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Tales of an Urban Werewolf #3
Leader of the Pack
WILDLY INDEPENDENT, SHE’S NOT ONE FOR PACK MENTALITY.
On the outside, Sophie Garou is living every woman’s she has beauty, brains, and a big-time position in Austin’s most respected accounting firm (not to mention a very sexy, very successful new boyfriend). But there’s one Sophie would rather keep under she is a werewolf.
Sophie’s life gets a little more hairy when her long-estranged father, Luc, arrives in the Live Music Capital to attend the werewolves’ annual Howl and reconnect with his daughter. But Luc’s plans fall apart after he’s accused of murder and arrested by his archrival, Wolfgang, leader of the Houston pack (and one notoriously dirty dog). Wolfgang drools at the thought of Luc’s impending execution, but Sophie won’t let her father die without a fight. Determined to prove his innocence, she and her friends set out to find the real killer. Along the way, Sophie must deal with taboo attractions, Machiavellian intrigues, sinister agendas, and hair-raising betrayals.
On the outside, Sophie Garou is living every woman’s she has beauty, brains, and a big-time position in Austin’s most respected accounting firm (not to mention a very sexy, very successful new boyfriend). But there’s one Sophie would rather keep under she is a werewolf.
Sophie’s life gets a little more hairy when her long-estranged father, Luc, arrives in the Live Music Capital to attend the werewolves’ annual Howl and reconnect with his daughter. But Luc’s plans fall apart after he’s accused of murder and arrested by his archrival, Wolfgang, leader of the Houston pack (and one notoriously dirty dog). Wolfgang drools at the thought of Luc’s impending execution, but Sophie won’t let her father die without a fight. Determined to prove his innocence, she and her friends set out to find the real killer. Along the way, Sophie must deal with taboo attractions, Machiavellian intrigues, sinister agendas, and hair-raising betrayals.
352 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
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Karen MacInerney
52 books1,142 followersI'm the author of the Agatha-nominated Gray Whale Inn mystery series, Tales of an Urban Werewolf. the Margie Peterson mysteries and the Dewberry Farm mysteries (plus a new fantasy in the works). My reading is like my writing: eclectic!
I grew up in the Northeast, but I currently live in Austin with my husband, two kids, and a houserabbit named Bunny. Feel free to visit me online at www.karenmacinerney.com; I love connecting with readers.
I grew up in the Northeast, but I currently live in Austin with my husband, two kids, and a houserabbit named Bunny. Feel free to visit me online at www.karenmacinerney.com; I love connecting with readers.
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March 26, 2011
Tolerable, but doubtful if I'll ever pick up the other books in the series. This is actually book three in a series, but it seemed to stand by itself. Although it referenced a situation from an earlier book twice or so, and the ex-boyfriend makes an appearance, the only thing that might be said to suffer is the world view. Apparently there is magic in the world now, as Sophie's mom is a witch, and there are were-animals, as reference is made to a were-cat late in the text. But most people don't know anything about them, so magic must be in the closet still. I don't see how, as Sophie seems fairly indiscreet, as her "best friend" knows about being a were and her main goal is to become one. Additionally, midway through the book, her ex- becomes aware of weres as well, and Sophie outs the werecat to both of them. Very surprising since she tells Lindsey, "if the wrong people find out about me... They might kill me or stick me in a cage."
Definitely a book for the paranormal romance fans due to three lust interests and multiple sexual encounters. I'm not much of a paranormal fan, and I'm sensing a disturbing trend in authors focusing on sexual incidents in lieu of emotional development. We see very little depth in the relationship between Sophie and Mark, except for heated sexual exchanges, flirting over the phone and one dinner. Yes, he's "hot," but this is the emotional point she's at after breaking up with her almost-fiance? Didn't seem plausible, but if it was, it's a person I don't care much to know. Sophie's interests in both Mark and Tom seem to be largely sexual, Health's partly nostalgic, and it's only midway through that more of an emotional attachment starts to develop with Tom.
Sadly, the emotional relationship with Lindsey, her "best friend" is also lacking as well. Lindsey is begging Sophie to make her into a werewolf, and Sophie refuses. The reason for Sophie's reluctance that seems to do with self-loathing, but really aren't well explored on either part. Lindsey show up for the occasional brainstorm and to bring Health back into the picture, but I'm not feeling the friendliness between them, unlike the female friendships in Chloe Neill's Chicagoland series.
Surprisingly, the challenge of figuring out the real killer is a good mystery. Not particularly good or tension building in the process of solving, but in the final solution. Most of the tension comes from the threat of her father's (fixed) trial. Sophie makes attempts at trying to solve the mystery, but ends up mostly providing the emotional leverage to involve other people in helping her. The final solution had an unexpected twist that made a great deal of sense without being too obvious.
Upshot: this is the Hershey bar version of guilty pleasure readings. Tolerable when you can't find any better chocolate.
Definitely a book for the paranormal romance fans due to three lust interests and multiple sexual encounters. I'm not much of a paranormal fan, and I'm sensing a disturbing trend in authors focusing on sexual incidents in lieu of emotional development. We see very little depth in the relationship between Sophie and Mark, except for heated sexual exchanges, flirting over the phone and one dinner. Yes, he's "hot," but this is the emotional point she's at after breaking up with her almost-fiance? Didn't seem plausible, but if it was, it's a person I don't care much to know. Sophie's interests in both Mark and Tom seem to be largely sexual, Health's partly nostalgic, and it's only midway through that more of an emotional attachment starts to develop with Tom.
Sadly, the emotional relationship with Lindsey, her "best friend" is also lacking as well. Lindsey is begging Sophie to make her into a werewolf, and Sophie refuses. The reason for Sophie's reluctance that seems to do with self-loathing, but really aren't well explored on either part. Lindsey show up for the occasional brainstorm and to bring Health back into the picture, but I'm not feeling the friendliness between them, unlike the female friendships in Chloe Neill's Chicagoland series.
Surprisingly, the challenge of figuring out the real killer is a good mystery. Not particularly good or tension building in the process of solving, but in the final solution. Most of the tension comes from the threat of her father's (fixed) trial. Sophie makes attempts at trying to solve the mystery, but ends up mostly providing the emotional leverage to involve other people in helping her. The final solution had an unexpected twist that made a great deal of sense without being too obvious.
Upshot: this is the Hershey bar version of guilty pleasure readings. Tolerable when you can't find any better chocolate.
June 28, 2010
Leader of the Pack is the third installment in the Tales of an Urban Werewolf series by Karen MacInerney. I picked up the first book in the series by random, and immediately got drawn into this series. I went right back out and bought the second book of the series. After both were finished, I hated that I had to wait the rest of the year for this book to be released. Then it was released, and I sat down and read this book in a matter of hours. I LOVED it. The only thing I really I don't love is that, since this book there hasn't been any mention of book four. I'm dying here! I really want to know what happens with Sophie next!
