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(snippet from A NYC Werewolf: James and Lucy)
From: A NYC Werewolf: James and Lucy (Book One)
"James was tall and blond and slim, but his neck was wide and strong like the Greek statues the class saw at the museum trip we had taken last week. He had eyes as blue as the Pacific Ocean. His nose was straight. He was tall and beautiful to look at, and I liked to watch the way he moved when he eased his body under his desk and onto the seat carefully because the old wooden desks were too small for him. His legs stuck out at the side and he would quickly draw them in if anyone was passing by. I was mesmerized by the large dimple on one of his cheeks. "
See On Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072F2K8R3
"James was tall and blond and slim, but his neck was wide and strong like the Greek statues the class saw at the museum trip we had taken last week. He had eyes as blue as the Pacific Ocean. His nose was straight. He was tall and beautiful to look at, and I liked to watch the way he moved when he eased his body under his desk and onto the seat carefully because the old wooden desks were too small for him. His legs stuck out at the side and he would quickly draw them in if anyone was passing by. I was mesmerized by the large dimple on one of his cheeks. "
See On Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072F2K8R3
KIRKUS REVIEW of THE NYC WEREWOLF AND THE BROTHERHOOD OF WOLVES
(Review Posted: Aug. 3rd, 2018)
Murray and Fahrie (NYC Werewolf Tales 3, 2018, etc.) present an urban-fantasy tale about a young werewolf.
Lucy, a Manhattan college student, takes notice of a tall, shy classmate named James Hatton, and they begin dating. Their outings include walks in Central Park and a trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It’s on this visit to the Met that James confesses a strange secret: He’s a werewolf. Ever since his mother died five years ago, whenever he feels threatened, he changes into a ferocious creature. In wolf form, James stops a would-be shooter, saves a man from drowning, and even steals a motorcycle from a surly thug and rides it, among other feats. Lucy comes to terms with James’ wolf identify fairly easily, although she does harbor a lingering fear that he’ll lose control of himself while transformed. She’s dealing with other problems, as well—namely, that her ex-boyfriend Josh refuses to accept that their relationship is over. Lucy and James consult regularly with a psychic to shed some light on their situation, but there’s no predicting where, in the end, the wolf shall roam. The book’s excitement comes in finding out what James’ wolf form will do next—and what sort of criminal he’ll set straight during his sudden appearances. However, the sections of the novel between these heroic tasks are not quite so gripping; on more than one occasion, for example, they digress into lists of foodstuffs. This is not to say that the minor characters are bland; one feisty old man in the Hamptons with a penchant for motorboats shows plenty of bravery despite his lack of supernatural powers. The story’s final section moves into stranger territory as Lucy makes the best of her peculiar romantic relationship, and readers are kept wondering whether it will all work out.
An unevenly executed thriller helped along by a wolfman who’s full of surprises.
Murray and Fahrie (NYC Werewolf Tales 3, 2018, etc.) present an urban-fantasy tale about a young werewolf.
Lucy, a Manhattan college student, takes notice of a tall, shy classmate named James Hatton, and they begin dating. Their outings include walks in Central Park and a trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It’s on this visit to the Met that James confesses a strange secret: He’s a werewolf. Ever since his mother died five years ago, whenever he feels threatened, he changes into a ferocious creature. In wolf form, James stops a would-be shooter, saves a man from drowning, and even steals a motorcycle from a surly thug and rides it, among other feats. Lucy comes to terms with James’ wolf identify fairly easily, although she does harbor a lingering fear that he’ll lose control of himself while transformed. She’s dealing with other problems, as well—namely, that her ex-boyfriend Josh refuses to accept that their relationship is over. Lucy and James consult regularly with a psychic to shed some light on their situation, but there’s no predicting where, in the end, the wolf shall roam. The book’s excitement comes in finding out what James’ wolf form will do next—and what sort of criminal he’ll set straight during his sudden appearances. However, the sections of the novel between these heroic tasks are not quite so gripping; on more than one occasion, for example, they digress into lists of foodstuffs. This is not to say that the minor characters are bland; one feisty old man in the Hamptons with a penchant for motorboats shows plenty of bravery despite his lack of supernatural powers. The story’s final section moves into stranger territory as Lucy makes the best of her peculiar romantic relationship, and readers are kept wondering whether it will all work out.
An unevenly executed thriller helped along by a wolfman who’s full of surprises.
James Tells Mrs. T His Secret...
From NYC Werewolf Tales (3 Book Series)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075ZRTSLT/...
Mrs. T smiled. “Yes, James and Lucy. You can trust me. Whatever you have to tell me will not leave this room. I have led a very private life since my husband passed away. I have only a few friends. I promise you that my lips will be sealed on this matter.”
James seemed nervous. “Okay. We will tell you everything then. The truth is I am a wolf sometimes.”
I looked at Mrs. T. “He is a man and a wolf. James is able to shift into the wolf when faced with dangerous situations. It was the good wolf who rescued Mr. Walker from the ocean, lifted you out of the bay when you fell off the motorboat and prevented the thief from running away.”
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075ZRTSLT/...
Mrs. T smiled. “Yes, James and Lucy. You can trust me. Whatever you have to tell me will not leave this room. I have led a very private life since my husband passed away. I have only a few friends. I promise you that my lips will be sealed on this matter.”
James seemed nervous. “Okay. We will tell you everything then. The truth is I am a wolf sometimes.”
I looked at Mrs. T. “He is a man and a wolf. James is able to shift into the wolf when faced with dangerous situations. It was the good wolf who rescued Mr. Walker from the ocean, lifted you out of the bay when you fell off the motorboat and prevented the thief from running away.”
