Howling Moon

After being a dangerous footnote in previous books, the true evil of Sazi serial killer Jack Simpson is finally revealed. Layer by layer Adams and Clamp build their compelling Sazi world with its strict laws that give this unique universe dramatic shape and form. Besides captivating plots, the rich, dark characters make these books distinctive and mesmerizing. They are true genre luminaries!

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Summary: A family vacation turns into a nightmare when Catherine Turner's parents are slaughtered and she is mauled by a vicious jaguar. Even worse, that was no ordinary jaguar; it was Sazi serial killer Jack Simpson. Now, as the full moon approaches, Cat will be forced show more into her first transformation as a big cat.

Former Wolven agent Raphael Ramirez is contacted by the chief justice of the Sazi with a request that, provided she survives her initial transformation, Raphael step in and teach Cat. Normally wolves and big cats don't mix well, but Raphael is different, and he has a long, dark history with Jack. As Cat struggles to accept the new reality of her life, she is also tormented by the psychic mental tauntings of her parents' killer. Twisted and evil Jack makes it quite clear that he is not done with either Cat or Raphael. (TOR PARANORMAL ROMANCE, Jan., 384 pp., $6.99) HOT show less

I was disappointed. This installment was confusing how it took place before and during one of the earlier books. AND I had just read all the previous books! But regardless of that, there was so much jumping around. Even that's not really an apt description, it was like the authors had ADD. Subjects didn't flow together, like the two authors sometimes weren't even communicating about the characters and their frame of mind. What are editors for if not to help iron out stuff like this. It was an enjoyable story and I can't be the only person who thought it could use some refinement.

The first half was kind of interesting, although the plot made no sense. I kept reading, but it made less and less sense as I went. Felt like an unfinished book that was tossed out to make a quick buck.

Raphael is tasked with helping Cat through her transition so that she survives after she's attacked by the serial killer Sazi Jack. She not only has to adjust to her 'changes' but has to fight off the prejudices and grudges of the wolf pack because she is not wolf.

Raphael is wolf shifter, Cat is jaguar, also appearances of snake, bear, owl and other raptor shifters

this book is better than the first two in the series.