I love the flavor this werewolf series has. Sophie Garou, the loner woman of a psychic and a werewolf. She grew up with her mother(the Psychic) and has never met her father (until this book). So, since she hasn't grown up in a werewolf environment, she has been lacking with that side of herself. She tends to be more human, and less wolf. But this time around she is more open to her wolf, and finally gets some history of her father and herself. One thing I loved about this series the most, is that you don't get weighed down with the rules of the pack, like in most werewolf series. Since Sophie hasn't grown up with werewolves, she also has to learn adn grow, and we get to do what with her. Sophie has a natural talent of shielding herself and that has made her to live right under the noses of the Houston pack of werewolves for most of her life. Which is good in one way, and not so good in another. Now discovered, she's not pushed into a world so quickly, she doesn't know how to get out of it, and probably won't be able to.
During the Howl (a large, week long werewolf gathering where fighting is forbidden) Sophie’s father, Luc Garou (who is brand new, in her life) is accused of murder and must stand trial for his life. With his death imminent in days, Sophie must rely on the help of some good friends to help save him. Sophie's friends are great. I Love Tom. He's mysterious and dangerous, and down right yummy! I just wonder if he'll stick around? Sophie also sets out to find what her boyfriend is..
There are so many unanswered questions... Why did Sophie keep the ring?
will there be a challenge to the pack leadership? It's bound to happen. I just wonder who will be challenging.. What will happen with demon-prince and our heroine? Will be bring her even further down the dark side of his affections?
I just love this series. Sophie Garou and her love interests are pure electricity. I cannot wait for the next book, so I can say goodbye to reality and get into Sophie's world again. You won't be sorry!
I love the flavor this werewolf series has. Sophie Garou, the loner woman of a psychic and a werewolf. She grew up with her mother(the Psychic) and has never met her father (until this book). So, since she hasn't grown up in a werewolf environment, she has been lacking with that side of herself. She tends to be more human, and less wolf. But this time around she is more open to her wolf, and finally gets some history of her father and herself. One thing I loved about this series the most, is that you don't get weighed down with the rules of the pack, like in most werewolf series. Since Sophie hasn't grown up with werewolves, she also has to learn adn grow, and we get to do what with her. Sophie has a natural talent of shielding herself and that has made her to live right under the noses of the Houston pack of werewolves for most of her life. Which is good in one way, and not so good in another. Now discovered, she's not pushed into a world so quickly, she doesn't know how to get out of it, and probably won't be able to.
During the Howl (a large, week long werewolf gathering where fighting is forbidden) Sophie’s father, Luc Garou (who is brand new, in her life) is accused of murder and must stand trial for his life. With his death imminent in days, Sophie must rely on the help of some good friends to help save him. Sophie's friends are great. I Love Tom. He's mysterious and dangerous, and down right yummy! I just wonder if he'll stick around? Sophie also sets out to find what her boyfriend is..
There are so many unanswered questions... Why did Sophie keep the ring?
will there be a challenge to the pack leadership? It's bound to happen. I just wonder who will be challenging.. What will happen with demon-prince and our heroine? Will be bring her even further down the dark side of his affections?
I just love this series. Sophie Garou and her love interests are pure electricity. I cannot wait for the next book, so I can say goodbye to reality and get into Sophie's world again. You won't be sorry!
October 11, 2011
I have very mixed feelings about this book. At about halfway through the book I was contemplating giving up on it, but I managed to get over it - the second half of the book was rather okay, it was even exciting for a few brief intervals towards the end.
The base conflict behind the story was rather good, and I also liked the resolution, but the rest was terrible. An excellent story could have been written, with mystery and crime investigation and all (like Moon Called, the first book of the Mercedes Thompson series) - instead we got a pretty lame one, which was only pushed forward by the dumb choices of the characters (Sophie, mostly). I will grant it, there was a lot of tension, but mostly because I didn't trust Sophie to use her brain (if any). And mostly, she didn't.
Again much of the book is taken up by the erotic scenes, not Sophie's lust being featured again and again (although at least there was some variety, because there were 3 males). I found myself skipping through these parts, because while they can be enjoyable, certainly not this frequently (like one such scene every 50 pages or so).
The conclusion of the story also was far from flawless. Again, the characters were simply dumb. If some of the "bad guys" actually went ahead and thought for a moment, they would have never made the mistakes that caused their downfall. (I don't believe I'm spoiling anything here: as usual, the good guys win at the end.)
Many things were just quickly resolved, without any preparation or forewarning (like Heath) - evidence of a rushed ending. Also, how Sophie ends up is far from being logical.
The characters, again, were simply dumb, with a very few exceptions (Heath and Tom, maybe). They also lacked the depth, and were very hard to relate with (because of both factors). I really don't know what else can be said.
Overall, it's an okay book, but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. There are numerous books I rated 2 stars that I would rate any day over this one, so I decided to give this one only 1 star. Okay, it's more like 1.5 stars, actually, because it wasn't exactly terrible, but...
If you liked the series so far, you'll also like this one; if you didn't like it, then you'll want to skip this one.
For my taste, there was too much of the paranormal romance genre in these books, and too little urban fantasy. The characters were terrible, the world poorly designed, and the stories mediocre at best.
I somewhat regret that I took the effort and read all 3 books of the series. All things considered, I think it wasn't worth it... maybe except demonstrating how you should not write an urban fantasy book.
I have to admit I temporarily lost interest in werewolf books in general after reading this. Was it worth reading these...? Definitely no.
The base conflict behind the story was rather good, and I also liked the resolution, but the rest was terrible. An excellent story could have been written, with mystery and crime investigation and all (like Moon Called, the first book of the Mercedes Thompson series) - instead we got a pretty lame one, which was only pushed forward by the dumb choices of the characters (Sophie, mostly). I will grant it, there was a lot of tension, but mostly because I didn't trust Sophie to use her brain (if any). And mostly, she didn't.
Again much of the book is taken up by the erotic scenes, not Sophie's lust being featured again and again (although at least there was some variety, because there were 3 males). I found myself skipping through these parts, because while they can be enjoyable, certainly not this frequently (like one such scene every 50 pages or so).
The conclusion of the story also was far from flawless. Again, the characters were simply dumb. If some of the "bad guys" actually went ahead and thought for a moment, they would have never made the mistakes that caused their downfall. (I don't believe I'm spoiling anything here: as usual, the good guys win at the end.)
Many things were just quickly resolved, without any preparation or forewarning (like Heath) - evidence of a rushed ending. Also, how Sophie ends up is far from being logical.
