In Diablo Lake, Washington, a town populated
by werewolves, witches, and more, magic woven deep into the earth protects the
town's secrets from outsiders.
Katie
Grady left Diablo Lake to get over a humiliating breakup; but her family needs
her help, so she's back, in a sublet right across the hall from the guy she's
lusted after for years. Jace Dooley is hotter than ever, and their friendship
picks up along with massive doses of grown-up chemistry.
The
very scent of Katie sharpens Jace's canines, makes the wolf within him stir.
There's nothing more alluring to a Pack Alpha than a sexy female who is so very
in charge. She won't be coddled, but if he plays his hand just right she might
be convinced to become his.
Katie
presents a challenge to Jace's wolf nature, whose chief instinct is to protect.
Especially now that she's coming into the magic that is her birthright - and
suddenly Jace isn't the only one who's interested in Katie, or the raw power
she's just learning to use.
Release Date: June 20, 2016
Carina Press
Paranormal Romance
Diablo Lake Series #1
Review copy provided by publisher
Nikki’s Review
Lauren Dane is an author whom I adore! Her books have given me
so much joy over the last few years. When she has a new release it feels like
my birthday and Christmas all wrapped up in one! I had zero doubts that this
book would be any different. I was wrong. Man, it hurts even saying that! I
never thought I'd DNF (did not finish) a Lauren Dane book.
Despite the fact that I didn't finish this book, there were some
things that I really liked. The heroine, Katie Faith, was a hoot! Her witty
comebacks and banter with the hero, Jace, was hilarious! I loved these two
together. They just "got" each other. They laughed together and had
an easy silence, they didn't need to fill the time with constant chatter; being
together was enough.
In all honesty, if the hero and heroine were the only two people
in the book, I probably would have loved it. It was all the background noise. I
was bored when they weren't on the page together. I just couldn't connect with
the other parts of the story.
This book is a paranormal romance. Lauren Dane has a few series
out that are about shifters and other magical beings. I have always gobbled
those up in one sitting. I didn't expect this one to be any different. I don't
think Moonstruck is a good example of
what, Ms. Dane is capable of. I'm not kidding when I say that not loving this
book is really hurting me. This review is hard to write. I almost feel like I'm
betraying the author. But I have to be honest. Even though I didn't like this
book, I will likely read book #2. I have hopes that the series will improve.
Lauren Dane continues to be on the top of my favourite authors lists. I just
wish I could have loved this one.
Rating: DNF (did not finish)
