I stumbled upon Molly Harper ages ago. I won't lie... I judged a book by it's cover (and it's hilarious name). How could I not want to read a book that had such a fun name? I work in marketing, so that kind of pull in is exactly what we look for in an ad! So, true to my nature, I decided... why not? Let's give it a read!

I am now on book two of the Naked Werewolf series. The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf is a fun paranormal romance that packs comedy, drama, and romance all into one book. It's a fast paced read with a really nice style and tone that kept me engaged. This kind of book is exactly the kind of read I look for! Not too serious, but also loads of fun!

In this book, we follow Maggie Graham - the resident Alpha of our werewolf pack. She's rough and tough, and the strong female character we all want and need in our reading life. In walks Nick Thatcher, a Ph.D. wielding stud who is researching... you guessed it... werewolves. It's kind of awkward at first, but Maggie and Nick clearly have a spark between them. But, things are getting worse. Maggie has lots of men eying her to be their bride and have their wolf pups, and there's a group of rival werewolves sneaking around... Maggie and the pack will figure it out, but at what cost?

This lighthearted book was exactly what I needed. This is such an underrated gem that is hiding away. Molly Harper is a great romance writer and made me smile. And, best of all... a sexy nerd! WOO!

Four out of five stars. ( )

3.5 stars ( )

Much fun. ( )

For the first quarter or so of the bookings a bit of trouble with the shift in POV. Every time Mo & Maggie were together I would forget & think Mo was the one talking in the first person. That eventually faded though. Also, this book seemed to have a lot more editing errors than anything else I've ever read by Harper (6-7 books now). That bugs me a little. But, I still love e this series! I wonder who's point of view were getting in the next book... ( )

The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf
3 Stars

As the only female alpha of a werewolf pack, Maggie Graham has her hands full keeping her family's secrets safe, warding off unwanted proposals from overzealous suitors and dealing with a spate of malicious attacks. Maggie's problems are compounded by the arrival of Dr. Nick Thatcher, a sexy and stubborn anthropologist, eager to investigate rumors of lycanthropy and just as determined to get under Maggie's fur. Has Maggie finally met her match in the most unlikely of places?

While the plot has potential and the romance has its moments, the characters are too one-dimensional and the storyline lacks cohesiveness.

Maggie is the quintessential prickly heroine who tends to leap before she looks. This is not usually a problem for me, however, here it results in several TSTL moments that make it difficult to identify with her.

Nick is sweet and endearing, but far too beta for my tastes. Consequently, there is a lack of balance and equality in his relationship with Maggie.

The suspense plot is the weakest aspect of the story. The stalker theme starts out well and develops at a solid pace. Unfortunately, it takes a turn for the worse when one logical suspect is exonerated and replaced with another who is so painfully obvious that it no longer makes any sense and results in a contrived and anti-climactic resolution. Harper should have stuck with her original villain.

All in all, this installment lacks the characterization, plotting and humor, which made the first book so wonderful. ( )