The characters, again, were simply dumb, with a very few exceptions (Heath and Tom, maybe). They also lacked the depth, and were very hard to relate with (because of both factors). I really don't know what else can be said.
Overall, it's an okay book, but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. There are numerous books I rated 2 stars that I would rate any day over this one, so I decided to give this one only 1 star. Okay, it's more like 1.5 stars, actually, because it wasn't exactly terrible, but...
If you liked the series so far, you'll also like this one; if you didn't like it, then you'll want to skip this one.
For my taste, there was too much of the paranormal romance genre in these books, and too little urban fantasy. The characters were terrible, the world poorly designed, and the stories mediocre at best.
I somewhat regret that I took the effort and read all 3 books of the series. All things considered, I think it wasn't worth it... maybe except demonstrating how you should not write an urban fantasy book.
I have to admit I temporarily lost interest in werewolf books in general after reading this. Was it worth reading these...? Definitely no.
July 13, 2014
From the back 'On the outside, Sophie Garou is living every woman's dream: She has beauty, brains and a big-time position in Austin's most respected accounting firm(not to mention a very sexy, very successful new boyfriend). But there's one thing Sophie would rather keep under wraps: She's a werewolf. Sophie's life gets a little more hairy when her long-estranged father, Luc, arrives in the Live Music Capital to attend the werewolves' annual Howl and reconnect with his daughter. But Luc's plans fall apart after he's accused of murder and arrested by his archrival, Wolfgang, leader of the Houston pack (and one notoriously dirty dog). Wolfgang drools at the thought of Luc's impending execution, but Sophie won't let her father die without a fight. Determined to prove her innocence, she and her friends set out to find the real killer. Along the way, Sophie must deal with taboo attractions, Machiavellian intrigues, sinister agendas, and hair-raising betrayals.'
Well this is the third in the series and you can't say it was boring! This one turns Sophie's world completely upside down, no part of her life is left untouched. Saying that, both Heath and Lindsey's lives are changed too. Secrets are aired and declarations made, plus there is new love, old love and plenty of lust (as well as blood).
After Luc's ambitions for Sophie are realised, I'm not sure how Sophie is going to cope with her new life after this but I really really hope that Tom stays in Austin to help her after everything that takes place in this book, it was one of the few questions left unanswered by the end.
As for Mark, well we knew he was something completely different through his actions in ON THE PROWL so I guess it wasn't too big of a surprise when we find out what he is. I can't say anything more on him without revealing too much.
The only thing I was a bit unsure of was how well Heath took Sophie's being a werewolf and what he was willing to do for her and her father. I'm not sure whether he or Lindsey took things seriously enough until the end even though they were given a way out. You'll understand what I mean if you read it.
Overall the story was excellent and the ending was happy. It sort of reminds me of the progression in Carrie Vaughn's Kitty Norville series.
Well this is the third in the series and you can't say it was boring! This one turns Sophie's world completely upside down, no part of her life is left untouched. Saying that, both Heath and Lindsey's lives are changed too. Secrets are aired and declarations made, plus there is new love, old love and plenty of lust (as well as blood).
After Luc's ambitions for Sophie are realised, I'm not sure how Sophie is going to cope with her new life after this but I really really hope that Tom stays in Austin to help her after everything that takes place in this book, it was one of the few questions left unanswered by the end.
As for Mark, well we knew he was something completely different through his actions in ON THE PROWL so I guess it wasn't too big of a surprise when we find out what he is. I can't say anything more on him without revealing too much.
The only thing I was a bit unsure of was how well Heath took Sophie's being a werewolf and what he was willing to do for her and her father. I'm not sure whether he or Lindsey took things seriously enough until the end even though they were given a way out. You'll understand what I mean if you read it.
Overall the story was excellent and the ending was happy. It sort of reminds me of the progression in Carrie Vaughn's Kitty Norville series.
January 14, 2010
One of the reasons why MacInerney's series is not "just another werewolf tale" is that it really has its own flavor. The main character, Sophie Garou hasn't grown up in a Pack. So the reader is not withered down immediately with all the hierarchical rule weaving that most authors strain to include at the very beginning of a series. And it's refreshing because the reader goes on the journey of discovery with the character.
So in addition to not growing up in a pack, Sophie's natural talent of shielding herself has enabled her live right under the noses of the Houston pack of werewolves for most of her natural life. This has come with its advantages and disadvantages. The disadvantage being that when she is finally discovered by a rogue packette, and a werewolf enforcer, she is thrust into a series of events that she won't be able to wiggle out of.
Leader of the Pack is the third in this urban werewolf series and usually in the third book there is a big payoff. In On the Prowl, readers were left off with wondering exactly who and what Mark was. Was he some type of demon or spirit? Perhaps both. Wondering if Tom Fenris and Sophie were ever going to make a love connection. Wondering if the mission she completed would get her out of owing any allegiance to the Houston pack. But while there were some resolutions, I expected just a tad more.
We see more development in Mark, Tom, Lindsey's and Heath's character and overall that makes them more interesting in relation to Sophie. And the introduction of Sophie's absent father who is now on trial by the Houston pack plunges her and her friends into new territory of pack politics and a battle for succession, which has a surprisingly satisfying ending.
Readers might be reminded by the Kitty Norville series by Carrie Vaughn with regard to pace and plot development. I'm a fan of MacInerney's and I'd say, let's up the ante just a bit. But Leader of the Pack doesn't disappoint and it was an incredibly good bubble bath read that I enjoyed.
So in addition to not growing up in a pack, Sophie's natural talent of shielding herself has enabled her live right under the noses of the Houston pack of werewolves for most of her natural life. This has come with its advantages and disadvantages. The disadvantage being that when she is finally discovered by a rogue packette, and a werewolf enforcer, she is thrust into a series of events that she won't be able to wiggle out of.
Leader of the Pack is the third in this urban werewolf series and usually in the third book there is a big payoff. In On the Prowl, readers were left off with wondering exactly who and what Mark was. Was he some type of demon or spirit? Perhaps both. Wondering if Tom Fenris and Sophie were ever going to make a love connection. Wondering if the mission she completed would get her out of owing any allegiance to the Houston pack. But while there were some resolutions, I expected just a tad more.
We see more development in Mark, Tom, Lindsey's and Heath's character and overall that makes them more interesting in relation to Sophie. And the introduction of Sophie's absent father who is now on trial by the Houston pack plunges her and her friends into new territory of pack politics and a battle for succession, which has a surprisingly satisfying ending.
Readers might be reminded by the Kitty Norville series by Carrie Vaughn with regard to pace and plot development. I'm a fan of MacInerney's and I'd say, let's up the ante just a bit. But Leader of the Pack doesn't disappoint and it was an incredibly good bubble bath read that I enjoyed.
