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Men of the Mist #2
Tempting the Wolf
Nairn O'Banyon has had a couple of bad centuries. Back in the Middle Ages, he was a feared warrior, a charming womanizer, and a...well...he was strictly human. But a dark curse has made him a changed man. In fact, during moments of great passion, he becomes the feral hound his conquests oft accused him of being. And if that isn't bad enough, another brush with the black arts has thrust him into a time frame other than his own. Thus it is that he finds himself in the Prince Regent's elegant London. Brave, adaptable and utterly charming, O'Banyon is determined to enjoy life wherever it leads. In fact, he realizes he can live quite happily amid the posh ton if he avoids highly passionate encounters, keeps his secrets to himself, and limits his saturated fats. And so he does, until he meets the one woman he cannot resist, and learns she possesses the singular quality he fears more than death itself. Magic.
384 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published July 25, 2006
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Lois Greiman
81 books293 followersBorn on a North Dakota cattle ranch, Lois Greiman graduated from a high school class of sixty students before moving to Minnesota where she professionally trained and showed Arabian Horses for several years. Since that time she's been a high fashion model, a fitness instructor, and a veterinary assistant. But an incurable case of writing fever put a stop to all those occupations.
Since selling her first book to Avon in 1992, she has sold twelve other historical romance novels, most of which are set in medieval Scotland and involve her very popular Forbes clan. In an attempt to pursue her love of humor, Ms. Greiman has also recently sold three romantic comedies to Harlequin Enterprises.
While caring for three children, fifteen horses, and a menagerie of pets on her small farm in Minnesota, Ms. Greiman writes full time, producing two or three novels a year and garnering much praise from readers and reviewers alike. Affaire de Coeur called HIGHLAND WOLF "magnificent." Romantic Times proclaimed LADY AND THE KNIGHT"...pure magic." Christina Dodd proclaims "Lois Greiman delivers....The Fraser Bride offers delightful characters, breathless adventure."
Her Highland novels have received Affaire de Couer's Critic's Choice Award, Romantic Times K.I.S.S. Award, and been nominated for Romance Writer's of America's prestigious Rita. Her titles have appeared on Barnes and Nobles Best Selling Romance list and won her the Midwest Fiction Writer's Rising Star Award.
Since selling her first book to Avon in 1992, she has sold twelve other historical romance novels, most of which are set in medieval Scotland and involve her very popular Forbes clan. In an attempt to pursue her love of humor, Ms. Greiman has also recently sold three romantic comedies to Harlequin Enterprises.
While caring for three children, fifteen horses, and a menagerie of pets on her small farm in Minnesota, Ms. Greiman writes full time, producing two or three novels a year and garnering much praise from readers and reviewers alike. Affaire de Coeur called HIGHLAND WOLF "magnificent." Romantic Times proclaimed LADY AND THE KNIGHT"...pure magic." Christina Dodd proclaims "Lois Greiman delivers....The Fraser Bride offers delightful characters, breathless adventure."
Her Highland novels have received Affaire de Couer's Critic's Choice Award, Romantic Times K.I.S.S. Award, and been nominated for Romance Writer's of America's prestigious Rita. Her titles have appeared on Barnes and Nobles Best Selling Romance list and won her the Midwest Fiction Writer's Rising Star Award.
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December 24, 2017
Wanted to finish out the year with some good old bodice rippers. Did not know this was the second in a series, so I was a little confused about the wolf's past. Sadly, it wasn't too trashy. I guess that's what reading too much of Anne RiceAnne Rice, Charlaine Harris, Laurell K. Hamilton, J.R. Ward, Jude Deveraux, Deborah Harkness, and Diana Gabaldon gets you.
June 27, 2019
This is a nice paranormal romance set in historical times. The sexy hero made it easy to like this book.
April 17, 2025
O’Banyon has lived a long long life cursed with the spirit of a beast within him. Despite this torment, he’s filled his life with everything comfort and luxury. From his wine to his women and O’Banyon truly loves to enjoy all women. And with his Irish charm and easy on the eye’s features, woman flock to him…all, that is, but one.
From the moment he laid an eye on the beautiful but frosty Countess, O’Banyon saw something he hadn’t experienced in a long time. A challenge. As it seems, the lovely Antoinette doesn’t seem inclined to give him even the time of day. Strange, but so intriguing and for the first time, O’Banyon finds himself completely mesmerized by this aloft creature who seems to be totally immune to his charms.
Antoinette keeps the barriers around her thoughts and feelings erect tight which allows no sunshine through. She is truly a frost queen, everyone says so. She doesn’t indulge in fanciful notions like love or friendship but no matter what she says or does, nothing seems to deter O’Banyon. In fact, with every passing moment, he’s becoming closer and closer to breaking through her walls and discovering the truth.
Therefore, there in begins an intense battle of wills. O’Banyon is trying to get under Antoinette’s skin and Antoinette tries desperately from allowing him to do so.
I absolutely adored this book, and I am so pleasantly surprised by that. I wasn’t expecting a lot from this book as it’s a historical romance style which isn’t entirely focused on maintaining realism to language or society of the times. However, the author does attempt to keep up appearances and that allowed me to fully enjoy the banter between these characters. Because that was the true shining light of this book. The sexual tension and banter between these two characters was off the charts.
O’Banyon was an adorable yet annoying insistent womanizer who struggled to understand what was happening to him. He went so far as to accuse Antoinette of putting a spell on him because of these intense feelings inside him.
