Darren Lane, who has recently been turned into a werewolf, is befriended by Paul Christenson. Paul also introduces Darren to Ethan, his pack leader. When Paul’s old pack leader, Gabriel, tried to make Paul commit a crime, Darren will have to find out what Gabriel has over Paul in order to force him into doing what he wants.
Paul is protecting his new pack Alpha and is trying to avoid a war. Will Darren be able to help Paul get free of Gabriel before it’s too late? What will happen to all of their lives if Paul can no longer keep the peace?
Pack Initiation, the second book in the City Wolves series by J.C. Holly, is a really fun read. I love werewolves; give me them and hot man love and I am a very happy reader. While this story was slightly predictable in places, it did not detract from my reading pleasure.
Darren is a story on his own, but he’s a soft character. I liked those two things about him; he was really interesting to get to know and I enjoyed peeling back the layers to his personality. Ethan and Paul are really diverse characters too; they are both very Alpha in temperament and have huge protective streaks.
This is the first book I’ve read in the City Wolves series and I wish I had read the first one when it came out. I really want to know more about these characters. I would suggest reading them in order so you don’t get too lost as to who is who. This is a fun, fast read with hot man love and lots of Alpha werewolves (my favorite kind). If you like hot man love and hot shapeshifters, this is the book for you!