July 30, 2018
This is the last book in the Tales of an Urban Werewolf trilogy so although there will be no spoilers for this book in my review there may be spoilers for the previous 2 books. If you are new to the series I'd recommend you read these books in order so check out the reviews for Howling at the Moon.
The end of the previous book saw Sophie split up with her human boyfriend Heath & she is now dating her sexy client Mark. At least with Mark she doesn't have to try & hide the fact that she's a werewolf - this time it is him that is keeping his identity secret. She knows he isn't human but what exactly is he and is it really a wise idea to get involved with him?
Sexy werewolf Tom is still on the scene and there is definitley a major attraction between them but he is still dating Sophie's best friend Lindsey which makes things more than a little complicated. Especially now when she is going to be needing his help more than ever.
Life seems to be going well until the father Sophie hasn't seen since she was a baby turns up wanting to re-connect with her. She is naturally wary when Luc arrives but before they have even have a chance to get to know each other Luc finds himself arrested for the murder of another werewolf. The penalty if he is found guilty is death and considering the jury are all his enemies things aren't looking good. Sophie is going to need all the help she can get to clear Luc's name without starting a werewolf war.
I really enjoyed the last installment of this trilogy. There is plenty of intrigue and just as much comedy as the previous 2 books. All of the ends tied together well but I did feel that the ending seemed a little rushed. A few of the things that Heath & Lindsey did surprised me but added an interesting twist to the story. I would love to read a further installment to see how Sophie deals with things after the end of this book - I'm sure you'll understand what I mean if you've read this. Overall I found this series entertaining & would recommend it to urban fantasy and werewolf fans.
The end of the previous book saw Sophie split up with her human boyfriend Heath & she is now dating her sexy client Mark. At least with Mark she doesn't have to try & hide the fact that she's a werewolf - this time it is him that is keeping his identity secret. She knows he isn't human but what exactly is he and is it really a wise idea to get involved with him?
Sexy werewolf Tom is still on the scene and there is definitley a major attraction between them but he is still dating Sophie's best friend Lindsey which makes things more than a little complicated. Especially now when she is going to be needing his help more than ever.
Life seems to be going well until the father Sophie hasn't seen since she was a baby turns up wanting to re-connect with her. She is naturally wary when Luc arrives but before they have even have a chance to get to know each other Luc finds himself arrested for the murder of another werewolf. The penalty if he is found guilty is death and considering the jury are all his enemies things aren't looking good. Sophie is going to need all the help she can get to clear Luc's name without starting a werewolf war.
I really enjoyed the last installment of this trilogy. There is plenty of intrigue and just as much comedy as the previous 2 books. All of the ends tied together well but I did feel that the ending seemed a little rushed. A few of the things that Heath & Lindsey did surprised me but added an interesting twist to the story. I would love to read a further installment to see how Sophie deals with things after the end of this book - I'm sure you'll understand what I mean if you've read this. Overall I found this series entertaining & would recommend it to urban fantasy and werewolf fans.
September 5, 2011
review courtesy of Romance Junkies (rated 4.5 Blue Ribbons):
Sophie Garou has a big secret: she is a werewolf, but she is keeping that all under wraps at the moment. Sophie has a very successful career at an accounting firm, a steady boyfriend, and things are finally looking up. Sophie's father chooses this inopportune time to reunite. Her father hasn't been around for the first twenty-eight years of her life, so why now? Sophie is content with blowing him off completely until she receives word from Tom, a fellow werewolf, that her father is going to be tried for murder.
Sophie discovers her father is being held prisoner by his long-time enemy, Wolfgang. Wolfgang and many others of their kind believe her father is guilty and are more than ready to bring him to justice. With Tom's assistance, Sophie goes undercover to prove her father's innocence. Things continue to get more and more dangerous as Sophie and Tom try to uncover the truth. Sophie faces many challenges along the way. She just hopes she can find the real killer.
LEADER OF THE PACK: TALES OF AN URBAN WEREWOLF definitely makes my top five list of best urban fantasy books released this year. Karen MacInerney's characters were out of this world. Sophie showed amazing strength and intelligence. Her mother and father were very dedicated. I loved the way Ms. MacInerney leveled out the amount of seriousness and humor in LEADER OF THE PACK: TALES OF AN URBAN WEREWOLF. I laughed so hard at times and at other times I wanted to cry. The plot was gripping and I found that I could not set it down. I have never read any of Ms. MacInerney's books before LEADER OF THE PACK: TALES OF AN URBAN WEREWOLF and I will certainly be purchasing more. LEADER OF THE PACK: TALES OF AN URBAN WEREWOLF is a book I would recommend to both paranormal romance and urban fantasy lovers.
Sophie Garou has a big secret: she is a werewolf, but she is keeping that all under wraps at the moment. Sophie has a very successful career at an accounting firm, a steady boyfriend, and things are finally looking up. Sophie's father chooses this inopportune time to reunite. Her father hasn't been around for the first twenty-eight years of her life, so why now? Sophie is content with blowing him off completely until she receives word from Tom, a fellow werewolf, that her father is going to be tried for murder.
Sophie discovers her father is being held prisoner by his long-time enemy, Wolfgang. Wolfgang and many others of their kind believe her father is guilty and are more than ready to bring him to justice. With Tom's assistance, Sophie goes undercover to prove her father's innocence. Things continue to get more and more dangerous as Sophie and Tom try to uncover the truth. Sophie faces many challenges along the way. She just hopes she can find the real killer.
LEADER OF THE PACK: TALES OF AN URBAN WEREWOLF definitely makes my top five list of best urban fantasy books released this year. Karen MacInerney's characters were out of this world. Sophie showed amazing strength and intelligence. Her mother and father were very dedicated. I loved the way Ms. MacInerney leveled out the amount of seriousness and humor in LEADER OF THE PACK: TALES OF AN URBAN WEREWOLF. I laughed so hard at times and at other times I wanted to cry. The plot was gripping and I found that I could not set it down. I have never read any of Ms. MacInerney's books before LEADER OF THE PACK: TALES OF AN URBAN WEREWOLF and I will certainly be purchasing more. LEADER OF THE PACK: TALES OF AN URBAN WEREWOLF is a book I would recommend to both paranormal romance and urban fantasy lovers.
July 24, 2012
I wish I could have given this five stars.
March 9, 2015
I really don't understand authors who write men that hook up with the best friend of their love interests...it's creepy and would not appeal to any woman I have ever met or who has any dignity. Who wants to be sloppy seconds and who also wants to have someone try to get close to you that way? It's just unappealing.
