Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Source: the publisher in exchange for an honest review
Release Date: December 5th, 2017
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Blurb from the publisher:
She’s all the wolf he’ll ever needWhen SWAT Officer Max Lowry meets Lana Mason, he falls fast and hard. He’s positive she’s The One. And Max’s favorite part? Lana’s a wolf shifter too, so they can skip the awkward reveal and head straight to the happily ever after. There’s just one problem: Lana doesn’t know that she’s a werewolf.To make matters worse, hunters with intent to kill have tracked Lana to Dallas. Max has to figure out how to keep Lana safe, show her who and what she really is—and just how much she means to him.
My Thoughts:
A charming, sweet male werewolf, a smart female werewolf with integrity, humor, steamy sex, and solid world building added up to fast-paced and enjoyable story.
I love the world building in this series. With each book we get more detail and depth to the world. We learn, along with the SWAT team, more about the different types of wolves and the hunters who are killing the wolves. Because of the world building, and the relationships, the books are best read in order. You could follow events in the book but would probably be confused.
Max is the youngest of the SWAT wolves and his backstory was particularly sad. But he's moved on, for the most part, and enjoying his life. He's a compassionate man, who enjoys flirting, dancing, and hanging out with his teammates/packmates. And, having seen six of his teammates find their One, their true mate, he's open to the possibility of meeting his.
And meet his One, he does. But there are complications; Lana doesn't know that she's a werewolf, and she is the daughter of the deputy chief of police, in charge of the Tactical Division which includes the SWAT team. Lana and Max are immediately attracted to each other but Lana's dad doesn't want them seeing each other. Lana, 23 and a recent college grad, ignores her father's wishes. She and Max spend a lot of time together but things quickly get crazy and complicated, thanks to the hunters, Max's work in SWAT, and Lana's father.
The action was fast and there was a lot of it. There were some heartbreaking moments and I need to read the next book to find out what happens with one of the SWAT members. I was caught up in the story, enjoying Max and Lana's flirting, the different mysteries which merged into one, and the drama of a family that Max is trying to help.
Some favorite quotes:
A vegetarian werewolf? Now, that was epically funny. Unless it was true, in which case it was a little strange.
He seemed more interested in eating her up-like a Snickers. Yay for Snickers!
My Reviews of Previous Books:
Book 1, Hungry Like the Wolf
Book 2, Wolf Trouble
Book 3, In the Company of Wolves
Book 4, To Love A Wolf
Book 5, Wolf Unleashed
Book 6, Wolf Hunt
About Paige ~
Paige Tyler is the USA Today bestselling author of sexy, romantic fiction. She and her very own military hero (also known as her husband) live on the beautiful Florida coast with their adorable fur baby (also known as their dog). Paige graduated with a degree in education, but decided to pursue her passion and write books about hunky alpha males and the kickbutt heroines who fall in love with them.
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“Speaking of award ceremonies,” she said to Max, “I didn’t see you on the stage getting a commendation, so I’m guessing you must be here to support someone who did?”
He nodded. “Yeah. Some of the members of my team got recognized today. How about you? Your boyfriend getting a commendation?”
Max thought he was being pretty damn smooth, but the smile tugging at Lana’s lips told him she saw right through his deception.
“Nope, no boyfriend,” she said. “Actually, it was my dad. Brandy took forever getting dressed. Then we got stuck in traffic. We barely made it here in time to see him get the award. I had to watch from the back of the auditorium.”
That explained why Max hadn’t picked up Lana’s luscious scent earlier. And while he was relieved she didn’t have a boyfriend, it made him wonder which of his fellow cops getting a commendation this afternoon could possibly have a daughter this smokin’ hot.
Max opened his mouth to ask her who her father was when another DPD officer walked by with a plate filled with a collection of various hors d’oeuvres. While Max wasn’t impressed with the selection of food, Lana looked at the appetizers longingly, even though she still had the ones her friend had given her. Maybe she wasn’t big on squash blossoms. He didn’t blame her.
“Would you like me to get you something else to eat?” he asked.
She glanced down at her plate, then shook her head. “Thanks, but unfortunately, the spinach puffs were the only thing remotely edible, which is probably why they’re all gone. I can’t believe they’re trying to pass this stuff off as food.”
He grinned. “I was just thinking the same thing a little while ago. I’m planning to head out as soon as this thing is over so I can get some real food.”
She leaned in close and gave him a conspiratorial wink. “Maybe we can slip out now while no one is looking. I can drop my car keys off with Brandy and we can disappear into the night. I’d just about kill for a slice of pizza.”
Any other time, Max would have been stoked to hear that. In his opinion, there wasn’t anything sexier than a woman who loved pizza. But right then, all he could think about was how his body was reacting to Lana’s nearness. Not only was his pulse racing, but his claws and fangs were dangerously close to coming out. He only hoped his eyes weren’t turning gold.
On the upside, at least he now knew for sure she was a werewolf. He could smell it in her pheromones. That was probably why they hit it off so well. Well, there was another reason, but he wasn’t about to go there—even if a little wolf voice in the back of his head whispered maybe he should.
Lana was telling him about an awesome pizza place that wasn’t too far away, wondering if he’d be interested in checking it out, but instead of answering her, he went in a completely different direction.
“It’s so cool finding another of our kind here,” he said. “I totally didn’t expect it.”
She didn’t seem to mind that he’d changed the subject, but she looked a bit confused. “Another of our kind? Are you a pescatarian, too?”
Max chuckled. That body and those looks combined with a wicked sense of humor? It was like she was made for him. A werewolf who didn’t eat meat? Now, that was epically funny.
Unless it was true, in which case it was a little strange.
Before he could say anything, Lana leaned over to look at something behind him, her lips curving into a smile. Max turned to see who she was looking at and was a little surprised to find Deputy Chief Hal Mason. The deputy chief was in charge of the police department’s specialized Tactical Division, which included the mounted police, canine unit, helicopter support, EOD, and SWAT. As a high-ranking officer in the department, Mason had to attend every award ceremony, but this time he’d been recognized for his commitment to developing his entire division, especially SWAT.
“Hey, Dad.” Lana stepped around Max to give Mason a hug. “I was looking for you and Mom earlier, but you were deep in conversation with some people and I didn’t want to interrupt.”
Max picked his jaw up from the floor and shoved it back into place. Lana was the deputy chief’s daughter?
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This book is action packed galore! It starts with a bang, and it is packed with situations, fighting, running, surprises, and more! I really like both Max and Lana, and they go together like peanut butter and jelly. I love the Dallas Pack especially because they take in everyone and try to help keep them safe. I love how they try to warn each other about finding The One and the stupidity that follows, but none of them listen. I can’t wait to see who falls next!
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