together, was a little confusing at first.

I think I would have given this series a 5 star if it wasn't for that confusion.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If I were king of the forest..., June 7, 2008

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Mariana Chaffee "always reading" (Kirkland, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Walk on the Wild Side (The Others, Book 5) (Mass Market Paperback)

Nice story -- I really enjoyed it. A young woman suddenly, traumatically, finds that she is a shape-shifter. Her father, who she had thought was a high-school boy who died in a car-crash, is a Leo -- a were-lion -- a pride leader, and alive. To learn who she really is, and how to control this new aspect of her nature, she goes to visit. Trouble -- there are those in his pride who are by no means welcoming. Her only allies are her father, who is terminally ill, and his lieutenant. Characters grow and develop, others reveal themselves, there is suspense and danger, and things work out in a very satisfying manner.