Sophie was a blindingly stupid character in this. I really feel like she didn't need to even be in the story because she really didn't accomplish much of anything except that time she had to go pee and overheard the one clue to tie everything together...yeah that's what happened. I just didn't care about this story or about Sophie's clunky attempts at everything.
Also with how educated Hubert? was - I just don't buy that he didn't know what a totem pole is...I mean seriously. He's supposed to be extremely educated. Also, I may have misread but somewhere it said that Beate was still alive then later it said she died, so if I am right that's a big inconsistency.
Sophie was a blindingly stupid character in this. I really feel like she didn't need to even be in the story because she really didn't accomplish much of anything except that time she had to go pee and overheard the one clue to tie everything together...yeah that's what happened. I just didn't care about this story or about Sophie's clunky attempts at everything.
Also with how educated Hubert? was - I just don't buy that he didn't know what a totem pole is...I mean seriously. He's supposed to be extremely educated. Also, I may have misread but somewhere it said that Beate was still alive then later it said she died, so if I am right that's a big inconsistency.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 31, 2013
I want more Sophie & Mr Gold Eyed Tom...this can't be the end :(
What a crazy journey we have followed these characters through. Totally enjoyable with alot of laughs & a few cringeworthy moments (enter scene with Mark @ the ballet in book 2 - I meant what the!)
Loved this series! For anyone that likes werewolves, a sprinkle of magic, a bit of a whodunnit, high maintenance sassy gals with brand name slinging & 3 super hot male leads you must read this series.
5 out of 5!
What a crazy journey we have followed these characters through. Totally enjoyable with alot of laughs & a few cringeworthy moments (enter scene with Mark @ the ballet in book 2 - I meant what the!)
Loved this series! For anyone that likes werewolves, a sprinkle of magic, a bit of a whodunnit, high maintenance sassy gals with brand name slinging & 3 super hot male leads you must read this series.
5 out of 5!
January 1, 2010
MacInerney tells a decent story, but the bad dialogue and blatent continuity errors are hard to ignore. I love the familiarity of the setting, having in lived in the area prior, and ultimately I think that is why I gave these books 3 stars instead of 2.
September 30, 2017
I read this series years ago and was so excited to see that it is back. This author is amazing at placing you in the minds and troubles of the characters. This is a little spicier than her other series (The Gray Whale Inn mysteries--another great read!), but nothing explicit or too raunchy. The bumps along the way (I mean, what kind of read would it be without some twists and turns?), almost seem commonplace as the character is so well developed.
Sophie is successful in her career, her love life, her wardrobe, and at keeping her dirty (hairy) little secret. Sophie is a werewolf, living in the middle of a big city, on the fast track to partner in a prestigious accounting firm, dating a hunky lawyer, with a mother who practices in the paranormal and provides her with concoctions to keep Sophie from transforming into her furry side at inconvenient moments. The scrapes, and razor-burn, are all part of keeping her world in balance.
Living with the resentment of her father sending her mother away with the half-human, half-werewolf progeny, Sophie resists anything to do with her paternal heritage. She has no insight into the dark and veiled world of werewolves, except the unsavory details contained within the pages of books she has read. Those are enough to seal her determination to try to deny that part of her DNA growing up.
The confusion and anger cause Sophie's hackles to rise as werewolves begin popping up and intruding on her human life that she has worked so hard to build. Her animal instincts, that she has tried to suppress for so long, are unleashed with the uncomfortable experiences. As Sophie gets dragged into that unknown world, with a culture and hierarchy all its own, she struggles to make sense of all that she thought she knew.
Follow Sophie through this rollicking trilogy as she navigates the twists and turns of an ancient werewolf code with a modern spin. The inner conflict, as well as external influences, send Sophie to question everything she once believed as truth.
An excellent series that is hard to put down!
Sophie is successful in her career, her love life, her wardrobe, and at keeping her dirty (hairy) little secret. Sophie is a werewolf, living in the middle of a big city, on the fast track to partner in a prestigious accounting firm, dating a hunky lawyer, with a mother who practices in the paranormal and provides her with concoctions to keep Sophie from transforming into her furry side at inconvenient moments. The scrapes, and razor-burn, are all part of keeping her world in balance.
Living with the resentment of her father sending her mother away with the half-human, half-werewolf progeny, Sophie resists anything to do with her paternal heritage. She has no insight into the dark and veiled world of werewolves, except the unsavory details contained within the pages of books she has read. Those are enough to seal her determination to try to deny that part of her DNA growing up.
The confusion and anger cause Sophie's hackles to rise as werewolves begin popping up and intruding on her human life that she has worked so hard to build. Her animal instincts, that she has tried to suppress for so long, are unleashed with the uncomfortable experiences. As Sophie gets dragged into that unknown world, with a culture and hierarchy all its own, she struggles to make sense of all that she thought she knew.
Follow Sophie through this rollicking trilogy as she navigates the twists and turns of an ancient werewolf code with a modern spin. The inner conflict, as well as external influences, send Sophie to question everything she once believed as truth.
An excellent series that is hard to put down!
December 1, 2019
More Complications
This series must be read in order. The first book is "Howling At The Moon". The second book is "On The Prowl". This is the third book. I can't wait to read more!
Sophie has her hands full with her client Mark and then there is the undeniable attraction to Tom... But he is with Lindsey. As if life couldn't get more complicated her estranged father Luc shows up for The Howl and everything she thinks she knows goes out the window. Why is her father suddenly interested in her? What does he want? What is Mark exactly? Should she break up with him for her own good? Why is she so drawn to Tom? How can she betray her best friend that way? She has barely even met her father before he is accused of murder... How can she figure out how she is feeling when he is about to be taken from her permanently? Can she save him? Should she try? Did he do the crime? Who would set him up and why? How could things spiral so far out of control so fast?
This series must be read in order. The first book is "Howling At The Moon". The second book is "On The Prowl". This is the third book. I can't wait to read more!
Sophie has her hands full with her client Mark and then there is the undeniable attraction to Tom... But he is with Lindsey. As if life couldn't get more complicated her estranged father Luc shows up for The Howl and everything she thinks she knows goes out the window. Why is her father suddenly interested in her? What does he want? What is Mark exactly? Should she break up with him for her own good? Why is she so drawn to Tom? How can she betray her best friend that way? She has barely even met her father before he is accused of murder... How can she figure out how she is feeling when he is about to be taken from her permanently? Can she save him? Should she try? Did he do the crime? Who would set him up and why? How could things spiral so far out of control so fast?
August 16, 2019
The third book in the series brought it to a completion for the most part. Sophie was definitely getting used to being with other werewolves. She had a lot to learn but was getting there.
Ms. Macinerney is an amazing author. I love her writing style. She is witty, sweet and develops characters well. I was bummed to see the book end. There was a couple loose ends I thought needed taking care of. But other than those, the series came to a good close. I will definitely seek more of her work out.
