Elizabeth Morgan is one of those authors who has the ability to write well across several genres (I actually have another book of hers I read and still have to post about, too, but that's another post for another day!) Recently I read She-Wolf. Actually, I read it very fast - I couldn't put it down. It's the story of two wolves, Owen and Clare, and it was fabulous.
Owen is a wolf, but not any wolf. He is second in command to his Alpha father. He is the epitome of wolves. Big, strong, sexy as hell, smart, and well, a bit of a playboy. And hey, his eyes go silver, and I dare you to tell me that's not hot! He's nearly 40, which is another aspect I loved. It's great to see him as an older man, closer to my age. He's seen and done all of his partying, and he's not done. Well, that's what he thinks! One fateful night at a bachelor party will prove him wrong.
And there she is. Up on stage. Smelling of flowers and all that is wonderful.... Clare. She is part of his pack, he watched her grow up. And apparently, he didn't know she was back in town after being gone for five years. Immediately his wolf knows more than he does. I get really excited when weres talk about how their wolf counterpart. It is kind of like they are a separate being, but yet still the same person as them. It's their true self, but forced to be hidden. The wolf is the id. The wolf is the soul. And the wolf wants what it wants, and that is exactly what turns me on to wolf stories.
And Clare... she's a feisty one. She bared her heart once and was dealt with a harsh denial. That's not something that is easily forgotten, and I really appreciated how she didn't just fall over for Owen. She made the man work for it, even though they both knew in their hearts that mating was an inevitable end for them. But what's great about Clare and Owen is that it isn't just what the wolves want. They want it, too. But still, she makes him work for it, and that is full of awesome.
There is also danger in the story. There are rogue wolves murdering innocent people and leaving them on pack land. The danger is is very real. There is the risk of exposure on top of the safety concerns. As pack second, Owen is very much invested into finding what is going on. This added bit of excitement and mysterious really adds some heart thumping moments.
But hey - you want sexual tension, chemistry and heat? Holy heck, you will get truckloads of it in She-Wolf. The kisses... omigosh, the kisses! I am a sucker for a hot kiss, and Elizabeth Morgan definitely delivers in spades. But even better than that, the love and connection between Owen and Clare is soul deep and tangible, and you feel that every step of the way.
So do I recommend She Wolf? Whole-heartedly, yes!! It's the first book in the Blood series, and I am so excited to see what happens next. Within the next month or so I will have Cranberry Blood up for you all to check out, but in the meantime, I definitely suggest getting your hands on She Wolf!