Werewolves are tenacious creatures, hunting their prey -- and their lovers -- with deadly accuracy. Rarely do they miss their mark. Give that wolf a human form and he's almost invincible. Except when it comes to matters of the heart. Their lovers aren't the type to submit easily. It will take all their skills -- both human and lupine -- to get what they want. But then, they never settle for anything less...
Werelock by Dakota Cassidy Addison Ross agrees to go on an All Hallows Eve pumpkin picking expedition to appease her niece and nephew. Hoo boy, does she ever pick a winner. Beneath her pumpkin lies a talisman that brings the delish Caleb Marsden into her life. Caleb Marsden, the werelock.
Wild Ones by Kira Stone Bitten by a ferocious wolf, Billy's need for solitude leads him to carve out a territory in the Canadian wilderness. Luc's small pack is made up of weres with the ability to control the elements. They need Billy to complete the circle. but first the Wild Ones will have to catch him.
Witching Hour by Marteeka Karland Hazel really wants to be the witch her Grandma always said she could be. Unfortunately, though her spells always work, they never quite work the way they're supposed to. Drake, the hunky werewolf next door, has an appetite for a certain witch. and it's all for her own good. After all, who ever heard of a virgin witch?
Wolfbound by Sierra Dafoe When Jenna's lover strands her on a ski slope in the Canadian Rockies, an enigmatic lone wolf rescues her -- only to transform into a naked, stunningly sexy man Now Jenna is faced with a bitter dilemma: if she stays, she'll be putting his life at risk. If she leaves, it's his heart she'll be destroying.
Dakota Cassidy is a national bestselling author with over thirty books. She writes laugh-out-loud romantic comedy, grab-some-ice erotic romance, hot and sexy alpha males, paranormal shifters, contemporary kick-ass women, and more.
Invited by Bravo TV, Dakota was the Bravoholic for a week, wherein she snarked the hell out of all the Bravo shows. She received a starred review from Publisher Weekly for Talk Dirty to Me, won an RT Reviewers Choice Award for Kiss and Hell, along with many review site recommended reads and reviewer top pick awards.
Dakota lives in the gorgeous state of Oregon with her real life hero and her dogs, and she loves hearing from readers!
Title: Wolf Author: Dakota Cassidy, Kira Stone, Marteeka Karland, and Sierra Dafoe Publisher: Changeling Press Publication Date: August 12, 2011 ISBN: 978-1-60521-546-4 Genre: Erotic Romance, Collection, Paranormal; Werewolves; Magic Length: 248 pages Rating: 3.5 Diamonds Heat Level: Erotic Other: Anal/oral play, GLBT, foursome, sex with human while shifter is in animal form Reviewer: TJ Date: October 9, 2011
Werelock by Dakota Cassidy Addison Ross agrees to go on an All Hallows Eve pumpkin picking expedition to appease her niece and nephew. Hoo boy does she ever pick a winner. Beneath her pumpkin lies a talisman that brings the delish Caleb Marsden into her life. Caleb Marsden, the werelock…
Wild Ones by Kira Stone Bitten by a ferocious wolf, Billy's need for solitude leads him to carve out a territory in the Canadian wilderness. Luc's small pack is made up of weres with the ability to control the elements. They need Billy to complete the circle… but first the Wild Ones will have to catch him…
The Witching Hour by Marteeka Karland Hazel really wants to be the witch her Grandma always said she could be. Unfortunately, though her spells always work, they never quite work the way they're supposed to. Drake, the hunky werewolf next door, has an appetite for a certain witch… and it's all for her own good. After all, who ever heard of a virgin witch?
Wolf Bound by Sierra Dafoe When Jenna's lover strands her on a ski slope in the Canadian Rockies, an enigmatic lone wolf rescues her -- only to transform into a naked, stunningly sexy man! Now Jenna is faced with a bitter dilemma: if she stays, she'll be putting his life at risk. If she leaves, it's his heart she'll be destroying…
Werelock is a fresh and fun read. Addison and Caleb make a wonderful couple and their Halloween adventure provided me with some steamy moments and quite a few chuckles. Every character in this story is so completely developed from the big bad demon, to the annoyingly honest children. This author has a spot on my favorite list and this story confirms why she is there. This is a five-star story and I just know I will read it over and over again, perhaps making it my own holiday tradition.
Wild Ones is a spiritual shifter short full of action and folklore. It is raw and magical and completely mysterious. I love how I was drawn into the pack and how protective I felt towards Billy. Luc is a wonderfully complex hero and his genuine affection for Steve and Jacques is palpable. The unusual dynamics of the relationship easily fall into place and feel right. I enjoyed how in-depth Luc’s feelings and sentiments were and I appreciated the glimpses into the emotions of the newly turned Billy.
The Witching Hour is a fabulous fun and flirty story. I cannot describe how much I adore Hazel and Drake and all the fellow inhabitants of their delightful town. I am still chuckling over the groping Drake was subject to by the feisty seniors in his apartment building. I have to say that to be completely honest I wish there had been a warning that the story involved sex while the shifter was in animal form with the partner in human form, personally this is too taboo for me and I honestly wish it had not been included as it greatly diminished my enjoyment of an otherwise fantastic tale.
Wolf Bound is an unusual story with an amazingly detailed heroine. Jenna is a strong and intelligent character who finds herself in circumstances beyond her control. I found the erotic interaction between animal and human to be way too uncomfortable to be enjoyable and wish the sexual contact had solely occurred when both parties were in human form. I really wish that I could have gotten glimpses into our hero’s thoughts and feelings. My enjoyment in a story comes from a connection with the characters and I was unable to truly connect with this wild wolf with so much potential.
Overall Wolf is an interesting collection that admirers of our fine furry friends will love to add to their collection.
Rarely do you find an anthology that blends so perfectly as this collection. There is always that odd man out story that may contain similar subject matter but does not quite fit with the flow of the other authors and can leave a feeling of dissidence in the flow. However, in the Wolf Collection every story seems well chosen and complete but still leaves the wonderful taste of wanting more.
I choose to read this particular anthology because I was familiar with work by several of the authors. I was happy to be introduced to the other authors in this work. Every story was unique unto itself, flowed well, and provided a wonderfully romantic tidbit. I would have loved to see some of these stories become complete novels. Each brings a little bit of something to make it unique whether it’s the werelock, spending time in a snow locked cave with a lusty werewolf, working spells that just don't quite seem to work out right, or finding a place where you can be yourself and discover an amazing destiny; there is something for everyone.
The editing was nicely done; the stories flowed well and worked together. There were moments of tears, laughter and sighs. All in all an excellent read.
I could not get into Warelock at all, too much wink-wink, nudge-nudge with the reader, a lot of "chick lit" books do this and I generally can't stand it. Wild Ones was okay, The Witching Hour was fun, and Wolf Bound was my favorite. Not worth the money.