Touch Of The Wolf

The Pack #6

by Karen Whiddon

One look and shape-shifter Lucaine Herrick knew. Mate. The urge to claim the woman for himself was instant. Yet he could not. He'd come to a tiny Texas town in search of a myth--a Halfling healer who had no idea that Pack blood ran in her veins, or that she was the only being in generations with the power to heal shape-shifters with her touch. And if what he suspected about Samantha Warren was true, his people needed her too much for Luc to claim her as his own.

But someone else watched Samantha from the shadows. And soon, claiming Samantha might not be Luc's forbidden desire, but his only choice for protecting her life.

Genres: Romance, Paranormal Romance, Werewolves, Paranormal, Shapeshifters, Fantasy, Suspense

288 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published March 1, 2007

About the author

Karen Whiddon spun fanciful tales for her younger brothers as early as the age of eleven. Growing up in the Catskill Mountains of New York, then the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, she found enough magic in the rugged peaks to keep her imagination fueled for years.

Now making her home in North Texas, she shares her life with her hero-like husband and three doting dogs. She writes paranormal tales for Harlequin Nocturne including the popular Pack series and romantic suspense stories for Harlequin Romantic Suspense.

She's also written Fae novels for Lovespell and a long time ago, she wrote five Precious Gem Romances for Kensington publishing. These she now owns again and has put them up for sale on Amazon.com among other places

Reviews

[Jacquelyn Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a cup coffee in my chair by lake book.....

[Renee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Was fairly good, fairly well written. Sam is not aware of her heritage. It becomes known she’s likely a healer. Luc is sent to find out, a man who is a psychologist and an author of nonfiction. He writes about debunking myths about the existence of supernatural. He’s written in such a manner that doesn’t make sense to begin with, him being a supernatural being himself, that somehow morphs into his writings are to help keep existence of supernatural beings a myth. That’s not how he’s portrayed in his personal thoughts where there no reason for subterfuge.
Sam is hiding her ability, save for her best friend, who is a veterinarian, who Sam helps with her ability.
Luc is skeptical despite a wolf shifter halfling telling of being healed by her, so that makes zip sense. Too much time is wasted “investigating “ whether or not she’s a healer. After certain events Sam finally reveals her ability though still denies ability to heal other than animals and more time is wasted in her not being explained to about who she is and the one she healed.
Then there’s a stalker after her, character that’s a bit outlandish. Especially him getting to her three different times. The second time had me rolling my eyes, who sits in an unlocked car when one knows the bad guy is out there? Apparently Sam, and Luc says stay in the car, but doesn’t say lock the doors? Uh huh. Third time and all that transpired had me wanting to quit the book, would have if I wasn’t one who disliked not finishing a book.
Despite the issues, otherwise a decent read.

[Kathy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Samantha Warren - a Halfling (father werewolf / mother human); she doesn't know about weres, and she can't shift (though she does dream of wolves)... but she can heal animals; her ex-husband left her when she was in a plane accident (where her mother died) and it was ruled she couldn't have babies - so now she is trying to adopt;

Luc Lucaine Herrick - werewolf... Halfling half-brother died of cancer 2 years back; he mourns; he is sent to determine if Samantha is a healer (one of the wolf cubs got caught in a trap - she healed him with touch and warmth - and cub shifted to human when all gone, and left the vet's office and told the pack)...

He recognizes her as his mate...though he fights it... she hides her healing ability... but he catches her... he tells her of weres and shows her himself shifting... they take a road trip across country in stormy weather... and she can heal... and have babies with a were wolf... ahhh

[Frances Shelton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome

Great quick read. This is the first story I read of this series, and I was able to follow it just fine. I was drawn to the premise of the the heroine Sam, not knowing what she was, but dealing with her own powers, and not knowing of the existence of supernaturals. I felt Luc was a good hero, sent to find the healer to help his best
friends dying daughter, and dealing with the fact she was his mate. There were a couple of intimate parts that were steamy but not graphic. Only complaint is I wish it was longer some issues could have been dealt with in more detail. Everyone just seems to accept things too quickly. I would recommends his book, and will probably read more from this author.

[Victor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Picked this up in the middle of the series and it didn't feel that way (so, it wasn't confusing, and it was so well paced.) The characters are realistic (sometimes a painful mirror of humanity and sometimes funny) but the stakes are a little softballed. The dramatic irony of werewolves being real but secret was a lot of fun.

[Crystal · Rating 3 out of 5]

Love werewolf stories, but I wish this one would've had more "courting" going on. The relationship seemed very rushed, while the mysterious stranger's attempt to kidnap Sam took more time. Overall a good book, but I like more on the development of the romance.

[Janet · Rating 3 out of 5]

NCT #12 = 3+ stars

[Marie-Pier · Rating 3 out of 5]

Une belle histoire sans plus

[Joann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow

I love unique shifter stories and this is as unique as I've ever read! You get suspense, lots of drama, and a loving community. She even tossed in heartache and loss.

[Vicki · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good read. Exciting. Tense. Loved it

[JJH--Judy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good quick read. This is the first story I read of this series, and I was able to follow it just fine. I was drawn to the premise of the the heroine Sam, not knowing what she was, but dealing with her own powers, and not knowing of the existence of supernaturals. I felt Luc was a good hero, sent to find the healer to help his best friends dying daughter, and dealing with the fact she was his mate. There were a couple of intimate parts that were steamy but not graphic. Only complaint is I wish it was longer so issues could be dealt with in more detail. Everyone just seems to accept things too quickly. I would recommends his book, and will probably read more from this author.

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this story Luc is in search in a Halfling (half human, half wolf). She does not know she is a Halfing but does know she has an ability to heal. When they meet there is a strond and instant attraction. He's stunned, but she knows he's found his mate. There is one problem, he's got o convince her she's a Halfling, a healer, and to heal a little girl who's dying.

I liked this shifter story. It was more about dealing with identity and knowing who/what you are, and excepting that in order to help others. I liked that theme. This was my first Karen Whiddon novel and I would read her again.

[Erotic Horizon · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Pack: Touch Of The Wolf (Book 5) (Silhouette Nocturne) by Karen Whiddon (2007)

[Mollie *scoutrmom* · Rating 2 out of 5]

The author has not progressed in writing skills past most fifth graders. The characters were shallowly illustrated. I only gave it the second star because I enjoyed the plot.

[T · Rating 1 out of 5]

A complete waste of my time...

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Better than the previous one.

[jean · Rating 3 out of 5]

again, another series that i read which i didn't know it's a series. i remember liking this book. it's just that i already forgot what happened. shame!