Ms. Macinerney is an amazing author. I love her writing style. She is witty, sweet and develops characters well. I was bummed to see the book end. There was a couple loose ends I thought needed taking care of. But other than those, the series came to a good close. I will definitely seek more of her work out.
November 30, 2018
Sophie’s father comes to Austin to attend the Howl, a werewolf convention. He is quickly accused of murder and may suffer the death penalty if Sophie doesn’t find the real killer. She would like nothing better than to forget her heritage as a werewolf and has been forced into the supernatural world a lot lately. With the assistance of her best friend and her support group, she proves herself to be a formidable opponent to those who use evil to win power.
August 23, 2019
Sharing
XXX! Adult content. Is there anything BFFs will not share? I can think of a few. Mascara, eye liner and lip products to name a few! Lindsey and Sophie apparently have no boundaries and nothing they won't share. On a serious note, please hire a proof reader or get a new editor. The number of errors in these three books is very distracting.
XXX! Adult content. Is there anything BFFs will not share? I can think of a few. Mascara, eye liner and lip products to name a few! Lindsey and Sophie apparently have no boundaries and nothing they won't share. On a serious note, please hire a proof reader or get a new editor. The number of errors in these three books is very distracting.
June 27, 2018
Loved it!
Loved this series! Fun, funny, crazy, sexy and even sometimes sad, this series was a great read. My only bad feeling is because there aren't more books to continue the series.
Loved this series! Fun, funny, crazy, sexy and even sometimes sad, this series was a great read. My only bad feeling is because there aren't more books to continue the series.
June 6, 2018
This book is definitely a page Turner! I fell in love with the characters & it was full of surprises. Never a dull moment!!!
June 17, 2018
Great series
Cliffhanger by some aspects, but I hope this is not the end of the series. We need more of this saga.
Cliffhanger by some aspects, but I hope this is not the end of the series. We need more of this saga.
July 21, 2018
Leader of the Pack
Wonderful story! Light hearted lots of humor! Couldn't put it down, although I am sad to see Sofia and friends are done. Thanks for the stories!
Wonderful story! Light hearted lots of humor! Couldn't put it down, although I am sad to see Sofia and friends are done. Thanks for the stories!
August 29, 2018
Main female character is slightly ditzy, which is annoying.
May 3, 2022
One of my favorites
This series will always hold a very dear place in my heart, no matter how long it’s been it’s like coming home.
This series will always hold a very dear place in my heart, no matter how long it’s been it’s like coming home.
September 7, 2009
Sophie Garou has it all: the beauty, brains, and the fur once a month. She's dealing with being out in the open with the Houston's werewolf packs, and so far, they have an uneasy relationship and mostly stay out of each other's business. However, things get a little hairy (pun intended) when her stranded father shows up in town. He's there to attend the annual Howl, which is like a werewolf convention, and to reconnect with his daughter.
Sophie's not sure how she feels about Luc being in town. She didn't grow up around him, he's basely a stranger and now he expects everything to be okay after twenty-something years? Unlikely.
Luc's plans to start a relationship with Sophie meet an unexpected bump when he's suddenly accused of murdering an old enemy and is imprisoned by Wolfgang, leader of the pack. Thing is, the Houston pack has this rule that during the Howl, it's forbidden to harm anyone in the pack and if that happens, the only punishment is death, no excuses. Wolfgang and Luc have a bad past so needless to say, he is more than happy to arrest Sophie's dad for his trial and punishment.
Even though Luc's pretty much a stranger to Sophie, she can't just let him die without trying to help him. She's determined to do anything to prove him innocent and so she sets out to find the real killer and why they're trying to frame Luc. But things are not as straightforward as that, because while hunting down a killer, Sophie has to deal with a possessive boyfriend, her attraction to the sexy werewolf, Tom, and hidden agendas.
Leader of the Pack is the third novel in Tales of an Urban Werewolf by Karen MacInerney and to me, the best in the series. There's plenty of action and twists, which was very fun to read. We found out some major info on Sophie's current boyfriend, which changes everything and she's still got a secret crush on her best friend's boyfriend who's also a werewolf. While I'm not sure if there's going to be another book in this series, I was very happy with the ending. Leader of the Pack is an entertaining werewolf story with funny characters and a great plot to read.
Sophie's not sure how she feels about Luc being in town. She didn't grow up around him, he's basely a stranger and now he expects everything to be okay after twenty-something years? Unlikely.
Luc's plans to start a relationship with Sophie meet an unexpected bump when he's suddenly accused of murdering an old enemy and is imprisoned by Wolfgang, leader of the pack. Thing is, the Houston pack has this rule that during the Howl, it's forbidden to harm anyone in the pack and if that happens, the only punishment is death, no excuses. Wolfgang and Luc have a bad past so needless to say, he is more than happy to arrest Sophie's dad for his trial and punishment.
Even though Luc's pretty much a stranger to Sophie, she can't just let him die without trying to help him. She's determined to do anything to prove him innocent and so she sets out to find the real killer and why they're trying to frame Luc. But things are not as straightforward as that, because while hunting down a killer, Sophie has to deal with a possessive boyfriend, her attraction to the sexy werewolf, Tom, and hidden agendas.
Leader of the Pack is the third novel in Tales of an Urban Werewolf by Karen MacInerney and to me, the best in the series. There's plenty of action and twists, which was very fun to read. We found out some major info on Sophie's current boyfriend, which changes everything and she's still got a secret crush on her best friend's boyfriend who's also a werewolf. While I'm not sure if there's going to be another book in this series, I was very happy with the ending. Leader of the Pack is an entertaining werewolf story with funny characters and a great plot to read.
December 17, 2010
4 1/2 stars!
This is a werewolf UF series that runs a bit heavy on the romantic (there is some hooking up) but not too heavy on the sex.
The series is about Sophie Garou, a young werewolf in her mid-20's who lives in Austin, TX. She was raised by her mother, is a successful accountant and (previous to the first book) has never met another werewolf. Sure, she has to shave her legs a couple times a day and drink wolfsbane tea to help keep her control around the full moon, but other than that, Sophie is intent on living a life that's as human as possible. Yeah, right.
In this third book of the series, the father Sophie has never met turns up, informs her that he has become alpha of the Paris pack and that he expects her to take over the local Texan werewolf pack. Then, he gets himself arrested by the Texan pack for murder - a crime punishable by death. Sophie must decide where her loyalties lay. Does she help out the father she's only just met, or does she keep the peace with the local pack alpha?