Antoinette was a fantastic character who was both so strong and independent yet so fragile and in need of love and help. I adored her ice queen demeanor which maintained throughout most of the book but also loved to slowly start see those walls begin to break down. It was subtle but noticeable enough to melt my own heart.
From the moment he laid an eye on the beautiful but frosty Countess, O’Banyon saw something he hadn’t experienced in a long time. A challenge. As it seems, the lovely Antoinette doesn’t seem inclined to give him even the time of day. Strange, but so intriguing and for the first time, O’Banyon finds himself completely mesmerized by this aloft creature who seems to be totally immune to his charms.
Antoinette keeps the barriers around her thoughts and feelings erect tight which allows no sunshine through. She is truly a frost queen, everyone says so. She doesn’t indulge in fanciful notions like love or friendship but no matter what she says or does, nothing seems to deter O’Banyon. In fact, with every passing moment, he’s becoming closer and closer to breaking through her walls and discovering the truth.
Therefore, there in begins an intense battle of wills. O’Banyon is trying to get under Antoinette’s skin and Antoinette tries desperately from allowing him to do so.
I absolutely adored this book, and I am so pleasantly surprised by that. I wasn’t expecting a lot from this book as it’s a historical romance style which isn’t entirely focused on maintaining realism to language or society of the times. However, the author does attempt to keep up appearances and that allowed me to fully enjoy the banter between these characters. Because that was the true shining light of this book. The sexual tension and banter between these two characters was off the charts.
O’Banyon was an adorable yet annoying insistent womanizer who struggled to understand what was happening to him. He went so far as to accuse Antoinette of putting a spell on him because of these intense feelings inside him.
Antoinette was a fantastic character who was both so strong and independent yet so fragile and in need of love and help. I adored her ice queen demeanor which maintained throughout most of the book but also loved to slowly start see those walls begin to break down. It was subtle but noticeable enough to melt my own heart.
December 13, 2008
It's been a long time since I had picked up a romance. My shelves are mostly filled with mysteries, but this one caught my attention and I'm so glad it did. I realized how much I missed reading historical romances! The dialogue is snappy and moves the story right along. There was also enough mystery and intrigue to satisfy any suspense lover. And of course the hero was amazingly gorgeous. Wonderful read.
did-not-finish
March 29, 2010I really wanted to like this but I found myself scratching my head and saying "the who in the what now??" a LOT while reading. It's almost certainly my own fault -- I tend to read a page here, a couple pages there, so it's sometimes hard for me to follow more complicated plot lines.
The parts that actually stuck in my head were interesting, so I'll probably give this another shot sometime in the future :)
The parts that actually stuck in my head were interesting, so I'll probably give this another shot sometime in the future :)
January 8, 2009
While I have to confess the fact that I had to read the book twice to really understand it. It was a magical story. The characters are loveable and enchanting, and the ending was just perfect. Even though this book does not make it to the top five, is a great story to read while in bed in a rainy day.
January 9, 2010
This is a weird case of I liked it/I hated it. I liked the book well enough that i read it through all at once, but I didn't like how the countess just wouldn't cut the ice queen act for even a second until the end, and then I felt O'Banyon went above and beyond for her to not appreciate any of it. good otherwise
June 25, 2012
This book was a disappointment. Main character was great loved O'Banyon but the ice queen got on my nerves.
November 1, 2018
I enjoyed this most of the time I was reading it. I liked Greiman's flowery language and the way she wrote accents - phonetic, but not so much that I couldn't read what was being said. I liked the pacing for a time (though it slowed considerably) and the characters.
However, I feel like the ending didn't really answer any questions. There was a large obvious buildup that never truly resolved. I'd like to say that I'm missing a lot because this is the second book in a series (which I didn't know when I started) - but the first book isn't even about Banyon, so I don't think that excuse works well. It seems unclear if Antoinette Banyon's curse is treated so casually and it isn't clear how it's resolved. I was also confused with his sexual prowess: there seemed to be something magical about his reaction with women, but I couldn't really figure out what the rule was? I thought the book would wrap up with a resolution from his encounter with the gold lady, but that didn't happen...why was that there? Is it a follow up in the last book? What was the magic between Antoinette and Banyon? Was it a metaphor or real magic?
The witty banter was a bit tiresome between "Indeeds?" and "Oh, ayes?" When the plot slowed, I got a little bored. And even though I can acknowledge this book is 12 years old, I was a little disappointed in the actual romance... ah well, still not the worst thing I've read.
However, I feel like the ending didn't really answer any questions. There was a large obvious buildup that never truly resolved. I'd like to say that I'm missing a lot because this is the second book in a series (which I didn't know when I started) - but the first book isn't even about Banyon, so I don't think that excuse works well. It seems unclear if Antoinette Banyon's curse is treated so casually and it isn't clear how it's resolved. I was also confused with his sexual prowess: there seemed to be something magical about his reaction with women, but I couldn't really figure out what the rule was? I thought the book would wrap up with a resolution from his encounter with the gold lady, but that didn't happen...why was that there? Is it a follow up in the last book? What was the magic between Antoinette and Banyon? Was it a metaphor or real magic?
The witty banter was a bit tiresome between "Indeeds?" and "Oh, ayes?" When the plot slowed, I got a little bored. And even though I can acknowledge this book is 12 years old, I was a little disappointed in the actual romance... ah well, still not the worst thing I've read.
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