Combining suspense, alpha males, romance and werewolves, Terry Spear continues to enthrall readers with another paranormal romance winner. In A SEAL in Wolf's Clothing, Meara is in danger from an unknown source when an enemy of her brother's (Hunter, the werewolf pack alpha and Navy SEAL) begins killing members of the SEAL team and sets his sights on Meara. With Hunter being gone on his honeymoon, fellow SEAL and friend, Finn steps in to protect Meara, whether she wants protection or not. Because of the unexpected turn of events, Meara's mate-hunt is put on hold, or so she thinks.
I really enjoyed this installment in Terry Spear's The Heart of the Wolf series. Meara is my kind of heroine. She is not necessarily the kick-butt heroine you might expect, but she has an alpha female heart and she often acts without thinking matters through. She is determined to be true to her alpha nature, and to find an alpha male to be her mate. From the minute Finn steps into the picture and changes her plans, Meara feels the attraction to him, but she can't imagine a future with Finn. Finn is a SEAL and constantly leaving on dangerous missions. He does not seem the type to settle down with a mate. Nevertheless, the chemistry between Finn and Meara sizzles and they both have to re-evaluate their future plans.
The pacing in A SEAL in Wolf's Clothing is excellent, the story flows very nicely, there is action and humor to offset more serious moments. I also like how Terry Spear showcases other viewpoints, another pack member's point of view, another SEAL member's point of view, etc. The story is well-balanced and very well written. Throughout the story, I was trying to unravel who was behind the violence and why. I was surprised and pleased by the turn of events in the end and how the story came to a close.
A SEAL in Wolf's Clothing is book 9 in the series, but it can be read as a stand alone. I have only read a few of the other installments in the series, and I was not lost in the storyline. Readers, if you are not familiar with this author or series, you can pick this book up and enjoy the story. In fact, you will probably want to read more books from this series after you read this book. The one puzzle in my mind in regards to this book was trying to picture werewolves in water (you know, as Navy SEAL's), it's an interesting visual. This issue in no way takes away from the book, it's my overactive imagination at work.
With charismatic characters, suspenseful plot lines, and alluring romance A Seal in Wolf's Clothing is an excellent paranormal romance read. Paranormal readers, fans of werewolf books, romance readers, or those of you who like romantic suspense, I highly recommend reading A SEAL in Wolf's Clothing. Terry Spear does a fantastic job of combining romantic suspense with the paranormal.
*I received the e-galley ARC through NetGalley*