I really enjoyed the first two books in this series, so it's a bit of a mystery why #3 sat on my TBR shelf for 17 months. And this one was even better! I enjoy how Sophie is slowly learning about the world of wolves and other supernaturals. I LIKE Sophie, which is more than I can say for many of the other protagonists out there. Ditto for the male lead of the book. I've been searching the authors website to see when we can expect #4 out, but it appears that this might actually just be a trilogy. :-( I'm a bit sad, b/c it seems like there could easily be another book since at the end of this one Sophie is entering a new phase of her life with new potential problems. I'll just cross my fingers that #4 will eventually happen.
If you're a fan of UF and werewolves I'd definitely recommend you pick up this series.
This is a werewolf UF series that runs a bit heavy on the romantic (there is some hooking up) but not too heavy on the sex.
The series is about Sophie Garou, a young werewolf in her mid-20's who lives in Austin, TX. She was raised by her mother, is a successful accountant and (previous to the first book) has never met another werewolf. Sure, she has to shave her legs a couple times a day and drink wolfsbane tea to help keep her control around the full moon, but other than that, Sophie is intent on living a life that's as human as possible. Yeah, right.
In this third book of the series, the father Sophie has never met turns up, informs her that he has become alpha of the Paris pack and that he expects her to take over the local Texan werewolf pack. Then, he gets himself arrested by the Texan pack for murder - a crime punishable by death. Sophie must decide where her loyalties lay. Does she help out the father she's only just met, or does she keep the peace with the local pack alpha?
I really enjoyed the first two books in this series, so it's a bit of a mystery why #3 sat on my TBR shelf for 17 months. And this one was even better! I enjoy how Sophie is slowly learning about the world of wolves and other supernaturals. I LIKE Sophie, which is more than I can say for many of the other protagonists out there. Ditto for the male lead of the book. I've been searching the authors website to see when we can expect #4 out, but it appears that this might actually just be a trilogy. :-( I'm a bit sad, b/c it seems like there could easily be another book since at the end of this one Sophie is entering a new phase of her life with new potential problems. I'll just cross my fingers that #4 will eventually happen.
If you're a fan of UF and werewolves I'd definitely recommend you pick up this series.
August 22, 2009
This is the third book in the Tales of an Urban Werewolf series. This book changes everything in Sophie's world. After 28 years of abstinence she meets her father and she isn't very about this fact from the beginning. Luc Garou is really annoying with his "we are better than the Germans"(I'm so not feeling for Luc- LOL) and you should take over Wolfgang's pack. He's a real Casanova and tries to charm his way in her heart and mind. She doesn't want to have him in her life but she most definitely doesn't want him dead. So she has to save his life when he is accused of being a murder and she has to pull all strings available to her to achieve it.
Sophie tries many things, some more permanent than expected, and seems to run from one dead end to the other. But she doesn't want to give up.
In the middle of this unsolvable situation Marc is pushing her buttons more then ever. He's possessive as Hell and this is no understatement. He offers his help to save her dad but that seems to have a catch, a real big one.
Lindsey still wants to become a werewolf and her advances become more serious.
The real big help is Tom and Sophie is really glad to have him around so much. Who can hold that against her? But he's also still seeing Lindsay- are real dilemma for our little werewolf.
The story is full of new revelations and turnarounds. I was gripped by this story and all the action going on in it from the beginning. But one thing was missing: All the funny situations that made this series so special. You know, these clumsy or embarrassing moments that made me laugh my ass off. Ok there were a few funny and witty things but not at all enough for my taste.
After all, it's a good book and I hope we will get a fourth book in this series.
August 7, 2012
Tales of an Urban Werewolf is without a doubt one of my favorite fairly unknown series. Leader of the Pack carries on that standard flawlessly.
The books (including book one: Howling at the Moon and book two: On the Prowl) follow werewolf Sophie Garou as she attempts to make her way between were-society and the human world. MacInerney’s characters are so enjoyable and the storyline well written with lots of romance, action and mystery that this series makes the perfect read for any paranormal fiction fan hoping to find a new author.
In ‘Leader of the Pack,’ Sophie is hot and heavy with her sinful boyfriend Mark while still lusting after the fabulous golden werewolf Tom, when out of nowhere her long lost father arrives seeking a relationship with her. The local Houston pack is threatened, murders are involved and her father Luc is under suspicion. All the while, Mark is becoming as questionable as ever.
We already know from the last book that he isn’t human but what is he really? Is he dangerous and why does he feel like he ‘owns’ Sophie? For anyone following the series, this is the book you cannot miss. Without giving anything away all I can say is… trust me ‘Leader of the Pack‘ is worth reading. For anyone who is not familiar with this series start with book one.
The only negatives that I can see are that for fans of the more sci-fi Lilith Saintcrow crowd this series may be a little tame. However, at least for me this book was an all day read. Anyone who likes Carrie Vaughn or any of the more mainstream paranormal romances will be pleasantly surprised by this author.
The books (including book one: Howling at the Moon and book two: On the Prowl) follow werewolf Sophie Garou as she attempts to make her way between were-society and the human world. MacInerney’s characters are so enjoyable and the storyline well written with lots of romance, action and mystery that this series makes the perfect read for any paranormal fiction fan hoping to find a new author.
In ‘Leader of the Pack,’ Sophie is hot and heavy with her sinful boyfriend Mark while still lusting after the fabulous golden werewolf Tom, when out of nowhere her long lost father arrives seeking a relationship with her. The local Houston pack is threatened, murders are involved and her father Luc is under suspicion. All the while, Mark is becoming as questionable as ever.
We already know from the last book that he isn’t human but what is he really? Is he dangerous and why does he feel like he ‘owns’ Sophie? For anyone following the series, this is the book you cannot miss. Without giving anything away all I can say is… trust me ‘Leader of the Pack‘ is worth reading. For anyone who is not familiar with this series start with book one.
The only negatives that I can see are that for fans of the more sci-fi Lilith Saintcrow crowd this series may be a little tame. However, at least for me this book was an all day read. Anyone who likes Carrie Vaughn or any of the more mainstream paranormal romances will be pleasantly surprised by this author.
June 1, 2012
I bought all three books in the series at the same time and gave the first two books 2 stars each but I believe this one earned 3 stars.
The plot in this book was very good and is a huge improvement on the others. The protagonist mentions designer labels less and is less self centred which not only makes her more likeable but shows charter growth. The secondary characters get better and better too. I really enjoyed this book.
This book had the potential for me to give it 4 stars but like the first two books the lazy writing style lets it down. This book (like the first two books) is riddled with mistakes which not only lets the writers work down but insults the intelligence of the readers. Someone who was brother in the second book is now referred to as a cousin in this one. In the start of the book someone talks of someone in their past as still living and then later says she is dead. These are similar mistakes that were made in the first book but I am shocked that someone can be paying so little attention to what they are writing to make such huge mistakes.
