The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf

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Baring It All

Generations of werewolves have been secretly residing in a secluded valley a stone’s throw from Grundy, Alaska. So when a snooping Outsider comes to Grundy to investigate rumors of lycanthropic shenanigans in the area, the valley’s pack alpha, Maggie Graham, resolves to chase him away, even if doing so takes a quick bite on the butt. What a pity that researcher Nick Thatcher turns out to be so drool-worthy, and that his kisses make Maggie want to sit up and beg.

Maggie just can’t seem to convince Nick to leave . . . and even worse, she can’t convince herself to stay away from him. Cross-species dating is problem enough for a harried alpha female, but on top of that, a rival group of werewolves is trying to move into the valley. With interpack war threatening, Maggie can’t afford to be distracted. Combining romance and a career can be tough for anyone; for a werewolf in love with a human, it may be disastrous. . .

Review

The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf is the second book in Molly Harper’s Naked Werewolf series. I loved the first book in this series however, the second book fell short for me. The somewhat suspenseful sub-plot was not done as well as it had been in the last book. It didn’t keep me engaged and it was somewhat predictable.

The build up of Nick and Maggie’s relationship was the slow, taking awhile to progress anywhere. I felt that while Maggie admits her feelings early on, she does everything in her power to go against those feelings. Then one day suddenly all her reservations about why they couldn’t work, don’t matter anymore. She didn’t seem to have an epiphany, just poof and they are happy.

Maggie was very childish in the first book, and I had some reservations about her ability to be a strong enough character to hold my interest throughout the second book. While she did do some growing up and maturing throughout the story, there was nothing about her had me liking or even relating to her as a character.

For the most part I enjoy Nick’s character. He was the handsome nerdy hero. He was so patient with Maggie, and tolerant of her crazy antics. But there were times that I wanted him to be a little more alpha with her. I would have enjoyed watching Nick come in and demand, even expect a little more from her.

I gave this book a 3 out of 5

Favorite Quotes:

“He’s probably some forty-something virgin who live in his mother’s basement and touches himself while watching The Howling.”

Title: The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf
Author: Molly Harper
Publisher: Pocket Books
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Release Date: April 2011

For more information visit Molly Harper’s website, http://www.mollyharper.com/