Heart of the Wolf

This author had an interesting world concept, and weaves a lot of great wolf behavior into her mythology. Unfortunately, I couldn't stand the characters' behaviors and motivations. Not for me, but I'm sure someone else could enjoy it. ( )

Heart of the Wolf
3 Stars

Synopsis
The sole survivor of her red wolf pack, Bella is rescued by a grey wolf male and adopted into his pack. Unfortunately, she is soon forced to flee when the pack alpha sets his sights on her and becomes a serious threat. Years later, Bella comes face to face with her past and Devlyn, the wolf who saved her, when circumstances bring them together once again.

Review
Starts out really well with an interesting story and characters with sizzling chemistry. Unfortunately, things take a turn for the worse with the addition of several improbable subplots.

Bella is a strong-willed and independent heroine. However, the fact that she has no faith in Devlyn's abilities made me like her less. Devlyn, however, is simply gorgeous and the fact that he is constantly walking around naked in a big plus, lol!

The werewolf mythology has potential, especially with the inclusion of traditional wolf characteristics and behaviors. However, the explanation of their origins is very sketchy and underdeveloped. Moreover, the overly obsessive and sexist nature of the wolves becomes aggravating after a while. Every wolf in the book is determined to "claim" Bella whether she likes it or not, and this is just annoying.

The writing flows smoothly and the dialogue is good but the plot becomes excessively convoluted with too many storylines that are never fully realized. Moreover, the resolution of the serial killer plot is ultimately unsatisfying. The sex scenes also become repetitive and superfluous and add nothing to Bella and Devlyn's relationship.

The secondary characters don't contribute much and even the hints at the next book don't sound that promising - the hero is a red wolf and after they are completely ridiculed in this one, I'm not that certain that I will be continuing.
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Bella is a red werewolf who has fled from Volan, the gray pack leader that wants her as his mate. She’s always wanted Devlyn, but fears her love will lose his life if he fights their leader. She lives a quiet life in her new home until a series of murders puts her on alert. Someone is killing redheaded females. Is a pack of local red werewolves to blame? They’re short on females to mate with and may be trying to convert human women. She makes it her mission to stop them, but interference comes when Volan locates her. Devlyn arrives first, and they renew their passion despite the consequences.

This sexy paranormal romance has an intriguing werewolf angle and a well-matched couple along with a killer who’ll stop at nothing to hide his identity. ( )

Devlyn and Bella what can you say! She get her self in trouble and he saves her not only from her self but the one person she hates. the romance is get! ( )

This book was not very good as a romance. All of the romantic stuff took place in the past and it is about them getting re-aquainted. The book is more about solving some mureder mystery that never really answers all of the questions posed in the book. It also views humans as week or lesser beings. There is also a lot of fighting and wolf pack dynamics. ( )