I am torn with this series because if/when another one is realised in the series I do not know if I shall buy it. On one hand it has a lot of potential and I did like a lot of things about this book but on the other hand the writer is making lazy mistakes which is a huge distraction when reading. I keep having to stop reading to see if I as a reader am mistaken in my memory (It was never my mistake!) or it is another mistake that the writer and publishing team have missed.
The plot in this book was very good and is a huge improvement on the others. The protagonist mentions designer labels less and is less self centred which not only makes her more likeable but shows charter growth. The secondary characters get better and better too. I really enjoyed this book.
This book had the potential for me to give it 4 stars but like the first two books the lazy writing style lets it down. This book (like the first two books) is riddled with mistakes which not only lets the writers work down but insults the intelligence of the readers. Someone who was brother in the second book is now referred to as a cousin in this one. In the start of the book someone talks of someone in their past as still living and then later says she is dead. These are similar mistakes that were made in the first book but I am shocked that someone can be paying so little attention to what they are writing to make such huge mistakes.
I am torn with this series because if/when another one is realised in the series I do not know if I shall buy it. On one hand it has a lot of potential and I did like a lot of things about this book but on the other hand the writer is making lazy mistakes which is a huge distraction when reading. I keep having to stop reading to see if I as a reader am mistaken in my memory (It was never my mistake!) or it is another mistake that the writer and publishing team have missed.
January 17, 2014
First, I want to say that I did enjoy this last installment in the trilogy. It was engaging, and definitely interesting to get more of a glimpse into the werewolf protocol via Luc's trial the goings-on at the Howl.
However, I did have some issues with the open-ended feeling that I had when I finished the novel. Once Mark, Sophie's alluring client/boyfriend, is discovered to really be the demon Asmodeus, there is a lot of build up from her mother about how difficult it will be to rid Sophie of him. This led me to believe that there would be a bigger confrontation or production about how to separate Sophie keep her off Asmodeus's radar. It felt like the easy way out was taken, and I did not feel confident that this angle was really tied up.
The second "easy way out" was between Tom, Sophie, and Lindsey. Throughout the trilogy, Sophie seems to agonize over her animal chemistry (no pun intended) with Tom since he is Lindsey's companion. Yet, the characters never have to go through any real confrontation of this situation- instead it all seems to magically work out with no real discussion of the issue among the trio.
Those critiques aside, I would definitely be willing and excited to read a fourth installment, should MacInerney ever choose to change this from a trilogy into a quartet. Sophie is a character whom I found easy to root for, and I am curious as to how she will adjust to being the new Alpha of the Houston pack and what kind of "growing pains" she has to work through (and of course, how things work out with Tom ;P ).
However, I did have some issues with the open-ended feeling that I had when I finished the novel. Once Mark, Sophie's alluring client/boyfriend, is discovered to really be the demon Asmodeus, there is a lot of build up from her mother about how difficult it will be to rid Sophie of him. This led me to believe that there would be a bigger confrontation or production about how to separate Sophie keep her off Asmodeus's radar. It felt like the easy way out was taken, and I did not feel confident that this angle was really tied up.
The second "easy way out" was between Tom, Sophie, and Lindsey. Throughout the trilogy, Sophie seems to agonize over her animal chemistry (no pun intended) with Tom since he is Lindsey's companion. Yet, the characters never have to go through any real confrontation of this situation- instead it all seems to magically work out with no real discussion of the issue among the trio.
Those critiques aside, I would definitely be willing and excited to read a fourth installment, should MacInerney ever choose to change this from a trilogy into a quartet. Sophie is a character whom I found easy to root for, and I am curious as to how she will adjust to being the new Alpha of the Houston pack and what kind of "growing pains" she has to work through (and of course, how things work out with Tom ;P ).
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 13, 2014
Intresting goodwill find for me. Cover was okay and blurb sounded good. A female werewolf who flies solo that has beauty and brains and a slew of men issues sounded like a book I wanted to read. It reminded me of Patricia Briggs Mercy Thompson series and I loved that so I decided to give this a chance.
Sophie Garou finally meets her father and of course he now blamed with killing another werewolf and is set to be executed. Not spoiling anything that's all in the blub. Anyway, not the average reunion with the Garous. So we have half-wolf Soph determined to save her father from death and only days to gather evidence, help or anything she can think of to do it.
Now I didn't relized until later that this is not the first book of this series so if you have read the series you know more than me, and if not then you're like me jumping into a good story without knowing everything.
Mark although he was hot and somewhat helpful he alway gave me a strange feeling. Don't want to spoil anything but we do get to find out why, and that little ring that doesn't come off.
Tom, Lindsey, and Heath all get in on Sophie's quest to save her father.
Yes, some of the book drags on a little but the ending was great some good twists and turns, some I guessed and other I didn't. Overall a good book and I hope to find time to read the rest of the series.
Sophie Garou finally meets her father and of course he now blamed with killing another werewolf and is set to be executed. Not spoiling anything that's all in the blub. Anyway, not the average reunion with the Garous. So we have half-wolf Soph determined to save her father from death and only days to gather evidence, help or anything she can think of to do it.
Now I didn't relized until later that this is not the first book of this series so if you have read the series you know more than me, and if not then you're like me jumping into a good story without knowing everything.
Mark although he was hot and somewhat helpful he alway gave me a strange feeling. Don't want to spoil anything but we do get to find out why, and that little ring that doesn't come off.
Tom, Lindsey, and Heath all get in on Sophie's quest to save her father.
Yes, some of the book drags on a little but the ending was great some good twists and turns, some I guessed and other I didn't. Overall a good book and I hope to find time to read the rest of the series.
November 26, 2011
Sophie is finally allowed to live in Austin without having to join the pack or worry about pack issues, for now the alpha told her. She has broken up with Heath and is dating her main client Mark. There is a lot of mystery around Mark that she doesn't question enough. Of course Tom shows back up on the scene for The Howl, a big werewolf gathering for multiple packs. But another wolf who comes for the festivities is Sophie's absent father. She tries to get acquainted with him only to be disappointed. But within a couple days of being in town he is accused to murdering a local wolf and is going to be put to death. Sophie decides she needs to try and save him this fate (believing he is innocent), hoping not to bury her father days after meeting him. Of course to do this she must attend the Howl, mainly with Tom.
I think I liked this book the best out of the three. She still stumbles around but is forever protective of those she cares about. Like the result of the whole Mark/Tom/Heath thing. But I hope a 4th book comes out because there is plenty just left out to be explained.
I think I liked this book the best out of the three. She still stumbles around but is forever protective of those she cares about. Like the result of the whole Mark/Tom/Heath thing. But I hope a 4th book comes out because there is plenty just left out to be explained.
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